I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 270 In this way, our Cao family will have no worries for the next fifty years!

Cao Hong's words made a lot of sense. Xiahou Dun looked serious and nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

"Ah Man, I think what Hong said is right. Think about it, you made friends with Yuan Benchu before, but that was out of necessity. The Cao and Xiahou families were not important enough to be the main branch of the Yuan family. But now Commander Yuan wants to recruit you directly! This is a good thing that many people can't even dream of!"

"I think so too."

Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Bin also expressed his support at this time.

He said, "Brother, didn't father and uncle talk about Captain Yuan when they came home to visit their parents? Captain Yuan is young, but he has great power. How can Yuan Benchu compare to him? In the future, the Yuan family will definitely be headed by Captain Yuan. You'd better make plans early!"

"But……"

Cao Cao was distressed and said, "If I follow Captain Yuan and arrive in Luoyang, I will meet Yuan Benchu. He will ask me why I changed my mind. What should I answer? I have known him since childhood and we have a friendship. If I forget about it, how can I face him?"

Cao Hong couldn't help but rolled his eyes.

"Brother, in my mind, you are not such a hesitant person. You have always hated these rules. We have been riding horses, hunting everywhere, and fighting in Qiao County without any rivals. Why are you hesitating now?"

Xiahou Dun patted Cao Cao on the shoulder.

"Ah Man, I remember that Yuan Benchu didn't treat you sincerely and without reservation. He scolded you a lot and didn't regard you as a close friend. Now that Captain Yuan appreciates you so much and rewards you with gold, silver and Shu brocade, it can be seen that he values you. You can't make the wrong choice."

Xiahou Yuan couldn't help it at this time and held Cao Cao's hand.

"Yes, Aman, I am still waiting for you to become successful and come to you to seek a good job! If you are valued, all of us brothers will come to you!"

A group of friends came up and said that they would join Cao Cao when he became successful, which made Cao Cao quite hesitant.

To be honest, the relationship between him and Yuan Shao made him quite conflicted. This feeling of being good friends yet not being good friends was really very confusing.

To put it bluntly, he had once been able to rob someone else's bride with Yuan Shao, and then flee together. He had never forgotten the thrill and excitement of that time, and he also remembered very clearly the laughter after escaping from the pursuit.

At that time, he felt that Yuan Shao was his friend.

But then he changed his mind and remembered that Yuan Shao once sent people to throw swords at him while he was sleeping at night, twice in a row, but missed both times. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.

If they were friends, why would they do such a dangerous thing?
If the sword was slightly off, he would be seriously injured if not killed!
Yuan Shao never apologized.

Yuan Shao also scolded him many times, either because Xu You instigated him or because he did something to make Yuan Shao unhappy, so he turned against him and started scolding him.

This is not how to treat a friend!
So, Benchu, who am I, Cao Cao, in your heart?

Cao Cao didn't know the answer to this question.

Gradually, the balance in Cao Cao's heart began to tilt towards Yuan Shu.

He also thought that after Yuan Shao went to Luoyang, he had to stay in the clan land and spend his days leisurely, reading and practicing martial arts, with nothing else to do. However, during that period of time, he kept hearing about the great things Yuan Shao had accomplished in Luoyang.

As Yuan Shu became increasingly powerful, Yuan Shao's chances of making a comeback became increasingly slim.

After that, there was a coup d'état by the Yuan family, all the eunuchs were wiped out, and Yuan Shu and Yuan Feng led the soldiers together to seize the supreme power. When Cao Cao learned the news, he was very concerned about whether Yuan Shao was involved.

He sent people to Luoyang to inquire, and the news he got from Xu You, who went to Luoyang with Yuan Shao, was that Yuan Shao did not participate in the coup.

This coup was initiated by Yuan Shu and Yuan Feng from beginning to end. People in Luoyang praised Yuan Shu for his youth and bravery, and no one mentioned Yuan Shao. Xu You was also very depressed about this.

But there was no way. Yuan Feng only discussed important matters with Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao seemed to be excluded.

Cao Cao felt that something was wrong at that time.

He originally thought that Yuan Shao could gain prestige by virtue of his status as Li Ying's son-in-law, and then embark on a road to fame, but he never expected that the eunuchs that everyone was afraid of were actually killed by Yuan Feng and his son Yuan Shu.

The anti-eunuch campaign ended in vain, and Yuan Shao did not gain any political capital from it.

Cao Cao really didn't know how Yuan Shao was messing around.

Before Yuan Shao set out for Luoyang, he boasted that he would make a name for himself in Luoyang so that he could protect Cao Cao in the future. But...

Yuan Shu was able to lead troops to fight on his own and earn military merit. He was on the verge of rising to the top and taking control of the world. It was said that Yuan Shao had just secured the position of a county governor!
Yuan Shao was also very happy!
Why are you so happy?!
Yuan Shu is moving forward step by step, fast, well, high and far. People all over the world are optimistic about him. But you, Yuan Benchu, as his elder brother, are still unknown. When others mention you, they say that you are Yuan Shu's brother!

Do you still have the energy to make progress? Can you still protect me like this?

Cao Cao unconsciously clenched his fists and his expression became increasingly unhappy.

Xiahou Dun saw Cao Cao's inner struggle, but said nothing. He poured a glass of wine and handed it to Cao Cao.

"Ah Man, don't do anything that you will regret."

Cao Cao looked up at Xiahou Dun with eyes full of concern.

After a while, he took the glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.

"I know what to do."

After saying that, Cao Cao stood up and left the banquet, returning to his room. Without taking off his clothes, he lay down on the bed, and scenes of his youth with Yuan Shao emerged before his eyes again.

But in the end, he closed his eyes and sighed bitterly.

"Benchu, if you don't consider me as your friend, your sincerity will be wasted. Don't blame me for changing my mind when the time comes!"

Cao Cao finally made up his mind.

Not long after, Cao Zhong seemed to have finished the banquet, and came to Cao Cao's room and told him what happened at the banquet.

"Your father and uncles were able to gain a foothold in Luoyang because they were appreciated by the Yuan family. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne and the rebellion has been quelled, the overall situation has been determined. The Yuan family's dominance over the world is irreversible. Yuan Zijia appreciates you and is willing to give you a future. This is truly something that others only dream of.

If you agree and go to Luoyang, your father and uncles will be so happy. You don't need to worry about Yuan Benchu's affairs. If you follow Yuan Zijia, the Yuan family will not care about this matter at all. A bright future is in front of you. What are you hesitating about?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao sighed and bowed to Cao Zhong.

"You are right, so I have figured it out just now. Tomorrow I will go and tell Captain Yuan that I will follow him to Luoyang and serve him at my utmost."

"Yes! That's right!"

Cao Zhong was overjoyed and said with a smile: "In this way, my Cao family will have no worries for the next fifty years!"

Cao Zhong left happily.

But that night, Cao Cao could not fall asleep.

At dawn the next day, Cao Cao got up, washed, bathed, changed into new clothes, and burned some incense before going to visit Yuan Shu.

When he arrived at the guest room where Yuan Shu lived, he learned from Xu Chong who was guarding outside that Yuan Shu had gotten up earlier than him, and had even finished a set of boxing and swordsmanship, and was now taking a shower.

Cao Cao was suddenly filled with admiration, so he stood and waited, becoming even more respectful.

Yuan Shu finished washing quickly. When he learned that Cao Cao was coming to see him, he warmly invited Cao Cao to have breakfast with him.

Cao Cao went forward and saw a sumptuous meal on the table in front of Yuan Shu, which made him very curious.

"Breakfast should be taken at the end of the 7th hour. Why are you taking it now?"

Yuan Shu laughed.

"I am different from other people. Others eat two meals and some snacks, but I eat three meals, one for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The main reason is that I do too much and move too much. If I don't eat more, I will always be hungry."

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded slowly.

"No wonder you get up early."

"It's been like this since I was a kid, I'm used to it."

Yuan Shu asked Cao Cao to sit next to him and said with a smile, "Can you eat at the same table with me?"

Cao Cao felt honored.

"It's what you wish for."

(End of this chapter)