"It is a lucky for the prime minister to be so arrogant. However, the subordinates are not talented and have little knowledge, so it is probably difficult to be competent." Although Xu Xuan's ability has been greatly improved now, he must act like usual. Xu Xuan's usual talent is only barely comparable to a second-rate military advisor. There is still some gap in his desire to be Cao Cao's counselor.

However, Cao Cao disagreed. Instead, he thought that Xu Xuan was a real person and felt more at ease with him, and insisted on letting Xu Xuan be his adviser.

Seeing this, Xu Yan could only accept it helplessly.

Cao Cao then summoned all the civil and military officials under his command and announced the imperial seal to them first, which caused joy and admiration. However, Sima Yi looked at Xu Yan with suspicion, feeling that Xu Yan might not be loyal to Cao Cao, but he was just a little suspicious, because he didn't believe that anyone would be willing to keep the seal out.

Cao Cao then proposed to express Xu Yan as Situ because Xu Yan's contribution was too great. Although the young emperor had always been the emperor in name, because there was no jade seal, it made the young emperor seem unjust. Now with the jade seal, many things are handled more easily.

This is also Cao Cao's superficial meaning, but in fact it has another meaning. Xu Yu can understand it. Cao Cao's meaning was that in the past, he needed to issue an edict, but now it was too convenient to have a jade seal. It was completely possible to pass the edict and issue an edict in his name. After all, in some matters, if the edict is unwilling to issue an edict, the matter would still be a little difficult. No matter how much Cao Cao threatened, he would never be able to kill the edict.

So in this sense, Xu Yan was a great help to Cao Cao, so Cao Cao decided to become Situ.

Of course, this is actually a kind of temptation. It depends on whether Xu Xu knows advance or retreat. If he knows advance or retreat, he will not mind letting him live a safe life in the future. However, if the other party does not know how to advance or retreat, although Rong Xian is currently in the end, he will still be a ghost under the sword. Dong Cheng is already awesome enough, but what is the final result? Is he even more awesome than Dong Cheng?

Xu Yu knew of how much Cao Cao did this, not to mention that he did not come to Cao Cao to be an official, so he quickly stood up and said respectfully: "The reason why Yu offered the jade seal was due to the duty of a minister of the Han Dynasty, not for fame and fortune. Besides, Yu was not worthy of being ranked among the third Duke in terms of talent and qualifications. He also asked the Prime Minister to take back his tenure, but Yu would never dare to accept it."

Cao Cao tried symbolically at the beginning, but later when he saw Xu Yu really refuse, he stopped persuading him. He nodded in his heart. It seemed that Xu Yu was okay, but he actually knew how to advance and retreat. Since this was the case, he could still take some effort to cultivate it in the future.

So Pei Qing immediately decided to become Prime Minister Si Zhi. This position is mainly responsible for assisting the Prime Minister in retaliating against illegal acts, and actually has the responsibility of supervising the Prime Minister. However, at this time, the Prime Minister Cao Cao was so arrogant, and the Prime Minister at this time was actually a symbol of a powerful minister, so the so-called supervisor of the Prime Minister did not exist at all. The current Prime Minister Si Zhi is just the prime minister's imperial tool, and his position is clear, but that's all.

However, Xu Yan thanked Cao Cao very much and looked grateful, because only a confidant could hold such a position. Cao Cao was willing to recommend Xu Yan as Prime Minister Si Zhi, which was actually showing favor for Xu Yan.

At this time, in addition to a series of unpainful congratulations, Guo Jia also made a suggestion to Cao Cao. Since the jade seal was in Cao Cao's hands, he would be sure to persuade Yuan Shao to withdraw his troops.

Guo Jia said, "Lord, now that the jade seal is in our hands, I can guarantee that Yuan Shao will withdraw his troops. At least he will not continue to advance. We can fully guarantee the entire Yanzhou. As for Xuzhou, we can surrender to Xuzhou on the pretext that the people are unable to give up and migrate to Yuzhou. In this way, we will have a lot of military sources and household registration, leaving behind a dilapidated Xuzhou. Another point is that Yuan Shao's occupation of Qingzhou now may not be a bad thing for us, because we can completely use Yuan Shao to check and balance Pei Qing. Yuan Shao himself is an unintentional person. As long as he provokes at the right time, Yuan Shao will use it for us."

When Cao Cao heard this, he nodded and said, "This statement of filial piety is exactly what I want. Qingzhou is just for us to temporarily make a balance for Yuan Shao to check and balance Pei Qing. Sooner or later, we will be taken back. Now that we have defeated Yan Liang's offensive, and with the help of the jade seal, Yuan Shao's morale has been hit, which is the time for persuasion."

"That's true," Guo Jia was immediately amazed when he heard this. However, he hesitated for a moment, and then said with a worried look on his face: "Actually, Jia believes that what we are most worried about now is not Yuan Shao, but Pei Qing. Yuan Shao is now a centipede worm that is not dead, and at most it is just being used. Pei Qing has recently pacified Yuan Shu and is in a strong morale. He will definitely lead his army to attack our Xuzhou with a victorious army. Although Xuzhou is guarded by General Xiao of Zi, it is impossible for Pei Qing to be his opponent."

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh and said, "Actually, if Yuan Shao was really smart at this time, he should have an alliance with our army and work together to fight Pei Qing, and maybe he could have a chance to win. Unfortunately, this idiot, because a Qingzhou competed with me, he didn't understand at all. The most terrible opponent in the world is actually Pei Qing, not me. If it were before, there were Tian Feng, Ju Su and other wise men in his camp who could see this. But now, whether it is Feng Ji, Shen Pei or Xu You, they are all short-sighted idiots. I am willing to give up Qingzhou for the common interests, but Yuan Benchu ​​is willing to work with me for the common interests? I am now like a lonely gladiator. As long as I take a step forward, I can win. But my teammates not only don't help me, but are trying to drag my back. I really found a pig teammate."

Guo Jia couldn't help but sigh secretly after hearing this, but Guo Jia thought more. He thought that if he had not stood by and watched while fighting for Hanoi, and even held the idea of ​​"The mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is behind", it is very likely that the alliance between the two sides would be further consolidated, at least it would not lead to mutual distrust today, right?

"The lord always pushes everything to Yuan Shao, but when you think about it carefully, this cannot be completely obedient to Yuan Shao. No one expected that with Pei Qing's strength at that time, he could win a complete victory in the battle for Hanoi, and even our army was driven out, especially those rural men, who were able to capture Zhang He and Gao Lan alive. This is too surprising. But why are such talents always discovered by Pei Qing, and there is never such a master here? Could it be that Pei Qing has extraordinary eyes to discover talents, or can turn stones into gold, and directly cultivate ordinary people into top talents? If this is true, we have no need to compete."
Chapter completed!