Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang and Gao Gan joined forces to launch an attack on Yuan Tan at the same time.
Yuan Tan originally expected that Yuan Xi could come to help him and deal with the treacherous villain Yuan Shang, but he never imagined that the result would be like this. He was caught off guard and stood up to resist in embarrassment.
The three parties joined forces, and their military strength was far superior to Yuan Tan's. No matter how fierce the Qingzhou soldiers were, they were no match.
Yuan Tan had no choice but to retreat in embarrassment.
While cursing, he retreated, walking in a hurry, and finally let him break out of the encirclement. Looking at his current embarrassment, a surge of anger suddenly surged up, almost like Yuan Shao, he was so angry that he vomited blood.
"Why?"
Yuan Tan said angrily: "Two gentlemen, why do you think this is?"
He reluctantly looked at Guo Tu and Xin Ping and asked in an almost roaring voice.
Hearing this, Guo and Tu felt a little unbearable, feeling that it was too unkind to do so. However, there is no mercy on the battlefield, only killing and conspiracy. Usually if you are kind to others, others will be cruel to you.
In order to successfully surrender to Cao Cao, they threw aside all benevolence and righteousness.
"Either Yuan Shang deceived the Second Young Master and General Gao, or Yuan Shang captured their important people in Yecheng as a threat."
Xin Ping explained randomly at first.
However, Yuan Tan, whose reason was overwhelmed by anger, believed it and said harshly: "That despicable villain Yuan Shang dares to be so cruel to our brothers. He deserves to die!"
Xin Ping and Guo Tu just shook their heads.
"The eldest son."
Guo Tu said: "We must not act rashly at the moment. We are not as powerful as Yuan Shang and cannot take the initiative to attack. At the same time, we must pay attention to defense and look for favorable opportunities."
In fact, the purpose of doing this is that they want to delay the time and get the next plan and arrangement from Cao Cao.
Before they get a plan, they don't know what they can do next.
Yuan Tan really couldn't beat them together, so he had no choice but to follow Guo Tu's advice and wait first before considering anything else.
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The news that the Yuan brothers were fighting again spread back to Cao Ying through the scouts.
The current situation in Yecheng is exactly as they predicted. Cao Cao felt that it was probably safe to capture Yecheng, so he laughed and said: "cross it, Ziyuan, the plan is all done."
Xu You was finally able to make some achievements in Cao Ying and bowed: "It's all a fluke!"
Despite his meritorious service, he still did not dare to be arrogant in Cao Ying.
The arrogant Xu Ziyuan was gradually replaced by a somewhat low-key and humble Xu Ziyuan. Chen Zhou felt strange when he saw this. This was completely different from the Xu You he knew.
But it would be okay if Xu You kept a low profile.
It's actually quite good to have one more available person beside Boss Cao.
"Du Zhi, what happens next?"
Cao Cao asked.
The Yuan brothers are fighting, but they have made no progress so far. They must take action as soon as possible to prevent their soldiers from doing anything except training.
"Arrange someone to contact Yuan Tan."
"We gave Yuan Tan some promises to help him inherit the Yuan family and become the shepherd of Jizhou."
"We can even give him weapons, send him one or two thousand of our new weapons, and support him in fighting the Yuan brothers."
"And tell Yuan Tan that when they start fighting, we will attack Yecheng, support him, and help him defeat Yuan Shang."
Chen Zhou briefly stated his thoughts.
They sorted things out, probably to support Yuan Tan against Yuan Shang, and then steal Yuan Shang's home.
There is no problem with the plan. Guo Jia, Xun You and others also think so, which is not much different from what Chen Zhou thinks.
As long as Yuan Tan is supported, the civil strife between the Yuan brothers will become more intense. They will fight each other and consume each other. The greater the consumption, the more beneficial it will be to Cao Cao, and it will be easier to conquer the four northern states.
"Where's Yuan Tan?"
Cao Cao asked immediately.
Chen Zhou said: "Simple, Guo Tu and Xin Ping rebelled and are already our people. Let them control Yuan Tan and wait for us to arrest them."
Cao Cao agreed: "This is good, but who can go and meet Yuan Tan?"
"Lord, let me do it!"
Cheng Yu took the initiative.
"No!"
Cao Cao hesitated and refused: "There must be danger in meeting Yuan Tan on this trip. We don't necessarily need to send someone to persuade him. I can just arrange for someone to send a letter to Yuan Tan. There is no need to take risks."
He still cares about Cheng Yu very much.
When there was a shortage of food, Cheng Yu dared to bear all the infamy and help him smoke human flesh to solve the food problem. Boss Cao can remember this for a lifetime.
"A letter is not as effective as persuasion."
Cheng Yu bowed his head and said, "Wen He can risk going to Montenegro to persuade Zhang Yan to submit, and I can also persuade Yuan Tan."
Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Zhongde, Zhang Yan and Yuan Tan are different."
Zhang Yan is not an enemy, Yuan Tan is definitely an enemy.
The hatred is as deep as the sea!
Cheng Yu said confidently: "It doesn't matter, Yuan Tan can't do anything to me."
Under his persistence, Cao Cao struggled for a long time and finally agreed.
However, he sent dozens of elite tiger soldiers to follow Cheng Yu.
Chen Zhou also lent Cheng Yu his firecracker and taught him how to use it.
After preparing everything, Cheng Yu officially set off and headed north to meet Yuan Tan with confidence, as if he didn't take this adventure seriously.
"Will Zhongde be in danger if we cross it?"
Cao Cao looked at the retreating figure worriedly.
Chen Zhou said: "Lord, don't worry! With Zhongde's ability, he will definitely be able to come back safely, but I have another idea."
Cao Cao knew that Chen Zhou usually had an idea, that is, a good plan, so he said: "Please tell me about it!"
"We also have detailed work in Yecheng, right?"
Chen Zhou asked.
Of course, Cao Cao also used these undercover and infernal methods. In ancient wars, the most important thing was information. As long as enough agents were placed around the opponent, we could get the opponent's first-hand information as soon as possible and make the appropriate arrangements.
Know thyself, ever-victorious.
Of course, limited to ancient communication channels and various backward factors, in fact, it is sometimes difficult to spread detailed news.
This often results in messages being delayed, or contact being lost, etc.
"Of course!"
Cao Cao nodded.
Chen Zhou said: "Then we can carry out the rebellion to the end. There are two generals beside Yuan Shang, named Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang. They will definitely be instigated by us. My lord, try your best to contact Xizuo in Yecheng to find them and persuade them. They surrender!"
"Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang?"
Cao Cao muttered these two names for a while, and immediately arranged for people to take action.
But Chen Zhou remembered that when they reached Yecheng, two of Yuan Shang's generals rebelled. At the same time, two of Yuan Xi's generals, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan, also rebelled. This led Yuan Xi to take Yuan Shang to Wu. Huan ran away.
As a person who can see the overall situation from God's perspective, Chen Zhou can predict many things in advance.
