Yuan Shang led his army back to assist Yecheng, leaving his general Ma Yan and a thousand soldiers behind to serve as suspects.
Ma Yan was conscientious in his duties and took the team out for a walk every day. Although there were not many people, the momentum was great.
However, two days later, Yuan Tan and others saw that Yuan Shang's army was still just going through the motions and had no intention of continuing to attack the city, so they sent spies to Yuan Shang's camp to investigate.
After exploring Yuan Tan, he found out that his third brother Yuan Shang had actually run away!
After the messenger brought the news that Yuan Shang had left, Yuan Tan immediately summoned his generals to leave the city and pursue him.
This was the plan that Xin Pi had made for Yuan Tan: after Yuan Shang retreated, he must have been worried that Ye City would not be able to take care of the food, grass and baggage. At this time, pursuing Yuan Shang's army would be fruitful.
Yuan Tan also played a trick before leaving the city to pursue him.
He ordered Xin Pi to leave the army to suppress Zhang Liao and Wei Yan and order them to guard Qinghe City; while he himself led the army to hunt down Yuan Shang. Naturally, he had to do it himself to gain benefits. But he never dreamed that he would
This is giving my hometown to Boss Cao with my own hands...
There were only a thousand people in Yuan Shang's camp. After Yuan Tan's army left the city, Ma Yan, who stayed behind, abandoned the camp and fled.
When escaping, Ma Yan did not forget to set a fire, and many of the food, grass and baggage abandoned in the camp suffered heavy losses.
Yuan Tan yelled at Ma Yan while sending people to put out the fire. These were his trophies and he couldn't just watch them being burned by the fire.
After wasting another half day in vain, Yuan Tan saw that the fire was put out, so he ordered some people to move the food back to the city, and he continued to lead the army to pursue Yuan Shang.
Just as Yuan Tan's army was leaving, Ma Yan, who was Yuan Shang's subordinate, suddenly appeared in Qinghe.
It turned out that Xin Pi had secretly sent people to persuade Ma Yan to surrender to Cao Cao.
When Yuan Shang's army had just set off to leave, Zhang Liao and other scouts had already discovered their whereabouts and secretly surrounded Ma Yan who was left behind. Xinpi said that the surrender of Ma Yan would be postponed, so he continued to pretend to be a suspect to confuse Yuan Tan.
The reason why they did not notify Yuan Tan immediately that Yuan Shang had left was because Xin Pi and others hoped that Yuan Tan could go further so that they would have more time to seize and rectify Qinghe City.
One day after Yuan Tan left, Xinpi led three generals, Zhang Liao, Wei Yan and Ma Yan, to the governor's mansion in Qinghe County.
Xin Ping suddenly came back to his senses when he saw Xin Pi leading three generals into his office, including Yuan Shang's subordinate Ma Yanshi.
"George, you..."
"Brother..."
Putting down the document in his hand, Xin Ping still asked calmly: "When you offered me your advice, you had already surrendered to Prime Minister Cao?"
Xin Pi took a step forward and said: "That's right...Brother, you should know that Yuan Shaoshang is no match for the Prime Minister, let alone the three brothers Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi who are far inferior to Yuan Shao.
Look at them, they are not only inconsistent with the outside world, but also kill each other for their own interests.
The Yuan family must perish, and I have to do this for our Xin family..."
Just as Xin Pi finished speaking, Xin Ping, who originally seemed so peaceful, suddenly became violent!
He picked up the papers on the table and threw the inkstone and other objects at Xinpi. At the same time, he roared at Xinpi: "
You traitor! Bastard! Don’t you know that my family is all in Yecheng?!
By surrendering to Cao Cao now, you have taken a step forward, but have you ever thought about their safety?"
Seeing Xin Ping take action, Ma Yan and Wei Yan were about to step forward and capture Xin Ping.
But after Xin Pi escaped from the case and the inkstone, he immediately said to Wei Yan and Ma Yan: "Two generals, wait a moment and take action!"
Wei Yan and Ma Yan stopped, but still stared at Xin Ping cautiously.
"My eldest brother is worried about...but since I surrendered to the Prime Minister, I have naturally considered the comfort of my clan members."
When Xin Ping heard this, he finally calmed down a little, "They have left Yecheng?"
"not yet..."
"I...!" Xin Ping got angry again, and this time he brought up the table. Now he wanted to beat this cheating bastard to death with a table!
"Brother, please listen to what I have to say!" Xinpi quickly comforted him:
"Although they haven't left Yecheng yet, with the help of the shadow guards, they have already hid in a safe place. After the Prime Minister breaks Yecheng, they can go back to their hometown in Yingchuan!"
After hearing Xin Pi's explanation, Xin Ping finally slowly put down the desk in his hand. He smiled bitterly and said, "In that case, Xin will let you all do what you want..."
"Brother, I have been to Dongjun, Chenliu, and Xuchang. Under the rule of the Prime Minister, I have seen what is called true prosperity and prosperity." Xin Pi patiently persuaded Xin Ping, "Under the rule of the Prime Minister,
, no matter they are aristocratic families or common people, they can live and work in peace and contentment. There are no excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, no oppression and bullying. I see smiles and dignity on their faces..."
Xin Ping finally raised his head, looked into Xin Pi's eyes, and asked, "How do you know that what you see is not what they want you to see?"
Xinpi shook his head and said: "Brother, you will know if you go and see it, some things cannot be faked or faked!"
Xin Ping was silent after hearing this. After a while, he sighed and said, "That's all, I'll go and see for myself what you call the prosperous age..."
Seeing that Xin Ping was convinced, Xin Bi was overjoyed and said: "That's great, brother! I believe that neither the prosperity under the Prime Minister's rule nor the Prime Minister's personal ability and charm will let you down!"
"I just hope my family is safe..."
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Yuan Shang marched at full speed and now reached the border of Qinghe County and was resting in a woodland.
At this time, Guo Tu came to Yuan Shang and offered him advice: "My lord, Wei County and other places have been occupied by Cao's army.
If we go back through the main road, we will definitely be ambushed by Cao Jun.
I know there is a small road, we can pass through it, and then we can attack from behind Cao Jun without anyone noticing, and the siege of Yecheng can be solved!"
Yuan Shang always obeyed Guo Tu's advice, so he replied: "Just follow what the military advisor said."
However, just as Yuan Shang and others were preparing to set off, a cry of killing suddenly came from the distance.
"kill!"
"kill!"
"Whoever takes Yuan Shang's head will receive a reward of ten thousand taels and be granted the title of Marquis of ten thousand households!!"
Yuan Tan's promise was even worse than Yuan Shang's, and the soldiers were so tempted that their eyes became red.
When he heard that Yuan Tan's pursuers were coming, Yuan Shang was immediately frightened and said angrily: "Yuan Tan is pursuing us, why don't we see Ma Yan's scouts?"
Yuan Shang arranged a mission for Ma Yan when he asked him to take the rear. Once Ma Yan's suspicions were discovered by Yuan Tan, he would immediately send scouts to warn Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang could also take advantage of this time difference to set up an ambush to give Yuan Tan a heads-up.
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Guo Tu stood up and said to Yuan Shang: "I'm afraid Ma Yan has already surrendered to Yuan Tan... My lord, without further delay, quickly prepare your army to face the enemy!"
Yuan Shang also knew that the situation was urgent, so he drew his sword and shouted loudly: "All soldiers, follow me to meet the enemy!"