After the news of Yuan Shang's death reached the city, it caused great turmoil, and in the eyes of Qingzhou officials, Yuan Shang was very likely to become the heir of the Marquis of Ye.

The anger in Yuan Shao's heart can be imagined, although the matter of the jade seal made him suspicious of Yuan Shang, but deep down, he still hoped that Yuan Shang could inherit his position, but now Yuan Shang died outside the city.

"Investigate this matter closely." After being silent for a long time, Yuan Shao spit out four words.

"Whoa!" Feng Ji's face was pale, he knew that Yuan Shao was really angry this time, and at the same time, he was also suspicious of the murderer in the secret.

"Lord, although there are many Yellow Turban remnants in Qingzhou, there is no trace of the Yellow Turban remnants near Linzi, why did these Yellow Turban remnants suddenly make a move when the third prince went out of the city, the third prince does not have many valuable things on him, and there are many guards around him, there is no need for these Yellow Turban remnants to take a huge risk and attack the third son." Feng Ji Dao.

Yuan Shao's eyes tightened, he didn't understand the truth in this.

"From the perspective of Yuantu, who did this?" Yuan Shao asked suddenly.

Feng Ji kept silent, and now Yuan is not here, Yuan Tan is very likely to become the heir of Ye Hou, if you offend Yuan Tan at this time, the gains outweigh the losses, people can't be resurrected after death, if it's because of a dead person, and then offend the person who will become the lord in the future, it is stupid.

"Lord, my subordinates will definitely investigate this matter strictly, and they will not let go of such a young person." Feng Ji arched his hand.

Yuan Shao nodded and motioned for Feng Ji to retreat.

Yuan Shao was the only one left in the room, staring into the distance, Yuan Shao let out a long sigh, and he naturally saw the reminder in Feng Ji's words and Feng Ji's concerns.

After learning that Yuan Shang was dead, he thought deeply, and the most likely person to make a move was Yuan Tan, in addition to Yuan Shang, the most suitable heir was Yuan Tan, if it was because of Yuan Tan's guilt at this time, it would inevitably cause more instability under the rule.

After the remnants of the Yellow Turban outside the city killed Yuan Shang, they fled far away, and even though Feng Ji secretly investigated strictly, he did not find too much useful evidence.

Yuan Shang's death made Yuan Tan overjoyed, but Yuan Tan listened to Xin Bi's advice and closed his door in the mansion.

In today's tense moment, Yuan Tan naturally will not show up.

After Guo Tu arrived in Yanzhou, he was received by Cao Cao and persuaded Cao Cao to form an alliance with Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao didn't understand Yuan Shao's intentions, but now his rule is not stable, especially Zang Ba in Xuzhou, which gave him a strong uneasiness, the land of Xuzhou was taken from Liu Bei's hands, and naturally no one else was allowed to interfere.

"My lord, now Xuzhou Zang Ba is powerful, according to the detailed report, Yuan Shao has sent people to contact Zang Ba, if Zang Ba and Yuan Shao are united in one place, it will be extremely unfavorable to the situation in Xuzhou." Cheng Yu said.

"Zhongde, have you ever found out the relationship between Zang Ba and Lu Bu?" Cao Cao asked, compared to Lu Bu, Yuan Shao's current threat is much smaller, and after the defeat of Jizhou, Yuan Shao needs time to stabilize Qingzhou, and if Zang Ba is involved with Lu Bu, the situation will be very different.

Cheng Yu said: "My subordinates have not found out, but the cavalry and thunderbolt and bed crossbow in Zang Ba's army are extremely suspicious, although Zang Ba has been entrenched in Lang evil for many years, it is absolutely impossible to train such a number of cavalry in a short period of time, and the timing of the appearance of thunderbolt and bed crossbow is too sudden." ”

"Pay close attention to Zang Ba, Lu Bu can rely on the Chang'an army that has just been formed to defeat Ma Teng, Ben Hou can also make Zang Ba fail in Xuzhou, no matter whether Zang Ba has anything to do with Lu Bu or not, this kind of existence will eventually threaten Ben Hou, you secretly send people to contact Zang Ba, if Zang Ba is willing to take refuge, it is indispensable for high-ranking officials to take refuge, if you are unwilling to take refuge, you will not blame Ben Hou." Cao Cao snorted coldly.

"Whoa." Cheng Yu arched his hand.

After the defeat of last year, Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou, although he recruited troops in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, but after the defeat, the loss of grain and grass was so much, the war in Huguan lasted for a long time, and the grain and grass consumed were not a few.

In the battle of Huguan, the princes suffered the greatest loss than Cao Cao, who was not only defeated in Huguan, but also suffered a lot of losses in the hands of Huang Zhong, and the eldest son Cao Ang shot Huang Zhong.

However, Cao Cao is an optimistic and open-minded person, even if he is defeated, he still has enough confidence.

"My lord, now Lu Bu is leveling Ma Teng, in the land of Liangzhou, no one can threaten Chang'an, if it takes the next step to seize Yizhou, its strength will inevitably rise." Xun Youdao, the strength of Bingzhou is indeed beyond everyone's expectations, not only the Bingzhou Army, but also the Youzhou Army on the battlefield in Jizhou has also shown strong combat effectiveness, if there is no Youzhou Army in Jizhou, Yuan Shao will not withdraw his troops back to Jizhou at a critical moment.

Thinking of the situation outside Huguan at the beginning, Xun You felt a lot of regret, otherwise, after the Kei Pass was broken, as long as he continued to attack Huguan, Chang'an might not belong to Lu Bu.

Cao Cao said: "Lu Bu is a wolf with ambitions, although Liu Zhang is incompetent, he will not give up Yizhou, and what is the relationship between Lu Bu and the family, there are many families in Yizhou, and Lu Bu will definitely not be allowed to enter Yizhou." ”

"My lord, judging from his subordinates, Lu Bu is very likely to attack Qingzhou." Xun You seemed to understand something, and said suddenly.

"Why did Gongda say that?" Cao Cao asked.

Xun You said: "Yuan Shao and Lu Bu has reached a situation of endless death, although the two sides have temporarily stopped the war, once Lu Bu recovers his strength, he will not let go of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao has been entrenched in Jizhou for many years, and he regards Jizhou as the foundation, the family of Jizhou must be extremely dissatisfied under the rule of Lu Bu, and secretly hopes that Yuan Shao will lead the troops to recapture Jizhou, if you want to make Jizhou completely stable, Lu Bu will inevitably attack Yuan Shao, and Xuzhou Zang Ba and Lu Bu have an indescribable relationship, after seizing Qingzhou, Lu Bu only needs to unite with Zang Ba, you can contain the lord's forces. ”

Cao Cao nodded slightly and said, "Gongda means to pacify Zang Ba as soon as possible?" ”

"Exactly, if Zang Ba is allowed to go on like this in Xuzhou, after the strength is huge, it is extremely difficult to break through, no matter whether Zang Ba is involved in Lu Bu or not, he can't stay." Xun Yu Dao.

Cao Cao said: "Ben Hou understands. ”

With Cao Cao's orders, more and more troops gathered towards Shanyang, and after the battle at Huguan, Cao Cao realized the importance of the existence of an elite army.

Even at great expense, a heavy cavalry was secretly trained in the army, which was also modeled after the wolf cavalry in Jizhou, and the wolf cavalry showed strong combat effectiveness on the battlefield of Jizhou.

(End of chapter)