Sun Ce looked at Guo Jia and did not immediately make a statement. He also wanted to take Changyi, and his desire was very strong, not only to get back his face for Sun Jian, but also to compensate Xuzhou's losses, but to push the defense line northward. If the Dingtao, Changyi, Rencheng and Lu defense lines he had conceived could be realized, his space for activities would be greater, and there would be fewer points to defend. In the future, his strategic advantage would be very obvious.

But he could not base his hope of achieving this goal on the other party's mistakes, especially when Yuan Tan immediately retreated and left contact, leaving all his subsequent methods to fail.

"Fengxiao, we are in a hurry to take down Shanyang. Isn't it also a flaw?"

"Of course." Guo Jia did not think, and a little curved up the corner of his mouth made him look a little more evil. "But since the general realized it, this is not a flaw. On the contrary, we can use this flaw that is not a flaw to lure the other party to make mistakes."

Sun Ce savored Guo Jia's words, he could understand, but not fully understood. He believed that he was not ignorant of human nature, but compared with a genius like Guo Jia, he was somewhat lacking in some sense.

Moreover, he is not this era after all, and people in this circle may not be able to accurately grasp their psychology like Guo Jia.

Guo Jia changed the subject. "What is the impression of Xinpi?"

"Xinpi?" Sun Ce was very surprised. He thought Guo Jia's goal was Yuan Tan. "Make a contribution? Broaden the lintel of the family? Leave a name in history?"

Guo Jia laughed silently, his eyes shining, and his face was filled with a ray of confidence. He shook the feather fan. "The general knows one thing, not the other."

Sun Ce did not think it was offensive, but instead waited for Guo Jia's analysis with great enthusiasm.

"The Xin family of Yangzi is a newly rising family with certain strength, but they have not deep foundations in the sects. Not only can they not compare with our Guo family, but even Han Zhong and Chen Xun are not comparable to them. Xin Ping, Xin Pi is the most promising hero of the Xin family in recent generations. Xin Pi is very good. He can be as famous as Chen Changwen, Du Zixu, and Zhao Boran, and surpass Chen Changwen and become the leader of the four. His talent is beyond doubt."

Sun Ce's eyebrows moved lightly and nodded involuntarily. Among these four people, the most famous one in later generations was Chen Qun. One was because of the deep foundation of the Chen family. Since Chen Zhi, the Chen family was one of the most important figures among the famous scholars in Yingchuan; the other was that the Chen family had no detours. Chen Ji served in the Han Dynasty, served in the Great Honglu, Chen Qun served in the Wei Dynasty, and became Sikong. The Chen family in Yingchuan successfully became a first-class family, with 2,000 stones in the past, and it was natural to leave a name in history. In contrast, Xindu and Zhao, who were ranked alongside Chen Qun, was far inferior to Chen Qun. The foundation was not deep enough and the development was not smooth, so later generations knew not many of them, and even fewer of them knew that they were as famous as Chen Qun.

In fact, these three people are not much weaker than Chen Qun, and Xin Pi is even ahead of Chen Qun.

Such a person must have high expectations for himself. It is not just about what is commonly known as making achievements. It is as simple as glorifying the family and leaving a name in history. He wants more. He wants to make great achievements, establish great achievements, and become a family. In history, he not only needs to leave a name, but also a great name, at least a founding hero, or even a level like the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai.

But he was not lucky. In real history, he followed Yuan Shao first and then Yuan Tan. After the Yuan family was destroyed, he followed Cao Cao. As a surrendered general, his career could not be smooth. When Cao Cao was alive, he was unemployed for a long time. It was not until the end of Jian'an when Cao Pi and Cao Zhi fought for the establishment. Xinpi made the right choice to support Cao Pi and succeeded, and had the opportunity to participate in the military again. From then on, he embarked on a smooth road, promoted and promoted again, and was trusted by Cao Pi and Cao Rui.

Now, his situation is not much better. He escorted Yuan Yao back to Runan to seize power, but he was beaten by Yuan Quan at the beginning of getting off the car. He became a loser before he could use his skills. Now he assisted Yuan Tan in the battle for Yanzhou, Yuan Tan was defeated, and he was seriously injured. If he could not turn defeat into victory, Yuan Tan's position as the legitimate son was not guaranteed, and his career in Xinpi might have died in the middle.

After Sun Ce had almost digested it, Guo Jia continued, "But now, Du Zixu and Zhao Boran have become the general's talent, but Xinpi was defeated by the general. How could Yuan Tan believe him? If he could not prove himself, he would be replaced by others immediately."

"No, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. Yuan Tan is so dependent on Xinpi, how could he abandon him because of a defeat in one battle?"

Guo Jia smiled happily. "Normal, it is indeed not so much. Yuan Tan is still tolerant. But this is not a simple victory or defeat, but Yuan Tan's future. Just as Changyi is not a simple city, it is also the capital of Yanzhou Prefecture. As the governor of Yanzhou, if even Changyi cannot be defended, how can he prove that he is a qualified heir? One of the reasons why he can hold the position of heir now is that he defeated the general two years ago. Now he was severely damaged by the general and his reputation is in danger. If Changyi is lost again, he will go to another extreme and be disgraced."

Sun Ce suddenly realized that Yuan Tan was different from him. Behind Yuan Tan was a famous father who was still in the world. This father wanted to deprive him of his inheritance rights, so he could not take a wrong step and he could not afford to lose. If Xinpi could not help him win, he could only choose another person who could help him win.

"Who can replace Xinpi? Chen Qun?"

"No, Chen Gong."

"Chen Gong?" Sun Ce laughed, feeling that Guo Jia had misunderstood this time. Chen Gong had a plan, but he was Cao Ang's man, so how could he replace Xin Pi and become Yuan Tan's confidant? And this person... seems to be too far from Xin Pi.

"The only one who can compare with Xinpi under Yuan Tan's military and political talents is probably Chen Gong. The general thought that Xinpi was injured, who was giving advice to Yuan Tan and retreat to advance?"

"You mean that Yuan Tan's plan to retreat was not suggested by Xinpi, but Chen Gong?"

"That's right."

"Is there any evidence? Although Xinpi was injured, he might not even be able to speak. Chen Gong was Cao Ang's adviser, so how could he give advice for Yuan Tan?"

"The evidence is obvious, but the general didn't pay attention." Guo Jia put away his smile, and became a little more stern, and obviously was dissatisfied with Sun Ce's neglect. "This plan is relatively conservative for Yuan Tan and is not a good choice. Only Cao Ang really benefits from it. Except for Chen Gong, no one would make such a suggestion. If Xinpi could still speak, he would never agree."

Sun Ce thought about it carefully and couldn't help but slapped his forehead. Yes, this plan was indeed the most beneficial to Cao Ang. Yuan Tan retreated to Changyi, which was equivalent to handing over the territory south of Sishui, and was undoubtedly the damaged party. However, Cao Ang turned to Gaoping and did not travel with Yuan Tan, which obviously had another task. This task was not only Gaoping, but also the key point of the border between Yanzhou and Yuzhou and Xuzhou, and it had a great relationship. Cao Ang was undoubtedly the beneficiary to get such an opportunity. Who would make such a suggestion besides Chen Gong?

"So, once Xinbi recovers from his injuries, he will inevitably oppose this plan?"

"Either for himself or for Yuan Tan, he would not accept this plan. He would do his best to convince Yuan Tan to fight back, and at the same time prove that Chen Gong could not replace him. If the general reveals a flaw at this time, how could he let it go? The general knows his flaw, so this is not a flaw. But Xinpi doesn't know that this is his flaw, but it will become his flaw."

Sun Ce laughed and then Guo Jia said. "Even if he knows that this is his flaw, he will bet, betting that I don't know my flaw."

Guo Jia laughed loudly. "Yes, because he has no choice."

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Chapter completed!