One person and one horse quickly drove into Cao Ying's stronghold, and the knights on the horses were like a whirlwind, heading towards the central army.
The knight exhaled repeatedly, and his expression was very solemn. It seemed that he had something on his mind. The crescent halberd in his hand seemed to have lost its soul and lost its former sharpness.
He is Zhang Liao...originally one of the eight strong generals under Lu Bu's command. He surrendered to Cao Cao and was highly used.
This time, he took on the important task of persuading Guan Yu to surrender, but the expression on his return did not seem to be good... It seems that persuading Guan Yu to surrender was not completely smooth.
"Wenyuan? How is the situation?"
Seeing Zhang Liao... Cao Cao, who was sitting in the Chinese army's tent, stood up quickly and became energetic. He was also very concerned about Guan Yu's surrender.
"Cao Sikong..." Zhang Liao bowed his hands. "Guan Yu said that if he wants him to surrender, he has three promises!"
Cao Cao raised his eyes and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Tell me, let me listen."
"First, he only belongs to the Han Emperor, not to Cao Sikong..." Zhang Liao said loudly...
call out…
Hearing this, Cao Cao was shocked.
He seemed to have heard this somewhere, right... In a wine shop, Brother Yi specifically mentioned that Guan Yu was unparalleled in his loyalty and righteousness, and would only surrender to the Han but not to the Cao...
With this in mind, Cao Cao waved his hand. "It doesn't matter, I am the Sikong of the imperial court. If you belong to the Han Dynasty, you belong to me. This is true!"
"Second..." Zhang Liao continued. "Guan Yu wants Cao Sikong to treat his two sisters-in-law well, and sergeants at all levels are not allowed to enter without permission."
"What's so difficult about this?" Cao Cao laughed. "Not only will I treat the two Madam Lius well, I will also serve them twice as much. I'm sure..."
Speaking of which…
Zhang Liao's expression suddenly became much more solemn. "Guan Yu's third clause...is...is..."
It seemed that when the words came to his lips, Zhang Liao's throat seemed to be choked even more, and he was a little unable to speak. Finally, he sighed "Alas".
"Guan Yu's third rule is that once he knows Liu Bei's whereabouts, he will surrender to him even if it's the end of the world..."
Um...this...
Cao Cao suddenly felt dull. If so, then what use would he have to Guan Yu?
He shook his head... Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly recalled Brother Yi's instructions when he said goodbye at a wine shop -
——"Guan Yu is a very loyal person. He must surrender to the Han rather than to Cao. The only object of his loyalty in this life is his good brother Liu Paopao! Even if he joins Cao's camp, it will only be temporary, short-lived...but that's it.
…Short is not necessarily a bad thing, sometimes being “short and powerful” can inflict a heavier blow to the opponent!”
Yi Xiaotian's words entered Cao Cao's mind one by one...
Cao Cao did not realize the meaning of "short and sharp" at the time, but at this moment, he had a deeper understanding.
Brother Yi repeatedly mentioned that Guan Yu was crucial to Cao and Yuan on the battlefield.
Thinking about this "short and sharp", isn't the meaning very clear... He was persuading himself that he must win over Guan Yu to his side no matter what.
Even if it's short, even if it's small... Guan Yu can still play a vital role.
hiss…
The more Cao Cao tasted Yi Xiaotian's words, the more flavor he felt.
But at this moment, Zhang Liao sighed again and advised, "Cao Sikong, the general is thinking, Liu Bei is nothing more than a kindness to Guan Yu. If Cao Sikong was more kind to Guan Yu, over time... Guan Yu may not
He will not be influenced. Besides, Liu Bei escaped in panic. Now his life and death are unknown, so he may not be still alive...Cao Sikong, take a look!"
Zhang Liao's words coincide with Cao Cao's thinking...
Cao Cao nodded heavily.
Although Yi Xiaotian suggested that Guan Yu would leave sooner or later, Cao Cao just felt that he could keep Guan Yu.
In this world, except Brother Yi, there is no one who can withstand Cao Cao's series of kindness.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao nodded. "Wen Yuan, what you said makes sense. The world only knows Cao's power, but they don't know that Cao's grace is even greater than his power. This third agreement is guaranteed!"
Phew... grace is better than power.
As soon as these words came out, the other generals didn't feel anything yet, but Jia Xu and Cao Ren beside Cao Cao nodded.
Cao Cao's kindness to Yi Xiaotian is right in front of him.
It's enough to bear the brunt of concealing one's identity, not to mention losing to a wine shop, a medical office, a study, a blacksmith shop, a private school... Nowadays, even the best villages near Guandu Port and even Dukang Village, the Holy Land of Winemaking in the Central Plains, have lost.
Gave it to him…
This kindness of giving away money, land, and heads for a bet... Jia Xu and Cao Ren saw it in their eyes, and it was really as heavy as a mountain, but Yi Xiaotian was not necessarily happy that he was Cao Cao... Thinking like this, it was a bit embarrassing!
…
"The general will thank Cao Sikong on behalf of Guan Yunchang." Zhang Liao bowed his hands...
"Okay." Cao Cao raised his hand. "Send the order to retreat ten miles, withdraw all the soldiers from Xiapi City, and let Guan Yu go down the mountain and return to the city!"
Ah...this...
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Yu, the counselor beside Cao Cao, was shocked.
He repeatedly advised, "Cao Sikong... This is absolutely impossible. If Guan Yu wants to surrender, he will surrender. Can't Cao Sikong let him go back to the city? What if Guan Yu takes the opportunity to escape... That will be like a dragon entering the sea and a tiger entering the forest.
!”
Ha ha…
Cao Cao laughed out loud, stretched out his hand, and said loudly while laughing.
"This is the first grace I, Cao Cao, gave to Guan Yu, letting him return to the city. Someone once told me that Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang are unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness... A general with unparalleled loyalty and righteousness will never break a promise and escape, right?"
Cao Cao asked back...
Everyone was speechless.
Only Jia Xu was born with a smile on his face. He smiled while tying his beard. "Since 'someone' says that Guan Yunchang is unparalleled in his loyalty and righteousness, then Guan Yunchang will definitely not break the promise and escape. There is nothing wrong with what Cao Sikong said!"
Speaking of which…
Cao Cao and Jia Xu looked at each other, understanding each other, and they laughed out loud in unison.
Jia Xu's heart is like a mirror. Isn't this "someone" the owner of Youjian Villa, Yi Xiaotian? What he says is always accurate, so how can there be any mistakes?
…
…
Defeated, Liu Bei was defeated.
Surrender, Guan Yu surrender.
After that, the hidden dangers in Cao Cao's rear were completely eliminated.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves...Cao Cao defeated Liu Bei in a whirlwind, and it only took less than ten days, cleverly completing a time difference.
Successfully solved the worries and avoided a two-front war...
At this time, Yuan Shao was still having a meeting!
…
On the north bank of the Yellow River, Yuan Jun's stronghold and the Chinese army's tent.
"Oh, everyone, my Shang'er has finally recovered, but it scared me to death. You must have experienced the worry of being a father, right?"
Yuan Shao, who was sitting in the coach's position, sighed...
The Shang'er he mentioned was his most beloved third son Yuan Shang.
In the past few days, Yuan Shao has always been absent-minded when discussing with his counselors. The source of the problem is Yuan Shang. His youngest son Yuan Shang fell ill a few days ago!
Phew...Tian Feng, the military advisor under Yuan Shao, exhaled a long breath.
In Yuan Shao's camp, he is the one with the sharpest judgment of the current situation.
More than ten days ago, when he heard that Cao Cao was going to attack Liu Bei, he immediately judged that the opportunity had arisen. He urged Yuan Shao to take advantage of this time to send his troops south, and the Central Plains could be conquered in one battle.
But... Yuan Shao was completely unmoved by this proposal that sounded right to him. He didn't even think it was a historic opportunity and directly rejected it.
The reason for the refusal was quite shocking - "My third son, Shang'er, is ill right now? I have to take care of him. How can we fight at this time?"
At that time, Tian Feng was so angry that he spurted out a mouthful of old blood...
Yuan Shao was not anxious at all.
In the end, Tian Feng had no choice but to face the Yellow River and murmured. "When we encountered such a good opportunity, we actually lost it because a child got sick... The situation is gone, the situation is gone!"
I never thought...it has been more than ten days since Tian Feng last advised me...
Yuan Shao's youngest son recovered from his illness, and Yuan Shao's mood also improved. This time, his tone was much firmer.
In the Chinese army's tent, Yuan Shao raised his voice loudly. "I think now is the best time to attack Xudu. What do you think?"
As soon as this statement came out...
Tian Feng almost spat out a mouthful of blood again.
He clutched his chest... as if he wanted to speak, but the pain in his chest made him unable to speak.
Yuan Shao thought to himself, Tian Feng must be very excited, right?
He is the main war faction. Last time, he proposed to take advantage of Cao Cao's expedition to Liu Bei's hometown and raid his hometown. This time, no need to think about it, he must be supporting his own idea.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao personally patted Tian Feng on the back. "Commander, if you have something to say, please speak slowly. I'm happy to be happy, so don't get too excited. You need to be calm and calm..."
Yuan Shao also advised Tian Feng to calm down.
Unexpectedly, when he turned around, Tian Feng's words directly made Yuan Shao uneasy.
Not only was he not calm, it was almost a "pop" pain that slapped Yuan Shao's old face.
