The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 432 Two-Party Scheduling
"Yuan Shang! After negotiating for many days, the truth is that you have been promised the position of General Sima. What you want now is that you return a few prisoners who originally belonged to our army. You are not willing to do such a small thing. You let How can the truth believe in your sincerity!" Cao Zhi's tone was as cold as ice, and his voice was cold.

To be honest, Cao Zhi's current conditions are not too much. It is reasonable to exchange a few prisoners with a big name. The release of the prisoners represents the sincerity of the negotiations. It would be too much not to let go.

However, the identities of these prisoners are a bit too important. Yuan Shang is really not willing to let go. Xia Houyuan is a fierce general of the Cao family. Let the tiger go back to the mountain.

Of course, in addition to these three leaders, there were many other counselors of the Cao family who had become prisoners of war in Hebei during the battle in Guanzhong, but these people had little to do with them. Yuan Shang had already promised to let them go, but those three...

On the left is an important official position, and on the right are several powerful enemies in his hands. How to choose between them is really a headache for Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang was in a depressed mood. Hearing Cao Zhi's roar, there was no good tone in his words, and he said coldly: "Prime Minister, I have already told you just now, other prisoners of war are easy to talk about, but only Xia Houyuan, Zhong Yao, and Xun You are not unreasonable." It’s because they don’t want to go back, the prime minister is a magnanimous person, so he won’t force these people to do things they don’t want to do, right?”

Cao Zhi sneered when he heard the words, and said: "Don't want to go back? It's ridiculous! Yuan Shang, why don't you let go of these three people? You and I know it well. Now that the matter is up to the truth, when will these three people come back? When you come to my side, the seal and ribbon of Great General Sima will be delivered to you, otherwise, heh heh, there is no need to talk about it..."

Yuan Shang was taken aback when he heard the words, then his eyes revealed a little light, and he said: "Prime Minister Cao, are you forcing Yuan to turn against you?"

Cao Zhi was suffocated when he heard the words, and said tit for tat: "How dare you!"

When the two were at loggerheads, they suddenly saw Cao Zhi's important minister Zhao Zhao rushing in from outside the tent. His face was pale, he glanced at everyone, and without saying hello, he just walked to Cao Zhi's side in a hurry and clung to his ear Shang Xiyu whispered a few words.

When she was young, she saw that Cao's whole body was shaking, her face became pale, the anger in her eyes disappeared completely, and the only thing left was deep astonishment.

Yuan Shang was taken aback when he saw this, what did Yu Zhao say to make this kid lose his composure like this?
After a while, Cao Zhi stood up slowly, cupped his hands at Yuan Shang, and said: "The truth is still some private matters, go back to the camp first, when Yuan Weiwei figured it out, promised to release him, and then come to the truth to discuss it." Not too late."

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Today's negotiations broke up again, and the two sides went back to their camps to discuss the next step.

After returning to his camp, the judge immediately spoke to Yuan Shang and asked Yuan Shang to release the three of them.

"My lord, although Xun You, Xia Houyuan, Zhong Yao and others are important, they are only the three minions of the Cao family. For us, the most important thing right now is to obtain the position of General Sima! My lord, the Yuan family started in Hebei province back then. , What is the basis for the foundation of the tripod? It is the reputation of the four generations and three gongs who are all over the world! The status of Yuan's name in the scholars, looking at the entire Han Dynasty, no one can surpass it! This is our advantage! And Da Sima The title of Great General is even higher than that of San Gong! My lord won this title, although he is not considered as the fifth and third lord, but he is even better than the fifth and third lord! This matter has too much influence on me in Hebei, so please don’t hesitate, my lord. people!"

After finishing the trial and match, Pang Ji, Guo Tu and others immediately agreed.

Yuan Shang didn't answer immediately, but touched his chin and thought about it carefully for a while, and said, "Don't you think today's matter is a bit strange?"

You ministers look at me, I look at you, most of them don't understand why.

Only Sima Yi was treacherous and cunning, and he seemed to have guessed, "My lord, what you said was Cao Zhi's sudden change of color after Zhao Zhao entered the account?"

Yuan Shang nodded and said: "At that time, Cao Zhi was extremely angry, and his words were sharp. Seeing that we could bite each other, Cao Zhi extinguished Cao Zhi's fire with a word... This matter is not easy. Woolen cloth."

Deng Chang nodded and said, "As the old man expected, it's not bad. What Suzhao brought must be bad news..."

Everyone turned their heads together and rolled their eyes at Deng Chang, expressing their deep disdain!
What nonsense!
While discussing, the curtain of the camp was lifted, and Ju Shou walked in quickly, cupped his hands at Yuan Shang and said, "My lord, the spies from Zhongzhou have pigeons to deliver letters!"

Yuan Shang waved his hand and said, "What news?"

"Guan Yu of Jingzhou raised [-] troops. With Li Yan as the vanguard, he attacked Yangzhai, the capital of Yingchuan. Yuzhou was in a hurry! In Jinan, Xu He, the yellow scarf thief in Le'an, and Sima Ju rose up and plundered the counties of Mount Tai. Cao Zhi's rear was unstable. !"

When all the ministers heard the words, they all showed a look of sudden realization.

"It turns out that Cao Zhi left in a hurry because there was trouble in these two places in the southeast!" Guo Tu said excitedly.

Yuan Shang didn't answer, he just frowned, silently pondering what Ju Shou said.

"Mr. Ju, is this news brought back by Xu Du's spies?"

"No, it was passed down from our work in Yingdi and Mount Tai respectively."

"The spies from Xudu, do you have a letter?"

Ju Shou shook his head, and said: "Xudu has a very strict curfew, and the method of flying letters does not work in Xudu. It has always been the spies who found out the situation in Xudu, and then sent Feishu from other strongholds... Speaking of which, it is still today. , but I haven’t believed in it for a long time, which is very strange.”

Yuan Shang sneered when he heard the words, and said: "No surprise, there is no news, it must be because someone in Xudu blocked the road, cut off the channel, and something important happened inside!"

Ju Shou was surprised when he heard the words: "My lord, why did you say that?"

"Guan Yu marched northward, although his momentum was fierce, he was useless. All the soldiers in Zhongzhou were waiting in full battle, and they were expected to retreat soon! Old yellow-turban bandits like Sima Ju and Xu He are mediocre people who just gained power for a while. It can add some trouble, but it is not difficult for Cao Zhi to deal with them. The impact of these two incidents can be bad, but it cannot cause Cao Zhi to lose his composure at the negotiating table. Something happened behind Cao Zhi!"

When everyone heard the words, they seemed to realize something.

Sima Yi said: "In this case, my lord might as well send a small force to quietly go to Zhongzhou to investigate the news. We will still negotiate with Cao Zhi here and observe his movements!"

Yuan Shang nodded and said: "Yes, but in this negotiation, Cao Zhi proposed to move northward from the important town of the Twelve Routes. The [-] troops and generals we deployed in Liyang should not be moved lightly. Jia Xu and others found out."

Sima Yi thought for a while, nodded and said: "Then send a capable, unremarkable person, and lead a few people to investigate quietly!"

Ju Shou heard and said: "Inconspicuous? Most of the people in the Liyang barracks are elite, and most of the leading generals are familiar faces who have fought with Cao Jun for many years. This inconspicuous person... I'm afraid it will be hard to find. "

Yuan Shang smiled slightly, and said: "It's okay. I have someone to choose, and I will use those two little bastards who just joined the army."

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In the south of Baima, Cao Zhi went to camp.

"Xun Yu, Xun Wenruo! Since I succeeded to the throne, I have never treated her badly. Now why does he run to the side of the emperor and take the lead against me?!"

Cao Zhi's eyes were a little moist, as if he felt sad because he had suffered such a great betrayal for the first time.

But now he is the leader of one party anyway, knowing that no matter how sad he is, he can't cry on this occasion, so he tried his best to hold back, but the faint tears flickering in his eyes revealed his painful mood at the moment.

Guo Jia shook his head when he heard the words and said, "Prime Minister, Xun Yu has turned his back on you. It's not yet possible to determine the authenticity of this matter. I hope the Prime Minister will stop making a premature conclusion."

Cao Zhi sniffed his nose hard, sobbed and said, "Don't tell the truth? Li Fu urgently wrote that the emperor instigated the cronies of the officials in the court, organized family members and hidden forces everywhere, and drove out of the city in the name of hunting in the east. Forbidden city army horses I wanted to stop him, but I didn't want Xun Yu to stand beside the emperor, personally adjust the talisman and drive away all the blocking soldiers, and went east with the emperor, and there were four pass soldiers and horses along the road because of him! The emperor and his team patrolled the east yesterday I have left the western border of Yanzhou, this is not treason, what is it?"

Guo Jia grinned and said, "Xun Yu is not such a person. At the beginning, he tried his best to recommend the prime minister to come to power. Could it be that he can hold the emperor out of the prime minister's control today? This is too absurd, there must be something hidden in it! Urgently, we must find a way to quickly recover the emperor, escort Xun Yu back to Xudu, and ask the truth!"

Cao Zhi said: "When Guan Yu came out of Yingchuan, Sima Ju and Xu He plundered prefectures and counties in Jinan. Troops and horses were mobilized frequently in Zhongzhou, and the interception force was small. What's more, Xun Yu held the release authority of various passes! Send generals here to stop it!"

Hearing this, Liu Ye hurried out of the class: "Prime Minister must not do so. Now I have twelve troops going north to hold a meeting with Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang has also arranged an army of [-] in Liyang. The two sides check each other and are ready to watch. The negotiation has not yet ended. , once the Prime Minister dispatches troops, Yuan Shang will definitely see that there is a big problem in my rear, maybe the [-] troops stationed in Liyang will go south in an instant, it is not impossible!"

Cao Zhi was taken aback when he heard the words, and said, "What do you mean, the fierce generals and elite around me can't be used anymore?"

Liu Ye nodded heavily and said: "Not only can't use it, but we have to guard against Yuan Shang more closely than before, this person is too cunning, once he sees the truth, the prime minister will be in danger, and it will be too late to regret it then! "

"Then what should we do?" Cao Zhi was a little panicked when he heard the words: "Just let the emperor run away without a trace in the name of hunting?"

Hearing this, Jia Xu said slowly: "Sending is fine, but the number of soldiers and horses must be small, at most three to five hundred people, lest Yuan Shang notice, the leader is even more important, and it must not be important if he is not well-known Only in this way can Yuan Shang's eyes and ears be concealed."

When Cao Zhi heard the words, he said anxiously: "It doesn't matter... who do you send?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a crisp cry from the entrance of the tent: "Brother, don't worry, I am willing to share my worries for my brother!"

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(End of this chapter)