noffsinger Chapter 81 Yuan and Cao formally form an alliance; Xun Yu's elder brother serves as an envoy ag
Chapter 81 Yuan and Cao formally form an alliance; Xun Yu's elder brother serves as an envoy ag
Ultimately, it was because Yuan Shao couldn't stand that his former subordinate Cao Cao had suddenly become his elder brother, sitting in the same position.
However, he could not send troops to attack Cao Cao, so he could only hope to suppress Cao Cao and make Cao Cao realize his position again.
pity.
At Su Yu's prompting, Cao Cao chose not to accept the psychological manipulation (PUA).
Facing Xu You, whose sleeve was being held by Dian Wei, Cao Cao coldly said:
"Take Xu Ziyuan back with you!"
“If Yuan Benchu cannot offer a suitable price, I, Cao, will not let him go.”
"What... Cao Cao, you???"
Xu You was furious and attempted to hurl insults at him.
But with just a glance from Dian Wei, Xu You immediately shut up.
There was no other way; saving my life was the priority.
Although Xu You was arrogant, he could still distinguish between what was urgent and what was not.
……
Xu You was imprisoned by Cao Cao.
However, Su Yu and Cao Cao did not deliberately hide this news from Yuan Shao.
He even instructed Li Dian and his intelligence guards to expedite the dissemination of this news.
Ye City
Yuan Shao was furious and even threw his golden helmet to the ground with a slap!
"Is Cao Cao trying to ascend to heaven?"
"Not only did they refuse to hand over Pan Feng and Han Fu's daughter, they even imprisoned Ziyuan?"
"Generals, obey the order!"
"I, the Lord, will punish Cao Cao!"
"We will not return until we have conquered Yanzhou!"
Upon hearing this, generals such as Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He (newly joined), Gao Lan, and Chunyu Qiong all showed joy on their faces.
The generals were naturally happy that a battle was about to begin.
Moreover, no matter how strong Cao Cao was, could he be stronger than Gongsun Zan?
The profits from attacking Cao Cao would likely be far greater than those from attacking Gongsun Zan.
Seeing that the situation was turning bad, Tian Feng quickly stepped forward to dissuade him:
"My lord, you mustn't!"
"Gongsun Zan has been repeatedly reinforcing his troops on the border recently, and his wolfish ambitions are now obvious."
"I fear that as soon as our lord sends troops against Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan will invade Ji Province!"
No sooner had Tian Feng finished speaking than Ju Shou also stood up to support Tian Feng's point of view.
They had always had a good relationship, with a mutual respect for each other, and their political views were also quite similar.
He is considered a rare and outstanding sage in Jizhou!
Following Tian Feng and Ju Shou.
Shen Pei, Feng Ji, Xin Ping, and Xun Chen, after a moment's thought, also stood up to oppose attacking Cao Cao.
It's not that the four of them had a particularly good relationship with Tian Feng, that stubborn mule.
The current situation is already very clear.
Gongsun Zan's recent actions are practically screaming "I'm going to attack Ji Province!"
At this time, they launched an attack on Cao Cao.
Regardless of victory or defeat, Ji Province will have to endure Gongsun Zan's military might.
At this moment, the only strategist who had not yet expressed his opinion was Guo Tu.
The man from Yuanying, known as the "Rhythm Master," was seen clenching his fists, clearly caught in a dilemma.
Guo Tu was always good at contradicting other strategists.
Honestly, he really wanted to jump out and sing a different tune right now, supporting Yuan Shao in attacking Cao Cao!
Even Guo Tu, who loved to disagree, understood that attacking Cao Cao was truly the worst possible strategy.
It could even be said that it is a path to death!
So, after hesitating for two and a half minutes, Guo Tu finally stated:
"My lord, Gongsun Zan is ambitious, and it is really not advisable to attack Cao Cao at this time."
Seeing that none of his advisors were willing to support an attack on Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's anger gradually subsided.
In fact, Yuan Shao was a man who cared a lot about his reputation.
He knew better than anyone else that among the major warlords in Guandong, only Cao Cao could be his ally.
Others, such as Gongsun Zan.
The two used to have a fairly good relationship.
However, with Gongsun Zan taking control of Youzhou and Yuan Shao taking control of Jizhou, conflict became inevitable.
Neither of them are the type to be subservient to others. For territory, for expansion, for ambition, war will soon break out!
The enemy of the enemy is the friend.
Yuan Shu, that opportunistic fellow, will definitely seize the opportunity to win over Gongsun Zan.
As for Tao Qian, it goes without saying.
I heard that they have secretly signed an alliance with Yuan Shu and become military allies.
As for Dong Zhuo in Guanzhong, he was just watching the show from the sidelines.
It has been less than a year since the coalition forces disbanded.
Yuan Shao, the former leader of the coalition, has become a lonely figure.
But this is also the norm in times of chaos.
The powerful vassal states annexed the smaller ones, while the smaller ones awaited their demise.
Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, Kong Zhou, the governor of Yuzhou, Qiao Mao, the former prefect of Dongjun, and Wang Kuang, the prefect of Henan, have all died.
Bao Xin, the chancellor of Jibei, also became Cao Cao's subordinate.
If Yuan Shao did not ally with Cao Cao, he would only face the encirclement and suppression of Yuan Shu's group.
……
Two more days passed.
Xun Chen was sent as an envoy to Cao Cao on the orders of Yuan Shao.
This time is different from the last time Xu You came.
Xun Chen maintained a smile throughout, as if Pan Feng and Han Dai didn't exist at all, and didn't mention them at all.
Cao Cao and Su Yu naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Xun Chen.
For a time, both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.
After several rounds of drinks, Xun Chen suddenly said something with a profound meaning:
"Lord Cao, my lord wishes to ask you to form an alliance to defeat Yuan Shu and Dong Zhuo, these two traitors to the Han Dynasty!"
Su Yu smiled without saying a word.
Once allies, Yuan Shu is now seen by Yuan Shao as a traitor just like Dong Zhuo.
Cao Cao pretended not to hear clearly and personally poured Xun Chen another cup of wine.
Seeing Cao Cao feigning ignorance, Xun Chen said somewhat anxiously:
"Lord Cao! The Han Dynasty has reached a critical juncture of survival!"
"My lord has received news that Yuan Shu has secretly formed an alliance with Tao Qian, intending to attack Yan Province under Cao Cao's control!"
Only after hearing this did Cao Cao leisurely say:
"Tao Qian is just an old man; how could he possibly send troops on his own initiative?"
"Benchu was just overthinking things."
"Besides, we are all loyal subjects of the Han Dynasty, how could we possibly fight each other?"
Xun Chen's lips twitched suddenly.
He really wanted to publicly question Cao Cao: "Don't you understand what 'mutual attack' means?"
If you don't understand what mutual attacks mean, who orchestrated Liu Dai's murder?
And what about Bao Xin? He suddenly became your master for no reason?
Not to mention Zhang Miao, who, after his defeat, hid in Chenliu, fortifying his defenses and scorching the fields, trembling with fear that Cao Cao's army might suddenly attack one day!
But... it's clear that Xun Chen is a qualified envoy.
Unless he can't help it, he can definitely hold back very well.
He took a deep breath and said earnestly:
"Lord Cao!"
"We really can no longer remain indifferent!"
"My lord believes that Cao Cao is lacking a proper title."
"What do you think of my lord submitting a memorial to the court on behalf of Cao Cao regarding the title of Governor of Yanzhou?"
Su Yu and Cao Cao exchanged a smile.
It was clear that Xun Chen was truly anxious.
As for "presenting a memorial to the court," this does not mean presenting a memorial to the puppet court under Dong Zhuo's rule.
Anyone with half a brain knows that Dong Zhuo would never allow Cao Cao to become the governor of Yan Province.
thus.
The "memorials and reports" mentioned by Xunzi.
In fact, it refers to Yuan Shao, as the leader of the allied forces, a member of a family that has held high office for four generations, and the new head of the Yuan family, the most prestigious family in the land, declaring to the scholars of the land that Cao Cao is the genuine governor of Yanzhou!
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