Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1299 The Unstoppable War

Two days later, a caravan was suddenly ransacked by a horse thief in Yanzhou. The whole army was wiped out, and no one was spared.

The news quickly spread to Xu Du.

"hateful!"

Inside the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao was furious: "Who, who did it?"

"It seems that the news has leaked!"

Guo Jia was dressed in a blue robe, and was kneeling beside him, with a gloomy look in his eyes.

In the name of the court.

Come to declare war on Hebei.

This is his proposal.

Unexpectedly, the imperial decree was stopped before it left Yanzhou, and if it did not enter Hebei, it meant that the imperial decree was not directly awarded to Yuan Shao.

It is acceptable for Yuan Shao not to admit it.

"These bastards, they have forgotten who helped them back then, who allowed them to stand above the court, and they have not yet settled their accounts with them, so they look down on a certain eunuch queen!" Cao Cao said viciously. His eyes condensed a cold killing intent.

The news only appeared in the court.

Since it leaked out.

That can only be people in the imperial court.

In today's imperial court, although he covers the sky with one hand and takes over the military administration, in name, the emperor is still the emperor and he is the minister. In the past two years, some veteran ministers have also gathered.

For example, some old ministers who escaped from Chang'an supported the emperor and were a staunch imperial party.

However, Cao Cao could hold the emperor hostage to make the princes, but he could not kill the emperor to stand on his own, so he was somewhat restrained, and many things could not be done as he wanted.

Therefore, although these imperial parties have no rights, they still have some capabilities. They are making trouble, which makes Cao Cao a little annoyed.

He can guarantee that the news spread so fast.

It must be those imperial parties who are passing the news.

These imperial parties actually looked down on Cao Cao's status. Cao Cao was a post-eunuch. This alone was enough for him to win the hearts of the people among the scholars.

"My lord, don't worry!"

Guo Jia shook his head lightly: "Although there are twists and turns in this matter, it is useless. The imperial decree can be issued one or ten copies. They can stop one but not ten. At that time, Yuan Shao Still face a choice!"

"I know, but I'm just a little upset!"

Cao Cao said: "The bully doesn't dare to take action against them now. They are becoming more and more unscrupulous. This is what I am worried about. If Yuan Shao is conquered, I will fight. If Wen Ruo supervises the country then, wouldn't it be dangerous?"

"I'm not afraid of that!" Guo Jia thought for a while and said, "Master, although Wen Ruo still has the Han family in his heart, Wen Ruo is very clear that in today's world, only the lord can revive the Han family, and he will not trust him. God's!"

Allegiance to the Han Dynasty and allegiance to the emperor are two different things.

If in Xun Yu's heart, his allegiance was to today's emperor, then Cao Cao would have killed him long ago, and would not have kept him where he is today.

Cao Cao himself is an extremely suspicious person.

"But even so, even if he has a cover, something will happen to him. Wen Ruoke is merciful, and our emperor will not!" Cao Cao said softly: "I don't want to be cut off by him after following Dong Zhongying. Head off!"

The most different point of Liu Xiehe's fate in history is that he killed Dong Zhuo, showing his sharpness, and people became extremely afraid of him.

In history, Liu Xie Neng rebelled repeatedly. Although he could not resist the fate of being seized by the Cao family, it also added a lot of trouble to the Cao family.

Cao Cao couldn't rule the world, and he also had some reasons. If he hadn't dragged Cao Cao's retreat and caused the courtiers to disagree, he wouldn't have allowed Cao Cao to sit in the north, and he could only use five or six points of his strength.

But now, Liu Xie showed his sharpness at the beginning, which caused him too much trouble. Cao Cao followed him very carefully. No one knew how many nightingales were in the palace in Yelou.

"My lord, the Son of Heaven can't move at the moment. We are about to have a big war, and there must be no civil strife. If the lord is worried, you can talk to Wen Ruo. As long as Wen Ruo is willing to exert his strength, the Son of Heaven will not do anything! "

Guo Jiadao: "And there is also Yelou. During this period of time, Yelou has developed rapidly. Jia Wenhe's talent is not inferior to any of us, and he is better at this aspect of operation!"

He sighed: "Under the whole world, apart from Jing Wusi of the Marquis of Ming, there is no scout or spy who can compare with the nightingale in our night tower!"

The nightingales developed by the night building are a group of people without status, who are spread across all walks of life, even mixed in the most inconspicuous line of business, with their eyes fixed on the world and the outside world as well as inside.

Great results.

In the past six months, the news gathered is much more detailed than that of the previous few years, including information about the Mu family.

"It's better to talk to Wen Ruo, and besides..." Cao Cao has always been suspicious. It is difficult for him to trust anyone absolutely. Except for Guo Jia, there is no one in the whole prime minister's mansion who can make him absolutely let go of his guard: "Wen And this person, can you absolutely believe that if you keep him in Xudu to supervise the court, can he be competent?"

"Only Wen Ruo can control Xudu, but letting Wenhe stay in Xudu can restrain the emperor!" Guo Jia said.

"Then it's decided!"

Cao Cao said.

"But on the battlefield, we also need help from night towers!" Guo Jia frowned.

"There are scouts on the battlefield. Compared with us, a stable rear is more important!"

Cao Cao said.

"Yes!"

Guo Jia didn't argue anymore, what he said was right, Xu Du was more important.

"On the other side of Qingzhou, on the edge of the Yellow River, my troops and horses can be assembled within a month at most. Liu Bei's side has also given a letter of approval to gather troops on the battlefield of Jieqiao. In addition, Bingzhou has also dispatched the main force. !"

Cao Cao thought for a while and asked Guo Jia, "When shall we do it!"

He was a little impatient.

The main reason is that the pressure on him from the southwest is getting bigger and bigger. If he can't unify the north as soon as possible, he will lose the competition for the whole world.

"hold on!"

Guo Jia thought for a while and said: "As soon as the imperial decree arrives, and Yuan Shao doesn't obey the decree and go south, we will immediately have a reason to go to war. This is not urgent. I am worried about the southwest. Although the Mu army is still resting, and has fallen into a crisis Weakness period, but no one knows whether that lunatic, Mu Longtu, will try his best, this guy, it's unpredictable!"

He has a certain amount of confidence in the people of the world, but he can't see Mu Jing, his thinking is too wild and unconstrained, beyond the scope of his understanding.

"Then it depends on Jiangdong!"

Cao Cao gazed in the direction of Jiangdong, and said, "Will Sun Wentai care?"

No matter how much certainty there is.

A guess is always a guess.

Unpredictable people.

It's not that profit is the standard of people's hearts. Sometimes people's hearts are rebellious, and they don't like a person, no matter how good the benefits are, they are unwilling to accept it.

Therefore, Cao Cao is not sure how Jiangdong will choose.

………………

Jiangdong.

Last year experienced a major flood that was rare in ten years, and now the people have only recovered a little bit of vitality, and there are signs of depression everywhere.

Jianye, this new city, is developing rapidly, especially absorbing disasters from all directions, causing the population to skyrocket, and having a population means having the ability to develop.

Moreover, this is the prefectural city of Wuhou Mansion, and now the political center of the entire Jiangdong.

Wuhou Mansion.

Sun Jian knelt in the hall, his tiger eyes were flickering, and the struggle in his heart had already surfaced on his expression.

Cao Cao sent his eldest son to Jiangdong.

The purpose is to reach a consensus alliance by way of marriage.

The purpose of the alliance, even when the Cao family is fighting in the north, is to hold back the troops from the southwest for the Cao family, so as not to let the southwest send troops to the north to harass this battle.

And Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang.

He will marry Sun Shangxiang, Sun Jian's most precious daughter.

This kind of marriage will make the relationship between the two princes closer. After all, as a society where blood continues, the relationship between in-laws is the closest.

Logically, he should object.

After all, Jiangdong was able to survive the flood and catastrophe with the help of Suiminghou Mansion last year.

If at this time, he agreed to Cao Cao, it would be ungrateful.

Although it is not the first time.

During the Battle of Jingzhou, Jiangdong arranged the Minghou Mansion together, but the final result was unsatisfactory. Not only did he lose his reputation, but he was also defeated in the war. Even Sun Jian himself almost escaped death.

But this time, Sun Jian was still tempted.

After all, compared to Cao Cao, he is more afraid of the Southwest, and the development trend of the Southwest makes him feel a little restless, especially when the Southwest is used as a navy, no matter what time it is, it can drive straight into Jiangdong territory.

If the development of the Southwest cannot be suppressed, Jiangdong will be very dangerous.

"Bo Fu, Zhong Mou, you two, do you think Cao Mengde's proposal should be accepted as a father?" After a while, he looked at the young Sun Ce and the young Sun Quan.

Young Sun Quan, who performed well during the disaster relief last year, is now able to participate in Jiangdong government affairs.

"Father, the child disagrees!"

Sun Ce cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "Now we have broken the covenant with the Southwest, the time has not yet come, and we have married Axiang to Cao Ang. If we fight against the Cao family in the future, how will Axiang deal with herself?"

He loves that baby sister very much.

"Zhongmou, look at your face, do you have other thoughts?" Sun Jian was not surprised to hear Sun Ce's words. This is a stubborn person, and he is unwilling to use the method of marriage. In addition, he also loves Sun Shangxiang very much. Naturally, he was unwilling to let such a younger sister marry the Cao family. Compared with Sun Ce's opposition, Sun Quan was a little silent, which made Sun Jian a little curious.

"Father, my child thinks that we should respond!"

Sun Quan is not young this year. Although he looks a little soft, he is young and mature, and his temperament is a little more calm than Sun Ce. He said softly: "The southwest is powerful, and the Mu family is even more famous A strong army, although our Jiangdong has the natural danger of the Yangtze River, we can stop the elite cavalry from the north, but we can't stop the Mu family's elite, and looking at the world, the only one who can join hands with us to deal with the Mu family is the Cao family, and ally with the Cao family , was originally Jiangdong’s best choice. As for Ah Xiang, Cao Cao’s eldest son, he is the one who will inherit Cao Cao’s power. We have seen this son before. This person is not an exaggeration, he can even contain Cao's forces in the future!"

His thinking is different from Sun Ce's.

In history, he didn't hesitate to love his brother and sister. In order to win over Liu Bei, he betrothed Sun Shangxiang to Liu Bei who didn't know how old he was, and he didn't hesitate.

This is a cold person.

Sun Jian looked at Sun Ce, and then looked at the younger Sun Quan, and his heart was slightly moved.

His body and bones have not been very good since the battle of Xiling.

Although it can still hold up now.

But I don't know how many years it will last.

Jiang Dong, sooner or later, the two brothers would inherit. In the past, he had absolute confidence in Sun Ce, but as Sun Quan grew up, he had a feeling.

Sun Quan is more suitable to be a prince than Sun Ce.

As for Sun Ce, he has ability, martial arts, strategy, and city government, but he lacks a bit of patience and a bit of shamelessness.

This is why he is inferior to Sun Quan.

As for the son of Sun Quan, the knowing son is Mo Ruofu. He has been a black-bellied boy since he was a child, and he has a bit of a cold temper. Although he was a failure for his relatives, if he is a prince, he is a suitable candidate.

only……

Sun Jian threw out all these mixed thoughts in his mind.

Now is not the time to think about it.

More importantly, how to deal with the situation at hand.

Cao Cao wanted to go to war against the north, which in itself he supported, but he was somewhat unwilling to let Jiangdong contain the southwest, but suppressing the southwest was also one of Jiangdong's goals.

His gaze finally passed the second son and landed on Shuangzhang. Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong are both Jiangdong's rib ministers, and their opinions are very important.

The two looked at each other.

Zhang Hong didn't speak, and it was Zhang Zhao who took the initiative to say: "Master, if we stand in Jiangdong's position, we must agree, because if we don't agree, then Cao Cao is not a northern expedition, but an eastern expedition. He has reason to attack Yuan Shao. , there is a reason to crusade against us, we do not agree, he has no way to go north with his main force, and it is not enough for him to attack Hebei. At this time, if he wants to attack, he can only go south. To attack the Mu army, he does not have the courage , the only way to do it is to us!"

Cao Cao's strength is much stronger than that of Jiangdong. Although Jiangdong has a geographical advantage, it will be very difficult if they fight.

"in addition!"

Zhang Zhaodao: "For the long-term consideration of Jiangdong, we should also form an alliance with Cao Cao. The second son is right. The main force of Cao's army may not be able to break through the Yangtze River defense line, but the Southwest will definitely be able to drive straight in. Our enemy is always the Southwest. We will never destroy the Southwest. Don't worry about Jiangdong!"

This is a consensus.

The strength of the Southwest has made many people feel uneasy.

Not just Cao Cao.

Jiangdong can also feel that under the New Deal, the rapid development of the Southwest makes people feel a sense of fear.

"Don't destroy the Southwest, don't worry about Jiangdong?"

Sun Jian muttered to himself.

The last trace of hesitation was wiped out in this sentence.

(End of this chapter)