Three Kingdoms: Economic mastermind, Cao Cao wins!

Both sides knew it well, but there was no need to say it outright. However, it was precisely because Li Mo was truthful that Cao Cao felt that Li Mo was more reliable.

"Okay, it’s just the two of us now. If you have anything to say, just say it, Fengcheng. No matter what you say, leave here. How about I pretend I didn’t hear it?"

"That's okay, my lord, what I mentioned before are just some problems on the surface, and there are no hidden problems. My lord should have received the news about the matter in Guanzhong."

"Are you talking about Lu Fengxian's rebellion and execution of Dong Zhuo?"

"That's right, Lu Bu was forced to defect to Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu hated Lu Bu. Lu Bu was acquired by Yuan Shao and was going to be used against the Black Mountain Army. The lord must know something about Lu Bu's bravery."

"You know, abundance, what do you mean?"

"My lord, don’t you want Lu Bu, a general?"

"hiss......this......Why don't you want it? But how can this Lu Bu be willing to live under others for a long time?"

"When it comes to poaching people, there is no one who can't poach them. It's just different methods. Moreover, Yuan Shao's employees are jealous. Lu Bu first betrayed Ding Yuan and then betrayed Dong Zhuo. He has long been despised by others, even in Yuan Shao's hands. It will definitely not be reused, and conflicts will inevitably arise between the two. Although it is freezing now, it is still okay to give some things. It is not a bad idea if the lord can give some benefits in advance."

"Fengying has a way to subdue Lu Bu"

"Play to his liking and grasp his weaknesses. Lu Bu can lead troops but cannot raise them. He can give rewards but cannot be arrogant."

"What’s the explanation?"

"If the lord can get Lu Bu, take control of all his family members, divide the composition of the generals under Lu Bu's command, and make Lu Bu a man of his own. The lord's soldiers will finally follow Lu Bu in the battle, and he will be given a high position and given many rewards to calm his mind."

"Well, that's not a bad idea. Alas, no, Feng Ying, weren't we talking about Yuan Shu and Tao Qian? Why did we say that Lu Bu was in love?"

"My lord, it is beneficial to plan Lu Bu's affairs in advance. As for the hidden problems regarding this battle, they have always been within Yanzhou."

"Inside Yanzhou?"

"The lord thinks that Yanzhou is really a monolithic people. They are all loyal to the lord. If the lord is here, nothing will happen to these people. Once the lord really leads the troops outside, can Yanzhou still be as the lord thinks? Just as stable, let alone the others, Zhang Miao alone is already a trouble"

"Meng Zhuo, it's impossible. Meng Zhuo and I are close friends. Forget it if it were someone else, how could Meng Zhuo betray me?"

When Li Mo mentioned Zhang Miao, Cao Cao immediately expressed his disapproval. Li Mo was speechless when he said this. This is what Li Mo is worried about. Boss Cao has never doubted that Zhang Miao would betray him.

"My lord, in the past my lord's status was still lower than Zhang Miao's and he needed Zhang Miao's help. But now my lord has become the shepherd of Yanzhou. What does Zhang Miao think in his heart? Lord, do you know?"

"My lord, when the princes were fighting against Dong, Zhang Miao offended Yuan Shao many times with his words. My lord, do you still remember?"

"Naturally, I remember that at that time, Yuan Shao wanted to use my hand to get rid of Zhang Miao, but I stopped him. I am kind to Zhang Miao, how could Zhang Miao betray me?" It's okay that Li Mo didn't mention it. After saying this, Cao Cao became even more angry. Li Mo felt that Zhang Miao would not betray him, and Li Mo was very helpless about this. There was nothing he could do about it.

After Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou, gave up his territory to Yuan Shao, he felt uneasy, asked Yuan Shao to leave, and took refuge with Zhang Miao. , later, Yuan Shao sent an envoy to see Zhang Miao, and Han Fu simply committed suicide in the mansion after learning about this incident. Of course, it is impossible to verify whether he committed suicide or was killed by Zhang Miao, but there is no doubt that , Zhang Miao's fear of Yuan Shao is a fact, and the closer Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are, the more cooperative they are, the more worried Zhang Miao is about what happened at the beginning, especially when he no longer has military power in his hands, Zhang Miao is always worried about Cao Cao Because of Yuan Shao, he would kill himself to vent his anger on Yuan Shao, which led to the rebellion.

But for today's Cao Cao, Zhang Miao is one of the few people who can be trusted by Cao Cao. If it weren't for today's During the conversation, Li Mo didn't even intend to tell this matter.

"The closer the relationship between the lord and Yuan Shao, the greater the pressure on Zhang Miao, especially when he has no military power. Please think twice."

"I know this, but don’t let these words spread outside of Fengcheng. It will affect unity."

""Here."

Listening to Cao Cao's reply, Li Mo was helpless. Li Mo was just reminding Cao Cao of something that had not happened yet, and Cao Cao's reaction was within Li Mo's expectation.

"As for the issue of the aristocratic families, the lord has just established a foothold in Yanzhou and his foundation is unstable, so the aristocratic families will definitely not try their best to help the lord. That’s why I have this suggestion to use the interest chain to connect the lord’s interests with the interests of the aristocratic families to a certain extent. , only in this case, once faced with an unexpected situation and considering their own gains and losses, will these wealthy families be willing to help the lord more"

"Feng Feng, you are very considerate, but there is one more thing I need Feng Feng’s help with."

"Lord, it doesn't matter"

"I have been envious of Dian Wei for a long time. Wouldn't it be a pity if this bravery could not go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds?"

"Yes, I know that you are thinking about my lord again. It is not impossible to give it to my lord, but Dian Wei can only be a pioneer, not a general."

"Well, I understand. So, does this Xuzhou business need to be replaced? Otherwise, I might as well let Man Chong go."

"Lord, you have agreed to this. You are embarrassing me. Just go. There is not much danger anyway, but it is still early to set off. Just get to Xuzhou before Ruchun."

"Well, if this battle can really be avoided, you will have made another great contribution."

"Lord, come here for a good deal. You can even be rewarded with 18 million yuan."

"You have the nerve to say that you are much richer than me, and you want to be rewarded with money. You can ask for anything except money." As soon as money was mentioned, Cao Cao immediately showed a very resistant look. It wasn't that he didn't give it, but that he wanted it. I really can't afford it. No matter how poor Li Mo is, business is still going on as usual. Cao Cao is really poor now. He relies on the support of his family and the support of local powerful people to start his own rebellion. Even now he has become Yanzhou Mu, under the current situation, the imperial court has long been deprived of any salary. Most of the taxes collected are used to pay salaries for other people or for construction. Cao Cao is also extremely poor.