Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

chapter 715
Yuan Shang had never realized that he had been so lonely and helpless after getting what he wanted.

When Yuan Shao was alive, Yuan Shang felt that no matter what he did, Yuan Shao would settle it for him, so he was so unscrupulous.

However, it was not until Yuan Shao's death that Yuan Shang discovered that the sky had fallen.

No one protected him from the wind and rain, and no one helped him deal with the aftermath. Because of Pang Ji's death, Yuan Shang could even see the suspicion and ridicule in the eyes of other counselors.

Let his mastermind go to a dangerous place in person and cause his death. No matter what the reason is, Yuan Shang, as the master, cannot escape this responsibility.

The counselors will never be absolutely loyal just because he is Yuan Shao's son. Yuan Shao took his territory with his own hands and gradually established his personal prestige. The same is true for other princes such as Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao.

This is also the reason why the second generation who inherits the family business inherits the prestige of their fathers. After all, in this era where force speaks for itself, failure to fight is the original sin. In the eyes of his subordinates, although the previous generation was kind to them, if this generation is too incompetent, they may even suffer consequences. How many people in my family can be loyal to me?

Therefore, Yuan Shang could only rely on his personal achievements to convince him, but he understood that his prestige and achievements were not only far behind Yuan Shao, but also far behind Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi.

This is the reason why the counselors in Jizhou have their own thoughts, and the judge recommended by Pang Ji before his death also showed signs of bullying the master based on his talents.

Shen Pei now understands that Yuan Shang needs to rely on him. His character is somewhat headstrong. When Yuan Xi was in Yecheng, he was still able to use thunderous means to subdue Shen Pei. However, facing the relatively weak Yuan Shang, Shen Pei's thinking became more active. .

Therefore, during this period of time, Shen Pei took advantage of Yuan Shang's status as the leader to monopolize power, squeeze out other counselors, and indulged his relatives in being cruel. His behavior was just like Xu You did before.

Rather than talking about Shen Pei protecting Jizhou for the Yuan family, it is better to say that a large part of the reason is to protect the Shen family in Jizhou and even Yecheng.

Yuan Shang saw all these behaviors, and he could guess these thoughts, but as the lord, he could only tolerate these inconsequential behaviors of his subordinates. After all, if he spared Shen Pei and Xu You, who would Can you take their place?
Yuan Shang understands that what he lacks most currently is prestige.

The lord wants to establish his prestige. In this troubled world, the only way is to personally lead his subordinates to attack cities and conquer territories, achieve victory after victory, occupy a larger territory, and let his subordinates see his ability to calm the world and peek at the throne.

Yuan Shao is like this, Cao Cao is like this, Liu Bei is like this, Yuan Xi and Yuan Tan are like this, Sun Ce and Sun Quan are like this.

Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Yuan Shang needed a big victory to consolidate his position, so he sent troops to Yanzhou not just to help Yuan Xi, but to get more benefits.

But Yuan Shang was still unsure.

Although there is news that Yanzhou is empty, who knows whether it is because of old suspicions?
And what Yuan Shang is most worried about is Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan's persistence towards the head of the family was something Yuan Shang couldn't understand. However, the two became inseparable, and Pang Ji's death also made Yuan Shang come to his senses. Yuan Tan's methods were too despicable, and he and he would have to fight sooner or later!
But Yuan Tan is now heavily guarded, Yuan Shang cannot find a chance, and his strength does not allow him to fight on both sides. Therefore, the choice before Yuan Shang is to temporarily join forces with Yuan Xi and rely on Jizhou's strong foundation to encroach on Cao Cao's territory. Strengthen your own strength.

While he was struggling, a guard came in and said that Yuan Yao wanted to see him.

Yuan Shang thought for a moment and then let him in.

After Yuan Yao came in, he respectfully said, "Yao has met my lord."

Yuan Shang was very pleased with this voice of lord. He asked Yuan Yao to take a seat and said, "Brother, you're welcome."

"Why are you here today?"

After hearing this, Yuan Yao looked hesitant and said, "There are some things that Yao doesn't know whether to say."

Yuan Shang heard this and said, "Brother, it doesn't matter if you say so."

Over the past few days, Yuan Yao, as the prince of Yuan Shu, has been flattering and flattering Yuan Shang. After all, Yuan Shang is young. Seeing that Yuan Yao, who was the prince, is also in such awe of him, he can't help but regard Yuan Yao as a close confidant. In Yuan Shang's heart, Yuan Shang After all, Yao is a member of the Yuan clan, and blood is thicker than water, so he also tries to win over Yuan Yao.

Now that Yuan Yao saw Yuan Shang taking the bait, he quickly said: "Yao heard that my lord wanted to join forces with Fierce Tiger, and he was afraid that my lord would be fooled, so he came here to give advice."

"The fierce tiger is very cunning. It is really dangerous to seek skin from a tiger. I hope my lord will be careful."

After hearing this, Yuan Shang looked a little unhappy, "Brother, I'm afraid I'm thinking too much. If I don't join forces with him now, who can help me?"

"My clan brother may hold grudges against his previous defeat of Shouchun, and I can understand that, but now that we are all a family, it's time to put aside our grudges and fight against foreign enemies together."

Yuan Yao cursed in his heart, this puppy actually believed in Yuan Xi!
He rolled his eyes, and the plan came to his mind. He immediately fell to the ground crying and said sadly: "My Lord, it's not that Yao Ji hates Fierce Tiger, but that Fierce Tiger trapped Yao in an unfaithful and unjust situation!"

Yuan Shangqi asked: "How do you say this?"

When Yuan Yao saw it, he quickly said: "Because Yao's mother is still in the hands of the vicious tiger. She has been bullied so far and cannot escape!"

Yuan Shangqi said: "Isn't my brother's biological mother already dead?"

After hearing this, Yuan Yao quickly said: "What Yao said is that my father's current wife, Mrs. Feng."

He elaborated on the matter of Feng being imprisoned in Shouchun by Yuan Xi, and finally said sadly: "The fierce tiger not only bullied me, but also messed up Yuan's ethics. It is really despicable and shameless." "Try to ask him." With such a despicable character, how can my lord trust such a corrupt person?"

"I'm afraid that he has evil intentions, and sooner or later he will oppose it and deal with the lord!"

Yuan Shang heard this but was unmoved, "Brother, I'm afraid these things are just hearsay."

"I heard about Mrs. Feng, and Xian Yi specifically mentioned it to my father. It shows that she is open-minded and not as dirty as the rumors say,"

Yuan Yao did not expect that Yuan Shang had known about this for a long time, and he immediately stammered: "But, but..."

Yuan Shang stared at Yuan Yao and said, "But detaining the mother of a clan brother like this, the gossip really does not bring good reputation to the Yuan family."

"Otherwise, I heard that the Highway Company was under the command of the company and was driven by Cao Cao to be an enemy of Jizhou. The Yuan family was fighting among themselves, which would have been a source of laughter. I know that the Highway Company had some complaints against my father, but now that my father has passed away, he is willing to be Cao Cao's eagle dog. , wouldn’t it be a disgrace to the Yuan family?”

"I want to send my clan brother as an envoy to Jizhou to persuade Gonglu Gong to return to the Yuan clan. Not only will I put past events in the past, but I will also make him the elder of the Yuan clan. How about that?"

After hearing this, Yuan Yao felt something in his heart. His mind was racing, and he immediately said, "Yao can write a letter to persuade my father to surrender."

"But Yao now wants to help the lord let go of Yecheng, but he is unwilling to leave. He hopes that the lord will fulfill his wish!"

When Yuan Shang saw that Yuan Yao was unwilling to leave Yecheng, his doubts disappeared and he immediately said: "I know what my clan brother wants."

"You can rest assured and write to the highway official. If he can return to the Yuan family, I will definitely mediate with Xianyi to release your mother."

Yuan Yao quickly made a look of tears of gratitude, kowtowed repeatedly and said: "My lord is wise, Yao, please hurry up!"

When Yuan Yao exited Yuan Shang's room and turned to leave, the flattering look on his face turned into a look of gloomy resentment.

Yuan Shang's reaction was far beyond Yuan Yao's expectation. In just a few words, his lie was almost exposed!

Although Yuan Yao was deceived and covered up the matter in the end, he was still shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. At this age, Yuan Shang had such power and ability. How could it be possible given time?

Sooner or later, Yuan Shang will recognize his identity. At that time, he will rely on and control Yuan Shang, and his plan to occupy the magpie's nest will come to nothing!
Thinking that Yuan Shang asked him to write a letter to persuade Yuan Shu to surrender, Yuan Yao cursed secretly. His father was so incompetent that he abandoned himself in Shouchun as an abandoned son, but he turned to Cao Cao. Don't you think it is a shame for the Yuan family?
I still can’t even lift my head!
Father, father, why aren’t you dead yet?

There seemed to be an evil fire burning in Yuan Yao's heart. Why, why did all the people named Yuan stand in front of him?

Yuan Shang, Yuan Yin, and Yuan Xi are all having trouble with themselves, especially Yuan Xi. Yuan Yao is heartbroken when he thinks of what the other party might do after getting the Feng family.

Sooner or later, one day, I will come back for revenge and collect the debts from all the people named Yuan!
Now that I can only bear it with all my strength, Yecheng is a perfect opportunity. Sooner or later, I will make Yuan Xi regret sending him to this place!

He figured out where to start in order to open up a situation in Yecheng and slowly get closer to the Yuan family's inner circle?
It’s hard to fool Yuan Shang, a little puppy. It seems that the only one left is his biological mother, Mrs. Liu?

Thinking of this, Yuan Yao's eyes lit up. He heard that Mr. Liu was a fool who couldn't understand the overall situation. It seemed that he could do something about it?

Yuan Yao immediately returned to his mansion, prepared several gifts, and prepared to visit Mrs. Liu.

Seeing these things, his anus ached a little. When Shouchun City was destroyed, Yuan Yao knew that he would be searched, so he stuffed the gold nugget into the anus and hid it. Although the chrysanthemum broke due to excessive force, he still hid it. The basis for self-reliance.

Now it's time to exchange the blood of chrysanthemums to gain Liu's trust!
Among the mountains of the Black Mountains, Yuan Xi took his army and horses and set up camp in a secret mountain col.

Now, the entire Black Mountain area has been blocked by Yuan Xi's army, turning it into a large fog. Any spies who enter can't hide under the surveillance of the hidden stakes of the Black Mountain Army. They are quickly caught and no news can be spread. .

Yuan Xi feels that although some people are very talented, they cannot win. The most important point is that they overestimate their own strength.

To take a step back, even if they can correctly estimate their own abilities, they still underestimate the enemy's strength.

Wanting to get rid of control, Liu Xie dealt with Cao Cao like this, and Sun Quan launched a large army to attack Lujiang in a sneak attack.

Sun Quan took action at this time, which made Yuan Xi laugh angrily. This bitch really knows how to seize the opportunity!

However, Sun Quan's sudden attack made Yuan Xi angry and worried about the safety of Mrs. Wu and Hua Tuo. Since Sun Quan dared to do this, Mrs. Wu and Hua Tuo must be in a bad situation.

But now Yuan Xi has no time to take care of Sun Quan. He does not have enough troops, and there is no need to mobilize troops to defend Lujiang immediately, so he will leave it to Sun Quan for the time being.

The problem he has to face now is how to untie the knot of Sili's defense line and open a gap.

He said to Guo Jiaqi in front of him: "Is it possible to send Yuan Yin as an envoy to persuade Yuan Shu to defect?"

(End of this chapter)