Chapter 1021

"Gongda had already studied this matter before entering Liang?"

Duan Yu asked in surprise, looking at Xun You.

Xun You nodded calmly and said: "At that time, this subordinate just guessed that with the Marquis's strategy, it would be very likely to involve the Western Regions in the future, so before entering Liang, I collected some general information about the Western Regions from Yingchuan."

Duan Yu's eyes lit up.

Xun You, sure enough... sure enough, he lives up to his reputation.

If Xun Yu is a talent for assisting a king, a great talent for governing the country like Xiao He.

Then Xun You is definitely one of the top strategic masters of the Three Kingdoms.

A strategic master is different from a counselor.

A counselor plans one thing.

While a strategic master considers the overall strategy.

Historically, Cao Cao was defeated in the Battle of Wancheng, and Xun You had already made a prediction before that, saying that Zhang Xiu could not be resisted, otherwise he would be counterattacked by Liu Biao's alliance. As a result, Cao Cao did not listen. Later, after Cao Cao was defeated and returned, he admitted his mistake to Xun You.

When Cao Cao was attacking Lu Bu in Xuzhou, because the season had passed, he wanted to retreat.

But at that time, Xun You had already seen that Lu Bu was at the end of his rope, so he found Guo Jia to explain the disadvantages.

And it was not Guo Jia and Xun Yu who designed to dig the Yi and Si rivers to flood Xiapi; in fact, it was the opinion proposed by Xun You and Guo Jia together.

In the Battle of Guandu, the real strategic layout was all handled by Xun You. At that time, Xun Yu was only responsible for raising grain and grass for Cao Cao in the rear.

The reason why Guan Yu was able to behead Yan Liang, half of the credit is because of Xun You.

Without Xun You, Guan Yu would have no chance to behead Yan Liang.

The Battle of Guandu began in the fifth year of Jian'an.

Yuan Shao first sent Yan Liang to besiege Baima.

Cao Cao led his army north to rescue the siege of Baima.

Xun You believed that Yan Liang was too strong to be confronted head-on.

Therefore, after analyzing the situation, Xun You decided to order a feint to the east and attack the west.

Xun You believed that Yuan Shao had many troops, and if he wanted to break them, he had to disperse his troops.

So he sent a group of troops to attack Yanjin. Yuan Shao was fooled at that time and transferred his army to relieve the siege of Yanjin.

However, Cao Cao took a light cavalry and fast horse at this time, took Zhang Liao and Guan Yu, and made a return shot.

Guan Yu beheaded Yan Liang and captured Baima.

As for beheading Wen Chou, it had nothing to do with Guan Yu; it was completely designed by Xun You to behead Wen Chou.

The importance of the Battle of Guandu to Cao Cao is self-evident.

And the one who led the victory of the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Xuzhou, and won five states for Cao Cao, was this strategic master Xun You.

"Gongda, please explain in detail." Duan Yu looked at Xun You with expectation.

At this time, in the main hall of the official residence, it was time for Xun You's performance.

Xun You, wearing a simple gray robe, came to the opposite side of Duan Yu in the main hall, and then spoke slowly.

"Since Xin and Mang, the Han imperial court has actually established contact with the Western Regions three times, but three times it has interrupted contact."

"After Xin and Mang, there were many rebellions in the Han interior. Emperor Guangwu was busy pacifying the Han and could not take care of the Western Regions. It was also at this time that the Xiongnu took the opportunity to extend their influence to the Western Regions."

"However, in the 24th year of Jianwu, the Xiongnu split into the Southern Xiongnu and the Northern Xiongnu."

"Therefore, at that time, only the Northern Xiongnu entered the Western Regions."

"Therefore, the control over the Western Regions was far less than before."

"At that time, the King of Shache, Xian, in order to expand his territory, called himself the Protector of the Western Regions, and sent troops to attack the countries of the Western Regions everywhere. At that time, the countries of the Western Regions were panicked, so they sent envoys to Luoyang, wanting to ask Emperor Guangwu to send troops to support."

"But because the situation in the Han was just stable and the national strength was weak, Emperor Guangwu did not agree."

"Later, until the period of Emperor Ming, the Han sent troops again to establish the Wuji Colonel in Cheshi, which restored contact with the Western Regions."

"In the same year, the Han set up the Protector of the Western Regions in the Western Regions, with Chen Mu as the Protector of the Western Regions, and Geng Gong and Guan Chong as Wuji Colonels, establishing military colonies."

"But the following year, Emperor Ming of Han passed away, and the Northern Xiongnu took the opportunity to attack the Western Regions."

"At that time, the countries of the Western Regions feared the strength of the Northern Xiongnu, so they rejoined the Northern Xiongnu and killed the Protector of the Western Regions, Chen Mu, and his subordinates."

"After Emperor Zhang succeeded to the throne, he sent people to welcome back the Wuji Colonels Geng Gong and Guan Chong."

"Since then, the Han has once again severed contact with the Western Regions."

Duan Yu listened while silently recording.

Historical materials separated by hundreds of years like this are generally not understood by small noble clans, and there are no records.

Only noble clans like the Xun clan, which have been passed down for thousands of years, have clear records of these events.

"However, at that time, when Geng Gong and Guan Chong withdrew to the Han, one person stayed in the Western Regions."

"This person is the Marquis of Ding Yuan."

Ban Chao.

When hearing the words Marquis of Ding Yuan, these two words appeared in Duan Yu's mind.

Cao Cao's idol, Marquis of Ding Yuan, Ban Chao.

Perhaps many people are not familiar with the affairs of the Western Regions, but for Ban Chao's story, very few people don't know, very few people haven't heard this name. ===== CHAPTER 1023 =====