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Volume 4: Peace in the World Chapter 160: Cao Jun¡¯s Three Ways

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    Home This is an era of choice. The lord must choose the courtiers he needs, and the divination follower must also choose the right master.

    Choosing the right person may lead to great success.  If you make the wrong choice, it is very likely that your chosen lord will perish in obscurity.  The entire Xuzhou, represented by Hebi, and extending to the entire land under Cao Jun's jurisdiction, began a new round of choices.

    When the busy day of socializing and answering gifts was over, the guests who had used the plain banquets were also sent out of the house with gifts.

    In the secret room of the Chen family¡¯s study, three or five figures appeared hiddenly.  Under the slightly dim candlelight, it can be seen that these people are the heads of the Chen family, the Mi family and the Cao family, the three major aristocratic families in the world today.

    No matter how much the Mi family and the Cao family are at odds with each other, when such a crisis is approaching, the conflicts between the families will undoubtedly be put aside.

    ¡°If you can¡¯t even protect the entire family, then there is no need to talk about fighting for power and profit. Is your family the best in Xuzhou?

    The Mi family and the Cao family, who were also well-informed, originally wanted to discuss things with the Chen family.  After receiving Chen Deng's signal, Mi Zhu and Cao Bao deliberately stayed after the dinner and came to the Chen family's study to sit for a while.

    There are two brothers from the Chen family and two from the Mi family. Only Cao Bao, whose brother died, is alone.  As the second young master of the Chen family, Chen Ying personally poured tea for several people.  Perhaps the topic to be discussed was too important, and the Chen family didn't even have any servants to serve it.

    No one took the lead to speak, and several people in the study were silently drinking tea from their cups.  The attitude of concentrating on tasting it was as if they had never tasted such sweet tea in their lives.  Or maybe there are all the answers they want in this tea.

    "Brother Mi, Brother Cao!" Seeing that the cup of tea was about to bottom out, Chen Deng, as the host, finally stood up and bowed to the two people who were sitting still.  He was the first to speak: "I have thanked the two family heads for coming to see my father off!"

    Since Chen has passed away, Chen Deng, as the eldest son of Chen, is the well-deserved new head of the family.  Since the Chen Dynasty, the gentry in Xiabai City have always acted according to the opinions of the Chen family.  Naturally, Mi Zhu and the other two people did not show off, and they all stood up from their seats and returned the courtesy politely.

    After being polite again, Chen Deng asked Mi Zhu meaningfully: "Brother Mi! Brother Cao! I think we have always been on the same page in this city, helping each other. Since we said goodbye three years ago,  As for his job, he immersed himself in business.

    Nowadays, the family fortune is even more abundant. It can be seen that Brother Mi's business ability is really extraordinary.  I just don¡¯t know what the Mi family¡¯s plans are in the future.  "

    Mi Zhu's eyes flashed with a faint smile, and he said with a slight smile: "Brother Yuanlong! You are the youngest and most promising among the young men of my Xuzhou family. You are already the governor of a county at a young age. I am just doing this for you, brother.  At this age, I will call you brother!

    ??????????????????? It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t have any plans, but everyone in the Mi family thinks that we don¡¯t have the ability and luck to be an official!  Brother, I don¡¯t want to get involved in the muddy waters of officialdom anymore.  From now on, I just want my Mi family¡¯s business routes and shops to run smoothly!  "

    Chen Deng didn't care about Mi Zhu's half-covering and half-refuting words.  The Mi family had worked very hard before, but unexpectedly, after spending hundreds of millions of money and their sister, who was the most beautiful woman in Xuzhou, they ended up losing all their personal wealth.

    People say that once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.  It's not surprising that the Mi family just made such a decision to protect themselves.

    Although the Mi family is still the second aristocratic family in Xuzhou, no one dares to say anything to his face.  But behind the scenes, all kinds of weird things will come out about their unfortunate experiences.  Behind unlucky people, there will never be less ridicule from people who feel good about themselves.

    ¡° Seeing these wealthy wealthy people from aristocratic families have suffered great misfortune, that is a wonderful feeling that makes people feel more comfortable than anything else.  Just like Cao Bao who was a little gloating at this moment.  But although he was happy in his heart, his face was solemn.

    "Yes, Yuanlong! Our Xuzhou family has always been guided by the wishes of your Chen family! Why don't you tell us how we should act next! I don't know how long this city will be able to calm down!"

    As the head of the family, Cao Bao has experienced so many blows and setbacks since the death of his brother, and has become very calm in his life and dealings.  But he calmly threw this thorny issue back to Chen Deng.

    Everyone knows that Xuzhou is in danger, and everyone also knows that every capable family will find some way out for their family through their own channels.  But no one is willing to clearly state their plans in front of others.

    Chen Deng, who understood clearly in his heart, breathed out gently and said with a smile: "After my late father's funeral is over, I will return to Guangling to fulfill my responsibilities as the prefect. However, my second brother will serve for my late father."  Three years of filial piety! This is the plan of my Chen family?.  "

    "Oh, ah?" Chen Deng's unexpected answer made Mi Zhu and the other three people, who were expecting guidance from the Chen family, suddenly fall into a daze.

    Looking at the confident Chen Deng and Cao Bao, a burst of anger surged in his heart: "Such a perfunctory answer is almost the same as no answer! You two brothers are just busy serving as officials and observing filial piety. Don't you have other plans?  ?¡±

    Regardless of the reaction of the few people, Chen Deng smiled and saw off the guests and said: "Okay, everyone has had a hard day today. Please go back and rest early! In case our governor Xiahou will have any doubts!"

    Looking at Cao Bao¡¯s lonely back, he quickly rode away.  The two Mi brothers also said goodbye to Chen Ying who was seeing off the guests, and got on the carriage back home.  The sound of horse hooves rumbled on the quiet bluestone road, but the people hurriedly returning home had different moods.

    In the gorgeous carriage, Mi Fang looked at her brother who suddenly showed a smile with some confusion: "Brother, the treacherous old man of the Chen family is dead. It seems that Chen Deng no longer wants to deal with Xuzhou affairs.  .

    ¡°Is he afraid or is he incapable of doing so?  In this case, does our Mi family have a chance to become the first aristocratic family in Xuzhou?  "

    Mi Zhu, who had already figured something out, had a mysterious smile and said softly: "No, second brother! As long as the Chen family is here in Xuzhou, our Mi family can only be willing to be the second family. Don't think about it with the Chen family.  Why are you fighting for the false reputation of first and second?

    well!  I think the old man of the Chen family was very powerful back then, but now this Chen Yuanlong is even more extraordinary!  Even his eldest brother couldn't see the longer term and plan more carefully than he did.  Although he didn't say anything, he already told us the Chen family's final plan!  "

    Listening to her eldest brother¡¯s inscrutable words, Mi Fang was even more confused: ¡°He, Chen Yuanlong, did he tell us his plans? He didn¡¯t say anything! Why didn¡¯t my little brother hear anything?¡±

    "Second brother!" Mi Zhu knew that his brother's thoughts were a little simple, but he didn't want to explain anything: "There is no need to say more about this matter, and I can't reveal anything in front of anyone. Although Cao Bao is a lot smarter, he may not be able to explain it.  Can understand the mystery.

    ¡°I thought that the last time we took refuge with Liu Xuande, it was because of bad luck that we ended up in a mess and ruined our little sister¡¯s life.  Our Mi family has become the laughing stock of the poor people. I¡¯m afraid the whole Xuzhou is laughing at the Mi family!

    This time, we cannot fall behind the Chen family. This is also our last chance to stand up.  From tomorrow on, you will be responsible for keeping in touch with the Lujiang merchants who deliver the goods.  The future of our Mi family will fall on them!  "

    As the largest and most successful businessman in Xuzhou, Mi Zhu has an extremely keen vision.  He must choose the only correct path for the tens of thousands of people in the Mi family among countless possible choices, so that the Mi family can survive smoothly.

    In troubled times, everything must be cautious!  Responsible for the future and lives of tens of thousands of people, whether for business or survival.  As the head of the Mi family, Mi Zhu has always strictly required himself to think of all possibilities and try his best to guess the important thoughts in other people's minds.

    The Mi family, which is huge and immovable, can no longer withstand the next failure.

    He turned around and looked in the direction of Chen's house, which he could no longer see because he had turned the corner.  Mi Zhu once again thought of what Chen Deng had just said in the study: "Have your Chen family made plans for future actions?

    What a good and sound strategy. It seems that this must be Mr. Chen¡¯s original arrangement again!  This kind of planning is indeed exquisite - long-term, it is worthy of the old man's method!  Guangling Prefect, hehe, it seems that he was originally on the front line separated from the Jiangnan Army by a river.

    Now it is the best cover for your Chen family!  Since your Chen family has decided to leave behind many aristocratic families in Xuzhou, then our Mi family can only act on our own!  Without you, the Chen family, people would not look down upon my family, the Mi family, which has a great business!

    It seems that my brother-in-law can also send someone to do some activities.  There is always more hope!  The capable direct children of the family should also send some of them to join my little sister!  Even if there is an eventuality, the Mi family will not be completely destroyed!  "

    The gorgeous carriage swayed, carrying the two Mi brothers who were thinking a lot away.  From the shadow of the far corner, two hidden pedestrians whispered to each other, and quickly separated one person from another, running towards the direction of the State Shepherd's Mansion.

    Since Sun Ce¡¯s trip to the south of the Yangtze River, Cao Cao, who was commanding the army in a bitter battle with the Yuan Army, finally received the news that the Jiangnan Army refused to provide further assistance.  Although Cao Cao knew that such a day would come after he sent an envoy to contact Captain Mojin.

    This is a choice between life and death. If Sun Ce survives, Cao's army will perish.  If Sun Ce dies, Cao's army will definitely be able to take advantage of the situation to rise.

    Caught in the middle, he was suppressed by the two forces.  Let Cao Cao have no patience to endure it anymore.

      After thinking for a long time, the wildness in his heart made him finally choose to take the risk.  Because once it succeeds, the benefits that Cao Jun can get from it are really too great.  And he was betting that Captain Mo Jin, who had never failed before, could help him one last time.

    But the news of the failure still made Cao Cao feel extremely bitter.  The head wind syndrome that had not hurt for a long time also started to attack violently again as if to add to the chaos.

    Along with the news that the Jiangnan Army had cut off aid, there was also the news that all the Mojin captains had been destroyed.  This old partner, who had worked together for many years and appeared elusive, failed to bring Cao Cao the results he wanted.

    They all died, but Sun Ce, the target of the assassination, was still unharmed.  As long as Sun Ce is in charge, the land south of the Yangtze River will remain peaceful and stable.  This also made Cao Cao's attempt to take advantage of the troubled waters to seize military aid from the south of the Yangtze River fall into vain.

    After receiving the news, Cao Cao summoned all his advisers to discuss how to deal with it as soon as his headache subsided.  Because if the war with Yuan Shao cannot be ended quickly, Cao Jun will be the first to be unable to support him.

    No matter how capable Cao Cao is in commanding, he can quench his thirst with green plums in the hot summer.  But after all, we can't let all our generals and soldiers go into battle with bare hands and hungry stomachs to fight Yuan Shaojun to the death.

    After receiving the urgent call from the lord, whether it was Cheng Yu, Xun or Xun You, they all knew that the situation was urgent.  No matter where they were, they put down everything they were doing and hurried back to Juancheng.

    When everyone saw each other, their expressions were solemn.  Although everyone was dissatisfied with the lord's secret attack on Sun Ce, which caused the situation to quickly deteriorate.  But the few people who came were all wise men, so naturally no one complained at such a time.

    The situation is already like this, and it is useless to argue. Moreover, although the lord's plan is a risky move, there is a great hope of success.  However, after discussing in secret, Uncle Xun and nephew had a faint distrust of Cao Cao in their hearts, and once again felt a little more alienated.

    With his head still wrapped with a piece of medicine to relieve pain and eliminate wind, Cao Cao hurried from the back house and sat firmly on the main seat.  As if sending someone to assassinate Sun Ce was not his fault at all, he glanced at several close advisers indifferently.

    He said to everyone in a calm tone: "Everyone is here, thank you for your hard work! Let's discuss today, how to deal with the current situation?"

    The scene suddenly became awkward, such a battle situation.  Without logistical support, it would be very difficult for Cao's army on the front line to sustain it for any longer.  Not to mention wanting to counterattack and defeat Yuan Shaojun.

    Feeling the glare of Cao Cao's almost narrowed eyes, Xun, as the leader of the ministers, could only speak first: "Master, our military rations are not much. Without the support of Jiangnan, we can only last for another half month at most.  !¡±

    Hearing that his uncle had spoken, Xun You, as a nephew, knew in his heart that he could not let his uncle's words go unnoticed, both in public and private matters.

    He immediately picked it up: "Lord, if our army's weapons and arrows are simpler, they can survive for a while with repairs. However, without food and grass, the army will not be able to hold on for long. So our army now only has three weapons.  There¡¯s a way to go!¡±

    Cao Cao finally felt a little more comfortable: "Gongda is indeed worthy of being the leader of our army, since there are still three ways! Let's talk about it, let's go through it together! We must let our army choose the best way!  "

    "My lord has oversold you! I think the first way is for our army to send people to apologize to Jiangnan Army and be ready to surrender to Jiangnan Army. As long as they are willing to forgive our army's previous mistakes, then everything will not be a problem?"

    "Ah! Hiss! Surrender?" Xun You's first approach not only made Cao Cao's face instantly become as gloomy as ink.  Another wave of intense headache seemed to hit him, causing Cao Cao to suddenly hit his head hard with his fist.

    There was even a hiss of pain in his mouth. This Xun You was just adding salt to the wound in Cao Cao's heart.  Cao Cao's heart arose with overwhelming anger.  Not wanting his subordinates to see his painful expression, the angry Cao Cao almost laid his head on the desk.

    Worried that the lord would kill Xun You in anger, the mature and prudent Cheng Yu quickly winked at Xun You.

    "Ahem! Gongda's plan is inappropriate. If he surrendered to others, my lord would have surrendered long ago. Besides, once we surrender, what right does our army have to have independence! No matter whether we surrender to Yuan Shao or Sun Ce, we will not end well.

    You must not forget that the Jiangnan Army does not allow any state pastor to command the army.  If he wants to fight and kill us then, aren't we just like the fish on the chopping board, we can only let him slaughter us?  Inappropriate¡¤This plan is really inappropriate!  "

    The plan he most wanted to implement was opposed by the elder Cheng Yu, and Xun You, who was most loyal to the emperor, wanted to explain and argue with him.  But he saw his uncle shaking his head slightly, and then looked at the lord who almost fell down in anger.  It can only be darkSigh to myself.

    "This is the first and best plan! Since the lord thinks it's inappropriate, let's take the second route. That is to withdraw the entire army from the battle and abandon Yanzhou, which is now sparsely populated and with barren fields. My family will retreat to Xuzhou.

    After retreating to Xuzhou, in addition to the necessary defense forces.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? off out to work in the fields, using the fertile land of Xuzhou to produce grain and grass.  After you have enough savings, you can lead your army back to Yanzhou!  "

    The second way he said slowly made Cao Cao suddenly raise his head in anger, his little eyes almost widened.  Staring at Xun You who still looked calm.  He almost thought he was facing an enemy who wanted to piss him off to death.

    "You actually want me to give up Yanzhou. Doesn't this bastard know that Yanzhou is my foundation? If I give up even the nominal territory, how can I explain it to the soldiers? I failed miserably.  Do the soldiers still have the confidence to fight back?

    "If I hadn't known about their uncle and nephew's loyalty, I would have thought that he was an internal response sent by Yuan Benchu!"  Oh ah!  "

    The pain in his head surged violently again, making Cao Cao's face twitch with spasms.

    But after staring for a long time, he felt that Xun You was not worried that his life was in extreme danger. He looked back at his eyes calmly. Cao Cao finally withdrew his frozen eyes.

    Fighting back the murderous rage in his heart, he glanced at the counselors with different expressions.  A hoarse voice shouted in a low voice: "You, you! Ah! Gongda, tell me about your third way first!"

    "Oh! Yes, Lord! This third way is to gather the entire army's food, grass, soldiers, armor and equipment, and encourage the entire army's soldiers. They must risk their lives and survive! Fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao's army within ten days! And in  Within five days after the decisive battle begins, Yuan¡¯s army will be defeated or eliminated!¡±

    Cheng Yu finally became angry, his face turned red and he shouted: "Ah! Are you giving up our army's defense and fighting a decisive battle with Yuan Shao's army, which is several times larger than ours? This, isn't this asking all the soldiers to die? Sir?  Damn you, your plan today is really off the mark!"
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