"Soldiers' strategies, Cao Cao can be described as a masterpiece of the moment. In the war against Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao suffered a crushing defeat and his family wealth was almost exhausted. Even if the enemy intelligence was handed over to the Allies, it still did not receive support. On the contrary, the allies fell against each other, and the initiator of the alliance, Qiao Mao, was also defeated by Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou. Cao Cao began to realize that the so-called rebels were not sincere cooperation, but a group of people with their own evil intentions and mercenary interests.
Cao Cao had to lead the remnants of the army to roam alone, and finally recruited 4,000 troops in Jiangdong. On the way back happily, he encountered infighting, and 3,005 mutinies left. Cao Cao was in a predicament, but fortunately he personally took action and killed more than ten chaotic troops to get out of trouble. He had to recruit more than 1,000 soldiers and horses again in his hometown Peiguo, and planned to go north to join his original brother, Yuan Shao.
However, after arriving in Hanoi County, Cao Cao found that Yuan Shao was no longer the original brother of the past. In June 190, Dong Zhuo sent the imperial ministers to Hanoi to reconcile with Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shao killed all the envoys, completely negating the relationship with the imperial court. Yuan Shao actually had the interest to learn from Dong Zhuo and planned to set up a new emperor to completely sever ties with Chang'an and create a new era.
Yuan Shao's choice of emperor was Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, a moderate politician. Liu Yu was deeply loved by the people of the north, and Yuan Shao coveted his political achievements and the resources of the north. So, Yuan Shao found Cao Cao to discuss, and proposed to make Liu Yu the new emperor and create a better future together. However, Cao Cao strongly opposed it, believing that changing the state and changing the emperor would only lead to social chaos. Cao Cao said: "The abolition of the establishment is the most ominous in the world. "He stood firm in his belief in unity and opposed the actions of the ** state.
Yuan Shao was unable to convince Cao Cao, so he had to forge the ancient seal himself, intending to implement his plan in front of Cao Cao. Cao Cao was deeply disgusted by this and said that he would not listen to his deception. Yuan Shao continued to persuade Cao Cao, saying that the Yuan clan was powerful and the world was full of heroes, so he should take advantage of the situation. However, Cao Cao still resolutely refused. History records that Yuan Shao was powerful in appearance and extraordinary in style, but Cao Cao saw through his tricks.
Cao Cao's refusal disappointed Yuan Shaobei, who felt that his infatuation was met with Cao Mengde's indifference. "