Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 177 Double conspiracy, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are stupid

Youzhou, Zhuo County.

Liu Yu summoned Tian Feng and Zhao Yun to discuss matters.

After Zheng Ping lobbied, Tian Feng and Zhao Yun finally chose to stay in Zhuojun to help Liu Yu rectify Youzhou's soldiers.

However, Liu Yu did not confer official positions on Tian Feng and Zhao Yunzhou's Shepherd's Mansion. Instead, Tian Feng was appointed as a military adviser to participate in the military administration and concurrently supervise the army.

It wasn't that Liu Yu didn't trust Tian Feng and Zhao Yun, but that he didn't want to adjust the appointments of other civil and military personnel for the time being, so he temporarily added a military division and other ministers.

Naturally, this authority is also temporary!
If you do a good job and get the approval of Youzhou Civil and Military Affairs, it will naturally become a long-term one.

If you don't do well, you can ban the military division and other ministers at any time, without affecting the original distribution of powers of the State Shepherd's Mansion.

"Yuan Hao, Zilong."

"My son sent a letter from Ye City. Gongsun Zan's cousin, Gongsun Yue, killed General Xianyu at a banquet. The three thousand Youzhou cavalry were annexed by Yuan Shu except for General Xianyu's cronies."

"My son still said in the letter that he has made an oath with Yuan Shao, vowing to live and die with Yecheng!"

Liu Yu's tone was not kind, obviously holding back his anger.

Gongsun Yue killed Xian Yuqian, and Liu Yu blamed himself more than anger.

Zheng Ping's lobbying made Liu Yu realize that the conflict between him and Gongsun Zan would directly affect the survival of Xian Yuqian.

But it was too late now, and Liu Yu had to consider whether Gongsun Yue killed Xian Yuqian, whether to ask Gongsun Zan to blame, or to be patient for the time being.

Liu Yu was really angry because Liu He made an oath with Yuan Shao!
Liu Yu is very clear about the character of his son.

Swear to Yuan Shao?
I'm afraid this letter was forged by Yuan Shao!

Why did he swear to live and die with Yecheng? It was because he was worried that Gongsun Zan would go south to Yecheng and wanted to make him, Youzhou Mu, an ally.

If Yuan Shao had sent Liu He to Zhuojun to declare an alliance, Liu Yu might have sent troops to question Gongsun Zan for what Xianyu had done.

However, Yuan Shao used a strategy that he thought was clever but very stupid!
I don't know which brainless person under Yuan Shao's command would come up with such a strategy that would lead to extinction.

Not only revealed the secret of Gongsun Yue's murder of Xian Yuqian, but also put Liu He under house arrest!

These words, inside and outside, are full of alienation.

What Liu Yu didn't know was that Yuan Shao originally wanted to send Liu He back to Zhuojun to use Liu Yu's soldiers to contain Gongsun Zan.

It not only occupies the righteousness, but also makes Gongsun Zan afraid.

However, Feng Ji was dissatisfied that this strategy was offered by Guo Tu, so he said, "Allies are the most untrustworthy. Instead of forming an alliance, it is better to create momentum to force Liu Yu to send troops. Even if Liu Yu sees through the divorce plan, the civil and military forces under Liu Yu will not spare Pass Gongsun Zan."

It sounds like Feng Ji's proposal is not a problem.

Don't be afraid of [-], just be afraid of what happens.

What if Liu Yu sits on the mountain and watches the tigers fight, and doesn't send troops?

Ever since, Yuan Shao detained Liu He, and then forged Liu He's letter and sent it to Zhuojun.

Tian Feng and Zhao Yun looked at each other, and their eyes became serious.

Gongsun Zan sent Gongsun Fan south to avoid the eyes of everyone.

But Liu Yu sent envoys to the south, which is known to all civil and military personnel in Youzhou.

Although the villain slander theory that Zheng Ping made up when he lobbied Liu Yu was not hidden from Liu Yu, it was hidden from most of the civil and military personnel in Youzhou.

Tian Feng is also a discerning person, guessing that Zheng Ping's purpose of making up the villain's slander is to avoid the extreme conflict between Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan.

And Liu He's letters, both inside and out, are instigating Liu Yu to fight Gongsun Zan!
"Great Sima, it is rumored that Yuan Shu stationed troops in Hanoi with the intention of crossing the Yellow River north."

"Yuan Shao must have been worried that when he sent troops to meet Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan would also drive his troops south, so he wanted to use the chief minister to turn against Gongsun Zan, and then achieve the purpose of containing Gongsun Zan."

"The autumn harvest is coming soon, Da Sima must not fall for Yuan Shao's plan to cause a war in Youzhou."

Tian Feng was outspoken and his tone was also strong.

There is a feeling that Liu Yu must listen.

Liu Yu frowned secretly: "The old man also knows that this is Yuan Shao's plan to divorce, so he called Yuan Hao and Zilong to discuss it. If other civil and military officials in the state pastoral government know about it, it will be difficult to resolve this matter."

"But if we don't send troops, once Gongsun Zan destroys Yuan Shao, my son will also be buried in Yecheng."

"More importantly, my son has the emperor's secret edict in his hand, so there must be no loss!"

"Yuan Shu is ambitious, if he is allowed to go northward at will, this old man will also have a headache."

Tian Feng said clearly: "Feng understands! Da Sima doesn't want Gongsun Zan to send troops south, but he also doesn't want to be coerced by Yuan Shao. Feng has a plan to help Da Sima relieve his worries."

Liu Yu's brows eased a little: "Yuan Hao, please elaborate!"

Tian Feng condensedly said: "The Great Sima can send the letter sent by Yuan Shao to Gongsun Zan, and at the same time tell Gongsun Zan that the Great Sima will make it clear to Youzhou Wenwu that it was Yuan Shu who killed Xianyugan."

"As long as Gongsun Zan doesn't form an alliance with Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu will definitely kill Gongsun Yue. With this strategy of killing Gongsun Yue, he can not only get rid of Gongsun Yue, but also make Gongsun Zan give up his plan to attack Yecheng."

"If Gongsun Zan agrees, Da Sima and Gongsun Zan can put pressure on Yuan Shao to return Liu Shizhong and the imperial decree immediately!"

"Yuan Shao failed in his plan to divorce, so how can he coerce Da Sima?"

Liu Yu shook his head: "Gongsun Yue is Gongsun Zan's cousin, how could Gongsun Zan give up on Gongsun Yue? I'm afraid this strategy will not succeed."

Tian Feng said: "Grand Sima, Gongsun Zan can't help himself now. Under the general situation, Gongsun Zan can only choose to abandon his soldiers and protect the commander in chief!"

"Gongsun Zan's disapproval of this plan is equivalent to choosing to break with Da Sima. This is not what Gongsun Zan wants to see."

"He doesn't want Gongsun Yue to die, so he can only try to make Gongsun Yue escape from Yuan Shu's army."

"If Gongsun Yue's fate is too high, Da Sima will bear with it for the time being, and get rid of Gongsun Yue when he has a chance in the future, and give Youzhou civil and military an explanation."

"Ju Gongyu has always been able to understand the general situation. Now that he is under Gongsun Zan's command, he will certainly be able to persuade Gongsun Zan to agree to this strategy."

Liu Yu pondered.

half an hour.

Liu Yu agreed to Tian Feng's proposal, and decided to temporarily abandon the conflict with Gongsun Zan and counter Yuan Shao together.

"Zhao Sima, how are the soldiers and horses in the other battalion doing?" Liu Yu looked at Zhao Yun and asked, "If Yuan Hao's plan fails, can you help me control You Beiping?"

"The old man only punishes the chief evil, don't harm the common people."

If Tian Feng's strategy doesn't work, then a break with Gongsun Zan is inevitable.

Getting rid of Gongsun Zan's cronies left in Youbeiping became extremely important.

Zhao Yun shook his head: "Forgive me, Grand Sima. The soldiers and horses of the Biebu battalion have not been able to form an army for too long. It is still difficult to execute the tactics of beheading the defenders of You Beiping."

Comparing Liu Yu with Liu Bei, Zhao Yun found that Liu Yu's benevolence was too pedantic.

He treats the Hu tribe outside the Great Wall blindly with gentleness.

The Hu people pointed out that the price of the mutual market was unfair, so Liu Yu changed the price of the mutual market to give the Hu people the profits.

And when the Hu people broke the law in Youzhou, they would forgive them.

Winning You Beiping is actually not difficult for the soldiers and horses of the Biebu Battalion today.

But it is very difficult to punish only the chief villain!

Zhao Yun's answer was already very tactful, if he only wanted to kill the chief culprit, then he would have to use the method of an assassin instead of sending troops.

Look at Liu Bei's benevolence again, he quelled disasters with lightning speed, and then calmed down with gentle tactics.

There is bravery in benevolence and morality, and you will not be so pedantic that the flames of war will hurt the people and choose to only punish the head of the evil.

Only when you win can you talk about benevolence.

If you lose, you won't even have a chance to use soft tactics!
Liu Yu was a little dissatisfied with Zhao Yun's answer, but he didn't reprimand Zhao Yun because of it. He just asked Tian Feng and Zhao Yun to retreat.

"Mr. Yuan Hao, Da Sima's understanding of military matters makes it difficult for Yun to agree." Zhao Yun was very helpless.

Although Liu Yu has a heart of benevolence and virtue, he is not a good person.

In Youzhou's civil and military affairs, many people pointed out to Liu Yu the hidden dangers in Youzhou, but they were all rejected by Liu Yu.

Tian Feng said in relief: "Zilong, Da Sima is not familiar with military affairs, and he said some absurd understandings, so don't hold grudges for it."

"Don't forget, you are Sima of Biebu, and your Biebu battalion is independent!"

"Once there is a real war, you don't have to listen to the command of the big Sima."

Zhao Yun sighed softly: "How could Yun hold grudges for receiving the kindness of the Great Sima? Although the other battalion does not need to follow the command of the Great Sima, if Yun really does not obey orders, he will also be jealous of the Great Sima."

"At that time, Yun will not be able to stay in Youzhou any longer."

Zhao Yun couldn't help but glanced in the direction of Qingzhou.

In terms of remonstrance, Liu Bei is much stronger than Liu Yu.

Liu Yu's messenger was quickly delivered to Gongsun Zan of Changshan Kingdom.

Seeing the letter, Gongsun Zan was so startled that he broke out in a cold sweat, subconsciously pressed the hilt of his sword with his right hand, and cursed angrily, "Yuan Shaopifu, I haven't troubled you yet, you're going to plot against me first."

But soon, Gongsun Zan became worried again.

Liu Yu gave Gongsun Zan two options, either to break diplomatic relations with Yuan Shu and rescue Liu He; or to break with Liu Yu, and Liu Yu could only be forced to respond to Yuan Shao.

However, these two paths are both harmful and not beneficial to Gongsun Zan.

Breaking off diplomatic relations with Yuan Shu means that Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan may die in Yuan Shu's hands.

But if you keep handing over, Liu Yu will have to join forces with Yuan Shao.

If he wanted to break with Liu Yu, why did Gongsun Zan come to Changshan?
"Summon the Ju Supervisor Army!"

In order to show courtesy to Jushou, after Jushou came to Changshan Kingdom, Gongsun Zan worshiped Jushou as the supervisor of the army and participated in the military and political affairs.

Not long after, Jushou arrived.

After carefully reading the letter sent by Liu Yu, Ju Shou also frowned.

"I don't know what the general means?" Ju Shou asked without answering.

Gongsun Zan said without hesitation, "Both my younger brothers are in Yuan Shu's army. If I break off diplomatic relations with Yuan Shu, wouldn't my younger brothers die?"

"I understand the meaning of the general." Ju Shou thought for a moment, and said: "The general secretly formed an alliance with Yuan Shu, and he has already offended Liu Qingzhou."

"If you offend Da Sima again now, it is tantamount to making enemies with Liu Qingzhou, Da Sima and Yuan Shao at the same time."

"If Yuan Shao can be defeated in one battle, and the general goes south to attack Yuan Shu, there is still a chance to mediate in this matter."

"But the general is really confident, can he destroy Yuan Shao in one battle?"

If he had this self-confidence, Gongsun Zan would not have to worry.

"In this way, Brother Yue and Brother Fan will definitely die?" Gongsun Zan said angrily.

Gongsun Zan can allow Gongsun Yue to fake his death, but it is impossible to really let Gongsun Yue die, especially now that there is an extra Gongsun Fan.

Ju Shou pondered and said: "It's not that there is no chance."

Gongsun Zan said joyfully, "I also ask Ju Supervisor to speak frankly."

Ju Shou glanced to the left and right, then approached and said, "General, you can send your cronies to send a letter to Yuan Shu, saying that Yuan Shao has already formed an alliance with Da Sima, so Yuan Shu can make a decision early."

"Taking advantage of the opportunity of delivering the letter, let the two generals spread rumors among Yuan Shu's army that Li Jue and Guo Si of the Xiliang Army intend to invade."

"In that case, Yuan Shu will definitely not doubt it!"

Gongsun Zan clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "The Jujian army has a great plan! Brother Yue and Brother Fan led the troops to the west, and Yuan Shu would not doubt my general's intentions."

"In this way, Brother Yue and Brother Fan are safe, and I don't have to offend Liu Yu for the time being."

"Ben will put pressure on Yuan Shao with Liu Yu again, and then Liu He can be rescued."

"As long as Liu Yu no longer intervenes in the Jizhou battlefield, he will be able to attack Yecheng again at any time!"

"Zheng Xianmou said that the Jujian Army has the talents of the world, it is really amazing!"

Ju Shou secretly sighed, and couldn't help feeling a little more resentful toward Zheng Ping.

Originally, he stayed well in Yecheng, but was suddenly sent out by Yuan Shaoli, and came to Changshan Kingdom to serve as Gongsun Zan's army supervisor.

Thinking that Zheng Ping recommended it to Gongsun Zan, Ju Shou couldn't help clenching his teeth.

How clever Jushou is, how can he fail to see through Zheng Ping's intentions?

Tian Feng and Zhao Yun went to Zhuojun, and he himself advised Gongsun Zan.

In this way, the three forces of Jiyou will be checked and balanced by each other.

And with themselves and Tian Feng, Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu would not be easily plotted by Yuan Shao's advisers.

Jushou admired and displeased him at the same time with this method of using strength to exert strength.

What I admire is that Ju Shouming knew he was being tricked, but he had to obediently fall into the trick.

What's annoying is that Zheng Ping made himself a pawn without saying hello in advance, and he had to be willing to be a pawn!

Some people are happy that someone is worried.

Tian Feng and Ju Shou acted together and cooperated with each other to break Feng Ji's plan of divorce.

But Yuan Shao in Yecheng couldn't be happier.

When the envoys of Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan came to Yecheng to ask Yuan Shao to release Liu He, Yuan Shao's face was ashen!

But Yuan Shao had to let it go!

Originally, Yuan Shu had already stationed troops in Hanoi, and the Black Mountain bandits were ready to move. If he faced Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu at the same time,
Yuan Shao also simply quit playing, and went back to his hometown in Runan to live in seclusion.

Sending Liu He out of Ye City with a smile on his face, Yuan Shao returned to Zhou Mu Mansion angrily, and what he did was to scold Feng Ji: "Feng Yuantu, is this your good strategy?"

"I didn't expect that I, the grand son of the fourth generation and third lord Yuan, would suffer a great humiliation today!"

"Trash! Trash! Trash!"

"Did I treat you too generously on weekdays, making you proud and self-confident?"

Thinking of Liu He's words "there will be no future" before leaving, Yuan Shao felt a wildfire in his heart.

Feng Ji was scolded by Yuan Shao for a while, he was so ashamed that he didn't dare to lift his head.

But in his heart, Feng Ji was very confused: "It shouldn't be, how could Gongsun Zan not fall for it? Did he disregard Gongsun Yue's life?"

"I'm in Yuantu, how could I make a mistake?"

(End of this chapter)