Although Yuan Xi did not seize Kebineng, he almost annihilated the living force of Kebineng, and did not continue to send troops to Mobei, leaving Tian Yu and 5,000 soldiers to sit in Greentown to maintain order in the frontier.

Yuan Tan saw the strong strength of the Youzhou soldiers, and was terrified, thinking about how to get along with Yuan Xi in the future. Yuan Xi is invincible and invincible, in this troubled world, his father is very likely to choose him as his successor, with his ability, he really has no strength to oppose it, I am afraid that Yuan Xi will not be able to tolerate himself in the future, once the Youzhou army goes south, his Qingzhou will not be able to be saved, let alone others. When saying goodbye to Yuan Xi, Yuan Tan quietly asked, "Second brother, your ability is also admired." If one day your father is gone, will you be able to tolerate your eldest brother? ”

Yuan Xi knew that his ability had made Yuan Tan jealous, so in order to make Yuan Tan feel relieved, he said truthfully: "Big brother, as long as we have a clear conscience, I will never embarrass my brother." Even if my father passes on to the eldest brother in the future, I have no objection. ”

Yuan Tan got Yuan Xi's promise, and he was also excited: "It seems that the eldest brother is too worried, and the second brother will inherit the position of general in the future, and I will have no objection, and I will definitely obey the arrangement of the second brother." Although the two brothers had a misunderstanding before, but at this moment they were also relieved of their suspicions, compared to Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan believed in Yuan Xi's character more, hugged Yuan Xi tightly, and then said goodbye and returned to Qingzhou.

The news of Yuan Xi's great destruction of Xianbei Kebineng also spread throughout the north, and since then, the power of the Yuan family has been in full swing in the north, and the Quartet has surrendered. The general Yuan Shao decided to appoint Yuan Xi as his successor, and consulted together.

Yuan Shao discussed with the three of them: "Lone decided to pass on to Yuan Xi, I don't know what the three gentlemen think?" Yuan Xi is also expected, although he is not the eldest son, but he has outstanding ability, and he has the affirmation of the three of them, but he is worried and worried: "I'm afraid that the eldest son and the third prince will not be convinced." ”

Yuan Shao nodded and said: "Xiansi Guzi will explain to him, it's just that he is in troubled times, and only the capable live in it, I believe he can understand it." As for Xianfu, Lone has been thinking about it again and again, although he is deeply favored by everyone, after all, he is young and difficult to convince the public, if Lone makes him his successor, it will hurt him! The three of them listened to Yuan Shao's words, and had no objections, and decided to appoint Yuan Xi as their successor, and also ordered Yuan Xi and Yuan Tan to return to Yecheng.

That night, Yuan Shang's mother, Liu, heard that Yuan Shao was going to pass on the position of the general to Yuan Xi, and she was immediately shocked and cried: "General, didn't you promise me that I would establish Xianfu in the future, Xianyi City Mansion is very deep, I am afraid that the general will not be there in the future, and the concubine and Xianfu's life will not be guaranteed." ”

Yuan Shao thought for a while and refused: "Lone also loves you and Xianfu, if you are a member of Xianfu, do you think the two brothers Xianyi and Xiansi can be blessed?" That's the way to take trouble, I, the fourth and third dukes of the Yuan family, have been in business for so many years to get to where we are today, and we must not destroy it in my hands. You don't have to worry, Lone believes in Xianyi's personality, if you and Xianfu don't offend him, he will treat you politely and treat you as his own mother. ”

Seeing Yuan Shao's resolute attitude this time, Liu did not object again, but consulted with Yuan Shang secretly. Yuan Shang heard that Yuan Shao was going to pass on Yuan Xi, and he was really not convinced, and said angrily: "If my father is in the eldest brother, I feel a little better, why did he Yuan Xi get the position of general, isn't it lucky, 100,000 defeated Cao Cao's 50,000 troops, and defeated the Xianbei army with 150,000 Youzhou and Qingzhou coalition troops that were far less than his own, if he gave himself 100,000 soldiers and horses, he could capture Xuchang." ”

Yuan Shang thought that the reason why Yuan Xi was able to make meritorious contributions was because Yuan Xi had obtained military power, so he hoped that Liu could persuade Yuan Shao to give him a chance to lead the troops to Cao Cao, take the opportunity to hold the military power in his hands, and also have the strength to deal with Yuan Xi in the future. Liu is an ambitious person, naturally unwilling Yuan Xi to inherit the position of general, but also to take a risk, decided to gamble, proposed to Yuan Shao to let Yuan Shang lead the army to Cao Cao, Yuan Shang is not only handsome in appearance, but also not inferior to Yuan Xi in ability, if successful, not to mention the military power in hand, maybe with Yuan Shao's love, Yuan Shang will be reappointed as the successor.

Liu's thinking is very good, the key is that Yuan Shao cooperates better, and the general is also looking forward to Jackie Chan, and it is best for every son to have a future. Yuan Shao also had the intention of going south in his heart, so Yuan Shao ordered Yuan Shang to raise 100,000 troops to attack Xuchang.

A few days later, Yuan Shao summoned his ministers to discuss important matters. Frustrated, judged, and Feng Ji thought that Yuan Xi was the successor, but they didn't expect to attack Xuchang, and the focus was to let Yuan Shang lead the troops. Frustrated and upright, he admonished: "Lord, the third prince is young, and it is not trivial to crusade against Cao Cao, so I hope to think twice." "Maybe Yuan Shao's decision was too unexpected, and everyone supported it.

Unexpectedly, the people under his command were so faceless, Yuan Shao's face changed greatly, and when he didn't know how to continue, Yuan Shang stood up and retorted: "If Yuan Xi leads the troops, will Mr. Fu still have any objections?" My second brother is only two years older than me, so why can't I lead the army? I don't have a leader, how do I know that I can't defeat Cao Cao? If I have always used my youth as an excuse, I can only live under my father's wing, when will I be independent? I would also like to ask all the gentlemen and generals to answer! ”

Yuan Shang knew that everyone would oppose his expedition, so he had already discussed the countermeasures with the Liu family, and the three rhetorical questions directly made everyone speechless. Yuan Shao saw that Yuan Shang was talking to everyone, and said with great joy in his heart: "Ambition is not old, Xianfu can have such ambitions, how can he not be a father?" You don't need to persuade again, I have made up my mind, three days later, with Yuan Shang as the main commander, I will lead 100,000 elite soldiers in Jizhou to conquer Cao Cao in the south! ”

Frustration is not Tian Feng, he will not embarrass Yuan Shao too much in front of everyone, and after the party is dismissed, Frustration asks to see Yuan Shao in private. Yuan Shao asked: "Is Mr. Gonghe here for the successor or for the matter of sending troops to attack Cao?" Fu Zhu said truthfully: "Both have doubts, and I hope the general will give you advice!" ”

Yuan Shao sighed: "Lone is also a last resort, the position of the general will definitely be passed on to Xianyi, but defeating Cao Cao is my greatest wish, Xianyi advises me to recuperate, but Lone is afraid that he can't wait for that day, so he can only act in advance!" ”

Fu Zhu didn't think that this was Yuan Shao's true thoughts, and asked rhetorically: "If the lord is still thinking about the second son, you can explain to him that the second son will definitely understand the lord and help the lord achieve his wish." It's not that I'm not optimistic about the third son, the opponent is Cao Cao, it's really not easy to deal with! ”

Yuan Shao shook his head and said: "Gu also knows that it is difficult for Xianfu to defeat Cao Cao, but as he said, if he is not given a chance, how can he be independent in the future?" I also hope that Gonghe can also give Xianfu a chance to assist him and attack Xuchang. Frustrated, he had no choice but to take the order.

The trial and Feng Ji were sleek, but they couldn't see Yuan Shao's true intentions, so the two of them also rushed to the General's Mansion, and happened to meet Fu Zhu at the door. Although the two of them have a discord with Fu Zhu, they are still relatively unified in major matters, and the judge stopped Fu Zhu and said: "Gong and Fu should also come for the daytime, I don't know what the result is?" ”

Fu Zhu shook his head and sighed: "Although the lord promised to appoint the second son as his successor, he has always been resolute about the third son's dispatch of troops, let me wait to assist with my heart, don't persuade again!" ”

After hearing this, Feng Ji did not go to meet the general with the trial again, but proposed: "Since the general has made up his mind, I can act according to the instructions, but I think that the second prince should be informed of this matter, so that he can come over to stabilize the situation and be the master of the house." The frustrated professor and the interrogator nodded in agreement, and immediately sent someone to inform Yuan Xi.