"I am engaged in Sun Qian under the Xuzhou pastoral tent, and I have an audience with Mr. Yuan." A man in his early thirties, with an elegant appearance and a graceful bearing stood in the main hall and made a gesture at the right angle to Yuan Shao who was sitting on the throne. Yi, he said loudly.
"Why did Liu Bei send you here?" Although he knew in his heart that Sun Qian came here to ask for help under Liu Bei's order, Yuan Shao still asked.
"Today the traitor Cao has led a large army to invade Xuzhou, hoping to cause war and misfortune for his own gain. My lord Liu Xuande cannot bear to see the lives of people in ruins, so he sends a special force to come to ask for help from Duke Yuan. Now Duke Yuan is in the territory of the four states, and his troops are well equipped with food and supplies. The Cao thieves are by no means enemies of Duke Yuan. I hope that Duke Yuan can send troops to rescue Xuzhou and help my lord Liu Xuande repel the Cao thieves so as to support the righteousness of the world." Sun Qian replied neither humble nor arrogantly.
"The justice of the world? That sounds nice." If these few words can fool Yuan Shao into sending troops to rescue Xuzhou, then Yuan Shao doesn't have to continue to mess around. "Liu Bei can't bear to see the lives of people in ruins? Then he directly Isn’t it just a matter of surrendering to Cao Cao? Wouldn’t it be nice to not only end the war but also save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Xuzhou?”
"Cao Cao is a traitor to the emperor, and my lord is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. How can we surrender him?" Sun Qian said solemnly.
"Hmph, if Cao Cao is a traitor to the country, does that mean that my position as general is not justified? Should I go to the court and return the position of general to him?" Yuan Shao looked slightly unhappy and used sarcastic words on his face. He said in a tone of voice, "Cao Mengde raised righteous soldiers and supported justice when the emperor was in danger. He can be called a hero of the Han Dynasty! And Liu Bei is just a mat weaver and shoe seller. He has no basis and no basis. He dares to falsely claim that the Han Dynasty is a clan. My dear? How can such a villain take the position of prefecture pastor on his own when he is granted the command of a county? He has already received Mu Tianen’s favor. It’s just the right time for Cao Mengde to attack him! How could I send reinforcements to help this traitor?”
Yuan Shao humiliated Liu Bei in front of Sun Qian, which made Sun Qian look very ugly. However, Sun Qian wanted to ask for help at this time and did not dare to get angry on the spot. He could only defend himself and said: "The position of Xuzhou Mu is extremely important." It was not my lord who usurped the throne privately. When Tao Gongzu died, he petitioned the court to transfer the position of Xuzhou Mu to my lord. However, at that time, the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si were rampant, so..."
"Okay, no need to say more!" Yuan Shao interrupted Sun Qian's speech and said, "No matter what the reason is, since the edict was not obtained, then Liu Bei, the Xuzhou Mu, came from the wrong place. Don't you even understand this point? understand?"
Seeing Yuan Shao's attitude, Sun Qian knew that he would not easily agree to send reinforcements. In desperation, Sun Qian could only change his excuse and try to persuade Yuan Shao again: "Previously, Cao Cao expressed his gratitude to the emperor and granted Yuan Gong the power to What is the reason for the position of general? Because Cao Cao's traitors are not as powerful as Yuan Gong, he has no choice but to give in. After Cao Cao became the emperor, he has already supported Yanzhou and Sili. If my lord is defeated by his hand, Xuzhou will also That’s what he gets! By then, Cao Cao’s power may no longer be under Duke Yuan, will he still be willing to succumb to Duke Yuan?”
After listening to Sun Qian's words, Yuan Shao's face was a little uncertain. This makes sense. If Cao Cao wins Xuzhou, his strength will definitely increase greatly. At that time, he will be willing to be a general while he is a chariot rider. General's facts?
"My lord, I think what Sun Gongyou said is very reasonable." The person who spoke was Bijia Tian Feng, "If Cao Cao wins Xuzhou, his power will be so vast that if you look at the whole world, he will only be slightly inferior to my lord. By then, If the Lord wants to do it again, it will be much more difficult. He might as well take advantage of this time of his struggle with Liu Bei to send troops to attack Xuchang. If he can recapture the Emperor, that will be great. If not, it can also weaken Cao Cao's strength. "
Yuan Shao squinted his eyes. It was obvious that Tian Feng's proposal made him very moved. He had already missed an opportunity and failed to grasp the emperor in his hands. At this time, Cao Cao was attacking Xuzhou, which gave him another great opportunity.
An opportunity for him to regain the power to command the world.
"My lord, Tian Yuanhao is talking nonsense. My lord, please do not listen to his words." However, as soon as Tian Feng finished speaking, Guo Tu's voice immediately sounded.
In the Yuan camp, it was a well-known fact that Guo Tu and Tian Feng could not see eye to eye. Guo Tu was a sycophant and Tian Feng was an upright person. When these two people met, it was natural that they would be incompatible with each other.
"My lord, what do the four generations and three princes of the Yuan family value most? It's nothing more than reputation!" Guo Tu's slightly sharp voice was heard in the palace, "Cao Cao raised troops to meet the emperor. That's because Li
, the two thieves Guo rebelled and raised troops in the imperial capital, trapping the emperor and officials in dire straits. Cao Cao raised his troops because they were on the side of righteousness. But now, Cao Cao is extremely respectful to the emperor, and everyone in the palace has a degree of respect.
There is nothing missing. Cao Cao has no blame for the officials. If the lord attacks Xuchang, there is no righteousness. Instead, others will say that he has launched an army to bring disaster to the capital, which is called a rebellion. On the other hand, when Cao Cao attacks Liu Bei, he is entrusted with it.
This is an edict from the Emperor. If we take advantage of the opportunity to attack the enemy's rear while he is under the imperial edict, it would be the same as treason. If the lord attacks Xuchang, his reputation will be greatly damaged."
"Moreover, our army has just occupied the four states, and the soldiers are all exhausted. It is time to recuperate." After Guo Tu finished speaking, his friend Feng Ji immediately added, "Although Cao Cao led his army to conquer Xuzhou, Xuchang
It’s not that there is no defense. As far as I know, Xuchang City is still guarded by Cao Cao’s generals with heavy troops. It should be noted that Cao Cao also has many good generals. Previously, Lu Bu used an army of 30,000 to attack Dongjun City with only a few thousand people, but he could not defeat it for several days.
, after receiving reinforcements from Cao Cao, they were severely defeated in Yanzhou. Although our army is far stronger than Lu Bu's army, the current garrison strength in Xuchang City is several times better than that of Dongjun City at that time. Our army goes deep alone, if
It is impossible to win for a while, and the only way to retreat is to wait for Cao Cao to return reinforcements, and then it will only add another enemy, which is extremely unwise."
Hearing what Guo Tu said, Yuan Shao fell into vacillation again.
"Lord, if you don't take it now, you will regret it later!" Seeing that Yuan Shao hesitated at such a critical moment, he couldn't help but feel very upset. Reputation? If you really value reputation so much, then just send the jade seal to Xuchang directly
Come on! As for what Feng Ji said, it's even more nonsense. This dispatch of troops does not mean that we must capture Xuchang City, but we just don't give Cao Cao such a chance to expand his power. But if these words are said clearly, Yuan Shao will definitely be very angry.
He was not happy, so Tian Feng could only say such words that sounded quite angry.
"What if Cao Cao's Xuzhou queen doesn't take me seriously?" Since he asked such a question, it can be seen that Yuan Shao has no interest in sending troops to assist Liu Bei.
"My lord, please be at ease." The person who spoke this time was Xu You. This person was the best at being a wallflower. No matter what decision Yuan Shao made, he would immediately stand up and express his approval. "Even if Cao Cao captures Xuzhou
, in terms of strength, he is still far behind the lord, and I am not afraid that he dares to be disrespectful to the lord. By then, the lord's soldiers and horses have been rested, and it is the time when the morale is majestic and the fighting power is at its peak. If Cao Mengde really dares to have different intentions, the lord will
We can attack it with all our strength, but Cao Cao must have had no choice but to surrender after seeing the might of the Lord's army."
"Hahahaha——! Today's matters have been discussed. Come and send Liu Bei's envoy back to the post to rest." Xu You's flattery couldn't be more comfortable, which made Yuan Shao very happy and laughed several times. The discussion ended with a sound, leaving only Sun Qian with a dejected look on his face, his head bowed and sighing, and Tian Feng with an angry look on his face, stamping his feet on the spot.