Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Ju Su was the military inspector, which meant he had the job of recommending others. Whether Zhang He could win or not had little to do with Ju Su.

If you nitpick, it means you don't know people well.

But if he secretly instructed Zhang He not to win, the nature of the situation would change. Strictly speaking, it would be disrupting the morale of the army and he should be punished by death.

After Guo Tu's excitement, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Zhicai, there is one thing I don't understand. Even if Ju Shou told Zhang He alone, they must have had a secret meeting. How did you get such important information?"

Xi Zhicai laughed and said, "Gong Ze, Ju Su had previously opposed Lord Yuan's military strategy, which caused Lord Yuan's dissatisfaction.

Now that Zhang He has been fighting for a long time and is at a disadvantage, if Ju Su's words were to reach Yuan Shao's ears, do you think Yuan Shao would investigate the truth of this matter?"

Guo Tu knew Yuan Shao's character very well. He was generous on the outside but cautious on the inside. If he put these pieces of information together, it would definitely make Yuan Shao's doubts swell instantly.

Just as Xi Zhicai said, Yuan Shao would certainly not pursue the authenticity of this matter.

Xi Zhicai is no ordinary person, as he was able to grasp Yuan Shao's character so accurately without any mistakes.

This incident also successfully aroused Guo Tu's suspicion. Was it just because of Xu You that Xi Zhicai spared no effort to overthrow Ju Shou?

Guo Tu did not believe this reason at all. Cao Cao was also a great hero. He must have some ulterior motive for abandoning the lord of Yanzhou and joining Yuan Shao.

This plot is probably not limited to Xuzhou.

"Zhicai is taking so much trouble, why did Lord Cao do this? Please tell me clearly."

Xi Zhicai smiled faintly and said, "It's actually very simple. My master joined Lord Yuan because he wanted to make achievements. Only in this way can he have more bargaining chips with Lord Yuan after defeating Emperor Liu.

But now we are caught up in Lord Yuan's large army. If we win this battle, even if we contribute, it will be difficult for Lord Yuan to notice. Instead, he will think that we are just taking advantage of the situation.

But if we can stand alone, this situation can be completely avoided. Just imagine, if we were to guard Bingzhou alone to stop Guan Yu and defeat him, it would be our military achievement. Even Lord Yuan would not be able to question it. "

Xi Zhicai's words seemed reasonable and without any loopholes, but Guo Tu vaguely felt that the truth was not so.

He was silent for a while, vaguely feeling that this matter was related to Bingzhou.

Suddenly, a piece of information flashed through his mind, and he immediately understood the key.

Guo Tu grinned, but his laughter made no sound.

Under the dim light, Guo Tu with his mouth wide open looked weird and cold.

"Zhicai is good at planning. If I'm not mistaken, Zhicai is determined to go to Bingzhou, not to resist Guan Yu, but to occupy Bingzhou and then plot against Chang'an and Liangzhou, right?"

"Why do you think so?" Xi Zhicai asked calmly with a relaxed expression.

"The reason is very simple. Once you defeat Uncle Liu, you will unify the north. By then, even if Cao Gong occupies Yanzhou and Xuzhou, how can they be safe?

That's why Zhicai took the trouble to plan and wanted to escape from his lord's sphere of influence, and Bingzhou, Chang'an, Liangzhou and other places just met this condition.

To take a step back, even if Bingzhou cannot be defended, Cao Gong can still retreat to Liangzhou.

Ma Teng and Han Sui were brave but not wise, so they were definitely no match for Cao Gong.

Once Cao Gong occupies this place and collects its soldiers, he can annex the world if he advances, and can protect himself if he retreats. Isn't this a blessed place? "

Xi Zhicai looked embarrassed. After a long while, he sighed helplessly and said, "I usually pride myself on my talent and ingenuity, but in Gongze's eyes, these strategies are so vulnerable. Among the people I know, there are only a handful of people who can compete with Gongze in talent."

Guo Tu has always regarded himself as a man of extraordinary talent, but there is an embarrassing fact, that is, let alone the whole world, even in Yingchuan County, he cannot dominate the world.

Xi Zhicai in front of him was the best in Yingchuan County. Now hearing his admiration for him, Guo Tu felt delighted.

Xi Zhicai's flattery hit the spot exactly where it itch.

Guo Tu was obviously overjoyed, and the smile on his face gradually faded after a long time.

Xi Zhicai observed the expressions on people's faces and knew that his words had taken effect.

He continued calmly, "Gong Ze, Lord Yuan is very powerful. My master has no choice but to avoid his attack. I hope Gong Ze can help me with this matter."

Xi Zhicai's words were sincere and his tone was gentle, which made people feel very comfortable listening to them.

But after careful consideration, he still felt that it was a bit risky. Judging from the current situation, no one could match Yuan Shao's strength.

It is understandable that Cao Cao has such thoughts. Yuan Shao is now very powerful, and even without Cao Cao's help, it will not have much impact on his victory.

What worried Guo Tu was that Cao Cao was a man with great ambitions and had talented people like Xi Zhicai by his side. If he were to retreat to Xiliang, would he become a powerful enemy of Yuan Shao in the future?

"After Cao Gong retreats to Liangzhou, how will the future develop? Please let Zhicai know."

Xi Zhicai said slowly: "This matter is very simple. After we retire, within three to five years, we will protect the country and the people and plan for development.

If Lord Yuan can unify the world in these few years, we will not be able to compete with him even if we want to. At that time, we will have to come to surrender to Lord Yuan with white horses and plain carriages, naked bodies and sheep leading.

But if Lord Yuan still hasn't recognized his destiny by then, and my master wants to fight for it, I, as a subject, will naturally have to show my loyalty. If that happens, the war between our two families will have just begun."

"His ambition and words do not deceive me, and he is a magnanimous gentleman."

Xi Zhicai's plan would allow Yuan Shao to alienate Ju Su and allow Guo Tu to take control of the real power, while Guo Tu would help Cao Cao by allowing him to lead his troops to Bingzhou.

Negotiation is an exchange of interests. This negotiation will benefit both parties.

The two talked for a while and finalized the matter, then Xi Zhicai said goodbye and left.

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Ju Shou has been feeling a little depressed lately as Tian Feng was imprisoned, causing him to lose a political ally.

What made Ju Su even more uncomfortable was that he and Liu Bei had been confronting each other on both sides of Liyang for some time.

But during this period, both sides suffered losses and no one gained any advantage.

Ju Su had anticipated this situation after the war began.

This was the reason why he insisted on not sending troops and using surprise forces to harass Liu Yu.

What made Ju Su helpless was that Liu Bei ordered Guan Yu to send troops to Bingzhou in order to disturb the enemy.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Guan Yu led his troops out of Shangjun, waving flags and shouting slogans in order to attract more troops.

If you ignore this situation, it will be really bad.

Who can guarantee that he will not be a surprise force that will suddenly march out of Jizhou without any resistance?