After Yuan Shao listened to their respective opinions, he asked: "In this case, I wonder if you generals have any good ideas?"
"Now Lu Bu has strong soldiers and horses in Hulao Pass. Relying on Hulao Pass and being unable to escape is quite disadvantageous for our allies."
Now the Allied forces consume huge amounts of food every day. If Lu Bu had guarded Hulao Pass for a year or two, it would not have been breached.
Then most of these princes would withdraw their troops because of money and food issues. Yuan Shao saw this clearly.
Because he knows that everyone gathers here now because it is profitable. But once one's own foundation is weakened, no one will be willing to continue sending troops to attack Dong Zhuo.
The reason why the princes gather here is just for profit. There are only a few people who can truly sacrifice for the Han Dynasty.
Sun Jian: "Alliance leader, I am willing to lead an army and invite Lu Bu to fight. Have cavalry and archers ambushed around."
"As long as Lu Bu comes out to fight with the troops led by me, the leader of the alliance can lead the ambush to attack Lu Bu."
"In this case, Hulao Pass will not be able to hold it for long without Lu Bu's presence."
"And it can also demoralize the enemy's troops. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."
Sun Jian's proposal is indeed a good one, if successful. Hulao Pass can indeed be captured in this way, and then you can go directly to Luoyang to capture Dong Zhuo.
Yuan Shao said: "General Sun is really wise and powerful. With such a good strategy, is it possible that Lu Bu will not be defeated and Dong Zhuo will not die?"
"I don't know, what do you think?"
Unsurprisingly, most people had no opinion at all. This also includes Kong Rong, who was insulted by Sun Jian just now. After all, he has no better way.
During this period, Cao Cao looked in the direction of Liu Bei and Yuan Shu many times. Especially Yuan Shu, he always gave Cao Cao a different feeling. But Cao Cao himself couldn't tell what was wrong, and Yuan Shu made no mistakes when he was responsible for dividing the grain.
But Cao Cao ignored this point precisely because Yuan Shu divided the grain. Therefore, he was able to maintain the most complete military strength. Among all the princes, Yuan Shu was the only one who suffered the least losses.
Under Yuan Shao's gaze, the princes also agreed to Sun Jian's decision.
So Yuan Shao asked: "I wonder how many troops General Sun needs to fight against Lu Bu?"
"Where should we go to ambush Lu Bu? Does General Sun have any good ideas?"
Sun Jian: "For the alliance leader, Sun Jian had already discovered a gentle slope to the west of Hulao Pass when he came here. Five thousand elite soldiers can be hidden there."
"And there are woods on the right side of the gentle slope, where at least three thousand people can be ambushed."
"I will take my three thousand soldiers and horses out to fight with Lu Bu. When I lose, I will lead Lu Bu to the gentle slope to the west of Hulao Pass. This can be done."
After hearing Sun Jian's plan, Yuan Shao said loudly: "Okay, in this case, I don't know which general is willing to lead his troops to ambush on the gentle slope west of Hulao Pass?"
"Is there anyone in the woods who is willing to lead the troops there?"
It can be seen that Yuan Shao is also very optimistic about Sun Jian's strategy. And with Lu Bu's arrogant personality, the possibility of success will be very high.
The princes looked left and right among themselves. At this time, Cao Cao stood up and said: "Alliance leader, let me lead the soldiers and horses tonight to ambush on the gentle slope west of Hulao Pass."
"Let my lieutenant Xia Houyuan go inside the woods, and then we can defeat Lu Bu in one fell swoop."
"Go straight to Luoyang and welcome back the young emperor. Make an unparalleled contribution!"
For Cao Cao, Yuan Shao now has experienced those few things. There is no longer that much trust, although they are still very good friends.
But through the teachings of his uncle Yuan Wei and the help of his younger brother Yuan Shu. He had already seen clearly the true nature of Cao Cao's friendship with him at that time, so Yuan Shao looked at Cao Cao at this moment. After thinking for a moment, he said: "In that case, then follow what Meng De said."
"Let's see you lead the troops quietly out of the city tonight in the dead of night, bypassing Hulao Pass and heading to the gentle slope to the west to ambush."
Before Yuan Shao finished speaking, Liu Bei stood up and said, "To the leader of the alliance, Bei is willing to lead his subordinates to ambush."
"Besides, with the martial arts of my second brother and third brother, I can have an extra layer of protection when the time comes."
But for Liu Bei to stand up, the princes did not give him much expression. I think he is just taking credit for his achievements. After all, Liu Bei doesn't even have three thousand soldiers.
If he had to say it, the only thing he could use was Gao Meng and Li Zhong.
However, Yuan Shao really had no way to refute him.
And, for what others say. Liu Bei himself didn't care at all.
So, Yuan Shao said: "In that case, how about Xuande and General Xia Houyuan go to the woods next to the gentle slope to ambush?"
Liu Bei: "Thank you very much, leader, for your permission!"
Yuan Shao: "Okay, if that's the case, then I will personally lead the troops to attack the city tomorrow. I will definitely take Hulao Pass with all the generals."
"I respect you generals!" Yuan Shao raised his wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp.
When all the princes dispersed, it was not long before going out and going out at night. Yuan Shao appeared in Yuan Shu's camp with his counselor Ju Shu, and Yuan Shao came here just to ask his brother's opinion.
Yuan Shao came outside Yuan Shu's camp and said to the guard: "Please go in and inform your lord that his elder brother Yuan Shao is here."
Guard: "Wait a moment!"
Then the guards entered Yuan Shu's tent, where Yuan Shu was discussing matters with Cheng Yu, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Guard: "Report to the lord, there is a person outside the account who says it is the eldest brother of the lord who has come to ask for an audience!"
Yuan Shu: Why is Yuan Shao here? Is there something wrong with my cheap brother?
Is it possible that his uncle told him anything after he left?
Forget it, let the elder brother come in first.
Yuan Shu: "Second brother, third brother. And military advisor, you should go back and rest first!"
"My eldest brother and I may have some personal matters to discuss."
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei: "Brother, I'll take my leave!" (Cheng Yu: Lord, I'll take my leave!)
After they left, Yuan Shu said to the guard: "Take me there quickly!"
Then he followed the guard out and outside the camp. Yuan Shu saw his eldest brother Yuan Shao, and there was another person he also met. It was Jushou, his eldest brother's counselor. It seemed that Yuan Shao came to see him this time not for personal reasons.
Yuan Shu: "Brother, why are you free to come to my camp tonight?"
"You're still here with Jushou. Is there something important?"
Yuan Shu asked his eldest brother to come in as he spoke. The tone is also relaxed and comfortable, just like chatting about home affairs.
Yuan Shao said: "Second brother, no wonder my uncle and father always asked me to learn from you when we were children."
"Only now do I understand that the gap between eldest brother and you is getting wider and wider."
"I came here tonight because I really have something to do with you."
"As your eldest brother, I want to have a good chat with you."
Afterwards, after Yuan Shao finished speaking, he motioned to Ju Shou to wait here.
When Yuan Shu and he were far away, Yuan Shao continued: "Second brother, eldest brother, let me ask you."
"How do I compare to Cao Mengde?"
Yuan Shu thought that Yuan Shao would ask him many questions, probably about tomorrow's deployment. Maybe it was a theory about the general trend of the world, but I didn't expect Yuan Shao to ask this question.
However, Yuan Shu still said honestly: "Brother, tell the truth."
"You are indeed inferior to Cao Cao. If you compare yourself with Cao Cao, he is worse than you."
"In terms of martial arts, you are better than Cao Cao. However, my eldest brother has been plotted by Cao Cao ever since he was a child, and even in his most recent purchase of an official position."
"I'm not rejecting him as a younger brother, let alone saying that the eldest brother is stupid. It's true that the eldest brother is not as good at calculating as Cao Cao, so when my father was still alive, he and his uncle let you join the court as an official early."
"With all due respect, Cao Cao may have never considered eldest brother as a friend!"
After Yuan Shu finished speaking, Yuan Shao waited for a while before he said: "So, second brother, how do you compare to Cao Cao?"
At this moment, Yuan Shao has grown a lot. He has become more open-minded. He once listened to Cao Cao's lies and always thought that his brother would kill him.
I think my parents and elders are partial, but since the last incident of buying an official position happened. Yuan Shao then realized that those things were all false. On the contrary, it is my family who really thinks about themselves at all times.
So the last time Yuan Shu successfully bought the position of Nanyang Prefecture Mu, Yuan Shao felt happy for his younger brother from the bottom of his heart for the first time.
He has truly grown up and is no longer the Yuan Shao who only wanted to prove himself.
Yuan Shu did not expect that his elder brother would ask such a question. But he still said: "I am slightly inferior to Cao Mengde, he is a hero."
"On the aspect of daring to assassinate Dong Zhuo, I am not as good as him."
"Because I don't have the courage, and I won't put myself and my family into a dangerous situation."
After Yuan Shu finished speaking, Yuan Shao said: "But second brother, you are now the Mu of Nanyang Prefecture."
"The late emperor's grace also extended his blessings to three generations."
"In terms of official position, there is also strength. You are stronger than Cao Mengde, but why does the second brother say that he is not as good as Cao Mengde?"
"Does the second brother have so little confidence in himself?"
In this last sentence, Yuan Shao's tone contained some teasing meaning.
Yuan Shu didn't care about this. Instead, he changed the subject and asked: "Brother thinks that when we form an alliance, the last prince on the road will be Liu Bei."
"This man only brought two thousand soldiers and horses and dared to come to join the alliance with the thieves. I wonder how my elder brother views this man?"
"Would you be willing to talk to this person and be friends with this person?"
Although Yuan Shao didn't know what his brother Yuan Shu's intention was when he suddenly asked the big-eared thief, he still thought about it carefully.
