"Hmm."

A hint of brilliance crossed his eyes, and he felt that he had misjudged Yuan Xi before. The current Yuan Xi is the real Yuan Xi. If Yuan Xi controls Hebei, maybe it will be better than Yuan Shao?

Once this kind of thought arises, it is like being poisoned, and it lingers.

"Sir?" Seeing that he was thinking about things, Yuan Xi reminded him.

"Ahem."

He came back to his senses and said, "There are two problems at the moment. The first is the eldest prince Yuan Tan, who has defeated Zang Ba and led the army into Xuzhou. The eldest prince asked for instructions, is it to capture Xuzhou? Or come to Hakumajin to help in the war? Second, Cao Cao sent an envoy to ask for the exchange of prisoners, I wonder how the second prince is going to respond? ”

"I don't think I'm in charge of these two things, right?" Yuan Shao is still alive, and Yuan Xi has to be cautious when he speaks and acts. If someone catches the handle, the previous efforts will be in vain.

"The minister just wants to hear Childe's opinion so that it can be easy to make decisions." Frustrated replied.

"If that's the case, I'd better talk about it." Yuan Xi slowly got up and said, "Big brother's Qingzhou army, since it has defeated Zang Ba, it should take advantage of the situation to occupy Xuzhou. It can not only weaken Cao Cao's strength, but also strengthen our strength in the Central Plains. In the future, if the war does not go well, Xuzhou can also be used as a bargaining chip to negotiate peace with Cao Cao. However, the eldest brother only had a short time to capture Xuzhou. Because the battle of Guandu was over, Cao Cao would immediately increase his troops in Xuzhou. If he can't occupy Xuzhou in time, he will be in trouble. I suggest that it be up to him to make his own decision, depending on his own strength, if he can occupy it, he will occupy it, and if he can't occupy it, he will retreat to Qingzhou to garrison. As for coming to Hakumajin, there is no need at all. ”

"Cao Cao's envoy arrived at Baimajin and wanted to exchange prisoners with us. It's a win-win thing, and of course you can say yes. But Li Dian, Yu Ban, and Le Jin, I must keep them. Other gentlemen are at their disposal. ”

Other?

Who else?

Isn't there only one Cao Ren left?

Frustrated, he arched his hand and said, "Childe." Cao Cao captured as many as twenty of our generals, including Gao Lan, Chun Yuqiong and other generals, and the third prince Yuan Shang. We are just one Cao Ren, will he agree? ”

Yuan Xi smiled slightly: "Cao Ren is Cao Cao's younger brother, and he is also the most capable general under his command, and his prestige is extremely high. He had to be saved! Why don't you give it a try, sir? ”

"Uh... All right. ”

After thinking about it, he recognized Yuan Xi's decision.

He got up and said, "The lord has an order." During his recuperation, everything was decided by the second son. ”

"You're not kidding me, are you?" Yuan Xi thought he had misheard. I just said that I would ask for his opinion, but why did I say that it was up to him to decide?

"Such a big thing, how dare you talk nonsense?"

"Seriously..."

Yuan Xi was excited.

With Yuan Shao's order, he is equivalent to being the heir of Hebei, even if Yuan Shao dies now, he will receive the support of Jizhou civil and military, and rightfully inherit Yuan Shao's foundation.

After Yuan Xi was excited, he said to Fu Zhu: "Mr. Fu, take me to Cao Cao's envoy quickly." ”

"Good. Childe, please come with me. ”

Fu Zhi led the way in front, and Yuan Xi followed.

Soon came to a tent.

Sitting inside was Cao Cao's envoy Xun Yun, anxiously waiting with tea.

Yuan Xi and Fu Zhu walked in and took their seats.

Xun Yun stood up and saluted: "I've seen the second son, I've seen Mr. Fu." ”

"Sitting, messenger."

"Second son Xie."

Xun Yun sat back in his place, clenched his fists and said: "We have already discussed the matter of exchanging prisoners, but Yuan Gong did not agree at that time. Now that the war is over, I don't know what decision Yuan Gong has? ”

Xun Yun is telling the truth, and his posture is very low, but when he says it, there is always a hint of a slap in the face. At that time, Yuan Shao kept saying that he wanted to cut off Cao Cao's head with his own hands and rescue the captured generals, but what was the result?

"Ahem..."

Frustrated with embarrassment: "The lord can't come if he has something, everything is decided by the second son." ”

"Oh... Congratulations to the second son. ”

Xun Yun hurriedly congratulated, and his face showed even more respect.

Yuan Xi nodded slightly, and said straight to the point: "Regarding the exchange of prisoners, I promise..." ”

"Second son Xie."

"Don't worry, I'm not done yet." Yuan Xi said: "I promised to use Cao Ren in exchange for all the captured generals of the Yuan army." ”

"What? That.... And what about Li Dian, Le Jin, and General Yu Ban? ”

"They..." Yuan Xi said with a smile: "They say that Cao Cao's name is Han Xiang, but he is actually a Han thief, and he will die sooner or later." And I, Yuan Xi, am a wise man, a great minister, a great loyal minister and a master who loves the people and respects the Son of Heaven. So, they all took refuge in me. ”

"What?!"

Xun Yun stood up abruptly.

He couldn't believe it was true: "I'm going to see them." ”

"It's late. They have already returned to Youzhou to resist the alien race, and they will not come back. If you want to swap prisoners, you can only exchange them to Cao Ren. Of course, you can refuse, then I'll kill Cao Ren later. Yuan Xi's tone was very tough, and it seemed to be said casually.

"This..."

Xun Yun walked back and forth, very anxious.

Frustrated that the matter would collapse and he would not be able to exchange the captured generals, he glanced at Yuan Xi again and again.

"How's it going, have you thought it through?" Yuan Xi ignored the frustration and asked Xun Yun.

"I can't make a decision on something so important." Xun Yun's face showed a rare look of anger: "It is absolutely impossible for the second prince to exchange Cao Ren for all the captured generals of the Yuan army, and the prime minister will not agree." ”

"That's good, I'll order Cao Ren to be slaughtered now!" Yuan Xi was sure that Xun Yun would not dare to ignore Cao Ren's life, so he immediately called a few guards and ordered them to execute Cao Ren.

"Wait..."

Xun Yun clenched his fists anxiously and said: "Second son, don't be impulsive, everything is easy to discuss." ”

"That's a good thing, everything is easy to discuss." Yuan Xi said: "In the battle of Guandu, you killed tens of thousands of my Yuan troops and captured more than 100,000. Even my father fell ill because of this incident, and the civil and military forces in Hebei were even more gearing up to slaughter Cao Ren to vent their anger. If it weren't for the fact that our generals were also captured and Cao Ren was needed in exchange, he would have been divided by five horses a long time ago. If you hesitate any longer, don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

"Second son." Xun Yun said anxiously and angrily: "Anyway, it is too much to exchange Cao Ren for all the captured generals of the Yuan army. I can't say yes. ”

"Whatever you want..."

Yuan Xi didn't let go at all.

"Second son, Mr. Xun. I have a way to find a compromise. Frustratedly, he said: "Why don't you change some first, and then discuss the rest slowly?" ”

This suggestion is equivalent to giving up some of the generals of the Yuan army.

Xun Yun was stunned!

Only in exchange for some of the generals of the Yuan army, he can make decisions.

"This..."

Yuan Xi thought about it and felt that it was feasible.

Anyway, among the captured generals of the Yuan army, only one of them will fight, and the others are all waste, if they really want to get it back, they have to be given military power to lower the strength of the army.

The most important thing is Yuan Shang's general of the state army, and he has the right not to change it now. Or pick one or two wastes to Yuan Shang, and when you start a war with Yuan Shang in the future, it will be easier to win.