Chapter 120: This situation can be solved with just one edict(1/3)
"Yuan Shu intends to send troops to Xuzhou!"
Xu County Government Office.
In November, the weather is cold and there is light snow.
After Yuan Shao of Jizhou resigned his envoys and refused to accept the post of Sikong, the thing that Cao Ying was most worried about seemed to be about to happen.
The two Yuans seem to be united and will attack Cao's army from the south and north in the coming year.
Yuan Shu, who was in Huainan, frequently mobilized his troops at the end of October. Sun Ce, who was under Yuan Shu, also had the intention of conquering Xuzhou.
Yuan Shao in the north is also watching with eager eyes. If it hadn't been for winter, this war might have started earlier.
In the main hall, it was almost late at night.
Cao Cao, who had just received the news about Huainan, immediately summoned his subordinates, civil and military officials.
There is a clear moon breeze, and the night outside the main hall is very bright, with a sense of coolness.
Dozens of fires were set up in the hall, and the flames were so strong that even the chill in the room was dissipated.
With a sad look on his face, Cao Cao sat quietly at the top of the table without saying a word.
After learning about Yuan Shu's movements, all the advisers nearby frowned and thought.
The alliance between Yuan and Yuan has become the most important thing for Cao Ying today.
If it is carried out seriously, the entire Cao army will surely face the enemy from the north and south.
For Cao Jun, just Yuan Shao is not that easy to deal with, let alone Yuan Shu in the south.
Once the war started, it was now difficult to manage the situation.
I'm afraid it will be ruined.
"Can't fight!"
After a long time, Xun Yu couldn't help but speak out his advice.
At present, the emperor has just moved the capital to Xu County, and the capital has not yet been built. The focus of the entire Caoying's development is stability.
This is not the time to start a war, not to mention that it is still a two-sided war.
Cao Cao also understood that the current situation was not suitable for war.
But, how to break the alliance between the two Yuan Dynasties?
Xi Yu, who was sitting next to Xun Yu, was slightly stunned.
The situation in which the two Yuans planned to unite was indeed a bit beyond his expectation.
However, the situation in front of us is not too troublesome.
Just as he thought before, the problem between the two Yuan is not that easy to solve.
The current attack on Cao Cao is just a matter of the same interests between the two!
The fundamental reason is that compared to the original history, Boss Cao has risen a bit faster!
According to the original history, Cao Cao does not control Xuzhou today.
The entire Xuzhou is still under the control of Lu Bu and Liu Bei.
With the distance of Xuzhou, there is naturally no direct conflict between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu.
But now, Xuzhou is under Cao Cao's control.
Liu Bei and others who were supposed to deal with Yuan Shu were directly replaced by Cao Cao. The interests became different and the problems naturally began to change.
War between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu is inevitable.
Of course, if there is only one Yuan Shu, Cao Jun will naturally not be afraid. What's more, Yuan Shu will probably commit suicide soon.
But now, because of the emperor's affairs, Yuan Shao in the north can't sit still.
The situation is different.
And speaking of it, the root of everything lies with the Emperor Liu Xie.
After learning that Cao Cao welcomed the emperor and moved the capital to Xu County, Yuan Shao, who was a little jealous, immediately went to court and wanted the emperor to move the capital to Yecheng.
After Cao Cao ignored this matter, Yuan Shao followed up by admonishing the emperor to move the capital to Juancheng.
Although Juancheng was Cao Cao's administrative center in Yanzhou.
But!
Yuan Shao was too close to him in the Juancheng Bureau. Before he even welcomed the emperor, Cao Cao was a little wary of Yuan Shao.
Now that the emperor has been catered to, it is naturally impossible to put the emperor under Yuan Shao's nose.
You know, once Yuan Shao from Jizhou calls, Juancheng will become the first line.
At that time, Cao Cao could not guarantee the emperor's safety.
Xu County is the place that Cao Ying had discussed long ago.
The emperor is in Xu County, with Yanzhou as a buffer to the north, so Cao Cao doesn't have to worry too much about Yuan Shao.
There are mountains to protect the southwest, so don't worry about Liu Biao in Jingzhou. It will take a lot of effort for Yuan Shu of Huainan to march into Xu County.
There is no problem in the decision to move the capital to Xu County.
In the final analysis, the more direct cause of the current result was Cao Cao's edict to report Yuan Shao as Sikong.
Although the deviation of the butterfly effect is subtle, the impact is hugely different.
After Yuan Shao rejected Sikong, Cao Cao's first reaction was to resign his position as general, give it to Yuan Shao, and serve as Sikong himself!
In this way, Cao Cao's position was inferior to that of Yuan Shao.
This is enough to give Yuan Shao face.
Under such circumstances, Yuan Shao naturally put off attacking Cao Cao.
But now, after Yuan Shao rejected the post of Sikong, Cao Cao did not make any reaction immediately.
Perhaps because of the current power of Cao Jun, Cao Cao felt that there was no need to bow to Yuan Shao.
On the other hand, after all, the emperor is in control, and Cao Cao is not worried that Yuan Shao will take great risks to attack him.
However, the reality was not what Cao Cao expected.
Angry, Yuan Shao planned to attack Yanzhou, and Yuan Shu also followed.
In the main hall.
Cao Cao's face was filled with sadness, as if a dark cloud had enveloped him.
The air pressure all around seems to be a little low.
Seeing this situation, Xi Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"Everyone, the current dilemma is not unsolvable!"
"In this situation, all it takes is a nod from my brother, and the situation can be reversed in an instant!"
Xi Yu talked casually, and after finishing his words, he looked directly at Cao Cao.
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao immediately turned his attention to Xi Yu.
The lights in the lobby are flickering.
When Cao Cao looked at Xi Yu, everyone around him also looked over.
"Is there any solution to righteousness?"
"Come and see!"
Cao Cao's face turned from worry to joy, and in just a moment, his expression relaxed.
The corners of Xiyu's mouth curled up slightly.
"Brother only needs to write a letter to Yuan Shao and add an edict to resolve this situation!"
Xi Yu spoke, and Cao Cao frowned slightly.
"Huh?"
Letter, edict?
What edict?
In the previous episode, Yuan Shao didn’t care about the emperor’s edict at all. With another edict, Yuan Shao would change his mind?
Cao Cao was confused for a moment and looked at Xi Yu in confusion.
Xi Yu didn't hesitate too much and explained directly.
"Brother, the reason why Yuan Shao sent troops this time is because my brother showed him the post of Sikong!"
"If my brother is willing to give up the position of general to Yuan Shao and serve as Sikong himself, this situation can be solved if he wants to come!"
After Xi Yu finished speaking, Cao Cao was obviously stunned for a moment.
To be continued...