Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang all showed the consciousness of Young Master Yuan Shao. Yuan Xi could not embarrass Yuan Shao, so he also stood up.
"Father, eldest brother, what the third brother said is absolutely true!"
"Our Youzhou border guards are not comparable to the county soldiers, and our combat effectiveness is definitely the best in the world!"
"Cao Cao has won many battles, so he must be satisfied with his ambitions, and psychologically he will look down on our Yuan army!"
"The Art of War says that arrogant soldiers will be defeated! This battle is just the right time to catch the Cao thief by surprise and give him a head-on blow!"
"This battle will let everyone in the world know the true power of our Yuan family!"
Yuan Shao stroked his beard gently, feeling very satisfied.
None of the three sons is a coward, and they have all inherited his own domineering and majestic power!
Especially the third son Yuan Shang, who was tall and handsome, and Yuan Shao couldn't put it down.
"Hahaha, okay!"
"How can I, the general, be afraid of that thief Cao when I have three tigers?"
"Now that the 200,000 troops have gathered together, it's time to take down Cao Cao in one go!"
"Whoever dares to disrupt the morale of my army and destroy the morale of my army will be punished without mercy!"
The civil and military personnel under the tent are second-rate or third-rate, and they have no decision-making ability.
Their more important role is to try their best to complete the tasks assigned by Yuan Shao.
As for whether this matter is right or wrong, it has nothing to do with them.
Even if there is a problem, it is difficult to see.
And even if he sees a problem, Yuan Shao will not listen to their opinions.
Over time, most of the civil and military personnel under Yuan Shao developed the habit of obeying orders.
Now that Yuan Shao has made the decision to have a showdown with Cao Cao, who among the people dares to raise objections?
"We will obey the general's orders!"
The admiration of the ministers made Yuan Shao even more proud. He liked this feeling of being in control of everything the most.
"That being the case, this great general has decided..."
"Report...!"
Just as Yuan Shao was about to give a specific order, he heard the urgent shouts of soldiers outside the door.
Not long after, an extremely panicked soldier ran into the hall and knelt down in front of Yuan Shao in panic.
"Report to the general, urgent report from Bingzhou!"
When he heard the word Bingzhou, Yuan Shao suddenly panicked.
At present, the only border between Cao Cao and Bingzhou is Huguan, and all other areas are blocked by the Taihang Mountains.
If Bingzhou is in danger, then there is something wrong with Huguan!
But there are fifty thousand troops gathered in Huguan!
Even if we don't have the power to make progress, is it still a problem to stick to the customs?
"Speak quickly!"
The soldier did not dare to delay and quickly answered.
"Report to the general and the governor of Bingzhou to report urgently."
"The Xiongnu Chanyu Huchuquan, the Xianwang of the left Liu Bao, and the Xianwang of the right Qubeiyu led their troops to attack Hedong at the end of last year. Unfortunately, they were defeated by Liu Zhang, and more than half of the 100,000 troops were lost!"
"Now Shanyu Huchuquan has rejected the request to send troops again."
"At present, all the people in Hedong County have been relocated by Liu Zhang, and Bingzhou's flanks are in danger of being attacked at any time!"
Hedong County borders Xihe County, Taiyuan County, and Shangdang County in Bingzhou, but due to the mountains, they cannot march easily.
However, if you are determined to attack Bingzhou from Hedong County, you can also march along the Fen River.
Originally, Yuan Shao wanted to use the power of the Huns to control Hedong County, so that Cao Cao's flanks would be threatened while also protecting Bingzhou's flanks.
This is great. Not only is Cao Cao's threat gone, but Bingzhou is also in extreme danger.
At present, all the military forces in Bingzhou are gathered at Huguan. Once Cao's army launches an attack from Hedong County, it is very likely that the 50,000-strong army will be trapped and killed!
"How did the Xiongnu defeat them? Didn't they bring an army of 100,000 to the expedition?"
"Reporting to the general, the governor of Bingzhou did not explain the process. He only said that the Huns lost more than half and fled back to Hetao in a hurry."
Yuan Shao was really convinced. Could it be that Liu Zhang was really the enemy of the alien race?
Yuan Shao was extremely unbalanced when he heard that Liu Zhang had proclaimed himself duke and Cao Cao was promoted to prime minister, but he was not promoted at all.
However, he did not have the strength to compete at the time, so Yuan Shao could only let people persuade the Huns to occupy the east of the river and prepare in advance for this year's attack on Cao.
The Huns' attack on Hedong County not only threatened Cao Cao's flanks, but also deterred Liu Zhang from making a move, killing Liu Zhang's arrogance.
Yuan Shao killed two birds with one stone, and he was so proud at first that he couldn't help himself.
I didn't expect it to end up like this!
At the beginning, Yuan Shao thought that the worst case scenario would be that the Huns occupied Hedong County and Liu Zhang was unable to retreat!
As a result, the Huns were defeated and all the population belonged to Liu Zhang!
In the end, Liu Zhang gained fame and fortune!
"Where is Cao Cao? He just watched Liu Zhang move the people of Hedong County?"
Yuan Shao was looking forward to good news, hoping that Liu Zhang and Cao Cao would fight over Hedong County.
After all, Hedong County has a population of four to five million, which is not a small number.
The soldier was very helpless. He wished so much for such news, but all he could bring to Yuan Shao was bad news.
"General, Liu Zhang not only moved the population of Hedong County, but also moved all the people of Hongnong County."
"It is reported that Cao Cao personally ordered the troops to retreat to Gucheng in Yin, Henan, as if giving the two counties to Liu Zhang."
Yuan Shao clenched his fists, trembling with anger at the news.
If this is the case, then Cao Cao most likely exchanged the two counties for an alliance with Liu Zhang!
Coupled with the fact that Cao Cao and Liu Zhang expressed each other's official positions before, it is very possible that these two people are in cahoots!
One Cao Cao has already left Yuan Shao helpless. If Liu Zhang is added to the mix, what will happen? . .
"Cough cough cough..."
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and coughed violently.
"Father!"
"General!"
"Lord!"
Everyone in the room was frightened. It was already a troubled time. If Yuan Shao fell again, the entire Yuan family might be completely destroyed.
Fortunately, after a period of calming down, Yuan Shao's complexion softened a lot.
"General, I'm fine!"
After signaling to everyone, Yuan Shao looked at the soldiers again.
"Where is Liu Zhang? What has he done recently?"
"Reporting to the general, after Liu Zhang proclaimed himself the duke and founded the country, he narrowed the defense line to Zuofeng Yi and Jing Zhaoyin. It seems that he is preparing to rely on the Yellow River and high mountains to protect himself."
After hearing that Liu Zhang had no enterprising spirit, everyone in the room was mixed.
The good thing is that Liu Zhang will not pose a threat to Bingzhou, but the worrying thing is that there is no side restraint for Cao Cao.
However, Yuan Shao frowned and did not completely believe the news brought by the soldiers.
"Liu Zhang is arrogant and ambitious by nature, how can he just remain silent?"
"Based on what I know about the traitor Liu Zhang, General General, he will never be satisfied with the position of a duke!"
It would be fine if Liu Zhang really didn't help each other, but what if Liu Zhang stabbed him in the back?
What should I do if I suddenly send troops to attack Bingzhou while I am in a stalemate with Cao Cao?
With one move affecting the whole body, Yuan Shao had to consider the worst outcome.
Just as everyone was getting entangled again, another soldier ran in outside the door.
"General, General Guo Tu is back!"
