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Chapter 76 Cao Cao's Decision

Chapter 76 Cao Cao's Decision

As the ancients said, good things come in pairs. Not long after Jia Xu finished reading the memorial, a loud cry came from outside the hall.

"Report! Youzhou Yuan Shao's battle report, Xianbei leader Bu Dugen was defeated and fled!"

"hiss……"

There was a sound of breathing in, and Xianbei's 30 southward invasion army was completely defeated. Such an achievement made the emperor Liu Xie laugh from ear to ear.

"Your Majesty, after this battle, the threat to the northern border of the Han Dynasty has been basically eliminated, and the merits of this era will benefit future generations."

"Your Majesty, the soldiers should be rewarded for such achievements."

"His Majesty……"

All of a sudden, a group of ministers came forward to speak out, many of them were selected after arriving in Xudu, and they were not close to Dong Cheng and others.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, meritorious service must be rewarded and mistakes must be punished. Meng Chen and Lu Bu have made outstanding achievements in this battle. I implore Your Majesty to reward you again." Cao Cao's appearance brought more civil servants and generals to follow.

In this way, even if Dong Cheng and other minorities wanted to say something, they had to keep it in their hearts.

It is definitely not a suitable opportunity to touch the emperor's brow at this time.

"Dong Aiqing, what do you think?"

It can be said that Liu Xie said which pot was not opened and which pot was lifted. This sentence forced Dong Cheng to a dead end.

"Chen, agree!" Dong Cheng did not hesitate, and immediately chose to agree.

Enemy with the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty?Dong Cheng thought he couldn't do it, but Cao Cao's move made Dong Cheng unable to understand.

Obviously the two should be rivals, why did Cao Cao act like this?

Dong Cheng may not know the reason, but Cao Cao knew in his heart that Yuan Shao defeated Xianbei with an army of 15, and his strength would inevitably skyrocket again.

Compared to Meng Chen, Cao Cao was the thorn in Yuan Shao's side. If he didn't plan in advance, Cao Cao might have to run away when Yuan Shao's army came to kill him.

To draw Meng Chen and Lu Bu together to fight against Yuan Shao is what Xun Yu suggested to Cao Cao yesterday.

And Cao Cao's words just mentioned Meng Chen and Lu Bu, all of this is not without reason.

The meeting was over, and most of the ministers were in a state of excitement. When they wanted to find Jia Xu, they suddenly found that this person seemed to have never appeared before.

Such a horrifying scene made the courtiers shiver involuntarily, only Cao Cao laughed and said nothing.

In Xudu, there was nothing he didn't know about, but this Jia Xu's self-protection methods were really powerful.

In any case, Cao Cao has sent a signal of goodwill to Meng Chen and Lu Bu.

If it is said that Cao Cao's family is not strong enough to deal with Yuan Shao who controls Youzhou and Jizhou, then now that the three families are united, Yuan Shao should also weigh it carefully.

In the restaurant in the west of the city, Xi Zhicai looked at Jia Xu with a smile on his face, without saying a word.

And Jia Xu didn't act too surprised, such a scene has long been expected.

"Mr. Xi appears and disappears like a ghost, Xu admires him."

"Mr. Jia is serious, each other!"

The words of the two revealed their admiration for each other, like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years, sometimes talking about family affairs, sometimes talking about the current situation.

Half an hour later, Xi Zhicai escorted Jia Xu to Ximen, the two still felt like they hated seeing each other late.

"Old fox!" Xi Zhicai muttered as he watched Jia Xu go away.

And Jia Xu on the carriage also muttered, "Little fox!"

Inside the Cao Mansion, Cao Cao and Xun Yu were waiting anxiously, when there was a sound of hurried footsteps, the two hurriedly raised their heads and looked towards the door.

"Lord!"

"how?"

"Jia Xu is scheming, but Zhong can be sure that Meng Chen has 20 troops in his hands."

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao showed a look of shock.

Since Dong Zhuo's death, the strength of the Xiliang Army has been greatly reduced, but no one thought that Meng Chen, who was born out of nowhere, has 20 elites.

"But recruiting the Xiliang Army?" Xun Yu asked suspiciously.

Xi Zhicai shook his head, and took a sip of the wine on the table:
"No! When Guo Si took office, there were only 8000 men left, and Li Que's army was almost wiped out. Although Zhang Ji did not take office, it was only a matter of time, and this did not include Wuwei Ma Teng."

"hiss!"

Cao Cao gasped, then frowned and fell into deep thought. Meng Chen's appearance was too strange to explain at all.

"According to Jia Xu, Meng Chen is a descendant of Meng Kuo, a general of the former dynasty. The Meng family has been lurking in northern Xinjiang, and the descendants have received strict training since childhood."

"But you want to return to Qin?" Xun Yu asked hastily.

"No, the Meng family only wants to restore the glory of their ancestors. Besides..." Xi Zhicai finished speaking halfway, and took another sip of his drink.

"Furthermore, Mengchen intends to open up trade routes in the Western Regions, so he doesn't seem to be interested in the Kanto affairs."

Cao Cao heaved a sigh of relief, but this made him even more confused.

It stands to reason that Mengchen's current strength is not weak, why doesn't he want to enter the Kanto?
"The northern border is vast, and Mengchen wants to control the countries in the Western Regions, the 20 army may..."

Cao Cao didn't finish his words, but his thoughts at the moment were extremely clear.

According to the news brought back by Xi Zhicai, Meng Chen consciously or unconsciously conveyed to Cao Cao his attitude towards the struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains.

However, this is exactly where Cao Cao was puzzled!
"My lord, since Mengchen is willing to make friends with the lord, the west of Hangu Pass meets Mengchen. Right now, we need to concentrate our efforts on dealing with Yuan Shao."

Xi Zhicai stood up and bowed solemnly to Cao Cao, and such a plan had been discussed long ago.

Defeat Yuan Shao, strengthen your own strength, and then use the emperor's will to conquer the world.

As for Mengchen, the current cooperation between the two parties has everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Perhaps Meng Chen will become the biggest rival in the future, but that is also a matter of the future, not now.

After thinking everything through, Cao Cao was relieved!
After Yuan Shao becomes bigger, Cao Cao must be the first one to deal with. Therefore, defeating Yuan Shao is Cao Cao's top priority.

"Wen Ruo, I will speak to the emperor tomorrow and order Mengchen to control the three counties of Shuofang, Wuyuan, and Yunzhong, and at the same time pacify Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and other places as soon as possible."

After thinking for a while, Xun Yu understood Cao Cao's intention.

With the expansion of Mengchen's territory, the troops in his hands will be dispersed, and Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and other counties are close to the Western Regions, which can be regarded as paving the way for Mengchen.

And Cao Cao has only one purpose in doing this, and that is to hope that Meng Chen can help him when Yuan Shao attacks.

"My lord still needs to strengthen trade with Chang'an. This fine wine from the Western Regions cannot be separated from loyalty."

"Hahahaha!"

Although this sentence made everyone laugh it off, Cao Cao understood the meaning of Xi Zhicai's words.

When Yuan Shao took control of Youzhou, he would definitely get a lot of war horses, which was exactly what Cao Cao was in desperate need of.

"So, you still have to ask for an official position for Mengchen? After all, you don't get paid for nothing. Hey, what a headache!"

Cao Cao's soliloquy sounded like he was complaining, since he wanted to get a war horse, he had to fight for some benefits for Meng Chen.

Benefits, of course, are for exchange, and Cao Cao happens to have such capital!
(End of this chapter)