After the coalition forces were divided into two groups, the southern and northern leaders, the various princes began to divide the army into the southern and northern groups.

Most of those who were assigned to the Northern Alliance Leader Li Li were originally from the north, such as Jizhou Mu Yang Biao, Youbeiping Gongsun Zan, Guangling Prefect Zhang Chao, and Xuzhou Mu Ding Yuan, etc., whose forces were spread across Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Xuzhou.

Those who chose Yuan Shao were the troops sent by several southern states, as well as Yizhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou. Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Sun Jian, Liu Bei, Yuan Yi, and Qiao Mao all chose Yuan Shao.

On the one hand, it was because they were originally in the south, and on the other hand, the Yuan family’s reputation was famous and attractive.

After the division of the north and south routes was completed, Li Li did not stay any longer. He led an army of 200,000 to 300,000 northern coalition troops and marched northward in a mighty force, preparing to attack Luoyang from the direction of Hanoi.

Li Li led a large army northward in a mighty force, shocking the whole world and attracting the attention of almost everyone.

After all, compared to Yuan Shao’s insignificant leadership, Li Li was born in the Li family and had a brilliant record in battle. Everyone believed that Li Li was the main force of the coalition and the main force to destroy Dong.

……

Jujube.

It has been more than ten days since Li Li led the northern coalition forces away, and the southern coalition forces are still stationed here. Except for Yuan Shao summoning all the princes to drink and maintain relations every day, there is no intention of mobilizing troops.

In the big tent of the mighty coalition army, Cao Cao angrily broke into it and directly overturned a table near the door.

“Crack!”

Liu Bei’s table was overturned, and the wine and meat were spilled all over the floor. Liu Bei hurriedly retreated, and Guan Yu stepped forward to protect Liu Bei behind him, looking at the angry Cao Cao with a puzzled look.

However, facing Liu Bei’s embarrassment and Guan Yu’s puzzled look, Cao Cao did not look at them. Instead, Cao Cao looked at Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and other princes in the tent and said angrily:

“You only know how to drink every day. The leader of the Northern Alliance has already led the army north, but we, the princes of the Southern Alliance, are still drinking and eating meat every day here. If this gets out, I’m afraid we, the princes of the Southern Alliance, will lose face and become the laughing stock of the world!”

“Leader, shouldn’t we discuss how to attack Dong Zhuo in Luoyang now?”

Cao Cao’s voice was filled with anger and hatred for not fighting.

All the princes in the big tent looked unhappy and put down their wine bottles.

Only then did Liu Bei realize that Cao Cao overturned his wine table not to target him, but just happened to happen to him.

However, Liu Bei couldn’t help but look at the princes in the front row.

He was just a Xinye County Magistrate, and this time he led his troops to gather the people, and he came without the knowledge of his own county magistrate, bringing with him a hundred people. If he hadn’t tried to establish a relationship with the Li family, saying that when he was in Jizhou, he had fought against the Yellow Turbans under Li Hong, and Li Li also recognized him as a vassal, I’m afraid he wouldn’t have the chance to sit here.

When Liu Bei came here, of course he also wanted to achieve great things.

However, the princes only knew how to drink, and he was helpless.

“Ha, ha, ha, Meng De, look at what’s wrong with you. Who said we only know how to drink? We are just discussing how to attack Dong Zhuo.”

Yuan Shao, who was sitting in the main seat, was a little annoyed that Cao Cao did not give him face, but he still smiled at Cao Cao.

“You are planning to attack Dong Zhuo? Leader, are you kidding me? Cao Cao is not the old Aman!”

Cao Cao said to Yuan Shao suspiciously.

“Haha, how could I lie to you?”

Yuan Shao came down, put his arm around Cao Cao and came to Cao Cao’s position, saying with a smile:
“In fact, I have already figured out how to deal with Dong Zhuo. For now, the best thing to do is for us to not move!”

“Think about it, the Li family is the best at fighting in the world. Now that Alliance Leader Li has led his army north to Hanoi, all of Dong Zhuo’s attention and defenses have shifted to the north, right? Meng De, tell me, isn’t this the best opportunity to weaken Dong Zhuo’s defenses against us?”

Yuan Shao explained to Cao Cao with a smile.

“This…” Cao Cao’s eyes lit up when he heard Yuan Shao’s words.

Indeed, as soon as Li Li moved, all of Dong Zhuo’s attention would probably turn to Li Li.

And for them, not taking any action at this time is actually the best move.

“It was Cao who misunderstood the leader and the others. Cao Cao apologizes!”

Cao Cao poured a bottle of wine, stood up, and drank it directly to the princes.

“Haha, that’s it. Alliance Leader Li can attract Dong Zhuo’s attention. That’s our chance.”

“Alliance Leader Yuan really has a brilliant plan.”

…(End of chapter)