The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 277
Although Wei Tao and Ma Chao made an agreement to fight again, it is actually impossible to fight like before, at most they will fight in private.

And when he learned about the plans of Ma Teng, Han Sui and others from Zhou Yu, Wei Tao also found it funny.

But in fact, the same is true. Although Sili used to be the center of the Han Dynasty with a prosperous population, it is actually in decline now.

Not to mention other things, even today's Emperor's Palace sounds good, but it is actually dilapidated.

After all, Dong Zhuo's decision to move the capital was so sudden at the beginning, and after a series of things, no one cared about building the palace, so it really doesn't matter.

It can even be said that if it weren't for Wei Tao's supply of military rations and Sili's self-sufficiency alone, then even Liu Xie might not be able to eat a few full meals.

Letting Liu Xie control Sili is a joke among jokes. Who else has Liu Xie under his command?

If it wasn't for the realization of Zhou Yu's plan to divide Ma and Han, Wei Tao would not be too concerned about this Sili.

Compared with such a small matter, Wei Tao should pay more attention to the fight with Ma Chao and others, at least, in this way, he can deter the Qiang people and work hard for his own ambition.

In fact, this is also the case. Although Ma Teng and Han Sui have good ideas, it is not easy to implement them in practice. Liu Xie has no one in his hands. He wants to find someone, but he doesn't know if he is loyal.

After struggling for three months, Sili still didn't feel like Liu Xie was in his hands. On the contrary, Xiliang gradually felt that he wanted to take Sili.

At least in these three months, both Cao Jun and Wei Jun have gradually retreated.

Wei Tao is to recuperate, while Cao Cao needs to dispatch troops because the attack on Yangzhou is going well.

Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Sili fell into the hands of the Xiliang army, and Liu Xie even discovered that he had returned to the result of being controlled by others.

This is also a matter of course, because Liu Xie does not have much real power in his hands, so he is easily plotted by others.

And when they have truly mastered Sili and will continue to do so, will the Xiliang army be willing to just give up their achievements?
Some people may be willing, but Han Sui is not.

Han Sui is quite cunning, but he is still a good coach, but a cunning person is more or less greedy. Now facing such a big temptation, no matter how small the greed is, it will be magnified. Naturally, Han Sui cannot easily Let go.

Even Han Sui wanted to go one step further.

Want to know what happened to Dong Zhuo in the past, and what about Yuan Shao?
No, the same is true. After occupying Luoyang, the emperor was abolished, and Yuan Shao used this to let the emperor become emperor.

So could he, Han Sui, do the same? Even if he couldn't do it, wouldn't it be better to hold the power of the two states than just stay in Xiliang?
With such thoughts, Han Sui naturally gradually changed, and began to want to control Sili by himself.

Because Cao Cao withdrew one step earlier, Cao Cao's power here is the weakest, and he was first harassed by Han Sui.

However, the biggest purpose of seizing Sili is to prevent Wei Tao from going south, so there is nothing wrong with using the Xiliang army as a substitute, and the result is very successful for Han Sui.

As for Wei Tao's rule, it is not so easy. Not only is Wei Tao personally sitting in Sili, but in Jizhou, Wei Tao still has a lot of troops. Once there is a change in Sili, he can come at any time, even Han Sui. Dare to move so rashly.

So Han Sui focused on Ma Teng.

"Hehe...Gongjin, it really is as you said, the Ma Teng and Han Sui families are really close to each other. As long as we stand still, they will gradually start to fight."

Han Sui's actions can't be hidden from anyone, especially those who are interested. Wei Tao got the news when he first targeted Ma Teng.

As for Wei Tao, it was precisely because everything was as Zhou Yu expected, so Han Sui was indeed planning to attack Ma Teng.

"Hehe...My lord also knows that although Ma Teng and Han Sui are closely related now, they did not have no fights in the past. If there is external force, they should unite naturally. If the external force is lost and the temptation of interests is added, then they will also It will be a split. Han Sui must not be ignorant of the current situation of our army. The poor logistics make our army only able to defend, but not able to counterattack. It just happens to let him act."

Hearing this, Wei Tao couldn't help but smile slightly.

What Zhou Yu said was indeed true. With Ma Teng's temperament, how could he be willing to be reduced to being annexed by Han Sui? There must be a dispute between the two families in the end.

"My lord, the current situation is like this. I think we should do something. Now the lord is one of the most powerful princes in the world. Although the lord's ambition is to show off the foreigners and protect our big man from foreign enemies, but if the big man is in civil disorder, As a result, my strength is weakened, and in the end ten rooms are empty, so why does the lord want to resist foreign enemies?"

At this moment, Zhou Yu spoke slowly again.

"I also know that these words should not be said by the Hanchen, but the lord is my brother. For my brother, I have to say frankly that if there is a civil strife in the Central Plains, even if the lord blocks it for a while, it will not be able to stop it for a lifetime. When the time comes, brother Would you like to see that all your hard work is in vain?"

Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, unexpectedly Zhou Yu would say this to him at this time.

"Gongjin thinks that I will also be a force going south, thinking that the Central Plains will be unified? When the time comes, I will help the Han Dynasty, or will I compete for the Central Plains..."

When he said this, Wei Tao only stared at Zhou Yu's eyes, and his words were very calm, without any excitement or embarrassment, as if he was only talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

But is this really irrelevant?

Both Wei Tao and Zhou Yu knew that this was impossible.

"The reason why my elder brother did not go south is not because he was assisting the Han family or competing for the Central Plains. Although my elder brother has been a general since the time of the first emperor, but step by step, it is mostly because of my own ability. The Han family has kindness to my elder brother, but This kindness is not so great. The reason why my elder brother is famous in the world is not because of this, but because my elder brother resists foreign enemies and protects our great Han rivers and mountains from being disturbed."

Zhou Yu was serious, and there was no wave in his eyes.

"Brother's ambition is always the same, so Fang has nothing to say about the war in the Central Plains. He just waits on the sidelines, thinking that one day the land of the Central Plains will be unified. At that time, with his ability, no matter whether it is the big man who is now ruling the world or not, as long as he can To realize my brother's wish, I have to say that my brother holds such great power, but he can let it go so easily, and only think about my big fellow people, we all admire him."

Wise men like Zhou Yu, Xun You, and Zhuge Jin can naturally see that Wei Tao also has the strength to compete in the Central Plains, but Wei Tao's actions are not for this reason, so how can he not be admired in his heart?

"Since Gongjin knew, why did he say this again? Could it be that Gongjin thought it was better for me to compete in the Central Plains? You must know that the civil war in the Central Plains will weaken our strength as a big man. If the strength of the big man is weak, foreign enemies can invade. If it is like me, defending against foreign enemies, even if I give up the opportunity of great cause, it can still make me safe and peaceful, so why not realize my wish?"

Wei Tao answered with a smile, this is exactly what he thought in his heart.

Even though Wei Tao thought about it, if he could unify the great Han first, he could better realize his ambitions, but Wei Tao knew that it would take a long time, and the chaos in history can be said to be due to the countless talents of the great Han. It is caused by the loss of self-consumption.

How could Wei Tao be willing to go down such an old path?

Therefore, after coming to this era and confirming your mission, whether you want to assist Cao Cao first or monopolize one side, what you do is always to resist foreign enemies, not to gain personal gain.

"Is Cao Mengde the elder brother talking about? It is true that Cao Mengde is a hero in the world. If the elder brother fights with him, I am afraid that he cannot say that he will win. It is indeed in danger of exhausting my strength. And with Cao Mengde's power, it is also possible to help the Han Dynasty to rule the world. It is possible. But I dare to ask my brother, if Cao Mengde is defeated, what will happen?"

Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly.

In Wei Tao's life, Cao Cao didn't experience too many big defeats, but from what he heard in the previous life, Wei Tao knew that Cao Cao also suffered several big defeats in his life, with countless losses of soldiers and generals, and finally the division of the Three Kingdoms.

So if you ask other people this question, they may be able to say that they are invincible with confidence, but Wei Tao doesn't have this kind of thought.

What if Cao Cao loses?

Wei Tao never thought about this question.

If Cao Cao is defeated, the Central Plains will not be unified for a long time, so Wei Tao's words of resisting foreign enemies are a bit of a waste of time, and it may even be the cause of the chaos in the future.

If so, Wei Tao is wrong.

"Cao Cao's attack on Yuan Shu can be won in one fell swoop only at the moment, and then he will use his army to force Jingxiang, press Jiangdong, and win slowly. In this way, he can take all the land in the south. Now the princes of the world are dead, and they are dead. If Jiangdong is still alive and can still be an enemy, but now that Jiangdong is Sun Quan's new lord, how can we win?"

The news that Sun Ce was assassinated not long ago has already come.

Speaking of it, Wei Tao also knew that Sun Quan was an important figure in the history of the world.

But in military terms, Sun Quan is no match for Sun Ce, and compared to the Chibi War in history, although Cao Cao today does not have as large an army as in history, Sun Quan also does not have the power to control in history. To be honest, The situation in Jiangdong is even worse than in history.

Even Wei Tao is not optimistic about Jiangdong.

"Brother, don't you think Cao Jun today is very similar to us before? With the same continuous victories, the shortage of logistics and food and pay was covered up, and the victory covered up hidden dangers. Although there will be no disaster for a while, it does not mean that in the future There is no harm, and Yangzhou is ravaged by Yuan Shu, so it may be difficult to get too much money and food here. And because he is concerned about his elder brother, if he goes to Yangzhou, Cao Cao will probably go straight to Jiangdong, and will he be able to win by then? "

Hearing Zhou Yu's words, Wei Tao was stunned and unable to answer.

(Thanks to Tianye № Wukong for the reward, Xiaorou Wonton’s monthly ticket, and thanks to other book friends for their support. In addition, on this Mid-Autumn Festival, I also wish all book friends a family reunion, harmony and beauty.)
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