Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 356 Yuan Shao Has Changed (1)

After more than a year of Yuan Shao's hard work, Jizhou has emerged from the shadow of the Guandu Battle, and Yuan Shao's reputation is growing day by day.

The eldest son Yuan Tan's business in Qingzhou is booming, and his financial resources, military strength and popularity are very prosperous.The second son, Yuan Xi, lived in a well-behaved manner in Youzhou, and had a very friendly relationship with Wuhuan. As for the price to be paid, everyone was tacitly aware of it.The third son, Yuan Shang, is well-behaved and filial, and is very much supported by the gentry in Jizhou.The nephew is smart and capable, and he will manage Bingzhou in an orderly manner.Zhang Yan from Yanshan no longer came out to harass her after receiving the funding.Yuan Shao was very satisfied with all of this.

Of course, Yuan Shao also has concerns: first, Guandu's revenge has not been avenged, second, his physical condition has not improved, and third, he still has no decision on his heir.Zhou Cang is racing against time, and Yuan Shao is also racing against time. His greatest wish is to make the four states indestructible before his body completely collapses. He also hopes that one of Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang can grow into a A real pillar.

Everything is developing in a positive direction, and the spies reported: Cao Cao is working hard to resume production in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Sili. Zhou Cang is organizing the so-called exams in Xuzhou in full swing. After the exams, he starts to inspect again. Both of them are very busy. .

Yuan Shao paid special attention to Zhou Cang's news, and the spies brought him three pieces of information: First, Zhou Cang took a break from his busy schedule, gave birth to a son, and married two wives.Second, somehow Zhou Cang and Sun Quan colluded together to surprise Jiang Xia and behead Liu Biao's general Huang Zu.The third is that Zhou Cang did not know what means he used to bring Taiwei Cui Lie and Cui Jun under his command and appointed him as the prefect of Xiapi.

These news made Yuan Shao feel very happy. The alliance between Zhou Cang and Sun Quan shows that his relationship with Cao Cao has become very rigid. Zhou Cang is vigorously developing his own power, which is undoubtedly good news for Jizhou.He walked into the garden and walked slowly, the peach blossoms in the garden were in full bloom, and the breeze was blowing, Yuan Shao felt that his breathing was smooth.

"Father." The third son, Yuan Shang, just came out to greet his mother, Liu Shi, and bowed his head when he saw Yuan Shao.

"Where are you going?"

"I was just going out of town for a walk."

"Go." Yuan Shao raised his hand and said.Yuan Shang was not very keen on fighting at first, but after returning from Yuan Shao, Yuan Shang often practiced with the soldiers, and his kung fu with swords and horses improved greatly, Yuan Shao was delighted to see it.

Watching Yuan Shang leave, Yuan Shao began to think again.Compared with Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan has followed him in battle for many years, and he has also contributed to the pacification of Qingzhou. In comparison, Yuan Shang's force and qualifications are obviously weaker.Yuan Tan is older, Yuan Shang is younger, and Yuan Tan is easier to convince the public. He has performed well in governing Qingzhou in the past few years, but Yuan Shang has always been cared for by his side, and his ability to deal with problems independently is a little worse than Yuan Tan.Yuan Tan has a good relationship with Liu Biao, Liu Bei, and Zhou Cang, but Yuan Shang has no reputation among the princes, and Yuan Tan is even better in terms of external power.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shao has already made a decision, if his body can't last for a few more years, he will pass the seat to Yuan Tan.If it can persist for a few years, then wait and see.The boulder pressing on his chest was finally removed, and Yuan Shao felt much more open.

"My lord, there is an urgent military situation." Shen Pei and Feng Ji hurried to Yuan Shao's residence.

"Why are you so panicked?" Yuan Shao asked.

"Mr. Yuan Xi sent someone from Youzhou to send a letter. A month ago, Xuzhou Zhou Cang suddenly led his army across the sea to the north. In half a month, he captured Liaodong and killed Gongsundu, his father and son, and his confidant generals Yang Yi and Liu Yi. Now Liaodong has fallen into Zhou Cang's hands. !"

Yuan Shao twirled his beard with his hand and looked to the northeast thoughtfully. "Zhou Cang is so courageous, he dared to take risks and use troops, where did he have the courage?"

Feng Ji said: "My lord, Zhou Cang's occupation of Liaodong undoubtedly put a knife in my back. It is really a serious problem for my confidant in Jizhou. We should seize Liaodong while his people's hearts are still uncertain and his foothold is not stable!" According to Fengji's understanding of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao would never Tolerate that there is a tiger behind him.

"Let me think about it first." Yuan Shao waved his hand. It is easy to seize Liaodong, and a general and a hundred thousand troops are enough to win.Is it worth fighting against Zhou Cang for Liaodong? "Zhengnan, why do you think Zhou Cang suddenly sent troops to Liaodong?"

The judge said: "I don't think this matter is that simple. There are two reasons for it: First, Zhou Cang and Cao Cao once again formed an alliance. He sent troops to Liaodong to prepare for the next step of Cao Cao's attack on Hebei, and to attack us from the north to the south. .Secondly, Zhou Cang turned against Cao Cao, and in order to protect himself, Zhou Cang sought a retreat outside Xuzhou, so he had no choice but to send troops to Liaodong."

"What Zhengnan said is exactly what I thought." Yuan Shao nodded, "Although the result is the same, there are two completely different reasons. What is the reason? What happened to Cao Jun?"

Feng Ji replied: "Cao Cao has not moved, and there is no trace of the mobilization of troops, horses and food."

Yuan Shao said hesitantly: "If Zhou Cang and Cao Cao form an alliance again, then Cao Cao should start to gather his troops at this time. However, although Cao Aman won the victory at Guandu, his morale was boosted but his vitality was hurt. He will have at least a year to finish the battle. Accumulate enough strength to use troops. According to this inference, it can only be the second reason: Zhou Cang and Cao Cao turned against each other, and it seems that Guo Tu's plan of alienation has achieved results."

Praising Guo Tu, the judge did not like it, but at this time Guo Tu was far away from Yuan Shao, so he was very smart not to attack Guo Tu but to change the topic and highlight himself. "My lord is brilliant! Zhou Cang's petty actions can't escape the lord's control at all. I think we should make friends with Zhou Cang at this time, continue to deepen the conflict between Zhou Cang and Cao Cao, and even fight each other."

"What good strategy does Zhengnan have?"

"I have a little humble opinion for my lord to consider: First, please ask Mr. Yuan Xi to pay attention to the trend of Liaodong, see who Zhou Cang stays in Liaodong, we will play him as the governor of Liaodong, Zhou Cang must feel for the lord, and Cao Cao will be more afraid of Zhou Cang The second is to send people to Wuhuan, and ask Taton to keep an eye on Liaodong. If he has no intention of going south, don't conflict with him. However, with Wuhuan's tens of thousands of troops, Zhou Cang doesn't have the courage to go south."

"That's right, you should send someone to do these two things right away. Let him wait and see." Yuan Shao said again, "Tan'er and Zhou Cang have a good relationship, so let him send someone to Xuzhou to visit again." Looking at Zhou Cang's tone, it is estimated that Zhou Cang will return to Xuzhou in a short time."

The judge avoided mentioning Yuan Tan, but Yuan Shao remembered that he added another instruction to Yuan Tan.

"Yes." The judge had no choice but to agree, and then said: "Cao Cao has to guard against it, I have two strategies: one is to strengthen the defense of Li Yang, Li Yang is my barrier in Hebei, if we defend Li Yang, Cao Cao will be unable to invade Hebei. The second is to send people to form an alliance with Ma Teng in Xiliang, Han Sui, and Liu Biao in Jingzhou, so that Cao Cao has no intention of looking north."

(End of this chapter)