The next morning.
After a short communication.
Several forces jointly agreed to place the meeting location to the north of Nangong County, ten miles away.
Gongsun Zan must retreat his army to the north of Jiangshui, which is blocked by such a river to ensure that even if Gongsun Zan has any evil intentions, other parties will have enough time to respond.
After ordering the army under his command to be on standby, Zhang Liao and others were asked to send out scouting horses to keep an eye on the movements at the meeting place.
Cao Ang immediately took Dian Wei and the person who was involved in Jizhou affairs this time, namely Cao Ren and Cao Zixiao, and the three of them went there together.
Behind him were a group of personal guards.
With the galloping horses.
The journey of more than ten miles passed by in a flash.
When Cao Ang arrived at the temporary discussion tent ten miles north of Nangong County, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, who were relatively close, were already waiting quietly in the tent.
It's just that the two of them are in the same room.
But they were watching each other with their eyes and nose, and they were just minding their own business, drinking tea and wine, or pretending to look at the scroll in their hands.
Don't say a word to the other person at all.
Just think that there is no one else in this camp except yourself.
"Hush!"
There was a sound of reining in the horse.
Cao Ang turned over and landed in front of the tent. After leaving the horse to his guards, he took Cao Ren and Dian Wei to the tent.
But just when he was about to step inside.
Suddenly, he heard someone calling him.
"General Cao, is it in front of General Zixiu?"
The voice sounded familiar.
Cao Ang suddenly turned around.
Suddenly, he discovered that not far behind him, there were three men with strange appearance, rushing towards him quickly.
It was the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang.
…
Saw these three brothers.
Cao Ang was not in a hurry to go in. Han Fu hadn't arrived yet anyway, so there was no harm in waiting.
"Brother Xuande, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are still so charming. I am so happy!"
"Yun Chang, Yide, you are fine!"
Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are very fond of each other, especially when it comes to their eldest brother Liu Bei.
When the princes gathered for an alliance, Cao Ang showed kindness and kindness to the three brothers. How could this be something that can be easily forgotten?
So faced with Cao Ang's greeting.
Both Guan and Zhang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly bowed slightly to Cao Ang, and bowed their hands in salute.
"I have met General Cao. Thanks to the general's concern, my two brothers are living with my eldest brother, and they are living a comfortable life!"
Cao Ang laughed.
Just when he was about to say something, Liu Bei's words floated into his ears.
"I've heard that General Cao will lead his troops to Nangong County for an appointment, so Beite is waiting here just to meet the general first."
Suddenly I heard this.
After looking at the slightly anxious look on Liu Bei's face and the urgency contained in his words, Cao Ang suddenly understood.
Immediately looked around a few times.
Then, together with Liu Bei, they moved slightly away from the camp. After such operations.
Just now he asked Liu Bei solemnly: "Brother Xuande, if you have anything to say to me, please just say it."
…
Liu Bei also acted like a thief.
After looking around for a while, he approached Cao Ang, lowered his voice, and spoke to him quietly.
"As far as I know, Bo Gui is determined this time and has determined that Jizhou must be included in his pocket. He will not give up until he achieves this goal."
"For this reason, we have sent tens of thousands of people to rush back to Youzhou to convey the order and mobilize the remaining nearly 10,000 cavalry and more than 10,000 infantry to prepare to use all our strength to fight to the death with all the forces in Jizhou."
"Bogui and I were classmates in the past, but you, General Cao, were also kind to me. I am not ungrateful. I can only give a warning against my classmates."
"I hope General Cao can be more careful and don't let anything happen here!"
In a few words.
This made Cao Ang look surprised.
He was not shocked by Gongsun Zan's actions, because he had already guessed that Gongsun Bogui was not a peaceful person.
On the surface, they pretended to negotiate with everyone, but secretly mobilized troops and fought with all their strength. This was something that could be calculated on the fingers of one's fingers.
And the reason why Cao Ang was surprised.
Purely because of Liu Bei's attitude.
Liu Xuande is still a loyal person!
This guy is really capable. Even though he is still working under Gongsun Zan, he can inform him on important issues.
Based on this alone, the embarrassment that I had solved for him during the alliance in Xingyang was not in vain.
And when I thought about how a few days ago, I had recruited Zhao Yun, who would have met Liu Bei, under his command, and completely severed this connection.
Cao Ang felt slightly embarrassed in his heart.
But there is only a trace of it.
It disappeared without a trace in an instant.
…
"Thank you Brother Xuande for your kindness. I am aware of this matter and will find a way to deal with it next."
After understanding something.
Cao Ang then turned to Liu Bei with great interest and said, "Speaking of which, since the original alliance against Dong Zhuo was disbanded, I have never heard anything about Brother Xuande's movements."
"I wonder if you currently hold any position under General Gongsun?"
Speaking of this.
A look of embarrassment was visible on Liu Bei's face, and he coughed helplessly.
Then he said softly: "To make Zixiu laugh, I am still under Bo Gui's command, and no other commander has made any changes."
Got the answer I wanted.
Cao Ang immediately showed a smile on his face.
He patted Liu Bei's arm somewhat affectionately, and then made a promise to Liu Bei.
"If Xuande no longer wants to stay under Gongsun Bogui in the future, you can come to me and I will arrange a good job for you."
"Whether it's to be the leader of a county or to lead an army alone, it's more convenient than this other commander!"
certainly.
Cao Ang meant to arrange a job for Liu Bei, not to recruit Liu Bei to his staff.
After all, Liu Beike's leadership is one of the three iron laws of the late Han Dynasty. Like Lu Bu's worship of his adoptive father, they are both powerful weapons of cause and effect.
Cao Ang has no intention of breaking with this iron law yet.
…
After hearing the promise given to him by Cao Ang.
If Liu Bei said that he was not moved, he would definitely be lying.
After all, although he and Gongsun Zan were classmates, he was now sitting on the bench in Gongsun's army, with neither actual power nor fame.
In the past, when marching and fighting, Gongsun Zan always relied on Yan Gang under his command. Tian Kai and other generals, like Liu Bei's small subordinate Sima, could only take his two good brothers to follow the above-mentioned generals.
But Cao Ang now spoke.
It's really hard not to be tempted by promising him to be a county magistrate, or to lead an army.
Just after thinking about it for a short time.
Liu Bei still suppressed the throbbing in his heart, resisted the temptation, and bowed slightly to Cao Ang.
He handed over his hands and said: "If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely go there, but now I am quite comfortable under Bo Gui's hands, and I don't want to go anywhere else for the time being."
Cao Ang didn't care about this.
Just after a quick glance, Han Fu had already arrived with his troops not far away.
Then he smiled and said to Liu Bei: "Whenever Xuande changes his mind, just come to me. The Korean Festival has come, please forgive me for being with you."
"Please, Zixiu."
…
After sending Cao Ang away.
Liu Bei quietly looked at Cao Ang's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh.
But I haven't waited for him to make any move.
Zhang Fei's voice like gongs and drums came from behind, shouting at a loud voice.
"Brother, why did you reject General Cao's kindness? What's the point of staying in Gongsun's army? You spend the whole day training troops in the military camp, or dealing with official documents for the big fight."
"Anytime we kill thieves or suppress bandits, or go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, it has nothing to do with our three brothers. We have become just spectators in the army."
"Every time when I ask for a battle, the superiors tell me that we have too little experience and need to practice a lot. Isn't this nonsense? What kind of experience can I get from sitting in the military camp all day long?"
Zhang Fei was full of resentment.
Although Guan Yu was not as straight-tempered and hot-tempered as his third brother, he was still very dissatisfied.
"Brother, I see that General Gongsun doesn't think too much about his classmate relationship with you. If he treats others with sincerity, how can he do this?"
The second and third brothers all expressed their dissatisfaction.
A hint of desolation flashed across Liu Bei's face.
Why doesn't he feel aggrieved?
It was just his consistent way of dealing with people that made him choose to stay in Gongsun Zan's army.
"Second brother and third brother, there is no need to say any more. Bogui treats me well, how can I abandon him so easily?"
"Besides, there is chaos in Jizhou now, and it will be time to hire people soon. At that time, are you and I still worried that there will be no chance to contribute on the battlefield?"
Having said that.
But all three brothers had an idea.
Once something goes wrong on Gongsun Zan's side, they will immediately withdraw, whether they choose to go to Cao Ang or find another place.
It's always a way out.
…………
Cao Ang didn't know about the three brothers' plan. At this moment, he and Han Fu entered the camp one after the other.
He saw Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan first, sitting on either side, one on the left and one on the right.
As for the upper position, it is vacant.
Cao Ang just met Yuan Shao on the right last night, so there is no need to say more.
As for Gongsun Zan on the left, this rumored to be a mighty and majestic hero really interested Cao Ang.
But now is not the time to observe after all.
Therefore, Cao Ang moved quickly and found a seat beside Yuan Shao to sit down.
Han Fu, on the other hand, walked straight towards the top position without dodge.
After all, with his status as Jizhou Shepherd, nominally speaking, he is the only one who is most suitable to sit here.
Just haven't sat down yet.
Cao Ang suddenly heard a strong voice in the camp, shouting loudly there.
"Korean Festival, the seat above is vacant, not for you."
"Do you really think of yourself as the leader of Jizhou? Do you think you are superior to the rest of us? Can you sit at the top with peace of mind?"
"Being invited to Nangong County is enough to give you face. Don't push yourself too far. It's best to come down quickly!"
…
Everyone in the camp was stunned.
Not to mention Han Fu himself, even Yuan Shao and Cao Ang were a little confused.
Yuan Shao is a little better. After all, he has dealt with Gongsun Zan and knows what kind of person this guy is and understands his arrogant temper.
But Cao Ang really didn't expect it.
Good guy!
I originally thought that we would have to wait until everyone sat down and were polite, or even drank for three rounds, before we started bickering, and then gradually became angry.
Turns out it hasn’t even started yet.
Regarding the seat issue, Gongsun Zan directly attacked Han Fu, and what he said was quite unpleasant.
The straightforwardness of his words.
Han Fu, who was directly quarreling, was a little bit unable to get off the stage.
This guy is so aggressive!
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but feel a little lucky.
In fact, according to his original plan, when he came to Nangong County this time, he also wanted to focus on getting the benefits of both sides.
That is to say, after reaching the plan with Yuan Shao, he went to Gongsun Zan to stir things up and made a secret agreement with Gongsun Zan.
This way both sides will be better off.
However, last night, considering that Gongsun Zan's character was still unclear, I didn't know what kind of reaction he would make, and he had never dealt with him before. Coming to the door rashly might be counterproductive.
So I chose to shelve the matter.
Unexpectedly, it was a mistake and an unexpected incident was avoided.
Looking at Gongsun Zan's performance now, it can be expected that if Cao Ang went to find this guy last night.
There is a high probability that it will fail, which is the second best thing.
The most important thing is that it is very likely that Gongsun Zan will tell this matter as a joke today, which will not only mock Cao Ang, but also make Yuan Shao lose face.
Wait until then.
The situation is ugly.
Not only will face be lost, but even Yuan Shao may have to fall out with Cao Ang.
While secretly rejoicing in my heart.
Cao Ang stared at Gongsun Zan again, then shook his head slightly, sighing in his heart.
"Bogui, Bogui, it seems that you are destined to be a villain, and we kicked you away!"
…
After a brief moment of embarrassment.
Han Fu on the stage also reacted.
He immediately shook his sleeves and snorted coldly.
He glared at Gongsun Zan fiercely, gritted his teeth and rebuked in an extremely strong voice.
"I am the shepherd of Jizhou appointed by the imperial court. I have received the seal of the emperor and the permission of the imperial court to guard the land of Jizhou. Why can't I sit in this position?"
"On the contrary, you, Gongsun Zan, are just a general from outside the state. You are neither a prefect nor a state shepherd, and you have never held an official position in Jizhou."
"You said why should I sit here, but I want to ask you, why do you appear here, and in what capacity do you participate in the affairs of Jizhou?"
"There is no order from the court, no invitation from the common people. I can write a letter inviting you to come. I have already given you enough face. What else do you want to do?!"
The tip of the needle is facing the wheat awn.
Han Fu refused to give in.
With the same sharp words, Gongsun Zan was speechless for a long time.
Mainly speaking of some things, Gongsun Zan was indeed unreasonable. He had to quarrel with Han Fu. If there was a scolding war, he might not be able to win the scolding.
The Korean Festival is also a rare occasion for domineering.
The reason why he is so tough.
That must be attributed to Cao Ang.
If it weren't for Cao Ang sitting below to support him, which invisibly gave Han Fu the confidence, then he would never face Gongsun Zan like this with strong soldiers and horses.
…
Yuan Shao and Cao Ang didn't say anything for a while, just watching the situation quietly.
With Han Fu acting as the vanguard and charging into the battle for them, they were naturally happy to see the success of Gongsun Zan, who had been verbally quarreling with him and could not get off the stage.
It would be best to just rely on Han Fu's words to make Gongsun Zan unable to speak.
In this way, one's own side can take advantage.
It's a good idea.
It's just that Gongsun Zan's performance was not as expected by everyone. After he was bullied by Han Fu's words.
Although it can be seen from the appearance that he is very carefree, in the final analysis he is quite calm, at least not so angry that he expresses his anger.
"Snapped!"
Gongsun Zan slapped the wine cup in his hand on the table, making a sharp sound.
Then after scanning Yuan Shao and Cao Ang, he sneered with a heavy tone.
"Where did the imperial appointment and the emperor's seal come from? Your so-called Jizhou Mu is just a fake edict issued by the traitor Dong who usurped power under the guise of the emperor."
"Since it is a false edict from Dong's thief, it should be an invalid appointment. I, Gongsun Zan, am a loyal and good man of the Han Dynasty. How can I agree with such an unreasonable appointment?"
"The purpose of leading troops into Jizhou now is to clear out the rebellious parties and bring order to the chaos. Do you know this?!"
…
Han Fu was not in a hurry yet.
Yuan Shao was anxious first.
Gongsun Zan believed that Han Fu's position as pastoral official in Jizhou was appointed by Dong Zhuo in the name of the imperial court.
As a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, he should be at odds with the thieves, and the appointments given by the thieves should be invalidated.
But don't forget one thing.
Yuan Shao's Bohai County governor was himself appointed by Dong Zhuo, and even the Yanzhou pastoral office of Cao Ang's father, Cao Cao, was also made by Dong Zhuo in the name of the emperor.
If you talk about it this way.
Wouldn't it mean that more than half of the officials in the entire Kanto region would be fired because of this?
So this theory must be refuted!
Yuan Shao immediately coughed dryly, put down the things in his hands, and then bluntly objected.
"Bogui's words are wrong!"
"Whether he is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and whether he has accepted the appointment given by Dong Zhuo cannot be confused with each other."
"Dong Thief used the name of the imperial court to issue a large number of appointments, and most of them were highly respected people with both talent and learning."
"If you go by what you said, wouldn't these highly respected people become rogues who need to be eliminated?"
Speaking of which.
Yuan Shao paused for a moment.
Then he further elaborated with an example: "When the heroes of Guandong raised troops to attack Dong Zhuo, Wen Jie put in a lot of effort."
"If he hadn't been able to mobilize food and grass as Jizhou Mu, then the outcome between our coalition forces and Dong's thieves is still unknown!"
"On the other hand, you, Gongsun Bogui, claimed to be loyal to the Han Dynasty, but when the allied forces attacked Dong Zhuo, you were nowhere to be seen!"
"In such a comparison, it is probably self-evident who is a loyal member of the Han Dynasty and who is taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble!"
Gongsun Zan was immediately speechless.
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Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
ps. Still writing, maybe there will be
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