Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

Cao Cao shook his head: "Gongsun Zan is brave enough, and if he were to charge into battle, he would surely be famous for all time. However, as a warlord, he is far inferior. Moreover, in the four northern provinces, the powerful families have all supported Yuan Shao. Gongsun Zan's power is gone, and there is internal rebellion. If my prediction is correct, he will be defeated by Yuan Shao within a few years. He is not worthy of being called a hero."

Zhou Heng: "There is a man, a member of the Han imperial family, whose reputation for benevolence and righteousness is known throughout the land, and whose bravery is known to all under Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Can he be considered a hero?"

Cao Cao was even more disdainful: "Liu Bei is a great villain who appears loyal, a great hypocrite who appears genuine, and he has been defeated in battle after battle. I can easily manipulate him with a little trick. Is such a mediocre person worthy of being called a hero?"

Zhou Heng: "............."

Goodness, I'm really good.

It's worth noting that in the original novel, Cao Cao said that the only heroes in the world were Liu Bei and himself.

As a result, Liu Bei became a hypocrite who appeared loyal, and a treacherous villain who appeared genuine.

this..........

Zhou Heng was completely numb.

However, Cao Cao was not wrong.

Before acquiring Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei was indeed not worth mentioning.

Repeated defeat.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was merely a way to highlight Liu Bei.

Cao Cao also wanted to kill Liu Bei.

That's why Cao Cao said, "The only heroes in the world are you and I."

Try to gauge the other person's mindset.

If we really want to discuss this?

The current Liu Bei is completely incomparable to Cao Cao.

They don't even qualify to be discussed together.

It's just so realistic.

"There was a man who fought three heroes at Hulao Pass, killed the traitor Dong Zhuo, and was known as the most powerful warrior in the world. Could he be considered a hero?"

Zhou Heng thought for a moment, then said something.

If we're talking about heroes of the world, Lü Bu is definitely one of them.

However, in the original story, Lü Bu died young.

By the time they discussed heroes over wine, Lü Bu's bones were already rotting.

Naturally, Lü Bu will no longer be mentioned.

But right now, Lü Bu is still alive and well.

Moreover, Zhou Heng also wanted to see how Cao Cao viewed the heroes of the world.

Listen to Cao Cao's evaluation.

"Lu Bu, the traitor who served three masters, is indeed famous throughout the world. However, although he is strong, he is brave but lacks strategy. Even Zixiu can easily manipulate him. How can he be called a hero? Not to mention that his reputation in the world is already infamous. Even if his strength were a hundred times greater, he still cannot be called a hero."

Cao Cao shook his head and said.

"If that's the case, what about people like Zhang Xiu, Zhang Lu, and Han Sui?"

"Zhang Xiu's reputation as the King of Spears in the North is renowned throughout the land. Even the former Minister of War was once defeated by him."

"Ma Teng, whose Xiliang soldiers were invincible, had a son named Ma Chao, who was known as the Divine General of Heaven by the grassland people. His fame even surpassed that of the former Flying General Lü Bu."

"Could it be that these two men are not considered heroes in Sikong's eyes?"

Cao Cao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Such mediocre people are not worth mentioning!"

"The defeat of the past was due to my own fault, not Zhang Xiu's merit. If this man were only a fierce general charging into battle, he might have become a great man, but as a lord, he is far from being a good one."

"As for Ma Teng of Xiliang, Xiliang is a bitterly cold place, stubborn and unyielding. The gap between it and the Central Plains is huge, and it is naturally determined that it cannot enter the Central Plains."

"He is not worthy of being called a hero."

Zhou Heng said, "Apart from this, I really don't know anything else."

Actually, I was internally ranting and raving.

Do we have to name all the heroes in the world before we can talk about heroes? Are we the only two left?

Cao Cao smiled mysteriously and said, "A hero is one who has lofty ambitions, brilliant strategies, the ability to encompass the universe, and the will to swallow the heavens and earth."

Zhou Heng feigned surprise: "Who could be in this position?"

Cao Cao pointed at Zhou Heng, then at himself, and said, "The only heroes in the world today are you, my lord, and Cao Cao!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heng feigned great surprise: "I am but a bandit and outlaw, how can I be called a hero? To be ranked alongside Sikong?"

Cao Cao chuckled: "To be able to develop your strength into a major warlord in just two years, and to be able to manipulate the warlords of the world at will, if you are not a hero, then what is a hero?"

"I am unworthy of such praise."

"In this world today, only you, my lord, are worthy of my attention. I suppose you were willing to pledge allegiance to me back then because you valued my character. If the two of us join forces, who in this world can stand against us? I am not capable, but I hope you will lend me a hand. If we gain control of the world in the future, we will share it. What do you say?"

Cao Cao stared intently at Zhou Heng.

"Ah?"

Zhou Heng almost burst out laughing.

Do you really think you're some kind of local who can be fooled by a few words from you?

"What are you laughing at, my lord?"

Cao Cao frowned slightly.

"I've only ever heard of sharing hardships, never of sharing blessings. If we join forces and eventually conquer the world, who will be in charge in the future, you or me?"

"What if our ideologies clash?"

"Sikong is such a remarkable person, why would he utter such childish words?"

Zhou Heng said calmly.

"So you're just going to watch this world descend into chaos, with warlords fighting each other, people displaced, bones exposed in the wilderness, and not a single rooster crowing for miles around?"

"Are you willing to see our Han Dynasty embroiled in internal wars and strife, allowing foreign tribes to take advantage of the situation and slaughter the Central Plains?"

Cao Cao gritted his teeth.

"If the envoy is unwilling, why not join forces with me to first unify this world, drive out those foreign tribes who dare to plunder my Central Plains, and then whatever battles rage in the Central Plains in the future will be a matter for the Han people, and have nothing to do with others..."

Cao Cao said unwillingly.

However, before he could finish speaking, Zhou Heng interrupted him.

"Sikong, if this is just a bunch of pointless talk, then there's no need to continue today."

"You and I both know that this is impossible."

"Now that we are both lords of our own power, it is no longer a decision that can be made by an individual."

“My troops are all Yellow Turbans, while your troops are all aristocratic families.”

"Even if I were willing, would the people under Sikong's command be willing? Would the powerful families under your command be willing?"

Zhou Heng shook his head.

This statement came out.

Cao Cao was stunned and stood there for a moment.

He hadn't really thought about that question.

Now that Zhou Heng brought it up, he immediately realized what was going on.

Yes.

Nowadays, their status is no longer something that one person can decide.

It's impossible for them to agree to become their subordinate force.

Especially those aristocratic families.

Who would want to see a slave on equal footing with them?

That's it.

"If that's the case, why does Sikong need to utter such laughable childish words?"

"As for the warring states and foreign tribes, with me here, the world will not be in chaos."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

"Hey."

Cao Cao gave Zhou Heng a deep look, then sighed and said nothing.

"Master Sikong, now we should be considering how to gain the greatest benefit in the upcoming great war."

"Instead of focusing on me."

"The parting in Wancheng was already destined to be irreversible."