The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 206
Guo Tu's defense is obviously weak.

Will Yuan Shao bow to Cao Cao?

If Yuan Shao didn't have an army of 40, and no territories of Jizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou, then it would be reasonable for him to keep a low voice and listen to Cao Cao's orders. After all, his strength is limited and he has to compromise.

But if the current Yuan Shao can be bossed around by Cao Cao, then he will really live up to the capital of his ancestors and ancestors who gave him four generations and three princes.

The first half of Guo Tu's words can be ignored, but the second half sounds like good intentions, but it contains Yuan Shao's ambition to annex Guo Jia.

Guo Jia's expression changed, and his angry face smiled calmly again.

Such a change did not relax Guo Tu's nerves, but made him more nervous.

"Guo Tu, let me ask you, can I take refuge in your lord now?"

Guo Jia returned to the table, sat down and asked softly.

The tense atmosphere dissipated in an instant.

Guo Tu was at a loss for words when he heard the words.

Yuan Shao only thought about surrendering Guo Jia, but never thought about the current situation. How could Guo Jia surrender?

The name of this battle is that the emperor ordered Guo Jia to return to Yizhou, and Zhong Yao came to guard Guanzhong.

If Guo Jia surrendered to Yuan Shao, who would fall in Guanzhong?As long as Zhong Yao is not here to guard, it is still disrespectful.

Not only Guo Jia resisted the decree, Yuan Shao also resisted the decree, and was even charged with conspiracy.

Yuan Shao valued his reputation. Would he dare to do such an openly rebellious move?
Did Yuan Shao dare to blatantly fight against the Emperor of Han before reaching the point where he really broke up with Cao Cao for a life-and-death struggle?

The key is, is Yuan Shao ready for a decisive battle with Cao Cao?

Guo Tu remained silent and fell into deep thought.

It doesn't seem to be well thought out.

If Yuan Shao is determined to fight Cao Cao to the death, then now that Guo Jia has surrendered, Yuan Shao can risk being spurned by the world to betray the covenant with Cao Cao, deal a surprise blow to Cao Cao, and even directly destroy Cao Cao.

But Yuan Shao still had a small friendship with Cao Cao after all, and before he wanted to turn his face, he had to persuade him to surrender first, first courtesy and then soldiers.

Yuan Benchu, who is so powerful, thinks that he is strong and strong, and he is invincible at the point of his sword. Whether it is Guo Jia or Cao Cao, if he can surrender, he will avoid war. After all, he is powerful and has the confidence to recruit princes.

Now that Yuan Shao has already led his troops to Luoyang, the battle must be fought. The main question is who to fight.

As long as Yuan Shao hesitated, Guo Jia could take advantage of it.

When Guo Tu was thinking about a compromise, Xu Shu, who had been watching silently, spoke up.

"Master Guo, forgive me for speaking bluntly. My lord withdrew his troops back to Yizhou today and sent Guanzhong out. Excuse me, if Zhong Yao is here to guard Guanzhong, what are your lord's interests?"

Guo Tu was startled.

In fact, no matter whether it was Guo Tu, Yuan Shao, or other advisers who worked for Yuan Shao, no one thought that Guo Jia would be captured or retreat.

After finally defeating Guo Jia in Guanzhong, how could he spit out the meat up to his mouth?

But just in case, Guo Jia really retreated back to Yizhou.

Yuan Shaoxing's division mobilized all the troops and came here, is it going to return in vain?The emperor's decree is that Zhong Yao guards the pass, since Yuan Shao sent Guo Tu to proclaim the edict, how can he go back on his word?

They expected that Guo Jia would definitely not return to Yizhou. From Yuan Shao's point of view, war was inevitable.

When Guo Jia surrendered to him, he beat Cao Cao.

If Guo Jia does not surrender, he will beat Guo Jia.

Guo Tu was tongue-tied, hesitant to speak.

He can't persuade Guo Jia not to quit the army, can he?

He came to proclaim the edict, the edict was to let Guo Jia retire from the army, did he want to slap himself in the face?
"You are a hero of the world, both wise and brave. Why don't you work together with my lord and do your best to help the world together?"

Guo Tu had only one way to go, which was to persuade Guo Jia to surrender to Yuan Shao.

He looked at Guo Jia, but Guo Jia smiled without saying a word.

Xu Shu who was standing next to Guo Tu continued to speak.

"May I ask Mr. Guo, is it true that after my lord repaired a letter and gave it to your lord, your lord immediately suspended his troops?"

Guo Tu did not expressly ask Guo Jia to surrender, but his words were polite, and the deep meaning hidden in them was tacitly understood by everyone.

Xu Shu, pretending to be confused, pretended to be ignorant, and got to the bottom of it.

Asking Guo Jia to bow his head to Yuan Shao is very simple.

Guo Tu frowned and thought hard.

It is absolutely impossible for Yuan Shao to withdraw without a fight.

But Guo Jia's attitude was ambiguous. Guo Tu only knew that Guo Jia was angry with Cao Cao, but he didn't know whether Guo Jia was willing to surrender to Yuan Shao.

Submitting to Yuan Shao means helping Yuan Shao to level the Central Plains.

"Master Guo, if even you don't know what your lord means, how can I let my lord make a decision? From my point of view, your lord suffered a big loss when he sent troops to Luoyang this time."

Xu Shu said gently.

Turning his head to Xu Shu suspiciously, Guo Tu didn't ask the other party's name, but asked bluntly, "What do you mean by your words?"

Yuan Shao is indeed swaying, but it is also based on changes in the current situation.

If Guo Tu got the information from Guo Jia today that Guo Jia will fight to the death, then when Guo Tu returns to Luoyang tomorrow, he will immediately encourage Yuan Shao to go to war.

They have already issued the imperial decree, Guo Jia resisted the decree and disrespected it, and the name of war is already in their hands.

As for Yuan Shao, how did he suffer before his defeat?Guo Tu didn't understand what Xu Shu meant.

From their point of view, this time Yuan Shao dispatched troops, he was sure to take down Sizhou including Guanzhong, and connect with Bingzhou, forming a double-team situation against the Central Plains.

If the situation develops in the direction they expected and Guo Jia surrenders to Yuan Shao, then Yuan Shao will surprise the Central Plains after obtaining Guo Jia's military and horse territories. The north of the Yangtze River plus Yizhou and Kansai are all owned by Yuan Shao. Lower Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Jiaozhou were not recovered.

When that time really comes, can Liu Biao, Sun Ce, and Yuan Shu still protect themselves?Surrender is a wise move, and refusal is self-destruction.

People who are too optimistic will always be sad.

Xu Shu looked at Guo Tu gently, and said plainly: "Cao Cao is a man who is not what he looks like. Although he has good intentions for your lord, he has hidden evil intentions. Today, my lord retreated to Yizhou, and Cao Cao justifiably took Guanzhong. My lord does not retreat, Cao Cao uses your lord to attack Guanzhong. Although your lord has strong soldiers, my lord's soldiers are not like shrimp soldiers and crab generals. When two tigers fight, one will be injured, even if it is my lord who is injured. But how can your lord take Guanzhong safely? Even if you win, your lord will expand the territory after the possession of the four states, but the strength of soldiers and horses will be reduced. Isn't that the same idea? Divide troops into each territory and defend instead of rising. Cao Cao can easily split up your lord's army, and then gradually plan it. Mr. Guo, your lord and Cao Cao will have a match sooner or later. But look down, Cao Cao, is already planning a decisive battle with your lord."

Compared with other people's relaxed expressions, Guo Tu was so nervous that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Whether Xu Shu is alarmist or not is hard to tell.

But there is always a point.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao may be destined to have a battle of life and death.

If Yuan Shao hadn't come to Guanzhong eager for quick success, his original strategy was that after Gongsun Zan's death, he would recruit Cao Cao, and then make a decision whether to fight or not to fight based on Cao Cao's reaction.

The two princes who once fought side by side and joined hands in an alliance must distinguish themselves in the pace of unifying the world. If they refuse to surrender, they will become kings and losers.

What Xu Shu said, Jushou said, Tian Feng also said, Yuan Shao didn't listen to it, and his confidence was overly inflated by the victories in the past few years.

Because Guo Tu is against the faction of Jushou Tianfeng and others, he will naturally contradict the other party's remarks.

Xu Shu said the same thing again.

The three become tigers, and they all talk about gold.

Guo Tu calmed down and thought for himself.

Did Cao Cao really have no intention of plotting against Yuan Shao?

But Cao Cao is playing tricks and tricks, Yuan Shao is strong and powerful, let him conspire and trick frequently, as long as he has strength, he has nothing to fear.

Now Guo Tu understood.

Guo Jia will not surrender!

He also wanted to bring disaster to the east and let Yuan Shao and Cao Cao fight.

That being the case, there is nothing to say.

Let's go to war!

"I'm just here to proclaim the imperial edict. Since the envoy refuses to accept the emperor, I have nothing to say, so I will leave here. I hope that the envoy can do it on his own."

Guo Tu just left.

It's not that he doesn't try his best to persuade, but Guo Jia's attitude is very clear.

Surrender should also be divided into objects.

To vote for Cao Cao is to be a loyal minister. If Cao Cao wants to change the dynasty in the future, the people in the world will also criticize Cao Cao.

Investing in Yuan Shao, who came from an unknown teacher, could not solve the current crisis in Guanzhong.

As for whether Yuan Shao was able to conquer the Central Plains after being surrendered by Guo Jia, it is difficult to speculate. From Guo Tu's point of view, Guo Jia did not want to follow Yuan Shao to take the risk of infamy.

After Guo Tu left, Guo Jia laughed out loud.

Tang Wenwu also laughed heartily.

From Guo Tu's haughty appearance to his despondent departure, Guo Tu's wonderful expression and quick attitude changes are really hilarious.

"My lord, Guo Tu returned without success. In front of Yuan Shao, he must find an excuse to shirk. Either he used the lord's stubborn attitude and refused to surrender as an excuse, or he used Cao Cao as an obstacle to prevent the lord from surrendering."

Guo Jia nodded in agreement with Fazheng's words.

Guo Jia said confidently: "Although Guo Tu didn't say a single word against Cao Cao in front of me and the others, when he returns to Yuan Shao, he will definitely pour out his bitterness and point the finger at Cao Cao."

Why is Guo Jia so confident?
Because Yuan Shao has shortcomings, but he is not a fool.

The imperial decree was issued by Cao Cao in the name of the Son of Heaven, not Yuan Shao.

Guo Jia's attitude towards Yuan Shao in the past, and the enmity between Guo Jia and Cao Cao in Luoyang.

From Yuan Shao's point of view, it is impossible for Guo Jia to hate him deeply, so his attitude is firm. If Guo Tu has no intention of seeking peace at all, it is not in line with common sense. Guo Tu is not doing well.

Point the finger at Cao Cao, Yuan Shao will definitely believe it.

From the moment he dispatched troops, Yuan Shao knew that Cao Cao had no good intentions, but he was powerful and not afraid of any conspiracy.

As long as Yuan Shao and Cao Cao maintain a situation where they face each other and calculate each other, Guo Jia's chances of winning will be even higher if he wants to defeat them.

(End of this chapter)