Chapter 75: Turning enemies into friends

Looking at the princes in all directions who were separatist and independent at this time, there were two young masters in the west and east, one in the west.

Whether it is Yuan Shao, Cao cào, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, Han Sui, Ma Teng, Lu Bu and Liu Bei, their age is not nearly fifty years old, but also about forty years.

In an era when the average life span is less than 60 years old, a person who can live to fifty is actually not far from his death.

Guo Jia from Yizhou and Sun Ce from Jiangdong, one is twenty-seven and the other is twenty-two.

The emergence of these two people is definitely impressive in the era of many princes. Some of them have a brilliant future. Even if they are enduring with their lives, Yuan Shao, Cao cào, Liu Biao and others can't stand them. In addition, they have won the subordinates and are widely loved, and they have strong soldiers and horses. In the future, there will naturally be seats for them.

Sun Ce was not a monarch in name, and lost his father at the age of eighteen. Sun Ce had no capital to turn against Yuan Shu, and he could not ask for Sun Jian's old subordinates in front of Yuan Shu, because Yuan Shu was not afraid of Sun Ce, and Sun Ce wanted to make trouble. A villain like Yuan Shu killed Sun Ce, but after Sun Ce recruited troops from Danyang, he came to Sun Ce to ask for Sun Jian's old subordinates, Yuan Shu had to compromise. Because Sun Ce had troops and horses, Sun Ce would turn against him, and he would probably be uneasy. In addition, when Sun Jian's old subordinates saw that Sun Ce had strength, it was hard to guarantee that they would not cooperate inside and outside. Yuan Shu let Sun Ce allow Sun Ce. The key point was Sun Ce's attitude. Sun Ce acted as a way to serve Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu did not believe in unrighteousness, but he never thought that Sun Ce would also treat him with the same way.

Sun Ce attacked Lu Kang, defeated Liu Yao, defeated Zuo Rong, and swept across Jiangdong. Sun Ce was famous for his handsome appearance, treated people friendly, and liked to make heroes, so the people called him Sun Lang.

When Guo Jia was twenty years old, he was attacking Yizhou and committed to the rebellion cause where life and death were related to the front line.

When Sun Ce was twenty years old, he was already a general of the Han Dynasty, even though this general was granted by Yuan Shu.

Two years later today.

Sun Ce is twenty-two years old.

Guo Jia is still just a Yizhou governor today.

And Sun Ce, the imperial court has already granted marquis and generals

General Wu Hou

Moling (the predecessor of Nanjing, and later Sun Quan built a metropolis here named Jianye. The place name replacement was too complicated, so only Jianye was used in the future.)

Sun Ce knelt alone in front of his father Sun Jian’s spiritual throne. In front of him was a table of incense, with Huang Zu’s head on it.

Guo Jia sent someone to give Huang Zu's head to Sun Ce. Sun Ce expressed his feelings for Guo Jia's actions from the bottom of his heart.

Once, Guo Jia slapped him in the face.

At that time, Sun Ce was young and energetic, and in bad words, he was ignorant.

Now, Sun Ce does not hold a grudge against Guo Jia. He just doesn't accept Guo Jia. If Guo Jia can create the foundation of the current overlord, Sun Ce will be strong and he will compete with Guo Jia. He believes that he is not inferior to Guo Jia, so why can't he become the overlord?

This is a career competition, not a struggle for intention.

Sun Ce's demeanor today has a bit of imperial majesty.

"Father, Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor. The child finally waited for this day. The Sun family no longer had to rely on others. Cao cào appointed Chia as the general to fight against rebellion and also appointed Chia as the Marquis of Wu. From today on, the Sun family will not rely on others. The princes in the world will have a seat in my Sun family."

This day is of unignorable significance for Sun Ce and the entire Sun family.

When Yuan Shu became emperor and Sun Ce reversed, the people in the world would not scold Sun Ce for being ungrateful and betrayed the master.

Morally, Yuan Shu is the leader of thousands of people. Sun Ce’s separation from Yuan Shu is not aiding the evil, but a wise decision to understand the righteousness deeply.

Cao cào, who was based in the Central Plains, was paying attention to the situation from all directions. As soon as Yuan Shu was elected as emperor, Cao cào immediately made Sun Ce a title of marquis and generals, and took the emperor to command the princes. It was so convenient, and his political advantages were fully utilized in Cao cào's hands.

Sun Ce knew that Cao cào's intention was to use a knife to kill people, but this was also the political status that Sun Ce hoped to obtain.

At this moment, Sun Ce and Cao cào hit it off.

Once upon a time, the Sun family relied on Yuan Shu and was a minister.

Now, the Sun family has established a self-employed family and is the master.

Although Sun Ce had already escaped from Yuan Shu's control in terms of strength, in terms of military power, Sun Ce was always under Yuan Shu's command. Sun Ce's previous official positions, whether in terms of civil or military power, were given by Yuan Shu. Now, Sun Ce's official title was directly granted by Xu Du's court, and the meaning was definitely different. The status of ministers and masters has also changed nominally.

When Yuan Shu was called emperor, Cao cào could wake up laughing even when he dreamed.

He was based in the Central Plains, a place of battle, and strong enemies were surrounded by strong enemies. What Cao cào most hoped was that the surrounding princes could be as few as few, and if they could be wiped out, they would be wiped out one.

He went out to wipe out Yuan Shu. Whether Yuan Shu was called emperor or not, Cao cào was sure, but he could not do this because he would have worries.

After Yuan Shu became emperor, he was despised by the world and was a rebel who was killed by everyone. At this time, Cao cào beat Yuan Shu, and even Lu Bu dared not interfere in secret because he would be mistaken for being in conjunction with Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu thought that Cao cào was seriously injured in Guanzhong. In fact, Cao cào's strength was not lost at all. He just waited for the preparation of the troops and horses to raise the king's flag to wipe out Yuan Shu.

After escaping back to Xudu, Cao cào had already begun to shift his strategic goals to a decisive battle with Yuan Shao. He had too many concerns, including the surrounding princes, Lu Bu, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, Sun Ce, Zhang Xiu, and Guo Jia, who was invincible in the battle of Guanzhong.

Fortunately, he had the political advantage of wielding the emperor to command the princes.

What Sun Ce wanted, Cao cào gave him, which was to appease and win over.

Yuan Shu became emperor, which was equivalent to giving Cao cào a legitimate opportunity to wipe out him.

Liu Biao is now unable to protect himself. Even if the crisis in Jingzhou is lifted, Cao cào expected that Liu Biao would find it difficult to fight his future decisive battle with Yuan Shao.

Zhang Xiu and Lu Bu, Cao cào did not intend to win over him, and attacked from afar, Lu Bu was capricious, and Zhang Xiu was also unclear. Cao cào's next strategy was to first wipe out Yuan Shu, and then clear the surrounding Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu.

However, will Guo Jia from Kansai interfere in his decisive battle with Yuan Shao in the future? It will definitely

There is no doubt that Guo Jia's ability to capture fighter jets has already amazed him. If he didn't prepare for it early, he would definitely suffer a great loss.

But Cao cào had just been in charge of Guanzhong with Yuan Shao. How could Cao cào make Guo Jia remain neutral or support him?

Before the news of Yuan Shao's return to Hebei came, Cao cào issued an imperial edict to Liangzhou.

Hangu Pass

After a few days of dizziness, Yuan Shao finally woke up slowly and opened his eyes in a daze. What caught his eye was the elegant room, the decorations and layout. Yuan Shao had a familiar feeling, which was exactly the same as his layout in his home in Jizhou.

The light entered the room, and someone pushed me into it.

Yuan Shao looked up.

Who dared to enter his room so rashly?

Yuan Shao, who was still thinking a little, had anger arose in his heart.

But when he saw the visitor, his face turned pale in an instant.

Guo Jia

Guo Jia, dressed ordinary and tepid, walked slowly towards Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao subconsciously went to mock the sword he would hide beside him, but his right hand moved, and screamed in pain, almost falling down. He turned his head and saw gauze wrapped around his right arm, and blood red inside could be seen.

At this moment, Yuan Shao also woke up.

He fell on the battlefield

His army collapsed thousands of miles away

So, he has been captured by Guo Jia

"Brother Benchu, listen to me first. Cao cào fled back to Xudu. The soldiers and horses brought by Cao cào were all old, weak and disabled soldiers. He still had 100,000 soldiers in Xudu. I thought it was Cao cào who was sowed by this battle between Guanzhong, but he, the initiator, was not damaged at all. I lost tens of thousands of soldiers, and Brother Benchu ​​was also seriously damaged. Brother Benchu, you should understand that I don't want to be an enemy with you. The battle between Guanzhong is all due to the situation. You and my family are better to make peace. What do you think?"

Guo Jia is neither arrogant nor humble. He calmly seems to be indifferent to the world, and almost becomes a Buddha immediately.

Yuan Shao looked at Guo Jia in a daze, not sure what Guo Jia said at all.

If Guo Jia becomes his prisoner, he will kill Guo Jia as soon as possible without any room for relief.

But now, when I think about it, if what Guo Jia said is true, then this time, he was really completely out of shape by Cao cào.

“Where is this?”

Yuan Shao was shocked and suspicious, and he could not trust Guo Jia easily.

"Hangu Pass."

Guo Jia said softly.

This is Guo Jia's sincerity.

If Guo Jia wants to do human relationships, he will do it to the end and send it to the Buddha to the West.

He could take Yuan Shao to Chang'an, but Yuan Shao would be uneasy.

Bringing Yuan Shao to Hangu Pass is a signal to Yuan Shao that you can leave at any time and walk out of Hangu Pass, which is not Guo Jia's territory.

At the same time, Guo Jia did not take in the thousands of troops that Yuan Shao surrendered, and they all controlled Yan Liang.

Guo Jia, the civil and military officials under Yuan Shao, did not put them under house arrest. In Hangu Pass, they came and went freely. If they wanted to leave Yuan Shao behind and returned to Hebei, Guo Jia didn't care, even if the people who returned to Hebei might bring reinforcements to ask Yuan Shao for it.

When Yuan Shao was in a daze, Guo Jia could ask Guo Tu and Xu You to take Yuan Shao back to Hebei, but Guo Jia would rather turn enemies into friends in front of Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao stared at Guo Jia in a daze.

"If my brother Benchu ​​is not seriously injured, he can leave by himself. I have arranged all the civil and military personnel and soldiers under him, and the carriages and food will be prepared three days ago."

Guo Jia added another sentence lightly.

Sincerity is not something that is said or made of expressions, but something that is passed on to the other party by real and practical actions.

Guo Jia disdains the superficial style of behavior. Since he wants Yuan Shao to return to Hebei alive, he will let Yuan Shao go back in the most reassuring and comfortable state.

With a strong spirit, he came to Guanzhong with 200,000 troops and ended up with a crushing defeat of almost annihilation. What kind of treatment can Yuan Shao expect? Guo Jia was so kind to him that he did not kill him, and he treated him with courtesy.
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