A few days later, an army of 30,000 led by Cao Pi besieged Nanpi.

At the head of the city, Yuan Tan looked at Cao Jun outside the city.

Cao Jun came to Nanpi, and it can be seen that Xin Ping did not succeed.

He couldn't help but be a little worried about the safety of Xin Ping.

Looking out of the city, a team of Cao Jun escorted a person out of the array.

At the forefront was a young general.

Although he had never seen Cao Pi, from the demeanor of the young general, Yuan Tan still recognized him at a glance.

Standing outside the range of Yuan Jun's bow and arrows at the head of the city, Cao Pi shouted loudly: "Yuan Tan, do you recognize this person?" ”

Cao Jun, who was holding the prisoner, tugged at his hair and made him look up.

Seeing that person's face, Yuan Tan suddenly felt a burst of chagrin in his heart.

It was Xin Ping who was escorted by Cao Jun.

Xin commented that he was unkempt, and obviously he had suffered a lot in the past few days.

"General Cao, I asked Gong Xin to go to the peace talks, how did you toss him like this?" Yuan Tan shouted: "The Liang army will not fight and will not be killed, not to mention that Xin Gong has no malicious ......"

"No malice?" Cao Pi sneered: "But I think you are full of malice. ”

He then shouted: "This person actually dares to instigate me to turn against my eldest brother, but I don't know that I have deep affection for my eldest brother in addition to admiration, how can I be willing to fight in the same room like your Yuan family brothers?" ”

Cao Pi's words made Yuan Tan's old face red.

But he still wanted to save Xin Ping.

After all, Xin Ping is the only person he can trust at the moment......

"General Cao is right." Yuan Tan replied: "I also know that I have made a big mistake, and I also ask the general to release Xin Gong back, if you want to fight, just come and fight." ”

"Put it back?" Cao Pi said: "I just want you to watch what kind of fate it will be to instigate me to discord with my eldest brother." ”

He then instructed the guards who were holding Xin Ping: "Cut this man with a thousand knives to set an example!" ”

The guard answered.

Xin Ping, who was twisted by them, suddenly shouted at this time: "Eldest son, I can't fight the enemy with you, and I ask Gongzi to cherish it." In this life, I am worthy of the Yuan family and Hebei, but I am ashamed that I can't kill thieves with my son, I will go first, and my son will take care! ”

After Xin Ping finished shouting this, a Cao Jun kneaded a ball of linen and stuffed it into his mouth.

Hearing Xin Ping's words, Yuan Tan slowly closed his eyes.

He knew very well that Hebei was finished, and the Yuan family was also finished......

In front of Yuan Tan and all the officers and soldiers of the Yuan army, Cao Pi ordered Xin Ping Ling Chi to be executed.

The news soon reached the ears of Cao Shuo, who had already arrived in Qingzhou.

Xu Shu and Sima Yi had previously received Cao Shuo's order and immediately led their troops forward, and the various places in Qingzhou that were still in Yuan Tan's hands were successively broken by them.

The army is stationed in Licheng for a short rest, and will soon march into the northern country of Jibei.

Sima Yi and Xu Shu were both in the city.

Cao Shuo sat in the front hall of the Licheng Mansion, and after listening to the news from Huo Wu, he waved his hand.

The fire dance who reported the news bowed and retreated.

"What do Zhongda and Yuanzhi think?" Cao Shuo asked Sima Yi and Xu Shu.

"What is Childe asking?" The two didn't answer, and Sima Yi asked rhetorically.

"I'm asking Zihuan to do this, what is his purpose?" Cao Shuo asked.

"What other purpose?" Sima Yi said: "He's just currying favor with his son." ”

"Pleasing me? Why? ”

"The second son killed Mrs. Liu before, and he completely offended the son." Sima Yi said: "His strength is not good now, and it is not the time to turn against his son, of course he wants to save the situation." In addition to currying favor with Gongzi, he is also currying favor with Cao Gong. ”

"You mean he did it on purpose to show me and my father?" Cao Shuo asked.

"What other explanations can there be?" Sima Yi said: "Yuan Tan is already at the end of the crossbow, even if he serves the second son, how many benefits can he bring to the second son?" If Yuan Tan is left to accept his surrender, the second son's intentions will be revealed. Not only can't Gongzi tolerate him, but I'm afraid Cao Gong won't tolerate him either. ”

"Zhongda said the same as I thought." Xu Shu also said: "The second son is doing this, which is nothing more than retreating as advance. ”

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Cao Shuo said: "What you two said just confirmed my thoughts. ”

"What are Childe's plans?" Xu Shu asked.

"Now our army has advanced to the edge of Qingzhou." Cao Shuo said: "Only Jibei has not yet been breached, of course I plan to break through Jibei." ”

"Childe knows that's not what I'm asking." Xu Shu said: "I want to ask if Gongzi has any plans to lead the army to Nanpi and grab some credit with the second son." ”

"Father ordered Zihuan to attack Nanpi, I won't stir it up!" Cao Shuo said: "Yuan Tan is the eldest brother of my wife, if I capture him, killing him will definitely make my wife unhappy, but it will also involve Mrs. Liu's affairs." If he didn't kill him, how could his father be at ease? Kill or not, it's not good for me. I wouldn't do such a thankless task. ”

"That's what Childe said." Sima Yi asked, "When the second prince defeats Yuan Tan, what else do we have to do?" ”

Looking at Deng Zhan, who was standing in the hall, Cao Shuo ordered, "General Deng, help me get the map." ”

Deng Zhan answered and exited the front hall.

In a few moments, he arrived with a map in his hand.

Unfolding the map, Cao Shuo beckoned Sima Yi and Xu Shu and said, "Please come forward." ”

Sima Yi and Xu Shu came over.

Pointing to Liaodong on the map, Cao Shuo said: "Liaodong belongs to Youzhou, but it has always been under the control of Gongsun Du, Tian Yuanhao told me earlier that he wants Liaodong. But I thought, just a Liaodong, I'm afraid I can't let him play. ”

"What do you mean by Childe......" Xu Shu and Sima Yi asked almost at the same time.

"I'm a bit of an obsessive-compulsive person." Cao Shuo said.

"Obsessive-compulsive disorder?" Sima Yi and Xu Shu were both dazed, first glanced at each other, and then looked at Cao Shuo.

Knowing that he said something that the two of them didn't understand, Cao Shuo smiled: "It's to do everything to strive for perfection, half of Qingzhou didn't win before, and I always feel like something is going on in my heart." Now that Qingzhou has been won, there is Yangzhou, and there are only more Youzhou in Liaodong, won't I have to die of hardship? ”

"Childe wants to hand over the entire Youzhou to Tian Yuanhao?" Sima Yi asked.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "So I plan to personally lead the army to crusade against Youzhou and defeat Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang." ”

"Youzhou is located in the north, and the Great Wall is in the middle." Sima Yi said: "The Wuhuan and Xiongnu in the north and the Xianbei and Qiang people in the west are not easy to provoke......

"The Huns, we've already provoked them." Cao Shuo said: "The remaining families will also provoke sooner or later, and there will definitely be a war between us and the alien race." Rather than waiting for the battle to reorganize the troops, it is better to take Youzhou first, strengthen it, and then take the opportunity to start a war in the future. ”