"Liu Xuande, are you just letting it go for now?" Cao Cao said.

"Do you think there's anything wrong with doing this?" Yuan Shu said calmly.

"With your current strength, let alone Liu Bei, you can even directly sweep Hebei Yuan Shao without any difficulty. Why do you still endure it like this? This is too cowardly." Cao Cao puzzled.

If he were in Yuan Shu's position, with such a huge advantage, he would definitely have taken advantage of the victory to directly destroy Liu Bei without hesitation after taking Qingxu Province, and take advantage of the trend to move north. Yuan Shu's political ability really impressed him, but Yuan Shu

This kind of "cowardice" made him extremely disdainful.

"Meng De, how do you think Yuan Shao's current strength compares to mine?" Yuan Shu asked.

"A world of difference." Cao Cao was silent for a moment and sighed. After staying in Jinling for so long, he read a lot of documents. Although he didn't dare to say that he had a thorough understanding of Da Chu's strength, he still figured out seven or eight points.

.But the more I understand, the more despair I feel. The more I realize how naive I was back then, I really thought I could have a chance of victory in a decisive battle.

Seeing Cao Cao's reaction, Yuan Shu smiled slightly: "Then do you think Liu Bei and Yuan Shao can compete with me even if I give them a few more years?"

Silence responded. Cao Cao had already seen through the gap between Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. Yuan Shao would not be Yuan Shu's opponent for decades, let alone a few years, and the gap between the two sides would only get bigger and bigger.

The simplest point is that Yuan Shu himself can control the sky with one hand, and all the aristocratic families submit to his command. As for Yuan Shao, he was forced to enfeoff Bingzhou by Yuan Shu, but he still could not satisfy the greed and desires of the aristocratic families, so he had to fight with the aristocratic families.

Dealing with compromise.

Although the strength of Yuan Shao's subordinates is not weak, the forces of all parties are mixed and various interests are involved. If they cannot rebuild the world like Yuan Shu did when he went to Jiangdong, the ultimate limit of development will be like that.

Despite Yuan Shao's indecisive character, can he have the courage to make enemies of all the aristocratic families? To put it bluntly, if Yuan Shao was forced to explode and really start fighting with the aristocratic family, Yuan Shu could let this opportunity pass.

?

When Yuan Shu dared to confront the aristocratic family and turned Jiangdong upside down, he had the right time, place and people. It was the time when troubled times were approaching, there were no princes around to attack, and the Han Dynasty was in chaos and had no time to control the poor and remote area of ​​Yangzhou.

In addition, Yuan Shu was also the legitimate son of the Yuan family, so the Jiangdong family did not dare to be too presumptuous. The Yuan family also provided a lot of support for Yuan Shu.

All these reasons allowed Yuan Shu to build a huge momentum in Jiangdong in just a few years without any danger. These conditions are almost indispensable. Today, Yuan Shao does not have such good conditions, whether in the outer ring.

Yuan Shu, who was serving as a servant, or the many powerful Hebei aristocratic families within, made it impossible for him to complete reforms like Yuan Shu's.

"The defeat of Yuan Shao and Liu Bei is inevitable. What I am considering is not how to defeat them, but when to defeat them." Yuan Shu said confidently. After so many years of developing power, his army can easily dominate the world. The former is no longer with Yuan Shu.

It is within the scope of thinking.

"Wouldn't it be good to fight quickly, end this troubled world as soon as possible, and unify the world?" Cao Cao asked.

"It's true that the troubled times will end as soon as possible, and that's the result I want, but that's not everything." Yuan Shu said.

"I did have the ability to directly capture the six northern states including the Qingxu Prefecture where you are. But unifying the world in such a hasty way would do more harm than good to me. My goal is not just this world, but a stable and clear world.

That’s what I want.”

"But by doing this, you also missed the best opportunity to defeat Yuan Shao." Cao Cao sighed.

It's not that he can't clearly see the pros and cons, but he doesn't have the patience of Yuan Shu. Just like in history after he unified the north, the general trend is under control. How many people can endure it and not calm down the world in one fell swoop?

This was the best opportunity for Yuan Shu to defeat Yuan Shao before. Yuan Shao, who had just defeated Gongsun Zan, was seriously injured, and the territory of Jizhou was extremely empty. If Yuan Shu launched a large-scale attack, Yuan Shao would not be able to resist at all, and at least half of Jizhou would be lost.

.

"The current situation is such that no matter how talented Yuan Shao is, he can't change it. Let's just let this opportunity go." Yuan Shu said without caring.

"Besides, if you give Yuan Shao some time to breathe, he will be convinced if he is defeated by me in the future."

"You are generous. Do you plan to transfer them out of Han and station them in the western border like me?" Cao Cao said.

"What? You're not happy?" Yuan Shu looked at Cao Cao and said with a slight smile on his lips.

"What's the use if I'm not happy? You are a swordsman and I am a fish, what else can I do?" Looking at Yuan Shu's eyes, Cao Cao snorted coldly and said lightly.

"If you don't like it, you can ask me. Maybe I will agree?" Yuan Shu teased like a scoundrel.

Although he came from time travel and was not the original Yuan Shu, he accepted Yuan Shu's memories in detail. In his memory, he had been tricked by Cao Cao many times, and now was the time to take revenge.

of hatred.

Veins popped out on his forehead and he clenched his fists. Cao Cao looked at Yuan Shu's proud face and wanted to swell this guy's face like he did when he was young. But when he took a look at the two strong men next to him, he still couldn't.

Due to his identity and circumstances, he gave up the idea.

Seeing Cao Cao looking furious and unable to do anything, Yuan Shu felt happy.

At that time, Yuan Shu could only be said to be too "stupid", or "too stupid". He was obviously much more noble than Cao Cao, and he had top bodyguards like Ji Ling around him, but he still insisted on being chivalrous. Every time

When he was tricked by Cao Cao, he accepted it himself and never looked for it at home. Whenever he had a fight with Cao Cao, the people around him were not allowed to intervene. He would rather be beaten black and blue than let Ji Ling come forward. In this way, this guy still enjoyed fighting with Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao resisted, acting like a masochist.

Now Yuan Shu is not stupid. The chivalrous spirit in his memory has long been forgotten and he has become extremely vulgar. When he provoked Cao Cao in a deserted place before, this guy didn't hold back and punched him.

.Then the next second, Xu Chu, who was at the door, appeared beside him, lifted Cao Cao up and hung him in the air, while Dian Wei's halberd was pressed against Cao Cao's neck.

Since then, Cao Cao has never been impulsive again. Because he realized that the Yuan Shu in front of him is no longer the "silly and cute" second ancestor. Now Yuan Shu has a thicker skin than him, and he is completely a rogue.

appearance.

"You don't have to resist. Rest assured, Rome is not something that can be easily dealt with. Especially when the distance is so far and I can't give you much support. You are indeed a hero. If the situation hadn't been unfavorable,

It may not rise. However, it is not enough to resist empires like Rome and Kushan." Yuan Shu said.

"Are you going to attack Kushan soon?"

Yuan Shu nodded slightly: "According to the plan, we will take action within three to five years. If everything goes well, we can completely capture it in one or two years. By then, we will arouse the vigilance and fear of Anxi and Rome, and you will not be able to develop stably.

.There isn’t much time left for you.”

Hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes twitched: "You are really going to make things difficult for me. Aren't you worried that Rome will kill me in a fit of anger?"

Yuan Shu reached out and patted Cao Cao's shoulder, and said with a solemn expression: "Meng De, you are a hero in troubled times. You carry the hope of the Han people on your shoulders. You will not be defeated so easily, right?"

Haha. That’s so nice to say. If you could suppress the uncontrollable smile in your eyes, I might actually believe it!
Chapter completed!