Cao Cao rubbed his temples and couldn't say a word.
Liu Xiang felt that the suppression was almost done, and it was time to try to calm down the relationship and make a big deal.
"Brother Meng De is older than me. He has seen more of the glory of the Han Dynasty and knows it better than me. The people from all over the world are in submission, and all the countries are paying tribute. It is really exciting. I have only seen it in books. Chasing Mobei, expedition to the Western Regions, and pacification
Isn't South Vietnam better than fighting with fellow blood compatriots in your own house?"
Cao Cao was a little moved and sighed: "The world is like this, you must survive first."
Liu Xiang shook his head: "I am tired of the endless civil war. Too much Han'er blood has been shed. A good man is on the battlefield to fight for the country and should not die in a place like this!"
He stood up, looked at Xu Chu, then turned to look at Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, and Shi A, then walked a few steps in the tent, looked at Liu Biao on the top of the city in the distance, and sighed softly: "It's all good.
A man."
Turning around, he said loudly: "One day, I will go to Mobei, to the Western Regions, to seal the wolf in Xu, to drink from the vast sea, to conquer Shi Yanran, to pacify the Tianshan Mountains.
Poison, go to Daqin."
Walking back to the desk, he looked down at Cao Cao and asked solemnly: "Brother Meng De, do you want to come with us?"
Cao Cao took a long breath, and his heart was agitated. This was not his dream. When he was young, he determined to be a general of the Han Dynasty and conquered the west. He wanted to exterminate the Qiang rebellion and pacify the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. Even in the past few years, he had not been able to do so.
He is passionate, determined to serve the country, kill traitors, and restore peace to the world.
But things in the world are not as expected. Several basins of cold water were poured on me, which made me feel chilly.
He looked up at the young and excited Liu Xiang, and listened to the guards around him breathing heavily because of his words, as if he had seen himself in his youth.
No, the person in front of me is much better than myself.
Cao Cao was a little distracted and murmured: "Liu Jun, do you want to be the emperor?"
To pacify the troubled times and subdue the barbarians, generals alone cannot do it, only the emperor can.
Liu Xiang still looked down at Cao Cao, stared into his eyes and asked: "The person sitting on the throne now is a puppet supported by Dong Thief. He did not accept the imperial seal. Brother Meng De, are you convinced?"
Lao Cao avoided looking and remained silent.
It goes without saying that if you are not convinced, who would raise an army to rebel if you are really convinced? Although everyone holds the official position of the Han Dynasty, it is a fact to separate the local areas. This is rebellion.
Liu Xiang laughed out loud: "I don't accept it, and neither does Brother Meng De. There are many, many people in the world who don't accept it. Therefore, there are many warlords, the world is in chaos, and there are endless attacks. What is there that I dare not admit? This bit of courage
None?"
This question was not asked of Cao Cao, and he didn't expect anyone to answer. He straightened his clothes and robes, sat down upright, shook his arms, spread his sleeves flat on the outside of his legs, and said with a smile: "I can
Let them all obey me. Brother Mengde, you have only two options, come with me and beat others, or I can beat you and then beat them."
Cao Cao didn't have the confidence to defend Pingyu, and he didn't know where he could retreat to. He didn't have many choices, surrender to Liu Xiang, or escape and find someone to take refuge with.
A rootless tree cannot help itself.
"How is Yicheng going to arrange for me?"
"Luoyang was burned down by Dong Zhuo. It's a pity. I, a warrior from the border county of Youzhou, have not seen the prosperity of the Eastern Capital. Brother Meng De, would you like to rebuild Luoyang for me? By the way, you can also handle the affairs of Henan Yin."
Liu Xiang thought about this issue for a long time. The military power must be taken back. The hidden dangers of letting Lao Cao retain the army were too great. Even if the negotiations broke down, this point could not be compromised.
Therefore, I want to appoint him as the Yin of Henan to rebuild the surrounding area of Luoyang. This position is also considered to be of high authority. With the addition of a noble official, he is worthy of the status of the old Cao Yanzhou Mu.
Cao Cao understood the meaning of these words and left the army and entered the center. However, he hesitated to give up military power, which was equivalent to letting others slaughter him.
I was silent for a while, unable to make a decision.
If he didn't reject it categorically, it meant that we could still talk. Liu Xiang decided to put some pressure on him: "Brother Meng De, please make a decision early, otherwise I will go to Liu Jingsheng to talk."
This is the advantage of separate negotiations. The two of them are on an equal footing. As long as one chooses to surrender, the other is alone and has no choice but to abandon his weapons and surrender.
The one who surrendered later had no capital to negotiate terms, so naturally he would not receive preferential treatment.
Cao Cao lamented, "I am a swordsman and I am a fish, so I have no choice."
"I also ask Yicheng to let those under my command who don't want to leave."
This is promised.
It doesn't matter whether he lets them go or not. Among the talents under Lao Cao, there are only a few that Liu Xiang can like, and even fewer who can sincerely use them for him.
However, you still have to try to save it as much as possible to avoid being used by others and causing trouble.
"In the whole world, is it the land of the king? Is it the shore of the land? Is it the ministers of the king? Where can they escape to? To put it bluntly, in this world, except for you, Cao Mengde, who is my opponent? Who is worthy of being mine?
opponent?"
Cao Cao smiled bitterly, so you just beat me to death? Should I be proud?
"I will return to the camp immediately, arrange for the soldiers to abandon their weapons, and ask the general to send someone to take over the camp." Now that you have decided, don't delay, so as to avoid causing more troubles and causing unnecessary trouble. Being someone else's subordinate, you must keep it.
It's your duty.
"The camp is still under the control of Meng De. The matter of abandoning the weapons will be discussed in a few days. We can change the flag first and send an order to Nanyang to ask all counties to surrender." Liu Xiang was not prepared to accept Cao Cao's army now. The infantry of the Chinese army
It will take another three days to arrive, and only then will there be someone to take care of it.
He will not let the cavalry have their hands and feet tied, so that they can be easily plotted. What if it is a false surrender?
There's no harm in being cautious.
The Chinese cavalry has always been in separate camps, and he also did not receive Zhang Xun's troops and horses.
As for asking Cao Cao to change his banner, he wanted to force Liu Biao to surrender, but that was not the case now. We had to wait until the Chinese infantry arrived.
Cao Cao didn't say anything. He was quite confused. He saluted and returned to the military camp in a low mood.
When the matter of surrender was discussed with several army counselors and clan generals, they were all mentally prepared. How could they not know the purpose of the negotiation? Who would surrender if there was a chance of winning?
Liu Qiaoqi's elite cavalry was too powerful, Yuan Benchu died too suddenly, and the situation took a turn for the worse. They had no better choice.
As for handing over soldiers?
Then just hand it over. If you should bow your head, you have to bow your head. In the worst case, you can just go back and recruit them again. Liu Qiaoqi can force his soldiers to flee, how can he not follow the rules and force them, their clan members and retainers, to flee?
That doesn't make sense.
Liu Biao was not surprised that the military camp outside Pingyu City changed its flag. If he had been invited to negotiate first, he might have made the same choice.
They stationed troops separately from Cao Cao, both internally and externally, because they didn't trust each other. Although the two armies were an alliance, there was a lot of hatred from top to bottom. Before they started fighting, it was the result of trying their best to restrain the soldiers.
Besides, despite the large number of people on our side, they are all infantry and may not be able to defeat those elite cavalry. There is also Zhang Xun's army below the city, and Yingchuan is not far away.
Their situation is very bad, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are in a sleepy city.
Although he is not good at military strategy, he also understands that once Yuan Benchu loses, everything will be lost!