"Brother Hiding? Do you understand Yuan Shao's character?"
Out of the blue, Yi Xiaotian asked this question.
"Understood...ah no, I don't understand!" Cao Cao quickly changed his words for fear of revealing his identity.
Speaking of which, Cao Cao knew Yuan Shao, but how could an ordinary businessman, Ah Man, understand Yuan Shao's character?
"Yuan Shao has lived a very miserable life since he was a child!"
Yi Xiaotian obviously didn't care about Cao Cao's change of words. He raised his hand and talked about Yuan Shao's growth history in detail like a master teaching his apprentice.
"Yuan Shao, to be honest, his life experience is not good. He was born between his father and a maid. He is a commoner and has a low status. However, his younger brother Yuan Shu, whose biological mother is a princess, is a direct descendant and has a noble status!"
"Since childhood, my younger brother Yuan Shu and the entire Yuan family have looked down on Yuan Shao. If Yuan Shao hadn't had two brushes and used the lintel to win over many Runan clansmen, how could he have gotten to where he is today! So, Yuan Shao, this guy
There is stubbornness in people’s bones!”
At this point, Yi Xiaotian waved his hand and saw that Cao Cao was listening attentively, so he simply asked a question.
"Brother, guess what this stubbornness is?"
"Yes...yes..." Cao Cao tapped his forehead, thought for a moment, and then blurted out. "It's recognition! It's the recognition of everyone in the world!"
"That's right!" Yi Xiaotian nodded, "Being able to think of this section shows that Brother Hidden's thoughts are still very delicate. Yuan Shao, this guy, is also the fourth and third son of the Yuan family, but he has lacked the recognition of the world since he was a child.
, what he wants most is..."
"Five generations and three princes?"
Before Yi Xiaotian could finish speaking, Cao Cao interrupted directly.
"Four generations of his Yuan family have been ranked above the Three Dukes. Yuan Shao must also want to be like his father, his grandfather, and occupy the high position of the Three Dukes. Therefore, as long as Cao Cao asks the emperor to grant
Give him the title of 'Sikong' or 'Taiwei', then... Yuan Shao will definitely be overjoyed, and he will definitely remember Cao Cao's love, and the two sides will not commit any crimes and coexist peacefully!"
Cao Cao still understands this big brother Yuan Shao...
Brother Yi's analysis is very thorough. Brother Yi also knows Yuan Shao very well and knows that he has lacked recognition since he was a child, and the official position and the superior position of the Three Dukes are exactly the best recognition!
Single-handedly created the Yuan family’s fifth generation and three nobles?
What a great event that brings glory to our family.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao felt that this problem was easily solved...
The official title of "Three Officials" is exchanged for sufficient development time for the Central Plains. This is a very good deal.
…
Cao Cao was in a good mood and was about to laugh out loud. Unexpectedly, Yi Xiaotian had a serious expression, waved his hand, and blurted out four words - "Big mistake!"
Ah...wrong? Big mistake?
Cao Cao was a little confused. This was a high position given to the "Three Dukes". Yuan Shao stood at the same level as his father, his grandfather, and his grandfather. What was there to be dissatisfied about? How could he be wrong?
"Brother Yi..." Cao Cao was about to speak, but unexpectedly, his voice was interrupted by Yi Xiaotian.
"Brother Hide, your analysis is half correct. Yuan Shao really wants to be recognized by the world, and the fame of the Fifth World and Three Dukes will make him forget himself and be extremely happy. But you ignored one point, a more important point?"
"What?" Cao Cao asked anxiously!
"Cao Cao!" Without thinking, Yi Xiaotian directly read out Cao Cao's name.
What? Cao Cao?
Cao Cao was stunned. Who had he provoked? Yuan Shao wanted to gain recognition. This had nothing to do with Cao Cao. How could they be connected together?
"Brother Yi? Why are you so difficult to understand today? Yuan Shao's recognition has nothing to do with Cao Cao." Cao Cao's brows almost turned into an inverted figure, and the question mark between his eyebrows became even bigger.
"Brother Hi, you don't understand this!"
Yi Xiaotian still looked calm. He first raised the wine bowl, took a sip of wine, and then asked: "Brother Hi, let me ask you, what is Cao Cao's official position now?"
"General!" Cao Cao blurted out.
"Compared with the 'General', 'Taiwei', 'Situ', and 'Sikong' among the 'Three Dukes', which one has a higher status?" Yi Xiaotian asked next.
"Then of course he is the great...general..."
Cao Cao replied subconsciously.
As soon as he said these words, he suddenly woke up.
…That’s it!
Cao Cao wiped his sweat, opened his eyes wide and looked at Yi Xiaotian.
Brother Yi is far-sighted and far-sighted. Without his advice, it would have almost led to a catastrophe.
The cold sweat on Cao Cao's forehead kept flowing down, and his mind was thinking rapidly.
It’s scary to think about it, it’s scary to think about it!
Just imagine, if Yuan Shao is granted the high position of "Three Dukes", and Cao Cao, who is nominally Yuan Shao's younger brother, is occupying the throne of "General" with a higher official rank, his status is higher than that of the Three Dukes. In his official career,
In terms of status, Cao Cao suppressed Yuan Shao!
So and so...
...How could Yuan Shao be even a little bit happy and ecstatic about winning the position of "Three Lords"?
I'm afraid if you are so angry that you may lead your troops south as soon as your forehead heats up!
After all, Yuan Shao had a sense of superiority in front of Cao Cao. If this sense of superiority was lost, the consequence and price would be to break the alliance and fight against each other.
Seeing that Cao Cao was still stunned, Yi Xiaotian didn't panic. He just sipped the wine and reminded with a smile. "Brother Hide, taste it, taste it carefully!"
This is a hammer.
...It almost got cold!
Cao Cao's back was dripping with cold sweat, and he felt a little frightened and panicked!
finally…
Cao Cao could no longer suppress the throbbing in his heart. He stood up suddenly and bowed his hands. "Brother Yi has great advice. If it weren't for Brother Yi's advice, Cao Cao would have made a big mistake this time! It turns out that this gift given to Yuan Shao
It must be the official title of this general!"
In fact, in the final analysis, Cao Cao was not reluctant to give up the official title of "General", which is below one person and above ten thousand people, but he did not consider so much, let alone the consequences.
Speaking of which, Cao Cao also wanted to show off and rely on his title of "General" to be arrogant...
However, he knew better that if he could exchange such an official title for a few years of peace in the north and give him a chance to develop, it would be a very good deal! What's more, the emperor was in his hands. As long as he didn't move the capital, he would be a good deal.
Cao Cao has the final say!
It doesn't matter that you, Yuan Shao, are the generals. No matter how awesome you are, can you still be more awesome than the emperor?
"Brother, don't get excited..."
Yi Xiaotian was startled when he saw Cao Cao standing up and saluting again.
He also stood up, helped Cao Cao up, and said jokingly, "Brother Hi, you are not that Cao Cao? Why do you need to pay me such a big gift?"
"Brother Yi doesn't know something!"
Suddenly being suspected of his identity, Cao Cao was nervous for a moment, and then he raised his hand and turned into the Cao Mengde with first-class acting skills.
"Cao Cao and I are like grasshoppers tied to the same rope now... we both prosper and lose! Brother Yi doesn't think that I have funded him so much money and helped him with so many ideas? Except for Cao Cao,
Will there still be a place for me in the world?"
It's hard for Cao Cao. In order to conceal his identity, he has already come up with countless plans. In terms of this explanation alone, it's full marks.
Yi Xiaotian nodded.
"That's true. Now Brother Bao can only hope that Cao Cao will become bigger and stronger!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian seemed to suddenly think of something. "By the way, since Brother Hi wants to offer advice to Cao Cao, I will say a few more words."
Say more? Could something have happened? Cao Cao was slightly startled...
Before he could think about it carefully, Yi Xiaotian's words came next.
"Brother Hi, I mentioned before that to deal with Yuan Shao, you must give him both favors and threats. The two complement each other and are indispensable! For example, giving him the title of general is a favor, but the emperor's refutation is also indispensable!
With a lollipop in one hand and a mace in the other, giving both kindness and power, the relationship established between Cao and Yuan will be more solid!"
