The soldiers, who were unhappy because of their training before, saw Yuan Xi tame the elephant and stand on the back of the elephant to announce the war against Wu Huan. All the unhappiness in my heart was swept away.

Return to the Assassin's House.

Yuan Xi was in a good mood and shared the matter of the divine elephant with Zhen Mi.

Weighing twelve tons, the mammoth has teeth three meters long and skin ten centimeters thick, and is immune to the fire of a bow and arrow. Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, after listening to Yuan Xi's colorful description, Zhen Mi was stupid.

"Such a big monster?"

"It's not a monster, it's a god!"

Yuan Xi corrected this problem again and again, and advised: "If anyone asks about it in the future, they will say that it was given to us by God, and it is a divine beast in the sky. It will protect us and be invincible. ”

"Oh."

After listening to Yuan Xi's words, Zhen Mi understood.

The so-called divine image is not a gift from God at all. It's just a ploy by Yuan Xi in order to win the hearts of the army.

But she didn't understand where that thing came from.

After breakfast.

The chief bookkeeper, Xun Chen, came to see him and talked about the conquest of Wuhuan.

Yuan Xi replied: "Wuhuan is a foreign race, and it is long overdue to get out of Youzhou." We fought with Gongsun Zhan before, so that Wuhuan took advantage of it and occupied two counties in a row. Now that Gongsun Chan has been destroyed and we will take over Youzhou, if Wuhuan is interested, he should send someone to negotiate peace and return the city that has been occupied. Since he doesn't know what to do, we have to attack it ourselves. ”

"That's what Childe said. However, the conquest of Wuhuan is a big matter, should it be reported to Jizhou? If the Lord can send reinforcements, we have a better chance of winning. ”

Xun Chen is cautious by nature, and he also thinks about Yuan Xi. Report the matter of the conquest of Wu Huan, no matter whether he wins or loses, Yuan Xi is not responsible. And if you act privately, it is better to say that if you win, once you are defeated, you will be punished.

Yuan Xi understood Xun Chen's good intentions, but did not agree to the report: "Mr. Xun, with the strength of my Youzhou army, it shouldn't be difficult to defeat Wu Huan, right?" With the help of the gods, I believe that we will be able to win! ”

"Humble duty is just a precaution."

"No in case."

Yuan Xi said: "You transfer the 30,000 soldiers and horses from Youbeiping and Daijun to Yuyang. Then 50,000 foot cavalry were drawn from Jixian County, plus the garrison of Yuyang, a full 100,000. With such a powerful army, how can it not be defeated? ”

"Yes." Xun Chen thought for a while and said, "But... Childe seems to have forgotten something. ”

"What's the matter?"

Xun Chen said: "In the south school field of Jixian County, there are 50,000 soldiers and horses who captured Gongsun Zhan. If all the garrisons in Jixian County go to conquer Wuhuan, what should they do if they make a rebellion? ”

"Mr. Xun reminded me well. I'll wait for a trip to the South Campus, take them in, and then transfer them to Zhuo County. That way, it won't get in the way of me going on the expedition. Yuan Xi replied.

Before coming to Youzhou, Fu Zhu said that Yuan Shao planned to collect all the 50,000 soldiers and horses that captured Gongsun Zan to defend against Wuhuan. But after arriving in Jixian County, Yuan Xi had all his thoughts on the imperial beast, and he forgot about the collection of prisoners.

"Yes..."

"Mr. Xun, the conquest of Wuhuan is a major event, and it is also the thing that the people of Youzhou are most looking forward to. I beg you to write an article to inform the people of the counties and counties, denounce the Wuhuan, and raise the prestige of our army. and instructed Cui Yan to prepare a month's worth of grain and grass and transport it to Yuyang in advance. After the 20th, I will sue the heavens to worship my ancestors and swear to the Northern Expedition. ”

"Yes."

After Xun Chen left.

Yuan Xi took the five hundred guards of the Assassin Mansion to the south school field.

According to the report of the captain who guarded the prisoners, since the demise of Gongsun Zhan, Gongsun Zhan's 50,000 troops were unarmed and detained here. Only one bowl of rice porridge is given every day, and the treatment is very poor.

More than half of Gongsun Zhan's generals were surrendered by Yuan Shao, and only one named Tian Yu would rather die than serve Yuan Shao.

"Where is he being held?"

"Returning to the son, Tian Yu angered the lord and was thrown into the cell by Mr. Xun. I guess I haven't eaten in a few days. The lieutenant's answer made Yuan Xi's eyes light up.

Yuan Shao can't recruit Tian Yu, it doesn't mean he can't.

According to his understanding of Tian Yu, he was a very capable person. He once helped Gongsun Zan and blocked Yuan Shao's many attacks. And when Gongsun Zhan's military general Wangmen rebelled, he walked away in shame with a three-inch tongue that said Wangmen.

He has served as the Taishou of Yuyang and Youbeiping, and he has also resisted Xianbei in the east of Daijun, which can be regarded as a great achievement.

When the talent withered, if he could obtain Tian Yu's allegiance, it would be regarded as a send-off. Moreover, with Tian Yu's allegiance, it would be even more logical to collect the 50,000 captives.

It's past noon.

Yuan Xi came to the Jixian prison cell and visited Tian Yu in person.

As the captain said, Tian Yu hadn't eaten for many days, and his body was so weak that he could even blow the wind down. He lay on the hay in the corner, his face pale and his breath faint.

Yuan Xi carried a lunch box, entered the prison, and said: "I have heard that General Tian is a great general of Gongsun Zhan, with great military achievements and fame, but I didn't expect to starve to death in the cell, and it is not good to hear it when it is spread." ”

"Ahem..."

Although Tian Yu's body is very weak, his ears are quite good.

He coughed twice, saw the lunch box in Yuan Xi's hand, couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

"The one who brought you food. I brought meat, rice, and sake. I don't know if it's to your liking. However, it took me a lot of effort to get it in, and when someone finds out, you won't be able to eat it. Yuan Xi said that he ate first.

Tian Yu was crazy with hunger, and no matter what Yuan Xi's identity was, he grabbed it and started chopping it in large pieces.

"My name is Yuan Xi."

"Poof...!"

When Tian Yu was halfway through eating, he heard Yuan Xi report his name, and spit out what he had eaten without hesitation.

Yuan Xi was very surprised: "You have a grudge against the surnamed Yuan?" ”

"Nope. It's just that I don't want to work for your Yuan family. You want to buy me with this food, don't even think about it. I'd rather die! "Tian Yu's attitude is very tough.

"It's not a buyout....

Yuan Xi sorted out a few bowls on the table and said, "It's just a meal, how can I, Yuan Xi, be stingy?" If you want to say buying, it should also give you gold and silver, money, food, and status. For example, you served there as the Taishou of the Daijun Dynasty, repelling the invasion of the Xianbei tribe and protecting thousands of people. Don't you want to go back to the same place? ”

"Youzhou is close to the border and is often invaded by foreign races. In addition to the Xianbei tribe, there is also Wuhuan. Every year, they will send cavalry to the border to plunder, causing countless deaths and injuries to the people of Youzhou. You can also go to Yuyang and serve as the Taishou of Yuyang. Help me fight against the Woohuan. ”

"Seriously?"

Tian Yu's attitude seems to have changed. He propped himself up and began to eat again.

Yuan Xi couldn't help but be stunned, and thought to himself: "It's strange." Tian Yu is not very difficult to subdue. A small position of Taishou can be done, how could Yuan Shao fail? ”