Inside the account.

The envoy Xun Yun waved at Yuan Shaozuo and said, "Yuan Gong Mingjian." We captured as many as seventeen high-ranking generals of Yuan Gong, including Gao Lan, Chun Yuqiong, and so on. and Yuan Shang, the third son of Yuan Gong. He asked us to bring a message to Yuan Gong, please be sure to save us. ”

"Hmm...."

Yuan Shao nodded, neither agreeing to Xun Yun nor refusing.

The civil and military people in the tent couldn't help but be anxious.

After a little.

Yuan Xi rode the car to the outside of the tent.

"The second son has arrived."

The soldier guarding the tent shouted.

The name of the second son, Yuan Xi, has already been deeply engraved into the hearts of Hebei civil and military people. Hearing the soldier's report, they all subconsciously turned around and saw Yuan Xi enter the account.

"Xi'er, how are your injuries?"

After Yuan Xi entered the tent, Yuan Shao motioned to the guards on the side and sat down for Yuan Xi.

"Father Xie cares, the child's injury is no longer serious." Yuan Xi slowly sat down, looked at the envoy Xun Yun in the tent, and said, "Is this the envoy who came to negotiate?" ”

"Yes."

Yuan Shao said with a slight smile: "He is the eldest son of Xun Wenruo of the Yingchuan clan, and he came to negotiate on the orders of Cao Cao. ”

"I've seen the second son below." Xun Yun saw that Yuan Shao's attitude towards Yuan Xi was extremely good, so he hurriedly made a move.

"Mr. Xun doesn't have to be polite. I'm just here to listen, so if you have anything to say, tell my father. "With Yuan Shao at the scene, Yuan Xi didn't dare to act beyond his authority without authorization, just leave everything to Yuan Shao

As long as it doesn't harm his interests.

Xun Yun nodded, and said to Yuan Shao again: "Gong Yuan." What do you think about the exchange of prisoners? ”

"Xi'er."

"Yes." Hearing Yuan Shao call himself, Yuan Xi turned sideways.

Yuan Shao told Yuan Xi about the exchange of prisoners, and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"This..." Yuan Xi didn't rush to answer.

He examined the civil and military forces in the tent one by one, and found that most of them were in favor of the exchange of prisoners. Don't be a corrupt official, Xu Yu and Guo Tu, who joined the army, all looked at him one after another, signaling that he also agreed.

Don't drive in the middle of the game, but the face is expressionless.

But Yuan Xi knew that the judge was hoping that he would refuse to exchange prisoners.

In this way, his status in Yuan Shao's mind will be reduced, and his impression will deteriorate. And in order to teach Yuan Xi's brothers harmony, and also to appease the generals in the army, Yuan Shao is bound to agree to the envoy in exchange for the captured generals and Yuan Shang.

Yuan Xi, who has seen through everything, how can he let the trial succeed?

Of course.

He won't hand over his captives!

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Father, the child completely agrees with what Mr. Xun said. The exchange of prisoners between the two sides is beneficial to everyone. What's more, among the captured personnel, there are generals such as Gao Ran, Chun Yuqiong, and Gongzi Shang. We should say yes even more. ”

"The minister agrees with what Prince Xi said..."

Xu You and Guo Tu stepped forward.

"The minister agrees." Frustrated.

"Lord, make a decision quickly." Seeing that Yuan Xi did not refuse the messenger, he also dispelled the idea of harming Yuan Xi, and pushed the boat down the river, wanting to save Yuan Shang as soon as possible.

"In that case..." Yuan Shao dragged his long voice, and he had already decided to promise Xun Yun and exchange prisoners.

"But..."

At this moment, Yuan Xi changed his words and said, "Now is an extraordinary time. We've shrunk dramatically, I think...... It's better to wait. ”

"Xi'er, what do you mean by this?"

Yuan Shao frowned, a little dissatisfied in his heart.

Yuan Xi also felt it, but he didn't panic, he signaled Yuan Shao to retreat all the civil and military personnel in the tent, including Cao Cao's envoy Xun Yun.

Yuan Shao replied after understanding: "Okay, please rest the messenger for a while, and after I decide, I will send you to see you." ”

"Stand down, too."

"Obey (promise)....

Everyone, including Xun Yun, left the big tent with puzzled eyes.

Yuan Xi slowly stood up, walked in front of Yuan Shao, clenched his fists and said, "Father wants to rescue the captured generals and calm the army." The child understands very well. But...... The child thinks the time has not come. It should be suspended. ”

"Why hold on?" Yuan Shao didn't understand Yuan Xi's idea.

Yuan Xi said: "Father, please think about it...... What time is it? We could fight Cao Cao at any time. Those generals who were captured by Cao Cao were most likely persuaded by Cao Cao to surrender. The father rescued them, how is he going to settle them? Will he still be in charge of the military? If, when we were fighting Cao Cao, they were on the verge of defection, wouldn't we dig our own grave? If they are not given military power, it will make them feel cold, and even resentful, and then take refuge in Cao Cao, which is not good for the war situation. ”

"Moreover, Cao Cao captured our generals, and we also captured his generals, and there were hostages on both sides, and he did not dare to kill our people. Let's put aside the matter of exchanging prisoners for now, and when the war is over, it's not too late to exchange them. ”

"When Cao Cao is eliminated, the world will return to his father, and at that time, the captured generals will only be loyal to their father. Father didn't have to guard against them anymore. Isn't it better? ”

Yuan Xi's sophistry made Yuan Shao hesitate.

He had already planned to exchange prisoners with Cao Cao and recruit Yuan Xi to come, just to test Yuan Xi. But I didn't expect that there would be so many hidden dangers in rescuing the captured generals.

Think about Zhang Xiu, the thief, it was the defection that made him fall short.

If such a situation arises again....

Yuan Shao didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to withstand such a blow. I dare not imagine the outcome of the war.

Yuan Shao nodded and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense. ”

"Father...."

Just when Yuan Shao was about to agree to Yuan Xi, Yuan Xi observed his words and said, "The child just suggested that his father postpone the exchange of prisoners. If the father felt that what the child had said was wrong, he agreed to the messenger's request. The boy immediately summoned him to him. ”

Yuan Xi was about to leave.

Yuan Shao raised his hand and said, "No need..." ”

"What does Father mean?"

Yuan Shao was very pleased to pull Yuan Xi closer and said slowly: "You are right. I can't have it both ways, and I have to choose one or the other. As the lord of Hebei and the commander of the three armies, I cannot ignore the three armies just because I want to save my son. If we change the captured generals and someone follows Zhang Xiu's example, then our situation will be very dangerous. So, I agree with you and put this matter on hold. Go and tell the messenger and ask him to bring a message to Cao Cao, and say that I will cut off his head with my own hands and rescue the captured generals. Let him wash his neck and wait. ”

"Yes."

Yuan Xi was secretly happy.

With Yuan Shao's words, Cao Cao's plan to rescue Cao Ren, Yu Ban, and Le Jin basically fell through. And he can also seize Yu Ban and Lejin to the death, once he has the opportunity, he will persuade him to surrender and enhance the strength of the Youzhou army.

As for Cao Ren....

Yuan Xi didn't mind taking it out in exchange for the captured generals of the Yuan army. Anyway, Cao Ren will not surrender. However, it must be replaced by him himself. Only in this way can the generals of the Yuan army be grateful and lay a solid foundation for taking over Hebei.