The military threat from Kansai is something that must be faced by both the palace and the palace. At one point, the opinions of the two are rarely consistent.

And Guo Jia's words are actually what Cao Cao said in his heart.

An inexplicable sadness arose in Xun Yu's heart, and he forced himself to ask:

"Where is I wonder where Ming Gong wants to move the imperial court?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Xun Yu and said:

"I am preparing to move the imperial court to Juancheng, what do you think?"

Juancheng!

Xun Yu blurted out his mind and asked:

"Donald Ming wants to unite with Yuan and protect the emperor together?"

Xun Yu knew the geography of the counties under Cao Cao's rule. When he heard that Cao Cao was preparing to move the Xu Du court to Juancheng in Jiyin County, he immediately thought of the possibility that the Yuan and Cao families would jointly protect the emperor and resist the Yan Yan's military front in Guanxi.

And this is all determined by the geographical situation of Juancheng.

When welcoming the emperor, Cao Cao decided to set the capital in Yingchuan, Yuzhou, to prevent the Han Dynasty from being attacked by Yuan Shao, who was powerful on the north bank of the Great River. However, the situation has changed now that the Yuan family in Hebei has changed from a potential enemy to an ally with ties. The inconvenient Guanxi Yan Yan grew into a separatist force that poses a huge threat to the Xudu court.

In order to reach deeper political cooperation with the Yuan family in Hebei, it became Cao Cao's natural choice to jointly deal with the infantry and cavalry in Guanxi in military affairs and jointly hold the power of the court with the Yuan family.

Of course, the reason why Sikong Mansion is that Hebei is rich and Juancheng is close to the river, which makes it convenient for the Yuan family in Hebei to transport food and fodder to serve the emperor.

Cao Cao nodded slightly. When it comes to moving the capital, he relied heavily on Xun Yu, who served as the Minister of State, and did not intend to hide anything from him. He immediately said:

"Indeed, the Yan bandits in Guanxi are powerful, and Gu Yi's own strength is not enough to compete with him. He has formed an alliance with Hebei and used the troops and food of the Yuan family in Hebei to fight against rebellion. The Han Dynasty was agreed by Gu and Duke Zhongde, Fengxiao and others. Gu also prepared to submit a letter to the court and sent envoys to Yecheng to proclaim the imperial edict and grant the title of ritual, so that Benchu's son Xianfu inherited his father's position of famous title and ruled against Ji, You and the three states."

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, Xun Yu, who was keen to think, had already heard his implicit meaning: Cao Cao was about to intervene in the fight between the Yuan brothers in Hebei, and Yuan Shang, who supported Yecheng, inherited the Yuan family's foundation, and the two families would form an alliance to fight against Yan Yan in Guanxi in the future. As a bargaining chip for political exchange, Yuan Tan and Qingzhou under his rule were obviously going to fall into the Sikong Mansion.

Sure enough, Cao Cao, who had paused for a moment, quickly said:

"As for Yuan Tan of Qingzhou, he refused to accept Wang Hua, disobeyed his father's order, was traitorous, and specialized in separatism. He was preparing to send troops to attack Yecheng in the beginning of next year. Yuan Xianfu of Yecheng had promised that after the matter was completed, all counties and counties south of the river in Qingzhou would be handed over to the court officials to govern. From then on, the north and the south alliance will work together to fight against the thieves of Yan!"

As expected, Sikong is playing a big game of chess!

Xun Yu silently recited in his heart. Fighting for power in troubled times, the strong are prey on the strong. Cao Cao is located in the four battles in the Central Plains. Only by constantly advancing and advancing can we grow and develop. Otherwise, there is only a dead end. At present, Yan Yan is powerful in Guanxi, Liu Biao, Jingxiang, and Liu Biao, the strength of Sun Quan, Jiangdong, is united in the king and ministers, and Cao Cao only has the Yuan family in Hebei who can seek it.

Of course, if you look at the long term, this joint efforts to eliminate Yuan Tan from Qingzhou, together with Yuan Shang, Jizhou, may be the first step in the huge plan formulated by Cao Cao and his advisers. After Yuan Tan disappeared and Qingzhou was obtained, Cao's army would take the opportunity to seize the land of Heshuo and gradually seize the Hebei Jiye left by Yuan Benchu ​​from his incompetent sons.

However, Xun Yu felt a little worried in his heart, and he asked:

"Ming Gong, the matter of moving the capital involves a lot. In addition to coordinating the officials and people of the court, the people and pacifying the hearts of all parties, we also have to guard against Guanxi. Jingxiang takes the opportunity to send troops!"

"This is natural." Cao Cao obviously also considered this in his mind, and he said:

"According to the report of the Guanzhong Colonel, Yan Yanming sent troops to fight Zhang Lu in the south, and recently seized a land of Hanzhong. Hanzhong was the throat of Bashu. If it were only occupied by the Mi thief Zhang Lu, then Liu Zhang in Yizhou was still worried. Now he was captured by the Yan thief Yan in Guanzhong. I am afraid that Liu Zhang's monarch and ministers would not be able to sleep or eat, and he was shocked several times a day. As I expected, there will be another weapon in Bashu in recent years."

"Besides, Gu has already planned to send envoys to stop his troops and make peace with Liu Biao."

"this..."

Even though Xun Yu was outstanding in wisdom, he also thought about it for a while.

The Cao army had just severely damaged Liu Biao's Jingxiang troops in Nanyang. The two families were enemies of each other, but in an instant they had to stop their troops and make peace.

Cao Cao saw Xun Yu’s face and smiled slightly, looked at Guo Jia before saying:

"This is Feng Xiao and Ziyang's plan. Yan Yan's troops not only captured the land of Hanzhong, but also captured all the cities and towns such as Xicheng, Shangyong, Fangling, etc. This place is the junction of Hanzhong and Nanjun. Guanxi is now in great force. I am afraid that Liu Biao has already become afraid, but he dares not speak out. Therefore, Feng Xiao, Ziyang suggested that he submit to the court alone and send envoys to Xiangyang, and appointed Liu Biao as the Grand Sima, and return several cities and prisoners in Xinye. The two families stopped their troops and made peace."

"You can later use Yiling to send envoys to Chengdu to praise Liu Yan and his son for their merits in defending the Western Land of the court, and conferring Liu Zhang as the general of Zhenxi and the governor of Yizhou."

After listening to Cao Cao's explanation, Xun Yu immediately understood. This was the Sikong Mansion's plan to attack the diplomatic relations. He used the court's famous titles to win over the two separatist forces of Jingxiang, Bashu and the two separatist forces to the court.

The Grand Sima was highly powerful and was not permanent in this dynasty. For decades, only Liu Yu, a clan guarding Youyan, and Li Jue, the powerful minister who controlled the emperor, once served as the position. Now he granted this position to Liu Jingsheng, who loves fame, and lured the city and the captives to benefit. I believe that Jing Xiang will soon choose to stop his troops and make peace with Cao Cao.

Since the position of general can be awarded to Yuan Shang in Yecheng, it doesn't matter if he has another title of general Zhenxi. I believe that Liu Zhang, who has a serious prestige in Shu, also covets the position of general Zhenxi, and in this way he can pull him into his own camp.

With Liu Biao and Liu Zhang's two separatist forces constrained Guanxi, Cao Cao was confident that he would block Guanxi's infantry and cavalry west of Chenggao, and benefit from the fishermen in Hebei. Taking advantage of the opportunity of intervening in the fight between the Yuan brothers, he swallowed and eroded the Yuan family and took the opportunity to annex the Yuan family's foundation, and then used the power of Shandong to decide the victory and defeat with Yan Yan in Guanxi.

At this point, Xun Yu could only coordinate with Gong Sheng to cooperate. However, when he saw Cao Cao, who used the court and the emperor as a tool for fighting for hegemony, became more and more loyal as he acted. Thinking about Zhong Changtong's lament before leaving, he couldn't help but fall into confusion.

If that step is really reached, where should the court and the emperor go?

···

In the spring of the eighth year of Jian'an, the land of Guandong was stirred up again. Cao Cao submitted a letter to the court, and on the grounds that Juancheng was on the verge of the river, which was conducive to the transportation of grain and fodder in various parts of Guandong to the royal family, he opposed the opposition and led the troops and moved the emperor and the court to Jiyin.

The emperor's statute arrived in Juancheng under the escort of Cao's army. Yuan Shang, who had been newly promoted to the general, immediately sent envoys to deliver food and fodder to worship the royal family, and reported to the court that the governor of Qingzhou, Yuan Tan, was requested to send troops to attack, so as to demonstrate his loyalty to the Han Dynasty and destroy his relatives for justice.

Subsequently, the two families tacitly followed the order to attack Qingzhou. Cao Cao left Xun Yu and Xiahou Dun in charge of the follow-up matters of the capital relocation, and he led Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Liu Dai, Liu Ruo, Lu Zhao and other generals, and joined the Taishan soldiers of Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others, and divided the troops into two groups to attack Qingzhou, Jinan, Beihai and other counties.

Yuan Shang, Jizhou, also turned the defense and attacked Yuan Tan, who gathered a large number of troops to attack the plains, attempting to completely eliminate Yuan Tan's power with Cao Cao, one in the south and one in the north.

In the case of being attacked on both sides, Yuan Tan, who had taken advantage of the opportunity of most of the elite soldiers and generals in Jizhou, fought with Yuan Shang, who had defeated more than defeats, finally could not resist it. Although Yuan Tan mobilized his troops at Wengkou Road and Muling Pass was in danger to resist Cao's army in depth, there was no danger to defend the Pingyuan Kingdom, but the Qingzhou army, which had insufficient troops, was repeatedly defeated by Yuan Shang's Jizhou army. If this continued, Yuan Tan would not be far from the road to defeat.

In extreme danger, Yuan Tan fled back to Linqi City after defeat and fled to the city of Linqi and had to summon his confidant civil and military personnel to discuss countermeasures.

···

In the governor's mansion.

Yuan Tan looked at the many civil and military officials in the hall with a blue face. He could feel that these people who claim to be extremely brave and outstanding in their daily lives have become confused at the moment. Just now, someone actually proposed to surrender to Jizhou, and some even suggested that he sail on a boat and set off in Donglai, and flee to Gongsun Du, who dominated Liaodong.

Isn’t this to give me a title to others?

Yuan Tan's vicious eyes swept over everyone in the hall. In addition to these stupid strategies, there are probably some civil and military officials who have already hidden the evil intention of selling their owners for glory. Just two days ago, General Liu Xun counterattacked in Luoyin City, causing Yuan Tan's army to lose another battle in the plains and could not resist the invasion of Jizhou's troops. It was not long before Qingzhou fell all the counties on the north bank of the Dahe River.

"Ming Gong, things are already in danger. For the current plan, I can only use troops to quell the rebellion!"

Guo Tu turned his round eyes, thought about it for a while, and finally expressed his thoughts.

"Borrow troops to suppress the rebellion? Whose troops should I borrow?"

Yuan Tan, who was in a chaotic mood, did not react for a moment, was stunned and asked.

"Guanxi, Xiliang soldiers!"

Guo Tu said firmly, but as his words fell, the other civil and military officials in the hall also got uproar.

You know, Guanxi Yan Yan is the great enemy of the Yuan family. If it weren't for the great defeat in Bingzhou, Yuan Shao would not have been - If it were to blame this, Guanxi Yan Yan was Yuan Tan's enemy to kill his father. The Spring and Autumn Period was a great righteousness. Such blood feuds could still be avenged even in nine generations. How could Qingzhou be able to make a small fuss to Guanxi Yan Yan, who has a deep blood feud, and seek reinforcements at the moment.

"No, this is a plan to attract a wolf into the house. There are endless troubles. I will never obey you!"

Wang Xiu's attitude was the most intense. He took the lead in opposing Guo Tu's advice and said bluntly that the invasion of the tiger and wolf army in Guanxi was definitely the result of attracting the wolf into the house and endless troubles.

But Guo Tu smiled coldly. He would not argue with Wang Xiu about the Spring and Autumn righteousness, but asked directly:

"Oh? Since Wang Biejia thought this plan was absolutely impossible, could he have a better strategy nowadays to relieve his worries for Ming Gong?"

"There must be loyal soldiers in the ten-household towns, not to mention that Qingzhou still has several counties. As long as the envoys admire their reputation and respect their talents, they are not stingy in wealth and favor, and they are grateful to others. The scholars and people in Qingzhou are willing to rush to fight to fight to the envoys to kill the enemy. If the hearts of the people are formed, they will definitely be able to repel the enemy and protect Qingzhou."

Before Wang Xiu finished speaking, Guo Tu sneered and stopped responding. Yuan Tan, who was in the forefront, was also displeased. He did not doubt Wang Xiu's loyalty, but just asked him to perform benevolence and rely on the unity of civil and military officials and the people under his command to resist the invasion of the enemy. He would never do such a thing.

Yuan Tan knew very well that with Liu Xun's rebellion in the front, if the situation in Qingzhou did not improve next, the seller and seeking honor would be like a crucian carp crossing the river, rushing to present his head to Yuan Shang and Cao Cao.

"Okay, I still have to think about this matter. You guys should step down first."

Yuan Tan waved his hand in dismay and asked all the civil and military officials to retreat. Wang Xiu saw Guo Tu in a blink of an eye, and the Xin brothers showed no sign of leaving. He knew that Yuan Tan was going to discuss with them the specific details of sending envoys to Yan Yan in Guanxi. He was very anxious and said quickly:

"The envoy, borrowing troops is a move to drink poison to quench thirst-"

"Enough, get off!"

Yuan Tan also changed his face and scolded him sternly. Wang Xiu was interrupted by a rough sentence, showing surprise on his face, and then he could only withdraw from the hall in disgrace.

Benevolence and righteousness, benevolence and righteousness, when death is coming, what is the effect of benevolence and righteousness?

Yuan Tan looked ugly. Looking at Wang Xiu's hunched and dull back, his hands clenched into fists, and his heart kept roaring.

"Ming Gong, Ming Gong."

Guo Tu's voice attracted Yuan Tan's attention. He reluctantly gathered his spirits and said:

"Continue, how can we ask the powerful soldiers in Kansai to help me retreat and seize Jizhou?"

Guo Tu nodded, and then looked at Xin Ping. Xin Pi before continuing:

"Ming Gong, I discussed with Zhongzhi that he could use profit as a means to entice the land and pay for it. He promised Yan Yanming the cities and households of Changshan, Zhao, Wei County and Zhongshan to form an alliance, send troops to help, and restrain the enemy troops of Jizhou and Yanyu to break the siege of Qingzhou. In addition, if Guanxi sends troops to help Minggong seize Jizhou, after the matter is completed, Jizhou is willing to be humble and generous in offering gifts and coins to the leader of the alliance......"

Whenever Guo Tu mentioned the conditions for seeking reinforcements, Yuan Tan's muscles trembled. Once upon a time, the Yuan family in Runan was the best in Heshuo and had the greatest strength in the world. It was hard to defeat all the heroes. But now, they actually have to take low-priced gifts and generous coins, cede land and pay for each other, and hand over the foundation that their parents have worked hard to build to others.

Yuan Tan suddenly wanted to refuse in an instant, but this thought was brutally brutally slapped and he was severely slapped.

He can't lose, he doesn't want to die.

Since Yuan Shang could betray Qingzhou and invite Cao Cao to send troops, how could he not ced half of Jizhou to seek Yan Yan's troops in Guanxi?

Yuan Tan's face, who had decided to do something, instantly returned to normal, and he said confidently:

"Okay, needless to say, I agree. As long as I can break the siege of Qingzhou and seize Jizhou, no matter how expensive it is, I will do whatever I want. However, the Yuan and Yan families were originally enemies, and Qingzhou and Guanxi had no contact. If they sneaked westward, they needed a man of wisdom and courage to be the envoy. You guys——"

"Ming Gong, I am willing to go!"
Chapter completed!