The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 207
Just as Guo Jia expected, Guo Tu was thinking about how to explain to Yuan Shao on the way back to Luoyang.

In order to shirk responsibility, Guo Tu could only transfer the conflict to two people, either Guo Jia or Cao Cao.

Pushing it on Guo Jia's head is easy to reveal his secrets. If Guo Jia sends someone to seek peace with Yuan Shao, then Guo Tu's explanation will be inconsistent.

Guo Jia was angry, it was Cao Cao.

Guo Jia's refusal to surrender to Yuan Shao is due to the unacceptable situation.

But Guo Jia did not publicly say that he would be incompatible with Yuan Shao.

The opportunity for the two families to make peace always existed before Yuan Shao took over the Central Plains.

As for Cao Cao, he was Yuan Shao's number one enemy after he wiped out Gongsun Zan. It is no secret that Cao Cao has a dark secret in sending troops this time.

Since Yuan Shao was also wary of Cao Cao, Guo Tu followed suit and added fire.

Luoyang is still in ruins.

More than 20 settled in Luoyang and did not bring much vitality here. The city was deserted and dilapidated.

Yang'an Palace is considered the best palace in Changle Palace. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao came to Luoyang, so they must not stay in the palace in order to prevent the loss of people.

Once the Yuan family’s mansion was burnt down when Dong Zhuo burned the city, it was not difficult for Yuan Shao to find a place to stay. Li Jue, Guo Si and others were mediocre people who were lazy and only wanted to be rich. A touch of grandeur and elegance.

Soldiers and horses are recharging their energy in Luoyang, and food, grass and supplies are being delivered one after another.

This time, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao really can't be said to be polite before soldiers.

After all, the war has not yet officially started. Cao Cao, who has been in the army for more than ten years, did not wear armor, and came to visit Yuan Shao with eight personal guards.

When Cao Cao came to visit, Yuan Shao asked his servants to invite him when he learned about it, but he sat on the main seat calmly and continued to read.

"Hahaha, brother Benchu ​​is so excited. He can't put his hands down when he leads soldiers to fight. In terms of demeanor, I'm afraid there is no other person in this world who can compare with brother Benchu."

Cao Cao smiled heartily as he walked over.

He is a vulgar-looking man, but he has gradually gained seven points of majesty after his rise in the past few years, and his words and smiles have a distinctive taste, which is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Yuan Shao, who had a calm expression on his face, raised his mouth slightly, put down the bamboo slips, picked up the animal face pattern wall and played with it habitually, and asked Cao Cao, "What's the matter with Meng De?"

Cao Cao was not in a hurry to explain why he came, but sat down first and looked around.

Yuan Shao's room is really enviable, with all kinds of exquisite utensils, and a lot of bamboo slips piled on the table, Cao Cao picked up a scroll and looked at it, and smiled: ""Huainanzi". Brother Benchu ​​is really elegant to the bone , those literati, how can they have the demeanor of Brother Benchu?"

Cao Cao's compliments are really blatant.

But Yuan Shao just liked to listen.

The same words of praise come from different people's mouths, and the feeling in the ears is different.

The civil and military under Yuan Shao's subordinates, Yuan Shao has already begun to be immune to their flattery, so he can't feel much complacency.

But Cao Cao praised him face to face, but made Yuan Shao feel comfortable and refreshed both physically and mentally.

Yuan Shao also understood.

Just because he likes to hear nice words doesn't mean he can be carried away by flattery.

Why are Guo Tu and others flattering in every possible way?Because Yuan Shao is the master.

Why did Cao Cao praise him again?Because Cao Cao is afraid of him!

Perhaps Cao Cao praised him at this moment, but he was probably cursing him in his heart.

Yuan Shao didn't care.

Facts are the most important.

To be afraid of me is enough.

However, Cao Cao did not curse Yuan Shao.

Just a laugh and a little emotion.

Others fight lightly when they fight, and if it can be simple, it is not complicated, but when Yuan Shao fights a battle, the things he brings with him are more difficult than moving.

The army is hard-working, but Yuan Shao still likes to bring his own collection of antiques, books and precious utensils with him.

Say he is trying to earn an elegant name by fishing for fame?Or is he really inseparable from these things in his bones?

Cao Cao didn't know whether to laugh or cry in his heart. Maybe many princes in the world would be in a dumbfounded mood when they saw Yuan Shao's grand luggage.

It is undeniable that Yuan Shao's style of conduct since he was a teenager has created his height today.

If we only talk about the four generations and the three princes, Yuan Shu is more justified than Yuan Shao, and the distinction between concubine and concubine is the difference between low and high positions.

Yuan Shao was a good chivalrous warrior, and Yuan Shu competed with him in exactly the same way, but in terms of personal character and style accumulated over time, Yuan Shao gradually overwhelmed Yuan Shu, and then achieved today's power.

Yuan Shao is capable of both literary and martial arts, and he is not an idiot general, nor is he arty. His demeanor of a Confucian general has been sought after and praised by many literati.

If Yuan Shao hadn't been the one who pursued elegance and used everything to create an aura, then he probably wouldn't be the overlord of Hebei today, and his subordinates wouldn't be like clouds of advisers and generals like rain.

After making Yuan Shao happy, Cao Cao can begin to clarify his intentions.

"Brother Benchu, look at your 20 soldiers and my meager 25 soldiers, the total is [-], how should we fight this battle?"

In terms of military talent for fighting, a hundred Yuan Benchu ​​tied together cannot compare to Cao Cao.

But now Cao Cao lowered his posture and asked for advice humbly.

The purpose is simple.

If he wanted to hold Yuan Shao down, he had to make everything go well for Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao liked to be the focus of the world, and he liked to stand on the altar to enjoy worship, and Cao Cao satisfied him.

Yuan Shao's expression was startled, and his fingers lightly rubbed against the wall of the animal face, thoughtfully.

Yuan Shao has a bit of self-knowledge.

More than ten years ago, when Yuan Shao and Cao Cao served He Jin together, Yuan Shao often disagreed with Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was always superior.

In the past, Yuan Shao thought he was inferior to Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was indeed a talent in war.

But now, Yuan Shao, who has three points in the world, is confident that he can easily defeat Cao Cao.

Because he is the master, he has many advisers and generals to assist him.

He alone may be far from Cao Cao in terms of military talent.

But he has Jushou, Tian Feng, Xu You, Shenpei, etc., and everyone gathers firewood with high flames. In today's world, it is the stage for wise men to work hard. Yuan Shao has a lot of talents under his command. How can Cao Cao compare?
This time, Yuan Shao brought 20 soldiers and horses. Under his command, Yan Liangwen Chou, Zhang Jai Ju Yi, and Chun Yuqiong accompanied him. In addition to Guo Tu, there were also Ju Shou, Shen Pei, and Xu You as advisors.

Cao Cao looked quite pitiful. He brought only [-] soldiers and horses, Xun You and Cheng Yu were the only advisers, and only Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun were the generals.

Le Jin, Xu Huang, Yu Jin, Li Dian, Cao Ren and other generals stayed in Yanzhou.

In fact, Cao Cao had many advisers and generals, but they were not well-known. Among them, Wang Zuozhi's talent Xun Yu switched from Yuan Shao to Cao Cao. Yuan Shao's despise of Cao Cao may not be unreasonable.

Yuan Shao, who made a pensive look, felt a little proud.

This time, Cao Cao wanted to repeat the old trick and play the trick on Liu Bei again.

Yuan Shao seemed to have fallen for the trick, but Yuan Shao stated the conditions in his reply to Cao Cao.

First of all, to attack Guanzhong, Cao Cao had to send troops, and at least 5 horses joined him.

Secondly, after forcing Guo Jia back to Yizhou, Guanzhong must be entrusted to him.

Finally, when the dust of the battle in Guanzhong settled, the emperor moved to Yecheng.

Yuan Shao guessed that Cao Cao wanted to reap the benefits, so he couldn't let him do so. Cao Cao had only [-] soldiers, and [-] troops was already the limit. .

This is Yuan Shao's strategy to restrain Cao Cao.

The two sent troops to fight side by side.

As for the income after the war, according to Yuan Shao's harsh conditions, Cao Cao was thankless for his efforts.

Yuan Shao didn't think about why Cao Cao came with soldiers since he had no benefit, and they were all well-trained and strong.

Perhaps, Cao Cao's original intention was to contain Guo Jia, and there was no attempt to expand.

The most realistic situation is that even if Cao Cao takes Guanzhong, he may not have the troops to defend it, especially once Guo Jia withdraws to Yizhou, he may not know when he will counterattack Guanzhong with all his strength.

This time at the meeting in Luoyang, Yuan Shao thought he had seen Cao Cao's strength clearly.

The soldiers and horses are indeed strong, which is the result of Cao Cao's effective training and management of the army.

However, Yuan Shao became complacent when comparing the generals and counselors who could stand on their own.

How should the battle be fought?
In fact, Yuan Shao had no idea, or there was only one way in front of him, to storm Hangu Pass.

"If Guo Jia refuses to follow the edict and return to Yizhou, then ask Meng De to lead his troops as the vanguard, conquer Hangu Pass in one fell swoop, and go straight to Sanfu."

Yuan Shao's tone was flat, but Cao Cao's expression did not change.

But both of them clearly had other ideas.

Yuan Shao wanted Cao Cao to be cannon fodder, which is the same as Cao Cao's incitement to Yuan Shao to fight Guo Jia, both to weaken future enemies.

If there were no outsiders present, Cao Cao would definitely laugh out loud. He is a hero who likes to laugh. He always smiles when he wins or loses. His true nature of not being surprised by honor or shame is his unique spiritual charm.

At this time Cao Cao wanted to laugh, because Yuan Shao was not stupid.

Pioneer means to open the way.

The road on the battlefield is lined with corpses.

With such a shallow calculation, can Cao Cao make Yuan Shao fulfill his wish?
If there is no coping strategy, Cao Cao will not be able to play with the world, and he will not be able to play with the forces of the imperial party, nobles, clans, and poor families.

You have Zhang Liangji, I have a wall ladder.

Cao Cao didn't show any dissatisfaction or objection, and said kindly: "Brother Benchu, Guo Jia only has [-] soldiers in Guanzhong, and he has to beware of Ma Teng and Han Sui in Liangzhou. After all, he only has [-] soldiers and horses." For dispatch, if you want to enter the pass, besides Hangu Pass, there is also Wuguan Pass to fight. Hangu Pass is far more important than Wuguan Pass. Your and my soldiers are all in Luoyang, and Guo Jia must be stationed at Hangu Pass. Heavy troops, take strict precautions against us. If at the beginning of the war, a group of soldiers and horses can attack Wuguan by surprise, I believe the surprise attack tactics will bring good results. After Wuguan is captured, the defenders of Hangu Pass will worry about the rear. In this way, you and I can attack Hangu Pass from front to back, and take Chang'an directly from Wuguan. Brother Benchu, what do you think?"

Yuan Shao nodded frequently, his expression serious, obviously he did not despise Cao Cao's suggestion.

(End of this chapter)