Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 33 Unexpected Visitors

The scribe listened to the general's words, he laughed and didn't answer.

This slightly reckless general was Yuan Shao's general, Gao Lan, one of the Four Court Columns.

The literati's name is Xun Chen, his style name is Youruo, and he is from Yingchuan.

Three years ago, when he was firmly seated as Yuan Shao's chief counselor, not to mention Gao Lan, even Yan Liang, who was the head of the Four Court Columns, was respectful to Xun Chen.

At that time, Yuan Shao had many advisers, including not only Xun Chen, but also Xun Yu, but since Xun Yu defected to Cao Cao last year, Yuan Shao's attitude towards Xun Chen also changed subtly.

At that time, among the aristocratic families, it was common for the sons of the gentry to defect to different lords, but at that time Cao Cao was called an ally of Yuan Shao, but he was actually a thug. Yuan Shao felt quite ashamed.

Over the past year or so, Xun Chen's status has been gradually overtaken by Tian Feng Jushou and others behind him, and the situation is quite embarrassing.

And Gao Lan, one of the four pillars of the court, is also rough and detailed. What he said just now definitely did not come out of the mouth, simply to embarrass Xun Chen, but to the young man riding a horse among the three of them. show attitude.

Yuan's eldest son, Yuan Tan!
No one expected that Yuan Tan would personally bring Xun Chen and Gao Lan to Beixin City.

The reason is that Yuan Xi killed hundreds of rogues from the Southern Huns, which caused turmoil in the seclusion. What made Yecheng even more unbelievable was that Yuan Xi also killed hundreds of Baima Yicong?

Baima Yicong was no miscellaneous soldier. With the hundreds of recruits that Yuan Xi brought with him when he left Yecheng, even after three years of training, it would be good to be able to defend the city against Baima Yicong, who was full of elite veterans. How could he annihilate the same Number of enemies?
The counselors in Yuan Shao's mansion discussed it, and felt that it was very likely that Yuan Xi had falsely reported his military achievements. Thinking about it this way, there might be some inside story about the killing of the Xiongnu bandits.

If Yuan Xi colluded with unknown forces, or even worse, colluded with Gongsun Zan, it would be tantamount to betraying the Yuan family!

Therefore, under the suggestion of the counselors, Yuan Shao immediately sent Yuan Tan to Beixincheng to investigate the matter. If something was wrong, he would immediately control Beixincheng.

Yuan Shao attached great importance to this matter, and not only sent Xun Chen, who was quite high in status, but also Gao Lan, one of the four court pillars, to help Yuan Tan together.

One piece of paper and one weapon, plus thousands of soldiers and horses, is enough to control the situation in Beixin City!

Suddenly Xun Chen's eyes narrowed, he pointed to the front and said, "There's something weird over there!"

Everyone rushed forward, and saw two large pits with a width of more than ten feet on both sides of the road, and the pits were full of charred human bones.

Gao Lan got off his horse and jumped into the pit to inspect it himself. After a long time, he climbed out of the pit with a solemn expression and said, "These people died less than a month ago, and their bodies were all burned."

"There are broken bronze spears, iron arrowheads on bones, and broken pieces of armor. It can be seen that these people are soldiers."

"Judging from the fractured bones, the cause of death was mostly chopping and stabbing with a sharp weapon, and he should have died on the battlefield."

Soon a soldier will report that there are at least [-] bones inside.

This location coincided with the battlefield mentioned in Yuan Xi's letter. Yuan Tan and the other three looked at each other. Could it be that Yuan Xi really killed hundreds of Hun bandits?

Xun Chen thought for a while, and said to Gao Lan, "Can you be sure that there are all Huns here?"

After hearing this, Gao Lan hesitated and said, "It's hard to see just from the bones."

Xun Chen stroked his beard and said, "That's easy. Once you enter Beixin City, gather all the soldiers of Second Master Yuan and ask them, and you'll know."

"I heard that hundreds of women have been rescued, it's easier to ask them."

"It's impossible for everyone to hide things."

Yuan Tan and the others got on their horses, still full of doubts in their hearts. Yuan Xi said in a letter that a general named Zhao Yun from Gongsun Zan's tribe defected and helped kill the Huns, but they didn't think it was reliable.

Not to mention the second son of Yuan, did he secretly make some concessions to Gongsun Zan?

This was what Yuan Tan and others were most worried about. If Gongsun Zan dragged Yuan Xi into the troubled waters, Yuan Shao's army's plan to attack Gongsun Zan in the coming year might suffer major setbacks.

The three of them were all preoccupied, and they walked for a long time with soldiers and horses before they left the valley.

The scene in front of him suddenly opened up, and it turned out to be a large plain with a large river running through it.

On this plain, there are only charred stalks left now. Xun Chen rode over to look at it and said, "It's a wheat field."

Yuan Tan looked at the large wheat field and said with a smile: "Second brother has some skills to grow such a large field."

Xun Chen stroked his beard and said, "Looking at it like this, I'm afraid there are several thousand shi of grain. If that's the case, it's reasonable for Second Master Yuan to be anxious to kill the Huns."

"After all, when those Huns saw the wheat fields, they would definitely destroy and loot them. Then this year's effort would be in vain."

Gao Lan sighed, "Even if this is the case, after this battle, I don't know how many soldiers are left in Beixin City. I estimate that at least 200 people will die."

"Based on this calculation, there are only about a hundred people in Beixin City. It's really timely that our lord let us come."

Yuan Tan shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, the remaining hundred people can defeat hundreds of Baima Yicong?"

Gao Lan was at a loss for words for a moment, wondering if he could kill these hundreds of Huns without any damage?
Even if we win, how much will we have left when we face Baima Yicong?
No matter how he thought about it, Gao Lan couldn't figure it out. He firmly felt that there must be something wrong with Yuan Xi's report on the military situation!
When Yuan Tan and others came from the south to Beixincheng, Yuan Xi and Qu Yi were seeing Dong Zhao off at the west gate of Beixincheng.

Ten soldiers escorted several carts, all of which were goods and goods for Dong Zhao's relationship.

Dong Zhao stood beside the carriage, held Yuan Xi's hand and said, "My lord is a great kindness, I will remember it in my heart."

Yuan Xi said with a smile: "May Mr. go here, make contributions and become a pillar of the great man."

Dong Zhao was moved, he knew he had to go, and when Yuan Tan came, someone under his command would recognize him.

Just as he was about to get into the carriage, he hesitated for a moment, and whispered to Yuan Xi: "Although that Wu Ji's appearance has been ruined, she has great talent in her breasts, far surpassing those of hundreds of other women. I hope you will treat me kindly."

Yuan Xi didn't understand, so he nodded and said, "I've written down what you said, sir."

Only then was Dong Zhao relieved, got into the carriage, and the group headed towards Hanoi.

Seeing Dong Zhao and his party disappear, Yuan Xi turned to Qu Yi and said, "Brother didn't go with Gongren Xinsheng this time, but chose to stay. It's really beyond my expectation."

Qu Yiman said indifferently: "I look like a ghost, who would recognize me?"

"What's so fun about following old man Dong Zhao? I want to see how far you can go."

"Besides, Zhao Yunxin, if you have a different heart, who can help you?"

"And I haven't decided a winner with him yet!"

Yuan Xi listened, and smiled: "It's so good, I'm quite lonely without Brother Qu by my side."

Qu Yi laughed loudly when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)