Seeing that Jushou realized that his strategy was a bit careless, Yuan Shao didn't say anything. They just had their own strengths and specialized in their professions.
I didn't quite agree with Jushou's strategy because it was too time-consuming. Now that I heard Guo Jia's plan, although it was a bit troublesome, it still saved time.
There was no hesitation. Seeing that all the civil and military officials were waiting for his decision, he drew out his sword and said, "I have made up my mind. I am going to lead the army to meet the Xiliang army in person. I wonder if everyone dares to follow?".
Hearing Yuan Shao's irritation, the generals below all screamed, expressed their opinions and started shouting.
"Lord, take us with you, let the bastards in Xiliang see the strength of Jizhou."
"Lord, let's go too and teach the Xiliang army how to behave."
Seeing that the army was ready and the morale of his generals was very high, Yuan Shao was very satisfied and gave the order.
"I ordered Zhao Yun and Wen Chou to be the vanguard and lead an army of 30,000 people to set off first. Then I personally led an army of 50,000 people, with Dian Wei as the guard general and Guo Jia as the accompanying military advisor. They will set out with me to meet with Xiliang. of the army.”
"Yes, lord, we obey your order." Zhao Yun, Wen Chou and others accepted the order very excitedly and were ready to go to war.
The remaining generals who were not named knew that they must stay in Chang'an, and they suddenly felt a little disappointed.
As expected, Yuan Shao continued, "After my 80,000-strong army sets off, everything in Chang'an will be handed over to Mr. Jushu, and the defense of Chang'an will be handed over to the two generals Zhang Liao and Zhu Ling. You will lead the remaining troops. On the one hand, you must We are optimistic about Chang'an City, and on the other hand we have to cooperate with Mr. Jushuo to deal with the restless turbulent elements. The task is not easy. Shao would like to thank you in advance for your hard work." After saying this, he bowed to express his gratitude.
Some of them were unhappy at first, but seeing the Lord acting like this, all the dissatisfaction disappeared immediately. Knowing that the lord has entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, he would still be disappointed. He stood up immediately and promised.
"Please don't worry, lord, we will ensure that we complete the mission and wait for your lord's triumphant return."
Yuan Shao made arrangements, so he ordered them to go down and prepare, gather the army, and set off today.
Everyone took the order and went down to perform their duties. But Yuan Shao went to the backyard guest room to see if Dian Wei had settled down with the miracle doctor.
Before arriving at the guest room, as soon as he arrived at the backyard, he saw Dian Wei and Hua Tuo coming hand in hand, as if they had something to discuss with him.
Hua Tuo, an old man with no eyesight, saw Yuan Shao coming from a long distance away. He immediately knelt down and saluted and said, "Hua Tuo, a man from the mountain village, here comes the Prime Minister."
It turned out that after he followed Yuan Shao back to the mansion, he felt that Yuan Shao's identity was not simple when he saw how magnificent the mansion was. After hearing a few words from Dian Wei, I was surprised to find out that this promising young man was the prime minister of the dynasty.
He immediately expressed that he wanted to come to pay homage to the Prime Minister and see if there was anyone who could help, so he and Dian Wei came to see Yuan Shao. I happened to meet him on the road and quickly went up to pay homage to him.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao didn't worry about how he knew his identity. He quickly stepped forward, helped Hua Tuo up and said, "There is no need for miracle doctors to be like this. Get up quickly. The prime minister is just a false name, and it is not worth comparing with the achievements of the gentleman." Mentioning."
If you listen to what he said, he said it very well. The prime minister is the prime minister, and Hua Tuo really likes to hear what he said. I also felt that Yuan Shao was kind to others, without any airs of the prime minister, and I was very satisfied. He immediately expressed his position that if the Prime Minister can be of any use to me, just ask, and the little old man is obligated to do so.
Yuan Shao was very satisfied when he saw that Hua Tuo was very generous. I originally planned to let him go out with the army. If he encounters an injury that cannot be solved, it is very reassuring to have a miracle doctor by his side.
But then I thought about it and let it go. This war was in chaos. After all, the sword had no eyes. If it hurt him, then I wouldn't cry to death. Hua Tuo is a treasure. If he wants to be of great use in the future, he must not be overqualified and underused.
Therefore, he rejected Hua Tuo's request and asked him to live well in the prime minister's mansion. He would discuss Guo Jia's condition after he returned from the expedition. Hua Tuo was helpless and grateful, so he stayed in the prime minister's house.
When Yuan Shao saw that it was almost time to go on an expedition, he said goodbye to Hua Tuo and left. Before leaving, he ordered the shadow guards to take good care of the miracle doctor, but he also had the intention of monitoring him.
After also informing Jushou and asking him to pay attention, he went straight to the west gate.
Zhao Yun, Wen Chou and other generals led an army of 80,000 people and gathered together. When Yuan Shao saw this, he was also unambiguous and made a big move. So the whole army dispatched and went straight to Chencang to meet Ma Teng and Han Sui.
At this time, there was also a discussion in Chencang and Xiliang Camp about sending troops to Chang'an.
It turned out that after Ma Teng rose up and marched towards Chang'an, Han Sui successively received information about Chang'an from his subordinates. At first, Han Sui gave it to Ma Teng for him to refer to. Later, he learned that Li Jue and Guo Si were killed in Chang'an. After Yuan Shao occupied Chang'an, he did not report to Ma Teng.
Because he was worried that Ma Teng was doubtful and unwilling to come to Chang'an. Later, I persuaded him to come to Chang'an. Now that I know that some princes have come to Beijing to serve the king, I definitely don't plan to come. Besides, he was originally a member of the Eighteenth Route Princes. Who knows if he has any contact with Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance. If they cooperate with each other, nothing will happen to him. Safety comes first, so I didn’t communicate with him.
However, paper cannot cover the fire. Ma Teng didn't know where he found out about it, and he complained a little about Han Sui. He took his son Ma Chao to Han Sui's camp to discuss the matter of entering the army.
At this time, no one dared to stop them, so Ma Teng and his son were able to go straight into the camp. They saw Han Sui and his men there, muttering about something.
Ma Teng was a straight-tempered person and did not hide his words. "Brother, what you did was unkind. You clearly knew that Li Jue and Guo Si were killed in Chang'an, and Yuan leader did not notify me when he gained control of Chang'an. If I had known earlier, I would have done it." I won’t wade through this muddy water again.”
The implication is that he would return to Xiliang if he knew about the friendship between Gu Nian and Yuan Shao, and he would have the intention of withdrawing the army.
Although Han Sui was a little dissatisfied, he still apologized and explained with a smile, "Brother, I misunderstood. This is all the servant's mistake. I just found out about it. Please don't be angry, brother. Think about it carefully. We came all the way from the west." Liang has come a long way, and if there is no benefit, then go back. Even if we don't say anything, the soldiers below will be dissatisfied."
Ma Teng frowned at these words. He didn't expect that his sworn brother was a profit-seeking careerist. He was really blind and that's why he became sworn brother.
However, now the arrow is on the string and must be fired. Han Sui was right. He was very aware of the wolf nature of Xiliang soldiers. There is no benefit. It is simply impossible to send them back all the way.
In this regard, Ma Teng thought for a while and then became helpless. He said harshly to Han Sui, "In that case, we will continue to Chang'an to meet the alliance leader and see the situation. But you must remember that I am the commander of the army. Without me, Don’t act rashly according to the order. Forget it this time, you have to figure it out yourself next time.”
After saying that, he left with Ma Chao. Ma Chao was very calm this time and didn't say a word the whole time. He just looked at Han Sui and the others with contempt and looked on amusedly.
After Ma Teng left, Han Sui could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He angrily drew out his sword and slashed randomly.
Seeing this, Hou Xuan, Cheng Yin and others took the opportunity to slander and said, "The Ma family and his son are so rude, where do you put your lord? I think they have not taken my lord seriously for a long time, and sooner or later they will compete with us for Xiliang." , the lord should have made a decision early."
Hearing what Hou Xuan and Cheng Yin said, Han Sui became even more angry. I thought to myself that I was traveling all over Xiliang, how could I be so arrogant and still compete with me for Xiliang? Hum, Ma Teng, you wait for me. Xiliang must be mine, and anyone who competes with me will die.
Hou Xuan and Cheng Yin saw Han Sui's murderous look on his face and looked like he wanted to eat Ma Teng and the others. Their goal was achieved. They looked at each other, silently, everything was in silence, just wait and see the good show.
