"Lu Gongcao, please don't lie. The emperor and Yang Feng don't have it. I, Cao Cao, have it, and Yuan Shao is older than me. Haha... If you don't tell me, I, Cao Cao, will think wrong."

While laughing, Cao Cao then asked Lu Yu...

He was sure that it was definitely not what he thought. He thought he was beyond his reach?

How could he lose to Yuan Shao?

"Mr. Cao, it's not what you think. In fact... it's territory!" Seemingly realizing that Cao Cao was thinking wrong, Lu Yu explained with a smile: "The Emperor and Yang Feng have no territory. Strictly speaking, Luoyang City is a ruin. Naturally.

Not on the territory."

"And Cao Gong has eight counties in Yanzhou and six counties in Xuzhou. Yuan Shao also owns Qing, Ji, and Bingzhou, and the territory is even larger. In terms of length, he is naturally the longest... However, he is afraid that he will be beyond his reach this time.

"

Ha... turns out to be territory?

Haha...Cao Cao laughed.

Sure enough, he thought well. When he was in Imperial College, he compared Yuan Shao with him, and it was clear that his was the longer one.

As for the territory, then...just keep it short, it's not important.

But... Territory and playing monkey, ah no... Territory and playing Yang Feng, do they have anything to do with each other?

Just as this idea came to mind, Lu Yu's words came out again.

"Mr. Cao, think about it, this Yang Feng is from the Baibo Army. I asked about it in the Qingzhou Army!"

"The Yellow Turban Army has a chain of discrimination. The Yellow Turban Army looks down on the Black Mountain Army, and the Black Mountain Army looks down on the White Wave Army... It is for this reason that the Yellow Turban Commander Han Xian will not get together with Yang Feng!"

"And the other three groups of warlords have their own agendas. If they want to gain benefits from the emperor, they will use open guns and secret arrows openly and covertly. There are many suspicions between them. Some clues can be seen from the slowness of the emperor's return eastward."

"They have great differences, conflicts are bound to arise, and each has their own agenda. Yang Feng is a special group. He is not related to the emperor, but he is also an old Xiliang tribe, led by Bai Bo. Although he is strong, he is the most despised one in the chain.

At the bottom, he has no allies and is squeezed out everywhere. Yang Feng is actually feeling very miserable! He needs an external ally! And Cao Gong seems to be the person he can "trust"."

Lu Yu said a lot...

Cao Cao's eyes were certain. Admittedly, he didn't know much about Yang Feng, but...according to the information sent back by Xiaozuo, it seemed that it was just as Lu Yu said.

He has a lot of troops, but he is squeezed out everywhere...

In fact, this is easy to understand, because because of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si, no matter the emperor, the court, or all the nobles looked down on the Xiliang generals.

Not to mention Yang Feng, who had two sides, first loyal to Bai Bo, then loyal to Dong Zhuo, then loyal to Li Jue, and finally threatened to be loyal to the emperor.

His loyalty is even more ridiculous than Lu Bu recognizing his godfather!

After all, just as Lu Yu said, Yang Fengzheng, who was isolated everywhere, lacked an ally.

This... is an opportunity to take advantage of!

You, Yang Feng, need allies, and Cao Cao also needs allies, but what you need is a powerful ally, and what Cao Cao needs is a stepping stone!

If you have it and I have it, we can all be friends!

Calculating it this way, Cao Cao and Yang Feng were in cahoots with each other, and they were in the same boat. Bah... It should be said that they hit it off and were a perfect match!

hiss…

Thinking of this, Cao Cao's mind seemed to suddenly open up...

And the most needed breakthrough in this complicated situation is suddenly opened!

The so-called situation is like this. Once a breakthrough is opened, then... the next things will become logical and much easier.

No wonder, Yu'er just said, "Only by combining vertical and horizontal forces can the weak defeat the strong."

This is to let him, Cao Cao, muddy the waters of the Emperor's return eastward, and then fish in the muddy waters.

Haha, it seems that this is what Yu'er is best at planning, and Cao Cao is also very good at fishing in troubled waters!

"Lu Gongcao, you mean that I can get in touch with Yang Feng first!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and his words were even more meticulous.

"Yes, what I said is true or false. Cao Gong only needs to send a messenger to contact Yang Feng in advance. As long as Cao Gong lowers his profile, praises Yang Feng and promises to let him preside over the overall situation of the court, Cao Gong will be his solid supporter.

Backing up, everyone exchanges knowledge and plans for big things together, I think Yang Feng will be looking forward to hearing it!"

Speaking of this, Lu Yu smiled slightly. "There is a saying in the market, although it is a bit tacky, but... it is perfectly appropriate to apply it to him."

"What are you talking about?" Cao Cao was curious.

Lu Yu grinned and said with a smile: "Put on your socks first and then your shoes. Be a younger brother first and then a father!"

Huo…

As soon as he said this, hahahaha... Cao Cao laughed heartily.

Wonderful!

Yu'er's metaphor is wonderful!

A good man puts on his socks first and then his shoes, and becomes a younger brother first and then a father. In order to welcome the emperor, what if he, Cao Cao, becomes a second brother? His time to become a father is still to come!

In this way, as long as we form an alliance with Yang Feng, it will be easy to pass through the many checkpoints in the Sili area and enter Luoyang smoothly...

You can even become famous as a teacher and gain moral support.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao was in a good mood and swallowed two dumplings in one bite. They were delicious!

As for, after entering Luoyang, the alliance with Yang Feng can be re-evaluated. If he is disobedient, Cao Cao's halberd and spear will not be spared.

"Hahaha... Lu Gongcao, I have it for you! I have it for you!"

Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing. That's how he was. As long as he was happy... he would laugh loudly without any scruples.

Lu Yu also smiled and echoed: "After all, there are no eternal allies in the world, there are only eternal interests. In the face of interests, it's just a monkey act. If you don't act like a monkey, it's useless!"

Cao Cao nodded...

Now that Yang Feng, the most powerful of the four forces, has been solved, what about the other three forces?

Of course, if Cao Cao and Yang Feng join forces, the other three forces will not be a concern, but... out of caution, Cao Cao does not dare to underestimate the enemy. In the current situation, he still needs to preserve his strength as much as possible to avoid head-on confrontation.

good.

"Besides Lu Gongcao and Yang Feng? The other three forces? What do you think?"

"Well..." Lu Yu thought for a moment and continued: "If the prediction is correct, it would be better if the emperor did not enter Luoyang. Once he enters Luoyang, the first among the four warlords to fight will definitely be Dong Cheng and Han Xian!"

Well...this conclusion surprised Cao Cao.

If the alliance with Yang Feng before was based on his personality and situation, then...how could Yu'er analyze the fight between Dong Cheng and Han Xian?

Just when I thought of this, Lu Yu's voices came out one after another.

"Mr. Cao is wondering, where is Han Xian's origin? The leader of the Yellow Turban Army is now temporarily recruited by the court to escort the emperor back to Luoyang. What is the Yellow Turban Army like? Gong Cao should know best. Under the strict military regulations,

, the discipline of the Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Gong is still lax, and they often plunder the people, then..."

"Han Xian's Yellow Turban Army was not bound by military regulations. When they escorted the emperor to Luoyang, they had done a good job in escorting them. How could they not act recklessly? Disrupt the imperial court and prey on the common people?"

"But...who is Dong Cheng? As the emperor's father-in-law, a general of chariots and cavalry, heard that Concubine Dong was quite favored, he must be committed to supporting the Han Dynasty. How could he just sit back and watch Han Siam disrupt the imperial court? He is a fish of common people! So and so, so and so.

If this is the case, when the conflict intensifies, it is almost inevitable for the two of them to fight!"

Huo…

Cao Cao's eyes widened a lot. He was surprised, not so much at the fight between Dong Cheng and Han Xian, but at Yu'er's sane analysis.

He almost completely grasped the characters of these warlords!

Even...the actions of their soldiers were predicted.

The key is... Yu'er's words are clear and well-founded. No matter which point he explains, Cao Cao can't find any flaws, which is convincing!

And the most important thing is...

Cao Cao keenly grasped the opportunity in between, yes...Cao Cao marched west to Luoyang to welcome the emperor, and he raised the banner of supporting the Han Dynasty, and Dong Cheng also supported the Han Dynasty. In this way, at this level, Cao Cao

You can gain Dong Cheng's favor and join forces with Dong Cheng to directly devour Han Siam!

By the way, a threat and hidden danger has been completely eliminated!

Moreover, Cao Cao traveled in and out of Luoyang and showed both kindness and power. He also needed a big victory to intimidate the court and the warlords, so that these warlords would realize that he, Cao Cao, was not a soft persimmon.

Hahaha…

Perhaps, he was once a little white rabbit outside Luoyang City, but he can transform into a tiger as soon as he enters Luoyang!

Although Lu Yu didn't speak, Cao Cao figured this out.

"Hahahaha...hahahaha!"

Cao Cao's devilish laughter resounded again, shaking the rubble so much that not far from the study... the rubble of the dining hall was trembling slightly.

Cao Hong scratched his head. "Brother, what's going on? Are you so happy? It's just eating a bowl of dumplings. As for this..."

When he reminded him like this, Xia Houyuan thought of something. "There are still two bowls left in the pot, but you are not allowed to eat them. Let's keep them for our eldest brother, Lu Gongcao!"

"Hahaha..." Xiahou Dun smiled and patted his brother. "The second brother has already eaten enough. Just leave a bowl for the eldest brother. Miaocai, I know you are still hungry, so I will serve you this."

bowl!"
To be continued...