Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 248 Zixiu, I have too much appetite, be careful to feed yourself to death! [Dazhang asks for a subscription and asks for a monthly pass]

In the dead of night.

Located at Yuan Shao's army camp on the east side of Nangong County, the main tent of the Chinese army was brightly lit.

In the tent, Yuan Shao was holding a scroll of letters, and he looked like he was reading it with great interest, but in fact he was not thinking about it at all.

His eyes wandered, looking towards the door from time to time, as if waiting for someone to arrive.

If you observe carefully.

It can be seen that the tent is not only brightly lit, but there is also a cushion placed opposite the table where Yuan Shao is sitting, and at the same time something is heating up in the stove on the table.

So full until midnight.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the camp, and then a soldier was heard preaching.

"Your Majesty, General Cao is here to see you!"

"Invite him in!"

The moment he heard the soldier's report, Yuan Shao responded immediately.

Just ready to stand up and greet.

But he suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly sat back to his original position, his eyes still fixed on the letter, as if he didn't care about the visitor.

After half an hour.

"Shh!"

Following the sound of the curtain being lifted at the entrance of the tent, a gust of cold wind in the spring evening also rushed in, making the candles flicker and flicker.

"Hey, Uncle, it's so late at night, you still don't let go of the paper, take care of yourself!"

The visitor arrived at Nangong County in the evening, and after setting up camp, he personally led his troops to visit Yuan Shao's Cao Ang.

He heard Cao Angna's seemingly caring, but actually light words.

Yuan Shao couldn't help feeling angry.

Simply do not pretend.

Throwing the letter in his hand aside, he said angrily.

"Zixiu, you can make some small tricks behind your back, and you can make me lose a few years of anger. Compared with that, what is reading late at night?"

Yuan Shao made it clear what he meant.

Cao Ang didn't answer the question either.

He just smiled and sat down opposite Yuan Shao, and then without Yuan Shao's greeting, he took out the hot wine that had been warmed in the stove by himself.

"Uncle seems to have expected that I will come to visit tonight, and he has even prepared warm wine."

The corners of Yuan Shao's mouth curled up slightly.

A mocking smile appeared.

"No matter how good I am, I never expected that you, Cao Zixiu, would play such a game, and that you would get mixed up with Han Wenjie!"

……

That's pretty straightforward.

It is also impossible for Cao Ang to continue pretending to be stupid.

He had no choice but to serve Yuan Shaoman a glass of warm wine, then chuckled softly: "It is true that there is such a thing, Han Zhoumu kindly invited him, and he even offered a big price for it, so my nephew naturally has no reason to refuse. "

After listening to Cao Ang's narration.

Yuan Shao heaved a sigh of relief for no reason.

In this way, Cao Ang and Han Fu were not completely bound together, but Han Fu used his benefits to attract the greedy boy in front of him.

That's good, if others can use benefits to lure him, then I can naturally use benefits to pull him back.

Of course, even if you think this way in your heart, you can't make it too obvious, otherwise you will be slaughtered like a monkey.

"Humph!"

Yuan Shao pretended to snort coldly.

He picked up the glass and drank it down.

"Oh!"

Then he slapped it heavily on the table.

"The Hanwen Festival is at the price of one county in Wei County, in exchange for you to lead troops north to help. I admit that this is indeed a great deal, and anyone who changes it will be moved by it."

"But have you forgotten the covenant I made with your father and you?"

"For this reason, I also paid a lot of food and grass. At one time, even Bohai County itself was a little short of food, and even part of the war horses I got had to be sold directly to your Cao family."

"But now you are doing this kind of thing that violates the covenant. Don't you disregard the trust and righteousness? Then what about the food, grass and war horses that I supported your Cao family back then?"

……

Yuan Shao might be really angry.

Or maybe he wanted to use this method to test Cao Ang's attitude, so as to further decide his next policy and strategy.

However, in the face of Yuan Benchu's behavior of patting the table, blowing his beard, and staring at his eyes.

Cao Ang just widened his eyes.

With eyes full of bewilderment and incomprehension, he asked Yuan Shaodao pretending to be puzzled.

"Why did uncle say that?"

"Han Wenjie invited me to go north with one county in Wei County. His request was to save his life and his official position as Jizhou Shepherd."

"And if my nephew remembers correctly, the content of the covenant you made with my father was to send troops to help you when Gongsun Zan attacked Bohai County, not only to preserve your Bohai County, but also to prevent Gongsun Zan from capturing Jizhou. conspiracy."

He recounted the original covenant verbatim.

Then Cao Ang said meaningfully in Yuan Shao's slightly embarrassed expression.

"Helping Han Fu and helping you, it seems that no matter how you think about it, there is no conflict. The common enemy is Gongsun Bogui!"

"Then dare to ask uncle, how can this be considered a breach of the covenant and treachery?"

"Unless from the very beginning, your purpose is not only to preserve Bohai County, but to have a bigger plan. That's why you are so urgent and excited when you see your nephew being invited by Han Fu!"

Yuan Shao: "..."

……

If you really want to talk about it.

In this matter, Yuan Shao was indeed ignorant.

After all, when he sent Wen Chou to Jinxiang County to see Cao Cao and his son, what he said was the above content, and he didn't mention his own thoughts on Jizhou.

Now that he came here to blame Cao Ang, he shouldn't have mixed up with Han Fu, and he couldn't stand the ground.

of course.

It is not Cao Ang's purpose to argue against Yuan Shao and make him speechless, but his means.

So seeing Yuan Shao just sitting there without saying a word.

From time to time, he moved his lips, as if he wanted to speak, but he was worried about something, and made a tangled posture of hesitating to speak.

Cao Ang immediately gave him a push.

"Uncle, don't worry, my greatest strength is being faithful and trustworthy. As long as I promise something, I will never go back on my word."

"In the next period of time, as long as there is a conflict between you and Gongsun Zan, I will definitely stand by your side and help the situation. If he dares to fight with us, then I will definitely lead an army to show his Youzhou iron cavalry!"

"But if you don't need your nephew's help, that's fine. I'll send a letter to my father asking him to return some of the food and horses he received."

"If that's the case, then I'll just stand by Han Fu's side and don't ask too many questions about other things."

Threat!

This is a blatant threat!

The meaning is simple and clear.

Didn't you say I broke my promise?

Well, I will perform according to the original covenant, and I will not do anything more.

On the contrary, I can return all the things to you, but in that case, you may face me, Cao Ang and Han Fu together, and Gongsun Zan will beat you together.

It's up to you whether you can bear the beating or not!

……

to this point.

Yuan Shao knew one thing, that it would not do him any good if he continued to cover up.

So he simply changed his face.

He patted his palm lightly on the table, then stared at Cao Ang with both eyes, and said solemnly every word.

"Up to now, I will not hide some things from you. I, Yuan, do have bigger plans."

"Preserve Bohai County and repel Gongsun Zan. These are just a matter of convenience. What I want in my heart is to further seize the huge land of Jizhou!"

"I don't know if Zixiu is willing to help me?"

Cao Angna lowered his head slightly, and there was a hidden smile on his face facing the table.

Such an effect is what I want!
"Snapped!"

Cao Ang clapped his palms lightly, and said to Yuan Shao with a relaxed expression on his face.

"Uncle, it's fine if you said no earlier, why bother to hide it until now, if I knew you had such great ambitions, why did my nephew accept Han Fu's invitation?"

"If you want to talk about this matter, it is also because you did not do it properly. When you sent General Wen Chou to Jinxiang County, you only said that you wanted to fight against Gongsun Zan and defend your territory. As for obtaining Jizhou for your own use, you never mentioned it. "

"Your idea is really brilliant. You spent a small amount of money to accomplish a big event. If your nephew hadn't accepted Han Fu's invitation by accident, I'm afraid you would have made it happen!"

Hearing the slight accusation in Cao Ang's words, Yuan Shao's forehead couldn't help but bulge with blue veins.

The hands hidden under the table case clenched their fists even more, obviously angry in their hearts.

You Cao Zixiu!
But a junior, how dare you put on airs like this, your father and I are brothers and sisters, but now you kid is blaming me instead?
……

But anger is anger in my heart.

But you still have to pretend nothing happened.

After all, the situation is stronger than people now.

Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are in a strategic stalemate, and even have a slight disadvantage, if there is no external force to join.

In that case, he would probably lose both sides in the fight with Gongsun Zan. Even if he wins, it will be a miserable victory.

How can this get Jizhou?

Therefore, even if Cao Ang's speech was not pleasant, Yuan Shao could only recognize it with his nose.

Compared with my grand plans and ambitions, what is this trivial matter?

So after a few breaths of silence.

Yuan Shao still kept calm and asked: "No matter what happened before, now I just ask my nephew, are you going to help or not?"

Cao Ang nodded heavily.

Big hand waved.

"help!"

"Just because you and my father are close friends, I will help no matter what."

"It's just that in this way, the matter on your side conflicts with what I promised Han Fu at the beginning. You can only choose one of the two. This has virtually given me a reputation of treachery."

"And the covenant established at the beginning is outdated now. There is a big difference in difficulty between helping you defeat Gongsun Zan and helping you obtain Jizhou!"

to be honest.

Gotta pay more!
……

Now that it has been decided to get help from Cao Ang, Yuan Shao will naturally stop talking nonsense.

He just asked in a flat voice: "Nephew, you don't have to go around with me anymore. If you have any conditions, just ask, and I'll listen!"

Cao Ang did not answer immediately.

Instead, he lifted the jug again, filled Yuan Shao with a glass, and then spoke happily.

"First of all, Uncle, you have to recognize the ownership of Wei County. This is not a condition I set, but only if you admit this, can we continue to talk."

Yuan Shao's complexion did not change.

Although what he wants is a complete Jizhou, Wei County is now under the control of Cao Ang. No matter how hard he argues, it is impossible to get this land back in a short while.

Besides, Wei County was originally given to Cao Ang by Han Fu, and it has nothing to do with Yuan Shao. How can he say something he doesn't admit?

It's better to be a favor, which can be regarded as a good start for the next negotiation.

"Okay, it's up to you!"

Yuan Shao nodded in agreement.

Cao Ang smiled softly, but quickly hid the smile. Instead, he solemnly threw out the conditions that he really wanted to talk to Yuan Shao.

"Other than that, I want Qinghe Kingdom!"

Originally, Yuan Shao was still thinking that if the conditions proposed by Cao Ang were not so excessive, even if they were a little out of line, he could bear it.

After all, get the big stuff done first.

However, Cao Ang's words just fell.

Yuan Shao's face suddenly changed.

He waved his hand resolutely, and categorically vetoed: "No, this matter is absolutely impossible!"

……

"Jizhou has a total of nine counties. Now that you have Wei County, you want Qinghe Kingdom."

"Nine to two, even if I become a Jizhou pastor, what can I lose in the end?"

"What's more, the Changshan Kingdom and Zhongshan Kingdom in the northwest of Jizhou, as well as the Black Mountain Army are raging, and the Hejian Kingdom area is still Gongsun Zan's territory."

"Based on this calculation, in the end, the counties and counties I own may not be as many as yours. Is it because I became the shepherd of Jizhou, or did I fulfill you for nothing?"

Yuan Shao frowned.

A look of no discussion.

He was quite dissatisfied with Cao Ang's lion's big mouth. If he didn't want to bargain with Cao Ang, he might have invited Cao Ang out by now.

However, facing Yuan Shao's attitude.

Cao Ang didn't care at all.

He just described it to Yuan Shao: "Uncle's words are wrong. You only own one county of Bohai County now. Without my help, what are your chances of winning and defeating Gongsun Zan to get the whole of Jizhou?"

"Ten birds in the forest are not as good as one bird in the hand. Instead of planning more in the future, it is better to hold Jizhou in your hands now."

"What's more, my nephew is a generation of faith. If I help you get Jizhou, I will never break my promise. What you get will be countless times more than what you gave!"

Even though Yuan Shao was very reluctant to admit it.

He also had to think in his heart that what Cao Ang said was correct.

Therefore, even if he was unwilling in every possible way before.

It's calmed down a little bit now.

Especially Cao Ang's last sentence sounds like it has something to say.

This made Yuan Shao raise his eyebrows, and couldn't help asking: "It's better to have ten birds in the forest than one bird in hand, but how are you going to help me?"

……

Cao Ang suddenly stood up.

He walked quickly to the map hanging in the tent, and then pointed to Yanzhou in the south of Jizhou.

"Uncle, if you agree, then I will immediately send someone to Changyi County, and ask my father to send his generals to lead the troops north to assist you together!"

Hearing that Cao Ang was willing to let Cao Cao join the melee in Jizhou, Yuan Shao's expression changed slightly.

Emotions are more complex.

But generally speaking, the joy outweighs the worries.

Now Yanzhou has been completely controlled by the Cao family. Unlike Jizhou, which is in chaos, Yanzhou is now peaceful.

Cao Cao, who has entered a long state of recuperation, can mobilize at least 2 soldiers and horses. This is definitely a force that cannot be ignored.

If you add the soldiers and horses of yourself and Cao Ang, the three parties together have nearly [-] troops.

Is this Gongsun Zan fighting him with the head?

After seeing the change in the expression on Yuan Shao's face, Cao Ang knew that the old boy was somewhat tempted.

Strike while the iron is hot.

He continued to encourage Yuan Shao: "As my uncle said, the nine counties of Jizhou will go to the second, but Ning Da doesn't have to limit his vision only to Jizhou."

"After our merger, our strength will double, and we will defeat Gongsun Zan within a short period of time."

"Then why can't we go one step further and drive Gongsun Zan out of Hejian Kingdom, and even counterattack his foundation in Youzhou?"

"If you count his territory in Youzhou, then Uncle, not only are you not losing money, but you are actually making a lot of money. That is a land rich in war horses in the northern border!"

……

Make cakes for others with things that don't belong to you.

This is a move that Cao Ang has always been good at.

But it happened that he walked all the way, and the masters of many forces he met all liked this trick.

Gein's cake is too big, and the shape and aroma of the cake are all told to you. It sounds like there is a great possibility of realization.

Who is immune to temptation?
Yuan Shao is no exception.

The moment he heard the words "counterattack Youzhou", Yuan Shao couldn't help but burst out with excitement, and his pupils flickered violently a few times.

"Zixiu's words are serious. Are you really willing to cooperate with me and go north to take Youzhou?"

Cao Ang nodded heavily without hesitation.

He patted his chest vigorously, and said decisively: "Uncle, you know me. I am a man of great faith. If I get one coin, I will do everything for one coin. There will be no difference!"

Yuan Shao nodded when he heard the words.

He only thought that what Cao Ang said just now was farting.

What kind of trustworthiness is incomparable? It's all for outsiders to see. Now that he has dealt with Cao Ang so much, how good is this kid? Can he not see it?

Seeking only profit, don't let go if you don't see the benefit.

But there is something good about such people.

That is, after satisfying his appetite, he will seriously help you with things.

People who do things after receiving money are often more pleasing to the eye than those who are full of benevolence and morality, but never offer to help.

……

At this stage.

In fact, Yuan Shao has basically been persuaded.

Anyway, Qinghe Kingdom is not in his hands now, so what if he directly promises it to Cao Ang?

The benefits of getting it are your own!
If you can use the power of the Cao family to defeat Gongsun Zan and win the entire Jizhou, you will become one of the heroes in the north.

After further forcing Youzhou, completely annihilating Gongsun Zan, and owning his territory in Youzhou.

He will be promoted to become the overlord of the entire north in an instant. If he can follow this development route, even with the current strength of the Cao family, he will never dare to wrestle with him.

At that time, there was no need to worry about the Cao family's betrayal.

of course.

To be conservative.

Yuan Shao asked one more question.

"Zixiu, with all due respect, if I don't agree, will you choose to stand on the sidelines, or turn your head and mess with Han Fu, and drive me and Gongsun Zan out of Jizhou?"

Suddenly heard such a question.

Cao Ang was stunned for a moment.

Then he smiled cheerfully at Yuan Shao, looking bright and cheerful, but what he said next made Yuan Shao shudder.

……

"What's the virtue and ability of Han Wenjie? With his little skill, even if I join forces with him, we will definitely not be able to drive you and Gongsun Bogui out of Jizhou."

"So if you veto this matter today, then my nephew will probably withdraw from the negotiations in Nangong County first, and I will come out to clean up the mess after you and General Gongsun have both suffered losses."

"Or turn around and cooperate with General Gongsun, and offer him the same conditions as before. Presumably he will think carefully about it."

"Anyway, the relationship between you and Gongsun Bogui is irreconcilable. Two tigers are fighting, and only one of them wins. It's convenient for my nephew to make a choice!"

An understatement explained the negative plan.

This made Yuan Shao's heart shudder.

This kid...is threatening himself!

The purpose is naturally to hope that I can agree to this condition, or not to regret it after agreeing to the condition.

Whether it is to withdraw from the chaos in Jizhou and watch from the sidelines, or run to cooperate with his opponent Gongsun Zan.

This is not good news for Yuan Shao.

So things have come to this.

Yuan Shao can be said to have no choice.

So think twice.

Yuan Shao patted the table lightly with his hand, and said decisively.

"Okay! So what if I give you the Qinghe Kingdom, but there is one thing, before I take the post of Jizhou Shepherd, I will not be appointed to the official position of Qinghe Guoxiang!"

After the two parties added several insurance policies to each other.

So far, the negotiations have basically been declared a success.

However, Han Fu and Gongsun Zan are still kept in the dark about what happened.

……

After discussing some details again.

Cao Ang quietly left Yuan Shao's camp.

It's just that on the way back to the station with the crowd, Cao Ang looked at the bright moon hanging in the sky and felt the cold moonlight spreading on his body.

There was a smile on his face.

Yuan Benchu, Yuan Benchu, I don't know that you are also a pawn in my hands!

That's right!

Cao Ang came to negotiate with Yuan Shao today, and proposed a condition for the Qinghe Kingdom, but in fact it was all a cover.

He never planned to let Yuan Shao be the shepherd of Jizhou!

This was done only to relax Yuan Shao's defenses, making him think that he was still a profit-seeking person, so that he would not focus on himself in the first place.

After putting on such an appearance of acting only for profit, Yuan Shao thought he had stabilized Cao Ang and got the Cao family's help.

He would choose to concentrate all his strength and concentrate on dealing with Gongsun Zan.

On another level, under Cao Ang's control, isn't this a good way to make Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan continue to fight to the death and hurt both of them?

of course.

When necessary, Cao Ang will take action.

If Yuan Shao loses in the battle with Gongsun Zan, he will definitely send troops to help, and destroy the momentum of the white horse general.

Let the two sides maintain a balance of power.

and weaken each other.

He was able to take advantage of both sides and profit from it, and when all these directions were cut by him, he could easily take Jizhou into his arms.

Isn't it beautiful? !
……

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