Jia Xu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the plan is not complicated. All you need to do is instigate Yuan Shao to rebel. After Yuan Shao surrendered, he pretended to flee and retreated into Hedong County. The garrison in Hedong County will not stop him."
"Yuan Shao's army and our people attacked unexpectedly, defeated the Hedong garrison with lightning, and then quickly entered Hongnong, thus attacking Cao Cao from both front and rear, and catching the turtle in the urn."
Lu Xuan twitched the corner of his mouth
Instigate rebellion against Yuan Shao!
Jia Xu's proposal was too difficult.
Lu Xuan shook his head and said: "Wen He, during the battle between Yuan Shao and us, his eldest son Yuan Tan died in Qingzhou. Even though Yuan Shao didn't have any love for Yuan Tan, it was because of the hatred of his son. The most important thing is to incite rebellion against Yuan Shao.
We must capture Yuan Shao, which is quite difficult."
Jia Xu said: "Your Majesty, what if Yuan Xi also surrenders?"
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard this.
He instantly understood Jia Xu's thinking. Yuan Xi was sitting in Jingxing, and with Guo Tu by his side, he would have a certain chance of instigating rebellion.
Lu Xuan said: "Wen He's idea has certain feasibility. If we can instigate Yuan Xi, seize Jingxing Pass without any bloodshed, and then sneak into Bingzhou. If we go further, we can block Yuan Shao and prevent Yuan Shao from running away. In the end, we can
If we have the opportunity to instigate Yuan Shao, let Yuan Shao cooperate with our plan."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Jia Xu smiled and spoke.
He looked calm and continued: "When it comes to instigating rebellion against Yuan Xi, there is one biggest key, which is to make Yuan Xi give up. If Yuan Shao comes from a rich family, if you beat him until he is scared and desperate, he will start to act badly.
Lost fighting spirit."
"Yuan Xi and Yuan Shao are essentially the same. He must be desperate to be disappointed in Yuan Shao."
"So, let's start with Yuan Shang."
"The king arranged for Xin Pi to operate in Taiyuan and asked Yuan Shao to appoint Yuan Shang as his son. This is something that Yuan Shang wants, and the people around Yuan Shang also want to do it. Xin Pi and others have expressed their opinions that it will definitely be done."
"When the news reached Jingxing, and Tian Chou led some people to ridicule him, Yuan Xi became more resentful and had the opportunity to instigate rebellion."
Jia Xu said: "Yuan Xi is Yuan Shao's son after all. However, Yuan Shao has always favored Yuan Shang, and Yuan Xi has long complained. The unwillingness in his heart is our entry point."
Lu Xuan calculated carefully and said with emotion: "Wen He's plan is indeed exquisite. Instigating Yuan Shao is the best arrangement. Even if Yuan Shao cannot instigate rebellion in the end, we have achieved our goal by taking Bingzhou."
Zhou Yu looked at Jia Xu with admiration in his eyes.
At first, he and Lu Xuan attacked Wancheng together. Lu Xuan personally went to Wancheng to recruit Jia Xu to surrender, and that was why Jia Xu surrendered. Now Jia Xu's strategy is amazing. It is so unexpected. It was completely unexpected that Jia Xu could be like this.
plan.
Fa Zheng is sitting below. He was also thinking about breaking up the situation of annexing the state just now.
His plan was to let Guo Tu hold Yuan Xi hostage, or Guo Tu kill Yuan Xi, and then lead Tian Chou's army into Bingzhou. Jia Xu decided on a strategy to rebel against Yuan Shao and seize Bingzhou without any bloodshed.
Really clever.
Even more powerful.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Lu Xuan said with a smile: "Since no one has an opinion, it's settled. I wrote a letter and sent it to Xinpi on the one hand, asking Xinpi to incite Yuan Shang to be established. On the other hand, I sent it quickly.
In Tian Chou's hands, let Tian Chou further weaken Yuan Xi's fighting spirit and prepare for rebellion against Yuan Xi."
Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci and others all agreed.
After Lu Xuan wrote a letter and arranged for the soldiers to be sent away, he and Zhou Yu sent troops to leave Suanzao County and head towards the Sili area.
Lu Xuan's army was not very fast, but the soldiers who went north to Yecheng to convey the message were very fast. They went north as fast as possible and arrived at Yecheng in less than two days, and gave Tian Chou the plan arranged by Lu Xuan.
Tian Chou took Lu Xuan's letter and read the entire plan, and was full of praise in his heart.
What a powerful method!
The plan is linked link by link and is operable.
Tian Chou called Zhang Liao over, told Lu Xuan's arrangements, and said solemnly: "General Wenyuan, the king's arrangement is to instigate a rebellion against Yuan Xi first. We will advance immediately to intimidate Yuan Xi and create an opportunity for Guo Tu to instigate a rebellion."
Zhang Liao cupped his fists and said, "The soldiers have been prepared for a long time and can march at any time."
"Send troops."
Tian Chou gave the order directly.
The army marched westward towards Jingxing.
From Ye County to Jingxing, one needs to go north from Ye County to the State of Zhao and then enter the State of Changshan before entering Bingzhou. This is the geographical advantage of Bingzhou. With the help of the Taihang Mountains, controlling the Eighth Routes of Taihang can guard the main roads and block Jizhou's army.
The troops led by Tian Chou, Zhang Liao and Guan Yu hurried all the way and arrived at Jingxing in five days and approached the pass.
Jingxing is called Jingxing because it is located in the Taihang Mountains. It is high and flat on all sides and as low as a well in the middle. In fact, it is a defile in the Taihang Mountains. The road is relatively narrow. It is said that cars cannot ride on square tracks and riders cannot form a line.
Within Jingxing, there is a pass called Jingxing Pass.
Yuan Xi's army sat at the gate of Zhencheng.
As long as Yuan Xi guards the pass, he can ensure that Jizhou's army cannot enter. Even if you arrange a few people who are good at climbing, can climb over eaves, climb walls, and climb over other steep places, only a few people can pass through, and it is impossible for the army to use other methods.
Overcoming dangerous places.
If the army wants to pass through, it must go through Jingxing Pass.
The army led by Tian Chou and Zhang Liao arrived outside Jingxing Pass. Tian Chou personally rode his horse forward and shouted: "I am Tian Chou, the governor of Youzhou, where is Yuan Xi?"
Yuan Xi and Guo Tu were both on the tower.
Yuan Xi looked serious and said loudly: "Tian Chou, you lead the army to Jingxing. However, as long as I am in Jingxing for one day, you will not be able to capture Jingxing Pass and enter Bingzhou."
"I advise you to return to Jizhou and stay in peace."
"After all, we have signed an alliance and the two countries will not invade each other. Especially the Jin State has proclaimed itself a vassal state to the Wu State and is a vassal state of the Wu State. As the suzerain state, it is shameful to invade the vassal state unscrupulously."
Tian Chou said loudly: "Yuan Xi, you are dreaming of resisting Wu's army. That is a fool's dream. Among the states in the world, only Bingzhou and Guanzhong are left. Moreover, many places in Bingzhou controlled by Yuan Shao are still occupied by Wuhuan and Xianbei.
With the Xiongnu tribe entrenched, Yuan Shao was just hanging on in Bingzhou."
Yuan Xi looked solemn.
From Tian Chou's words, he naturally knew that the general trend of the world was in the state of Wu, and their situation was very difficult.
Yuan Xi stabilized his mind and continued: "Tian Chou, even if you are eloquent, you can't shake my true heart."
Tian Chou continued: "For the remaining Bingzhou, if Yuan Shao's people are united, then that's it. Anyway, your efforts will be worth it. But now, take a look at yourself and ask yourself, is it worth it?"
“Of course it’s worth it!”
Yuan Xi answered without hesitation.
"not worth it!"
Tian Chou answered decisively.
The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and there was a hint of smile. Yuan Xi followed his train of thought, and the next step would be easy.
Tian Chou raised his voice and further said: "Several of Yuan Shao's sons, the eldest, Yuan Tan, was born as the eldest son, and was not valued by Yuan Shao. At least he went to Qingzhou, and many people supported him."
"As a direct descendant, Yuan Tan has the inherent advantage."
"The third youngest, Yuan Shang, is born like Yuan Shao and has a personality like Yuan Shao. Yuan Shang's mother, Mrs. Liu, is Yuan Shao's favorite concubine. Yuan Shao loves Yuan Shang in every way and has always wanted to make Yuan Shang his heir apparent, but he has never had the chance."
"Both Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have their own advantages."
"But what about you?"
"You have no chance."
"From the beginning, you Yuan Xi were abandoned by Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao threw you into the barren land of Bingzhou without thinking about you at all. Now that the army is approaching, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shang are enjoying themselves in the rear, but you are the only one who has come to the front to resist.
"
Tian Chou sneered twice, looking pityful, and said bewilderedly: "You said it was worth it, but why is it worth it?"
Yuan Xi's face was slightly gloomy.
Yes, it’s not worth it!
When Yuan Shang arrived in Bingzhou, they were still fighting for the crown prince and wanted to suppress him and seize power at every turn.