The next day, Guo Fengxiao rubbed his head. The discomfort caused by the hangover gave him a splitting headache. The Shao Daozi he drank yesterday was a spirit carefully brewed by Wei Zhongdao. Guo Jia was used to drinking low-alcohol wine in this era. Naturally,

Some can't bear it.

Wei Zhongdao came to visit the country early. Looking at Guo Jia who was sitting there rubbing his temples from time to time, he said solemnly with a smile in his eyes.

"Fengxiao, last night you said you were willing to serve under Duke Cao. I wonder if you can still count on it?"

Guo Jia couldn't help being stunned when he heard this. He stopped the massaging movements in his hands. There was a hint of suspicion in his eyes. He looked at the serious Wei Zhongdao and tried his best to turn over his memory of yesterday. Unfortunately, it was fragmented. He couldn't remember whether he said it at all.

After saying this, I couldn't help but be a little cautious and said tentatively.

"Shang Shu Wei, Mr. Guo drank too much last night and was so drunk that he couldn't remember what he said at all?"

Wei Zhongdao looked indifferent, unhurried and calm. He looked at Guo Jia's somewhat suspicious eyes and said very firmly.

"Being filial is a gentleman. How can you not keep your word? You should keep your words when you are drunk!"

Guo Jia was hesitant in his heart. He had not met Cao Cao yet and did not know enough about Cao Cao. Although he was interested in defecting, he still needed to observe.

"this?"

Wei Zhongdao did not give Guo Jia any chance to object, he stood up directly, grabbed Guo Jia, and headed towards the general's mansion.

"Don't break your promise to others in your filial piety. I will take you to see Duke Cao right now!"

Guo Fengxiao reluctantly followed Wei Zhongdao to visit Cao Cao. He had already made up his mind to investigate Cao Cao before making a decision.

Wei Zhongdao naturally knew what Guo Jia was thinking and didn't care. He just recommended him to Cao Cao and left, leaving Cao Cao and Guo Jia alone to talk and give advice.

Sure enough, as expected by Wei Zhongdao, Cao Cao and Guo Jia had a very happy conversation, but they were reluctant to meet each other late. Cao Cao appointed Guo Jia as military advisor and treated him with great courtesy, including a small banquet every day and a big banquet every three days.

The feeling of a scholar dying for his confidant arose. Of course, during this period, Guo Jia went to Wei Zhongdao's house from time to time to enjoy the autumn breeze. He was addicted to alcohol. After drinking strong alcohol, he no longer liked those low-alcohol wines.

I lost interest and spent the whole day thinking about moving a few jars of strong liquor from Wei Zhongdao to satisfy my craving.

The situation in Yanzhou was very good at this time and it was getting stronger and stronger. Cao Cao had the emperor's trump card and was unstoppable. Even Yuan Shao was wary of him and even had the idea of ​​​​bringing the emperor to Yecheng. Unfortunately, Cao Cao rejected it.

This made Yuan Shao very unhappy.

Yuan Shao originally wanted to go to war to teach Cao Cao a lesson, so that Cao Cao would understand that in front of him, Yuan Shao would always be a younger brother. Unfortunately, God did not follow his wishes, and his fellow clan member Yuan Shu caused big trouble, which made Yuan Shao dare not act rashly for fear of

Become a lost cause.

In the second year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu received the jade seal presented by Sun Ce and believed that he was destined by fate. He couldn't bear it anymore and proclaimed himself emperor in Huainan.

"In the past, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty was only as long as a pavilion in Sishang, but he dominated the world. In the past four hundred years, his energy has been exhausted, and the sea is boiling. My family has four generations and three sons, and the people have returned. I have followed the heavens and succeeded to the ninety-five. My surname is Yuan

It comes from Chen. Chen is after Shun. He uses earth to carry fire, which is in line with his destiny. He also prophesied: Those who will succeed the Han Dynasty should paint Gao Ye. My word "road" is in line with his prophecy. There is also a jade seal passed down to the country. If not

To be a king is to betray the law of heaven."

Yuan Shu then established the Zhong family name, appointed officials from Taiwan Province and other provinces, rode dragon and phoenix chariots, and worshiped in the northern and southern suburbs. He appointed Feng Fangnu as his queen and his son as the East Palace.

Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor and immediately became the leading figure among the princes in the world. Although everyone understood that the Han Dynasty existed in name only and the sun was setting over the mountains, they were still Han ministers and did not dare to overstep their bounds. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu, a fool, actually dared to do so.

At this time, he proclaimed himself emperor and his mysterious operation shocked everyone's jaws.

In the meeting hall of the General's Mansion in Xudu, Cao Cao is sitting high on the throne. Behind him stand two burly men. One has two halberds on his waist, and the other carries a broadsword. They are Dian Wei and Xu Chu. The first person on the left is

Wei Zhongdao, Xun You, Xun You, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu and others took their seats in order. On the right were Xia Houyuan, Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Cao Hong, Cao Ren and other generals.

Cao Cao's face was solemn, gloomy and dark, and he was very ugly. He opened his mouth to greet Yuan Shu's ancestors. If Yuan Shu's proclaiming the emperor only affected Yuan Shao, Cao Cao would suffer greatly. After all, the emperor was in his hands. If Yuan Shu proclaimed the emperor, he would not

No one will take the emperor's edict seriously, and the righteousness in his hands will be of no use.

"It is abominable that Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Huainan. If you have any opinions, please feel free to speak out!"

"This matter should not be underestimated. Yuan Shu needs to be defeated as soon as possible, otherwise the majesty of the emperor will be lost, and the world will change its surname in four hundred years!"

Wei Zhongdao said lazily, and everyone's eyes turned to him. As the head of civil servants and Cao Cao's mastermind, he naturally had to speak.

"Cao Gong, you can ask the emperor to issue an edict to Lu Bu and Liu Bei, ordering them to attack Yuan Shu. Lu Bu rejected Yuan Shu's marriage request. Yuan Shu was very angry about this. Lu Bu knew it well and was naturally willing to attack Yuan Shu. And Liu Bei didn't claim to be

After King Jing of Zhongshan, was he a clan member of the Han clan? Yuan Shu must have proclaimed himself emperor. As a clan clan member of the Han clan, he was very willing to attack Yuan Shu, the false emperor, for the emperor!"

"Gong Cao also needs to set an example for the princes in the world and personally lead the army to attack Yuan Shu. He must not talk about proclaiming himself emperor!"

Xun and others nodded in agreement, and everyone discussed together, brainstormed, constantly improved the plan, and deduced the situation, so that Cao Cao already had a chance of winning before he sent troops, and he was very happy.

Cao Cao appointed Lu Bu as General of the Left, and also tried to appease Liu Bei. The three parties joined forces to the border of Xuzhou. Lu Bu's army was on the left, Xuande's army was on the right. Cao Cao's own army was in the center, and Xiahou Yuan and Yu Jin were the vanguard, with three groups of troops.

They attacked Yuan Shu together. Yuan Shu knew that the army was coming, so he ordered General Qiao Rui to lead 50,000 troops as the vanguard. The two armies met at the border of Shouchun. Qiao Rui was killed by Xia Houyuan with a sword. Yuan Shu had no hope and the army was defeated, and ran back to the city. Lu Bu led the troops

Attacking the east, Liu Bei, Guan, and Zhang led troops to attack the south, Cao Zi led 170,000 troops to attack the north, and Sun Ce responded to the emperor's request and attacked the west by water. Yuan Shu was besieged on all sides for a while, and the situation was critical.

In desperation, Yuan Shu left Li Feng, Lejiu, Liang Gang, and Chen Ji to divide one hundred thousand troops to defend Shouchun; but he took the gold and silver treasures and crossed the Huaihe River to temporarily avoid the enemy.

Under the siege of four armies, Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses could not withstand it. Shouchun City was captured in one fell swoop. Li Feng, Chen Ji, Lejiu, and Liang Gang were all captured alive. Cao Cao ordered them to be executed in the busy city and burned Yuan Shu's forged palaces.

, as it should be a forbidden thing, the three armies finally withdrew, and Yuan Shu also huddled in Huainan at this time, not daring to move rashly.
Chapter completed!