Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 843 Entering Shouchun 1
As long as it is an alliance, it will definitely involve a conflict of interests. Cao Cao was able to call these princes here with a few papers. It is nothing more than that he can give enough attractive benefits. Coupled with the strength of the northern border, the princes are worried. It was difficult for him to deal with the Northern Xinjiang Army alone, so they all took this opportunity to unite together.

As for Cao Cao being the leader of the alliance, everyone in the account still has a consensus. The reason why Sun Ce wanted to make things difficult for Cao Cao was actually because of interests.Jiangdong is not close to this place, and food and grass are the most important thing for an army to go on an expedition. Cao Cao asked Sun Ce to form an alliance, but until now he has refused to let go of money and food, which made Sun Ce very dissatisfied.

Apart from Sun Ce, Zhang Xiu also meant the same thing. Among all the people in the alliance, his power is undoubtedly the weakest one. Wancheng is just a gate of Jingzhou. Although Zhang Xiu has tens of thousands of brave warriors under his command, it has to be There is enough food and grass to support it.

There has always been an agreement between Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao. Liu Biao will provide him with money and food, and Zhang Xiu will be responsible for guarding Jingzhou. When necessary, Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao will defend Jingzhou from the enemy army. In the final analysis, it is still the distribution of benefits. Not evenly, everyone is here for profit, no one is really that kind of selfless person, and no one is here for righteousness.

"Everyone came from afar, how can I, Cao, treat you badly?" Cao Cao said with a smile: "The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Now that I have been elected as the leader of the alliance, I have to consider the logistics for you. , Jingzhou is the richest country in the world, and this place is also close to Jingzhou. This time, the food and grass of the army were brought in from Jingzhou. I don’t know if you have any objections. If you don’t, I will now appoint Liu Biao as the commander of the Allied army on behalf of His Majesty, and escort the army. forage."

Compared with the sergeants of other princes, Jingzhou soldiers are actually weaker. After all, the peace has been going on for a long time. Jingzhou has fought against the Jiangdong Navy, and the troops who have been fighting all the year round have been stationed in Jiangxia. Liu Biao brought Most of them are veteran soldiers. These people are really not suitable for going to the battlefield. Therefore, Liu Biao also came here with a wait-and-see attitude.

"I have no objection." Sun Ce was the first to speak: "It's just that my Jiangdong disciples have a bad temper. If the supply of food and grass cannot be supplied, it will be difficult for me to restrain my sons and daughters. If this kind of thing really happens, I ask the leader not to Strange, in addition, although there are many allied troops in this alliance, it is too complicated. If they all camp together, accidents will inevitably happen. I suggest that all parts set up camps, so that they can also coordinate with each other, and beware of the northern border army's surprise attack .”

"That's a good proposal." Liu Bei nodded and said, "The Northern Army is best at night raids. If the allied troops live together, they are not familiar with each other and are most likely to be used by the Northern Army. After we set up camp separately, Each guards its own territory, and if the northern army comes to attack, we can also help each other."

"Okay, since that's the case, then this matter is settled." Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and smiled: "The two are indeed experts in military use, and they explained the key points in one sentence. However, our army has already formed an alliance, so naturally there is no need to join the alliance." After staying too long, all the northern troops were huddled in the city. Our army should take this opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity to encircle those Shouchun cities, at least to surround the city, so as not to let the northern troops have a chance to leave the city. It's the task of defending the northern border army from a surprise attack."

There was a bit of sarcasm in Cao Cao's words, and there was also a bit of ridicule. Sun Ce and Liu Bei wanted to make a clear relationship with everyone from the beginning. How could Cao Cao not understand their thoughts? As the leader, he actually doesn't have much power to control everyone. Cao Cao had no choice but to do this in exchange for their cooperation.

"If you have no other suggestions, I will announce now..." Cao Cao looked at the crowd with an upright face and ordered: "The army immediately pulled out the camp, the vanguard soldiers and horses quickly advanced towards Shouchun, and they must arrive outside Shouchun city before noon , Wancheng encircled the northern army."

"Follow the leader's orders,,,,,,," everyone stood up and responded to Cao Cao almost at the same time. Although they were not very convinced in their hearts, they all understood that this superficial article must be done well. Cao Cao is already enough to save face, and they have to cooperate .

There are a total of 16 soldiers and horses from the princes. Liu Biao led his troops to escort food and grass and protect the food roads. Therefore, he handed over the post of vanguard to his confidant Cao Ren. With Cao Ren around, at least he doesn't have to worry about accidents, and the rest of the princes don't have to worry about being tricked.

"Sun Ce is by no means as simple as he appears on the surface." On the horse, Sima Yi respectfully analyzed Cao Cao: "Liu Bei is also a very ambitious person. I can tell from his eyes that he covets the leader. For the position, Zhang Xiu seems to obey orders, but in fact he is only driven by interests, my lord, I am afraid that every one of these people is reliable."

"If it was reliable, they wouldn't have come." Cao Cao said with a smile: "It is precisely because of their ambition that they were transferred by my edicts. Otherwise, why do you think they came here?" Against the Northern Army.Among the people, the ones I am most worried about and admire the most are Sun Ce and Liu Bei. These two are by no means simple.

You should have also noticed that Sun Ce has Zhou Yu by his side, and Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang. These two are also young heroes. Even if I can defeat Gongsun Xu this time, the road ahead may be difficult. With Gongsun Xu, Sun Ce and Liu Bei They will be my allies, if Gongsun Xu dies, these two will definitely be my worst enemies,,,,,,"

"Bo Fu, have you thought about fighting the general this time?" Zhou Yu, who was riding on a white horse in the team, looked at Sun Ce beside him and asked, "The general uses his troops like a god, and there are countless advisers and generals around him. Against him, I'm not sure, we have to figure out how to retreat."

"Unexpectedly, this day came so fast..." Sun Ce didn't say much, he just looked ahead quietly, and at the same time patted the head of Pai's horse. The gifts given to him when they became sworn brothers, even the overlord gun in Sun Ce's hand, and the body armor on his body were all made by Gongsun Xuming and given to him. The friendship between their brothers is probably only theirs. I know best in my heart.

"Kong Ming..." Liu Bei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said to Zhuge Liang beside him: "Gongsun Zan is my righteous brother. After I left my hometown for righteousness, my brother took my old mother to support him , for her retirement, my nephew Gongsun Xu is also an upright person, I don't care what others say about them, from now on, I don't want to hear those unnecessary rumors in our army, understand?"

"No, this subordinate understands." Zhuge Liang lowered his head, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, just now, he was thinking of using some rumors to boost the morale of the soldiers, and at the same time to damage Gongsun Xu's reputation, but he didn't What I thought was that Liu Bei could see through his thoughts at a glance. It turned out that he had not been able to see through Liu Bei.

(End of this chapter)