Chapter 299

After dealing with Cao Hong and Zhang Yang, the only captive left was Gao Lan, who could be considered a person of relatively heavy weight.

However, there was a significant difference from the other three.

This scoundrel Gao Lan was not captured after being defeated in battle.

But before he was completely defeated, he had already thrown away his weapons and chose to slack off and surrender.

Regarding this, Gu Yi was quite interested.

And Fa Zheng, who was standing beside him, also felt very curious.

So, after getting Gu Yi's consent, Fa Zheng asked Gao Lan:

"As a great general under Yuan Shao, is General Jingzhi willing to submit to our army and serve the Prime Minister?"

He thought Gao Lan would refuse.

But to Fa Zheng's surprise.

Before his voice fell.

Gao Lan had already taken a step ahead and turned to look at Gu Yi on the side.

He answered calmly and composedly:

"The end general will obey your orders and leave it to Mr. Linzhi to dispose of."

Hearing this.

Fa Zheng couldn't help but feel even more curious, and he continued to ask:

"General Jingzhi, you are one of the top three generals under Yuan Shao."

"Moreover, your family, the Hejian Gao family, is also a big clan that can be ranked in Jizhou."

"Surrendering so directly, won't Yuan Shao take his anger out on your family in his rage?"

Hearing this, Gao Lan answered with a smile:

"Our Gao family, and other aristocratic big clans in Jizhou, such as the Ju family, Shen family, Wang family, Han family, etc., are all of the same breath and branch."

"Even the old master Yuan Shao, how dare he move against our Gao family?"

Yes, just these simple words were enough to show Gao Lan's confidence!

The world of the rivers and lakes was never about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Is Yuan Shao awesome?

The head of the world's aristocrats, four generations and three dukes.

But even if he possessed these identities, so what?

As the saying goes.

A strong dragon does not suppress a local snake.

On that one-third of an acre of land in Jizhou, the people who truly counted were those aristocratic big clans of Jizhou, not Yuan Shao!

As everyone knows, historically, Shen Pei swore not to surrender after Yecheng was broken by Cao Cao.

But this did not mean that the Shen family declined just like that.

The Shen family lost Shen Pei, and its strength declined to a certain extent, but its foundation remained.

Several other important figures in the family were still granted official positions by Cao Cao to show solicitation and appeasement.

Why did Cao Cao do this?

Because he deeply knew how great the influence of aristocratic big clans was in various places!

In order to quickly control Jizhou, he had to appease these aristocrats who originally followed Yuan Shao.

Compared to the Guandong aristocrats who were arrogant and awesome!

The Guanxi aristocrats were like bumpkins.

Fa Zheng's family could also be called an aristocratic family.

It was just that his hometown was in the Sanfu area.

On that land of Sanfu, Fa Zheng's family still had some influence.

But if compared with those top aristocratic big clans in the Guandong.

The Guanxi aristocrats were at most an enhanced version of powerful clans.

They didn't count for anything!

This was also the important reason why Dong Zhuo could start in Guanxi but could not quickly expand his power to the Guandong.

Guanxi aristocrats and Guandong aristocrats were completely two concepts.

The Guanxi region, due to its proximity to the frontier and the addition of historical factors, appeared mixed, and was not the one-man show of the aristocrats.

And what about the Guandong region?

Back then, why could Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu defeat Wang Mang? Did you really think he was some chosen son and great mage?

In fact, the most important reason he could counter-kill Wang Mang was precisely because he received the full support of the Guandong aristocratic group!

Some of Wang Mang's policies deeply touched the interests of the Guandong aristocratic group.

They urgently needed to support a Han representative to lead them to overthrow Wang Mang.

Liu Xiu was as showy as his name.

It just so happened that he became that lucky one.

Of course, besides the full support of the Guandong aristocratic group, Liu Xiu himself was also a dragon and phoenix among people.

If he were an out-and-out waste, the Guandong aristocratic group naturally wouldn't bet on him.

And after that, Liu Xiu successfully overthrew Wang Mang.

And these aristocrats, as Liu Xiu's shareholders, naturally had to receive dividends.

As they divided, they gradually became too big to fail and became the true masters of the Guandong region!

Even the strong former Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu had to consider the interest demands of the Guandong aristocratic group in various policies.

Let alone Yuan Shao today?

(PS: Liu Xiu's birthplace was the same as Yuan Shao's, also Jizhou.)

Looking at the slightly confused Fa Zheng.

Gu Yi smiled slightly.

Immediately, he reached out to Gao Lan and said:

"Since General Gao possesses such courage, our army naturally welcomes General Gao's joining."

Gao Lan also reached out to respond.

This move was considered officially joining the Dong Zhuo army.

Aristocratic survival rule: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Specifically, you can refer to the Xun family of Yingchuan, the Zhuge family of Langya, the Wang family of Taiyuan, and other families.

Xun Yu and Xun You of the Xun family of Yingchuan followed Cao Cao in history.

Xun Chen of the Xun family of Yingchuan followed Yuan Shao.

Zhuge Jin of the Zhuge family of Langya followed "Great Wei Wu King" Sun Shiwan.

Zhuge Liang of the Zhuge family of Langya followed Liu Bei.

Zhuge Dan of the Zhuge family of Langya followed Cao Pi and Cao Rui, and later followed Sima Yi and Sima Shi.

However, this scoundrel Zhuge Dan was quite capable of tossing.

When Sima Zhao was in power.

Zhuge Dan wanted to turn over and be the boss himself.

So, he raised the banner of reviving the Great Wei and launched the third rebellion in Huainan, which was finally suppressed by Sima Zhao.

And the Wang family of Taiyuan was even more incredible!

Wang Yun wanted to overturn Dong Zhuo's rule and replace Dong Zhuo as the true controller of the imperial court.

After his death, the Wang family of Taiyuan chose to bet on Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

Part of the clansmen followed Yuan Shao to attack the four provinces of Hebei.

Another part of the clansmen went south to join Cao Cao.

Wang Yun's nephew, Wang Ling, became a veteran minister of the four dynasties of Cao Wei in history and was ranked among the three dukes.

Even Sima Yi had to call Wang Ling "older brother".

If the rebellion hadn't failed in the end.

Maybe Wang Ling would have replaced Sima Yi's status. ===== CHAPTER 300 =====