Chapter 1660: Standing Still

However, in this historical trajectory quietly changed by Gu Yi, Seeing Xun You's destiny seemed to be undergoing subtle changes.

"Fengxiao's words are wrong; the events of the past are just clouds and smoke, not worth mentioning." Seeing Xun You waved his hand gently, a trace of complex emotion that was hard to detect flashing in his eyes, "Now that the world is in chaos, we should seek a wise lord to jointly plan the way for the stability of the world."

Hearing this, Guo Jia's smile gradually faded, and his eyes became deep: "What Gongda says is very true; in this chaotic world, heroes emerge in large numbers, but there are very few who can truly be called wise lords. I wonder if Gongda has someone in mind?"

Seeing Xun You did not answer directly but asked back: "What about Fengxiao? You have followed General Gu for many years; what do you think of him?"

Hearing this, Guo Jia's mouth hooked into a smile, and his eyes flashed with light: "General Gu is not a thing in a pond. He has a deep chest, is wise and brave, and more importantly, he cares about the world and aims to unify it. Although I, Guo Jia, am not talented, I am willing to follow him to the death and help him."

Hearing this, Seeing Xun You was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly: "I have also heard of General Gu's name. It is said that he not only has extraordinary talent in military affairs but also has unique insights in governing places and soothing the people. If it is really as Fengxiao said, he is not a wise lord."

"However," Seeing Xun You changed the subject, "our choice of lord, in addition to talent, needs to value his morality and breadth of mind more. Although General Gu has great ambitions, whether he can truly accommodate the talents of the world and whether he can maintain his original intention in the face of the temptation of power still needs time to verify."

Guo Jia nodded, deeply agreeing: "What Gongda says is very true. Although General Gu has his strengths, he is not a perfect person. However, in chaotic times, who can be perfect? The key lies in whether we can grow with him, support each other, and jointly create a great cause."

The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding between them was self-evident.

Just at this moment, a sound of hurried footsteps interrupted their conversation. A guard dressed in black hurried into the room, knelt on one knee, and bowed to report: "Report to the two gentlemen, General Gu has sent an urgent letter."

Hearing this, Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You's expressions tightened, and they quickly took the letter. Unfolding it, they saw only a few words on the letter, but it revealed important military intelligence—the army led by Gu Yi encountered stubborn resistance from Yuan Shao when attacking Jizhou, the battle situation was deadlocked, and they urgently needed wise men to go and assist.

"It seems our opportunity has come." Guo Jia's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he looked at Seeing Xun You, "Gongda, are you willing to go with me?"

Seeing Xun You pondered for a moment, then nodded firmly: "That is my wish; I dare not ask for it. Since we have decided to join the chaotic world, we should naturally seek welfare for the people of the world. Since General Gu is in trouble, how can we sit idly by?"

Thus, the two quickly packed their luggage, bid farewell to this hidden residence, and embarked on the journey to Jizhou.

Along the way, the two took turns riding horses, traveling day and night, and finally arrived at Gu Yi's army camp a few days later. Hearing the news, Gu Yi personally went out of the camp to welcome them, his face full of joy.

"Fengxiao, Gongda, you finally came!" Gu Yi held the hands of the two tightly, his eyes flashing with excitement, "The Battle of Jizhou concerns the rise and fall of our army's future; with you two here, my heart is settled!"

Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You smiled at each other, secretly rejoicing that they had chosen this lord who was courageous, knowledgeable, and had the world in his heart. They knew that the days to come would be the moments when they would jointly write history and create the future.

In the following days, Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You fully exerted their wisdom and talent. Guo Jia was known for his strange strategies and repeatedly proposed unexpected strategic concepts, catching the enemy off guard; while Seeing Xun You was good at steady layout, ensuring the army's logistics were worry-free, and also proposed key tactical suggestions at critical moments.

With their assistance, Gu Yi's army gradually reversed the battle situation and formed a suppressive momentum against Yuan Shao's army. However, just when victory was about to be achieved, a sudden piece of news plunged the entire army camp into an unprecedented crisis—Yuan Shao's ally, the powerful force in the north, Gongsun Zan, suddenly sent troops south, intending to join forces with Yuan Shao to resist Gu Yi.

Facing this sudden change, the army camp was panicked. Many people thought that it was almost impossible to deal with two powerful enemies, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, at the same time. However, Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You were not panicked because of this. They knew deeply that in this chaotic world, only by calmly analyzing and making decisive decisions could they turn danger into safety.

The two summoned the generals overnight to discuss countermeasures together. After listening to the opinions of all parties, Guo Jia proposed a bold plan—divide the enemy and defeat them one by one. He suggested that Gu Yi first concentrate his forces to quickly defeat Yuan Shao, and then turn to deal with Gongsun Zan. And Seeing Xun You was responsible for formulating a detailed tactical plan to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan.

After Gu Yi listened to their suggestions, he immediately decided to execute it. In the following days, Gu Yi's army was like a tiger coming down the mountain, launching a fierce offensive against Yuan Shao's army. Under the careful planning of Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You, the army broke through like a bamboo, and soon defeated Yuan Shao's main force. Yuan Shao himself was also captured in the chaotic army and finally chose to surrender.

This battle not only made Gu Yi's army famous, but also let the people of the world see the wisdom and talent of Guo Jia and Seeing Xun You. And after Gongsun Zan learned the news of Yuan Shao's defeat and death, he was also too scared to act rashly and finally chose to stand still. ===== CHAPTER 1661 =====