The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 199
Attacking Guanzhong and containing Guo Jia, this matter was initiated by Cao Cao, one south and one north, contacting Liu Biao and Yuan Shao, the undercurrent was raging, as if a world-shattering war that spread thousands of miles was about to start again.

But the instigator, Cao Cao, had other plans. The games and battles between the princes, in addition to the direct dialogue between the two armies on the battlefield, there are also various diplomacy and strategies. .

Cao Cao didn't want Guo Jia to be strong, but he also didn't want Guo Jia to be defeated when Yuan Shao's army came to the northwest. The situation he was most looking forward to was that Guo Jia and Yuan Shao would lose both sides in the fight, and it would be best if the fight lasted for a long time.

Whether this goal can be achieved, the Spring War will give the answer.

Guo Jiayuan, Yuan Shaojin, Guo Jiaruo, Yuan Shaoqiang.

Cao Cao's starting point for encouraging Yuan Shao to send troops to the northwest was to weaken Yuan Shao as much as possible, and even let Guo Jia contain Yuan Shao.

After understanding Cao Cao's original intention, Xun You breathed a sigh of relief. When he first heard that Cao Cao had set his sights on Guanzhong, he felt that something was wrong. Be clear.

However, Xun You still frowned slightly, and said hesitantly, "Yuan Shao's request?"

Cao Cao waved his hand and said calmly: "It's okay, I'll give him whatever he wants. Once his army in Hebei is moved, the food and supplies, and the soldiers of the three armies are all unimaginable consumption. As long as Guo Jia fights and does not make peace, he can give it to him." I have at least three years to continue to grow."

Now that Cao Cao has made a decision, Xun You will not entangle on this issue, but his frowning brows have not yet been relaxed.

Yuan Shao in the north has already had the desired effect.

But Liu Biao in the south is a bit tricky.

"This Liu Jingsheng is really a model of indifference. Today, he is neither afraid of Zhang Xiu nor Yuan Shu, so he actually uses such high-sounding reasons as an excuse. But he is self-aware. Jingzhou's soldiers and horses want to break into the Chengdu, it’s hard to compare it to the sky. I don’t know who gave Liu Biao the idea of ​​borrowing troops. It’s wonderful. On the surface, it seems loyal to the king and the country, and he doesn’t defend the lord, but the lord obviously can’t lend him soldiers. , now he has more confidence to stand still."

Xun You stayed in Jingzhou for a while, but did not go to serve under Liu Biao.

Different ways do not conspire with each other, and Liu Biao obviously does not meet the monarch standard that Xun You wants to be loyal to.

Now Liu Biao still wants to protect himself. Even if the chaos outside Jingzhou is a mess, Liu Biao will ignore it and turn a blind eye.

Faced with Liu Biao's refusal, Cao Cao seemed to see Liu Biao's face of Xiao Fu Ji An from the lines in the reply letter.

Smiling confidently, Cao Cao said confidently, "As long as Yuan Benchu ​​sends troops from the north, Liu Jingsheng may not be able to stand still. He will always give Yuan Benchu ​​a three-pointer."

Yuan Shaogui is the most powerful vassal in the world, almost commanding the world's gentry. Liu Biao and Yuan Shao had a gentleman's agreement in the early days of taking over Jingzhou. They advance and retreat together. The foundation of their rule is the same class.

For Liu Biao, anyone in the world can not give face, at least Yuan Shao must give some face.

Even when Liu Bei served as Xuzhou Mu, he asked Mi Zhu to go to Jizhou to ask Yuan Shao for instructions. Yuan Shao's political status and military strength are the most dazzling figures in the world today.

Liu Biao is now resigning, firstly because he doesn’t want to cause trouble for his upper body, and secondly, Liu Biao, who was born as a scribe, looks down on Cao Cao in his bones. Cao Cao’s background is very noble to the common people, but to the gentry class, because Cao Cao’s grandfather was the adopted son of an eunuch, Cao Cao was born in the late Han Dynasty. In the era, literati were ashamed of those who had relations with officials.

No matter how talented Cao Cao was, he couldn't change his background. This is the same as Guo Jia's humble background. People who look down on them will always look down on them, because these people look down on them because of their background, and they will not change their eyes because of their talents.

But as soon as Yuan Shao sent troops, if Liu Biao did not respond to Yuan Shao's advance and retreat together, he would inevitably offend Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao not only wanted to use Guo Jia to weaken Yuan Shao, but also used Yuan Shao to command Liu Biao. This ability is enough to impress people.

Xun You had also figured out the key point of the matter, his sad face disappeared and he put on a smile.

"However, if Liu Jingsheng still stands still, what should he do? If he is willing to send troops, Guo Jia will be attacked from both the north and the south, and he will be in a difficult situation. He may never recover, at least he will suffer heavy losses."

Cao Cao laughed when he heard the words, still confident, and said: "Liu Biao will not be able to enter Chengdu, but as long as Liu Biao is willing to send troops, even if it is a battle with Guo Jia's troops in Badong, it will be fatal. But this time, we still need to After careful consideration, it would be best for Liu Biao to launch another attack after Yuan Shao intends to retreat when the battle in Guanzhong enters a stalemate."

After hearing this, Xun You showed admiration on his face.

Once Yuan Shao sent his army to the west and started fighting with Guo Jia in Guanzhong, Liu Biao became a variable that could influence Guo Jia's advance or retreat. As long as Liu Biao's troops stepped half a step into Yizhou, Guo Jia might withdraw his troops immediately.

At that time, the situation was that Guo Jia faced the choice of life and death.

Cao Cao was thoughtful, and said to himself: "There is another person who will also bring great trouble to Guo Jia. If he is instigated, Guo Jia will definitely withdraw to Yizhou."

Xun You was stunned. He didn't expect that there were hidden chess pieces in Cao Cao's layout. He didn't ask any more questions, and his understanding was enough.

……

Winter goes to spring, and the earth warms up.

Guo Jia in Chang'an was assisted by Pang Tong, Xu Shu and Fa Zheng, and the government affairs were very easy. The declining and dilapidated Chang'an City was also restored to a certain degree of prosperity under the construction of the Yizhou tycoons. The scene of Chang'an City's withering to the west is gone forever.

In the west, Han Sui and Ma Teng also suppressed the rebellion after more than half a year, and quickly began to recruit troops to replenish their troops.

As a result of Han Suimateng’s massive recruitment of soldiers, the lives of the people in Liangzhou became more difficult. Hearing that Guo Jia implemented a policy of light corvettes and low taxes in Guanzhong, the people in the northwest also moved to Guanzhong one after another, causing Han Suimateng’s subordinates to enter a vicious state. phase of the cycle.

The more recruits, the less production.

With fewer soldiers and horses, rebellions will spring up like mushrooms after rain.

Guo Mansion
"Put this here, that one, send it to the room first."

Cai Yan commanded his servants to move all kinds of gift boxes around and place them around, feeling a little powerless.

Seeing Guo Jia leading Guo Ye back home, he couldn't help complaining: "I'm going back to Chengdu soon, and they still give gifts every day, and the family can't let them go."

Seeing her impatient look, Guo Jia looked at the busy scene in the courtyard again, spread his hands helplessly and said: "You think I want it, it's not surprising that there are many gifts, people like to give gifts, do you have to push it out?" Is it? Anyway, it's all in the heart of others."

The shops of the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce have already opened. Except for the bustle during the New Year, Chang’an is gradually returning to prosperity. As soon as those various people from the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce arrive in Chang’an, they will definitely come to pay a visit to Guo Jia. By the way Gifts of all kinds.

"Heh, my husband is easy to say. In two months, my husband will return to Chengdu. These gifts are piled up here and are useless. Are they all brought back to Chengdu? They brought Chang'an from Chengdu, and we will bring them back to Chengdu." , isn’t this suffering?”

In the past, Diao Chan was the one who took care of the trivial matters in the mansion, and he was able to do everything without leaking. Cai Yan is obviously not as good as Diao Chan in this respect. From winter to now that spring is about to begin, Cai Yan now has a headache when he sees people giving gifts.

Guo Jia let out a long sigh, looked at Cai Yan and said, "Let the servants deal with it, and don't make trouble, at most you can help by playing the piano and reciting poems."

After finishing speaking, Guo Jia led Guo Ye to the study, asking questions as he walked.

"Ye'er, what has my husband taught you recently? I haven't seen him for a long time. How is he?"

Guo Ye said cheerfully: "Mr. said that the weather is warm and let the child learn to ride a horse. However, the horses in the barracks are too tall for the child to handle. Uncle Dian said that he will find a few ponies for the child in two days. Yes, sir. I am in good health, that is, every time I visit my husband with my friends, my husband says that I have a headache and I need to recuperate, but when I go alone, my husband is not sick at all."

Guo Jia laughed out loud.

Thinking of Dianman, Xu Yi, Gan Gui and those tiger-headed boys going to Jia Xu to learn together, it's no wonder Jia Xu doesn't have a headache and pretend to be sick.

Although these juniors are well-mannered, they sometimes cause headaches for the adults. Once when Xu Yi went hunting, Xu Yi disappeared for a day and a night. When he was found, the boy was covered with hares. He didn't know how to make people feel at ease, so Xu Chu was so angry that he wanted to hang the kid from a tree and whip him, but the kid got away with a piece of roasted rabbit meat.

After laughing, Guo Jia put his mind on Jia Xu again.

It is also time to find a time for Jia Xu to officially join his staff team, but he must be well-known, and he must be able to convince the public.

Just relying on the identity of Master Guo Ye is obviously not enough.

With the current heavy responsibility of the core officials of Yizhou Prefecture, if Jia Xu becomes an official, it will be difficult for Guo Jia to give him a leisurely and important position, especially since people like Jia Xu are not talented people who work hard day and night. To be reused, and used at the most critical time.

Guo Jia and Guo Ye walked away talking and laughing, seeing the father and son ignoring him, Cai Yan twisted his waist, left the matter to the servants, and chased after him with his fairy skirt.

All businesses in Chang'an City are waiting to be flourished, and they will take on a new look in the new year, thriving and developing in a vigorous direction.

In Guanzhong, everything is calm.

In Kanto, a violent storm is brewing.

Zhang Liao, who sits in the Hangu Pass, besides managing the army and preparing for war, has another important task, which is to constantly dispatch secret agents to the territories of the various princes in the Kanto region.

Know yourself and know your enemy.

Intelligence is the key factor in war, and in this era, due to the blockage of information transmission channels, it is difficult to collect intelligence in a timely and sufficient manner.

Therefore, buildings that transmit information such as beacon towers have been derived.

As always, Zhang Liao, who was personally training in the barracks, suddenly got a piece of news and immediately went back to the mansion to confirm the information.

Snapped

Slapping the case with one palm, and pressing on the white silk that conveyed the information, Zhang Liao stared sharply at the several lieutenants under his command, and said in a deep voice, "Send five teams of scout cavalry to Luoyang to investigate the enemy's situation!"

(End of this chapter)