Yuan Shao was overjoyed, pulled Guo Tu into his seat, and urged him to speak quickly.

Since the defeat of Yuan Tan in the spring, Guo Tu has been persuading Yuan Shao to be wary of the trial and others, but Yuan Shao did not take it to heart at that time, and as the preparations for the autumn offensive gradually unfolded, Yuan Shao found that the situation of being subject to the trial and matching and others became more and more serious, and only then did he realize Guo Tu's foresight. In order to get rid of this situation, he accepted Guo Tu's suggestion and looked for more supporters in Jizhou, especially those small and medium-sized families in Jizhou who were also suppressed by judges and others. Cultivating forces within Jizhou will not arouse the vigilance of judges and others, but also enhance Yuan Shao's strength, which is undoubtedly the best choice at present.

Guo Tu is in charge of intelligence work and knows the Jizhou family best, and this work naturally falls on his shoulders. After Yuan Shao's army marched out and left Yecheng, Guo Tu left the camp, passing through the countries of Zhao, Changshan, Zhongshan, and finally Hejian. The route coincided with Yuan Shao's marching route, but he was one step ahead of the curve, using the advance of the army as an excuse to avoid attracting the attention of the judge and others.

Two months of hard work was not in vain, Guo Tu traveled to the small and medium-sized families in these counties, reached an agreement with more than half of them, and won their support, among which the most significant effect and the greatest harvest was the Zhen family in Wuji County, Zhongshan Kingdom.

Wuji Zhen's family is from Zhen Han. Zhen Han was the son-in-law of Kong Guang, the fourteenth grandson of Confucius. Kong Guangguan became the prime minister, and with this family business, Zhen Han's career was very smooth. But the people's hearts are not enough, when Kong Guang Zhishi, Zhen Han was unwilling to lose his backer, so he turned to Wang Mang, who was in the limelight at the time, and finally became the founding hero of the new dynasty.

It's a pity that the new dynasty is too short-lived, and the scenery of the Zhen family is fleeting. Because of this stain of rebellion, the Wuji Zhen family ushered in a dark period of more than 100 years, and even the Zhen family itself was reluctant to mention this story, Zhen Han's tombstone only had the official position of the Han Taibao, and did not mention the scenery of the new dynasty. Until now, the Zhen family is still burdened with a heavy past, and their career has not been smooth. The head of the previous generation, Zhen Yiguan, was only on Cai Ling, and he was not promoted for a long time, and he died depressed.

Under such circumstances, in the face of Yuan Shao's invitation, the Zhen family agreed to Guo Tu's suggestion with little hesitation, and was willing to support Yuan Shao, provide grain, grass, and baggage, and make a good relationship with Yuan Shao. The Zhen family has five daughters, the eldest is more than 20, and the youngest is thirteen, and Yuan Shao can pick at will. In order to ensure the success of this marriage, the Zhen family also gave Guo Tu a large gift, asking Guo Tu to speak from the United States.

The Zhen family's career is not smooth, but the Zhen family has a good business and a rich family property, which can be regarded as the first strong in Wuji. Even in such troubled times, the Zhen family is still full of grain. For Yuan Shao, this is what he needs most in front of him.

Collecting money from people and doing things for others, Guo Tu naturally wanted to praise the Zhen family, and Yuan Shao was moved when he heard it. The biggest stain on the Zhen family is rebellion, but for Yuan Shao, this is a stain.

"Have you seen the five daughters of the Zhen family?"

"See. The five daughters of the Zhen family are all good-looking, but the most outstanding is the youngest daughter Zhen Mi, who is not only knowledgeable and courteous, but also virtuous and noble. The Zhen family once invited Liu Liang to taste it, and Liu Liang said that it was unspeakably expensive. ”

"Liu Liang? Have you seen it? ”

"I've seen it." Guo Tu had been prepared for a long time and told what happened one by one. Yuan Shao was moved. At such a time, it is a good omen in itself to be able to marry a woman with an unspeakable face for your son. If there is a regret, it is that his favorite Yuan Shang is too young, and Yuan Xi, who is suitable for marrying a wife and marrying, is not the heir he hopes to entrust to great things.

Yuan Shao hesitated, his eyes flickering. "Gongzhi, do you think the Zhen family is willing to wait for five or six years?"

Guo Tu was silent for a moment. "Lord, the Zhen family is willing to wait, but the minister does not recommend the lord to do this."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed and he glanced at Guo Tu. He knew that Guo Tu supported Yuan Tan and did not support Yuan Shang, but Yuan Tan had been captured and could no longer become the heir.

"Why?"

"The Zhen family is good at everything, but it's a little bad." Guo Tu had already thought of his answer, and he said unhurriedly: "Zhen Yi's widow Zhang is from the Changshan Zhang family, and she is the daughter of Zhang Feng, who is often servant of Zhongchang. ”

Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, oh, and didn't say anything more. He is famous for being a eunuch, but now he wants to marry a eunuch for his son, which is really not very suitable. Yuan Shang is his favorite heir, and it is not appropriate to have anything to do with the eunuchs, so as not to give people a handle.

Guo Tu analyzed Yuan Shao again. The strength of the Zhen family is what Yuan Shao needs now, with the financial and material resources provided by the Zhen family, Yuan Shao will have the opportunity to get rid of the influence of the judge and others, but the reputation of the Zhen family is indeed not very good, and Yuan Shao can't do too much. Yuan Shang is Yuan Shao's heir, and the age is not suitable, so it is better to arrange a marriage between Yuan Xi and the Zhen family. After Yuan Tan was captured, Yuan Xi became Yuan Shao's only adult heir, but he was average in talent and was not the heir chosen by Yuan Shao, and he married the Zhen family and would not attract the attention of others.

The minister said that Zhen Mi is unspeakably expensive, and he did not say that she is the face of the emperor and queen, in the future, Yuan Shang will ascend the throne, Yuan Xi will be crowned king, and Zhen Mi will be the queen, which is also expensive. Taking a step back, even if you want to marry Zhen Mi for Yuan Shang, you should marry Yuan Xi first, how can there be a reason for a brother to marry before he marries? This is clearly eccentric. Yuan Tan was captured, and it has been rumored in the outside world that Yuan Shao wants to abolish Chang Liyu, and now he ignores Yuan Xi and marries Yuan Shang first, doesn't it confirm the rumors?

Hearing these words, Yuan Shao did not hesitate any longer and accepted Guo Tu's suggestion. However, he still decided that he couldn't be in a hurry, Zhen Mi was only thirteen years old, so he could wait for two or three years, and wait for her to be fifteen or sixteen, so as not to make people think that he was marrying for the Zhen family's money and food.

Guo Tu agreed with Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao then said again the situation that Tian Feng had just analyzed for him. Guo Tu listened and smiled without saying a word. Yuan Shao knew that Guo Tu and Tian Feng were not at odds, and he also deliberately connived at the fight between them, and if the Ruying and Hebei factions got along too harmoniously, he would be uneasy.

With the support of the Zhen family and other small and medium-sized families in Jizhou, the dilemma of being judged and matched was alleviated, Yuan Shao was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Does the public have a different opinion? ”

Guo Tu smiled slightly. "Tian Yuanhao's vision is very accurate, and the analysis of the situation is meticulous, but although he reads a lot, after all, he has not gone through the big market, and it is difficult to get rid of the ridicule."

Yuan Shao laughed. He felt the same way for Guo Tu to call the people of Hebei cold. Yan Zhao people are tragic, but they are too rude, not as elegant as Ru Yingshi, and it is not surprising that they are called husbands.

"How?"

"Lack of learning, inappropriate metaphors." Guo Tu smiled and shook his head. "How can he compare the lord to Han Gaozu? Han Gaozu was born in cloth, but the pavilion chief, the lord was born noble, started as Puyang Ling, one poor and one rich, one cheap and one expensive, and it is not the same at all. According to the minister's opinion, it is more appropriate to Jin Wengong. ”

Mentioning the three words of Jin Wengong, Guo Tu deliberately accentuated his tone, and stopped, concentrating on Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao thought for a while, and immediately understood what Guo Tu meant, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.