Guo Jia was an important strategist in Cao Cao's army during the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Guo Jia had great ambitions from a young age, spending much of his time studying behind closed doors and enjoying associating with outstanding individuals. Through Xun Yu's recommendation, Guo Jia came to serve as a libationer under Cao Cao.
One important reason why Guo Jia was highly valued by Cao Cao was that, besides his strategic skills, he also understood Cao Cao's psychology.
Now, Sun Ce has become a thorn in Cao Cao's side.
It had to be pulled out.
The flourishing atmosphere throughout Jiangdong had affected Cao Cao's physical and mental health, causing him, at his advanced age, to suffer from headaches day and night.
Guo Jia knew that his mission was extremely important.
It wasn't simply a matter of him overseeing the construction of a temporary palace for His Majesty the Emperor in Jingkou.
Guo Jia must use this trip to Jiangdong to dismantle the Sun family group.
Such a great responsibility was not too difficult for him, a frail scholar.
Those brothers from the Sun family in Jiangdong were all fierce and hot-blooded, and they would draw their knives to kill people at the drop of a hat.
However, based on the intelligence he had gathered over the years, Guo Jia judged that since Sun Ce had grown powerful and strong, he had married and had children, and his personality had become much easier to get along with.
Especially the appearance of Da Qiao.
Sun Ce and Qiao Jingjing were far away in Wu County when they learned that Cao Cao had sent Guo Jia south.
It was actually built as a temporary palace for His Majesty the Emperor?
Sun Ce pondered Cao Cao's thoughts again and again.
Sun Ce was just about to welcome the Han Emperor to Jiangdong, but Cao Cao, that cunning old fox, let him have his way so easily.
Sun Quan said, "It's alright, it's just building a temporary palace. Jiangdong is wealthy now, with manpower, material resources, and financial resources, so it's not difficult."
The difficulty lies in the fact that Guo Jia will take three to five months to arrive in Jiangdong.
Like a ticking time bomb, it was buried deep in the heart of Jiangdong.
Zhang Zhao possessed detailed information about Guo Jia's strategies for Cao Cao before and after the Battle of Guandu, including details of how Guo Jia reassured Cao Cao.
Before the Battle of Guandu, Guo Jia proposed a strategy to Cao Cao to pacify the northern regions, which strengthened Cao Cao's determination to win. After the victory at Guandu, Cao Cao's generals feared a surprise attack from Liu Biao, but Guo Jia concluded that this was just empty talk and not a cause for concern.
Guo Jia also once saved Liu Bei's life.
However, it wasn't for Liu Bei, but for Cao Cao's reputation.
In order to fulfill Cao Cao's ambition of embracing all rivers and seeking fame.
"Indeed. But Cao Cao raised his sword to raise an army to rid the people of tyranny, and he used integrity to attract heroes and talents, which I'm afraid he still hasn't achieved. Now Liu Bei has a reputation as a hero, but he sought refuge with us when he was at his wit's end, and we killed him. This is the infamy of killing a virtuous man. Then wise men and generals will doubt themselves and wonder who they should choose as their lord again. With whom will Cao Cao pacify the world? So, eliminating one threat at the cost of jeopardizing the reputation of the whole world, this choice of safety or danger must be carefully considered!"
All indications suggest that Guo Jia is a force to be reckoned with.
There must be something fishy about Cao Cao letting him come to Jiangdong.
Not only did Sun Ce take Guo Jia's arrival in Jiangdong very seriously, but Guo Jia himself was also very nervous.
Although Guo Jia was eloquent and resourceful, he was also afraid that if the negotiations broke down, his brothers in Jiangdong would cut him in two, and all his great ambitions would be for naught.
Guo Jia was really risking his life on his way to work.
After finally crossing the river, they arrived in Wu County.
Guo Jia pondered all the way, how to break the ice upon arriving in Jiangdong, given the current situation where the enemy is strong and he is weak. The key is that there are no local specialties in the north that he can offer to please Sun Ce and his wife Da Qiao.
The North is now so impoverished by the continuous wars that all they can do is dream of quenching their thirst with plums or drawing pictures of cakes to satisfy their hunger.
Guo Jia had nothing to offer that was truly remarkable.
Could she possibly rely on her good looks to win him over?
Guo Jia is much uglier than the Sun brothers.
Guo Jia pondered for a while, but still went to see Lord Sun Ce of Wu empty-handed.
Sun Ce was dressed in magnificent robes, surrounded by a grand entourage including his brother Sun Quan, important ministers and generals of Jiangdong, and talented scholars.
The room is full of talented people.
In an instant, the Guo family's momentum was suppressed to a weak position.
Guo Jia bowed deeply to Sun Ce, the Marquis of Wu, to explain his purpose.
The idea was to have Wu Hou (the Marquis of Wu) provide the money, manpower, and personnel to build a temporary palace for His Majesty the Emperor. Guo Jia was only representing His Majesty and Cao Cao, overseeing the construction.
This is not a very humble way of putting it.
Sun Ce provided the money, the personnel, and the resources, but Guo Jia made the final decision.
Guo Jia meant that from then on, Sun Ce should do whatever he told him to do regarding the construction of the temporary palace.
Sun Ce viewed Guo Jia's overestimation of his abilities as a joke.
He simply smiled faintly:
“Fengxiao has come from afar and is tired. Why not go with Prefect Zhu Zhi to Jiangnan for a trip and see the scenery?”
Sun Quan, without waiting for Guo Jia's reply, continued speaking, picking up where his elder brother left off:
"We will handle the matter of the Cultivation Palace as it is. If it is to be grand and magnificent, it will take at least one or two years. If His Majesty is extremely eager to come to Jiangdong, we can also speed up the construction."
Zhang Zhao then added:
“We in Jiangdong have our own way of doing things! Guo Fengxiao has been serving by Cao Mengde’s side for a long time and is unaware of our Jiangdong’s style of doing things. If he disagrees with us, it will only delay the construction period for no reason. It’s better to just watch from the sidelines.”
After a few people finished speaking, the entire room of Jiangdong people echoed their sentiments.
This made Guo Jia blush.
Guo Jia looked around the room again and again, but where was Lady Qiao, who was known as the most beautiful woman in Jiangdong?
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