Chapter 16 Wine Tasting on Heroes
Yuan Shu's goals and ambitions were so lofty that Yuan Shu did not even dare to reveal them.
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were very secretive about the matter of the noble family and He Jin summoning Dong Zhuo to the capital, and did not dare to reveal it to Cao Cao easily.
After all, although Cao Cao is smooth, he is not from a wealthy family, and no one can guarantee whether he will betray him or not.
Although these things will not affect the outcome even if they are revealed and are harmless, they will cause some trouble after all.
It's better to do less than to do more. If you can't tell him, don't tell him.
Both of them were worried, but they didn't notice the loneliness in the corners of Cao Cao's eyes.
Is this a noble family?
Cao Cao is not stupid. No matter what Yuan Shao says, he is always avoiding the important and taking advantage of the light. That is, he is deceiving outsiders like himself.
How difficult can it be to eliminate He Jin?
It's just a common man, even if he has a little scheming, he can wipe out a huge family with just a few clicks.
Going around in such a big circle just to stabilize the situation, how can we eliminate it?
Only a ghost can believe it!
These aristocratic families must have deeper plans that are unknown to the public.
However, even though Cao Cao was aware of it, there was nothing he could do about it.
People speak softly!
What's more, these are all conspiracy, so what if I tell He Jin?
Can the other party resist the family's arrangement?
After drinking another glass of bitter wine, Cao Cao put the matter behind him.
"Meng De, what do you think of Dong Zhuo?" Yuan Shao gently shook the wine glass in his hand and asked in a relaxed tone.
Cao Cao thought for a moment and slowly gave his evaluation: "The warriors of Xiliang are quite brave and have extraordinary loyalty, but their structure is too low and their temperament is irritable, so it is difficult for them to achieve great things."
Yuan Shu glanced at Cao Cao in surprise. Although he knew that this guy was good at judging people, he didn't expect him to be so sharp!
In history, when Cao Cao and Liu Bei had a drinking discussion about heroes, Cao Cao commented on the various princes one by one, and most of them hit the mark. Finally, he came to the conclusion that the only heroes in the world are his envoy and Cao you.
But I don’t know how Cao Mengde, the traitor in troubled times, would make an evaluation when faced with Yuan Shu, the withered bones in the grave, and Yuan Shao, the scheming hero.
After hearing this, Yuan Shao nodded, obviously agreeing with Cao Cao's answer.
Then Yuan Shu asked: "How is Gongsun Zan of Youzhou?"
Before Cao Cao could speak, Yuan Shao smiled softly: "No different than Dong Zhuo, he is very good as a strong general, but it is not enough to achieve great things."
Yuan Shu smiled and said, "You are right. Gongsun Zan will never achieve great things, but his prowess as a fierce general will probably exceed your imagination!"
Although Gongsun Zan was brave and reckless, his courage was truly brave.
It is not the courage of an ordinary man, but Gongsun Zan's strength is the strength of his army.
Youzhou has been facing threats from foreign tribes all year round, and the soldiers under Gongsun Zan were all killed out of the sea of blood.
The Xianbei people running away after seeing the white horse is not an exaggeration!
In the history of the Three Kingdoms, apart from Dong Zhuo, this guy was the prince with the most cavalry.
There were so many horses that a purebred white horse with no mottled colors could form a team of thousands of people. Yuan Shu could only say that there was really no one left!
"Where is Liu Yan of Yizhou?"
"He loves vanity, is arrogant, has little talent and little knowledge, and at best is just a conservative dog."
Cao Cao had long seen through this member of the clan who was on one side and had no achievements.
Yuan Shao also nodded and added: "This person has good eyesight and knows how to protect himself." Yuan Shu also nodded in agreement.
Liu Yan was just like his son. He had good soldiers and generals but didn't know how to make use of them.
He occupies the land of Longxing in Yizhou, but has not made any progress for decades, and even lost Hanzhong. He is really an out-and-out loser.
However, this man did have a far-sighted vision, and he saw the signs of approaching troubled times very early, and decisively took the position of Yizhou Prefect and took refuge.
"So how many people in the world can be called heroes?"
Yuan Shu asked the question he wanted to know most.
Cao Cao glanced at Yuan Shu with complicated eyes, and thought carefully: "It seems that apart from the three of us, I really can't find him!"
"but."
Having said this, Cao Cao frowned slightly and hesitated.
"Pingyuan Liu Bei, I have met this man several times. This man has great ambitions and is accompanied by two brothers who are highly skilled in martial arts. He may be able to achieve great things in the future. He can be considered a hero!"
Yuan Shao also frowned and added: "I have also met this person. He is quite stoic and has a bit of the style of the great ancestor. He also often calls himself Queen Jing of Zhongshan, and he is quite thick-skinned."
Hearing this, Yuan Shu couldn't help but almost laughed.
After Prince Jing of Zhongshan, it sounds very powerful.
Little did they know that Prince Jing of Zhongshan alone had more than 120 sons. By Liu Bei's generation, it is estimated that the so-called Prince Jing of Zhongshan would have as many as eight thousand, if not ten thousand, after him.
Can this identity be revealed?
But Yuan Shu can also understand, after all, Liu Bei's background is very low.
It's better to hang a sign that says you are a relative of the emperor than to say you are a straw sandal seller, right?
And although Prince Jing of Zhongshan is very ridiculous, for those children from poor families who are not in high positions and do not know these twists and turns, the sign of being a descendant of the royal family is still resounding.
Liu Bei can be said to be a pure grassroots entrepreneur, and he only needs a gimmick to go further.
If he hadn't come from such a lowly background, Liu Bei would have been able to at least make a career in the early stage with his thick skin and forbearance, and would not have failed repeatedly and taken refuge in others.
After listening to Yuan Shao's evaluation, Cao Cao said: "Looking at it from this point of view, this person is really like the great ancestor. If he were not of a low origin, he could be called a hero."
Yuan Shu smiled: "If he hadn't been born too low, he wouldn't have had these qualities and the style of a great ancestor. Being born low, for him, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a shackle that he couldn't break. This person might one day
There’s no telling if it will soar into the sky.”
"oh?"
Cao Cao and Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Shu in surprise.
"You haven't met this person yet, yet you think so highly of him?"
"Haha, it's nothing, it's just a hunch."
Yuan Shu put down the wine glass in his hand and stood up slowly.
"It's getting late, I should go back to rest and prepare to set off tomorrow. Brother, Meng De, I'll leave first!"
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao looked out the window and stood up together: "It's indeed getting late, let's leave together."
The three of them went downstairs together and prepared to go their separate ways after exiting the hotel door.
Just when the three of them were about to disperse, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao suddenly turned around and said, "Go on the highway, all the way."
Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"Brother, why are you and Meng De doing this? It's not like we can't meet each other when I go to Yangzhou. Remember to ask Meng De for a treat then? Don't let me be taken advantage of every time."
Cao Cao said seriously: "Gao Dao, you have been going to Yangzhou for at least three years. When you come back, I will definitely wait for you with wine."
Yuan Shao stood aside and looked at Cao Cao with a strange expression.
Yuan Shu's face also stiffened, and then he said with a smile: "Well, you have to remember it! Don't deny it when the time comes!"
Cao Cao smiled freely: "Definitely, definitely."
Yuan Shu turned around and left with his back to the two of them without looking back.
Chapter completed!