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Jia Xu smiled and said: "At the beginning, I advised Zhou Mu to take Guanzhong first because I knew that the southern army could not sweep the north. Although they won the Battle of Chibi by relying on the Yangtze River water battle, those were all because of the sharpness of the water army. In the northern plains, it is not necessarily the opponent of the northern army, and Prime Minister Cao has [-] cavalry, who can compete with him in the north? Actually, if I were the military adviser of Prime Minister Cao, I would suggest that he let go of Guanzhong and let The Han army entered Guanzhong, and then took advantage of the cavalry to wipe out the Han army in Guanzhong.”

Without waiting for Jia Xu to continue, Liu Jing sighed and said, "Fortunately, Wen He is not Cao Yu's military adviser, otherwise I would be Ma Chao's second."

"Actually, it's not that Prime Minister Cao didn't think of it. Even if he didn't think of it, Xun You would consider it for him. The reason why they didn't adopt this plan is because they were repeatedly defeated by the Han army and they didn't dare to take the risk anymore. After the first Northern Expedition, I think Prime Minister Cao will also change his strategy. He will put the Han army in Guanzhong, but concentrate his forces to defend Longyou and Guannei. Guanzhong is a big urn. After entering Guanzhong, Cao Jun can catch turtles in the urn. Alright, does Zhou Mu understand what I mean?"

Liu Jing understood a little bit, and he quickly said: "The military adviser means that Guanlong is actually one body, and it doesn't make sense to just capture Guanzhong!"

"exactly!"

Jia Xu clapped his palms and laughed, and when the laughter stopped, he sighed slightly: "I am from Guanlong, and I know Guanlong better than anyone else. Back then, I advised Dong Zhuo to take Guanlong first, and then go to Beijing after securing this foundation. It's a pity that Dong Zhuo was eager for success, rushed to Beijing, and finally had no way out, Xiliang's power was just a flash in the pan, and I don't want Zhou Mu to repeat the same mistakes."

Liu Jing nodded silently. He already fully understood what Jia Xu meant. Capturing Guanzhong does not necessarily mean occupying Guanzhong. If you fail again, you won't even have a chance to come back.

So Jia Xu advised him to take Longyou first, consolidate Longyou, and then attack Guanzhong when he has the strength to compete with the northern army. This is a steady strategy.

"The military division is right, I understand the three-year period." [

Liu Jing sighed and said, "Actually, it took two years to consolidate Longyou and Guannei, which is already very fast."

Jia Xu thought for a while and said, "Besides, there are two things I want to remind Zhou Mu."

"Sir, please tell me!"

"The first thing is Nanyang. The war-free contract with Cao Jun will expire next year. I suggest that the state herdsman renew the contract for another three years to ensure the safety of Jingzhou."

"I also think so. It is best for Nanyang to keep calm. I believe Cao O also has this intention. What about the second thing?"

"The second thing is that there must be a reason for the state shepherd's northern expedition. Kuai Yue told me that the emperor was very angry at the state shepherd's northern expedition without authorization, and even ordered to deprive the state shepherd of his title. Xun Yu persuaded him. There was a lot of discussion about the Northern Conquest of Zhou Mu. Prime Minister Cao’s henchmen such as Liang Mao, Chang Lin, Wang Jie and others used the Zhou Mu to go north without authorization to create public opinion, saying that the Zhou Mu was disobedient. Keep your mouth shut, it's bad for Zhou Mu's reputation."

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said: "I have decided to send Xu Jing to the court as my representative of interests in the court, let Xu Jing act in the court and save the unfavorable situation."

"inappropriate!"

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Cao may be able to accept Xu Jing's entry into the court, but there must be a bottom line, that is, Xu Jing can only be the mouthpiece of the state shepherd. Promise, something will happen to Xu Jing, after all the imperial court is under the control of Prime Minister Cao, why didn't Zhou Mu consider using the clothes belt edict?"

Yidai Chao is the title that Liu Jing is going to exchange with Cao O for the title of Yizhou Mu. When Cao Zhi went to Jingzhou last time, Liu Jing proposed this condition, but Cao O has not responded. I don’t know if Cao Zhi didn’t say it, or Cao Zhi o think otherwise.

More importantly, Liu Jing knew that once the Yidai Zhao was used, it meant that he and Cao O were completely hostile, and Cao O would "force" Emperor Han to decree to deprive him of all titles and official positions, and declare him Liu Jing For rebellion, declare him a fake royal family and drive him out of the ancestral temple, and he will suffer a lot politically.

Cao O can definitely do this, but Cao O did not go out of this move, which shows that he is also very careful and does not want to do things to the extreme. Since Cao O has left room, he Liu Jing must also weigh the pros and cons, not throwing clothes. With the edict, he Liu Jing can obtain righteousness, it is not that simple, which Jia Xu obviously did not expect.

Liu Jing sighed, "Let me think about the clothes and belts again!"

Jia Xu felt that Liu Jing was not willing to use his clothes, so he smiled, "This is just a suggestion from the minister, and the state shepherd can consider and decide on his own."

At this moment, the study door suddenly 'bang!boom!The ground rang, very hurriedly, "What's the matter?" Liu Jing said extremely displeased. [

Only Bao Niang said anxiously outside the door: "General!"

Liu Jing got up and walked out, seeing her anxious face, he asked, "What happened?"

Bao Niang whispered to him, "Madam gave birth to a girl, and the midwife said the baby is still alive."

"what!"

Liu Jing was stunned for a moment, he ignored Jia Xu, and rushed to the backyard like a fire

It has been more than two months since Cao Cao returned to Yedu from Chang'an. Cao Cao first held a grand funeral for Xia Houyuan, posthumously titled Minhou, and enshrined his son generously.

Secondly, just like Liu Jing, shortly after Cao Cao returned to Yedu, he set off to inspect Xudu and other counties in Hebei, and then went to the counties in the Central Plains. After returning to Yedu, it was already the beginning of September, and the autumn harvest was next. Cao Cao also attached great importance to the most important matters of the local governments, and ordered his eldest son Cao Pi to inspect the major grain-producing areas to supervise the autumn harvest.

But the most important thing for Cao Cao was the founding of the state of Wei. According to the Han system, after he was made the Duke of the State, he could build the country and open the government and set up official positions. After leaving the general's mansion, the reason why the state of Chu was not established was out of a low profile.

But Cao O was not low-key. He formally established the State of Wei, and appointed all the staff of the former prime minister's mansion as high-ranking officials of the State of Wei. Lin, Xu Yi and others were Shangshu, Wang Jie, Du Xi and others were servants, Zhong Yao was Dali, Wang Xiu was Da Si Nong, Yuan Huan was Lang Zhongling and Yushi doctor, Chen Qun was Yushi Zhongcheng and so on.

At the same time, Cao Cao transferred all the government affairs of the prime minister's mansion to the state of Wei. Since the establishment of official positions was exactly the same as that of the imperial court, the imperial court was actually emptied, which is exactly the same as Liu Jing emptied the state government.

In the morning, Cao Yu met Cheng Yu in the official room. Cheng Yu was named Wei Qing Wei Qing, who commanded Cao Yu's [-] tooth army. Although the position of Wei Wei was not the highest, the military power was extremely heavy.

At the same time, Cheng Yu is also in charge of Cao O's secret intelligence agency. He came to see Cao O today because he had important information to report to Cao O.

"Let's talk about a small thing first! Liu Jing's wife, Tao Shi, gave birth to a daughter who was less than a month old last month, and she managed to keep it. She named her Liu Chan. According to the customs of Jingzhou, all children of the same month in the neighbor's family have to give birth to her daughter. One stone of rice, but Liu Jing ordered that all children born in the same month in Jing and Yi prefectures should be donated a stone of grain, and the prisoners in both prefectures would be pardoned!"

Cao O laughed, "It seems that he loves this daughter very much! When his son was born, there was no such a big movement, but he actually pardoned the prisoner. This is the right of the emperor. If Liu Xie knew about it, I don't know what he would hate. look."

"Does the prime minister not care?"

Cheng Yu asked a little strangely. He thought that Cao O would make a fuss about Liu Jing's pardon of the prisoner. Unexpectedly, Cao O played it lightly and didn't take it to heart. Cheng Yu thought about it, and suddenly understood that Liu Jing was the first to overstep , it is not surprising that the prime minister followed suit and did something a little presumptuous.

Cao Cao understood Cheng Yu's thoughts, smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. Didn't Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu do it before? Don't fuss over such small things. Too much fussing about it will make me appear as a prime minister." Narrow, penny-pinching, and when something really goes wrong with him, no one cares."

"The prime minister is right, I didn't think of this."

"What information is there?" Cao O asked again with a smile.

"Also, I heard that Ma Jun invented a mountain grain truck called a wooden ox, and Jingzhou is building it on a large scale."

Cao O's expression suddenly became serious. Of course, he knew that the reason why Liu Jing failed in his first northern expedition was not because of the failure of the military war, but because of insufficient food and grass. In fact, the Han army did not suffer in the battle, and even beheaded After Xia Houyuan, Cao Cao knew very well that once Liu Jing solved the problem of food and grass, the outcome of the Han army's northern expedition would be unpredictable.

Cao Xi couldn't sit still anymore, he paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, and after walking a few times, he suddenly stopped and said to Cheng Yu: "Zhongde, I'm actually not worried that Liu Jing will attack Guanzhong, what I'm worried about is that he will still attack Guanzhong. The real purpose of choosing to take the Qishan Road is that next year I signed the Nanyang Armistice Agreement with him and it will expire. Why didn’t he attack Nanyang and choose to take the Wuguan Road to enter Guanzhong? The road over there is easier to go. I’m worried that his real purpose is to capture Long Right and Liangzhou."

Cheng Yu frowned and said, "Prime Minister is saying that Liu Jing is for the cavalry?"

Cao Cao nodded and sighed: "Actually, I am not afraid of the southern army going north. As long as there is no water battle, I can completely defeat Liu Jing's army, but once the southern army has a large-scale cavalry, the meaning will be completely different. , Liu Jing took the Qishan Road to attack north, and the real purpose is probably for the horses!"

Cheng Yu pondered for a long time and said: "Since the prime minister is worried that Liu Jing will take Longyou, you can relax the other ways to enter the pass, let the Han army enter the pass, and then encircle and wipe out the Han army in the pass, just like dealing with Ma Chao."

Cao O sighed slightly, "Why didn't I think about it? But Liu Jing is not Ma Chao, so I was afraid that the annihilation would fail, and if I lost Guanzhong instead, the gain would outweigh the loss."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao stared out blankly with his hands behind his hands, his heart was in a mess. He was in a good mood, but was completely ruined by the news that Jingzhou made wooden cows.

"Zhongde, what do you think I should do?" Cao Cao asked with a long sigh.

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