Chapter 257 Brothers Talking to the Alliance of Princes
"Brother, now that the world is in complete chaos, where should we go?" Huang Zhong and Xie Xin were walking on the corridor of the academy. Huang Zhong asked in a low voice, looking up at the sky.
"It depends on what route you want to take, brother. Are you going to join a powerful leader and become a family that has been passed down for thousands of years? Or are you going to compete with those fish in this turbid pond?" Thank you letter.
Smile lightly.
"I don't have the strength to compete for hegemony. Let's talk about Nanyang's government affairs. If I weren't my disciple, I would be too busy for my head." Huang Zhong smiled and shook his head.
"Then, brother, look at this big man's sky, which one is more satisfactory?" Xie Xin continued to ask.
"When it comes to agreeing with one's heart, there are only two and a half in the world." Huang Zhong thought for a while and said meaningfully.
"Let me guess, one of them is Liaoxi Gongsun Sheng?" Xie Xin said after thinking for a while.
"Yes, can you guess the rest?" Huang Zhong smiled slightly.
"The other one is either Liu Bian of Yizhou or Cao Cao of Qiaojun." Xie Xin continued to guess.
"Cao Cao's statement is not obvious, and he has no friendship with me..." Huang Zhong thought for a while and gave his answer.
"Then I don't know the last half." Xie Xin shook his head.
"If you want to raise an army to fight for hegemony, brother, I would be willing to follow you." Huang Zhong did not hide it.
"Because I didn't raise an army, so it counts as half?" Xie Xin asked curiously.
"That's it!" Huang Zhong made no secret.
"I will just be the dean of the academy for the rest of my life!" Xie Xin smiled faintly.
"I knew you would answer like this... Then who do you think I should choose between Gongsun Sheng and Liu Bian?" Huang Zhong decisively stopped talking about letting Xie Xin compete for hegemony.
"Liu Bian has already occupied Shangyong some time ago..." Xie Xin did not answer directly, it was enough.
Shangyong is not far from Nanyang.
If both parties have the intention to cooperate, it is not difficult to join forces.
"I see, it's just Gongsun Sheng's side..." Huang Zhong asked in a low voice.
"The south and the north correspond to each other, and the Yuan family seems to be thinking the same thing..." Xie Xin did not explain directly.
"Can they agree?" Huang Zhong couldn't understand.
In such a big matter as fighting for world hegemony, do both sides still have room for compromise?!
"There is nothing to argue about, and the political system is not static. The two sides sit down and negotiate, and come up with a system that is acceptable to both parties. Isn't everything settled?" Xie Xin waved his hand.
"I just think so, I guess you are the only one..." Huang Zhong smiled and shook his head.
"So, I am the dean, and you are the county guard!" Xie Xin smiled lightly.
"I admit it!" Huang Zhong shrugged.
Immediately, he changed the topic: "Should Cao Cao's announcement be appropriate or not?!"
"You are the county guard, and I am the dean of the academy, not a staff member. If you don't want your entire army to be wiped out, just ask me. You know I am a crow's mouth." Xie Xin spread his hands.
"Okay, even if the world doesn't admit it, I have to admit that you do have a crow's mouth." Huang Zhong couldn't help laughing when he thought of Xie Xin's embarrassment.
After thinking for a while, he asked again: "What about Mr. Xie..."
"There is a saying, 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket.'" Xie Xin did not explain directly.
"So, be more careful!" Huang Zhong sighed.
"As long as Xie Yi doesn't complain about me, then there will be no problem." Xie Xin said without any concern.
"Haha, he doesn't complain every day or two anymore!" Huang Zhong burst into laughter.
"Is there anything I can do? His precious son Xie Jing is only one month old now. If he wants to inherit his position, he still has to wait!" Xie Xin waved his hand indifferently.
"What about your two sons?" Huang Zhong asked curiously.
"Those two bastards have already made arrangements. They will go to Yingchuan Academy to study for a few years. After graduation, one will go to Gongsun Sheng and the other to Liu Bian." Xie Xin sighed.
"Don't put all your eggs in the same basket?" Huang Zhong asked.
"So... we don't put them together, just so that we don't rely on each other." Xie Xin shook his head.
Poor parents in the world, they want Xie Hua and Xie Xia to become talented people, but sometimes they have to be a little cruel.
The two chatted like this for a whole day, and Huang Zhong returned to Wancheng the next day and began to make preparations.
"Here comes someone!" Xie Xin returned to Xianmen and shouted loudly.
How could he not participate in such a grand event where the princes discuss the affairs of the country? Even if he does not participate directly, watching from a distance is still a visual enjoyment.
Soon, Cao Cao's message had spread throughout the world.
The princes were no match for Dong Zhuo if they fought alone, but if they united, everyone seemed to see hope of expanding their family's power.
The princes also have their own thoughts. Some people just want to take the opportunity to increase their reputation. If everyone defeats Dong Zhuo, then they will follow behind to pick up the rags. If they cannot defeat him, at least they have participated in the alliance and are also serious celebrities.
There are also those who truly care about the Han Dynasty. As long as the continued existence of the Han Dynasty does not conflict with the interests of the family, they will occasionally become passionate. For example, Kong Rong of Beihai is this kind of prince.
More princes are heading towards the prosperity of Luoyang and the high-ranking Liu Xie. Everyone knows that as long as you get Liu Xie, you can use it to command the world while you are alive, and you can make the Han fall apart after you die. Such a useful existence
, how can he be allowed to remain in Dong Zhuo's hands?
Not to mention the imperial seal stored in the palace, which is a symbol of the legitimacy of the succession of dynasties!
For a time, all the princes, whether it was to watch the excitement or plan to participate in this grand event, all organized their troops to prepare for war, and then raised their troops one after another and gathered in the Jujube area.
Different from the original history or romance, at least more than thirty princes participated in the alliance this time. Of course, only a few of these princes were influential.
Not to mention Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, as the Yuan clan has clearly participated in the hegemony game, they absolutely cannot miss this opportunity to gain popularity.
Not to mention Liangzhou Ma Teng, he is still a rebel leader now, and it is rare for him to clear his name. How could he miss such an opportunity? But he is far away in Liangzhou, so it is naturally impossible for him to come to the Jujube Alliance, that is
He said that he would contain Dong Zhuo's troops in the rear.
In fact, everyone knows that on the one hand, this guy wants to clear his name, and on the other hand, he also wants to take advantage of everyone to hold back Dong Zhuo's main force and eat the entire Liangzhou.
As the person who issued the proclamation, Cao Cao naturally couldn't miss this opportunity. In fact, he had already thought about it. He would take this opportunity to accumulate a good reputation, and it would be best to completely step out from the shadow of his eunuch grandfather.
Gongsun Sheng of Youzhou personally took Gongsun Zan south. He also wanted to use this opportunity to let the Gongsun family gain enough fame. As for Liu Bei and the three people who came with him, let them just take care of themselves. Anyway, as long as they follow
Within the Gongsun family's team, any merits are attributed to the Gongsun family.
In the final analysis, personal fame and power fame can bring completely different benefits.
Liu Bian unexpectedly did not come to the alliance in person, but sent his generals Li Jin and Yan Yan with 30,000 troops and a large amount of food and grass to come to the alliance via Nanyang.
When passing through Nanyang, Huang Zhong expressed his intention to form an alliance. Li Jin naturally recognized Huang Zhong and knew that he was his master's old brother, so he temporarily agreed for Liu Bian and wrote a letter of divorce and sent it back to Chengdu.
Tell Liu Bian about this.
Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, also sent his army northward, but before Dong Zhuo could reach him all the way, he forced Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, to death. Later, when passing by Nanyang, he almost got into a fight with Huang Shang, who was left behind.
After stumbling along the way, Sun Jian finally arrived at Suanzao. However, he had too few soldiers and horses to make him stand out, so he had no choice but to temporarily rely on Yuan Shu's command.
No matter what, the princes have gathered together according to the instructions of the proclamation.