Lu Xuan led his people out of Puyang and headed south without hiding his whereabouts. He headed south in such a bold manner that even the Yanzhou people did not dare to stop him.
When Lu Xuan went south, the news that Lu Bu was wiped out and Chen Gong was killed first reached Ye County in Jizhou in the north.
Ye County is the administrative seat of Jizhou and the location of Yuan Shao's headquarters.
Yuan Shao was extremely concerned about the progress of the situation in Yanzhou, and he even wanted to get Yanzhou. Once he had Yanzhou, the hinterland of the Central Plains, Yuan Shao would have greater control over the world.
At that time, everything will become possible for Yuan Shao to pass through Yanzhou, go south to Jing and Yang, go east to Xuzhou, and west to Yizhou.
It is a pity that Yuan Shao's neighbor to the north, Gongsun Zan, has not been eliminated yet. As long as Gongsun Zan is around, it is impossible for Yuan Shao to attack Cao Cao. Otherwise, Yuan Shao cannot afford the consequences of fighting on both sides.
Zhou Mufu, in the study.
Yuan Shao is handling the affairs of Jizhou.
In these years, Yuan Shao basically never stopped fighting and continued to conquer the east and west. He let Cao Cao serve as the gateway to the south and attack Gongsun Zan with all his strength. At the same time, he sent troops to Bingzhou and Qingzhou to further encircle and suppress the Black Mountain Army and eliminate the civil strife in Jizhou.
Yuan Shao is a man of great ability.
However, he is stubborn in doing things and lacks the courage to make decisions when encountering major problems.
While Yuan Shao was handling government affairs, an attendant came in, walked to Yuan Shao's side, saluted, and said, "The judge is begging to see you."
"please!"
Yuan Shao gave an order.
Shen Pei was under Yuan Shao's command and was Yuan Shao's number one confidant, taking charge of the government affairs of the shogunate. Shen Pei was upright and loyal, and was good at handling internal affairs. Therefore, every time Yuan Shao went on an external campaign, he brought people like Ju Sue, Tian Feng, Xu You, and Guo Tu with him.
But Shen Pei was left behind to guard the rear.
Shen Pei entered the study, bowed and said: "My lord, I just received the latest information from Yanzhou."
Yuan Shao's eyes were bright and he asked urgently: "Is it true that Cao Cao was defeated, was beaten by Lu Bu and Chen Gong, and was unable to fight back? Is he desperate?"
Shen Pei shook his head and said: "No, the result is just the opposite. Lu Bu was killed, Chen Gong died, the turmoil in Yanzhou was under control, and Cao Cao is sweeping Yanzhou."
"What?"
Yuan Shao was shocked.
With a look of disbelief on his face, he said: "Lü Bu, a slave with three surnames, has elites who are good at fighting. Plus, Chen Gong, a local wealthy family in Yanzhou, how could he be defeated? Cao Cao is not that powerful.
what happened?"
Shen Pei explained: "It was Lu Xuan, the pastor of Yangzhou, who suddenly appeared in Yanzhou and helped Cao Cao defeat Lu Bu and solve Yanzhou's serious problem."
Yuan Shao frowned, put his hands on the desk, stood up, gritted his teeth and said: "Little Lu Xuan, you are ruining my big job. If Cao Cao loses and asks him to hand over his family, he has no choice. But now everything is over.
Hugh. How did this battle go?"
Shen Pei replied: "The specific details of the battle are still being investigated. What we know so far is the result. Lu Bu was killed, Chen Gong was sentenced to death by Cao Cao, and Lu Xuan has led his troops to leave Yanzhou and go south."
Yuan Shao paced back and forth, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
His chance to get a bargain is gone.
Yuan Shao was not optimistic about Cao Cao and believed that with the combination of Lu Bu, Chen Gong, Zhang Miao and others, Cao Cao would most likely be defeated.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan shot out of the sky.
Yuan Shao sat down again, snorted and sneered: "At first, I asked Cao Cao to kill Zhang Miao, but he didn't want to. Now that Zhang Miao stabbed him, he feels completely comfortable. Huh, Cao Cao deserves it."
Shen Pei said: "At present, the situation in Yanzhou is stable, and Cao Cao's recapture of Yanzhou is irreversible. After all, we cannot break up with Cao Cao for the time being."
"Lu Xuan, there should be a charter here."
"Lu Xuan's strength is not weak, and his combat effectiveness is strong. He is already firmly established in Yangzhou and dominates the south."
"Although Lu Xuan ruined my lord's good deeds, we still need to win over him in advance. At least make sure that Lu Xuan cannot always be Cao Cao's helper, otherwise Cao Cao and Lu Xuan are inseparable and will be detrimental to us."
Yuan Shao thought for a moment, agreed with Shen Pei's analysis, and ordered: "Whoever comes, please inform Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Guo Tu and Xu You to discuss the matter."
The attendant went to inform him, and soon Ju Sue, Tian Feng, Guo Tu and Xu You arrived.
Everyone saluted Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao talked about the war in Yanzhou, and also focused on Lu Xuan's intervention to help Cao Cao destroy Lu Xuan.
After introducing the general situation, Yuan Shao said: "Although Lu Xuan is young, he is very strong. He swept Yangzhou, wiped out Yuan Shu, and helped Cao Cao kill Lu Bu. How can we win over such a person? Please tell me."
"My lord, I still know a piece of news."
Xu You stood up in one step, raised his hands and said: "When I received the order from my lord, I heard a piece of news. Lu Xuan went to Yanzhou to help Cao Cao, but Chen Gong actually wanted to betray Lu Bu and join Lu Xuan."
"Chen Gong's plan is to persuade Lu Xuan to counterattack Cao Cao first and destroy Cao Cao. Then, Chen Gong, as an internal agent, will help Lu Xuan kill Lu Bu and let Lu Xuan control Yanzhou."
"But, Lu Xuan actually refused."
"The final result is what my lord mentioned. Lu Xuan helped Cao Cao defeat Lu Bu and then left Yanzhou."
Xu You said: "This news has both nose and eyes, and it also echoes Chen Gong's identity and thoughts. It should be true, especially Cao Cao has not denied it."
Tian Feng said: "Lu Xuan is the son of Lu Kang. From a famous family, it is normal to be loyal and refuse. If Lu Xuan secretly plotted against Lu Bu and Cao Cao with Chen Gong under the guise of saving Cao Cao, his reputation would be ruined. Who would dare to
Do you believe him? But it’s not easy for Lu Xuan to do this."
Xu You glanced at Tian Feng, snorted, and said: "My lord, what I consider for my humble position is not the trustworthiness mentioned by Tian Feng. What I consider for my humble position is that Lu Xuan married Cao Cao's daughter and was Cao Cao's son-in-law, so he
Go rescue Cao Cao."
"I also heard from my humble position that Cao Cao gave Lu Bu's family members Diao Chan and others to Lu Xuan, and Lu Xuan took them all."
"In addition, Lu Xuan married sisters from the Qiao family in Jiangdong, and also married many women. Lu Xuan was greedy for women at a young age. From this, it can be seen that Lu Xuan is a lustful person."
"We can't let Lu Xuan be won over by Cao Cao. We have to win over Lu Xuan and simply do what he wants."
"Cao Cao can make his daughter a concubine, why can't my lord? Why don't my lord marry a daughter, marry Lu Xuan, and win over Lu Xuan. As long as this is done, Lu Xuan will not only belong to Cao Cao, but also have a relationship with my lord.
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Xu You said: "My lord, please give me a clear warning."
Tian Feng flicked his sleeves and scolded: "Xu You, your suggestion is simply ridiculous. My lord is from the Yuan family, and Cao Cao is an eunuch. Cao Cao's daughter can be a child, but how can my lord's daughter be a child?"
Yuan Shao stroked his beard and nodded.
His daughter has a noble status, so naturally she cannot be young. She is not as shameless as Cao Cao.
He wants to lose face.
Xu You looked calm and said with a smile: "I have already considered this matter for my humble position. The lord has a noble status and cannot marry his own daughter. However, the lord can adopt an adopted daughter and marry Lu Xuan, which will have the same effect."
Tian Feng flicked his sleeves and scolded: "Xu You, it is ridiculous for you to ruin my lord's reputation."
Xu You's eyes were cold and he said, "You, Tian Feng, are a mediocre person."
Yuan Shao waved his hand to stop the fight between the two sides and asked: "Xu You, if I take in an adopted daughter, who will I take in? It's meaningless for ordinary people."
"Zhen Mi!"
Xu You answered firmly.
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment and asked: "Why Zhen Mi, who is this?"