Three Kingdoms

The mist in the mountains blew by, making the curtains rustle softly. Although the temperature in autumn was already lower, Fei Qian could feel some sweat on his back, flowing down his spine.

Fei Qian laughed and said, "Why do you say this about being a filial piety?"

Guo Jia said loudly: "The pacification of Baibo shows Zhonglang's heart to protect the people. The defeat of Xianbei in the north also shows Zhonglang's concern for the country. Zhonglang has talents in mind and is responsible for the great righteousness of the world. Don't you know that the north has been dark and weak for a long time, and they are doing their own thing. We urgently need Zhonglangtong to give orders to Bingzhou, spread faith in the north, alleviate the sufferings of the people, and stop the cruelty of the Hunu."

Although the words sound nice, in fact...

Fei Qian shook his head and said: "Qianyuan is just a scholar. He has received great favor from the emperor and has been entrusted with important responsibilities. He is always afraid that he will be weak in strength and weak in wisdom. He will not be able to repay the emperor and will not be able to bring peace to the people. If he has a good plan to fulfill his filial piety, he will still be able to return the favor. Please enlighten me and give me direct guidance."

Are you kidding me? At this point in time, even Er Yuan did not stand up with great fanfare and said that he wanted to compete with the Han Dynasty. Instead, he kept using the name of "Qing Jun Side", although everyone knew about this name. How fucked up, but which one is more acceptable, "confiscation" or "expropriation"?

The contemporary emperor of the Han Dynasty is still talking about the beginning of peace in the world, Wang Yun, the general manager of political affairs, is still saying that Shandong and Shanxi are not in trouble, Yuan and Yuan are still pretending to be deaf and dumb, saying that Dong Zhuo's remnants cannot retreat until their troops are eliminated, and dignitaries from all over the country are still pretending to be bandits. Some people in the world cannot understand the expansion of armaments and cut off contacts with the Han Dynasty, and some people are unwilling to understand it. However, all those who understand will not jump out and say that they understand, because that would not be true. He understands but is an idiot.

Fei Qian naturally didn't want to be this idiot, and he didn't know what Guo Jia meant by his words. Naturally, it is impossible to be like a fool. When someone talks about the ambition of a general, he immediately announces impassionedly that the world will be in chaos, the Han Dynasty will be overthrown, traitors will be eliminated, and the people will be in trouble. If you really do this, then what will happen? Where are these important officials of the imperial court now?

All the ministers and princes in the world are useless, but you are the only one who is smart?

All the ministers and princes in the world are corrupt, but I am the only one with an upright face?

There is nothing wrong with talking about the strategy of separatist rule and merging states with subordinates who are loyal to you. It is called clarifying one's ambitions, and it also gives subordinates a head start, but talking about it in front of outsiders at all times is a recipe for death.

Therefore, Fei Qian could only ask, but he could never tell.

Asking is to show that you are not ashamed to ask questions, but if you stand up and act blindly, it is a bug that has got into your head.

Guo Jia's eyes flashed a few times and he said: "Bingzhou runs through mountains to the east, plateaus to the west, rivers to the south, and Yinshan Mountains to the north. There are thousands of miles of dangerous obstacles, vast tracts of fertile fields, mountain barriers, and favorable transportation and trade. Although there are The Hunu kowtowed, but the Xianbei lost their master, the Xiongnu lost their position, and the Qiang people lost their power. It was almost a gift from heaven to give the Zhonglang. How could Zhonglang mean it? Moreover, the people in the north were in poverty. They looked forward to the king's division as much as they looked forward to the sweet rain. Shangdang , in the land of Taiyuan, the wise men have been thinking about the Lord for a long time. Zhonglang has taken the armor, defeated all the troops, spread the message inside, made friends with the princes outside, protected the rocks, and accumulated troops and provisions. When there is a change, he may go south. Heluo, either marching eastward to Zhongmou, or marching westward to level three auxiliaries, is it possible to achieve great success? This victory was planned by Zhonglang, and it was only planned by Zhonglang."

Fei Qian's heart trembled at what Guo Jia said, and for a moment he didn't know how to reply better.

What Guo Jia said was basically similar to what he wanted to do. For a moment, Fei Qian felt as if Guo Jia had understood everything...

Do you want to admit it or not?

Is this super strategic planning a unique talent of Guo Jia?

If Guo Jia was one of our own, it would be okay to admit it openly, but now that Guo Jia obviously represents Cao Cao, the problem is different...

Because in the Han Dynasty, the legacy of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods still existed, many ministers called the prefect, governor, or state pastor their lord. This did not mean that the prefect, governor, or state pastor was about to rebel, but that just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, they were doing so in the name of retainers. In the title, offer your loyalty. The higher the lord's position, the more powerful he will be. Naturally, the retainers will be more powerful, and their mutual interests are intertwined. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the loyalty of the retainers is guaranteed to a certain extent.

Therefore, the difference between a certain princess and the lord is not just a word.

Guo Jia is a subordinate of Cao Cao. According to the saying in later games, Guo Jia's compatibility and his harmony with Cao Cao means that it is naturally impossible for him to betray Cao Cao and do something. So what he said before, regarding the grand strategy of Bingzhou, helped Fei I'm afraid it's a lie to hide, but it's true to help Cao Cao.

So why did Guo Jia say such words?

Fei Qian was moved in his heart. He did not continue Guo Jia's topic of Bingzhou, but instead said: "I recently heard that Duke Cao had to pay homage to Dongjun. He defeated Bailuo's troops in Heishan and surrendered tens of thousands of remnant soldiers. The people of Yanzhou We welcome each other with gifts, recruit talents, and take charge of heroes. I don’t know whether this matter is true or false?”

Guo Jia's eyes suddenly became sharp, but after meeting Fei Qian, he quickly smiled helplessly, lowered his head and drank to cover up his emotional fluctuations, and then said: "Zhonglang really has a clear insight, Jia is showing off his embarrassment... "

As expected, he was worthy of being a disciple of Cai Yong. His agility in thinking was almost as good as Cao Gong. Guo Jia had no intention of continuing to cover up. Instead, he looked very calm. He raised a glass to apologize to Fei Qian and admitted his mistake.

"Although my lord entered Dongjun, there were small victories, but food, armor, and weapons all depended on Yuan Chaqi..." Guo Jia paused, and then continued, "Moreover, Yanzhou has been harmed by moth thieves for a long time, and the cultivated land is barren. , the people were displaced, extremely trapped, the city was destroyed, and they had no food and clothing, so Jia was worried. The dialect and the policy of merging the states were, on the one hand, planned by Zhonglang, and on the other hand, they were also concerned by my lord. If Zhonglang were to gain control, In the North, soldiers, armor, and war horses come and go frequently..."

Fei Qian said: "Dong Cao wants to buy war horses and weapons?"

Guo Jia chuckled twice and said: "To be honest, it's not a 'buy', but a 'borrow'..."

"borrow"?

Borrowing and never paying back, right?

Damn, the one who has the nerve to say this kind of thing so confidently is indeed Guo Fengxiao...

However, not all what Guo Jia admitted just now may be true, and there must be something hidden in it. Just like the tombs of the Han Dynasty, a fake tomb was often built on top of the real tomb. Once someone discovered it and saw the simple tomb, most people would think that they had dug up the tomb of a poor family, and then they would stop going. The desire and motivation to dig are gone.

Fei Qian gently tapped the table with his fingers. Putting aside the superficial question of whether it was borrowed or purchased, what was Guo Jia trying to hide?