System Blessing: The Young Master of the Dong Family and Diao Chan's Fate

From a pessimistic point of view, this matter was undoubtedly a huge blow to Cao Cao.

If we look at it from an optimistic point of view, if Cao Cao can get through this, his control over Yanzhou will be greatly enhanced.

"My opinion is, don't go."

"Just sit back and watch the tigers fight. No matter what, Cao Cao will be seriously injured this time."

Cui Yan shook his head and expressed his opinion immediately.

Now that the entire Jizhou territory has just been taken, we still need to continue to digest and appease it in order to maintain internal stability.

Cao Cao is the best example.

Before Yanzhou was dealt with properly, he went to attack Xuzhou.

If Jizhou cannot be properly handled, Dong Yu may do the same thing when he leads troops to attack other princes in the future.

"Ji Gui's views are too conservative."

“But it’s the most appropriate way.”

"Jizhou currently has only 30,000 soldiers and horses, which is not enough to participate in this matter."

Ju Su said with some regret.

It is undeniable that this is a perfect opportunity to kill Cao Cao.

If he entered the battlefield at this time, even if Cao Cao integrated Yuan Shao's troops and increased his strength, he would not be able to deal with such a difficult problem.

"It seems that both of you have decided to sit back and watch the situation unfold."

Jia Xu was silent for a long time and then spoke.

"What's General Jia's opinion?"

When the two heard Jia Xu say this, they immediately looked over with some curiosity.

"I agree with you."

"But... we can take advantage of the situation if necessary."

Jia Xu stroked his beard and nodded with a smile, but he was not ready to give up this opportunity.

"Taking advantage of the situation?"

The two of them pondered this sentence and found it difficult to understand.

"As stated in this letter, they are fully prepared."

"But it seems to me that they may not be fully prepared."

Jia Xu shook his head, took the letter and began to explain.

"How to say?"

Ju Su became interested and looked at Jia Xu expectantly.

"If they were fully prepared, why did they wait until Cao Cao retreated before sending a letter asking for help?"

"From this point of view, it is different."

"If they had been well prepared, this letter should have arrived in Jizhou half a month earlier."

"Have you ever seen a cook who buys salt after the food is already cooked?"

Jia Xu said with a chuckle.

"Eighth Chef?"

"Hahaha!"

Cui Yan raised his eyebrows and immediately remembered Zhang Miao's elegant name.

The eight chefs certainly do not refer to eight cooks.

Rather, it means that these eight people are quite generous. When they meet scholars and celebrities, they will receive them generously and provide them with food, clothing, etc., so they are named the Eight Chefs.

However, although it had nothing to do with the chef, Cui Yan still made fun of it by referring to this sentence.

"So, General Jia thinks that the other party has sent more than just letters to us?"

Ju Su was also a smart man with a strong sense of the overall situation, and he immediately noticed the problem.

"The only one who understands me is Ju Gongyu."

"When you're desperate, you'll try anything."

"I think it's very likely."

"The more chaotic Yanzhou is, the greater their chances of success."

Jia Xu nodded.

"In this case, we can wait and see for a while."

"If Yanzhou gets on fire, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take advantage of the situation and rob people."

"This is the candidate..."

Cui Yan nodded in agreement and looked at the two of them when he mentioned the candidates.

"We need someone who is familiar with Yanzhou."

"General Gao Shun, the commander of the Xianzhen Camp, is from Chenliu, Yanzhou."

"We are also sending a general."

"General Lu Bu has been on the battlefield for many years and is an expert at commanding troops. With him and General Gao taking action, it should be feasible."

As Ju Su spoke, he looked at Jia Xu, seeking his opinion.

Although all affairs in Jizhou were handled by him and Cui Yan, when something really big happened, Jia Xu, a direct descendant of the Xiliang Army, had to make the final decision.

After all, the two of them were naturally aware of Dong Yu's purpose in keeping Jia Xu.

"Very good."

"This time we can learn from the barbarians outside the Great Wall and let General Lu lead the cavalry to plunder the grass valley."

Jia Xu stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.

Dong Yu did not take many cavalry with him, mainly the two thousand Flying Bear Army.

Whether fighting Gongsun Zan or conquering Youzhou, their army had accumulated a lot of war horses.