Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1654 The Three Great Princes' Alliance Ten

Hearing what they said, Sun Ce felt a little relieved on his face, but secretly cursed in his heart, these two old guys reminded him all the time that he was a junior.

But regardless of his status, he doesn't try to be brave. Anyway, Jiangdong's strength is actually the weakest among the three parties.

Beiyan seems to have insufficient national strength, but its military strength is strong. If it really fights, Jiangdong will still be at a disadvantage.

Not to mention Cao Wei, Wei Jun's battle at Guandu has basically made up for the sequelae of Wancheng's defeat, and is even three points stronger than before.

Give them a period of time to relax and let them recover their combat effectiveness. I am afraid that by then, the combat effectiveness of the Wei army will be able to overwhelm Beiyan and Jiangdong.

The advantages of the Central Plains are still very obvious, especially the imperial court in Xudu, the cohesion of the Central Plains is much greater than that of Jiangdong and Beiyan, and the national strength is obviously guaranteed.

In war, although it is the ferocity of the frontline soldiers, sometimes it depends on the support of the national strength. It is difficult for a smart woman to cook without rice. No matter how elite soldiers are, they still need food, weapons, and equipment.

These, whether it is Beiyan or Jiangdong, are still a little far from the court of Xudu. Basically half of the talents of the Han Dynasty are concentrated in the court of Xudu.

So Sun Ce only needs to make a sound. As for the overall situation, let them both control it. Whoever is stronger, I have attached myself to, and whoever is at a disadvantage, I will support whoever.

This is a balance that maintains the three pillars.

He had already decided on Jiangdong's position early in the morning, just to maintain the balance of the alliance this time. As long as he was impartial, there would be no problems in the alliance this time.

Only when the alliance is successful can they have a decisive battle with Muming. If they cannot defeat Muming, everyone present today will die. The strength of the Ming court has made them fearful.

Chatting while warming the wine, the wine has passed three rounds, and it should be time to get to the point, the place is cold and windy, even with a stove, it makes people shiver.

None of them wanted to stay like this.

Cao Cao glanced over, and finally looked at Liu Bei, stopped going around and went straight to the point.

"Brother Xuande!" The map on Cao Cao's case table was slowly spread out. He pointed to the position on it and said, "This land of Hebei was originally captured by you. If that's the case, let you Yan Kingdom How is the governance?"

"Is this a temptation?" Liu Bei secretly became vigilant in his heart.

His face was expressionless, and he quickly responded: "If there is a battle at Guandu, why should I go south? The Yan State is weak, and I just want to fight for the court, and I have no intention of dividing!"

Whether it is a temptation, or he should have this trip, this matter must not be answered.

Liu Bei's heart was full of this vigilance.

It is impossible for him to let Cao Cao be coaxed into the game. He said that he likes fame because it can bring him benefits. When weighing benefits, reputation is more important. Immediate benefits are not as important as reputation.

Of course, he won't give up either.

He added with a smile: "Yuan Benchu ​​was personally rewarded by His Majesty the King of Zhou. Although he was rebellious, it was not enough to punish the whole family. Now his son, Yuan Shang, is quite capable. If he can rule Hebei, I will do my best to assist him." , Those who govern Hebei, do their part for the people of Hebei!"

What I said sounds nice, but it just means that I have a bargaining chip in my hand, so I will definitely not let go of Hebei.

Cao Cao and Sun Ce looked at each other.

Slightly smiled wryly.

This Liu Xuande is really watertight, this matter will not be easy to handle.

"Whether it's the country of Yan or the country of Wu, we all work hard for the great man to calm the troubled times, regardless of you or me!" Sun Ce said suddenly, and said to Cao Cao, "Uncle, you assist the emperor and rule the court of the Han Dynasty!" , At this moment, it is a capital crime to rule Hebei without hesitation. Yuan Benchu ​​made Hebei into incomparable chaos, causing the people here to fall into turmoil and become displaced. It's the right thing to do!"

What he said so much meant that the Central Plains should take Hebei back.

This is not from Cao Cao's point of view.

Instead, set Cao Cao as the target. If Cao Cao dares to respond, he will unite with Beiyan, stand on the same front, and fight Cao Wei to the end.

At this time, this distribution of benefits can best reflect whether the future alliance can be stable. If the distribution of benefits is not even, then they will not be able to trust Cao Cao.

Cao Cao gave a wry smile in his heart, Sun Ce was leaning towards Liu Bei at this time, nothing more than fear, his own was too strong and scared Liu Bei away.

Sure enough, there is absolutely no one who can be the overlord of one side. No one is a good opponent. Whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Ce, they are too defensive against themselves.

He thought for a while, and said: "Since you all have the heart, then I will do my part. Although Yuan Shang is a son, he is not the eldest son. At the beginning, he had an eldest son, Yuan Tan, with extraordinary abilities. He has long been dissatisfied with his father's tyranny. Your Majesty has issued an edict to allow him to take his father's place and rule Hebei!"

He also has chips.

It's not that Liu Bei is the only one who has leverage. If Liu Bei really wants to push Yuan Shang out, then he will hook Yuan Tan out. He also has the emperor's edict. No matter how much Liu Bei can fight for this point, he can't compete with him.

It's just and right, but it doesn't have the final say. They are still recognizing the Han Dynasty, so they must agree with that imperial decree.

Liu Bei's eyes turned slightly cold when he heard this, and he looked at Cao Cao with a sharper look.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Tan was in the hands of Cao Cao.

This made him a little unbalanced.

Cao Cao held a glass of warm wine in his hand and took a sip. A faint smile appeared on his face, and his eyes responded to Liu Bei's cold eyes, without giving in at all.

At this moment, in this small stone pavilion, a somewhat tense atmosphere was rising.

"Since we are brothers, why do we want to kill each other!"

As a balancer, Sun Ce knew very well at this time that he had to come forward to balance the atmosphere, otherwise the discussion would easily collapse: "Since the Yuan brothers are all here, it is better to let them rule Hebei together!"

"It makes sense!"

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief and responded.

The two sang together, Cao Cao didn't refute, he just sneered lightly and didn't speak.

After a while, Cao Cao continued to speak, saying: "The land of Hebei is vast. If only the two of them are allowed to govern, it will be insufficient. To take over Hebei, it is difficult to support the governance of Hebei, so that the people can live in peace as soon as possible, and in order to restore prosperity to Hebei as soon as possible, I sincerely invite the two of you, support Er Yuan, and rule Hebei together!"

Points, still have to be divided, he wants to swallow it in one gulp, but he has to be able to swallow it.

Again.

If there is no Mu Ming, he can fight at all costs.

But with the Ming army looking down and coveting, it is necessary to fight against the outside world first, and to straighten out the internal relationship first. It should not be too tough, and the distribution of benefits must be even enough, otherwise it will be very united.

"Qingzhou returns to Jiangdong!"

Since Cao Cao wants to establish the status of the leader, he must be strong. If you want to divide Hebei, then divide Hebei, but I have the final say on how to divide.

He spoke forcefully, even if Liu Bei was a little unwilling, and looked at Sun Ce and Cao Cao, he couldn't make a sound, because two to one, he had no right to choose.

Either fight a battle, or follow the destiny, it is easy to fight a fight, is it possible to fight, to be honest, the Yan army at this time is not very daring to fight.

Once the war started, Cao Cao would not be scruples anymore. He had to make peace with the outside world. Before he fought against the Ming army, he had to straighten out the relationship between the Han princes.

"Is there a problem?"

Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei.

The most powerful thing about Liu Bei is not his eloquent mouth, but his ability to bear it. He said calmly, "Brother Meng De's opinion is very much in line with mine!"

"good!"

Sun Ce laughed, very happy.

To win Qingzhou, at least already has a place in the north, and it won't let Jiangdong hide in the southeast corner all the time.

If Muming can be pacified in the future, Jiangdong will at least have the power to compete with all the heroes in the world.

"Nine Counties of Hebei!"

Cao Cao stared at the map, and his eyes flickered. This is the key, and it is also a very important key factor for whether this alliance can continue today.

If the distribution in Hebei is not good, then this time the alliance will collapse in advance.

"North and South rule!"

Cao Cao spoke calmly.

"Can!"

Liu Bei stood up slowly, his eyes were also staring at the map.

Today's big Han no longer has a centralized system. Even if Cao Cao controls the court of Xudu, in the eyes of outsiders, it is just a regime of Wei State.

The three major vassal states each have their own interests, and in terms of interests, they cannot retreat even a step.

"The giant deer is the boundary!" Cao Cao continued, "The four south counties belong to me, and the five north counties belong to you!"

He has already said it very directly, and he is not even willing to cover it up. This is a division of accounts. If the division is not even, it will be a war.

Liu Bei became a little silent. He looked at the map. Relatively speaking, the influence of the four southern counties was greater, and the land was more fertile.

However, in terms of land occupation, Beiwu County is more suitable for Beiyan.

He wanted more. In his opinion, all of Hebei should belong to Beiyan, but without mentioning the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao had Yuan Tan in his hands, and he had no way to refute it.

And he can't beat the Wei army, and he is about to fight hard. The Yan army will suffer. If there are five northern counties, Hejian, Bohai, Changshan, Zhongshan, and Anping, it is equivalent to winning half of Hebei, which is still acceptable. .

He thought for a while and agreed: "Good!"

The distribution of Hebei is considered a foregone conclusion.

They are all kings now, they keep their promises, and under the witness of three parties, what they say is like water poured out, and basically there is no need to go back on their word.

Now that the distribution of Hebei has been implemented, the conflicts between them have basically been resolved, and the next step is the core of this alliance.

What is the purpose of their alliance.

Mu Ming is for confrontation, but not for this benefit. If it is for this benefit, they don't need to risk meeting at all, just go to war directly.

"Both of you are the kings of the Great Han Dynasty. You should know that the Han Dynasty is in decline and the Southwest Muming is on the rise. If we can't stop the Ming army, the day when the Han Dynasty will perish may not be far away!"

Cao Cao looked at the two of them, and said in a low voice: "So the solitary king went north, hoping that the two of you can work together with the solitary king to fight Muming first, and after defeating the Ming army, we will discuss how to rule the Han Dynasty and how to rule the country. ?”

He asked directly and simply.

At this time, it is not good to be secretive. Only an aboveboard alliance can reduce some suspicions in the future.

Cooperation does not happen overnight, but in the next few years, we must fight together on the battlefield.

"The Ming thief intends to subvert the Han Dynasty, and he acts against the law, he should be punished!"

Liu Bei came to a conclusion.

The Ming army is his enemy, so he agreed to the alliance. The Yan army alone may not be able to withstand the attack of the Ming army.

So union is a good thing for him.

"Mu Jing is so ambitious, he intends to seek rebellion and overthrow our Han family, he must be punished, punishing his nine clans, and only then can the hatred be relieved!"

Sun Ce also said coldly.

Between Jiangdong and Muming, the hatred is as deep as the sea, otherwise he would not have entered Xudu alone, nothing more than seeking today's scene, they can unite and fight against Muming.

"good!"

Cao Cao stood up and said with a big laugh, "Today, we are here to swear an oath with blood and wine. We will not destroy Muming for a day, and we will not fight each other for a day. If we violate today's covenant, we will punish them and kill them in groups!" "

"A day without destroying Muming, a day without fighting each other!"

"If you violate today's covenant, you will be punished that day, and you will be killed in groups!"

Liu Bei and Sun Ce also stood up.

Blood is an alliance, just today.

This is not a formality, but it further illustrates the determination of the three princes. The blood was dripped into the wine by separating their fingers.

Drinking the blood wine means that the covenant has been fulfilled.

Under such a form, it must be recorded in the history of later generations. At this time, whoever dares to turn his back on his word, even if he wins the world one day, his name will be recorded on the pillar of shame.

This method of covenant is more binding than the old Eighteenth Route princes' alliance.

Then the three joined forces and wrote a covenant, and not only signed it, but also stamped their respective king's seals, a total of three points, the three king's seals were stamped, and they must not go back on their word.

"Today, the two of you are willing to join forces with Gu to destroy the Ming Dynasty, and Gu also gave you a gift, I hope you can accept it!"

Cao Cao clapped his hands.

Outside the gazebo, a general of the Wei army, holding a boxy object, walked into the place 500 meters away. Relatively speaking, the gazebo under the guard of a fierce general like a cloud is not enough.

He put the boxy thing in his hand on the ground.

Then click on the lead.

"boom!"

With a loud roar, the ground shook, and when the dust cleared, a huge cave remained on the ground.

"What is this?"

Liu Bei's pupils opened.

Sun Ce also had a tinge of fear.

"The Ming army's new weapon, this is the sharp weapon that the Ming army used to defeat our city of Wan!" Cao Cao said calmly.

(End of this chapter)