Chapter 680: The Sima family defects to Cao Cao? Sima Fang: Meng De, you must be grateful!

To ensure the implementation of various affairs.

Gu Yi stayed in Ye City for about half a month.

At the same time, he mobilized a batch of officials from Chang'an who were good at handling internal affairs.

There was no other way.

The Jizhou aristocratic families who originally held the highest power in Ye City were now basically all wiped out.

Of course, even if they were still alive, Gu Yi couldn't use them anymore.

Therefore.

Mobilizing officials from Chang'an to govern Jizhou became an urgent matter.

Besides mobilizing officials.

Gu Yi also relied on his memories from before crossing over to promote some non-aristocratic talents from Jizhou.

For example, Tian Chou, who was a guide when Cao Cao campaigned against the Wuhuan in the original history.

This person could also be considered quite talented.

But because he was not from an aristocratic background, he had no opportunity to be recommended by Jizhou aristocratic families like Ju Shou.

Naturally, he could only be a so-called "recluse" in the Jizhou and Youzhou area.

However.

Now with Gu Yi, Tian Chou had a stage to exert his own talent.

Besides local talents.

Hao Zhao, who had voluntarily defected to Gu Yi some time ago, was also promoted.

Although the time he had joined Gu Yi's command was not long, Hao Zhao had fully proven his own ability.

What was even more commendable.

Besides his talent in military affairs.

In handling internal affairs, Hao Zhao was also quite gifted, worthy of being called a talent both in civil and military affairs.

Gu Yi simply appointed Hao Zhao as the "Prefect of Hejian."

Hejian Jun was located east of Bohai Jun and could be considered the most front line worthy of the name now.

Although this position had a certain danger.

But Gu Yi believed that with Hao Zhao's ability, he would definitely be fully competent.

Soon.

After arranging all affairs, Gu Yi set off to return to Chang'an.

He had to rush back to Chang'an for the New Year.

At the same time, he would also prepare to take a further step from his original position as Prince of Qin!

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Qingzhou

Beihai City

The news that Ye City had been broken, Ju Shou had died, and Cao Ren had been captured had all been transmitted to Cao Cao here.

How should one describe Cao Cao's mood most appropriately?

Shocked? Angry? Hesitant?

Perhaps none of them were right.

The moment he heard these few pieces of news, Cao Cao actually vaguely produced a subtle feeling of "as expected."

Regarding Ju Shou, Cao Cao also considered himself to have some understanding.

This person, although talented.

But, he was too self-righteous.

Furthermore, Ju Shou was only good at laying out plans on a macro level; on a micro level, it could be said to be a complete mess.

Gu Yi defeating Ju Shou was also within Cao Cao's expectations.

After all.

Among all the warlords, Gu Yi had long since won the title of the "number one military strategist" of the current age.

If Gu Yi lost to Ju Shou, perhaps that would be what made people feel surprised.

As for Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao really didn't expect that he would actually give up Ye City and take Yan Liang and his confidant troops to flee to Bohai to defect to his second son, Yuan Xi.

emmm, although this operation of Yuan Shao's could be called "flashing to move the grave."

But at least, the behavior of abandoning Ye City and the Jizhou aristocratic families proved that Yuan Shao was not a rigid person.

Failure is not terrible; what is terrible is dying by drifting with the tide without knowing why.

However, the capture of Cao Ren, Man Chong, and Li Dian still made Cao Cao sad for a while.

Especially Cao Ren.

This was the only usable clan general under Cao Cao's command.

Losing Cao Ren, the loss to the Cao camp could be seen.

Looking at Cao Cao's worried and frowning appearance.

Xun Yu was also extremely anxious. ===== CHAPTER 681 =====