The chain reaction caused by Han Fu's abdication and Qiao Mao's killing will of course not only affect Guan Yu and Sun Jian's troops.

It will also have a profound butterfly effect on hostile camps and even friendly forces.

On the same day when Sun Jian received the report, Cao Cao, who was in Chenliu County, was rushing to the south of Xiangyi County, and sincerely visited his old friend, Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu.

This time, Cao Cao went to make up for the gap left after Qiao Mao was killed. Until now, he finally became the prefect of a county again! Before that, Cao Cao had only 5,000 righteous soldiers, but he had no base.

In addition, there are also fewer twists and turns than in the same period of history. After Qiao Mao's death, Yuan Shao and Liu Dai still kept secret and did not directly let Cao Cao take office. Instead, they first chose a man named Wang Gong, a commander under Liu Dai, who came to be the prefect of Dongjun.

Later, Wang Gong was the prefect for five months. In July, because he could not defeat the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou that invaded Yanzhou, he even lost the county seat Puyang. Zhang Miao's faction jumped out and accused Yuan Shao of Liu Dai of improper employment and pushed Cao Cao up the line of fire to rescue him.

The reason why all this butterfly effect occurred was mostly because Cao Cao in this life suffered little losses in the Battle of Xingyang last autumn, and he still had enough troops to be used by Yuan Shao.

If Cao Cao had met Xu Rong in the Battle of Xingyang, resulting in the annihilation of five thousand righteous soldiers, he should have been at the critical moment of "asking Wei Zi with shamelessness to ask for a second investment of 50 million yuan, and then let Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun go to Yangzhou to recruit a group of Danyang soldiers to supplement last year's losses."

But everything changed. Xu Rong was transferred away by Li Su's butterfly effect. After the Battle of Xingyang last year, Cao Cao had more than 2,000 remaining soldiers and had been stationed in Chenliu. He was discovered by Yuan Shao in advance, so Yuan Shao bypassed Wang Gong, the tool man, allowing Cao Cao to become rich five months ahead of schedule.

However, the deeper Yuan Shao is used, it means that Cao Cao is in the fight against Dong Alliance, the "January Elderly Founding Sect" and the "February Edict Franchise Sect" increasingly turned to Yuan Shao, the "February Franchise Sect". Cao Cao himself was originally the "January Founding Sect" like Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, and Zang Hong. He had to explain a few words to his brother about his behavior of lying between the two factions.

Cao Cao and Zhang Miao were very close in their early years. Their relationship gradually deteriorated as Cao Cao became closer and closer to Yuan Shao's faction. However, Cao Cao in history has never given up bridging the conflicts. Several times Zhang Miao accused Yuan Shao of being arrogant and betrayed the alliance. When Yuan Shao was furious, he asked Cao Cao to kill Zhang Miao and ask for guilt, Cao Cao tried to persuade Yuan Shao to keep Zhang Miao for his life.

In history, this attempt to make peace lasted for more than two years. It was not until Zhang Miao and Chen Gong colluded with Lu Bu to attack Yanzhou that Cao Cao completely turned against Zhang Miao. The former "brothers of the elder Dong Yuanshu" made a fuss and made a fuss. Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao were all defeated and killed.

At this moment, as soon as the two sides met, Cao Cao looked sincere: "Meng Zhuo, don't worry, I will definitely solve the problem left by Qiao Mao. I will also tell you the truth. In your opinion, although Qiao Mao will not die, it is impossible to say that it is completely unreasonable for Liu Gongshan to kill him. After all, he poured dirty water on the righteousness of our alliance.

Even if some words are true, it is not appropriate to say this at this time to fight the righteous morale. Although we did not mobilize troops to fight Dong Zhuo, I heard that Sun Jian and Guan Yu were still fighting bloody, so we should support it with all our strength? After all, Qiao Mao’s leak damages the righteousness of everyone.”

After hearing what Cao Cao said, Zhang Miao was quite unhappy because the subtext was that his brother from the same sect had defected to the other side.

This is equivalent to the co-founder investing in seed round investors. What is the matter?

However, he was not good at saying harsh words to Cao Cao, so he could only try to win over: "I hope Meng De remembers what he said today? Remember why he wanted to challenge Dong. Although Yuan Shao was powerful, he was not in a bad mood. He was just using you and he would not have a good end to him. Sooner or later he would become his pawn."

Cao Cao laughed comfortably: "Don't worry Meng Zhuo! I, Cao, are you a person who is being used by others? I have my own opinions? I've said goodbye."

Zhang Miao did not let go, and grabbed Cao Cao and finally explained: "Meng De? I always know that you treat others sincerely, but don't know how to cheat. I'm afraid that Yuan Shao will be counted on. I will introduce you to someone as an aide. How strange is it? It may help you avoid Han Fu's fate? Will Meng De use it?"

Cao Cao accepted it calmly: "Meng Zhuo recommends people and must be a genius, and I should value it."

Zhang Miao waved his hand and walked by someone next to him. He looked ancient and clumsy, looking in his forties, and he turned three times to the rat whiskers. Zhang Miao pointed at him and introduced: "This is Yingchuan opera talent."

Xi Zhicai also bowed and said, "I have met Mr. Cao."

Cao Cao asked his elbows to show his ban on the court, and he didn't need to mention his praise and advice.

Within three days, Cao Cao rushed from Chenliu to Puyang and settled the brothers and generals of his family and Xi Zhicai. Within two days, he heard that there was a Jizhou Gongcao official named Xun Yu, who was under Yuan Shao, who came to the gate.

Cao Cao didn't understand his intentions. At first, he thought that Yuan Shao sent him to monitor him. Unexpectedly, Xun Yu was also very straightforward and directly pointed out his purpose:

"Yuan Shao didn't know that Ming Gong was against his will, so he needed to send someone to be the counselor of Ming Gong. Yu was originally a fellow villager of Han Fu, and was invited to Ye by Han Fu. Now Han Fu's position has been given to Yuan Shao, and he treats me with courtesy. Yu thought that Yuan Shao had strange ambitions and did not dare to let go, so it was difficult to accomplish a major event, so he asked for this position, so please do not doubt it."

This is directly made clear: I was sent by Yuan Shao to monitor you, but Yuan Shao treats me very hypocritical. I was originally invited by Han Fu, a fellow villager in Yingchuan, to work in Jizhou. Now, if Han Fu quits, I will not really follow Yuan Shao, so don’t worry.

Cao Cao laughed when he heard this: "I don't use anyone, but I don't doubt anyone. If Wen is willing to come, how can I doubt each other? Since Wen is engaged in Gongcao in Han Fu's place, I must be very knowledgeable about recruiting talents and assessing officials. I don't have much effort to take the extra school exam, so I'll be asked to resume my old position."

Xun Yu: "Xie Minggong's trust."

Cao Cao asked, "Since that's the case, there is a question: There is another counselor in my camp, a famous opera Zhicai. He was recommended to me a few days ago by Chenliu Mengzhuo. He is also a native of Yingchuan. Are Wen Ruo familiar? Is this person's heart to me? Do you care about Zhang Mengzhuo?"

This test is quite tricky. It seems to be asking casually, but Xun Yu asks to comment on the reliability of someone who came a few days earlier than him and was sent by other princes to Cao Cao. The fastest update is mobile::

It seems inappropriate if Xun Yu directly guaranteed or slandered the other party's loyalty.

However, Xun Yu said openly: "In today's world, all talents know how to choose a master. I don't know how to play the role of talent, but I have heard of the role of talent, and this person has a lot of ideas.

Ming Gong only needs to treat others with sincerity and uphold the court with righteousness. Even if someone hesitates when he first accepts it, he will be convinced by the time he spends time. Why ask people's true hearts?"

Cao Cao's eyes lit up and he respected Xun Yu quite much.

From then on, he mastered the power of a county in Dongjun. His martial arts include Cao Hong and Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun, and his literary talent and Xun Yu, who preached the great cause of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

At most, there were two Xiahou Dun who were recruited on the way to recruit Danyang soldiers, and Xu Chu who was recruited when he passed by his hometown Qiao County. Other civil and military officials in Cao's camp have not come yet.

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After Cao Cao became the biggest winner of Qiao Mao's death, Dong Zhuo also became the second biggest winner of Qiao Mao's death.

Before, Hua Xiong and Li Meng had just died in battle and lost 4,000 Xiliang cavalry. When the bad news just arrived in Luoyang, Dong Zhuo was really depressed for a long time.

But because Hua Xiong was dead, the court army was also lost, and Dong Zhuo was not in a hurry to let Hu Zhen, and Lu Bu immediately found the place.

Since the stalemate is temporarily waiting for a period of time and it is more military advantageous, then let's stalemate.

This principle is like the fact that the cake falls on the ground and cannot be eaten, but it is impossible to eat. There is no metaphysical nonsense of "picking it up within three seconds on the ground and bacteria have not had time to climb onto the cake." In this case, if you "pick it up immediately", you have to take more risks. Why not let the broken cake lie quietly on the ground for a few more days?

Just as Dong Zhuo was hesitating, the news of Qiao Mao's death reached Luoyang. After Li Ru passed it on, Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and laughed wildly: "Hahahaha, this is God helping me! God is rebel!"

Li Ru sinisterly helped to interpret: "Honey, Qiao Mao's death was not only the collapse of Qiao Mao's princes, but also the breaking of the veterans and the franchises among the rebels. From then on, the ants were divided, and they were too late to bite the dog.

Moreover, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers have always been dissatisfied with each other and compete for power and profit. No one dared to take the world's quarrels. Now that Yuan Shao and Zhang Miao have started, Yuan Shu may have less scruples. If this is the case, it will not be a group of ants, but a group of ants. I am congratulating each other for the grace."

Dong Zhuofu clenched his beard and laughed: "Good words! Well said, oh my, Wenyou, if it weren't for your interpretation, I really wouldn't know that there was such a meaning in it.

In this way, there is no need to let my brother Fengxian fight for this tone to shock the thieves. Anyway, they have already split themselves. If we give up Luoyang and return to the west, no one will pursue him. Wenyou, do you think you want Fengxian and others to withdraw?"

Li Ru thought for a while and said, "It is still beneficial to establish his authority before leaving. Otherwise, even if the other traitors do not pursue him, they must be wary of Sun Jian and Guan Yu's pursuit.

However, since there is no need to consider other princes, there is no need to consider how to establish this power, where to establish it, and there is no need to care about the gains and losses of a city and a place. Hu, Lu and others will set up flags on the north bank of Yingchuan, burning Yangcheng, and slowly retreating to the Qiyuan Pass, and setting up ambush at the dangerous mountain in front of the pass.

If Sun Jian and Guan Yu were reckless, they saw our army burning the city and retreating, and thought that our army was afraid of fighting, and rushed straight to the throne's gate, our army would be able to create a group of thieves."

Li Ru's suggestion pointed to the map. The Luyuan Pass is the easterly one of the three southern passes in Luoyang. It is a valley road between Shaoshi Mountain and Taishi Mountain in the Songshan Mountains. It is only a few dozen miles away from the source of Yingchuan.

In other words, from Lu Bu and Guan Yu's camp that is now confronting across the river, traces upstream to the source of Yingchuan, and walks a little more eastward. The narrowest point between Shaoshi Mountain and Taishi Mountain is Huayuan Pass.

Even if you don’t reach the gate, in the valley road in front of the gate, there can be ambush everywhere on both sides of Shaoshi Mountain, Taishi Mountain, which are the most dangerous places in Songshan.

Dong Zhuo scratched his chaotic beard like itchy: "What if Guan Yu and the others don't chase after it? It's the most difficult thing to transport grain at Luoyuan Pass in the three passes of Luonan. If they would rather go back to Yique and want to go to the Yishui River and go straight to the Luoshui City, what would they do?"

Li Ru: "Then we have no loss. We are just trying to provoke them and let them solve the problem. Our army relies on the strong pass to defeat the enemy's spirit, and it will not be too late to leave. Anyway, Enjin didn't plan to stay for long, and the food stored in the surrounding counties was almost plundered and transported all the Western Transport."

Dong Zhuo nodded: "Then try this and give me an order first."

PS: There is no way. After all, Cao Cao has a butterfly effect, and his rise has accelerated. I have to mention a few words, this is not water. I have already done it as soon as possible.
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