Chapter 837 Confused

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were indeed competing.

There are only two enemies around Yuan Shao, Zhang Yu and Cao Cao.

After a consistent analysis within Yuan Shao, it is most appropriate to attack Cao Cao and annex Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao didn't have a few directions to go, and Zhang Yu in Youzhou was not weak at all. The most important thing was that Zhang Yu had established checkpoints and built a big city, so he was not easy to deal with at all.

As for Cao Cao, there are many enemies around, and Cao Cao has to guard against other directions, and cannot deal with it with all his strength, so attacking Cao Cao is the best choice.

At this time, Yuan Shao had already controlled Jizhou, Bingzhou, Qingzhou, and part of Xuzhou, and it was time to attack vigorously.

Yuan Shao gradually mobilized troops, horses, food and grass from other places. This large-scale preparation could not be hidden from others. Youzhou even made a defensive posture on purpose to prevent Yuan Shao from making a surprise attack.

It is not an easy task to mobilize troops, horses, food and grass. At this time, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are almost doing the same thing.

Even the two of them are about to start their scientific examinations.

Both of them have been preparing for a long time, and they began to advance rapidly after the Jiangdong scientific research.

The Jiangdong Scientific Examination had such a great impact that scholars in the entire Huaxia paid close attention to it.

Regardless of whether they agree or disagree, they are carefully studying this imperial examination.

The exam questions printed by Zhang Yu and the candidates' answers were very popular, and they were sold all over the place in a short time.

When those merchants knew that Zhang Yu was printing these things, they dispatched them early, and once they were printed, they immediately pulled them away, and quickly pulled them to various places to sell.

At this time, there are rare goods to live in, and what is sold is time.

When it came to the imperial examination, Zhang Yu recruited a lot of talents this time, but it is very regrettable that the number one scholar Fazheng did not appear and disappeared directly.

Although Fazheng didn't work, the talents shown by other people are not bad.

After all, in this world, the population has skyrocketed so many times that it is not surprising that some people with high talents appear.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both prepared a lot for the imperial examination.

But Jizhou obviously didn't attach much importance to it. Although Yuan Shao put a lot of emphasis on it on the surface and asked Jushou to preside over it, he seldom asked questions and didn't give too many resources.

But Cao Cao was different. He put Cao Ang in charge and Chen Deng assisted. At the same time, Cao Ang was still digging for talents and visiting some famous celebrities.

Cao Ang is trying his best to win over talents.

The two sides started the examination at about the same time. This time, whether it was Cao Cao or Yuan Shao, tens of thousands of people participated in the imperial examination.

However, there is a relatively obvious difference. Among Yuan Shao's candidates, the aristocratic families accounted for the vast majority, and only a small number of ordinary people.

Yuan Shao had always looked down on the common people, and the focus of his work was also on the aristocratic families. Yuan Shao sent many people to send letters to the aristocratic families, inviting their children to participate in the imperial examination.

Jushou did not object to this practice, but suggested that more talents should be tapped among the common people, and public notices should be published to encourage them to take the imperial examination.

But Yuan Shao disagreed and did not accept it.

On the other side, Cao Cao also held the imperial examination. Although Cao Ang was presiding over it, Cao Cao also came out to speak out several times, encouraging all talented people to participate in the imperial examination.

After Zhang Yu received the news, he said to Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia who came back: "The two people have completely different personalities. This Yuan Shao is too arrogant and looks down on ordinary people. If he is not from a family, he will not be taken seriously by him. I am afraid it will be difficult to make things happen."

Guo Jia said: "My lord, according to the progress of their preparations, I'm afraid they won't be able to fight within two or three months. We still have a lot to do."

Guo Jia had already thought of a plan, and then said: "My lord, regardless of whether Cao Cao wins or loses, we have a chance. We can attack Shouchun, and divide the relationship between Cao Cao and Sun Ce, breaking their fragile alliance."

"Secondly, if Yuan Shao fails, we will quickly dispatch troops to attack Qingzhou directly by sea and land."

Zhang Yu is like a hidden beast in this battle, and he can't wait.

In this battle, there will not be only one family winning, Zhang Yu is already hungry and thirsty.

After discussing, Zhang Yu said: "Secretly prepare for the war. This time, Jiangdong and Youzhou should not have any abnormalities. It seems that we will step up the construction of overseas bases in the future."

In terms of production materials, Zhang Yu placed it on the island of Taiwan and opened up a special place, and the dock was also used as a military dock, so that he would not be discovered.

There are still many things to do to convince Yuan Shao that Zhang Yu will not intervene.

The first is to make the Xiongnu bigger and bigger, threatening Youzhou, so that Zhang Yu can't get away.

It is difficult to grasp the scale, because if you are not careful, the Huns will really come in.

Zhang Yu has a great enmity with the Huns, and they have always coveted the wealth of Youzhou.

This made Zhang Yu a little difficult.

"What can you two do? We want the Xiongnu to build up momentum, but if we take the opportunity to attack Yuan Shao, we must mobilize our troops out. At that time, Youzhou will be empty, and the Huns will probably take the opportunity to kill them." Zhang Yu said.

Xi Zhicai has been stationed in Youzhou all year round. He said: "My lord, the chances of the Xiongnu taking the opportunity to kill us are very high. We should be prepared in advance. My subordinates suggest that we can use false ones to set up many traps in Youzhou. One is to confuse Yuan Shao. Let Yuan Shao think that we are going all out to resist the Huns and have no time to spare, and the second is a real arrangement, if the Huns really dare to invade, they will attack head-on."

"Very good, let's arrange it like this, Zhicai will return to Youzhou in a few days." Zhang Yu immediately decided.

"In addition, the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the public opinion goes first. Some people are sent to spread the tragedy of the Huns, and then people spread the news to Jizhou and Qingzhou, so that they all know that the Huns are too miserable and have no food. Let Yuan Shao judge that the Huns are going to invade south."

After Zhang Yu finished, Guo Jia added: "I'm afraid it's not enough. I suggest that some merchants be arranged to buy grain and cloth in Jizhou and Qingzhou without spreading the news. It is very confusing to match those remarks."

"Okay, let's do this. It's actually very simple. If we don't transport grain from Jiangdong to Youzhou, Youzhou will naturally be short of grain. Then we will buy it from Jizhou and Qingzhou. Even if someone wants to investigate the real sale, it will be too late." There is no problem found." Zhang Yu said.

The three of them perfected the plan, with the ultimate goal of digging holes for Yuan Shao.

This time Zhang Yu's plan is a bit big, Zhang Yu will transfer back the 50,000 troops in Kyushu, otherwise the troops may not be enough.

"Feng Xiao, the army is transferred back, and the Kyushu may be guaranteed to be stable." Zhang Yu said.

Guo Jia said: "My lord, it's okay. The Fusang people don't have ships. We sank all of their ships and didn't allow them to build shipyards, docks, etc. They can't cross the strait and can't threaten us."

In this way, Zhang Yu can rest assured that Kyushu has formed an army of 10,000 people, and can recruit another 10,000 people. In addition, the people on the island are already Han Chinese.

(End of this chapter) The strongest system to control the Three Kingdoms