Section 39: Truth and Falsehood

In the fourth year of Jian'an (199), in the summer and June, Yuan Shaobu escorted Han Meng to thousands of grain trucks from Baima to Guandu, and was intercepted by Cao Jun's generals Xu Huang and Shi Lian halfway. Han Meng was defeated by Xu and Shi Er, causing thousands of baggage vehicles to be burned by Cao's army. When the news reached Guandu, Yuan Shao was furious and severely punished Han Meng to set an example. But the death of Wen Chou before and the defeat of Han Meng this time have cast a shadow on Yuan Shaojun's morale. At the same time, many Yuan Shaojun soldiers began to sigh secretly in private, "If His Majesty continues to appoint Fu as a military advisor, our army will not have such a fiasco." ”

It turned out that since he crossed the Yellow River, he was completely deprived of military power by Yuan Shao. The troops that were originally under his command were all transferred to Guo Tu's command. Ke Rao is so frustrated with the army, or can he respectfully give advice to Yuan Shao. During this period, he made two important suggestions to Yuan Shao. Once it was said that Wen Chou was impatient and narrow-minded, although he was brave, he should not be allowed to take charge alone. The other was to remind Yuan Shao that he should send Jiang Qi to lead an army to patrol the perimeter of the grain convoy in case Cao Cao sent troops to attack.

However, Yuan Shao did not take the two remarks of frustration to heart, and in the end, in exchange for the result that Wen Chou was killed in battle and his baggage was burned. If this matter had been left on Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Cai Ji, I am afraid that he would have personally gone to apologize to Fu Zhi and respectfully ask Fu Zhu to serve as a military advisor again. It's a pity that Yuan Shao is not the generation of Cao, Liu, Sun, and Cai, and he is stubborn and self-serving, and he can't see others being stronger. If the previous two speeches were not right, then Yuan Shao might still keep the frustration by his side to show his superiority. But now not only did he say two words in a row, but he also lost miserably. So Yuan Shao, who felt that he couldn't hold his face, not only apologized to Fu Zhu, but even stopped summoning Fu Zhu.

was excluded from Yuan Shao's staff group and could not leave Yuan Shao's military camp, so he had no choice but to find Tian Feng, who was also not treated by Yuan Shao, as his companion. The two of them drank wine, played chess, and discussed the Tao in the tent every day, but it was not leisurely. It's just that compared to the frustration of Yuan Shao's loss of confidence, Tian Feng, who has a strong personality, doesn't seem to be satisfied with the current state of semi-seclusion.

No, after hearing all kinds of rumors from the outside world, Tian Feng conspired for frustration, "The prince and the lord have come up with a clever plan." The lord not only turned a blind eye, but also listened to the villain's words and threw the prince out of the handsome account, which is really unfair."

Yuan Hao's words are wrong. The old man is just an idler now, and he is the same when he is not with the lord. Fu Zhu waved his hand to signal that Tian Feng did not have to be upset about his situation.

"Could it be that Gonghe plans to eat and drink all the way and sit back and watch us step by step into the abyss?" Tian Feng asked angrily.

"Don't hide it from Yuan Hao, the old man also wants to unload his armor and return to the field." Frustrated with a helpless wry smile as he spoke, "It's just that the life and death of the old man are under the control of the lord, how can the old man be alone." Now it seems that the filial piety of the lonely body is more chic than ours. ”

Tian Feng saw that Guo Jia was mentioned in frustration, and he couldn't help but show a look of amazement. I think it was Guo Jia who Tian Feng recommended to Yuan Shao back then. However, Yuan Shao didn't care about Guo Jia, who was born in a poor family, and Guo Jia also resigned and left Yecheng soon after. At that time, Tian Feng still felt sorry for Guo Jia for not being able to hold out in Yuan Ying until he was appreciated by Yuan Shao. But at this moment, it seems that Guo Jia is more knowledgeable than a few of them, and he saw early that Yuan Shao was not the master. But at this point, it is useless to regret the original choice. As Fu Zhu said, they who were born in a Hebei family couldn't just throw their sleeves and leave Yuan Shao like Guo Jia. Their net worth, their clans, are all under Yuan Shao's control. And now Yuan Shao is taking the people of the four states of Hebei to embark on a road of no return.

In Tian Feng's view, Yuan Shao's claim to the emperor is like water that has been spilled out, and it cannot be recovered. The only remedy that can be implemented now is for Yuan Shao to follow the example of the Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period and confront the Central Plains princes across the Yellow River. In this way, Yuan Shao's Chen State may be regarded as a barbarian by the Central Plains princes like the original Chu State many years later. But it's always better to rush south to win the Central Plains like now.

Thinking about this, Tian Feng put aside the wine cup, leaned over and whispered to the frustrated professor, "Don't be discouraged. As long as we can persuade the lord to withdraw his troops and return to the north, there is still room for redemption. ”

"Withdraw troops and return to the north? Yuan Hao thought that the main public could let go of the dream of unifying the Central Plains? Frustrated and playfully asked.

"The reason why the lord decided to go south to crusade against Xu Du this time is nothing more than listening to the slanderous rumors of Yu Ji and other villains." Tian Feng said confidently, "If we can expose Yu Ji's tricks, won't we be able to persuade the lord to withdraw his troops?" ”

"Debunk Yu Ji's tricks?" Frustrated and looked up at Tian Feng in surprise.

But seeing Tian Feng proudly stepped forward and whispered, "Don't hide it, Feng has been working with Ziyuan in recent days to secretly investigate Yu Jiji's henchmen. And now there is quite a success. ”

Frustrated, Tian Feng personally admitted that he was cooperating with Xu You, and then thought of the rumors he had heard in the past few days, and couldn't help but muttered for a moment and warned his friend, "Xu You is greedy and uncured. Yuan Hao is still less contact with it. ”

Tian Feng saw that Fu Zhi was not optimistic about Xu You, and immediately coughed in embarrassment, wanting to further explain to Fu Zhu. But before he could speak, there was a commotion outside the tent. I saw that the soldiers who were originally guarding outside the tent fell into the camp tent with a butt pier, and Lu Kuang, the general who followed Yuan Shao, led a group of soldiers to rush into the camp tent and surrounded Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, who were drinking in the middle.

"This is too often a tent, how can you allow you to be presumptuous"

The sudden change made Tian Feng and Fu Zhi take the case, and Lu Kuang looked at each other angrily. But Lu Kuang ignored the anger of the two celebrities, raised his hand and pointed at Tian Feng and shouted, "Someone has kidnapped this traitor."

After the soldier got the order, he immediately took out the rope and was about to put it on Tian Feng's body. The frustrated teacher on the side hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "Stop it, Yuan Haogong is too often." How can you be so humiliated?"

It is quite prestigious in Yuan Shaojun's army. When the soldiers saw it coming, they couldn't help but look at each other and flinched. Fu Zhu sank his face, turned back to Lu Kuang and asked, "General Lu, what do you mean by this?" ”

Frightened by the frustration of the momentum, Lu Kuang took a step back and replied, "The public and forgive me, the last general is also acting according to orders." ”

When he heard that it was Yuan Shao who wanted to take Tian Feng, he was slightly shocked, and turned his head to glance at Tian Feng. But seeing Tian Feng at this time, he was also surprised, and he opened his mouth slightly and didn't know what to say. So he immediately looked at Lu Kuang and announced, "Even so, you don't need to lock people with ropes." Yuan Hao, let's go and ask His Majesty for an understanding. ”

Tian Feng was reminded by this frustration, and immediately came back to his senses. Seeing that he nodded proudly and agreed, "No." I want to confront His Majesty face to face. lest you be plotted by villains"

So, Tian Feng, accompanied by Fu Zhu, strode out of the camp with Lu Kuang and the others, and went straight to the handsome tent where Yuan Shao was. Yuan Shao's handsome tent is still the golden tent at the beginning, but in order to show his current imperial supremacy, the flags inserted outside the big tent have been replaced with dragon patterns. And when Tian Feng and Fu Zhu walked into the big tent, Yuan Shao was sitting upright on the dragon couch. Under him sat the eldest son Yuan Tan, the military advisor Guo Tu, and the national teacher Yu Ji.

It is said that since the defeat of Yuan Shaonandu, Yuan Tan has been busy leading his troops to meet him. It must be known that this time Yuan Shao's southern expedition, Yuan Shang, who has always been loved by Yuan Shao, was left in the rear to guard Yecheng in place of Fu Zhu this time, and it was difficult to get decent military merits. The second brother Yuan Xi led his troops to stay in Youzhou to prevent Xianbei, Wuhuan and other alien races from taking the opportunity to invade Sizhou. But if Xianbei and Wuhuan don't come to harass the border, then Yuan Xi is just drinking the northwest wind in Youzhou. On the other hand, Yuan Tan, who was stationed in Qingzhou, not only had the geographical advantage, but most of his soldiers were also experienced in a hundred battles. If you take advantage of this opportunity to make war achievements, you will not become a fool. Therefore, as soon as Yuan Tan joined the main force, he followed Yuan Shao every day and devoted himself wholeheartedly to being a filial son and grandson. And Yuan Shao's attitude towards him also seems to have loosened a little. Therefore, after getting the news that Tian Feng might rebel, Yuan Shao's first thought was to find this big one.

At this moment, seeing that Frustration and Tian Feng appeared together, Yuan Shao subconsciously frowned slightly, and then his expression froze, pointing at Tian Feng and shouting in a deep voice, "Tian Feng, are you guilty?" ”

How do you know that Tian Feng bowed down and said without humility or arrogance, "Returning to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't know what crime he committed."

"I don't know what crime I committed?" Yuan Shao sneered, raised his hand and threw a roll of brocade silk to Tian Feng's feet and said, "After seeing this thing, you still don't know the crime?" ”

Tian Feng leaned over and picked up the brocade silk, opened it and glanced at it, the expression on his face gradually changed from the initial suspicion to disdain. Then he calmly put away the brocade silk, raised his head and looked at Yuan Shaodao, "Returning to Your Majesty, this is the young man who is framing Feng." Feng never secretly communicated with Cao Cao. ”

"Never secretly communicated with Cao Cao? Then why did you send your servants to spy around the camp? Yuan Shao asked.

Tian Feng glanced at Yu Ji and said confidently, "Don't hide it from Your Majesty, the reason why Feng sent his servants to investigate around the camp is to investigate Yu Guoshi's deception. ”

Yu Ji, who was sitting below Yuan Shao, saw Tian Feng announcing that he was investigating in such a high-profile manner, and his eyelids couldn't help jumping slightly. However, he didn't immediately jump up to argue with Tian Feng, let alone look back to emphasize the authenticity of the spell he cast to Yuan Shao. Yu Ji seems to have done this not only against his identity as a national teacher, but also with a weak heart. So at this moment, he still maintains a posture of watching his nose and nose, and watching how Yuan Shao in the Jingguan Hall deals with this matter.

Yuan Shao, who was sitting on the dragon couch, was actually secretly observing Yu Ji's reaction at this time. But after seeing the latter's expression as usual, Yuan Shao asked Tian Feng again, "Investigate the deception of the national teacher?" And with whom? ”

"Hezi Yuan." Tian Feng did not shy away from speaking out as an accomplice.

"And Ziyuan? Well, just wait until the son arrives. Let you and the two confront each other face to face. Yuan Shao didn't pay attention to Tian Feng anymore, and waited for the soldiers sent to capture Xu You, another collaborator.

About three quarters of an hour later, another group of soldiers and horses sent by Yuan Shao hurried away. But seeing that Lu Xiang, the general who led the team, walked into the big tent with a panicked expression and reported, "Your Majesty, Xu You has fled, and the general is incapable of capturing him." ”

"Xu You ran away"

This time, not only Yuan Shao and the others, but even Tian Feng and Fu Zhu who were present also showed surprise. Yuan Tan, who has a hot personality, even shouted angrily, "The idiot is not going to send someone to chase after him"

"The king of the plains is angry. The last general has sent his troops and horses out of the camp to chase after him. It's just that according to Xu You's servants, Xu You had already left the camp lightly last night, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to catch up now. Lu Xiangwei replied.

As Lu Xiang's words fell, the entire big tent suddenly fell into a strange silence. After a while, Yu Ji, who had been silent for a long time, sent a fatal blow to his opponent like a poisonous snake, "It seems that Xu Yu has gotten the wind and escaped." ”

Tian Feng, who had relieved himself, heard Yu Ji say this, and immediately turned red and pointed at Yu Ji's nose and scolded angrily, "You don't want to confuse the people with evil words."

Then Tian Feng turned back to Yuan Shao and said deeply, "Your Majesty, the minister has indeed not secretly communicated with Cao Cao. As for whether Ziyuan absconded in fear of crime, it still needs to be verified before the case can be conclusive. ”

Although Tian Feng's tone was sonorous and powerful, everyone present could see that he had fallen into a situation where there was no proof of death. Now his life and death are only between Yuan Shao's thoughts. And just when Yuan Tan and the others were setting their eyes on Yuan Shao, waiting for him to give the order to dispose of Tian Feng, Fu Zhu suddenly came out and said to Yuan Shao, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter is still to be discussed. Cao Cao is treacherous, and it cannot be ruled out that he will use countermeasures. ”

Yuan Shao listened to what he said, looked at Tian Feng, who was flushed in front of him, and then looked at Yu Ji, who was calm and idle. After pondering for a while, he finally raised his hand and signaled to Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang on the side, "Come on, take Tian Fengshou into custody, and go to Yecheng to listen to the fate in a few days." ”

"Huh" After Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang got the order, they no longer cared about the feelings of the frustrated and others, and strode forward to put on the torture instrument for Tian Feng.

Tian Feng, who had words of suffering, cast a pleading gaze to Frustration. But Fu Zhi knew that this was the greatest disposition that the suspicious Yuan Shao could do. Therefore, after secretly signaling Tian Fengmo to struggle to stimulate Yuan Shao, he bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

And after Yuan Shao saw Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang escort Tian Feng out of the big tent, he did not respond to the frustration, but turned his gaze to Yu Ji and said, "I have caught the traitor for the national teacher, and I also asked the national teacher to do his best to descend the technique of heaven and earth to break the formation of Guandu." ”

Yu Ji, who was originally immersed in the joy of victory, couldn't help but feel numb on his scalp when he heard Yuan Shao urging him like this. But he couldn't help but express something, so after calming down a little, Yu Ji immediately assured Yuan Shao, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Lao Dao will definitely invite the Yellow Emperor to protect Your Majesty and win again." ”

"In this way, there is a teacher of the country." Yuan Shao said that, he left Yu Ji, who was pretending, and the silent frustration below, and got up and left the big tent surrounded by Guo Tu.

After leaving the big tent, Yuan Tan, who was originally following Yuan Shao, immediately stepped forward in three steps and whispered to his father, "Father really believes what Yu Ji said? ”

Hearing this, Yuan Shao slowed down his pace slightly and said, "I don't care about Yu Ji and Tian Feng, who said what they said was true and who said what they said was false. I only care who can help me attack the city and plunder the land. ”

Yuan Tan was reminded by Yuan Shao, and his face finally showed a look of sudden realization. And Guo Tu, who was following behind him, flattered him even more in a timely manner, "The lord is wise." ”

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