Chapter 104: How to give favors and how to exert threats
The food problem was solved, and Cao Cao's mood became better.
"Brother Yi..." At this time, Cao Cao pulled up Yi Xiaotian, raised the corner of his mouth, and teased with a smile. "Stop working, I came all the way, and you don't drink with me but you farm here.
Isn’t this the way to treat guests?”
At this point, Cao Cao raised his finger and pointed at the package on his horse, speaking in a low voice, "I have brought several jars of tribute wine today, and I want to get drunk with Brother Yi!"
After that, he smiled and pulled Yi Xiaotian toward the wine shop.
Wine is indeed tribute wine.
When the Emperor was here with Cao Cao, some princes with the surname "Liu" were very aware of current affairs and paid tribute with fine wines and rare treasures.
However, before these fine wines reached the imperial court, Cao Cao first took two jars and brought them to Youjian Villa.
It's so boring to drink Jiu Niang Spring Wine all day long. Today I have to taste the imperial wine and tribute wine with Brother Yi!
…
There is a wine shop.
It's still a familiar layout, even the beauty Cai Zhaoji, who is standing tall and graceful at the counter, lowering her head to calculate the accounts, is the same. Except that the wine shop is a little more spacious, this place is the same as the one in Suanzao County, Chenliu County.
"Zhao Ji, tell the cook to cook some good dishes. I want to have a drink with Brother Hao and Brother Ren!"
As soon as he walked into the wine shop, Yi Xiaotian ordered...
When he heard about the good food, Cao Cao waved his hand. "Wait a minute, girl, don't serve any good food. Just make us a bowl of dumplings."
When it comes to dumplings, Cao Cao is still a little greedy.
Because of Yi Xiaotian, dumplings appeared early in this troubled time and became almost popular throughout the Central Plains and North.
Countless dumpling restaurants opened overnight in the streets and alleys of Si, Xu, Yan, and Henan. Cao Cao often tasted them. Unfortunately, no one could make dumplings like those in a restaurant.
smell!
Cao Cao will never forget that night, with the wind and snow, and the warm feeling in his stomach after a bowl of dumplings.
Just for this reason, today, Cao Cao specially ordered dumplings!
"Brother Hiding? You mean, let's eat dumplings and drink wine at the same time?" Yi Xiaotian asked... "There's no such thing as drinking, right?"
"This is the best way to drink it!" Cao Cao smiled slightly, patted Yi Xiaotian on the shoulder, and said with a smile. "The so-called dumplings with wine, the more you drink, the better..."
I go…
Yi Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, thinking in his mind, this toast came out right out of the mouth, Brother Hao is indeed a sweetheart!
…
"Come on, do it!"
After drinking three bowls of fine wine, Cao Cao wiped his mouth with his hand. He looked very heroic and seemed to be in a good mood!
It's still the same feeling. As long as he drinks with Yi Xiaotian, Cao Cao will feel at ease and safe. This feeling has never happened even if he is protected by thousands of tiger and benign legions.
On the contrary, the way Yi Xiaotian drinks is very special.
He was neither bold nor coquettish. He drank every bowl of wine cleanly while changing glasses, yet he was calm and relaxed, just like his quiet and elegant personality.
After three rounds of drinking, we had a good chat.
Cao Cao saw that Yi Xiaotian was gradually entering a state of drunkenness.
While pouring the wine, Cao Cao casually mentioned something.
"Brother Yi, I just remembered... Cao Cao also asked me about a troublesome matter. This matter is neither big nor small. I can't make up my mind, so I have to ask Brother Yi again."
Yi Xiaotian didn't speak, but stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture, which meant that Cao Cao didn't need to be so reserved, and if he had any problems, just ask.
Cao Cao put down the wine bottle and his expression became serious.
"Yuan Shao sent a letter in the past few days, asking Cao Cao to move the emperor to Juancheng in Yanzhou and place the emperor in Juancheng!"
Huo…
Yuan Shao, who was belatedly aware of this, finally came to his senses!
Yi Xiaotian smiled lightly and shook his head. Looking at Cao Cao who was helpless, Yi Xiaotian asked loudly. "Hide it from my brother? Yuan Shao's meaning is very clear. How close is Juancheng to Yecheng?
It turns out that he wants to close the distance between himself and the emperor, and step by step he can sideline Cao Cao!"
"Brother Yi is indeed wise." Cao Cao nodded. Immediately, he sighed again and asked, "Brother Yi? Yuan Shao's move? What do you think?"
"What do you think?" How to answer this question? Yi Xiaotian knocked on his forehead and blurted out immediately: "Yuan Shao's spicy fart, what Yuan Shao did is like a toad and a frog - it looks ugly.
What a joke! Yuan Shao's breath is worse than athlete's foot..."
Well…
It was the first time he heard Brother Yi curse, and Cao Cao was a little uncomfortable with it.
But Brother Yi didn't even use a single curse word in his sentence, and he was very arrogant and domineering...
Yes, Yuan Shao is a toad and a frog - ugly and easy to play!
Hahaha…
For a moment, Cao Cao seemed to let out a breath of bad breath and laughed sadly.
But soon, the laughter stopped abruptly, because to vent, vent, vent, vent, vent, but the fact is before your eyes, Yuan Shao wants Cao Cao to move the capital, how should Cao Cao respond?
You can't really move the emperor to Juancheng, right? If that's the case, then it's not Cao Cao who welcomes the emperor and the princes, but Yuan Shao!
But if he rejects Yuan Shao, wouldn't he offend him? Now Yuan Shao has Qing, Ji, and three states, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers. In terms of strength, even three Cao Cao's tied together can't compare.
Yuan Shao was furious and sent his troops southward... then...
Nowadays, Cao Cao is still a fledgling man, and he must not quarrel with Yuan Shao. He cannot and cannot defeat him!
"Brother Yi..."
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's face darkened. "You know the power of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Now in this stall? If Cao Cao offends Yuan Shao... then..."
He hadn't finished what he said. Yi Xiaotian was a smart man and would definitely understand the meaning of his words.
"Won't"
Sure enough, Yi Xiaotian waved his hand directly. "Now Cao Cao does not dare to declare war on Yuan Shao, and similarly, Yuan Shao does not dare to declare war on Cao Cao!"
"For several years, Yuan Shao conquered the Black Mountains, defeated the Xiongnu, and captured Qingzhou without stopping, without even a chance to take a breath."
"Now his soldiers are very tired, and his food and grass are even more stretched. What's more, there is White Horse Gongsun Zan from Youzhou in the north fighting with him. Every item requires a huge amount of energy."
"Even if Yuan Shao suddenly had the idea of going south to fight Cao Cao, his military advisers and think tanks would definitely hold different opinions. Yuan Shao was indecisive and wavered. When he made up his mind whether to go south or north,
The daylilies are cold!”
call out…
Cao Cao thought carefully about Yi Xiaotian's words, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was what happened!
In these years, he has been fighting in the north and south, and he is exhausted...
The big brother Yuan Shao is not idle either. Yuan Shao even expands at a much faster pace than himself. In this way, his energy is consumed more and the soldiers of the three armies are also more tired. Now facing Gongsun Zan in the north,
It is absolutely impossible for him to divide his troops into two groups, north and south, to resist the enemy!
Based on this analysis, hey, there is really no need to worry that Yuan Shao will desperately break up with him, Cao Cao!
“Brother Yi’s analysis is thorough!”
Cao Cao praised again and again, wiping his beard while praising, still thinking about Yi Xiaotian's words carefully. Finally, Cao Cao raised his eyes and asked again and again. "It seems that Brother Yi wants to ignore him!"
"No!"
Who knows, Yi Xiaotian waved his hand directly. "How can you ignore it? The situation today is very sensitive. Even if Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have a rift in their hearts, they must be in peace on the surface. This is related to the changes in the current situation, not to mention bribery.
Yuan Shao’s matter is actually very simple!”
Bribery? Very simple?
Cao Cao was a little surprised that Yi Xiaotian actually used the word "bribe" to Yuan Shao.
Damn it, Yi Xiaotian looks down on Yuan Shao from the bottom of his heart?
While Cao Cao was still thinking about it, Yi Xiaotian's words were already coming out one after another.
"With only a little 'favor' and a little 'power', Yuan Shao will definitely fight against Gongsun Zan with all his heart and soul. His attitude towards Cao Cao must be peaceful coexistence!"
Huo…
En? Wei?
Cao Cao raised his eyes, and a big question mark appeared on his forehead?
