Originally, he thought that Cao Shuo had cut off Guo Tu's ears and nose to anger Yuan Shao, just because he was impulsive.
Who would have thought that this child was actually setting a trap for Guo Tu?
" It seems that I've wronged him. I'm ashamed…"
Cao Cao scratched his forehead and mocked himself.
"Sikong's plan is far-sighted and unconstrained.”
Guo Jia first sighed in admiration, then said,
"Even if Sikong wanted to destroy Yuan Shao first, Yuan Shu publicly proclaimed himself emperor, but he couldn't ignore it.”
Cao Shuo didn't answer, but looked at Cao Cao,""Degang, tell me, how should we deal with Yuan Shu?”
Cao Cao looked around in confusion.
Who was De Gang?
Seeing this, Guo Jia quickly coughed lightly to remind him.
Cao Cao suddenly realized that the moral outline was himself.
His current identity was Guo Jia's uncle. His surname was Guo and his first name was Ji.
"Brat, you're testing me…"
Cao Cao cursed in his heart, but he pretended to think.
After pondering for a while, a cold smile appeared on Cao Cao's face.
"Actually, we don't even need to do anything to deal with Yuan Shu.”
"Yuan Shu has become the public enemy of the world and will be betrayed by everyone.”
"That little tyrant Sun Ce has always been ambitious. We only need to use the name of the emperor to order him to control the troops of the Jiangdong counties and crusade against the traitor Yuan Shu.”
"With Sun Ce's rebellion, Yuan Shu's territory will shrink by half. We won't need to expend a single soldier to deal a heavy blow to this thief.”
Cao Cao offered a plan to kill with a borrowed knife.
"Not bad, not bad."
"Degang, you're indeed the uncle of Fengxiao. Like nephew, like uncle.”
Cao Shuo was very satisfied and patted Cao Cao's shoulder.
Cao Cao looked embarrassed and glanced at Guo Jia.
Guo Jia coughed a few times and covered his face with his hand, trying hard to hold back his urge to laugh.
"Before I came here, I had already ordered the emperor to issue two decrees. One was sent to River East, and the other to Xu Prefecture.”
Cao Shuo poured himself a cup of tea and said casually.
"So this child had already thought of a countermeasure before I did…"
Cao Cao thought to himself.
"I understand that Sikong has sent an edict to Sun Cejia," Guo Jia asked curiously."But what is the purpose of sending another edict to Xuzhou?"”
"I'm going north to destroy Yuan Dynasty. If Liu Bei has nothing better to do, do you think he will take the opportunity to find trouble with us?”
"That's why I have to find something for him to do. I can't let him stay idle.”
"Doesn't Big Ear Liu claim to be a relative of the Han clan? Now that Yuan is claiming to be the emperor and wants to usurp the Liu family's territory, I'll let him go and attack Yuan Shu!”
Cao Shuo sneered and said.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia suddenly understood.
"This tactic of driving wolves and swallowing tigers can both incite Yuan Liu to start a war and prevent the big-eared thief from attacking me.”
"Killing two birds with one stone, what a brilliant plan!”
Cao Cao praised, his eyebrows filled with surprise.
Cao Shuo drank the tea in his cup.
After giving his instructions, he stood up and was about to leave.
Guo Jia hurriedly stood up to send him off.
"Fengxiao, your uncle is very talented. It's a waste of his talent to be your subordinate.”
"From now on, let him follow me to the north to destroy Yuan Dynasty.”
Cao Shuo looked back at Cao Cao with satisfaction before turning around and leaving.
After sending Cao Shuo off, Guo Jia turned around and looked at Cao Cao awkwardly.
"Asking me to be his strategist? This brat really dares to dream!”
Cao Cao shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Guo Jia helped Cao Cao sit down and asked tentatively,""It seems that Sikong also agrees to destroy Yuan Shao first. Then, should Sikong step forward to take back power and personally lead the army north?”
Cao Cao weighed the pros and cons for a while before waving his hand and saying,"
"Ever since this child took power, he has won every battle. In terms of strategy and wisdom, he is probably above me.”
"I might not be stronger than him if I lead the army.”
"This battle is of great importance. Let him continue to lead the army.”
Guo Jia nodded slightly, but he felt awkward."But the Second Young Master has spoken and wants Sikong to follow the army and give advice. Sikong wouldn't really lower himself to be his advisor, right?”
"If he can really help my Cao family destroy Yuan and take down Jizhou, as his father, I will lower myself to be his strategist and serve him!”
"Besides, I can follow him and watch him closely, so that he won't be impulsive and cause a disaster!”
Cao Cao said disapprovingly.
The plan was decided.
Guo Jia then arranged for a military division to head to Jizhou and spread the news.
The prefects of the counties of Yan and Yu were also ordered to transport grain and fodder in the direction of Huainan to create signs that the army was about to attack Yuan Shu.
…
Li Yang City, inside the military headquarters.
Guo Tu, who had lost his ears and nose, knelt in front of Yuan Xi with a sorrowful expression.
"Guo Gongze, what happened to you? Who injured you like this?”
Yuan Xi asked in shock.
" Second Young Master," Guo Tu cursed in grief and indignation," this is all Cao Shuo's doing!”
Yuan Xi was stunned.
"Not only did Cao Shuo refuse to hand over the emperor, he even cut off my ears and nose to humiliate my lord!”
"He even made wild claims, asking the lord to bow down to the Xu Capital. Otherwise, he would definitely flatten Hebei and exterminate the entire Yuan family!”
Guo Tu knelt on the ground and cried out in grief and indignation.
Yuan Xi flew into a rage and slammed the table, scolding,"" What a brat from the Cao Family who doesn't know how to appreciate favors. How dare he humiliate my father and look down on my Yuan Family. How hateful, how hateful…"
The Yuan Family subordinates present were all indignant and called out for battle.
"Second Young Master, please calm down."
"Now that the lord is fighting with Gongsun Zan in the Yi Capital, even if he is furious at Cao Shuo's rudeness, he will still consider the big picture and temporarily not send troops south.”
"I think that we must not act rashly. We should report this to the Lord first and ask the Lord to make a decision.”
However, General Zhang He stood out and opposed the immediate use of troops against Cao Shuo.
Half of Yuan Xi's anger was extinguished, and he gradually calmed down.
"If Second Young Master reports this to the Lord, Tian Feng, Ju Shou, and the others will definitely oppose the use of troops in the south, and the Lord will most likely comply with them.”
"Second Young Master, why don't you not report to the Lord first and lead the army south across the Yellow River to take down Xudu. It won't be too late to report the victory to the Lord after you have made a great contribution.”
Guo Tu was eager to wash away his humiliation and began to fan the flames.
"That Cao Shuo is quite resourceful. Once Second Young Master crosses the river to the south, he will definitely lead his army to the north to stop him.”
"Our army is only 30,000, and we may not have the confidence to win. If we lose and the lord blames us, how will Second Young Master explain?”
Zhang He continued to argue.
"Before I left Xudu, I learned that Yuan Shu had already proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun.”
"Cao Shuo is holding the Son of Heaven in his hands and will not dare to ignore him. He will most likely lead his army south to attack Yuan Shu.”
"When his army comes out in full force, Xu Capital will definitely be empty. Second Young Master will cross the river and quickly go south. He will definitely be able to take Xu Capital without any effort!”
Guo Tu's eyes were filled with confidence.
"That stupid Second Uncle of mine actually dared to call himself Emperor?”
Yuan Xi's eyes were filled with surprise.
"Absolutely!"
Guo Tu lowered his voice and said in a meaningful tone,
"This is an opportunity given to Second Young Master by the heavens. If you miss it, you will never encounter it again.”
"Could it be that Second Young Master is really willing to be suppressed by Eldest Young Master and Third Young Master and be a foil forever?”
What he meant was that he was hinting that Yuan Xi had a chance to fight for the throne.
Yuan Xi's ambition was triggered, and he clenched his fists tightly.
He stood up and paced around, pondering silently.
After a long time.
Yuan Xi suddenly turned around, his eyes burning with pride.
"Alright, we'll do as you say!"
"Once Cao Shuo goes south to attack Yuan Shu, we will immediately cross the river and take Xu Capital!”
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