The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 272
Yuan Shao was high-spirited and led an army of 70 to the south, and the vanguard was approaching 20. The prelude to the Battle of Guandu officially kicked off in February of this year.

The world-famous general Yuan Shao ordered Yan Liang and Chun Yuqiong to lead the vanguard troops to attack Baimajin. The situation in the Central Plains suddenly rose, and no one knew who would die.

Cao Cao has 15 troops today, but at best only 12 troops can be devoted to the decisive battle with Yuan Shao. At least, he has to keep [-] to guard against Liu Biao.

Will Guo Jia beat Liu Biao?No matter what Cao Cao expected, he had to stay behind to be on guard.

Liu Yan, who was stationed at Baimajin in the Cao camp, was in danger, but Cao Cao, who led his army to Guandu in the east of Zhongmou, did not send troops to rescue him for a long time.

The flames of war in the Central Plains ignited, and many people in Kansai couldn't sit still.

Guo Jia was still staying in Chengdu at this time, and the information from the Central Plains was delivered to him on time every day, together with the letters of invitation from the generals in Guanzhong. He anxiously wrote a letter to Guo Jia, tactfully expressing his hope that Guo Jia would go north to lead the army as soon as possible.

If the Baima Jin is lost, Yuan Shao's army can drive straight in after crossing the river, and the Central Plains is not dangerous to defend, and Cao Cao may be defeated in a short time.

Don't miss this opportunity.

But Guo Jia could hold his breath. At this time, he had already arranged government affairs in an orderly manner.

"Yongnian, at the beginning of next month, another 50 shi of grain and grass will be mobilized from the treasury of Yizhou to send to Chang'an, and the grain transport officer must not slack off, and the grain and grass must be transported within the next month, otherwise it will be punished by military law."

Guo Jia looked down at Yizhou's account books. These were all managed by Zhang Song. Zhang Song took care of the money and food accounts very well without any mistakes.

Zhang Song accepted the order, and then asked Guo Jia: "Does your lord have any other orders?"

Guo Jia sat up and said gently: "No, in the next few months, I have to trouble you to work hard, but always pay attention to your health, and don't work with illness like Zhicai. If you are not by my side, Yizhou There's going to be a big mess."

Zhang Song smiled and said nothing, and walked away after cupping his hands.

When walking out, Zhang Song was surprised to see the young Guo Jin leading a man towards the hall.

After Zhang Song greeted Guo Jin, he left without looking back. He was not a curious person, and he was not interested in knowing the gentle-looking man beside Guo Jin.

"My boy has met my father, father, guess who this is? My boy will give you a hint, he is my senior brother."

When no outsiders were present, Guo Jin always behaved very lively, smiling brightly when she came to Guo Jia's side.

Guo Jin was so casual, it was obvious that he did not treat the man as an outsider.

"Oh? Your senior brother? Isn't that just Cai Gong's disciple? Well, Gu Yuantan, right?"

Guo Jia took Guo Jin's small hand with one hand, and raised his head to look at the man. He looked dignified and calm, no wonder he was full of praise when Cai Gong mentioned him occasionally.

Gu Yong bowed his hands and said respectfully: "I, Gu Yong, sigh, I have met the envoy."

Guo Jia waved his hand casually, and said: "Don't be too polite, I often hear your name from Mr. Cai. Mr. Cai said you are very talented, so you must not be ostentatious. I heard that you live in seclusion in Jiangdong. Are you interested?" Come to Yizhou to be an official? On the first day of next month, it happens to be the time for the Yizhou imperial examination. Although the registration has closed, if you want to come, I will definitely give you a chance."

"That's right, brother, you should stay in Chengdu, so that you can see Mr. Cai every day."

Guo Jin stared at Gu Yong expectantly.

Before that, Gu Yong came to Yizhou to pay a visit to his mentor Cai Yong first. Guo Jin not only met a senior brother, but also saw Gu Yong's good handwriting, which made him yearn for it very much.

Gu Yong was neither humble nor overbearing, but he was already surprised in his heart.

Guo Jia just met him, soliciting him only because of his talent and name, it is really a deep courtesy, Gu Yong believes that a monarch like Guo Jia will not just listen to Cai Yong's one-sided praise and put down his airs To recruit talents.

Maybe there is an unknown hidden secret in Guo Jia's heart, Gu Yong didn't want to guess, because he didn't visit Guo Jia this time to see Guo Jia's heroic appearance in a leisurely way.

"Thanks to the envoy's great love, I am very grateful. However, I have lived in Jiangdong for a long time, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to rashly enter Shu to become an official. To tell the truth, I am here under the entrustment of Wuhou."

Gu Yong flatly rejected Guo Jia, and at the same time explained why he came.

At this time, Guo Jia also put away his casual posture, let go of Guo Jin's hand, stretched out his hand, and invited Gu Yong to take a seat.

Guo Jin reluctantly glanced at Guo Jia, then at Gu Yong with some disappointment, and retreated after bowing to the two of them respectively.

Wu Hou, the current Wu Hou, must be Sun Ce.

Gu Yong lived in seclusion in Jiangdong and did not become an official, but he came to see Guo Jia as an envoy, which was the credit of another member of the Sun family: Sun Quan.

As early as a few years ago, 15-year-old Sun Quan was arranged by Sun Ce to promote Xiaolian, and the following year to promote Maocai. Sun Ce single-handedly arranged Sun Quan's official career. In addition to Sun Ce's starting point of strengthening the ruling power of the Sun family in Jiangdong, Sun Quan himself It must be a young talent. If it can't be used, how can a puddle of mud support the wall?The ability of a minor to be the magistrate and manage the county well is enough to show Sun Quan's ability.

Sun Ce is strong outside, and Sun Quan is strong inside. Sun Quan became famous at a young age in Jiangdong. Like his elder brother Sun Ce, Sun Quan also likes to make friends with heroes. Gu Yong is a person Sun Quan has known for a long time.

In the eyes of Jiangdong people, the Sun family is actually an outsider. Although their roots are in Wu County, Sun Jian not only formed an inextricable enmity with the nobles and nobles of Kuaiji County in his early years, but also left Wu County when he was young. It can be said that Sun Ce returned to Jiangdong. Before that, the Sun family had no power in Jiangdong at all, so no one could use Sun Ce to gain a foothold in Jiangdong in the early stage. Compared with Guo Jia's imperial examinations, the big wave of sweeping the sand and selecting talents, let alone Cao Cao, who coerced the emperor to make the princes, and Yuan Shao, whose counselors were like clouds and fierce generals like rain.

The Battle of Guandu was imminent, and Sun Ce wanted to send someone to Yizhou. Who to choose was a headache for him. He had capable people under his command, but he couldn't describe it as a wealth of talents. Sun Ce had all the truly talented people. They can't be sent out, because they are inseparable from the official business under the rule.

At this time, Sun Quan recommended Gu Yong to Sun Ce.

"The Marquis of Wu sent you here, why?"

Guo Jia is very curious. He has some friendship with Sun Ce. Putting aside the previous grievances in Changsha, at least Guo Jia avenged Sun Ce's father's murder two years ago. If Sun Ce was still worried about that slap, it would be impossible for Sun Ce to take down the territory of the six counties in Jiangdong today.

Gu Yong was silent for a moment before he opened his mouth and said: "The Cao thief held the emperor hostage, and he has no eyes on the Han family. How can we wait for the Han people to sit and watch? General Yuan sent millions of troops across the south of the river. It is really the hope of the people, the blessing of the country. The fall of the bandits is imminent, and Wu Hou intends to respond to General Yuan to fight against the rebels. Wu Hou asked me to come, hoping that the king can raise troops to eliminate violence together. Wu Hou raised troops from the east of the Yangtze River. Although Liu Biao of Jingzhou is a descendant of the Han Dynasty, he ignored the emperor's suffering. There are many dangers for you to send troops from Yizhou because of him blocking the way. However, you can send troops from Hangu Pass, General Yuan goes down from north to south, you make you march from west to east, and Marquis Wu marches from southeast to north. Lu Dajun is sure to put Cao thief to death, I implore you to put the common people's life first, and the righteousness lies in the crusade against the rebels, and the people's hearts will follow."

Silence, deathly silence.

After Gu Yong finished speaking, Guo Jia met his eyes, and neither of them took the lead to look away.

Guo Jia stared at Gu Yong, and asked in a deep voice, "Marquis Wu really wants to send troops to respond to Yuan Shao?"

Gu Yong nodded solemnly and affirmatively.

Guo Jia's head was spinning rapidly.

Is Sun Ce going to fight Cao Cao to kill traitors and thieves?

Not at all.

Who gave him his Wuhou status and status?Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao's building was about to collapse, so Sun Ce didn't need to maintain friendship with Cao Cao. The tree fell and the monkeys scattered, and the wall fell and everyone pushed. At this time, in Sun Ce's eyes, he should not see Cao Cao, but the emperor!

Yuan Shao's slogan for beating Cao Cao was to save the emperor and welcome the emperor to Yecheng.

Who doesn't know the true purpose of the princes of the world?

Isn't it jealous to see Cao Cao coercing the emperor to make the princes?
Whoever wins the emperor will be the leader of the world.

Back then, Guo Jia handed over this opportunity to Cao Cao, even though his original intention was to give it to Yuan Shao.

At that time, Guo Jia had just acquired Guanzhong, and his most urgent task was to keep the expanded territory. He had no right to coerce the emperor to order the princes, because his official was granted by Li Jue and Guo Si, and it was Li Jue and Guo Si who he exterminated Secondly, if he kidnaps the emperor, it is safer to take him to Chengdu. Can he command the world in Chengdu?

Now, Guo Jia already has the strength to surpass Cao Cao. He has been a Hanchen for so many years, and he also has the political status of holding the emperor to order the princes.

It's just that now, it seems that everyone in the world thinks that Cao Cao will definitely be defeated, and after Cao Cao's defeat, the ownership of the emperor will be a problem that cannot be ignored.

Sun Ce's intention to attack Xuchang was nothing more than to hold the emperor hostage, so that he could stand on the political commanding heights and become the second Cao Cao.

However, Sun Ce may not be able to stop Yuan Shao. Gu Yong made a long speech about Yuan Shao as a righteous teacher. He just wanted Guo Jia to send troops from Hangu Pass to join Yuan Cao's battle. Then Yuan Shao would definitely not give up when he saw Guo Jia's meddling. , Yuan Shao and Guo Jia will also set off an earth-shattering battle regardless of whether Cao Cao is defeated or not.

At that time, Sun Ce could reap the benefits, hijack the emperor, embezzle Cao Cao's territory, expand northward to Xuzhou or compete in the Central Plains, and Sun Ce can wait for the opportunity.

In this game of chess in the world, several princes are playing games with each other, and the princes who have not been involved in the war are unwilling to be lonely and want to be the protagonists.

Guo Jia looked at Gu Yong indifferently, and said softly: "Could it be that Yuan Shao's millions can't wipe out Cao Cao who has only 20 soldiers? Sigh, what you said is right. Although Liu Biao is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, he has long disrespected the emperor. The emperor was hijacked by Cao Cao and suffered humiliation, but Liu Biao was indifferent. I agree. Wu Hou responded to Yuan Shao. I applaud, but , I will relieve Wu Hou’s worries, and after two months, I will send troops from Badong and Hanzhong to attack Liu Biao, so that Wu Hou will not have to be wary of Liu Biao when he goes north.”

(End of this chapter)