Chapter 703: Cao Cao's Choice

Chang'an city.

At this moment, Cao Cao was sitting in the lobby of the mansion with a silent expression.

Xiahou Dun and the others in the hall were also silent.

Instead, Sima Yi continued, "The voices of the people in the city making umbrellas for the people, and carpenters making longevity tablets are endless day and night."

"..." Cao Cao.

Sima Yi frowned secretly. He found that since Cao Cao came back, he had become indecisive about dealing with Yuan Tan's affairs.

He added: "The soldiers in the army are also more grateful for Yuan Tan's life-saving grace."

Cao Cao took a deep breath, "Yuan Tan is a man of destiny, and he is favored by heaven..."

Sima Yi turned pale with shock, "My lord, you must never say that again. You need to get Yuan Tan to leave as soon as possible and organize the defense of the city."

Everyone remained silent. He was the benefactor of every soldier in the army, and the benefactor of the half a million people in Chang'an City. How to fight with others? Can you have morale?

In addition, it can be seen that Cao Cao does not want to continue fighting with Yuan Tan at all. But to fight for world hegemony, you have to fight.

At this time, Jia Xu came.

Something must be happening.

Sima Yi's eyes were full of hostility, but Xun Yu and the others had complicated expressions.

"Wenhe, is there something wrong?"

Cao Cao looked a little calm.

Jia Xu saluted, looked around, "Mr. Cao, I have something to say."

Cao Cao nodded and signaled everyone else to go out.

Jia Xu then took out the globe.

"What is this?" Of course Cao Cao knew that such a thing that had never appeared in the world must be written by Yuan Tan again.

Follow Jia Xu to explain.

Cao Cao was moved, and suddenly realized that he was a frog in a well.

It turns out that the world is so big.

I have also realized why I gave him a globe.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Jia Xu said: "In the past, when Emperor Yan and Huang Qianlong were in Yuan, they had no more than a thousand soldiers and no more than a hundred miles of land. The emperor opened up the land, drove out the barbarians, and multiplied the people. Only then did the land of China come into existence. Cao Gong's posture will surely become the achievements of Yan and Huang, and will be praised by future generations."

Cao Cao thought deeply, after thousands of years, when future generations talk about him and Yuan Tan, who has made more contributions to Zhongtu?

Zhongtu should not be limited to the present. As a descendant of Zhongtu, it is very attractive to follow the example of Yan and Huang and open up more land for future generations.

Then come back and achieve the great cause of Yanhuang!

Cao Cao's eyes gradually brightened.

It is also the only solution to the current situation.

...

night.

Cao Cao's residence.

In the banquet hall, only Cao Cao and Yuan Tan sat across the table.

Chicken, duck, fish, all kinds of stir-fries, everything you expect to find.

There are several bottles of Moutai on the table, a box of Huazi and a lighter.

The two were smoking and puffing.

If it wasn't for the antique surroundings and the attire, it would be a completely modern drink for two.

Cao Cao just popped out the butt of the cigarette as if he was eating at an open-air food stall, without caring about burning the sandalwood, and said, "My dear brother, I know what the globe you gave me means. Do you know what I think? "

Yuan Tan shook his head.

Cao Cao got up, stood with his hands behind his back, looked outside, and said, "The world is so big, I want to see it."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tan immediately threw the cigarette butt on the ground, picked up the shoe from under the steps, and knocked it out with a bang. Then without further ado, he raised a bottle of Moutai and drank it all in one gulp.

Cao Cao didn't drink, but called all the generals and civil officials under his command.

Xiahou Yuan Xiahou Dun, Cao Hong Cao Ren, Yu Jin Li Dianle Jin and other generals.

Xun Yu, Sima Yi, and Liu Ye, who are full of favors, lined up in two rows.

They already understood what Cao Cao was going to do, and their mood was extremely depressed.

Since Cao Cao had an ambition, this ambition has been single and firm. When the world is in chaos, he will do it alone, even at this moment, he has never changed.

Only a few people can understand it now, but I believe that after thousands of years, people will re-evaluate him objectively.

People will also make objective evaluations of people like Yuan Tan and Liu Bei.

Cao Cao spoke in a steady and heavy tone, "Whoever you want to leave and whoever wants to stay, it's all voluntary."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Then people were surprised to find that Sima Yi was the first to stand up and said: "I wish the Lord will open up the territory and expand the territory, and you will succeed." Without saying goodbye, after giving Yuan Tan a cold look, when he turned around, he was already a free man.

Yuan Tan looked at the back of the fleeing wolf, and didn't know who this person would go to.

It can be regarded as opening a mouth.

Xun Yu and others also expressed their wishes and did not say goodbye, but they have nothing to do with Cao Cao.

Only members of the Xiahou family and the Cao family of the family followed Cao Cao.

Cao Cao signaled them all to go down.

Then he picked up the whole bottle of Moutai in front of him and drank it down in one gulp.

The moon is in the middle of the sky.

Yuan Tan and Cao Cao sat together, in front of them were many maps of this era, which were mutually confirmed with the globe.

Yuan Tan pointed out: "This is Middle Earth, here, here...a rich land, here...a barren land, very barren... I have prepared all the military and cultural materials of these places."

Cao Cao kept the key points in mind one by one.

An hour later.

Yuan Tan Cao Cao came from the hall, laughing and crying bittersweetly.

Dianwei Xiahou Dun and other guards outside were all sad.

...

At two or three o'clock in the morning.

Temporary Shence Mansion.

In the hall, the eyes of Xun Yu, Yu Jin and others were all red from staying up all night. In fact, they couldn't stay up like this all night, mainly because they were exhausted earlier.

After they came out of Cao Cao, they were at a loss as to what to do in the future.

Disarmed and returned to the fields, not reconciled, what kind of life is this?

It is not happy to vote for princes such as Sun Jian, Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, Liu Bei, and Zhang Lu.

In the end, I don't know who said it, so I came here.

Originally, you can come tomorrow, but in the dark and sloppy future, people need to determine a new path immediately.

Guo Jia and Jia Xu looked at each other.

Jia Xu said: "Feng Xiao, why don't you give supper to you adults, drinking tea is not good for your health."

Before, I was waiting for Yuan Tan to come back, so it was not easy to clean up after eating, it was very rude.

It now looks likely to be dawn.

"The eldest son is back!" Er Gouzi ran in.

Crash.

Everyone stood up immediately.

Xun Yu was still shaking, clutching his temples, and almost passed out.

Shaoqing.

Yuan Tan came in.

Xun Yu and the others stood very straight.

But Yuan Tan is not so straight, he came in lying down.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu personally carried the stretcher.

Guo Jia was shocked, he had never seen Yuan Tan drink so much, and at this critical moment, he actually drank too much.

Jia Xu stroked his beard, afraid that Xun Yu and the others would leave right away, they were all talented people who couldn't be found with a lantern, so his heart moved, he said, "You two generals, with whom did the eldest son drink so much? "

Xu Chu was at the front and said, "I drank with Cao Gong. When I came back, Cao Gong had already collapsed. If not, I would still be drinking. After the eldest son came out, he couldn't stand anymore."

Dian Wei said from behind: "The two of them were crying and laughing loudly. At that time, we, as well as Xiahou Dun, were terrified."

Yu Jin felt sad when they heard this.

Xun Yu, Man Chong and the others secretly turned around and wiped their eyes.

"That being the case, I'll come back another day." Xun Yu said after calming down.

Guo Jia's heart skipped a beat, who knows how many people will be left in another day, and he really wants to confirm the new relationship immediately, so as not to have long nights and dreams, so he immediately said: "Everyone wait a moment, I will call the eldest son."