Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 44 issued an edict ordering Zhang Xiu to send troops!

With Liu, Guan and Zhang around, Cao Cao understood what this army was going to do.

Years ago, Lu Bu led his troops to launch a surprise attack on Liu Bei's Pei County. Not only did he capture the city, but he also captured Liu Bei's wife and children.

So it is obvious that this army was borrowed by Liu Bei from Yuan Shao, and he was preparing to take revenge on Lu Bu and regain lost territory.

"Fifty thousand troops...what a big deal."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes when he heard this. "When did Liu Xuande become so close to Yuan Shao? He was able to persuade him to borrow so many troops."

Fifty thousand troops is not a small number. When did Yuan Shao become so generous? He could lend so many troops just by asking for them.

Moreover, there is no need for so many people to attack a mere Pei County.

Could it be that they want to attack Xuzhou next?

But if we attack Xuzhou, 50,000 soldiers will be too few.

Cao Cao didn't understand what Yuan Shao was planning.

At this time, a guard suddenly came to report: "My lord, the military advisor and the minister want to see you."

The military advisor and the chancellor he mentioned were Xun You and Xun Yu.

"Gongda? Wenruo?"

Hearing that two people were asking for a meeting together, Cao Cao's expression changed slightly, and then he went straight to the lobby without hesitation.

Xun Yu and Xun You were already waiting in the hall.

When Cao Cao saw them, he asked, "Why did Gongda and Wenruo suddenly ask to see you? What happened?"

It is already very late now, and the two of them suddenly asked to see each other. There must be something very important, otherwise they would not have come hand in hand.

"My Lord, something big has happened!"

Xun Yu looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "The spies ahead sent urgent reports, saying that Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Shou County half a month ago, established a country called 'Cheng', and announced it to the world!"

Yangzhou is adjacent to Yuzhou, so the news had reached Xu County in just half a month!
"what?"

Cao Cao was stunned, his face full of disbelief, and his voice suddenly rose several notches: "Yuan Gonglu proclaimed himself emperor? How dare he do that?"

If this news had not come from Xun Yu's mouth.

He really doubted whether this was fake!
The emperor is still alive, how dare Yuan Shu proclaim himself emperor? !

Xun You nodded and said, "I have confirmed it repeatedly. This is indeed true. Yuan Shu established a state, named Zhongshi, received the imperial seal, and made Shou County his capital."

After getting confirmation from Xun You, Cao Cao was silent for a moment.

Not only was the news too shocking, but I was also extremely speechless and didn't know what to say.

"idiot!"

After a moment, Cao Cao snorted coldly, shook his head, and gave his evaluation in two simple and straightforward words.

One is Yuan Shao, the other is Yuan Shu. These two either found someone to impersonate the emperor or directly ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperor. Each one was more bizarre than the other.

I can only say that they are truly half-brothers.

"My lord, Yuan Shu's usurpation of the throne will not be tolerated by the world. Now that the emperor is in Xu County, we must respond as soon as possible and defeat the false emperor, so as to show your support for the Han Dynasty."

Xun Yu suggested seriously that this was an urgent matter.

Because they have the emperor in their hands, they are the true orthodox of the Han Dynasty and represent the Han court, while Yuan Shu is a usurper and false emperor!

As for the false emperor, there is only one option, which is to send troops to attack him!

Cao Cao frowned upon hearing this and said, "Although Yuan Shu has usurped the throne, he has a strong army and is far more powerful than me. Wouldn't it be like hitting a rock with an egg if I send troops to attack him?"

"You must know that he has a fierce general named Sun Ce under his command. This man is as brave as Lu Bu, and his ability to lead troops is even better than that of his father Sun Jian."

Although Yuan Shu's claim to the throne was very stupid, we have to admit that Yuan Shu's power was the best in the world today, even Yuan Shao was slightly inferior. After all, Yangzhou was the richest in the world, with a large population, vast territory, and abundant food and grass, which was stronger than Yuzhou and Yanzhou combined.

Of course, these are all secondary. What Cao Cao really fears is Sun Ce.

"My Lord, you may not know that not long after Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Sun Ce publicly announced his break with Yuan Shu."

Xun You smiled and said that Sun Ce was a smart man, not a fool.

Breaking with Yuan Shu is the most correct choice.

"Oh?"

Cao Cao's heart moved and his evaluation of Sun Ce became higher.

It seems that this person is not a reckless man with no courage but strategy, or there are people around him who give him advice. But no matter which one it is, he should not be underestimated.

Suppressing these thoughts, Cao Cao said to Xun You: "Even so, it is still unwise to send troops to attack Yuan Shu first."

"Didn't Yuan Shao claim that he had the emperor in his hands? Now Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor. I want to see how he responds."

Cao Cao felt quite gloating.

Should he kill his own relatives for the sake of justice, or choose to shield Yuan Shu?

He would be happy to see either happen.

Xun Yu frowned and said, "My lord, Yuan Shao is Yuan Shao, and you are you. No matter how he responds, you need to show your attitude."

"Otherwise, how will the people of the world view you? How will the civil and military officials view you?"

"It would be unwise to sit on the sidelines and watch at this moment."

The constant urging made Cao Cao's eyes flash with displeasure, and his face darkened slightly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Xun You thought for a moment and said to Cao Cao: "Since the lord does not want to be the first to send troops, why not let the emperor issue an edict to order others to send troops, and the lord does not have to move a single soldier."

Xun You proposed a solution that had the best of both worlds.

Why don’t you just not send out troops yourself and let others do it?
"What a plan!"

Cao Cao was immediately pleasantly surprised. Xun You's proposal was just what he wanted. He couldn't wait to ask, "Who does Gongda think is the most suitable?"

"Liu Biao of Jingzhou? Sun Ce of Jiangdong? Or Lu Bu of Xuzhou?"

However, Xun You shook his head and said, "Neither. I think we can give orders to Zhang Xiu in Wancheng and let him lead the troops to attack Yuan Shu."

"First, Wancheng and Yuzhou are adjacent to each other, and Zhang Xiu was born in Liangzhou, so his cavalry is very elite; Yangzhou is mostly plains, which is suitable for cavalry to perform well."

"Secondly, Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji once participated in the rebellion. My lord, you can ask the emperor to issue an edict to pardon his uncle's crime in exchange for his sending troops."

If you give orders to people like Liu Biao, Sun Ce, and Lu Bu, they may not necessarily listen.

So you have to find a goal that you can grasp.

"Zhang Xiu..."

Cao Cao had heard of this name. This man's subordinates were all remnants of the Liangzhou Army, and their combat effectiveness was quite strong. Last year, he was surrendered by Liu Biao and became a vassal state. Now he dominated Nanyang County.

But a barbarian from Liangzhou was not accepted by the aristocratic families in the Central Plains at all, not to mention that his uncle had participated in a rebellion, so he was even more excluded.

If it weren't for the bravery of his troops, he would have been annexed long ago.

But I have to say, this is indeed a suitable knife.

Cao Cao only thought for a moment before making a decision. He said to Xun You, "Let's follow Gongda's advice and order Zhang Xiu to send out his troops!"

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