Isn’t Cao Cao brought the little emperor and the ministers to Xuchang just to command the princes? If this relationship is not fully utilized, how could Cao Cao support the little emperor and the ministers in the courts for nothing? Although the emperor’s influence is already very small, it is still useful after all, so it would be strange if Cao doesn’t need it!

Xun You said: "When Yuan Shu and Lu Ning in Shouchun have conflicts, they should definitely take the opportunity to attack Lujiang. There is no need to doubt this, just make an appointment with Yuan Shu."

Cheng Yu said: "Sun Ce of Jiangdong also hated Lu Ning to the core. If the emperor ordered Sun Ce's younger brother Sun Quan to be appointed as the governor of Lujiang, based on Sun Ce's child's temper, he would definitely send troops to capture Lujiang."

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "Zhang Liao, the subordinate of Lu Ning, Lujiang, has five extraordinary troops stationed. Is Sun Ce brave enough to take advantage of Yuan Shu's attack on Lujiang? A few years ago, Sun Ce cooperated with Yuan Shu to send troops to seize Lu Ning's Ruxuwu naval base. But in fact, Sun Ce's 20,000 troops were destroyed by Ling Cao, the subordinate of Zhang Liao. Then Sun Ce's dock along the Yangtze River was attacked by Zhang Liao's army. If Sun Ce had not sent Zhou Yu to Jinyang to seek Lu Ning, it would have been destroyed by Lu Ning. Now Sun Ce really has the courage to attack Lu Ning again?"

Xun You said: "Sun Ce has now taken over the six counties in Jiangdong, but only Lujiang has not taken over. He originally wanted to take down Lujiang, but he was still afraid of Luning. In addition, Sun Ce and Liu Biao have a grudge, so Sun Ce may not attack Lujiang and send troops to attack Jingzhou, which will be complicated. Therefore, it is unlikely that Sun Ce will send troops to attack Zhongning."

Dong Zhao said: "Sun Ce is full of energy. If a famous and good strategist goes to persuade him, he may attack Lu Ning. After all, Sun Ce is very annoyed by Lu Ning in Zhou Yu's case. If he has the opportunity to take revenge, Sun Ce should send troops."

After hearing this, Cao Cao said, "Who is willing to go to Jiangdong to convince Sun Ce's son?"

No one spoke, and Cao Cao's eyes looked at Liu Ye.

Seeing that Liu Ye couldn't hide, he had to go out and said, "Lord, then I'll go there!"

Cao Cao said, "Ziyang, I'm sorry for you."

Xun You said: "Lord, although Liu Biao in Jingzhou is rich, with abundant food and grass, and has more than 200,000 soldiers under his command, Liu Biao has no ambitions and has a trade agreement with Lu Ning. It would probably be very difficult to convince Zhu Biao to attack Lu Ning."

After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded and understood Liu Biao's situation. When the border prince temple alliance attacked Dong Zhuo, Liu Biao did not send troops to participate in the war. Now he wanted to let Liu Biao attack Lu Ning, there was basically no possibility.

Xun Yu said: "Lord, Liu Biao must not have the courage to attack Lu Ning; since this is the case, when Ziyang went to Jiangdong to persuade Sun Ce, it would be better if he could speak; if he could not speak, he would come up with an imperial edict from the emperor and grant Sun Ce the title of Changsha under Liu Biao's rule, Guiyang to Sun Ce. In this way, Sun Ce would have a target for sending troops and could not let these princes rest and recuperate."

After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded and said, "Let's handle it according to Wenruo."

Xu You said: "Lord, Liu Zhang from Yizhou probably won't be able to attack Lu Ning, and he still has to give the emperor's imperial edict to Yizhou."

Cao Cao nodded and agreed.

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, Zhang Lu from Hanzhong must have agreed to send troops. Xu Huang, originally under Lu Ning, was also preparing to send troops to attack Hanzhong. If we give another imperial edict, Zhang Lu will definitely send troops to attack Lu Ning for the sake of Hanzhong's safety."

Xun You said: "My lord, in fact, the main thing is Ma Teng and Han Sui. Although the two were annihilated 100,000 troops each by Zhao Yun's army under Lu Ning, the relationship between these two people and foreign barbarians is particularly good, and they can regain hundreds of thousands of troops in a short period of time. Of course, they are also now trying to resist the attack of Lu Ning's army. If the place under Lu Ning is appointed to Ma Teng and Han Sui, the two will definitely be happy to accept it and will attack Lu Ning with all their strength."

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "I don't like Ma Teng and Han Sui. Even if they can pull up a 200,000 army, they may not be able to resist Zhao Yun's 100,000 army. Although Ma Teng and Han Sui are all promoting in those barbarian places that Lu Ning will destroy him, Zhao Yun's army is too strong, not something Ma Teng and Han Sui can resist. It would be great if the two can defend Xiliang and resolutely resist Zhao Yun's army's attack. It would be unlikely to let him take the initiative to attack Lu Ning."

Cao Cao said: "No matter what Ma Teng or Han Sui thinks, the two are now facing resistance to Zhao Yun's army. Let's ask the emperor to issue an order so that they will not object and will accept it."

Dong Zhao said: "Lord, Zhang Xiu from Wancheng will still give us an imperial edict. No matter what Zhang Xiu thinks, this will be beneficial to us."

Xiahou Yuan immediately shouted: "In this case, we can't attack if Zhang Xiu from Wancheng is not there?"

Cao Cao said: "Miaocai, the main task at present is to solve Lu Ning, and Zhang Xiu's Wancheng can be solved at any time; Lu Ning's current trip to sea is the best opportunity, and no other matters can be involved."

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, can you send people to Lu Ning's jurisdiction to instigate some local officials or troops?"

After hearing this, Xun You shook his head and said, "It is a bit possible for local officials. Lu Ning, the army, was very strict, and his soldiers were loyal to him, so it was not easy to succeed."

Cao Cao said: "Where the rebellion of Lu Ning is not very effective in the war, and it may cause trouble for Lu Ning and can be executed, especially for the officials under Yuan Shao. This part is easier to instigate."

Xun Yu thought about it and said, "Lord, we have studied the plan, but the lord still has to make the worst plan; Lu Ning has a very high prestige in the hearts of the people. Even if we attack Lu Ning's jurisdiction, we must tell the soldiers not to rob the people; otherwise, once the people under Lu Ning's rule riots, our army will be completely over."

Xun You said: "Lord, Wen Ruo is right. The people in Lu Ning's jurisdiction will participate in military training during the slack farming period. Every household has weapons. Its strength cannot be ignored and must be taken seriously."

Cao Hong laughed and said, "What kind of combat power can the people have?"

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, Gongda is right. We must consider it when attacking, and we cannot have big problems because of small things."

Xun Yu said: "Lord, I'm still worried! The Lu Ning army is very strong, and the people are too loyal to Lu Ning, even more so than the emperor. In the jurisdiction of Lu Ning, the people do not know the emperor, let alone the court, but there is nothing they don't know about Lu Ning. Basically, every family has the brand of Lu Ning's immortality."

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, if we don't take this opportunity to solve Lu Ning, then we will have no way to solve Lu Ning. Now we are on the string, so we have to do this? I also feel that there is a risk in my heart, but there is no choice but to bet."

Xun Yu said: "Lord, this is a bet on the sky! Once you have a falling out with Lu Ning, there will be no room for maneuver. If Lu Ning cannot be dealt with, we will face Lu Ning's brutal revenge."
Chapter completed!