Chapter 173 Three heroes compete with each other, who has the bigger plan?
There was total silence in the general's tent.

None of the princes had expected that such righteous words would come from Yuan Shao's mouth.

There was an endless stream of praise, especially from Kong Zhu and Kong Rong, who almost praised Yuan Shao as "Emperor Gaozu's Zifang" and the savior of the Han Dynasty.

Yuan Shu frowned slightly. Although he wanted to call Yuan Shao a coward, he did not dare to confront Ye Feng head-on. It was obvious that no one opposed this plan. Besides, since he was not going to give up his position as the leader of the alliance, he naturally would not take the limelight.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei's eyes flickered, and they had countless questions in their minds, but with Ye Feng's joining, the chances of defeating Dong Zhuo would be greater, and they would not object.

The meeting of princes ended in a strange atmosphere.

After returning to the general's tent, Cao Cao first called Xun Yu and told him in detail about Yuan Shao's decision to become the leader of the alliance.

After hearing this, Xun Yu was also slightly stunned, but after a moment, a smile flashed in his eyes: "Yuan Shao really has a good plan!"

"Ok?"

"how do I say this?"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Ye Feng, Dong Zhuo, and the coalition forces are restraining each other. No matter which side starts a fight, the third party will reap the benefits."

"Yuan Shao seems to have given up the position of leader, but he actually wants Ye Feng to have a head-on collision with Dong Zhuo."

"No matter who wins or loses, the coalition forces will be the ones who benefit in the end. He took the initiative to give up the leadership of the alliance and won the hearts of the people. How could the other princes go against him?"

"When Ye Feng and Dong Zhuo are both defeated, that will be the day for him to restore the country."

Cao Cao suddenly realized, with a smile on his face: "It really is a wishful thinking."

"Using the whole world as a threat, no matter what choice Ye Feng makes, he will fall into the trap."

"Just one thing, is Dong Zhuo considered a tiger?"

"I have personally seen Ye Feng's abilities. He is both intelligent and brave, with extraordinary strategies. He has many talented generals under his command, and he is good at formation. It can be said that he was the one who put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion."

"When Dong Zhuo first arrived in Luoyang, he was the one who suppressed him."

"Turning your hand makes clouds, turning your hand again makes rain, that's what I'm afraid of."

Xun Yu sighed softly: "If Ye Feng is willing to support the Han Dynasty, he will definitely lead the Han Empire to its peak again, but I am afraid that he has the heart of Wang Mang."

"He is even more threatening than Wang Mang, so for the stability of the Han Dynasty, he must be eliminated."

"So Cao Gong cannot look ahead or behind, and hesitate."

"We must take advantage of the situation at the critical moment. Only in this way can we destroy this group."

"I even feel that this is the last chance. If I can't get what I want this time, I'm afraid he will soar into the sky like a dragon, and no one will be able to stop him."

There was a flash of hesitation in Cao Cao's eyes, and after a moment a determined light flashed in his eyes.

"I'll listen to you!"

"Although this is an unkind and unjust act, for the sake of the Han Dynasty, I am willing to bear the eternal infamy."

Xun Yu laughed out loud: "I was right. I have searched all over the world and found no one as loyal as Lord Cao."

"The comments of the ministers who govern the country are absolutely correct."

"But Ye Feng has many generals under his command, so we must find a way to deal with them."

Cao Cao nodded in agreement: "During this period of time, I have searched all over the country and spent a lot of money to recruit a general named Xu Chu, but Ye Feng did nothing. Wherever he went, he found a general who was like him. It's really a shame."

Seeing Cao Cao scratching his head in jealousy, Xun Yu said: "Don't worry, Lord Cao. We don't have many generals, but we can gather everyone's strength."

"Wen Chou under Yuan Shao and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei's sworn brother, are both true celestial generals."

"In addition, Dong Zhuo has Lu Bu and Hua Xiong. Although Ye Feng is strong, he cannot defeat thousands of people alone."

"Wait until he and Dong Zhuo fight to the death, and then we will have a good opportunity to take action."

Cao Cao nodded and said, "I will go and discuss this matter with Liu Bei. He holds the Heavenly General in his hands, so we must communicate in advance."

"Yes!" There were undercurrents in the coalition forces. Everyone had his own ideas. In short, everyone had their own ulterior motives and calculations.

As the news of Yuan Shao's announcement to the world that he would "give up the leader of the alliance" spread, the reactions of various parties became even more different.

Luoyang City, in the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Dong Zhuo smashed the wine glass in his hand to the ground. "This Yuan Shao is short-sighted. He doesn't even know who the real threat is. He finally forced Ye Feng to the border, and now he has given up the position of leader."

"Doesn't he know that Ye Feng has evil intentions and that his power has been rapidly expanding since the Yellow Turban Rebellion?"

"Oh shit!"

"I wish I could tear the head off Yuan Shao, this brat."

The angry Dong Zhuo was like a raging lion, and none of the civil and military officials who took action wanted to get into trouble at this time.

Only the most special counselor, Li Ru, after carefully analyzing the information from all sides, said calmly: "Why should the Grand Master be angry?"

"When an enemy comes, we will fight him; when water comes, we will build a wall of earth. Yuan Shao may not have any good intentions in inviting Ye Feng here."

"Ok?"

"how do I say this?"

Li Ru said: "The world's situation is now in the hands of three forces. Yuan Shao and Ye Feng have always had a grudge against each other, so why would he give the position of leader to Ye Feng?"

"The reason why I gave up the leadership position is that I want Ye Feng to fight to the death with us, and he can just sit back and reap the benefits."

"Gain fame and win people's hearts."

"This plan is extremely vicious!"

Dong Zhuo frowned: "Wenyou, how should we deal with this?"

Li Ru smiled sinisterly: "Respond to ever-changing situations with the same attitude."

"First, we have the natural fortresses of Hulao Pass and Sishui Pass. One man guarding the pass can stop ten thousand men."

"The Second Grand Master has two powerful generals under his command, General Wenhou Lu and General Hua Xiong. He is not without the capital to gamble with Yuan Shao and Ye Feng."

"Third, Yuan Shao will not cooperate with Ye Feng. It seems that the forces of both sides are gathered together, but who knows when he will stab Ye Feng in the back."

"So this is the perfect opportunity for the Grand Master to eliminate his confidants and completely kill Ye Feng."

"You and Yuan Shao have a common enemy—Ye Feng!!"

"If Ye Feng really goes south, he will be in danger of death."

There was excitement in Dong Zhuo's eyes. The person he feared most in the world was Ye Feng.

During this period, Dong Zhuo was worried every day in Luoyang City that Ye Feng would go south. Ye Feng often appeared in Dong Zhuo's nightmares like a nightmare, making him sweat profusely.

If he could kill Ye Feng, he would be willing to do so even at a cost.

However, Dong Zhuo was afraid and did not nod immediately. He asked cautiously, "If things don't develop as expected, where is our way out?"

Li Ru smiled faintly and stroked his beard: "Move the capital to Chang'an, retreat to Yongliang, and defend Hangu Pass. Even if Ye Feng has thousands of troops, it is impossible to break through from the outside."

"The Grand Master can enjoy wealth and glory in Chang'an City."

Dong Zhuo's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he clapped his hands and praised: "Yes!"

"Pass on my military order. All troops are on high alert. Prepare food and fodder. Be ready to march to Hulao Pass at any time!!"

"Here!!"

All the confidants withdrew, and Dong Zhuo stared at Youzhou: "Ye Feng, will you be the leader of this alliance?"

(End of this chapter)