Did he want him to lose face alone?
Not a chance!
And so, with the constantly struggling Chen Gong slung over his shoulder, Lü Bu swaggered out of the army camp.
Xu County, Cao Residence.
Upon learning of Yuan Shao's setback in You Province, Cao Cao was not pleased. Instead, he flew into a rage.
Because Gongsun Zan had publicly paid homage to the Son of Heaven of Ye City!
"Yuan Shao, Lü Bu, Liu Bei, and now Gongsun Zan! At this rate, every lord under heaven will acknowledge that Pretender Son of Heaven in Ye City!"
Cao Cao threw the intelligence report into the brazier and cursed viciously.
Gongsun Zan was also a renowned lord, firmly entrenched in You Province, with considerable prestige and strength.
Now that he had paid homage to the Son of Heaven of Ye City before both armies, he had undoubtedly lent that Pretender Son of Heaven even greater credibility!
The True Son of Heaven in Cao Cao's hands was looking more and more like a fake!
Xun Yu sighed. "Although Gongsun Zan had no choice but to pay homage to the Pretender Emperor before the armies to resolve his own crisis, raising the banner of purging the ruler's side to steady his troops, it did indeed benefit Yuan Shao."
His expression still dark, Cao Cao said, "Whether Gongsun Zan was sincere or merely pretending, all the world knows is that he paid homage to the Pretender Emperor in Ye City! They will become even more convinced that the Pretender Emperor is the True Dragon Son of Heaven!"
"That old scoundrel Kong Rong has truly ruined my great undertaking!"
As he spoke, Cao Cao slammed his fist hard against the table.
He hated Gongsun Zan for paying homage to the Pretender Emperor before both