As a result of the discussion, Zhao Yun led 5,000 light cavalry as the vanguard, and Huang Zhong brought 25,000 foot soldiers as backup, of which 3,000 were trapped in the army. The military order of the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info arrived, and Gongsun continued to go to Youzhou with Zhao Yun to rescue.

However, after more than ten days, Gongsun Xu returned again, and this time he cried when he saw Liu Shi, and it took him half a day to rest.

Liu Shi somehow, there was a faint uneasiness in his heart, Zhao Yunyu said: "As soon as they walked to Zhang Yan, they saw Zhang Yan greeted him with an apologetic face, and a Gongsun continued to say: "I hope that Gongsun Gongzi will mourn, and the Yijing City where his father is located has been broken by Yuan Shao and Liu He, General Gongsun took his family to self-immolate, and Yuan Shao also cut off the head of Gongsun and went to Xu Capital to ask for credit." ”

When Gongsun continued to hear this, he suddenly fainted, and it took a while to come back to his senses, originally wanting to take everyone to kill Yijing and avenge his father, but I heard that at this time, Yuan Shao's army had returned to Jizhou, and Liu He and others also returned to Shanggu and Yuyang. It was unwise to provoke a big war with Liu He and Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao and Liu He also sent a letter to ask Zhang Yan to send Gongsun Xu to Jizhou or Shanggu, otherwise he would send a large army to ask for it.

Zhang Yan said that he was alone and unable to protect Gongsun Xu, so he asked Gongsun Xu to go to Yongzhou. Zhao Yun didn't say much, so he persuaded Gongsun Xu to go back to Yongzhou to meet the general first. Gongsun Xu came to Chang'an crying all the time.

Liu Shi sighed when he learned that Gongsun was in favor of the death letter.

Gongsun continued to grit his teeth and said to Liu Shi: "Yuyang Wang Song, originally my father's general, because of his betrayal, it led to the death of Yuyang Sun Zou Dan, Guangyang was broken by Liu He, making my father's belly and back to the enemy. Please avenge my father and kill Wang Song! ”

Liu Shi helped Gongsun Xu up, gently wiped away his tears for him, and said, "Virtuous nephew, this uncle must avenge your father." ”

Speaking of this, the conversation changed and said: "But you haven't considered it, and to go to Yuyang, you have to go through Shanggu, Daijun, or Zhongshan, Changshan." Let's not talk about Yuan Shao first, are Liu He and Zhang Yan willing to get out of the way and let their uncle's army pass? Besides, if my uncle does not have the edict of the Son of Heaven, he will be criticized by the court ministers for fighting across the border at will, so it is better like this! Virtuous nephew and rest here for a while, when Wang is slack, you go to intercede with Zhang Yan, as long as Zhang Yan is willing to let go of the avenue, uncle secretly sent an army to stab him to death, how about it? ”

Zhao Yun and Xun You also persuaded on the side, and after a long time, Gongsun Xu stopped, and the governor couldn't do anything, followed Liu Shi's advice, temporarily rested in Chang'an, and then went to Zhang Yan to lobby.

After Gongsun continued to leave, Xun Yu asked Liu Shi, "Does the lord really plan to avenge Gongsun Zan?" ”

Liu Shi asked Xun You instead, "What do you think of the general trend today?" After Yuan Shao occupied Youzhou, could this Liu He have the ability to compete with Yuan Shao? Once Yuan Shao defeated Cao Cao on the Yellow River in Yanzhou, what should happen next? ”

Xun You thought for a moment and said: "I will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue and occupy Yan, Xu, and Yu, hold the Son of Heaven hostage, and sweep the world, so that no one is his opponent except the lord." ”

Liu Shi nodded and said, "The ambition of the Yuan family is not only this, Yuan Shu is a precedent. Once Yuan Shao mastered the three states of Yan, Xu, and Henan, plus the three states that he had mastered so far, half of the Han rivers and mountains would be in his hands. At this time, his ambition will be exposed, and he will abolish the Son of Heaven and become king. At that time, I, Liu Shi, will inevitably bear the brunt.

Therefore, it is impossible not to prepare early. Yuyang is located in the coastal land, from the sea can hit Qing, Xu, Liao, Yang, Jiao, although Liu He is now in Youzhou to worship Yuan Shao, after all, it is the blood of the Han family, once Yuan Shao exposes his nature, and we occupy Yuyang. At that time, we will coerce and intimidate ourselves, and Liu He will not fall to us.

Of course, if Liu and Shuzu forget Ding and deliberately make enemies of me, I might as well kill them. In this way, we can attack Jizhou from north to south, let Yuan Shao suffer from the enemy, and then unite with Liu Biao, so that Yuan Shao's heart may not be able to be accepted. ”

Xun You's heart lit up and said: "Is it so meaningful for the lord to avenge his grandson? What a wonderful method! ”

Liu Shi sighed and said: "It is also true to avenge Brother Gongsun, but I heard Gongsun continue to say that Wang Song has a long history, surnamed Liu Mingfang, a native of Fangcheng, Zhuo County, and a descendant of Emperor Wen." This person is a few years older than me, and when he was a teenager, he served as a county official in Zhuo County, and he was very assertive. My brother used to be a Zhuo County official and was quite famous in Zhuo County. The county government is in the same city as the county government, and this man has had dealings with my brother, so I have met him. If we can persuade him to assassinate Wang Song, he will replace him, and we will send a general to support him, so that we will be left behind. ”

He sighed again: "It's just that once the matter is defeated, this army is isolated and helpless, and the consequences are unpredictable!" It takes a general who is both wise and brave. ”

Xun You said: "This person is none other than Zilong, and it may be difficult for the southerners to control Yuyang in a short period of time, but Zilong is too cautious and not enterprising enough." ”

Liu Shi nodded and said: "I also think so, being alone, prudence and adventure are indispensable, otherwise I will tie my hands and feet and lose the opportunity to strengthen myself." Once the world changes, it is powerless to echo with the annexation of the state, and even more unable to recover Youzhou and attack Jizhou, forming a deterrent to Yuan Shao. ”

Xun You looked at Liu Shi: "Does the lord want Wenhe to go, or is he filial?" ”

Liu Shidao: "Wenhe is very scheming, but he is a suitable candidate." It's just that this person is too deep for me to control, and he is unwilling to give advice when it is not critical. Although Xiaozhi is young, he is also a famous family and has strong military talents, but his personality is more extreme and he likes to take risks. Zilong came from a humble background, was gentle and rigorous, and had the amount to tolerate people. The two of them may be able to achieve great things. ”

Xun You nodded and said: "As long as you mention the dragon and listen to the strategy of filial piety, you will definitely have a harvest." ”

Liu Shi said: "Let's talk about it after a while!" As soon as General Gongsun had an accident, Wang Song fell ill and died, and the time was too coincidental to attract Yuan Shao's attention. In addition, Yuyang is located on the seaside, and the navy cannot be unprepared, so we must also be prepared a little. ”

Xun You said: "The lord wants Xingba to go?" ”

Liu Shi shook his head and said: "Xingba is brave and brave, and he has the method of training the navy, Chang'an and Nanyang cannot do without a capable person." Gong Yi is a good candidate, and he can stand alone as a brave person. Staying in Nanyang for a long time is too much to bury this person. ”

Xun You said with a smile: "That's true, if Liu Biao doesn't have an accident, there will be no war between Yongzhou and Jingzhou." This Liu Biao is still counting on the lord to block Cao Cao for him! There is a Sun Ce who has given him a headache in recent years, not to mention that the south of Jingzhou is also uneasy. ”

Liu Shi said with a smile: "This Liu Biaokong has a rich land in Jingzhou, millions of people, and he really has no enterprising heart. ”

Xun You sighed: "Success is also its name, and defeat is also its name." This man had an excellent reputation, and spent his days associating with a group of scribes. This group of people, except for Kuai Yue and others, no one has the ability to plan the world. On the contrary, he is keen on poetry and lyrics, drinking and having fun, and being cynical.

In this way, Liu Biao's heroic ambition has long been exhausted, so he can't even hold on to the counties of Jingnan. If it weren't for the lord blocking Cao Cao for him, this Jingzhou would be Cao Cao's sooner or later. As he was talking, the doorman came to report, and the eldest prince of Yuzhou came with an urgent message.

Liu Shixin was stunned, took a look, handed the letter to Xun You, and then instructed Liu Zhen, Li Ru, Jia He, Liu Wei and others to come over to discuss matters.