When Liu Bei heard Sun Ce's words, he scolded his ancestors for eighteen generations. The heart said that you Sun Bofu didn't talk about this, and no one treated you as a dumb person, yes, then Xiangyang is indeed my Liu Xuande's territory, but here in Sun and Liu's joint army, isn't it your Sun Bofu who covers the sky with one hand?

As soon as Cao Cao heard Sun Ce's words, he laughed in his heart, and said that although on the surface, he Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande had formed an alliance, and he was a person wearing a pair of pants. But in fact, hidden outside of this calm appearance, it should be said that the two are actually still "face and heart".

Of course, just for a while, it was indeed Cao Cao who felt these things, and it was also the conclusion he came to after analyzing it for a long time. Naturally, there is no absolute, but Cao Cao still trusts his own judgment, after all, this is not only one thing that can explain the problem, it can be said that in many aspects, in many things, it can explain this.

When he heard Sun Ce say that he asked Liu Bei, Cao Cao smiled at Liu Bei at this time, and then said, "Xuande, I don't know what you think?" ”――

Regardless of how much grudge Cao Cao and Liu Bei have, at least Cao Cao has always called Liu Bei his cousin, and he has never changed.

As soon as Liu Bei heard Cao Cao's words, he first glanced at Sun Ce, and then said to Cao Cao: "Cao Sikong, now that you and I have formed an alliance, it stands to reason." This matter should be promised to help Cao Sikong solve it! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he raised his eyebrows, and then asked hurriedly. "I don't know what Xuande means, how to solve this worry for our army!"

Of course, Cao Cao knew what kind of person Liu Bei was, that is, "if you don't see a rabbit, you don't scatter an eagle", so if you want him to solve this worry for yourself, you have to be prepared for bleeding. Of course, because he is allied with his Sun Liu coalition, this is not just to give Liu Bei benefits. Sun Ce's share is also indispensable.

As for Liu Bei and Sun Ce looking at each other before, of course Cao Cao also saw it. And the two of them naturally didn't mean to carry Cao Cao behind their backs, so Cao Cao also understood that although the two of them made eye contact just now, they had already had a result-

Cao Cao naturally has reason to believe it. The two have been allied for a long time. and also joined forces, which can be said to be "looking down and not looking up", so the two should have a certain understanding of each other. So what does the other party's eyes mean, he believes that both of them have counted, but he doesn't have anything to say about this, this is normal, after all, there will definitely be no less communication. It's just that it's both overt and secretly.

After Liu Bei listened to Cao Cao's question just now, he looked at Sun Ce as if he were looking at each other. also understood what Sun Ce meant. In other words, in fact, the two had already discussed each other long before Cao Cao came, so they also knew how to do it. Especially on the issue that Cao Cao is most concerned about, what kind of attitude they have, the two have already agreed. As for saying that the two glanced at each other, it was just a matter of making sure again, and finally, according to the statement that I had thought before.

So at this time, Liu Bei smiled slightly, and then said to Cao Cao: "Cao Sikong's meaning is the question of the retreat of the Yanzhou army. Now that you and I have formed an alliance, this matter is naturally to be solved for Cao Sikong! ”――

Cao Cao was a little anxious at this time, because although Liu Bei was also talking about the matter he cared about, but his speed was simply too slow, at least he had not said anything about how to solve this matter on the topic, so Cao Cao was not in a hurry. After all, what is he here for, and the most important thing for the Yanzhou Army now is the question of this retreat, so of course Cao Cao can't let Liu Bei be so slow.

So he glanced at Sun Ce first, but he didn't say anything to Sun Ce, but that look couldn't be more clear. Cao Cao meant to say, how did you ask Liu Xuande to talk to me about this? Of course, let's talk about it, but he's really appetizing. Of course, Cao Cao couldn't say that, so he could only express his dissatisfaction with his eyes. As for Sun Ce, people are still very shrewd, even if he is not familiar with Cao Cao, but he understands Cao Cao's meaning.

And Sun Ce gave Cao Cao a reassuring look at this time, which means that Cao Sikong can rest assured, Liu Xuande must be able to solve this matter-

Cao Cao looked at Sun Ce's eyes at this time, he couldn't say anything about Sun Ce, his eyes had already stopped, and he didn't communicate with him, but asked Liu Bei again, "I don't know what Xuande means, how to solve the problem of our army's retreat, this is not only, but also what all Yanzhou army generals are concerned about!" ”

Cao Cao's tone was not light, and there was some dissatisfaction in his words. Even if Cao Cao is begging Sun Ce and Liu Bei now, this matter is true, but he thinks that he has lowered his posture, but if the other party does not appreciate it, then he is really, and he may not be able to endure it for long. I can endure a lot of things for a while, maybe I can just endure it all the time?

And when Sun Ce and Liu Bei heard this, both of them laughed in their hearts, to say that such an invincible Cao Cao Mengde, the great Han Sikong, "coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes", Cao Cao Cao Mengde, the most powerful prince in the world, in front of the two of them, they still had to lower their posture somewhat, and the two of them had to be a little proud. After all, even if they are like Sun Ce and Liu Bei, they are just people, not gods. So, of course, those things that can't be transcended from human nature.

However, the two of them are overlord-level figures after all, so they are just a little proud in their hearts, and they are over. You can't be immersed in it all the time. It can be said that the two of them are indeed much better than ordinary people in terms of controlling themselves, and they are not only them, whether it is Cao Cao or Ma Chao, in fact, they are all the same.

At this time, Liu Bei said: "Cao Sikong doesn't have to worry, Bei naturally won't neglect this matter!" ”

Cao Cao secretly scolded Liu Bei in his heart. This Liu Xuande is too slippery, but he can only scold him in his heart, and he has to be a ball of harmony on the surface. Who let himself be "under the roof" now, so it is indeed "have to bow his head".

The person who asks for someone is the grandson, and the one who is asked is the uncle, which is something that will never change. At least Cao Cao hadn't seen the opposite. So Cao Cao knew it in his heart. At this time, even if you are reluctant, you have to endure what you should endure, and your hardness is temporary, but when you really ask for someone, you have to lower your posture. Of course, after this matter is completely resolved, when the two sides fight again, he must give him Liu Xuande and Sun Bofu a look. Let them also know that their Yanzhou army is definitely not easy to bully-

Cao Cao couldn't endure it. And he had to show nothing to come out, so he just looked at Liu Bei.

As for Liu Bei, with his understanding of Cao Cao, he naturally knows that Cao Cao is already angry now. But he also knows what is enough to stop, so it's almost enough, if it really provokes Cao Cao, and then a fish dies and the net is broken, then to be honest, it is really not good for anyone.

Isn't this the case for some things, cooperation is beneficial to both sides, and division is harmful to both sides, so Liu Bei knows that he should be serious about it. Besides, if he rectifies Cao Cao like this, let alone him Cao Mengde, even Sun Bofu may not be able to do it. Didn't you see that Sun Ce saw that he was a little wrong at this time, then he was actually dissatisfied with himself.

So Liu Bei was busy saying to Cao Cao at this time, "General Sun's words before were not bad at all, and Xiangyang is now where Beizhi belongs, but it's just ......"——

Cao Cao asked at this time: "Xuande, what is this?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Although this place belongs to Beizhi, but because of the problem of Cao Sikong's Yanzhou army's retreat, Bei can let it out at a critical time, let the Yanzhou army pass, and go north to Nanyang!" ”

Cao Cao finally heard what he wanted to hear the most this time, but it was still a little different from what he thought. In his thoughts, it is best for Liu Bei and Sun Ce to give Xiangyang directly to themselves, which is the best for themselves and themselves, but looking at the current shape, Liu Bei must be light and will not give Xiangyang to himself.

Yes, I had expected this for a long time, but Sun Ce and Sun Bofu should be the one who made the decision, of course, it does not mean that Liu Bei's opinion is not important, after all, Xiangyang is his territory now. But in Cao Cao's opinion, how can Liu Bei and Sun Ce give Xiangyang to him, this is the most important thing, because Xiangyang is in his own hands, isn't this his own retreat solved?

As for what Liu Bei said, what must be able to make way for himself, this Cao Cao is not saying that he doesn't believe it, but in terms of his character, only if Xiangyang is really in his own hands, he can rest assured, or it may be difficult to sleep. After all, what kind of character Cao Cao is, many people know that he is indeed too suspicious, even if he is now allied with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, but if he wants to believe the two of them so lightly, this thing is definitely impossible.

In Cao Cao's thoughts, he believes in that saying very much, that is, "one bird in the hand is better than two birds in the forest", that is, Dong Raid who can get the hand can be regarded as more reliable, as for the rest, it is nothing more than drawing a cake, at least that's what Cao Cao thinks. This time. He didn't have enough confidence in Sun Ce and Liu Bei, even if he didn't think so. Sun Ce and Liu Bei must have not kept their promises.

So when he lacked trust in Sun Ce and Liu Bei, Cao Cao was of course bound to win Xiangyang, but it can be said that this was the result of discussions on the side of their Yanzhou army. Of course, Cao Cao will also pay more benefits for taking Xiangyang, this is certain-

Cao Cao knew that Sun Ce and Liu Bei were there. There's still something to talk about. Although Liu Bei had already expressed his position first, he couldn't agree with his statement, and only he occupied Xiangyang. Only then can you rest assured, you can rest assured, or it is really uneasy.

So he smiled at Sun Ce and Liu Bei, "Two." We are 'wise people don't speak dark words'. Now you know the situation, I know better, so Xiangyang, I mean, can it be handed over to our army to garrison! ”

When Sun Ce and Liu Bei heard Cao Cao's words, they both said in their hearts, Cao Mengde, Cao Mengde, you are so wishful. Xiangyang is such an important place. Don't say it's you, who doesn't want it. Is it that you don't want it, or that I don't want it, or that he doesn't want it.

But there is only one Xiangyang, so the final ownership of the land is indeed up for debate, you Cao Mengde wants Xiangyang, okay, it's not impossible, but you definitely can't do it without bleeding.

Whether it is in Sun Ce's thoughts, or in Liu Bei's opinion, this is actually the case-

For them, Xiangyang is important, of course, it is very important, but they also understand one thing, that is, they are still the current enemy, they have a common enemy, that is, Jiangxia's Ma Chaoliangzhou army.

So at this time, in fact, it should be united, and then unanimously external, so that's right. As for the question of the ownership of Xiangyang, even if it is temporarily handed over to him Cao Mengde, it is actually not impossible, at least whether it is for Sun Ce or Liu Bei, they can still accept it.

In their opinion, now it should be a coalition, and then deal with Ma Chao's Liangzhou army together, and finally defeat Ma Chao and retreat, and the three of them will talk about other things. When the time comes, whether it will be war or peace, we will know when the time comes. And he Cao Mengde occupies Xiangyang, isn't that just temporary, but now if he can exchange Xiangyang for a lot of benefits, as long as the benefits are enough, then Sun Ce and Liu Bei will also agree, this is true, there is nothing that can't be done.

In fact, to put it bluntly, isn't it all a matter of interests, the so-called "the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit", which is not wrong at all-

When Sun Ce and Liu Bei heard this, they knew that Cao Cao was already serious.

But the two of them are "don't see the rabbit and don't scatter the eagle", if you don't benefit the two of you, can the two of you agree to him so lightly, joke!

So at this time, it was not Liu Bei who spoke, but the person who actually made the decision, Sun Ce spoke.

I heard him say to Cao Cao: "Cao Sikong should know that our army has also lost a lot for Xiangyang, so it is okay to give Xiangyang to your army, but should your army give our army some compensation?" ”

Now at this time, it is "the gong in the face, the drum on the other side", what to say is over, after all, this matter is not a trivial matter, and in the end it is related to the overall situation of the entire Jingzhou, and even the whole world, so the three of them will not slack off, and they still attach great importance to it, if there is anything that can be said directly, it will be said directly.

When Cao Cao heard this, his face almost darkened. The heart said that there was still a loss, and they also lost, why didn't they say it, and they lost more than the Sun-Liu coalition army, but ...... -

But it is obvious that he, Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande, have neglected their own Yanzhou army.

Think about it, now it's me who comes to others, not people who ask for themselves, so my side is not dominant, but people have the upper hand. But Cao Cao also knew in his heart that he was definitely going to bleed, otherwise there would be nothing to discuss about this matter.

So he was busy smiling at the two of them: "Hahaha! General Sun's words, Cao understands it, how about this, our army ......"

Cao Cao was dripping blood in his heart, and then said the benefits to the two, Sun Ce and Liu Bei looked at each other again after hearing this, and then Sun Ce said: "Is Cao Sikong's words true? ”

Cao Cao smiled, "Naturally, Cao has no jokes!" ”

Sun Ce said, "A gentleman's word! ”

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

After speaking, the three of them laughed, and they were all silent-

Cao Cao has indeed made a bloody investment, otherwise Sun Ce and Liu Bei could have agreed to him so lightly. (To be continued......)