There was no words for that day. On the next day, Cao Mengde, who had returned to normal, personally took his wife Ding and his eldest son Cao Ang to see off Sun Jing, Mrs. Wu, Sun Jian's concubine Ding, and Sun Jian's five sons and three daughters, more than ten miles away from the west gate.

at the pavilion, and then apologized for being rude at yesterday's banquet... Of course, Sun Jing and Mrs. Wu knew a little about Cao Cao's temper, and as Sun Jian's family members, they had seen even more rude behavior.

Don't take it seriously.

Not only that, when they got here, Mrs. Wu got out of the car herself, led Sun Ce and the other children, who had already tied their hair, to salute and thank Cao Cao. Even the infant daughter Sun Ren was also taken out by the wet nurse and saluted on her behalf.

In other words, in the past six months, Cao Cao has treated these children of the Sun family as if they were his own. Whenever he taught Cao Ang, whether it was studying or practicing martial arts, he would call these people over and treat them equally... Therefore, Sun Ce, Sun Quan,

Sun Yi, Sun Kuang and others all called Cao Cao "father", but Cao Cao felt sad for a moment when he saw this, and personally stepped forward to support his eldest nephew, who was already taller than himself, and told him to take good care of his mother and younger brother along the way.

Young sister.

After a brief explanation, Mrs. Ding came forward to chat with Mrs. Wu again and said goodbye. Cao Ang also shook hands with Sun Ce and said goodbye, but they also gave each other horses and swords, and made an appointment with each other in the future.

At this time, Cao Cao looked around and saw Du Xi sitting in the corner. However, regardless of the failure to gain anything from yesterday's conversation, he stepped forward in person and smiled, saying that he had done well, and praised him in front of Sun Jing.

It was half a joke and half serious, saying that Sun Wentai was alienating talents, so it would be better to transfer Du Xi.

Sun Jing was naturally extremely embarrassed about this... It was really embarrassing, because Sun Youtai knew very well that although his brother was the most powerful among the princes in the Central Plains, he was also the most unpopular among the scholars. After Chen Guo's burning of grain,

Although Sun Jian changed his appearance with the intention of taking into account civil affairs, how could he easily reverse it?

For a young scholar like Du Xi, his willingness to become an official already had some influence on Sun Jian's military prowess.

Fortunately, Du Xi only slightly raised his hand and said nothing, which somewhat saved Sun Jing some face, but Cao Cao still didn't take it seriously.

While they were talking, the women over there also finished talking to each other. Mrs. Wu said goodbye to Mrs. Ding with tears in her eyes, and then took her young son and young daughter into the car respectively. Sun Ce also rode with Sun Jing to Wancheng, Nanyang...

However, after walking for half a mile, Du Xi, who had mounted his horse and followed him, suddenly turned around. Under Sun Jing's astonishment, he drove his horse eastward and galloped in front of Cao Cao, who had not yet set off.

Cao Cao was equally astonished, but still walked forward quickly. After more than ten steps, he earnestly inquired: "Do you want Zixu to stay here? If so, I will send a letter to Wancheng."

"That's not what I meant." Du Xi replied with a wry smile on his horse. "My family is all in Dingling, and I have to take care of my clan members first, even if I have the intention. However, the general has repeatedly treated me with great courtesy and good looks, so Xi has to repay... I am here

I want to talk about how to deal with the situation. I wonder if the general is willing to listen?"

Cao Cao was overjoyed, but just held his hands in front of him.

"This is easy!" Du Xi did not dismount and said directly. "General Wei is about to achieve great success. We cannot compete with him. Why not deepen the alliance between the three families of the Central Plains and become one? To resist the power of the north and prepare for the future of the world.

Has anything changed?”

Cao Cao couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this: "What Zi Xu said is actually very similar to what I have been thinking these days... I have no choice but to withstand the pressure from the north. This is the only way, but how to do it specifically?"

After hearing this, Du Xi finally got off his horse, but came up to Cao Cao and said simply: "General Cao, I have four strategies to help you get out of this dilemma..."

"Wait a moment!" Cao Mengde first took a few steps back, bowed towards Du Xi and saluted him, and then stepped forward to hold his hands. "Please keep it secret!"

At the same time, Cao Hong, who was accompanying him, rode directly forward to stop Sun Jing, who was about to look back. Xiahou Dun asked Mrs. Ding and others to step back for a moment... For a while, there was no one around Cao Cao and Du Xi.

"The first... is about marriage." Du Xi lowered his voice and said. "The general has a son and a daughter, and so does Sun Polu. In that case, why not marry each other? Please give Mr. Cao a wife, and Mr. Sun can give you a Cao.

lady?"

Cao Cao thought of Sun Ce's brothers and nodded slowly.

"Second...please ask the general to go to Chang'an in person to meet the emperor immediately." Du Xi's next words shocked Cao Mengde. "General Cao, General Wei is about to succeed, and it is not something that can be directly confronted...and really

To fight against him, whether it is a confrontation on the battlefield or a discussion in the court, if there is no emperor, nothing can be done! Only the emperor can threaten General Wei after the Yuan family was destroyed. This time, let General Cao go to see the emperor.

, but they wanted to take advantage of the situation when General Wei was in Hebei and could not escape for a while, and together with the princes such as Sun Polu, Liu Yuzhou, Tao Xuzhou, etc., they clarified the attitude of the Han Dynasty officials, so that General Wei had no excuse to be more powerful in the Central Plains.

Let the general have the capital to further unite the princes of the Central Plains... The world is fierce, and all the princes are in fact separatist. It is difficult for the Han Dynasty to leave the Weiyang Palace. But the more so, and if the general can enter Chang'an alone, plus

General, you did not disappoint the Han Dynasty when you challenged Dong, so who else can you be the pillar of the Han Dynasty? Not even General Wei can attack you at this time, he..."

"Brilliant idea!" Before the other party could finish speaking, Cao Cao suddenly realized. "Wen Qi will never dare to harm me at this time. My going to Chang'an may seem dangerous, but it is actually very appropriate... And as Zi Xu said, I want to go to Chang'an."

General of the Guard, Han Dynasty reputation is the only option! This trip must be made, and as long as you go, it will be possible even if it doesn't work! What about the third one?"

"Third..." Du Xi continued to speak in a low voice. "After going to Chang'an, come back quickly. Once you come to Sun Polu, there may be big changes. Yuan Shu is about to be defeated. Liu Biao may help Yuan Shu fight against Sun Polu."

At this time, it is easiest for the most powerful Sun Polu to join the alliance. More importantly, General Wei has gained power very quickly. Yuan Shao will die in one winter or spring and the power will be gone. Hebei will not dare to do so at that time.

Mention, I dare not mention Qingzhou to the east of Mount Tai, but isn’t it like giving away Yanzhou for free? The general must prepare his troops and be ready to fight!"

Cao Cao was stunned, and after a long while he asked: "I can understand Liu Biao's rebellion against Yuan Shu, and the more I think about it, the more I feel it's wrong. But in this Chu's three states and nineteen counties, even if they were defeated, how could they die in winter and spring?

Please teach me Zixu."

"I don't know either." Du Xi finally told the truth with a smile. "Because I just retell these things, they are stolen strategies..."

Cao Cao was once again stunned on the spot.

"This is the fourth one." Du Xi turned around and looked at the Sun family's motorcade behind him and Sun Jing who was stopped, and said hastily. "General Cao, you are sincere in treating people, polite and virtuous, both civil and military, and you are tolerant in troubled times.

Yan Xiangji, military and political affairs are in full swing, I already respect you three points extra, but this time I have received you several courtesy, I have to return it... I am only a county official, in fact, I have no talent, but there is a person who is comparable to Xiao He.

Zhang Liang, if you get it, you will achieve great things. This plan is just what he said casually when I was chatting with him, and it was all discussed beforehand!"

Cao Cao's heart was moved, and he was about to ask, but the other party had already told him everything.

"This man's surname is Xun, his surname is Yu, and his courtesy name is Wenruo. He is from the Xun family in Yingchuan. He was known as Wang Zuo's talent when he was young. Have you heard of it, general? He is currently living in Yingyin." Du Xi finally stopped lowering his voice and pulled away.

He mounted his horse and raised his voice and said: "General, please don't ask about his talent... because from my experience, judging a person's talent is just like measuring the volume of sea water by a fight, and measuring the height of a mountain by a fight!"

If the general really wants to help this world, he cannot let him go! Because trees in the wasteland cannot become a forest, and a king without scholars cannot achieve anything! As for General Wei, does he want to overthrow Yuan Shao in one winter and one spring?

In fact, he also has an idea of ​​delaying the situation for a long time... If General Wei ignores too many military affairs after his victory, he will definitely destroy Yuan Shao quickly; but if he takes advantage of this victory and continues to attack cities and territories, it will delay the situation for a long time.

Jiu. The general might as well send someone to find out more while preparing for the marriage!"

At this point, Du Zixu didn't wait for Cao Cao to react, and then drove away to chase Sun's motorcade.

In the winter, Cao Cao watched the other party heading west, but he felt hope growing in his heart, as if the clouds were clearing and the sun appeared.

When he arrived at Handan City in Hebei Province, Gongsun Xun didn't know what was happening in Henan, nor what was happening in Chang'an... In fact, it had been many days since Liang Qi's victory, but he only held a military market under Handan City and organized Cuju.

, and even went into the city to give lectures at the public school several times, and it seemed that he had even forgotten about Wei Jun in front of him!

————I forgot all the dividing lines————

"Yu returned to Yingchuan from Hebei and often cultivated Longmu, so that he could chant for Liang's father and show his indifference. The only friends he had with him were Du Xi at Dingling, Zhao Yan at Yangdi, and several people from Fanqin. In the winter of the first year of Jian'an,

After being attacked by Sun Polu, he went to the Chen Kingdom to meet Cao Cao, the general of Fenwu. Cao Cao was very polite. Cao Cao was impressed by his virtues and returned. He rode back and recommended Yu to Cao Cao. Cao Cao went west to Chang'an to pay a visit to the emperor. He passed by and saw him.

He refused the invitation. In the spring of the second year, Cao returned from Chang'an and invited him again. Yu said he would plow the land in the spring. In the summer, when he visited Yu three times, Yu felt his virtue and went out. At that time, Taizu was in Hebei to ask for Yuan. When he heard about it, he was shocked.

Abandoning the pen on the ground, he looked around and said: 'Meng De is like a fish in water, like a bird in the wind! After Yuan Shao, when he became my Taoist, he has gained Meng De!'" - "Dian Lue". Annotation by Yan Pei Song

ps: Sorry, I really wasn’t playing games. I fell asleep at around 3 o’clock the night before yesterday and was woken up by stomach acid at 7 o’clock... I had an idea at that time. I felt that this weekend was going to be bad. Then I took medicine and went to bed at 12 o’clock, and woke up at 8 o’clock in the evening.
Chapter completed!