Three Kingdoms Guo Jia's growth diary

In April of this year, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao again at Cangting.

In September, the Suiyang Canal was completed ahead of schedule, so there was no need to worry about the transportation of grain and grass for the crusade against Yuan.

In October, Guanzhong Duan Yan and others will be attached to Cao Cao, and Kong Rongzuo asks to restore the court's various sacrificial ceremonies.

Xun Yu believed that people's lives were poor in troubled times, and it was not appropriate to spend a lot of taxes on sacrificial activities. After discussing with Cao Cao, he decided to restore the winter solstice and Zhengdan sacrificial ceremonies first.

On the day of the winter solstice, the emperor Liu Xie led the public and officials to go out, and Cao Cao led his subordinates and tigers and leopards to accompany him. Everyone held a ceremony to welcome the winter solstice in the northern suburbs of Xudu.The heavy frost has fallen, the vegetation is zero, the drums and music are singing together, and amidst the simple and desolate ritual songs, the male and female witches dance the eight-legged dance.

After the ceremony, the emperor Liu Xie wanted to get up and drive back to the palace, but Cao Cao didn't nod, and Huben Shi and Habayashiro, who were in charge of the emperor's guard of honor, dared not move.However, the public officials and officials are surrounding Cao Cao, singing praises.Cao Cao didn't notice the embarrassment that the emperor wanted to leave but couldn't.

Veteran ministers such as Zhao Wen and Kong Rong all discovered Liu Xie's predicament, but felt that Cao Cao was in high spirits, and it was inconvenient to speak out to make people dislike him.Only Xun Yu came out to salute, and said bluntly: "Duke Ming, Your Majesty is going back to the palace."

The scene suddenly fell silent, Cao Cao raised his eyes, a trace of hostility flashed in his eyes, and ordered Liu Xie to be sent back to the palace.

Guo Jia is a little worried: Xun Yu is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Sometimes, his uprightness even surpasses Tian Feng, and he will never be able to cater to the current situation.However, Cao Cao has been flattered by a group of sycophants during this period of time, and his ambitions have become more and more inflated. Xun Yu's vague position has become Cao Cao's heart disease.

In November, Cao Cao went back to his hometown in Qiao County.His childhood playmates were all separated in the chaos of war, and after searching around, he couldn't even find a single person who could talk to him.On the other hand, on the day I returned to Xudu, I ran into an old friend, an old official of He Jin, the pig-killing general.

The surviving members of the He family also moved to Xudu, where they lived very poorly.

Cao Cao took the initiative to help the He family, originally out of good intentions, and wanted to take care of the family members of his old boss.However, not long after, he took in another concubine, who was the daughter-in-law of General He Jin, the pretty widow Yin Shi.

It is very common for widows to remarry these days.But like Cao Cao, taking care of other people's widows on his own couch is somewhat embarrassing.

This Mrs. Yin married into the Cao family, and she also brought a small oil bottle—He Yan.

Who said oil bottles are not pleasing?Cao Cao liked He Yan very much, and even loved him more than his own son Cao Pi.

Guo Jia was invited by Cao Cao to discuss matters in the Sikong Mansion, passing by the atrium, he happened to see three little boys, He Yan, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi riding bamboo horses, chasing and playing with each other around the flower garden.He couldn't help but look at He Yan more.

He Jin's grandson, He Yan, is only six or seven years old. His skin is as creamy as fat, and he looks like a girl doll made out of dough. He is worthy of being the famous "Fu Fan He Lang" in the future.

Cao Cao: "Feng Xiao is optimistic about this son?"

Guo Jia smiled and said nothing.The lord's adopted son, whether good or bad, is not a topic that his subordinate should discuss.

Cao Cao was very helpless, this prodigal son was a ghostly spirit, he only discussed the important matters of the military aircraft, and he could hide the rest of the matter as far as he could, as if all the disturbances in the world had nothing to do with him.

While cooking wine, Cao Cao talked about the business: "The countrymen who followed me in the north and south in the past died in a foreign land, and their wives and children were lonely and homeless. If this continues, who will go through life and death for me? Feng Xiao must think about it. Think about it."

Guo Jia cited the Qin State's "military merit awarding land" system, combined with the martyrs' cemetery of later generations, and suggested that Cao Cao award soldiers land according to military merit, so that their parents, wives and children can have a living security.And set up temples for the soldiers who died in battle, so that their descendants have a special place to worship their ancestors.This is a great honor for the people in Guizhou.

Discussed some details.

Cao Cao ordered: "I revolted and wiped out the world. The people in the old land died and died, and the country traveled all day long. I didn't know what I knew, which made me sad... All the soldiers who will never be born, ask their relatives and children to adopt them. To be heirs, grant the land, the government will provide cattle, and teachers will be set up to teach them. Temples will be erected for the survivors to worship their ancestors..."

In the first month of the next year, Cao Cao attacked Yuan Shao again.The army passed by the tomb of Qiao Xuan in the west of Suiyang County, and Cao Cao sacrificed to Duke Qiao with the ceremony of a prison.

General Zhenwei Cheng Yu led 5000 troops to subdue bandits and rogues. He got more than [-] elite soldiers and went to Liyang to make peace with Cao Cao.

Yuan Jun relied on the natural danger of the Yellow River to hold on, and Cao Jun was unable to cross the river for a while.

Coincidentally, Yuan Shao died of illness without a designated heir, and Jizhou was in chaos.Fengji and Shenpei supported Yuan Shang's succession, and even colluded with Yuan Shao's widow, Liu Shi, to forge a suicide note from Yuan Shao, saying that he would pass the throne to his youngest son Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang took over the power in Hebei, and sent Gao Gan, Hu Chuquan (the Xiongnu Shanyu), and Guo Yuan to lead troops to invade Hedong and make trouble for Cao Cao.Guo Yuan occupied Hedong for a time, and was appointed as the prefect of Hedong County by Yuan Shang.

Zhong Yao successfully persuaded Ma Teng to surrender, led Ma Teng and other generals in Guanzhong to defeat Gao Gan, and took advantage of Guo Yuan's army to attack while crossing the river, breaking it, and Guo Yuan died in the chaos.

After the war, someone saw Zhong Yao weeping over Guo Yuan's head, and after asking, he found out that Guo Yuan was Zhong Yao's nephew.

Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Tan, was guarding the front line of Liyang, preventing Cao Jun from crossing the river. Hearing the bad news, Yuan Tan rushed back to Yecheng for the funeral. With the support of Guo Tu and Xin Ping, he fought against Yuan Shang for power.

Cao Jun took the opportunity to cross the Yellow River, and the situation was critical. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang had no choice but to temporarily put aside their previous suspicions and unite to fight the outside world.

Brothers are united, and their profits break gold.

Cao Jun couldn't attack for a long time, and suffered a small defeat.

Cao Cao, who had been in high spirits all this time, slowly landed, and finally realized a problem: Xu You, Cheng Yu and Yang Xiu were active in front of his eyes during this expedition, especially Xu You, offering various suggestions.It has been a while since Guo Jia, Xun You, and Xi Fan have spoken at military meetings.

Cao Cao sent someone to invite the three military divisions to talk.

Xi Fan: "Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never end in a hundred battles. Xu Ziyuan (Xu You) understands the situation in Jizhou better than Yan. It is always right to listen to his opinions."

Xun You: "It's not that you are being clumsy on purpose, Xu Ziyuan's strategy is very good, there is nothing to add."

Cao Cao felt that something was wrong. Xu You was greedy for power and liked to monopolize credit.

Guo Jia came late, playing with his folding fan: "Yuan Shao loves these two sons, and Mo Shili also. With Guo Tu and Feng Ji as his advisers, they will fight and part with each other. Our army is eager to attack, and they will unite to fight against each other. If we slow down, they will have internal strife. It is better to send troops south to Jingzhou, pretend to attack Liu Biao, and wait for it to change. If it turns out to attack Liu Biao, it will be settled with one action."

Cao Cao would be in a particularly happy mood every time he watched the military master sacrificing wine and plotting against others. He let out two similar smirks and readily agreed.

Guo Jia went to the map and clicked a city with a folding fan.

Cao Cao knew that before he pretended to go south to attack Liu Biao, he had to win another battle, so that the soldiers could not think that they were retreating.

The city that Guo Jia ordered was in disrepair for a long time, and the city defense was not perfect.Cao Jun fought around for three days, and the county magistrate went out of the city to surrender and presented the household register.

Although Xu You and other advisers, as well as the generals, wanted to take advantage of the victory and drive straight in to take Jizhou.Cao Cao still resisted all opinions and pretended to attack Liu Biao according to Guo Jia's strategy.

The highest state of deception is: even believe yourself to be true.

Even Xun Yu, who was far away in Xudu, thought that Cao Cao was really hotheaded and wanted to attack Liu Biao.Write a letter to persuade Cao Cao, suggesting that the north should be pacified first.

When Cao Jun arrived at Xiping, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang really began to compete for Jizhou.

In June, when Yuan Tan was defeated by Yuan Shang and had nowhere to go, he adopted the advice of counselor Guo Tu and sent Simpi as an envoy to ask Cao Cao to surrender.

Simpi analyzed the current situation in Hebei to Cao Cao: Yuan Shang is strong and Yuan Tan is weak. If Yuan Shang gets rid of Yuan Tan and unifies Hebei, it will not be so easy for Cao Jun to attack Yuan Shang again.

Simpi tried his best to persuade Cao Cao to take the opportunity to send troops to Hebei to help Yuan Tan beat Yuan Shang.In order to win the trust of Cao Cao, he expressed his willingness to stay in Cao Ying as a hostage.

Cao Cao was a little undecided and looked at Guo Jia.

The Xin brothers and Guo Jia are from the same village in Yangdi, and they are good friends since they were young, and they have a very close personal relationship.However, they are their own masters, and there is no reason to abolish the government for personal reasons. Guo Jia sighed softly: "This is probably an expedient measure by Gongze (Guo Tu). Yuan Tan's surrender is fake, and the rescue is true." , it would be best for Minggong and Yuan Shang to lose both, and let Yuan Tan reap the benefits."

The plot was exposed on the spot, but Simpi still did not give up. He said very calmly: "The surrender of General Cheqi (Yuan Tan) is false, but Pi's analysis of the situation is true. If General Cheqi is defeated, Yuan Shang will unify In Hebei, he will gain strength enough to compete with Duke Cao, and it will be even more difficult for Duke Cao to seize Jizhou."

Xin Pi, a famous scholar in Yingchuan, is also known as the Four Talents of the Academy along with Chen Qun, Du Xi and Zhao Yan.Nature is also extraordinary.

Xinpi came to Cao Ying this time with the determination to die. If Guo Tu's expedient plan succeeds, Yuan Tan surrenders first, and then rebels when Cao Cao and Yuan Shang are fighting hard, and stabs him in the back. Cao Cao is furious Under the circumstances, he must be killed.

Guo Jia knew Guo Tu too well, and saw through the scheme from the very beginning, ruined Simpi's affairs, but also saved him from killing him.

Simpi was at a loss for a while, not knowing whether to blame Guo Jia or thank Guo Jia.He was detained in Cao Ying. Guo Jia seemed very guilty, and specially asked the soldiers guarding him to treat him kindly.

Cao Cao has been standing still, Simpi wanted to fight again, and persuaded Cao Cao to send troops as soon as possible, but unfortunately he asked to see him several times, but was rejected.

Xinpi had no choice but to go to Guo Jia in private. What happened last time happened, and when they met again, both parties were a little embarrassed.

Guo Jia's complexion is not very good. While making tea, while distracted, he is surprisingly easy to talk.Simpi asked to meet Cao Cao, Guo Jia took him there, and helped him persuade Cao Cao to send troops.

Simpi didn't know yet: Xu You released news that Xinpi had surrendered to Cao Cao and wanted to help Cao Jun capture Yecheng.

Yuan Tan believes that it is true, and suspects that both Xin Ping and Xin Pi intend to betray the owner for glory, and drive Xin Ping to death.

This is not over yet, when Yuan Tan was defeated and left Yecheng, he only took away the family members of Guo Tu and Xin Pi, while Xin Ping's family members remained in the city, more than [-] people, old and young, were all interrogated and imprisoned. .

The attack on Jizhou went very smoothly.In July, when the Cao army besieged Yecheng, Cao Cao and Guo Jia patrolled the besieged troops together, tried and assigned ambush gunmen to sneak attack, and almost shot Cao Cao.

In August, Xu You made a suggestion: Dig a trench two feet wide and two feet deep, divert water from the Zhang River, and completely cut off the connection between Yecheng and the outside world.Most of the people in the city starved to death.

In October, Cao Cao broke through Yecheng, occupied Jizhou, and held a celebration banquet.

Relying on his great achievements, Xu You despised Cao Cao many times, and called Cao Cao by his nickname regardless of the occasion.He said at the celebration banquet: "A man, without me, you can't get Jizhou."

Cao Cao smiled forcedly: "You are right."

A few days later, Xu You got drunk, pointed at the east gate of Yecheng, and said with a smile, "Without me, you can't enter this gate." He once again called Cao Cao's nickname in public: "A man, dont you agree?"

Cao Cao gave a look, Xu Chu raised the knife and dropped it, Xu You's head fell and rolled three times on the ground.

In fact, Xu You was not guilty of death, but Cao Cao was no longer the former Cao Cao. He deliberately established his majesty and no longer invited Guo Jia to sit at the same table.

Guo Jia looked unfazed and did not express anything.

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