In the third year of the early Han Dynasty, in late December.

More than 100,000 Xiliang coalition troops led by Ma Teng and Han Sui marched eastward, and the troops were mighty, passing all along the way, and entering Changpingguan.

The general of the cavalry, Li Wei, sent the right general Fan Chou, Duan Xuan, Li Meng, Wang Fang and other generals to lead their troops into Huaili to resist, and the two sides fought several battles without winning or losing, and the battle situation fell into a stalemate.

Inside Chang'an City.

The forces are still quietly plotting.

Before leaving, Yuan Yao found Cai Yan and said, "Miss Cai, I will entrust you with the matter of gathering all the scholars to spread public opinion next." ”

After that, he bowed his hand and thanked him.

"Childe doesn't have to be like this, we have been getting along very well in recent days, and you scholars are not resistant to this matter, and it is also a gesture to help Childe!"

Hearing this, Cai Yan smiled lightly and said slowly.

The two talked for a while, and Yuan Yao's face suddenly became solemn, and he proposed: "Miss Cai, recently, the Xiliang Coalition Army has been massively mobilized in Kouguanzhong, and the flames of war have already burned. ”

"Besides, the generals of Xiliang are all ambitious, and no one wants to be subservient, according to Yao, maybe it won't be long before Guanzhong will fall into fierce infighting, and Chang'an is bound to be in chaos."

"At that time, everyone will be in danger, and Cai Gong has passed away, Miss Cai is just a woman and alone, why not migrate to the Central Plains with Yao, away from this place of right and wrong, what does Miss Cai think?"

"This ......"

For a moment, Cai Yan was a little stunned, and Yuan Yao's sudden invitation caught her off guard.

"Childe, isn't this okay?"

"It's nothing, Miss Cai was originally from the Kanto region, only because of the once brutal and unkind Dong Zhuo who was perverse and forcibly moved the capital to Chang'an to live, and now you are alone and have called on the scholars to help Yao, Yao should consider your follow-up safety."

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Yao's eyes showed an extremely real gaze.

He really wanted to take Cai Yan away, and he didn't want this famous talented woman to still suffer such a miserable situation in the original history.

Historically, Li, Guo and other Xiliang armies caused the Guanzhong Rebellion, and the Huns saw that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so they herded horses south to plunder the cold land.

And it was at this point that Cai Yan was captured by the Huns.

Under repeated persuasion, Cai Yan was slightly shaken, and when Yuan Yao saw this, he couldn't help but add another fire and said: "I heard that since the death of Cai Gong, Miss Cai has been determined to complete the compilation of her late father's unfinished writings. ”

"Yao thought, maybe it's easier to write books in the Kanto region with a strong literary heritage, right?"

After much persuasion, Cai Yan finally agreed and moved to Kanto.

And at this moment, Cui Zhouping naturally lived up to expectations, and obtained an official position for Yuan Yao in front of the Son of Heaven, and was given the post of Zhenwei Zhonglang General.

After settling everything, Yuan Yao arranged more than 100 soldiers to protect Cai Yan and Cui Zhou safely, and after the matter was completed, he escorted him to the east.

Subsequently, Huang Zhong was ordered to send an army to the Tongguan area to find a hidden area and station, so as to receive him and return safely.

Divide the generals of Xiliang, once this strategy is successful, it will inevitably suffer from Li Wei's revenge.

Yuan Yao naturally expected this, so before implementing the separation plan, he slowly arranged a way out.

……

Night falls.

Huaili camp.

After nearly a day of fighting, the sergeants on both sides were physically and mentally exhausted.

The barracks fell silent, and the soldiers fell asleep early to relieve the fatigue of the day.

In Duan Xuan's main tent, he quietly ushered in uninvited guests at this moment.

"Yuan Gongzi?"

"How did you get in?"

Looking at Yuan Yao's night clothes and uncovering the hat above his head, Duan Xuan suddenly drew his sword and asked sharply.

"General Duan, don't be so alarmed, this son has no malicious intent here, he just wants to get acquainted with the general!"

As he spoke, he said in a deep voice: "Ben Gongzi knows that the general is wondering why I can appear quietly, right?" ”

"To tell you the truth, your army's military discipline is really too loose, and it's too easy to get involved, right?"

After that, Yuan Yao didn't complain.

Seeing Yuan Yao "visiting" late at night and sitting down on his own, Duan Xuan's eyes rolled, and then he said in a deep voice: "According to the general's expectations, Yuan Gongzi's mission is to persuade General Che Cai to lead his troops out of the customs to help the main force of your army's Northern Expedition, right?" ”

"It's just that I don't know why I arrived at the front line from Chang'an late at night to visit the general?"

After these words fell, Duan Xuan showed a few suspicious looks.

He is indeed a little incomprehensible, there are only more than 10,000 sergeants under his command, far less than Li Dao, Guo Yan, Fan Chou and others.

What is Yuan Yao's intention to do this?

Duan Xuan was still thinking deeply, Yuan Yao sat down and suddenly smiled: "I don't know what the general is pondering?" ”

"My son is here to discuss cooperation with the general."

"Cooperation?"

Hearing this, Duan Xuan thought about it for a while, then suddenly changed color, and sneered: "Does Yuan Gongzi want to break up the relationship between Ben Jiang and Xiliang Army?" ”

"Definitely!"

When the words fell, Yuan Yao immediately retorted, and then said: "There is an inseparable friendship between the general and the Xiliang army, how can Yao do this?" ”

"But one yard is one yard, does the general feel that his talent is weaker than Li Dao, Guo Yan, and Fan Chou?"

"More than 100,000 people counterattacked Chang'an, the general should have contributed a lot, but in the end, what did he get back for himself, but in exchange for other people's glory and wealth, a word of wisdom, is the general willing to be like this, being trampled underfoot?"

Yuan Yao mastered the tone of his words, observing Duan Xuan's facial expression while speaking, appropriately accentuating the tone or calmly persuading.

Originally, Duan Xuan wanted to refuse sharply, but ...... The follow-up words made him fall silent for a while.

Yes, what is the purpose of all the efforts you have gone to great lengths to quell the rebellion?

Is it for the stability of the Han Court or for Li Dao, Guo Yan and others to enjoy the power alone?

How much benefit can you get from it?

After thinking about it for a while, Duan Xuan thought more and more deeply.

Therefore, there are some things that cannot be thought about in detail, and if you don't want to do nothing, when you think about it, there will be disagreements and contradictions, and they are full of interests.

Seeing that Duan Xuan's attitude was shaken, Yuan Yao's heart was overjoyed, knowing that his discord had worked, and his mind changed sharply, so he decided to add another fire, and said in a deep voice: "General, if you are willing, now you will have the opportunity to lead the sergeants of the headquarters to break away from Li Dao and Guo Yan and stand on their own." ”

"What chance?"

"I heard that the white wave thieves who have been in Hedong in recent days are about to move, or they may have the intention of invading the prefectures and counties, why don't the generals take this opportunity to lead their troops to quell the rebellion and enter Hedong as the basis?"

"This is a good strategy, but if Li Wei sends an army to fight, he will be conceited and will not have the strength to compete, so what can he do?"

"Hahaha."

As soon as these words fell, Yuan Yaojunxiu's face laughed, and then said, "This is the reason why this son came to visit the general." ”

"The so-called cooperation is mutually beneficial, if the general has the strength to stand on his own and resist Li Dao, does he still need to cooperate with our army?"

"Yuan Gongzi, tell me about your conditions, I believe that your army will not support the general's self-reliance for free."

Now that he has decided to stand on his own, Duan Xuan's mind is naturally active.

"The general is really a decisive person, and this son is not wrong!"

After a little praise, Yuan Yao immediately said: "My Yuan's prestige and influence in the Kanto region are incomparable throughout the world, and our army can support the general's self-reliance as a backing to deter Li Dao and others and prevent them from conquiring against you." ”

"In exchange, the general will cut off the connection between Chang'an and Luoyang, and prevent the development of the Xiliang army to the east for our army, and if necessary, send knights out of the customs to help."

"Other than that, there are no other demands, I wonder if the general can agree?"

For a while, Yuan Yao's words had been clarified, Duan Xuan thought deeply for a while, and solemnly agreed.

The strategy of discord has been achieved.

persuaded Duan Xuan to stand on his own, and then Yuan Yao led the crowd to quietly continue to go to Hongnong, and after Cai Yan summoned all the scholars to spread the public opinion that the Xiliang army would go out of the customs to abuse Yan and Ji, she was also secretly escorted by Yuan's soldiers and soldiers to flee Chang'an.

A few days later.

Duan simmered and reached the east of the river.

The hussar generals Zhang Ji and Duan Xuan of the garrison Hongnong unanimously decided to support the troops and respect themselves.