I Am the Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Deng Zhi took a deep breath and suppressed the tension and worry in his heart. He said to Cao Cao, "If the King of Chu loses in Yizhou and loses Yizhou, who can help King Wei and share the pressure of King Yan in the future?"

After hearing Deng Zhi's words, Cao Cao's face became solemn.

At the same time, Cao Cao couldn't help but look at a person next to him. This person has been silent since Deng Zhi came in until now.

Sima Yi saw Cao Cao's gaze looking at him, of course he knew the meaning of Cao Cao's gaze.

Before Cao Cao went south, he wanted to clean up Liu Bei and occupy Jingzhou.

But later Cao Cao not only suffered a loss from Zhuge Liang, but Sun Quan of Yangzhou also participated.

In the north, Liu Zhe is staring at the tiger, and in front there is a quasi-alliance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan. If Cao Cao insists on fighting against Liu Bei and Sun Quan, he may be able to conquer Jingzhou, but the losses must be very heavy, and Liu Zhe will take advantage of it.

The extremely smart Sima Yi saw an opportunity in this, an opportunity to bring down Liu Zhe in the future.

That is the three alliances.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Quan allied.

Once the alliance is successful, there will only be one enemy of the alliance, and that is Liu Zhe.

As for Gongsun Zan of Guangling, that's nothing.

The strength of the three alliances will definitely surpass that of Liu Zhe. Once they fight Liu Zhe decisively, the three alliances will have a good chance of success.

So Sima Yi proposed to Cao Cao to give up Xiangyang, retreat to Fancheng on the opposite side of Xiangyang, keep Nanyang, leave the passage to the south, and then throw Jingzhou out, let Liu Bei compete with Sun Quan, and let Liu Bei and Sun Quan not be so close. . ..

3173, look down on Yang Xiu

At that time, Cao Cao withdrew from Jingzhou, just to let Liu Bei know that Cao Cao had the intention of forming an alliance, and the alliance had not been officially formed at that time.

Even in the future, Cao Cao's support for Liu Bei and Sun Quan to make kings is also out of the intention of forming an alliance in the future.

As for the delay in formally forming an alliance, it is because the time is not yet ripe.

Of course, Liu Bei and Sun Quan also knew what Cao Cao wanted to form an alliance with. They had no objection. After all, forming an alliance with Cao Cao had many benefits.

Now the question Deng Zhi continues to raise is to tell Cao Cao that if Cao Cao does not give troops to help and relieve Liu Bei's pressure, once Liu Bei loses Yizhou, then Liu Bei will not form an alliance with Cao Cao in the future.

The proposal to form an alliance was proposed by Sima Yi. Naturally, Cao Cao wanted to ask Sima Yi's opinion to see what to do now.

Facing Cao Cao's inquiring gaze, Sima Yi knew very well why Cao Cao kept rejecting Deng Zhi and refused to send troops just now, because Cao Cao was not prepared and did not intend to provoke Liu Zhe at this time.

Although Liu Zhe went to Hanzhong and Yizhou to engage Liu Bei, Cao Cao believed that Liu Zhe would not go to Yizhou directly, he must have arranged.

Cao Cao didn't want to provoke Liu Zhe at this time, but he didn't want to disappoint Liu Bei, and it would be difficult to form an alliance in the future.

Faced with this problem, Sima Yi could only speak out, "King Wei, why don't you answer the messenger after discussing it?"

After listening to Cao Cao, he was very satisfied with Sima Yi's proposal. He said to Deng Zhi, "Since Mr. came from the original way, you might as well rest for a few days and let this king discuss with his ministers before making a decision."

After Deng Zhi heard it, although he was reluctant, this result was the best result for him so far.

At least there is hope. As long as Cao Cao decides to send troops after discussing with his subordinates, Deng Zhi's purpose of coming here will undoubtedly be achieved.

It was better than rejecting his request now and sending him home.

"Then I will retire first." Deng Zhi said.

"Come on, send Mr.!"

Cao Cao asked Deng Zhi to be led down.

After Deng Zhi left, Cao Cao looked around and asked his ministers and generals indifferently, "Ai Qing, what do you think?"

"King Wei, I don't think we should send troops."

Yang Xiu was the first to speak out. He said, "Now King Yan Liu Zhe has gone to Yizhou. Although he said he is no longer in Youzhou, it does not mean that his troops are not in Youzhou."

"If King Wei sends troops, although it can help King Liu Bei of Chu to relieve the pressure, it will undoubtedly make Wei State offend King Liu Zhe of Yan. Once King Liu Zhe of Yan does not get any benefit in Yizhou, he will definitely take it from our State Wei. Take advantage."

Yang Xiu's words made Cao Cao's heart skip a beat. Liu Zhe's advantage was no small gain.

Once Liu Zhe wants to take advantage of himself, prepare for bloodshed.

It's not that Cao Cao didn't try it.

Yang Xiu's words made many ministers and generals here nod in agreement.

These people have personally experienced the power of Liu Zhe, and in their hearts, they actually have a fear of Liu Zhe.

For them, it is of course best not to provoke Liu Zhe.

Seeing that many people nodded in agreement with his words, Yang Xiu was satisfied.

For Yang Xiu, fighting Liu Zhe is a must, but not now.

The current Cao Cao should recuperate and increase his strength. Only when his strength is enough can he fight Liu Zhe, otherwise he will lose without a doubt.

At the same time, it is even more impossible to provoke Liu Zhe for Liu Bei's sake and destroy Cao Cao's current strategy.

"If you don't save the king of Chu, how will you win the trust of the king of Chu in the future? Even the king of Wu?"

Sima Yi frowned and raised a different opinion.

For Sima Yi, he believes that it is difficult for Cao Cao to defeat Liu Zhe alone. If he wants to defeat Liu Zhe, he must unite with powerful princes like Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Only by uniting can we have a chance.

"To win the trust of the kings of Chu and Wu?"