Chapter 215 The former little brother, today's rival
Jizhou, Yecheng.
At this time, Yuan Shao was sitting in the government office, frowning slightly, and seemed to be in a bad mood.
His army has been assembled, but are they going north to Youzhou? Or south to Yanzhou!
He hasn't decided yet, he is waiting... for a reply from a certain little brother.
Just as Jushu said, Yuan Shao has sent an envoy to Xudu City to inform Cao Cao that he wants Cao Cao to move the capital to Juancheng in Yanzhou. If Cao Cao obeys, Yuan Shao will send his troops north to fight Gongsun Zan in Youzhou.
If he is disobedient, then... Yuan Shao doesn't mind going south in advance to beat Cao Cao, his little brother!
Let him figure out who is the real big brother in this troubled world.
Now... it is not just the military advisor Jushu who proposes the southern expedition.
At this time, Tian Feng was also in the government office, repeating his advice.
"Mr. Yuan, Cao Cao is a man with great ambitions. He has already seized the opportunity to welcome the emperor. Now... while his foothold is not stable, if he cannot be strangled, I am afraid it will become a big problem in the future!"
Tian Feng's tone became more solemn... "Mr. Yuan is sitting on the three states of Qing, Ji, and Bing, but now Cao Cao is also sitting on the three states of Si, Yan, and Xu... If things continue like this, I'm afraid Cao Cao will become a bad guy, and Gong Yuan doesn't want that either.
Will Cao Cao become big?"
Tian Feng’s sincere advice...
Speaking of which, he and Jushou both belong to the talented camp of Jizhou, so...many of their ideas will be on the same front.
Especially when it comes to welcoming the Emperor!
It's just that...their old enemy, Ru Ying, is from a powerful faction, so how could they...not object?
In the past, I was opposed to welcoming the Emperor, but now... I am even more opposed to Cao Cao's move to welcome the Emperor.
really…
Guo Tu bowed his hands and bowed. "Mr. Yuan, now Gongsun Zan in the north has been defeated in a row. He is only one breath away from conquering Youzhou. The centipede is dead but not stiff. If we give up Gongsun Zan at this time to attack Cao Cao, wouldn't it be a waste of time?
Is there any chance for Gongsun Zan to take a breather? The northern border is uneasy and there is another strong enemy? The north and the south are fighting at the same time. This is a stupid strategy and a way to bring disaster!"
Guo Tu is a very pure person...
He has only one purpose, and that is to compete for the right to speak in the circle of counselors in Yuan Camp!
Therefore, as long as it comes from the talented people in Jizhou, Tian Feng's suggestions, no matter whether they are good or bad, he will deny them and attack them repeatedly.
Even if...it's a clever idea and makes sense!
"Commander Guo..." Jushou took a step forward. "I have said many times that the north must be level, but the south must also be stable!"
"You also mentioned that Gongsun Zan is like a centipede that can die without stiffness. Even if we are marching to the north now, it will still take three to five years to annihilate him. But Cao Cao is different!"
"He has just welcomed the emperor and established his capital in Xudu. His troops are limited and he has never established a foothold! Moreover, there are many factions in Cao's camp...the protection of Yanzhou is useless. At this time, while his wings are still young, he can decide in one battle!"
"When the time comes, we will bring the emperor to Jizhou and then conquer Gongsun Zan in the north. This is in line with the laws of heaven and people's hearts... At that time, Gong Yuan will be in an invincible position!"
Be well-founded and argue with reason...
Jushu's words left Guo Tu speechless. In the verbal battle, he was still weaker after all!
This time...
The wealthy faction of Ruying and the talented faction of Jizhou got along well again.
Of course, at this time, Yuan Shao would be very confused...
He is a man who always has a phobia of choice. When it comes to choosing, he gets worried.
Of course…
This time, he is more inclined to go south, because... the former little brother dared to be named "General". As the old big brother, if Yuan Shao didn't teach him a lesson, I'm afraid Cao Cao, the little brother, would follow him.
It rose to the sky.
This has nothing to do with the current situation, it's just the anger that Yuan Shao felt in his heart.
But at this moment...
"Da da da..."
There was the sound of horse hooves outside the government office.
Immediately following, a group of Euphorbia warriors preached loudly: "Xu Ducheng, the envoy of the emperor, is here to deliver the edict!"
As soon as these words came out... everyone looked out the door, and sure enough... several young eunuchs in their twenties walked into the government office with their orchid fingers raised, twisting and turning.
Immediately after, the sharp voice of the small yellow gate sounded.
"Yuan Shao accepts the order!"
As soon as this statement came out...
Yuan Shao was startled... received the order? An edict from the emperor?
Yuan Shao didn't want to kneel down. In his eyes, the emperor today was just a beggar wagging his tail and begging for mercy. Why should he kneel down for him?
But... as soon as the word "Emperor" came out, all the courtiers kneeled to the ground subconsciously.
This is the deterrence of the word "Emperor". Even though the real power of "Emperor" has declined now,... his false name still exists, and it is deeply engraved in the hearts of all clans.
The talents of Jizhou are like this, and so are the Ruying clan... It seems that kneeling down to accept the imperial edict has already become their subconscious reaction.
"This is a good thing, won't Leader Yuan kneel down?"
Xiao Huangmen asked in his rooster voice...
Ju Shou, Tian Feng winked at Yuan Shao repeatedly, and Yuan Shao reluctantly knelt down.
I muttered in my heart, good thing, haha!
Most likely, after Cao Cao became a general, he randomly assigned any official title to perfunctory him? Humph... How could he, Yuan Shao, succumb to this eunuch's adopted grandson and his former little brother?
But at this moment, the voice of Xiao Huangmen came out again.
——"The fourth and third princes of the Yuan family have many meritorious deeds. Yuan Shao quelled the rebellion in the north and stabilized the northern border. I am very pleased. I specially give Yuan Shao the title of 'General' to command the world's troops!"
The edicts of the Han Dynasty did not have anything to do with "Heaven carries the emperor, Zhao said." Instead, they usually stated the matter directly, very concisely and clearly!
It sounds like it lacks some dignity, but...it was precisely this edict that made Yuan Shao's heart feel like turbulent waves.
even…
Not only Yuan Shao, Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Guo Tu, Feng Ji and many other advisers' expressions changed, some of their eyes narrowed tightly and their mood became extremely complicated, while some secretly grinned their lips and gloated.
Laughing out loud!
General?
The great general of the world's soldiers and horses... the emperor actually... no... to be precise, Cao Cao actually rejected the emperor's kindness and even gave it to Yuan Gong.
This...this means a lot.
"General Yuan? Aren't you still accepting the order?" Xiao Huangmen continued to speak...
But at this time...
The sound of "Boom" was the sound of Yuan Shao's knees colliding with the ground. Yuan Shao's original half-kneeling turned into a full kneeling. This kneeling was particularly strong!
As for the reason...
He, Yuan Shao, had long been interested in the title of "General of the World's Soldiers and Horses".
Speaking of which, the Yuan family has four generations and three princes, disciples and old officials all over the world. Even if there is another candidate for the three princes, it will only be the fifth generation and the three princes, isn't it still a "gong"?
But the official title of this general was different. He, Yuan Shao, became the next general to command the world's troops after He Jin of the Han Dynasty.
His status is far above that of his parents and ancestors...
Become a person who shines on the lintel of the Yuan family!
If his father, ancestors... or those clan members are still alive, Yuan Shao would like to ask them, is there anyone who says that he, Yuan Shao, was born from a maid?
It can be said that with just one kneel, the humiliation brought to him by his status as a concubine over the years disappeared in an instant!
Yuan Shao was the one who revitalized the Yuan family.
Ha ha ha ha…
With endless joy in his heart, Yuan Shao respectfully took the edict, winked at the guards on the left and right, and someone handed each eunuch a small bag of gold.
"General Yuan... our family doesn't dare to accept it?" Xiaohuangmen postponed it as if he wanted to reject it but then welcomed it...
Yuan Shao waved his hand, indicating that it was okay for them to accept it. Instead, he asked: "May I ask the envoy, what is Cao Cao's current position?"
This is his biggest concern...
Of course, it's just concern. After all... in the entire Han Dynasty, the official title of general is almost below one person and above ten thousand people. Cao Cao cannot surpass him!
"Cao Cao?" Xiao Huangmen paused. "Is General Yuan asking Cao Sikong?"
One sentence blurts out...
Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes, Sikong? Sikong, one of the three princes?
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Yuan Shao couldn't help laughing at this time!
Sikong is good...Sikong is good!
It is true that Sikong is one of the three princes, and he can be considered to be in a high position.
But these are not important. What is important is that the position of "Sikong" hired by Cao Cao is lower than that of Yuan Shao's "General". For Yuan Shao, who is used to hearing flattery, this is enough.
Ha ha…
Yuan Shao couldn't stop smiling, Cao Cao, Cao Cao...
He is still the little brother Cao Cao who once followed him. He has not changed, he is still a younger brother!
Even though you have the emperor in your hands, you are still afraid of your big brother, haha!
No, the biggest official was given to him, Yuan Shao!
Sure enough, Cao Cao still had the courage to steal his bride when he was a child, haha!
"Hahaha…"
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao was still laughing, laughing very heartily.
even…
Yuan Shao had the illusion that even though Cao Cao now controls Si, Xu, and Yanzhou, in fact, he is still a watchdog and little brother guarding the south gate for his elder brother Yuan Shao!
Ha ha…
Hahaha…
Here, Yuan Shao is enjoying himself.
On the contrary, it was Ju Shou whose brows almost formed an inverted figure.
"I dare to ask the envoy, General Yuan wrote to Cao Mengde a few days ago to discuss with him the selection of another imperial capital. General Yuan thought that it would be most appropriate to establish the imperial capital in Juancheng, the seat of Yanzhou! I don't know..."
What Jushou is most concerned about is the matter of moving the capital...
Is Yuan Shao a great general...
In fact, it is not important to him. This is just a false name. What is important is... Xu County cannot be the imperial capital. The imperial capital must be closer to Jizhou. This is related to the overall situation.
"Yanzhou? Juancheng?" Xiao Huangmen frowned, "What the hell is that place? Your Majesty lives well in Xudu, why do you want to move to another capital? Who are you? Do you think moving to another city is child's play?"
After all, he was someone sent by the imperial court. Xiaohuangmen was very kind to Yuan Shao, but he was not polite to Ju Shou!
"You..." Jushou wanted to reason.
"Strategy!" Yuan Shao stopped him... He bowed his hand and apologized to Xiaohuangmen. "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. I, the military advisor, have been confused in recent days. How could I, the general, propose to move the capital? I will never do this.
Would you commit such an act of transgression!"
"Mr. Yuan..." Jushou still wanted to speak...
"Back off!" Yuan Shao said coldly...
After saying this, Guo Tu, Feng Ji and others echoed: "Commander Ju, please retreat quickly. You can fart randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. When did General Yuan ask His Majesty to move the capital? What do you mean?
?Isn’t this the crime of falsely accusing our General Yuan of trespassing?”
What Guo Tu, Feng Ji and the others are best at, besides flattering, is beating up the drowned dog!
This time...
Jushu and Tian Feng's brows were raised high. They knew the temperament of their lord Yuan Shao very well. Yuan Shao would probably hesitate when something happened, but... when he really made a decision, even eight horses wouldn't be able to pull him.
return.
Jushou stepped back helplessly and remained silent...
After the few Huangmen retreated, Yuan Shao's eyes showed a rare hint of coldness, and there was also a bit of sadness in the coldness of being in a high position.
"According to this general's military order, the three armies will immediately go north to fight Gongsun Zan in Youzhou to the death!"
"Lord Mingjian..."
The Ruying clan headed by Guo Tu all agreed...
Can…
The brows of Ju Shou and Tian Feng became even tighter.
Is it wrong to conquer Gongsun Zan in the north? No...
In fact, this strategy was decided by Jushu, but... the situation is different now. Cao Cao, who is serving the emperor, will definitely develop and grow at an extremely terrifying speed!
In less than five years... a behemoth ten times more terrifying than Gongsun Zan will appear in the Central Plains!
call…
Jushu and Tian Feng both exhaled a long breath. This step was wrong, and they were afraid that they would go too far in the future!
But...
Cao Cao's move to give up the position of "General" was very clever.
"The Great General of the World's Soldiers and Horses" is just a false name, but it... won Cao Cao a rare moment of development!
Brilliant, this plan is brilliant. In this strategy, the control of Yuan Shao's thoughts is extremely precise, so precise that it is outrageous.
Thinking of this, Jushou shook his head helplessly. He exited the tent, faced the void... and closed his eyes.
"Cao Ying... There must be an expert in Cao Ying! Cao Cao must have an expert to guide him!"
"Alas... alas..."
Sighing helplessly...
All Jushou was left with was endless dejection and endless stamping of feet!
In his opinion, the situation in the world is no longer clear.
…
…
Xu Ducheng, Sikong Mansion.
In a study room, Cao Cao was reviewing something freely, when a vigorous and powerful voice came from outside the door.
——"My subordinates are full of favors and want to see you."
Before Xu Chu, the leader of the Tiger Army outside the door, could enter the room to report, Cao Cao shouted directly, "Let him come in!"
The door opens...
Man Chong slowly walked into it, walked to Cao Cao's writings, and handed over his hands.
"My subordinates are very fond of paying homage to Duke Cao!"
"Have you received your Majesty's edict appointing you as Xu Duling?" Cao Cao continued to review the documents as he spoke...
"Got it!" Man Chong replied truthfully.
"Have you brought Xu Duling's seal and ribbon?" Cao Cao then asked...
"Bring it!" Man Chong was about to take out the seal ribbon from his sleeve.
"No need to take it out." Cao Cao raised his head and looked at Man Chong carefully from top to bottom for twenty breaths before speaking.
"Haha, when Lu Sinong recommended you to me more than ten days ago, I just listened... Why does Man Chong's temperament look so much like me, Cao Cao! Looking at it today, it turns out that you look like me, Cao Cao!"
this…
After being praised by Cao Cao like this, Man Chong was at a loss. What he was least good at was dealing with others.
For a moment, I couldn't stand or sit, and I seemed a little restricted.
"My subordinates dare not compare with Duke Cao!"
Man Chong quickly replied...
"take it easy."
Cao Cao stood up, walked up to Man Chong, and patted his shoulder.
He said earnestly and thoughtfully: "It's hard to do many of these things, but it's not difficult either. Just do it according to your heart. When I was young, I used to make five-colored sticks to beat the powerful. What should I do? What shouldn't I do?"
You should know it all, haha... Since you are recommended by Lu Sinong, I, Cao Cao, can trust you!"
Hmm…
Man Chong was a little surprised, just...just because of Lu Sinong's recommendation, did Cao Gong trust him so much?
"Mr. Cao..."
Man Chong was about to speak, but Cao Cao waved his hand. "Master Manfu, please listen to what I have to say..."
Cao Cao turned his back and stood with his hands behind his back.
"Manfu Lord probably doesn't know who Lu Sinong recommended to me, right?"
this…
Man Chong cupped his hands and said, "I don't know!"
"Cheng Yu? Have you heard of it?" Cao Cao immediately read out Cheng Yu's name...
"Sima Longxiao's camp, today's General Dong Zhonglang, officials at Shangshutai...Cheng Yu, Cheng Zhongde, who doesn't know, who doesn't know?" Man Chong told everything he knew.
"In the past, when Lu Bu's traitor attacked Yanzhou, it was this man who killed a county magistrate with his sword and stabilized the situation so that Lu Bu's army could not be punished!"
"Recently, Duke Cao has been able to capture Runan City and march westward to Luoyang... General Cheng Zhonglang has made great contributions, and I admire him greatly!"
Wait until Man Chong finishes speaking these words...
Cao Cao then said: "Haha... Cheng Yu was recommended to me by Lu Sinong..."
At this point, he raised his eyebrows and continued: "Dian Wei from Longxiao Camp? You have probably heard of it..."
this…
Mentioning Dian Wei, Man Chong trembled all over.
This is a legendary God of War figure in Cao Ying and even in Kyushu!
In a duel with the unparalleled God of War Lu Bu, with the two halberds in his hands, he was stunned to shatter Lu Bu's Fangtian painted halberd, forcing Lu Bu to flee in panic. With such achievements, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the number one God of War in Cao Ying!
"I have heard of... the reputation of Dian Dutong, and I admire you greatly!"
Man Chong didn’t say so much this time…
Cao Cao smiled and replied: "He is also a talent recommended to me by Lu Sinong!"
After a while, Cao Cao blinked and asked again with great interest: "Lord Manfu? Do you know that after General Cheng Zhong became the commander-in-chief of Mandu, Lu Sinong specially recommended another person to me? Guess what?
Who is it?"
this…
Man Chong was stunned, how could he have guessed this!
But...it seems that he has figured out something. Anyone recommended by Lu Yu and Lu Sinong seems...to have great achievements.
"Mr. Cao, I really can't guess it."
"Ha ha…"
Cao Cao smiled and pointed at Man Chong with his index finger.
"The third person Lu Sinong recommended to me is you - Man Chong!"
"Hahaha... Mr. Manfu, please don't lower Lu Sinong's standards in recommending talents!"
Having said this, Cao Cao did not forget to pat Man Chong on the shoulder again.
"Work hard and do it in a wide open axe. Behind you are Lu Sinong and Cao Cao! We are all optimistic about you!"
this…
Suddenly, Man Chong felt the pressure that he had not seen for a long time. It was so, so much pressure!