The princes gathered in Suojube, with Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, to discuss the strategy of conquering Dong Zhuo.

Everyone unanimously asked Yuan Shao to give advice, but he refused to speak.

At first, it seemed polite to look at them, but after a long time, the potter sitting at the end saw a little way.

It's not that there is no strategy, it's not that you can't think of it...... These people are hiding their eyes.

It's easy to come up with a policy to come up with...... But there are more than ten people, each with different princes to lead, this policy, it is easy to say if you win, if you lose, who is responsible? Who will bear the consequences?

No matter how well the established policy is formulated, these people are all on the same path after all, and who dares to guarantee that they will definitely march in accordance with the established policy? Who dares to say that at the critical moment, there is one among them who will not play the shuttle?

No one dare!

In fact, it is the same as what the potter saw and heard in the later generations...... Sometimes people do more and get more, and sometimes they do more and do more wrong.

It is clear that the current situation falls into the latter category.

Yuan Shao saw that everyone was prevaricating and didn't answer, but he was already the leader of the alliance, but he couldn't shirk...... It's a bit of a trick to do.

While thinking about it, Yuan Shao suddenly turned his eyes and saw Cao Cao with a swollen face and black eyes, and he suddenly had an idea.

Yuan Shao had a relationship with Cao Cao when he was young...... Knowing that this kid has the ambition and ideal of supporting the Han family and protecting the land and the people in his heart, Cao Cao is very appreciative of Yuan Shao.

It's a pity that although Cao Cao's ambition is good, it restricts him a little...... Cao Cao is the adopted grandson of the eunuch Cao Teng, and he is the queen of the eunuchs.

Although Cao Teng's reputation is better, he is still a eunuch after all...... Especially since the disaster of the party and the rebellion of the ten permanent servants, the eunuchs, whether good or bad, have been classified as a faction of evil party and disorderly government in the hearts of the family and the scholars, and one is counted as the other...... This concept is by no means something that can be transferred by Cao Cao's actions alone.

"Mengde!" Yuan Shao smiled and shouted to Cao Cao: "Meng De has always cherished the Han family and is determined to save the society from fire and water...... Yuan and Meng De have known each other for many years, and they know that Meng De's art of war is superior, so what might as well be said by Meng De? ”

Cao Cao was silent for a moment, got up slowly, and arched his hand: "In this case, if you have a word, please listen quietly." ”

After a pause, Cao Cao continued: "Dong Zhuo lives in Luoyang, in terms of topography alone, the person he relies on is also the land of Xingyang!" The southeast direction of Huai County is Luoyang's important grain storage place Aocang, and block the Yellow River and Jishui flow point, the grain of the Central Plains is transported from this place to Guanzhong and its northern place, it is really the most important, we must seize this place before Dong Zhuo completely moves the Aocang treasury and grain depot, and attack Xingyang according to this! ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, although I don't say anything on my face, I can't help but think highly of Cao Cao in my heart.

The analysis is really to the point, it can really be described as a word!

Cao Cao saw that everyone had no doubts, and continued: "The second way is to march from Suozao County, that is, we are now in a frontal attack on the hinterland of Xingyang, but there are many guards along the way in the land of Sujuju...... But it can attract Dong Zhuo's main force the most, although this road is the most difficult, but it is also the key to victory or defeat. ”

After that, Cao Cao said again: "On the third road, I will ask Yuzhou Assassin Kong Gong and Changsha Taishou Sun General to send troops from Yangzhai to occupy Yangcheng in the south of Luoyang, and coordinate with the southeast of the Suzao Tun army on the middle road, and attack Dong Zhuo on both roads!" It's all right! ”

Speaking of excitement, Cao Cao took a big step forward, his voice raised slightly, and said: "In addition, if the princes of all walks of life are divided into three routes, southeast and north to march into Luoyang, grain and grass dispatch is the top priority, and there must be at least two princes in the coalition army, one south and one north, to dredge the grain routes for the coalition forces and supply strategies, so as to ensure that the allies are worry-free." ”

After speaking, there was no sound in the tent.

Cao Cao also seemed to feel that he was somewhat too excited, smiled slightly, and sat down to say no more.

The potter squinted at Cao Cao, and his heart was full of emotion.

When I saw Cao Cao in the market a few days ago, I was a little bit judged by my appearance, but I was really too superficial...... Now after listening to Cao Cao's words, I know that the first person in the Three Kingdoms is worthy of being the first in the Three Kingdoms, and his potential is really unlimited.

However, the current Cao Cao is not the later Han Sikong, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and the Duke of Wei and the King of Wei who coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes......

The potter could see that the current Cao Cao did not have any arrogant thoughts - all he thought about in his heart was how to support the Han family, how to defeat Dong Zhuo, how to save the Son of Heaven, and how to return the world to Qingping.

This is a person with real ideals and ambitions, when so many people shirk each other's responsibilities because of their own scheming, only Cao Cao dares to stand up and express his opinions.

It's not stupidity, it's magnanimity! It's the big picture!

Don't look at the more than ten princes in the tent, but the ambition and ambition in the hearts of the others, including the heart of loyalty and righteousness, are not as good as Cao Cao alone.

Yuan Shao touched the three fluttering whiskers on his chin, pondered silently for a while, and praised: "Meng De's words are very good, I don't know what you think?" ”

Yanzhou Thorn Shi Liu Dai, Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang, Chen Liutai Shou Zhang Miao, Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao, Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao and others all exported their approval.

Someone is carrying a black pot, and they are naturally happy!

Yuan Shao stood up and said: "Okay, since this is the case, then Hanoi will be in charge of Yuan Mou and Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang, Shangdang Taishou Zhang Yang, Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao, Beihai Taishou Kong Rong and others; The middle road of sour jujube is responsible for Chen Liutaishou Zhang Miao, Yanzhou Thorn Shi Liu Dai, Dongjun Taishou Qiaomao, my brother Yuan Yi, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, Beiping Taishou Gongsun Zan and Meng Deren; The southern road is responsible for Yingchuan Thorn Shi Kongzhou, Changsha Taishou Sun Jian, and Xuzhou Thorn Shi Tao Shang Gongzi; Jizhou Mu Han Fu is in charge of the grain and grass dispatch in the north, and my brother Yuan Shu is in charge of the grain and grass supply in the south, what do you think? ”

The princes nodded in agreement.

Although Yuan Shu was unhappy, Yuan Shao asked him to be the governor of the grain and grass in the south, and after all, he regarded him as his own...... Although there is also a suspicion that he doesn't want him to make meritorious contributions, being able to stay in the rear can be regarded as preserving his strength, and Yuan Shu has nothing to say.

However, what people didn't expect was that Cao Cao actually got up and said to Yuan Shao: "All the way to the south, there are only three princes, it is inevitable that it is a little weak, in case Dong thief first concentrates elite troops to attack Yangcheng, I am afraid that there will be a loss, it is better for Cao to lead the troops to the south to assist them all the way, how about it?" ”

Yuan Shao put Cao Cao in the middle lane, also because there were more princes in the middle lane and his strength was quite strong.

Yuan Shao intended to protect Cao Cao and wanted him to minimize his losses...... After all, Cao Cao had just raised troops in Chenliu, and his troops were outnumbered...... said that he was a prince all the way, but nominally he was still Zhang Miao's subordinate.

Cao Cao took the initiative to transfer all the way to the south, which made Yuan Shao a little embarrassed.

I have the heart to persuade this old friend, but all the princes are here, and some things are really inconvenient to say in detail.

Seeing Cao Cao's firm eyes, Yuan Shao was also helpless, so he had to knock on the side: "Meng De's heart is very admirable, but Yuan feels that although there are only three princes in the south, Sun Wentai is brave and good at using soldiers, and he is powerful in the world!" With him in charge, it doesn't matter if you go or not. ”

This has been pointed out very clearly, and by the way, Cao Cao has been given a step.

I don't know if Cao Cao didn't understand Yuan Shao's good intentions, or if he deliberately pretended to be stupid, and flatly refused: "When we raise troops, they are all for the country, why bother with the strength of the troops?" Wentai is brave and fierce, but although my Cao Cao's strength is weak, I am also willing to do my best for the country, not seeking merit but seeking to be worthy of it. ”

These words can be regarded as completely refuting Yuan Shao's kindness.

Over there, a burly man with silver-white armor stood up and praised him proudly: "Meng De is so for the country and the people, he is really a hero!" A certain family sincerely admires, although my father-in-law Sun Zhan is not talented, this time he also brought 30,000 elites from the Northland...... Now that he was ordered by the leader of the alliance, he marched with everyone in Sour Zao! However, he is willing to send a capable general to lead five thousand elites to help Meng De! ”

Gongsun Chan opened his mouth, and all the princes present were surprised!

What kind of person is Gongsun Zhan? It was a galloping horseman, a powerful and powerful general, and the white horse under his command was terrifying.

Among the more than ten princes, if you talk about the most proficient in combat, Sun Jian is in the south, and who dares to say that it is not Gongsun Zan in the north?

These two strong armies, one in the south and one in the north, can be regarded as the trump card in the alliance of princes.

He promised to help Cao Cao with 5,000 soldiers and horses, which was much more expensive than others helping Cao Cao with 50,000 soldiers.

Yuan Shao saw that Gongsun Zan did not have his own promise, so he casually helped Cao Cao, and he was extremely unhappy in his heart.

But after all, Gongsun Zhan is a rare strong man in the princes' army, and he has been fighting against the northern nomads all the year round, and his soldiers are brave and fierce, especially the number of his cavalry, which is only the most feared in the coalition army.

Yuan Shao is not willing to offend such a person for the time being.

"Okay." Yuan Shao said lightly: "Since Meng De has this intention, he will be transferred to the southern alliance to enter Yangren City, Gongsun Taishou wants to help you with 5,000 elite soldiers, his deeds are commendable, and if he succeeds in the future, he can also record his merits!" ”

The crowd was clamoring and talking, but the potter was very puzzled.

In history, the princes crusaded against Dong Zhuo, and it was true that they divided their troops into several camps, but if I remember correctly, Cao Cao and Sun Jian were definitely not on the same line...... Why is this happening?

Cao Cao took the initiative to ask Ying to be transferred to the southern marching road...... What kind of little ninety-nine is it fighting?

The plan was decided, and Yuan Shao immediately ordered a banquet to be set up and invited all the princes to the banquet.

After the meeting, we have a dinner, which is the same in ancient and modern times...... The unique traditions of the Chinese people.

The potter still kept a low profile, hiding in a small corner, silently eating the food in Dingzhong.

In fact, he can't be low-key if he wants to, the princes push the cups and change the lamps, and praise each other loudly, basically around Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu and others, who has the leisure to take care of his little doll? If his father Tao Qian was here, there might be a few princes who came to take care of him......

But since Tao Qian is not here, please ask his son to stand aside on this occasion.

Of course, this didn't matter to the potter, he was happy to hide aside and eat and drink silently.

However, the trees wanted to be quiet and the wind did not stop, but a man came to disturb the purity of the potter.

A person that a potter very much does not want to touch.

"Master Tao! We haven't seen each other in a long time? A short, dark man rode the crowd and drank freely, and came to the potter's seat with a flask and a cup.

As soon as he heard this voice, the potter's waist suddenly straightened...... It's Cao Cao!

Almost instantly, the potter jumped up from his stool, and without saying a word, ran away from the tent.

Thirty-six plans to go up!

But as soon as he ran two steps, the potter painfully found that no matter how much he messed up, the scenery on both sides did not move at all.

He looked back, and the secret path was indeed ......

Cao Cao threw the wine cup in his right hand at some point, tugged at the back of his shirt tightly, and firmly dragged the potter in place, with a hideous smile on his swarthy face.

"Run, you run again, I see where you can run?"

If you don't run, why stay here? Reminiscing with you? Bah!

The potter scolded in his heart, turned back with both hands and tugged at the back hem of his clothes, and just wanted to tear it open, but he paused again......

The potter obediently raised his hands. For he felt something cold against his back...... It was a delicate short crossbow, and there must have been a string on it and arrows hanging from it.

It is the same model as the potter who compared Xu Chu in the tent.

Cao Cao wielded a sharp short crossbow with one hand, aiming at the back of the potter's waist, and said coldly: "I want to give it a try, whether it is fast or you are fast." ”

Grandson!

The potter was about to cry in his heart, but on the surface, he slowly turned around and said with a smile: "Where don't we meet in life, isn't this General Cao?" As the saying goes, once born and twice cooked, this is the second time we have met, and we should be regarded as old acquaintances. ”

Cao Cao sneered: "Familiarity is familiarity, you have to repay the old debt you owe Lao Tzu!" ”

The potter stared at the guy in Cao Cao's hand, the smile on his face became more kind and enthusiastic, and said, "It's easy to say, who is our brother...... General Cao's men are merciful and beware of misfire. ”