Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1553

The meeting between the two princes went very smoothly, and it can be said that they hit it off.

In fact, none of them left.

The blame can only be blamed on the Ming court being too strong.

In the previous battle, the Ming army successively won the Jianyedu battlefield, the Luoyang battlefield, and the Wancheng battlefield. Under the joint efforts of the Han princes, they were defeated repeatedly.

This coquettish operation has already made the princes feel fear.

Including Cao Cao and Sun Ce.

Cao Cao has absolute self-confidence, but it does not mean that he will not be afraid. In the face of absolute strength, all self-confidence will be destroyed.

As for Sun Ce, Sun Ce was originally a young man under the shelter of his father. He could be fearless on the battlefield, but he had to be afraid in politics.

Under this kind of psychological pressure, neither Cao Cao nor Sun Ce will criticize. They are willing to promote a deep alliance between the two parties, hoping to achieve greater strength.

"Yan country!" Cao Cao asked the last question.

After the Central Plains and Jiangdong merge, Hebei is destined to be divided, so under the Han court, there is only one restless factor.

Youzhou, Yan State.

King Yan, uncle of the current emperor, Liu Bei, Liu Xuande.

This person, Cao Cao is quite afraid of, is a scheming person. This person loves fame and better life, but he is not a person who seeks fame.

He knows how to make good use of his reputation and manage his own strength. He is definitely a hero of the generation.

The end of Hebei is now an inevitable result, but Youzhou will take the opportunity to grow bigger, and Bingzhou has been eaten up a lot. If Hebei is still swallowed by them, then Youzhou may form a general trend. Will the court still be able to survive? It's hard to say how to hold down Uncle Liu Huang.

Even a verbal alliance will form a guard against each other, but it still has no deterrent effect.

The imperial court is in Xudu.

It is impossible for Cao Cao to condescend to go to Youzhou.

There is only one possibility, that is, Liu Bei can come to Xudu.

It's just that Liu Bei is more sophisticated, and Youzhou is not as good as Jiangdong in terms of environment. Sun Ce also has a younger brother, Sun Quan. Even if he dies in Xudu, Jiangdong can still be independent.

But Liu Bei didn't. He did have a concubine's eldest son, but he was very young. Once Liu Bei died or was imprisoned, the power in Youzhou would collapse immediately.

So it's really hard to say whether Liu Bei dares to enter Xudu.

"This king personally wrote a letter to Uncle Liu!" Sun Ce said proactively, "Uncle Liu is the uncle of the emperor and the master of the Han family, so he should understand righteousness better than this king!"

"Then there is the Lauber Talisman!"

Cao Cao smiled and nodded.

Sun Ce's ability to do this is enough to show his absolute sincerity in forming an alliance. Jiangdong's side can be relieved a lot.

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After this secret meeting, Cao Cao returned to the Wei Palace.

He immediately summoned Xun Yu.

After the turmoil in Xudu, the relationship between Cao Cao and Xun Yu became much closer, and the trust in Xun Yu also increased a lot.

In the past, he just ordered Xun Yu to do many things, but he rarely discussed them. Xun Yu is Wang Zuozhi's talent, and this statement is true. The so-called Wang Zuozhi's talent is versatile in both civil and military affairs. He is not only proficient in handling government affairs, but also superior in strategy. If you have a certain attainment, you don't even need Guo Jiachai.

It's just that he is better at government affairs, so his talents in this area will be slightly belittled, but Cao Cao is naturally very clear about the true level.

"Gu has already chatted with King Wu!" Cao Cao put his hands on the charcoal basin to warm up, looking at the burning charcoal with a pair of cold eyes, and said in a low voice.

"Then can the king find out the heart of King Wu?"

Xun Yu narrowed his eyes and his expression throbbed.

He is also more concerned about this.

Although the convergence of the Central Plains and Jiangdong is the general trend, if the two masters cannot reach a consensus, there will still be big problems in the future.

If you can't work together, you can't fight in a unified way. This is almost as effective as if you don't have an alliance.

Only when there is a true alliance, when the armies can cooperate with each other, can it be considered an alliance, can it be considered a unified battle, and can it exert a stronger combat effectiveness.

The reason why they were defeated before was that the princes of the Central Plains were too loose, you hit yours, I hit mine, there was a time error, there were gaps on the battlefield, and the Ming army seized the opportunity and defeated them one by one.

So once they really form an alliance, this lesson must be learned, and a consensus must be reached between the two kings.

"Sun Bofu, what he said is true and false, it's hard to guess!" Cao Cao smiled and said softly.

"Can he still act in front of the king?" Xun Yu was a little surprised.

Cao Mengde's pair of golden eyes are not in vain, otherwise he would not be able to restrain so many talents, how many people he can see through their minds at a glance, and it is not easy to act in front of him.

"The rumors in the past are all false!" Cao Cao said: "So many people say that Sun Bofu is reckless, more than brave, not enough in strategy, bright and heroic, and not enough in the city. We can have a preconceived understanding of Sun Bofu!"

He sighed: "Seeing this person today, I am deeply frightened. If there is no shepherd in the world, this person will definitely be ranked first among the young generation. This person has ability, courage, vision, and a sense of humor." Chengfu, the most important thing is that he can endure, and based on this alone, he is definitely a rare hero, if the world is not enlightened, Jiangdong will become a serious trouble!"

He was right.

In history, Sun Ce did not reach this point, not because of lack of talent, but because of environmental problems. Sun Jian died early, and no one gave Sun Ce time to grow up. Sun Ce conquered Jiangdong step by step, but the character he developed was deviated and excessively conceited Arrogance has become his fatal flaw.

But now, Sun Jian first unified Jiangdong, not only laid the foundation for Sun Ce, but also gave Sun Ce time to grow step by step, and then slowly repaired Sun Ce's temperament.

Today's Sun Ce has really grown up, rather than being forced to grow up. He not only has the force to win the three armies, he also has the city that can be a monarch.

"Your Majesty speaks so highly of him!"

Xun Yu was a little surprised.

"Gu still thinks it's low!" Cao Cao said softly: "Let me tell you this, from the beginning to the end today, Gu didn't need to persuade him. There is no problem at all in doing so, but he is the lord of Jiangdong, the king of Wu, but if he has a little ambition, he should know at this time that no matter what Jiangdong holds Gu, Gu will agree to the smooth alliance, but he has not asked for it at all. , Is he really understanding righteousness, or is he planning something?"

"If that's the case, we need to re-evaluate this person!" Xun Yu said, "It's not necessarily a good thing if you don't care about trivial matters. Only when you have a big plan, will those so-called small favors be worthless!"

He thought for a while, and then said: "My lord, King Wu's entry into Xudu at this time has given our court enough face, and we have to give him three points of face. No matter what he plans, as long as he doesn't turn back The imperial court, let’s not talk about investigating him, we can’t even suspect him, otherwise the hearts of the Han officials in the world will be chilled immediately!”

"Is he trying to show his loyalty?"

Cao Cao squinted his eyes, revealing a stern light: "If you want to build a good reputation, what are you asking for? Turning against customers?"

It's not that Cao Cao's conspiracy theory is too strong, but that Cao Cao no longer believes that there are still princes who are unconditionally loyal to the Han Dynasty in this world. If it is Sun Wentai, he may still be able to do it.

He and Sun Wentai both came from that era. Sun Wentai may not understand his own heart for the Han Dynasty, but he knows Sun Wentai very well. The Han Dynasty is just loyal.

It is conceivable that a young man like Sun Ce, who came from troubled times, could remember the loyalty of the Han Dynasty.

What he did was not to be loyal to the Han family, but more to obtain something.

"No matter what he asks for, no matter how we treat Jiang Dong in the future, before we wipe out Muming's rebels, this person must be on good terms!"

Xun Yu said resolutely: "Your Majesty, I propose to invite the Jiangdong Wu army to go north!"

"Gu has already told Sun Bofu to let the Wu army keep an eye on the Ming army!" Cao Cao said.

"It's right to keep an eye on the Ming army!"

Xun Yu thought for a while, and said: "But it is also appropriate for the Jiangdong Wu army to go northward to participate in the battle to wipe out Hebei. If we want to cooperate with each other in the future, we must first understand each other on the battlefield. This battle, It is to give both sides a chance to trust, otherwise, when we fight against the Ming army in the future, bigger problems will suddenly erupt inside, can your majesty imagine what that situation will be like?"

"It makes sense!"

Cao Cao suddenly realized, nodded and said, "Hebei can be regarded as a piece of fat, so Gu has to share a piece with Jiangdong, otherwise how can I show fairness!"

"Furthermore, if the Wu army from Jiangdong goes north, the Yan army in Youzhou will be more afraid. If you want to settle the score after the fall, you'd better think it over carefully!"

Xun Yu said with a sneer.

He had never believed in Uncle Liu Huang. There was nothing he could do about cooperation, but checks and balances were also necessary.

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded, Xun Yu thought carefully enough for him, he thought for a while, and said, "Wen Ruo, I mentioned Yan to Sun Bofu alone, but Sun Bofu said that he would write to Liu Xuande himself. A letter, what do you think he would do?"

"Persuade Liu Xuande to go south?"

Xun Yu squinted his eyes, thought for a long time, and then replied: "This is one aspect. On the other hand, I believe he will use this opportunity to form an alliance with Liu Xuande in order to suppress the king in the future. After all, Xu Du In the court, the king is the king of regents, they are just foreign princes, they are worried about the king crossing the river and tearing down the bridge, that is also a normal thing, holding a group to keep warm is the only thing they can do!"

"Gu also thought of it, but it doesn't matter!"

Cao Cao nodded, and said: "At present, it is impossible for Gu to do anything to them. Gu still needs to unite with them to take back the great Han country, put down the Muming Dynasty, and regain the western country!"

The Ming Dynasty divided up the entire western region of the Han Dynasty, from Guanzhong, Xiliang, to Bashu, even Jingxiang was swallowed up, and the entire western part was swallowed up by the Ming Dynasty.

This power is so powerful that it cannot be fought by a single family. Only by uniting with the princes of the world can there be a chance.

"Your Majesty has a broad mind, I admire you!" Xun Yu said softly, bowing his hands in salute.

"There is nothing to do!"

Cao Cao smiled, and then asked: "After the new year, I will personally go north to supervise the war. Within next year, Hebei must be pacified. We don't have so much time to wait. By then, Xudu will definitely be empty, and the southern defense line will also be emptied. There are some air defenses, you need to keep an eye on them yourself, as for the court, the only thing that makes Gu feel at ease is the Son of Heaven, what has the Son of Heaven done recently?"

Killing and punishing the heart, punishing the heart of the emperor, can be regarded as mutilating him.

But even so, Cao Cao had to continue to defend himself. If the emperor really had an indomitable fortitude, he would suffer a loss.

"no!"

Xun Yu shook his head: "He has settled down a lot and never leaves the court. Yang Biao, on the other hand, is probably determined to give up. After all, he is still not willing to go to the top of the Guanzhong aristocratic family!"

"As expected!"

Cao Cao sneered: "The matter of Yang Biao needs to be dealt with step by step. Let Yang Xiu be brought into the army first. I just want to see if Yang Taiwei, a veteran of the three dynasties, can still be so cold-blooded that he doesn't even care about his son and wants to mess with the court. !"

"Okay!" Xun Yu also agreed with Cao Cao's approach.

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In the city of Xudu, there is also a Wuwang Mansion, which was gifted by the emperor, but it was actually arranged by Cao Cao, and it can be regarded as a place for Sun Ce to stay in Xudu.

Sun Shangxiang got married here.

After sending my sister off to get married, the place is much cleaner, and some servants are cleaning up the mess.

After Sun Ce came back from the meeting with Cao Cao, his face was a little gloomy.

"Where's Mr. Lu?"

As soon as he sat down, he ordered his guards to find someone.

"Your Majesty!"

Lu Su put on a long robe, walked in, and bowed his hands.

Zhou Yu sits in Jiujiang, intending to threaten.

So I dare not go north.

But he was always worried that Sun Ce would not be able to handle it alone in Xudu, and in the end he had to transfer Lu Su to the north as a last resort.

Zhou Yu knew about Lu Su's talent, but he didn't have a big reputation yet, so Cao Cao wouldn't care too much about it, so Zhou Yu could rest assured that Sun Ce would have one more person to advise him.

"Zijing, there is no need to be too polite!" Sun Ce hurriedly gave him a hand, and then said: "I met with Cao Mengde today, and I need Zijing to explain some confusion!"

"Secret meeting?"

Hearing this, Lu Su narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I don't want people to know, so it's a secret meeting!" Sun Ce said, "With the help of Xiangxiang's wedding, we took advantage of the chaos and didn't talk much, but it was the main point!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me your impressions and thoughts on Cao Mengde!" Lu Su said in a low voice.

"Cao Mengde is definitely not a gentleman, but I have a good impression of him. If I were to choose, I would rather form an alliance with him than Liu Xuande!"

Sun Ce thought for a while and said.

"A real villain is easier to get along with than a hypocrite!" Lu Su nodded and said, looking at Sun Ce, motioning him to continue.

"He tested this king's bottom line today, and this king dealt with it one by one, but I always feel that there is something more to say. It's hard to predict what I'm thinking this time!"

Sun Ce sighed, "I can't figure out what he wants!"

(End of this chapter)