Cao Cao warmly welcomed Xun Yu and had a deep conversation with him.
"General, do you know that Dong Zhuo is about to move the capital with the emperor?”Xun Yu looked calm.
Cao Cao nodded," Chancellor told me the same thing. He also said that the emperor should have been moved to Chang 'an by Dong Zhuo when we conquered Mushui Pass.”
"The art of war says that if you can, show that you can't, and if you use it, show that you don't need it. General, you can set up a diversion in front of Hulao Pass, cross the river north, and then..."
Cao Cao was shocked." How did you know? Chancellor has already asked us to build a small boat to prepare to cross the Yellow River?"”
" Now that the 18 vassals have agreed to gather in Tiger Prison, the Western Liang Army is already at the end of its rope. Mengjin Pass is bound to be empty…"
Cao Cao was desperate for talents."Sir, do you have a plan to take Mengjin without alarming Dong Zhuo of Luoyang and to ensure our army's safety and retreat?"”
Xun Yu was speechless.
Xun Yu: " After Dong Zhuo returns to Chang 'an, the alliance army is destined to fail to welcome the Emperor back. It won't be long before they scatter like birds and beasts. Dong Zhuo will definitely make a comeback. What should we do?"
Cao Cao: " According to the words of the Libation, Dong Zhuo is too tyrannical and will end in chaos. Even if he escapes from the hands of the allied forces, he will die in civil strife.”
Xun Yu was speechless.
Xun Yu said,"The troubled times have begun, and the warlords have risen together. What will you do, General?”
Cao Cao's tears fell like rain,"
"Cao Cao doesn't measure virtue and strength. He wants to declare righteousness in the world, but his wisdom is shallow.
"If that's the case, then the situation in the world is as Xun Jun said.
"I'm willing to ask for a state's land and a talent to govern the country!
"Protect the people for the emperor!
"Energize its wings, sharpen its claws, eliminate evil, and restore the Han Dynasty!
"If Bi Cao can bring the emperor back to the Eastern Capital, Cao Cao will die without regrets!”
Xun Yu was speechless.
Xun Yu said,"Your great strategy and great courage, your loyalty, have far exceeded my expectations.
"I came in a hurry, so I will definitely come back to pay a visit in the future. I hope that General will be able to condescend and not reject me.”
Xun Yu left after some pleasantries.
He had come with the intention of shocking Cao Cao.
In the end, he was shocked by Cao Cao and left.
Tonight, he had planned to show off his talent so that Cao Cao would look after him and show off his ambition.
After all, the Xun Family was one of the top aristocratic families in the world. As the Family Head of the Xun Family, he had already given Cao Cao a great deal of face by coming here.
However, Cao Cao's attitude towards him tonight made him puzzled.
Since Cao Cao was so talented, it was impossible for him not to understand why he had come today.
He had lowered himself to come to his tent and give him advice. This was already a very obvious willingness to cooperate with him.
However, not only did Cao Cao not take the initiative to propose cooperation with him, but in his questions and suggestions, he repeatedly expressed:
I've already expected this. My family's chancellor has already said the same thing to me.
It was obvious that he was refusing to sit on the same level as him.
"Could it be that the Chancellor Chen Xuan behind him really has such great power that he is so confident that he thinks that with his background, he can subdue the Yingchuan Nobles to serve him?”
After a long time.
Xun Yu took a deep breath of the cold air and sighed. The mist he exhaled drifted past his eyes.
Cao Cao's attitude made him unhappy, but there was no one among the dukes that he was interested in.
……
After Xun Yu left, Cao Cao's face was filled with regret.
He knew that Xun Yu was praised by He Yong as a " King's Assistant Talent " and that the aristocratic families were flattering each other.
However, Xun Yu had shown his wisdom tonight. He was not a king's assistant, but he definitely had the talent to govern the state.
Cao Cao needed such a person.
Chen Xuan had already analyzed with him how he should proceed in the future, and he had already decided on how he should proceed.
I am willing to ask for a state of land and ask for the ability to govern the country. For the emperor to protect the territory and pacify the people, strengthen his wings, benefit his claws and teeth, eliminate evil and restore the Han Dynasty.
This sentence was sincere.
He needed talents to govern prefectures, counties, and counties.
For more than a month, he had never asked Chen Xuan for advice on governance.
Firstly, it was because there were no such matters at the moment.
Secondly, the ability to govern a country came from the precious experience and lessons accumulated by the great clans through their words and deeds.
These valuable lessons were also the key to why Xun Yu, Yuan Shao, Yang Biao, and the other top-notch great clans could stand tall.
The most important thing in governing a country was to be down-to-earth, not just to have whimsical ideas.
In his heart, he did not think that Chen Xuan, a poor child, would be able to receive such guidance.
After all, Chen Xuan was a rare genius in military warfare.
If he could still make some achievements in governing the country, then the words " extraordinary talent " and " rare genius " would definitely not be enough to describe Chen Xuan's talent.
Even if Chen Xuan had the ability to govern the country, who would govern the state, county, and county?
If he accepted Xun Yu, then he would not only get Xun Yu alone, but also the huge Yingchuan scholars behind him.
Moreover, there was a time when one's strength was exhausted.
Even if Chen Xuan had the ability to govern the country, he could not let him do such a thing.
He really needed Chen Xuan by his side.
"Tai Ah, do you think he'll really come back for me after I treat him like this?”
Cao Cao's mood was a little gloomy.
Chen Xuan smiled and comforted him,"My lord is still too humble."
"It's not that I'm flattering my lord.
"A capable subject of governing the world, a hero of troubled times.
"This world is already in chaos.
"And the only one who can be called a hero is my lord.
"Xun Yu abandoned Yuan Benchu and came to visit my lord today because he had already seen through it.
"Yuan Benchu was a capable minister of governing the world, but he was definitely not a hero of chaotic times.
"He also saw that the lord is indeed a hero in troubled times, just as General Xu said.
"Otherwise, with his family background of three generations and three dukes, with his lofty and proud personality, why would he lower himself to see the lord?
"He came here today to represent the demands of the Yingchuan scholars behind him.
"And what he wants is just an opportunity to cooperate with my lord on equal terms.
"My lord, you have martial arts, and Yingchuan has literature.
"Could it be that the lord is really willing to transfer these powers to him?”
Cao Cao was puzzled.
"Why not?
"I'm not familiar with politics, and my ambition is not here.
"If I can get Xun Wenruo to stabilize the rear, then I can have no worries about Tai'e and me fighting in all directions.”
Chen Xuan was silent.
He had forgotten that Cao Cao wasn't the Prime Minister Cao who claimed to be king.
The transfer of power that he mentioned would only have a negative impact when Cao Cao wanted to claim the title of king in the future.
However, it was true that Cao Cao had always been held back by the Yingchuan gentry.
The Order of Seeking Talents was the product of Cao Cao's desire to get rid of the constraints of the Yingchuan aristocrats.
"My lord intends to hand over the power of governance to the Yingchuan aristocratic families in order to cooperate with them.
"However, the Yingchuan gentry clan will not be as magnanimous as my lord.
"A ruler in a chaotic world shouldn't give his authority to others and be controlled by others.
"They need the lord, not the lord needs them.
"Yu Xuan is the same. I hope my lord will remember this.”
Chen Xuan's tone was sincere.
"I understand."”
After saying that, Cao Cao suddenly stepped forward and held Chen Xuan's hands, his eyes burning,"
"It's just that Tai Ah is different from others.”
"My lord's love, I'll die for it!" Chen Xuan was touched.
Cao Cao helped Chen Xuan up.
Chen Xuan straightened his back and earnestly said," In short, my lord, don't worry. Xun Yu has no other choice but to be my lord."
"He will definitely come back with his head lowered.
"Lord, please wait."
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