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

Chapter 279 Grab the initiative, Liu Biao has to handle the difficult ones

Since Han Song was sent here.

Naturally, it can't just be used for sending letters.

More will act as a lobbyist to ensure that the Cao family will agree to send troops together.

So after hearing Cao Ang's plausible refusal, Han Song didn't show much emotion, but shook his head while bowing his hands to Cao Ang.

"Please forgive me for being rude and blunt, what the general just said just now has a lot of fallacies!"

"Combining troops, forming a north-south trend, and jointly attacking Yuan Shu, this is definitely not something that only my Patriarch can benefit from."

"As a matter of fact, I came here under orders with a clear purpose to visit Meng Degong and General Cao, rather than choosing other people. It is precisely because after driving Yuan Shu out of Nanyang, the people who benefit the most are my master and the Cao family. Yanzhou!"

Han Song's voice was clear and clear.

Loud.

Sets the tone for what follows.

After clarifying his position and attitude, he paused for a while, as if he was sorting out his words.

Then he continued to analyze in a calm voice: "Although Yuan Shu is currently staying in Luyang County, this place is under the jurisdiction of Nanyang County, and Yuan Gonglu is also thinking about going south to attack Nanyang County."

"But it doesn't mean that his goal is only Nanyang, and it doesn't mean that his eyes are only on Nanyang and even Jingzhou."

"In fact, in Yanzhou, Yuzhou and other places, as long as there is a chance, Yuan Shu will be willing to intervene. This time he led his troops to the north to attack Chenliu and other counties, which is a clear example on the case. "

……

What Han Song said is actually quite reasonable.

But even so.

Cao Ang did not let go of his tone.

Instead, when Cao Cao was silent, he smiled and cupped his hands.

"That said, but this time Yuan Shu led his troops to the north, and was hit head-on by my father. He was defeated and returned, and fled in a hurry."

"With such a painful lesson, even if Yuan Shu wants to attack Yanzhou in the future, he must weigh it first, and even dare not attack again."

"Comparing the two, I feel that Yanzhou has entered a period of stability, and it is not as dangerous as Degao you said."

Can achieve Jingzhou don't drive this position.

Obviously, Han Song didn't come here by virtue of connections alone.

Faced with Cao Ang's rebuttal, Han Song just smiled lightly, and then explained eloquently.

"If everyone keeps the lesson in mind, then my Han Dynasty should be peaceful everywhere, and there won't be so many capricious and violent incidents in the world."

"Meng De's army is like a god. It is true that he defeated Yuan Shu with a few enemies and a large number of enemies. But if I were Yuan Gonglu, I would never feel fear in my heart. Instead, I would only hold a grudge. I just hope that I will pay back twice in the future."

"As the saying goes, be prepared for danger in times of peace. Yanzhou is peaceful for a while, and naturally there is no worry. But if you want to be peaceful for a long time, how can you be short-sighted and self-sufficient?"

……

Han Song's eloquence is not covered.

In fact, everyone knows what he said.

It's just that the Cao family father and son don't let go of their mouths right now, they just want to make some decisions on this matter, so as to gain more benefits.

After all, even if the north and the south jointly send troops.

How to use it, and which part of the enemy each should deal with, are all very particular things.

Therefore, in the face of Han Song's generous statement.

Cao Ang still raised his hand calmly.

"De Gao, please continue!"

"call!"

Han Song let out a long sigh of relief.

He is not afraid to speak, but he is afraid of not having to speak.

After bowing their hands and saluting to the two of them.

Han Song continued to refute Cao Ang's previous statement one by one, comparing two fingers in turn.

"Kicking Yuan Shu out of Nanyang will not only preserve the stability of Yanzhou, but also cut off the connection between Yuan Gonglu and the counties in Yuzhou."

"As long as these connections are severed, the Cao family can move south and take Yuzhou into their hands. This is another huge benefit."

"As for Yuan Shu's army and food, haha, please forgive me for saying it bluntly, just have soldiers and food, but don't know how to fight. This really can't be called strong. If the father and son are brave, they can put them down in the command room!"

……

Han Song not only guessed the Cao family's Yuzhou strategy.

He kept belittling Yuan Shu and at the same time flattered Cao Cao and his son. It was self-evident what he was thinking.

For such rhetoric.

Cao Ang just adjusted his sitting posture slightly.

Then he narrowed his eyes and said with a slightly mocking smile.

"First of all, I want to correct one point. Yuzhou is the Yuzhou of the imperial court. He does not belong to anyone. At most, our Cao family will only assist in eliminating banditry in Yuzhou and manage Yuzhou's government affairs on its behalf. We will never grab the power of a state openly."

Cao Ang first stacked a layer of armor for himself.

Hearing this, Han Song cursed inwardly.

What age is this, who is it for?

However, he has not waited for a response.

Cao Ang went on to say, "If Yuan Shu is really as vulnerable as De Gao said, why did you go to Puyang County this time?"

"Liu Jingzhou is so talented and powerful. With his own strength, he must be able to defeat Yuan Gonglu, who seems to be well-equipped with soldiers and food, right?"

Han Song was at a loss for words.

No matter how eloquent he is, it is difficult to refute such words.

What is Yuan Shu's strength?
Before the real fight, it is unknown.

Even if the Cao family defeated Yuan Shu this time, it does not prove that Yuan Shu is trash. After all, victory or defeat on the battlefield is determined by many factors.

Not to mention that Liu Biao didn't dare to be negligent, even if Cao Cao were to lead the army and fight Yuan Shu again, he would never dare to pat his chest and say that he was lying flat with his eyes closed.

Four generations and three males, the eldest son of a high family.

The army is strong and the food and grass are abundant.

The most important thing is that Sun Jian's troops did not participate in the war.

No one dared to despise Yuan Shu before he finished torturing him with his own hands.

……

Han Song racked his brains for a while.

He opened his mouth, wanting to make amends for what he just said.

It's just that Cao Ang didn't give him such a chance.

Instead, he tapped lightly on the table in front of him with his fingers, and then said meaningfully.

"Whether Yuan Shu is strong or not, this matter will not be mentioned for the time being. Compared to this, I would like to ask De Gao, do you really think Yuan Shu is an idiot?"

Han Song was taken aback for a moment.

He blinked slightly puzzled.

"I don't know what the general wants?"

The corners of Cao Ang's mouth rose slightly, evoking a smile.

"If you were Yuan Shu, faced with the north-south attack, knowing that you were powerless, would you choose to fight it to the end, or would you choose to make peace with one side, and then concentrate your forces to attack the other side?"

The voice just fell.

Han Song's complexion changed suddenly.

"Om!" He raised his head with a bang, his eyes wide open, and he stared at Cao Ang closely.

Soon, sweat began to form on his forehead.

He did ignore this layer before.

He only thought about his master and the Cao family, both of them had grudges with Yuan Shu, so it should not be easy to reconcile.

But think about it now.

But some negligence.

There is no permanent enemy in this world, nor is there a permanent alliance.

The so-called enmity is nothing more than the need to pay a higher price for reconciliation.

As long as it is not a mortal enmity, it can be resolved with benefits, and Yuan Shu, although it is rumored that he is arrogant and arrogant.

But when you are in a dangerous situation, you must not be too arrogant to lose your mind, right?
And once Yuan Shu chooses to reconcile one side and deal with the other side, Yuan Gonglu will definitely choose to attack Liu Biao without even thinking about it.

Thus……

thought here.

Beads of sweat dripped from Han Song's forehead.

……

After a long time.

Han Song bowed slightly to Cao Ang just now.

Then he said with a dry voice: "It is rumored in the world that General Cao is a hero among men, a rare talent that our Han Dynasty has seen for hundreds of years."

"In the past, I was still noncommittal about this statement, but now and in this place, I know that the rumors are true, and I am really convinced."

"General, just tell me what kind of conditions are required for Yanzhou to send troops to cooperate with Jingzhou to attack Yuan Shu and drive him out of Nanyang County."

Han Song softened.

His previous arguments, presenting the facts, and reasoning were in fact to fight for an initiative.

But now Cao Ang's trump card is so powerful that Han Song can't afford to bet on it.

So you can only choose to back down.

And after hearing this.

Cao Ang did not respond, but turned his head to look at his father Cao Cao, and raised the corners of his mouth with a slight smile. At this time, it was time for the veteran to take the lead.

……

After Cao Cao received the signal from his son.

Respond immediately with a smile.

Then he said to Han Song: "We in Yanzhou actually don't have any requirements, but the first thing is that once the war starts, I hope you can take the initiative to take over the enemy's general Sun Jian, and let us deal with Yuan Shu's headquarters."

The corner of Han Song's mouth twitched a few times.

Sure enough, he was afraid of something!
He guessed that Cao Cao was likely to make a fuss about Sun Jian's department, but the result was as expected.

Sun Jian Sun Wentai.

This man, like Gongsun Zan in the north, is a fierce man who has experienced many battles and can fight well.

Don't say far.

Just saying that when the alliance of princes attacked Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian led the vanguard and defeated Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army successively, which is already a good proof of the problem.

Beat Sun Jian and beat Yuan Shu.

This is not a difficulty at all!
On the premise that Yuan Shu only occupied a small area, he was still able to exert tremendous pressure on the entire Jingzhou because of Sun Jian's assistance.

Facing this situation that is almost doomed to lose troops and generals.

Han Song wanted to refuse.

But now the initiative has been lost.

If they don't agree, then this joint troop dispatch operation is likely to collapse because of this.

It is really unnecessary to lose the big because of the small.

Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Han Song bowed to Cao Cao and said, "Meng Degong's intention, I will truthfully report to my Patriarch. Although I can't give a clear answer now, I think the Lord will not refuse."

……

This is actually a promise.

After all, when Liu Biao sent Han Song here, how could he not explain a basic psychological bottom line and give him a certain degree of autonomy.

Han Song can make up his mind about this matter.

Right now it's just a matter of caution and tact.

After the first condition is answered.

Cao Cao's attitude got better and better, even the smile on Cao Ang's face became more intense.

By throwing the burden to your teammates, wouldn't you be able to reduce the burden and even reduce your losses?

This is of course something to be happy about.

After finalizing this point, Cao Cao casually said, "During the siege of Yuan Shu, you and I both belonged to each other, including captives, food, and money."

This time Han Song clicked his head very refreshingly.

Although Luyang County is the territory of Nanyang County, it stands to reason that everything in the city should belong to Jingzhou.

But at a time like this, there's no need to keep arguing about it.

"Meng Degong's praise is so great, even if the coalition forces send troops, they should be clearly distinguished."

……

After another half an hour of discussion followed.

In the end, many details were finalized.

Although the two parties did not draw up a written covenant, neither Liu Biao nor Cao Cao would choose to violate it if there were no great interests.

After all, drive Yuan Shu away.

This is indeed a matter of mutual benefit.

Before leaving to say goodbye.

Han Song bowed his hands to the Cao family father and son who got up to see them off, and then said solemnly.

"Meng Degong, General Zixiu, Yuan Gonglu has only experienced a major defeat not long ago, and it is the time when the morale of the army is low and the team is scattered."

"The sooner we send troops against him, the greater our chances of winning. Anyway, when he settles down, it will be a protracted and bitter battle."

"So please act as soon as possible, both of you, we in Jingzhou can send troops to respond at any time."

Apparently, Liu Biao was already very impatient with Yuan Shu's existence, and had already prepared his troops for a big battle.

And after hearing this.

Cao Cao nodded with a smile.

"Don't worry Degao, I've already understood this matter, but before officially attacking Yuan Shu, our army still needs to clear the banditry from Chen Guo, Liang Guo and other places."

"The time is roughly set in one month. Please wait for news from our army!"

Han Song understood.

The Cao family was planning to take several other counties in Yuzhou into their pockets before taking action against Yuan Shu.

That's not much to say.

So after bowing again.

Quickly left the county mansion.

…………

After Han Song left.

The father and son closed the door together.

Then they got together and discussed in detail.

"Zixiu, time is running out. In a month's time, we will collect all the Yuzhou counties except Yingchuan County and Runan County. I am afraid that we will start preparations now."

There are six prefectures in Yuzhou.

This means that the Cao family needs to settle the four vassal states within a month.

Time is really tight.

However, after Cao Ang glanced at the map, he drew a cross on the positions of Chen Guo and Lu Guo.

"Chen Guo only lacks a name now. As for Lu Guo, they are in the hinterland of Yanzhou, and they can't make any splashes. Those who are sensible should choose to join the county on the day our documents arrive."

"As for Liang State, the country is small and weak, and it is close to Yanzhou and Chen State at the same time. Once His Royal Highness King Chen returns, Liang State will be nothing more than a bird in a cage, and it won't take much time to move around."

"Only this Pei Kingdom is too long from north to south and has a vast land. If you want to bypass Runan County and hold the entire Pei Kingdom in your hands, it may not be possible in a short time."

After a comprehensive analysis.

Cao Ang pointed at the location of Qiao County in Peiguo with his hand.

"That's why Hai'er suggested that we might as well go in two steps. Taking Qiao County as the benchmark, take all the territory to the north first, and then take the territory to the south after defeating Yuan Shu and stabilizing the overall situation."

……

Qiao County is the hometown of the Cao clan.

Cao Cao couldn't be more familiar with this.

So as soon as Cao Ang said it, he reacted.

After a little thought.

Immediately nodded decisively.

"Just do as you say, and I will pass down an order later, ordering the army to prepare for assembly."

"However, your marriage is imminent, so it's not a good time to send troops. Your Uncle Xiahou and the others are more or less going to attend and have a glass of wedding wine before leaving."

"It's just that before that, I can name you Yuzhou governor first. When your name spreads, things will be easier to handle."

Cao Ang nodded slightly.

I noticed the information in Cao Cao's words just now.

"Father, you said that the marriage is imminent. Could it be that mother is about to arrive in Puyang County?"

"That's right. I received a report early this morning, and it's likely to arrive in the next two days."

"Maybe it's because I often miss your marriage, and when I heard the news suddenly, I came a little faster."

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(End of this chapter)