Chapter 656 Appreciating Plum Blossoms and Cooking Wine, Discussing Jiangdong (2/2)

What Cao Cao said was without any fireworks, but to Cao Peng's ears, it was like a huge thunder exploding in his ears, making him tremble.

It's not that he has something wrong in his heart, but this sentence has too many meanings.

Do great things?

What counts as doing great things?

This standard varies from person to person, so it is difficult to say clearly. But in Cao Cao's current status, this "big deal" is a bit scary. Even if Cao Peng had no guilt in his heart, he suddenly heard Cao Cao say such a sentence.

Be frightened and have some fear.

"Uncle, how do you say this?"

Cao Cao laughed but did not answer.

I saw him walking out of the pavilion, holding Cao Peng's arm, and they went into the pavilion and sat down together.

A beautiful maid offered warm jade syrup. Cao Cao picked up a cup, smiled slightly and said, "Ah Fu, please drink this cup before it's too late."

The wine was good, but Cao Peng had no confidence in it, and it had no taste in his mouth.

When Cao Cao put down his wine glass, Cao Peng smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, please help my nephew clear up his doubts, otherwise my nephew will be frightened and unable to appreciate the taste."

"Yeah?"

Cao Cao smiled, his eyes almost narrowed into a straight line. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "If Ah Fu didn't do anything wrong, why are you so flustered?"

"It's not that there's something wrong in my heart, it's actually that my uncle is different now.

My uncle is now in charge of the government. He is under one person and above ten thousand people, and his momentum is extraordinary. When my uncle said it, he felt confused and confused. He was afraid out of respect, and panicked out of fear... This is not a loss or a loss of heart.

"My uncle's imposing manner makes my nephew feel panicked."

You, old man, are not an ordinary person now. We, the people like you, need to think twice about your words.

What Cao Peng said was the truth, and Cao Cao couldn't help laughing.

"Ah Fu, you are talented and knowledgeable, but not the best; you are quick-witted, but not the sharpest; you are brave, but not invincible; you are proficient in military affairs, but you are not the best at strategy. Among all people,

You are the best in the world, but I trust you, do you know why?"

You are a jack of all trades, good at everything, but not good at anything.

This may also be a distinctive feature of later generations.

Information explosion, knowledge explosion, so that no matter what aspect, you can know something. And the knowledge after 1800 years will undoubtedly have advanced significance for this era. However, this alone may not be enough.

So that Cao Cao takes it seriously.

Cao Peng heard this and scratched his head in embarrassment, "My nephew doesn't know."

"Then let me tell you, you dare to tell the truth."

"ah?"

"How could I not know what you just said?

However, except for you, no one dares to speak so wildly in front of me. I like this about you, so I also believe that you, Afu, are open-minded."

"Nephew, I'm scared."

Cao Cao smiled and said: "Don't be anxious and panicked. I have something to ask you, and you have to answer it well."

Cao Peng hurriedly replied: "As long as my uncle asks, my nephew will tell you everything he knows."

"Hahaha, what a man who knows everything and speaks everything... Ah Fu, let me ask you, who is Yuan Xuanshuo? Does the collapse of Yizhou have anything to do with you?"

"this……"

Cao Peng never expected that Cao Cao would suddenly ask about this matter, which surprised him more or less. However, if he thought about it carefully, he was not surprised at all. What he did in Yizhou, since he was warned through the law

Song, then Zhang Song would inevitably reveal the news in his words. Cao Cao knew about it, but it didn't mean anything. It's just that Yuan Xuanshuo...Cao Peng was a little embarrassed, not knowing whether he should tell the truth.

However, after much thought, Cao Peng decided to conceal Li Ru's identity.

It's not anything else, but Li Ru's identity is too sensitive. How would Cao Cao react if he knew Li Ru's identity? Kill him or use him? It would be a trouble for Cao Cao. Similarly, with

For Cao Peng, it was also a headache.

"Yuan Xuanshuo is from Chang'an.

Xuan Shuo is not his real name, but his monastic name... He was the abbot of Baima Temple earlier. When my fourth brother was killed, my nephew was ordered to serve as the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang to investigate the matter. By chance, he discovered that Yuan Xuan Shuo was quite talented, so he forcibly

Conquer him and keep him by your side.

This person is good at wealth and has many fantastic ideas.

I had discussed financial issues with him in Hexi before, and came up with this method after accidentally talking about the pros and cons of coins. At first, my nephew didn't think too much about it, he just hoped that through this method,

He purchased a large amount of supplies from Yizhou to supplement the needs of Hexi. But later, his nephew discovered that the wealth was so wonderful that it was hard to describe, and it actually had a huge impact in Yizhou. He originally wanted to know about it with his uncle, but he didn't want to be the governor of Nanyang, so he

Put this matter behind you. However, regarding this matter, my nephew once mentioned something about the opening of the Central Bank Building...but there was no experience at that time, so most of them were just conjectures, and my uncle failed to pay attention."

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and thinking about Cao Peng's memorial, it seemed that he did mention this issue.

But Cao Cao didn't pay much attention to it at that time, so I really can't blame Cao Peng.

"Afu, please tell me in detail how you operate in Xichuan?"

Speaking of which, what happened in Xichuan was just a guess made by Cao Cao. In his opinion, except for Cao Peng, no one else could have such a fantastic idea. As for Yuan Xuanshuo, he really didn't

He knew the details. He just got a general idea from Zhang Song, so he asked Cao Peng. Who is Yuan Xuanshuo? It is not important to Cao Cao! What is important is that Cao Peng put forward a brand-new strategic idea, which made him quite popular.

I'm curious. Throughout the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and even the Han Dynasty for nearly a thousand years, there are many such examples. But most of the time, economic warfare was carried out as an auxiliary means of war, and no one ever used it alone.

Judging from the current situation in Yizhou, this economic war has had a good effect.

This also aroused Cao Cao's strong interest, so he called Cao Peng and asked him in detail.

Cao Peng didn't hide anything, he told it in detail.

In fact, this method of economic warfare is not only used in Yizhou. Even before the attack on Yizhou, Cao Peng's Mobei strategy also contained traces of this economic war. However, the two methods are different. Yu Yi

As far as the state is concerned, Cao Peng disrupted the market and attacked the currency of Xichuan; as for the Mobei Qianghu Xiongnu and other foreign tribes, he used slave trading to disrupt the situation in the north of the Great Wall through profit, create conflicts among ethnic tribes, and trigger

The war between tribes made the situation in northern Saibei even more chaotic.

Cao Cao listened very carefully and nodded in praise from time to time.

After the two talked for a while, Cao Cao suddenly changed the subject and asked: "Ah Fu, what do you think I want to conquer Jiangdong?"

This question really surprised Cao Peng.

Because he had already negotiated with Jia Xu, he would not directly oppose Cao Cao's opinions.

But now Cao Cao took the initiative to propose it, which made Cao Peng feel a little embarrassed. He didn't know whether Cao Cao would agree after he expressed his opinion. If he didn't agree, would there be resistance, which would add discomfort to Guo Jia's persuasion in the future?

Necessary difficulties and troubles.

"this……"

"Ah Fu, there are only you and me, uncle and nephew, here now.

Don’t think of me as prime minister, and don’t think of yourself as a subordinate, just say it boldly.”

"Then nephew, please speak boldly."

Cao Peng thought about it and felt that he should give Cao Cao a warning.

He thought for a while, organized his words, and then said in a deep voice: "What does uncle think we have to fight against Jiangdong?"

Cao Cao said quite proudly: "Now I have pacified the north, and my troops and horses are strong.

In October, the corvee levy was launched, and in just two months, an army of 200,000 was raised... Now, more than 100,000 new infantrymen of the Jingxiang navy have been obtained, and the force is strong enough to fight against Jiangdong.

At the beginning, Ah Fu, you also said that a battle with Jiangdong would require a naval force.

More than 100,000 Jingzhou navy troops have returned to me. Their strength is far superior to that of Jiangdong, so we can defeat them in one fell swoop."

Cao Peng was silent!

After a while, he whispered: "Uncle, do you know the difference between sheep and tigers?"

"oh?"

"The navy of Jiangdong and the navy of Jingzhou are comparable to sheep and tigers.

The Jiangdong Navy, since Sun Bofu took charge of Jiangdong and Chai Sang was established, has gone through countless battles, big and small, and is comparable to that of a tiger; while the Jingzhou Navy seems to be powerful, but because Liu Biao valued literature over military, the navy's combat effectiveness was low, and compared with Jiangdong.

In battles, there are few victories, and they are comparable to sheep.

Sheep, no matter how many there are, are still sheep.

No matter how few tigers there are, they are still tigers...one eats grass and the other eats meat. When a sheep and a tiger meet, who will win and who will lose?"

"this……"

"Moreover, the terrain in Jiangdong is complicated, and it cannot be accomplished in a single battle.

Moreover, due to the limited terrain, my uncle's tiger and leopard cavalry, which are galloping all over the world, may not be able to be used in Jiangdong. Jiangdong mainly uses naval forces, supplemented by infantry. Moreover, the mountains are crisscrossed and the terrain is dangerous. Even though my uncle has hundreds of

With thousands of people, how can they resist the temptation in a narrow space?
To be continued...