Xu Guanzhong pondered for a moment, and his stomach and Yuan Shao and many of his strategists stretched out two fingers: "Please Yuan Jizhou give me 200,000 pieces of grain and grass in Qingzhou, and the captured soldiers in Jizhou will return to Jizhou safely." I will open the opening and closing ports, withdraw the soldiers and horses, and let Yuan Tan's army retreat to Jizhou. Yuan Gong and my lord turned hostility into jade silk and made good allies. This is my lord's bottom line, otherwise my lord will use all his troops and horses to destroy Yuan Tan's army first, and attack Jizhou with a wave of troops, a decisive battle, please think twice! ”

Xu Guanzhong's tone was resolute this time, and he still asked for 200,000 pieces of grain and grass, and then the two armies withdrew, and Luo Gan released Yuan Xi.

When he stepped forward and wanted to continue to bargain with Xu Guanzhong, Yuan Shao was annoyed, his son was more important, and he Yuan Shao couldn't afford to give 200,000 grains and grass.

"That's it, don't say too much, I and Luo Qingzhou jointly crusaded against Dong Thief back then, they were allies, and today we will get back together, since Qingzhou is short of food, then I will give Song 200,000 Hu to Luo Qingzhou. It's just that I can't hurt a single hair, otherwise don't blame me for completely turning my face. Once Yuan Shao made his decision, a sense of monarchical majesty arose, and he raised his hand to stop the arguments of the rest of the strategists.

"Then thank you Duke Yuan, your son is unharmed, and he is a distinguished guest at my lord's office. It's just that I also ask Yuan Gong to transfer grain and grass this morning to pick up Yuan Xigongzi as soon as possible, after all, Qingzhou doesn't need Jizhou, I'm afraid it will be uncomfortable. Xu Guanzhong said with a smile, a little urging.

Yuan Shao was already a little unhappy, but he still put on a generous appearance and said politely: "Don't worry, I, Yuan Shao, will do what I say, and I will send someone to pass the order." If you are not in a hurry, you should go to the post house to rest. ”

Xu Guanzhong immediately saluted Yuan Shao, turned around and was about to go out, when he suddenly remembered Luo Gan's previous entrustment, and hurriedly turned around and said: "Duke Yuan, my lord once said that now it is still the Han family, and the emperor is the emperor after all." The soldiers and civilians of Jizhou obeyed the orders of the Jizhou pastor, but now there are fourteen states in the world, and the rest of the states and counties will not obey the orders of one Jizhou pastor, but will only obey the orders of the emperor. ”

Originally, the Han Dynasty had twelve state assassination history departments, and one division and school captain department, that is, thirteen states. Previously, Li Dao controlled Emperor Liu Xie and divided Liangzhou into Liangzhou and Yongzhou, so now the Han Dynasty has fourteen states.

Fu Zhu and Tian Feng heard something from Xu Guanzhong's words at once, this is to talk about some things on the table of Fuguo Island, the two looked at each other, not knowing whether to stop Xu Guanzhong from continuing.

Xu Guanzhong didn't care about the others, seeing that Yuan Shao still had a little patience to listen to him, he hurriedly accelerated his speech, and became even more excited: "The Son of Heaven is the common residence of the world, and everyone in the world is the subject of the Son of Heaven." Whoever the emperor of the Han family favors now is the most powerful person in the world. During the time of Dong Thief, Li Dao, Guo Yan and other traitors entrenched in the imperial court, controlled the Son of Heaven, and issued orders in the name of the Son of Heaven everywhere. The appointment of officials in various prefectures, counties and counties still needs to be written to the emperor, and it is only right to obtain the edict. Otherwise, how is it different from the grass coward? If the Son of Heaven could listen to the advice of Jizhou Mu, wouldn't Yuan Gong be able to support the Han Dynasty, sweep away the Huanyu, and leave his name in history? ”

Yuan Shao's eyebrows were almost squeezed together, and naturally he understood Xu Guanzhong's words, and asked, "Are you not bewitching me to rebel?" ”

Xu Guanzhong didn't care about Yuan Shao's scolding at all, and said calmly: "Can Duke Yuan hear that Duke Qi Huan respects the king, and the world is in the world?" In the name of the Son of Heaven, Yuan Gong can quell the rebellion, support the Han family, go down in history, and be worshiped by future generations. ”

As soon as Xu Guanzhong's words came out, the hall suddenly fell silent, and he was about to directly say that he would serve the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but he was just a little euphemistic.

Although the princes of all walks of life in the world now rely on the military power in their hands, they can ignore the imperial court, after all, the current emperor can't do anything else, but nominally he is still the country of the Han Dynasty, and the Son of Heaven is still Liu Xie.

Sometimes it's one thing to do something, it's another thing to say it, in Yuan Shao's plan, he just wants to rely on the power in his hands to continue to expand, and finally annex the world. But whether it is to serve the Son of Heaven to order the princes or to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, there is still no such idea.

And what Xu Guanzhong, or Luo Gan, wanted, was to encourage Yuan Shao to get involved in the battle for the Son of Heaven, let Yuan Shao and the other princes turn upside down, and buy time for himself to digest and accumulate.

"Bold, how dare you talk about the Son of Heaven, not to mention that now I want Li Dao, Guo Yan and other bandits to control the court, I can't help it." Yuan Shao first reprimanded Xu Guanzhong, and then said that the emperor was not in his hands.

Xu Guanzhong hurriedly analyzed Yuan Shao: "Duke Yuan, since the death of Dong Thief, the Liangzhou army has been fighting for power with each other. The Son of Heaven was miserable, like an object, it was seized by Li Dao and Guo Yanzheng, and the princes of the imperial court were even more meat on the board, and they were slaughtered at will. If Duke Yuan sent troops to rescue the Son of Heaven and the ministers at this time, wouldn't the court love to reward Duke Yuan, or even make Duke Yuan prime minister? If it is supported by the imperial court and the prestige of Yuan Gong, the world can be determined. ”

Tian Feng laughed and said: "Your rhetoric encourages my lord to go to conquer the Xiliang army, and your lord is good to be a fisherman?" Since there are all kinds of benefits, why didn't your lord save the Son of Heaven? What's more, although Dong Thief died, the Liangzhou army was still strong. ”

Xu Guanzhong just wanted to fool Yuan Shao into attacking the Liangzhou Army and snatching the Son of Heaven, even if he didn't do it now, he would lay the foundation for him in the future. In fact, Luo Gan also wanted to control the Son of Heaven in his hands, and then coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but Luo Gan's foundation is in Qingzhou, too far away from Luoyang, Chang'an. It is difficult to snatch the Son of Heaven into his hands, but it is Cao Cao in the east of Yanzhou, Yuan Shao, who occupies Jizhou and Bingzhou, and Liu Biao, who is in Jingzhou, are the most likely to snatch the Son of Heaven into their hands.

Of course, Liu Zhang in Yizhou also has a slight opportunity, but snatching the Son of Heaven into his hands must have advantages and disadvantages.

Historically, Yuan Shao just saw the disadvantages and failed to correctly estimate the size of the advantages. Now Xu Guanzhong dances Yuan Shao, just to wait for the change in the imperial court, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both sent troops to rescue the Son of Heaven, and the two sides broke out in a conflict and fought, giving Luo Gan a chance.

There is also the fact that if Yuan Shao gets the Son of Heaven and obtains great righteousness, he can conquer at will, and it will be easier to win the hearts of the people. But Luo Gan can also cause trouble in Yuan Shao's rear, think about how many assassinations and conspiracies to seize power have been planned by the Son of Heaven and those old ministers in history.

Xu Guanzhong retorted to Tian Fengdao: "First, if Duke Yuan can assist the Son of Heaven and occupy the righteousness, this is the royal way. Second, Li Dao and Guo Yan are infighting, and sooner or later there will be problems, this is Yuan Gong's opportunity. Third, my father-in-law lives in Qingzhou, and he is powerless, and he can't reach the whip. ”