Chapter 6 - The Game of Princes' Rivalry

"Zhongmou, I'm not very relieved that you go alone, I'll arrange for you to escort the guards on the road together!"

"Who do you think is a good fit?"

Listening to Sun Ce's words, Sun Quan's heart was very excited, and he hurriedly spoke: "Big brother, I want Zhou Tai, Zhou Youping as my guard!" ”

"Yuping?" Sun Ce heard Sun Quan's answer, and after a deep groan, he nodded, "It's okay, I'm still very relieved about Youping!" ”

After glancing at Sun Quan, Sun Ce waved his hand and motioned for him to step back. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Seeing Sun Ce waving his hand, Sun Quan bowed to Sun Ce, and then retreated, preparing to take Zhou Tai under his command first.

Sun Quan has long known that Zhou Tai's martial arts are not low, and after experiencing the battle of Xuancheng, he wants to take Zhou Tai for his own use.

Looking at Sun Quan's departing figure, Sun Ce couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, he felt that Zhou Tai was more suitable for charging on the battlefield, but since Sun Quan had already opened his mouth to ask for it, he could only arrange him as a guard.

At least with Zhou Tai by Sun Quan's side, Sun Ce doesn't have to worry too much.

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Liu Bei led his army to Xu Du, and after setting up camp outside the city, he sent Sun Gan as an envoy to ask to meet Cao Cao, saying that he was forced by Lu Bu and came to meet him.

After Cao Cao saw Sun Gan, he heard Sun Gan's words, nodded, and said to him: "Xuande and I are brothers!" ”

"Sun Gongyou, please go back and tell Liu Xuande, hurry up and see you in the city!"

Sun Qian listened to Cao Cao's words, got up and promised.

When he returned to Liu Bei's account, Sun Qian informed Liu Bei of what Cao Cao said.

On the second day, Liu Bei left Guan Yu and Zhang Fei outside the city, and he took Sun Qian and Mi Zhu into the city to meet Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard the news of Liu Bei's entry into the city, he sent someone to welcome him into the mansion and treat him as a guest.

Entering the Sikong Mansion, Liu Bei bowed to Cao Cao and cried to him about Lu Bu.

Cao Cao heard Liu Bei's words and said to him: "Lu Bu is an unrighteous person, I will punish him with my virtuous brother!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei hurriedly surrendered his hand and thanked him.

Then Cao Cao held a banquet to treat each other, and only in the evening did he send Liu Bei and the three out of the city.

After taking Liu Bei away, Xun Yu came to the hall and met Cao Cao: "Liu Bei, a hero!" ”

"If the lord doesn't plot early today, I'm afraid that he will definitely be in trouble in the future!"

Cao Cao heard Xun Yu's words and did not open his mouth to respond.

Seeing that Cao Cao was silent at the moment, Xun Yu shook his head and sighed lightly, bowed to him and withdrew.

I have already said what I should say, and what to do next can only depend on what Cao Cao thinks in his heart.

Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and exited the hall with a depressed expression, his brows furrowed.

It's not that he doesn't know that there will be hidden dangers if he doesn't kill Liu Bei at this time, but Liu Bei's reputation has become famous, and people in the world know his benevolence and righteousness, how can he plot Liu Bei's life in this situation!

If Liu Bei is killed, how will the people of the world view themselves, and will anyone defect to him?

Although Cao Cao knew in his heart that Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness were just a disguise, the people of the world did not know it.

This dilemma caused Cao Cao a headache.

Not long after Xun Yu left, Guo Jia also walked into the hall with a wine jug in his hand.

Looking at Guo Jia who was stepping in, Cao Cao frowned and said to him: "If Wen persuades me to kill that Liu Xuande, what does Feng Xiao think he should do?" ”

Guo Jia heard Cao Cao's words and shook his head: "This matter is not allowed!" ”

"The Lord raises righteous soldiers to eliminate violence for the people, but he relies on faith and righteousness to recruit Junjie, and he is afraid that he will not come! Today, Xuande is known as a hero, and he came to vote for poverty, and if he kills him, he is harming the virtuous! The wise and resourceful people of the world, when they hear it, doubt themselves, will be held back, who is the lord and the world? ”

"The husband removes the trouble of one person, in order to block the hope of the four seas, and the opportunity for safety must not be overlooked!"

The words wow, Guo Jia opened the wine jug he was carrying, raised his head and took a sip of wine.

After Cao Cao listened to Guo Jia's words, he was overjoyed: "Jun's words are in line with my heart!" ”

After having the resolution, Cao Cao was in a good mood, picked up the wine glass on the table, and drank with Guo Jia.

The next day, Cao Cao was the son of heaven and recommended Liu Bei to lead the pastor of Yuzhou.

After Cheng Yu heard the news, he said to Cao Cao: "Liu Bei will not be under the human world in the end, it is better to plan it as soon as possible!" ”

Looking at Cheng Yu, Cao Cao shook his head: "When Fang Jin is using a hero, he can't kill one person and lose the heart of the world!" ”

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to Chen Yu's words, and sent Liu Bei with 3,000 soldiers and 10,000 grains and grass, and asked him to go to Yuzhou to take office.

When Liu Bei arrived in Yuzhou, he sent people to Xudu to meet Cao Cao and prepare to attack Xuzhou together.

Cao Cao was about to raise troops, personally went to Xuzhou to conquer Lu Bu, suddenly heard that his subordinates quickly returned, said that Zhang Ji from Guanzhong led troops to attack Nanyang, and died for the arrow, Zhang Ji's nephew Zhang Xiu led his people, with Jia Xu as a strategist, colluded with Liu Biao, stationed troops in Wancheng, and wanted to raise troops to seize the driver.

After hearing the news, Cao Cao was furious and wanted to raise troops to conscript, but he was afraid that Lu Bu would attack Xudu, so he asked Xun Yu for his plan.

Xun Yu listened to Cao Cao's words and said to him: "This is easy to do! Lu Bu is a scheming person, he will be happy when he sees the benefits, and the lord can send an envoy to Xuzhou, add officials and rewards, and make peace with Xuande! ”

"When Lu Bu is happy, he will not think about seeking the land of Xudu!"

Hearing what Xun Yu said, and remembering what Lu Yi had said, Cao Cao groaned and nodded: "Wen Ruo's words are very good!" ”

When the words fell, Cao Cao ordered the Fengjun Commander Wang to go to Xuzhou with the edict of the Son of Heaven and the reconciliation letter.

At the same time, Cao Cao raised 150,000 troops, personally led the troops to recruit Zhang Xiu, and marched in three ways, with Xiahoudun as the vanguard.

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When Cao Cao moved the capital to Xudu before, he ordered Kong Rong to send an envoy to Yecheng with the Son of Heaven Fujie, worship Yuan Shao as a general, and give him a bow and arrow, a rune, an axe and an iron and a hundred tigers, so that he could also take charge of the four major states of Jizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou, so as to alleviate the contradictions.

After Yuan Shao received the edict of the Son of Heaven brought by Kong Rong, he was overjoyed and set up a banquet to entertain Kong Rong.

Subsequently, Yuan Shao continued to devote himself to the crusade against Gongsun Zan by virtue of the edict of the Son of Heaven.

Gongsun Zhan, who was trapped in Youzhou, dug ten trenches on the periphery of Yijing, and built many earthen platforms in the city, five or six zhang high, and built buildings on the high platforms.

Gongsun Chan lived on a platform ten zhang high in the middle, with an iron door, men over seven years old were not allowed to enter, only the concubines who served him were around, and the letters and documents had to be hung up and down with ropes, almost living an isolated life.

Due to the large number of valleys in the city and the tight defense, Yuan Shao sent his generals to attack several times, but he could not attack.

Tian Feng saw that the army had been stranded in northern Hebei for a long time, and he was worried, and said to Yuan Shao: "My lord, since the plan to move the capital cannot be realized, we should seize the capital as soon as possible and welcome the Son of Heaven." At that time, we can also use the edict in the name of everything and order the whole world, which is the best policy! ”

"Otherwise, we will one day fall into the hands of others, and even if we regret it, it will be too late!"

Yuan Shao scoffed at what Tian Feng said and didn't pay attention to it.

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Yuan Shu of Huainan saw that the Son of Heaven was held in Cao Cao's hands, and he relied on the jade seal in his hand, which meant to be the emperor.

Summoned his strategists and generals, Yuan Shu looked at everyone and said to him: "Now that the Liu family has declined in the world, the sea is boiling, and the four generations of my Yuan family are all important ministers in the court, and the people are willing to belong to me!" I want to uphold the will of heaven, conform to the will of the people, and ascend the throne as emperor now, I don't know what the kings will do? ”

After listening to Yuan Shu's words, no one dared to come forward to object, only the chief bookkeeper Yan Xiang stepped forward and admonished Yuan Shu: "Back then, the Zhou people from their ancestor Houji to King Wen accumulated merit, and it can be said that there are two points in the world, but they are still careful to be the courtiers of their Yin Shang Dynasty. ”

"My lord, although you have been a high-ranking official for many years, I am afraid that it is not as prosperous as the Ji family! Although the Han family is in decline at the moment, it seems that it cannot be compared with the brutal and unscrupulous King Yin! ”

Yuan Shu listened to Yan Xiang's words, frowned tightly, and was silent, but he was very angry with him in his heart......