Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, and the news spread.

The news went out, and it first reached Xudu.

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, except for Xun Yu, were all shocked.

Xun Yu also invited the people from Cao Cao's camp out to simply celebrate the victory, but those ministers were trembling and panicking at this time, because many of them had secretly contacted Yuan Shao.

I was afraid that those letters would fall into Cao Cao's hands.

However, when the news that Cao Cao burned those letters was transmitted back to Xudu, many people breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Cao Cao was still very good, and did not come back with the letters to kill people.

In the city of Xudu, the shocked people, in addition to Fu Wan, there is also Sima Lang.

They have always believed that if Yuan Shao wants to fight Cao Cao, it is basically a matter of crushing strength, and he can do it with his hands, and when the news came back, they were directly stunned.

Only Sima Yi's expression was indifferent, and he predicted before the fight that Yuan Shao was not Cao Cao's opponent.

He guessed correctly.

After Fu Wan, he secretly came to Sima's house to discuss the matter.

He was secretly glad that Cao Cao burned those letters, if he didn't burn them, but opened them one by one and read them, there were definitely his letters, and when Cao Cao returned, Xu Du would be bloody again.

"What do you think of Jian Gong?"

Fu Wan asked.

Sima Fang said: "Cao Cao's hand, he played very well, he burned the letter, it would be better than not burning." The letter is gone, and you are somewhat grateful to him, and you will never dare to rebel in the future, and you are willing to use it for him. If it hadn't been burned, it would have been a massacre when it came back, and it would have left a bad reputation. ”

Hearing this, Fu Wan thought about it deeply, and thought that what Sima Fang said was right.

Burning those letters and not pursuing them again had a better impact on Cao Cao.

"This is the human heart."

Sima Yi echoed: "Cao Cao plays with people's hearts and is better than us. ”

Fu Wan asked, "Then what can we do next?" ”

Sima Fang said: "Fu Guozhang goes home, you don't have to do anything, how was it before, how is it now, just treat it as if you have never given a letter to Yuan Shao, and be the master of the Han Dynasty with peace of mind, Cao Cao will not trouble you again." Yuan Shao is not Cao Cao's opponent, we have to wait for the next opportunity, I don't know when we have to wait, but we must not be in a hurry, once we are in a hurry, it will be easy to be exposed. ”

After recalling these words, he bowed and said, "Thank you for Jiangong's guidance, I know what to do." ”

After much discussion, he left.

Sima Lang said: "Zhongda's judgment is really accurate! You're right. ”

He was impressed.

Sima Yi's ability is far above his eldest brother.

"I just happened to be by Cao Cao's side, and I also stayed for a while, others may not know what Cao Cao's background is, but I can guess some."

Sima Yi said.

Sima Fu next to him listened and asked puzzledly: "Since the second brother knows that Cao Cao is not simple, why don't you want to tell Yuan Shao?" ”

Sima Yi shook his head and said: "Even if he tells Yuan Shao, he doesn't necessarily believe that Yuan Shao is a very good person, and he can't listen to these words." His subordinate advisers must have persuaded him a lot, but he was still defeated, which is the best explanation. ”

Sima Lang said: "In other words, now the princes of the world, Cao Cao is the strongest?" If we want to oppose Cao, won't we have no chance? ”

Sima Yi didn't think so, and analyzed: "Not necessarily, if Yuan Shao can recognize his own problems, there is still a chance, if he is still like this, the four northern states will be taken away by Cao Cao sooner or later." ”

Cao Cao's current strength made everyone feel awe.

If the four northern states are annexed, then there will be nothing to do in the world.

Cao Cao wanted to usurp the Han, and it was just a matter of one sentence.

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The news of Yuan Shao's defeat continues to spread.

It finally reached Xiangyang.

At this time, Liu Biao, who had just quelled the rebellious Zhang Xian, was shocked when he got the news, the almost invincible Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao went head-to-head, and he could still be defeated by Cao Cao.

The princes competed for each other, and the biggest dark horse turned out to be Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao directly upset!

This is unexpected by many people!

Liu Biao immediately sent Liu Bei, who came to take refuge in him.

At this time, Liu Bei also got the news of Yuan Shao's defeat, and couldn't help but widen his eyes, this is definitely an upset, a big cold!

Liu Bei even believed that Yuan Shao did not deliberately lose to Cao Cao.

"I knew that Yuan Shao was not Cao Cao's opponent, and that was the case!"

Chen Gong sighed, feeling that Cao Cao's power, and their helplessness now, they will definitely not be able to beat Cao Cao.

I was also surprised to shut them down.

No one could have imagined that Yuan Shao was so dished that even Cao Cao couldn't win.

"My lord."

Chen Gong said again: "Liu Jingzhou asked you to go, it must be to discuss this matter, I have an idea, I don't know if the lord is willing to adopt it." ”

Liu Bei came back to his senses, walked out in shock, and asked, "What does Gongtai think?" ”

Chen Gong told Liu Bei everything he thought.

After being silent for a long time, Liu Bei nodded and went to see Liu Biao again.

"Brother!"

Liu Bei bowed.

He was in Jingzhou and called himself the younger brother.

Liu Biao became the elder brother.

"Xuande deserves to get the battle report from the north, right?"

Liu Biao sighed: "I didn't expect that Yuan Benchu would not be able to defeat Cao Cao, if it weren't for Zhang Xian's thief who rebelled in Changsha, Yingchuan would have been broken by me!" ”

He said so, but Cai Mao and other wealthy families in Jingzhou did not send troops to him, and Jingzhou could not respond to Yuan Shao, but he said it just to raise his image.

Liu Bei said bitterly: "It seems that the heavens are helping that Cao thief, hateful!" Could it be that our big man is really going to decline? ”

Liu Biao asked, "What does Xuande think we should do now?" ”

Liu Bei pretended to think about it, and said for a long time: "I think that Cao Cao will definitely continue to fight in the north, and Yuan Shao in the future cannot be Cao Cao's opponent." ”

Liu Biao asked again: "If Cao Cao crosses the river to the north at the same time, we enter Yingchuan from Jingzhou, what does Xuande think?" ”

Liu Bei asked rhetorically: "Can my brother send troops?" ”

This sentence "Can you send troops" directly asked Liu Biao to doubt life.

It is true that he is the lord of Jingzhou, but he is with the wealthy families of Jingzhou and governs Jingzhou together, and those wealthy families are clearly unwilling to fight, and there are really no conditions for sending troops.

Liu Biao shook his head helplessly.

Liu Bei's eyes lit up, which was similar to what Chen Gong said.

After coming to Jingzhou for a while, Chen Gong figured out the internal structure of Jingzhou, and knew that the current Liu Biao could not control the wealthy clans in Jingzhou, and it was even possible to be controlled in reverse.

Now seeing that Cao Cao is so strong, the local scholars do not agree to send troops.

Jingzhou doesn't seem to be very united.

"Since Jingzhou can't send troops to Yingchuan, I have a way."

Liu Bei raised his head and said.

Liu Biao said: "Xuande, please speak." ”

Liu Bei said solemnly: "Jingzhou can't send troops, then let me send troops, in order to help the Han family and pacify the world, I am ready to go out and be willing to face Cao Cao." ”

Liu Biao suddenly felt the righteousness from Liu Bei.

Now the people who are willing to face Cao Cao are all warriors!