dognovel Chapter 4: Among the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the camp, who will have the l
Chapter 4: Among the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the camp, who will have the l
"In that case, let the various lords jointly elect this leader of the alliance."
Yuan Shu still didn't realize that he had fallen into Cao Cao's trap.
The voice just fell.
The first warlord to jump out in support of Yuan Shao was none other than Han Fu!
Han Fu smiled and said:
"In my opinion, the position of leader of the alliance should be held by Yuan Shao."
Although Yuan Shao later seized Ji Province from Han Fu, before Yuan Shao turned against him, Han Fu was a complete victim of injustice.
He not only gave Yuan Shao the most prosperous Bohai Commandery in Ji Province besides Wei Commandery, the capital of Ji Province, but also took the initiative to recommend Yuan Shao to be the leader of the alliance.
But actually?
In terms of official rank, Han Fu was the governor of Ji Province at this time, making him Yuan Shao's right-hand superior.
What kind of logic is it for a superior to act as a subordinate's henchman?
Han Fu actually did just that!
Ultimately, the reason was twofold: firstly, Han Fu lacked the necessary courage and decisiveness, feeling that his status and position were insufficient to control Yuan Shao, the head of the most powerful and influential families in the land.
Secondly, Han Fu was a former protégé of the Yuan family.
The chaos had just begun, and Han Fu's mindset had not yet changed; he still believed that they should follow the lead of the Yuan family.
And so, this bizarre scene unfolded.
Han Fu, the governor of Ji Province, was actually willing to serve his younger brother Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai Province.
When Han Fu stepped forward, a hint of displeasure flashed in Yuan Shu's eyes.
Behind him, Kong Zhou, the nominal governor of Yu Province, immediately jumped out to support Yuan Shu.
"In my opinion, General Hou is more suitable to be the leader of this alliance than Prefect Yuan."
Kong Zhou's slightly hoarse voice rang out.
A careful observer would notice that Kong Zhou's brow was furrowed with panic.
He had no intention of recommending Yuan Shu as the leader of the alliance, but he couldn't refuse Yuan Shu.
The reason is simple: Kong Zhou was only the nominal governor of Yuzhou.
After Yuan Shu left Luoyang and entered Yuzhou, Kong Zhou lost most of the power of the governor within a few months and became a puppet in Yuan Shu's hands.
"Hehe, I think that General Hou lacks prestige. If he were to become the leader of the alliance, I'm afraid he would be looked down upon by that old thief Dong Zhuo!"
A rough yet bold voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look, and the one who spoke was dressed in silver armor, every frown and movement exuding a chilling aura.
Beside this man stood three other burly men, one with arms that reached past his knees, another with a face as red as a date, and the last one with a leopard's head and bulging eyes.
These four men were none other than Gongsun Zan, the White Horse General who was renowned throughout the northern frontier, and the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.
For a moment, even Yuan Shu only glared fiercely at Gongsun Zan, but dared not say anything more.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these feudal lords present are all famous figures in later generations.
However, at present, Gongsun Zan has the most impressive record and the most rich combat experience.
His White Horse Cavalry, along with Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Iron Cavalry and Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, were collectively known as the "Three Great Elite Cavalry in the World"!
At this moment, Gongsun Zan's words, though not explicitly supporting Yuan Shao, were tantamount to opposing Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan exchanged a knowing smile.
Why did Gongsun Zan oppose Yuan Shu?
This was naturally due to Yuan Shao's covert diplomatic maneuvering!
Gongsun Zan currently occupies the central part of Youzhou, but nominally he is restrained by his superior, Liu Yu, a member of the imperial family.
Yuan Shao promised to grant Gongsun Zan a legitimate title and allow him to control the entire Youzhou region afterward.
Under such temptation, Gongsun Zan would naturally lean towards Yuan Shao.
For Yuan Shao, at this moment, any promise, whether it was empty talk or a hollow check, was of no consequence.
In the future, he will make Jizhou the core of his rule.
Youzhou is located next to Jizhou, which means that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan will inevitably clash sooner or later.
Now, as long as we can keep Gongsun Zan in check, we will have achieved Yuan Shao's goal.
Following Gongsun Zan, other warlords in Yanzhou, such as Yuan Yi, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao, and Liu Dai, also expressed their support for Yuan Shao.
Wang Kuang and Zhang Yang, two weak warlords in Bingzhou, were completely subservient to Yuan Shao.
Those who remained silent were only the feudal lords of Qing and Xu provinces, such as Tao Qian, Kong Rong, and Zhang Chao.
"In my opinion, Prefect Yuan is more suitable to be the leader of this alliance."
Tao Qian smiled, a seemingly amiable smile on his face.
Kong Rong and Zhang Chao followed suit, also expressing their support for Yuan Shao.
These people were originally opportunists, or rather, secretly inclined towards Yuan Shu.
But Yuan Shu's words just now were tantamount to offending all of these people.
Seeing that Yuan Shao had many supporters, these men naturally stopped supporting Yuan Shu and switched their support to Yuan Shao.
People who are opportunistic often just follow the crowd.
If Yuan Shu had many supporters, even if he pointed at these people's heads and cursed them, they would most likely still support him.
But right now, Yuan Shu has no chance of becoming the leader of the alliance.
These people went with the flow and simply followed the crowd.
Yuan Shu clenched his fists in anger, with nowhere to vent his rage.
Sun Jian also frowned.
If Yuan Shu fails to become the leader of the alliance, will he really hand over the grain and weapons that he promised to give to Sun Quan's army?
"Hahaha, I thank you all for your hospitality."
"In that case, I, Yuan, shall take the position of leader of the alliance."
Yuan Shao no longer concealed his ambition and openly took the position of leader of the alliance.
However, Yuan Shu commanded a large army, making him a significant force for the allied forces.
Although Yuan Shao became the leader of the alliance, the position of military supervisor naturally had to be handed over to Yuan Shu.
only.
Yuan Shu's extremely ugly face was already filled with his dissatisfaction with Yuan Shao.
As for the position of advisor, Yuan Shao reciprocated by giving it to Cao Cao.
At this moment, Yuan Shao viewed Cao Cao as a very useful "little brother".
"This guy is so useful, it would be a real shame not to give him a position."
Cao Cao clasped his hands in thanks to Yuan Shao.
However, Su Yu, standing next to Cao Cao, kept his eyes fixed on Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, who were standing next to Gongsun Zan.
Don't underestimate Liu Bei just because he's not even a feudal lord yet.
But decades later, Liu Bei and the Sun family of Jiangdong will be Cao Cao's few remaining major enemies.
Conversely, warlords like Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan, and Tao Qian, who once dominated the political landscape, will be buried in the long river of history.
If possible, Su Yu wouldn't mind killing Liu Bei and his two brothers ahead of time.
In this way, Cao Cao could get rid of a major threat.
But before Su Yu could come up with a specific plan...
Just then, a messenger rushed in from outside the allied camp and reported to Yuan Shao and the other warlords:
"Report!!!"
"Dong Zhuo ordered Hua Xiong to serve as the vanguard, leading 50,000 troops to garrison Sishui Pass!"
"Among them were no fewer than 20,000 Xiliang cavalry!"
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