After hearing that Pang Ji was about to leave the city, Yuan Shang hesitated and advised: "The current situation does not require you to go in person, right?"
"If my brother is not good for my husband, so what?"
Pang Ji smiled and said, "It would be better if Mr. Xiansi really has that kind of courage."
"If he kills me, he will be criticized by Jizhou and even the world. I believe he will not do such a thing easily after weighing the pros and cons."
"But if I don't go and send someone else, will the young master be at ease?"
Yuan Shang thought that this was really the case. The other counselors had more or less problems, but Pang Ji was the one he trusted the most.
Pang Ji stood up and said: "I also know the thoughts of Master Xiansi best. I will try my best to make it happen this time and shoulder Cao Cao together."
"While I'm away, Zhengnan will be of great use, and you can trust him."
After hearing this, Yuan Shang nodded solemnly, "After sir, you have delivered my message, don't stay too long and return as soon as possible."
Pang Ji heard this and said indifferently: "I understand that as long as Mr. Xiansi is not out of his mind, he will definitely not harm me."
Yuan Shang couldn't explain why, he always felt vaguely uneasy, but after thinking about it, Yuan Tan seemed to have no need to fall out at this time, so he put his thoughts aside for the time being.
The next day, Pang Ji took several followers out of the city and arrived in front of Yuan Tan's camp. Yuan Tan was shocked when he learned that Pang Ji had come in person, and quickly asked people to invite Pang Ji in, and asked Guo Tuxinping and others to come with him. Discussions in the tent.
He had stayed outside the city for a long time, and the ration consumption of tens of thousands of troops was not a small amount. However, he was still unable to make up his mind to take action to sell off one unit, so he even planned to return to Qingzhou.
He had also discussed with Guo Tu the day before yesterday, but Guo Tu strongly opposed it, saying that if Yuan Tan retreated, he would no longer be able to find the position of the Lord of Jizhou. Yuan Shang in the city should also be very difficult. Who is the two sides competing now? The more you can persist, the more you can win in the end!
Xin Ping also had some objections to this. He said, "What if the two young masters confront each other and Cao's army from the south comes back?"
"Wouldn't it be better if the young master returns to Qingzhou, lets the young master Xianfu and Cao's army fight fiercely until both sides are injured, and then comes back to reap the benefits?"
Guo Tu shook his head and said: "Zhongzhi, you think Cao Cao is too simple!"
"For the current plan, we can only fight Cao Cao by acquiring Ye City and integrating all the forces in Jizhou. But if Ye City is handed over to Yuan Shang, how much of Jizhou's potential can be unleashed based on his ability?"
“The only one who can use Jizhou’s heritage to repel Cao’s army is Young Master!”
Xin Ping hesitated and said, "Didn't Fierce Tiger and Young Master Xianfu repel Cao Cao's tens of thousands of troops earlier?"
Guo Tu said disdainfully: "That's because Cao Cao is not here!"
"If they mobilize all their troops, how can they stop it!"
Xin Ping secretly thought that if the three sons of the Yuan family joined forces to fight against the enemy, how could they not be able to defeat Cao Cao?
But he could only think about it in his mind, because Yuan Tan's desire for the head of the Yuan family was almost crazy. He tried to persuade him several times in private, but Yuan Tan couldn't listen to it. Instead, he became more and more unhappy. In the end, Xin Ping calmed down. Think about it and never mention this matter again.
But when Xin Ping found out that Pang Ji had arrived today, he was also shocked, because for the past two years, Pang Ji had been Yuan Shang's chief conspirator. His coming in person also showed Yuan Shang's sincerity!
When Yuan Tan saw that everyone had arrived, he said to Pang Ji: "Mr. Yuan Tu, why are you here?"
Pang Ji bowed his hands and said, "Now, by the order of the master of the family, we are discussing the matter of making peace with the king and making peace, and joining forces to fight against the enemy."
After hearing this, Yuan Tan felt a little uncomfortable and snorted coldly: "Master, has he been recognized by me?"
Pang Ji said in a deep voice: "Before Mr. Benchu passed away, he personally handed over the position of head of the family to Mr. Xianfu. Everyone present heard it with their own ears."
Yuan Tan clenched his fists tightly. In the end, his father still did not change his mind!
Pang Ji noticed his resentment and shook his head secretly in his heart, thinking that Mr. Benchu was seriously ill. If you don't dare to go to the city to fulfill your filial piety, who can blame you?
He opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the world is big enough to accommodate the Yuan family's disciples!"
"Now that Gonglu Gong's branch has lost power, after inheriting the Yuan family, the head of the family only wants to protect the hinterland of the Central Plains left by the original Gong. Other than that, he will let his envoys take over everything!"
"As long as Cao Cao is defeated, whether it is Yanzhou, Yuzhou or Sili Liangzhou, you can seize it. The head of the family doesn't care!"
Yuan Tan was a little moved after hearing this, and then snorted coldly: "It's easy to say, how can those places be so easy to get?"
"And I remember that the fierce tiger is also eyeing these places, right?"
Pang Ji said in a deep voice: "Before Mr. Xian Yi left, he said that as long as the envoy can defeat Cao Cao, he can give up these places."
Guo Tu sneered and said: "This man is so scheming, how can we believe what he says?"
"When the time comes, he watches us fight to the death with Cao Cao, while he hides behind and reaps the benefits. What can I do to get him?"
After hearing this, Pang Ji took out a letter from his arms and presented it.
Yuan Tan took it and unfolded it, and found that it was Yuan Xi's handwriting. The content of the letter was indeed as Pang Ji said, saying that if Yuan Tan could work together to deal with Cao Cao, he would make concessions.
When Yuan Tan saw this, he was silent and handed the letter to Guo Tu and Xin Ping to read. When Xin Ping was about to speak, Guo Tu said anxiously: "No!"
"How can we take what Fierce Tiger says seriously?"
Pang Ji retorted: "Master Xian Yi has never broken the promises he has made during his years of conquering the world."
"Can Gongze give examples of his breach of trust?"
Guo Tu was speechless. The reason why he objected so strongly was because he did have his own thoughts.
In the past few years, under his planning, he had done a lot of things to offend Yuan Xi. If he really wanted to be exposed, according to Yuan Xi's vengeful character, he would definitely take revenge on himself!
Although Yuan Tan acknowledged these actions with a nod, if he becomes friends with Yuan Xi again, who knows whether he will be pushed out to take the blame in the future?
Knowing that Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi are related by blood, the two of them can put aside their previous unhappiness, but it's hard to say that they are caught in the middle making suggestions!
Guo Tu saw Yuan Tan was silent and knew that the other party was already attracted, so he became more and more panicked. He forced himself to stay calm and must try his best to destroy the cooperation between the two parties!
Yuan Tan was already moved, and he said: "How does Xianfu want me to deal with Cao Cao?"
Seeing that things were going well, Pang Ji was delighted and said: "Report to the envoy, Master Xianyi has gone to Sili to hold off an army of Cao Cao. Now that Cao's army in Dongjun has been defeated and has retreated, its morale is low. It is a good time to cross the river to attack Guandu and go straight to Xu County." opportunity!"
"When the time comes, the head of the family is willing to divide his troops with Shijun to attack Cao Cao. After that, Yanzhou will be the sole possession of Shijun!"
Yuan Tan was even more moved after hearing this, and immediately said: "Okay!"
"I will ask someone to reply to the letter and give it to the gentleman to take back!"
Pang Ji was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "I have made you wise. This is the decisive feat of the Yuan family. You will definitely get rich rewards in the future, which proves that today's decision is correct!"
Yuan Xi immediately asked someone to write back the letter, and Guo Tu came up and said, "I'll write it."
"The pen and ink are in the tent in the compartment. Please come with me, Mr. Yuan Tu, and we will consider it together. After writing, I will present it to the envoy for viewing."
Yuan Tan heard this and said, "That's fine. Please finish writing it as soon as possible. I'll wait here."
After hearing this, Pang Ji followed Pang Ji and walked all the way to the tent dozens of steps away. Guo Tu asked Pang Ji and the guards to go in together. After rummaging for a long time, he said: "It's strange, the ink is gone. Please Yuan Tu Wait a moment, sir."
After saying that, he hurried out of the camp.
Pang Ji did not doubt that he was there. Seeing Guo Tu put down his camp and go out, he waited patiently.
After more than half a moment, Pang Ji saw that Guo Tu hadn't come over yet. He was feeling strange in his heart when he heard someone shouting from outside: "Assassin from Cao Ying!"
"Hurry up and protect the people in the camp!"
Then the sounds of fighting and screams came from the tent door. Pang Ji was startled and said to the two guards: "Go out and help!"
After hearing this, the two guards quickly drew out their swords and were about to lift the curtain and go out. As soon as they poked their heads out, they were greeted by seven or eight spears!
There was a loud pop, and the two guards didn't even have time to lift their knives before they were stabbed like hedgehogs and fell to the ground, with blood pouring out of the holes in their bodies.
When Pang Ji saw that the gunmen were all dressed in Yuan Tanjun uniforms, he was shocked and said: "We are not assassins!"
But the first few soldiers didn't listen and rushed in first, and several iron spears were instantly pierced into Pang Ji's body.
Pang Ji suddenly felt severe pain in his body, and blood spurted out from his mouth.
At this moment, he figured out a lot of things, but it was already too late!
Was it instigated by Yuan Tan, or was it done by Guo Tu privately?
I don’t want to die, I have to go back alive, otherwise Jizhou will be in chaos!
He tightly held the spear that was inserted deeply into his abdomen, and the blood stained his palm along the barrel of the gun. Pang Ji felt that his eyes were gradually getting dark, and the strength in his body was rapidly draining away.
I can’t stand it anymore, I can’t hold on any longer, I have failed the Lord Ben Chu’s trust...
His eyes gradually lost the light, his head slowly drooped, and he fell to the ground, his breathing stopped completely.
When Yuan Tan arrived, he saw the corpse on the ground, his face was ugly, and he yelled at Guo Tu: "What's going on!"
Guo Tuzhan said tremblingly: "I was not in the tent at the time, otherwise I might have died!"
"I heard from the sergeant at the camp entrance that Pang Ji and his guards suddenly rushed out and were about to rush to the envoy's camp with evil intentions. The sergeant ordered him to fail, so he had no choice but to take action. I guess there was some misunderstanding."
Yuan Tan roared: "Do you think I will believe this excuse?"
"He wanted to take action, and he took action just now!"
"Now, Yuan Shang always has a reason to start a war with me!"
Guo Tu quickly whispered: "Your Majesty, there is still room for recovery."
"As long as we blame the spies of Cao Ying for this matter and explain it clearly to Mr. Xianfu, we can still join forces!"
"Although Mr. Xianfu may be dissatisfied by then, it won't help that Yuan Tu is dead after all. In order to deal with Cao Cao, he will definitely not fall out with us because of this!"
Yuan Tan had a gloomy expression after hearing this. He waved everyone else to leave, then stared at Guo Tu, "Tell me, did you do this?"
(End of chapter)
