"The mountain road is desolate, the clouds are filled with sorrow, the moss is barren and moss is decaying, and the emotions are so high that it cannot be said to be worry-free."
After noon, the rain gradually subsided, and the big raindrops turned into raindrops flying in the wind. The hazy clouds finally revealed their fish-maw-like white background, and the sky became brighter, which made people feel better. .
As he got older, Yuan Shao liked such quiet rainy days very much, but the continuous boring worries in the past few days made him change his preference for a while. When he stood in the tent and looked at the drizzle, he looked at it with a dull expression. As the soldiers came and went, he suddenly felt nostalgic for the days of carefree hunting on horseback under the sun.
After everyone retreated, Yuan Shao stayed alone in the tent, waiting for Ju Shou and others to make arrangements before setting off. At some point, a young senior official came behind Yuan Shao and said, "Uncle."
"You two are here?" Yuan Shao turned around and looked at his nephew Gao Gan and his eldest son Yuan Tan.
Gao Gan and Yuan Tan are both young people in their early twenties, but their looks are very different. Gao Gan is very good-looking, with a high nose and wide eyes, red lips, white teeth, and long black eyebrows. No matter who sees him, he will be the first to look at him. My impression is that he is a good-looking man. In contrast, Yuan Tan looks very ordinary, with a pointed chin, drooped eyebrows, and an appearance that makes him stand out from everyone.
Asking himself, Yuan Shao actually prefers his nephew, who is a senior official, to his eldest son. The reason is very simple: his eldest son is neither as good-looking nor as elegant as he was when he was young.
But no matter what, no matter how much he dislikes him in his heart, he is still his biological son. Just like his nephew Gao Gan, they are both the people closer to him than Guo Tu and the people he can rely on the most at present.
Since they had not yet served as official officials, they were unable to participate in the military discussion just now. After everyone left, they walked out from behind the tent. Originally, Yuan Shao asked Yuan Tan and Gao Gan to accompany the army in order to find an opportunity to share the profits with them. Although the battle was fruitless after a long battle, Yuan Tan said angrily: "Ah Weng! I just retreated like this. My son is a little unwilling."
"The matter has come to this, it is useless to talk more." Yuan Shao waved his hands impatiently and said: "I have made Guo Gongze the commander-in-chief of the rear army and asked him to discuss the matter of ending the rear army with Zhang He. If Zhang Liao is bold and dares to lead troops to attack me, Guo Tu will set up an ambush with Zhang He, and they may be able to seize the opportunity."
"Fake retreat to lure the enemy?" As soon as Yuan Tan finished speaking, he immediately thought that this might be a combination of falsehood and reality. It was a real retreat, deliberately designed to confuse Zhang Liao so that the opponent would not dare to act rashly, and it was also a fake retreat, inducing Zhang Liao to be eager to perform meritorious deeds. , went out to pursue. He then boasted: "Guo Jun is well versed in the art of war, and this plan is both false and true. Not only can our army be safe, but it can also use retreat as an advance."
Yuan Shao took a look at Yuan Tan. He knew that Yuan Tan was usually on good terms with Guo Tu, so it was appropriate for him to speak to him at this time. As for how much Yuan Tan weighed, Yuan Shao also knew it in his heart, even though he was not a ruler. Although he was a great talent, he could still be used in the prefectures and counties. Yuan Shao suddenly thought of Zang Hong, who had retreated to Dongjun. He was usually deeply afraid of him. Maybe he could take this opportunity to transfer Zang Hong's position as governor of Qingzhou to Yuan Tan? Give it to him again? If he sends a few experts there, they will surely be able to take over Qingzhou for him.
Some important things are only safe if they are kept in the hands of one's own family. Outsiders are still outsiders after all. This is the biggest gain Yuan Shao gained from this battle.
But the senior official thought of something else and said: "Ming Gong just established three governors to take charge of the armies, but can't you trust the Ju Supervisor Army?"
Yuan Tan also looked over at this time, and seemed to be thinking of the same thing as Gao Gan: "Ju Jun, a relative of the Jujian Army, is now the captain of Shesheng of the Northern Army. He should be very clear about the situation of the Northern and Southern armies.
Yes, but why did the Jujian Army never mention this matter after this battle? If we had known that the Northern and Southern armies were so elite, we would have had to modify the current strategy."
"I have sent people to keep an eye on him for so many days. The two of them have long since cut off contact, and there is no way they can have any private interactions. If I really found out the clues, would I still trust him so much in this battle? You are really confused." Yuan Shao was a little confused.
He said unhappily that Jushou had proposed a long time ago that he planned to move to Yuan Shao's house to facilitate negotiations, and Yuan Shao also happily accepted it. It can be said that every move of the other party is under Yuan Shao's control, and there is no possibility for outsiders to contact Jushou.
Yuan Tan's words at this time seemed to overturn Yuan Shao's judgment, which made Yuan Shao a little unhappy. He said with dismay: "It's not that he can't be trusted, but that none of these people can be trusted. Ju is in charge of supervising the three armies and has too much power. I am here."
When the time comes, I take the initiative to reduce his power instead of waiting for Guo Tu to slander him. This is to protect him. He is a sensible person and will know my intentions. As for Guo Tu, Chunyu Qiong and others received the governorship and were able to take charge of the army.
For this reason, you will obey my kindness, power, rewards and punishments. This is the way to control your subordinates. You must learn more."
"Young man, I promise." Gao Gan and Yuan Tan said in awe.
"When Gongsun Zan returns and surrenders this time, I will send you to Qingzhou, along with Gao Lan and other troops." Yuan Shao said calmly.
"Qingzhou?" Yuan Tan has long been determined to make achievements independently. Although he was ecstatic after hearing this, he still maintained a trace of sobriety and couldn't help but ask: "What about Zang Shijun and Lu Bu?"
"Zang Hong has other arrangements. As for Lü Bu," Yuan Shaoxi had already made up his mind with everyone. In order to prevent Lü Bu from fighting for Qingzhou in the name of obeying the imperial edict, he had to strike first: "He is no longer useful.
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At the beginning, Lu Bu was just to break Gongsun Zan's arrangement in Qingzhou for him, and to resist Gongsun Zan for him, buying time for Yuan Shao to attack Bingzhou. Now that Yuan Shao is about to return, in order to expand his strength, Qingzhou must be in his hands, in addition to Yanzhou's
Cao Cao also has to take this opportunity to test his attitude.
After saying this, Yuan Shao suddenly remembered the preliminary arrangements for this battle, and a feeling of worry suddenly lingered on his brows.
Gao Gan caught a glimpse of Yuan Shao's expression and said that he was dissatisfied with the failure of the battle to achieve the expected goal, so he said: "Now the people's hearts have been determined, our army has not lost its vigor, and this battle has defeated the Black Mountain bandits who have been troubled for many years."
, it can’t be considered as returning without success.”
"Really?" Yuan Shao said calmly, then turned around and looked at Yu Jing again: "Yuan Cai."
The senior official immediately responded: "Yes."
"You can make a trip to Huainan for me and deliver a message to the highway. The brothers have been fighting against each other for so long. It's time for them to have enough trouble."
Wow
The large banner standing in the open space of the Chinese army camp was suddenly blown by the wind, and it fluttered, shaking off countless fine raindrops.
After listening to Yuan Shao's instructions, Gao Gan said in surprise: "This, this is too much."
Yuan Tan was also a little unbelievable. He didn't dare to disobey Yuan Shao and said tactfully: "Why don't we discuss such a big matter with Guo Jun and the others before making plans?"
"Do I still need to discuss matters with my Yuan family?" Yuan Shao immediately said dissatisfied, frowning even more tightly: "Just do as I say, and I will have a letter for you when you get back."
"Jinnuo."
"Your Majesty, General Zhang is here and is asking for an audience outside the tent."
Yuan Shao was not interested in meeting anyone at this time. He waved his hand and said, "Let him go find Guo Tu. You all can go down as well. Come look for me when you leave."
Gao Gan and Yuan Tan looked at each other helplessly and had no choice but to respectfully retreat.
In the huge tent, Yuan Shao stood tall alone. In his mind at this moment, he kept thinking about Tian Feng's suggestion at the beginning, Guo Tu's agreement, then Ju Shou and Xun Chen's performance, and finally Lu Bu.
, Cao Cao, and this battle that started but ended in an anticlimax. He had not noticed it at first, but suddenly he tasted some unusual smells. A cool breeze suddenly blew in from outside the tent, making Yuan Shao feel cold all over.