"When you want to use troops, when do you want to use troops first?"

"The faster the better, the better. The Emperor of Han still exists. Yuan Shuzhong's family is now a rebel, so everyone calls for a beating. The lord should use this great righteousness to summon the princes of the world to quell the rebellion and to correct the court."

Guo Jia clasped his fists and said, knowing in his heart that Yuan Shu should not stay for a long time, at least he should let the people of the world see his attitude, otherwise the Han emperor would be useless.

"But..." Cao Cao frowned and hesitated.

"Is the lord worried about Zhang Xiu?" Guo Jiaqi asked.

Cao Cao didn't say much, but his face was solemn. Obviously, what he was worried about was Zhang Xiu.

"Lord, Zhang Xiu has already taken the initiative and it will be difficult to calm down in a short period of time. What's more, our army is newly defeated, and it will be futile if it continues to be consumed.

Yuan Shao was occupied by several prefectures in Hebei. After he obtained Youzhou, he would inevitably swallow the Central Plains. Jia asserted that as long as three years or as long as five years, the lord and Yuan Shao would have a life-and-death battle. The lord should prepare early.”

Guo Jia changed his past unruly style and said seriously.

"What do you think of Fengxiao now?"

"Jia thought that the lord should now stop the army and make peace with Zhang Xiu and become the favor of Qin and Jin.

Then, the King's Army was promoted, Yuan Shu was pacified, Lu Bu was destroyed, and he occupied the Central Plains and trained generals. Only in this way could he fight Yuan Shao."

Guo Jia said with a serious expression.

"Stop the army and say peace? Now that Zhang Xiu has won the victory, how can he easily stop the army and say peace?" Cao Cao knew it, but he said, but he needed one person to point it out.

"If he was still the reckless man in Xiliang, he would naturally not retreat. But this man was meticulous and ambitious, and he knew the benefits of forming an alliance with his lord."

"Otherwise, the two tigers will fight each other and lose both sides. This is definitely not something that Zhang Xiu or the lord is willing to see. What's more, Zhang Xiu never wants to face Yuan Shao alone."

Guo Jia said confidently with a hint of confidence at the corner of his mouth.

Cao Cao closed his eyes and pondered, he was thinking about the pros and cons.

"Lord, your relationship with Zhang Xiu is like Liu Bei and Lu Bu. They are both supporting each other and resisting each other. The lord and Zhang Xiu both have their lips and teeth, but they also have hidden evil intentions."

"However, the current situation has forced the lord and Zhang Xiu to form an alliance, because the lord and Zhang Xiu cannot decide the winner in a short time, but they are both in the hinterland of each other,"

"Only by abandoning past grudges and not guarding against each other, the lord can seize Xuzhou and Jiujiang without any worries. Zhang Xiu took Jingzhou, which is a win-win move for each other."

Guo Jia showed confidence and explained.

After a long time, Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "Well, I will follow the filial piety. Let's talk to Zhang Xiuxu first. When Yuan Shu is pacified in the future and Lu Bu is destroyed, I will definitely destroy him."

Guo Jia shook his head and chuckled, but did not answer.

"Send a message to Xun Yu and ask him to write a manifesto to fight against the thieves immediately. Since Yuan Shu has become emperor, he must not let him go. Also, Cao Xi is over the age of birth, so let her prepare for marriage."

"In addition, Xiahou Yuan was appointed as the general of the army, prepared the three armies, Xun You was appointed as the chief of grain transport, coordinated the three armies, and Xun Yu was appointed as the Minister of State for the time being, and he was in charge of the central government."

Cao Cao said in a cold voice.

Cao Chun and Cao Xiu both died with Zhang Xiu. If it weren't for the overall situation, he wouldn't have been ruthlessly ruling the snake.

"No!" Guo Jia nodded with his fists.

His remarks were also what he said after thinking for a long time, because Zhang Xiu was not a soft persimmon that people still control. Only in this way could Cao Cao gain a foothold in the Central Plains.

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Jingzhou, Xiangyang.

In the mansion, all the civil and military officials gathered.

Liu Biao held the brocade in his hand and said in a panic: "Everyone, Cai Mao sent a letter back from Fancheng saying that Cao Cao was defeated and fled, and his troops were defeated."

"Now Zhang Xiu has led a victorious army to the north and wants to fight Cao Cao to the death. If he defeats Cao Cao, what should I do if he turns his head and attacks me?"

"Cao Cao was defeated?"

The civil and military officials exclaimed, and their expressions were unbelievable. After all, Cao Cao was the overlord of the Central Plains. He defeated Yuan Shu, attacked Tao Qian, and expelled Lu Bu, etc., all of which were feats.

But Cao Cao was defeated by Zhang Xiu?

This is simply a fantasy thing.

But when they thought of Zhang Xiu coming to attack, they all bowed their heads and fell into deep thought. Looking at their appearance, they were not good birds. If Liu Biao really competed with Zhang Xiu, they had to find a good way out.

Of course, the premise is that Zhang Xiu will not treat them unfairly.

"Lord, Zhang Xiu's soldiers and generals are brave, but they are really hard to compete with. My subordinates think that the Han River can be used as a barrier to defend the Han River, but Zhang Xiu has no navy, so Zhang Xiu has no possibility of crossing the river."

"Lord, my subordinates think that our army is going to wipe out the water bandits this time. You can send someone to give gifts to congratulate Zhang Xiu on his victory. How can he turn against him?"

"Hmph, it's ridiculous, it's ridiculous."

"I have nearly 100,000 elite soldiers and hundreds of generals in Jingzhou. I was scared by just one Zhang Xiu. It's really ridiculous. It's so ridiculous."

Deng Yi stepped out proudly and snorted coldly.

"Deng Yi, how can you just a scholar understand the principles of the battlefield? If the battle is just a comparison of money, grain, and armor, then wouldn't Yuan Shao, Hebei be the general ruler of the world?"

"That is, a mere corrupt scholar dares to talk about major issues. Zhang Xiu is already a lord and vassal, and congratulations are a common thing. In your eyes, he is actually scared and ridiculous."

For a moment, the generals in the mansion were blushing and their necks were thick, and they questioned.

Are they afraid of death? Do they don’t want to fight?

Well, really, isn’t it good to be a general to make a living? It’s so bloody to fight on the battlefield and you can even be beaten to death. How comfortable is it to sleep on a woman’s belly?

"Deng Yi, you don't know military affairs, don't talk nonsense." Liu Biao also didn't want to fight. He wanted to be the most important thing at the beginning, after all, he didn't want to fight for the world.

Do you feel uncomfortable to be a local emperor by guarding your own acre of land? Why do you have to fight to the death and be bloody?

"Lord, Cai Mao's strong army should be ordered to attack Xinye at this moment. He will defeat Zhang Xiu in one fell swoop, conquer Nanyang and capture Xuchang, which is not a matter of viewing success or failure!"

"Otherwise, when Zhang Xiu comes back, he will definitely stay with his lord until he dies. I hope he will..."

"Enough!" Liu Biao shook his sleeves and became angry.

"If you have nothing to do, let's go!"

Deng Yi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled, laughed and laughed at himself, shaking his head and showing helplessness.

He walked out of the mansion with a big strode, and raised his head and shouted: "It's so sad, it's a pity that there are such mediocre masters in the world and so many mediocre ministers around him. Zhang Xiu's son, God will help you!"

"Lord, Deng Yi insults you, I will go and kill him." A general said angrily.

"No need, let him go."

Liu Biao waved his hand with a gloomy face.

"Zhang Xiu originally belonged to our subordinate, but I believed the slander and almost made a big mistake. It is not true. I want to recall Cai Mao and get along with Zhang Xiu. What do you think?"

"Lord, a wise man!"

Everyone bowed their heads and bowed.

"Since that's the case, I sent an order to go to the next day, and sent someone to send 50,000 stones of food and grass and 3,000 pieces of silk to Xinye, and congratulate Zhang Xiu on my behalf."

Liu Biao said in a deep voice.

Obviously, he was still timid.
Chapter completed!