Yuan Shao rebutted point by point.
Gongsun Zan was not afraid at all.
He made it clear today that he wanted to fight against all the heroes with his own strength.
Therefore, facing Yuan Shao's counter-examination, Gongsun Zan just folded his hands in front of his chest and mocked with disdain.
"Your alliance, which is like child's play, is it worthy of letting me appear in person?"
"My general has been guarding the border of Youzhou for many years. I have fought every year and killed countless invading enemies. Every moment is extremely precious."
"For you to send my general Liu Xuande and others to go there in person on my behalf, I have given you enough face, and you have done your best for the court."
"What are you waiting for?"
Gongsun Zan unceremoniously dismissed the challenge of Dong Lianjun as a child's play.
Although he could see it clearly, he bluntly revealed the nature of the coalition.
However, it was Yuan Shao and Cao Ang who participated in the attack on the Dong Alliance Army. It was an extremely brilliant political experience in their life resumes. How could they be slandered by Gongsun Zan?
"Dong dong dong!"
Yuan Shao made a fist with his right hand, hammered the table several times, and then scolded unceremoniously.
"In the attack on Dong, the focus was more on the heart than on the deeds. I don't know how many prefects and even prefectural governors put down their complicated official duties, took the remaining troops on hand, and traveled thousands of miles to help."
"No matter how busy you are, Gongsun Zan, how busy can you be, so busy that you only send an unknown person like Liu Xuande to lead hundreds of troops?"
"If this is what you mean by doing your best, then in my opinion, you, Gongsun Bogui, are nothing more than a man without a father and a king!"
No father, no king!
This is already a top-level insult.
It can only be said that a rich man like Yuan Shao will show no mercy when he attacks.
If Gongsun Zan can be refuted, Yuan Shao will have the upper hand in the subsequent negotiations, which is a matter of vital interest.
Therefore, even though the words were a bit unpleasant, Yuan Shao had no scruples at all.
…
Gongsun Zan's complexion turned livid to the naked eye, and his facial muscles twitched.
If you don't have restraint in your heart.
He probably couldn't help but cursed loudly, and even drew his sword at each other, engaging in a full-scale martial arts show with Yuan Shao on the spot.
And that's not the end of it.
After it was clear that Gongsun Zan's character was that he would fight to the death with others and would never have any chance of cooperation with him.
Cao Ang, who had given up playing tricks on both sides, immediately stepped forward to help.
It's just that he's not as aggressive as Yuan Shao.
Instead, after taking a sip of wine, he slowly raised his hands to Gongsun Zan and said.
"I really disagree with what General Gongsun said before. Even though the imperial court is now controlled by Thief Dong, many of the edicts issued in the name of the imperial court are also from the hands of Thief Dong."
"But the emperor is the emperor. Even if he is held hostage by Dong's thieves, he is still the son of the late emperor and the king of the Han Dynasty. Especially the edicts written by his own hands are still valid. There is no doubt about it."
"Could it be that just because the emperor was kidnapped by the emperor's thieves, General Gongsun could blatantly ignore the imperial edict and treat the imperial edict issued by the imperial court and the emperor as nothing?"
Same terms.
Different people have different interpretations.
A sentence can be said directly or negatively, it all depends on how it benefits you and where the final interpretation of the terms lies.
obviously.
Now it was Cao Ang who took the lead.
…
Even if he is as arrogant as Gongsun Zan.
I would never dare to say that I regard the edicts issued by the imperial court as nothing, even if the emperor and all the officials of the imperial court are now controlled by the Dong thief.
This is the power of fame and righteousness.
Once he dares to say such treacherous words, if Cao Ang and Yuan Shao package it and publicize it, it will basically be equivalent to annihilating himself from the world.
Even under Gongsun Zan, there will definitely be people who will turn against him.
Even though many of his previous actions didn't seem like he took the court seriously, there were some things that he just couldn't do but couldn't say.
You can do it secretly, but you can’t say it openly!
Therefore, after being rebutted by Cao Ang, Gongsun Zan didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Until now.
The White Horse General finally took a serious look at Cao Ang, observing the young man he had been vaguely ignoring before.
After a long while.
Gongsun Zan's eyes flashed.
Then he pretended to be sarcastic and disdainful and said with a smile: "You must be the boy from Cao Mengde's family. I have heard that you are making a big fuss recently. When I saw you today, it turned out that you are just a child with a yellow mouth."
"If your father, Cao Mengde, were here, the general would probably give him a little less favor. As for you, you are just a junior, not worthy of being compared to the Analects of Confucius!"
…
A cold light flashed in Cao Ang's eyes.
Since he came to this era and worked his way up to this day, very few people dare to say such things in front of him. It can even be said that they are almost non-existent.
The last person to talk about his yellow-mouthed child was Bian Chang Bian Wenli, who has now turned into white bones. The grass on his grave is almost growing taller.
Think of this.
Cao Ang suppressed the anger in his heart, pretended not to be bothered by anything, and retorted lightly.
"As the saying goes, age is not the key to ambition. General Gongsun just looked down on me as a junior, and now he has been reduced to sitting in the same tent with me to discuss a big matter?"
"Besides, my father is now the shepherd of a state, and several counties in Yanzhou are prospering under his rule. The people in the counties are all in line with their wishes."
"Compared with my father, General Gongsun is still far behind. He can only be compared with me, a child with a yellow mouth. How can he be called a noble scholar?"
…
Gongsun Zan was a little anxious.
But there's no point in being anxious.
One person defended three people, but among them Cao Ang was so eloquent. With just one mouth, he could scold celebrities like Bian Rang until he vomited blood.
How did he gain the upper hand?
After his expression changed back and forth for a while.
Gongsun Zan no longer argued with Cao Ang, but slowly said a shocking sentence.
"Your father's Yanzhou Mu is nothing more than a pseudo-official appointed by Thief Dong in the name of the imperial court. He should have been banned long ago."
"I was General Fenwu who was worshiped by the late emperor, and was granted the title of Jihou. Before the Dong thief was killed, the civil and military ministers of the imperial court and the emperor returned to their thrones, I should be in charge of all affairs in the land of Guandong. .”
"Let me tell you clearly that from today on, I will appoint my general Shan Jing as the governor of Yanzhou, Tian Kai as the governor of Qingzhou, and Yan Gang as the governor of Yuzhou."
"Before the imperial court is in peace, I will be able to rule and govern all the states. If you are wise, please hand over the seals of the states and counties as soon as possible to protect yourselves!"
…
Cao Ang: "?"
It’s not just Cao Ang.
Yuan Shao and Han Fu also had a big question mark on their foreheads.
I don’t know what nonsense Gongsun Zan is talking about here!
Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Who the hell are you!
Why can you, with the position of General Fenwu and a marquis, be able to handle the major affairs of the Kanto states and counties?
Except for Han Fu, no one here is a marquis. Are you, Gongsun Zan, great?
And what really confused the three people present was that Gongsun Zan's words had no logic at all, as if they were just a strong argument to announce the plan.
Knowing that everyone present would firmly oppose it, and that he was completely unreasonable, he still had to do such an inexplicable move.
So what's the point?
It is certainly unrealistic to say that Gongsun Zan was stunned by the words of Yuan Shao and Cao Ang.
It can only be said that he has had such an idea for a long time.
It's just that by saying it through the current scene, it achieves a certain purpose.
…
Regardless of Gongsun Zan’s purpose.
In short, what he just said.
Cao Ang's bottom line has been touched.
Yanzhou is the foundation of the Cao family, and his father's official position as Yanzhou Mu can even be said to be more important than the Jizhou that Cao Ang is currently plotting.
Gongsun Zan appointed his general Shan Jing as the governor of Yanzhou. Although this was just Gongsun Bogui's family statement and did not have any legal or practical effect.
But enough disgusting people!
And because he was so disturbed, Yuan Shao also appointed someone tomorrow, and Yuan Shu also appointed someone.
This will invisibly weaken the momentum and prestige of his father Cao Cao, the orthodox leader of Yanzhou.
After all, if there are too many pirated copies, they will hit the genuine ones and affect the image of the genuine ones. This is tantamount to using bad money to drive out good money.
How could Cao Ang tolerate it?
"Clang!!!"
He slammed the wine cup in his hand onto the table, making an astonishing sound and leaving a shallow mark on the wooden table.
Then Cao Ang suddenly stood up.
Pointing his finger at Gongsun Zan, a murderous cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he scolded angrily.
"You, Gongsun Zan, are just a general who was ordered to guard the border. What qualifications do you have to appoint local governors and governors on your own?"
"Exerting the power of the imperial court and the emperor, such an act of arrogance is tantamount to usurpation. How is it different from the Dong thief in Chang'an?"
"Let me just tell you one thing. As long as you dare to do this, I, Cao, will definitely raise an army to fight against the thieves, so that your people will never come back."
"Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"
…
The words are spoken.
Cao Ang immediately waved his sleeves and left the camp.
The Four-Party Talks were missing a corner, so naturally the drama could not go on. Han Fu snorted immediately and left with a puff of sleeves.
Only Yuan Shao was there before leaving.
He looked up and down Gongsun Zan thoughtfully, as if he had thought of something, a hidden smile appeared on his face.
Then he left with brisk steps.
So far.
The first negotiation in Nangong County was declared to have broken down. No meaningful consensus was reached, it was just a war of words.
It ended with Cao Ang's departure.
And wait until everyone has left.
Gongsun Zan looked at the empty tent and suddenly chuckled for no reason.
"It's a good thing. Don't say that you didn't predict what you said. Cao Mengde actually gave birth to a good son."
"It's just that you are a little immature after all, so how do you know about my plan? Before you react, the situation of Jizhou's power has been decided!"
…………
That night.
Cao Ang, who was closing his eyes and meditating in his tent, suddenly received a piece of news from his subordinate Tan Ma.
"General, as you expected, there is indeed something strange happening on the Gongsun Army side."
"Ever since entering the middle of the night, small groups of troops have been leaving the camp one after another. The exact number cannot be determined, but it is estimated that there are thousands of subordinates."
"As you have warned me before, I have sent people to keep an eye on every move of Gongsun's army. I also sent a few people to follow these small groups of troops who left quietly."
"I found that after they crossed Jiangshui River, they moved all the way to the southeast. They should have passed the county boundary and entered the territory of Qinghe Kingdom by now."
He listened to Zhang Liao's report.
Cao Ang's eyes lit up.
He stared directly north of the camp with sharp eyes, where Gongsun Zan was stationed.
As expected, things were not out of control. Gongsun Zan was indeed playing some tricks. He only announced during the day that he would appoint his generals as the governor of Yanzhou, and mobilized troops at night.
It's not like there's anything waiting to be picked up in the south.
Doing this can only show that he has an agenda.
"Come here, go and ask Mr. Gongda to come over!"
…
Not long after.
Xun You quickly came to the main tent.
Also arriving with him were brothers Cao Ren and Cao Chun.
After the core figures in the army gather together.
Without any time to be courteous or courteous, Cao Ang relayed to the rest of the crowd exactly what Zhang Liao had just said.
Even the details of what happened during the day were told to Xun You and others.
After some narration.
While Cao Ren and others were still thinking, Xun You was the first to react.
After a few wise looks flashed in his eyes.
He first said to Cao Ang: "General, if my prediction is correct, Gongsun Zan's move is superficially to capture Yanzhou, but actually he has other intentions!"
When Cao Ang heard this, he was stunned for a moment.
But he reacted.
He quickly asked Xun You.
"What do you mean by Gongda's words?"
Under the gaze of everyone, Xun You quickly came to the map in the camp.
Then he used his finger to trace the location of Nangong County, and then drew a line along the southeast direction, cutting straight to the junction of Yanzhou East County and Jibei Kingdom.
"General, please look!"
"According to what General Zhang Liao said, the team that quietly left the camp consisted of thousands of people, and almost all of them were infantry, with few cavalry."
"And as we all know, the one under Gongsun Zan who really has strong combat power is the Youzhou cavalry. In comparison, his infantry can only be said to be average."
…
This is recognized by everyone.
If Gongsun Zan did not have an invincible cavalry under his command, then he might not be able to defeat Yuan Shao, let alone be as arrogant and arrogant as he is now.
After seeing everyone in the tent nodding.
Xun You continued to elaborate.
"Sending such a small and low-strength team south to seize power in Yanzhou is tantamount to wishful thinking."
"At best, he can only confine himself to a few small towns in the northernmost part of Yanzhou, and then hide in them, and no one cares about him, just becoming the so-called governor of Yanzhou."
"Even as long as Cao Gong mobilizes the army and spends some time, these people can be completely wiped out."
"It's impossible that Gongsun Zan doesn't understand this truth. Then he obviously doesn't do this for the sake of quick gain, but has an ulterior motive."
Speaking of which.
Xun You bowed slightly to Cao Ang.
After bowing his hands in a salute.
Then he said solemnly: "If he specially places a chess piece in Yanzhou, his purpose must be someone or something related to Yanzhou."
"And now among all the forces in Nangong County, the only one who fits this point is the general!"
Cao Ang suddenly understood.
He couldn't help but point his finger at himself.
"Does Gongsun dance with his sword for me?"
…
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(End of chapter)
