Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 385 Retreat, plan, undercurrent (End)
Hearing Cao Xiu's worried words, Cao Cao not only didn't feel that Cao Xiu was thinking too much, on the contrary, he admired his nephew even more.

Instead of being dazzled by the sudden high position, he immediately thought about the harmony in the army and the relationship between the generals.

This point does not seem to be a big deal, and anyone who comes here can think of it.

But in fact, how many can you really think of?

Looking at the heroic Cao Xiu in front of him, Cao Cao's eyes could not help flickering, and a thought suddenly rose in his heart, if Cao Xiu succeeded him, would he be more suitable than that kid Cao Pi?
But soon, Cao Cao shook his head and expelled this thought from his mind.

Although they are all relatives of Cao Wei's clan, Cao Xiu is separated from him after all, and he already has several sons.

In addition to Cao Pi, there are also Cao Zhi and Cao Zhang. If Cao Xiu takes over, I am afraid that Cao Wei will split into several factions at that time, which will give others an opportunity to take advantage of it.

But when he thought of the shortcomings of his sons, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel that his headache seemed to be going on again.

Cao Pi's performance in all aspects is good, but it's just good, not to mention the ability of the mean, but he also inherited his suspicious character.

As for Cao Zhi, he was talented, but his talent was used in the wrong place. As the heir of a prince, the most important thing is his political talent.

But Cao Zhi's cowardly character and innocent heart made him not suitable to take over the Cao Wei regime at all.

Cao Zhi's character can make him a benevolent king in a peaceful age, but it is absolutely impossible for him to grow into a qualified hero in a troubled world.

As for Cao Zhang... Cao Cao has a headache when he thinks of this son.

Cao Zhang can be said to have inherited Cao Cao's military command ability to the fullest, and he showed excellent military talent at a young age. That is, Cao Cao cherished his third son, so he didn't let him lead the army, but kept his name incognito. It's just a little captain's experience.

It's a pity that Cao Zhang's talents are only displayed in military and martial arts. In addition, Cao Zhang is almost the same as Cao Zhi in politics, and he is an out-and-out idiot.

But... in the current situation of Cao Wei's forces, a moderate heir may be able to stabilize the situation.

But a talent like Cao Zhang who is good at military, after his death, takes over Cao Wei, maybe he can open up the current embarrassing situation for Cao Wei.

Cao Cao shook his head, pushed aside the distracting thoughts in his mind, looked at Cao Xiu, and said guidingly: "Wen Lie, why don't you talk about your thoughts first?"

He smiled and looked at Cao Xiu in front of him. Regardless of whether Cao Zhang or Cao Pi will take over his position in the future, talents like Cao Xiu are the pillars of Cao Wei, and they must be cultivated carefully.

So he didn't tell Cao Xiu directly that he had made arrangements, but wanted to hear Cao Xiu's opinion.

Cao Xiu was silent for a while when asked by Cao Cao. After thinking for a while in his mind, he said slowly: "From my nephew's point of view, Uncle Yuan Rang and Uncle Zi Lian are not so difficult to talk about. Try to organize a few small-scale raids to get the two uncles to recognize my ability, and then after Uncle Cao Chun brought the tiger and leopard over, relying on the prestige of Uncle Yuan Rang and Uncle Zilian, let Uncle Cao Chun obey I……"

Cao Chun's idea is a little simple, but compared to his age and experience, Cao Cao is quite satisfied with being able to come up with a feasible method.

He patted Cao Xiu on the shoulder and said, "It's great that you can think of these things. It seems that your years of study have not been in vain. I'm relieved that the Tiger and Leopard Rider will be in your hands."

As he said that, Cao Cao sent Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong the memorial requesting Cao Xiu to command the tiger and leopard cavalry, and handed it to him.

After Cao Xiu read the memorial, a surprise expression appeared on his face. He really didn't expect that his two uncles actually trusted him so much.

Seeing Cao Xiu with a smile on his face, Cao Cao felt a long-lost comfort in his heart. He patted Cao Xiu on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Go to the front line and do a good job."

After speaking, he explained some related matters to Cao Xiu, and let him and Wang Shuang leave the prime minister's mansion.

Wang Shuang was also promoted this time, directly bypassing the link of the school captain, and was promoted by Cao Cao to be the general of the Polu Zhonglang. This time, after going to the front line of Chenliu, he will directly serve as Cao Xiu's deputy.

Assist Cao Xiu to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry on the front line.

This added another layer of Wang Shuang's loyalty to Cao Cao.

After seeing off Cao Xiu and Wang Shuang, Cao Cao returned to the Xiangfu, but the depression on his brows did not dissipate too much.

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry has a new leader with good abilities. This should be a good thing, but the lord doesn't look very happy.

Xu Chushi stood outside Cao Cao's study, thinking secretly in his heart, but quickly dispelled these distracting thoughts.

These things are not something he needs to think about. Xu Zhongkang has only one thing to do, and that is to protect Cao Cao. When necessary, go to the battlefield to win victory for Cao Wei or keep his troops.

In the study, Cao Cao frowned, thinking about what Cao Xiu said before leaving.

"Uncle, my nephew doesn't know whether I should say something or not, but I still want to say it. When my nephew was in Chang'an, because he wanted to defend the city, he conscripted a lot of food and grass from rich merchants in the city. Some merchants from Jingzhou were also arrested. I have been recruited, and I have heard some news by the way.”

When Cao Xiu said this, his expression was a little worried and tangled. He obviously didn't know if it was inappropriate for him to say this, but he had already said it, so he simply took the attitude of breaking the can and smashing his thoughts all the time. I said it.

"On the Jingnan battlefield, whether it is Liu Biao's army or Sun Ce's army, the key to their victory or defeat lies in the new team in Xuzhou. My nephew will go to the front line of Chenliu, and it is very likely that he will face the Xuzhou army. Nephew thought, maybe we can find a way to get some Xuzhou armor from Xuzhou?"

Cao Cao smiled wryly and shook his head.

Xuzhou Kai, this is not the first time he has heard of this name. When Yuan Tan sold the armor to Jiangdong earlier, the news was not concealed. The so-called Xuzhou armor.

As a result, it turned out that it was not Sun Ce who lost his mind, on the contrary, that Jiangdong Ruhu had a strong long-term vision.

Xuzhou Kai's performance on the battlefield, Cao Cao, as a prince, naturally has channels to collect.

In addition, he and Liu Biao of Jingzhou can be regarded as an alliance in name. Although there were occasional frictions before, it was only limited to Liu Bei, the guest army.

It would be better to say that Liu Biao even seemed a little happy about Cao Wei's desire to eradicate Liu Bei.

After all, the development speed of Liu Bei's army, as well as Liu Bei's famous benevolence and righteousness, have a lot of influence on Liu Biao's ruling authority in Jingzhou.

Therefore, Cao Wei's attack on Xinye did not affect the cooperation between Cao Wei and Jingzhou.

With this relationship, it is not too difficult for Cao Cao to learn about the situation on the Jingnan battlefield.

But it is precisely because of this that Cao Cao has long been interested in Xuzhou Armor, but he doesn't know if it is worth using those hidden clues.

Although Xuzhou has been taken over by Yuan Tan, Yuan Tan has even used the hands of the Chen family to clean up Xuzhou's aristocratic family.

But Cao Cao lingered in Xuzhou for several years, and in the end he simply managed Xuzhou as a base in the Central Plains.

Although the backhands who stayed in Xuzhou City lost a lot, they can still start some if they really need it.

But for the sake of Xuzhou Kai, is it worth wasting these important sources of information?

This is what Cao Cao has been struggling with for a while, and now that Cao Xiu mentioned Xuzhou Kai again, Cao Cao's thoughts have been completely firmed up.

Relying on the Xuzhou armor, Sun Ce built a Wu Hou's personal cavalry. It can be said that the damage caused to Liu Biao on the Jingnan battlefield is no less than the damage that a large army of [-] people can cause.

Moreover, the mobility of this [-]-strong force is quite high.

If the tiger and leopard cavalry were equipped with Xuzhou armor, how powerful would it be?
More importantly, it is said that the output of Xuzhou armor is also limited. As of now, the inventory of Xuzhou armor seems to be only six or seven thousand sets.

If you can find a way to get it, even if it is only a part.

In the ensuing raid on the Central Plains, Yuan Tan couldn't take out any more troops equipped with Xuzhou armor to defend.

But he, Cao Cao, could send cavalry equipped with Xuzhou armor to harass the counties in the Central Plains.

This coming and going, the blow to the Yuan family is not just a material loss.

There is even a blow to Yuan Tan's prestige!

Thinking of this, Cao Cao called Xu Chu without any hesitation, and after a few orders, Cheng Yu soon came to him.

Cao Cao didn't notice Cheng Yu's strange behavior, it might be better to say that Cheng Yu's intention to let go was well hidden by him.

After the monarch and his subjects answered and established the regulations, Cheng Yu, who was the leader of Cao Cao's military spies, bowed and retreated.

And Cao Cao's frown was finally relaxed.

(End of this chapter)