noffsinger Chapter 24 The ancestor of the restoration of the Great Wei Dynasty is none other than you, Yuan Sha
Chapter 24 The ancestor of the restoration of the Great Wei Dynasty is none other than you, Yuan Sha
Cao Cao tilted his head slightly, smiled disdainfully, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and said coldly:
"Brother Benchu, you really do have a bad memory!"
"Could it be that Brother Chengchu has forgotten what he said to me back then: 'The only heroes in the world are you and me'?"
Yuan Shao was suddenly startled.
He did say that.
At that time, Yuan Shao intended to take Cao Cao with him when he left Luoyang, but Cao Cao refused.
To be honest, what Yuan Shao was thinking at the time was to have Cao Cao serve him and become a military general under his command.
But for someone like Cao Cao, it was naturally impossible to submit to Yuan Shao.
He may temporarily humble himself, but he will not become Yuan Shao's vassal.
Upon hearing this story, Su Yu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but smile.
It turns out that the "discussing heroes over wine" episode wasn't just about Cao Cao and Liu Bei, but also about Yuan Shao and Cao Cao!
Unfortunately, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and others were all outstanding figures of their time, and none of them could give up their ambitions and willingly become subordinates of others.
"Brother Benchu, what if I were to abandon my assistance to you and instead help Yuan Gonglu?"
Cao Cao's words were astonishing.
Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, Yuan Shao jumped up and waved his hand:
"Mengde, don't goad your brother like that!"
Who is Yuan Gonglu?
"This person is nothing but a noisy bum; he'll never amount to anything!"
Cao Cao retorted sharply:
"If that's the case, what are you worried about, Brother Benchu?"
"Isn't it better for me to help Yuan Shu than to follow Brother Yuan Shao and live in fear?"
Yuan Shao was speechless.
He could not allow Cao Cao to join Yuan Shu's camp.
Because once Cao Cao joins Yuan Shu's camp, Yuan Shao will be finished!
after all.
No matter how strong Yuan Shao was, he didn't have the ability to break the deadlock when he was surrounded by enemies on all sides.
Suddenly, as if enlightened, Yuan Shao cupped his hands to Cao Cao and said:
"Mengde, I was in the wrong in this matter."
"I hope Mengde will be magnanimous and not hold a grudge against his elder brother."
Upon hearing this, not only Xu You, but also Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Gao Lan were all stunned and looked at Yuan Shao in disbelief.
Is this still the lord they remember?
How could Yuan Shao, a man of such a proud and arrogant nature, take the initiative to apologize to Cao Cao?
Cao Cao burst into laughter, strode forward, grasped Yuan Shao's hand, and said warmly:
"I knew that someone as wise and powerful as Brother Benchu would not be bothered by trivial matters."
"If I were to fall out with Brother Benchu, it would be a loss for Brother Benchu, regardless of whether I would help Yuan Gonglu."
"As far as I'm concerned, Yuan Gonglu is a hopeless case."
"Only when my younger brother and I are of one mind and one heart can we grow stronger and prevent the likes of Yuan Gonglu from taking advantage of us!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"What Mengde said is very true."
Yuan Shao smiled broadly, as attentive as a brothel madam soliciting customers.
This is where Cao Cao and Su Yu's brilliance lies!
Why was Yuan Shao unhappy?
Yuan Shao believed that Cao Cao had ruined his plans and indirectly prevented him from eliminating Pan Feng.
But was Cao Cao really that valuable?
Clearly, for Yuan Shao, Cao Cao was the only reliable ally in the Central Plains.
Without Cao Cao, the warlords of Yan Province would most likely have turned against Yuan Shu.
At that time, facing the pincer attack from Yuan Shu's camp, even if Yuan Shao is strong, he will collapse.
Therefore, Cao Cao's value to Yuan Shao was irreplaceable by anyone.
In later generations, the story of Yuan Shao being the patriarch of the restoration of the Wei dynasty was born.
At first glance, this statement seems unbelievable.
In reality, Cao Cao received a considerable amount of help from Yuan Shao in the original history.
The two sides used each other to gradually defeat Yuan Shu's camp, and the situation evolved from the opposition between the two Yuans to the opposition between Yuan and Cao.
otherwise.
Once Yuan Shao and Cao Cao become enemies, Yuan Shu's camp will dominate Guandong, and no other force will be able to resist it!
As for Pan Feng, Yuan Shao can find another opportunity to get rid of him another day.
Moreover.
So what if he's an unparalleled general?
For Yuan Shao, even ten unparalleled generals could not compare to Cao Cao's value.
After figuring this out, Yuan Shao's attitude towards Cao Cao underwent a complete 180-degree change, and he even wished he could worship Cao Cao as an ancestor!
Xu You, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Gao Lan were all instantly petrified upon seeing this scene!
"By the way, Mengde, is your army's food supply adequate?"
"I plan to provide you with enough rations to feed ten thousand soldiers for a month."
Yuan Shao's smile was as warm as a spring breeze, and he was extremely polite to Cao Cao.
"This……"
"Brother Benchu, your hospitality is too kind to refuse, I will gladly accept it."
Cao Cao cupped his hands in greeting and accepted the provisions without hesitation.
Cao Cao's army had a fair amount of provisions, but it was certainly not a large quantity either.
after all.
When they exchanged Zhao Yun earlier, they also gave some of their grain to Gongsun Zan.
But after obtaining this batch of grain from Yuan Shao, Cao Cao essentially got Zhao Yun for free.
Yuan Shao ultimately bore the brunt of the blame.
The two chatted happily.
Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Gao Lan also laid down their weapons.
Even Xu You and Su Yu shared a cup of rice wine.
Only after watching Cao Cao leave the camp did Yuan Shao's expression turn from sunny to cloudy.
"Humph!"
"Damn Cao Cao!"
"The losses we have suffered today will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!"
Yuan Shao felt extremely aggrieved.
However, without Cao Cao's support, Yuan Shao's camp would instantly become unbalanced.
Despite the fact that Tao Qian, Kong Rong, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao, and other warlords from the Central Plains appeared quite respectful to Yuan Shao, the situation remained unchanged.
But in reality, every single one of these guys is a fence-sitter.
Tao Qian, in particular, was already showing signs of forming an alliance with Yuan Shu.
Do you really think that Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian in the original history just to avenge his father?
In reality, at that time, Yuan Shu, Tao Qian, and Gongsun Zan had already secretly formed an alliance!
Why did Gongsun Zan send Liu Bei to rescue Kong Rong, and then go south to support Tao Qian?
It's precisely because they are allies!
Tao Qian's rise to the top position in Xuzhou was by no means due to his being a kind-faced old man.
He knew that his neighbor Cao Cao wanted to expand his territory, and that war between him and Tao Qian would break out sooner or later!
The enemy of the enemy is the friend.
Gongsun Zan's enemy was Yuan Shao.
Tao Qian's enemy was Cao Cao.
Yuan Shu's enemies were Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
The three forces naturally formed an alliance.
Without Cao Cao, how could Yuan Shao withstand the combined attack of the three major warlords?
therefore.
This is the real reason why Yuan Shao treated Cao Cao with such leniency and relied on him so heavily.
And now.
Although the coalition has not yet disbanded, undercurrents have already begun to stir!
……