Yuan Shao's face was very bad, but it didn't mean that Cao Cao and his colleagues couldn't lose face after winning the battle. He was not Yuan Shu, and he was not that mean and petty. In addition, he and Cao Cao had been friends for many years, and he was very confident that Cao Cao could win.
He was still a little happy when he returned.
The reason that made him look livid was that, according to his informant, the imperial seal had fallen into Gongsun Zan's hands, and looking at him like that, it seemed that he had no intention of handing it over to Gongsun Zan.
According to historical development, it is said that Sun Jian accidentally found the Jade Seal in a dry well last night. However, due to the butterfly effect caused by Gao Shun's crossing, Sun Jian accompanied Cao Cao to fight last night, and the person who found the Jade Seal became Gongsun Zan.
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Except for the change in the person who obtained the jade seal, as for the rest, it is almost the same as the development in history. After Gongsun Zan found the jade seal, he was overjoyed, and then he had the idea of appropriating it, and the scene when he found the jade seal happened to be
One of Yuan Shao's men saw it and reported it to Yuan Shao.
"Come here, raise the tent, and call the princes to gather for discussion!"
When the princes came to the big tent, they didn't realize what was going on. They thought that Yuan Shao was targeting Cao Cao and others for sending troops privately. Cao Cao and others were also confused. The look on Yuan Shao's face definitely didn't look like that.
Are those who celebrate their achievements and reward themselves because they blame themselves? Cao Cao does not think so. Yuan Shao still attaches great importance to the reputation of the Yuan family, the fourth generation and the three nobles. After all, he led the army to win the battle and returned.
If we were to hold him accountable, wouldn't he be able to point out that Yuan Benzhu was a narrow-minded person in front of the princes of the world?
"Everyone." Seeing that everyone was here, Yuan Shao then said, "Last night Meng De and Wentai led an attack and defeated the enemy's army of 30,000 men. I would like to congratulate you first." Yuan Shao first expressed his praise for Cao Cao's victory.
, even though his face was already livid when he spoke.
"Mengde, I admire Wentai for his great righteousness." Hearing Yuan Shao change the subject, his tone became much sharper, "However, among us gentlemen, there are treacherous and sycophantic people.
I kept it secretly because I wanted to wait for Dong Zhuo’s defeat in the future and replace it!”
This hat was so big that all the princes sitting there changed their colors. They couldn't help but look around, trying to figure out who Yuan Shao was talking about.
"Gongsun Bogui! Hand over the jade seal immediately!" Yuan Shao suddenly shouted to Gongsun Zan, which made the others extremely surprised.
"Yuan Benchu, you are slanderous!" Of course Gongsun Zan would not admit such a thing. Hiding the jade seal secretly was tantamount to conspiracy. Maybe there was a swordsman arranged by Yuan Shao hidden in the account. He kept his mouth shut, and Yuan Shao might even worry about those present here.
The other princes did not dare to act on their ideas, but once they admitted it, they would really die without a burial place today.
"Gongsun Zan! Do you want to rebel?"
"If I hide the jade seal secretly, I will be killed by thousands of arrows piercing my heart one day!"
After all the princes looked at each other, they began to speak one after another. Some interceded with Gongsun Zan, while others persuaded Gongsun Zan to hand over the jade seal. The whole tent was in chaos.
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes at the side. He did not expect that the situation would develop like this. He expected that what Yuan Shao said was true. After all, for now, the other party really had no reason to frame Gongsun Zan for no reason. Sitting next to him
Liu Bei beside him also looked anxious. Originally, according to Liu Bei's status, he was not qualified to discuss affairs on an equal footing with the princes, but after all, he had made great contributions last night, so he was given a position today.
Although Liu Bei didn't know what Yuan Shao was like as a person, he and Gongsun Zan were classmates, so he naturally knew his nature and ambition. He was completely capable of hiding the jade seal secretly. And Yuan Shao would not have done anything wrong. Nine out of ten of them
Ninth, it is indeed true. Liu Bei couldn't help but feel embarrassed. His only wish was to revive the Han Dynasty. If others had done such a thing, he would have regarded them as enemies. But Gongsun Zan was different. They were classmates.
The friendship is very deep. It can be said that apart from Guan Zhang, the person with the deepest friendship with Liu Bei in this world is Gongsun Zan. Not to mention, Gongsun Zan lent Liu Bei three thousand troops and horses last night, and almost all of these troops were dead.
, which made Liu Bei feel very guilty.
Liu Bei had just turned thirty, and he was far from the scheming tycoon he would be in the future. On the one hand, there was national justice, and on the other hand, personal friendship, which made Liu Bei very embarrassed.
In the end, the two quarreled and broke up, and Gongsun Zan took his troops back to Peiping. Yuan Shao had indeed deployed swordsmen in the tent, but Gongsun Zan refused to admit it, and it was not good for him without evidence.
He killed indiscriminately in front of the princes of the world. However, after this incident, the hatred between him and Gongsun Zan arose in advance.
Taking Gongsun Zan's departure as an opportunity, all the princes also expressed their intention to say goodbye to Yuan Shao, and then led their troops back to their own territories. Although Cao Cao had no choice but to stop him, he could only watch the huge rebellion against Dong.
The alliance disintegrated in an instant, and then led the troops back to Chenliu.
The day before the army set out, Cao Cao asked his sergeant to call Gao Shun and beat him with twenty army sticks. Before pursuing Dong Zhuo, Gao Shun delayed the opportunity to send troops in order to abduct Zhao Yun. Cao Cao ordered Gao Shun to have fifty sticks on the spot.
It was a mistake to be punished for being late. It was just that the troops were about to be sent out at that time, so the execution was postponed. Gao Shun was not beaten at that time. After killing a few people on the battlefield, he forgot about it in his head.
However, Cao Cao has never forgotten this matter. In his mind, no matter what the reason is, anyone who violates military discipline must be punished. Even if there is a difference, it is just the severity of the punishment. If Gao Shun is let go this time, then it will be fine.
This is an extremely bad precedent, and the military will surely encounter more problems in the future.
However, Cao Cao also witnessed Zhao Yun's martial arts with his own eyes. His martial arts skills are probably unparalleled among his own troops, and even Dian Wei is probably slightly inferior. Cao Cao, who deeply loves talents, is naturally excited to get such a brave and capable general.
He was overjoyed, and after the war, he was given the title of Captain of the Cavalry. A mere corps commander who was in charge of five people was promoted to a captain who could single-handedly control a whole unit overnight. Zhao Yun was naturally grateful. What is this called? This
It’s called the kindness of knowing and meeting one’s friends! As the saying goes, a scholar dies for one who knows one’s friends. For a loyal man like Zhao Yun, unless Cao Cao takes the initiative to drive Zhao Yun away, for the sake of the kindness of knowing and meeting him, he will never abandon him in this life.
Cao Cao. It was for the sake of Gao Shun bringing Zhao Yun that Cao Cao reduced the punishment from fifty to twenty, reducing the number of sticks he received by more than half.
However, in Cao Cao's view, the reduced sentence of twenty rods was considered an extrajudicial favor, which was enough to move the punished. But he did not know that Gao Shun had already scolded all the eighteen generations of his ancestors in his heart.
All over.
"Cao Cao! I'm going to fuck you up! You're a naughty boy! You're a dwarf! You're an ugly monster! I brought you to Zhao Yun! That's Zhao Yun! If I don't introduce him to you, you'll be damned on Changban Slope in the future.
You can only look at his back and laugh! The person I introduced to you is not a person! I also saved more than fifty generals under your command in the future! Without Zhao Yun, Mi Zhu was captured by Director Chun Yu! Without Zhao Yun,
Your Qingtan Sword can be saved! Without Zhao Yun, Adou might have died a long time ago! Without Zhao Yun, Xia Houjie, whom you value, might not be scared to death by Zhang Fei! My contribution is just
Would you like to recommend a talent to you? All these contributions can add up to a great title! And this is how you, bastard, repay me?"
Gao Shun was hit unceremoniously on the back with a stick. The blow was so painful that Gao Shun could only gnash his teeth and curse in his heart.
Cao Cao saw that expression completely, but he didn't feel anything strange. After being tortured with a stick, how could he smile happily if he didn't endure it with gritted teeth? Of course, if he knew what Gao Shun was thinking at this time
If so, I'm afraid his head would be chopped off on the spot.
——————————————————————————————Gao Shun lay in his military tent and gasped,
His back was already a mess. The description of being completely bruised may be the current condition of his back. Although it was only twenty sticks, it was still a real blow to his body with one stick. Those bastards were so heavy-handed, etc.
When I get rich in the future, I will definitely try to find their bad luck.
While Gao Shun was still complaining, suddenly the curtain door was opened and someone walked in step by step.
Who walked in talking to himself without announcing it? Gao Shun, who was in a bad mood, wished he had an unlucky guy to let him vent his feelings.
But when I took a closer look, oh my god, it’s a good thing that the curse words haven’t been uttered yet, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.
"My lord, why are you here?" The person who came was none other than Cao Cao.
"Chang Gong, if you hadn't planned the three families' combined forces to pursue Dong Zhuo the night before, I would have been killed if I had sent the troops alone! You have brought good generals to our army, and I am extremely grateful. To be honest, these twenty sticks
, I really can’t bear to fight. But our army has just been established, and everything must be done in accordance with the law. If I don’t punish you, if someone violates military regulations in the future, it will be difficult to convince the public if I punish you again."
Cao Cao actually stated with snot and tears, and he said it with such sincerity, "I was heartbroken after these twenty sticks were beaten. After the beating, I immediately went to the military doctor to get medicine. Come on.
, I will personally apply the medicine for you!"
If Gao Shun didn't understand Cao Cao's thoughts at this time, he would have read so many time-travel novels in his previous life in vain. This is a naked stick and carrot policy.
If Cao Cao didn't take Gao Shun very seriously when he first surrendered to Cao Cao, his impression of him has improved greatly now. From the beginning, he opposed Gao Shun's rash pursuit, and then proposed to win over Sun Jian and Liu Bei to send troops together, and pointed out that the Xiliang army might be there.
To set up an ambush on the mountain road, it is recommended to divide the army into two armies, one in front and one behind, so that they can respond immediately when sudden changes occur. Cao Cao admired Gao Shun's accurate foresight and careful thinking. At this time, in Cao Cao's mind, Gao Shun was not only
He is not only a brave general, but also a wise general with both civil and military skills. He is a great talent who can bear heavy responsibilities. For such a character, Cao Cao naturally has to focus on cultivating him. This beating is inevitable, but as soon as the beating is over, Cao Cao comes immediately
Gao Shun was appeased. According to Cao Cao's expectation, Gao Shun was not very excited after his performance. From now on, he would die for him. He even said that these twenty sticks were not just a simple punishment, but became Cao Cao's order.
A step taken to win over people's hearts.
If it were the vast majority of people in this era, I am afraid that it would not be beyond Cao Cao's expectation. At this time, he would have been moved to pieces. But Gao Shun was different. He had a modern mind, so he was naturally moved by Cao Cao's move.
I don't feel much emotion, but I keep rolling my eyes in my heart.
However, he still had to put on a flattered expression on his face, and repeatedly said in his mouth: "How can a general be so virtuous and capable as to taint the master's hand?"
When Cao Cao saw Gao Shun's refusal, he thought he was being humble, and immediately decided to give Gao Shun the medicine himself. Little did he know that Gao Shun was complaining in his heart at this time. You must know that Cao Cao is already thirty-five or six, he can't
He was not a pampered man. After several years of military service, his hands were covered with calluses. Thinking of Cao Cao's rough hands touching his back, Gao Shun couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body.
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"I say boss, if you really want to play the game of stick and carrot, then send a beautiful woman to help me apply the medicine. Don't force yourself on me!" Gao Shun cried with blood in his heart.
He did not dare to say these words in front of Cao Cao.
After the final entanglement, Gao Shun still couldn't defeat Cao Cao, or he didn't dare to resist anymore. Two or three rejections can be seen as humility. If you push too many times, the suspicious Cao Cao may suspect that you look down on him. In the end, poor
Gao Shun could only lie on the bed, close his cigarette and grit his teeth, letting Cao Cao's hands rub his back. This was really physical pain plus mental pain, a real double torture!