Qingzhou, Pingyuan Country.
In the government office, in an ordinary courtyard, there was a pavilion with a candle burning.
In the courtyard, a middle-aged man whose hands were longer than his knees was knitting straw sandals. This was a habit that he had had for many years, and it also allowed him to not forget his roots.
This was Minister Pingyuan, Liu Bei.
He was also the imperial uncle of the Great Han Dynasty, Liu Xuande.
They were here, but they had the most contact with Gongsun Zan in the north. At this time, Yuan Shao was already fighting for territory and had seized Bingzhou as his base.
Liu Xuande's ambition had yet to be fulfilled.
Even so, he and his brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would always wait for an opportunity to turn things around.
At the same time, they also gathered information from all over the world.
At this moment, he saw Cao Cao's intelligence report about the 300,000 moth bandits in Yanzhou.
" No, it's incredible…" Liu Bei clicked his tongue in wonder." This Cao Mengde is indeed powerful. He actually suppressed the Yellow Turban bandits in Yanzhou so quickly. I can't compare to this achievement."”
Guan Yu, who was brandishing his saber at the side, placed the Green Dragon Crescent Blade on the iron frame. Then, he stretched out his hand to smooth his long beard to the bottom and said in a deep voice,"When we first met him in the 18th Vassal Alliance Army, we knew that Cao Cao was no ordinary person. At that time, many people only cared about Luoyang and did not pursue him. The emperor did not save him. Only Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and you chased after Dong Zhuo. Although you failed, you won the hearts of the people.”
"Indeed, everyone knows that Cao Cao has the intention of going to the Han Dynasty.”
Liu Bei sighed and said," It's a pity that I was born at the wrong time. I only have the heart to serve the country. It's still difficult to help the Han Dynasty."”
"Hmm, what fast movements."
"Oh my god! How was this battle fought?" Zhang Fei was drinking and reading calligraphy. When he heard this, he quickly ran over and said with a shocked expression,"This Cao Mengde only has tens of thousands of soldiers. Even if he has the support of the aristocratic families of Yanzhou, he can't possibly recruit 300,000 Yellow Turban bandits, right?!”
"Isn't Cao Cao very poor? He could actually raise 300,000 soldiers. If all of them turned into elite soldiers! Then he'll be rich!"
Liu Bei had originally thought…that he was actually fine.
However, when Zhang Fei said that, his ears buzzed. He even felt a little suffocated.
They were all 18 dukes who had participated together, and they had all gone after Dong Zhuo, but why…was the situation different?
What was so good about Cao Mengde? The descendants of eunuchs, eunuchs left behind ugliness!
"Yide, even if Cao Cao has won the hearts of the people, it won't be easy for him to take down 300,000 Yellow Turban bandits in Yanzhou. Spring is coming soon, and the autumn harvest is over. If he can't manage them well, then these Yellow Turban bandits will be 300,000 mouths to feed.”
Guan Yu felt that Liu Bei was in a bad mood, so he tried to persuade him.
Liu Bei nodded blankly, then forced a smile." That's true.”
At this moment, he turned his attention to another piece of information in the bamboo slip.
"The planning of the Yanzhou Moth Bandits and the establishment of the Tiger Cavalry. The first credit goes to Cao Cao's Lord of Duty, Xu Zhen, also known as Yi Xuan, from Hejian.”
"Xu Zhen?"
When Liu Bei saw this, his face darkened. He suddenly leaned back in his seat, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"What's so good about Cao Cao? Why did such a top strategist choose Cao Cao?”
Liu Bei muttered to himself as he looked at his brothers.
They were the enemy of ten thousand people and had the courage to fight against ten thousand people, but they were unable to provide help in terms of strategy.
What Liu Bei wanted now was like a fish seeking water. If there was a great talent in the world, he would be like a fish in water.
Unfortunately.
He couldn't find it.
……
At this moment, in Chenliu County.
In Cao Cao's government office, a banquet was being held to commend Xu Zhen's contributions. If he hadn't presented the blueprint for the iron stirrups and provided the strategy to defeat the Yellow Turban bandits, it would have been impossible for the New Year to be so happy this year.
At the same time, the generals, advisors, and civil and military officials gathered to discuss a major matter.
Food!
It was almost spring, and he did not know how to deal with the 300,000 surrendered soldiers! If they were not settled down soon, it would probably still become a huge mess! It might even disrupt the rear!
At the banquet, there was someone who was unhappy.
He sat on the third seat on the left, next to the uncle and nephew of the Xun family. Xun Yu was on the right, and Xun You was on the left. This person was the opera talent.
Xi Zhicai's hair was quite messy. He was unrestrained as if he didn't care about his image. This person had a very scholarly temperament and had many bad habits. He liked to hang out in the willows of the fireworks alley, drink and make friends.
However, scholars were like this. Cao Cao had never said anything about him.
However, the person sitting on the first seat to Cao Cao's left was a young man in armor with a spear beside him.
Gongcao.
When he thought of this, Xi Zhicai's heart ached.
Which Gong Cao carried a spear and wore armor? He's clearly a general, why don't you go to the opposite side!! Go and fight for status with the other party!!
Why did you steal my position?
Now, they had Xun Wenruo and Xun Gongda, and they already had enough strategists. Now, they even had a military general pretending to be a strategist!!
I'm really…If a scholar's teeth were sharp, I would bite you to death!
Xi Zhicai looked at Xu Zhen's profile and could not help but sigh to himself.
"Everyone, speak freely. How should we plan in this current situation?”
Cao Cao said in a deep voice as he looked at these strategists…
QAQ！！！
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