Han family achievements

Chapter 561 Monster
Yuan Shao believed it.

No one would believe that 20,000 troops and more than 50 warships went out to sea to "explore".

What Guo Tu said was the expansion of the imperial court, but in fact it was not that much. The current emperor wanted immortality, so he learned from the First Emperor that he sent Xu Fu to sea to find the elixir of life. This explains everything.

After solving this problem, the gloom on Yuan Shao's face disappeared, and he looked towards the south with burning eyes.

When Feng Ji saw this, he felt something was wrong and stood up and raised his hand to speak.

Suddenly, the corner of his clothes was pulled. He turned around and saw Yuan Huan beside him shaking his head slightly.

Feng Ji was angry and unwilling, so he could only sit back in dismay.

General Guo Tu saw it clearly, a sneer flashed in his eyes, he turned around and raised his hand and said: "My lord, the court is trapped in internal affairs and has no time to spare. This is a good opportunity for you to do something big! I ask you to lead the army to completely wipe out Shi Xie's clan and pacify Jiaozhi! Once Jiaozhi is in hand, not only will there be millions of more people and vast land, but most importantly, it can be connected to Yizhou and closely connected with Liu Zhang, so we can attack or defend!"

Yuan Shao was very satisfied with Guo Tu. He glanced at the others and asked, "What do you think?"

No one spoke.

Not to mention Feng Ji and Yuan Huan and other counselors, even relatives like Gao Gan kept silent and were cautious.

Yuan Shao showed a trace of anger on his face, but he immediately restrained himself and said calmly: "Then it is settled. Ten days later, I will personally lead 30,000 troops to support Zhang He. Ju Yi will be stationed in Danyang, Gao Gan will be stationed in Yuzhang, and Yuan Xi will be appointed as the governor of Kuaiji and stationed in Kuaiji."

When this news came out, some people were happy and some were worried.

Gao Gan, Yuan Huan, Feng Ji and others breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yuan Shao was bewitched by Guo Tu, he was still rational. Such an arrangement was enough to ensure stability in the rear.

Guo Tu's eyes were gloomy and he lowered his head without saying a word.

Yuan Xi is close to Gao Gan, Yuan Huan, Feng Ji and others, which is extremely disadvantageous to him!

Yuan Shao's dissatisfaction with his group of counselors and generals was accumulating. He was about to scold them with a glare, but suddenly his face changed and he said sullenly, "Disperse!"

With a wave of his hand, Yuan Shao stood up and strode away.

Everyone looked at Yuan Shao's back and looked at each other in confusion.

It's settled. How can Yuan Shao not even talk about the troops, who will follow them, where will the food and grass come from?

Feng Ji sighed to himself and stood up silently.

Yuan Huan glanced at Guo Tu and followed with an expressionless face.

Gao Gan was not in the right position, so he had to leave alone.

When he left, some generals who had just been promoted and were still unknown followed him.

Since ancient times, civil and military affairs have been separate.

Guo Tu sat there without moving. His eyes flickered for a moment, then he stood up and walked towards the side door through which Yuan Shao left.

When Yuan Shao arrived at the flower bed in the back hall, he saw Yuan Shao leaning against a tree and wiping his mouth.

At the root of the tree, there is a little bit of scarlet, which is shocking.

Guo Tu's face changed slightly, and then he became more anxious and stood still.

Not long after, Yuan Shao, reminded by his guards, turned around, looked at Guo Tu, and said with a comfortable smile, "Sir, there is no need to be polite. Come closer."

Guo Tu responded and walked closer. He saw a large mouthful of blood at the root of the tree and said anxiously and concernedly, "My lord, that doctor is no good. I will find another one for you."

Yuan Shao had already walked in and said with a smile: "It's been more than 20 years. They all said that I have an old injury and it is stagnant in my body. It is not easy to recover. I can only rest and recuperate, and not work hard. But you have also seen that I have so many things to do, and I just want to recuperate..."

Guo Tu noticed that Yuan Shao's voice was full of emotion, so he quickly caught up with him and said, "My lord, there are countless loyal and upright people in Kuaiji City. Just relax and rest, and don't worry too much."

Yuan Shao paused, looked toward the north, sighed, and said, "Sir, there is no need to comfort me. Originally, there were so many opportunities in front of us, but we missed them one by one. Not only did I miss them, they all missed them."

Hearing Yuan Shao's emotional words, Guo Tu subconsciously looked back at the blood. His mind raced, and a smile appeared on his face. He said, "My lord, the end of the Han Dynasty is not an exaggeration. Although the emperor escaped this time, he also aroused the anger of the nobles in various states. As long as someone makes a call, followers will surely gather. What was the origin of Emperor Gaozu? How can he be compared with you? Those who rule the world rely on virtue and reputation. My lord has unparalleled virtue and reputation, so there is no need to lament the past."

Yuan Shao's smile became more natural. Feeling a little sore in his shoulders, he put his hands behind his back and said, "Sir, you still understand me. Sir, is there something important that you are looking for me?"

Guo Tu's face turned serious, and he took a half step forward and said, "My lord, in order to stabilize the overall situation, I quietly let many people go. The second young master is kind-hearted, righteous and elegant. When the lord is in Nanhai County, if there is any change in Kuaiji, how should he respond?"

Yuan Shao's smile disappeared, he slowly turned his head with a cold expression.

Yuan Shao tolerated Feng Ji and others again and again. Not only did he speak harshly to them and they were stubborn, he also interceded for the escaped nobles. There was an unclear relationship hidden between them!
But as Guo Tu said, we cannot continue the investigation, otherwise the people in Kuaiji County will completely lose their morale!
Looking at Yuan Shao's expression, Guo Tu said nothing more. He knew that it was enough and saying more would arouse suspicion.

He knew Yuan Shao very well. He was a man who did not want to be influenced by outsiders. He had already made up his mind before asking others.

The reason why Yuan Shao is silent now is that he hasn't thought it through yet.

"Sir, what do you think is the right way to proceed?" Yuan Shao asked calmly.

He thought about it.

Guo Tu knew it in his heart, but he still lowered his head and pretended to think: "The high school general is decisive, and he complements the second young master, which is more stable."

Yuan Shao did not speak. He looked towards the north again and remained silent for a long time.

Guo Tu was excited for a moment, but pretended to know nothing, and continued: "My lord, the high-ranking general is impatient and overbearing. Having him assist the second young master is enough to ensure safety in case of any emergency."

"gentlemen,"

Yuan Shao did not move and said, "What do you think about bringing Yuan Shang back?"

Guo Tu's eyes were filled with joy, but his tone was rather worried as he said, "My lord, the Third Young Master is a hostage in Luoyang. Without sufficient reason, the court will not release him. Moreover, now is the critical time for my lord to go south to attack Jiaozhi. We must not arouse the court's vigilance."

Yuan Shao took back his hands, held his sword with one hand, and pinched his waist with the other, saying, "I'm worried that Shang'er will follow in Tan'er's footsteps. Sir, is there really no way?" Guo Tu knew that Yuan Shao had made up his mind, but he still hesitated and said, "My lord, should we wait until we pacify Jiaozhi and return to discuss this matter?"

Yuan Shao turned around abruptly, his face as hard as iron, staring directly at Guo Tu, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, you can convince Liu Biao to send troops, but can't you take back a hostage?"

Guo Tu lowered his head, his face showing hesitation, relaxation, determination, and struggle, all changing rapidly and clearly. After a while, he slowly said, "My lord, if you bribe the court officials with a large sum of money and have a reason to come back, the court may release him after weighing the pros and cons."

Yuan Shao's tense face seemed to have thought of something, and he said, "Okay. Sir, go to the warehouse to withdraw money. After returning from the victory, I want to see Shang'er."

Guo Tu was startled and said, "My Lord, am I not accompanying the army?"

Yuan Shao looked towards the courtyard with cold eyes and said in a cold voice: "Sir, please stay. I will take Feng Ji, Yuan Huan and others away."

Guo Tu was shocked and suddenly realized that Yuan Shao was not stupid and had his own ideas.

fortunately! fortunately!
Guo Tu carefully thought back to what he had just said and made sure that there was nothing wrong. He then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate to have survived a calamity.

If Yuan Shao found out that he was plotting on purpose, he would definitely cut him into pieces!
On the other side, Feng Ji and Yuan Huan were drinking in a restaurant.

Feng Ji shouted angrily, "How can we personally go to Jiaozhi in this situation? Zhang He has 20,000 troops, how much money and food does he consume every month? Now another 30,000 troops are added, how can a small Yangzhou hold on? The court knows that they need to rest and give the people a break, why doesn't the lord understand this!?"

Yuan Huan knew his grievances, and sighed helplessly, saying: "This cannot be entirely blamed on that villain Guo Tu. Jiaozhi cannot be held for too long. Once the troops are withdrawn, not only will the prestige of the lord be greatly damaged, but we will also be trapped in Yangzhou with no place to breathe. The lord has no choice but to do this."

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Feng Ji smashed the cup on the table and shouted with a breath of alcohol, "No choice? My lord, don't you know what the consequences will be if he fails to take Jiaozhi? What if the stalemate continues? What if the court takes the opportunity to send troops? Even if it is taken smoothly, how many years will it take to breathe a sigh of relief? Will the court allow my lord to rest for a while?"

Yuan Huan was startled, looked around, and said quickly: "Be careful with your words! Be careful with your words, Brother Feng!"

Feng Ji didn't take it to heart at all. He poured another glass of wine and sneered, "What else can Guo Tu do besides flattering? I'm not afraid to tell you that I'm secretly investigating him. He's decorating the yard and opening a government office to recruit talented people. Where does he get so much money? "

Yuan Huan opened his eyes wide, he never expected that Feng Ji was secretly investigating Guo Tu!

Thinking of Guo Tu's current power, he couldn't help but whispered: "Brother Feng, this is a dangerous matter, don't be too cautious!"

Feng Ji raised his head to take a sip of wine, then lowered his head to pour the wine. He raised his eyelids, stared at Yuan Huan with extremely gloomy eyes, and said: "Let me tell you another piece of news. Guo Tu has some unclear connections in Jingzhou, Wujun, and even in the court!"

Yuan Huan was really frightened. His hands holding the wine glass were shaking. He asked in astonishment, "Brother Feng, you, you did so much?"

Feng Ji took another sip of wine and said, "If I don't do it, will I just sit there and wait for death? Once I get the evidence, I will take the initiative and kill him. I won't give him any chance to talk nonsense!"

Yuan Huan wanted to discuss with him about the matter of the second son Yuan Xi, but seeing Feng Ji's expression, he knew that he could not say anything. He said in surprise, "Brother Feng, please don't drink too much. We have many important matters to attend to right now."

"Many important matters?"

Feng Ji poured the wine tremblingly and sneered, "What other business do I have? Aren't all the affairs in the hands of that villain Guo Tu? Let's drink to our heart's content today, and worry about tomorrow's affairs tomorrow!"

Seeing that he was already drunk, Yuan Huan couldn't help but sigh and think silently.

The originally good situation suddenly took a turn for the worse, and it was difficult to contain it.

The city of Kuaiji no longer had the bustle and bustle of the past; instead, people were in a state of panic, cold and depressing.

The villain Guo Tu is not the key point, but their lord, after a series of defeats and the loss of soldiers and generals, his mentality seems to have changed. He has lost his previous ambition. Although he still fights wars in the south and the north and is full of vigor, there is always a sense of "switching from offense to defense".

Yuan Huan didn't know whether his feeling was right or not. Too many things happened in Kuaiji, and he was overwhelmed by them all, making it impossible for him to calm down and distinguish them carefully.

He didn't know that there was a man dressed as a waiter behind the door, holding a plate and staring at the door. When he heard that there was no sound, he quietly and silently retreated.

Not long after, Guo Tu got the news. Standing in the huge yard, he looked around at the rare trees that had been moved in, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Master, I have already said that Feng Ji cannot be kept. He must be eliminated as soon as possible!" said the trusted butler beside him.

Guo Tu stroked his beard, looked towards the south, and said calmly: "I didn't kill him because I didn't want the lord to misunderstand. Keeping him has its own benefits."

The housekeeper didn't know what the benefit was, and said, "But I don't know what Feng Ji has found out in secret. If we keep such a poisonous snake, it will bite the master sooner or later."

Guo Tu snorted disdainfully and said, "It's easy for me to kill him, whether in Kuaiji or in the army. However, he is not the most important thing right now. Feng Ji and others are obviously going to support Yuan Xi, so we must find a way to bring Yuan Shang back as soon as possible."

The housekeeper was shocked and said quickly, "Yes, that's what the master is thinking. Yuan Xi is in the same party with Feng Ji, Yuan Huan, Gao Gan and others. Once Yuan Xi takes power in the future, the master will be in danger."

Guo Tu stroked his beard, frowned slightly, and said, "But how can we bring Yuan Shang back?"

If he could "rescue" Yuan Shang from Luoyang, it would not only be a great achievement in front of Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shang would also be grateful to him. When Yuan Shang succeeds to the throne in the future, he would have the merit of "following the dragon". At that time, he would truly be second to none!

The housekeeper didn't know what to do and just looked at Guo Tu with wide eyes.

Guo Tu thought about it for a long time, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, but he still had no idea at all.

Yuan Shang stayed in Luoyang as a hostage, which was a tacit agreement for Yuan Shao to express his "loyalty" and make the court "reassured".

If Yuan Shang left Luoyang for no reason, it would break the tacit understanding, which the court would never accept.

Guo Tu had to think of a way to make the court release Yuan Shang without any doubt. Yuan Shao had to lead the expedition to Jiaozhi himself and could not have another conflict with the court.

After thinking for a long time, Guo Tu shook his head and said, "Forget it. There is still a lot of time. Let's put it aside for now. The most important thing now is to raise money and food. This matter must be in our hands."

The butler hesitated and said, "Master, there is no more money in Kuaiji and Danyang. The deficit of the past few years has not been made up. If you do anything else, it will be easily discovered."

Guo Tu pulled a few strands of his beard, smiled confidently, and said, "If there is none in Kuaiji and Danyang, then there are none in Yuzhang and Lujiang? This time the lord is going to lead the army in person, and he needs to prepare enough food and grass. They'd better hand it over obediently. If not, I'll take the opportunity to do something!"

The housekeeper was overjoyed and said, "Master is wise! Yuzhou and Lujiang counties have always been wealthy, and most of those noble families are related to Feng Ji, Yuan Huan, Yuan Xi and others. We can indeed take this opportunity to strike a blow!"

(End of this chapter)