"Lü Bu has led an army of 20,000 people into Linzi. Yuan Tan is still falsely claiming that he will fight to the death with Lü Bu. It turns out that he is hiding evil intentions and inviting wolves into his house. He is ashamed to be a member of the Yuan family. From now on, I will remove him from the family tree!
It's hard to choose, but I actually chose a slave with three surnames as my ally, hoping to use this to leverage the foundation of our northern country. It's a traitor and a delusion! "
In Yecheng, in the Council Hall, as he took over Yuan Shao's mantle, although the court did not order the title of general, Yuan Shang directly cut off Yuan Shao's general armor and wore it on his body.
He may be handsome and good-looking, but wearing this majestic armor, he always looks like he doesn't look like a prince wearing a dragon robe.
Although Yuan Shang's mouth was full of disdain, contempt, and contempt, his whole body was furious, his veins were prominent, and he was grinding his teeth.
Whether you want to admit it or not, people often subconsciously use anger to cover up their inner fear.
Xu You saw it very clearly.
The heart can also understand.
In fact, there are still talents available in Beiguo, and there are quite a lot of them.
Infantry Colonel Ma Yan, Tun Cavalry Commander He Mao, Shesheng Captain Zhang Jie, and Pingtou General Jiang Yiqu were all good at leading troops and could actually share Yuan Shang's worries.
The problem is that the counselor group has completely withered. Jushuo, the supervisor of the army, died in battle, Tian Feng committed suicide, Changshui captain Xun Chen disappeared, and Pang Ji's heads were all reported to the three armies by Yuan Tan. The only thing left with Yuan Shang can be used. One trial was completed.
As for Xu You himself, at this time, the princes of the Yuan family in the Northern Kingdom do not want to share the same hatred and hatred with the outside world, but instead start a war internally and even invite the enemies to their own land, so they can only say goodbye. Come on, he won't accompany you.
Judging from the situation, Lu Bu seemed to have seized the opportunity and actually led troops into the Northern Kingdom. There was a certain probability that he could turn against the enemy. Lin Mo still had two tricks up his sleeve. He had underestimated this guy before.
but
In Xu You's view, Cao Cao still has the advantage. At this time, whoever can endure until the end will be the big winner.
Cao Cao can wait until the Northern Kingdom has been shaken, and then take action to deal with all three parties.
If he were Cao Cao, he would definitely do this.
A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall, and he has already begun to plan to escape from Yecheng.
"My lord, Yuan Tan first killed Pang Ji and then introduced the bandit army into Qingzhou in an attempt to compete with the lord. If he does not attack with troops, I am afraid that powerful families from all over the world will think that we are afraid of him. Please ask the lord to send troops to the east. Retake Qingzhou and drive out the bandits!"
Shen Pei is very confident. In his opinion, Yuan Shang has an army of 200,000, and he has recently added 5,000 war horses from Youzhou and Bingzhou. Why worry about Yuan Tan, who is just a mere man? What kind of waves can he make with the addition of Lu Bu? ?
Moreover, this is also a situation where we have to send troops, because Yuan Tan has already openly broken up with Yuan Shang. If you don't send troops, aristocratic families from all over the world will doubt whether what Yuan Tan said is true. Yuan Shao's will is to Is he taking over the throne for the crown prince?
Once such public opinion is formed, Yuan Shang will fall into absolute passivity.
"Although Lü Bu has few soldiers and horses, there are rumors that Lü Bu is among the men and the red rabbit is among the horses. Even Cao Cao praised Lü Bu as an unrivaled general. I'm afraid..." Yuan Shang was a little lacking in confidence.
"My lord, no matter how high Lu Bu's martial arts are, can he be more brave than the overlord of Chu? It's just the bravery of an ordinary man. Why should my army of 200,000 be afraid of a mere ordinary man?"
After Pang Ji's death, in Yecheng and even in the Northern Kingdom, Shen Pei was one person below ten thousand people. He enjoyed this beautiful scenery, but at the same time he could feel the heavy burden on his shoulders and was willing to do a good job. The duty of trusting a lonely and important minister.
In the entire Northern Kingdom, everyone can be afraid of Lu Bu, but you, Yuan Shang, cannot be afraid. He must instill this concept in the new lord.
"Then who can fight Lu Bu?" Yuan Shang was no longer as angry as he was at first, and his voice became softer as he spoke, leaving Xu You speechless.
Compared with the lord back then, the third young master is completely different.
At that time, Yuan Shao had the courage to shout "My sword is not bad" to Dong Zhuo who was protected by Lu Bu. What kind of courage was that.
When I get to Yuan Shang, I can't bear to look at you.
"Oh my lord!"
Shen Pei was so angry that he stomped his feet, "We are not going to fight with Lu Bu. The two armies are facing each other. The victory or defeat depends on the commander. Soldiers are unpredictable and can be controlled by their shape. He alone cannot stop thousands of troops. Horse, if it is so brave, how can it make people rush from Guanzhong to the Central Plains?"
The judge was really anxious. He sprayed all the spray on Xu You's body. The latter wiped it with disgust, but he could understand that serving a mediocre master was painful, and he felt the same.
Therefore, after Yuan Shang came to power, he has always cherished words like gold.
"What you said is absolutely true," he said, but he was pacing back and forth in the hall, with his hands nowhere to rest, and the word fear was barely written on his face.
Now he finally began to understand that the Lord's position was actually not that easy to sit in.
In the past, it seemed that Yuan Shao was quite comfortable sitting on it. Most of the people who came were good news. He looked like he was strategizing and winning a victory thousands of miles away. He was very high-spirited, but he was so worried when he sat on it.
"My lord, I suggest that you send the general Jiang Yiqu of the Pingtang bandits to lead an army of 50,000 to Liyang to deter Cao's army. My lord personally leads an army of 150,000 to the plains to fight to the death with the bandit army!" Shen Pei really didn't want to see Yuan Shang continue to be embarrassed, and put it in his heart. Express your thoughts quickly.
"so."
It’s not like Yuan Shang didn’t inherit Yuan Shao’s excellent blood. For example, he was better than his predecessor in terms of indecisiveness. He twirled his fingers and tried: “Actually, if we ignore it and send a large army to defend Qinghe, we will cut off Yuan Tan’s supplies. Try to find a way to drive a wedge between Lu Bu and Yuan Tan, or maybe make them fight each other, so I can reap the benefits?"
Xu You's eyes lit up slightly. He had some brains, but not much.
If these words came from Yuan Shao's mouth, it would be highly manipulable, because he is not afraid of Lu Bu from the bottom of his heart.
Looking back at Yuan Shang, the root cause of proposing this idea is still fear of war.
"It may be possible to try to drive a wedge between Yuan Tan and Lu Bu as my lord said, but when it comes to life and death, they must have the same interests and it will be difficult to break the gap easily.
If we win the first battle, my lord, this method may be effective. Otherwise, I am afraid that the Northern Kingdom will be in chaos before the war in Qinghe begins. "
The judge continued to persuade him earnestly, but Xu You still watched the show indifferently and tried to be a qualified fisherman.
"Is there going to be chaos in the North?"
Yuan Shang finally sneered and said confidently: "Sir, you are serious. Just based on Guo Tu's nonsense, the powerful families in the North are not fools. They can handle it clearly."
No matter what you say, he is the lord of the Northern Kingdom now, giving orders in Yecheng. If Guo Tu had this ability, he would not go to Qingzhou.
I originally thought my words were quite convincing, but Shen Pei sighed deeply, wishing he could cut open Yuan Shang's head and put his own brain in.
"My lord, the second young master is still guarding the border. Since you have newly conquered the Northern Kingdom, you should let him see your courage."
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Yuan Shang's face froze.
No matter how stupid he is, he can still understand what trial matching means.
If you don't send troops, even Yuan Xi will feel that you can't defend the family business at all, and it might stimulate him to fight for power.
You know, Yuan Xi has an army of 70,000 men and a lot of cavalry. If he gets involved and separates Youzhou, then the position of the Lord of the Northern Kingdom will exist in name only.
Thinking about it this way, not only Yuan Xi, but also Bingzhou Mu Gaogan, he also has 50,000 troops in his hands. When a disaster comes, people's hearts are unpredictable. If he appears too weak, he may not be able to shake his original intention.
After mentioning this, Yuan Shang finally understood why Shen Pei was so anxious.
Xu You couldn't help but glance at him. The flattering villain also knows how to judge the situation. He can be regarded as your last think tank, Yuan Shang.
He had always looked down on Shen Pei and thought he was too flattering, especially when it came to supporting Yuan Shang. But if he really wanted to play with his ideas, Xu You also knew that Shen Pei was not comparable to Guo Tu and others.
Yuan Shang clenched his fists tightly and his eyes darkened slightly. Sir, you are right. I can't take any chances. There is no way I can retreat from this battle. Once I hold back, the situation will only get worse.
Afraid? Afraid!
Fight? beat!
This is what Yuan Shang is thinking.
In fact, Yuan Shang's heart was reflected by many people. Yuan Tan had an army of 100,000, but he was not afraid, but Lu Bu only had 20,000, but he was afraid.
Why?
Because Yuan Tan is a member of his family, Yuan Shao always favored him whenever the two brothers had disputes since childhood, so that Yuan Tan seemed harmless to humans and animals, at least he could not hurt himself.
And what about Lu Bu?
That thing can really kill people.
However, if you are afraid of returning, you still have to fight, because the situation is no longer something he can control, whether you like it or not.
Yuan Shang took a deep breath, his eyes finally became firm, and he slowly pulled out the sword from his waist and said sternly: "Okay! I will personally lead an army of 150,000 to the plains to capture and kill Yuan Tan Lu Bu!"
"My lord will win!" Shen Pei could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Quickly go and deliver the order, I want to take the oath on the school field!"
"Here!"
The military discussion is finally over.
After Xu You returned to his house, he immediately called his son over and explained some things.
Now, he has decided to surrender to Cao Cao, so he must prepare for the subsequent retreat.
At the military meeting just now, he did not ask to go to Pingyuan with him. Instead, he wanted to go to Liyang with Jiang Yiqu because it was the closest to Xuchang.
Of course, they are not allowed to bring their family members with them, so they cannot run away by themselves, and they must make arrangements for the evacuation of their families.
Fortunately, his son has also taken up a post in the army, and is planning to go to the Shangdang to supervise the military affairs of grain and grass, and find a way to let his family members escape in batches.
After they all fled Yecheng, he could sell Jiang Yiqu safely.
This Li Yang was the certificate of surrender he gave to Cao Cao.
This certificate of nomination can be regarded as a great gift. Even though Liyang only has 50,000 troops from Jiang Yiqu, Liyang is only two hundred miles away from Yecheng. Once Liyang is lost, a quick horse attack will arrive in two days.
After capturing Yecheng, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were probably still struggling in the plains. By that point, they were already exhausted.
Therefore, this great gift is enough to guarantee him a place in Cao's camp.
I have been waiting for so long here in Yecheng, and finally I have such an opportunity. Speaking of which, I have to thank Lu Bu.
Without my clever plan, Ah Man would not be able to enter Jizhou Prefecture.
Xu You smiled. After all, the master got a good price.
Just when he was about to get up and make preparations, the servant ran in, still holding the sealed silk cloth in his hand, "Sir, someone outside the house has sent you a letter."
"letter?"
Xu You frowned slightly, wondering what kind of letter to send at this time, "Bring it here."
He impatiently opened the seal, opened the content and took a look, and then he was stunned.
Two silk cloths, the first one is a bill, recording the number, amount and catalog of transactions between him and Zuo Rong this year. It is nothing more than that Zuo Rong wants to buy horses, and he opens a green channel to collect commissions from it. The key amount is not Xiao, I have twenty thousand gold.
The second one has just a hundred words written on it, and the content is easy to understand. Sir, please go to Pingyuan together, otherwise this bill will appear on Yuan Shang's desk.
He looked at it for half an hour, and the more he looked, the more frightened he became, and his hands could not help but tremble.
At this time, if this bill appears in Yuan Shang's hands, what will happen to him? He colluded with Lu Bu and betrayed Yuan Shao long before the Central Plains War.
At such a critical moment, the consequences are foreseeable, and I am afraid that the whole family will not survive.
"Okay, okay, great tricks, great calculations, great, you despicable villain Ze Rong, I have completely forgotten about you, you actually dare to stab me at this juncture, great, great!"
He was angry and annoyed, and really couldn't imagine how this could happen.
A flattering and shameless villain actually dared to jump out and threaten him.
However, this kind of threat can easily drive more than a hundred members of the Xu family to death during this time period.
Xu You gritted his teeth in anger. As long as he stayed a few more nights, he could go to Liyang in a few days. As long as he arrived in Liyang, this letter would have no effect at all.
The timing was too precise.
After a long time, the silk cloth that was balled up in his hand was finally loosened and fell to the ground. Then he quickly picked it up and burned it with the oil lamp next to him, his eyes becoming extremely melancholy.
"Why me, why me"
After calming down, he began to realize that this incident was definitely not a coincidence. It should have been planned from the beginning. Otherwise, there is no way to explain how the other party could take action at such a critical time and catch it as soon as it was done. His Achilles heel.
If all this is a calculation, then I can only sigh with emotion, this city's mental skills are really powerful.
"I don't know what this guy's military strategy is. I'm afraid even Cao Cao can't match his vicious thoughts."
Xu You accepted his fate and smiled self-deprecatingly, "No wonder it has achieved such great results today. It seems that there are some tricks."
But then I thought about it, and there was another layer of vanity in my heart.
The other party has gone through so much trouble to design something against me. Does it mean that he is also afraid of me?
It seems that Cao Ying is out of reach.
It was already getting late, but he did not dare to delay, so he ran out and found Yuan Shang again, "My lord, the former master has been kind to me by staying here, and I dare not not repay him. The battle of my master's life and death is now in front of me. If I go to Liyang, I can only I am afraid that I will worry about my lord, and I will be in panic all day long.
I also ask for your lord's permission to let me go with you. I am willing to ride the horse in front and behind for my lord. "
Yuan Shang was still very moved, and immediately helped Xu You up, "Okay, my father often told me when he was still alive that he has the talent to manage the country and help the world. With his help, I will not be afraid of Lu Bu anymore!"
In fact, he was not flattering Xu You. Yuan Shao did tell him that Xu You was a talent. Although he praised Tian Feng and Jushu more often, it was undeniable that when Xu You was mentioned, his eyes were full of appreciation. .
I didn't have to drag him to Pingyuan before, and I felt that he was mentally unstable now, because after Yuan Shao died, he seemed to be a different person and stopped talking.
Now that he has taken the initiative to ask for help, in Yuan Shang's opinion, he probably has figured it out.
"Thank you, lord, for your support. I am determined not to let you down."
"Go back and get ready." Yuan Shang patted his shoulder, feeling more relaxed.
On the way back, Xu You felt even heavier.
Yuan Shang agreed to the request, which was certainly a good thing, but the feeling of being controlled made him very unhappy.
How can a man of great wisdom and a demon be able to enter the Jizhou Prefecture without my clever plan?
(End of chapter)
