handed over the affairs of Shouchun to Pang Tong, and Cao Shuo took Zhen Mi and returned to Xudu escorted by the dragon pattern horseman.

At the same time, Yuan Shang was also on his way to Xudu.

accompanied Yuan Shang and a staff member whom Yuan Shao respected very much.

This person's name is Cui Yan, and he has also given advice to Yuan Shao and has done a lot of things.

It is different from Tian Feng and others.

Although he did not approve of the use of troops against the Cao family, he did not try to persuade him.

Hebei is no longer the Hebei it used to be.

Today, there are many factions in Hebei.

Feng Ji and Juan are both Yuan Shang's people, but the two have contradictions with each other, and there are some intrigues between them.

As for Xin Ping, Xin Bi, Guo Tu and others, they all supported the eldest son Yuan Tan.

Although the power is still in the hands of Yuan Shao, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang's competition for Hebei has not stopped for a day.

Tian Feng, Fu Zhu and others were loyal to Yuan Shao, but now they are not reused.

Cui Yan is not a stupid person, he sees all this.

couldn't influence Yuan Shao's thoughts, and he didn't know whether to vote for Yuan Tan or serve Yuan Shang to live for a long time, so he finally chose to stay out of the matter.

Yuan Shao asked him to accompany Yuan Shang to Xudu this time, precisely to give him a chance to stay away from the power struggle.

Riding on horseback, Cui Yan admired the mountains, rivers and mountains all the way.

"Cui Gong, do you think we can pick up Fang'er when we go to Xudu this time?" Yuan Shang asked him.

Cui Yan smiled slightly, and asked Yuan Shang rhetorically, "Childe thinks he can take Miss back?" ”

"I told my father that I couldn't." Yuan Shang said: "Who is Cao Zirong? My sister married him, and if I want to get it back from him, I'm afraid it will be more difficult than ascending to the sky. ”

"Childe can see through." Cui Yan said: "This time I went to Xudu, the prince should not be too public, the Yuan family and the Cao family have set up a lot of soldiers and horses on the banks of the Yellow River. The two sides went to war, but it was just a lack of time. ”

"Then what are we going to?" Yuan Shang was stunned: "My father wants me to go now, isn't it for nothing?" ”

"As long as Childe does what I say, even if he is in Xudu, he will only be in danger." Cui Yan said very confidently: "When you get there, the son will go to see Cao Cao first, and don't mention welcoming the sister back to Hebei." ”

"But we went to Xudu this time to welcome Fang'er." Yuan Shang said: "In case my father knows that I don't say a word......

"Miss is not in Xu Du, what's the use of mentioning it?" Cui Yan said: "After the prince meets Cao Cao, he can go to Cao Zirong's residence in Xu Du first. When you get there, you won't see the young lady, so you can mention it. ”

"How?" Yuan Shang asked.

"Just ask Cao Cao to meet Miss." Cui Yan said: "As an elder brother, Gongzi just wants to see his sister-in-law, even Cao Cao can't find anything to say, and it is impossible to connect this matter with the Yuan Cao family gathering heavy troops on the bank of the Yellow River. ”

"But father ......" Yuan Shang frowned and said, "If you can't take Fang'er back, I'm afraid he will ......"

"Gong Yuan, don't worry about it." Cui Yan said: "Cao Cao is suspicious, as long as the son proposes to meet Miss, he will suspect that the brother and sister are secretly colluding, and he will be dissatisfied with Miss." Wouldn't it be more logical for Cao Cao to propose to send the young lady back to the Yuan family than for the son? ”

Yuan Shang was stunned for a moment, looked at Cui Yan, and said in amazement: "Cui Gong is really wise, why didn't I think of these ......?"

"Hebei is at war with the Cao family, it is Yuan Gong's business." Cui Yan said indifferently: "Childe is only here to pick up Miss, not to declare war with the Cao family, there is no need to provoke those superfluous things." As long as he can bring the young lady back, how can Yuan Gong care about what method is used? ”

"That's what Cui Gong said." Yuan Shang nodded in response.

Starting from Yecheng to Xudu is not much different from starting from Shouchun.

Cao Shuo took Zhen Mi with him, and the speed was slower along the way.

Yuan Shang arrived in Xudu a few hours earlier than him.

Entering Xudu, Yuan Shang immediately visited Cao Cao.

Although the Yuan family in Hebei stationed a lot of soldiers and horses on the edge of the Yellow River, when Yuan Shang came, Cao Cao still treated him with courtesy.

In the vestibule.

Cao Cao sat on the head, while Yuan Shang and Cui Yan sat in the guest seats.

Also accompanying were Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia and others.

"I heard that the Yuan family only broke through Yijing a few days ago." Cao Cao asked, "I wonder how Gongsun Chan is now?" ”

When Cao Gong asked, the little nephew didn't dare not answer. Yuan Shang replied: "When the city was broken, Gongsun Zhan had already set himself on fire and died. ”

He had long known that Gongsun Zhan was dead, and when he heard Yuan Shang's words, Cao Cao was still a little sentimental.

He sighed: "Back then, your father and I both participated in the Sour Jujube Alliance, but Gongsun Zhan sat in Beiping and did not go to the appointment. Years have passed, and it is really sad that he has ended up like this. ”

"Gongsun Chan has a large army and has broken through the imperial family, and he has long had a heart of disobedience." Yuan Shang said: "My father's crusade against him was precisely for the sake of the Han Society. ”

"Don't talk about that." Cao Cao waved his hand and asked Yuan Shang with a smile: "Xianfu came to Xudu this time, shouldn't he have nothing to do with his relatives?" ”

"Cao Gong Mingjian, I am just here to visit relatives." Yuan Shang replied: "My sister has been married to the Cao family for many days, and my mother misses it all day long, so she specially asked me to come to visit. ”

"Just a visit?" Cao Cao asked.

"Just a visit." Yuan Shang replied.

He then said to Cao Cao: "Please also ask Cao Gong to allow me to meet my sister." ”

"Is it difficult for brother and sister to meet, and I will also obstruct it?" Cao Cao smiled even brighter: "It's just that Sister Ling accompanied Zirong to Shouchun, and she was not in Xudu." ”

"My sister-in-law accompanied her son to Shouchun?" Yuan Shang pretended to be stunned and said: "I came to Xu Du this time to see her, she is not here, is it possible that I have to make a special trip to Shouchun?" ”

"Shouchun is not very far from here." Cao Cao said: "If it weren't for Zirong coming back, it would be nothing if I sent someone to send Xianfu away." ”

"Zirong is coming back?" Yuan Shang asked, "When will he arrive?" ”

"There has been a messenger reporting that it will be here this evening." Cao Cao said: "When he comes back, I will ask him to visit Xianfu." ”

"Since Zirong is coming back, I'll wait for him in Xudu for a day." Yuan Shang said: "When he leaves, it is not impossible to return to Shouchun with him." ”

"I have ordered the preparation of a banquet for the reception of the Xianfu." Cao Cao said: "At noon, Xianfu can drink a few more cups. ”

"Cao Gong is gracious, how dare you disobey." Yuan Shang arched his hand and said.

Yuan Shang had already entered Xudu, and Cao Shuo was walking on the way to Xudu with his team.

Along the way, there has been a fire dance report, saying that Yuan Shang has arrived in Xudu.

Following Cao Shuo's side, Chen Zhi asked him, "Son, what is Yuan Xianfu doing here?" ”

"The Cao Yuan family is about to go to war, and of course he came here to pick up my wife." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that he may have to run for nothing." ”