"Nope." Zhang Chao didn't wait for Cao Cao to finish speaking, so he directly shook his head and said: "Brother Meng De, it's not authentic for you to speak like this, is the so-called moderation of the country's soldiers and horses something that can be done by talking?" If that's the case, then give the general to you now, and you can control Yuan Benchu. ”

As Zhang Chao spoke, his face turned cold. Seeing that he seemed to be about to turn his face, Cao Cao hurriedly said: "Zhiyuan, brother Zhiyuan, you misunderstood the meaning of being a brother, I mean that you should talk to Yuan Shao, he values you very much, so you can also see what he thinks, if it is not too much, it will satisfy him." ”

Saying this, Cao Cao's tone couldn't help but soften. He is not a person who is willing to give in, but the current situation is not as good as others, and he can't do it if he doesn't bow his head.

Hearing that he didn't do it, he just went to talk, and Zhang Chao was much more relieved. It's just that he still asks, "Why do I go to talk, what's the benefit?" ”

"Ahh If you still want benefits, isn't it enough to be a general and a state pastor? Cao Cao said with a look of surprise.

"In that case, whoever wants to go will go." Zhang Chao didn't go to theorize, but instead had nothing to do with himself and hung high.

Zhang Chao suddenly ignored it, Cao Cao knew that he was talking too much, so he hurriedly pulled him aside and said, "Zhiyuan, then what else do you want?" ”

"Let me hear what I can promise Yuan Benchu first." Zhang Chao said without hurry.

"Yuan Benchu is now occupying Hebei, my intention is to give Jizhou to him and let him take charge, but it is estimated that this alone is not enough to satisfy him. Cao Cao looked like he had decided after thinking about it for a long time. But these words are really not like this in Zhang Chao's ears.

Youzhou Mu is now Liu Yu, the son of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu, the son of Liu Xiu, the son of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, after Liu Qiang, the real clan of the Han family, assigned Youzhou to Yuan Shao, isn't this equivalent to splitting the Han family? From this point of view alone, Cao Cao has the heart to swallow Han.

Of course, these are all thoughts in his heart, Zhang Chao will not say it, what he wants to think about now is how to seek greater rights for himself.

Seeing that Zhang Chao didn't speak, Cao Cao thought that what he gave to Yuan Shao was not enough, so he said again: "Otherwise, Si Li will also be assigned to Yuan Benchu?" ”

Although it was tentative, Zhang Chao was really angry this time. Si Li included the territory from Luoyang to Chang'an, if these three states were given to Yuan Shao, it would be equivalent to his east, south, and north were surrounded, and he would really become a lonely city. Cao Cao's thoughts of watching the tiger fight on the mountain are already undoubted. Even so, he didn't need to be polite, so he said: "Si Li is forget it, presumably the two states have enough for Yuan Benchu to drink a pot." Didn't you just ask me what I wanted? I'm just asking for a Hedong. ”

Hedong is the place where the division is connected by the state, and there are 20 counties under its jurisdiction, which is Zhang Chao's intention to expand the territory under the jurisdiction of the state.

Zhang Chao opened his mouth to ask for Hedong, which made Cao Cao wonder in his heart, this person would not be carried away by the title of general. A merger state pastor is afraid that it will not be true, and now he wants to take over Hedong County, even if it is given to you in name, can you eat it?

"What? Brother Meng De is reluctant? Zhang Chao smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"How can it be, that is, the place that Brother Zhiyuan fancies, of course I have to give it. Yes, I immediately asked the emperor to draft an edict and deliver it together with Yuan Shao. In order to achieve the matter of serving the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao would not agree, and immediately expressed his position. It's just that he doesn't approve of this matter in his heart, Hedong is an important place for transportation, whoever occupies it has a great advantage, such a place is not for Zhang Chao to be able to eat for a while, once he has a firm foothold, what is the difficulty of forcing the emperor to withdraw this holy decree?

"Okay, that's the case, Brother Meng De will go." Zhang Chao said with satisfaction, he didn't care whether Cao Cao was sincere or not, as long as he was given it nominally now, then he could exercise power there. "By the way, please take Liu Bei to Emperor Xian to take a look, this time he also contributed after all."

As he spoke, Zhang Chao looked back at Liu Bei, who was in his army, and said, "Brother Xuande, you should follow Brother Meng De to Jin to see Emperor Xian, and see what official rank you can reward." I will go to Yuan Shaojun for a while, and everyone will have to work together. ”

"Thank you for the general's recommendation." Liu Bei hurriedly clasped his hands, a state of gratitude.

Originally, Cao Cao didn't want to deal with Liu Bei, but when he heard that he would meet Yuan Shao in person, he still had to contribute, so he reluctantly nodded and said, "That's the case, you come with me." ”

Zhang Chao knows that sooner or later it is gold that will shine, and Liu Bei will definitely have a career one day, even if he can't suppress it, even if he can't suppress it, even so, it's better to be a favor and count this credit on his own head, so that he can make trouble in the Central Plains. As for the impact on himself, at present, the benefits are not small. At least if this person stirs up in the Central Plains, he can attract more people's attention, and for him to rule and merge the state, accumulating strength can play a role in buying enough time.

After Liu Bei thanked him, he followed Cao Cao. Zhang Chao stopped in place, he really didn't like to go to meet the emperor and kneel.

Zhang Chao stood in place, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did dismount and walked over. As soon as they saw these two people coming, Dian Wei and Xu Chu also hurriedly made a defensive posture. Everyone has done it, and they are clear about each other's strength.

"Don't panic, we're here to thank the general. If it weren't for the general's shelter and recommendation, how could our brother have met the emperor. Guan Yu said with a very sincere look.

"Well, let them come." When Zhang Chao heard this, he was satisfied for a while, this favor was not done in vain, and he was at least thanked by two tiger generals.

When Guan Yu and Zhang Fei approached, Zhang Chao smiled and said, "The three of you brothers have also made a contribution to the battle against Dong this time. As it should be, you have to say thank you, and you will follow me to see Yuan Shao in a while and persuade him to withdraw from the army. ”

"The general's orders." Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both hugged their fists and agreed.

Everyone waited for about two quarters of an hour, Cao Cao and Liu Bei rode back, and from a distance, both of them were happy. When he came to Zhang Chao, Liu Bei's face turned into a flower.

I don't know why, in Zhang Chao's opinion, Liu Bei's laughter seems to be more annoying than crying.

Cao Cao's fast horse came to Zhang Chao's face, and then sent two edicts over, "Zhiyuan, this is the edict written by Emperor Xian himself, one for you, and the other for Yuan Benchu." ”

"Well, I see, what is he laughing at?" Zhang Chao saw that no one was paying attention to him, so he asked Cao Cao in a low voice.

"Hi. This Liu Bei didn't know how to tell Emperor Xian, but he actually climbed up his relatives, and in the end, even the emperor had to call him uncle, so he proclaimed himself Uncle Liu. Speaking of this, Cao Cao's face was also depressed, and it could be seen that he looked at Liu Bei as a villain.

"Oh, that's it." Zhang Chao finally knew how the title of Uncle Liu came about. But he still questioned: "Even if that's the case, I don't know what kind of official the emperor has named him?" ”

"Haha." As soon as he said this, Cao Cao was happy and said, "Isn't he the Pingyuan County Commander?" Now he is named the Prime Minister of the Plains, which is the Prime Minister of a country, and the official is not small. (The Han Dynasty practiced a county system.) The county has a county guard, the state has a national minister, Liu Bei did the plain state minister, the plain is the country, in fact, it is just a name, and it is basically just the size of a county. Pingyuan County is now Pingyuan County in Shandong Province. ）

Hearing the disguise of the order, Zhang Chao was stunned at first, and then smiled, this title is just a nice thing to say, but in fact, the power has not changed much.

Seeing that Zhang Chao was also happy, Cao Cao smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk about him, let's look at Zhiyuan next, Sun Wentai has already brought four generals in front, and there are two tiger generals from our department, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, who are waiting in front, you don't need to bring too many people, Yuan Benchu is disgusted."

"I know." Zhang Chao's face also became solemn, so he opened the two edicts and put them away, and then said to Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu: "You three go with me." ”

After clicking on these three names, Zhang Chao looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei again. These two people are also knowledgeable and stand up first.

"I'll go too." Liu Bei also stood up at this time, he would not rest assured that he would hand over his two younger brothers to Zhang Chao.

Seeing that Liu Bei volunteered, Zhang Chao also nodded and said, "Uncle Liu Huang is naturally the best if he is willing to go." ”

Zhang Chao called out Uncle Liu Huang, which made Liu Bei is face happy, as if it was sweeter than eating honey...

Under Cao Cao's gaze, Zhang Chao rode forward with six people, and met seven more Sun Jian in front, plus Zhang Chao was a total of fourteen people, so he hit the horse and went straight to Yuan Shao's camp in front of him.

In the military tent in Yuan Shao's camp, Yuan Benchu was depressed and drunk with heroes.

Originally, I thought that the other four-way armies would definitely be unable to support it, so they would come to me for help, and that was the time to absorb them. But they never expected that they would defeat Dong Thief's army, and even entered Chang'an City and rescued Emperor Xian.

This made Yuan Shao's wishful thinking completely fail. Depressed, he set up this military formation, clearly trying to block the way back to the east.

In fact, before that, the strategist suggested sending troops to snatch Emperor Han Xian and take him to Hebei, so as to occupy the initiative politically.

But Yuan Shao's suggestion made Yuan Shao very embarrassed, because there was a misunderstanding between him and Emperor Han Xian, he originally supported Liu Yu, a member of the imperial family, as the emperor, and now if he takes over Emperor Han Xian, what is going on? For various reasons, he did not listen to the advice, but just set up a military formation, which was very difficult to advance or retreat.

Yuan Shao was the only one in the tent who was drinking sullen wine, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, feeling that his so-called alliance leader had been abandoned, and he felt that he was losing face.