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Then he slapped it on the table.

"Hanwen Festival takes the land of Wei County as a county, so that you can lead troops north to help you. I admit that this is indeed a great deal, and anyone who comes here will be moved by it."

"But have you forgotten the covenant that I made with your father and you?"

"For this, I also paid a lot of food and grass. For a time, even Bohai County itself was a little short of food. Some of the war horses I got had to be sold directly to your Cao family."

"Why are you doing such a thing that violates the covenant now, and you are disregarding your faith. Then how do you calculate the food, grass and war horses that I have supported you to the Cao family?"

...

Yuan Shao may be really angry.

Or maybe I want to use this method to test Cao Ang’s attitude and further determine his next policy and strategy.

However, facing Yuan Benchu's behavior of slapping the table, blowing his beard and staring at him.

Cao Ang just widened his eyes.

With a confused look and puzzled look, Yuan Shao asked back with a pretentious look.

"Why did my uncle say this?"

"Han Wenjie invited me to go north with a county in Wei County. His request was to save his life and to save his official position as the governor of Jizhou."

"If my nephew remembers correctly, the alliance you made with your father was to send troops to help you when Gongsun Zan attacked Bohai County, which not only preserved your Bohai County, but also prevented Gongsun Zan from taking over Jizhou."

The original covenant was repeated word by word.

Then Cao Ang said meaningfully in Yuan Shao's slightly awkward expression.

"This helps Han Fu and help you, it seems that no matter how you think about it, it will be unconflictable. The common enemy is Gongsun Bogui!"

"How dare you ask my uncle, how is this considered breaking the covenant and traitor?"

"Unless from the beginning, your purpose is not only to preserve Bohai County, but to have greater plans, so you will be so urgent and excited when you see your nephew being invited by Han Fu!"

Yuan Shao: “…”

...

If it really comes to light.

Indeed, Yuan Shao was unreasonable in this matter.

After all, when he sent Wen Chou to Jinxiang County to meet Cao Cao and his son, what he said was the above content, and he did not mention his own thoughts about Jizhou.

Then now I come to blame Cao Ang for not being involved with Han Fu, so it will be untenable in theory.

certainly.

To use words to argue against Yuan Shao and leave him speechless, this is not Cao Ang’s purpose, but his means.

Therefore, Yuan Shao sat there without saying a word.

From time to time, I seemed to want to speak, but I was worried about something and was tangled in a state of being reluctant to speak.

Cao Ang immediately pushed him.

"Uncle, don't worry, my greatest strength is faithfulness and trustworthiness. As long as you promise something, you will never regret it."

"In the next period of time, as long as you and Gongsun Zan have a conflict, I will definitely stand by your side to help. If he dares to start a war with us, I will definitely lead his troops to learn about his Iron Cavalry in Youzhou!"

"But if you don't need your nephew's help, it doesn't matter. I will send my father a letter to ask him to return a portion of the food and war horses he received at the beginning."

"It's just that, I will just stand on Han Fu's side next and don't ask any other questions."

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To put it bluntly.

Have to add more money!

...

Since he has decided to get help from Cao Ang, Yuan Shao will naturally not talk more nonsense.

He just asked in a plain voice: "Your nephew doesn't have to go around with me anymore. If you have any conditions, just talk, I'll listen!"

Cao Ang did not answer immediately.

Instead, he picked up the wine pot and filled Yuan Shao with a glass, and then said happily.

"First of all, uncle, you have to recognize the ownership of Wei County. This is not the condition I have issued, but only by acknowledging this can we continue to talk about it."

Yuan Shao's expression remained unchanged.

Although he wanted a complete Jizhou, Wei County was now controlled by Cao Ang. No matter how much he argued, he would never be able to bring back the land in a short while.

Besides, Wei County was originally given to Cao Ang by Han Fu, and it has nothing to do with him, Yuan Shao. Can he still say something he doesn’t admit?

It’s better to do a favor, which can be considered a good start for the next negotiations.

"Okay, this is what you said!"

Hearing Yuan Shao nodded and agreed.

Cao Ang chuckled softly, but soon hid his smile and replaced it with serious conditions to really talk to Yuan Shao.

"In addition, I want Qinghe Country!"

Originally, Yuan Shao was still thinking that if Cao Ang proposed the conditions not so excessive, even if they were a little out of order, he could tolerate them.

After all, let’s get the big thing done first.

However, Cao Ang had just finished speaking.

Yuan Shao changed his color.

He waved his hand decisively and vetoed: "No, this matter must not be done!"

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"There are nine counties in Jizhou. Now you have obtained Wei County and want Qinghe Country."

"Nine and two out of the blue. Even if I become the governor of Jizhou, what else can I lose in the end?"

"What's more, the Changshan Kingdom and Zhongshan Kingdom in the northwest of Jizhou, as well as the Heishan Army are raging, and the Hejian Kingdom area is still Gongsun Zan's territory."

"If I count this way, in the end, the counties I own may not be as many as yours. So was it that I became the governor of Jizhou or did I help you in vain?"

Yuan Shao frowned.

She looks uncontroversial.

He was quite dissatisfied with Cao Ang's lion's speech. If he hadn't been thinking about bargaining with Cao Ang, he might have invited Cao Ang out now.

However, in the face of Yuan Shao, this attitude.

Cao Ang didn't care at all.

He just described to Yuan Shao: "Uncle, this is a bad word. You only have one county in Bohai County. If you don't have my help, how likely will you win, and you can defeat Gongsun Zan and get the entire Jizhou?"

"Ten birds in the forest are worse than one bird in hand. Instead of planning more in the future, it is better to grab Jizhou in your hand first and then talk about it now."

"What's more, my nephew is a loyal person. If you say that you will help you get Jizhou, you will never go back on your word. What you get will be countless times more than what you pay!"

Even Yuan Shao was reluctant to admit it.

He had to think that what Cao Ang said was right.

Therefore, even though I was reluctant to do so before.

Now I have calmed down a little.

Especially Cao Ang's last sentence sounded like a meaningful meaning.

After raising his eyebrows, Yuan Shao couldn't help asking: "It's better to have ten birds in the forest, than one bird in his hand. But how do you plan to help me?"

...

Cao Ang suddenly stood up.

He quickly walked to the map hanging in the tent, and then first pointed to Yanzhou in southern Jizhou.

"If you agree, I will immediately send someone to Changyi County and ask my father to send his generals to lead the troops north and assist you!"

When Yuan Shao heard that Cao Ang was willing to let Cao Cao join this melee in Jizhou, he changed his expression slightly.

Emotions are more complicated.

But in general, joy is more than worry.

Now Yanzhou has been completely controlled by the Cao family. Unlike Jizhou, which is in chaos, Yanzhou is now peaceful.

Cao Cao, who has entered a long state of recuperation, can mobilize at least 20,000 troops, which is definitely a force that cannot be ignored.

If we add our troops and Cao Ang, the three parties will have nearly 80,000 troops.

This Gongsun Zan took the lead and fought with him?

After seeing the change of expression on Yuan Shao's face, Cao Ang knew that this old boy was a little moved.
To be continued...