"Compared with Yanzhou, Yanzhou, which is larger in area, naturally has the advantage. If I had to choose between the two states, I would naturally choose Yanzhou."
After Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Cao immediately understood that Yanzhou and Xuzhou were like two big cakes. If he had to choose, Yanzhou would naturally bear the brunt.
"That's no problem. Isn't the reason why we left Yanzhou to Liu Bei just to let him be our shield? As for whether Yuan Shu will attack Yanzhou or Xuzhou first, it all depends on our luck."
Although he lost Yanzhou, if Yuan Shu really chooses to attack Xuzhou first, he can only blame Cao Cao for being too negative.
"Well, then prepare the entire army and prepare to attack Dongguan County."
Xi Zhicai said that Cao Cao could only resign himself to fate. He had no choice but to say that Yuan Shu was too strong.
If it weren't for Yuan Shu, he would have insisted on fighting Liu Bei in Yanzhou, but with Yuan Shu's pressure, he could only abandon Yanzhou and march into Xuzhou.
I think the most important thing is that now he is playing against Xuzhou, and it depends on Yuan Shu's mood. It's really depressing.
I have to say that Cao Cao's halo was too strong. Even if Yuan Shu let go of the easy-to-fight Yanzhou, he would go to Xuzhou to kill him. There was no way. This is the advantage of later generations. If Liu Bei is a tiger, Cao Cao is a dragon soaring in the sky.
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Although it is difficult to choose between dragon and tiger, Liu Bei can stay, but Cao Cao must die.
The clouds and waves are strange here in Xuzhou, and there are also waves in Lu Bu's place.
"Song Xian, you will come with me to see Mr. Wang later."
After the troops returned to camp, Lu Bu took Song Xian directly to the Shangshu Mansion where Wang Yun was located.
"Sir, Marquis Wen would like to see you."
Lu Bu came to the outside of Wang Yun's mansion, and his family members came in to report.
"What's wrong with Lu Bu now?"
Sun Rui, a scholar who was with Wang Yun, frowned when he heard Lu Bu's request for an audience.
"I don't know. You can avoid it for now. I'll see what he wants to do."
Although I don't know why Lu Bu came, he came back with a great victory, so he couldn't leave others alone.
"promise."
The scholar Sun Rui hid in the inner room, and then Wang Yun also sent someone to invite Lu Bu in.
"Lu Bu meets the prince."
"Song Xian meets the prince."
After the two entered the door, they saluted Wang Yun together. After all, Wang Yun was the boss of the court now.
"Well, please sit down."
Wang Yun nodded to Lu Bu and arranged for him to take a seat.
"I don't know why Marquis Wen came to visit late at night."
Looking at Lu Bu, Wang Yun smiled slightly and asked him a question.
"Your Majesty, although Niu Fu has been killed this time, the strength of Dong Zhuo's remnants cannot be underestimated, so I would like to ask the Holy One for an imperial edict to pardon the sins of Li Jue, Guo Si and other old Xiliang generals. If so, they will definitely understand.
I am grateful and can be used by my court."
Lu Bu was a natural-born military commander. He did not mince words and stated his purpose directly.
"Pardon Li Jue, Guo Si and others?"
Wang Yun couldn't help but frown. He had thought about this issue before, but he had not made up his mind.
"Yes, just forgive them."
Lu Bu nodded affirmatively again.
"This issue is not something I can decide. It needs to be discussed by the ministers. How about this? Marquis Wen is also tired. Please go back to the palace to rest first. How about we discuss it at the Jinluan Palace tomorrow?"
Wang Yun glanced at Lu Bu. He really couldn't agree to Lu Bu now. He had to carefully consider the pros and cons.
"Okay, then everything depends on the prince. Take your leave."
Since Wang Yun had already said this, Lu Bu didn't need to waste time here and stood up to leave directly.
"Marquis Wen, walk slowly."
"Sir, what is Lu Bu doing here?"
After Lu Bu left, scholar Sun Rui slowly walked out of the inner room.
"He wanted the imperial court to issue an imperial edict to pardon Dong Zhuo's remaining sins."
Wang Yun glanced at Shisun Rui and told Lu Bu's purpose.
"Pardon Guo Si, Li Jue and other generals?"
Shi Sunrui frowned.
"Um."
Wang Yunchong nodded to Shi Sun Rui.
"Sir, the remnants of Dong Zhuo cannot be forgiven."
Shi Sunrui thought for a moment and gave Wang Yun a negative answer.
"Why? If I forgive them, these people will be used by me. Why not?"
Wang Yun was slightly startled and looked at Shisun Rui, wanting to hear his answer.
"Sir, who are Guo Si, Li Jue and the others? They are the remnants of Dong Zhuo.
And who was the biggest promoter of Dong Zhuo’s execution? Isn’t it you, sir?
Even if you put aside your prejudices and accept them, what about them?
Also, the Xiliang soldiers are extremely elite, but they are known to be unruly. If they surrender, who will be able to control these arrogant soldiers?
Is that okay with you, my lord?
Of course, the most important point is that the hatred between the Kwantung Allied Forces and Dong Zhuo runs deep. If they knew that we had accepted Dong Zhuo’s old troops, there would be no guarantee that they would march to Yongzhou for this reason."
Shi Sunrui's words were like a basin of ice water poured directly on Wang Yun's head.
His questions were all very acute, whether it was Dong Zhuo's hatred, the attitude of Guo Si and Li Jue, or how to control these arrogant soldiers and the attitude of the Guandong princes.
Seeing that Wang Yun was silent for a long time, Shi Sunrui smiled and continued to speak.
"Sir, aside from the rest, let's just talk about the Xiliang soldiers. There is only one person in the entire Chang'an city who can suppress them, and that is Lu Bu."
When Shisun Rui said this, Wang Yun couldn't help but nodded, acquiescing to what he said.
"Sir, now that we have said this, we, Sun Rui, are not the instigators.
Now Lu Bu's strength has surpassed Chang'an City. It would be okay if these old Xiliang generals could be used by the court, but if they became Lu Bu's subordinates, who could check and balance Chang'an?
When that time comes, it is inevitable that there will not be a second Dong Zhuo, and the imperial court will once again fall into a situation of catastrophe.
It is rare for a generation to have a chancellor. If Lu Bu's hegemony really emerges, will there be a second one to turn the tide?
Do you still think they should be pardoned now?"
Shi Sunrui's words set off huge waves in Wang Yun's mind, and he once again remembered his cautiousness and groveling when Dong Zhuo was hegemonic.
"No, I will never allow a second Dong Zhuo to appear in the court, no matter who he is. This court can only be decided by me, Wang Yun."
Thinking of this, Wang Yun had already made up his mind and could not agree to Lu Bu's request. These Xiliang soldiers must not stay.
"But if Lu Bu's suggestion is ignored now, will he turn against you?"
Although he decided not to pardon Li Jue, Guo Si and other generals, he did not want to offend Lu Bu. After all, he was still counting on him to help him suppress the bandits and quell the rebellion.
"Sir, there is no need to worry about this matter. We can completely comply with Lu Bu's wishes and pardon Li Jue, Guo Si and others, but the prerequisite is that they must disband the Xiliang army under their respective command."
