After crying for a while, Cao Cao came to his senses. He raised his head and looked at Yuan Shao. The expression on his face was very painful and twisted.

When I was young, I heard him slowly say: "Zixiao and I grew up together. This time he was killed by the Liu bandits. I will avenge him no matter what...I want to personally lead troops to Yuzhou.

To defeat Liu Qi and to kill Liu Qi, I ask for Ben Chu’s permission.”

Yuan Shao slightly hesitated and said: "Meng De, Yuan knows that you are very upset at the moment, but Zhang Yun is still in Taihang at the moment. If we divide our troops easily, I'm afraid there will be some danger, and I don't worry about it."

Cao Cao sighed and said, "If we cannot divide our troops and go south, I am afraid that I will not be able to sleep day and night and will not be able to eat... I am so confused that even if I stay here, I may not be able to be of any help to my brother."

Yuan Shao let out a long sigh, turned around and walked to the middle of the handsome tent, dodging back and forth in circles, hesitating in his heart.

The current situation is indeed a bit passive. Cao Ren and Cheng Yu have been defeated, and the entire Central Plains basically has no military force that can stop Liu Qi from going north. Yuan Shao's main force is in Hebei, but Yanzhou and Yuzhou are not as important to his main force.

, is an extremely important strategic depth. Once Yanzhou and Yuzhou are lost, Hebei will face enemies from three sides. If this is the case, the Yuan family will be destroyed sooner or later.

But right now, Yuan Shao really doesn't want Cao Cao to go south. After all, Cao Cao is his most powerful assistant now. Cao Cao can help him think of many things that Yuan Shao can't think of.

Let him go or not let him go?

After thinking for a while, Yuan Shao could not make up his mind, so he first asked Cao Cao to go back to rest, and then ordered people to build a mourning hall in the camp to pay homage to Cao Ren.

After sending Cao Cao away, Yuan Shao sent someone to recruit Guo Jia.

In fact, Yuan Shao has always had some regrets about Guo Jia.

When Yuan Shao first arrived in Jizhou, Guo Jia was recommended by Guo Tu to serve under Yuan Shao.

However, because Guo Jia belonged to a branch of the Yingchuan Guo family, even though he was a scholar, Guo Jia was still a bit unqualified on the platform of the Yuan family, and he was not reused by Yuan Shao.

However, Guo Jia's spirit was still high. Seeing that he could not enter Yuan Shao's center, he simply left Hebei and returned to his hometown to study and hunt in peace.

When Guo Jiachu left, Yuan Shao didn't feel any regret. After all, he didn't know much about Guo Jia's talents at that time.

But since Guo Jia came to Yecheng with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's understanding of Guo Jia gradually deepened. As time went by, Yuan Shao became more aware of Guo Jia's abilities, and he became more and more dissatisfied with his original behavior.

regret.

For such a top talent, I regret that I was blind and failed to stay in Hebei. It was really a big mistake.

Also based on this feeling of regret, Yuan Shao now values ​​Guo Jia extremely, and will always ask Guo Jia if anything happens, which is quite a bit of a win-win.

After meeting Guo Jia this time, Yuan Shao told Guo Jia about Cao Ren's murder, and also about Cao Cao's intention to lead troops to avenge Cao Ren.

Guo Jia was also familiar with Cao Ren and Cheng Yu, and was quite surprised after learning about their situation.

He thought for a while and then asked: "May I ask, Prime Minister, what do you think of the current situation?"

Yuan Shao sighed and said: "The land of the Central Plains cannot be lost, but Zhang Yun has a large number of elite soldiers and generals. If we are not cautious, there may be a big disaster. Mengde is in short supply here in Hebei at the moment, but if he is not allowed to go

I'm afraid Mengde won't be willing to take revenge, so what can I do?"

Guo Jia said to Yuan Shao: "The officials think that the general is a little over-cautious. According to Guo, in this situation, the Central Plains must also send troops, and the one who can fight against Liu Qi must be Cao Qiaoqi.

I am afraid that no one else will be a match for Liu Thief... The Prime Minister is somewhat aware of Cao Zixiao's ability in using troops. If he can't defeat anyone, if someone else is sent, who can compete with him?"

Yuan Shao couldn't help but fell silent after hearing this.

"If Meng De goes south, what should happen to Zhang Yun's side?"

Guo Jia laughed and said: "The prime minister is wise and powerful, and has great strategies in using troops. How can he be afraid of Zhang Yun, a nepotistic minister? Besides, there are Guo and others here, willing to help the general with their meager strength!"

After hearing Guo Jia's words, Yuan Shao felt slightly relieved.

In fact, he also knew in his heart that Zhang Yun was just a conservative person who did not dare to fight with him casually. It was impossible for such a person to defeat him. Even if Cao Cao left, it would not affect the overall situation.

But I don’t know why, Yuan Shao now lacks a little autonomy compared to back then. He starts to be more forward-looking and hesitant when doing things. He thinks too much about small things. He can’t sleep well all night long. He keeps thinking over and over again.

I can't handle the pressure at all.

Now, he has been comforted by Guo Jia, his mood is obviously much better, and the knot in his heart seems to have been resolved.

"With the words "filial piety", a lonely heart feels at ease. In this case, let Meng De go south... After all, Liu Boyu is not something that everyone can deal with. If Meng De hadn't gone there in person, I think no one could beat him.

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Later, Yuan Shao personally went to Cao Cao's camp to express condolences, and by the way told Cao Cao to let him lead his troops to the south.

After Guo Jia bid farewell to Yuan Shao, he returned to his tent and fell into deep thought.

Yuan Shao's performance just now really made Guo Jia a little uneasy.

According to Guo Jia's understanding of Yuan Shao in the past, Yuan Shao in the past was not so forward-thinking and hesitant.

Especially his confidence in major events is simply unparalleled.

This Prime Minister Yuan would never rely on others easily... At least Yuan Shao in the past would not say that he could not live without Cao Cao.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see what is going on in the current situation. If we do not take action against the south, once Liu Qi is allowed to occupy the Central Plains, the consequences will be disastrous. It is impossible for Yuan Shao to not understand such a simple truth.

So, why is he still so hesitant?

Guo Jia rubbed his temples and had an uneasy thought in his mind.

Guo Jia's health was poor, so he began to study medicine since he was young, self-diagnosis and self-medication, and he had a rough understanding of medicine.

According to Guo Jia's observation, Yuan Shao's mind is becoming less clear-headed than before, and his mind seems to be starting to become weak.

In a sense, this is a sign that the body is gradually failing.

Whether it's physical or mental failure...it's not a good thing.

This shows that Yuan Shao has a hidden disease in his body, and this hidden disease seems to be gradually developing and eroding his body.

If he were in Yecheng, even if Yuan Shao made some mistakes, as long as he handled them properly, nothing major would happen.

But now, this is in front of the two armies. If something happens, the consequences will be very serious.
Chapter completed!