Xuzhou, Xiapi.

"How?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren who had returned from outside with some anticipation.

"Lord, according to the investigation of the last general, Mr. Lu Su had moved away a few years ago. As for where he went, it is unknown." Cao Ren and Chen Gui, who was beside him, said with a wry smile.

Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this. A few years ago... I'm afraid it was something that happened shortly after meeting Xi Zhicai. He felt a little disappointed, but he didn't show it.

"Lord, who is Lu Su? He actually cares so much?" Chen Gui looked at Cao Cao with some confusion, puzzled.

"Han Yu Gong doesn't know anything." Cao Cao explained to Chen Gui with a wry smile: "This person was recommended by Cao Cao's previous adviser Xi Zhicai. He said that he had the ability to stabilize the country. Cao had failed to find his residence after several secret investigations. Now that he has received the news, who knows that he has left."

"I don't expect that there are such strange people under my Xuzhou." Chen Gui shook his head and exclaimed. He was the lord of Xuzhou before, and Chen Deng had also sought talents among the people many times. Unfortunately, the final result was not ideal. He had no gains except Xiang Yang.

Looking at Cao Cao's expression, Chen Gui smiled and explained: "Lord, don't worry. Since you know the person, you will have a chance to find him sooner or later."

"I hope so." Cao Cao sighed, but he was not so optimistic. He always felt that Lu Su's departure might not want to be found by himself. In fact, it was not just Lu Su. As the court gradually became stronger, the princes' attractiveness to talents was no longer as good as before. Recently, with Yuan Shao's destruction, some scholars from the north came to join him one after another. However, among these people, there were very few talents who could really use them.

What's bad is that with the increase of these talents, the poor talents under Cao Cao's rule began to be excluded and suppressed. This was by no means Cao Cao's original intention, but the people in these aristocratic families obviously did not want Cao Cao to rely too much on poor families and suppress the aristocratic families like the court.

He understood a little why Xi Zhicai said that if he could not take down Jiangdong, he would surrender to the court as soon as possible. If there was no stable rear like Jiangdong, it would not only be difficult to compete with the court in military terms, but also continue to weaken his autonomy. Now, even if Cao Cao wanted to surrender to the court, there would probably be few of these people under his control.

For example, Chen Gui had the pain of losing his son with the court, and was even more willing to be a vassal as a prince. Why? Naturally, he hoped that with the help of Cao Cao's power, he would one day take revenge.

There are many such people under Cao Cao's command, especially since the Jizhou family went south, there are more people with such thoughts. Even if Cao Cao wants to surrender to the court at this moment, it is no longer possible.

I thought it was a good thing, but now it seems that Xi Zhicai had expected that what happened today was. Cao Cao originally wanted to invite Lu Su to give advice for himself. Now it seems that Lu Su is worthy of being the one that Xi Zhicai is interested in. Obviously, he has noticed it and does not want to wade into the muddy waters, so he withdraws in advance and does not give himself a chance at all.

"What are the changes in the court recently?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren and changed the subject.

"The emperor is still in Jizhou. It seems that after digesting Jizhou, all the troops except the necessary troops and border guards began to withdraw from Jizhou." Cao Ren replied.

It seems that I will not go south in a short period of time.

Cao Cao was a little bitter. Now among the princes, he had the widest contact with the court. Next, when the court took action again, he might have to deal with Cao Cao.

"My lord doesn't need to worry. Our army now occupies most of the land in Xuzhou and Yanzhou. According to my opinion, we can give up Yanzhou and move people to Xuzhou, and rely on the danger of Mount Tai to resist the court." Chen Gui smiled.

Cao Cao shook his head when he heard this. The matter of moving people is not a trivial matter. Not to mention the consumption of food and grass, how many people will die on the way to move people? Moreover, such an approach is like taking a desperate bet. Once Mount Tai is difficult to resist the court, he will not even have a deep place and can only resist the court.

What's more, he had been in Yanzhou for many years. If he moved all the people in, Chen Gui would benefit the most.

Moreover, Mount Tai is now all from the imperial court, how can he break it?

He looked at Chen Gui with a deep look, and Cao Cao smiled and said, "Han Yu Gong has been worried about it. Yanzhou is the important place for me to manage, and there are dangerous passes as a basis for them. If we really give up, our army will have to retreat to Xuzhou. With only Xuzhou, we may not be able to defend it."

Chen Gui didn't say anything more when he heard this.

Cao Cao changed the topic and said, "The current situation is hard to match in the court, so it is worse than..."

Cao Hong rushed over quickly and said with a serious expression: "Lord, something is not good! Sun has instigated his troops!"

"What's the matter?" Cao Cao frowned and said in a deep voice when he heard this.

"Return to the lord, yesterday morning, Sun Ce quietly led his army to touch the Dantu through the fog. Wen Ze was too prepared. Huang Gai, the general under Sun Ce, broke through the camp. The garrison of our army stationed Yu Dantu was seriously injured. Wen Ze fought hard to escape the siege and fled to Dongling Pavilion through the fog. Now Sun Ce has led the navy to threaten Dongling Pavilion. Mancheng sent people to ask for help overnight, asking the lord to quickly decide." Cao Hong finished speaking and took a breath.

"Sun Ce, you have to fight with our army at this time!" Cao Cao slapped the table and stood up and said angrily.

The court is now sweeping. Liu Biao in Jingzhou cannot be an enemy of the court. Now only the princes of Cao Cao and Sun Ce are left. At this time, they do not want to join forces and fight against the court, but instead send troops to attack. What does it mean?

"Lord!" Chen Gui frowned and said, "Sun Ce is afraid that he wants to take the lead in taking advantage of the time when the court is now focusing on Jizhou and is unable to look south, and integrate the two provinces of Yang and Xu."

"I don't have a big ability and have a big appetite." Cao Cao snorted coldly when he heard this: "I passed our military order and ordered Xiahou Yuan to attack Jiujiang directly, and ordered Le Jin. Mao Jie and the other two led their troops from Hailing to attack the Jiangdong Navy together. There was no need to worry, and they attacked fiercely!"

"Here!" Cao Hong nodded fiercely and agreed and went to pass the order.

"Lord, if this battle can severely damage Sun Ce, our army can not only regain Dan disciples, but also enter Wujun from Dan disciples. If we can take this opportunity to occupy Jiangdong in one fell swoop, our army will have more chances of victory with the court." Chen Gui's heart moved and he smiled.
Chapter completed!