Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 392
Seeing that Yang Feng bit him to death and had no secrets about Taiping Qing Lingshu's exercises, Zhang Yan knew that it would be useless even if he asked more questions. After all, whether the truth or not is in the other party's mind, can he still open it to see?
He said aloud: "I came to Commander Yang this time to discuss what should I do if Montenegro can't resist it?"

Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army, as an important force during the Yellow Turban Army's uprising, was nominally under the control of Zhang Jiao, the celestial master of Taiping Dao. This is also reasonable, because the core of the Yellow Turban Army organization is Taiping Dao.

Without the support from the top and bottom of the Taipingdao and the establishment of an integrated organizational structure in the army, the Yellow Turban Army, including the Montenegro Army, would not be able to form effective mobilization and management capabilities.

But it is precisely because of this that after Zhang Jiao died of illness, with the death of Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao, the higher-level system of the Yellow Turban Army collapsed. The so-called millions of Yellow Turban soldiers and common people fought on their own, unable to effectively gather together, and were eventually defeated one by one.

The reason why there is no new leader like Zhang Jiao is because the generals of the various branches of the Yellow Turban Army, such as Zhang Yan and others, did not obtain the title of Tianshi Zhenren, which convinced the Yellow Turban Army, in the morality of the Taiping Dao .

Only one person walked ahead of the crowd.

While other princes made their fortunes by exterminating the Yellow Turban Army, Cao Cao had already used the Cao family's family background to recruit Taiping Dao alchemists to build momentum for himself, and secretly cultivated his own power among the remaining Yellow Turban Army.Improve your own prestige in Taipingdao.

The return was also generous. The surrender of the Qingzhou Army greatly enhanced Cao Cao's strength. Among the other remnants of the Yellow Turbans, Cao Cao's reputation has risen. Yang Feng knows this well, but she does not object.

After all, Cao Cao has actually done a lot for Taiping Dao. In Yang Feng's view, if Cao Cao ascends to the high position, he will not put aside his identity as a real person of Taiping Dao. Maybe Taiping Dao can overwhelm Confucianism and become the state religion!

And Yang Feng hated Yuan Xi who spread rumors in the name of Taiping Dao. The other party obviously wanted to learn from Cao Cao and open the way for him to absorb the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army and Taiping Dao. His previous rumors had already put Montenegro in jeopardy. What if the doves occupy the magpie's nest and dig the corner of the Peace Road?
Yang Feng had always looked down on the children of the aristocratic family. These people are all Confucianists in their hearts. How can they tolerate the way of peace when they ascend to high positions in the future?
But Cao Cao is different, since he was an eunuch, he was naturally at odds with the gentry, and his practice of reusing the poor family was more in line with the morality of the Taipingdao to save the common people than Yuan's befriending the gentry and condoning their privileged behavior.

Zhang Yan guessed that Yang Feng's status in the Taiping Dao was very high, because when Yang Feng came to the Black Mountain Army, he brought a large number of Taiping Dao alchemists' backbone forces, and helped the Black Mountain Army to build an upper and lower system, which raised the Black Mountain Army's combat power to a higher level. , so Yang Feng's prestige in the Black Mountain Army is second only to Zhang Yan.

Because of this, Zhang Yan's perception of Yang Feng is extremely complicated. He needs Yang Feng's help in managing the Black Mountain Army, and he is secretly wary of Yang Feng's overpowering him.

When Yang Feng heard Zhang Yan asking him, he said without hesitation: "If it really comes to that point, I suggest following the example of the Qingzhou Army and taking refuge in Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao."

Zhang Yan's eyes flashed: "Why Cao Cao?"

"Heishan and Yanzhou don't border each other. Even if we rely on him, what can he do for us?"

Yang Feng replied: "Feng heard that he is leading troops to meet the emperor in Anyi, not far from Heishan."

"Besides, he is an ally of the Yuan family. If we rely on him, we can cease fighting with the Yuan family."

Zhang Yan said, "Has Chief Yang thought about it, things are not that simple."

"In order to open up the road to Bingzhou, the Yuan family is bound to win Montenegro. How can they give it up to Cao Cao?"

"To tell the truth, Chief Yang, Cao Cao also sent me several secret letters in private, promising many benefits, including playing the role of the emperor and increasing rewards to the generals in Montenegro."

"At that time, I was also quite moved, and I almost agreed."

Yang Feng listened quietly, she could tell that Zhang Yan's thinking now must be different from before.

Zhang Yan explained: "The main reasons for my change of thinking are as follows."

"One is that the Youzhou Army put too much pressure on Montenegro, especially after the Jizhou Army intervened. I no longer have the confidence to defend Montenegro after defecting to Cao Cao."

"Secondly, it was not smooth for Cao Cao to welcome the emperor in Anyi. The emperor was surrounded by not only the Baibo army, but also the coalition forces of Lu Bu and Yuan Xi. Both sides were against him."

Yang Feng raised her eyebrows when she heard this, why is it Yuan Xi again?

This person seems to be everywhere, involved in everything, what on earth is he going to do!
She said lightly: "I heard that he is in Huaicheng now."

"If Zhonglang will nod, Feng will bring ten people into the city, enough to kill him."

Zhang Yan hesitated after hearing this, and said, "It's still too risky."

Zhang Yan did not dare to place all his bets on Cao Cao now.

If Cao Cao could defeat other forces, it would be a good thing to flatter the emperor, but he did not show the strength to overwhelm others in Anyi, so Zhang Yan had to consider Cao Cao's failure and the consequences of his own gambling failure.

After all, Jizhou is by my side, if I can't fight this time, it will come back next year, and the immediate crisis can't be resolved, let alone others?
Although the Black Mountain Army and the Yuan family had a great hatred for attacking Yecheng, judging from the results alone, the Black Mountain Army did not kill Yuan Shao's family, so the matter is not without room for change.

Yuan Shang also sent someone to say that if Zhang Yan surrendered, he would be in front of Yuan Shao to ensure that his life and status would not be lost.

There is another reason that Yang Feng doesn't know.

The fierce tiger of the Yuan family sent someone to send a secret letter the day before yesterday, detailing the fact that Yang Chou colluded with Cao Cao and attacked Lv Bu's mansion in a vain attempt to drag the Black Mountain Army into the water.

The evidence is conclusive, including that Yang Chou's family members were sent to Yanzhou, which Zhang Yan already knew.

The letter also gave proof that Yang Chou was Yang Feng's righteous brother. The Yang family adopted Yang Feng back then, and Yang Feng's marksmanship was also learned from the Yang family!
When Zhang Yan saw it, he believed it, because he also knew a lot of inside information, but it was not as clear as what was said in the letter, and now it was all linked together!
No wonder the day before yesterday Yang Feng ran to Nankoukou to pick up someone, and then news came that Yang Chou had been killed by a fierce tiger, and the two sides had a fierce fight.

In this way, Yang Feng should belong to Cao Cao!

Zhang Yan was very vigilant in his heart. If Yang Chou and Yang Feng belonged to Cao Cao, what would they do in the Black Mountain Army?
In Yuan Xi's secret letter, some things are true, and some things are fabricated by him. The disgusting thing is that it is true and false. Eight points are true and one point is false, and the remaining one point is left for Zhang Yan to make up.

As for what Zhang Yan could guess, it was naturally what he was most willing to believe.

Yuan Xi's purpose was to drive a wedge between the two, make Zhang Yan and Yang Feng turn against each other, and finally force Yang Feng to leave Montenegro. Without the backing of the Black Mountain Army, Yang Feng is a toothless tiger. hour!
Zhang Yan stared at Yang Feng, and slowly said: "So now I don't dare to place a bet. If I lose the bet, I can still escape unscathed, but the Black Mountain Army will be buried here by me."

"In that case, how can I rightly stand up as the foster father of the first leader?"

Yang Feng was silent, she lowered her head and said nothing, after a while, she suddenly raised her head, "General Zhonglang said that Cao Cao's flattery to the emperor was obstructed by Yuan Xi's subordinates?"

"Feng heard that the fierce tiger is still in Huaicheng?"

"I'll lead someone into Huaicheng and kill him, isn't it over?"

"Once he dies, his subordinates in Anyi will definitely scatter, and they will certainly not be able to stop Duke Cao."

"If I can catch Lu Bu's wife and daughter by the way, I can force them to submit."

"In this way, in Anyi, the two opposing forces against Mr. Cao will disintegrate, and Mr. Cao will be able to please the emperor smoothly, right?"

After hearing this, Zhang Yan laughed and said, "Commander Yang is very optimistic about Mr. Cao."

Yang Feng said casually: "Of course, Mr. Cao is the one chosen by heaven to revitalize Taiping Dao in the future."

A strange look flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes, and he nodded, "Since Commander Yang's intention has been decided, I can't say anything. I will let someone inquire about the situation in Huaicheng first, and when the time is right, I will notify Commander Yang."

"But the front line of Montenegro is tight in front of us, and Chief Yang is still in charge."

After hearing this, Yang Feng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you General Zhonglang, I'll go and make preparations first."

Looking at the background where Yang Feng left, Zhang Yan narrowed her eyes.

It turns out that Yang Feng is not optimistic about himself, but Cao Cao?

No wonder!
At present, I still need to use Yang Feng to resist the Jizhou army, and it will not be too late to let him assassinate Yuan Xi when things fail.

If Yang Feng wants to die, let her go, anyway, no matter what the result is, it will not be a loss to him.

If Yuan Xi could be killed, Cao Cao would welcome the emperor in Anyi, and he would show his loyalty to Cao Cao.

If Yang Feng fails and dies in the city, he will be able to completely unify the Black Mountain Army, and it is up to him to decide whether to join the Yuan family or the Cao family.

It would be better if the two parties died together, he could take credit for himself, and at the same time claim credit from both Cao Cao and Yuan Shang, to see which side is better, anyway, there is no proof of death.

With so many choices, it made him tangled up, because there was a fourth choice,

Zhang Yan couldn't help thinking, if she leaked the news of Yang Feng's assassination to Yuan Xi, what benefit would she get?
Yuan Xi, who was currently in Huaicheng at this time, never dreamed that his letter of divorce to Zhang Yan, after a few detours, would probably lead the disaster back to himself.

After all, even the best strategists cannot take all factors into account when using tactics.

At this time, he was in the backyard of the Lu Mansion, setting up an incense table with Lu Lingqi, and worshiping Qu Yi in the direction of Beixin City.

Lu Lingqi felt a little depressed, and said, "I don't know if Master's coffin has been sent back."

Yuan Xi thought that because there was no urgent military situation, the letter from Beixincheng hadn't been delivered yet, and sighed: "I have already ordered the escort soldiers to be properly settled by the people in my mansion."

"Calculating the time now, the burial has probably already happened. Now I can't be there in person. I can only go back to Beixin City to make up for Brother Qu's funeral."

Lu Lingqi nodded and said: "You still have a conscience, when are you leaving?"

Yuan Xidao: "If all goes well, Marquis Wen and Zilong will join hands to welcome the emperor to Huaicheng, and I'll take care of it on my side, and then I'll go back."

"you"

Lu Lingqi thought for a while, her face flushed slightly, "I won't go back with you!"

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "It's up to you, if you want this marriage, I won't force it."

"It's good to spend more time with your parents. In this troubled world, who knows when people will die and never see each other again."

Lu Lingqi snorted coldly, "Don't curse my parents!"

She suddenly thought of something: "Mrs. Du really didn't send it to you?"

After Yuan Xi heard this, he shook his head and said, "I really don't know."

Lu Lingqi asked suspiciously, "Really?"

Yuan Xi argued: "Although I'm a lustful person, I don't dare to do it or not. If I really covet her, I will definitely do it openly."

"But I really don't know her whereabouts. Huaicheng was so chaotic in those few days, maybe something unexpected happened, and I don't know."

"Anyway, she's not with me, or I'll be hunted down every day!"

(End of this chapter)