NOVEL NEXT Chapter 725
Chapter 741 The Old Friends Meet, Things Are Different!
Shouchun City.
Yuan Shao’s residence.
Since Xu You brought the news of Liu Bei’s defeat in Chang’an City, Yuan Shao indulged again. Maybe he knew that his good days were coming to an end, so he indulged in fun every day, as if he wanted to play back the fun of his next life.
His behavior made the officials of Shouchun City feel hopeless, and all of them were scrambling to fight for their own glory and wealth.
Under such circumstances, Cao Cao also quietly came to Shouchun City.
Apart from the hundreds of fine riders, there was no one else.
At the West City Gate, Yuan Shao rarely walked out of the mansion and came out to breathe, the purpose was naturally to welcome Cao Cao.
After waiting for a while, Yuan Shao raised the spirit of “460” and asked Xu You who was beside him: “Wen Yuan, Meng De is really here to help us defend Shouchun City? But he didn’t bring many people with him. What means?
Although Xu You despised Yuan Shao in his heart, he naturally wouldn’t show any clues until he was done.
Therefore, he pretended to ponder for a while, and said, “My lord, who can we rely on now? Liu Bei?”
“Occupying the right time and place, Liu Bei still hasn’t resisted Liu Bian for even a month. Now that Yue Fei is about to attack, how long can our Shouchun be able to resist?”
“Or how useful is Shouchun to Cao Cao?”
Yuan Shao was silent, although there was a trace of dissatisfaction in his heart, but he still couldn’t refute, because what Xu You said was right.
Today’s Cao Cao really has nothing to do.
“Then Cao Cao is really here to help us? But he didn’t lead the troops, so what’s the use of it?”
Xu You calmly said: “Cao Cao is here to help us, and he is also helping himself. 35
“I heard that he is preparing to attack Liu Yao in Yangzhou. As long as he wins Yangzhou, he may not be able to resist Liu Bian based on the natural danger of the Yangtze River.”
“He came to help us, just to buy time!
After Xu You finished speaking, Yuan Shao’s brows furrowed.
“You mean we are just trying to buy time for Cao Cao?”
“Humph….
The more you talk about Yuan Shao, the angrier you get. Over the years, he has always been the only protagonist. When did he become the role of cannon fodder?
This was an extreme insult to Yuan Shao, who was born in a famous family and was the third prince of the fourth generation.
But thinking of the situation he was in right now, Yuan Shao couldn’t stand up.
He sighed and said, “Ziyuan, should we help him? Or should we…”
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Shao did not continue to speak. He and Cao Cao also grew up together. He was more than a little stronger than Cao Cao in every aspect since he was a child, but in the end he had to live under Cao Cao’s hands.
This was simply unacceptable to him, who was proud in his bones, so he only said half of the words.
Xu You knew these things. He also grew up with these two people since he was a child, and he lived a lot more. Whoever can keep his glory and his wealth is worthy of his life.
In the past, Yuan Shao was like this, and now Cao Cao is like this.
“My lord, you don’t have to think too much, the most important thing for people is to live, Liu Bian is coming here with a situation sweeping the world, do you think he will let us go in the future?
“You can figure out how to go to Liu Bei, why don’t you consider being under Meng De’s hands…
Before Xu You could finish speaking, Yuan Shao interrupted him directly.
“Don’t talk nonsense, why should I go to Liu Bei?”
“I will never take refuge in Cao Mengde. If God wants to kill me, even if I take my life away!”
Yuan Shao’s words extinguished the sympathy that Xu You had just born.
Years of friendship also dissipated at this moment, Xu You smiled, and his smile was extraordinarily calm.
“What the lord said is not bad, and God may not give us a chance.”
“Look, Cao Mengde is here!”
Xu You pointed to the front and said loudly…
Yuan Shao also followed Xu You’s gaze. Sure enough, he saw smoke billowing in front of him, and hundreds of cavalrymen were moving quickly towards the city gate.
The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the general in black armor at the forefront was undoubtedly Cao Cao.
Yuan Shao’s face softened a lot, he forced a smile and stepped forward: “Brother Meng De, it’s been a long time, you are really a noble person!”
The hearty voice and the gentle smile on his face made Yuan Shao feel more free and easy.
A strange look appeared on Cao Cao’s face, and his movements also paused.
“Benchu, long time no see!!
Saying that, he turned back and dismounted, stepped forward and hugged Yuan Shao directly.
Yuan Shao said: “Yeah! Long time no see, the last time we separated was during the crusade against Liu Bian. After a few years of hard work, the general trend of the world has changed, and the current situation is reversed from the original.
The sigh and helplessness in Yuan Shao’s words deeply touched Cao Cao.
There was a sigh of sigh on his face: “No, I think that the power of the eighteen princes in the past could completely control the general trend of the world, but who would have thought…”
“A waste emperor who is only crowned, even forced us people… 1.8.”
Yuan Shao was silent, he didn’t know what to say, and he didn’t know how to continue.
Both fell into contemplation, both fell into memory.
The atmosphere of sadness, loneliness, and helplessness surrounds the two of them, and even makes the soldiers around them apathetic.
Xu You knew it couldn’t go on like this, he coughed twice and said, “My lord, Meng De, we can’t be sad in this public, otherwise we won’t let these soldiers laugh?”
“Go, go inside! My lord has already prepared the food and drink, and is waiting to greet you! 35
Only then did Yuan Shao and Cao Cao wake up, the sadness on their faces dissipated, and they forced out a smile, holding each other’s hands and walking towards the city.