Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"Moreover, at our current status, we can no longer act solely based on our own preferences."

"We've had our drinks, our food, and our fight today. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave."

As he spoke, Zhou Heng stood up abruptly.

He then pretended to be drunk and staggered over to Guo Jia.

"I'm sorry, I'm not a good drinker and bumped into you, sir. Please forgive me."

Zhou Heng said.

Guo Jia: ".............."

"It's alright, the general didn't do it on purpose."

Guo Jia said.

He originally thought Zhou Heng would continue speaking along with what he said.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Heng's next words completely stunned him.

"Sir, you misunderstand. I did it on purpose."

"The city of Yanzhou is high, and I am not a strong drinker. I am afraid I will not be able to cross it alone. I would like to ask you to accompany me."

Guo Jia: "........."

Everyone: “........…”

"I have long heard that there is a military advisor under the command of the Minister of Works, who is known as a genius and is deeply favored by the Minister of Works."

"I originally wanted Sikong to escort me, but Sikong is a regional lord and bears the responsibility for the state."

"I'm afraid the generals will not agree."

"There will inevitably be some bloodshed, and I think neither Sikong nor I want to see that happen."

"But other people don't have that qualification."

"So I'll have to trouble you, sir, to escort me out of the city."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

This change.

This immediately caused the expressions of everyone present to change drastically.

The generals behind Cao Cao turned pale and gripped their weapons tightly.

There's a high chance they'll start fighting at the slightest disagreement.

"Arrogant! Release the sir, or this day next year will be your death anniversary."

Xiahou Dun stepped forward.

A wave of his hand.

In an instant, countless soldiers swarmed in from all directions.

They surrounded Zhou Heng and the others.

"Please forgive me, sir, I am not a good drinker. If an unnecessary conflict occurs later and I accidentally injure you, that would be very bad."

Zhou Heng shook his head, pretending to be drunk and confused, not taking it seriously at all.

"you........."

Xiahou Dun's face turned ashen, and he was just about to order Zhou Heng's capture.

"stop."

However, before he could finish speaking, Cao Cao, who was standing next to him, waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Let them go."

"Brother."

"Didn't you hear me say they should leave?"

"Yes."

Helpless, Xiahou Dun could only wave his hand to disperse the soldiers.

"Zixiu, this is all I can do to help you. Next time we meet, we will be enemies, not friends."

Cao Cao sighed.

"Thank you, Master Sikong."

Zhou Heng nodded, gave him a deep look, and then turned and left with his men.

"Zixiu, Zixiu, you are a true hero."

Looking at Zhou Heng, who was getting further and further away in the distance, Cao Cao sighed.

At that moment, he finally understood why Jiang Ziya had said that spilled water cannot be gathered up again.

Spilled water can't be taken back.

It's no longer possible.

The next time we meet may be on the battlefield.

All of this could have been avoided.

The person you admire will also be your most capable assistant.

But all of this ended up because of me.

Time is also destiny.

Even if Cao Cao regretted it deeply, there was nothing he could do.

However, being Cao Cao, such a thought only crossed his mind for a moment.

Things quickly returned to normal, and things calmed down.

He then gave an order to Xiahou Dun beside him.

"Xiahou Dun, I order you to lead 30,000 troops and follow behind Zhou Heng's army. After he leaves the city for 30 li, you must bring Fengxiao back intact. You must not harm a single hair on Fengxiao's head."

"As ordered."

...............

It is thirty li outside Yanzhou.

"Thank you very much for seeing me off, sir."

Looking at Cao Cao's army relentlessly pursuing them in the distance, Zhou Heng sighed.

Sometimes he really wanted to steal Cao Cao's most important strategist away.

However, he knew that was unrealistic.

Although he had taken Guo Jia hostage, he successfully crossed Yanzhou.

But Cao Cao wasn't a fool.

It's impossible to place all hopes on Zhou Heng keeping his promise.

There were still 30,000 pursuers behind them.

If he dares not release Guo Jia, the enemy will definitely lead their troops to attack.

Xuzhou is currently surrounded by the armies of Lü Bu and Liu Bei.

If I were to fight a major battle here.

There was absolutely no way to escape the eyes of those two.

At that point, caught in a pincer attack from both inside and outside, I'll definitely be in deep trouble.

Therefore, no matter how reluctant you are to let go, you have no choice but to.

"In fact, General, you might want to consider Sikong's suggestion."

"As for the conflict between the aristocratic families and the Yellow Turbans, there is always a way to resolve it."

Guo Jia sighed.

“There is indeed a way, but my method may be different from what Mr. Fengxiao thinks.”

Zhou Heng nodded.

"Oh, I'd love to hear the details."

Guo Jia became interested.

“Mr. Fengxiao was also born into a prominent family in Yingchuan. I don’t think he would accept my suggestion, much less want to know about it.”

Zhou Heng glanced at the other person, then said nothing more.

"Send you here now. I'm sure Cao Cao will send someone to pick you up soon."

Zhou Heng released Guo Jia.

He then waved his hand, mounted his warhorse, and rode away quickly.

"The general hasn't even told me what the method is, how do you know I won't adopt it or want to know?"

Guo Jia's voice came from afar.

"When autumn comes on the ninth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither. The fragrance will fill the sky and reach the Han Dynasty, and the whole world will be covered with yellow turbans."

The sound came from afar and approached.

Finally, the news reached Guo Jia's ears.

In an instant, Guo Jia felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

He had considered many solutions and knew that powerful families were a cancer to the entire Han Dynasty.

However, even as someone from a prominent family, he himself had no way to solve this problem.

The best approach is to gradually weaken the situation through a policy of appeasement.

But at this moment, upon hearing Zhou Heng's words...

Even he couldn't help but shudder violently.

When the ninth day of the ninth month arrives next year, my flowers will bloom and all others will wither. My fragrance will fill the air and reach the Han Dynasty, and the whole world will be adorned with yellow turbans.

The whole world is covered in yellow turban armor.

If the entire world is inhabited by the Yellow Turban Army, then where will the aristocratic families come from?

What was the foundation of the Yellow Turban Army? It was the people of the world.

The common people naturally harbor a hatred towards powerful families.

If one day this world were to be controlled by the people of the world.

Will there still be room for aristocratic families to survive?

This is an attempt to slaughter the entire aristocratic family!

"Zixiu, you are truly a rare talent in the world."

But he had to admit that it was the best way.

The influence of aristocratic families in this era was truly immense.

It's unlikely that you can gradually diminish their chances.

The only way.........

It means to exterminate them completely.

No wonder he said he didn't want to know, no wonder he said he didn't want to accept it.

This is undoubtedly the worst thing for aristocratic families.