Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 389 One Stone Makes Three Waves
Simpi returns to Liyang and tells that Cao Cao has agreed to the marriage. Yuan Tan is overjoyed and immediately asks Simpi to prepare a dowry to send his daughter to Xudu. Simpi takes the opportunity to take his family to Xudu.

Cao Cao agreed to the marriage, but Yuan Tan was not stupid enough to think that he had Cao Cao's full support, which was just a stopgap measure.

Not long after, Xin Ping returned in embarrassment.Xin Ping led the army to collect grain, and the news spread to Jizhou. Yuan Shang was furious and sent Wangmen to lead troops to attack.Seeing Jizhou soldiers coming, Xin Ping retreated to Liyang with a harvest of [-] shi of grain and grass. Unexpectedly, Wangmen did not intend to let him go, and then chased him. Xin Ping was defeated.

When Xin Ping was defeated, Yuan Tan was not angry but happy.Immediately sent his subordinate general Liu Xun to Qingzhou to guard, and ordered Guo Tu to bring 2 people and food to Liyang to help out, planning to fight for Jizhou.Order Cen Bi to rectify the army and horses, and Solo prepares to go north.

It was mid-October when Guo Tu arrived in Liyang. Guo Tu sighed and said that Yuan Shang should have captured Yuan Shang when he was in Liyang. Letting Yuan Shang go is like letting a tiger go back to the mountain.Yuan Tan was even more anxious, and discussed with Guo Tu that he would attack Jizhou immediately.

Guo Tu shook his head again and again: "My lord, it is not a good time to attack Jizhou. Although you are brave and good at fighting, in terms of military strength, your army is weaker than Yuan Shang."

Yuan Tan was displeased: "According to what you said, what can we use soldiers for?"

"Don't worry, my lord. Listen to me slowly. Although Yuan Shang is powerful, Jizhou is not in his hands. We can divide it. First, we should send people to announce that the general's will will be passed on to the eldest son. However, Yuan Shang colluded with the examiner to tamper with the will, and the position was wrong! I can make another confession."

Yuan Tan nodded: "This should be done, I think father will not leave the seat to him."

"Secondly, send someone to see Yuan Xi and Gao Gan, the two sons, and persuade them not to support Yuan Shang, at least not to intervene in the dispute between the son and Yuan Shang, and promise them that after the son takes control of Jizhou, they will be retained as governors of the state."

Yuan Tan waved his hand: "I know the temperament of the two of them, so I will definitely agree."

"Thirdly, I heard that Xun Chen has left Jizhou, and I have a close relationship with Wang Xiu. He is originally from Qingzhou. You can write to him and ask his contacts to leave Jizhou and go to Qingzhou."

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"Fourth, you can write a letter to Zhang Yan to ask him to lead the Black Mountain Army to harass Jizhou and order Yuan Shang to divide his troops. Then write a letter to King Wuhuanqiao to make friends with him as a backup."

Yuan Tan was overjoyed: "Fortunately, there is a gentleman. With these four strategies, Yuan Shang is alone. I will write a letter immediately and rectify the army, and take Jizhou in one fell swoop."

As Yuan Tan expected, one month later, Gao Gan and Yuan Xi wrote back one after another, ostensibly urging them to reconcile, but the implication was that the two would not help each other, and whoever had the toughest fist would be the boss.Wang Xiu didn't contact more people, but just took his clansman south to Qingzhou. Yuan Tan immediately appointed Wang Xiu as the driver of Qingzhou to handle Qingzhou's political affairs.The chief bookkeeper, Chen Lin, said he was sick and stayed behind closed doors.

Zhang Yan always wanted to rob his house, but Yuan Shao dared not move, and Yuan Tan called for him to start looting everywhere. Yuan Shang had no choice but to appease Zhang Yan, and at the same time sent [-] troops led by Wangmen and Meng Dai to strengthen the guard.King Wuhuanqiao made it clear that he supported his eldest son Yuan Tan.

All kinds of signs seem to show that it is very beneficial to Yuan Tan, and Yuan Tan is more determined to attack Jizhou.In the spring of the eighth year of Jian'an, Yuan Tan, who felt that everything was ready, took an oath in Liyang, issued a call to condemn Yuan Shang, and personally led an army of [-] to go north to Jizhou.

Zhou Chong's intelligence network was very efficient. Before Yuantai dispatched troops, Zhou Cang got the news and sighed: "The one who should come will not be avoided after all. Yuan Tan's vision is too short-sighted, so he won't listen to advice."

Zhou Wen chuckled: "Since we can't avoid it, why don't my lord plan Qingzhou?" With a solid foundation, he even has the confidence to speak.

"Qingzhou? Can it be so easy to win?" Zhou Cang flicked his fingers. "Cao Cao is definitely not willing to win the entire Qingzhou. Who should the governor of Qingzhou appoint? If I can take Beihai and Taishan counties, I will be very satisfied." Zhou Cang paid more attention to the strategic position of these two counties, Beihai can defend Donglai , while Taishan is located at the intersection of Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Xuzhou. Its own geographical advantages are unique, and those who preempt it can get the first opportunity.

"The order is that Xu Huang, Qu'a, and Huang Zhong reorganize their troops and horses and prepare to attack Mount Tai, Chen Dao and Cao Xing prepare to attack Beihai, and Zhang Ping prepares enough food and grass to make supplies."

"Wu Anguo in Jinzhou must complete the construction of Ningyuan City before June. All the materials that are lacking must be fully supplied."

"Let Zhou Chong pay close attention to the Liaodong war and report at any time."

The news of Yuan Tan's dispatch of troops reached Xudu, and Cao Cao twirled his beard and laughed loudly: "Is this the beginning of Yuan's son? So what if Yuan Benchu ​​knows?"

All the counselors looked happy: "Congratulations, my lord, Jizhou will be flat within two years."

"Huh? So what do you think should be done now?"

"The two Yuans are fighting each other, and Jizhou is in ruins. My lord should march in at the right time, otherwise Jizhou will be completely destroyed." Xun Yu said worriedly. He was worried that the Yuan brothers would fight back and forth. He was exhausted and Jizhou would become a piece of land. barren.

Cao Cao nodded: "Wen Ruo is really worried."

Guo Jia chuckled: "When two people fight, there must be a loser. The master can go out to attack the winner, and Jizhou can be obtained." No one takes Yuan Tan's marriage with Cao Cao seriously. .

Cao Cao twirled his beard and nodded frequently.

After Liu Biao's plan to go north failed, he moved westward. He sent thousands of people to besiege Xi'e. , was occupied by Liu Biao.When the news of Yuan Tan's dispatch of troops reached Jingzhou, Liu's face was red, and he stomped his feet and cursed: "Zhuzi is not a great weapon! It is unbearable to conspire!"

The two brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang persuaded: "My lord, don't worry, why don't you send someone to persuade you to make peace?"

"Well, that's the only way." Liu Biao summoned Cao Zhuan and Wang Can to order him to draft a letter for him. How much would Liu Jingzhou's face be worth to Er Yuan?
Wang Can, a native of Shanyang, his grandfather was a famous scholar Wang Chang, who was once Sikong, and his father Wang Qian was a general in He Jinfu. He came to Jingzhou to escape the war.Wang Can was talented and had the ability of photographic memory, but he was short, withered, and disliked by Liu Biao because of his poor appearance, but Cai Yong praised him as a genius when he was alive.

Wang Canlue thought about it, spread out the imported Jian'an paper, without adding any points, and wrote two articles "For Liu Jingzhou, Cambodian Yuan Tan Book" and "For Liu Jingzhou and Yuan Shangshu", gently blowing the ink dry and holding it to Liu Biao with both hands .

After Liu Biao looked at it, he clapped his hands and praised: "Zhongxuan has a good literary talent, and the important task of going to Jizhou to persuade Eryuan is on you. You must persuade the two sons to take care of the brotherhood, remember the spirit of the great general in heaven, and focus on the overall situation!"

Du Xi was friendly with Wang Can and left Jingzhou with his entourage.

(End of this chapter)