The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 314

"Xu asked himself that if his reputation is not obvious to the world, let alone in an important position, he wonders how the lord pays attention to me?"

If a counselor like Jia Xu had the opportunity, he would definitely want to find out the reason. Seeing Wei Tao, he asked directly.

"Hehe... Wenhe is too modest. If it weren't for Wenhe's help, how could Li Cui and others have been able to occupy Sili Chang'an in the past? If it weren't for Wenhe's secret plan, how could Wancheng be so easy to fall into?" hand?"

Wei Tao smiled slightly. Naturally, he couldn't be talking about what he had heard in his previous life, but fortunately, in this life, although Jia Xu's actions were hidden, there were traces to follow.

"What's more, just now, even General Zhang Xiu said the same thing. If Mr. Wenhe hadn't persuaded him, it would be difficult for him to see through the situation in front of him. Wouldn't it be possible to see Mr. Wen's talent?"

Hearing what Wei Tao said, Jia Xu was immediately speechless. In fact, it was the same. If Zhang Xiu had such praise, if he said that Zhang Xiu had no special talent, no one would believe it.

So Jia Xu also agreed with what Wei Tao said, then nodded at that, and changed the subject.

"I heard that the general now has great ambitions to bring peace to the world. The reason why he wants to take Wancheng must be to go south to Jingxiang. I don't know if it is true?"

"Wenhe hears exactly what he heard. Although the Han Dynasty is in decline, my ambition is to pacify the foreign people and protect my great Han from being disturbed by foreign enemies. Unfortunately, there are endless civil strife in the Central Plains. I don't see any heroes who can rule the world. I wish, but to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down inside, and I do have the ambition to compete in the world."

Wei Tao knew that Jia Xu's words were asking about his own ambitions, if he couldn't be convinced, Jia Xu must be convinced but not convinced, even if he was making suggestions, he would definitely not do his best, and only focused on self-protection.

So Wei Tao immediately said that.

"Liu Biao in Jingzhou is now lingering in a sick bed, and I am afraid he will die soon. Liu Bei in Xichuan has already moved his troops, and Sun Quan in Jiangdong also swallowed troops in Chai Sang. Although Cao Cao was unable to send troops to stop me from taking Wancheng this time, he must be ordered later. The soldiers turned south and went to Jingzhou, although winning Jingzhou may not win the world, but asking Wenhe is for me."

These words have already clearly stated Wei Tao's ambitions, and at the same time, they also have something to say about Zhou Yu's overall situation for Wei Tao. If Jia Xu wants to gain a firm foothold under Wei Tao's command, he will naturally have to show some skills.

After Jia Xu pondered for a while, he immediately opened his mouth to speak.

"I also understand the meaning of my lord, but only now is not the time to leave. Liu Biao in Jingzhou has a short lifespan, and his life and death may be within a few months. Once Liu Biao dies, his second son will inherit it. Therefore, in the future, Jingzhou will compete for the throne. Between his two sons. Although the eldest son is incompetent, it is said that he has the righteousness of the clan of the Han family. The second son is young, and the matter is in the hands of the Cai family. If the lord has a plan, he should use it."

"Although Liu Cong is weak, I'm afraid he would prefer to be close to Cao Mengde. If our army goes south and has no excuse to say something, I wonder if Wenhe can do it?"

Wei Tao pondered slightly, and finally shook his head. It is not impossible for him to send someone to Jingzhou to contact Liu Qi and Liu Cong, but after some comparison, he found that neither Liu Qi nor Liu Cong had much relationship with Wei Tao. Wei Tao was also very helpless.

The division is famous, although it is not impossible for Wei Tao to send troops forcibly, but it is still disadvantageous for Wei Tao. It is not good for starting a war, and the morale is naturally low, so no one is willing to let it go.

Jia Xu frowned slightly. It was naturally not so easy to think of the problems that might be bothering Wei Tao, Zhou Yu and others. Even Jia Xu could only speak in the end.

"Or the lord can use the war in the south of the Yangtze River as an excuse. As a general, the lord can make this trip."

Wei Tao nodded slightly, which was similar to what Zhou Yu said.

Fortunately, although there is no way to see it for a while, there is no need to worry at this time. Wei Tao suppressed this matter for the time being.

When the news of Wancheng's surrender to Wei Tao spread, Cao Jun, who was going to assist Zhang Xiu, stopped, but what was a little surprising was that although he stopped, he did not return to Yanzhou as Wei Tao thought. Or they were forced to the south, but continued to lead the troops forward, not in a hurry, but it was frightening.

What does Cao Cao want?

Whether he really wanted to fight with him, or was he just planning to garrison troops to demonstrate, all of Wei Tao's subordinates were discussing all of a sudden, but there was no result, making people wonder what to do.

"I don't ask what Cao Cao wants, but what about our army?"

Sitting in Wancheng, with the cooperation of Zhang Xiu, everything in Wancheng is a peaceful transition, and Zhang Xiu also handed over all the military power, but in order to make Zhang Xiu not feel too disappointed, Wei Tao has promised him to be the pioneer of going south.

It's just that Liu Biao is still alive, but Wei Tao didn't mobilize troops immediately, and paid more attention to Cao Cao's actions.

"My lord, although Cao's army still hasn't stopped its army, it's true that it may be plotting something, but now that our army is going south to Wancheng, and the army is gathered here, there is no need to worry. We should remain unchanged to meet all changes."

Zhou Yu was the first to speak. When he said this, many generals nodded their heads one after another, but Jia Xu remained calm.

"Wenhe, do you think Gongjin's method is acceptable?"

Over the past few days, Wei Tao has already understood that although Jia Xu surrendered, he may not return to his heart. Jia Xu can always handle the things entrusted to him, but he never takes the initiative to intervene. As now, unless Wei Tao asks, he won't answer.

"My lord, I also thought that what Gong Jin said was true. Cao Cao's purpose was to prevent the lord from going south smoothly. Although General Zhang Xiu wanted to surrender, Cao Cao's purpose has not changed. General Xiu used it as a delay, but as long as there is a large army at the border, the lord will not be able to go south with all his strength, so it also achieved his goal."

It's not hard to guess what Cao Cao was thinking, and Jia Xu also didn't just have this ability, and then continued to speak.

"Of course what Gong Jin said is not bad, but it is too passive in this way. Since Cao Cao is like this, why can't my lord do the same? It doesn't need to be so good to order Xun Gongda to dispatch the Jizhou army. As long as there is such a sign, the soldiers Chen The junction of Yanzhou will also make Cao Cao care about one thing and lose another, and under the fear of each other, Cao Cao can only transfer his troops first, and the real battle of the Lord will be in Jingxiang."

Hearing what Jia Xu said, Zhou Yu lowered his head and thought about it for a while, before nodding towards Wei Wei.

But Wei Tao didn't answer immediately, he frowned slightly and concentrated on his thoughts. Wei Tao is not a person who lets him go, he also has his own calculations and considerations.

"What if I directly send troops to press Cao Cao at this time? In the previous battle, the tiger and leopard cavalry, the elite soldiers of the Cao army, were attacked by me at night. Although the casualties on both sides were similar, it was after all a dampening of their spirit. If they refused to fight, their army's spirit If you are defeated again, I am afraid that you will not be able to compete with our army in the future."

After Wei Tao pondered for a while, he said so.

"My lord is going to fight Cao Cao at this time? Are you afraid that this will delay the important event of going south?"

Jia Xu asked in surprise, although he didn't get along much, but with Jia Xu's ability, he can naturally know that Wei Tao is not the kind of casual or belligerent person.

"Although Liu Biao is here, it is only a few months of life. If he fights with Cao Jun and lets others seize the opportunity, it will not be worth the loss."

"Hehe... What Wen He sees is what he sees, but don't say who will take Jingzhou after Liu Biao's death. There are so many rich and powerful families in Jingzhou, but can it be for the sake of one heart? It's not good to choose a master like this. , that would be a disaster for the family, so the Jingzhou family can make a decision so easily?"

Wei Tao smiled slightly, and immediately asked back.

The reason why Jingzhou surrendered to Cao Cao in history was because Cao Cao did have the capital to unify the world at that time. In contrast, Sun Quan in Jiangdong did not have a good record in history, and Liu Bei even depended on others.

But now it is different. Whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Quan, they have already shown their true colors. Although Cao Cao was defeated in the battle with Jiangdong, his foundation is still intact, and now there is another Wei Tao. Controlling the north made it even more difficult for the Jingzhou gentry to make a choice.

In fact, at this time, within Jingzhou, just as Wei Tao said, various aristocratic families had frequent exchanges in order to discuss this matter.

But even if they don't know the truth, Jia Xu, Zhou Yu and others can understand what Wei Tao said is true as long as they think about it for a while.

"But my lord, there is no need to start a war with Cao Cao at this time. If the two armies fight, there will be a lot of damage. Not only will Jingzhou be hopeless, but it may even be taken advantage of by others."

Zhou Yu also didn't quite understand what Wei Tao did this time, so he said it immediately.

"An inadvertent mistake may be a small loss, but it will lead to even more turmoil in the world."

Relatively speaking, Zhou Yu understood what Wei Tao was thinking, and knowing this statement was able to dissuade Wei Tao.

But Wei Tao shook his head at this time.

"Gongjin, Wenhe, even if Jingxiang is captured, can the battle between our army and Cao army be avoided?"

"Naturally, if Cao Jun has a chance, he will definitely fight the lord when he is not stable in Jingzhou. It's not just Cao Cao. I'm afraid Liu Bei and Sun Quan will do the same."

Zhou Yu shook his head and said.

"Yes, today's Jingzhou is like a hot potato. Everyone wants to eat it, but whoever eats it will immediately become the target of public criticism."

Jia Xu also spoke at this time, and if Jia Xu could be made to speak, it proved that Jia Xu was also interested at this time, wanting to know why Wei Tao decided to go to war.

"However, such a thing has something to do with what the lord is saying now? It's impossible that the lord wants to win in one battle, and defeat Cao Cao in advance so that he doesn't dare to covet Jingxiang?"

When saying this, Jia Xu couldn't help frowning. For Jia Xu, this is not a good way.

"Of course not. It's really a battle at this moment. Even if we can win, it's just a miserable victory. How can it be worth fighting?"

Wei Tao shook his head slightly and suddenly laughed.

(End of this chapter)