After Cao Cao finished his words, Xun Yu, who knew Cao Cao's suspicion, certainly understood that there was no hope of peace.

He closed his eyes in pain, thinking that he would wait for Cao Cao to scold him more violently, and even severely punish him to shake the morale of the army and deprive him of part of his authority.

However, all this did not happen.

After Cao Cao was heartbroken, he did not intend to severely punish Xun Yu.

He just paced back and forth, and at first he was like an angry tiger and leopard. After a long time, he gradually calmed down, and as if the tiger and leopard failed to hit a blow, he entered a state of ready to go.

After calming down for a while, Cao Cao seemed to finally calm down, squeezed out a sincere smile and discussed with Xun Yu:

"Well, no matter what, Wen Ruo is also for the Han Dynasty and for the people of the world. Although Liu Bei's false performances are not credible, I can still send an envoy to talk to him.

Let’s learn about the peaceful persuasion of Liu He, and only recognize the right conditions. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you be prepared for any trouble. Let’s talk about any losses. If you can’t agree, there is no way to do so. I will show my sincerity first.”

Xun Yu couldn't believe his ears: "The Prime Minister is willing to put the people of the world first? That's a blessing for the Han Dynasty. My subordinates thought that the achievements of the Prime Minister in killing Yuan Shu for a long time, plus the last four states and 700,000 soldiers.

Liu Bei would definitely agree to a good condition. Maybe he could retain the fiefs of the prime minister in five counties, take one county as the public, and then retain the land of one state, and be guarded by the Cao family for two generations. If he could not even do this, his subordinates would try to select the verbal debaters and fight for the prime minister."

Cao Cao laughed dryly: "At that time, it will be someone who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is willing to hope for specific requirements. It will be nice if Liu Bei can really fulfill it after he agrees.

As for the people who argue with the tongue, haha, can you send Dong Zhao and Sima Lang to go? Who else can save your mission under Gu's command? You can't send Xu You."

Cao Cao actually didn't care who he sent, to be precise,

It was because he didn't care about the eloquence of the sent people and whether the result could be reached.

But it would be good if the sent people were good at deceiving and spy on Liu Bei's military information more.

The reason Cao Cao had this change just now was that he had a new idea in his heart, which was aroused by Xun Yu:

After talking, there was no loss. Moreover, through trying to negotiate, it was just a sign of showing weakness to Liu Bei, making Liu Bei feel that "Cao Cao is strong outside and is doing the middle, and seems to be expanding the army, but the actual expansion effect may not be ideal, so he wants to bluff and replace it with good peace conditions."

If Liu Bei is really fooled and the negotiations break down in the end, then wouldn’t Liu Bei be arrogant and pursue him wildly?

Cao Cao had already started to destroy Chen County and even in Qiao County.

His plan was to seduce Liu Bei from Yancheng to Ruyang, seduce Liu Bei to the hinterland of Chen County, to the east of the Ganggou, and to a battlefield with strict scorched earth strategies, a strong wall and clear field without any dangers to defend, and to carry out the final decisive battle!

In this way, it is impossible for Liu Bei to stick to avoid the war, unless he crosses the Honggou again, abandons Chen County and flees, and returns to Ruyang, an area with a strong defensive camp position!

But that might give Cao Cao a chance to pursue victory in the chaos. It is not so easy to advance if hundreds of thousands of troops advance and retreat. If something happens at the critical moment of attack and retreat, it will lead to collapse!

If the negotiation is completed or not, Cao Cao will not lose! If the negotiation is not completed, he can complete strategic deception easily!

However, since Xun Yu had already developed a wavering heart and thought about the Han Dynasty, not the interests of the Cao family, he could no longer fully trust Xun Yu!

Therefore, Cao Cao did not intend to tell Xun Yu his true thoughts. He only told Xun Yu that he was sincerely changing his mind and willing to negotiate peacefully. On this point, it is safest to deceive Xun Yu together.

In addition, since Xun Yu was shaken and unreliable, even the highest internal power in the rear could not be handed over to Xun Yu. Cao Cao planned to let Cheng Yu replace Xun Yu and serve as the general internal affairs and logistics coordination position.

Cheng Yu is a ruthless man and uses any means to engage in military logistics. He is suitable for the special period at the moment.

In the evening of that day, in order to stabilize Xun Yu, Cao Cao also had a very false meal with Xun Yu, leaving him to discuss the details of his own offer in the peace negotiation.

The discussion was so sincere that Xun Yu once thought Cao Cao was really persuaded.

Cao Cao even did not hesitate to "drink his sorrows" first, and then "speak the truth after drinking", and said a lot of "heartfelt words" to Xun Yu.

As soon as Xun Yu left, Cao Cao immediately got up, without any drunkenness left, and was walking alone in the courtyard covered by the crescent moonlight.

"It is really difficult to deprive Wen Ruo of his position as the governor of the army, and not to suspicion. On the surface, he does not break up and pretend to show his sincerity to show his weakness in peace..."

Cao Cao thought about it before and after, he didn't know how to schedule it.

After a long time, a terrible thought flashed through his mind that he had never been willing to face.

"Since you can't break up with Wen Ruo, then the only way to 'open rise and secret decline' is to give him a more important responsibility than preparing for the rear armament so that he can't doubt him.

Otherwise, with Wen Ruo's wisdom, other tricks will be seen through. But there are really not many options for this "more important responsibility". Could it be that Wen Ruo is really meant to represent the Kanto court in full and negotiate with Liu Bei?

This appointment is heavy enough to help him eliminate suspicion. But since Gu wanted to completely hide the truth from Wen Ruo, he could not let Wen Ruo take the opportunity to spy on Liu Bei's military situation, nor would he instruct him to show weakness during the negotiations to lure the enemy..."

This problem is really tricky. With Cao Cao's IQ, he thought about it for a long time before he could apply a barely available patch:

He decided to send Xun Yu as the chief envoy to negotiate with Liu Bei, and then arrange an absolutely reliable deputy envoy. This deputy envoy must be absolutely loyal to the Cao family, and it is impossible to conspire with Xun Yu.

There is no need to say too much about Cao Cao's explanation to the deputy envoy in private. He just told the deputy envoy, "Xun Lingjun persuaded Gu to negotiate with Liu Bei. Gu saw that he seemed to be shaken, and was afraid that he would not be loyal and righteous enough, and he would sell his owner for honor, so he had to ask for help from others."

In this case, let the deputy envoy spread some of the news that Cao Cao needed to show weakness, or spy on Liu Bei's sincere thoughts,

The deputy envoy would not think that Cao Cao was "negotiating in the morning, but actually wanted to fight", but he would only think that "Cao Cao didn't want to fight, he was just worried that he would be betrayed by Xun Yu, so he had to leave a backup plan."

This is human nature and is very reasonable.

In order to think of this arrangement, Cao Cao really suffered from insomnia all night, and the headache caused by head wind became more and more severe.

...

The next day, on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Cao Cao recruited Xun Yu early in the morning, and there were several eloquent staff members who had been eloquent as an envoy.

Including Xu You, who is in a high position, is still Sikong for the time being.

There is also Sima Lang who was in charge of contacting Xu You at that time, and some of Sima Lang's brother assistants, and Dong Zhao who helped Cao Cao handle the relationship between the court.

After finding all the people, Cao Cao sincerely explained the situation and then said to Xun Yu:

"Wen Ruo, I thought about it all night. Since you first raised this matter, I believe you thought it the most thoroughly. Time is tight, so let you go to Liu Bei to discuss peace.

Gu also said a few heartfelt words to you. As long as Liu Bei offered the conditions, Gu can really believe that he will indeed execute them. Gu is not unable to talk about it. Anyway, Gu just wants to assist the man in this life, and has never had the intention to usurp the rebellion. This is a testament to the light of heaven!

Before this, the world was broken down, and there were two things in the past. I was confused for a while and didn’t know where to go. This year, these bloody battles were fought, and 200,000 soldiers on both sides should not have been there.

The reason why I asked you to go this time was to show Liu Bei our sincerity. We sent three ministers and ministers of the level of the Shangshu Ling. If you go to ask for peace, you will not refuse this important task, right?"

Xun Yu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately bowed to the head: "The Prime Minister puts the people of the world first, how dare he not fight for it!"

Cao Cao nodded: "It will not be a one-day contribution to the negotiation. Maybe Liu Bei will have to bargain and return it for several times. During this period, the military supplies in the rear will be sufficient for all the troops and food, so let it be handed over to Zhongde.

Today, Gu sent a courier to Puyang to follow the teaching orders and asked Zhongde to return to Juancheng to coordinate the appointment in the rear. Wenruo thought he would get the person?"

Xun Yu's beard twitched slightly, and then he had to admit: "Zhongde is indeed a bit useless to do things, but at extraordinary times, he should use extraordinary people. The Prime Minister can be said to know people and take good care of them."

Cao Cao nodded: "I sent one or two deputy envoys to go with you, so that I can check for the missing and watch Liu Bei's attitude from the sidelines, how about it?"

Xun Yu felt a little sad, but he didn't think more about it. Cao Cao was just distrustful of him to fight for the best peace conditions for the Cao family.

Xun Yu quickly agreed to prove his innocence by saying: "The subordinates are not familiar with the language and serve as an envoy, and the Prime Minister is willing to send someone to assist him, which is just right."

Cao Cao waved his hand and signaled them to retreat: "Now, let's make some preparations, and set off early the next morning, so I will go to Ruyang! I thought a lot last night, but I was not satisfied with my head. The wind became more and more intense and I needed to rest."

Everyone hurriedly retreated without delaying Cao Cao's recovery.

...

Two days later, on the eleventh lunar month.

Early in the morning, Xun Yu took Dong Zhao and Sima Lang and Sima Yi to Ruyang County, 70 miles west of the west, where Liu Bei's central army was stationed, seeking peace negotiations.

Cao Cao still didn't use Xu You in the end, because Xu You made great contributions to selling Yuan Gui Cao. His status is really high now, ranking third Duke, nominally higher than Xun Yu. It is really difficult to control such a character.

On the other hand, it was also because Cao Cao felt that since Xu You could betray Yuan Shao, he might not be able to betray him.

No one dares to reuse anyone who is betrayed the Lord. In history, after Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, he also killed Xu You on an excuse not long after he was defeated? In this life, it was only a year since Xu You joined him, so Cao Cao didn't get the rest of him, and it was not Xu You's turn.

What's more, Xu You was a guy who was arrogant and could not control his words. Cao Cao knew Xu You very well. As early as more than ten years ago, during the Zhongping period of Emperor Ling of Han, Wang Fen, the former governor of Youzhou, wanted to abolish Emperor Ling's rebellion, and Xu You had to participate and instigate him!

Such a person with a lot of bad records is too dangerous.
Chapter completed!