Cao Cao actually knew to some extent that there must be something fishy about the pottery merchant, but he really couldn't tell what the potter's fishy nature was.
Not only Cao Cao, but also Jia Xu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Xi Zhicai and others couldn't see it.
It’s not that they are less intelligent than the potters, but that in their world, their concepts and ideas are different from those of the potters, their emphasis on things is different, and their understanding of the essence of things is also different.
The potters understand them, but they do not understand the potters.
The things that Tao Shang valued and the way he did things were different from those of Cao Cao and his group, or in other words, different from everyone Cao Cao knew.
They couldn't figure out the pottery merchant's thoughts and ideas, especially Cao Cao. He felt that the generation gap between him and the pottery merchant was really not that big.
Sometimes he even imagined that he might be the eighth generation ancestor of the pottery merchant.
But the sad thing is that even if he can't figure out the other party's thinking, he must continue to follow the potter's thinking without being biased at all.
Just like this time, Tao Shang told him that Yuan Shao was his father-killing enemy. Although Cao Cao didn't want to pee on him, he had to pee.
If he turned around and let the world know that he was so indifferent to his father's death, and if the pottery merchant was beside him to exaggerate it, it would be hard for Cao Cao's reputation not to be tarnished.
The potter forced Cao Cao to urinate in the same pot with him.
Dare you stop peeing? Cut your ***.
So, after thinking for a long time, Cao Cao finally sent someone to write a letter of denunciation, accusing Yuan Shao of being a wolf-hearted, despicable and shameless person who even killed his own father for his own sake. He was simply a villain.
A model, a representative among bitches.
But no matter how much Cao Cao criticized and scolded Yuan Shao, he never explained whether he wanted to attack Yuan Shao or when he would attack Yuan Shao.
This is because Cao Cao is being cautious.
He would never let the potters and fishermen profit.
But in Tao Shang's view, Cao Cao's actions were enough. His original purpose was not to let Cao Cao send troops to help him attack Yuan Shao.
He finally drove Cao Cao out of Jizhou, how could he let him come back?
All he wants is for Cao Cao to help him scold Yuan Shao. As long as this is enough, that's enough.
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At the same time that Cao Cao was writing a message to reprimand Yuan Shao for killing his father, another general of Yuan's army, Guo Yuan, who had been captured alive by Tao Shang, also returned.
When Yuan Shao heard that Guo Yuan was back, he was very happy.
This means that there is really no collusion between Zhang He and the pottery merchant, and there is innocence between them.
I really wronged Zhang He.
But obviously, it is somewhat too early for Yuan Shao to blame himself now.
As soon as Guo Yuan saw Yuan Shao, he fell to his knees on the ground and cried hard. His eyes were blood red from crying. Compared with the calm and composed look when Zhang He returned, he was completely different.
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With this comparison, the level of two generals can be judged.
"General! I can't stop you in the end!" Guo Yuan cried and shouted at Yuan Shao at the top of his lungs. His voice was hoarse, and it sounded like his vocal cords were injured.
Yuan Shao waved his hand to let him get up and said: "Guo Yuan, how were you captured alive by the pottery merchant, and why did the pottery merchant let you back after he captured you alive? Tell me all about it. If there is any concealment, Yuan will never do it.
Appeasement.”
After hearing Yuan Shao's words, Guo Yuan trembled all over. He did not dare to neglect and hurriedly told Yuan Shao everything he saw and heard.
Of course, this also includes the fact that he saw Zhang He being sent out by the pottery merchant's men, and heard the potter's generals shouting at Zhang He, and that he vaguely heard the pottery merchant and his men outside the pottery merchant's commander's tent.
Everyone discussed some things about the murder of Cao Cao's father...
The more Guo Yuan spoke, the darker Yuan Shao's complexion became.
When Guo Yuan finished speaking the last word, Yuan Shao's face was almost the same color as black coal briquettes.
He clenched his fists tightly and frowned.
When Cao Song was killed, Zhang He was the one who executed him!
Did this bastard reveal the secret of the year to the pottery merchant in order to save his life?
If this is the case, then he is even more disgusting than surrendering to the enemy. He is a pure despicable person!
Seeing that Yuan Shao was silent, Guo Yuan cautiously took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Yuan Shao, saying: "General, the reason why the last general was put back this time is to inherit the great general's power.
It is also the pottery merchant who wants to borrow the hand of the last general to send a letter of war to the general."
Yuan Shao took the letter of challenge over, put it in front of his eyes, and read it carefully... It was indeed a decent letter of challenge. It was a letter specially written by Tao Shang to invite the war when he heard that he was coming.
There is nothing special, but judging from the wording in the letter, the Tao family thief is now full of fighting spirit and fighting spirit.
It seems that Guo Yuan was indeed released by him to send a letter of challenge.
Yuan Shao turned the letter of war to the side and said: "You go down first. What you said to Yuan today cannot be told to others. You are not allowed to say it to anyone. Do you understand?"
Guo Yuan nodded vigorously and said: "I know! I will definitely do as I am told."
"If I hear a little bit of the news and it leaks out, I will chop you alive!"
"promise!"
After Guo Yuan left the commander's tent, Yuan Shao immediately ordered his men: "Call Guo Tu."
His bodyguard followed the order and left, and when he was young, he led Guo Tu to Yuan Shao's tent.
"Gongze, Zhang He's incident seems to be exactly the same as what you originally guessed."
Guo Tu already knew about Guo Yuan's return and hurriedly asked: "General, what did Guo Yuan say?"
Yuan Shao calmly repeated Guo Yuan's remarks to Guo Tu.
When I was young, I saw him sighing deeply and saying: "Zhang He usually looks like a loyal minister, but he didn't expect that when things happened, he betrayed Yuan. It's really chilling."
Guo Tu thought for a while and said: "This matter is not yet certain, but there is one thing that I am very concerned about. The general may wish to investigate it carefully."
Yuan Shao asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"
Guo Tudao said: "After meeting Zhang He last time, Guo has been sending people to pay close attention to Zhang He's actions. He found that when he interacted with generals and captains recently, he would always try his best to exaggerate the capabilities of the Jinling Army, saying that Jinling
There are many capable people in the army and there are many fierce generals in the army. It can be said that they are highly respected."
Yuan Shao frowned: "Is there such a thing?"
Guo Tu cupped his hands and said: "This matter is definitely not arranged by Guo. If the general doesn't believe it, he can just ask his confidants to go to the camp to investigate."
In fact, Zhang He did do this, but he did it out of good intentions.
The last time he fought against A Fei, he was ambushed by Tai Shi Ci and Huang Xu. Zhang He had already seen clearly the true strength and potential of the Jinling Army, and knew that the opponent's combat power was extremely high.
He originally wanted to report the news to Yuan Shao when he came back, but Yuan Shao was unwilling to see him or talk to him.
He had no choice but to tell the matter when he interacted with his colleagues on weekdays, and reminded everyone to be extremely careful with the Jinling Army and not to overdo it during a battle.
As a result, the matter fell into Guo Tu's mouth, and the taste changed somewhat.
If Zhang He knew the truth of the matter, he would have to drag Guo Tu into the alley and give him a good beating.
After Yuan Shao talked with Guo Tu for a while, he immediately asked her to go back first. Yuan Shao himself arranged for his close men to go to the camp to inquire carefully to see if Guo Tu's information was true.
But before the spies could bring back the news, Cao Cao's message reached Yuan Shao first!
After Yuan Shao read it once, he kicked over the table.
At this moment, he was completely sure that even if what Guo Tu said was untrue, Cao Cao's letter showed that Zhang He must have completely betrayed himself to the pottery merchant!