Yuan Tan walked into the official hall of the workshop and saw six large boxes, which were neatly stacked with gold cakes, shining golden light in the sun, dazzling people, and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Sun Ce was standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, admiring these yellow scarves, and when he heard the footsteps, he glanced back and said with a smile: "Brother Xiansi, I didn't expect you to be so valuable, I regret it a little now, I should have asked for more." ”

Yuan Tan looked at the gold, and his heart felt warmer, although he knew that the gold would be as cold as the bricks on the ground, at least the color looked a little warm.

"People are not satisfied, and the prince should stop in moderation."

Sun Ce laughed, patted Yuan Tan's shoulder hard, and pulled him to the hall to sit down. Yuan Quan walked out with the maid and the wine. "When are you going to go? I'll prepare a family feast to see you off. ”

Yuan Tan bowed in his respects. "Thank you, sister, but I'd like to leave early. I have been disturbing here for a long time, and I am afraid that I may not have a chance to repay you, so I can only pray for you during the New Year's Festival. ”

"In such a hurry?" Sun Ce was a little surprised. "Don't sacrifice your ancestors and then leave? It's not been a few days. ”

"When you pass by Ruyang, let's sacrifice by the way, leave after the sacrifice, and don't go back to Gepi."

Sun Ce nodded in understanding. "Then are you going to Junyi Camp, or are you going back to Yecheng directly?"

Yuan Tan was silent for a long time. He wasn't sure if Yuan Shao could redeem him, and now that it was coming so quickly, he wasn't prepared at all. Seeing that he didn't speak, Sun Ce said, "I suggest you go back to Yecheng." ”

"Why?"

"If you go to Junyi, if both father and son are captured by me, who will ransom them? If you go back to Yecheng, if your father is captured by me, you will at least be willing to ransom him. Sun Ce waved his hand and signaled Yuan Tan not to worry. Just kidding, kidding. There are two reasons why I suggest you go to Yecheng, one is that I don't want to be your enemy again, I was lucky to be able to defeat you last time, and I may not have this opportunity next time; The second is that no matter what, you are a captive person, and you are not very lucky. There are many taboos in the army, if your father loses the battle and gets angry with you and kills you directly, won't my hard work to save you be in vain? ”

Yuan Tan pondered for a moment. "The general is right, ominous people are indeed not suitable to go to the army. I'd better go back to Yecheng and think about it behind closed doors. ”

"It's not enough to just think about it behind closed doors."

"Why?" Yuan Tan looked at Sun Ce puzzled. Sun Ce may have meant to cheer him up and regain power, but he felt that it was impossible. Not to mention that his father Yuan Shao will not give him this opportunity, he is a captured person, where does he still have the face to command others. If Sun Ce wants him to go back and form a situation where father and son fight for power, it is too much to take it for granted.

"Your father came to Junyi, and he wanted my life, and I also wanted his life. Whether he can return to Yecheng or not, no one dares to say. In case I'm lucky and wins again, who will Hebei hand over? Your second brother Yuan Xianyi, or your third brother who is not an adult? ”

Yuan Tan's heart became uneasy, and he smiled after a while: "General Sun, I think you are too worried." With this time, you might as well think more about how to clean up people's hearts after defeat. After operating in Yuzhou for so many years, but in the end he failed to keep it, this must be uncomfortable. Besides, there are few people in the world who send charcoal in the snow, and there are many people who fall into the well, if you are defeated, many people will want to bite you. ”

Sun Ce laughed, disapproving. "Then you're going to be in power even more. In case I am defeated and captured, you can repay my favor. ”

Yuan Tan couldn't cry or laugh. Facing Sun Ce, who was talking and laughing, it was difficult for him to make him angry.

Sun Ce invited He Hao, Zhang Miao and others to come together, set up a banquet for Yuan Tan, and then personally sent Yuan Tan off. He didn't send too far, and gave up this opportunity to He Hao and Li Xuan. He Hao and Yuan Tan have a relationship close to father and son, Li Xuan and Yuan Tan are cousins, there must be a lot of things to say between them, so he is not caught in the middle, so they can't speak freely.

Out of the Gepi camp, He Hao and Yuan Tan walked side by side, speechless for a long time. After passing one pavilion after another, seeing that ten miles were about to end, Yuan Tan stopped.

"He Gong, let's stop here. I can't always be taught in front of you in the future, and I hope that He Gong will take care of his health......"

"You don't have to worry about me." He Hao pressed his hand on Yuan Tan's shoulder. "Xiansi, I have nothing to worry about, I have been running all my life, and now I am almost ancient, I can have such a stable life, the ending is not bad, especially looking at the peace, the efforts of the party members may become a reality, even if I die now, there is nothing to regret. It's you, Xiansi, be careful. ”

He Hao wanted to speak and stopped, sighing for a long time, worried about Yuan Tan's prospects. Yuan Tan knew it in his heart, but he was unwilling to show the contradiction between father and son in front of Geng Bao and fall into the hands of others. He forced a smile and said, "He Gong has such high expectations for General Sun? Did he accept He Gong's suggestion? ”

"As long as the world is peaceful and the people can live and work in peace and contentment, what difference does it make if you accept my suggestion and admit that you are a party member?"

Yuan Tan sighed lightly and did not say any more. Li Xuandu has become Sun Ce's engagement, which shows that the party members have at least regarded Sun Ce as a choice, and no longer regard Yuan Shao as the only choice. He Hao is right, the goal of the party is to have peace in the world and the people to live and work in peace and contentment, Sun Ce has done this, at least partially, it doesn't matter if he doesn't admit that he is a party member, the party's goal has been achieved.

"Life and death are fate. I do what I have to do, and the rest is left to fate. Yuan Tan sighed softly, lifted the hem of his clothes, knelt down in front of He Hao, and kowtowed three times. He Hao's nose was sour, he leaned down, helped Yuan Tan up, and looked at each other with tears in his eyes. Yuan Tan was ruthless, broke free from He Hao's hand, turned around and jumped into the car on the side, and set off with a drink. The coachman raised his whip, the knights kicked the horses, the chariots, the horses Xiaoxiao, and headed towards Ruyang.

He Hao was in tears, crying silently. Li Xuan supported him, his expression gloomy. He wanted to persuade He Hao, but he didn't know how to persuade him. Whether Yuan Tan is fierce or auspicious, he has no bottom in his heart.

Yuan Tan and He Hao were the same, their sadness was uncontrollable, they sat in the car and wept, and they couldn't restrain themselves after walking more than ten miles, Geng Bao sat on the opposite side and looked uncomfortable, so he simply ordered to stop and let Yuan Tan cry before leaving. Yuan Tan got out of the car, walked to the ridge alone, looked at the endless green wheat fields, and thought that the situation after returning to Yecheng might not be as good as in Gepi, he couldn't help but feel sad and cried loudly.

At this time, a young man walked in the distance, tall and sturdy, with a long sword hanging from his waist, and he was heroic. His eyebrows were clear, and his beard was more than two feet long, fluttering on his chest. When he came closer, he saw Yuan Tan crying, so he walked over. Geng Bao looked close from a distance, and hurriedly rushed over with a few guards, intending to intercept him. Yuan Tan wiped his tears and stretched out his hand to signal Geng Bao not to be nervous.

"This man is good-looking, and he must not be an assassin."

Geng Bao glanced at the man carefully, and didn't feel like an assassin, but he was still not at ease, and shouted: "Dare to ask the high surname and name, where is the hometown?" This is Yuan Junxiansi, the assassin of the late Yanzhou, who has just separated from Sun Zhendong. ”

The man glanced at Geng Bao and said strangely: "Are you from Jizhou?" Listen to your accent, it should be a giant deer. ”

Geng Bao also heard the man's Hebei accent and was quite surprised. "You're also from Hebei?"

"Cui Yan, a native of Dongwu City in Xiaqinghe Kingdom, whose name is Ji Jue, has just returned from a trip to the south and is about to return home."

Geng Bao looked disappointed, oh, and didn't say anything more.