Overlord!

Chapter 298 Sun Ce determines the world
  When Jushu was shaking Yuan Shao's determination to proclaim himself emperor, Zhuge Jin got up from the table, walked to the middle of the tent, and solemnly bowed to Yuan Shao.

He knew very well that Yuan Shao had always had the ambition to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Otherwise, when his subordinates persuaded him to obey the law and ascend the throne as emperor, he would not have put this proposal to the shogunate to discuss with Zhu Wenwu.

But Yuan Shao was not so arbitrary. He had a relatively soft character. When other counselors expressed strong opposition, he was afraid to back down. Knowing that the public sentiment was not the same, he killed the counselor who proposed to ascend the throne to cover up his legacy.

This time, after Cao Cao was defeated, his prestige increased greatly, so he must have planned to take advantage of the victory to fulfill his ambition.

It's just that due to his indecisive character, he may still be worried about the fierce opposition of his subordinates Wenwu.

And Zhuge Jin wanted to give him a firm determination to become king and emperor, and give him an auspicious sign that could convince most civil and military officials.

So Zhuge Jin solemnly said: "The emperor has no relatives and always associates with good people; misfortunes and blessings are all affected by him. Therefore, there are many crimes in Xia, and the destiny of heaven is to eradicate them; in Song Dynasty, virtue is cultivated, and monsters move at night."

"In the past, when Yao was the most sage in the Tang Dynasty, four evil men were in his dynasty, and Zhou became a benevolent and virtuous man, but the four kingdoms were in trouble. The high-ranking empress claimed control but the Lus stole their lives, the filial piety and Zhao were young, and the superior officials rebelled against each other. They all relied on the favor of the world and exercised state power. The situation is extremely chaotic, and the country is in danger. Without Shun, Zhou Gong, Zhu Xu, and Bo Lu, we cannot banish the birds to beg, and the safety and danger will be ruined."

"Today, I have stepped forward to support the people in danger. I am the pillar of the country. I hold the responsibility of being a teacher and hold the great responsibility of Huo Guang. The five princes and nine uncles have the control in my hands. From ancient times to the present, no minister has ever been as respected as his subordinates."

"Since Cao Cao was defeated in Henan, heroes from all over the world have been watching the wind and ants are everywhere, but the title is not obvious and the nine tins are not added. This is not how to defend the country and make the glory last forever."

"It is a system that is expedient and beneficial to the country. It is necessary to be dedicated. My lord heard the pictures and prophecies, and he said that those who came to Han Dynasty should be painted high. This is what the Yuan family has done."

"The people of Kuangjing held the jade in their hands, thinking of good work and publishing it. The Han Dynasty has passed, and no one can correct it. Push the weapon to move the king, and entrust the sage to the sage to solidify his suitability. Tian Zuo leads the land, and there will be a master."

"Who is the leader of the land, other than Mr. Yuan? It is said that there is no comparison in terms of virtue, and there is no comparison in the examination of merit. The destiny cannot be fulfilled for a long time, and the popularity of the people cannot be lost for a long time. We are willing to return the jade seal passed down to the country to Mr. Yuan. Follow destiny!"

Sure enough, as Zhuge Jin finished speaking, Yuan Shao's face flushed, he got excited and asked: "General Sun wants to move the jade seal to Gu?"

Jushou, on the other hand, looked pale and his demeanor was dejected: "The superiors are full of ambition, and the subordinates are dedicated to their achievements. A strong enemy has such a big heart. How can I perish under the long Yellow River?"

Obviously, Sun Ce's move of giving the jade seal to Yuan Shao was an unsolvable conspiracy.

The target is Yuan Shao's increasingly unstoppable ambition!

With this imperial seal, Yuan Shao must have no intention of continuing the fight.

Now that he has the imperial seal and the power of victory, it is the best opportunity to become emperor.

However, if he fights with Sun Ce and loses his troops and generals, as Zhuge Jin said, it will damage Yuan Shao's prestige.

If the fight continues, it will be the most unfavorable thing for Yuan Shao.

But if it was just to have a truce with Yuan Shao, it would not be worth it for Sun Ce to give the jade seal to Yuan Shao. It's not worthy of Ju Shou's admiration.

This move is the key to cracking the world's chess game. From then on, no one in the world can threaten Sun Ce!

Sun Ce was not a saint, and he did make mistakes in strategic choices. For example, he refused to accept the plans of Zhang Hong and Xun Yu, and failed to appoint Cao Cao as a vassal town and general in time, so Cao Cao entered Guanzhong and became a serious problem.

But he also has the decisiveness and perseverance to find good ideas in a timely manner.

Today's current situation is not only clear to the imperial court's advisers, but also to so many top advisers under Sun Ce who have already analyzed it incisively and vividly.

The imperial court's acceptance of Cao Cao must have the intention of connecting Yuan Shao to resist Sun Ce.

But if the imperial court wants to fight a replica of the Battle of Chibi and rely on the coalition forces of Yuan and Liu to resist Jiangdong, it is completely wishful thinking.

Jiangdong's counselor's strategy immediately pointed to the weakest link in the alliance, namely Yuan Shao's ambition and the ownership of the artifact.

No matter how ambitious the imperial court is, how magnanimous it is, and how it wants to achieve great things without hesitation, it cannot ignore Yuan Shao and declare himself emperor!
  It's hard to say whether the imperial court will attack Sun Ce at that time, but it is inevitable to call on all the heroes in the world to attack Yuan Shao together.

Even if he knew that Sun Ce was the most powerful vassal in the world, he could only drink poison to quench his thirst, and first allied with Sun Ce to attack Yuan Shao together.

All of this was independent of the will of the imperial court. Although Liu Bei and Cao Cao had great ambitions, they originally wanted to connect Yuan Shao with his enemy Sun Ce, but Yuan Shao's foolish behavior made it difficult for them to form an alliance.

Yuan Shao only used his last sense to ask: "If Gu Shuntian responds to the people, will General Sun really support Gu instead of the Han Dynasty?"

Zhuge Jin cupped his hands and said, "Of course. Mr. Yuan is the one who belongs to the world. Otherwise, why would we move the jade seal to Mr. Yuan?"

Jushou wept and screamed, hoarse at the top of his lungs: "Mr. Yuan, this is a deceptive plan! It's unbelievable. The world is dominated by the virtuous. How can it be tied to a word of promise? In the future, Sun Ce will break the contract, and Mr. Yuan will be the common man of the world." Enemy!"

Regarding Yuxi, Sun Ce's attitude is obvious.

That was an ordinary piece of jade. If it really had destiny, how could Yuan Shu be trapped to death in Shouchun, and how could his son kneel in front of Sun Ce's horse, raise his hands above his head, and offer it to him in fear and fear?
  As long as he can sweep across the world, the jade seal will return home.

If he cannot defeat the powerful enemy, or even be forced to divide the world into three parts, even if he has the jade seal in his hand, he will not be considered the king of the world, but just the lord of a separatist regime.

As long as the jade seal is given to Yuan Shao, the difficulty of conquering the world will be reduced by [-]%, from ten to one.

Nasun Ce had nothing to hesitate. He did not intend to make it more difficult for himself to challenge the Yuan and Liu coalition forces.

Use the jade seal to first destroy the possibility of Yuan Shao's alliance with the imperial court and make Yuan Shao lose the hope of the world. Then you can defeat Yuan Shao in one battle!
  When Yuan Shao died, the Han Dynasty was left alone in the pass. Can tens of thousands of soldiers stop Sun Ce's nearly [-] troops?
  When the time comes, this despicable regime will probably surrender without a fight.

In two or three years at most, the jade seal will return to Sun Ce's hands again.

But Yuan Shao's attitude is obviously different from Sun Ce. This is the thing he is most passionate about, and it is also Furui who can best help him ascend to the throne.

Yuan Shao was furious at what Ju Shou said and asked: "What the supervisor said is that he has no talent and no virtue?"

"I used your words, but I lost troops and generals one after another, and I was defeated by Cao Cao."

"I abandoned all opinions and used my own troops to defeat Cao Cao in Henan. I joined forces with General Sun at Chenliu and hunted together in Yanzhou."

"Therefore, all our allies will honor their oaths within the universe. How can we be like you, changing orders day by day and being capricious?"

"Jushou corrupted the alliance, stirred up trouble, threatened to discourage loyalty, and broke the alliance. Someone came and took away Jusuke's position as supervisor of the army, and imprisoned him until a judge could judge his crime!" Jushou felt disheartened, Yuan said. As Tian Feng said, the public is tolerant on the outside and taboo on the inside. He is fond of making plans but cannot make decisions. He has talents but cannot use them. He hears good things but cannot accept them. As a result, the country is overturned. This is not unfortunate, but a real fate!
  Being suppressed by several soldiers, Jushou finally said: "Mr. Yuan, in the past Xiang Yu betrayed Fan Zeng's plan and lost his royal career; now the general cannot use loyalty and strategy, but believes in the words of the enemy's lobbyists. How can he achieve hegemony?" Don’t worry about the ancestral temple becoming a ruin!”

Yuan Shao looked at Zhuge Jin and said, "Zhuge Qing, please go back and tell General Sun that if he supports me in seizing Han and replacing him, I will make him King of Wu!"

Obviously, as Yuan Shao's prestige greatly increased and he conquered all directions, Yuan Shao also committed the same arrogance and arrogance as his brother Yuan Shu. It is expected that Sun Ce will be the same as him!

But this is obviously just Sun Ce's arrogance strategy. His modest words praise his achievements, but he is deeply humble in order to show his loyalty and self-reliance.

Sun Ce is not Sun Quan, so he would care about a great king of Wei and Wu.

If Yuan Shao really proclaimed himself emperor, even if Sun Ce did not proclaim himself emperor immediately, he would immediately issue a proclamation against Yuan Shao, accusing him of being the prime minister and assistant of the Han Dynasty for five generations, and whose honor and favor were unparalleled. However, he was unable to assist the Han Dynasty and prosper it. He falsely claimed to be emperor, and he really failed the world's expectations!

Hundreds of thousands of troops will immediately march into Hebei, plow the courtyard and sweep the caves, and wipe out the Yuan family in one fell swoop.

If the promises between the princes were credible, the school of political strategists would not have arisen!
  Moreover, Sun Ce only asked Zhuge Jin to give him the jade seal to Yuan Shao, but he never promised that he would bow down to Yuan Shao.

What he was thinking was just wishful thinking caused by ambition.

People always tend to believe what they want to believe.

He thought that Sun Ce gave him the jade seal because Sun Ce believed that he had no talent and was not worthy of being in the Ninth Five-Year Plan. It is to recognize that Yuan Shao is stronger and the overlord of the world.

At this moment, he would never have thought that Sun Ce completely despised him.

He was still thinking about how he whipped Heshuo, his generals were more powerful than eagles, his advisers were more powerful than clouds and rain, and there were horses with powerful bows in the north. The area was two thousand miles away, and there were hundreds of thousands of people, so he was very powerful.

Zhuge Jin's tongue was no weaker than Li Shiqi's during the Chu-Han War, and he changed the current situation of the world with the power of his words.

His visit to Yuan Shao was a great success. Yuan Shao promptly ordered the army to relieve the siege of Huang County. All the [-] people in Hebei Province returned to the north of Jishui. The Yuan and Sun families demarcated the border with Jishui, starting from Jujube in the west and ending in Surabaya in the east. All counties and counties north of the junction of the two rivers belonged to Yuan Shao.

Such a demarcation obviously could not pacify the hearts of the people in Hebei. Hebei raised a hundred thousand troops and fought desperately to defeat the main force of Cao's army. As a result, Hebei only occupied half of Yanzhou.

But Sun Ce concealed his weakness and marched all the way in. He was only able to defeat Cao Cao's weak army, but he got the entire rich Yuzhou and half of Yanzhou? In particular, Chenliu County, the richest county in Yanzhou, was assigned to Jiangdong in all likelihood!
  This result will inevitably make Yuan Shao unable to quell the anger of the civil and military people in Hebei.

Therefore, Jiangdong declared to the outside world that in order to make up for the losses in Hebei territory and make the alliance profitable and just, Jiangdong would pass on the Imperial Seal Code to Yuan Shao.

He didn't even mention that Yuan Shao was destined to be his destiny and Jiangdong would support Yuan Shao.

Obviously, everything Zhuge Jin said was limited to the secret talks between him and Yuan Shao. At least Sun Ce himself, as well as the entire force in Jiangdong, have never directly admitted that they would support Yuan Shao's proclaimed emperor!
  As Yuan Shao and Sun Ce stopped their troops, the world did not become peaceful. On the contrary, greater war broke out everywhere.

The first is Sun Ce. Without Yuan Shao's external pressure, he was able to shift his elite from confrontation at the front to counterinsurgency at the rear!

During the confrontation between Yuan and Sun's armies, all rebellious heroes, volunteers, and thieves were eliminated with iron blood.

Famous generals such as Zhou Yu, Lu Meng, Zhang Liao, Zhang Fei, Xu Huang, Gan Ning, Cheng Pu, and Zhu Huan led tens of thousands of elite infantry and cavalry to ruthlessly suppress all rebellions.

Not one of the thieves' leaders was spared, and every one of them was captured and punished by hanging on the city wall for three days.

Yuan Shao's peace negotiation undoubtedly ruthlessly abandoned these loyalties.

Sun Ce's massacre caused a great earthquake in Yan and Henan, and more than a hundred people died as a result!

These were not the ordinary people Cao Cao massacred, they were all cunning and powerful people from counties and counties.

In the past, these people would gather in crowds of hundreds or even thousands to dominate the local area and become famous in the state and county.

Once they were massacred, the Central Plains was immediately shaken, and powerful people no longer dared to think about rebellion.

In addition to killing more than a hundred rebel leaders, in order to weaken the influence of the big families in these places, Sun Ce ordered the forcible relocation of the rebel clans to Wuxing, Kuaiji, Jingnan and other places to enrich the border areas, and also moved the big clans of Runan and Yingchuan to Danyang, Wujun and other places.

This is something that powerful dynasties will do. For example, when the Western Jin Dynasty unified the Three Kingdoms, they forcibly moved the great clans of Sichuan and Wudi to various parts of the Central Plains.

Due to Yuan Shao's withdrawal, the powerful families in these prefectures and counties were unable to resist Sun Ce's elite troops, especially now that it was the time of the Northern Expedition, and Jiangdong's elite troops gathered in Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

The local big family wants to play the game of duplicity, and the method of exerting local influence has no chance.

No matter how powerful the clan is, it is extremely powerless in front of the army's butcher knife.

Tens of thousands of elite troops were on the side, especially those who had just suppressed a large number of rebellions and whose swords and guns were still stained with blood. Looking at them with murderous intent, they could only move obediently from the Yuzhou area to the south of the Yangtze River.

This also shows the foresight of Zhang Hong's original plan. With Yanzhou in hand, it cut off the connection between Yuzhou and Hebei, making Yuzhou a rear area, and those wealthy families could not even escape to Hebei.

More than [-] former officials of the Yuan family in Runan were moved to Jiangnan.

At the same time, Sun Ce tried his best to recruit refugees, enrich the borders, and forcefully resettle bandits and original volunteers, resulting in an additional population of [-] to [-] people in Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

He also encouraged the refugees who had been exiled in Jiangnan to return to their hometown, and moved more than [-] people from Jiangnan to supplement the population of Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

Because Sun Ce won the hearts of the people, the powerful families were easily bribed under the policy of not establishing a land system, and Yanzhou and Yuzhou were at peace.

As the hinterland of the Central Plains, these two states have vast land and a prosperous population. Once stabilized, they can provide Sun Ce with tens of thousands of soldiers!

Yuan Shao was not at ease either. He withdrew his army to the north of Jishui. Instead of withdrawing directly, he actually avenged the imperial court's threat to his rear.

At the beginning, the imperial troops were stationed in Hanoi, which caused panic among the soldiers in Hebei. If Yuan Shao had not experienced such a situation when the Black Mountain Army stole the city of Ye, and he stabilized the situation, his military morale would have almost collapsed!

So now that Yuan and Sun had stopped their troops, he immediately moved westward and captured the Hanoi and Henan armies in the name of hunting down Cao Cao's remnants, reaching as far as the Eight Passes of Luoyang.

(End of this chapter)