Sun Ce has been hesitant about how to view Yuzhou. The reason is very simple, Yuzhou is very rich, and Yuzhou is the base camp of the Yuan family, but it is Yuan Shao's, and it has nothing to do with Yuan Shu, and there is no way to talk about it. Yuzhou has no danger to defend, and there is no geographical advantage to speak of. But it's a pity to give up, you can't sit back and watch Yuan Shao pocket the Central Plains.

Now that he has listened to Guo Jia's talk, he knows very well that Yuzhou can be occupied, but it cannot be used as a stable rear, and Jingzhou is his ideal base. The time had not yet come, and he could not take the initiative to advance the front to the area of the Yellow River. In this case, he should consolidate Jingzhou and wait for the times to change.

This does not mean that Yuzhou should be abandoned, but it is just that there is no need to run Yuzhou like Jingzhou, and it is necessary to prioritize and treat it differently. As far as the current situation is concerned, it is not so easy for Taiwei Zhu Jun to garrison Luoyang, and Yuan Shao wants to cross the Yellow River and seize the four prefectures of Chongyu, Qingxu and Xu. It's not that he doesn't want to, but he can't, because Gongsun Chan is still in Youzhou. Before he took Youzhou, he was unable to go south to fight for the Central Plains.

Guo Jia clarified his thoughts and made him more aware of what he should do, what he should not do, what to do first, and what to do later.

This is certainly a good thing, but what Guo Jia brings is not entirely good news.

Guo Jia said that Yuan Shu's son Yuan Yao did not die, and he was placed under house arrest in Yecheng by Yuan Shao. Although the location is unknown and the matter is very secret, this matter is not a secret in the circle of celebrities and celebrities.

Sun Ce was a little stunned at that time. Why did Yuan Yao run away to Yecheng? He immediately thought of Cao Ang. Needless to say, Cao Cao took Yuan Yao with him when he sent Cao Ang out of Wancheng. This trick is ruthless, Yuan Shu's only son is in Yuan Shao's hands, can Yuan Shu still be disobedient? It's just that none of them expected that Yuan Shu was indeed in a hurry, and as a result, he killed himself.

"The general need not worry." Guo Jia is very relaxed. "Yuan Yao has a weak personality, but he is only a middle-aged person, and he is definitely not the enemy of a general."

"That can't be assumed he doesn't exist, right?"

"That's right, the general wrote a letter to Yuan Shao and asked him to let Yuan Yao come back to guard the tomb."

Sun Ce stared at Guo Jia for a long time, and couldn't help laughing. He immediately put down what he was doing and rushed to Ruyang with Chen Zhi and more than ten horses.

Three new grass houses were built next to Yuan Shu's tomb, and Yuan Quan took Yuan Heng to live in the grass house. This piece is the ancestral tomb of the Yuan family, and the people of the Yuan family, whether they have lived here or not, will be buried here after death. Every time the Yuan family has a funeral, there will be a lively here, but when Yuan Shu was buried, it was relatively deserted, and it is still deserted.

Yuan Quan only brought two maids to take care of his daily life, and it was rare to be quiet. In addition to going to Yuan Shu's tomb to worship every day, it is to teach Yuan Heng to read. Although Yuan Quan is a woman, he has also learned, and he can not compare with the great Confucian, and it is more than enough to teach Yuan Heng to read and write.

Yuan Heng was ten years old, he had already read some character books, and he could also memorize enlightenment books such as "The Book of Filial Piety" and "The Female Commandment", but he didn't touch on the scriptures, he was a little confused and fell asleep, but he didn't dare to complain. When he was uncomfortable, Sun Ce came.

"Reading?" Sun Ce was surprised.

Yuan Quan hurriedly got up, sorted out his clothes, sat upright, and didn't say a word. When Sun Ce saw it, the smile on his face was a little embarrassed, but he had no choice but to step forward and salute. "I've seen my sister."

"The general is hard." Yuan Quan leaned forward slightly, not smiling. "Guarding the tomb of my late father, I dare not be rude, please forgive the general."

"Alas, alas." Sun Ce couldn't cry or laugh, and after saluting Yuan Quan, he said hello to Yuan Heng again. Yuan Heng was a little embarrassed, but he was happy because Sun Ce didn't have to read for the time being, and his eyebrows and eyes also moved.

"The general is here today, but is there something wrong?"

"Something."

"What's the matter?"

"A big deal." Sun Ce pondered for a moment. "I got the news that my brother Yuan Yao is in Yecheng."

Yuan Quan's straight body was shocked, his face turned pale instantly, and then turned red again. "When...... Seriously? ”

"It's true. The person who spread the news was called Guo Jia, a disciple of the Yang Zhai Guo family, who had just returned from Yecheng. ”

Yuan Quan took a deep breath and slowly calmed down. "What is the General going to do?"

Sun Ce decided to come to see Yuan Quan and was mentally prepared. Yuan Yao was Yuan Shu's only son, and it was impossible for Yuan Quan to let him stay on Yuan Shao's side. She at least has to ensure Yuan Yao's safety, and may even fight for a little power for Yuan Yao. Anyway, Yuan Yao is Yuan Shu's biological son after all, much more than his old relatives who can't beat with eight poles. Yuan Shao held Yuan Yao, thinking that he would probably send him to compete for fame at a critical time. It is impossible for him to give his hard work to Yuan Yao, but he can't refuse it in one go, this problem can't be solved by others, only Yuan Quan can solve it. He didn't dare to guarantee that Yuan Quan would help him, but Yuan Quan would at least be able to share the benefits and disadvantages, so as not to let Yuan Yao mess around.

"This is my sister's family matter, and it is inconvenient for me to make a decision, so I came from Ruyang and asked my sister to decide."

Yuan Quan glanced at Sun Ce, thought for a moment, and said lightly: "The general doesn't need to defend it, just talk about your suggestions." ”

"Wow. I think that the general died to save Brother Ling, and since Brother Ling is not dead, he should also be blind under Jiuquan. As a son of man, Ling Di either rushed back to Ruyang to guard the tomb at this moment, or inherited the general's will, no matter what, he should not stay in Yecheng as a duke. ”

"It's his duty to guard the grave, there's nothing to say. Inheriting his father's legacy, but it is ...... How to inherit the law? ”

Sun Ce couldn't help but laugh. Yuan Quan glanced at him, but did not reprimand him for being rude. She also knew that this was an inappropriate question. What is Yuan Shu's legacy? To put it mildly, Sun Ce's strength has nothing to do with Yuan Shu, he earned it himself. But Yuan Yao is her younger brother, the only son of her late father, and she can't let him have nothing. She is a woman, and she has no other way, so she has to discuss it with Sun Ce cheekily.

"I have three suggestions, I wonder which one my sister would like to hear?"

"Tell me about it."

"First, guard the tomb first, and fulfill the filial piety of the son of man. Three years later, he was sent to the Son of Heaven as an official; Second, let him lord Yuzhou, and I will return to Nanyang; Third, let him go to Jiangxia, look at his talents, and use them. ”

Yuan Quan did not speak. She already understood what Sun Ce meant, Sun Ce was not worried about Yuan Yao at all, he came to see her just to give her face. He has a way to deal with it, he can do whatever he wants, and Yuan Yao can't be his opponent at all.

In terms of Yuan Yao's ability, sending him to the Son of Heaven as an official looks the worst, but it is actually the best policy, so that he can not only avoid conflict with Sun Ce, but also join forces inside and outside.

If you are unwilling and want to work hard, Sun Ce can let Yuzhou go out of Yuzhou and give Yuan Yao a chance to perform. This strategy is not good or bad, but Sun Ce made great concessions, and he repaid Yuan Shu's favor, and the two did not owe each other. Whether they will become allies or enemies in the future depends on how the two sides weigh the interests and disadvantages.

If he is not satisfied, then send him to Jiangxia, Liu Xun is Yuan Shu's old department, and return it to Yuan Yao to see Yuan Yao's own creation. This arrangement seems to be the most beneficial, but in fact it is the most risky, if Liu Xun does not recognize Yuan Yao, Yuan Yao will go to Jiangxia and seek death.

"Which option does the general think I should choose?"

Sun Ce's smile remained unchanged. "Maybe my sister should wait for Brother Ling to come back and hear which option he wants."

Yuan Quan glanced at Sun Ce deeply. "Okay, I'll write to him first."