This is great news for Yuan Shang, but Shen Pei and Xu You had different thoughts after hearing it.
Shen Pei was also very happy, but besides being happy, he was more cautious. He was very different from his previous determination to fight. He did not agree with what Lu Bu said in the letter to lead an army to attack Yuan Tan's military stronghold, but wanted to sit back and watch the two of them. If the fight actually starts, then it will be enough to eat up the army in the field.
In fact, this kind of thinking is not a contradiction, but a cautious assessment of the situation. At first, I suggested attacking Lu Bu's camp because he felt that the initiative was in his own hands. If he really killed him, Yuan Tan would most likely not be able to save him. The real rescue was because of the distance. Problems can also be dealt with.
But now, he asked for stud from the very beginning. The risk he faced was that there was some possibility that Lu Bu would sing a big show with Yuan Tan Li Ying Wai. The initiative was completely with the opposite side, so he did not advocate attacking.
Xu You waited for the opportunity that Lin Mo asked him to wait for, and began to uncharacteristically proactively suggest that Yuan Shang send troops to capture Yuan Tan in one fell swoop. From then on, the Northern Kingdom would be unified again. When he set up the alienation plan, he hoped to wait until today's situation. There is no need to hesitate when calculating success.
After a heated discussion, he still adopted the strategy of trial and error, watching the fire from the other side. If Lu Bu and Yuan Tan's army really fought a bloody battle on the ferry, he would let Ma Yan lead the troops to capture two men.
As for Yuan Tan's camp, forget it. You can't become a fat man in one go, so take your time.
Looking at the Mingzhu's style of learning from others' strengths and following the good, Xu You knew that this was not because Yuan Shang was aware of the risks, but because he did not want the army to fall into a bloody battle, and always hoped for a peaceful ending. An unrealistic dream.
Standing here, the only thing that interests Xu You is Lin Mo's next move.
Lin Mo's letter recently stated that he wanted to annex Er Yuan, but Xu You never understood what he would do.
Even if it goes according to his expectations, Yuan Shang impulsively pulls all 150,000 troops to attack Yuan Tan's military stronghold, and an ambush has been prepared inside. In the end, it will only be Yuan Tan's profit. It is not necessarily that you can overwhelm the Northern Kingdom with just 20,000 people. .
If you can't figure it out, you won't think about it, but one thing is for sure. Yuan Shang has been defeated. As early as when Lin Mo's threatening letter was delivered, he had already informed Lin Mo of his life gate. Whether he could benefit in the end was not up to him. should be considered.
What he has to do now is to protect himself and stir up this war as much as possible while ensuring the safety of himself and his family.
If in the end Lin Mo takes control of the Northern Kingdom as he said, his own merits can be put on the table; if he cannot do it, it's okay, Ah Man's retreat is actually what he yearns for more.
It was not only Yuan Shang who thought this alienation plan was wonderful, but also Yuan Tan who tried to fight back.
His camp has been very busy recently. The pits that need to be dug are being dug, and the positions where the crossbowmen should be placed are also being reinforced to protect against horses, trying to turn this place into a perfect ambush point as much as possible.
Compared to Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan is not so excited that he forgets about himself. If this battle goes well, Yuan Shang should be seriously injured, and there is a high probability that he will not be able to compete with him in the future. Therefore, a person must consider how to Disposed of.
"Young master, if you don't kill the snake, you will suffer from it. Before Yuan Shang has completely destroyed it, it is not appropriate to have a head-on conflict with Lu Bu. You can appease him with heavy profits and persuade him to return to Xuzhou. Don't forget, your master, that Cao Cao is our biggest enemy. This Yuan Lu League must continue."
"Yes, Young Master, the outcome of this battle is yet to be known. Jiang Yiqu still has fifty thousand troops stationed in Liyang. After the Young Master's victory, he may be happy with it, but before the Young Master secures his position in the Northern Kingdom, he cannot fight with Lu Bu."
After just asking tentatively, Guo Tu and Xin Pi immediately objected.
It is undeniable that Yuan Tan's strategic vision and foresight overwhelmed Yuan Shang. Before this war was over, he was already making plans for the follow-up. If Yuan Shao had made him his heir apparent early, plus Ju Shou Tian Feng's assistance may not be impossible.
It's a pity that the broken ship in the North Kingdom is leaking everywhere right now. Yuan Tan carefully considered various plans, but he didn't expect that there was an internal problem.
Both Guo Tu and the Xin brothers flattered Lu Bu, because in their opinion, it didn't matter whether the final winner was Lu Bu or Yuan Tan.
Therefore, the optimal result is of course that the two families live in peace, which will give them one more choice.
"Young Master, this matter should not be rushed. After all, Lu Bu was invited by the Young Master to help you regain your position. If you attack and kill him while he is unaware, you can certainly succeed, but the people in the world will definitely accuse the Young Master of being unjust. Who will dare to do so in the future? How about making an alliance with the young master?" Xin Ping also taught patiently.
But Yuan Tan just smiled coldly, took out a bamboo slip and threw it on the table. The three of them went up and took a look. It was the secret letter written by Yuan Shang to Lu Bu that the scout had captured that day. Their hearts sank immediately and they couldn't help but look at each other.
He actually still kept this secret letter.
It seemed that his desire to attack Lu Bu was not just a whim, but had been going on for a long time.
With this secret letter, even if Lu Bu and his 20,000 soldiers and horses were killed in the Northern Kingdom, they could still claim that it was because of his collusion with Yuan Shang, which is awesome.
They discovered that the young master in front of them was smarter than they thought, and much smarter.
Especially Guo Tu. He had followed Yuan Shang for a while and knew that he was a dandy. Now it seems that Yuan Tan is a true successor to Yuan Shao.
Looking at the panic expressions of the three men, Yuan Tan said solemnly, "What the three gentlemen said is indeed reasonable, but if we don't take this opportunity to remove Lu Bu, he will definitely take advantage of me to clean up the mess when he returns to Xuzhou." When we quickly march into Qingzhou, the future will be more dangerous than today."
Seeing that the three of them didn't speak anymore, Yuan Tan stared at the bamboo slips in his hands and said coldly: "Besides, Lin Mo is too scheming. Every time he puts pressure on me, if he doesn't get rid of it, it will definitely become a big problem."
They were not sure whether Yuan Tan resented Lin Mo's arrogance when he went to the meeting alone, or whether he had really planned to deal with Yuan Shang and Lu Bu, but one thing was certain, Yuan Tan was indeed not simple.
"Report!"
A scout ran in and placed a piece of silk cloth on Yuan Tan's case, "Sir, a letter from Lu Bu."
They thought it was an agreement on when to take action, but it turned out that Xiahou Dun led his troops to attack Anfeng, and Xiaoguan was safe. Lu Bu was planning to mobilize another 20,000 people to the north to help in the war. In order to cover up the enemy's eyes, he planned to go upstream from the Yellow River to the front line.
Because if you want to enter the Yellow River ferry, the shortest distance is to pass through the Qingzhou boundary, so naturally you have to give an order to let them go.
"This is interesting. I just showed some murderous intent, and he immediately got on guard." Yuan Tan was a little surprised and sneered.
"It will take five days to reach Qingzhou Ferry from Xiaoguan, even if it is a rush march. Lin Mo should have made arrangements for this matter long ago. Now that the time is almost up, he came to inform the young master for release.
It seems that he is very defensive, knowing that if he doesn't leave after defeating Yuan Shang, he will be in danger of being annexed. The depth of this man's city is really unpredictable. Xin Ping said with emotion.
Including Yuan Tan, the four of them believed that Xiao Guan's 20,000 troops must have come to assist Lu Bu in safely evacuating.
The reason is very simple. According to the task assignment this time, Yuan Tan guarded the camp and waited for Yuan Shang to sneak attack, while Lu Bu was responsible for waiting for Yuan Shang to leave and surprise attack on his camp. In this way, Yuan Shang was defeated in a short time. It will be impossible to gather the defeated army, and all these people will become Yuan Tan's prisoners.
In other words, Yuan Tan's troops are very likely to increase in number. After all, he is Yuan Shao's eldest son, and he has the prestige to gather the defeated troops.
As for Lu Bu himself, even if he succeeds in the sneak attack on the camp, his military strength will be in critical condition. In the northern country, he has no place to replenish his troops. If not, Yuan Tan would not dare to have any thoughts about him.
I just didn't expect that Lin Mo would plan all this one step ahead and pull Xiao Guan's troops over.
"I finally waited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I didn't expect him to break the situation and find a way out." Yuan Tan's eyes were full of helplessness and unwillingness.
Lin Mo was too smart. At this juncture, he asked himself to let go of the passage to let his people in, but he couldn't help but let it go.
It was obvious that people saw what he was thinking. If he didn't let him go, and if he was pushed into a hurry, he might really push Lu Bu to Yuan Shang.
"Young Master, it is God's will that Lu Bu's deadline has not come yet. As the saying goes, people's decisions are made by God. As long as the Young Master can secure his position as the leader of the Northern Kingdom, he will one day be able to drink from the Yellow River and aspire to the Central Plains." Guo Tu let out a sigh. His tone began to be soothing.
Upon seeing this, the Xin brothers hurriedly followed. They were quite sensible and did not want the two families to go to war before the big event was decided.
After struggling in his heart, Yuan Tan finally asked Kuai Ma to go to Le'an County to deliver the order.
After doing all this, he leaned on the handsome chair with his hands on the pillow, his eyes were a little blurred, hateful, just a little bit, hateful.
Xiahou Dun's 40,000 troops finally arrived at the Anfeng front line and set up a large camp.
Before coming, the guide had already figured out the situation here very clearly. In addition to the defenders in Anfeng City, Zhang Liao also sent thousands of people to set up a large camp on the Yanhui Ridge in the northeast.
This is not surprising. If we do not separate our troops and set up strongholds to contain them, we can easily fall into the dilemma of being plundered.
Although the guide had drawn all this on a map, Xiahou Dun still took everyone to explore the situation.
On this trip, Cao Cao spent a lot of money. Except for leaving Xia Houyuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong in the strategic towns in the rear, he mobilized all those who could fight.
Although there were only two counselors following Xiahou Dun, the military supervisor Guo Jia and the Xuchang County Magistrate Man Chong, Guo Jia was considered the most trusted person by Cao Cao. He was obviously determined to have him assigned to Xiahou Dun. What you do.
Man Chong, on the other hand, is actually more like Zhou Yu from Cao Ying. He is both civil and military. In addition to having strategies, he can also fight on the battlefield.
Of course, there is a high probability that it will not be his turn this time. In terms of strategy, he is not as good as Guo Jia, the top military configuration, Zhang He Gao Lan of the Four Court Pillars, Xu Chu, the tiger fool, and the inferior Xu Huang and Che helmet.
Except for Xu Chu and Xu Huang who were guarding the camp, everyone else followed Xiahou Dun to the foot of Yanhuiling Mountain to watch.
This mountain is not very high, but it is a continuous area. It is obviously impossible to besiege them without attacking them to death, not to mention that this is the south and there is no shortage of water.
Guo Jia took a closer look and saw no flaws that could be outwitted. This place was chosen well.
After roughly memorizing the prototype, a group of people, supported by cavalry, began to circle around Anfeng City. However, they were still very cautious and kept a long distance away. Even if the people in the city rushed out, they would have enough time to retreat.
Looking at this scene, Yan Liang, who was at the gate of the city, felt a little unhappy. He was cowardly, thinking that when I was under Baima City, I walked close to the city wall. If you have the courage, I can rush out and let you taste the sharpness of my golden-backed sword.
"Lü Bu is really different from what he used to be. It is much wider. When I passed Liu Bei's ambush in this city, it was a ruined place with broken eaves and broken walls. It only took two years to restore it to this appearance. It's amazing." Xiahou Dunyou Feeling inspired.
In fact, when he returned to Anfeng, he felt very heavy.
At the beginning, he led Cao Cao's most elite troops to chase Liu Bei, but Liu Bei was scared away before the battle. As a result, he led his troops into the city to rest, but was almost killed by Cao Cao's fire. It's a bloody road. I'm afraid that Xiahou Dun's bluestone tomb has long been erected here.
At the beginning, he had an army of 20,000, but Liu Bei only led a few thousand remnant troops, and was beaten to the point of almost losing his life. This incident made Xiahou Dun feel a great shame and humiliation, and he felt heartbroken every time he thought about it.
Now Anfeng has grown from a broken eaves and broken walls to a city that is more than four feet high. It is certainly not as good as Pengcheng, but if you want to attack by force, you can't even get in without a hundred thousand people.
He knew very well that even if Zhang Liao sent thousands of people to Yanhuiling, there would still be at least 20,000 people in the city.
A forceful attack is unlikely, but this idea has never actually occurred. Anyway, Cao Cao has a trump card here. I came here today just to familiarize myself with the terrain and see the situation.
"Sir, it's time to go back." Xiahou Dun was about to turn around and leave, only to find that Guo Jia was looking at the Dueshui two miles east of Anfeng City, seeming to be calculating something, and looking up at the sky from time to time.
"Sir, what's wrong?" Xiahou Dun rode his horse to Guo Jia's side.
"General, I have a plan to defeat the enemy."
Hearing this, everyone looked surprised and couldn't help but take a few steps forward.
Xiahou Dun quickly bowed and said, "Sir, please tell me."
"General, please look."
Guo Jia put his index and middle fingers together, pointed at Anfeng City and said in a deep voice: "This city is low-lying. In another three months, it will be the rainy season in Huainan. The water will rise several feet at night. If our army digs out the water and diverts it to Anfeng, Feng, this city will collapse without attack."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion at first, and after reacting, they all cast admiring glances at Guo Jia.
They didn't expect that Anfeng City would have such a deadly cover. If Guo Jia hadn't seen through it, everyone would have thought that the water-breaking was in the way, making it inconvenient to charge when the time came.
In retrospect, when he was in Lujiang, Lin Mobu also used the Tianshui to destroy Liu Xun's 20,000 troops and captured the entire Lujiang River in one fell swoop, which caused quite a sensation at the time.
Today, here, Guo Fengxiao also saw through the secret at a glance, and everyone would inevitably give him a good reputation.
Xiahou Dun looked at Jueshui not far away, and finally just nodded slightly, but led everyone back without any expressive speech.
"Sir, it is true that there is a lot of rain in Huainan, but the weather is unpredictable. Who can guarantee that this year's rainy season will come as usual."
After returning to the camp, Xiahou Dun took Guo Jia to his military tent, and then he began to express his worries in an awkward manner.
"But what does the general want?" Guo Jia was a little surprised. Huainan has been plagued by floods in the past two years, and the Yangtze River has burst its banks several times. Lu Bu has invested a huge amount of money in repairs. How could this year be a rainless year?
"I am still going to follow the previous plan, cooperate with Chen Dengli and outside, and seize Anfeng by clever means. We will succeed in a few days."
Guo Jia was not impatient, but looked at him patiently, "Mr. Ruoyi planned it, not to mention whether the rain was as scheduled and whether it was abundant. It would be unwise to waste these three months.
Now Lu Bu is fighting a bloody battle in the north. If we don't take this opportunity to swallow up the three counties of Huainan in one go, we will be restrained when he frees up his hands. "
Xiahou Dun took a deep breath and sighed: "Sikong has already entered Bingzhou. If everything goes well, he will definitely wait for an opportunity to launch an attack on Jizhou. If Lu Bu is allowed to rebel, there is a chance that Sikong will take over the northern kingdom!"
After talking a lot, Guo Jia only heard one sentence: I am very anxious now and want to capture the three counties of Huainan immediately.
It’s true that soldiers are very fast, it’s true that the Northern Kingdom is in chaos, and it’s true that Lu Bu fell into a war, but if we can capture Anfeng in three months, it’s not too late at all.
To say the least, the war in the Northern Kingdom was really over. Lu Bu wanted to leave immediately, but that was just a dream.
War is not a game. You can play if you want to, and run if you don't want to. More often than not, once it starts, you have to fight to the death to end.
"Using Chen Deng is very risky. If it is not necessary, a wise man would not do it. I still hope that the general will think twice." Guo Jia only dissuaded him with serious words.
In fact, he did not think this method was reliable from the beginning. He did not doubt Chen Deng's objection, because this was not the first time this guy had done this. As long as the interests were uneven, the Chen family could do such a thing. of.
The problem is that you have no way of ensuring that the other party has discovered this.
The tragedy at Sima Yi's house in Hanoi made Guo Jia once wonder if there was a traitor in Xuchang City, otherwise it would be impossible to explain the incident.
Naturally, he would also be a little wary of Chen Deng's use of the chess piece.
If Shen Pei understands that the way to use military force requires taking the initiative, how could Guo Jia not understand?
Unable to resist Xiahou Dun's eagerness for quick success, he smiled calmly and said: "Sir, you are worrying too much. Even Sikong said that this time he abandoned Xiaoguan and attacked the three counties of Huainan because he relied on Chen Deng."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Guo Jia had no intention of persuading him. After all, Cao Cao obeyed his words, but it did not mean that everyone in Cao's camp could listen to him. This was something he knew very well.
In fact, if he really wanted to use means to persuade Xiahou Dun, there might not be any other way. Although Xiahou Dun was the commander, according to Cao Cao's division of labor before he went on the expedition, he was the supervisor of the army and led the 20,000 Chinese troops.
In other words, if Guo Jia was killed and refused, Xiahou Dun could mobilize only 20,000 troops, not including the most capable Euphorbia warriors.
Of course, Guo Jia did not intend to do this. Discord among generals has been the way to defeat since ancient times. If it was not a last resort, Guo Jia would not have a head-on conflict with Xiahou Dun over the use of troops.
After all, he is the core of Cao's group, and no matter how much Cao Cao values him, he is still a counselor. This should never be forgotten at any time.
What's more, using Chen Deng to defeat Anfeng was indeed Cao Cao's intention. In the previous battle of Anfeng, the city was burned and destroyed by fire, so Guo Jia didn't understand the geography here, otherwise he would have been in Xuchang Will give advice.
After pondering for a moment, Guo Jia stood up and bowed to leave, hoping that Chen Deng would not let him down.
After he left, Xiahou Dun sighed, his eyes dimmed a little, and he murmured: "Zihe, Wenda, you will also support me, right?"
In fact, Xiahou Dun's obsession with Anfeng was not only burned once by Liu Bei, but also caused by the deaths of Cao Chun and Li Tong.
If Yuan Shang could travel to later generations, he would definitely understand a sentence deeply: I sat up in shock when I was dying of illness, and the clown turned out to be myself.
After receiving Lu Bu's letter of surrender, he just sent a message back, saying that he would definitely kill Yuan Tan to avenge him, but he neither agreed nor rejected his action plan.
The purpose is naturally to put Lu Bu on the fire, and finally force him and Yuan Tan to kill him. Anyway, time is in our favor but not the enemy's.
As a result, within a few days, bad news came one after another.
First, the Black Mountain bandits from the Taihang Mountains in Bingzhou came to Zhongshan to attack and plunder, and their momentum has already rushed to Hejian County. Yuan Shang was asked to quickly send troops to suppress and rescue them.
Yuan Shao had never stopped fighting against the Black Mountain Bandits during his seven or eight years in the North Country. Yuan Shang was naturally no stranger to this force. Apart from being very angry, he was not at all confused.
But before he could prepare how to deal with it, the scouts sent another express report. Cao Cao led his army to besiege the eldest son of the Party Committee. Thousands of people were killed and injured in the fierce attack for three days, so he retreated to rest. The senior officials thought this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he led his troops to charge. Leave Changzi City and prepare to attack Cao Ying at night.
As a result, they were ambushed by Cao Cao, and only more than 800 people were defeated by the 20,000-strong army. They fled back to Taiyuan in embarrassment. The entire territory of Shangdang belonged to Cao Cao.
Now Yuan Shang could no longer hold his ground. Shangdang was the gateway to Bingzhou. Once Shangdang was lost, Cao Jun could march straight in, eyeing the three counties of Taiyuan, Xihe and Leping, and taking advantage of all the offensive and defensive capabilities.
The high-ranking cadre had an army of 50,000 in his hands, and he defeated 20,000 in one breath. What kind of battle was this?
When he fell into Xun You's trick earlier, he issued a strict order, telling him to just hold on and hold on no matter what. Is this how you can't hold on?
waste!
Bingzhou was in crisis, and the rear was disrupted by Black Mountain bandits. Yuan Shang, who was completely depressed, swept away the case in anger. The bamboo slips and seals fell to the ground. His veins popped out and he shouted hysterically:
"I have long said that I will follow Lu Bu's words and defeat Yuan Tan in one go. Okay, dragging has caused trouble. Now Zhongshan is asking for help, and senior officials are also asking for help. I am dragged here by Yuan Tan again. This is a mess. How to clean it up!”
Yuan Shang was as happy and angry as ever. He would curse when he was unhappy, and instead of teasing and taunting, he almost pointed at Shen Pei's nose and cursed.
Xu You couldn't help but slandered again in his heart, Lord Yong, that's all you have to do, have you forgotten that watching the fire from the other side was your own choice, and you just said it through Shen Pei's mouth.
Now if something goes wrong, put all the blame on him?
But it’s right to think about it. What real talents have you learned over the years? The only skill you have is probably to shirk responsibility. You probably learned it from Guo Tu.
Just this little thing scares you. If the mountain bandits in Zhongshan are causing trouble, can you just ask Yuan Xi to send troops? For the trouble in Bingzhou, you only need to mobilize Jiang Yiqu's 50,000 troops to cross the river and attack Xuchang. You can't surround Wei and save Zhao?
Alas, it seems wise to sell you.
"My lord, the Black Mountain bandits are just a plague of scabies and are not enough to cause chaos. You can send someone to send the Second Young Master to lead the troops to quell the chaos. As for the danger of Bingzhou, I suggest that Jiang Yiqu lead Liyang's 50,000 troops to rush for reinforcements. In this way, the two fronts If Cao Cao is restrained, it will be difficult for him to take care of himself and he will definitely be defeated!" After Yuan Shang had finished expressing his anger, Shen Pei said what he was thinking.
Before Yuan Shang could react, Xu You opened fire. This time, he was going to have a head-on confrontation with Shen Pei. It had reached the most critical moment. How much the Yongzhu could sell it all depended on this round.
"My lord, the words of the judge are the opinions of ordinary people and must not be followed. What if there is an invasion of Xianbei in Youzhou at this time? What if the second young master sees the chaos in the northern country and does not obey the wishes of the lord?"
Cao Cao attacked Bingzhou and Zhang Yan rebelled in Zhongshan, all because the lord was trapped by Yuan Tan and could not take care of himself. This was the source of the chaos in the Northern Kingdom.
If the lord wants to put an end to the rebellion as soon as possible, he must make up his mind and follow Lu Bu's plan to conquer Yuan Tan and regain Qingzhou in one fell swoop. After calming down the fighting in the east, the army will return to help. There is no need to send troops at all, Zhang Yan will flee, and the lord will concentrate his troops all the way to the west. Together with senior officials, they encircled and suppressed Cao Cao.
I almost dare to say that even if Cao Cao doesn't fight to the death and merge with the state, he will be defeated and return. The Lord will avenge his father and bring peace to the people. Only in this way can we show our style as the heroic lord of the Northern Kingdom! "
"You" Shen Pei pointed at Xu You's trembling hand and was speechless for a moment.
He was a little confused. After he took charge of the supervisory army, he became the number one person in the Northern Kingdom under Yuan Shang. Xu You had always been very afraid of him, so why would he jump out and start a direct attack today.
Yuan Shang directly pressed his hand and interrupted Shen Pei's spell casting. It seemed that he wanted to think seriously.
If he followed his heart, he certainly didn't want to do it directly like Xu You said.
But those words just now seemed to have awakened Yuan Shang. The trouble in the Northern Kingdom was because he was restrained by Yuan Tan and could not take care of himself. If he thought about it seriously, it seemed that this was indeed the case.
Before the war started, did Cao Cao dare to come to the Northern Kingdom, and did Zhang Yan dare to make trouble? Therefore, the so-called sending troops to quell the chaos was to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.
Why was he so anxious to send troops in the first place? Isn't it because he was afraid that if he didn't respond, all parties would be dissatisfied, and even Yuan Xi might have different intentions.
The current situation is actually the same thing. Because we can't retreat from the enemy, everyone is starting to jump out to carve up this piece of fat.
Yuan Shang was a little scared. If he continued like this, there would be Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui on the outside, and Wang Yan, Chen Yan, and Li Yan might also appear inside.
This is what I thought in my heart, and I even hinted that I should make up my mind quickly. The situation is already certain to win, so I can't be indecisive.
But when he really made up his mind, he felt like something was stuck in his throat and he couldn't speak. After struggling for a long time, he just asked Shen Pei and Xu You to withdraw. He needed to think again.
It’s funny, you should think twice at this time. That’s right. It’s the fine tradition of your old Yuan family. Xu You sneered in his heart and turned around to leave.
Shen Pei also wanted to give some more advice. No matter how Yuan Shang treated him, he was the one he chose to support after all. He couldn't just watch Beiguo destroyed in his hands. The result was another scolding, and then he left depressedly. .
No matter how much you think about some things, it is futile. Life cannot be preset, and no one can live by delusion. If you want to know whether the water is deep, you can only go there by yourself.
Yuan Shang had to think about such a simple truth all night. The next day he finally made up his mind to listen to Xu You and work with Lu Bu to overthrow Yuan Tan.
He figured out that from beginning to end, Yuan Tan was the biggest obstacle in front of him. Unless he was eliminated, the position of the Lord of the North would not be stable.
"Reply to Lu Bu and take action two days later. All 120,000 troops will be sent to the front line!"
In his default plan, he not only had to storm Yuan Tan's camp, but also set up three blockades on the way to his defeat. In a word, Yuan Tan must be forced to death this time.
"My lord, we have an army of 120,000 people. There are only 10,000 people left at this end of the camp. Isn't that a little less? We always have to prevent some unexpected things." Shen Pei said uneasily.
"Who said that there are only 10,000 people left in the camp? 20,000 troops are left in the camp to be on guard. We will mobilize 10,000 soldiers and horses from Yunluogu to participate in the attack."
After Yuan Shang finished speaking, Shen Pei took a breath of cold air, "My lord, the defeat of Wuchao is still vivid in my mind. My lord, please don't be careless. Our army has hundreds of thousands of grain and grass garrisoned in Yunluo Valley. The safety and security of the camp there are Generally important.”
"My Lord Mingjian, Yunluo Valley is guarded by 10,000 people, which is enough. The location is hidden and the terrain is dangerous. Yuan Tan has no time to take care of himself under the attack of the three armies. How can he take action against Yunluo Valley!"
After Xu You finished speaking, Shen Pei wanted to refute, but Yuan Shang was not going to give him this chance, "That's enough! Stop talking. I have made up my mind on this matter, no need to say more!"
He felt that his indecision in the past was due to listening too much. Sometimes when it was time to be decisive, he had to firmly block his ears and fight against everyone's opinions.
Shen Pei, who was really out of temper, could only glare at Xu You fiercely, and had already thought of many ways to settle the score after the fall.
This time Xu You didn't scare him, and looked at him playfully, wanting to see who had the last laugh.
When Yuan Shang's letter finally arrived, Lin Mo's heart, which had been hanging for half a month, finally came to an end.
He was still a little worried that Yuan Shang would be timid in the face of battle. After all, all calculations were done in a time-intensive manner. If he wanted to use this small number of people to compete with more than 200,000 Yuan brothers, no mistakes could be made in any aspect.
It seems that Cao Cao must have put enough pressure on Yuan Shang, and he did not let him down after all.
"Can you inform Yuan Tan that you are ready to take action?" Lu Bu twisted his neck, looking fiercely intent on fighting.
After holding it back for so many days, we have finally arrived at the most critical battle.
Lin Mo nodded, "I will send someone to deliver the letter after nightfall."
"Yunwen, Yuan Tan seems to be much smarter than Yuan Shang. There is obviously a huge disparity in military strength. He is still determined to send 20,000 people to follow us."
Lu Bu laughed dryly, "I suggested that the two families should divide their forces to attack Yuan Shang's camp, but he still refused to agree and insisted on everyone acting together. He is obviously keeping an eye on us."
Lin Mo was also amused, "Probably, he is afraid of ending up like the emperor's uncle."
Looking back at the Anfeng War, wasn't this how Liu Bei let himself be betrayed? He is a master who never forgets the past and the aftermath.
Moreover, Lin Mo actually agreed with his old father-in-law's view that among the three sons of the Yuan family, Yuan Tan was the only one who was truly qualified to take over.
It is no exaggeration to say that if he takes over, it will be too difficult for him or Cao Cao to have any ideas about the Northern Kingdom.
It's a pity that there are never what-ifs in life. It's difficult to reconcile the will in history. Which one is not because of a difference of thought.
"Although Yuan Shang's army came out in full force, I believe there is still an ambush in his central camp. Our people are too weak. I'm afraid we will suffer a lot this time." Lu Bu said with some discomfort.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Yuan Tan is very wary of us now. If I'm not mistaken, he will drive us away as soon as the war is over."
Lin Mo sneered, "What a pity, he doesn't understand what it means that it's easy to invite gods but hard to send them away."
Lu Bu also shook his head with emotion, "He understands the principle of seeking skin from a tiger, so he is so defensive. He just didn't expect that there are some people that he cannot control at all."
What the old father-in-law said was so good and enlightening.
Thanks to him, the Northern Kingdom has finally made a decision.
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(End of chapter)
