The Three Kingdoms: The filial son of the Cao family, please ask the father to ascend the throne

Chapter 224 The fear of the southern princes

For the princes of the world, this news can be described as jaw-dropping!

In the original impression, the most powerful force in the world is the Yuan family.

In the north, Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, the shepherd of Jizhou, sits in the four states of Jizhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou. Even Yanzhou, the base camp of the rising star Cao Cao, was acquired only with the acquiescence of his elder brother Yuan Shao.

In the south, there is the later general Yuan Shu and Yuan Gonglu, and his general Sun Wentai defeated Dong Zhuo and gained a good reputation!
In addition, his territory is the most fertile area in the whole world, with many soldiers and generals, which represents the orthodoxy of the Yuan family.

One south and one north, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are the strongest princes in the world!

But in just a few years, the power of the Cao family suddenly emerged.

First, Cao Ziyou took Xuzhou by force, and then Cao's father and son broke Yuzhou. According to Sili, Qingzhou was conquered, and Liangzhou was shaken!
Even the Son of Heaven was stationed in Puyang, within Cao Cao's sphere of influence.

When Cao Cao and Cao Ziyou attacked Wancheng, other princes felt that the Cao family was inflated.

Before the rear was calmed down, they dared to provoke Jingzhou.

Who doesn't know that Jingzhou has more than [-] troops, sufficient food and grass, and its overall strength ranks among the top few even big men!

As soon as Cao Jun arrived, Zhang Xiu knelt down.

The speed of kneeling was so fast that Liu Biao didn't even react.

Just when everyone thought that there would be a big battle between Cao Cao and Liu Biao, and Yuan Shudu even moved a stool to watch the show, Cao Ziyou declared war on Jizhou.

Laozi fought Liu Biao in Wancheng, and his son led troops to fight Jizhou.

One old and one young, fighting on two fronts, the strength of their heads stunned everyone.

Even Yuan Shu looked down on Yuan Shao, he said to his generals many times:
"How dare Cao Ziyou provoke Jizhou? How dare he attack Jizhou?!"

Just when everyone thought that the Cao family would be defeated, Jizhou surrendered, Liu Biao was persuaded and gave up Wancheng.

In just one month, the Cao family not only occupied Wancheng, but also captured Jizhou.

This kind of record made the princes choke when they ate melons.

Even Yuan Shu stopped fighting against Liu Biao at this time.

Because at this moment, the position of the overlord of the world has changed, and the Cao family has become the most powerful prince.

Yuan Shu and Liu Biao, who had been beaten to death, also sent envoys to each other.

The princes didn't want the Cao family to grow bigger and bigger, so the southern princes gritted their teeth and met directly in Shouchun!
Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, and Zhang Lu did not attend in person, but sent their confidants.

After the banquet, Yuan Shu summoned three people in the mansion.

"Not long ago, Jizhou announced the surrender of Cao Ziyou, what do you think?"

"Cao thief coerced the emperor to make the princes. My master, as a family member, has long disliked Cao Cao. Not long ago, Cao thief took my Wancheng again. Sooner or later, the account must be settled with him!"

Among these people, Liu Biao had the greatest conflict with Cao Cao, so his envoy spoke first.

As for Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu, they were more critical of Cao Cao's kidnapping of the emperor, and did not mention specific measures.

Yuan Shu knocked on the table and chairs, and asked tentatively:

"I want to form an allied army to fight against Cao Cao. What do you think?"

"I express my support on behalf of Jingzhou, and Jingzhou can pay for it."

"I also support it. Yizhou can still support some food if nothing else is said."

"There are not many troops in Hanzhong, but I can attack Sili to distract Cao Cao."

One side pays money, the other pays food, and the other engages in attacks, but no one is willing to fight head-on.

After all, no one is stupid, and the alliance can't fool people at all.

Seeing the attitude of the three parties, Yuan Shu asked again:

"Why don't we agree on a time to attack Cao Cao at the same time? I will attack the south of Xuzhou, Jingzhou and Yizhou will attack Sili, and Hanzhong will be responsible for blocking reinforcements from Liangzhou. What do you think?"

The three messengers looked at each other.

This method is more reliable than alliances.

Whoever lays down the territory will belong to him, and there is no need to argue with each other for the territory.

And the most important thing is that everyone sent troops together, enough to distract the Cao family's energy.

In contrast, the difficulty is also less.

"That's all right, I agree."

"Seconded."

"I agree too."

After discussing the specific date of dispatching troops, and after the three envoys retired to rest, Yuan Shu excitedly ran to the study.

After going through layers of traps and door locks, Yuan Shu took out a box from the secret room, opened it, and found it was Yuxi!

"Hahahaha, let's fight, let's fight, when you fight hard, it will be the day when I become emperor! Alas, I just don't know what happened to Baba, how many dragon veins in the world have been cut! Wait until I see Baba again! I must give him a surprise!"

Cao Ziyou and Cao Cao did not know about the meeting of the southern princes.

Especially Cao Cao, after deterring the Jingzhou army and completely controlling Wancheng.

I wanted to bring my troops back to Yanzhou, and attack Jizhou after finishing up.

Unexpectedly, Cao Ziyou made the first move.

At the beginning, Cao Cao didn't take it seriously, thinking that it would take half a year to start fighting in Jizhou.

Let Cao Ziyou and the Jizhou army consume their strength first, and when the fight is about the same, lead the Yanzhou army to join the battlefield.

Let the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman will benefit!

Unexpectedly, the shameless old thief Yuan Shao actually became a leading party!

As soon as Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou, he got the news of Jizhou's surrender.

He was so angry that he broke several teacups.

"I can't wait any longer, I can't wait any longer, Youzhou is too far away, and the only thing that can be won in the Northland is Bingzhou. Come here, prepare gifts, I will visit Zhicai!"

Anxious Cao Cao came to Xi Zhicai's mansion. After the daily greetings, Cao Cao sighed.

Xi Zhicai asked suspiciously:

"Why is my lord sighing? Is there any worry?"

"Zhicai, to tell you the truth, the development of Yanzhou has reached a bottleneck. You know me well, and I want to lay down more territory.

But looking around, I found that there is no good place!Forget about the veteran forces in the south, whether it is Jingzhou or Yangzhou, it is not easy to fight.

Looking to the north, the only place that can be fought is Bingzhou.Zhicai, what do you think I should do? "

Xi Zhi thought for a while, then shook his head.

"Until the north is settled down, it is not appropriate to set foot in the south prematurely. People like Liu Biao have been in business for many years, and a war with them must be a protracted war. Only when the rear is stable can we confront them.

The best way now is for the lord to unite with the second son to unify the Northland first.The second son has Xuzhou, and only Jizhou is comparable to Xuzhou.

With Jizhou's population and resources, the comprehensive strength can keep up with the second son's footsteps! "

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said:
"It's late, Jizhou has already been captured by Ziyou."

"What? Cough cough! Didn't the second son go to Wancheng with you not long ago? It's only been a few days, how come Jizhou has been taken?"

"Oh, don't mention it, the better Ziyou is, the more pressure I will have as a father!"

(End of this chapter)