"Father, are they worth it?"

Yuan Shu said: "This Xiang Lang is an ambitious person, but his ambition is destined to be unrealizable under Liu Biao, so he chose to be his father, because now in Jingzhou, only I have the space for him to return, and this space is something that Liu Biao cannot provide." And more importantly, under my hands, they were able to get a lot of things that they couldn't get under Liu Biao. ”

Yuan Yao showed a thoughtful look on his face, and Yuan Shu also smiled when he saw Yuan Yao like this: "Yao'er, think about it yourself, and tell me when you think it through." ”

After saying that, Yuan Shu was about to get up and leave, and when Yuan Shu was about to walk out of this room, Yuan Yao suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and said to Yuan Shu: "Father, I understand, it's good." ”

"Oh?" Hearing that Yuan Yao seemed to have realized, Yuan Shu turned his head with interest and said to Yuan Yao, "Let's hear it." ”

Yuan Yao got up at this time and walked to Yuan Shu's side, his pace was steady, although he knelt and sat for a long time, but now Yuan Yao's cultivation was not low, and this time of kneeling and sitting could not make his pace unstable.

"The world is bustling, all for profit; The world is crowded, all for profit. Yuan Yao said softly: "This is what Sima Qian said in the "Historical Records" volume 129 of the biography of the colony, which means that people all over the world flock to it for profit, and some go their separate ways for profit. Today's choice of Xiangjia is because of this word 'profit'. The benefits they couldn't get under Liu Biao could be obtained under their father, which is why they betrayed Liu Biao and chose their father. ”

Yuan Shu bowed slightly, obviously very satisfied with Yuan Yao's answer, and said, "That's right, Yao'er, you have to remember that as long as you can give one person more benefits than others can give, then he will not betray you." ”

"The child has been taught!" Yuan Yaogong saluted.

After Yuan Shu left, Yuan Yao looked at Yuan Shu's back, but sighed, and said: "Father, but people's hearts are unpredictable, how can the word 'profit' be clear, some things are more desirable than actual interests." ”

Yuan Shu naturally didn't know what Yuan Yao's real idea was, but Yuan Shu's wisdom and ability and growth that Yuan Yao was showing now made Yuan Shu very satisfied, and in Yuan Shu's eyes, Yuan Yao was now developing according to his ideas, which was a good phenomenon. What Yuan Shu didn't know was that Yuan Yao had grown up a long time ago, and it was difficult for his concept to change greatly.

And after Xiang Lang was conscripted by Yuan Shu, the Jingzhou family in Xiangyang City was indeed a lot of peace, and many families came to Yuan Shu to express their hearts to Yuan Shu after the Xiang family, and Yuan Shu did not refuse these families, although there will be some hidden dangers, these people will betray Liu Biao, and it is difficult to guarantee that one day they will also betray Yuan Shu. However, Yuan Shu is confident enough to ensure that he can suppress these families, at least he Yuan Shu will not dare to betray them for a day.

Yuan Shu is different from Liu Biao, although Liu Biao is a relative of the Han family, but in this period, the deterrent power of the Han family is much inferior than before, so there is not much pressure on these small and medium-sized families in Jingzhou to betray Liu Biao and switch to Yuan Shu. But Yuan Shu is different, behind Yuan Shu is the first family in the world, the Runan Yuan family, and his protégés are all over the world, if these families want to betray Yuan Shu, they need to weigh the consequences in their hearts. Liu Biao's revenge and Yuan Shu's or Runan Yuan's revenge are not of the same magnitude at all.

The small and medium-sized families in Xiangyang City want to survive under Yuan Shu's blade, and Yuan Shu also needs these small and medium-sized families to stabilize Xiangyang City for him, so the two sides have an exchange of interests, Yuan Shu does not attack these small and medium-sized families, but these small and medium-sized families must also be used by Yuan Shu.

After Xiangyang City was stabilized, Yuan Shu summoned a group of think tanks under his command to discuss the next move, Xiangyang City has been captured by Yuan Shu, and with the occupation of Xiangyang City, Yuan Shao also gave birth to some different ideas. Jiangxia was attacked by Sun Jian, Xiangyang was taken by himself, and Liu Xian was in an extremely bad situation, so it was a good time to beat the water dogs.

However, when Yuan Shu said his thoughts, the think tanks under his command did not agree, which made Yuan Shu quite puzzled.

Looking at Yan Xiang, Xun Yan, and Chen Zhong in front of him, Yuan Shu asked dissatisfiedly: "Zixuan, Xiu Ruo, Xiaoxian, why, Liu Biao has just been defeated, and the Jingzhou sailors have not yet joined him, so this is a good time to take advantage of the victory to pursue." ”

Yan Xiang looked at Yuan Shu and said: "Lord, it stands to reason that Liu Xian's situation should indeed take advantage of the victory to pursue and not let him have any chance to turn over, but now the situation is a little different, there is news from Jiangxia's side, Sun Jian has taken Jiangxia, Jiangxia guard Su Fei was killed, although Sun Jian has not yet sent troops from Jiangxia, but he is also ready to move, if we send troops to pursue Liu Biao, Xiangyang City's defense will be empty, Sun Jian has Jiangdong Sailor in his hand, if Sun Jian stabs us in the back, Then we're not in a good place. ”

"But if Liu Biao is let go like this, I am really unwilling." After listening to Yan Xiang's analysis, Yuan Shu also understood that now was not the time to pursue Liu Biao, but he was really a little unwilling.

Chen Zhong and Xun Yan glanced at each other, and finally Chen Zhong said: "Lord, Liu Xian first lost Xiangyang, and then was captured by Sun Jian, and only the land of the four counties of Jingnan was left in his hands, but a lost dog, there is nothing to be afraid of, even if he is allowed to survive for a while, he will not be able to pose a threat to the lord, but Sun Jian is different, Sun Jian has the land of Jiangdong behind him as a support, and the soldiers under his command are all brave soldiers, and now our main opponent is no longer Liu Biao, but Sun Jian." Although Sun Jian has not sent troops now, but who knows what he thinks, we don't know whether Sun Jian's goal is only one Jiangxia, or the entire Jingzhou, and now we must figure out Sun Jian's purpose before we can have the next move. ”

Yuan Shu raised his head at this time and said, "No, filial piety, pass on my order, let Lu Bu lead his troops from Xiangyang to the Jiangxia border, not to fight Sun Jian, but to deter Sun Jian on the border of Jiangxia, so that Sun Jian does not dare to move." ”

Xun Yan said: "Lord, our soldiers have just fought in Xiangyang City, if we fight with Sun Jian at this time, I am afraid it will be unfavorable." ”

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I don't want to fight with Sun Jian, I just want Sun Jian to stay in Jiangxia, even if his goal is the entire Jingzhou, I want him to stay in Jiangxia honestly and dare not come out." ”