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It is of course a good thing that Xun You wants to use troops against Xianbei in the east.Xianbei in the east obeyed Yuan Shao's order and posed a major threat to Youzhou.Without the support of Xianbei in the east, Yuan Shao's cavalry force would lose at least half.

But Xun You asked Wuhuan in Youzhou to express his attitude, otherwise he would attack together, which is a bit indiscriminate.

Some Wuhuan in Youzhou supported Yuan Shao and some supported them, but they all had a common goal: to kill Gongsun Zan and avenge Liu Yu.Xun You asked Wuhuan in Youzhou to express his attitude, otherwise he would be annihilated. Is this to share the pressure for Gongsun Zan?

"What does he mean?" Xian Yufu asked angrily.

Yan Rou poured a glass of wine on her own. "Isn't the meaning obvious? The central Xianbei and western Xianbei have been pacified, and the emperor is about to move eastward, so that the Wuhuan people can become ministers as soon as possible to avoid accidental injury."

"Western Xianbei... what's wrong?"

Yan Rou looked at Xian Yufu in surprise for a moment, then slapped his forehead. "Look at me, I'm really confused. I forgot to tell you such important news. Before the New Year, the emperor faced the main force of the western Xianbei at Xiutuze. The strongest tribes—the wild wolf, the red sun, and the wild sand are all headed, and none of them escaped..."

"How is it possible!" Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin, who had just received the money, said in unison.

Yan Rou glanced back, saw Tian Chou coming in, and quickly got up to salute.Then he said to Xian Yufu who followed him, "I said why are you so polite today, so you didn't greet me, but Zitai."

Tian Chou waved his hand. "Zigang, what did you just say, the emperor defeated the 30 Xianbei people in the west?"

Yan Rou nodded, then winked at Xian Yufu.Xian Yufu was taken aback for a moment, but then he came to his senses and quickly handed the letter in his hand to Tian Chou.Tian Chou looked at it quickly, his eyes showed a sudden look, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

"The precious sword is new, the uncut jade shines, and the great man is expected to rejuvenate."

Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin glanced at each other, then looked at Tian Chou again.The treasured sword and uncut jade mentioned by Tian Chou obviously refer to the emperor. He was once ordered to plan, saw the emperor with his own eyes, and had a good impression of the emperor.It's just that the emperor was held hostage by Li Jue and others at that time, so there was no hope in sight.

Now the Son of Heaven not only killed Li Jue and Guo Si, but also defeated Xianbei one after another.

Tian Chou sighed for a while, then withdrew his mind, and looked at Brother Xianyufu. "The Son of Heaven Zhongxing is a big man, and he and Liang are both pillars. How can I, Youzhou, fall behind? You should immediately submit a letter to profess your ministers, and I will go there in person."

Xian Yufu was surprised. "Zitai, don't you worry that this is..."

Tian Chou waved his hand. "It's possible to exaggerate the number of beheads, but a big victory must be a fact. Although I don't understand what method the emperor used to turn Bingliang's tiger and wolf division into elites, I believe he has such ability, so there is no need to... "

"You don't know, I know." Yan Rou said suddenly.

"You know?" All eyes turned to Yan Rou.

Yan Rou nodded with a smile. "That's right, I know. I had a long talk with Zhao Zilong when I went to Liangzhou with Ke Bineng to meet him last time."

"You mean Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, the real people?" Tian Chou asked in surprise, "Is he by the emperor's side?"

"Yes, he went to the emperor the year before last and became the left governor of the scattered cavalry beside the emperor. He usually leads the scattered cavalry servants, and leads the armored cavalry to participate in the battle during wars." The smile on Yan Rou's face was even wider. "What I want to remind you is that someone as strong as Zhao Yun is only one of the warriors around the emperor. According to him, there are no fewer than ten people around the emperor like him."

Xian Yufu and the others gasped.

They all know Zhao Yun's strength. If it is said that there are no less than ten people around the emperor with Zhao Yun's strength, it would not be an exaggeration for the emperor to break through 30 Xianbei with [-] elite riders.

"Zigang, tell me in detail." Tian Chou urged.

Chapter 538 The situation has changed

Yan Rou explained in detail what happened last time when she met her and had a long conversation with Zhao Yun.

To be honest, although he was quite touched before, it was far less shocking than it is now.For a long period of time, apart from admiring the courage of the Son of Heaven to fight back from a near-desperate situation, he did not think that the Son of Heaven had any other advantages, nor did he feel that it was wise for Zhao Yun to go forward and serve the Son of Heaven. Only when he is loyal to the court.

But now, facing the fact of Xiu Tuze's great victory, he gradually understood the emperor's intentions and Zhao Yun's sensitivity.

Zhao Yun should have expected today's situation a long time ago, so he actively participated in it.

Although I heard Zhao Yun's opinion, I didn't really understand it, and missed the opportunity for nothing.If he stayed in Xingzai at that time, or went to Xingzai decisively when persuading Liu He failed, maybe he would be able to make contributions in this battle.

When he told the story, he couldn't help but bring a bit of regret.

The three of Tian Chou listened carefully, but their expressions were quite different.

Brother Xian Yufu was greatly moved.The young emperor shared joys and sorrows with the ordinary soldiers, trained for a year in a place like Xiu Tuze, and finally waited until Xianbei in the west threw himself into the trap.This tenacity is admirable, so it is no wonder that it can achieve such a feat.

They are also people who have led the army for many years, and they think they can't do this.

There is some doubt between Tian Chou's eyebrows.Since the last time he went to Chang'an to make a plan, he lived in seclusion in Xu Wushan and never heard from the emperor again.The so-called Battle of Huayin and the Battle of Shuofang were all heard recently, and they were only approximate, and the specific battle process was not clear.Now after listening to Yan Rou's explanation, he felt that this emperor was not the one he knew.

The emperor he knew was very smart, but not so smart.

Among other things, as far as he knew, the relationship between the emperor and Jia Xu at that time was very ordinary, not close at all, and even had some hatred.He has great trust in Yang Biao, Shi Sun Rui and other veterans. It is hard to imagine that he will now exclude Yang Biao, Shi Sun Rui and others from the center of power.

There must be something wrong with this, or a fact that Yan Rou doesn't know about.

"You brothers are all commanders of the army, you should know the way the emperor uses troops." Yan Rou said.

Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin glanced at each other and said in unison: "The so-called famous generals are nothing more than that. Although the Son of Heaven is young, he is born a famous general, he is a person like Sun Wu."

"The Son of Heaven is not a famous general." Tian Chou exhaled, and said loudly: "At least not just a famous general. If you only treat him as a famous general, you will underestimate him."

"Oh?" Xian Yufu and the three looked at Tian Chou in unison.

"The Son of Heaven is a hero, and his ability to control generals is no less than his way of using troops." Tian Chou smiled. "You may not know what kind of person Han Sui is, but I know a thing or two. He has a nickname called Jiuqu Yellow River. For the rest of the year, I don't know how many people fell under his command. Now he has become a general under the emperor's command, and he can lead his troops to fight bloody battles with the Xianbei people. If the emperor is not good at controlling generals, who can do this?"

Xian Yufu nodded in agreement. "That's true. Although I don't know Han Sui, I have heard a little about Zang Hong. Zang Hong regards himself as a celebrity, and he is willing to be the prefect of Yanmen and lead the army to fight. I'm afraid it's not just as simple as avenging his father."

"I'm going to take a look." Tian Chou said again: "What about you?"

Xian Yufu said: "Since Zitai thinks that there is hope for the prosperity of the great Han, how can we stay out of it? It's just a matter of the moment. Yuan Shao is besieging Yijing. With an army of [-] gathered, Zhuojun will be in danger at any time. And Liu He is obsessed with it. We're worried."

Tian Chou thought about it. "Well then, you guys prepare first, I'll go see Liu He, and then I'll go see Xun You, to see if I can find a solution for both." He pondered for a moment, and then said: "After the Son of Heaven's great victory, he will definitely need a lot of rewards It is necessary to prepare a large amount of supplies for the expedition. Although the imperial capital Anyi has recovered well in the past two years, its financial resources are not abundant. It is still possible for Xun You to use troops against Xianbei, and even attack Wuhuan together, perhaps just to show the situation. I won't do it right away."

Yan Rou also said: "I also think so, thin horses in spring are not a good opportunity for cavalry to fight. Xun You may be bluffing."

Tian Chou agreed, and asked Xian Yufu and others to hurry up to contact their comrades, and after writing a letter together, they rushed to Liu He's camp.

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Liu He was sitting idle in the tent. When he saw Tian Chou entering the tent, he smiled and got up to greet him.

"Zitai, I guess it's time for you to come too."

Tian Chou didn't evade either. "In that case, you should know why I'm here, right?"

Liu He smiled, but it was a bit bitter. "Know a thing or two."

"Then what's your answer?" Tian Chou looked into Liu He's eyes.

Liu He's eyes flickered slightly, avoiding Tian Chou. "My father died for the country. No matter how unfilial I am, I will not dare to be an enemy of the court. I have to endure humiliation, but it is only to avenge the murder of my father." As he said, he stretched out his hand to invite Tian Chou to sit down.

Tian Chou eased his tone and sat down opposite Liu He.

"Gongsun Zan killed the court ministers at will, which caused anger and resentment in Youzhou. Do you think the court will protect him? Gongsun Zan was besieged for two years, and the court never said a word, which shows his attitude. But Gongsun Zan is only lawless, and Yuan Shao is conspiracy. Which is more important? Chong, don’t you know the difference? Gongheng, you were originally the envoy sent by the emperor to Youzhou to ask for help, now that the emperor’s crisis has been resolved and your mission has been completed, it is time to return to the court.”

Liu He looked at Tian Chou. "Zitai, will the court still recognize me?"

"What serious crime do you have that the court cannot tolerate?"

Liu He opened his mouth and sighed.After a while, he picked up the jug on the case and poured a glass of wine for Tian Chou. "Zitai, I want to entrust you with something."

"You said."

"Please be my emissary, go and walk here, and plead guilty to the emperor."

Tian Chou agreed. "Even if you don't open your mouth, I will go. Youzhou is the Youzhou of the imperial court. It's really inappropriate that you haven't made plans for so many years."

"there's one more thing."

"what's up?"

"Qu Yi wanted to go back to Liangzhou, but he was being targeted by Yuan Shao, and he couldn't get away. Can you give him an idea?"

Tian Chou was startled, and then stabilized his mind. "I can't do anything about it, but I can think of a way and find someone who can help. Tell him to be patient and don't act rashly."

Liu He nodded, and said, "How long will it take?"

Tian Chou thought for a while, and then said: "At most three months, I will definitely bring you good news."

Liu He smiled and reached out to pat Tian Chou on the shoulder. "Zitai, with your words, I feel relieved. I'm waiting for your good news. You should also pay attention to safety. I guess, from the moment you entered my camp, you were being watched."

"Don't worry, since I dare to come, I have a plan to escape." Tian Chou smiled slightly.

Liu He laughed loudly and raised his wine glass. "Then I wish you the best of luck."

Chapter 539 Unspoken

With hands behind his back, Yuan Tan paced back and forth in the tent like a trapped animal.

Guo Tu arched his hands, stood aside, lowered his eyebrows, but his eyelids twitched from time to time, showing that he was not calm.

"Sir, what should we do?" Yuan Tan suddenly stopped and stood in front of Guo Tu, his fair face turned blue and red.

He had been in a bad mood these past few days, and was stimulated by the news of Tian Chou's visit to Liu He. He became anxious and lost his composure.Even Guo Tu, who respected him the most, lost his respectful tone in the past.

"Xiansi, don't be impatient." Guo Tu opened his eyes and looked at Yuan Tan with some disappointment. "You haven't reached the end of the road, no matter how bad you are, you can still save your life, and you won't go to the point where everything is destroyed. If you lose your composure, won't you let the lord down?"

Yuan Tan's eyes flickered. "Is it really not possible to burn jade and stone together?"

Guo Tu nodded solemnly. "I promise you that."

Yuan Tan stared at Guo Tu for a while, then turned around and returned to the case, lifted the jug, poured a glass of wine, and put both hands in front of Guo Tu. "Sir, my life and death are all entrusted to you."

Guo Tu looked at the wine glass in front of him, hesitated for a moment, took it, and drank it down.

Yuan Tan breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly relaxed.

With Guo Tu's promise, his safety is basically guaranteed.Regardless of whether Yuan Shao succeeds in the end, the Ruying people will not be wiped out.Xun You is just outside Juyong Pass, and has cavalry from three counties under his command, ready to enter at any time.

No matter how strong the Jizhou people are, they will not dare to act rashly for the time being and kill all the Ruying people.

In order to quickly defeat Yi Jing, Yuan Shao made major concessions to the people of Jizhou. One of the important measures was to marry Yuan Tan's younger brother, Yuan Xi, to marry the daughter of Zhongshan's Wuji Zhen family.

This also means that Yuan Tan's younger brother, Yuan Shang, who was originally worried about, is no longer a threat, but his second younger brother, Yuan Xi, who was originally not a threat, has become a huge threat.After all, Yuan Shang is not yet an adult, but Yuan Xi is an adult, and he has fought with Yuan Shao for many years, and his actual combat experience is not weaker than him.

It was Yuan Tan's mission to defeat Gongsun Zan and control Youzhou, but now he has to watch Yuan Xi make contributions.

Once the marriage with the Zhen family is successful, the Northern Hebei people will regard Yuan Xi as their spokesperson, and do everything possible to support him in the war and meritorious deeds, laying the foundation for future heirs.His eldest son became the biggest obstacle to Yuan Xi's succession.

Recently, I have heard rumors that the life of Zhen's daughter is unspeakable.

Needless to say, this must be the people in northern Hebei creating public opinion.

"Xiansi, you are too impatient." After drinking, Guo Tu couldn't help but criticize Yuan Tan. "Right now, we are just proposing marriage, not to mention whether Mrs. Zhen will agree. Even if Mrs. Zhen agrees, it is unlikely to get married immediately. Don't forget, Mrs. Zhen's daughter is only 15 years old after the new year. years to give birth."

"Yes, yes." Yuan Tan smiled awkwardly, knowing that he had indeed lost his composure. "What about Tian Chou?"

Guo Tu mumbled his mouth and didn't speak for a long time.

Tian Chou, who lives in seclusion in Xu Wushan, suddenly came out of the mountain, which has already made people suspicious, but now he suddenly came to visit Liu He. If it was a coincidence, no one would believe it.Guo Tu guessed that it was probably the news of the emperor Xiu Tuze's great victory that reached Youzhou.

Tian Chou went to Chang'an under Liu Yu's order, met the emperor, was worshiped as a riding captain, and was scrambled to be expelled by the three prefectures, but he refused.This is a person who regards fame as profit, and there may only be one who suddenly takes active action. He doesn't want to see Youzhou occupied by Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao had courted Tian Chou many times, but Tian Chou refused them all.

When Tian Chou went to see Liu He at this time, it was most likely to persuade Liu He to become a minister to the court.

If this news reached Yuan Shao's ears, Yuan Shao would definitely be furious, maybe he would kill Liu He, and Yuan Tan who was ordered to fight with Liu He would also be punished for his lack of supervision.

For Yuan Tan, who is in a difficult situation, this is undoubtedly worse.

Because of Qu Yi's going back to Xiliang, Yuan Tan has already been recruited by Yuan Shao to reprimand him.

But it won't work to arrest Tian Chou.Tian Chou will not bow his head, but the people of Youzhou may tear themselves apart with Yuan Shao.

Just when Guo Tu was at a loss, someone came to report, and Tian Chou came to see him.

Guo Tu and Yuan Tan were both stunned, looking at each other in blank dismay.They were thinking about what reason to keep Tian Chou, but they didn't expect Tian Chou to throw himself into the trap.The two discussed for a while, and decided to play it by ear, see what Tian Chou wanted to say, and then decide whether to treat each other with courtesy or to detain him forcibly.

After a while, Tian Chou came and greeted Yuan Tan and Guo Tu.

"When did Zitai leave the mountain?" Yuan Tan pretended to be relaxed. "Could it be that you have some experience and want to discuss it with others?"

Tian Chou said with a smile: "I got nothing, but I heard some news. I don't know if it's true or not, so I asked about it."

"what news?"

"The news that the Son of Heaven defeated Xianbei in Xiu Tu Ze, is it true or not?"

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu glanced at each other and smiled in unison.

Guo Tu said: "We have also heard it, but we also don't know whether it is true or not. According to our guess, there may be some fighting. It is hard to say whether there are 30 Xianbei people in the west. As for the complete annihilation of the Xianbei people, three of them were beheaded." Commander, it must be nonsense. Zitai, do you believe it?"

"My opinion is similar to Mr. Guo's, but it's spread so widely that people don't believe it. I also heard that Xun You is going to use troops against the Xianbei in the east and ask the Wuhuan people to show their attitude, otherwise they will attack together with the Xianbei people. Listen to this, It doesn’t seem like it’s all exaggeration.”

"Is there such a thing?" Guo Tu was startled, and his face changed at that moment.

Yuan Tan was also stunned, his face pale.

Xun You wants to use troops against Xianbei and Wuhuan?The Xianbei people were ordered by Yuan Shao to restrain Xun You, while the Wuhuan people cooperated with Yuan Shao and Liu He to attack Gongsun Zan.If Xun You sent troops and defeated the Xianbei people, then Xun You might send troops into the fortress, posing a major threat to Yuan Jun who was attacking Gongsun Zan.

Don't say that Xianbei people are strong, Xun You may not be an opponent.They all knew who Xun You was.If he is not more than [-]% sure, he will not take the initiative to attack.