noffsinger Chapter 80 Yuan Shao: I cannot tolerate Cao Cao's betrayal! But I can only endure it.
Chapter 80 Yuan Shao: I cannot tolerate Cao Cao's betrayal! But I can only endure it.
"Oh! Isn't this Ziyuan?"
"A rare guest! A rare guest indeed!"
Five miles outside Puyang, the main city of Dongjun, Cao Cao held Xu You's hands tightly, his eyes filled with deep affection.
"Mengde, you've gone a bit too far."
Xu You tried to pull Cao Cao's hands away, but Cao Cao ruthlessly gripped them again.
Standing behind Cao Cao, Su Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This caused Xu You to blush instantly, wondering what Cao Cao meant by this.
However, Xu You was, after all, an envoy sent by Yuan Shao.
We must not forget our mission.
Xu You coughed and said righteously:
"Mengde, where are those traitors Pan Feng and Han Dai now?"
"These two are suspected of murdering Governor Han!"
"As the leader of the allied forces and the governor of Bohai, how can we let these two traitors go unpunished?"
Su Yu inwardly cursed Yuan Shao as utterly shameless!
Who is Pan Feng?
He was a general from Jizhou, and Pan Feng's most trusted general!
Who is Han Dai?
She is Han Fu's only daughter!
It was clearly Shen Pei's poisoned arrow that caused Han Fu's death, yet Yuan Shao falsely accused Pan Feng and Han Dai of killing Han Fu!
Fortunately, Su Yu had anticipated this and didn't bring Han Dai along.
Otherwise, based on what Xu You just said, Han Dai would have been tempted to stab him to death!
Even Cao Cao, who always prided himself on his thick skin, almost lost his composure when he heard Xu You's words.
But Cao Cao quickly adjusted his thoughts and responded:
"What nonsense are you talking about, Ziyuan?"
"Cao knows who Pan Feng is; he's a general from Ji Province."
"But who is Han Dai?"
"Why has Mr. Cao never heard of this before?"
Xu You sneered and mocked:
"Mengde, we've known each other for many years, why are you pretending to be so innocent?"
"Han Dai is the daughter of Governor Han. Yuan Shao received intelligence that you took in these two traitors."
"Hand over Pan Feng and Han Dai now, and Benchu can pretend that you never took them in."
Xu You's aggressive demeanor greatly displeased Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, who were standing behind Cao Cao.
Dian Wei immediately drew his twin iron halberds and glared angrily at Xu You.
But Xu You was a man who had seen his share of things.
Although Xu You was inwardly panicked when Dian Wei drew his halberd, he pretended to be indifferent.
"Hehehehe..."
"Xu Ziyuan, you and Yuan Benchu are truly birds of a feather."
"His ability to spout nonsense is second nature to him!"
Su Yu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xu You retorted:
"Su Ziyi, you'd better watch your words and actions."
"How dare you speak ill of my lord?"
Before he could finish speaking, Su Yu's eyes widened in anger:
"Then you can criticize my lord at will?"
"Dian Wei, listen to my command!"
"Take this bastard down!"
Before Xu You could react, Dian Wei strode forward and grabbed him like an eagle carrying a chick.
"you……"
Now, Xu You was truly panicked.
Dian Wei was already extremely imposing in appearance, and when he got angry, he resembled the fierce general "E Lai" from the Shang Dynasty.
Let alone Xu You, how many other military generals could face Dian Wei without flinching?
"Ziyi, isn't this a bad idea?"
Cao Cao muttered to himself.
After all, Yuan Shao's apparent strength and resources were still greater than Cao Cao's.
Xu You was also an old acquaintance of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao felt somewhat guilty about treating Xu You so roughly.
Unexpectedly, Su Yu replied decisively:
"My lord, do not worry. If we treat Xu You kindly, we will only be falling into Yuan Shao's trap!"
After saying this, Su Yu pulled Cao Cao aside and explained:
"Xu Ziyuan came all this way, one of his purposes being to demand Han Dai and Pan Feng."
"If the lord sends out these two, what will his generals think?"
"They will think that their lord is not capable of protecting them, which will have irreversible and dire consequences in terms of both morale and loyalty!"
Cao Cao was taken aback upon hearing this.
He certainly understands this principle.
In fact, Cao Cao never intended to hand over Pan Feng and Han Dai.
How can you promise to protect someone and then betray them?
Cao Cao is not going to do something so shameful for the time being!
Su Yu paused slightly, then added:
"Secondly, apart from Zhang Miao who is holed up in Chenliu, our lord has recently incorporated all the armies of other counties in Yanzhou."
"With the addition of young men from the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the implementation of land reclamation, our army's strength has grown rapidly."
“Yuan Shao was worried that the lord was becoming too powerful and could not be controlled by him, so he sent Xu Ziyuan to suppress the lord’s momentum.”
"If the lord's momentum is suppressed by him, how will he be able to command respect in the future?"
"Yuan Shao is already so ruthless, why should our lord treat Xu You kindly?"
Reminded by Su Yu, Cao Cao's last remaining childhood friendship with Xu You vanished!
They're already attacking you head-on, and you're still putting up with it? You might as well change your name to Turtle!
Cao Cao was not the kind of person who enjoyed being humiliated.
In that instant, he became even more forceful than Su Yu.
He was even considering whether to give Xu You some tough treatment to put a damper on Yuan Shao's side!
Seeing the realization dawn on Cao Cao's eyes, Su Yu smiled with satisfaction.
Historically, Cao Cao was not really willing to directly confront Yuan Shao until the Battle of Guandu.
Even at the Battle of Guandu, in the early stages, they were still thinking about whether they could avoid war.
There was no way around it; the pressure from Yuan Shao was simply too great.
With numerous generals and strategists under his command, well-trained troops and ample provisions, and the combined strength of four provinces, he was also the leading family among the powerful clans in the land.
This version of Yuan Shao was even more powerful than Dong Zhuo at his peak!
But it's different now.
With Su Yu's help, Cao Cao's power grew rapidly.
Yuan Shao was far from reaching the peak he had in history.
On the contrary, the two have formed a delicate balance.
Yuan Shao controlled Ji Province, while Cao Cao controlled Yan Province.
Although Yanzhou is not as good as Jizhou, it is still a large province.
Its war potential is also considerable.
If Yuan Shao disregards everything and marches south to attack Cao Cao...
Sorry, but Gongsun Zan from the neighboring Youzhou will definitely seize this opportunity to attack Yuan Shao!
It should be noted that Gongsun Zan at this time was no less powerful than Yuan Shao!
not to mention.
Gongsun Zan also had Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Yan Gang, Tian Yu, Qian Zhao and others assisting him.
Historically, if it weren't for the Battle of Jieqiao where they encountered their nemesis, Qu Yi, the White Horse Cavalry would have been able to achieve their goal. (The White Horse Cavalry fought against the Vanguard Death Squad)
The outcome of the war between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao remains uncertain!
and so.
Su Yu knew perfectly well that Yuan Shao's foundation and war potential were still stronger than Cao Cao's.
But it was impossible for him to march south and attack Cao Cao at this time.
He was left with only two choices.
One was to suppress Cao Cao and force him to behave himself.
Another option is to befriend Cao Cao, appease him, and place him as an ally of equal standing.
otherwise.
Once they fall out with Cao Cao, they will find themselves in a situation where they are attacked from both sides.
What awaits Yuan Shao is most likely a surprise attack by Gongsun Zan and the Youzhou cavalry!
……