Although Xi Zhicai's words are somewhat difficult to accept, they are not difficult to understand after thinking about them carefully.

Dong Zhuo was actually able to succeed in history, which is also the reason why Ye Zhao was determined to follow this path. Ye Zhao was born similar to Dong Zhuo, and even because of Cai Yong, he was a little stronger than Dong Zhuo.

In terms of military merits, Ye Zhao was able to surpass Dong Zhuo. In terms of official positions, Ye Zhao is now a guard and a captain of the Sili School. He is expected to be incomparable to Dong Zhuo. But there is only one thing that Ye Zhao is not as good as Dong Zhuo. After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he had Xiliang and the three auxiliary servants as the rear base, and could support Dong Zhuo. If Ye Zhao forced the new master to rise to the throne after Liu Hong's death, in addition to reputation and identity, he had one of the most important shortcomings. He did not have the rear base like Dong Zhuo in history.

Guanzhong can provide Dong Zhuo with support for troops and food, but Ye Zhao has no such thing and can only rely on the Sili area. Once the princes join forces to attack, Ye Zhao will make enemies on all sides.

Even if Ye Zhao can fight, the war is not only about whether the generals can fight. The ability of the commander is one aspect, but more of it is a waste of logistics. Ye Zhao lacks a large rear, and how many soldiers can he raise with the Sili area alone? Under the temptation of the princes, even if there are many strategies in his belly, he will be trapped here.

There may not be really no way out, but that must be an extremely difficult road. You must know that Luoyang can raise so many elite troops now, relying on the continuous taxes from all over the country, almost the entire country has raised it. Without this support, Ye Zhao didn't even have the money to raise these soldiers.

After breathing a sigh of relief, Ye Zhao looked at Xi Zhicai and smiled bitterly: "I thought I was calm enough, but it was still difficult to really plan calmly in the face of interests. If it weren't for Mr., it would have almost made a big mistake."

If Ye Zhao thinks calmly, he will naturally see the disadvantages. However, the temptation of bringing the emperor to the princes is too great. No matter how calm Ye Zhao is, he will easily ignore his shortcomings in it.

He did not have enough identity to convince the world, nor did he have enough power to conquer the world. Cao Cao could later take the emperor to give the princes a right time, place and people. At the same time, Cao Cao had already possessed a certain amount of power. At this time, Ye Zhao was not qualified to compete with others except for the position of Weiwei.

"Seeking the foundation of self-esteem? Where can I be the foundation of self-esteem?" After a long time, Ye Zhao looked at Xi Zhicai and said.

Xi Zhicai stood up, spread a map of the great Han Dynasty in front of Ye Zhao, and reached out to draw on the map: "The two states of Youliang, the lord is already the first opportunity and cannot be planned. Bingzhou is useless, and it will be destroyed by others sooner or later."

Ye Zhao nodded, and naturally he would not choose these two places, Youliang and the two states. One is that the land is vast and sparsely populated. The other is that the Youzhou governor Liu Yu is a relative of the Han Dynasty. Dong Zhuo of Xiliang is already the dominant family. Even if Ye Zhao can overcome all kinds of difficulties, by the time he captures these two states, it will be extremely desolate. It is almost impossible to compete with the princes of the Central Plains.

Xi Zhicai cut off Jiangdong again: "The land of Jiangdong is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but it is extremely xenophobic. Although the Yangtze River is a natural barrier, it is also the biggest stumbling block for the lord to advance to the Central Plains in the future."

What Xi Zhicai said at this time can be said to be a traitor. If others listen to it, it would be more than just Xi Zhicai who would be in trouble, and Ye Zhao would also suffer.

Ye Zhao nodded silently. Jiangdong is not the Jiangnan of later generations. Although the area is wide, it is mostly an uncivilized wilderness, with limited war potential.

"Luoyang, the Three Guards, if the emperor really returns to heaven, the next ten years will be a place for everyone to compete for. If it is useless, it will drag down the lord."

"As for the Central Plains, I don't recommend that the lord gain a foothold here." Xi Zhicai sighed.

The Central Plains, including Sili, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Jizhou and even Jingxiang, were among the richest counties in the Han Dynasty, and also also among the Central Plains.

"Born?" Ye Zhao looked at Xi Zhicai with a wry smile, and suddenly understood why he had tried to ask Xi Zhicai to recommend Xun Yu to him, Guo Jia and other Yingchuan scholars, but Xi Zhicai never responded. It was not that Xi Zhicai had a second heart, but that he knew that these people could not be used by Ye Zhao, and the reason was very simple. Ye Zhao's background and what he had done all the time could not be recognized by these people.

"Yes, origin." Xi Zhicai nodded without hesitation: "I know that the lord and Princess Wannian have a close relationship, and it is very likely that he will become the son-in-law of the son-in-law in the future. But even so, in the eyes of many people, the lord is just a royal son-in-law, not a royal family, let alone representing the royal family, the Central Plains, and even the Qingxu two prefectures are all places for scholars. If the lord goes, he will not die well!"

Ye Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, you know that if I want to, I can kill you just by these words."

Xi Zhicai closed his eyes and refused to answer. A master's background or even ability is not important, but he must know how to make choices. This is the most important point for a king. If Ye Zhao cannot do this, even if Xi Zhicai devotes himself to planning for him, it will probably be a waste.

Ye Zhao did not let Xi Zhicai wait too much. Seeing Xi Zhicai did not answer, he did not care. He looked at the map and said, "I prefer Hanzhong between Yizhou and Hanzhong. What do you think?"

"I am surprised that the lord can be so fast and quick." Xi Zhicai opened his eyes and looked at Ye Zhao who was observing the map. This time it was his turn to be surprised.

"I think it's human nature to be obsessed with interests. Not to mention me, the ancient sages, who dares to say that I have never been blinded by interests in my life?" Ye Zhao said casually: "If you know that you can't do it, it's better to take a step back. Perhaps there is a greater choice."

Xi Zhicai nodded, he could take it and let it go, this is the real hero. Even if he had occasional mistakes, he would tell Ye Zhao, who can be without mistakes?

"I also tend toward Hanzhong. Yizhou is easy to enter but hard to exit. If the lord can get Hanzhong, only one general and thousands of powerful troops will be needed. Even if Yizhou has 100,000 troops, it will be difficult to achieve. If you advance here, you can look at the three auxiliary assistants and Nanyang. If you retreat, you can also defend yourself. The most important thing is that the lord turned it forward to the emperor to plan for the bookstore. Paper books have already been established here. In just ten years of operation, the lord can get rid of the control of the aristocratic family. In addition, the lord has a relatively closed place. As long as you hold the military power tightly, you can make drastic rectification. No matter how bad it is, you can also plan to sit in Shu and observe the world." Xi Zhicai smiled.

Ye Zhao nodded. He thought more than Xizhi. Over the years, after Ye Zhao continued to recruit craftsmen and some advanced insights, these craftsmen have developed some very practical things through research over the years. Hanzhong is relatively closed and news is not easy to flow out. As long as Ye Zhao occupied this place, he could farm with peace of mind. He put the results of craftsmen's research over the years step by step on development and construction, which is enough to create a solid foundation for Ye Zhao.

"But I am now in Luoyang and have no time to get a clone. How can I find Hanzhong?" Ye Zhao looked up and looked at Xi Zhicai and frowned.

With his current identity, he does not have the conditions to leave Luoyang at all. Liu Hong is now at the time of hiring people. He recalled him so quickly that it is even more impossible for him to leave immediately.

"You can choose one person to be the prefect of Hanzhong for the time being. Go to Hanzhong to occupy Hanzhong for the lord. When you return to the army on behalf of the lord, you can successfully take over Hanzhong." Xi Zhicai said with a smile.

"Zhicai sees everyone under my command, who can take on this important task?" Ye Zhao looked at Xi Zhicai. He had thought about this problem, but he had many talents. Dian Wei and Zhao Yun had the courage to be inappropriate, Guan Hai and Ji Ling were also considered first-class generals, Ding Li and Fang Yue could be called a good general, Xiahou Lan, Meng Hu and others were all war generals, Xi Zhicai was good at planning and was a top strategist. But first, Ye Zhao needed him to give advice for himself, and second, in Ye Zhao's view, Xi Zhicai himself did not have the courage to stand alone.

Just like before, Xi Zhicai chose the lord, the lord must have the ability to make choices and make decisions. Xi Zhicai is still good at strategy, but she lacks courage when she is alone. Otherwise, if the strategist has these courage, what is the use of the lord? She can make the decision by herself.

This is also a common problem for many strategists. They are good at making plans but not making decisions!

Huang Shao and Qiu Chi are both capable officials and specialized talents. Qiu Chi is good at calculating. Huang Shao is very proficient in agriculture and does not have the ability to stand alone. At least these people cannot help them stabilize themselves as the prefect of Hanzhong.

"There is a person below to recommend him to the lord, but whether he dares to use it depends on whether the lord can tolerate this person." Xi Zhicai said with a smile.

"Oh?" Ye Zhao was overjoyed when he heard this. This was the first time that Xi Zhicai had recommended talents. He was valued by Xi Zhicai, and he was not an idiot. He said immediately: "Who can get the eyes of Zhicai?"

"This person is very famous and has a famous name. He is a native of Changyi, Shanyang. He served as an inspector in the county in his early years. His law enforcement was extremely strict, which made the county sergeant dislike him. Later, he was appointed as the magistrate of Gaoping County. In the case of the supervisor Zhang Bao embezzled and accepted bribes and scattered officials. He was captured by him, tortured and sentenced to death. He was afraid that his family would retaliate and left." Xi Zhicai said simply.

Ye Zhao was a little disappointed, and he naturally knew that he was a popular name, but he only knew that Cao Wei had this person, not as dazzling as other advisers under Cao Cao. He sounded like a cruel official, not an imaginary country, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others, which made Ye Zhao feel a little regretful.

"Zhicai thinks this person is available?" Ye Zhao looked at Xi Zhicai and said.

"This person has great talent, and is not appreciated by talent. He is honest and upright. For the lord, he is a rare talent. He is just a prefect of the prefect of a county, so there should be no problem." Xi Zhicai nodded affirmatively.

"Where is this person now? I'll send someone to invite him." Ye Zhao nodded. After all, he was a famous figure in history, and it seemed that he was an important official of Cao Wei later. Even if he was not as good as Xun Yu and Guo Jia, those who were not as bad as Xun Yu and Guo Jia, would not be bad, otherwise he would not be praised by Xi Zhicai.

"The lord has the name of strict discipline, and is deeply admired by this person. He came to join him before the New Year, but the lord did not return to Luoyang. He made a decision and left him alone. Now he is just recommending him to the lord." Xi Zhicai smiled.
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