The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 305 Never cooperate with aliens

Qin Shou did not stay in Hanoi for a long time. He crossed Hanoi, entered Hedong, and headed towards Guanzhong.

Ma Chao was brave and killed his way through Sanfu, entered the outskirts of Chang'an, and approached the Weishui River. Chang'an was startled three times in one day. If Xu Huang had not led the troops to support him, Ma Chao would probably have already started attacking Chang'an city.

"My lord, although Yuan Shao was defeated, he still has a lot of soldiers under his command. Most of the north is still occupied by him. I have a plan that can reduce our losses." Sima Yi said with high spirits.

"Oh, Zhongda, please try to say it."

Qin Shou was very curious after hearing this.

"My lord, there are many foreign tribes on the grasslands, and they have a lot of valuables. It would be better to send people with valuables to the grasslands to persuade these grassland tribes to march south and attack Youzhou and other places. This will surely make it difficult for Yuan Shao to take care of both ends, and when our army goes to attack again next year, we will definitely focus on the north."

Sima Yi said proudly.

After hearing this, Qin Shou looked at Sima Yi deeply. What a sinister old bastard! No wonder the entire Sima clan was killed. They were a royal family, but not even a trace of their bloodline was left.

It was because the plan he had come up with was too vicious. If it were to be spread out, it would bring him infamy from the world.

"Although Zhongda's strategy is good, I can't use it."

"I represent the imperial court and the Han Dynasty. The fight with Yuan Shao is an internal fight among the Han people and a fight between brothers. If we bring in foreign races, how can we be worthy of the heroic spirits of the Han people who died on the border? The people of Youzhou will not agree to this, and the knowledgeable people in the world will not agree to this."

Qin Shou said calmly.

Sima Yi's face turned red and he didn't know what to do.

"From the perspective of a counselor, Zhongda would be happy if he could offer a plan, but I can't do that." Qin Shou saw Sima Yi's embarrassment, but he couldn't dampen his enthusiasm at the moment, so he smiled and said, "Although I know your plan is excellent and can help our army quickly seize Hebei, I can't use it!"

When Sima Yi heard this, he suddenly felt a little happy.

"I am sorry for not considering this matter carefully and causing trouble for you, my lord."

Sima Yi said quickly.

"You have made great contributions in capturing Hanoi this time, and I will promote you to the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War."

Qin Shou gave another spoonful of honey.

"Thank you, Lord."

Sima Yi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

"Let's go back to Guanzhong and meet Ma Chao. I want to see if he has the guts to rebel."

Qin Shou clamped his legs around his warhorse, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

In the outside world, the news of Yuan Shao's defeat spread throughout the world, shocking the world.

"Alas! Yuan Benchu ​​ruined my plan. If he could wait for half a year, I could send troops to attack Xuzhou and other places to tie down Qin Shou's army." In Wujun, Cao Cao slapped the table and looked very angry.

Everyone in the hall nodded.

The situation on Cao Cao's side was gradually improving. Not only was Sun Quan no match for Cao Cao, but the Jiangdong aristocratic families also began to move closer to Cao Cao. The Zhu family, the Lu family, and others also joined Cao Cao and served him one after another.

After all, Sun Quan was younger, and had suffered several defeats. Although he had the support of generals like Zhou Yu, he had few soldiers and generals, and was not as famous as Sun Ce and others. Naturally, the aristocratic families did not want to support him.

Cao Cao believed that he could definitely pacify Jiangdong within half a year. Although it would take some time to rest, he could also march north at any time to respond to Yuan Shao, forcing Qin Shou to be cautious. However, all this was destroyed by Yuan Shao.

"Just as my lord said, Yuan Shao has great ambitions but little wisdom, looks fierce but is timid, is afraid of defeat and has little authority, has many soldiers but unclear divisions, has arrogant generals and inconsistent policies. Although he has vast land and abundant food, he is absolutely no match for the Cavalry Army. Now it has come true." Guo Jia said with a wry smile.

"By the time we defeat Sun Quan and occupy the six counties of Jiangdong, Qin Shou will probably have occupied Hebei." Cao Cao felt a little uneasy. This was the sequelae of his repeated defeats by Qin Shou over the years.

Think about it, the other party drove me from Yanzhou to Xuzhou, and from Xuzhou to Jiangdong. If I were not quite powerful, I would have been killed by the other party long ago. Now I can save my life and occupy some territory, which is already very good.

"My lord, although Hebei is a good place, there are still tribes like the Xiongnu and Xianbei on the northern grasslands. If Qin Shou wants to maintain stability, it will probably take several years."

Guo Jia comforted.

"That's right. Qin Shou is not Yuan Shao. He won't rush south. We still have enough time to seize Jingzhou."

Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly.

"Father, why don't we unite with the Xianbei tribe and let them harass Qin Shou? In this way, we can attack Xuzhou and other places, and even seize the Central Plains." The speaker was the eldest son Cao Ang.

He had been asked by Cao Cao to start participating in military and political affairs.

Because of this, Cao Ang, who was killed by Zhang Xiu in history, is still alive and well today.

Cao Cao and his son should thank Qin Shou for this.

Cao Cao glanced at the other party and said, "The dispute between Qin Shou and I is a fight between brothers. It is a dispute between the Han people. The Xianbei and the Xiongnu are foreign races. Zixiu, remember, those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Do not trust them."

"Thinking back to the day, my lifelong wish was to have the words 'Tomb of the Former Han Dynasty General Cao Hou' written on my tombstone after my death. How could someone like me collude with foreign races?"

Cao Cao's expression was solemn. When Cao Ang heard this, his expression changed and he nodded repeatedly.

"My lord, what you said is very true. As Han people, how can we collude with the foreign races on the grassland? If this gets out, wouldn't it damage your reputation?" Xun Yu also said seriously.

In Xinye City, Liu Bei threw the information in his hand aside and let out a long sigh.

"My lord, are you lamenting Yuan Shao's failure?"

On the side, a handsome young scholar asked.

"Alas! Kong Ming, you don't know. I am nearly fifty years old, and now I have only acquired a small piece of land. I don't know when I can serve the country and kill the traitors."

Liu Bei clenched his fists, looking unwilling.

Think about Qin Shou, who is younger than himself and now has an army of hundreds of thousands. He has many brave generals and counselors under his command. He has defeated Yuan Shao and his power has greatly increased. Perhaps soon, he will move south to attack Xinye. How should he resist?
Liu Bei felt very confused.

"Don't worry, my lord. Although Yuan Shao lost the Battle of Guandu, he still has more than 100,000 troops under his command. Hebei has sufficient food and grass, and Qin Shou is still restrained by Ma Chao. It will be difficult to end the war in the north in a hurry. Even if the war in the north is ended, there are still many foreign tribes on the grassland, and the two sides will have to fight."

Zhuge Liang explained with a smile, holding a feather fan.

As one of the top wise men in the late Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang analyzed the situation in the world very well. Although Qin Shou had defeated Yuan Shao now, Zhuge Liang believed that the Cavalry Army would move south for several years, and Liu Bei might not be without a chance.

Liu Bei's mood improved after hearing this, but there was still worry between his brows.

(End of this chapter)