Cao Cao's eyes have been patrolling the map of Xuzhou. Xuzhou has a strong foundation and has great potential under the governance of Tao Qian. If Xuzhou can be captured, it will be of great help to Cao Cao.

Man Chong, who attended the meeting, was shocked. Before and after the ceremony, Xu Duling was booked, he was defeated by Liu Xin's nonsense, and had to retreat from Xu Duling's position and enter the General's Mansion of Cheqi and Cavalry, and serve as Cao Cao's aide.

Man Chong said, "Lord, if we do this, it will inevitably make people all over the world talk, and then the people will lose their hearts."

Gongsun Zan attacked Yuan Shu, but Cao Cao stabbed the knife in the back and spread it out. Everyone in the world thought that Cao Cao had a way out with Yuan Shu. By then, Cao Cao's reputation would be greatly damaged and the people's hearts would be greatly damaged.

"Won't."

Although Man Chong was worried, Bu Cheng Yu did not agree with Man Chong's words. After hearing Cao Cao's words, his eyes flashed. He suddenly stood up. He spoke to Cao Cao: "Lord, my subordinates suggest that the lord attack Runan..."

"Attack Runan?"

After Cao Cao finished hearing this, he was stunned at first, and then his eyes flashed.

He silently looked at Runan County on the map.

Qiaocheng, the capital of Runan County, is less than 500 miles away, and the cavalry can reach it in less than two days at full speed.

Before Cao Cao moved the capital, he had considered several places to move the capital. The location of Xudu was not Cao Cao's first choice, but in the end he chose Xudu.

The west of Zhang Xiu in Wancheng, the south of Liu Bei and Yuan Shu, and the east of Tao Qian in Xuzhou. Although moving the capital can shock the surrounding enemies, there are two sides to the situation. He can shock the surrounding enemies, and he is also threatened by the other party.

Zhang Xiu of Wancheng taught Cao Cao a lesson. During the Battle of Xuzhou, he sent troops from Wancheng and headed straight to Xudu, forcing Cao Cao to hurriedly lead his troops back to the rescue, spitting out Xuzhou that had already been swallowed into his stomach, giving Gongsun Zan a free gift.

This is also one of the reasons why Cao Cao dealt with Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu came from the northwest and was much more aggressive than Liu Bei and Yuan Shu. If he didn't deal with him, he would not be able to sleep at night.

For Zhang Xiu, Liu Bei, Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan, except Zhang Xiu, Gongsun Zan is the most aggressive.

Compared with him, Liu Bei had a fond reputation on the surface, but he was still the uncle of the son of the emperor today. Cao Cao represented the court and did not dare to attack Cao Cao casually, otherwise he, the uncle, would be deposed. Cao Cao could deal with Liu Bei in the name of the emperor.

But Gongsun Zan was different. Gongsun Zan was originally an arrogant person. After he moved his official position to the prefect of Guangling, he recruited soldiers and horses in Guangling, and was eyeing other places in Xuzhou, which gave Tao Qian a headache. Such a person could not surrender to a court without prestige. Cao Cao wanted to use the emperor to suppress him, which would only backfire.

What's more, Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan were the first to attack Gongsun Zan in the battle of Xuzhou. The two had already formed a grudge. Cao Cao received the news that Gongsun Zan was preparing for his military service and horses all the time, ready to seek revenge on himself.

Cao Cao didn't like that there was always a guy walking around with a knife at his door and would break into the door at any time. So he knew that even if he did this, it would criticize the world and even make his reputation very much damaged. He wanted to take advantage of the battle between Liu Bei and Yuan Shu and get rid of Gongsun Zan.

But what Cao Cao did not expect was that Cheng Yu made a proposal that made him even more moved, attack Runan and deal with Liu Bei.

The benefits of dealing with Liu Bei are far greater than those of dealing with Gongsun Zan. Compared to Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei is closer to Xu, so the threat is naturally greater.

However, Liu Bei is different from Gongsun Zan. Liu Bei has the title of Emperor Uncle on his head. Although this title is not valuable, he is still an Emperor Uncle, and he can still be a fool when he takes it out. Moreover, over the years, Liu Bei has managed Yuzhou well, and the people of Yuzhou have supported Liu Bei very much.

The sneak attack on Gongsun Zan may have a little damaged reputation, but taking advantage of the battle between Liu Bei and Yuan Shu, his sneak attack behind him is not as simple as the loss of reputation.

So Cao Cao hesitated and attacked Liu Bei with a price that was a bit expensive. Liu Bei was very respectful to the court and did not disrespect at all.

Seeing Cao Cao hesitating, Cheng Yu explained out loud: "Lord, Liu Bei is a cunning and treacherous man, pretending to be kind and righteous on the surface, and is very good at winning people's hearts. He has a very high reputation in Yuzhou. Compared with Gongsun Zan, he is even more dangerous. Such a person must be the enemy of the lord, and the lord must not give him a chance. Once he defeats Yuan Shu and annexes Shouchun, his strength will surely increase sharply. At that time, once he joins Gongsun Zan to attack, the lord will be in danger."

Cao Cao was stronger than Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, but he could not match the two of them, otherwise Cao Cao would have sent troops to deal with them.

Cao Cao knew Liu Bei's danger, and this person who bought shoes was indeed very powerful. During his time in Runan, the people lived a prosperous and healthy life and their population grew steadily. With a county, he could afford 50,000 cavalry and more than 100,000 soldiers. The methods made Cao Cao admire him while worried.
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