HLnovel Chapter 19: Zhang Fei representing Yuan Shu? Is Pan Feng really unable to win?
Chapter 19: Zhang Fei representing Yuan Shu? Is Pan Feng really unable to win?
The one who spoke was none other than Cao Cao!
Seeing Cao Cao's serious expression, Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.
As the leader of the alliance, it's naturally inappropriate for him to utter such words of "looking down on archers."
But Cao Cao was different.
Firstly, Cao Cao's position was suitable. As the true initiator of the coalition, his influence within the coalition was second only to Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.
Secondly, Cao Cao was not strong at the time, and to some extent, he was even a vassal of Yuan Shao.
His remarks represented Yuan Shao's intentions without damaging Yuan Shao's reputation.
Zhang Fei's veins bulged as he listened, and he even felt an urge to rush up and beat Cao Cao up again!
But it's clear that Liu Bei wouldn't allow Zhang Fei to do that.
It would be one thing to beat up Yuan Shu, but if he were to beat up Cao Cao as well, Zhang Fei probably wouldn't be able to stay in the allied forces camp any longer.
Nine times out of ten, they will be immediately taken out and beheaded as a warning to others!
Therefore, Liu Bei held Zhang Fei tightly, then bowed to Cao Cao and said:
"General Cao, please calm down. My younger brother is truly ignorant of etiquette. I apologize on his behalf."
Cao Cao waved his hand and smiled slightly:
"Xuande is overthinking it. Your younger brother is a man of strong emotions."
"However, the person who goes to fight Hua Xiong should not be a mere archer."
"How about we send out other generals first, and if things go badly, then your brother can go into battle?"
Although Liu Bei was displeased with Cao Cao's words, he could not refute them and could only bow and agree.
Yuan Shao gave Cao Cao an approving look.
This is exactly the result he wanted!
Otherwise, how could he have so easily weakened the feudal lords north of the Yellow River, such as Han Fu and Gongsun Zan?
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Yuan Shao then turned to Han Fu and said:
"Wenjie, you seem to have something left unsaid just now. Why don't you finish saying it?"
Han Fu was truly honest; in later generations, he would definitely be a punching bag.
He looked proud, as if showing off, and said:
"I have General Pan Feng, who can slay Hua Xiong!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yu's heart tightened.
The classic scene has finally unfolded.
Pan Feng was a general in Ji Province and also a confidant of Han Fu.
But for Yuan Shao, Pan Feng's existence was not a good thing.
Yuan Shao planned to use Ji Province as his core base, and he was determined to replace Han Fu's power.
As a general of Ji Province, Pan Feng's influence in the military was far beyond that of ordinary people.
Using Hua Xiong to kill Pan Feng is a win-win situation!
Su Yu kept pondering the pros and cons of this matter.
Historically, Han Fu was no match for Yuan Shao, and even voluntarily surrendered Ji Province to Yuan Shao, which may have been partly due to the fact that Pan Feng had already died in battle.
If Pan Feng were still alive, even if Han Fu were to ultimately be no match for Yuan Shao, he would most likely still not be able to defeat him.
However, Yuan Shao's conquest of Ji Province will definitely be much slower than in previous historical records.
In other words, Cao Cao will have more time to develop his abilities.
Although Cao Cao ultimately won the Battle of Guandu.
However, the vast difference in strength between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at the Battle of Guandu is also an indisputable fact.
If Cao Cao could have developed his strength for another year or two, the chances of victory would undoubtedly be much higher.
Ultimately, this is because Cao Cao in the original history had just conquered many territories, and the people's hearts were not yet won over.
Yuan Shao, on the other hand, was completely different.
Besides Youzhou, Yuan Shao had already occupied Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou several years before the Battle of Guandu.
It was roughly the same size as Cao Cao's territory, and seemingly about the same size as Yuan Shao's.
But Yuan Shao had already been recuperating for several years.
Ultimately, it was because Yuan Shao conquered the four provinces of Hebei too quickly.
Cao Cao's initial foundation was far inferior to Yuan Shao's.
If Pan Feng dies, it will be only a matter of time before Yuan Shao replaces Han Fu and occupies Ji Province.
This is not good news for Cao Cao's forces.
After much deliberation, just as Han Fu uttered, "I have General Pan Feng, Pan Feng, who can slay Hua Xiong," Su Yu suddenly spoke up:
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, if we send a general directly, I'm afraid that Hua Xiong will also underestimate our army."
"How about we have Supervisor Yuan send other generals to avenge General Yu, who just died in battle?"
"In this way, General Yu's spirit in heaven can find comfort."
Upon hearing this, all the warlords except Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu secretly cursed Su Yu for being shameless!
Yu She, as a valiant general under Yuan Shu, already held a relatively high rank.
But how long did Yu She hold out against Hua Xiong?
I'm afraid it won't even last three moves!
Besides Yu She, Ji Ling, who had just been injured, has also been wounded by Zhang Fei.
Besides this, who else could Yuan Shu use to fight Hua Xiong?
Is this to allow Yuan Shu to avenge himself and wipe away his humiliation?
This is clearly an attempt to further humiliate Yuan Shu!
However, Yuan Shu himself had a rather peculiar thought process.
As is well known, Yuan Shu loved to hear flattery.
For Yuan Shu, the biggest concern about Yu She's death was not the loss of strength, but the loss of face caused by Yu She's death.
Killing Hua Xiong would not only avenge us, but also allow us to regain our lost face.
From this perspective, Su Yu's suggestion was quite to Yuan Shu's liking.
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At this moment, Yuan Shu really had no other generals besides Yu She and Ji Ling.
Other generals, such as Lei Bo, were not as skilled in martial arts as Yu She.
What good would it do to send them over there, besides making us lose face?
Like Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shao also thought Su Yu's suggestion was good.
Weakening Han Fu's strength is certainly important.
But if Yuan Shu's strength is further weakened, Yuan Benchu will not stop him either!
Yuan Shu pondered deeply, his gaze sweeping over several of his generals behind him.
Each person who passed by kept their head bowed, fearing that Yuan Shu would send them into battle.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shu cursed his generals in his heart for their incompetence!
But just when Yuan Shu was at his wit's end and even considered giving up this opportunity to fight...
Su Yu spoke again:
"General Yuan, the men under your command who are capable of fighting are both far away and very close at hand."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu was completely dumbfounded.
Realizing his mistake too late and feeling both embarrassed and furious, he wished he could slap Su Yu to death!
He now understood that Su Yu represented Cao Cao, and that Cao Cao was definitely trying to collude with Yuan Shao to continue humiliating Yuan Shu!
What Yuan Shu didn't expect was...
Su Yu suddenly pointed at Zhang Fei and said:
"Let Zhang Fei represent General Yuan's troops and go to fight Hua Xiong!"
"In this way, Zhang Fei will no longer be an ordinary archer, but will represent you, General Yuan!"
"Let him fight Hua Xiong, which can be considered as redeeming his sins."
Now, not only Yuan Shu, but even Zhang Fei stared wide-eyed, at a loss for what to do.
What the hell is Su Yu saying?
Why would anyone send Zhang Yide to fight on behalf of Yuan Shu?
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Yuan Shao's eyes.
In his mind, a brilliant plan came to mind that could both kill Zhang Fei and make Yuan Shu take the blame!
As for Pan Feng?
It's not too late for him to die after Zhang Fei has died!
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