The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 267
In the calm days after the Battle of Guanzhong, Guo Jia supported 20 troops, 40 sailors, and [-] infantry in Yizhou. Guanzhong also increased [-] troops in two years. In the battle of Guandu, in another year or two, Guo Jia's plan to support [-] soldiers will be completed step by step.

Guo Jia, who has strong soldiers and horses, and has a complete supply of food and grass, is getting stronger day by day. Although there is still a big gap between Yuan Shao's 70 soldiers and horses who are sitting in the four states of Hebei, but because of Yuan Shao's strong attack and his defeat, even Yuan Shao is very strong. Be afraid of Guo Jia.

Guo Jia has 20 soldiers and horses, and he can kill Yuan Shao's [-] soldiers and horses without leaving any.

Now that Guo Jia has 30 soldiers and horses, if there is a war with Yuan Shao's 70 troops, who will win? Who can guarantee it?
Of course, Guo Jia's previous victory over Yuan Shao was due to many objective factors, including geographical advantages, people's hearts, the intrigue between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and so on.

But defeat is defeat, and the shadow of defeat will plant seeds in his heart. Yuan Shao will inevitably have some fear of Guo Jia. The scene was that he was captured by Guo Jia, which was a great shame in his life, and this nightmare forced him to treat Guo Jia with caution.

Pang De brought Guo Jia's proposal back to Ma Chao, and Ma Chao gave Guo Jia a clear answer after hearing it.

The two had cooperated in the crusade against Li Jue and Guo Si in the past. To this day, neither Ma Chao nor Han Sui can understand why the situation developed to that point.

Ma Chao agreed to Guo Jia, when to send troops, and the strategy of attacking the Cao bandits were all handed over to Guo Jia.

From the northwest to the Central Plains, the food and grass needed are unimaginably huge. Even if Ma Chao only has [-] soldiers and horses, this part of the burden is still a headache for him. Thinking, his food and grass might be exhausted before reaching Xuchang.

The reason is very simple. He led his cavalry to attack Xudu, but he brought very little food and supplies with him if he wanted to be fast. He made a battalion every step of the way, and it took a long time to travel long distances. Ma Chao couldn't afford the food and grass that was lost on the road. He was young and energetic. Ma Chao, who has been promoted to be the master, can't do everything in every way, think about it everywhere, and fight wars, can he rely on his blood?
In fact, everyone is paying attention to the movement of Ma Chao's army heading east, but the sudden cessation of the flag has caused many people to have different reactions. When Yuan Shao learned that Cao Cao had killed Ma Teng's family, he danced happily. Ma Chao prepared as he expected. Entering Xuchang, but suddenly stopping in Guanzhong, Yuan Shao was disappointed. No matter whether he wanted to reap the benefits or wait for Ma Chao to consume Cao Cao, it didn't happen.

After Cao Cao learned about it, he made it clear that Guo Jia wanted to intervene in his decisive battle with Yuan Shao. Ma Chao would not let go of his father's feud. Come on, there can only be one answer, Ma Chao is waiting, most likely with Guo Jia.

Recently, there have been a lot of tourists from Chengdu. Diplomacy is a part that cannot be ignored. Ma Chao wants to attack the Central Plains. When passing through Guanzhong, it is impossible not to say hello to Guo Jia. In Guanzhong, Guo Jia is the master.

Yuan Shaoqiang is recognized as the number one in the world. He doesn't like to play tricks like Cao Cao, so he sent Xu You to be an envoy openly. On the surface, it was just a normal friendly exchange. Didn't talk about it.

But in private, Xu You made it clear to Guo Jia that as long as Guo Jia does not support Cao Cao, Guo Jia will be the king of Kansai after Yuan Shao wins the Central Plains.

It is the king of Kansai again.

Compared with Yuan Shu's imperial conferment directly after proclaiming himself emperor, Yuan Shao's promise is obviously more reliable.

The conditions offered are so generous, what Guo Jia needs to do is also very simple, just sit and watch the wall.

He didn't need to send out a single soldier to help Yuan Shao, as long as he was neutral, Yuan Shao defeated Cao Cao, and the next step would naturally be enthronement Ninth Five-Year, and the prince would be granted to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia agreed to Xu You.

Guo Jia didn't care whether he had credit for Yuan Shao in his heart or whether Wang Jue would fall into his pocket.

How can what others give you compare to what you get yourself?
Xu You left with a smile on his face. Whether he believed Guo Jia or not was another matter. At least on the surface, Guo Jia did not turn against Yuan Shao, and even acted very friendly.

Yuan Shao needs Guo Jia's attitude, and Guo Jia will give it to him.

As for the other protagonist in the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao predicted that Guo Jia would go out and sweep the Central Plains, and he would be the first to bear the brunt. Did he just ignore Guo Jia?

Don't you need to say hello if you have already torn your face?

Quite the opposite.

Cao Cao also sent an envoy.

Although he is not a heavyweight envoy like Xun Yu, he is definitely not an unknown person. This person is a fellow of Guo Jia and has some old friends.

There was heavy snow, and the weather suddenly turned cold. Guo Jia was still wearing a big cloak indoors, seemingly casual, and still not angry.

"Brother Changwen, count it, you and I haven't seen each other for 15 years, right?"

Guo Jia was as gentle as before, but there was an indifference in his tone.

Chen Qun, who knelt down, frowned slightly. He could hear the coldness in Guo Jia's words, but he didn't understand why.

He is not yet an important figure in the Cao Wei Group, his status is not high, his official position is not high, and he is not valued as much by Cao Cao as others. There are many people with more power than him. Needless to say, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Man Chong , Mao Jie and so on.

Guo Jia is famous for his gentleness, and he is even more kind to his enemies than to his friends.

Famous is worse than meeting.

The last time I saw Guo Jia was back in the battle of Yingchuan during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Chen Qun witnessed Guo Jia becoming famous all over the world when the Changshe was on fire. A genius, he will reunite with Guo Jia on such an occasion and under such a contrasting situation.

In the past 15 years, the world has changed, the country has changed, and the young people who were once high-spirited have become more and more calm and hidden.

Chen Qun couldn't understand whether Guo Jia's attitude towards him was a weather vane, and whether it meant that Guo Jia had already made a secret agreement with Yuan Shao, so that Guo Jia could break with Cao Cao openly.

Breaking with Cao Cao means rebelling against the Xuchang court. To make this decision, every prince must carefully consider the pros and cons, weigh the three, and make a decision after careful consideration.

Liu Bei's rebellion against Cao was due to his situation. If he didn't rebel against Cao, he would have no place to stay.

Yuan Shao's rebellion against Cao meant that his pace of expansion inevitably set foot on the Central Plains. Before reaching that step, Yuan Shao must also recognize the authority of the Xuchang court.

Of course, there must be a prerequisite for admitting this court, and it must meet the needs of the princes.

Guo Jia wanted to be a justifiable Yizhou herdsman, and he wanted to bring Guanzhong into the territory of power in name, and Cao Cao had this power.

Whether to give or not is all in Cao Cao's mind.

If Guo Jia was given what he wanted, Guo Jia would approve of the court. If he didn't give it, he would force me to rebel.

The same is true for Yuan Shao. Before he took Youzhou and Qingzhou, Cao Cao granted the territory to Yuan Shao. The name of Sun Ce's foothold in Jiangdong was also given by Cao Cao.

The princes and Cao Cao each get what they need. If one party cannot get what they want, then such a delicate relationship will break down.

The reason why Chen Qun didn't understand was here.

Cao Cao gave Guo Jia all the titles Guo Jia needed for his rule.

If Guo Jia did not have the title of Hanchen, he would be not justified, and the people under his rule would be in panic. Guo Jia’s enemies would fight him if he wanted to. If Guo Jia wanted to grow and develop, he would get little support And less.

The relationship between the vassals and the imperial court is mutually maintained. If Guo Jia wins Yizhou, he needs Yizhou shepherd. If Guo Jia wins Guanzhong, he must be recognized by the court. Then Guo Jia would not recognize the Xuchang court. He might not be the first person to oppose Cao, but after the anti-Cao forces emerged, Guo Jia would definitely join that camp without hesitation.

Therefore, Cao Cao appeases and wins over Guo Jia, not only granting him the land he has acquired, but also granting Guo Jia an official promotion. This invisible political status and capital seem to be useless at all, but they are actually of great use The common people will have different moods and motivations when they support a governor and a state shepherd. The bigger Guo Jia's official position is, the more at ease the people will feel.

This is the method. Cao Cao gives you what you deserve, which is a show of favor, and if you give more, it is to win.

Before the princes from all over the world had no strength to contend with the world by themselves, no one dared to ignore the Xuchang court rashly, especially before Cao Cao did not do something that made people desperate and had no choice but to rebel.

Chen Qun thought about it, but he couldn't guess the reason for Guo Jia's indifferent attitude towards him.

If Guo Jia rebelled against the imperial court, he would be a traitor, not only harming himself, but also boosting the enemy's strength.

It is conceivable that from a Hanchen to a Han thief, will the people under his rule be shaken, and what attitude will the people outside Yizhou and Guanzhong face Guo Jia?

In fact, the reason why Guo Jia didn't like him was very simple, not because he belonged to the Cao Wei camp, but because Chen Qun was a staunch supporter of the gentry.

Cao Pi succeeded the throne of Wei and wanted to win over the gentry. It was at that time that Chen Qun led the gentry in a difficult situation oppressed by Cao Cao out of the predicament, and even continued to create a short-term erosive peak era of the gentry dynasty after the Sima family.

In Guo Jia's eyes, Chen Qun is more hateful than Cao Cao, no matter what Chen Qun looks like or how talented he is.

You and I have different political opinions, and they are completely opposite, so there is no need for me to greet you with a smile.

There are many people who support the gentry, but Chen Qun is one of the few founders of the era when the gentry dominated the country during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

"I just sent Xu You away, and you're here again? Hehe, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are going to fight you to the death, what do I do? The two can just fight."

Guo Jia smiled playfully, with a slightly domineering gesture.

(End of this chapter)