Gongsun Kang's residence, the banquet has been placed.

He and Gongsun Gong stood at the door, as if waiting for someone.

Fleeing from Wuhuan to Liaodong, the brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang have now recovered some of their vitality.

The two of them wore armor and swords at their waists, and came to the back house of Gongsun's house with several guards.

Seeing the two of them from afar, Gongsun Kang and Gongsun greeted them.

With a smile on his face, Gongsun Kang arched his hand and said to the two brothers: "The banquet has been on the table for a long time, but I have been waiting for the two generals for a long time. ”

"It's a bit of a hassle to recruit soldiers." Yuan Xi returned the salute with a smile and said, "It's really a sin to make the two generals wait for a long time. ”

"Since you're here, please hurry up and take your seats." Gongsun Gong said with a smile on the side: "The wine is already warm, and the two of you can drink a few more glasses today." ”

When they came to Liaodong, although the brothers of the Gongsun family provided them with shelter, they had never been as attentive as they are today, and Yuan Shang asked with some suspicion: "Did the two generals encounter any trouble?" ”

With a sigh, Gongsun Kang asked the two of them, "I wonder if you two have heard that Cao Cao is leading a large army and is near Liaodong?" ”

He suddenly mentioned Cao Cao, and Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang suddenly became alert.

Gongsun Gong said on the side: "Brother has the heart to resist Cao Cao, I wonder if the two generals can help?" ”

As soon as he said this, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang were relieved.

Yuan Xi replied: "Cao Cao and our Yuan family have a common enmity, if he dares to come to Liaodong, of course our two brothers will step forward." ”

"Two of them are enough." Gongsun Kang smiled and said to the two: "Please sit at the table, and we will discuss how to deal with Cao Cao while drinking." ”

Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang entered the room with the Gongsun brothers.

After taking his seat, Yuan Shang looked around and asked Gongsun Kang, "General Gongsun, since it's a banquet, why don't you invite some dancers to come and have fun?" ”

"The dancers are weak and weak, what do you want them to help?" Gongsun Kang said: "Invite the two generals to come over today, and it is important to discuss. ”

The more Gongsun Kang said this, the more relieved Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang became.

If there are dancers to help the fun, this wine banquet will not be a Hongmen banquet, but it is uncertain.

"The wine is warm, I'll toast the two generals first." Gongsun Kang picked up the wine glass and said to the Yuan brothers.

has let down his guard, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang also picked up their wine glasses and drank with him.

"I wonder what General Gongsun's strategy is to defend against the enemy?" Putting down the wine glass, Yuan Xi asked.

"We don't have many soldiers and horses in Liaodong." Gongsun Kang said: "Even if I mobilize the entire Liaodong army, it will only be a few thousand people, and it is impossible to be the opponent of the Cao family. ”

"Since we are not opponents, what are the plans of the general to invite us here?" Yuan Shang said: "Our brother has recruited only a thousand soldiers and horses recently......

"Forcibly resisting is not the opponent of the Cao family, but I have a plan, but I just need the help of two generals." Gongsun Kang said with a slight smile.

"Dare to ask the general, what is the strategy?" Yuan Xi asked.

"If I give the heads of the two generals to Cao Cao, he will definitely let Liaodong go." Gongsun Kang said: "I just don't know if the two generals are reluctant to hand over the heads to me......"

"Gongsun Kang, you ......" As soon as he said this, the Yuan family brothers suddenly realized that it was not good, and Yuan Shang stood up suddenly, and was about to draw his sword.

But as soon as he stood up, his eyes were blackened, and he staggered down.

"Gongsun Kang, you ......" Pointing at Gongsun Kang, Yuan Shang gritted his teeth and said: "There is actually poison in the wine......"

"The two generals are also perennial warriors." Gongsun Kang said: "I estimate that if we forcibly take heads, I am afraid that there will be some casualties. So I made some tricks and feet in the wine, and asked the two of you not to blame! ”

He stood up and saluted Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang, and then shouted, "Someone! ”

A group of guards poured in through the door.

Gongsun Kang instructed: "Send the two generals on the road!" ”

Cao Cao's army passed near Liaodong and could slow down.

A few days later, the order was given to garrison the army, and a soldier ran to Cao Cao: "Qi Cao Gong, Gongsun Gong came to ask for a meeting." ”

With Cao Shuo was patrolling the barracks, watching the soldiers set up camp tents, and hearing that Gongsun Gong was coming, Cao Cao asked Cao Shuo: "Zirong, what do you think Gongsun Gong came to see me for?" ”

It should have been guessed that Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang must have been killed, and Cao Shuo felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

He still said to Cao Cao: "He should have sent the head of Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang to his father." ”

"You and Yuan Xianfu used to have a good relationship." Cao Cao asked, "What would happen to you if he really died?" ”

"I'll go and beat Gongsun's house." Cao Shuo said: "This matter has nothing to do with my father and the Cao family, it is a grudge between me and the Gongsun family of Liaodong. ”

"You really have some affection for the Yuan family." Cao Cao said: "Attacking the Gongsun family, aren't you afraid that I will think too much?" ”

"Father will never be." Cao Shuo said: "As soon as Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang die, the Yuan family in Hebei will be completely finished. From now on, the entire north belongs to the Cao family, and I will only send troops to avenge him because I am very close to Yuan Xianfu. Attacking Liaodong in this name, I can't say that the division is unknown. Liaodong is in my hands, it is better than staying in the hands of Gongsun Kang. ”

"That's a good point." Cao Cao nodded and asked Cao Shuo, "When do you plan to send troops?" ”

"Back to my father." Cao Shuo said: "Before attacking Liaodong, I still have a place to take. ”

"Where?" Cao Cao asked.

"Samhan." Cao Shuo said: "If the Sanhan people dare to assassinate me, I have to let them know what pain is." Only by beating them up, will they obediently recognize us Central Plains people as their ancestors in the future, and they will not continue to oppose our Cao family. ”

"You're alarmist when you say that." Cao Cao smiled and said, "Sanhan is just a small land, wouldn't it be very easy to beat them?" ”

"That's what my father said." Cao Shuo said: "I wonder if my father has ever heard of Yelang's arrogance? The smaller the place where they can be crushed with a finger, the more people will inflate themselves and think that the whole world is no match for them. Sanhan is exactly like this, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to go to Wuhuan to fight against me. Since they feel that they are invincible, then I will give them a chance to verify it. ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, Cao Cao smiled slightly: "I said before, you can do what you want, and I don't bother to ask." ”

He then instructed Xu Chu, "Take Gongsun Gong to my tent." ”

Cao Shuo bowed and said to Cao Cao: "Father, it's better for me to avoid this matter!" ”

"I know you can't bear to see Yuan Xianfu's head." Cao Cao said, "Let you go." ”

(End of chapter)