Yuan Shu led his army and more than 2,000 Jingzhou army captives into Ping's county, and was warmly welcomed by the families in Ping's city, especially when he saw the 2,000 Jingzhou army prisoners, the expressions of several major families in Ping's county were even more enthusiastic.

Yuan Yao naturally knew what these families were thinking, but now was not the time to deal with these families, the Nanyang family had taken root in the land of Nanyang for more than two hundred years since the reign of Emperor Guangwu, not counting the ancient families that had been in Nanyang before. Yuan Shu still needs these families to govern Nanyang for him, and now is not the time to deal with the bloodsucking insects of these countries.

Pingshi is just a county seat, and it is not a strategic place, so Yuan Yao only stayed in Pingshi for a day, and after arranging the defense of Ping's county, he led his soldiers through Pingyue Mountain to Caiyang County.

When Yuan Yao led his troops to set up an ambush in Pingyue Mountain to deal with Huo Du, Yuan Shu was not idle, and led the main force under his command to go south from Xinye all the way to Cai Yang. With the help of Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, plus his own troops, it can be said that he is advancing all the way, and he defeated the Jingzhou army that Liu Biao had barely gathered along the way, and finally pointed directly at Cai Yang.

According to Yuan Yao's estimate, now Yuan Shu should have taken Cai Yang, after all, Liu Biao's main force has been defeated in Xinye, and there are not many who have escaped and been captured, and the soldiers and horses that Liu Biao can gather will definitely not be able to stop Yuan Shu's soldiers. Caiyang City is also only a county seat, and it is impossible for it to survive under Yuan Shu's soldiers.

When Yuan Yao set out from Pingshi, passed through Pingyue Mountain, and arrived at Caiyang County, the banner of the word "Yuan" had already been hung on the Caiyang County Town, and the soldiers of Yuan Shujun were also touring on the city wall. Seeing this scene, Yuan Yao's heart did not fluctuate at all, under Yuan Shu's soldiers, it would be a miracle if this Cai Yang was still in Liu Biao's hands.

After reporting his identity at the city gate, it was confirmed by the soldiers guarding the city gate that Yuan Yao had successfully entered Caiyang County. After entering Caiyang County, Yuan Yao went straight to the county government of Caiyang County. After Yuan Shu entered Caiyang County, the county government was naturally requisitioned by Yuan Shu.

As soon as Yuan Yao stepped into the Caiyang County Ya, he saw Yuan Shu coming up, Yuan Yao didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "The child has seen his father." ”

Yuan Shu looked at Yuan Yao in front of him, with a look of joy on his face, helped Yuan Yao up, and said, "Yao'er doesn't have to be polite, since you have come here, the Ping clan has already recovered?" ”

Yuan Yao's face turned different when he heard this, his battle report should have been sent to Yuan Shucai a long time ago, why did Yuan Shu ask about his battle situation again?

His gaze wandered behind Yuan Shu, and Yuan Yao had a faint trace of speculation in his heart. At this moment, Yuan Shu was surrounded by a group of old ministers under his command, such as Yan Xiang, Yang Hong and others, and Yuan Shu let himself talk about the battle situation here to show off.

With such an outstanding son, being a father naturally has to show off in order to satisfy his vanity, although Yuan Shu is now in a high position, he is still a father in front of Yuan Yao.

"Father, the child set up an ambush in Pingyue Mountain this time, killed nearly 2,000 Jingzhou troops, captured more than 2,000 people, Jingzhou army Sima Huo Du was captured, and the child has sent someone to escort Huo Du to Wancheng."

"Haha!" Yuan Shu laughed and said: "It is worthy of my Yuan Shu's son, three thousand people dare to set up an ambush for five thousand people, and they also hit such a result, and they should be rewarded!" ”

Yuan Yao looked at the group of Yuan Shu's old subordinates behind Yuan Shu, with a respectful expression, in front of these old people, Yuan Yao didn't dare to be too Meng Lang, these people may not be very good, not as good as those world-famous wizards, but they are quite prestigious under Yuan Shu, offending them is only bad and not good.

After showing off these old subordinates for a while, Yuan Shu waved his hand and retreated from these subordinates, pulling Yuan Yao to go to the backyard of the county government. And when he followed Yuan Shu, Yuan Yao saw that Yan Xiang and Yang Hong were different, as if they wanted to tell him something, but because Yuan Shu was there, he couldn't tell them.

didn't have time to think too much, Yuan Yao had been pulled by Yuan Shu to a study in the backyard of Caiyang County, which should be the place where Yuan Shu worked privately after entering Cai Yang.

With Yuan Shu's permission, Yuan Yao sat down, and then saluted respectfully towards Yuan Shu: "Father! ”

"Hmm!" Yuan Shu looked at Yuan Yao and praised, "Yao'er, you did a good job this time!" ”

"It's all my father's teaching on weekdays!" Yuan Yao didn't dare to be arrogant, and his answer was humble and polite, which made Yuan Shu quite satisfied. What Yuan Shu was most worried about was that Yuan Yao was arrogant and did not follow the etiquette law after having such results. But now it seems that what Yuan Shu was worried about has not happened.

Yuan Yao looked at Yuan Shu and asked with some hesitation, "Is there something troubled by my father?" ”

Yuan Shu looked at Yuan Yao and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll talk to you." ”

"Listen to the children!"

Yuan Shu's gaze did not stop at Yuan Yao at this time, but looked out of the study, and said softly: "Now that I have taken Caiyang, the entire territory of Nanyang has been recovered, and Zixuan, Yuan'an, Xiu Ruo, and Xiaoxian all persuaded me to lead my troops back to Wancheng." ”

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Yuan Yao had some guesses in his heart, and immediately said tentatively: "Is that father unwilling to return for the time being?" ”

Yuan Shu's eyes were extremely sharp at this time, and he said: "Liu Biao took advantage of the time when I sent troops to Chen Liu, intending to seek Nanyang, and now although Liu Biao is defeated and returned to Xiangyang, to be honest, I am not satisfied, if this revenge is not avenged, I will not be angry for my father!" ”

Yuan Yao already understood what Yuan Shu meant at this time, originally after taking Cai Yang, Yuan Shu had already taken back the several counties in Nanyang that Liu Biao had captured, Yan Xiang, Yang Hong and others felt that it was almost over, so they wanted to persuade Yuan Shu to return to Shiwancheng. But Yuan Shu was not satisfied with the status quo, and wanted to go one step further and win some more benefits.

Yuan Yao only understood at this time that when he was just in the county government, the eyes of Yang Hong, Yan Xiang and others would be so strange, it turned out to be like this.

Hearing what Yuan Shu meant, Yuan Yao also fell into thought. Yuan Shu will tell him about this matter, obviously wanting to hear his opinion, and Yuan Yao also has some opinions on this matter to tell the truth, but if you want to tell Yuan Shu, you need Yuan Yao to weigh his own ideas in his heart for the interests of Yuan Shu's forces.

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Yao had already made a decision, and raised his head to meet Yuan Shu's eyes with some expectation.