Chapter 1394: Clean up the remnants of Yuan Shang

King Zuoxian, the Tu Ge Xiongnu, was still living in Shouchun, and Xun Chen came to Nanpi a few days later.

Yuan Shang's army had withdrawn, and there was an empty area outside Nanpi City.

Xun Chen had followed Yuan Shang earlier, and his arrival surprised Yuan Tan very much.

summoned Xun Chen to the front hall, and Yuan Tan led Guo Tu and Xin Ping to meet together.

In the front hall, Yuan Tan sat at the top, Guo Tu and Xin Ping sat on both sides, and only Xun Chen stood facing him.

"Xun Gong followed my third brother before, why did he suddenly come here?" Looking at Xun Chen suspiciously, Yuan Tan asked him.

"Back to the eldest son." Xun Chen said: "The third prince will definitely be defeated this time, instead of following him, it is better to vote for the eldest son." What's more, Hebei was supposed to be the eldest son, but it was only because of the third son's arrogance that it fell into his hands. Now that the opportunity has come, of course I will choose to serve as a master. ”

"Xun Gong is an understanding person." Yuan Tan pursed his lips: "Feng Xi and the others defected from Xianfu before, I sent them a seal ribbon, and they didn't want to ......"

"Feng Xi and the others are just martial artists, they are short-sighted, what can they understand?" Xun Chen said: "The eldest prince was besieged by the army led by the third prince earlier, but there were not many soldiers and horses under his command. Now that the third prince has returned to Yecheng, I expect that Cao Cao must have been deployed. If my guess is correct, it won't be long before the third prince will be ambushed. The eldest son should take this opportunity to recruit the old Hebei department and strengthen his own strength. ”

Frowning, Yuan Tan said: "I don't want to recruit the remnants of Xianfu, it's just that he has been fighting with me for several years, and I'm afraid that the soldiers under his command will be dissatisfied with me......"

"Don't worry, eldest son." Xun Chen said: "I came here to help you. ”

Looking at Xun Chen with suspicious eyes, Yuan Tan asked, "Help me like this, what benefits does the Xun Guild get from it?" ”

"There are so many benefits." Xun Chen replied with a smile: "If I help the eldest son, won't the eldest son give me more benefits?" High-ranking officials, I'm afraid it will be something I never dared to think of. ”

Guo Tu, who was sitting on the side, pouted: "The matter hasn't been done yet, and Xun Gong is thinking about so many benefits." If you fail to do it, won't you be slapped in the face by yourself? ”

Xun Chen laughed and retorted to Guo Tu: "If Guo Gong thinks I can't do it, you can give it a try." ”

"You ......" Guo Tu was stuffed by his words and didn't know how to respond, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have been fighting each other for so many years, Xun Chen has been under Yuan Shang, and he and Xin Ping and others follow Yuan Tan, the people who used to be loyal to Yuan Shang were worried that Yuan Tan would settle accounts after the autumn, of course, he refused to be easily attached, and he did not even have one-tenth of Xun Chen's effect.

"If the eldest son has no objections, I will start handling this matter." Xun Chen continued: "If you have any doubts about me, I can only say goodbye first, so as not to delay the future of my son." ”

Xun Chen's tone revealed a trace of unhappiness, and Yuan Tan, who was worried about not being able to strengthen his strength, hurriedly said: "I just have some doubts in my heart, so I asked Xun Gong a question, and I ask Xun Gong not to take it to heart." ”

"The eldest son should have doubts." Xun Chen said: "I don't want any high-ranking officials now, just ask the son not to forget my benefits after the success." ”

"Xun Gong rest assured." Yuan Tan replied: "As long as it can help me achieve great things, of course the benefits in the future will not be less." ”

"In that case, please also ask the eldest prince to lead the army to pursue the third prince." Xun Chen said: "Only by following closely can we pick up benefits from behind." ”

Looking at Guo Tu and Xin Ping, Yuan Tan asked, "What do you two think?" ”

"Now that Gongzi has too few soldiers and horses, it is difficult to achieve great things." Xin Ping said: "Whether what Xun Gong said is true or not, it is better to try it than not to try." ”

His gaze fell on Guo Tu's face, and Yuan Tan asked, "What does the public think?" ”

"That's what I mean, too." Guo Tu replied: "Try it, and Childe won't lose anything." Even if you can't recruit the remnants of the third prince, at least you can get another credit in front of Cao Cao. ”

Both of them said so, Yuan Tan made up his mind, he stood up and said: "Pass on my military order, the army will leave Nanpi immediately and pursue Xianfu!" ”

Yuan Tan led his army out of Nanpi, while Yuan Shang was on his way to Yecheng.

A few days later, outside the city of Yecheng.

It snowed for several days in a row, and it was a vast expanse as far as the eye could see.

Standing outside the barracks, looking at the direction of Yecheng, Cao Cao said to Guo Jia on the side: "It has snowed heavily, and the day of our army's siege of the city is probably going to be postponed." ”

"Heavy snow is not suitable for attacking the city, but it is suitable for ambushing." Guo Jia replied: "It is said that Zhang Yan has engaged Yuan Shang in battle. ”

"I also got a battle report." Cao Cao said: "It's just that I haven't gotten the results yet, and I don't know if Zhang Yan is successful or unsuccessful." ”

"Yuan Shang has a lot of soldiers and horses, although Zhang Yan is in an ambush in the middle of the road, it will take time to defeat him." Guo Jia replied: "At most, in two days, Cao Gong should be able to get the news." ”

While the two were talking, Cao Ren walked over.

Xu Chu greeted him and said a few words, and led Cao Ren to Cao Cao's side.

"Why is Zixiao here?" Glancing at Cao Ren, Cao Cao asked.

"I've come to bring good news." Cao Ren said: "Yuan Tan led the army to follow Yuan Shang and broke it with Zhang Yan, Yuan Shang was defeated and fled to Youzhou with the remnants. ”

"So fast?" Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and asked Cao Ren, "Is the news confirmed?" ”

"Absolutely." Cao Ren replied: "It's just that there is one thing that is extremely strange. ”

"What's the matter?" Cao Cao asked.

"After defeating Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan actually sent Xun Chen to recruit the remnants of Yuan Shang everywhere." Cao Ren said: "In just a few days, the number of people in Yuan Tan's department has more than tripled. ”

"Xun Chen?" Cao Cao asked, "What's the origin?" ”

"Cao Gong didn't know him." Cao Ren said: "He is Xun Wenruo's fourth brother, who followed Yuan Shao in his early years, although he also had some merits, he was never reused in the Yuan family. ”

"Wen Ruo's fourth brother?" Cao Cao smiled and said, "It seems that this person must have some skills." ”

"It should be." Cao Ren replied: "Yuan Tan's recruitment of Yuan Shang's remnants is all handled by this person, if it weren't for him, it wouldn't have been so smooth." ”

When Cao Ren spoke, Guo Jia had been smiling beside him and did not speak.

"What's funny about Bong Hyo?" Finding that his expression was strange, Cao Cao asked.

"Does Gong Cao feel that Xun Chen's enthusiasm is a little too much?" Guo Jia asked Cao Cao.

"I don't really understand what Bongxiao means." Cao Cao said: "He must have done this to get benefits from Yuan Tan. ”

"Of course there will be benefits, but as Xun Wenruo's fourth brother, how can he not see that Yuan Tan is ambitious." Guo Jia said: "With Yuan Tan's strength and the Cao family as the enemy, sooner or later it will be broken by the Cao family." What can you do from him? ”

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