Three Kingdoms

"Want to fight?" 』

"Are we really going to fight?" 』

Cao Cao didn't know how many times he asked himself this in his heart. [.\\nCOM Situ’s updated chapters are the most complete and comprehensive, and error-free content is repaired in the most timely manner. Due to caching reasons, browser access is recommended.\\nCOM official website]

Guo Jia stood aside, silent.

Cao Cao has lost a lot of weight in the past few days, and so has Guo Jia.

Even in order to maintain a sharper mind and continued strong energy, Guo Jia broke down again.

Both the monarch and his ministers were under great pressure.

Of course, the main pressure is still on Cao Cao.

When he fought against Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Tao Qian, or Liu Biao before, he never looked forward and backward like he did now.

He had no worries before. On the one hand, his boat was small, and on the other hand, he really had no choice at that time.

The reason for beating Er Yuan is because Er Yuan is a direct threat that has to be faced. If it is not resolved, either the family and the children will not be saved, or their own lives will be in danger at any time.

Tao Liu was killed because Cao Cao was in financial embarrassment and would fall apart if he didn't find food...

Now, going to war with Feiqian is not a major threat, nor is it impossible to survive, but it just happens to be an "opportunity".

The problem, of course, lies in this "opportunity" that happens to exist.

Cao Cao has been discussing with Guo Jia for a long time.

Many people in later generations think that information is of little value and knowledge is of no use. This is just because a lot of knowledge in later generations is already very cheap. As long as you put a little effort, you can naturally obtain it. Without much hardship, of course you will not cherish it much.

But Cao Cao didn't.

He does not have a nine-year compulsory education, and he does not have a lot of historical experience to provide him with reference on how to fight and how to do it. Perhaps in the eyes of future generations, these problems are not difficult to solve, and there are even some leverage. They jumped out and despised Cao Cao while showing their own superiority, but if we exclude the precedents left by more than two thousand years of history for future generations, what else will the gangsters have left?

There is only one example of Liu Xiu that Cao Cao has at hand. Maybe he can refer to one or two, and maybe add Wang Mang, this half-empty failure case.

Therefore, in front of Cao Cao, he wanted to win, rule the world, and even reach the position of emperor, but how could he get to this point smoothly instead of falling to death halfway?

"Pang Shiyuan, it's true..." Cao Cao sighed, "It's amazing..."

Cao Cao guessed that Pang Tong was up to something, but the question is how much of it was true and how much was false? How much information was released deliberately, and what things were kept hidden from him?

Guo Jia was silent and frowned. As a counselor, he was supposed to break through the fog for Cao Cao and get to the core, but now he can't do it. Everything he experienced and saw in Guanzhong has had a huge impact on his original ideas, and those he originally thought Impossible things were realized in Guanzhong, and some things in Guo Jia's heart began to waver. After these things were shaken, he was naturally unable to make a firm judgment.

This is undoubtedly dangerous for a counselor...

Is the relationship between Pang Tong and Wei Yan really not good? If you want to explain it, it is not difficult. After all, Pang Tong was born in a noble family and Wei Yan was promoted in the army. Therefore, the two people are born with different views and cognitions. Isn't it normal for conflicts to arise?

But at this moment, this "normal" inevitably feels a little "abnormal."

Then the question arises again. If this is determined to be abnormal, will it fall into Pang Tong's calculation again and become a delaying strategy to delay Cao Cao?

In later generations, basically those who have read books and those who have not read can say a few words about the Thirty-six Strategies. However, let’s not talk about whether there are Thirty-Six Strategies at the moment. Even if it is presented to Cao Cao and Guo Jia, these two people Just copying it may not have any effect.

The gap between reality and goals cannot be achieved overnight.

Everyone knows that copying homework is fun, but what you copy is wrong after all. There is no ready-made road, and it is very likely to be full of traps. The water is deep and fast, and you can't even touch the rocks.

So Cao Cao and Guo Jia could only think about it again, ask questions over and over again, and deduce over and over again.

In the Han Dynasty, there were only two cases of successfully taking over Guanzhong and finally proclaiming themselves king and emperor. One was Liu Paopao, who founded the country, and Liu Marian, who was Zhongxing. As for Wang Mang, he is a poor player with a good hand. If there is a king bomb, he insists on breaking the single card, and if there is a straight, he insists on making a three. Naturally, there is nothing to learn.

Some of Liu Paopao's homework can be copied, but some cannot.

Although Xiang Yu owned Guanzhong at that time, the generals under his command were not in harmony with each other, and the generals were also at odds with each other. Then the troops were scattered, pride was paralyzed, etc. It seemed that they could be copied, but unlike Xiang Yu, the elite soldiers in Xiang Yu's hands were People from the Chu State, and the elite soldiers in Fei Qian's hands were basically from Yongliang.

At least it's impossible to be surrounded by enemies on all sides. If you can't just copy the homework and create a song of Guanzhong or something like that, it will stimulate these people's strong fighting spirit to defend their homeland...

Liu Xiu's success lies in his balancing and integrating the forces of Jizhou, Yuzhou, and Bingzhou, and then sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, and finally won. But similarly, Liu Xiu's homework cannot be copied as much as he wants, at least in terms of integrating the gentry system. Although Lao Cao has worked very hard, it is obvious that his marriage is not good enough.

Although Lao Cao's quality is not enough now and he can only make up for it through quantity, he has not yet accumulated enough to achieve a qualitative change. Moreover, his current problems are not only with the powerful nobles, but also with him and the emperor, and even with his own Cao family. There are also problems within the Xiahou clan.

In the past, there was no meat to eat, so everyone was hungry. Now that there is meat to eat, everyone not only does not feel happy, but feels resentful!

Don’t worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality!

But can Cao Cao be "equal"?

He can't "equalize" it!

As the "spoon holder", he naturally became the object of jealousy.

So can Guanzhong Feiqian’s homework be copied?

It can’t be copied either!

Why Fei Qian was not as hated as Cao Cao? On the one hand, the powerful nobles in Guanzhong were not as strong as in Shandong, and on the other hand, the emperor was not at Fei Qian's house. The key is that after Fei Qian took the money, a lot of it went back to local construction and provided benefits to the people of Guanzhong Sanfu. This made many people unable to attack Fei Qian even if they wanted to, and they couldn't find a suitable angle. .

Three assignments were put in front of him, but Cao Cao couldn't copy them!

Shandong is larger than Guanzhong and has a larger population. Fei Qian invested one point, and Cao Cao had to invest ten points if he wanted to learn! Moreover, Fei Qian has inspectors and agricultural and engineering bachelors under him. Generally speaking, yes, even so, it only basically guarantees the distribution of welfare. But what about Cao Cao's place? The money and materials he gave out would most likely turn into old, rotten, smelly stuff when they get down there, or they might just tear off the labels and sell them as their own...

There was no one on Fei Qian's head, but there was an emperor sitting on Cao Cao's head.

Even the title of emperor is still very troublesome, getting more and more troublesome.

It is certain that the master will be shaken by his high gong, but it does not mean that he will not be shaken until his gong is high. It will also be shaken when his gong is not very high.

So can we all take a step back when the sky is brighter?

Cao Cao couldn't take a step back, because Cao Cao knew that this was just like what he said when he climbed into the bed of other ladies, "I'm just going to sit in the room, I will never go to your bedroom", "I'm just beside the bed" I will chat with you without taking off my clothes." "I will take off my clothes and never do anything." "I will just touch you."

When concessions are made because it is not a matter of principle, then in the end, these concessions will definitely turn into a breakthrough of principles.

Therefore, Cao Cao could not give in or retreat, he could only advance.

We can only move forward!

Go forward!

Either entering the body of a nobleman, or coveting Fei Qian's body.

The higher the level in a feudal dynasty, the more difficult it is for superiors and subordinates to work together. Fei Qian put aside the powerful nobles and used the meritorious class to directly contact the people at the bottom. The efficiency is naturally better than Cao Cao's, but can Cao Cao learn from it?

He couldn't learn, so in the end Cao Cao could only imitate Liu Xiu, suppressing and wooing at the same time.

But the effect is not ideal.

Suppression and resentment abound.

To win over, there are only a few who respond.

Because the current Cao Cao is not as strong as in history. There is a good neighbor next door who is always reminding the Shandong nobles that there is not only one company...

When Pang Tong was making trouble in Guanzhong, he almost wrote the word "there is a pit" in front of Cao Cao and Guo Jia.

Do you dare to come? Do you want to dance?

"The arrow is on the string..." Cao Cao took a deep breath.

Guo Jia gritted his teeth, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows seemed deep.

Cao Cao glanced at Guo Jia and suddenly burst into laughter, with a loud voice, "I laugh at this hussar. He has no military skills and takes risks lightly, leaving the Guanzhong empty. There should be this battle!" Isn't it ridiculous? a ha ha ha……"

Guo Jia reluctantly raised his hand and dealt with it casually, but the wrinkles between his eyebrows did not lighten at all.

Cao Cao squinted his eyes, still glanced at Guo Jia's expression, and shouted: "Bring some wine!" 』

Guo Jia's expression relaxed slightly and he smiled helplessly.

After a few glasses of wine, Guo Jia's nerves were somewhat relieved. He whispered: "My lord... I, I really wish I could fight Wuhuan before..."

Cao Cao was silent for a while, nodded and said, "I know." The matter has come to this, and there is nothing to be done about it. 』

Soldiers who only know how to fight civil war are looked down upon, no matter how many great achievements they have made. The value of a soldier is always to defend against foreign enemies. The reason why Fei Qian has such a great name is inseparable from Fei Qian's previous achievements in resisting Xianbei, expelling Wuhuan, controlling Mobei, and then opening up the Western Regions.

People in Shandong can ridicule Fei Qian's literature, slander Fei Qian's economy, and revile Fei Qian's system, but when it comes to these foreign wars, they shut up and talk about other things.

Guo Jia's original plan was to obtain some actual external results as soon as possible during the blank period of Fei Qian's Western Expedition, instead of the previously boasted results. In the surrounding environment, Wuhuan is the only foreign race that Cao Cao can contact, defeat, and gain something from.

Guo Jia's arrangement was not wrong.

Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan in history not only because of Yuan Shao's son, but also because of the political considerations of the remaining Yuan family in Wuhuan. Defeating Wuhuan was not only a requirement for his own interests, but also established the basis for Cao Cao to succeed Yuan Shao's rule.

Because in history, as the Han Dynasty weakened, not only the Wuhuan, but also the Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu were eyeing the Han Dynasty, and even started to plunder the Han Dynasty's borders. Of course, it is unknown whether the background of these plunders was due to the Little Ice Age, but it undoubtedly increased the suffering of the Han nation and caused the most direct harm to many people.

All wars are actually continuations of politics.

Just like the Han Emperor broke away from Chang'an in history and hired the Southern Huns for protection for his own safety, but when he arrived in Luoyang, no princes were willing to pay for this hire! In desperation, the Han Emperor could only acquiesce in allowing the Southern Huns to plunder under their noses as a reward.

Is it because the surrounding princes have no money? Perhaps, but it was more of a tacit understanding among the princes to let Liu Xie know that the imperial power was useless and worthless, and at the same time attack the royalists around Liu Xie... Then Cao Cao expelled the Southern Huns, and then Just the right rescue.

Cao Cao's attack on Wuhuan in history was, on the one hand, to wipe out the pro-Yuan Wuhuan forces, and on the other hand, it was to demonstrate political correctness. As Yuan Shao's son was crowned, the Jizhou faction lay down between Cao Cao's legs with a low eyebrow.

Now, without this process, the Jizhou faction would just squirm and disobey.

The second meaning of Guo Jia's statement that he hopes Cao Cao will attack Wuhuan is that he is taking the opportunity to attack Guanzhong. It is indeed a good opportunity, but in a sense it goes against the values ​​of the Han Dynasty...

Just like in history, when Cao Cao went to attack Wuhuan, Liu Biao was unwilling to send troops to attack the weak Xuchang. Even though Liu Bei repeatedly persuaded him, he did not take action in the end. From the perspective of future generations who become kings and losers, Liu Biao is certainly a typical example of hesitation that ultimately leads to defeat. However, if we look at the character set up by Liu Biao when he entered Jingzhou, if Liu Biao had taken action at that time, his character would have collapsed. .

Liu Biao did not rely on the military and horse control of Jingzhou, but relied on his character of riding into Xiangyang alone and destroying the clan thieves with laughter to maintain the balance among the powerful nobles in Jingzhou. Therefore, if Liu Biao took advantage of the situation, Whether Jingzhou can capture Xu County is one thing, but whether it can continue to maintain the balance of Jingzhou after the collapse of the character is another matter.

From this point of view, Liu Bei's strategy of asking Liu Biao to sneak attack Xuchang while Cao Cao's main forces were in the north seemed beautiful, but in fact it also contained evil intentions.

Mr. Luo made up the story about Liu Bei's horse crossing over Tanxi, perhaps based on this point. After all, Liu Biao took Liu Bei in, which was regarded as benevolent and righteous in the eyes of Jingzhou people, but Liu Bei dared to instigate Liu Biao to do unbenevolent and unjust things, and Liu Biao was really When he raised troops to attack Cao Cao, were the people of Jingzhou the biggest beneficiaries?

No, it happens to be Liu Bei!

Therefore, the dove faction of the Jingzhou gentry was naturally very dissatisfied with Liu Bei. If they wanted to teach Liu Bei a small lesson, Liu Biao could only turn a blind eye and mediate between the two sides to appease each other.

But it happened that Liu Bei showed his ambition and was favored by the Jingzhou hawks...

After all, Zhuge's family was destroyed because of Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Xuzhou.

One peck and one drink is like destiny.

Now, Guo Jia's original plan to build a golden body for Cao Cao, or at least paint it with some gold paint, has been shattered.

Cao Cao had no time to attack Wuhuan. Under the dual pressure from both inside and outside, he had no choice but to attack Chang'an first.

Of course, another factor is that he feels that he cannot beat Zhao Yun. If all the cavalry on hand are exhausted with Zhao Yun, how can we defend such a large plain in Jizhou and Yuzhou?

The emperor did not give Cao Cao time, and the powerful nobles in Jizhou and Yuzhou did not give Cao Cao time. Even Pang Tong in Chang'an put on various coquettish postures to seduce Cao Cao.

Chang'an is already in such a state of disgrace, why don't even you, the old Cao, get into it?

Lao Cao, do you have any questions?

Even if Cao Cao can endure it, what about the others under Cao Cao?

That's why Cao Cao lamented that "the arrow is on the string" and had to snap.

At this moment, many things have derailed from Cao Cao's hands, just like a vehicle running down the mountain top. It can be controlled at first, but after the speed increases, it cannot be restrained by the few reins in Cao Cao's hands. .

If you really missed this opportunity because of fighting against Wuhuan, who will you blame in the future?

Who should take the blame?

Cao Cao transferred his army south, which actually saved Guo Jia's life to a certain extent. Cao Cao's Northern Expedition to Wuhuan certainly had to bear tremendous mental pressure, but the main advisers who gave Cao Cao advice were not under any pressure at all?

Cao Cao knew that Guo Jia was really planning for him wholeheartedly, so when faced with Guo Jia's outspoken attitude, which could be said to be somewhat disobedient to Cao Cao's wishes, he didn't say anything. He even asked the attendants to bring him wine to alleviate some of Guo Jia's and Cao Cao's own aversions. Restless nerves.

Being strong requires capital.

Liu Bang, the founder of the country, had accumulated a lot of capital in Sichuan and Shu, and even when he attacked Guanzhong, a large number of former Qin soldiers in Guanzhong defected to help.

Compromise comes at a price.

It was Yin Lihua and the powerful gentry of the early generation in Runan who paid the price for Liu Xiu.

What now?

When Cao Cao needed to copy his homework, he wanted to be strong, but with only the Qingzhou soldiers and the other part of the surrendered army gathered, it seemed that he could fight, but there were some shortcomings and he could not be so strong. He wanted to compromise, but there was no second Yin Lihua. Even if Xun Yu tried his best to control the Yuzhou faction, not all Yuzhou faction members were willing to bow their heads and call themselves sister in front of the Jizhou people.

After a few glasses of wine, both of them were somewhat invigorated under the stimulation of alcohol.

"If you want to enter the pass, you have to pass two passes. ” Guo Jia said slowly, even after drinking some wine, his voice was still hoarse and dry, like a river bed that lacked water. A little flow of water could not completely improve the situation. “It is not difficult to get Luoyang in Kehan ​​Valley. 』

"However, it is difficult to break through Tongguan... When the hussars are deployed in the pass, they are both false and real. The place where Tongguan is located is real." The passes are strong and the mountain roads are long and narrow. If there is a long-term confrontation, it will be better for defense than for attack..."

Guo Jia's finger suddenly turned around on the map, "So if you want to capture Guanzhong, you must first take the east of Hedong and move to the north..."

This is Fei Qian's homework. Although most of them cannot be copied, the route Fei Qian took before has once again proved the importance of taking Hedong first to get to Guanzhong.

Cao Cao nodded.

Copying homework is not difficult, the key is to know how to write your own name...

"However, the land east of Hedong is also blocked by mountains..." Guo Jia pointed at the map with sharp eyes, "If we march from Hanoi, if we want to break through Hedong, we must first cut off its reinforcements... And if we want to cut off its reinforcements, we must do this." Such and such..."