The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 193
Since the emperor moved the capital to Xuchang, Xudu has taken on a new look, accelerated its development, and made great strides towards prosperity.

The cold wind was bleak, and on the bustling street, a middle-aged man in official uniform returned home with a calm expression.

"Xun Lingjun, please stay."

The middle-aged man stopped and turned around, with a puzzled expression on his handsome face. When he saw someone coming, he asked aloud, "Brother Yuan Chang, what's the matter?"

Zhong Yao, who was nearly fifty years old, rushed to catch up with Xun Yu, took a few breaths as if he was relieved, then raised a kind smile, bowed his hands to Xun Yu, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Mr. Xun Ling."

Xun Yu suddenly realized that it was he who recommended Zhong Yao to Cao Cao, so that Zhong Yao could be reused.

However, Xun Yu didn't take these things to heart, and returned the gift lightly.

"Brother Yuan Chang is too modest, the talent of his step, he deserves his name to be in today's position."

The civil and military personnel who came to Xudu with the emperor are not all mediocre people who eat vegetarian meals. Xun Yu recommended many people with real talents and hard work for Cao Cao. Apart from the starting point of Cao Cao's need to recruit talents, it is also to curb Dong Chengfu's end. The way for the relatives headed by others to become powerful.

Zhong Yao just wanted to thank Xun Yu face-to-face, although the few words were light, he still wanted to express his heart. As for giving gifts and thanks, it seemed hypocritical and superficial when placed among them who are clean and self-sufficient.

With a modest face, the two walked side by side, chatting about trivial matters that are irrelevant to the court, and they just clicked.

Xun's mansion was right in front of him, Xun Yu invited Zhong Yao to sit in the mansion for a while, and it seemed rude to pass the gate of the mansion without inviting him.

Zhong Yao declined, but with a serious expression on his face, he asked in a low voice: "Xun Lingjun had a very good personal relationship with Guo Jia in the early years, is this serious?"

Xun Yu nodded with a complicated look on his face.

Zhong Yao deliberated for a moment, and then asked, "From what Xun Lingjun saw, where is Guo Jiazhi?"

Where are you aiming?

This is to ask if Guo Jia has the intention to usurp the country.

Xun Yu closed his eyes and sighed, and said softly: "Following the ambition of filial piety, the world is peaceful."

Life is alive, confidant is hard to find.

Guo Jia and Xun Yu are far away from each other, but they have a close relationship with each other.

There will not be more than ten people in the world who can express Guo Jia's ambitions in such a simple way as Xun Yu.

Peace in the world.

As long as the world is peaceful, Guo Jia doesn't care who belongs to the country or who is the emperor.

But Xun Yu cares, the Xun family has been Han officials for generations, the world eats Han Lu, and his ideal of life is peace in the world. The man is determined to govern the country and the world. There is nothing wrong with it, but Xun Yu is obsessed with helping the Han Dynasty to be orthodox.

In essence, Guo Jia and Xun Yu have the same goal and the same ambition, but they have differences in the implementation route. It is such a difference. Although they are confidantes, they will inevitably be hostile one day.

Zhong Yao heard Xun Yu's implication. After pondering for a while, he asked suspiciously: "If Guo Fengxiao really has this ambition, why doesn't he serve His Majesty? If he surrenders, the world can be settled in ten years."

Guo Jia has risen from a rebellion to a Hanchen, but he is a Hanchen in name only. In fact, like Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Lu Bu, Yuan Shu and other princes, he bears the title of Hanchen and is doing the fact of self-reliance.

The civil and military officials of the Xudu court naturally regarded these princes as rebellious.

If Guo Jia is willing to be loyal to the emperor and work together with Cao Cao, Kansai can be settled in the blink of an eye, and Jingzhou and Hebei can be conquered with twice the result with half the effort. The world can be settled in ten years. What Zhong Yao said is not aimless.

Xun Yu chuckled slightly self-deprecatingly, shook his head and said, "The world can be settled, but it doesn't mean the world is peaceful."

The unity of the country is just an appearance. Whether the people can live and work in peace and contentment is probably the standard of peace.

Xun Yu chose Cao Cao, and Guo Jia also planned to choose Cao Cao at the beginning, but things backfired, and by accident, the situation developed to today, Guo Jia can no longer rely on others, so he can only avoid hitting the south wall and not turning back, and if he hits it, he will not turn back. I can only continue to walk on with a broken head.

At this time, Cao Cao gave the impression of being loyal, brave and fearless, and he was a loyal minister. Zhong You could see that Cao Cao was a courageous and capable hero. If Cao Cao could not restore peace to the world, who else could do it in this world?

Zhong Yao saluted and said goodbye to Xun Yu, and left with a sense of incomprehension.

Guo Jia's entry into Guanzhong has already expressed his attitude. He wants to compete in the world, but if he is not for his own emperor's hegemony, if he is not for his own aspirations, why not be a loyal hero who will last forever?

The current Guo Jia is a variable existence. As long as he joins forces with the Xuchang court and joins forces with Cao Cao, the situation in the world will soon become clear.

The answer to this question may only surface after Cao Cao reveals his ambition.

After returning to the mansion, Xun Yu was greeted by his wife, Mrs. Tang, who patted the dust off Xun Yu. Tang said to Xun Yu in a low voice, "My lord, Mr. Cao has been waiting in the study for half a day."

Xun Yu showed surprise on his face, Cao Cao didn't go to court recently, he was in the army training in the barracks, he suddenly visited his home, he must have important business to discuss.

Hurriedly coming to the study in the mansion, Xun Yu knocked on the door and entered, just in time to see Cao Cao holding a scroll with his back to him, reading with a calm expression.

"Meet the lord."

Xun Yu hastily saluted.

Cao Cao put down the bamboo slips, smiled brightly, supported Xun Yu and said, "Wen Ruo doesn't need to care about these red tapes, Cao Cao came here uninvited, the abrupt part is because Cao didn't think carefully."

Xun Yu straightened up and waited for Cao Cao to explain his intention.

He is a man praised as "the talent of Wang Zuo" and a man called "my son's house" by Cao Cao. Cao Cao treats him more favorably than others. For Cao Cao, Xun Yu is the pillar of the middle and prudent. While entrusting him with important tasks, it is also a manifestation of Cao Cao's high regard for him. Cao Cao even used marriage means. His daughter, who was later named Princess Anyang, has been betrothed to Xun Yu's eldest son. get married.

Cao Cao must not visit Xun Yu on a whim, but Cao Cao asked Xun Yu with a stern expression, "Wen Ruo, I came here to ask you a question."

"My lord, please."

Xun Yu found that the atmosphere seemed unusual today. The previous conversation with Zhong Yao seemed to be just a precursor, and Cao Cao's visit was the real topic.

Cao Cao stared at Xun Yu, and asked in a deep voice, "In your opinion, will Guo Jia become Cao Cao's future enemy?"

Maybe Cao Cao should consider Yuan Shao first, but there will eventually be a life-and-death battle with Yuan Shao. Cao Cao knows it well. Now, his eyes are not only on the immediate future, but also on the longer-term future.

Xun Yu was expressionless, but he sighed slightly in his heart.

After Guo Jia entered Guanzhong in the north, the situation in the world suddenly became turbulent.

If Guo Jia sticks to Yizhou, then Guo Jia is the second Liu Biao, who is just waiting to die.

After capturing Guanzhong, Guo Jia suddenly became a force that should not be underestimated in the eyes of the aspiring princes.

"When the Kwantung Army confronted Dong Zhuo, Guo Jia took advantage of the emptiness and captured Yizhou. When Li Jue and Guo Si sent out three assistants to confront the Huns, Guo Jia took the opportunity to capture Guanzhong. There are three reasons why Guo Jia is strong. , Guo Jia treated the people well, and the people were pleased with them, and the Taiping Army was far more powerful than other princes. Second, Guo Jia seized the fleeting opportunity no matter whether he captured Yizhou or Guanzhong. If there is a third The opportunity is right in front of his eyes, and he will not miss it. Thirdly, the Taiping Army produced a large number of Chinese and military generals, and they are all rare advisers and generals in the world. To seize Guanzhong, the loss of the Taiping Army is almost negligible. In five or ten years of Jia, when the heroes of the Central Plains are exhausted from conquests, Guo Jia can reap the benefits.

Xun Yu lowered his head slightly, his expression indifferent.

Since they have different positions with Guo Jia, and they each have their own masters, personal acquaintances cannot influence official affairs.

This analysis can be regarded as a thorough insight into the road of Guo Jia's rise and his future struggle for world supremacy.

Regardless of whether it was the unification of the Qin State or Liu Bang's aspirations to win the world, in fact, they were recuperating in Kansai in the early stage, and they were defeated one by one after the soldiers from all walks of life in the Kanto were exhausted.

Because of this, Guo Jia made friends with Yuan Shao again and again, but always remained neutral to Cao Cao, because Yuan Shao was far away and Cao Cao was close.

Yuan Shao is strong and Cao Cao is weak. When Yuan Shao wants to fight Cao Cao, Guo Jia will definitely wait for the opportunity to benefit from it.

After listening to Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao continued to ask, "Wen Ruo, what does Guo Jia want most at this time?"

Xun Yu immediately replied: "I want to have three, separate the official positions in Guanzhong, the time to recuperate, and the righteousness of attacking the princes."

The recuperation of the past few years has made Guo Jia a strong soldier, so he can easily take Guanzhong.

Now, Guo Jia is occupying Guanzhong. In name, he is just Yizhou Shepherd. If the imperial court does not give him an official position for a day, his reputation will be dishonorable. This is what he desperately wants.

Guanzhong is dying, and the time for the second round of recuperation is also what Guo Jia needs. As long as production in Guanzhong resumes, Guo Jia will be able to recruit more troops, manufacture more weapons and armor, and increase his military strength to a higher level. Compared with Yuan Shao, he did not fall behind.

If Liu Biao was not a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Biao was not a benevolent king, it would be easy for Guo Jia to take Jingzhou.

But he couldn't attack Jingzhou for no reason, and he finally got rid of his identity as a traitor. If he attacked Liu Biao, Guo Jia would become a target of public criticism, and his future in the world would be bleak. Therefore, Guo Jia still needs a share if he wants to expand. Righteousness.

After Cao Cao listened to Xun Yu's words, the study fell into silence.

In fact, Cao Cao can give Guo Jia whatever Guo Jia wants.

Official position, it is easy to seal Guo Jia in the name of the emperor.

Time, as long as Yuan Shao and Cao Cao don't use troops against Guanzhong.

In righteousness, Cao Cao can make things difficult for Liu Biao. As long as Liu Biao refuses to accept it, he can issue an edict to Guo Jia and ask Guo Jia to beat Liu Biao.

However, these three things are what Guo Jia wants and what Cao Cao can give, but the consequences are not beneficial to Cao Cao at all!

Now that Guo Jia has been listed as a major problem in the future, Cao Cao not only refuses to give what Guo Jia wants, but also does the opposite!

Guo Jia cannot be allowed to get his wish, and Guo Jia's development momentum must be curbed.

"I have benefited a lot from Wen Ruo's words. Hehe, it's getting late, so I'm leaving."

Cao Cao suddenly smiled and said goodbye.

After sending Cao Cao out of the mansion and returning home, Xun Yu stopped in the courtyard, looking up at the sky with complicated eyes.

"Feng Xiao, when soldiers meet each other, don't be merciful."

(End of this chapter)