The place where Lu Kuang's Lu Xiang brothers lived was not far from Han Zhan's state pastor's mansion, and Luo Bu went out with only half a pillar of incense before returning with the two of them. Seeing Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang walking into the conference hall, Yuan Tan stepped forward with some recklessness to salute the two: "Two Lieutenants Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here to be harmed?" ”

Seeing that it was Yuan Tan greeting him, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang both showed embarrassment on their faces, although their brothers used to be Yuan Shao's subordinates, but now they have already taken refuge in Han Zhan. But Yuan Tan actually greeted him so warmly in front of his father-in-law, which made the two feel in a dilemma.

Fortunately, Han Zhan saw this scene and knew that Yuan Tan was in a hurry to get out, so he would condescend to please Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, so he coughed lightly, and then said: "Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang!" ”

"The last general!" Hearing Han Zhan call himself, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted.

"The two of you brothers escorted the people back to Yecheng with Benhou, and defeated Han Xian, Li Le and others on the way, which is a great achievement." Han Zhan looked at the two of them and said, "From now on, you two will no longer serve as captains, but generals in the Jizhou army." ”

When Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang heard that Han Zhan did not let them serve as captains, they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts. When they heard that they had been promoted to general, their faces couldn't help but show joy, and they hurriedly saluted Han Zhan again: "Thank you, lord!" The last general is willing to serve the lord and will not hesitate to go to the soup. ”

"It's not enough to go to the soup and fire, Ben Hou has an important errand to send the two of you to complete." When Han Zhan said this, his eyes looked at the two brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi on the side: "I don't know if you are willing?" ”

"Please command, my lord!"

Han Zhan pointed at Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi with his hand and said, "Benhou will give you 3,000 soldiers and horses to escort the two Yuan Gongzi back to Nanpi City in Bohai County. The safety of the two of them will be handed over to you, and if there is any mistake, you will see it yourself! ”

"Please rest assured!" Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang knew about their mission a few days ago, and when they heard Han Zhan announce it in public, they hurriedly agreed: "The last general will not disgrace his mission and send the two Yuan Gongzi to Nanpi safely." ”

After Han Zhan finished explaining the characters to Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, he turned to Yuan Tan and asked, "Master Yuan, I don't know when you will set off?" ”

"If Han Tinghou agrees, my two brothers plan to leave today." Yuan Tan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard Han Zhan say that he would let Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to escort his two brothers to Nanpi. According to his idea, with these 3,000 people, he will be invincible in the struggle for power with Yuan Shang.

"Han Tinghou," Yuan Xi didn't wait for Han Zhan to answer, and then continued: "There is a reluctant invitation below, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" ”

Han Zhan knew that Yuan Xi had more eyes than Yuan Tan, and when he interjected at this time, he must have wanted to fight the idea of the three thousand soldiers and horses, so he pretended to be confused and said, "Second Prince Yuan, you have something to do, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Han Tinghou, you should know that we have always had conflicts with our younger brother, and when he sees us going to Nanpi, he will definitely make things difficult in every way." Yuan Xi asked cautiously: "I wonder if Han Tinghou can lend us the three thousand soldiers and horses of the Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang brothers for a period of time?" ”

"yes, yes." When Yuan Tan heard Yuan Xi say this, he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and secretly said how he had forgotten such an important matter. If Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang sent themselves to Nanpi, they would return to Yecheng directly, wouldn't they and Yuan Xi still be lambs to be slaughtered? Thinking of this, he hurriedly echoed Yuan Tan and said, "Han Tinghou, I wonder if you can lend these three thousand men and horses to my two brothers for a period of time?" ”

"If you promise not to do anything to endanger Jizhou after borrowing troops, Ben Hou can agree." After Han Zhan finished speaking, he looked at the Yuan family brothers and asked, "I don't know if the two sons agree to Ben Hou's proposal?" ”

"Han Tinghou, please rest assured," Yuan Tan hurriedly expressed his attitude to Han Zhan and said: "The two brothers borrowed troops, just to gain a firm foothold in Nanpi, and they will definitely not do anything harmful to Jizhou." ”

"Okay, since Grand Prince Yuan said so, Ben Hou agreed to lend Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang's soldiers and horses to you for use. Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang! After Han Zhan agreed to Yuan Tan's request, he said to Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang: "After you arrive at Nanpi, the two of you will obey the dispatch of Yuan Dagongzi, and everything will be followed by him." Got it? ”

"The last general obeys!"

After Han Zhan finished instructing Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, he said to Yuan Tan: "Grand Prince Yuan, this marquis will lend you Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang and the three thousand soldiers and horses they led for two months. After two months, whether you have a foothold in Nampi or not, they have to come back, can they do it? ”

"Please rest assured," Hearing that Han Zhan was willing to lend his soldiers and horses for two months, Yuan Tan forcibly endured the ecstasy in his heart and said to Han Zhan: "Within two months, I will definitely let the two generals Lu lead the soldiers and horses back to Yecheng." ”

"It's getting late, you all go back and clean up. Wait for the afternoon to leave. Han Zhan waved his hand at a few people and said, "Let's all step aside." ”

When only Han Zhan and Huang Zhong were left in the council hall, Huang Zhong asked cautiously: "Lord, the last general just heard you say to Yuan Tan that Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obeyed his orders. In this way, will Yuan Tan have a conflict with his second brother Yuan Xi after gaining a foothold in Nanpi? ”

Han Zhan didn't expect Huang Zhong to actually see his arrangement, so he said with a smile: "Han Sheng, the reason why Benhou let Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obey Yuan Tan's orders is to make their brothers quarrel, so that no matter who controls Bohai County in the future, they will not be able to send troops to attack Jizhou." ”

"I see." After Huang Zhong figured out Han Zhan's intentions, he nodded and then asked: "Lord, if we want to seize Qingzhou, do we need to inform Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, so as not to have a misunderstanding between our army and the Xuzhou army?" ”

Hearing Huang Zhong say this, Han Zhan couldn't help but be confused, he asked with a confused face: "Let's take Qingzhou, what's the matter with Xuzhou?" ”

"Don't you know that if we attack Beihai County in Qingzhou, there is a possibility that we will clash with the garrison in Xuzhou." Huang Zhong pointed to the map on the table and said: "Qingzhou borders Xuzhou to the south, if you don't know Tao Qian, you will be worried that there will be a conflict then." ”

The place where Lu Kuang's Lu Xiang brothers lived was not far from Han Zhan's state pastor's mansion, and Luo Bu went out with only half a pillar of incense before returning with the two of them. Seeing Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang walking into the conference hall, Yuan Tan stepped forward with some recklessness to salute the two: "Two Lieutenants Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here to be harmed?" ”

Seeing that it was Yuan Tan greeting him, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang both showed embarrassment on their faces, although their brothers used to be Yuan Shao's subordinates, but now they have already taken refuge in Han Zhan. But Yuan Tan actually greeted him so warmly in front of his father-in-law, which made the two feel in a dilemma.

Fortunately, Han Zhan saw this scene and knew that Yuan Tan was in a hurry to get out, so he would condescend to please Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, so he coughed lightly, and then said: "Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang!" ”

"The last general!" Hearing Han Zhan call himself, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted.

"The two of you brothers escorted the people back to Yecheng with Benhou, and defeated Han Xian, Li Le and others on the way, which is a great achievement." Han Zhan looked at the two of them and said, "From now on, you two will no longer serve as captains, but generals in the Jizhou army." ”

When Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang heard that Han Zhan did not let them serve as captains, they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts. When they heard that they had been promoted to general, their faces couldn't help but show joy, and they hurriedly saluted Han Zhan again: "Thank you, lord!" The last general is willing to serve the lord and will not hesitate to go to the soup. ”

"It's not enough to go to the soup and fire, Ben Hou has an important errand to send the two of you to complete." When Han Zhan said this, his eyes looked at the two brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi on the side: "I don't know if you are willing?" ”

"Please command, my lord!"

Han Zhan pointed at Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi with his hand and said, "Benhou will give you 3,000 soldiers and horses to escort the two Yuan Gongzi back to Nanpi City in Bohai County. The safety of the two of them will be handed over to you, and if there is any mistake, you will see it yourself! ”

"Please rest assured!" Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang knew about their mission a few days ago, and when they heard Han Zhan announce it in public, they hurriedly agreed: "The last general will not disgrace his mission and send the two Yuan Gongzi to Nanpi safely." ”

After Han Zhan finished explaining the characters to Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, he turned to Yuan Tan and asked, "Master Yuan, I don't know when you will set off?" ”

"If Han Tinghou agrees, my two brothers plan to leave today." Yuan Tan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard Han Zhan say that he would let Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to escort his two brothers to Nanpi. According to his idea, with these 3,000 people, he will be invincible in the struggle for power with Yuan Shang.

"Han Tinghou," Yuan Xi didn't wait for Han Zhan to answer, and then continued: "There is a reluctant invitation below, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" ”

Han Zhan knew that Yuan Xi had more eyes than Yuan Tan, and when he interjected at this time, he must have wanted to fight the idea of the three thousand soldiers and horses, so he pretended to be confused and said, "Second Prince Yuan, you have something to do, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Han Tinghou, you should know that we have always had conflicts with our younger brother, and when he sees us going to Nanpi, he will definitely make things difficult in every way." Yuan Xi asked cautiously: "I wonder if Han Tinghou can lend us the three thousand soldiers and horses of the Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang brothers for a period of time?" ”

"yes, yes." When Yuan Tan heard Yuan Xi say this, he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and secretly said how he had forgotten such an important matter. If Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang sent themselves to Nanpi, they would return to Yecheng directly, wouldn't they and Yuan Xi still be lambs to be slaughtered? Thinking of this, he hurriedly echoed Yuan Tan and said, "Han Tinghou, I wonder if you can lend these three thousand men and horses to my two brothers for a period of time?" ”

"If you promise not to do anything to endanger Jizhou after borrowing troops, Ben Hou can agree." After Han Zhan finished speaking, he looked at the Yuan family brothers and asked, "I don't know if the two sons agree to Ben Hou's proposal?" ”

"Han Tinghou, please rest assured," Yuan Tan hurriedly expressed his attitude to Han Zhan and said: "The two brothers borrowed troops, just to gain a firm foothold in Nanpi, and they will definitely not do anything harmful to Jizhou." ”

"Okay, since Grand Prince Yuan said so, Ben Hou agreed to lend Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang's soldiers and horses to you for use. Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang! After Han Zhan agreed to Yuan Tan's request, he said to Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang: "After you arrive at Nanpi, the two of you will obey the dispatch of Yuan Dagongzi, and everything will be followed by him." Got it? ”

"The last general obeys!"

After Han Zhan finished instructing Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, he said to Yuan Tan: "Grand Prince Yuan, this marquis will lend you Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang and the three thousand soldiers and horses they led for two months. After two months, whether you have a foothold in Nampi or not, they have to come back, can they do it? ”

"Please rest assured," Hearing that Han Zhan was willing to lend his soldiers and horses for two months, Yuan Tan forcibly endured the ecstasy in his heart and said to Han Zhan: "Within two months, I will definitely let the two generals Lu lead the soldiers and horses back to Yecheng." ”

"It's getting late, you all go back and clean up. Wait for the afternoon to leave. Han Zhan waved his hand at a few people and said, "Let's all step aside." ”

When only Han Zhan and Huang Zhong were left in the council hall, Huang Zhong asked cautiously: "Lord, the last general just heard you say to Yuan Tan that Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obeyed his orders. In this way, will Yuan Tan have a conflict with his second brother Yuan Xi after gaining a foothold in Nanpi? ”

Han Zhan didn't expect Huang Zhong to actually see his arrangement, so he said with a smile: "Han Sheng, the reason why Benhou let Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obey Yuan Tan's orders is to make their brothers quarrel, so that no matter who controls Bohai County in the future, they will not be able to send troops to attack Jizhou." ”

"I see." After Huang Zhong figured out Han Zhan's intentions, he nodded and then asked: "Lord, if we want to seize Qingzhou, do we need to inform Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, so as not to have a misunderstanding between our army and the Xuzhou army?" ”

Hearing Huang Zhong say this, Han Zhan couldn't help but be confused, he asked with a confused face: "Let's take Qingzhou, what's the matter with Xuzhou?" ”

"Don't you know that if we attack Beihai County in Qingzhou, there is a possibility that we will clash with the garrison in Xuzhou." Huang Zhong pointed to the map on the table and said: "Qingzhou borders Xuzhou to the south, if you don't know Tao Qian, you will be worried that there will be a conflict then." ”

When only Han Zhan and Huang Zhong were left in the council hall, Huang Zhong asked cautiously: "Lord, the last general just heard you say to Yuan Tan that Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obeyed his orders. In this way, will Yuan Tan have a conflict with his second brother Yuan Xi after gaining a foothold in Nanpi? ”

Han Zhan didn't expect Huang Zhong to actually see his arrangement, so he said with a smile: "Han Sheng, the reason why Benhou let Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang only obey Yuan Tan's orders is to make their brothers quarrel, so that no matter who controls Bohai County in the future, they will not be able to send troops to attack Jizhou." ”

"I see." After Huang Zhong figured out Han Zhan's intentions, he nodded and then asked: "Lord, if we want to seize Qingzhou, do we need to inform Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, so as not to have a misunderstanding between our army and the Xuzhou army?" ”