The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 641 Foolish Move
Hubishka III relented and everything went smoothly.

Yuan Shao and others did not hesitate to arrange 30,000 troops to go to the eastern part of Kushan, led by Cao Cao.

Hubishekhar III's worries were also within their expectations.

They had no intention of trying the "pretending to attack Guo" tactic in the first place, as it was too unethical and would not be very effective.

Hubishka III posed almost no threat to them; Poteo was the real enemy.

The mission of Cao Cao's troops was to assist Hubishekhar III in trying his best to contain Potiao and buy time for the northern army.

"Khubisheka III is unreliable. Our main target is still the northern part of Kushan. As long as we can contain Po Tiao in the eastern part of Kushan, Po Tiao will surely lose control over time, and our chance will come."

Yuan Shao set the tone as soon as he opened his mouth.

The other three kings nodded slightly.

"Meng De, thank you for your hard work this time!" Yuan Shao said in a deep voice.

Although it is just a flank diversion, the importance of these troops is extraordinary.

Not only must they maneuver between the two forces and try their best to protect themselves, but they must also control the rhythm of the situation at all times to keep both sides in a state of balance.

This places extremely high demands on the knowledge and ability of the leader.

Among the four kings and their civil and military officials, Cao Cao was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Cao Cao of this era may not be the strongest among the princes, but he is definitely still the one with the most comprehensive abilities and the highest comprehensive attributes.

Yuan Shao is only suitable for the grand road, which is not his strong point because he cannot lower his head.

Not to mention Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan. If these two went, the enemies on both sides would probably be chased and attacked, and forced to unite.

"Don't worry, Benchu. I will treat this with caution." Cao Cao said solemnly.

Then he turned his attention to the five generals Cao Chun, Xu Chu, Cao Ren, Cao Hong and Xiahou Yuan.

The other three kings were in charge of the battlefield in the north, so he didn't need to worry about it at all.

Although some troops need to be left behind, with Xiahou Dun as the commander-in-chief, plus Li Dian, Cao Xiu, Cao Ang and Zhu Ling, it is enough to strengthen the army and provide support.

This trip to the eastern Kushan region was the real challenge.

Even if they no longer take Hubishekhar III and Potiao seriously, their strength is there and should not be underestimated.

With only 30,000 soldiers and horses, they could be destroyed if they are not careful.

There is nothing in this world that is completely under control. No matter how sophisticated the plan is, there will always be things that are overlooked. The more complicated the plan is, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Dong Zhuo’s entry into the capital is a typical example.

Various forces were plotting in secret, and looking back on it later, the Yuan family's calculations were extremely ingenious and absolutely interconnected.

In the end, it was accidentally destroyed by Dong Zhuo, the chess piece.

The same is true of their plans.

Although things seem to be going smoothly so far, who knows what will happen in the end.

What if Hubishekhar III suddenly had a brain seizure? Or what if some other problems occurred under his command?

These are all possible.

Therefore, the risk facing Cao Cao's troops along this route was quite great.

But there is no way. If you want to make a small investment for a big gain, it is impossible to do so without taking risks.

Yuan Shao looked at Xu You and asked, "How is the intelligence gathering from Bo Diao and Western Governor Surya going?"

Xu You shook his head gently: "So far, no plan between the two has been discovered."

"Bo Diao's consolation and persuasion to Surya were normal, and there was nothing unusual in the communication between the two sides."

Yuan Shao nodded thoughtfully.

"It seems that Bo Diao may really not know Surya's identity!" "My lord, what do you mean?" Ju Su asked.

"Surya is very likely the hidden chess piece left by Kanishka II, and this hidden chess piece may not be controlled by Bo Diao?" Yuan Shao said.

Everyone frowned when they heard this.

"How can this be?"

"If Bodiao was a hidden chess piece left by Kanishka II, it should have been left to Bodiao. Why didn't Bodiao know about it?" Fa Zheng asked.

“Because Kanishka II was not very optimistic about Bodiao.” Yuan Shao said dimly.

"Perhaps it's because of Bo Diao's own personality, or maybe it's because of the defeat in the battle in the south of Kushan."

"Kaniska II was not for Padjo from the beginning to the end, but for Kushan."

"If he is doing this for Kushan, he should remove all obstacles for Bo Diao. If the strength of various Kushan tribes can be integrated together, perhaps..." Having said this, Fa Zheng paused slightly.

"King Zhao, what do you mean?"

"Kaniska II is a smart man!" Yuan Shao couldn't help but sigh.

"It's a pity that I was born at the wrong time. My life span is short and there's nothing I can do to save it."

"Both Podia and Hubiseka III have huge flaws. Especially when facing us, this flaw is undoubtedly fatal."

"But Kanishka II had no other choice. If he did not choose these two, they would surely rebel."

“Even if we take action to deal with them, the interest groups behind them will be in chaos.”

"Besides them, there is no one else in Kushan who can legitimately hold the imperial power."

"So Kanishka II had no choice but to grit his teeth and choose to support Bodiao."

When Yuan Shao said this, his expression became slightly complicated.

In this life, because of the too much pressure brought by Tian Ze, he had no intention of playing any checks and balances on his civil and military officials, nor did he give his three sons the opportunity to intervene in the power.

However, he has begun to worry about the issue of succession, which also gives him a slight headache.

He empathized with Kanishka II's thoughts.

"However, Bodiao's character is destined to make it impossible to succeed. Kanishka II must have a backup plan."

“It is both a covert help to Bo Diao and also supervision.”

"If Bodiao follows his plan, he can stabilize the situation. Surya's existence will be irrelevant."

"But if Potiao's nature is hard to change, he will eventually choose a radical strategy. Surya is the last hope of Kushan."

"Even if they surrender to us on the surface and seek independence, it is possible to do things in secret."

After hearing what Yuan Shao said, everyone frowned slightly.

This approach seems a bit far-fetched.

Xun Chen coughed lightly and said, "My Lord, these are just speculations. There is no evidence."

Yuan Shao nodded.

"That's right. I'm just speculating. After all, with such a bad hand in his hand, maybe Kanishka II would play it this way."

This is what Yuan Shao himself did in history.

When he was about to die, he did not even consider the issue of power sharing among his three sons, which led to the three sons and the civil and military officials under his command splitting up and establishing their own regime, giving Cao Cao an opportunity.

It seems extremely stupid.

But from Yuan Shao's perspective at the time, it was also a feeling of helplessness.

If there had been someone who could control his civil and military officials and could rival Cao Cao, such an incident would not have happened.

(End of this chapter)