kingnovel Chapter 459 Zhang Xiu
Chapter 459 Zhang Xiu
In another time and space, Lin Ke's words truly shocked everyone.
Within Cao Cao's camp, everyone was secretly watching Jia Xu, wondering if they had offended him, otherwise they wouldn't feel at ease.
At this moment, Cao Cao also deeply regretted that he hadn't let his eldest son die young because of a beautiful woman!
He knew in his heart that all of this had little to do with Jia Xu; it was all his own choice.
But did Cao Pi actually depose Emperor Xian?
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In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu heard about the end of his Eastern Han Dynasty and couldn't help but sigh. He didn't seem to be unable to accept it. After all, compared to the fates of Emperors Huizong and Qinzong, the end of his descendants was already quite good!
During that period, the Eastern Han Dynasty was practically rotten. No matter how capable Emperor Xian (Liu Xie) was, no matter how much he tried to turn the tide, he couldn't save the Eastern Han Dynasty...
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Meanwhile, during the live stream:
Lin Ke took a sip of water and continued, "As we mentioned earlier, during the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao sent people to recruit Zhang Xiu. One was Cao Cao, whom he had offended, and the other was the powerful Yuan Shao. As far as Zhang Xiu was concerned, he was more inclined to join Yuan Shao."
"But Jia Xu didn't think so. He preferred to serve Cao Cao, so when Yuan Shao's envoy arrived, Jia Xu preemptively interrogated him:
Go back and ask Yuan Shao, "If even brothers cannot tolerate each other, how can he possibly tolerate the nation's worthies?"
"This statement was extremely impolite, because although Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were brothers, their relationship was not good. So, once Jia Xu said this, it basically cut off Zhang Xiu's possibility of surrendering."
"This nearly scared Zhang Xiu to death, because in his view, we had killed Zaozao's eldest son. So Jia Xu explained it to him."
"There are three reasons. First, Cao Cao held the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords. Although his reputation was not good, he still respected the emperor and had the authority of the imperial court."
"Secondly, Yuan Shao has a large army, while Cao Cao has a small one. If we go to Yuan Shao's side, it might not be a big deal at all, because our small force is no match for him. So at most, it would just be adding insult to injury."
"But if we go to Cao Cao, it will be like sending charcoal in snowy weather, and we will definitely be valued more!"
"Finally, the third point is that Cao Cao had great ambitions and would only put aside personal grudges, so the world would only know his virtue."
"So the two men went to serve Cao Cao, and just as Jia Xu had predicted, Cao Cao did not hold a grudge and even formed an alliance with Zhang Xiu."
"His children became in-laws, and Jia Xu finally found stable employment!"
Boss Cao: I'm not your uncle anymore, we're still on good terms!
"In Cao Cao's later battles, we could actually see Jia Xu's abilities. As a strategist, no wonder he was able to survive until the end!!!"
"In the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao was relieved of a worry. On the other hand, Yuan Shao kept sending letters asking for help. Although many people agreed, the generals in Guanzhong expressed neutrality, and both Yuan Shao and Cao Cao disagreed."
"On the other hand, let's look at Liu Bei's side. In the first month of Jian'an 5 (200 AD), Emperor Xian of Han issued an edict in his belt, intending to eliminate Cao Cao. Yuan Shao thus gained a legitimate reason to start the war."
"The so-called 'just cause' is like Zhu Di. In order to find a reason for his expedition to the northern desert, he searched through history books until he came across Liu Bang's siege of Baideng. Judy decided to avenge him!"
The people of Wanchaozhong: It's amazing that he was able to find it, even though there's a difference of a thousand years!
Liu Bang: Oh! Future generations can use this!
Xiongnu: MMP…! ? …%…
"Because of this, Liu Bei planned to join forces with Yuan Shao to oppose Cao Cao. Since Liu Bei had recently captured Xuzhou, and Cao Cao had done something wrong, the people there hated him. As a result, Liu Bei's military strength increased rapidly!"
"Incidentally, after Liu Bei captured Xuzhou, he appointed Guan Yu as the governor of Xiapi."
"Shortly afterward, Cao Cao launched an eastern expedition against Liu Bei, and Guan Yu was defeated and captured. He had no choice but to temporarily seek refuge with Cao Cao and also participated in the Battle of Guandu, which was the battle that cemented his legendary status!"
"But it must be said that Cao Cao was indeed very good to Liu Bei in history. There is a saying: 'When they went out, they rode in the same carriage; when they came in, they sat at the same table.' Perhaps Liu Bei was doing this to restore the Han Dynasty!"
"On Cao Cao's side, his strategist Guo Jia once warned him to be careful of Liu Bei, because Liu Bei was very charismatic, and people like Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were extremely loyal to him and were very popular."
"And sure enough, Liu Bei really did become a big shot."
Zhang Fei: That's right! Our big brother is really amazing!
Liu Bei: ...Third brother, keep a low profile! ...
Liu Zhuzhu of the Han Dynasty: We have a legitimate reason to fight the Xiongnu!
Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: Hahaha, we're here to beat up the Xiongnu!
Liu Xiu, the Chosen One of the Great Han Dynasty: He even produced the imperial edict hidden in his belt!
Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Cao Cao, you traitor! Watch how I teach you a lesson!
Boss Cao: It's not certain whether we'll win or lose! I'll wait and see!!
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