Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 245 What? !I was a disaster for Xu Bowen! ?

Guo Tu was dumbfounded, but at the same time he was confused. He didn't know what the content of the letter was and who wrote it.

He had never seen this letter at all, and he didn't know where it came from, but if something abnormal happened, there must be a demon. Yuan Shang was escorted by me along the way, and there was almost no abnormality all the time.

It can only be that after returning to Taiyuan, someone brought him the letter.

Someone must be playing tricks secretly.

Guo Tu immediately had a bad feeling in his heart, and there might be some kind of plan.

Xu Zhen is vicious, and his intentions are too sinister, he insists on putting me to death.

Thinking of this, the words that Xu You taunted and scolded that day came to mind again.

Good for it.

In fact, what he should have wanted to say was to ask for more blessings.

"I don't know about this letter."

Guo Tu said calmly.

He folded his hands and waited for what Yuan Shang would say next.

However, Yuan Shang did not speak, Xin Ping stood up, cupped his hands at Guo Tu in a perfunctory manner, and said with a sneer, "Mr. Gongze, this letter was sent together with the original reply letter, and it was specially sent to you. But it was intercepted in the army, and some parts of it have been painted over."

"There is only a piece of ink, and some words are very cryptic, and you need to check carefully to find out. For example, there is a word in it that says things are done, and you can return to the Guo family with merit."

"Mr. Guo's Mansion is now accepting people from the clan to live in. As a clan, you should be in charge of the overall situation."

"What? Is this inviting you, a celebrity from the Guo family, to return to Yingshui to take power?"

Guo Tu squinted his eyes, and looked at Yuan Shang on the couch, his eyes were already very unfriendly. His bloodshot eyes burst into sharp sharpness, which made people feel terrified, and also made Guo Tu feel terrified.

"I've never seen this letter before, this is Xu Zhen's trick!"

"Hmph," Yuan Shang sneered, and after coughing a few more times, there were many moving figures on the inner corridor near the main hall, probably the swordsmen who had been ambushing in the house for a long time.

"Someone told me a long time ago that when Mr. Gongze selected the soldiers to send, he mainly focused on my confidantes of the Yuan family, so that he could prepare for the assassination of Xu Zhen by cooperating internally and externally in the future."

"It can also eliminate dissidents, so that your confidants can be preserved in the territory of Bingzhou. This is a way to kill two birds with one stone, just enough to keep your status as Guo Tu."

Guo Tu's heart tightened, as if someone had squeezed him tightly, and his face turned pale immediately, but subconsciously wanted to argue again.

"I have absolutely no such intention!"

Guo Tu bowed and saluted, shouting loudly.

He himself would not lose his composure like this, at least he would be able to stabilize the situation, no matter how dangerous he was, he calmly explained, it was nothing more than a verbal battle to make Yuan Shang believe that he was loyal, and then he remembered all the hard work he had done to his father Yuan Shao back then.

But what Yuan Shang said was entirely his strategy, and he was right, someone told him this!
Who told that?

If it is Xin Ping and Xin Pi, it means that the two of them already know that they are calculating, and they have been acting falsely and submissively during this period of time, but Guo Tu thinks that the two brothers' internal affairs are acceptable, so it is impossible to have such a plan.

If it's not the two of them, it's Xu Zhen or his advisers, that would be too scary. Are they all monsters? No one is in Bingzhou, and all my schemes can be judged with just a letter reply.

This is too outrageous.

Therefore, after thinking quickly in his mind, Guo Tu's heart was naturally chaotic and his face turned pale.

It was because it was too sudden for Yuan Shang to break out the strategy in one word.

"No? How does Mr. Gongze want me to trust you now?"

Guo Tu sighed, "I would like to step down from all military positions and become a minister of internal affairs, so that I will no longer be involved in any military affairs."

He knew very well that if he didn't do this, there would be absolutely no possibility of escape. Today Yuan Shang planted at least five hundred knives and axes in this hall, enough to chop him into pieces.

Yuan Shang also heaved a sigh of relief, it seems that today's sudden persecution is very effective, Guo Tu was not prepared, so he could only admit defeat.

"Okay, it's admirable for you to have such a magnanimity, sir."

"Mr. Please don't drive for Bingzhou, manage politics for me, recommend talents, expand internal affairs and raise military funds."

Guo Tu lowered his head, no one else could see his face, it was actually bitter.

This job is even more difficult, because he intends to use money to fund the army. I really don't know where to go to expand the internal affairs to raise military funds.

There are too many policies that cannot be implemented in the boundary of Bingzhou. In addition, the land of two counties was ceded to others.

But I have to say, this move was really shady.

Use Yuan Shang's hand to get rid of me. Fortunately, I am smart and can save my life for the time being.

"Everyone, after I recover from illness, don't waste Mr. Gongze's plan," Yuan Shang sat up, his tone much calmer, and the shadows around him gradually dissipated.

The situation is no longer so tense.

He also talked about the revival of the war.

The two counties of Yanmen were indeed sent away, but it is not difficult to take them back. There are only passes in the territory of the two counties but no strong cities, so it is not so easy to defend them.

Gao Lan clasped his fists and said, "I would like to follow the young master's order, but now I am marching and fighting, I am afraid that it will be after the end of the year, and I will wait for the spring."

"Hmph," Yuan Shang immediately seized the power of Guo Tu as soon as he came back, revealing his strategy, and it was the time when he felt that the time was turning.

At this time, he said proudly: "It's okay, after the spring, it's also time for my Yuan family to fight back."

"Since Cao Cao and Xu Zhen despise me, I just let them understand what it means to let the tiger go back to the mountain!"

……

boom!
"Kill! Kill and go into the city!"

"Brothers are responding inside, they are about to come out! Let's attack the city with all our might!!"

Jian'an seven years.

After the beginning of spring, Yuan Shang attacked Yanmen, and Gao Lan went down to three cities overnight, and now he is attacking Cao Ren's army outside the main city of Yanmen County.

Of the [-] surrendered soldiers buried inside, [-] of them were Yuan Shang's henchmen.

Unfortunately, they were still in the camp, and Cao Ren did not subdue them, the time was too short.

Therefore, under the cooperation of the inside and the outside, Cao Jun's army formation was broken. Fortunately, Xu Huang had another army stationed ten miles away.

The situation of the defeated army was complete, and all the hoarded food and grass were lost. Cao Ren, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, etc. could only order the troops to withdraw and quickly withdraw from Yanmen.

At the same time, Xu Zhen ordered Xu Chu and Zhao Yun to lead troops from Changshan to Leping, go straight to Taiyuan County, break through Taiyuan in one day, and take all cities and counties.

After taking the city, all the flags were not changed, and the main roads in various places were strictly guarded to prevent the news from passing to the battlefield ahead.

A day later, Cao Ren withdrew from the battlefield.

At this moment, I haven't been able to send the army report back, so I can only temporarily withdraw the soldiers and horses for [-] miles and place them on the border near the water source, waiting for the fleeing ministries to return to the barracks and reorganize the army.

Cao Ren is now in the barracks, so angry that he can't even eat, it's really uncomfortable, he walks around and dare not talk about this matter, but when he sees Xu Huang, he can't help but yell.

"This Guo Tu is really a sinister person, he must die!! He must die!"

"He actually chose [-] soldiers and horses to choose his confidants, and deliberately came to our army to cause trouble!"

"This, who would have thought that he would have such a conspiracy! Guo Tu is a celebrity in vain, and he is ashamed of the Guo family's upright family style!"

"Such a policy is shameless! Shameless!"

Xu Huang was stunned, and quickly persuaded: "General, you don't have to keep it in your heart, the matter is over, there is no need to think about it."

"A few people were arrested last night, interrogated all night, and some news was obtained. The death order they received was to assassinate Xu Junhou."

"It's not aimed at the general, the general is here to prevent disaster for the prince."

Cao Ren was about to speak, but when he heard about this, his face froze, his mouth could not be closed, and his heart felt as if he had fallen into a cave of ice.

The body is half cold, and the mouth is so bitter that I can't open the plug, what the hell? !
You might as well not tell me this news.

I lost Yanmen and suffered heavy losses. Civil strife caused disasters in the city, which led to the current defeat. Now you tell me that I prevented the disaster for Xu Bowen? !
So these 5 people were originally directed at Xu Zhen? !
If I don't keep them and send these people to Jizhou immediately, it must have nothing to do with me!
It will not lead to today's big defeat!

No wonder the prime minister asked me to hand over the person to Xu Zhen immediately, and let him take it in, so as to ensure that he is safe and sound.

Xu Zhen has a lot of ghost ideas, and there are many capable people and strangers under his command, and he will definitely be able to settle down these people.

"Alas!"

Cao Ren slapped his thigh immediately, his face full of remorse, "I really can't be greedy! It's all because of lack of greed, that's why I got into trouble!"

"I still, I still plan to ask for these [-] soldiers, but the result is all to prevent disaster for Xu Zhen!"

The key point is that this matter cannot be spread everywhere, and no matter how much you suffer, you can only admit it.

However, the military newspaper still had to be sent to the prime minister, so that he would be able to see the reason for the Central Plains, and wondered if he would be punished.

"Gongming, this matter must not be spread."

Cao Ren's expression softened suddenly, "When the military reports to the Prime Minister, don't mention that I didn't send troops to Jizhou immediately."

"Let's just say that it was cold last year, fearing that the soldiers on the road would suffer casualties, so I planned to go in the spring of this year, but I didn't expect a mutiny to occur. These people colluded with Yuan Shang inside and outside to destroy my Yanmen."

"Ah," Xu Huang was in a dilemma. He was a person who really practiced the two major ethos of Cao's implementation of internal orders and Xu Zhen's self-discipline, so he didn't want to lie, so he just sighed and cupped his hands and said: " General, the last general dare not lie to deceive the prime minister, so he can only report the truth, but he will speak for the general, and will never take the opportunity to persecute."

"you……"

Cao Ren was stunned, and stared deeply at Xu Huang. This person is not good at anything. Looking at him like this, he might not be able to persuade him. Talking too much is useless. Instead, he will lose his majesty in the future.

Xu Huang also knew that he was afraid of being punished by the prime minister, so he could understand it completely, and he would not have any grudges in his heart.

"Gongming! Why is this? It's convenient for you and me."

"It's really not good, general, the last general will never lie and deceive, but report the war to the prime minister truthfully."

"Stubborn! Hmph!"

Cao Ren rolled his eyes at him, so let's just say it, anyway, the crime doesn't deserve death, so maybe I'm still afraid of you! ?
But in the future, I have to find a way to transfer Xu Huang to another place, and I can't let him partner with me again, otherwise there will be some differences in the future.

……

Outside of Taiyuan in Bingzhou, Yuan Shang marched back. After the victory, he sent [-] troops to guard Yanmen County.

He Gao Lan led the army back to Taiyuan to garrison. After he fought back Cao Ren with all his strength, the army's morale was greatly boosted. The whole army knew that Cao Cao and Xu Zhen were not invincible.

Once the military power is established, it will be easier for the prestige outside and the princes outside the customs to cooperate. Yuan Shang has already thought about the next step.

Xu Zhen let him come back, and first defeated Cao Ren with this strategy, and then returned to Taiyuan to defend him, take in the refugees, and establish a reputation for benevolence.

Then you can have a basic talk with Ma Teng and Han Sui, take Yongzhou together, integrate Bingzhou, Yongzhou, and Liangzhou into one, and join forces to fight against Cao. Then within a few years, a separatist strategy will definitely be formed. It is impossible to attack immediately.

"General Gao Lan, you have contributed a lot to the victory of this battle. When Jie enters the city, I will definitely reward you a lot!"

Gao Lan was neither sad nor happy. After the battle, his emotions had not dissipated, and he was a little dull, "Young master, this reward should belong to Mr. Gongze."

Even if there was a discord later, Gao Lan's nature is still relatively fair, and Guo Tu's achievements will not be erased secretly because of this.

In this battle, it was Guo Tu who really made a contribution. He personally selected these 5 people and gave them a chance.

Although Guo Tu also has selfish intentions, one yard counts for one yard, merits and demerits cannot be offset, and rewards and punishments should be clearly defined.

Only then can Guo Tu's mind slowly return to the Yuan family, otherwise in the future, the soldiers will be at odds and fight endlessly, when will it be the end.

"Hmph, Guo Tu deceived me when I was young and tried to control the military power. If I hadn't discovered it by accident, I would have been emptied by him long ago."

"Guo Tu is just a minister of internal affairs, he can't let go of military power. If he has meritorious service, he should be rewarded, but he has a vicious mind before, so we also have to guard against it."

When Yuan Shang said this, he took a breath slowly, his chest swelled suddenly, his back was straight, his waist was extremely stiff, "Go back to Taiyuan first! After that, I will make my own conclusions."

"Next, we can move forward steadily and continue to grow! Get a foothold outside the pass, so that father will not be ashamed!"

At this time, Yuan Shang was full of spirit and pride, and felt that there would be a lot to do in the future, and he would definitely be able to compete in the Central Plains through planning. This is also the meaning of his father's leaving these soldiers and horses.

With such a handsome posture, he rode his horse to the foot of Taiyuan City, but Yuan Shang did not see Guo Tu and others who came to greet him.

On the contrary, he saw that the banners on the city gate were not right. When he was looking at it strangely, he suddenly saw a row of Yuan's banners all fell down, and then the Xu flags were erected.

What's more, the flag is a luxurious flag with a gold thread border, with black characters on a red background, which makes Yuan Shang feel fear in his heart.

At this time, Zhao Yun, who had caused Yuan Shang many nightmares, stood on the top of the city, and thousands of archers also suddenly appeared, and they pointed their bows at him.

Zhao Yun, in white robe and silver helmet, laughed loudly and shouted: "Yuan Shang! Taiyuan City has been captured by our lord, and Guo Tu and others are all prisoners! You can capture them with nothing!"

"What! Zhao Yun! Xu Zhen!" Yuan Shang didn't come up in one breath, the pride just now was gone, he covered his chest full of pain, and almost fell off the horse, so he could only tighten the reins and turn the horse's head Ready to flee.

As a result, arrows rained down in the next moment, and shot out in an instant. The sound of swishing and bursting shots, engulfed in the wind, pierced through the air, and shot Yuan Shang and the guards around him into sieves. Before they died, they didn't even have time to raise their shields.

Gao Lan's eyes widened in the distance, and before he had time to rescue him, he saw the city gate gradually open, Xu Chu personally led the army out, billowing dust and smoke, thousands of elite cavalry came out, outside the city, left and right Both sides have cavalry approaching quickly.

Accompanied by the suppression of the sword and shield soldiers in groups, Gao Lan pulled the reins and hurriedly looked around, knowing that he was caught in a trick and could not be saved. At this moment, he was in a state of confusion. Looking ahead, Yuan Shang had already fallen into a pool of blood.

He opened his eyes and could not rest in peace, still dreaming of his passionate dream, but it was a pity that he didn't have time to say anything, so the dream ended in Bingzhou.

Overjoyed after the big victory.

Great joy was followed by great sorrow. Fortunately, Yuan Shang did not regret it for too long before he died.

If he was alive, it would take him many years to let go of this breath, so dying at this moment is also a kind of relief for him.

(End of this chapter)