“Liu Xuande has killed General Che Zhou, and seized Xu Province back. Now our army confronting with Yuan Benchu in Guandu. War can erupt at any time. As this war concerns our life or death, there is no room for error. Xu Province is an important place, and why we attack Lu Bu at the first place? Because Xu Province is the gateway to our Yan Province, one other than us who grasp it can point their blade against us immediately! No matter who occupy Xu Province, Liu Bei or Lu Bu, we must either drive them away or kill them. We must occupy Xu Province at this critical juncture!” Xun You really worthy as the top adviser, he really can analyze the situation quickly.
“This Big-eared Liu must be backed by an expert!” The sickly scholar, Guo Jia also opened his mouth. From four of Cao Cao top advisers, all three are here. On Guo Jia's hands he waved his war fan, replacing his sickly appearance with a dignified and brilliant scholar look, letting Cheng Yu felt irritated.
“Having an expert backing him, how that bastard do not want to retake Xu Province?!” Cheng Yu said it with coughed voice.
Cheng Yu really not feeling well these days, so Guo Jia did not angry “When I say expert, I did not meant that expert want to help Liu Xuande, but actually want to harm him!”
“Want to harm Liu Xuande?!” Xun You and Cheng Yu both are thinking what is Liu Bei's intent to hid his blade at that time in Xu Du, is it to betray Cao Cao? Exactly that is the point, first he earn Cao Cao's trust by supporting him to battle Yuan Shao in Guandu. And then he kill General Che Zhou to retake Xu Province and he bid his time, betting which side is more favorable either Cao Cao or Yuan Shao. If Yuan Shao won, then at that time Cao Army will retreat to the south and at that time, and at that time Liu Bei who wield great power and great arrogance will deliver let Cao Army pass and maybe even following him to retreat, in order to recuperate. So, at the same time, Liu Bei army will increase in its power while Cao Cao army will get weaker.
If Cao Cao who are the one won this Guandu war, Yuan Shao still has many assets left. And because of that, Yuan Shao did not have to worry of losing one decisive battle. If he lost, he can recover in a short time but he can no longer expand to south, while Old Cao who have win the battle, it is a wounded victory. At that time his strength can only use to defend himself. So, if Cao Cao win, he can just go into Yuan Shao's domain and gain 4 provinces at once: Ji Province, Qing Province, You Province and Bing Province. If Yuan Shao win, he can just retreat to Yuan Shu's domain, gaining Yu Province and Yang Province as a result.
So, one can say, no matter the result, it is Liu Xuande who obtained the spoil of war! This kind of calculation certainly was done by an expert.
But Guo Jia said that this expert is harming Liu Bei.
Cheng Yu and Xun You after listening to Guo Jia then say why, Guo Jia does not speak. He just point to his mouth, meaning that he is thirsty, asking for water. If on their side only have military commanders or just Xun You here, they maybe just handed over a jug of water to him, but now there is Cheng Yu, who continuously contradicting Guo Jia. This makes Guo Jia unhappy and then putting up this snobby attitude.
“Aiyah, these two are clashing with each other!” Said Xun You while smiled bitterly