Bianshui, originating from Luokou of Dazhou Mountain in Xingyang, follows the Wolf Tang Canal in the east, obtains water, passes through Guandu, passes through Chenliu and Qixian, and gathers with Surabaya and Huai River. Although it is a river, the width is only a few tens of meters, and in this era, it is completely impossible to see the surging momentum of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in later generations.

Yuan Shao on the north bank and Cao Cao on the south bank camped across this river in this way. Although the water is not very wide, it takes time to build a pontoon bridge. The place of Guandu can be said to be a place where soldiers must fight, and Yuan Shao wants to go south to Yingdu, and this place is even more unavoidable. However, Cao Cao on the south bank also has a stubborn heart, so as long as he defeats Cao Cao here, this battle can be won! Frustrated that guy, he kept persuading me not to go lightly, and kept persuading me to stick to procrastination, which is really ridiculous.

Yuan Shao, who came out early in the morning to inspect the construction of the pontoon bridge, rode his horse slowly on the bank of the river at this time, especially when he saw that the progress of the pontoon bridge construction was quite normal, and even two pontoon bridges had been connected to both sides of the river. He obviously had such an advantage in his hands, but because of his own selfish interests, he refused to allow himself to enter, causing him to miss a great opportunity to eliminate Cao Cao. This trip is really a betrayal of his trust in him.

Along the way, Yuan Shao's mind was no longer on the pontoon bridge in front of him. He was thinking about the good situation in front of him for a while, and the elimination of Cao Cao was just around the corner. After a while, he would secretly sigh for the selfishness of Tian Feng and Frustration, so that he wasted more than two months of good time in vain. Suddenly, I heard the guards around me shouting: "Lord, look, there seems to be Cao Jun on the other side of the river!" Hearing this, Yuan Shao hurriedly turned his head and looked at the south bank, and sure enough, a Cao soldier was wandering around the south bank, looking at the posture, presumably also to observe the construction of the pontoon bridge.

Seeing Cao Jun's cavalry, Yuan Shao didn't care much in his heart. Now they can still show off their might, wait for me to build the pontoon, kill the river, and see how long you can be arrogant. Yuan Shao, who sneered, was about to leave, when he suddenly heard a shout from the other side of the river: "Originally, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Yuan Shao, who had just turned around, couldn't help but feel a shock. This voice, from Luoyang at the beginning, to Bishui and Tiger Prison later, has been haunting around him. Since Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, since he developed in Hebei, today is the first time that he has heard this voice again. Yuan Shao, who felt something, turned around, and sure enough, on the south bank of Bianshui, one person stood in front of the army, who was not Cao Cao?

Seeing Cao Cao on the other side of the river, Yuan Shao also returned to the horse and walked to the riverbank, with a solemn face, clenched his fists and arched his hands: "Meng De, don't come to harm." ”

"Haha, it's easy to say. I never thought I'd be able to meet you here. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he immediately smiled heroically and said, "Haha, maybe I'll meet in Yingdu." But since we meet today, how about you and I have a drink by the Yellow River? ”

Cao Cao's pupils shrank when he heard this, and then he laughed and said, "I don't dare to ask for it!" ”

"Good!" Yuan Shao laughed loudly when he heard this, and pointed to the direction of the downstream of the river bank and said: "A mile away from here, there is already a pontoon bridge connecting the two banks, and now my army is all on the north bank, and there are only hundreds of people around you." I don't lie to you, how about you and I get together on the south bank of the pontoon? ”

Cao Cao also smiled heroically when he heard this: "Since I had the intention at the beginning, I can't say more." But come and don't be rude, if you want to cross the river at the beginning, it's better to bring more guards, I only take Zhongkang and have a drink with you. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he also shook his head and said with a smile: "You, you are still this character who does not admit defeat." Cao Cao didn't answer, but just arched his hand at Yuan Shao, and then ordered Dian Wei to take the soldiers and horses to retreat and rest for the time being. Yuan Shao also bowed his hand to Cao Cao, and also let the soldiers and horses return to the camp for the time being. The two then headed down the river together.

A moment later, south of the pontoon bridge, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao each took a seat and sat opposite each other on the bank of the Yellow River. Behind Cao Cao, there was really only Xu Chu. However, Yuan Shao did not show weakness, and even a guard did not come with him. Seeing Yuan Shao coming alone, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile and said: "Ben Chu, Ben Chu, you are still the same as always, and you are willing to press me." It's just that you crossed the river and didn't even bring a single guard with you, aren't you afraid that I will take this opportunity to kill you? If you die, our army will win this battle! ”

"Haha, having said that, but Meng De, will you do this?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he smiled faintly, and suddenly his tone was abrupt, and he shouted: "Zhongkang! I saw that Yuan Shao, who was on the other side, suddenly tensed up all over his body, and then his tone eased and said with a faint smile: "You can also step down." ”

When Xu Chu heard this, he made a promise, and then got up and retreated. Yuan Shao on the other side relaxed his body at this time, held the wine bottle in his hand, shook his head and smiled: "You, you, a person of age, is still the same as when he was a teenager." ”

"Haha, when you and I were young, we were also young and frivolous." Cao Cao said, poured wine into his wine glass, raised his head, and continued: "There are many things that I think about now, and I feel quite ridiculous. ”

Yuan Shao also poured a full cup of wine, and as Cao Cao raised the wine bottle, he also drank it all and said: "I still remember that back then, your uncle was dissatisfied with your flying eagle fighting dogs all day long, and complained to your father. It is better for you to pretend to have a stroke and slander your uncle, so that your father will think that what your uncle says is just because he does not like you, so as to avoid punishment. I have such thoughts at a young age, and it's no wonder that you and I are here today. ”

Cao Cao drank all the wine in the cup, and when he heard Yuan Shao talk about the past, he also breathed a sigh of relief and said: "When I was a child, I was not sensible, and my uncle was also for my good, but I framed him." Runan Xu Zi will say that I am a traitor in troubled times, this traitorous word is appropriate! ”

"Hmph, when I was young, I didn't suffer less in you's 'traitor', that year you and I heard that other people's brides were beautiful, so we wanted to take a look at them and rob other people's brides. I saw that there were many servants in the courtyard, and I wanted to leave. But you dared to cry out that there was a thief, and the servants went to catch the thief, and you robbed the bride. Originally, I admired your wit, but who knew that in the blink of an eye, you would sell me. I fell into the thorn bush and couldn't get out, and you actually shouted that the thief was here, alas, I really don't know, how could I have such a bad friend as you back then. ”

"Haha, but as soon as I shouted, didn't you run out in the first place!"

"Nonsense, if I can't run out, it will damage the face of my Yuan family. Although I was a concubine, my uncle died young, and I had no children, so I was passed on to my uncle. At that time, I was also the eldest son and grandson of the Yuan family, once I was captured, my Yuan family statement would be destroyed because of me, can I not be in a hurry? ”

"Hehe, if it weren't for that, I wouldn't have shouted. You can't get out of the thorn bushes, it's just that you're afraid of pain, I yelled, can you take care of so much under fear? If it weren't for my yelling, you would have been caught. ”

"Nonsense! At that time, my clothes were hung up, and I couldn't break free of ......" Speaking of this, Yuan Shao was stunned, drank another glass and said: "It doesn't matter what he is for, you and I at that time, drinking and walking together, were inseparable." Since Luoyang said goodbye, you and I haven't seen each other for ten years. Who would have thought that goodbye would be such a situation. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he held the wine glass, but his eyes were a little confused, but he didn't answer Yuan Shao, but opened his mouth and said: "After I, Cao Mengde, am a eunuch, although you Yuan Benchu passed on to Changfang, you still can't escape the identity of a concubine." Among the ministers in the court, who have ever looked at you and me? Even if my father spent money to buy me an official position as a lieutenant in northern Luoyang, you have to be valued by your uncle and recommended to the general, and you and I are just ordinary people in the court. If it weren't for the troubled times, how could you and I have the status we have today? ”

"Hmph, now you and I are both ranked as the third prince. I am in charge of the land of Hebei, the soldiers are good and the food is sufficient, which prince in the world can compare? Your Majesty is now trapped in Xudu, and you still need to rely on your Cao Mengde's snort, most of the thirteen states in the world are in the hands of you and me. Mengde, do you really want to be my enemy? ”

"Hehe, originally, this time it seems that you came with a large army to attack me. The army of 400,000 people looks at how magnificent this military camp is. This time, do you have to kill me? ”

Yuan Shao did not answer Cao Cao's question, but slowly drank the wine in the cup, his eyes were confused, and his thoughts did not know where to go. After a long while, Yuan Shao spoke: "I still remember that Meng De said back then, your ambition is to be the general of the Han Dynasty's expedition to the west. If Meng De is willing to surrender, why should I regret to conquer General Xi and Meng De? ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he smiled faintly and said, "Huo Yao, Ban Dingyuan, are the people I admired the most when I was young." Twenty years have passed, and this time and that time. Originally, is your wish still to be ranked among the third dukes? ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he was silent for a moment and said, "In this way, you and I must fight this battle?" I have 400,000 elite soldiers under my command, and the number of soldiers and horses you brought out is only 100,000. Mengde, you don't have a chance of winning. ”

"Whether there is a chance of winning or not, you have to fight to know. Mingxi has already killed Hebei, and he is my chance. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he frowned and said, "Gao Mingxi, I really don't know why such a talent like him would vote under your Cao Mengde." At that time, I thought that he would be in Yingchuan and divide one side. ”

"I didn't understand it before." When Cao Cao said this, he picked up the wine jug again, poured wine into the wine bottle, and said as he poured it: "But now, I seem to understand a little. ”

"Why?"

"Why am I telling you?" Cao Cao said with a smile on his face.

"You!" Yuan Shao's face froze, and then he smiled bitterly: "You, that's what you look like." That's it, since you and I are now friends and foes, drink this cup, and you and I will be cut off from now on! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he also nodded and said, "Grace and righteousness!" ”

The two of them drank the wine in their cups, turned around and left. This time, even the usual etiquette of giving hands is gone. Yuan Shao, who was lonely, sat on the pontoon bridge alone, looking a little sad. After walking a few steps, I only heard a voice floating from behind me: "Originally, take care!" ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he suddenly smiled, and said loudly without looking back: "Mengde, take care too." ”