In the governor's mansion, Cao Cao was lying at his desk, and Xun You occasionally handed over the letter to read for the first time, waiting for his return to the province. Only Guo Jia was bored and held his head in a daze.

Before Zhang Liao arrived, Cao Cao temporarily assumed the post of Youzhou Mu, while Xun You took the initiative to assume the post of Biejia.

With their political skills, they managed everything in order within a few days.

There were dull footsteps outside, and Dian Wei entered the hall.

"My lord, that boy Zi Qian led the army to turn back. At this time, they have arrived outside Youbeiping City."

"Oh?" Cao Cao smiled, but had no intention of leaving the city to greet him.

It's true that the polite people don't blame him, but Cao Cao knew in his heart that the Northern Patrol had just begun, and Yun Hui had just returned from the expedition. He had to continue to be polite. He didn't have to do anything in the days to come, just give Zhang Wu Just catch the wind.

"When Yunhui has finished resting, call the boy to report the results of the battle to Gu in person."

"Here."

Dian Wei left, and an hour later, Zhang Wu, Xu Chu, Cao Xiu, and Huang Xu entered the hall.

Before Cao Cao could ask questions, Xu Chu couldn't hold back his temper: "My lord, it's really fun to fight with Zhang Manzi!"

Then he threw the head from his waist into the hall: "My lord, please look, this is the head of Karasuma Shanyu Kulimu, who was beheaded by a certain person himself."

Cao Cao laughed and scolded: "Why, you idiot also want to join his service?"

Xu Chu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, I am the master's personal guard. How can I serve as Zhang Manzi's deputy? Isn't it a secret act?"

Everyone laughed.

Dian Wei stretched out his thick arms and touched Xu Chu: "Okay, Xu Laoer, he can also use idioms."

Xu Chu said proudly: "That's right."

Cao Cao got up and went down to the hall in person, looking past Kulimu's head without even looking at it.

Just a fallen Shanyu.

Qiu Liju, Yu Fuluo, Ke Bineng. The heads of these prominent Hu chanyus are still mounted in the Prime Minister's Mansion in Xuchang.

How could Cao Cao care about an unknown Kulimu.

After first praising the Fu generals one by one, Cao Cao stopped in front of Zhang Wu, raised his arms and patted his shoulders: "It's exactly ten days, you boy is punctual."

"Hey, we were delayed for a while on the road. If we hadn't waited for Karasuma to die, we could have made the trip in seven days."

"The march is so fast, it's none other than Zi Qian. I put down the Anmin list three days ago, and I'm about to open the warehouse to release grain. Tell me how the harvest is over there." In recent days, Cao Cao carefully screened Youzhou's accounts. It was found that the tax rate was much higher than that of other states and counties.

Che Zhou died unjustly, so it was the right time to open the warehouse to stock up on grain, so that he could be worthy of the support of the people of Youzhou.

Hearing this, Zhang Wu was stunned for a moment, then became overjoyed.

It's not because he gained enough, on the contrary, it's because he didn't gain enough.

He was still thinking of an excuse to go to Goguryeo before, but before he could speak, Boss Cao had already thought of it for him.

Happiness comes too suddenly.

"Ahem! ~Father-in-law, Karasuma has indeed suffered a disaster. The harvest from this trip is average, and it may be difficult to support the opening of a position."

Ok?

Several people looked at Zhang Wu in confusion. The harvest was neither too much nor too little. There should be some leftover after one grain feeding.

After all, no one has ever filled the people's grain bags when putting out grain.

Zhang Wu said again: "My father-in-law is patrolling the north to appease the people on the border, and he must do it beautifully. I heard that the water and grass in the east of Goguryeo are luxuriant, and the cattle and sheep are fat. How about I go and bring back some to calm the people?"

"Why, Zi Qian wants to help Gongsun Du in Liaodong?"

Zhang Wu immediately shook his head: "What are we doing together with him? Liaodong belongs to our territory of Youzhou. My father-in-law is patrolling the north. If this guy has the guts to refuse, I will take care of him as well."

Cao Cao suddenly felt dizzy.

How does it feel to have a peerless general who is good at fighting?

There was no rest for a day. They were either fighting or asking for war. As soon as Karasuma was destroyed, they paid attention to Goguryeo.

The key is that Goguryeo is different from the barbarians in the grasslands. The barbarians did not build cities but lived on horseback. The Goguryeo side imitated the living habits of the Han people.

Not only did it take a long time to attack the city, but the food and grass he brought during this northern tour was not enough to sustain a long battle.

Besides, there is also Gongsun Du, who has a violent temper and is obviously not a soft persimmon to be handled.

According to Cao Cao's vision, even if there is a war, it is best to fight one family against another to prevent the two families from colluding.

"What do you think Gongda thinks?"

Xun You took half a step back and bowed: "King Wei, this is feasible."

"Gongsun Du has always been at odds with Goguryeo. As long as the lord lets out the news, Goguryeo will definitely get worse. With enemies from both sides, Gongsun Du will not be able to last long."

"As soon as Gongsundu is destroyed and Goguryeo's lonely tree is unable to support itself, the king of Wei only needs to summon Yiyimo, the king of his home country of Sichuan, to Yecheng for an audience in the name of the emperor. If he does not come, he will continue the eastern expedition as a disobedient king."

"With Ziqian's bravery, even strong cities like Luoyang and Chang'an are difficult to stop. What about the small country of Fanyi? Moreover, the information in the northeast is blocked, and the foreign people do not know the truth. Our army can march straight in. It will not take more than two months. , then you can return with great victory."

After Xun You finished speaking, Zhang Wu couldn't help but secretly praise him: It's really a trick, it's so shady.

The plan he had thought of before was to fake Yu and destroy Guo.

First, he accepted Gongsun Du's invitation to assist him and destroyed Goguryeo. Then he turned around and dealt with Gongsun Du. After all, the two cannot be linked together.

The plan was pretty much the same, but the order was terribly wrong.

Destroy the foreign enemies first, and then suppress Gongsun Du, which will inevitably lead to the stain of burning bridges across rivers.

If Gongsundu is destroyed first, there will be no such considerations.

Gongsun Du occupied Liaodong County in Youzhou territory, and Cao Cao had good reason to destroy it.

Goguryeo is willing to attack from a flank, which has nothing to do with them.

but.

As a nominal vassal state of the Han Dynasty, Goguryeo would be committing a serious crime of treason if it refused to be summoned by the emperor.

It is justifiable to carry out military conquest again.

As for righteousness, Xun You held it firmly.

"Father-in-law, Gongda has said that he is doing great good, so I will invite you to be the vanguard and defeat Gongsundu first!"

Xun You gently tugged on Zhang Wu's sleeve armor: "Slow down, take your time, Zi Qian, don't be too impatient. At least wait for General Pingbei to hand over the affairs of Youzhou before King Wei can march eastward."

Zhang Wu slapped his forehead and scolded himself for being stupid.

It was clearly the King of Wei who was patrolling the north. If he had taken all the limelight, why bother patrolling, just let him take his place.

"What Gongda said is true. My father-in-law's emblem will definitely bring success, and we will surely wait for the wind to fall."

Cao Cao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Who is disgusting with the strange yin and yang? Get out of here now. When war breaks out, you will be indispensable from now on."

"Order!"

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