Han family achievements

Chapter 329
Liu Bei did not expect that someone in the court would question his status as a "clan member of the Han Dynasty".

This was a big trouble for him, because there was indeed no name of him or his father on the ancestral disc.

Yang Xiu quietly observed Liu Bei, but didn't see anything on his face. He was also curious in his heart whether he was pretending to be a member of the Han clan.

Pretending to be a member of the Han clan is a serious crime!
The two chatted for a few words and then arrived at the temporary school martial arts field.

"Meng De!" Yuan Shao laughed, as if he had met an old friend for the first time.

Cao Cao also smiled and raised his hand: "General Hou, why is Yaxing coming to the school martial arts field?"

Yuan Shao clasped his hands behind his back, turned to Liu Bei and Guan Yu behind him, and said, "I heard that Yunchang met his opponent. I was very curious and came here to watch the battle."

Liu Bei smiled and said politely: "The general is so complimentary. The second brother is just a bit strong."

Yuan Shao looked appreciative and said: "I don't think so. Yun Chang has the style of a general. Come on, I can't wait."

Guan Yu didn't say anything. He picked up his sword, got on his horse, and galloped into the arena.

Cao Cao stared at Guan Yu's back and nodded secretly, this man is indeed extraordinary.

On the school martial arts field, after a simple courtesy, Guan Yu and Xu Chu fought together with their swords clashing and the sound of horse hooves thundering.

Yuan Shao is in the middle, Cao Cao is on the right, and Liu Bei is on the left. The three of them watch the contest between the two on the field side by side.

Yuan Shao's mind was not on the scene at all. He glanced at the two people on the left and right and said with a smile: "I heard that Meng De intends to divide his troops?"

"The last general has met the rear general, Liu Shijun, and General Cao." Before Yuan Shao finished speaking, Sun Ce strode over.

When Liu Bei saw this, he was a little surprised: Didn't Sun Ce tell Yuan Shao?
Yuan Shao remained motionless, his smile unchanged, and said, "Bo Fu, do you also intend to divide your forces with me?"

Sun Ce was startled for a moment, looked at the backs of the three of them, still raised his hands and said: "The last general is humble and obeys orders."

Cao Cao turned around with a smile and said to Yuan Shao: "General Hou, our army is nearly 20 strong. We can divide our troops and force Dong Zhuo to divide his troops and defend. We will march in and destroy Dong Zhuo within a few months!"

"Liu Shijun thinks so too?" Yuan Shao clasped his hands behind his back with a calm expression.

Liu Bei hesitated and said: "'Conquering Dong Zhuo' is a big plan set by the imperial court. If you want to divide the troops, you must report it to the Grand Sima Mansion."

Cao Cao was not surprised and said: "We will be out here, and you will not accept your order. We will make a decision when the opportunity arises and report it afterwards."

Yuan Shao stood up straight, with a solemn expression, and said: "I don't allow it! I am the commander-in-chief of Dong Dong appointed by the imperial court. Without my order, no one is allowed to divide troops or act without permission!"

Cao Cao had no expression on his face and slowly put his hands behind his back.

The scene was tense and tense.

Sun Ce's status was too low, and he had been standing behind the three of them, staring at Cao Cao's raised hands, and a trace of solemnity flashed across his face.

If Yuan Shao breaks with Cao Cao, which side should he stand on?
Although the imperial court was powerful, Wu County was part of Yangzhou, and Yuan Shao was his biggest problem!
Liu Bei became even more nervous. He took a deep breath and tried his best to think of a way to deal with it.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are the main forces fighting against Dong. Once these two people fight internally, the consequences will be disastrous.

Although he was nominally the Mu of Xuzhou and had a high status, he still stooped in front of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and his words did not carry enough weight.

Yuan Shao did not turn his head, but noticed Cao Cao's movements from the corner of his eye, and his eyes couldn't help but darken.

If Cao Cao openly divides his troops, it will be a huge blow to his prestige, and it will also cause many twists and turns in the "War against Dong".

What Yuan Shao wants now is to win over all the princes, take the opportunity to expand his strength, and at the same time continue to accumulate prestige and prestige through the battle against Dong.

Destroying Dong Zhuo is Yuan Shao's stated goal. After destroying Dong Zhuo, he can easily occupy Yuzhou and Xuzhou, then go south, annex Jingzhou and Jiaozhi, and divide the world with the imperial court!
But if Cao Cao divides his troops, it will completely disrupt his plan. Can the attack on Dong be successful?Will he be able to successfully occupy Yu and Xu in the future? If Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others retain their strength, how can he go south with confidence?

"it is good!"

Suddenly, Xiahou Dun behind him roared.

Everyone looked up and saw that on the school martial arts field, Guan Yu and Xu Chu had been killed, indistinguishable.

"good."

Yuan Shao suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a loud smile: "Meng De, Xu Chu, is a general. Xuande Gong, this Yun Chang is even more rare. Don't be stingy in the future wars. Please lend me one." …”

When Cao Cao heard Yuan Shao's title changing again and again, he smiled and said to Yuan Shao, "The general is so complimentary."

Seeing that the atmosphere was loose, Liu Bei quickly said: "General, there will be heavy rains recently. How about we advance troops as soon as possible?"

Yuan Shao nodded heavily and said: "What Mr. Xuande said makes sense. I have discussed with others to send troops tomorrow, but it has not been decided yet. I plan to invite everyone to the dinner tonight to discuss together. What does Meng De think?"

Cao Cao immediately raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "I am reporting this to the generals behind me. I will ask you to be the vanguard and send troops to Qiao County!"

Yuan Shao stretched out his hand to hold Cao Cao's hand, with a solemn expression, and said: "Meng De has a heart for the country, and I have always admired him. Then Meng De, Xuande Gong, and Bo Fu will be the vanguard. We will launch the army tomorrow, with Qiao County as the base." , attack Pei State!"

Cao Cao's eyes were half-squinted and without hesitation, he said: "The last general takes orders!"

Liu Bei and Sun Ce naturally didn't say anything, and raised their hands and said: "Take the order!"

Yuan Shao was smiling, but murderous intent was floating in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard loud shouts in the school martial arts field.

Everyone turned around and saw Guan Yu and Xu Chu, who seemed to have lost their temper. The two of them stopped holding back and fought with all their strength. The horses under them could not hold on and staggered back.

"Stop it,"

Yuan Shao lost interest and said: "We are allies, why bother fighting here?"

Cao Cao seemed not to hear what Yuan Shao said, and said to Xiahou Dun: "Let them stop."

Xiahou Dun responded, jumped off the school martial arts field, and shouted to the two of them to stop.

At this time, Le Jin rushed over and said anxiously: "General, it's bad, Dong Zhuo suddenly sent troops to attack Qiao County!"

Cao Cao's expression changed drastically, and he turned around quickly and said, "What's the situation now?"

Yuan Shao, Liu Bei and others also changed their expressions and stared at Le Jin with different eyes.Le Jin didn't panic, but he was breathing quickly and said, "I don't know yet. Cao Hong sent someone to report immediately, saying that Guo Si was the leader and had [-] troops."

Cao Cao quickly regained his composure, calmly and calmly. His narrow eyes were half-closed. After a moment, he raised his hand and said to Yuan Shao: "I have two thousand soldiers and horses in Qiao County. They should be fine for a while. General, please send me your order and send troops immediately." .”

Yuan Shao looked worried, held Cao Cao's hands, and said: "I wish Meng De a victory and strengthen our army!"

Cao Cao nodded solemnly, then got on his horse and galloped away.

Liu Bei, Sun Ce and Yuan Shao greeted each other and hurriedly chased each other to order troops.

Yuan Shao looked at the backs of several people, his expression slowly became cold and gloomy, with murderous intent floating around.

Xu You came over at this time and said with a smile: "General, isn't this exactly my plan? Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce are not of the same mind as the general. Let them fight Dong Zhuo head-on. The general is just waiting for work. It’s just the general’s meal.”

Director Zhang observed Yuan Shao's face and said: "General, there is no need to be angry. Cao Cao has a lawless character, otherwise he would not be tolerated by the court. When he is exhausted from the battle with Dong Zhuo, he will have no choice but to come back to the general again."

Yuan Shao was furious in his heart, and he had the intention to kill Cao Cao, and his tone was even colder, saying: "You guys don't understand, Cao Cao is a man who looks like a hawk and looks at the wolf. He seems reckless, but in fact he is very scheming. He is not an ordinary person! What if? If we can’t control him, he will become a big trouble in the future!”

Xu You's smile did not change and he said: "What the general said makes sense. Cao Cao can only win when he goes here, but he cannot lose. Therefore, he must fight hard at any cost. The Dong thief is not easy to deal with. As long as there are three advantages and two disadvantages, the court will It won’t be a surprise.”

Yuan Shao's brows moved slightly, understanding Xu You's words, his expression became more relaxed, and he said: "Ziyuan, you continue to send people to keep an eye on it and check whether Dong Zhuo really sent people to attack Qiao County."

Director Zhang was startled and said, "General, you are suspicious. Is this a conspiracy set up by Cao Cao?"

Yuan Shao sneered and said, "I got the news that they were going to divide their troops, it was a little too fast!"

"Yes!" Xu You bowed slightly, raised his eyelids, and stared at Yuan Shao secretly, his heart tightening.

In the past, he had always thought that Yuan Shao was easy to fool, but now he realized that this man was not a good one either, he was very thoughtful!
At this moment, Zhuge Xuan, Liu Yao and others got the news and ran over in a hurry, talking around Yuan Shao.

"General Hou, send troops! We can't wait any longer!"

"Then Dong Zhuo actually dares to take the initiative to attack. He is so bold. We must fight back!"

"General Hou, I ask you to serve as the vanguard and frustrate Dong Zhuo's spirit!"

……

Yuan Shao had restored his former majesty and gentleness, and said loudly with a smile: "Don't worry, I have ordered Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce to be the vanguard, leading an army of [-], and sending troops to Qiao County to meet the enemy. You will assemble your army today, and we will follow in two days." Together, I will hold the battle for the three of them!"

After everyone heard this, they felt relieved and praised Yuan Shao for his wisdom.

Yuan Shao was smiling on the outside, but he was still very angry in his heart.

This kind of anger is far beyond comparison with others - Cao Cao's calculations are particularly hateful!
On the other side, Cao Cao quickly organized his troops, joined Liu Bei and Sun Ce, and launched a mighty attack on Qiao County.

Only then did Liu Bei become alert and kept looking at Cao Cao's back.

Guan Yu glanced at the tiger's mouth wrapped in gauze and said, "Brother, what's going on?"

Liu Bei sighed softly and said, "Cao Cao told me to divide his troops, and Yuan Shao knew it. Now, are we sending out troops?"

After listening to Liu Bei's words, Guan Yu thought carefully and said, "What do you mean, brother? Cao Cao is planning to send troops as soon as possible. Is the so-called division of troops just a show for Yuan Shao?"

Liu Bei nodded and said: "That should be the case. Yuan Shao will not be able to delay Cao Cao's move. He will definitely send troops within two days at the latest."

"So, what happened in Qiao County must be false." Guan Yu Danfeng's eyes moved and he also raised his head to look at Cao Cao.

This thick-browed, big-eyed, seemingly rough Cao Cao is actually so sinister?

Compared to Liu Bei, Sun Ce's army was much quieter. He followed Cao Cao's right side quietly.

Cao Cao, who was walking at the front, looked the most relaxed, holding a map in his hand and looking at it carefully.

Guo Jia followed on horseback, his face a little pale, looking ahead with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Cao Cao watched for who knows how long before he came back to his senses. Seeing Guo Jia's face, he asked with concern: "Fengxiao, have you given up drinking again?"

Guo Jia is very addicted to alcohol. Once he stops drinking, he will have severe backlash, as if he is seriously ill.

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said: "There is no good wine, so drinking is tasteless. By the way, has the general thought of a countermeasure?"

"When we get to Qiao County, I'll go look for Fengxiao."

Cao Cao didn't think much about it. He said this sentence slowly and said calmly: "Fengxiao, from the reports of the spies, it seems that the road from Qiao County to Xiang County is smooth, but there are still many dangerous passes. Once Dong Zhuo avoids the battle and defends it, , it is easy to drag the war into winter."

Guo Jia had already studied it and said: "That's not what I'm worried about. With Yuan Shao and us, we have a large number of troops. It's just a matter of dividing our troops to avoid them. It's the elite Xiliang troops in Dong Zhuo's hands. Our coalition forces seem to be powerful. It's huge, but it's also scattered, with different people's hearts. Once there is a setback, the morale of the army will definitely be shattered, and no one will dare to move forward. That's when it will be the most dangerous."

Cao Cao frowned and said, "So, we can't be defeated?"

Guo Jia nodded lightly, coughed again, and said: "So, the general must be quick, the soldiers must be quick, and the morale must be lifted. Only with enough momentum can we unite as one and defeat the enemy all the way. Although Yuan Shao has a feud with Dong Zhuo for annihilation, He also had intentions of getting involved with Yu and Xu, but once he encountered setbacks, he would inevitably change his mind and put Dong Zhuo aside, instead turning south and leaving Dong Zhuo, this big trouble, to the generals and the court for the future."

Cao Cao looked solemn, staring at the map and thinking silently.

If he were to switch with Yuan Shao, he would also be inclined to what Guo Jia said, put aside Dong Zhuo for the time being and concentrate on attacking Jing and Jiao, leaving Dong Zhuo to the court and watching from the sidelines for the benefit of the fisherman.

Fortunately, the fight against Dong is now complete, and Yuan Shao has no reason to retreat easily.

Cao Cao thought for a long time and said, "Fengxiao, I intend to spare Qiao County and go south from Liang State. What do you think?"

Guo Jiaqiang endured the discomfort in his chest, shook his head and said: "Not long ago, Huang Zhong of Yanzhou sent troops south, and then withdrew soon. He must have encountered obstacles, and his attempt to borrow money from the Liang Kingdom must have failed. As for Xuzhou Lu Bu, and Dong Zhuo has already formed an alliance, and may be ambushed from south to north. Looking at it now, the general can only move his troops as fast as possible to catch Dong Zhuo off guard, forcing Dong Zhuo to retreat, and then gather the army. The battle will be decided in one battle, and it cannot be delayed for too long!"

Cao Cao nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly turned his head, stared at Guo Jia, and said with some surprise: "Fengxiao, you talked a lot today, did you think of anything?"

Guo Jia was startled, smiled and shook his head repeatedly, and said: "General, there is no need to think too much. I just think about it. This battle is very important to the general. He can only win but not lose. Once defeated, the achievements that the general thinks about day and night will be lost." It has become nothing more than running water and cannot be undone.”

When Cao Cao heard these words, he felt relaxed and couldn't help but turn his head to look in the direction of Luoyang City.

If he loses this battle, those people in Luoyang City who have been eyeing him for a long time will remove his bones and skin and cut him into pieces.

(End of this chapter)