There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

Therefore, he had to go to the potter to find out.

Otherwise, sooner or later he would die of exhaustion from worrying about this matter.

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Luyang.

Today's Yuan Shu is summoning all the generals under his command to discuss a major event.

It is a major event about how to move the army to conquer Yangzhou.

Sun Jian was in Xiangyang and was ambushed and killed by Liu Biao's general Huang Zu. With this battle, Liu Biao completely gained a foothold in Jingzhou.

As for Nanjun and Jiangxia Commanderies in the north of Jingzhou, under Liu Biao's call, they are like a single piece of iron, tightly fitting together. It will be very difficult for Yuan Shu to infiltrate the forces.

In this unfavorable situation, Yuan Shu decided to temporarily abandon Jingzhou, divert to the east, and abandon the strategy of slowly encroaching on Jiujiang and Lujiang counties based on the Runan gentry, and marched in a large scale to conquer Yangzhou!

Of course, there is another strategy, which is to march northward to the border of Yanzhou.

Today he summoned all the civil and military personnel under his command to discuss this matter.

Is it east or north.

Yuan Shu sat on the main seat, his face was filled with murderous awe, and his eyes turned a little red.

Successive defeats have already made him feel irritable, and now he no longer has the usual modesty and arrogance, but instead has a vicious and violent demeanor.

Seeing Yuan Shu like this, Xia Wenwu couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive, and no one dared to speak out without authorization or talk nonsense.

"Yanzhou...Yangzhou...which one to fight?"

Yuan Shu asked his subordinates coldly.

Among the generals under Yuan Shu's command, when it comes to status, Qiao Rui, Zhang Xun, and Liu Xun should be the leaders.

Among the three, Liu Xun had the highest prestige and status in the army. He used to be the magistrate of Jianping County in Peiguo, and he came from a noble family.

Others dare not speak, but Liu Xun can speak out because of his relationship with Yuan Shu.

Liu Xun decided to stand up and state his opinion.

Chapter 221 Cao Tao and the Gentlemen (Second Update)

Under Yuan Shu's command, General Liu Xun was the first to stand up and put forward his views to Yuan Shu because of his status.

"General." Liu Xun came out of the squad to remonstrate, saying: "The current situation, if you look at it from the perspective of the last general, neither Yangzhou nor Yanzhou is desirable. The chaotic pattern of Yanzhou has now been disrupted. , Bao Xin and others were all dead. Cao Mengde took the opportunity to gather all his tribes, and even the leaders of Dongjun gentry Chen Gong and Zhang Miao supported him. Unprecedented power! Chen Wen, the governor of Yangzhou, has also joined forces with Tao Qian to install Wang Lang and Tao merchants to take over Kuaiji County and Danyang County. Although the power of the general has penetrated into Lujiang County and Jiujiang County, the land of Shouchun is still It is firmly in the hands of Chen Wen, and Xuzhou Tao Qian is now helping him... On our side, Sun Wentai died in Xiangyang, and our forces were frustrated. Given the current situation, we should continue to recruit troops and expand our strength. At the end of the day, after three years, the general will be able to train a strong army in the world, and then it will not be difficult to go north to fight Yanzhou, or go east to fight Yangzhou, but at this time one should not act rashly."

"Three years?" Yuan Shu sneered when he heard the words, and said in a cold voice: "My Yuan family's slaves are developing in Jizhou, and Cao Aman's power has also increased greatly. Three years later, the two of them jointly occupied the north. What does Yuan rely on? Can you shake them? This theory is really a rotten Confucian opinion!"

Liu Xun's loyal remonstrance was choked by Yuan Shu's words, he couldn't help but blushed, and just retreated to the class angrily.

Yuan Shu scanned everyone around, and finally set his sights on Yan Xiang.

Yan Xiang is Yuan Shu's master bookkeeper, and he is also relied on by him as the number one think tank on weekdays.

Seeing Yuan Shu's eyes on himself, Yan Xiang couldn't help sighing secretly.

After all, I still have to go out to solve the current situation by myself.

In good conscience, Yan Xiang still agrees with Liu Xun's opinion. Liu Xun's opinion is really a high-level opinion, which is very suitable for Yuan Shu's current situation.

But Yan Xiang could also tell that Yuan Shu was close to madness at the moment, trying to dissuade him from stopping his troops was tantamount to nonsense.

Although it is out of date, it seems that this battle must be fought.

Yan Xiang carefully analyzed the current situation in his mind, before admonishing Yuan Shu.

"Since the general is determined to fight, he needs to make some preparations now."

When Yuan Shu heard this, he was immediately happy.

That's what he really wanted to hear.

"Master Yan, quickly try to say it?"

Yan Xiang calmly advised Yuan Shu: "Since Cao Cao of Yanzhou has received the support of Chen Gong, the gentry of the Eastern Commandery, it proves that the gentry of Yanzhou have accepted him now. Since he has the support of the local gentry of Yanzhou, plus With the sudden growth of the army, the general cannot use troops against Cao Cao for the time being, otherwise he may not be able to win. To deal with Cao Cao, we still have to use some means of division, so that when things are done in the future, it will not be too late to plan Yanzhou."

"Divide Cao Cao?" Yuan Shu frowned and said curiously, "Then according to Master Yan's intention, how should we divide him?"

Yan Xiang said slowly: "Cao Cao's rise is too fast this time. Many things are actually due to chance. It's just a temporary coincidence. He occupies Yanzhou. Although he looks strong on the outside, the situation is not stable. Among the nobles in Yanzhou, Chen The people headed by Gong and others all supported Cao Cao, but it was only because of the sudden entry of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban. Gaining power, but in Yan’s view, he did a hugely stupid thing, which may be enough to ruin his position in Yanzhou in the future.”

All the people under Yuan Shu's command could not help but secretly marvel at the words.

Cao Cao is gaining power now, recruiting troops and buying horses, and his power is rapidly expanding to reach Eryuan... Now everyone in the world knows that Cao Cao has gained power, but they really don't know what stupid things he did?

Seeing that everyone was unclear, Yan Xiang smiled and said: "I heard that Xun Yu, the leader of the Yingchuan gentry, is a member of the Xun family! He entered the Cao Mansion and was recruited by Cao Cao to help him. From Yan's point of view, this is what Cao Cao did. What a fool."

Everyone was a little dazed when they heard the words.

The Xun family in Yingchuan has been the crown of the gentry in the Central Plains for many years. In the past, the eight dragons of the Xun family were even the best in the world. What stupid thing?Obviously a good thing!

This boy Yan Xiang, is he stupid?

Seeing that everyone didn't understand, Yan Xiang immediately explained to everyone, saying: "In the long run, it is indeed a great thing for Cao Cao to get Xun Yu, but after Cao Mengde was born as an eunuch, his attitude and methods towards the nobles However, it is far less brilliant than General Shang and Yuan Benchu, who were born in the four generations and three grand masters. To get Xun Yu, it is definitely a surprise for Cao Cao now. As Yan expected, it is not bad. Regardless of the seriousness, he will use Xun Yu to quickly attract other famous people from Yingchuan to Yanzhou, but how will the local gentry in Yanzhou, headed by Chen Gong and Zhang Miao, feel about Cao Cao's move?"

When Yuan Shu heard this, he immediately understood.

Goodbye!

Yuan Shu was born in a family of four generations and three lords, and he couldn't understand more clearly the huge energy that can be generated by the common advance and retreat among the noble families of a state who share weal and woe.

It is not wrong for Cao Cao to get Xun Yu, and it is not wrong for him to use Xun Yu to recruit famous scholars from Yingchuan. When it comes to the interests of the local gentry in Yanzhou, the consequences can be described as unimaginable.

The two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu have always been cautious when dealing with the issue of the gentry.

In Yuan Shu's eyes, Cao Aman was a very smart person.

But it's a pity that he, Cao Aman, also has a short leg, that is, General Cao, who was born in an eunuch family in the past, has a far less thorough understanding of the gentry group than he and Yuan Shao.

Especially the power of the gentry, Cao Cao is still far from knowing.

"Haha, Yuan understands." Yuan Shu nodded with a smile, and said, "In this case, let Cao Cao do it. If he uses Xun Yu to recruit famous scholars in Yingchuan, Yuan will not stop him." .”

Yan Xiang nodded with a smile and said: "The general is wise, not only can't stop him, but he also helps Cao Cao at the critical moment. In addition, I heard that the imperial court has sent Jin Shang as the governor of Yanzhou. My lord might as well help him secretly and use Jin Shang to envoy Cao Cao." The position of the Lord of Yanzhou can't rest for a while, in order to see the effect later. In addition, the general will send someone to contact Bian Rang, a famous scholar in Yanzhou! Let him know Cao Cao's intention to recruit famous scholars from Yingchuan to Yanzhou, when the time comes Applying various forces can weaken Cao Cao's influence in Yanzhou."

Yuan Shu heard the strings and knew the elegance, and praised: "Master Yan, this plan is very clever. Yuan was in Luoyang in the past, and Bian Rang had served under the command of General He Jin! He is very familiar with him! According to Yuan's plan Identity, as long as you send someone to Chen Yiwei to understand the key point, Bian Rang will definitely be on guard against Cao Cao... Bian Rang is the head of the Yanzhou gentry, as long as he understands that Cao Cao recruited Yingchuan celebrities to enter Yanzhou The resulting troubles, according to Bian Rang's upright character, will inevitably gather people to oppose Cao Cao..."