The others echoed Cao Cao's words, praising Sun Ce's character and his great generalship.
Sun Ce cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, elders. I am deeply grateful for your kindness."
After saying this, Sun Ce sat down. Yuan Shu was in an awkward position. After all, he was the one who killed Sun Ce's father, and Sun Ce had already made his stance clear. If he continued to pretend to be stupid, it would be unreasonable.
"I also promise to put aside our grudges and unite against the Yellow Turban rebels!"
However, Yuan Shu's words made these warlords feel contempt, which was the effect of striking first.
Sun Ce's words earned him the respect of the various warlords, but Yuan Shu's expression darkened slightly.
However, out of respect for Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu did not retaliate, but instead snorted and sat down.
Dong Zhuo then stood up and said, "Since everyone is willing to unite to fight against the Yellow Turban rebels, let's make preparations as soon as possible to prevent the Yellow Turban rebels from taking the opportunity to expand their power."
"What the Prime Minister says is quite right. I have a few suggestions for you to consider," Cao Cao said, interrupting Dong Zhuo's thoughts.
"Oh? Mengde, please speak," Dong Zhuo said.
"I suggest we set up the battlefield around Guandu," Cao Cao said.
Dong Zhuo raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mengde, what is the meaning of this?"
Cao Cao laughed and said, "Prime Minister, Guandu is a passage between the north and south. If the Yellow Turban rebels want to attack my Yanzhou and Jizhou areas, they will definitely have to pass through Guandu. At that time, we can have a decisive battle with them at Guandu!"
"We absolutely cannot afford to prolong the war against the Yellow Turban Army. I believe that the first battle should be the decisive one, and the outcome should be decided in one battle!"
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