Chapter 166: Ten Defeats and Ten Victories, Fengxiao Debate [Subscription Request]

Before dawn, the stars are shining brightly.

Cao Cao was in the study, frowning slightly.

Something had obviously happened in Chang'an on the other side.

Cao Cao had reminded Wang Yun before, so Wang Yun was not unprepared for the Liangzhou army's attack on Chang'an.

Wang Yun's defense was fueled by Cao Cao behind the scenes.

He did this to buy himself some time.

Defeat Yuan Shao and establish the capital in the north.

We are now at the most critical moment, on the eve of the war with Jizhou.

Wang Yun played a very important role in resisting the Liangzhou Army in Chang'an and preventing them from controlling the emperor.

When Cao Cao tried to contact Wang Yun again through the communication bead, there was still no response.

"Wang Yue."

In front of Cao Cao, a blurry figure became clear. It was the sword master Wang Yue in a black robe.

This time when returning to Daye Lake, Wang Yue also came back from Qiao County.

The power of Cao's camp has been growing rapidly recently. After swallowing Yuzhou, many talented people came to join him, and Qiao County was replaced by others.

[Wang Yue, whose ancestral home is Yanshan in Liaodong, is good at swordsmanship and seeks the ultimate in swordsmanship]

[Historically, he was the master of Shi A, the chief swordsman of Caoying. Shi A was the swordsmanship instructor of your offspring. Wang Yue will also teach your offspring as a master. He has mastered a hidden sword skill that he has never used in front of others.]

[His left hand practices secret arts. When he uses the left-hand sword, he is at his strongest.]

[His left-handed sword can suddenly extend his arm to more than three inches. The difference of three inches in extension and retraction can kill a skilled fighter of the same level.]

The Wang Yue in front of him holds a regular sword in his right hand and a trick sword in his left hand.

His face is long and narrow, his eyes are cold and sharp, and his nose is very narrow and steep like a mountain.

"Something unexpected must have happened in Chang'an. Go and take a look."

Cao Cao said: "I have warned Wang Yun that Chang'an is in turmoil. He has mobilized a lot of resources and gathered strength to protect himself.

The Wang family of Taiyuan found a skilled fighter from Bingzhou who may be as good as you, and he is by Wang Yun's side.

If something really happens to him, the opponent must be extraordinary, so you should be careful."

"I know who Wang Yun invited. It's Xu Sheng, the boxer from Bingzhou. He's one level lower than me and can't be considered a top fighter."

Wang Yue thinks highly of himself, but his tone is calm. He is not arguing but stating the facts.

After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly and disappeared. "Please pay attention to your own safety, Governor. I am leaving now."

It's almost dawn outside the window.

Cao Cao also used the interrogation beads to contact Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao and other main generals.

Cao's troops were replaced, and Zhang Liao and other main generals were secretly mobilized to prepare for war.

Even if the war broke out immediately, Cao's camp would be able to deal with it calmly.

Twilight.

Cao Cao came to the large study room at the horse farm.

Jia Xu spent days personally making magical tablets and accumulating trump cards, for he was afraid that once the war broke out, Cao Cao would go to the front and take him with him.

At this time, Jia Xu, with dark circles under his eyes from staying up late to prepare the trump card, came in first and sat down at the lower left of Cao Cao.

Guo Jia then walked in, holding a small wooden thermos in his hand.

A medicinal aroma emanated from the pot.

When he returned to Daye Lake, he went to see Hua Tuo, who prescribed some medicine to warm and nourish himself, and his complexion improved significantly.

Beside him is his good brother Xi Zhicai.

Diao Chan and Wen Ji also walked into the study and acted as secretaries.

After several people gathered together, before discussing things, Guo Jia poured a cup of medicine from the wooden pot and drank it all.

Xi Zhicai also grabbed his small pot, poured a cup of medicine and drank it.

Cao Cao and Jia Xu were slightly curious.

What kind of medicine did Hua Tuo prescribe that made Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai rush to drink it?
"We are about to go to war with Jizhou."

Cao Cao said: "Yuan Benchu ​​asked Lu Bu to send troops westward to attack Zhang Yan's army of the Black Mountain Army when we were rectifying Yuzhou. It is obvious that he wanted to eliminate the hidden dangers around Jizhou and prepare for war with us."

Guo Jia laughed and said, "With Lü Bu and Yuan Wei here, Jizhou will lose half of its territory."

Lu Bu was very good at leading cavalry in battle.

But the reputation has been ruined.

No matter who he works for, he will never be truly valued or trusted.

Everyone wants to use his military force, but because they are afraid of his disloyalty, they will not let him actually hold military power.

Lu Bu himself will soon find out that it is useless to serve anyone.

In history, his amazing achievement of killing Dong Zhuo was taken away by Cao Cao, and his situation became even more difficult.

Without the merit of killing Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu would not have found Chen Gong to join him, and if Zhang Miao had not rebelled against Cao Cao, he would have found it difficult to find a place to stay.

In history, when Lu Bu left Chang'an, he actually went to join Yuan Shu, the most powerful man at that time.

But Yuan Shu did not dare to use him, so he ran away to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was attracted by his bravery and used him for a while, but he was on guard everywhere. Lü Bu ran away again, wanting to seek refuge with Zhang Yang, his fellow villager and governor of Henei. On the way, he met up with Chen Gong and Zhang Miao, welcomed him into Yanzhou, and almost stole Cao Cao's house.

Now, all of these are gone, and Lu Bu has no place to hide.

Jia Xu said: "Jizhou has just defeated Youzhou and Gongsun Zan. Their high morale is their advantage.

But the battle against Gongsun Zan was also very costly. Their ability to mobilize and carry baggage was a shortcoming at this time. "

Several people sitting under Cao Cao expressed their opinions.

Guo Jia said confidently: "Jizhou has many shortcomings and serious internal problems. In addition to Lu Bu, there is also Yuan Taifu. Previously in Runan, we actually had the opportunity to find Yuan Wei and get rid of him."

"But if we really kill him, it will be a great loss to us."

"It's best to defeat Yuan Shao first, and then let Yuan Kui go to Yuan Shu."

"I have always suspected that Yuan Taifu is actually the governor's man, in the same camp as us, and is our strategist. He has helped us do many great things without making a sound. Without Yuan Taifu's advice and suggestions, the development of Yanzhou would be much slower."

This is too vicious, the venomous tongue attribute is level five.

But part of what is said is true.

When Yuan Wei entered Runan and contacted the gentry in an attempt to resist Cao Cao's control of Yuzhou, Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others all made predictions and guesses.

At that time, Cao Cao once wanted to kill him.

Guo Jia urged that keeping Yuan Wei was a wise move.

Not only can he not be killed, he must also be kept alive and well.

According to Guo Jia's idea, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing should form a team to check on Master Yuan and ensure that he lives a long life.

He is terrible at chess, but he loves to make moves. If it were someone else, he would never help Cao Cao so wholeheartedly.

"The battle with Jizhou is imminent."

Cao Cao asked several people for advice: "I want to defeat Jizhou in Yanzhou. What strategies are applicable?"

Guo Jia replied:

"Everyone in the world knows the number of victories and defeats between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. Although Xiang Yu is strong, he is destined to lose to Emperor Gaozu. In my opinion, Yuan Shao has ten defeats, while I have ten victories in Yanzhou. The situation is just like Emperor Gaozu and Xiang Yu."

Cao Cao was cheered up.

Guo Jia wanted to talk about his theory of ten wins and ten losses which went down in history.

This is Guo Fengxiao's highlight moment.

"First, although Jizhou's army is strong, Yuan Benchu ​​and his generals are unable to fully display their strengths and truly bring into play the advantages of their troops."

"Yuan Benchu ​​is a man of many red tapes and hesitant character. In contrast, you, the governor, are good at using troops, and we are all united in Yanzhou. This is a victory of morality."

"In today's world, various factions are rising up and the situation is chaotic. Yuan Shao only uses leniency to remedy the chaos, which lacks authority.

Governor, you should use your fierceness and good fighting skills to correct this chaos and make everyone from top to bottom understand the importance of systems and laws. This is the way to win the battle.

Yuan Benchu ​​appears to be tolerant on the outside, but is jealous and mean on the inside. He wants to employ people but does not dare to employ all of them.

The only people he truly trusted were his relatives and children.

For example, his son Yuan Tan had just been appointed as the governor of Qingzhou.

Yuan Tan was new to the government and had no experience in governing or handling affairs. He was fond of empty talk and thought that the victory of Jizhou over Gongsun Zan was a foregone conclusion.

Looking back at my Yanzhou, you, the governor, do not show your feelings, but you are insightful in your heart. When it comes to employing people, you use them without doubt, such as Huang Hansheng, Zhang Wenyuan, and a few of us.

Look at Jia Wenhe. You let him take charge of sending and receiving intelligence, just because he is talented. This is a huge trust. "

Cao Cao listened well at first.

Guo Jia's theory of ten wins and ten losses is famous in later generations.

It is hailed as the most stunning tactical analysis in the late Han Dynasty.

But the argument is just the argument, and he even added "Jia Wen and people like this". Can't he hold back his sharp tongue?
There was no sign of abnormality on Jia Xu's face, but Cao Cao guessed that this fellow must have had no good intentions in his mind, and might even have drugged Guo Jia twice as much behind his back.

Guo Jia continued, "You, Governor, can only look at talent, regardless of the distance of the relationship. This is a victory in terms of measure."

"Yuan Shao had many plans but lacked decisiveness, whereas you executed them and were adaptable. This was a victory in strategy."

"You, the governor, are able to employ talents wholeheartedly. People who are loyal, upright, far-sighted, and have practical talents are willing to work for you. This is virtue..."

Cao Cao smiled and said, "What Fengxiao said is honest and frank. Well said. Continue."

Guo Jia spoke eloquently, listing the subjective and objective conditions that made the other party weak and himself strong:
"Yuan Shao is good at establishing power, but he doesn't know how to use troops. You, the governor, can guide the situation with a small number of troops and defeat powerful enemy forces. You have done this in Luoyang, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, against Dong Zhuo, against the nobles, and against the surrounding parties.

Soldiers trust you and enemies fear you.

This is a victory in military rule..."

Diao Chan and Wen Ji followed along and listened with bright eyes. They also felt that Yanzhou's advantage was indeed much greater than that of Jizhou.

"As a result, Yuan Shao is doomed to lose before the battle even begins... My suggestion is to use the troops as soon as possible.

Yuan Shao is hesitant, wanting to fight but not fully mobilizing his forces, which increases consumption. We must take full advantage of his weakness."

“As for Yuan Shao’s use of Lü Piaoling to attack the Black Mountain Army, he wanted to eliminate the hidden dangers around Jizhou and make preparations for war.

I think we can let Zhang Yan withdraw the Black Mountain Army and pretend to flee in defeat. The more battles Lu Bu wins, the more famous he will be, and the more Yuan Benchu ​​will be wary of him.

I dare to assert that within two or three months, Lü Bu will be driven out of Jizhou and continue to wander around, just as his name implies. "

It was almost noon when everyone finished their meeting.

Cao Cao finally issued an order: "All parties in Yanzhou should prepare for war with all their strength and prepare to fight against Jizhou."

Three days later, Wang Yue arrived in Chang'an.

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