Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "I can already guess one or two, but in order to brainstorm, I still ask Xun Yu and others for advice. After all, I''m my first counselor."


    Now Bai Xiaowen sent a military academy to invite four talented men, Xun Yu, Lou GUI, Dong Zhao and Sima Yi, from among the hundreds of officials, to ask:


    "It''s been a day since our army left Xudu and went north (note). Before that, there were enemy troops blocking it frequently. After crossing the Xinzheng border, they marched for hundreds of miles without encountering any enemy troops. The four men are all men of strategic mind and armed with armour. What do you think of this?"


    Four people are speechless, it seems that they have not changed their identity.


    This is also normal. Lou GUI and other three people are Xu Du talents pulled over by Xun Yu according to the agreement. Lou GUI is a hermit; Sima Yi has not yet become an official, only Dong Zhao has an official position.


    They were picked by Bai Xiaowen. Deep in their hearts, they were probably ignorant.


    In fact, Bai Xiaowen also wanted to pick better talents, but at this time, Xu Du, virtuous ministers and counselors were basically taken away by Cao Cao, and he could only retreat and seek second place.


    Lou GUI and Dong Zhao are ordinary literati leaders. They are talents who can handle government affairs and govern counties, but are not suitable for fighting.


    As for Sima Yi, Bai Xiaowen almost couldn''t believe it after reading it with insight. For a time, he thought he was wrong.


    Sima Yi at this time was just a level 7 leader!


    Yes, not the Lord, not even the rare leader!


    However, he is not an auxiliary leader of pure scholars, but a Confucian general who has both civil and military skills and can go to the battlefield.


    Bai Xiaowen thought before and after, he could only attribute the reason to that it was not time for Sima Yi to play.


    Just like Cao Zhang, he has not experienced a series of spiritual events and has not yet grown up.


    This setting of the spiritual rules is actually very scientific.


    If the ability values are all fixed regardless of the characters'' fate, it is very likely to be opportunistic. After all, this is a historical romance plane, and many awakened people have a certain degree of Prophet advantage.


    Think about it. If an awakened person cuts in in the early troubled times of the Three Kingdoms and goes to Nanyang to kill the teenage Zhuge Liang, can he get the Lord''s treasure chest, a large number of power points, and a series of prestige improvements? Obviously, it doesn''t make sense.


    However, this young Sima Yi is also a potential stock that Bai Xiaowen attaches great importance to. Although without experience, their horizons are much worse than their peak period, after all, their foundation is here, and they have grown up, so they have no problem in intelligence.


    Bai Xiaowen was actually mentally prepared for the silence of the four people. He directly called his name: "Xun Lingjun, what do you think?"


    Xun Yu bowed down and said, "I''ve left the seal ribbon in Xudu, and it''s no longer a Shangshu order. You don''t have to call me Zaixing Jun in the future. In addition, it''s related to the affairs of Duke Cao. I''m sorry I can''t speak. I should be able to see one or two from the talent and strategy of the prince."


    "That''s a bad thing for you. You are an official of the Han Dynasty, and the minister''s order was also granted by the imperial court. It''s not Cao Cao''s private official position. After moving the capital to Yecheng, I will recommend you to your majesty and still use you as my original position."


    After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said, "since you don''t want to make suggestions on Cao Cao''s affairs, I won''t force you."


    "Thank you for your forgiveness, childe." Xun Yu''s face didn''t look grateful, but it was light, as if everything was not enough.


    Bai Xiaowen then asked Lou GUI, "I''ve heard that Duke Lou is an elder and has a wide range of knowledge. There must be high opinions on today''s affairs."


    Lou GUI shook his head: "I''m old and dazzled. I don''t know why the childe named me to leave my hometown. I don''t know why I''m in front of me."


    Sima Yi always stood respectfully beside him carefully. Seeing that both of them had declined, he said, "Zhongda is only deeply impressed by the childe''s inquiry through an unknown person. He only hates that he is young and ignorant and can''t relieve his worries for the childe."


    Bai Xiaowen finally looked at Dong Zhao.


    Although Dong Zhao''s complexion remained unchanged, Bai Xiaowen could feel a trace of uneasiness from his breathing and heartbeat.


    The reason is very simple. Dong Zhao joined the army under Yuan Shao''s account and made some contributions. Like Xun Yu, he believed that Yuan Shao was not the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, so he abandoned it. Later, when Cao Cao welcomed the son of heaven, he was included in Cao Cao''s account.


    Bai Xiaowen knew this section like the back of his hand and said with a smile, "Dong Yilang was once under his father''s account. Now he has to return to the old owner. He should be happy."


    Dong Zhao could only worship and say, "treat the body of sin with great fear."


    Bai Xiaowen smiled: "my father is thirsty for talents and will not stick to such small things. Moreover, the four will help me in the future, not my father. There is no need to worry. So is Xun Lingjun, and so is your excellency."


    Dong Zhao breathed a little relieved.


    Lou GUI and other three people were shocked when they heard Bai Xiaowen''s "great ambition" for self-reliance for the first time.


    However, Bai Xiaowen has proved his ability, which is not unacceptable to the three.


    Bai Xiaowen added, "what''s Dong Yilang''s opinion on the unusual behavior of the Sizhou garrison?"


    Dong Zhao said, "young master, this is the next test. I heard that the chief executive of the state is Zhong Yao. He was born in Yingchuan aristocratic family and has both culture, capital and strategy. He must have seen that the young master''s soldiers are sharp and the defenders of all cities block him one by one. It''s like cobweb dust, which can be easily brushed away without any use. So he concentrated his military strength and intercepted the only way for the young master to return to the north."


    Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "what Dong Yi Lang said is reasonable. How should we deal with it now?"


    Dong Zhao said, "the route of the prince''s March should be to cross the river in Mengjin. It is assumed that in the past, the Sizhou army gathered by Zhong Yao should also set up ambushes in Mengjin. The rest of the counties and cities are empty. The prince only needs to go the opposite way, not cross the river in a hurry, and switch to Xingyang and Chenggao to threaten Luoyang. Then the five prefectures of Sizhou are like the prince''s back garden."


    Bai Xiaowen was a little surprised. What Dong Zhao said is quite the essence of guerrilla warfare behind the enemy. It can be seen that military wisdom of ancient and modern times has something in common.


    Xun Yu frowned and said, "in this way, the people of Sizhou will encounter another military disaster! Moreover, delaying time in Sizhou will be harmful to the overall situation."


    Originally, Xun Yu didn''t want to talk. It was related to the people in Sizhou. He still couldn''t resist.


    Dong Zhao said, "it''s actually good for the childe to delay the attack on Cao. When Cao Gong retreats and returns to Xudu, the big Sima will surely enter the army to occupy Guandu and open the gate of Henan. At that time, Cao Gong will be too busy to take care of himself. What energy will he have to manage the childe."


    Xun Yu shook his head and said nothing.


    Bai Xiaowen sighed. Dong Zhao was still not as good as Xun Yu.


    Since Cao Cao dared to give orders to the garrisons all over Yuzhou and let them block their route to the north, it proves that the war situation in Guandu has changed greatly, and Cao Cao has at least taken the initiative!


    It''s just that the army is marching, and the news hasn''t come yet.


    Xun Yu must have seen a clue from Cao Cao''s order, so he said that "delaying time is bad for the overall situation".


    If you delay in Sizhou according to Dong Zhaozhi''s plan, you will soon encounter the main force of Cao Jun.


    Bai Xiaowen said, "I''ve considered both your opinions. Zhong you set up an ambush in Mengjin and gathered up tens of thousands of troops to defend the city. Most of them are old and weak. What am I afraid of? Knowing that there are tigers in the mountain, I prefer to go to the tiger mountain. I want to break Mengjin and catch Zhong you alive!"