Early the next morning.

Located north of Nangong County, in the big tent used for negotiations, the four forces gathered again.

That's right.

The grand battle, which was huge in scale and involved more than 100,000 soldiers and horses on both sides, came to an end after only one day.

The reason why the Quartet forces made such a tacit decision was entirely due to the fact that the main forces of the offensive and defensive sides, that is, Gongsun Chan and Cao Ang, decided to strike at the same time.

Gongsun Chan naturally doesn't need to say much.

His core tactic is lightning assault.

Before Cao Cao led his army north to support, and Yuan Shao and other parties reacted, Cao Ang was directly defeated, and then completely established the opportunity to win the battle.

But now that Cao Ang has defeated the Youzhou cavalry and collapsed Gongsun Zhan's lightning offensive in one fell swoop, then his overall plan will be declared bankrupt.

Case.

So what's the other fight?

Let's be honest and sit down first, talk at the negotiating table, and then decide on the next step.

As for Cao Ang.

He just wanted to watch Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao pinch each other, and he didn't want to go down to fight them personally.

It is based on the above considerations.

Today, after Han Fu once again issued an invitation to all parties as the pastor of Jizhou, even if he was as arrogant as Gongsun Zhan, he chose to go to the appointment silently.

……

At the moment outside the tent.

Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao have not yet arrived.

Cao Ang and Han Fu took advantage of this gap to quietly discuss some details on the sidelines.

"Ziyu, I'll do what you told me before, it's just Gongsun Bogui and Yuan Benchu, will the two of them accept this proposal?"

Cao Ang looked at the periphery of the temporary tent and replied in an affirmative tone.

"Gongsun Chan is now difficult to ride a tiger, he wants to continue fighting, but he is worried that he will not win, but if he gives up, he is unwilling."

"Therefore, our plan is not a good choice for Gongsun Bogui."

"As for Yuan Benchu'......"

When Yuan Shao was mentioned, Cao Ang paused slightly.

The right hand rubbed twice on the chin.

Then he smiled and said: "Most of him wants to take down Gongsun Chan in one go, but at the moment, if he relies on his own strength, let alone take down Gongsun Chan, he is not defeated by Youzhou Iron Cavalry, it is good." ”

"And as long as he wasn't carried away by yesterday's victory, he should be clear."

"Even if we join forces and continue to wage war against Gongsun Zhan, we still won't be able to please us."

"After all, I can defeat the Youzhou cavalry, this is because they took the initiative to charge me, if they turn around and attack the Gongsun army, then it is difficult to see results if there is an effective way to contain the cavalry."

"So Yuan Shao will agree!"

……

Listen to Cao Ang's analysis.

Han Fu had a little bottom in his heart.

It's just that after nodding one after another, Han Fu suddenly remembered something, and an apologetic look suddenly appeared on his face.

Turning around, he bowed his hand to Cao Ang, and then said with embarrassment and shame.

"Zixuan, I'm ashamed to say it, you and I agreed before, when we go to war with the Gongsun Army, I will send a large army under my command to support you."

"It's just that when the two armies fought yesterday, Gongsun Chan mobilized thousands of elite soldiers, and blocked the way of our army with a crazy and desperate posture."

"Although the number of soldiers and horses under my command far exceeds the people sent by Gongsun Zhan, I really can't do anything under his style of filling it with human lives at all costs and obstructing my fighting!"

"So yesterday until the end of the war, I couldn't send troops and horses, I'm really ashamed!"

Han Fu is sincere in what he said.

However, Cao Ang knew that this old boy's words also contained some cover-ups and embellishments.

The reason why Han Fu didn't come to support him.

It's not because Gongsun Jun is crazy and desperate.

Purely because Han Fujun's combat effectiveness was too Cai, more than 10,000 people were eaten to death by Gongsun Zhan's 5,000 people.

Gongsun Jun didn't fight seriously at all, and Han Fu was already entangled and couldn't get out.

The reason why I say this now is just to save some face.

Cao Ang knows this.

But he didn't debunk it.

After all, Han Fu and Yuan Shao are different in nature, Yuan Shao chose to sell himself on the premise of having a choice, and he had bad intentions, so he needed to be punished.

And Han Fu is really not strong enough.

But as long as he can pull his hand, the old boy of Han Wenjie will never stand idly by.

Therefore, in the face of Han Fu's shame, Cao Ang just smiled and waved his hand, and said indifferently.

"Uncle is really serious, the battlefield is changing rapidly, who can control the overall situation?"

"Before we formulated a strategy, we didn't expect Gongsun Chan to be so ruthless, so it is natural that there are variables outside the plan."

Hear that.

Han Fu's heart was suddenly relieved.

Cao Ang doesn't blame him, that's the best.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw in front of him from a distance, Gongsun Zhan and Yuan Shao came from dozens of steps apart.

……

It's kind of wonderful.

To talk about this Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao.

It is clear that they have reached the stage where it is impossible for each other to reconcile, and treating each other as enemies is the biggest stumbling block on the road to success.

But every time they come to the tent for a meeting, Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao always arrive with their front and back feet, which makes people wonder if the brain waves of these two guys are converging.

But now in front of the tent.

The two of them met as soon as they met.

They all snorted coldly, and then turned their heads to the side.

Just a moment later.

Yuan Shao, who was the first to react, decisively fired at Gongsun Zhan.

"How can General Gongsun have the leisure to come here today, I heard that you have a white horse under your command, the number is fixed at three thousand, and whenever the number of people is reduced, it needs to be replenished, no matter how many are replenished to three thousand."

"It stands to reason that General Gongsun should be in the garrison at this moment to select a new White Horse Righteous Servant, how can he come here in his busy schedule?"

Speaking of which.

Yuan Shao pretended to pat his head.

Put on a look of sudden realization.

"Yuan understands!"

"I think it's because Bai Mayi has lost too much since then, after all, the vacancy of one or two thousand people will want to fill it for a while, and it is not an easy task!"

"After all, it's going to be slow!"

"If it really doesn't work, this matter can also be done by General Yan Gangyan!"

……

Yuan Shao's sarcastic skills are simply full.

The words were sharper than a sword, and with a single blow, he poked at the wound on Gongsun Zhan's body, so as not to make Gongsun Chan vomit blood in anger.

Yesterday's battle.

Gongsun Zhan's biggest loss was the loss of thousands of cavalry, including half of the white horse retinues.

The other is that the general Yan Gang was killed by an arrow, this is the number one general under his command, and his body is still stored in the barracks.

The above two made Gongsun Chan extremely angry and heartbroken.

As a result, in the many words that Yuan Shao said, every word and sentence pointed to these two.

It is equivalent to that the wound here has not healed yet, and it was directly opened by Yuan Shao, and the blood from the sharp weapon was dripping.

How can you not make him angry?

He really couldn't wait to immediately stage an all-martial arts with Yuan Shao, and engage in a hand-to-hand fight with this so-called noble son.

If you don't beat him half to death, we won't be surnamed Gongsun!

……

"Shhh...... Call! ”

The matter of beating Yuan Shao can only be thought about after all, so after taking a deep breath.

Gongsun Chan forcibly calmed himself down.

Then he also shot back with words: "My white horse is a lot of losses, what does it have to do with you, don't you think that your army has contributed a lot in the battle yesterday?" ”

"Cao Zixuan is a young hero, he uses soldiers like a god, he wins more with less, and he rides with foot, and he can beat me until I am defeated, which I am convinced."

"As for you Yuan Benchu, you are just a helpless and courageless rat, do you remember the scene when you were beaten all the way by me in Lecheng County before?"

No matter what Yuan Shaozuo thinks.

only said that Cao Ang, who was watching the play quietly on the side, happily watching the two sides scolding each other.

was suddenly stunned by Gongsun Zhan's words.

This old boy, why did he praise me inexplicably, could it be that it was really because of the big battle yesterday that Gongsun Chan was convinced of himself?

Cao Ang felt that this was not the case.

After all, it stands to reason that he is Gongsun Zhan's number one enemy, and he is also the real culprit who killed his generals and lost his cavalry.

Unless Gongsun Zhan's mind is like the abyss of the sea, it is impossible to convince himself because of this.

But is Gongsun Chan a broad-minded person?

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang pondered a little.

Gongsun Chan blew himself into the sky and blew himself into a peerless talent that is rare in the world and unique on earth.

Nine times out of ten, it is to show everyone that his grandson Bogui lost to Cao Ang, and there is no shame in losing.

If in this case, if you still want to belittle Cao Zixuan, wouldn't it prove that he, a defeated subordinate, is a pure waste?

Tut!

Think about it here.

Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

It's really not easy to make Gongsun Zhan, an arrogant guy, lower his arrogant head.

You can have more!

……

And Yuan Shao heard that Gongsun Zhan turned over the old accounts.

His face couldn't help but darken a little.

Although he and Cao Ang, as allies, belong to the victorious side, this matter is really embarrassing to say.

Cao Ang hanged and beat Gongsun Zhan, but he was hammered to the ground by Gongsun Zhan.

If you convert these two sides, is it equivalent to being several levels away from Cao Ang?

When you think about it, it's ugly.

Unless Yuan Shao can be faceless and skinless, he really can't let go of it for a while.

But he also has a way.

That is to ignore the matter!

"Wow!"

Lifting the curtain of the tent, Yuan Shao walked in with one step, only as if he hadn't heard Gongsun Zhan speak, and regarded it as a deaf ear.

Wait until everyone is rushing in.

Yuan Shao sat down in the position he had chosen during the first negotiation, and then the old god looked at Gongsun Zan on the ground.

"General Gongsun, in the battle yesterday, you lost completely, even your proud elite cavalry was chased and fled."

"It stands to reason that you are not qualified to participate in the negotiations today, and I have not transferred troops to pursue you with victory, so I already have room for improvement."

"If you are interested, General Gongsun should take your remnants and return to Youzhou immediately, instead of continuing to stay here and trying to meddle in the affairs of Jizhou!"

……

Enter the stage of formal negotiation and confrontation.

Both sides are getting serious.

Facing Yuan Shao's victorious attitude, Gongsun Zhan's eyes just flickered for a while.

Then he flicked the sleeves of his robe.

His voice was calm and powerful, and he said without any panic: "Although I lost a game yesterday, it was only a small defeat, and it did not affect the overall situation. ”

"There are still tens of thousands of elite soldiers and strong generals under a certain command, all of whom are capable of conscription and battle, and still have the strength to fight!"

"Where did you have the courage to boast that such a Haikou can drive me back to Youzhou?"

When Yuan Shao heard this, a little smile appeared on his face.

Spread his hand and gestured to Cao Ang on the side.

Then he said leisurely.

"I'll admit you're very good, and it's a little bit difficult for me alone."

"But if I join forces with Ziyu and even Wenjie, how should Your Excellency deal with it?"

Automatically ignored Han Fu.

Gongsun Zhan's gaze turned to Cao Ang, who was sitting quietly on the side and watching the play leisurely.

His face was full of fear.

Before yesterday, if Yuan Shao posed such a threat, then Gongsun Chan would not care at all.

What about one against three?

I'm not afraid!

But this is not the same as it used to be.

After yesterday's fiasco, Gongsun Chan had to face up to the threat posed by Cao Ang.

It is true that for yesterday's failure, Gongsun Chan was able to find a lot of excuses to excuse himself.

Such as underestimating the enemy's carelessness, or Yan Gang's incompetence, or even taking the initiative to attack away from home, these can be reasons.

But what's the point?

Losing is losing!

With 20,000 elite cavalry, the infantry position of less than 15,000 men was attacked, and those who could be beaten were turned on their backs.

It proves that it is Cao Ang who is powerful!

The strong ones are Cao Jun up and down.

So after the offense and defense changed shape, came up with more effective ways to deal with the Gongsun army, is this a difficult thing for Cao Ang?

And this.

It is also the fundamental reason why Gongsun Chan has not lost his combat effectiveness, but he is still afraid of Cao Ang.

……

After a moment of silence.

Gongsun Chan made a move that no one expected.

He first arched his hand at Cao Ang, then barely squeezed out a smile, and then said solemnly.

"General Cao is a young man, marching and arranging a formation, and he is a rare talent in the world, if you join forces with Yuan Benchu, I really don't have the certainty of victory."

"Just forgive me for speaking bluntly, I don't know what kind of conditions Yuan Benchu made that you are willing to advance and retreat with him?"

"If you can, you might as well tell me bluntly, the conditions he can afford, my grandson Chan can take it, and even give more than him!"

"If Zi Yu is willing to give up his prejudices and join hands with me to advance and retreat, I am willing to give you a county in the south of Jizhou after the matter is completed, and in the future, Jizhou and Yanzhou will not invade each other, and the Cao family's grandson family will be friendly for generations!"

"I wonder what you think?"

As soon as this statement came out.

Immediately stunned everyone present.

What's the situation?

Is this still the Gongsun Zhan that everyone is familiar with, as arrogant as he is, he will actually take the initiative to throw an olive branch to Cao Ang.

It even made it clear that it is willing to pay a greater price and give more conditions for this.

What others think, Cao Ang doesn't know.

Anyway, he's a little cool now.

……

Gongsun Chan is not a person whose eyes reach the top of his head, and he looks down on him regardless of his status.

For those who are deeply recognized.

Gongsun Bogui is definitely able to communicate with each other well.

This also proves one point from the side, that is, in Gongsun Zhan's heart at this moment, Cao Ang's status has been infinitely raised.

From calling him a "yellow-mouthed child" to today's "young man", the difference in attitude between before and after can't be counted in the Tao!

General Gongsun, why did he go before and then Gong Ye?

And at the same time as such thoughts.

Cao Ang also became a little more determined.

That is to continue to promote, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao to maintain a balance of power.

Only when the two tigers compete, can he, a spectator on the wall who can influence the balance of victory, maximize his interests.

Establish them as mortal enemies with each other, in order to be able to overpower their competitors, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan urgently need their help.

Today, this is the case!

……

Just as Cao Ang expected.

Yuan Shao is indeed a little panicked now.

A strong sense of crisis came to my heart.

Gongsun Zhan, a reckless man, actually learned to play tricks, and instead of taking the route of opening and closing, he used his mind and waved a hoe to dig the foot of the wall.

How's that going?

The agreement between himself and Cao Ang is nothing more than a fragile loose alliance.

Once someone does outbid him, it's hard to be sure that Cao Ang won't defect.

Think about it here.

Yuan Shao immediately frowned, a little preoccupied, and cast a vague look at Cao Ang.

But at a glance.

only to find that Cao Ang was also looking at him.

After the two looked at each other, Cao Ang nodded to Yuan Shao, which made Yuan Benchu feel a little wider.

Thinking about it, Cao Ziyu should be a believer.

Since it's said that it's okay, it won't be changed easily.

Right now.

Yuan Shao's ears heard Cao Ang's words.

"Thank you General Gongsun for your kindness, it's just that Uncle Benchu didn't give me any benefits, and I came here just to preside over justice and justice, to mediate in the middle, and properly solve the affairs of Jizhou."

"But since General Gongsun has said so, then I don't think there's any point in arguing any longer."

"Why don't we listen to what Han Zhoumu has to say?"

……

Under the guidance of Cao Ang's topic.

Everyone finally remembered the Han Fu Hangul Festival, which has a very low sense of existence and has been ignored.

All of a sudden.

Three pairs of eyes looked at Han Fu at the same time.

Under the gaze of everyone, Han Fu couldn't help coughing dryly, and then suddenly straightened his back and put on a full spirited appearance.

Then he spoke to the left and right.

"All of you here are powerful and well-known figures in the world, and they have a large number of soldiers in their hands, and they are full of food and grass, which is by no means comparable to those who are idle."

"If you are allowed to continue fighting, then Jizhou, which was originally in good condition, may really be beaten to the ground and become a ruin!"

"So I have a proposal, why don't we all take a step back, I don't know what you think?"

No one spoke out against it.

Both Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan fell into quiet thought.

Seeing this reaction in his eyes, Han Fu was also reassured, and he became more and more convinced that what Cao Ang said before was true.

I waited for a little while.

Gongsun Zhan asked first.

"I don't know how to take a step back?"

……

Han Fu immediately got up and pointed to the map that had been hanging behind him earlier.

"I would like to worship General Gongsun as the prime minister of Hejian, but correspondingly, you must immediately withdraw your troops and withdraw to the area of Yi County, and you must not easily start fighting again!"

Before Gongsun Chan could speak.

Han Fu then arched his hand to Yuan Shao.

"Yuan Taishou also please return to Nanpi County, and also no more soldiers, in exchange, all the cities south of Chengping County in Hejian Country, as well as Guangchuan County in the north of Qinghe Country, should be under your jurisdiction."

"As for General Cao's words, I can worship Cao Chun, the general under your command, as the minister of Qinghe, and all the cities in the south are under your jurisdiction except for Guangchuan County."

"I wonder what you think?"

This plan is not a loss for everyone.

Although the northern part of Hejian Country was originally actually controlled by Gongsun Zhan.

But he became the minister of Hejian and nominally became a member of the Jizhou official system, so if he wanted to meddle in Jizhou's affairs in the future, it would be justified.

Yuan Shao, on the other hand, actually got control of about four or five cities in the southern part of Hejian Country and the northern part of Qinghe Kingdom, and he could be integrated with Bohai County.

It's not a loss, is it?

Not to mention Cao Ang.

His benefits are the most abundant.

directly swallowed most of the Qinghe country, and added another county to the territory of power in addition to Wei County.

It has also basically achieved one of his strategic goals of intervening in Jizhou affairs.

As for Han Fu himself.

Then he didn't pay a penny.

The Hejian Kingdom and the Qinghe Kingdom themselves were not under his control, and Han Fu, the state pastor, had never extended his hand to the east.

It's the same as Wei Jun.

Is there anything wrong with throwing away a piece of territory that doesn't belong to you and letting others divide it?

……

There was a long silence in the tent.

Half an hour later.

Gongsun Zhan was the first to say: "I think this method is feasible, I am willing to agree to Brother Wenjie's conditions, and I will lead my troops back to Hejian Country in the near future." ”

With Gongsun Chan, he took the lead in expressing his position.

Yuan Shao, who also benefited a lot, naturally would not raise objections.

Although in this armistice agreement, Cao Ang is the most profitable, far more than others.

However, because the position he is in now is really special, it is the object that Han Fu needs to tie up, Yuan Shao must be wooed, and Gongsun Chan is trying to reconcile.

Therefore, no one has commented on this.

Anyway, if Cao Ang can't get it, they can't get it, so why bother offending Cao Zixuan?

And after several parties have reached a consensus.

A verbal agreement was made.

Make it clear to each other that we will never start a war lightly, that we will not invade each other, and that we will be good-neighborly and friendly.

As to why it is a verbal agreement, and not a letter.

That's naturally because everyone present, one of them knows that this so-called bullshit agreement can't last for a few months.

……

Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao are going to continue to fight after all, especially after their current territory is becoming more and more entangled.

Gongsun Chan is just waiting to dissipate, and the negative impact of this defeat will reunite the morale and morale of the army.

And after returning to the Hejian State, he tried to raise more grain and grass, and made good use of his newly acquired title as the Minister of the Hejian State.

It's best to find a way to win over Cao Ang, even if he doesn't turn around, he has to maintain a neutral attitude.

There was a lot to do, so Gongsun Chan was the first to agree to an armistice.

As for Yuan Shao's words.

He held Gongsun Zan for the time being, made him retreat, and then waited for his strong reinforcement Cao Mengde to lead his troops north.

With the joint efforts of all parties, Gongsun Chan was overturned in one fell swoop, and the victory was completely determined!

It can only be said that each has its own careful thoughts.

But a big war is inevitable in the future.

……

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