Great Wei Nengchen

"Huang Xu'er... what is this?"

No one expected that Xiao Yi would recommend Cao Zhang to lead the army. The civil and military officials looked at each other, at a loss for a while, and Cao Cao also fell silent, weighing the pros and cons!

Among the four sons-in-law, Cao Zhang is the most unsuitable to inherit the foundation, and he has a bad temper, brave and strong, and he can still be intimidating when he is around. Once he is gone, he is afraid that his brothers will not be compatible?

Letting Cao Zhang go to the Western Regions, not only can make great achievements, but also can separate the brothers, avoiding the tragedy of brotherhood, this is the happiest thing for a father.

In addition, the 10 troops of the Western Expeditionary Army is a force that cannot be ignored. If you hand it over to the commander of a general with a different surname, you will be more at ease if you hand it over to your own son!

"Ziwen is too young, and has not made any achievements. Let him lead an army alone. I am afraid that the people will not accept it, and it will ruin the country's affairs!"

Knowing that this was Xiao Yi's plan, Cao Cao was still very moved, because there were too many benefits, but he was only worried about Cao Zhang's ability, whether he could take on this important task?

"Haha, at the beginning of Huo Qubing's expedition to Monan with the army, he led 17 warriors, traveled hundreds of miles, beheaded more than [-] Huns, killed the Xiongnu Shanyu's grandfather, and captured his uncle... That year, Huo Qubing [-] Years old, who doesn't admire it?

Ziwen is already 25 years old. He has made a lot of contributions with the army in the past, and he can share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. He will be able to take charge of the Western Expedition and pacify the 36 countries in the Western Regions in one fell swoop! "

Xiao Yi stepped forward to stand up and said a lot of things that heroes from ancient times come out of youth, and ambitions are not old, and at the same time, he secretly winked at the Cao family brothers!

"My child's lifelong wish is to imitate Wei Qing and Huo Qubing and drive hundreds of thousands of athletes across the desert. Even though the sand is stained with blood, I have no complaints or regrets. I ask my father to help me!"

"The third younger brother has been addicted to martial arts since he was a child, and he is determined to make contributions. Now he is recommended by the great Sima, please father to help him!"

"Yu Xi came from the north, climbed the embankment with a strong horse, drove the Xiongnu for a long time, left and looked at Ling Xianbei... It's time for my Cao family to produce a famous general, please father to help the third brother!"

Cao Zhang fell to his knees. He really wanted to go to the Western Regions and realize his dream on the battlefield!

Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Cao Xiong also helped to intercede. They really hope that Cao Zhang will go to the battle, so that there will be one less competitor!

"Forget it, state affairs are more important than family affairs, no matter how reluctant this old man is, I can only reluctantly agree...Ziwen is the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition Army!"

"promise!"

Chapter 1409 The Great Army Expedition to the West, God-given Counselor ([-])

"Warring States Policy": The Empress Dowager Zhao said: "Does the husband also love and pity his youngest son?

Chu Long said to him, "It's better than a woman!

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The old man loves his son more than women. He was worried that Cao Zhang would not be able to lead an army of [-] troops. Serving as a pioneer, Governor Yang Fu's grain and grass...

These are all Cao Cao's confidantes, who have been fighting with the army for many years and have extremely rich experience. They also selected [-] elite soldiers from Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to serve as Cao Zhang's bodyguards!

Arrows flew across the battlefield, swords and guns had no eyes, and he took out a set of golden fish scale armor from the treasure house of Xiangfu, and personally put it on for Cao Zhang. Bow and arrow are difficult to penetrate fifty paces away.

Even so, Cao Cao is still worried. This son is brave and impatient. It may be no problem to charge into battle, but it is absolutely impossible to strategize. If you want to pacify the 36 countries in the Western Regions, you must assign him a top-level adviser. This is precisely the most difficult thing !

The four great advisors of the Caoying Group, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Xun You have all fallen one after another. The remaining Cheng Yu is already 65 years old.

The rest, such as Liu Ye, Jiang Ji, Man Chong, and Mao Jie, can only be regarded as second-rate advisers, and most of them are good at governing the country, but not good at staffing military affairs. They cannot cope with the complicated situation in the Western Regions.

Sima Yi is a strategic genius. He is only 27 years old this year, just at the age of youthful vigor, but this forbearing and prudent 'Tomb Tiger' is reserved for the heir to guard the house and check and balance the power ministers, so he cannot be sent out easily!

"In the Marquis of Wuchou's Mansion, is there any resourceful man who can go west with the army?"

"I report to the Prime Minister: There are many powerful generals in the Hou's mansion, but there is only a lack of resourceful men!"

"It's about the victory or defeat of the Western Expedition, so don't be stingy if you have no worries!"

"It's not about being stingy, it's true there isn't one!"

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Cao Cao asked about Xiao Yi, and the latter spread his hands, expressing that he had no choice but that the Marquis of Wuchou had a lot of talents, but they couldn't send out any advisers who could go on an expedition!

The number one counselor, Jia Xu, is the mastermind of the Xiao Group, and he must not be sent out, not to mention that the poisoner is nearly sixty years old, and he can't bear the pain of pommel horse fatigue. up.

The second counselor, Feng Ji, has a slight lack of ability, and has a resolute personality, often speaks out and dares to advise. Together with Cao Zhang and Ma Chao, there will be internal disagreements, which is extremely unfavorable for the battle!

The No. [-] advisor, Guo Yi, is a talent that Xiao Yi painstakingly cultivated and retained to be the future prime minister. Even if the sun comes out from the west, he cannot be sent out. This is an expedition that will never turn back!

As for Mi Heng, Cui Lie, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, Zhuge Jun, etc., who are eloquent debaters or internal affairs talents, they are not suitable for expeditions with the army. The lack of top counselors is a major weakness of the Caoying Group!

"Report to the Prime Minister: An urgent report from Changshe County!"

"Changshe County?"

When there was nothing to do, Shi Wangbi, the head of the prime minister's office, walked in, holding a red feather emergency report, which surprised everyone.

But Wang Bi ran in all the way, he must be in a hurry, now there is neither war nor disaster, why is it so urgent?

Besides, Changshe County is located in Yingchuan County, only 150 miles away from Xuchang City.

"Haha, God help me, God help me... The big-eared thief lost his arm!"

When Cao Cao read the urgent report, he was stunned for a moment, then he looked up to the sky and laughed, even tears, and then passed the urgent report to everyone, and all those who read it were pale...

The urgent report was sent by the county magistrate of Changshe. Under his rule, a group of spies was discovered, and the county soldiers were sent to fight fiercely with them. Seven people were beheaded on the spot, and the leader was captured alive. After investigation, it was found that this person was Xu Shu!

The three advisers under Liu Bei, Kong Ming, Pang Tong, and Xu Shu, in terms of strategic ability, naturally Wolong and Fengchu are superior, but when it comes to military exploits, fame, and seniority... it is Xu Shu who comes out on top!

Since Kongming came out of his hut, he has first been an envoy to Jiangdong, lobbying for alliances, and second, governing the people and raising money and food. He has performed outstandingly in diplomacy and internal affairs, but he has not played much role in the battlefield!

Pang Tong was even more saddened. The first thing he did when he left the mountain was to serve as an undercover agent in Cao Jun, and then he sneaked away, so that the whole Cao Ying hated him to the bone, calling him: "Phoenix fallen from the frame, despicable ugly ghost!" '

Xu Shu was different. He was Liu Bei's first counselor. After he served, he repeatedly made outstanding achievements. He even defeated Cao Jun three times in Baihe, Wancheng, and Xinye, causing him to lose 8 troops, paving the way for the failure of the Southern Expedition. !

Although the two sides were hostile, Cao Ying was deeply impressed by Xu Shu's strategic skills and regarded him as a respectable enemy. Cao Cao also sighed several times: "The talents are not for themselves, but for the big-eared thieves!"

"The big-eared thief conquered Jiaozhou in the south and left Xu Shu to sit in Jiangling City. How did he get to Changshe County? Could it be true?"

"Hurry up and send someone to check it out, ask the ins and outs clearly, and people must ensure safety. If it is really Xu Yuanzhi, the big-eared thief will cry without tears!"

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It is unbelievable that one of the three major counselors of the enemy army ran to the vicinity of Xuchang and was caught by a county magistrate. Cao Cao was also a little puzzled, and immediately sent his confidants to investigate...

The officials were also discussing a lot, thinking that in all likelihood there was an oolong, only Xiao Yi remained silent, and remembered one thing: Xu Shu was originally from Yingchuan County-Changshe County, his father died early, and his younger brother also died. Mother is in hall...

In the evening, the envoy returned and asked about the matter, but it was Xu Shu who caught him, and his purpose of lurking in Yingchuan was to take his mother south to Jingzhou!

It turned out that the two brothers Xu Shu, whose father died of illness when they were young, were brought up by their widowed mother with great hardships. Therefore, the two sons served their mother very filially.

Later, Xu Shu defected to Liu Bei and became one of the three major advisers under his command. However, his younger brother Xu Kang died of illness. He wanted to take his mother to Jingzhou to fulfill the filial piety of a son of man. Because the war was too disturbing, he couldn't get his wish!

In the early spring of this year, Liu Bei's army marched straight in and conquered Panyu City in one fell swoop. Shi Xie's family set themselves on fire and died.