The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 194 Attacking the Bohai Sea
In the blink of an eye, it was another half month, and I have to say that Cao Cao was indeed a hero, and after a little hesitation, he continued to march into Qingzhou.

Seeing this, Yuan Shao immediately led troops to harass Yanzhou and tried to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao. However, since Cao Cao dared to premeditate such a plan, he naturally dispatched troops to defend Yanzhou.

Unable to start the situation in Yanzhou in a hurry, Yuan Shao immediately followed Ju Shou's plan and ordered Yuan Xi to come down from Jizhou to attack Cao Cao.

Yuan Xi's strength was originally the weakest among the three brothers, and Yuan Xi had no intention of fighting for the position, so after receiving Yuan Shao's order, no matter whether it was Yuan Tan or Yuan Shang, they were handed over to him by generals and sergeants. He can go south smoothly.

Especially Yuan Tan, in order to show his heart to Yuan Shao and also to win over Yuan Xi, he ordered Yan Liang to go with the army. With Yan Liang's assistance, the strength of Yuan Xi's army is also not weak.

"General Wei, now that a good opportunity is ahead, does the general just want to miss the good opportunity?"

When Cao Cao was in a critical situation, he even sent someone to persuade Wei Tao, wanting Wei Tao to attack Yuan Jun to share his pressure.

The person who came was none other than Cheng Yu whom Wei Tao had met before.

As soon as Cheng Yu opened his mouth, he was straight to the point and said directly, letting Wei Tao attack Jizhou Bohai Sea, he said that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as long as Wei Tao sends troops, he can go down immediately.

That Jizhou was where Yuan Shao started his army, and Bohai Sea was its foundation. If Wei Tao attacked Bohai Sea, Yuan Shao would definitely be furious, Cheng Yuzhi's words speak for themselves.

"Mr. Cheng's words are not unreasonable, but now that Wuhuan is going south, Youzhou is defending Wuhuan wholeheartedly. If I attack Bohai Sea, wouldn't it be suspicious? If it is because of this that Wuhuan invades my big man, it will be a great crime." !"

Wei Tao shook his head, he wasn't interested in Cheng Yu's suggestion at all, he finally got a chance to breathe, and Wei Tao didn't want to take the fight lightly at this time.

"Hehe... I heard that the general has always said that he wants to defend the border of our Han Dynasty. How can he be afraid of mere Wuhuan? Even if he wants to come, he will just cut it off."

Cheng Yu is also a man of resourcefulness, this time the mission is to let Wei Tao immediately send troops to attack Yuan Shao, naturally it is impossible to give up just because of Wei Tao's mere words, but Cheng Yu also understands that if only the Bohai Sea is used as a temptation, Wei Tao I'm afraid I won't make a move at all.

This was also expected by Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu directly cut to the chase and said so, and it was just a random test.

So after casually exposing the previous words, Cheng Yu's expression immediately straightened up, and he spoke seriously.

"The lord also knows the general's heart, but this is not only for the general's foundation, but also for the general's ambition."

"How can there be such a saying? Yes, if I get the Bohai Sea, I can indeed surround Youzhou. Even though the Black Mountain army is powerful, it may not be impossible to win against it. At that time, I will occupy the three states of Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou Therefore, maybe one day in the future we will be able to counterattack the alien race."

Wei Tao smiled slightly, and directly said all these words for persuasion.

"Mr. Cheng Yu, I think there is no need to say more about these things."

Hearing Wei Tao's words, Cheng Yu was not moved, but took a deep look at Wei Tao. After a while of silence, Cheng Yu finally spoke slowly.

"General, do you know why Wuhuan recovered so easily?"

"You mean, Yuan Shao?"

Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, not knowing why Cheng Yu said that, but after Wei Tao thought about it for a while, he said it quite inconceivably.

"This is a problem for raising tigers, Yuan Shao should also know, and if Wuhuan goes south, Jizhou will also be in chaos, how could Yuan Shao be like this?"

But soon Wei Tao shook his head slightly again, not because he didn't believe what Cheng Yu said, but because in Wei Tao's view, Yuan Shao's move did more harm than good.

After all, there is still a Youzhou between Jizhou and Wuhuan, not to mention that it is inconvenient to travel, and the most valuable horses cannot be sent, how could Yuan Shao do this.

"Yuan Benchu ​​naturally wouldn't raise a tiger to cause trouble. Although he had funding, he controlled it to a certain extent. If Wuhuan really went south, with Yuan Benchu's ability, he could easily break it. Of course, this was only in the past, after the Black Mountain Army stormed Youzhou Yuan Shao can already see that Youzhou must be taken by him, that is, he has strengthened his connection with Wuhuan. Otherwise, how could this Wuhuan come at such a good time? Only in Youzhou, Gongsun Zan invaded Youzhou shortly after his death? This is Yuan Shao It is also a containment strategy."

Cheng Yu talked eloquently, what he said was shocking, but it was not unreasonable.

"As for how to communicate with Wuhuan, it's not difficult. Bohai County is near the sea, and Yuan Jun will go by sea. Of course, Yuan Shao didn't intend to build a large navy, but they are all transported by cargo ships."

"Is this true? How did brother Meng De know such details, and since Meng De knew it, how could he not dissuade him?"

Wei Tao frowned, then stared at Cheng Yu closely.

For Yuan Shao, Wei Tao actually didn't have any deep hatred. If he didn't want to achieve his ambition, he really needed a stable rear to provide continuous support, otherwise Wei Tao wouldn't send troops to Jizhou for no reason.

Although I know that such things are always inevitable in this era, but hearing Yuan Shao's actions like this with my own ears, I feel a burst of disdain and resentment in my heart.

"It's true! It's just that the investigation has been without evidence, and the lord can't just stop it at will. It wasn't until Yuan Shao left Jizhou to go to Sili recently that the lord gradually found out the matter and was about to announce it to the world so that everyone in the world would know. Yuan Shao's actions!"

Hearing Cheng Yu's swear words, Wei Tao frowned even more.

Although he and Cao Cao are now on the same side, according to Wei Tao's past and present experience, Cao Cao should be a person who has the same ambitions and ideas as himself. How could he suppress this matter so far?

However, after lowering his head and thinking for a while, Wei Tao had to bear it again. If it were Cao Cao, this matter might indeed be somewhat true.

With Cao Cao's informal style of doing things, as long as he can guarantee that the foreign race that invaded the big man can be wiped out in the end, then he might not care so much about some small things.

In his opinion, this matter was used at a critical moment to damage the prestige of the Yuan family, and it might have been better.

In fact, this incident is similar to what Wei Tao did when he was in Mayi in the past.

But Wei Tao has discovered that he has the biggest difference from Cao Cao.

Cao Cao said that he must first settle down when fighting against the outside world, he must first help the big man, and then consider the affairs of foreigners. In fact, it is true that Cao Cao is not much nobler than Yuan Shao, but Cao Cao is just so much more thoughtful.

But Wei Tao is different, two generations of people know that there is no eternal dynasty, only eternal nation, so Wei Tao's mind is to drive out aliens for the big man. As for whether the big man can be strong again, for Wei Tao, It doesn't make much sense.

As long as the foreign races are not allowed to invade, the war situation in the Central Plains will eventually come to an end. In Wei Tao's view, this is the case. As for whether he is still a big man by then, it has little to do with Wei Tao.

This is the difference between Wei Tao and Cao Cao.

"Since the general takes the expulsion of alien races as his duty, attacking Bohai in this way can be said to kill two birds with one stone. I don't know why the general hesitates?"

Seeing that Wei Tao didn't answer, Cheng Yu felt a little anxious in his heart. After careful consideration by Cheng Yu and the others, this was the most likely statement to impress Wei Tao.

Now that the battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao is likely to lead to a big battle, Cao Cao naturally hopes that Wei Tao can share the pressure.

"Although there are still Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang in Jizhou, not to mention the infighting between his brothers, even if they work together, they are no match for the general. What worries does the general have?"

"I still need to worry about this matter, and please stay here for a few days, sir."

Now that several of his counselors are not around, even Xun You stayed in Chang'an as the planner of this incident. Otherwise, with Situ Wang Yun's current temperament, how could he believe that what Wei Tao said was true?
Originally, Wei Tao asked Zhou Yu to sit in Bingzhou, but he was worried that because of the influence of Wuhuan going south, the Xiongnu would also be ready to move.

But maybe Wei Tao hurt the Huns a lot last time, and until now, he has not heard that the Huns have any intention of going south.

So this time Wei Tao is going to call Zhou Yu back.

In response to Wei Tao's call, Zhou Yu quickly entrusted all the affairs in his hands, and then rushed to Jizhou within three days.

"Brother is now planning to raise troops again?"

As soon as he saw Wei Tao, Zhou Yu asked directly. At this time, there were only two people around, so Zhou Yu was not so formal.

Wei Tao is still very happy that Zhou Yu can still maintain such closeness. As his status increases, even Zhang Liao and Dian Wei, who have followed him the longest, are no longer so casual, which makes Wei Tao feel a little uncomfortable.

It's so cold at the top!

So Zhou Yu was able to maintain this, which naturally made Wei Tao the happiest in his heart.

"Cao Mengde wanted me to send troops to attack Bohai Sea and attract Yuan Shao's troops. At this time, there is indeed a good opportunity, and I heard that Yuan Shao's actions really made me feel ashamed. However, the pros and cons of it still need to be considered by Gong Jin."

Wei Tao immediately told Zhou Yu what Cheng Yu said, and at the same time, he also told Zhou Yu all the reasons why he didn't intend to accept this discussion, and then hesitated.

"Gongjin also knows that the benefits of trade here are great. Even though ironware is strictly prohibited in Bingzhou, it is just some common daily items that can be exchanged for a large number of good horses. What's more, from what we see now, Yuan Shao's actions are not just Japanese. With this support, I am afraid that the war in the north will continue for many years."

"I already understand Yuan Benchu's intention, but my lord doesn't want to do that?"

Zhou Yu pondered for a while and then asked, although he didn't say anything, but Wei Tao understood what he was asking.

"Of course the Black Mountain Army regards me as an enemy, and there may be a battle in the future, but if a man of the same rank fights by himself, he will be bullied. How can he be bullied by a foreign race?"

Wei Tao shook his head slightly again, looking quite squarely.

"As for spending the strength of the Black Mountain Army, that's even more unacceptable. You must know that if you seek skin from a tiger, you may end up being eaten by a tiger. How can Wuhuan be so simple? I'm afraid it also conceals its strength. If it is a little careless, its strength If it grows greatly, then it will be sent south by Wuhuan, and it will be too late to regret."

"My lord's intentions are already clear to me. Do you want to attack the Bohai Sea?"

After some words, Zhou Yu already understood Wei Tao's thoughts, and immediately smiled.

"What's more, my lord also intends to develop a navy. Now that the Bohai Navy is facing the water, it is in line with my lord's idea. As for Youzhou, as long as the Bohai Sea is occupied, after the funding from Wuhuan is cut off, I can't blame my lord. State, maybe there will be more organic plans in the future."

Zhou Yu made it very clear, but Wei Tao didn't care too much, but Wei Tao still asked.

"Gongjin, if that's the case, is there anything else I need to pay attention to?"

"In fact, it is not impossible to attack the Bohai Sea with our army's current strength. I don't know if the lord has anything to worry about? Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang are currently fighting among themselves. If they are hostile, our army may depend on how the lord can deal with it." .”

"Oh?"

Wei Tao naturally understood what Zhou Yu meant, but in the end it all depends on his determination. If he is determined to fight this battle, then he can fight. If he is not determined, he may lose more than win.

After slightly closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Wei Tao had made up his mind when he opened his eyes again.

"Gongjin, I have made up my mind, this time I will take the Bohai Sea!"

"promise!"

Seeing that Wei Tao had indeed made up his mind, Zhou Yu cupped his hands and replied excitedly that he hoped that Wei Tao's strength would continue to grow.

"My lord is different now. Since Yuan Shao was attacked for a crime, Yuan Shao should be punished for the crime first, and then attacked with troops. This is righteousness!"

"Okay! Cheng Zhongde is here, so I invite Gong Jin to speak to him."

Now that Zhou Yu came, Wei Tao naturally entrusted such things to Zhou Yu. It has to be said that with Zhou Yu's assistance, Wei Tao found that many things were handled very smoothly.

I have to say that Zhou Yu is indeed quite capable. After some words, he not only asked Cao Cao to announce Yuan Shao's crimes, but also asked Cao Cao to enumerate Yuan Shao's crimes first.

In this way, if Wei Tao raises troops again, he will naturally have righteousness in hand and will not be criticized by others. More importantly, in this way, Cao Cao will officially start a war with Yuan Shao, making it difficult for Yuan Shao to turn around immediately.

In order for Wei Tao to share Yuan Shao's pressure, although these conditions were quite harsh, Cheng Yu still complied with them one by one.

And Cao Cao was obviously prepared for this. Only three days later, Yuan Shao's attempt to collude with foreigners to conspire in Youzhou was announced to the world one by one.

Originally, Yuan Shao's promotion to the prime minister had aroused dissatisfaction among the people in the world, but now that Cao Cao declared his crime clearly, it naturally caused a great uproar in the world. Suddenly, Yuan Shao's reputation can be described as notorious.

Under such circumstances, Wei Tao naturally took advantage of the trend and issued a campaign to spread the word to the world.

"Since Yuan Shao's behavior is despised by the world, since the Bohai Sea connects Wuhuan, I will personally stop it!"

As soon as the appeal was issued, Wei Tao sent an envoy to Yuan Jun again, officially announcing the resumption of the war with Yuan Jun!

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