During Cao Bao's expedition to Qingzhou, there were also many siege battles here in Yi County, Jizhou.

However, Lu Bu led a large army to defend the city, and the city walls of Yi County were high and strong, occupying a great advantage, so that Yuan Shao launched so many siege battles, and in the end he did not gain any benefits at all!

On the contrary, the 100,000 troops he brought with him were now becoming less and less due to the consumption of many siege battles.

After experiencing the blows of many failed siege battles, Yuan Shao now has a straight face, and he can't see a trace of the smile on his face.

Because of this, Yuan Shao's temper became extremely irritable, like a powder keg.

It's going to explode at any moment!

At the same time, Yuan Shao had already received news from Qingzhou, and the news was naturally that Cao Bao led the navy to attack Qingzhou from the sea.

Moreover, Le'anguo, which is close to the sea, has been completely captured by the 10,000 navy led by Cao Bao.

Now, Cao Bao is leading the army towards Linzi, the state seat of Qingzhou, with a great victory.

Getting this extremely unfavorable news for him made Yuan Shao even more angry.

couldn't help but scold Lu Bu for his shamelessness, attract him with an army of 100,000 here, and let his damn father-in-law Cao Bao lead the navy to conquer his Qingzhou.

wants to be like Youzhou, which originally belonged to him and was then occupied by it, and occupied Qingzhou again.

With such unfavorable news for his side, Yuan Shao was out of luck for a while.

Therefore, Yuan Shao immediately summoned a group of strategists under his account to discuss the strategy.

Outside Yi County, Yuan Shao's military camp, Zheng of the Chinese army's big tent

After a group of strategists came in and then all took their seats, Yuan Shao, who had an extremely ugly face, gritted his teeth and told the strategists in the big tent of the Chinese army that he had gotten the news that Qingzhou was now being conquered by Cao Bao with 10,000 navies.

Such a piece of news that was unfavorable to their side, when Yuan Shao's strategists heard it, they naturally had solemn expressions.

If Qingzhou, like Youzhou, is occupied by Lu Bu again, then Yuan Shao's power will shrink by half.

At that time, there will be Cao Cao, the hero of the troubled times in the south, and Lu Bu in the north, who has a strong desire to conquer, then Yuan Shao's Hebei foundation will be completely hopeless!

The final result was either Cao Cao or Lu Bu!

And the status they gained here with Yuan Shao will also disappear with the demise of Yuan Shao's Hebei foundation!

There are many capable strategists under Yuan Shao's account, among them, there are eight of the most outstanding.

These eight people are Tian Feng, Fu Zhu, Xu You, Guo Tu, Xin Ping, Xin Bi, Feng Ji, and Judge.

Among them, Tian Feng has become a military advisor under Lu Bu's tent, and Xu You has also surrendered to Cao Cao.

Now, Yuan Shao only has six resourceful strategists left under his account.

Although these six strategists were all loyal to Yuan Shao, under the deliberate split of Yuan Shao's desire to abolish Chang Liyou, these six strategists were divided into three factions.

Yuan Tan faction, Yuan Shang faction, centrists.

Among them, the frustration is the centrist.

Guo Tu, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi are Yuan Tan factions.

Judgment and discipline are Yuan Shangpai.

As a centrist, he is not for the time being.

Guo Tu, Xin Ping, Xin Bi, Shen Pei, and Feng Ji each supported Yuan Tan or Yuan Shang, and naturally wanted the people they supported to inherit Yuan Shao's foundation in the future.

So that their status can climb higher and more stable!

Now, Cao Bao led 10,000 navies to conquer Qingzhou by sea, and after occupying Le'an State, he went to Linzi, the state seat of Qingzhou.

Due to the small number of troops in Qingzhou, and the fact that they were scattered among the counties and counties in Qingzhou, they could not gather so many soldiers and horses who could deal with Cao Bao and them for a while.

Qingzhou is in danger of being completely occupied by Cao Bao, and Yuan Tan, who is doing the history of Qingzhou and sitting in Linzi, is also in danger of his life.

Guo Tu, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi all support Yuan Tan to inherit Yuan Shao's inheritance in the future, and naturally they don't want Qingzhou, where Yuan Tan is in charge, to be completely owned by Cao Bao, and they don't want Yuan Tan's life to be in danger!

If so......

Then, in the end, it will only be cheaper than Yuan Shang, so that the two of them, who often compete for power and profit, will benefit!

At that time, if Yuan Shang inherits Yuan Shao's foundation, the three of them will not only lose their hard-won status with Yuan Shao because they have supported Yuan Tan, but they will even be in danger of their lives!

was harmed by Yuan Shang, who had a bad amount of energy, or trial and matching, and Feng Ji!

Therefore, they immediately walked out, and persuaded Yuan Shao one by one to immediately return to the army to rescue Qingzhou and drive Cao Bao and them out of Qingzhou!

Under the persuasion of Guo Tu, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi in turn, Yuan Shao had the heart to immediately return to the army to rescue Qingzhou.

Both of them supported Yuan Shang, although they also felt that if Qingzhou was completely taken by Cao Bao, Yuan Shao would lose another state, which would definitely be very unfavorable for Yuan Shao to continue to rule Hebei.

However, they finally thought about it and felt that Cao Bao and they only brought 10,000 navies, and even if they surrendered some Qingzhou soldiers, they would not be able to capture Qingzhou.

What's more, Lu Bu's foundation is in Youzhou and Pingzhou, and it is not adjacent to Qingzhou at all, even if Cao Bao and them all occupy Qingzhou, it will not be long before they are all occupied.

At that time, after they finished fighting Lu Bu here, it would be very easy for them to get rid of Cao Bao.

What's more, they now wish that Cao Bao led the navy to break through Linzi, and then make Yuan Tan, who was sitting in Qingzhou, his life in danger, or even directly killed by Cao Bao and them.

If Yuan Tan dies like this, among Yuan Shao's sons, Yuan Shao's second son Yuan Xi's ability is insufficient, plus he lost Youzhou not long ago, was captured by Lu Bu, and his daughter-in-law was occupied by Lu Bu, and his face was lost, so naturally he has no chance to inherit Yuan Shao's foundation!

Then, Yuan Shang, who is liked by Yuan Shao, will inherit Yuan Shao's foundation!

Maybe it's a raccoon dog, but the two of them actually thought of it together.

Then, taking advantage of Yuan Shao's inattention, the two glanced at each other tacitly, and their eyes showed a touch of cruelty.

However, now he still calmed Yuan Shao's heart and continued to attack Yi County to deal with Lu Bu's army.

After Qingzhou Linzi was broken by Cao Bao and then Yuan Tan was killed, they saw the opportunity to act again.

lest Yuan Shao, who was not firm-willed, be persuaded by Guo Tu, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi, and then did not deal with Lu Bu, but returned to the army to deal with Cao Bao and them, who were making trouble in Qingzhou.

Rescue Yuan Tan and let Yuan Tan continue to compete with Yuan Shang they support for the position of heir to Yuan Shao's foundation in the future?

If Yuan Tan was still alive and liked by Yuan Shao, Yuan Shang, who would have a high probability of being able to inherit Yuan Shao's foundation, would have added a lot of uncertainties!

After all, Yuan Tan is Yuan Shao's eldest son!

The inheritance of the father's business by the eldest son is a matter of righteousness in this day and age.

Therefore, there are many people under Yuan Shao's account who support Yuan Tan to inherit Yuan Shao's inheritance in the future.

Judging and matching and Feng Jicai don't want Yuan Tan to have the opportunity to inherit Yuan Shao's foundation in the future.

Therefore, compared to Qingzhou's gains and losses, they want Yuan Tan to die in the hands of Cao Bao and them!