Chapter 3: Why Did Zhang Miao Betray Cao Cao?

"The question of Childe can be analyzed from two aspects."

Chen Zhou recalled Cao Cao's experience during this time period, and said: "The first is why Cao Cao was able to become the pastor of Yanzhou, and the second is why Cao Cao became the pastor of Yanzhou, and the conflict of interests of the local scholars. ”

Cao Ang said with interest: "Sir, please speak!" ”

Chen Zhou asked, "Does Gongzi know who Cao Cao is currently relying on?" ”

"Yuan Shao."

Cao Ang replied without even thinking about it.

Cao Cao, who was eavesdropping, sighed secretly when he heard this.

Although he is not very glorious, he is indeed a vassal of Yuan Shao, which cannot be denied.

"Let's start with the first point."

"Cao Cao's opportunity to become the pastor of Yanzhou was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the Yellow Turban rebels killed the original state pastor Liu Dai."

"Zhang Miao and others took a fancy to Cao Cao's ability, and Yuan Shao was behind the promotion, at that time, the Yellow Turban traitors were raging in Yanzhou, and they urgently needed one person to quell the chaos, so Cao Cao successfully ascended to the throne."

"So have you ever thought about it, why Zhang Miao and them don't become state pastors?"

Chen Zhou asked as he spoke.

I saw Cao Ang think for a while and said: "According to the rules of the Han Dynasty, the local people are not allowed to serve as the highest local governor, which is the content of the Three Protectors of the Han Dynasty. Zhang Miao and the others are all natives of Yanzhou. ”

This is the iron law of the Great Han.

In addition to this iron law, there are also various provisions on staggered avoidance, and officials need to avoid their own nationality in addition to their own nationality, but also avoid the origin of their in-laws.

It is also this iron law that has led to the lack of governors in the two states of Youyou and Hebei for a long time, and among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, there are officials from 11 states who cannot serve as governors of these two states.

Chen Zhou praised: "Gongzi is right, when he is alive and dying, in danger, Cao Cao, who is not from Yanzhou, is the most suitable, and Cao Cao also has the ability to calm the thief, which is their best choice." ”

"Yuan Shao tried his best to help Cao Cao ascend to the throne, and Zhang Miao and they had to give the Yuan family of the fourth and third dukes a face."

"At this time, Yuan Shao has already controlled Jizhou, defeated Gongsun Zhan, and his strength is strong."

"Cao Cao, as a vassal of Yuan Shao, was pushed to the position of Yanzhou pastor by Yuan Shao, and Yanzhou became Yuan Shao's biggest force on the south bank of the Yellow River."

"It will also be the main battlefield for Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu to fight in the future."

"Tao Qian, who was attacked by Cao Cao, was actually attached to Yuan Shu."

"Then Cao Cao's fight against Xuzhou, from another aspect, can be seen as a contradiction within their Yuan clan."

After listening to Chen Zhou's analysis, Cao Cao nodded secretly.

The complicated relationship was clarified by Chen Zhou in a few words.

Cao Ang fell into deep thought, and then suddenly realized.

"Zhang Miao and others, let Cao Cao be the state pastor, the purpose is to solve the Yellow Turban Army."

"In the end, the Yellow Turban Army was resolved, but Yanzhou became Yuan Shao's territory through Cao Cao, and it may become a battlefield for the two Yuan wars in the future."

"Are Zhang Miao and other local wealthy families willing?"

"They certainly don't want to."

"Zhang Miao and others don't want to side with Yuan Shao, they don't want to accept Yuan Shao's governance, they may not want to side with anyone, they just want to recognize the Han court."

"The officials in Yanzhou are all appointed by the imperial court, and they have nothing to do with Yuan Shao, they don't want to submit and want to resist, it's actually normal."

"Moreover, the relationship between Yuan Shao and Zhang Miao is not very good."

As soon as Chen Zhou's last sentence was finished, Cao Ang took it and said: "I know this, Yuan Shao has wanted Cao Gong to kill Zhang Miao many times, although Cao Gong refused, but Zhang Miao must have a gap in his heart. ”

"That's right!"

"Yanzhou celebrity Bian Rang's family is the best proof."

"Bian Rang's death is a warning and a deterrent to Yanzhou officials, and they are afraid."

"Zhang Miao is also afraid!"

"Yuan Shao also provoked the relationship between Cao Cao and Zhang Miao many times."

"For example, Wang Kuang was chilled by Yuan Shao and wanted to take refuge in Zhang Miao, but Cao Cao listened to Yuan Shao's words and killed Wang Kuang."

"At this time, Yanzhou was already full of anti-Cao sentiment, and I didn't want Cao Cao to continue to be the state pastor, and I didn't want to become Yuan Shao's vassal."

"Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou, and he fought twice before and after, and he still used the resources of their Yanzhou."

"Zhang Miao, it is impossible for them to see that Cao Cao has consumed Yanzhou's resources, troops, and even fundamentals."

"If Chen Gong pushes again, Zhang Miao will be reversed."

Chen Zhou continued to analyze.

Cao Cao's ability to become the pastor of Yanzhou, and the relationship between Zhang Miao's betrayal and Zhang Miao's betrayal are almost analyzed.

Cao Ang listened attentively, and sighed in his heart, the reason behind it was so complicated.

When Cao Cao heard this, he also let out a sigh.

No wonder after he became the pastor of Yanzhou, the relationship with Zhang Miao has undergone subtle changes, and he is no longer as harmonious as before.

Although when he beat Tao Qian for the first time, he could still release a bold statement "If I don't pay it back, I will go to Meng Zhuo", but it was just a polite remark, in order to let Zhang Miao help him stabilize the base camp with peace of mind when he was fighting.

In addition, Yanzhou officials did not take his decrees to heart, and often disobeyed him.

It turned out to be Yanzhou officials who didn't want to become Yuan Shao's vassals, and they still recognized themselves as Hanchen and didn't want to have anything to do with Yuan Shao.

"If I could think of this, Zhang Mengzhuo at that time would not be in chaos."

Cao Cao said, his eyes were very hot.

The gentleman who lectured in it could analyze things so thoroughly, this is only one of the aspects, and his ability is definitely not bad, and he really wants to get it.

Recalling that Chen Zhou also called Zhang Miao's name directly, and didn't seem to respect him very much, Cao Cao felt that he still had a chance.

It should be able to pull in.

With Cao Ang's relationship, Chen Zhou will definitely not be able to escape.

But there is no rush now, first find out Chen Zhou's intentions, and then make a decision.

Cao Ren said: "Big brother, the gentleman inside seems to be very powerful, Zhang Miao has him, why does he fail?" ”

"yes!"

Cao Cao was reminded by Cao Ren and was also puzzled.

With such a capable person, it stands to reason that it is difficult for Zhang Miao to fail, but he still failed, which is very undeserved.

"Could it be that this gentleman doesn't want to help Zhang Mengzhuo?"

This possibility was made up by Cao Cao's brain.

It must be so.

Because Chen Zhou's tone did not have much respect for Zhang Miao, it was very reasonable that he was unwilling to help Zhang Miao, but Cao Cao felt a headache again, and Mr. had no respect for himself, so he called him by his name.

"If he really teaches Ziyu and has no other bad intentions, I must have a way to make him willing to assist me."

Cao Cao was thinking secretly, and after a while, he said: "Zixiao, arrange for someone to check everything about him." ”

Hearing this, Cao Ren immediately arranged.

"Excuse me, sir, what about the second aspect?"

Cao Ang's voice came out through the wooden wall again.

Cao Cao also wanted to know what the conflict of interest was between him and the Yanzhou scholars.