Guo Yun's days in the military camp were very relaxed. The matter of selecting manpower was directly thrown to Zhao Yun and Xu Chu, and he himself was holed up in the camp fiddling with messy things.
He punched in and out of work on time.
On Cao Cao's side, the first batch of Guanzhong salt was refined steadily and was tested on a batch of prisoners.
"How is it?"
Cao Cao asked nervously when he saw Xun Yu.
"One died, but it shouldn't be because of the salt in Guanzhong. The specific cause of death is still being investigated.”
Xun Yu replied,"I've done a rough examination. The prisoner should have a serious illness."”
Hearing this!
Whoosh!
Cao Cao had finally put down a huge rock in his heart. The problems of military rations, salt industry, and reinforcements had all been resolved. Now, he just had to give them time.
The longer he dragged on, the greater the balance between him and Yuan Shao would tilt.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao immediately gathered his strategists.
"I'll also call Ziheng and the others over. They're not young anymore. It's time to learn how to share the burden of state affairs for me.”
Cao Cao ordered.
Xun Yu suggested,"My lord, should we go to the military camp and summon the Mystic Immortal over? After all, this is a top priority for Yuan Shao
…Forget it. I heard from Xu Chu that he has been fiddling with the soldiers 'training recently. Let's not disturb him."”
Cao Cao smiled and said,"Wen Ruo, you know that this kid can always surprise us. Now, the internal affairs can be said to be rising day by day. If the military's combat strength has increased greatly, why wait for Yuan Shao to make trouble?”
Not long after, a group of strategists arrived.
Even the three brothers Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi were present as primary school students.
After Xun Yu told them about the good news of Guanzhong salt, everyone was excited. With their intelligence, they could naturally think of the amazing chain of interests behind this that was enough to support a million troops.
During the Battle of Red Cliff, the Cao Corporation only had 1.3 million soldiers at their peak.
A million strong army in this era.
It could be said to be terrifying!
"Don't just be happy. Tell me quickly, is there any way to delay the opportunity?”
Seeing that everyone was only thinking about the future, Cao Cao said unhappily,"There's news from Jizhou that the big-eared thief has already hooked up with Yuan Shao.”
"There's also news from Youzhou. Seven days ago, Yuan Shao's 60,000 cavalry also went south.”
If he was killed by Yuan Shao, all his plans to make a fortune would be empty talk.
"Prime Minister, the official transport route in Hanzhong has been opened. As long as the first batch of salt is sold, there will be enough gold and copper to buy food…" Cheng Yu said,""Selling salt, buying grain and returning."
"The first batch of corn is about to be harvested," Guo Jia reminded."There won't be any problems with the military rations for the time being. The biggest problem now is the difference in military strength.”
"That's right. Once Yuan Shao notices, he will definitely lead his troops south!”
Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and said,"I'm sure Yuan Shao will know about this matter very soon."”
"Lord Jia, how did Yuan Shao know?”
As a studious student, Cao Pi raised his hand and asked.
Hearing this, Cao Cao sighed. He looked at Cao Pi, who was as old as Guo Yun, and shook his head in disappointment."If the Mystic Immortal was here, he definitely wouldn't ask such a question…"
Cao Pi's expression turned ugly.
"Second Young Master, we have spies in the four northern provinces. Do you think Yuan Shao has spies in these three provinces and six regions?”Jia Xu explained from the side,"The salt transport line goes straight to Jiuzhou. Such a large-scale operation, not to mention Yuan Shao, even ordinary aristocratic families can't hide it."”
Of course, Cao Cao didn't want to hide it.
Ordinary people would be killed in less than a day if they did this.
However, he, Cao Cao, represented the Great Han Imperial Family. Who would dare to touch him?
Moreover, the core technology was in his hands.
After pondering for a while, Cheng Yu spoke again,""In fact, my lord, you don't have to worry too much. The Youzhou cavalry might have gone south, but Yuan Shao might not have wanted to start a war with us.”
Cao Cao did not reply, but from his expression, it was clear that he was very dissatisfied with Cheng Yu's opinion.
Not necessarily?
If one does not think far ahead, there will be immediate worries!
How could Cao Cao not understand this logic?!
The other party's elite troops have already begun to mobilize. Do you still expect him to burn food with more money?
Even if that was the case, he had to guard against it!
"Now that we don't want to fight, let's show the enemy that we're weak.”
Guo Jia rolled his eyes and said,"I might as well ask the Emperor to issue an edict to grant Yuan Shao the title of Marquis and let him enter the palace to meet the Saint!"”
"How could Yuan Shao dare to come?!”
Cao Zhang blurted out,"I understand such a simple logic…"
Guo Jia said slowly,"Of course he won't come, so we have to send someone to announce the edict. This trip and return trip can drag on for at least a month, right?"”
"Then what if Yuan Shao comes directly?”
Cao Zhi also opened his mouth and joined in.
"Could there be a worse outcome than this?”
Cao Cao glared at him and said in disappointment,""You three, don't you know that the purpose of this discussion is to slow down the fighter jets? "
Fengxiao, your method won't work. What if Yuan Shao accepts the edict and then raises his pole to help the king?!”
"Forget it, shut up."
If there was no comparison, there was no harm.
After an entire morning, no one had come up with a solution that would bring immediate results.
"Eat first."
Cao Cao flung his robe and his good mood was ruined. He returned to the inner hall without looking back, leaving behind a group of strategists who looked at each other.
"Fengxiao, why don't you go and find a Mystic Immortal?”
"Although the lord has instructed everyone not to disturb you," Cheng Yu said in a low voice,"you're the brother of a Mystic Immortal. There's no problem with you visiting your younger brother, right?"”
"You want Mystic Immortals for everything. What's the use of the Lord raising you!”
Guo Jia was annoyed by Cao Cao's attitude and felt a little depressed. She said,"Let's go home for dinner."
Cheng Yu: "Convex ()"
Xun Yu: "(o) Convex"
Xun You: "... --!"”
Jia Xu was speechless
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