"Ruozhong, Cao Mengde wanted to go after Dong Zhuo just now. I was just about to persuade him, so why did you stop me?”
After leaving the Prime Minister's residence, Baili Ming, Sun Jian, and the others headed straight for the tent.
Perhaps it was because he was unhappy at the banquet just now.
Everyone was a little depressed.
Sun Jian asked after they left Luoyang.
Hearing Sun Jian's words, Baili Ming shook his head and smiled."
"I would like to ask, why did my lord persuade him?”
Sun Jian frowned and said,"
"Thief Dong has already been attacked by our army once. Although he fled in a panic, his forces have not decreased much.”
"In order to prevent pursuit, they will most likely stop them halfway.”
"Although Cao Cao has some ability, if he goes alone, it's hard to guarantee that he won't lose!”
Hearing this, Baili Ming nodded slightly to show his approval, but then asked,"
"In my lord's opinion, how could Cao Mengde not know about this?”
"Ruo Zhong, what do you mean?"
Sun Jian was shocked when he heard that."
"Do you mean that Cao Cao knows that he can't pursue, but he still wants to pursue?”
"That's possible!"
Baili Ming smiled and said,"
"Cao Mengde is such a smart person. How could he not have thought of this?”
"I'm guessing that he has considered this.”
"But on this basis, he still said it!”
"Why is that so?"
Sun Jian was shocked again.
To be honest, he didn't understand Fang Cao's actions.
Why did he do it when he knew it was impossible?
Seeing that Sun Jian couldn't understand, Baili Ming said leisurely,
"As the saying goes, the world is bustling with activity.”
"My lord, if you want to understand Cao Cao's intentions, you must consider the word 'benefit'!”
"Other than benefits, the ancient sages were based on righteousness, so the word righteousness also needs to be taken into account!”
"It's not difficult to figure out what Cao Cao did today!”
"Ruozhong, tell me more."
Sun Jian hurriedly asked for advice.
Originally, he did not have any feelings for Cao Cao.
However, ever since Baili Ming mentioned it, he paid more and more attention to Cao Cao.
What happened today made him feel the need to understand Cao Cao's character!
Seeing Sun Jian's interest in Cao Cao, Baili Ming explained,
"First of all, in terms of profit, Cao Cao knew that the other party might have an ambush, but he still pursued.”
"If you want to know this, you have to think about what benefits he can get from it!”
"What benefits can there be?"
Sun Jian frowned and said,
"If we lose the pursuit, we will suffer heavy casualties!”
"Even he himself is in danger. What benefits can make him disregard his own safety?”
"Reputation!"
However, Baili Ming had already given the answer the moment Sun Jian opened his mouth.
He looked at Sun Jian and smiled."
"My lord, think about it. Dong Zhuo has moved the capital and the other vassals are all holding their horses, while Cao Cao is alone in pursuit.”
"Regardless of victory or defeat, how will the world view Cao Cao after this battle?”
"This…"
Sun Jian's words suddenly stopped, and his eyes were filled with shock.
No matter how rich his imagination was, it was hard to imagine that Cao Cao would actually die for this!
Prestige might sound illusory, but it was actually the hardest to obtain.
Now that Baili Ming had reminded him, he finally reacted.
It really was so!
Now that the vassals were not moving, if Cao Cao went to pursue them alone, then regardless of victory or defeat, everyone in the world would praise him!
In other words, losing was even better than winning!
Tragic heroes had always been praised by people!
Thinking of this, he could not help but say in shock,
"If the real Cao Cao really went for fame, then this person is really shrewd and terrifying!”
Baili Ming smiled and said,"
"My lord, do you know that Xu Zijiang once said that Cao Cao was 'a capable minister in governing the world and a treacherous hero in troubled times?' These words were not said for nothing!”
"Cao Cao definitely deserves this name!”
"There's such a thing?"
A complicated look appeared in Sun Jian's eyes when he heard this.
No wonder the military advisor said that Cao Cao would rise in the future. Now, it seemed that this person was so shrewd that he would definitely be a great enemy in the future!
Thinking of this, he asked suspiciously,
"Since the word 'benefit' can be understood, then what is the meaning of the word 'righteousness?”
"The meaning of righteousness?"
Baili Ming listened and looked up into the sky.
"Then only he can explain himself. Perhaps this time, Cao Cao really wants to defeat Dong Zhuo and support the Han Dynasty!”
"When he said that he wanted to pursue them, it doesn't mean that he didn't sincerely hope to find the dukes who went with him. Unfortunately, he didn't!”
After saying this, he stopped talking.
No matter how much Cao Cao wanted to help the Han Dynasty, after this battle, he would completely transform. He would hide all his innocence and become a true villain, their strongest opponent!
There was still a long way to go to defeat these heroes!
When Sun Jian heard Baili Ming's words, his heart skipped a beat.
He seemed to be able to understand how Cao Cao felt when he pursued his companions and was treated coldly by everyone.
No wonder Cao Cao cursed the heroes in the end.
If it were him, he would also scold him!
However, when he thought of this, he smiled again. Life was short. With such a person as an opponent, he could avoid loneliness!
After laughing for a while, he said to Baili Ming,"
"Didn't Ruo Zhong say that he had something to discuss with me?”
"You might have said it now?"
"Not yet!"
Hearing Sun Jian's words, Baili Ming smiled mysteriously and said,"
"I have something to show my lord!”
"Oh? What is it?"
Sun Jian's interest was piqued.
Looking at the counselor's appearance, it should be something good!
Baili Ming said,
"My lord, don't be anxious. This item is still in my tent.”
"Good!"
Sun Jian smiled and said,
"Then let's go now!"
After saying that, the two of them walked towards the city west camp.
After entering the tent, he met with the generals and told them to rest well before coming to Baili Ming's tent.
However, as soon as he entered the camp, he saw a beautiful woman with disheveled hair standing in the camp, and a woman in palace clothes lying on the couch.
As soon as she saw the two of them enter the camp, Diao Chan was on guard. However, when she saw that it was Baili Ming, she let down her guard.
Seeing this, Sun Jian was also stunned. He could not help but ask,
"Ruo Zhong, this is?"
Seeing this, Baili Ming quickly smiled and said,"
"My lord will know later!"
As he spoke, he went forward to chat with Diao Chan and her son.
After saying something, the old woman took off the brocade pouch from her neck and handed it to Baili Ming.
Sun Jian looked at Baili Ming's actions and was puzzled.
Where did Advisor Jun get these two palace maids?
If you want a woman, tell me!
Why do you have to hide these crooked melons and dates in the camp!
Just as he was feeling puzzled, Baili Ming had already returned with the brocade bag and said,
"My lord, let's find an empty tent!”
When Sun Jian saw this, he became even more puzzled.
"Advisor Jun, what is this? Who are they?”
Baili Ming smiled bitterly and said,
"It's a long story, I'll explain it later. The most important thing now is to find an empty tent and order my trusted subordinates to guard outside the camp.”
"This matter is of great importance. My lord must not underestimate it!”
"This... That's good too!"
After hesitating for a while, Sun Jian immediately turned around and made the arrangements out of absolute trust in Baili Ming.
Not long after, the two of them arrived at an empty tent.
He ordered his personal guards to surround the tent and not allow anyone to approach within twenty steps.
After everything was done, Baili Ming took out a red box from his brocade bag and warned again,"
"My lord, before you look at this item, you have to promise me that no matter what you see, no matter what, you must remember not to tell anyone!”
“嗐!”
Seeing how mysterious Baili Ming was, Sun Jian smiled and said,"
"Don't worry, Ruozhong. I, Sun Jian, have seen all kinds of things. I won't make a fuss about something!”
He thought that Baili Ming was going to show him something good. What could a small red box do?
How could I, Sun Jian, be someone who couldn't keep my cool?
He smiled, indicating that Baili Ming could open it.
However, in the next second, a jade seal appeared.
His eyes suddenly widened, and he almost cried out in surprise.
F * ck, jade seal?
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