In the second year of Jian'an, Cao Cao, the general of chariots and cavalry, was ordered by the emperor to lead an army to crusade against Zhangxiu in Wancheng.

Regarding the first battle after moving the capital, Cao Cao understood that only if he won, and it was a complete victory, could the princes of the world truly recognize the court of Xudu.Therefore, he prepared as much as possible to be thoughtful and meticulous, all the generals were present, and the soldiers were well-stocked. The only pity was that Xun You did not go with the army this time.Xudu had just been newly built, and there were still too many things to be busy, so Xun You offered to stay at Shangshutai to help Xun share some government affairs first.

However, although the people are mighty, in reality, everyone, including Cao Cao, only pays careful attention to Wancheng. In the face of Zhang Xiu's little old Xiliang, everyone is very confident.So Cao Cao happily agreed to Xun You's request, and the army division left Xudu with Guo Jia.

"Where's Zixiu?" Cao Cao, who rode his horse and led the army, looked to his side, but he couldn't see his eldest son Cao Ang, so he asked the guard Dian Wei who was following him.

"The eldest son is following behind the team." Dian Wei replied.

Cao Cao looked back as he said, and sure enough, Cao Ang was riding behind the team, and beside him was Guo Jia who was driving slowly.The two seemed to be talking about something, talking and laughing, but fortunately they followed at the end, so as not to damage the majestic marching army.

"My lord, I'm going to call the eldest son over."

"Wait, Dian Wei." Cao Cao stretched out his hand to stop Dian Wei who was about to carry his horse back, and looked at Cao Ang and Guo Jia with a hint of relief in their eyes.

"Zixiu is getting older, let Fengxiao teach him."

Dian Wei didn't understand what Cao Cao meant, but this did not prevent him from carrying out Cao Cao's orders unconditionally.And looking back, Cao Cao, who was in a good mood, kicked his horse and wanted to steer the horse forward.

The accident happened in an instant.Perhaps this BMW, which has been with Cao Cao for many years, really couldn't bear Cao Cao's joyful kick, and rushed forward as soon as it kicked its hoof.The guards behind him were all shocked, and they swarmed up to be the guards. Cao Cao yelled "Don't move!", while pulling the reins of the crazy wild horse fiercely.Fortunately, Cao Cao was a superb equestrian. After tossing for a long time and trampled many wheat seedlings, the horse finally calmed down and regained control.Cao Cao turned his horse's head again, followed the path opened by the trampled wheat seedlings, and returned to the front of the team together with the horse.

However, everyone's complexion did not improve because of this.

Not long ago, Cao Cao just issued a military order that anyone who tramples on the wheat fields will die!

However, Cao Cao is not an ordinary soldier, but the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Now that the army has just set off, how can he let the general cut himself off.But if Cao Cao does not cut himself off, he will personally regard military orders as nothing, so how can he govern the army in the future.

At this difficult moment, Cao Cao dismounted from his horse, drew his long sword across his neck and said in a loud voice: "Military orders are like mountains, and Gu is no exception. You should slay yourself to follow the military orders!"

"Meng De! Stop it!"

"Yes! My lord, stop!"

"Don't say any more! If Gu blatantly disregards the military order, he will be sorry for the soldiers!"

Guo Jia, who was chatting about "Five Beetles" with Cao Ang, saw that the team stopped, and saw that there seemed to be some noise in front of him. He was puzzled, so he asked a soldier to ask, and only then did he know what happened.

"Eldest son, military advisor, hurry up and persuade the lord!"

Guo Jia's eyes flickered, and he smiled instead of rushing, and whispered a few words in the ear of Cao Ang, who couldn't help but become nervous after hearing this.

Cao Ang was taken aback for a moment, with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

"Go sir, there will be no problem."

Guo Jia's self-confidence also infected Cao Ang, and he immediately rushed to the front of the team.At this moment, Cao Cao was about to kill himself with a sword, but a group of generals surrounded him to stop him.ァ

"Wait a minute, Father!" Cao Ang got off his horse and knelt in front of Cao Cao, "Just listen to Ang. There has been a saying since ancient times, 'The law is not imposed on the lord'. At this moment, the father is not only one person, but also the commander of the three armies. Sikong and General Cheqi of the imperial court are charged with the important task of chasing thieves and pacifying the world. If the father general decides to kill himself at this moment, wouldn’t he put the emperor on the throne, the soldiers of the three armies, and the people of the world? I hope the father will think twice!"

What he said was impassioned and righteous, and Cao Cao was stunned and thoughtful at the same time.After a while, he sighed heavily, and finally put down the sword in his hand:

"Indeed, what Zixiu said is reasonable, but because he didn't think carefully, he almost became a sinner in the world."

As he spoke, he picked up the sword again, and the people who had just settled down were frightened and tried to stop him again, but saw that Cao Cao did not stick the sword to his neck anymore, but turned the blade of the sword and cut off a strand of hair Silk.

"He alone bears the entrustment of the Holy Majesty, and dare not condemn himself to the world. Today, I will cut off the hair of the head of the army to report to the military order. Come, hang this hair on the city gate to show everyone!"

Seeing that Cao Cao finally no longer wanted to commit suicide, the rest of the crowd had nothing to agree to.Although for them, cutting their hair is already a severe punishment for their parents, but it is better than Cao's.Immediately, someone stepped forward to accept the hair, Cao Cao then withdrew his sword, stepped forward to help Cao Ang who was still kneeling in front of him, got on his horse, and led the army to continue forward.

Cao Ang also got on his horse, but he still didn't follow Cao Cao, but returned to the end of the army.There, Guo Jia was leisurely admiring the boundless wilderness. When he turned around, he saw Cao Ang came back, so he smiled and asked:

"But understand?"

"Understood, thank you sir for teaching me."

Cao Ang had just reached the crown and was only a young man, but when he answered at this moment, his face revealed the same calmness and clarity as his father.Seeing this, the corners of Guo Jia's lips twitched even more fiercely.

Cao Cao is really lucky to have such an intelligent eldest son.

The army pressed down on the border, stationed in the water, and the soldiers approached the city of Wan.

The generals, who were gearing up to show off their achievements, shouted to call for an attack on the city as soon as the camp was built.In the end, Zhang Xiu's actions were beyond everyone's imagination. He opened the gates of the city wide and led the whole city to surrender before the two sides lost a single soldier or fought a battle.

"I, Zhang Xiu, was originally a minister of the Han Dynasty. Now that Cao Sikong has come here under the order of the sage, we shall go up to the city and belong to the imperial court."

What Zhang Xiu said was righteous, and at the same time, Cao Cao couldn't refute it with a word.That is to say, it is naturally the best result to go up to the army to attack and plan, to defeat the enemy without fighting, and to take down Wancheng without a single soldier.But after preparing so much, it was of no use at all, which made Cao Cao feel that kind of unwillingness to "get cheap and be good" again.

And at this moment, there is another person who feels unwilling, and that is Guo Jia who is staying in the tent and watching the information sent by the octopus guard.He expected that Yi Jiaxu's temperament would not resist the Cao Jun who came from the army, and he would eventually submit to Cao Cao who possessed strength and righteousness.But according to his preset, Zhang Xiu will deal with Cao Jun several times under Jia Xu's strategy, and then lead the army to join him when he is anxious, so as to show Wancheng's strength and improve Zhang Xiu's position in Cao Cao's future camp.Who knows, Jia Xu is really a straightforward person, surrendering as soon as he wants to, without any tactful hesitation.

"The people in Wancheng don't withdraw, just wait a little longer."

Taking Wancheng so smoothly eventually made Guo Jia subconsciously a little uneasy, so he didn't let the octopus guard withdraw from Wancheng, and continued to pass on information in the previous state.As for him, he combined the bamboo slips, put on a cloak and walked towards Cao Cao's tent.

"Minggong."

At this moment, Cao Cao, who had won Wancheng and was bored, was looking at the military book brought by the army. When he saw Guo Jia coming in, he beckoned him to sit down and closed the military book himself. Chat for a while.

"It was you who taught him what he practiced that day. I have read all the ancient books, but I have never heard of the saying 'the law is not imposed on the venerable'."

"The eldest son is smart, and Jia just nodded." Guo Jia said, "Does Minggong think that Jia and the eldest son are getting too close?"

"It's near? I think you've closed the door to thank guests all year round, and I want Zixiu to look for you more, but I can't get in." Cao Cao said.Ever since Guo Jia was annoyed by those scholars, he decisively complained of illness for a long time and thanked guests. Cao Ang often listened to Cao Cao's words and went to the door, but was rejected. Only Cao Cao has that power, and he has the cheek to enter the mansion regardless of obstacles. , "Teach Zixiu well, after all, he is the eldest son of Gu, in the future—"

Cao Cao didn't say anything, but the rest is self-evident.This issue of heirs and heirs has been a taboo of the superiors since ancient times, and those who are aides must not get involved in it if they don't want to be suspected.However, Cao Cao wanted Cao Ang and Guo Jia to get closer again and again. In addition to placing high hopes on Cao Ang, he also entrusted Guo Jia, who was more than ten years younger than himself.

A few words and a few words completely understood Cao Cao's attitude, and Guo Jia suddenly couldn't laugh or cry secretly.This kind of trust is rare for many people, but it happened to be him, the person who is most afraid of troubles. If he wants to retreat in the future, he will have to spend a lot of effort.

Forget it, since you didn't say it clearly, just pretend you don't understand.

Guo Jia chose a method very ostrich.

"My lord, someone wants to see you."

At this time, Dian Wei, who was guarding the tent door, came in to report.It was only when someone came in that he saw that he was the person in charge of food, grass and cooking in the army. He came in and specifically asked about the details involved in the banquet tonight.

"Minggong is going to hold a banquet for Zhang Xiu in the camp tonight?" Guo Jia asked after the man finished asking and left.

Cao Cao nodded: "Since Zhang Xiu wants to surrender, he must be willing to surrender without any soldiers or generals. This person is still a little ignorant. Before Wancheng is completely controlled, Don't worry about being alone."

Guo Jia undoubtedly appreciated Cao Cao's suspicion at this time, and then Cao Cao added: "However, even so, Zhang Xiu has surrendered after all. What kind of neglect and arrogance are exposed. Zhang Xiu's family members must also be treated with courtesy. Also, it is not appropriate to spend a lot of money on Zhang Xiu's subordinates..."

"Okay, I understand. Feng Xiao's words today will be about the same as Wen Ruo's." Cao Cao waved his hand easily to stop Guo Jia's words. Obviously, although he doubted Zhang Xiu so easily, he still had some doubts. Belittle this person, "If Zhang Xiu really has two minds, it's okay to attack the city alone."

At this point, Guo Jia also felt that he was a little nagging, so he stopped talking about making Cao Cao unhappy.However, the inexplicable uneasiness in his heart was still stubbornly there, making him restless all the time.

At this time, he raised his head and suddenly found something under Cao Cao's case, so he asked, "Minggong, is that—?"

Cao Cao followed Guo Jia's finger to look for it, took it out and glanced at it, and said, "Oh, this is bamboo. I just saw that there is a bamboo forest in the west of Wancheng, so I asked someone to cut the bamboo to make this, and bring it back. For Zihuan Zijian to play with."

"Duke Ming is really reckless." Guo Jia felt that Cao Cao was such a loving father and remembered to bring things for his children when he went out to fight, and went up to take the divination bamboo from Cao Cao, "This divination bamboo is used to deduce the 64 hexagrams to spy on the secrets of heaven. Yes, Minggong actually used it as a children's toy."

"Oh? Listening to Feng Xiao's words, does it mean that he is quite accomplished in the hexagrams and Zhouyi?"

"I don't dare to say that I am very accomplished, but I do know some superficial things." Guo Jia poured the bamboo on the table, counted fifty bamboos, and then scattered them. Jia will try to take over the situation in Wancheng."

Take one at random and put it aside, and then divide it into groups at random.While fiddling with divination bamboo, Guo Jia took notes on a plate of bamboo slips from time to time.Cao Cao had seen and heard a lot, but this was the first time he saw someone do divination, so he couldn't help but became curious and looked carefully.

"Two evens and one odd, Shaoyin... Shaoyin... Shaoyin... Shaoyang..."

Unexpectedly, the six lines are all Shaoyao, and one hexagram is full of variables.

Frowning involuntarily, Guo Jia finally drew the hexagram on the bamboo slips:

"Kun goes up and down, Tai Gua. However, the six lines are all changing hexagrams, and if they are all changed, they are Pi hexagrams."

The Tai hexagram is easy to auspicious, while the Pi hexagram is easy to be inauspicious.

This Wancheng, is it true that variables still exist?

In the middle of the night, when Zhang Xiu brought his military adviser Jia Xu and his generals to Cao Cao's camp to receive entertainment, Guo Jia sat aside, watching Cao Cao getting more and more enthusiastic, and Zhang Xiu's brows becoming more and more wrinkled, and his face becoming more ugly. Seeing Jia Xu's unconcealable smile intensified in the presence of the old god, Guo Jia's inner uneasiness finally expanded to the size of an abyss, almost engulfing him.

Could it be that the variable turned out to be this graceful and graceful dancing woman?

At this time, Jia Xu poured himself a mouthful of strong wine, raised his glass to Guo Jia from a distance, and then drank it all alone, regardless of whether people saw him move or not.

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