Cao Cao was really in pain and depressed these days, and bad news came one after another; the fall of Qingzhou means that Lu Ning had already planned and was waiting for the opportunity to take action; Yanzhou is also difficult to save. If Runan is lost again, then there will be only the lonely city of Xuchang. With only such a city, even if Lu Ning's army does not attack the city, as long as it surrounds the city, it will be trapped to death. After all, what should I do if there is no food and grass!

Cao Cao was as big as a cow at this time, and he really regretted sending troops to attack Guandu in his heart. How long has it been! So many territory immediately fell. Now Cao Cao was thinking about how to resolve conflicts with Lu Ning and no longer dreamed of occupying Lu Ning's territory.

Cao Cao thought about it for a few days but had no good idea, so he had to invite the only generals and counselors under his command to study it at the official residence. This is also Cao Cao's advantage. When he encounters difficulties, he will ask everyone's opinions.

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, if it is really a conspiracy set up by Lu Ning, then the possibility of reconciliation with Lu Ning is very small."

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "Lord, Lu Ning never takes into account the opinions of others. Didn't Lu Ning have been like this for so many years? As for Lu Ning's plan, I don't think it's a different matter; Lu Ning has always opposed the civil war and thinks it was a struggle between brothers. It's meaningless. It will only weaken the strength of the Han people and allow foreign barbarians to take advantage of it. Lu Ning is also known as the one who will revenge if you have any grudges. Now we send troops to provoke Lu Ning first. It's probably a bit difficult to let Lu Ning stop the matter. Besides, Lu Ning is not here either. As far as I know, the generals under Lu Ning's command have long proposed to pacify the world first and then attack the outside world, but Lu Ning has never obeyed."

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, then what are you good at?"

After hearing this, Xun Yu smiled bitterly. What other good ways are there now? He wants to reconcile after causing trouble. Will Lu Ning compromise? Of course, the best way is to surrender, but how dare Xun Yu say this!

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "Lord, it is difficult for people like Lu Ning who do not follow the rules and act. If it is someone else, the court can still come forward to resolve conflicts, or even let the emperor issue an order. But Lu Ning never takes the court and the emperor takes it seriously, and the emperor's words have no effect on Lu Ning."

Liu Fu said: "Lord, why don't you send someone to Jinyang for peace talks?"

Xun Yu said: "The question is who to talk to? Lu Ning is not in China. Will others talk to us? At this time, the civil and military officials under Lu Ning hope that Lu Ning will not come back for the time being, so that he can let go and pacify the world and avoid Lu Ning's stopping it."

Cao Cao also knew in his heart that what Xun Yu said was true. Lu Ning did not advocate civil war, but he had too many people under him who wanted to perish. In this way, the people under Lu Ning were all founding heroes, which was the achievement that anyone dreamed of; so it was reasonable for officials under Lu Ning to have plans.

Cheng Yu said: "Wenruo, you have a good relationship with Guo Jia. Now Guo Jia is the chief general or the chief of staff of Lu Ning's army. His words are absolutely useful and influential. Can Wenruo convince Jia and let him withdraw his troops?"

Xun Yu shook his head, how is this possible? Public is public, private is private, and Guo Jia is also a person with principles. How could he not distinguish between public and private?

Xun Yu smiled bitterly and said, "There will be no problem to meet Guo Jia, but I can't convince Guo Jia. Although Guo Jia is not a little bit serious, he will never spend money on his own. This is certain. Besides, Guo Jia is not the only one under Lu Ning. Lu Ning is not alone. Major decisions must be collective research and decisions, and Guo Jia alone cannot play much role."

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "As far as I know, the two old men, Lu Zhi and Cai Yong, have always been loyal to the Han Dynasty and often sing opposites with Lu Ning. Can people be sent to collude with these two masters? These two old men also have a say under Lu Ning's command. As long as the two are willing to reconcile, there is still hope to convince others."

Cao Cao was really amazing. He immediately thought of Lu Zhi and Cai Yong. These two people often sang opposites to Lu Ning, especially Cai Yong, who was Lu Ning's father-in-law, and he ignored Lu Ning's attitude and dared to say anything. Lu Zhi said less and did more, mainly teaching students in military academy, and he was also a person who Lu Ning valued very much.

Xun Yu said: "Lord, Cai Yong and Lu Zhi can consider sending people to lobby, but there is little hope. After all, Lu Zhi only works in the military academy and does not serve in the military or government; and Cai Yong only works in the Ministry of Rites, it is difficult to speak, and his influence is not much greater.

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, there is another way, that is, the lord chooses a daughter to marry Lu Ning, so that it depends on whether Lu Ning can resolve the conflict."

Dong Zhao said: "Brief is a way, but Lu Ning is not here. This far-reaching water cannot quench the near thirst!"

Cao Ang said: "Father, what I said now cannot solve the problem. Will Lu Ning return the territory occupied by Lu Ning's army? If the situation continues to be worse, before the messenger arrives in Jinyang City, Yanzhou and Runan will fall. How much territory will there be at that time? It is better to study how to recover the territory is the right way."

Cao Ang's words stunned everyone!

Cao Ang said very reasonably. He never heard that the territory occupied by Lu Ning would be returned; and there was no time left. Now Tian Chou, Guo Jia, Lu Xun, Tai Shi Ci, and Zhang Liao are occupying the jurisdiction, and Zhang Xiu is also attacking Runan. The territory may be captured at any time, so why should we talk about reconciliation?

Xun Yu said: "Young Master is right! But there is Taishi Ci's 30,000 troops in the suburbs of Xuchang City, so we cannot send troops. Even if we can send troops, what will Xuchang do after Guo Jia and Tianchou's two-way army come?"

Dong Zhao said: "Zhiyang will also lose in these few days, followed by Chenliu. Once Chenliu is lost, Guo Jia and Tianchou's two armies will be in command and will come to Xuchang at any time. If this is true, then Lu Ning's three armies have a force of 90,000 troops, which is not weaker than our Xuchang's. The most rare thing is that the troops under Lu Ning are all elite troops, a army of hundreds of battles, and have been fighting in the war for a long time."

Le Jin said: "The most troublesome thing is that Lu Ningjun has a crossbow in his hand, which is too powerful to have a single hand. This is a weapon that we cannot resist."

Xiahou Yuan said: "Not only are the crossbows powerful, but also the siege equipment are also very excellent, and their performance is much stronger than ours. Even if it is close combat, our soldiers cannot take any advantage at all, and it is definitely a three-to-one casualty rate."

Now no one of the civil and military officials under Cao Cao would doubt the performance of Lu Ning's weapons and equipment, especially long-range weapons such as crossbows that are not sold to the outside world, are extremely lethal; not to mention that the armor and swords of Lu Ning's soldiers are excellent, which is incomparable. After fighting, the generals know more clearly.
Chapter completed!