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Chapter 268: Cao Cao's Ambition

The news of Liu He taking a concubine spread like a wind throughout the twelve states in the world. Liu He's monogamous wife and six concubines were all beautiful, and the news of his beautiful appearance spread throughout the world also spread throughout China, which caused a huge response.

Yuan Shu first responded strongly.

"What? You said Qiao Rui has two daughters who are as beautiful as flowers? Damn it! Why didn't this guy hide it when he was under my command? It seems that this old guy had the intention of joining the royal family of the Liu family from the beginning, so he concealed the fact that he had a pair of daughters. Hehe, I'm sorry that I treated him well, and he treated me like this. One day when I caught this old guy, I will definitely dismember him. No, I will first catch his two daughters and play with them in front of him. After I have enough playing, I will reward the two daughters to the soldiers, and then dismember the old guy!"

Then Yuan Shu thought to himself: "Qiao Rui is too blind and actually chose someone like Liu He, but what about Liu He? He has so many territories, but he never dares to be emperor and king. I, Yuan Shu, have the imperial seal in my hand, which is also the destiny of heaven, and will soon leave that person. If your two daughters follow me, they are all concubines. But now after following Liu He, they are just ordinary concubines, without reputation or status. I believe you will regret it in the future!"

At this time, because Sun Ce won consecutive victories in Jiangdong, Yuan Shu took it for granted that Sun Ce was his subordinate, and believed that he had occupied one-third of the territory of the world and could completely fight against Liu He. As long as he became emperor, more forces would come to serve his loyalty, and then he would lead the army with the flow.

Not long after, Yuan Shu ignored the dissuasion of his counselor Yan Xiang and proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun, named the country Zhong clan, and appointed all officials and ministers to worship in the southern suburbs, and declared to the world.

The news of Yuan Shu becoming emperor immediately aroused the anger of the princes all over the world. Sun Ce immediately announced his independence from Yuan Shu, and drove away Yuan Yin, the prefect of Danyang appointed by Yuan Shu, and persuaded Guangling prefect Wu Jing and general Sun Ben to surrender, which made Yuan Shu lose the land of Jiangdong. Not only that, Sun Ce also ordered the army to attack Yuan Shu's Lujiang.

In addition, even Cao Cao and Yuan Shao declared that Yuan Shu was rebellious and gathered troops on the border to prepare to attack Yuan Shu.

However, Yuan Shu overestimated his ability and decided to take the initiative and lead his army to attack Chen County, where he was defeated by Cao Cao.

Liu Bei, who was already in opposition to Yuan Shu, used this as an excuse to lead a large army to attack Huainan. Even Lu Bu, who had previously agreed to form an alliance with Yuan Shu, led his army to attack Yuan Shu's Jiujiang County from Pei State, and killed Yu She, a brave general under Yuan Shu.

At the same time, Liu He, who Yuan Shu hated the most, also ordered Nanyang prefect Zhang Xiu to join forces with Liu Biao's Huang Zu's army to attack Shouchun. Now Yuan Shu can be said to be enemies from all sides and is isolated and helpless.

Under such circumstances, Yuan Shu's soldiers fighting on the front line suffered consecutive defeats, their morale was depressed, and their morale was depressed. In just three months, they lost the three counties of Lujiang, Runan and Guangling. Even his "Huainan Yin" was now besieged by all the heroes.

What made Yuan Shu even more worried was that his two generals, Lei Bo and Chen Lan, defected at this critical moment, plundered his food and fled to Qianshan.

The news of Yuan Shu's defeat reached Xu Du. Cao Cao was not happy when he heard the news, but was filled with melancholy. He said to his adviser Xun Yu: "Wenruo, your plan to compete for food with two tigers was discovered by Liu Bei, and he offered me a plan to drive tigers and swallow wolves. Now it seems that Lu Bu and Liu Bei jointly attack Yuan Shu together. Once Yuan Shu is defeated, they will probably unite to plan to me Xu Du. Now it seems that your plan to drive tigers and swallow wolves has also failed."

Xun Yu smiled and said, "This may not be necessary. Lu Bu is a capricious person and is profit-oriented. The reason why he has not taken action against Liu Bei now is that he has not found an opportunity. Once he finds an opportunity, he believes that he will immediately fight back. Now that Liu Bei has brought Guan Yu to the Yuan Shu together, only Zhang Fei is in charge of Xia Pi. Zhang Fei is violent and likes to whip soldiers, so I think the situation in Xuzhou will change soon."

As soon as Xun Yu finished speaking, he heard his general Cao Ren breaking in and shouted: "Lord, it's not good. The last general heard that Lu Bu's man was riding on the drunkenness of the Xia Pi commander Zhang Fei, and agreed to the request of the rebel general Cao Bao. Xingye led his army to attack Xia Pi. Because Xia Pi had an internal response, Xuzhou was obtained by Lu Bu. Liu Bei was shocked when he heard the news and retreated overnight. After returning to Xuzhou, he surrendered to Lu Bu. In this way, if Liu Bei and Lu Bu are together, Xuzhou will be bad."

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao immediately said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo's magic tricks, and something happened in Xuzhou. Haha, next we need to contact Liu Bei and share Lu Bu."

Then he saw Xun Yu bowing and said, "Congratulations to the lord, you are about to get Xuzhou."

Cao Cao smiled when he heard this, and then said, "I have no other plan in my life. One is willing to sweep the world and achieve hegemony, and the other is willing to win the beautiful women in Liu He's mansion and place them in the mansion. Even if I die, I will have no regrets."

"It turns out that the lord is also interested in the beauties in Liu He's mansion." Cao Ren was a little plausible about the conversation between Cao Cao and Xun Yu, but he heard what Cao Cao said clearly, so he came forward and said with a smile: "It's not easy? The lord just needs to summon Liu He's wives and concubines to Luoyang to meet him in the name of the emperor. I hope Liu He has to obey."

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Who is that as simple as you think? Who is Liu He? How could a generation of heroes really take the emperor seriously? Besides, who is the emperor? How could he make such a decision? If he really does this, wouldn't he become a fool? Then what's the use of us to protect such a fool? Besides, Liu He's father Liu Yu is still in the court. Do you think he would agree to such a thing? Therefore, you should take your time with the beauty, just to take advantage of Liu He's child, let him suffer so many beautiful beauties in vain. But I believe that one day, I will lead a million army to Chang'an, capture Liu He's city, chop off his head, and then accept the beauties in his mansion with a smile..."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao's face showed a strong obscene look, and human nature was fully exposed at this time.
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