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As far as Yuan Shu's own intelligence is concerned, it seems that he can't think of such a clever method.

Guo Tu did not object to joining the imperial court, but he did not want the Xun's uncles and nephews to abandon them, or even sacrifice them.

Xu You agreed and left the camp quietly.

Guo Tu used Yuan Shao's illness as an excuse to ask Yuan Tan to mobilize an army and seal off the camp so that no one could enter or leave at will.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

When Yuan Shao heard the news, he was furious, called Guo Tu and Yuan Tan over, and cursed at Yuan Tan, saying that Yuan Tan had the heart of murdering his father and was a treason.

Yuan Tan knelt down and pleaded guilty.

Guo Tu categorically denied it, insisting that it was for the sake of Yuan Shao's health and the safety of Jizhou.

At present, the safety of Jizhou rests on Yuan Shao, and the people of Jizhou are extremely hostile to Yuan Tan.If Yuan Shao fell ill in Yuan Tan's camp, and even spoke out about it, there is no guarantee that the people of Jizhou would not support Yuan Xi or Yuan Shang and take advantage of the situation to make trouble.

Therefore, if Yuan Shao wants to ensure the stability of Jizhou and avoid the tragedy of brothers turning against each other, he should rest in peace of mind.As long as he recovered from his illness, no one would dare to act rashly.

Although Yuan Shao was angry, he also knew that Guo Tu was right.

Even if his face is torn apart, he will not be able to break free from Yuan Tan's control, and Jizhou will be in chaos.

Seeing through does not mean enduring it.

Yuan Shao, who was only temporarily depressed, really fell ill.

Guo Tu asked Yuan Tan to accompany Yuan Shao to show his filial piety, and prevented others from getting close to Yuan Shao, while he himself kept in touch with the civil and military personnel around Yuan Shao, especially Feng Ji.

Tian Feng retired, Ju Shou disappeared, and the strength of Jizhou people was greatly reduced. Now the leader is Shen Pei.

However, Feng Ji had a deep conflict with the trial match. When Pengcheng was besieged last time, Feng Ji told Yuan Shao that the trial match was wrong.With the current situation, Feng Ji was even more disturbed, he didn't even dare to stay in Ye City, and followed Yuan Shao to Yi County.

Guo Tu finds Feng Ji and puts forward his plan straight to the point.

Taking this opportunity, Yuan Shao was forced to make Yuan Tan his heir, and the ambition of the Jizhou people to support Yuan Xi or Yuan Shang was killed in the bud.

Feng Ji was not surprised at all, he was silent for a while, and asked: "Do you think the judge and others will let it go? If he leads his troops to fight, what will you do?"

Guo Tu smiled. "If he dares to come, we don't mind beheading him under the city, and taking the credit for it. We have Youyan Dufu Mansion behind us, and Taiyuan and Shangdang garrisons, so why worry about assigning those troops?"

Fengji nodded. "I know that you Ruying have a lot of people and power, but what good do I have? How do I know that you can't be fooled? You should know how you have treated me these years, right?"

Guo Tu opened his mouth and pointed to his golden teeth.

"See this?"

It took Fengji a lot of effort to hold back his laughter. "I am neither deaf nor blind."

"Then you should know that I will not surrender to that little emperor. After the matter is done, you will take the lead, how about it?"

Fengji's heart skipped a beat.

"make a deal!"

Chapter 724

When Xu You saw Xun Chen, Xun Chen was still angry.

He also didn't expect Yuan Shu to play such a trick, this was not their plan at all.

Yuan Shu ignored Xun Chen at all.

He told Xun Chen that it doesn't matter whether I am a shepherd in Youzhou or not, but if Youzhou is in chaos, Xun Youqiu's plan for the Eastern Expedition will inevitably be affected.In case Liu Bei goes well and advances to Liaodong, Xun You will be busy in vain.

Xun Chen felt that Yuan Shu was unreasonable.

This is clearly detrimental to others.

At this time, Xu You arrived and communicated with Xun Chen, and only then did he know what happened on the high platform at that time.

But the matter has come to this point, what Yuan Shu did is no longer important, the important thing is how to turn the crisis into an opportunity, take advantage of the situation to push Yuan Tan to the top, divide Jizhou into two parts, and let Yuan Tan directly control the counties and states in Jizhou, laying the foundation for the struggle for succession. Base.

After weighing repeatedly, Xun Chen also felt that this was an opportunity.

In name, Yuan Shao has already proclaimed himself a minister to the imperial court.

In fact, Yuan Shao still firmly controlled Jizhou and did not give the court a chance to intervene.

In view of the public opinion of the Kwantung scholar-bureaucrats, the imperial court had to issue an imperial edict, declaring that the world was peaceful, and would not take the initiative to provoke wars or intervene in the scope of Jizhou.

However, there are differences within Jizhou, which is the result that the court could not wish for.

It would be even better if Yuan Tan had to surrender to the court under Yuan Shao's persecution.

How can such credit be given to others?

In order to win the support of the imperial court, Xun Chen immediately proposed that Yuan Tan should write to the imperial court, requesting to try to save land in selected counties and counties in northern Hebei.

At the same time, Yuan Shu should also write to the imperial court to try to save land in selected counties and counties in Youzhou, such as Zhuo County with the best farming conditions.

Zhuo County borders Jizhou. In these counties and counties, Dutian is tried out, and the local guardians can justifiably maintain a strong force.Once a civil uprising occurs, and the county's own military strength is not enough to solve it, it can also apply to the court to intervene by force.

I believe that the imperial court will not let go of such an opportunity and will definitely support it vigorously.

Xu You felt that it was reasonable, and immediately agreed with Xun Chen that Xun Chen would go to Danhan Mountain again to have further discussions with Xun You and make preparations for military intervention.On the other hand, he rushed back to Daying in Yi County, reported back to Guo Tu, and prepared to force the palace.

In order to obtain Yuan Shu's cooperation, Xu You took the initiative to meet Yuan Shu before leaving.

Seeing Xu You, Yuan Shu was very surprised.

"when did you come?"

"I can come whenever I want, but I still need your consent?" Xu You walked back and forth in front of Yuan Shu with his hands behind his back. "I heard that you drew your sword with Benchu, but you didn't fight. I'm here today, intending to fulfill your wish and see if your swordsmanship has improved."

"Presumptuous!" a personal guard yelled sharply, stretched out his hand and drew his knife, and stepped forward.

"Shua!" With a soft sound, Xu You's long sword was unsheathed, and the point of the sword pierced the guard's throat.

The personal guard was stunned, looking at the shining sword, the look in his eyes quickly dissipated, he knelt down on the ground, and lowered his head.

Xu You stepped forward and drew his sword to avoid the blood splashing on his body, then shook off the blood beads on the sword, and turned to look at Yuan Shu. "I'm old, and my physical strength is not as good as before. At most, I only have [-]% of my realm left."

"..." Yuan Shu opened his mouth, his smile was a bit awkward, and his body couldn't help shrinking back, wishing he could squeeze himself into the screen behind him.

He knew who Xu You was and what Xu You said.He can summon his personal guards to kill Xu You.But before that, Xu You was [-]% sure to kill him first.

"Ziyuan, why bother? You can't save Benchu ​​even if you kill me. He went the wrong way, and I tried to persuade him to turn around, but I can't persuade him."

"He can't be persuaded, but Xiansi still has a chance, it depends on whether you are worthy or not." Xu You raised the sword and stared at Yuan Shu sharply.

"Cooperate, definitely cooperate." Yuan Shu said repeatedly. "Although Xiansi is not my son, I have always regarded him as my own son, even closer than Boyang."

"Well, you should write to the imperial court, requesting to try to save the land in Zhuojun." Xu You took out a piece of silk and slowly wiped off the blood left on the sword. "Xiansi will also write a letter, requesting to try to save the fields in Hejian, and then the two counties will be integrated into one, setting an example for Jizhou and Youzhou."

"Good, good." Yuan Shu patted his thigh, full of praise. "This plan is very clever."

"Farewell!" Xu You sheathed his sword, turned around and left.

Yuan Shu stroked his chest and calmed down after a while.He jumped up and shouted sharply: "Check for me and see who let this madman in. Is my big camp still a big camp? Let him come and go?"

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Yuan Shao lay down with his blankets in his arms, his eyes closed.

Although it was summer, he still felt the bone-chilling cold, which made him unable to control his body and shivered.

Mistake, coming to Yecheng this time is definitely a fatal mistake.

Yuan Tan turned against him, so did the people of Ruying, even Fengji.

Fengji actually came forward and persuaded him to make Yuan Tan his heir.

Before this, Feng Ji and Yuan Tan's relationship was very ordinary, and occasionally said something wrong with Yuan Tan.When did they come together?

Intimidation, temptation, or both?

Yuan Shao didn't say a word, but his breath became heavier.

Feng Ji, who was kneeling in front of the bed, could see clearly, bowed and worshiped again, and said with tears, "My lord, please take care of yourself."

Yuan Shao opened his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm dead, wouldn't it be more as you wish?"

Feng Ji lay on the ground, touching his forehead to the ground. "My lord's words, I can't bear it. I know that my lord resents me, but I have no choice but to speak for my lord's sake."

"Ha ha."

"Master, Liu Zhengli is ill, do you know?"

Yuan Shao was stunned for a long time before realizing who Feng Ji was talking about, and he couldn't help turning his head to look at Feng Ji. "Liu Zhengli is far away in Yangzhou, what has he got to do with Jizhou? Can he still lead Sun Ce and Zhou Yu across the river?"

"It is indeed impossible for Liu Zhengli to lead his troops across the river, but he is Xianfu's uncle. If the lord is honest, he is the person most capable of protecting Xianfu."

Only then did Yuan Shao come to his senses and understand what Feng Ji wanted to say.

Liu Yao has proclaimed himself a minister to the imperial court, and he has the identity of the imperial clan. Since the emperor has no brothers and has to rely on the power of the imperial clan, even if he turns against the imperial court and is executed by the imperial court, Liu Yao still has the ability to guarantee Yuan Shang, whom he loves. All right, at least you can save your life.

But if Liu Yao fell ill or even died before him, then Yuan Shang would have no one to protect him.

Once he fails in his adventure, what awaits Yuan Shang is death.

Two years ago, or even a year ago, he didn't care about Liu Yao's life or death.At that time, he still had confidence and felt that he had a chance to win.But now, he himself knows that this hope is very slim.

What's more, he is now under house arrest by Yuan Tan, and it is unknown whether he can leave Yi County alive.

If this is the case, no matter whether Shen Pei and others will attack Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang's fate is basically determined.

Shen Pei may be able to defeat Yuan Tan, but can he defeat Xun You, Shi Sun Rui, Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao, and Fujun General Han Sui?

Not at all.

He doesn't have to care about the life and death of Jizhou people.

He couldn't ignore Yuan Shang's life or death.

Thinking of Yuan Shang, Yuan Shao's last stubbornness disintegrated in an instant, he closed his eyes again, and let out a long sigh.

"Let Xiansi in."

Chapter 725

Xun You rode his horse up the gentle slope, got off the horse, threw the reins onto the saddle, and patted the horse's buttocks.

The war horse shook its neck and went to the side to graze.

Xun Chen followed, reined in his mount, dismounted, and followed Xun You's example, throwing the reins onto the saddle.It's just that he failed to throw it one after another, so he simply ignored it, let the horse drag the rein to walk and eat grass.

"Tough work, I should have brought a stable boy." Xun Chen muttered.

Xun You looked at him and laughed out loud. "No matter how good the stable boy is, it's not as convenient as yourself. On the battlefield, victory or defeat is a matter of life and death in the blink of an eye. Whether your usual training is solid may determine your life or death."

"I'm not a fighter who charges into battle." Xun Chen said angrily.

"It's true that you and I don't need to be at the forefront, but when you're not doing well enough, it's hard to follow orders." Xun You walked slowly. "The military only cares about strength, not other things. If you want them to obey what you say, you have to make them obey you. If they don't obey, even if they have to accept your orders, they will not go all out when executing them, and are always ready to wait and see."

He paused, and then said: "Everyone waits and sees. No matter how good your plan is, it will be greatly compromised in execution. When the advantage is obvious, there may be no problem. Once you encounter a strong enemy with equal numbers, it will be difficult to win. So you must To train elite soldiers, the most important thing is to choose generals."

Xun Chen looked at Xun You, and the more he looked at it, the more strange he felt.

They were about the same age and had grown up together. He knew what kind of person Xun You was.Because his parents died early and he was brought up by his grandfather, Xun You matured more precociously and became more independent. He not only studied hard, but also practiced swordsmanship diligently.

But he never thought that Xun You would become such a general.

"Gongda, you didn't come to Jizhou at the beginning, was it because you were too respectful of elegance at the beginning and couldn't compete in the battlefield?"

Xun You thought for a while, then shook his head. "I didn't think about it that much at the time. I just thought he was exaggerating. It might be okay to exercise power in the court, but it might not be suitable for hand-to-hand combat. If he had had the courage, he wouldn't have let Dong Zhuo succeed in the first place."

He laughed, and said again: "Actually, it's not only him, how many of the family's children have seen blood? They seem fearless because they know that the other party will not dare to hurt him, so they have no fear. If you really want to meet a martial artist like Dong Zhuo , there may be a moment of bloody courage, but after thinking about it, they will probably choose to avoid disaster."

Xun You sighed faintly, feeling indescribably disappointed.

Xun Chen didn't ask any more questions.He knew that Xun You probably thought of He Yong again.

He Yong is both a party member and a ranger, with superb swordsmanship and experienced many dangers.But who would have thought that such a person would die of fear because of a misunderstanding?

In retrospect, He Yong's bravery is not real bravery, he has never encountered real danger at all.

On the contrary, Xun You showed true fearlessness and survived.

But He Yong had the kindness of a teacher and friend to Xun You, and Xun You never mentioned this matter in front of others.He Yong died of fear, only a few people know.

"When did you realize this?"

"After meeting the Son of Heaven." Xun You withdrew his thoughts, thought for a while, and added another sentence. "I mean, after Huayin."