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

Chapter 610 The Gongsun brothers turned against each other

Gongsun Zan looked at the angry Lu Bu and said with a cold face: "Really? Then when you were in Xuzhou before, didn't you still want to separate yourself?"

When Lu Bu was asked this question, his old face suddenly turned red and he said, "I was in a daze at that time, but now I have figured it out. Only the Major General can end this troubled world, and I am willing to do my best to help!"

After saying this, Lu Bu asked Gongsun Zan: "I can control the military power because I am loyal. If I let you control the military power, can you guarantee your loyalty to the major general?"

After being questioned, Gongsun Zan fell silent, because he knew that if he was allowed to take charge of the military, he would definitely turn against him.

At this time, Cao Ang continued to strike while the iron was hot: "General Gongsun, I can guarantee that you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life, but it is impossible to have power."

"In addition, it's not just you. Even Yuan Xi, who was the first to seek refuge with me, has now been given military power by me. I plan to wait for the Central Plains and let him serve under my nose."

Gongsun Zan knew that Cao Ang did not trust Yuan Xi.

After all, as Yuan Shao's son, it would be abnormal to have no ambition.

Cao Ang understood this clearly, so he would not let these people stay in Liaodong.

Otherwise, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If these people have different intentions, then another expedition against these people will consume a lot of manpower, material and financial resources.

Gongsun Zan thought for a while, then smiled helplessly and said: "Well, now that the world is in a state of affairs, your Cao army is unstoppable. I know that I no longer have the strength to compete for the world's hegemony."

"In this case, it's better to let go and live out your days as an idle rich man. It's not a bad idea."

In fact, Gongsun Zan was not old at this time, just middle-aged.

If he is given the chance, he will definitely choose to make a comeback.

Unfortunately, he met Cao Ang and would not let him have such an opportunity.

Gongsun Zan surrendered his military power and temporarily stayed in Xiangping City.

When Cao Ang saw that Gongsun Zan had figured it out, he did not put him under house arrest, but allowed him to move around in Xiangping City.

When Gongsun Zan saw Cao Ang, he didn't take any precautions against him at all, and complained in his heart that Cao Ang was still young.

As a result, when he walked around Xiangping City and learned about Cao Jun's treatment and Cao Jun's attitude towards the people after entering the city, Gongsun Zan was greatly shocked.

Cao's army was treated very well, and his military pay was twice that of soldiers under other princes!

And there is enough food and grass, and there is meat to eat every day.

This not only made the physical fitness of Cao's soldiers far superior to those of other princes' soldiers, but also made these soldiers loyal to Cao Ang.

However, Cao Jun's generous treatment was not what shocked Gongsun Zan the most.

What shocked Gongsun Zan most was the strict military discipline of Cao Jun.

No matter where Cao Jun goes, after breaking the city, Cao Jun will never enter the city to burn, kill, loot, or harm ordinary people.

As for the need to vent after the battle, Cao Jun's lieutenants will apply for an exclusive fund to allow the soldiers to enter the city in batches and go to exclusive places to vent.

After returning to his residence, Gongsun Zan couldn't help but sigh: "This Cao Ang is really a genius. While giving generous treatment to his troops, he also has strict requirements on them."

"In this way, the morale of the army will be very united, and the most important people, these people only know the major general, not the emperor!"

When Gongsun Zan thought of this, his eyes narrowed and he suddenly smiled with relief.

"I see, Cao Ang's ambition is in the world. As a former overlord, it should be good for me to have such an end. From now on, I will honestly be a rich man."

"Perhaps, after the new world changes, I, who surrendered early, will be rewarded!" Gongsun Zan surrendered happily and no longer had any objections.

Right now, only Gongsun Kang is left.

In fact, Cao Ang had never been willing to kill Gongsun Kang. The Gongsun family had been entrenched in the two counties of Liaodong for a long time, and their power was complex.

If Gongsun Kang was killed directly, after Cao Ang left, someone might rebel in order to avenge Gongsun Kang.

Therefore, if we want this Liaodong County to be stable in the future, we must uproot the power of the Gongsun family.

This is also the first time that Cao Ang has such a strong desire to attack a noble family.

As for Gongsun Zan, although he was born in the Gongsun family, he was not a direct descendant, so he worked hard on his own very early. It was only after he gained some fame that he started to gain momentum with the help of the Gongsun family.

Therefore, the outcome of Gongsun Zan's treatment has little to do with the Gongsun family.

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Soon, the three days that Cao Ang left for Gongsun Kang had arrived.

In the meeting hall, Cao Ang also announced Gongsun Kang.

At the same time, Gongsun Zan was also asked to listen.

After Gongsun Kang arrived, Cao Ang asked calmly: "Gongsun Prefect, have you understood what I told you before? What kind of decision should you make?"

"I..." Gongsun Kang actually still hadn't thought about it. He originally planned to delay it for a while.

As a result, before he could speak, he saw Gongsun Zan sitting aside.

Gongsun Kang looked at Gongsun Zan in surprise and asked, "Gongsun Zan? Why are you here?"

After asking this question, he looked at Cao Ang, then at Gongsun Zan, and then asked with disbelief: "Could it be that you two have colluded for a long time?"

When Cao Ang heard this, he laughed softly.

When Gongsun Zan heard this, he said with a cold face: "Don't say it so harshly. What does collusion mean? I only realized a few days ago that the major general is unstoppable, so I chose to surrender."

"You!" Gongsun Kang pointed at Gongsun Zan and said loudly: "If you hadn't run away with your soldiers, how could I have been defeated?"

Gongsun Zan frowned when he heard this and said, "Why, you blame me for losing the battle? Even if my soldiers are here, so what? The time, place and people are favorable, and you don't take advantage of them. How can you win against the young general?"

After hearing these words, Gongsun Kang's face turned completely dark.

At this time, the two brothers Gongsun Kang and Gongsun Zan were completely at odds with each other.

As for Yuan Xi, who was brought over by Lu Bu, he could only sit in the corner and sigh constantly, because he knew that he might be like Gongsun Zan in the future and would have to start taking care of his old age early.

When Yuan Xi saw Gongsun Kang still jumping around here, he couldn't help but cursed him as a fool in his heart.

At this time, if you don't choose to surrender, you will die.

After Gongsun Kang was scolded, he was so angry that he couldn't speak. He could only stare at Gongsun Zan angrily.

(End of this chapter)