Outside the northern city of Min County, in darkness.
Tian Chou and Zhang Liao were wearing armor and riding on horses, looking ready to go.
After receiving a letter from Xu You during the day, the two of them had already made arrangements to cover up and kill Yuan Shao. After nightfall, Tian Chou and Zhang Liao quietly came to hide outside the North City with some elite troops.
The dark night was cold and windy, and visibility was very low.
Zhang Liao's army was arrayed outside the city and was not discovered.
Zhang Liao looked at the brightly lit Min County city tower and said slowly: "Tian Changshi, if Xu You succeeds in setting the fire tonight, the situation in Jizhou will change drastically. Do you think we can capture Yuan Shao alive next?"
Tian Chou smiled and said: "Just do your best, listen to fate, and have a calm mind. As for whether we can capture Yuan Shao alive, naturally it is best to capture him alive."
Suddenly, Tian Chou stared at the distance, his eyes widened suddenly, and he said: "There's a fire."
Zhang Liao followed and looked carefully.
The city of Muxian County was already filled with flames. The fire dispelled the darkness and made the city as bright as day.
The nervous look on Zhang Liao's rough cheeks dissipated, replaced by a look of expectation. He clenched his fists, waved them hard in the air, and said quickly: "Xu You has set the fire, and the plan has begun."
Tian Chou nodded and said, "Just wait, it will be our turn soon."
Zhang Liao also nodded solemnly.
Immediately afterwards, there was sudden commotion in the city. Even though Zhang Liao was outside the city, he could faintly hear the noise in the city.
After listening to this, Zhang Liao became more and more certain that Xu You really lit the fire and really wanted to surrender.
Time continues to pass.
After a while, the sentinel who was watching came running up on Pegasus and reported: "General Zhang, Xu You came out from the north gate with a few people and came in our direction."
Zhang Liao ordered: "Let him come over."
"Here!"
The sentry left quickly.
Xu You led Wu Ping'an and others out of the county seat of Muxian County, and ran some distance away, preparing to speed up towards Zhang Liao's camp, but suddenly found that there were many Youzhou soldiers around.
A Youzhou soldier general came forward and ordered Xu You and his men to put down their weapons and cooperate.
Xu You immediately understood that Zhang Liao was nearby.
Xu You was not afraid. Instead, he was looking forward to it. He directly ordered his cooperation. The soldiers were controlled and Xu You was brought to Zhang Liao and Tian Chou.
Xu You looked calm, looked at Tian Chou and Zhang Liao, cupped his hands and said: "I, Xu You, have met Tian Changshi and General Zhang."
Tian Chou and Zhang Liao are easy to distinguish.
Xu You saluted one by one, but he was quite proud of himself. This time he came to surrender and brought a gift, and burned Yuan Shao's granary as a gift.
What's more, he has a good relationship with Lu Xuan.
His son also served under Lu Xuan.
With these prerequisites, if Xu You goes to Wu State, his life will not be bad, he can still live a comfortable and stable life, and he may be reused by Lu Xuan and become an important minister in Wu State's court.
Tian Chou smiled slightly and said: "It's very good that Mr. Xu abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. I'm just curious about the reason why you and Yuan Shao had such a good relationship, but you betrayed him in the blink of an eye."
Xu You looked tough and said: "This matter is not a secret. My son accidentally killed a profiteer in Yecheng. The trial judge made a fuss and arrested my son and sent him to prison. Yuan Shao also targeted me."
"A wise minister chooses his master. The King of Wu is a wise master, so I am naturally loyal to the King of Wu. I remember when I went to Wu as an envoy of Yuan Shao, the King of Wu enthusiastically recruited me. However, I just let my son serve under the King of Wu.
Serve under my command."
Tian Chou's eyes were slightly serious.
Xu You deliberately revealed the relationship between the envoy and Lu Xuan in order to gain the right to speak.
This person is not simple.
In order not to offend Xu You, Tian Chou said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Mr. Xu surrendered, and the king must be very happy when the matter reaches his ears. You have a good rest for the time being, and when we defeat Yuan Shao, we will reward you based on your merits. Naturally, you will not
Mr. Xu’s share is missing.”
Xu You's eyes were even brighter.
Credit!
This is what he hopes for, and he also wants to get more credit.
Xu You stroked the beard under his chin and further said: "Tian Changshi, the grain in the granary of M County was reduced to ashes. For us, this is an excellent opportunity to cover up and kill Yuan Shao. Please Tian Changshi immediately order to go outside Nancheng."
Block the retreat of Yuan Shao's army."
Tian Chou said: "Don't be in a hurry, take your time."
Xu You said urgently: "Where can we take things slowly, we must seize the time. Once Yuan Shao leads his army out of Muxian County, it will be very difficult to capture Yuan Shao. So now, we must seize the time."
Tian Chou still smiled and shook his head, replying: "I have my own rules."
"Rules and regulations?"
Xu You's eyes became sharp, and he looked a bit aggressive, almost as if he was forcing his way into the palace.
He acted like a master and said forcefully: "If you still stay here and let Yuan Shao go, can Tian Changshi be able to shoulder the responsibility?"
"Yuan Tan died in Qingzhou, and Yuan Shao and Yuan Shang are both in Muxian County. As long as Yuan Shao's retreat is blocked now, Yuan Shao's Jin Kingdom will be completely defeated."
"This is a God-given opportunity."
Xu You looked at Tian Chou and said: "I tried my best to burn down Yuan Shao's granary and put the opportunity to win in front of you. Could it be that you can't grasp such a simple thing? Tian Chou, you are hesitant.
How can you take charge of Youzhou?"
The smile on Tian Chou's face disappeared.
He did not think that Xu You was eager to help him capture Yuan Shao.
Xu You is doing it for rights and benefits.
Xu You wanted to gain the right to speak by criticizing him. Tian Chou had heard of Xu You's name a long time ago. This person was extremely arrogant and conceited. Now that he had just surrendered, a person who surrendered did not have the slightest low profile.
A self-righteous look.
Before Tian Chou could speak, Xu You's eyes had already fallen on Zhang Liao.
Xu You looked anxious and ordered: "General Zhang Liao, when it comes to the overall situation of Youzhou, you are the military commander of the garrison. You are responsible for all military actions. Are you, Zhang Liao, too procrastinating and unwilling to take action?"
"Sending troops to Nancheng now and capturing Yuan Shao will be a great achievement."
"Send troops immediately to capture Yuan Shao."
Xu You flicked his sleeves and ordered: "Tian Chou can't make the decision, so you can make the decision directly. I will share all the consequences for you. My relationship with the King of Wu is irreconcilable, and I will write a letter to the King of Wu to explain all this."
Zhang Liao snorted and ignored Xu You.
He is a military commander and is responsible for specific war operations. Tian Chou is the person who has overall control of the overall situation. He has to follow Tian Chou's arrangements.
This is a strategy that Lu Xuan has set long ago.
Tian Chou suddenly chuckled and said: "Now I finally understand why Yuan Shao can't succeed despite his ability and many talented people under his command."
Xu You frowned and asked, "What does Tian Changshi mean?"
Tian Chou looked cold and said forcefully: "Because there are troublemakers like you Xu You, who are self-righteous and mess up the overall situation. People like you are selfish and only care about yourself and don't care about the overall situation. If you are left here, it will be a disaster."
"You deserve to be killed!"
Sonorous!
Tian Chou unsheathed his sword directly.
He was a scholar, but he had learned swordsmanship since he was a child, and his swordsmanship was superb. He was a man of both civil and military skills. In Xu You's astonishment, Tian Chou's sword was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, Tian Chou's sword pierced Xu You's heart and passed through his chest.