Chapter 191: Ask Cao Cao for help
"If you want to have grain and grass, why don't you transport it to me?"
Sun Quan's words immediately made the alliance leader Yuan Shao very unhappy, and Yuan Shao subconsciously thought that Sun Quan did not trust them.
That's right, in fact, Sun Quan really doesn't believe in this group of people, I remember that in history, Sun Jian suffered defeat on the front line, or did not win the battle he deserved, because Yuan Shu in the rear did not give food for a long time. For this matter, Sun Jian came back angrily and scolded Yuan Shu in person, scolded Yuan Shu awakely, and only then did he get the grain and grass again.
Of course, it is true that Sun Jian got the grain and grass again, but it is unknown whether Yuan Shu was scolded and woken up, or whether Yuan Shu hated Sun Jian because of this. Since Sun Quan knew this history, he had no reason to let this history happen again. Putting aside interpersonal relationships or anything, Sun Quan wants to prevent this kind of thing from happening at the beginning, Sun Quan believes that as long as the grain and grass and other reserves can be guaranteed, his father will at least not lose on the front line!
That's why, just now Sun Jian didn't bring Sun Quan again, Sun Quan didn't get angry, because Sun Quan knew that he had more important things to do. In contrast, it seems that there is little point in going to the front line in this situation.
In the early stage of the Eighteenth Route Princes' Alliance against Dong, when Dong Zhuo had not yet withdrawn from Luoyang, the princes still counted on Sun Jian to attack the fortifications. I believe that if it weren't for seeing Sun Jian's attack too fierce, the fight was too smooth, and he almost beat Dong Zhuo away by himself, Yuan Shu would not have been able to temporarily delay sending food to Sun Jian.
To put it simply, the princes wanted to restrict Sun Jian, but they couldn't do it too obviously. Sun Quan didn't necessarily have to transport the grain himself, he just needed to watch from the sidelines, and these princes who were influenced by Confucianism and hindered by rules and morality did not dare to do too much. In addition, this war has just begun, no one knows that Sun Jian will fight so smoothly, it can be said that as long as this round of grain and grass is shipped out, even if the princes want to be embarrassed afterwards, they will not find any good opportunities!
Sure enough, at this time, except for people like Yuan Shao, who are delicate and sensitive, most of the other princes didn't care about Sun Quan's words. They feel that no matter how smart Sun Quan is, in the final analysis, he is a child, and children have a habit, that is, chasing their parents, for example, when parents go to work, children cry and make trouble. Not to mention anything else, Sun Quan secretly followed Yuan Shu from Luyang to this sour jujube before, isn't it a standard "chasing parents" behavior?
It's not surprising that the same person, in the same period, did something similar, okay!
No, our "confidant" elder, Sun Quan's quasi-father-in-law, Yuan Shu, immediately thought he understood Sun Quan's thoughts.
"Zhongmou, we know that you are unwilling to be separated from your family, but this front line is no more than others, it is too dangerous for you to follow, and I believe that it is because of this that your father is unwilling to take you. After all, no one wants to be distracted to protect you on a battlefield where accidents can happen at any time. So, even if it's me this time, I won't allow you to be willful. ”
"Besides, transporting food is a top priority, and it's not something that an inexperienced child can do. If something happens, can you afford it? It's okay to suffer a defeat at the front, do you want your father to be in danger because of you? Yuan Shao added, it can be called reasonable, ordinary children, it is estimated that they will be really frightened by Yuan Shao's words.
It's a pity that Sun Quan doesn't eat this set at all, even if Sun Quan doesn't have any experience in transporting grain, but he thinks that he has the magic skill that allows me to think twice, and he is much more reliable than most people on the scene. Moreover, Dong Zhuojun was really defeated this time, how could they have any energy to intercept grain. This grain shipment is absolutely safe.
Seriously, if it weren't for Yuan Shao's feelings, Sun Quan really wanted to reply on the spot: If something happens, I can take it myself! But if your men carry the food and there is an accident, can you bear it?!
Seeing that Yuan Shao seemed unwilling to compromise, Sun Quan could only temporarily use the skill of allowing me to think twice once, simulating the next possibilities. If it can be successful, this skill will definitely be very cost-effective.
A second later,
Sun Quan's eyes moved, this time the simulation of the Three Thoughts Fantasy Realm can be called stumbling, and the result is even more bad, and even a little unhappy. But in the end, it was a mistake that allowed Sun Quan to find a trace of inspiration.
thereupon
Sun Quan was ostensibly persuaded by Yuan Shao to no longer insist on transporting grain. After the meeting was dispersed, when the princes of all walks of life returned to their camps to reorganize their troops, Sun Quan secretly took action.
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A battalion of the Allied Army, the flag of "Cao" is hung high,
Cao Cao had just returned to the camp, and someone immediately came to report,
"My lord, Sun Jian's son Sun Quan has visited."
Cao Cao frowned, probably guessing Sun Quan's intentions, presumably Sun Quan was just disobedient and pretended to compromise with Yuan Shao, but what Cao Cao didn't understand was why Sun Quan would find him to help in private? Except for Sun Quan's visit a few days ago, are they very familiar? Or is it that in Sun Quan's eyes, he Cao Cao is the type of good man who is willing to help others?
Originally, Cao Cao did not plan to meet Sun Quan, because he did not want to help Sun Quan. Helping Sun Quan means slapping Yuan Shao's face, now that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are still in the honeymoon period, Cao Cao has to rely on Yuan Shao in many places, and there is really no need to deal with Yuan Shao for Sun Quan. Of course, the more important reason is that Cao Cao, like other princes, thinks that Sun Quan's move is very capricious, not only meaningless, you little boy ran to the front line, isn't it trouble? When the time comes, not to mention offending Yuan Shao, it is estimated that even Sun Jian will be offended. Would Cao Cao do such a stupid thing?
But Cao Cao is very curious, and he really wants to know why Sun Quan found him, from the perspective of time, Sun Quan should have come to him as soon as possible, with a clear purpose. After thinking about it, Cao Cao decided to meet Sun Quan and listen to what Sun Quan wanted to say.
Soon, Sun Quan had a historic meeting with Cao Cao.
When Sun Quan saw Cao Cao, he went straight to the point, so he didn't beat around the bush.
"Uncle Cao, I ask you to lead troops and bring enough grain and grass to support my father while Yuan Shao's alliance leader sends grain and grass."
"Oh?"
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and for the first time, he carefully observed the genius in front of him. Sun Quan didn't want to go to the front line willfully, but he couldn't trust Yuan Shao to transport grain?
"Do you have any objections to Yuan Shao's arrangement?" Cao Cao asked, "I remember that Yuan Shao arranged for the transportation of grain, but you will be your future father-in-law Yuan Shu, right?" ”
"Uncle Cao, what are you talking about, I'm just too worried about my father, and you know that something like that happened not long ago. Therefore, no matter who transports the grain, I feel that I am not real, and I don't want to be better if I can do both. Sun Quan replied.
Boy! These words made Cao Cao unable to grasp the handle at all, and made Cao Cao think highly of Sun Quan even more.
"Then why did you find me?" Cao Cao asked again.
"I look at the princes of the Eighteen Roads, although there are many heroes, but I don't know how many are really willing to fight Dong Zhuo to the end. Only Uncle Cao, like my father, will never give up if he doesn't overthrow Dong Zhuo! Sun Quan said.
"Hahaha! Boy! Discerning! Cao Cao burst out laughing.
Sun Jian was the first to oppose Dong, and he had a grudge against Dong Zhuo for a long time, and as for Cao Cao, he personally assassinated Dong Zhuo. It can be said that Dong Zhuo will not be at ease for a day when he is on stage for a day. The two of them are definitely the most dedicated in the entire anti-Dong coalition army.
Sun Quan is young, and he can keenly bypass the appearance and see through the essence, which is really not simple at all. Cao Cao believed that this was by no means the think tank behind Sun Quan to do so, Sun Jian was in such a hurry before, he didn't even have time to bring grain and grass, let alone think so much. In addition, it was Sun Quan who reminded Sun Jian to pursue Lu Bu。。。。。。 Terrible, terrible!
It's also a shame that Cao Cao didn't have any ambition at this time, he was just envious that Sun Jian gave birth to a good son, otherwise, Cao Cao probably had to think about how to get rid of Sun Quan.
"Sun boy, I, Cao Cao, never beat around the bush when I speak. I don't know why you can't trust Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, but I'm willing to help you with this! Well, you've got to do me a favor first. ”
Cao Cao decided on the spot, and his style of action was quite decisive, no less than Sun Jian.
"Oh?" Sun Quan's brows moved, he was reluctant to use up today's last skill before, Sun Quan thought that he could move Cao Cao, so Cao Cao's words still made Sun Quan a little surprised,
"I don't know if there is anything that the little nephew can do, but Uncle Cao said it doesn't matter."
"I have admired heroes since I was a child, especially Sun Wu, the most holy soldier of the family, so I have always wanted to see his magnum opus, The Art of War." Cao Cao looked at Sun Quan and said.
Sun Quan's eyes narrowed, good guy, Cao Cao really dares to say it!
In this era, just like the martial arts cheats, "The Art of War" is naturally the family secret of the Sun family. Don't look at the outside, there seem to be a lot of legends about Sun Tzu's Art of War, but all of them are not the essence, that is, those are not the real "Art of War"! Only the direct line of the Sun family, passed down from generation to generation, is the true essence of Sun Tzu's Art of War!
Otherwise, why did the Sun family become the head of the military family for so long? This is by no means as simple as simple family education, you must know that the soldiers of any era are far more than the Sun family.
Now, Cao Cao asked Sun Quan for "The Art of War", which is tantamount to asking Zuo Ci for "Bamen Dunjia", which is no longer an ordinary lion's mouth.
In fact, Sun Tzu's Art of War or something, just like the secret book of martial arts, not to mention the era of peace, even now, many big families may not be able to look at it. They were born to go into politics, and their values fundamentally reject the rough work of leading troops to war. But Sun Quan knows very well that Cao Cao is different from those people, once Cao Cao gets Sun Tzu's Art of War, it can definitely be called raising tigers.
"Nephew, I know your difficulties. But Cao Cao swears that after reading "The Art of War", I will never mention it to anyone, let alone spread it, including my heirs. If I break my oath, I Cao Cao will thunder and thunder, and I will not die well! Cao Cao raised his finger on the spot and solemnly promised. The ancients were quite true about their oaths.