"Crack!" With a sound, Yuan Tan split the table in front of him in half with his sword. His right hand holding the sword tightly grasped the hilt, and his finger joints were already turning white.
Xin Ping and Shen Pei stood quietly in the hall. They were well aware of Yuan Tan's violent temper and had to wait for him to vent it first. "Bang!" was heard again, and Yuan Tan threw his sword fiercely.
On the ground, he yelled: "You villain! A bunch of villains! I, Yuan Tan, am the eldest son of Yuan Dynasty. Why should he, the third youngest, inherit my father's inheritance?"
Father’s will? It’s fake, it’s all fake!!!”
Xin Ping and Shen Pei, who were standing aside, looked gloomy. Looking at Yuan Tan, who was a little hysterical at the moment, they couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in their hearts: "How did we fall in love with such a person in the first place?"
But since it was my choice, I have to continue to support it with tears in my eyes, otherwise all the years of management and investment by myself and others would be in vain.
Xin Ping hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke to console him: "Please calm down, eldest son... My lord loves the third son the most in his life. This is a fact that everyone knows.
But now, the Second Young Master and the governor of Bingzhou have also turned to the Third Young Master. We are single and weak and cannot compete with the Third Young Master... Why don't we make peace for the time being and deal with the threats of Cao Cao and Lu Bu together first..."
Hearing that Xin Ping actually wanted to make peace with Lao San himself, the evil fire in Yuan Tan's heart suddenly jumped to his forehead!
"Fart! I am the eldest son of Yuan! I should be my father's successor! Why should I make peace with the third child?"
Xin Ping's face suddenly turned green when he heard that Yuan Tan was spitting out sweet things to him.
But Yuan Tan was already in a manic state, and he didn't notice the change in Xin Ping's face. He still shouted at Xin Ping: "Father's inheritance should have been mine! Since the third child wants to steal it shamelessly, then I
So what if I just go and take it back!! I still have an army of 60,000 in my hands, and in a desperate fight, we still don’t know who will win!”
At this time, even Shen Pei, who had always been upright and calm, couldn't stand listening anymore, "Eldest Young Master, why did Cao Cao suddenly retreat? He did it just to cause internal strife between you brothers!"
Although Xin Ping felt extremely uncomfortable, he still managed to calm down and persuaded: "Yes, eldest son, Cao Cao and Lu Bu are eyeing us now. At this time, we cannot act out of anger and cause internal strife. Please think again, eldest son!"
Xin Ping and Shen Pei were trying their best to persuade Yuan Tan to accept the facts. Although they supported Yuan Tan and wanted Yuan Tan to take Yuan Shao's position, they also saw the situation clearly and understood Cao Cao's sinister intentions.
If Yuan Tan desperately joins forces with Yuan Shanghuo, then the Yuan family may really be doomed.
When the nest is overturned, no eggs are left unfinished, and they all must die as well.
Although Yuan Tan was irritable, he still maintained his last sense of reason.
Hearing that the people who supported him most in the past advised him to be rational, Yuan Tan finally took a few deep breaths and sat down slowly. He raised his head and glanced at Xin Ping, Yuan Tan smiled bitterly and apologized: "I was confused for a moment.
I don't know what I say, sir, please don't blame me
Seeing that Yuan Tan had regained his senses and apologized to himself, Xin Ping's dissatisfaction finally calmed down a bit, and he returned his hand to Yuan Tan:
"The eldest son is serious.
"Alas..." After Yuan Tan appeased Xin Ping, he sighed towards Shen Pei and Xin Ping and said, "Mr. Zhengnan, Mr. Zhongzhi, I also know that our biggest enemy now is Cao Cao and Lu Bu... But the problem is
Yes, now even if there is no Cao Cao and Lu Bu, my father's inheritance does not belong to me.
Once my father's inheritance and rights are inherited by Yuan Shang, I will be a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. Yuan Shang will attack us sooner or later, we can't just sit back and wait for death!"
Yuan Tan's words were heart-wrenching and touching. After Shen Pei and Xin Ping looked at each other, Shen Pei said: "What the eldest son said is very true... but Cao Cao wanted to see you brothers fighting each other."
So now it’s better to put aside the old grudges and fight against foreign enemies together. As for the Third Young Master, Zhongzhi and I must try our best to mediate for the First Young Master.”
A look of reluctance flashed in Yuan Tan's eyes, but now even the two most supportive people did not agree to conflict with Yuan Shang, so Yuan Tan could only give up, "So, as the two gentlemen said...
"The eldest son understands justice well!"
"Then, third brother, I'll leave it to you two gentlemen... I'll just lead the army back to Qinghe.
Xuchang, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cao Cao took the information sent by Guo Jia, with a smile in his eyes, "Yes, our strategy worked."
Guo Jia skillfully took out the wine from Cao Cao's study, and while sipping it slowly, he replied: "Even if the Yuan brothers guessed the lord's intention, they have to follow your idea, lord. This is
Conspiracy."
"Haha." Cao Cao smiled slightly, then took the wine pot from Guo Jia's hand and said, "This is the Erguotou given to me by Mr. Lu. The alcohol content is too high, so you can't drink more."
Guo Jia slapped his lips together and said in disgust: "If you don't want to let it go, just say it clearly..."
"I really can't bear to leave."
Lao Cao was so thick-skinned that Guo Jia finally gave in.
After thinking about it, Cao Cao still shouted outside: "Come here, call Wen Ruo and Gongda!!"
Not long after, Xun or Xun You's uncle and nephew came to the study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After seeing Cao Cao, they bowed slightly and said, "See you, Prime Minister."
"There are no outsiders here. Wen Ruogongda doesn't need to be polite." Cao Caoxu helped the two of them up, then handed the letter in his hand over and said, "Take a look at this information."
Xun Yu took it and read it first, then frowned slightly and handed the letter in his hand to Xun You.
When Xun You carefully chewed the information, Cao Cao said to Xun Yu: "Our strategy has taken effect. Wen Ruo, what do you think we should do next?'
"Yuan Shang inherited Yuan Shao's legacy, while Yuan Tan returned to Qinghe... The relationship between the brothers seems to have relaxed, but in fact they will fight to the death. My subordinates believe that we only need to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."
At this time, Xun You also finished reading the information and said: "However, Yuan Xi and Gao Gan turned to Yuan Shang. This is something we have never thought of before...
"That's right, if the three of them join forces to deal with Yuan Tan, I'm afraid Yuan Tan won't be able to hold on for long." Cao Cao said with a solemn expression.
At this time, Guo Jia, who was sitting alone, suddenly said: "Yuan Tan is alone, but we can help him secretly. In the words of Changsheng... Oh, by the way, it is called a proxy war!
"
"Proxy war?"
"Let Yuan Tan rush to the front to fight with Yuan Shang, and we will secretly send him some outdated weapons and supplies, and even provide intelligence and even a small army... As long as Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fight for a long time, there will definitely be a fight between them.
There will be deep hatred, and when the time comes, even if we don't add fuel to the flames from behind, they will hold each other and bite each other to death.
"What Fengxiao said makes sense. But isn't this a bit too shady?" Xun Yu said, staring at Guo Jia.
"Everything is done on the battlefield, and there is no damage." Guo Jia said nonchalantly, but he finally added, "Lu Changsheng taught me this. If you feel something is wrong, you can go find it."