Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 57: Xi Zhicai's Strategic Vision
Lu Yan and Xi Zhicai chatted a lot in the tavern,
The general trend of the world, the people's livelihood and the common people, talk about whatever comes to mind.

As Cao Cao's first genuine advisor in history, Lu Yan naturally did not dare to take it lightly, and it could even be said that he respected him very much.

Xi Zhicai should have joined Cao Ying on the recommendation of Xun Yu.

Now that he came to Chenliu alone ahead of schedule, Lu Yan had a premonition of a trace of historical uncertainty.

For this reason, Lu Yan secretly reminded himself in his heart:

"We should pay more attention to this change in the future.
Otherwise, once a qualitative change is triggered by a quantitative change, it is very likely that one's own side will encounter some unpredictable situation, resulting in some unnecessary losses. "

When Lu Yan was vigilant in his heart,
Because of Xi Zhicai's open talk with Lu Yan, he suddenly felt a feeling of meeting his confidant again.

Although it feels a bit embarrassing to say it,
But Xi Zhicai still said to Lu Yan:
"Changsheng has extensive knowledge and good strategic vision.

And when a certain person saw Changsheng for the first time, he felt like old friends at first sight. Mr. Cao got Changsheng just like Gaozu got Xiao He. "

Hit it off?

Lu Yan understood when he heard this,

Sure enough, it was my own charm that worked again, so I thought to myself:

"Oh, my damn charm! It seems that after going back, this charm pill will have to be smashed again!"

For Xi Zhicai's heartfelt words, Lu Yan naturally couldn't treat them perfunctorily.

He picked up the wine jar, filled it with Xi Zhicai and Xia Houlan, and said:
"Zhicai, I already know your ability,

Looking at the whole world, you are at least one of the top ten strategists! "

Lu Yan was afraid of scaring Xi Zhi so he said the top ten.
If it is only about strategy, Xizhi can at least rank in the top five.

There are even people in later generations who say that Xi Zhicai surpassed Guo Jia in strategy, and surpassed Xun Yu and Zhuge Liang in strategy.
Although some blown too much,

But this can also show that Xi Zhicai's strategy and strategic vision should indeed be at the ceiling level of the world.

Xi Zhicai was surprised and delighted by Lu Yan's words,

Although he was quite confident in his own talent, he never expected that Lu Yan would think highly of him.

He himself is just a down-and-out scholar, and Lu Yan is also an important minister under Cao Cao's command as the prefect of a county.

After so many years of downfall,
Today I finally met someone who understands me.
Xi Zhicai's moved eyes turned red,

I didn't know what to say for a while.

The scene seemed a little quiet, and Xi Zhicai didn't know how to resolve the embarrassment, so he simply picked up the wine bowl and drank it down.

Then he cupped his hands and tried to say something to Lu Yan to express his ups and downs at the moment: "Changsheng, I. I."

Seeing Xi Zhicai, Lu Yan didn't know what to say to express himself,

So he changed the topic with a smile and resolved the embarrassment for Xi Zhicai.

"Zhicai, do you know that there is a good news today?"

"Oh? I don't know." With a new topic, the awkward atmosphere naturally disappeared.

Lu Yan went on to say: "Duke Cao defeated the Yellow Turban Pioneer in the first battle after entering Dongjun. After that, Wang Gong, the governor of Dongjun, cared about the people and was grateful for Cao Gong's kindness, so he gave up the post of governor of Dongjun to Cao Gong."

Xi Zhicai had only heard that Cao Cao had entered Dongjun, but he did not expect that the first battle would go so smoothly, and he would even win the position of prefect.

When it comes to things you are good at,
Xi Zhi's embarrassment just now completely disappeared.
"Grand Duke Cao is mighty and mighty, not only frustrated the yellow scarf but also won the position of governor of Dongjun.

However, the position of prefect was only granted privately and was not recognized by the court.

So Zhong still suggested that Cao Gong can seek Yuan Shao's support and let him go to the court to represent Cao Gong as the prefect of Dongjun! "

Lu Yan laughed when he heard this, and said, "Zhicai is really thoughtful! But you still have something to say, don't you?"

Xi Zhicai also smiled slightly and said, "I still can't escape your eyes, Lu Changsheng."

Xia Houlan, who was sitting next to the two of them, looked back and forth between Lu Yan and Xi Zhicai, and said in her heart: "You two are carrying the sedan chair smoothly."

Xi Zhicai sorted out his words a bit, and then said to Lu Yan: "I heard some news from the people who went south on the road.

Yuan Shao obtained Jizhou by clever tricks, but he offended Gongsun Zan completely.

Gongsun Zan had just flattened the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou and Xuerzhous.
Yuan Shao lied to him to fight Jizhou together, but in the end he broke his promise and became fat.
With Gongsun Zan's temperament, it is naturally impossible to swallow this bad breath."

Seeing Xi Zhicai's words, Lu Yan looked at himself only halfway through. He knew that it was Xi Zhicai who wanted to test himself.

"Hehe, anyway, I am also a character in the novels of the Three Kingdoms Expo, so how could such a thing be difficult for me?"

Lu Yan took Xi Zhicai's words and said:

"Yuan Shao newly acquired Jizhou, but his foundation is still shallow.

Once Gongsun Zan raises troops to attack,
There must be many people in Jizhou who will abandon Yuan Shao and join Gongsun Zan. In addition, Gongsun Zan's army is flourishing and powerful, so Yuan Shao must suffer a lot first.

Moreover, the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu both have the ambition to rule the roost,

The two of them seem to be in harmony on the surface, but secretly they may be thinking about how to kill each other and annex the other's power.

Yuan Shao is threatened by Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu outside, and there are big and small gentry in Jizhou who are always waiting to betray him.

Under such internal and external troubles, Yuan Shao's life is actually very difficult."

Lu Yan also stopped here.
But Xi Zhicai no longer has any doubts about Lu Yan's ability at this moment,
He accepted Lu Yan's words with a smile,

Said the common thoughts of the two of them,

"Yuan Shao urgently needs someone to help him stabilize one side,
Therefore, if Cao Gong expresses his wish at this time, he hopes that Yuan Shao will recommend him to be the prefect of Dongjun,

This is equivalent to Cao Gong telling Yuan Shao that Cao Gong is showing his favor to him. "

"Yuan Shao has many resourceful people under his command. They will definitely persuade Yuan Shao to agree to Duke Cao's request and take advantage of the opportunity to form an alliance with Duke Cao!"

"Cao Yuan's alliance is a good thing that benefits both sides.

Yuan Shao has gone to most of the threats in the south,
And Cao Gong not only lost the worries of the north, but also got a lot of help from Yuan Shao."

Lu Yan, Xi Zhicai, you and I have made clear Cao Cao's next plan,

Xi Zhicai has only experienced this kind of joyful feeling that his thoughts can be quickly understood by others.

One is my good friend Xun Yu,
The other is my friend Guo Jia!
Guo Jia is a prodigal son by nature, afraid of trouble,
In addition, Cao Cao's reputation was still too low at that time, so Guo Jia ran to Yuan Shao.

But after discovering that Yuan Shao was not as wise as the rumors said, but rather stretched his hips,
Guo Jia simply started to live a leisurely life of going to work, clocking in, and fishing.

Xi Zhicai may have a premonition about his body,
So he has been working hard to find a lord worthy of his assistance,
I hope that I can fulfill my ambitions in my lifetime.

Therefore, when Cao Cao appeared in front of the world, when Xi Zhicai saw Cao Cao's order to seek talents,

He finally made up his mind and set off decisively to Chenliu, ready to join Cao Cao.

However, when Xizhi came, it happened to be the time when Cao Cao set out to conquer Dongjun.
In addition, Xi Zhicai did not want to lower his figure and say that he came here because of an order to seek talents,

After staying in Chenliu for a few days,

He finally spent all the money he had on him.
People still have to eat.
That's why there was the scene where Lu Yan and Xia Houlan found the down-and-out scholar playing Zhicai outside the tavern.

(End of this chapter)