Chapter Twenty-Four—Yuan's Infighting

After thinking about it for a long time, Sun Quan finally decided to send troops to rescue Haichang County.

After all, for him now, Lu Xun's support is still very important.

Just when Sun Quan didn't know that the crisis in Haichang County had been resolved and made a decision, within the Xu capital on the other side, Cao Cao was preparing to raise troops again and attack the land of Jizhou at this time.

You must know that in the case that Yuan Shao is dead, how can Yuan Shao's sons resist the pace of Cao Cao's army.

However, after learning Cao Cao's thoughts, Guo Jia said to him: "My lord, Yuan Shao is long and young, between the brothers, the power is combined, each has its own party, and if it is urgent, it will save each other, and if it is slow, it will fight with each other, it is better to raise troops to Jingzhou and recruit Liu Biao, so as to wait for the civil strife of the Yuan brothers. ”

Cao Cao heard Guo Jia's words, and after thinking about it for a while, he nodded silently.

According to Guo Jia, in this way, the casualties of the Yuan clan can be reduced a lot.

After having a resolution in his heart, Cao Cao ordered Jia Xu to be the Taishou and garrison Liyang, Cao Hong led his troops to garrison Guandu, and as for himself, he personally led the army to Jingzhou.

After Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang learned that Cao's army had retreated and turned to attack Jingzhou, they congratulated each other.

They thought they were going to die.

Without the threat of Cao Jun, Yuan Xi, Gao Gan and others also resigned.

Yuan Tan was unwilling to inherit Yuan Shao's position, and after the crisis of Cao Jun was gone, he immediately discussed with Guo Tu and Xin Ping, and said to the two: "I am the eldest son, but I can't inherit my father's business, then Yuan Shang was born to my stepmother, and I am really unwilling to inherit the lord!" ”

After Guo Tu heard Yuan Tan's words, his eyes rolled and he spoke: "The lord is outside the city, only to invite Xianfu and judge the two to drink, and ambush the knife and axe between the banquet and kill him, and the big thing can be decided!" ”

Yuan Tan heard Guo Tu's words, and praised him again and again, so he followed his words.

At this time, it happened that Wang Xiu came from Qingzhou, and Yuan Tan told him about this plan.

However, after Wang Xiu heard this, he immediately scolded Yuan Tan: "The two brothers are like second-hand people left and right, and now they are fighting with others and cutting off their right hand, but they say that they will win, how is it possible?" If you abandon your brother and don't kiss, who in the world can go on a blind date? ”

"This kind of slander divides the relationship between the son and his brother, in order to benefit for a while, it is better not to listen!"

Hearing Wang Xiu's words, Yuan Tan was annoyed in his heart, at this time, he was already intoxicated by the power that was about to be in his hands, how could he still listen to Wang Xiu's words.

After retiring Wang Xiu, Yuan Tan sent someone to invite Yuan Shang to come according to what Guo Tu said.

After Yuan Shang received the news, he immediately summoned the trial to discuss with him, he didn't believe Yuan Tan.

After hearing Yuan Shang's words, after a little muttering, he said to Yuan Shang: "This must be Guo Tu's plan!" If the lord goes, he will be victimized by his treacherous schemes, so it is better to take advantage of the situation and attack him! ”

According to Yuan Shang's words, he put on his horse and led 50,000 troops out of the city.

Yuan Tan saw Yuan Shang leading the army coming, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately put on his horse and confronted Yuan Shang.

As soon as Yuan Shanggang saw Yuan Tan, he scolded him, and Yuan Tan was naturally not to be outdone and scolded him back.

After some insults, the armies of both sides swarmed up.

The two also fought in person, but after a fight, Yuan Tan was defeated by Yuan Shang and was immediately defeated.

Yuan Shang saw Yuan Tan fleeing in defeat, and personally risked the threat of arrows to cover up the conflict.

Yuan Tan led the defeated army straight to the plain, and after Yuan Shang pursued it, he saw that Yuan Tan had fled, and he was afraid that he would encounter an ambush if he continued to pursue, so he immediately collected his troops and returned.

After Yuan Tan, who had lost the battle, returned to the plain, he was resentful, and discussed the matter of advancing the army with Guo Tu again, and ordered Cen Bi to be the general and lead the troops to come.

After Cen Bi arrived, he led the army out and came to scold the battle.

Yuan Shang, who learned the news, wanted to fight in person, but the general Lu Kuang beside him took a step earlier, slapped his horse and danced his sword, and rushed out of the battle formation.

After countless rounds of fighting between the two generals, Lu Kuang caught a flaw in Cen Bi and instantly beheaded him under his horse.

Since then, Yuan Tan has been defeated again, and he has to continue to run back to the plains.

Seeing Yuan Tan fleeing with his army, the trial immediately persuaded Yuan Shang to march into the army.

Yuan Shang followed his words and led the army all the way to the plain, but Yuan Tan couldn't resist it, so he had no choice but to retreat into the plain and hold on.

Yuan Shang saw that Yuan Tan could not hold out, so he ordered his army to besiege the city on three sides.

Yuan Tan, who was hiding in the city, listened to the sound outside the city, and was uneasy in his heart, and immediately summoned Guo Tu to discuss with him what to do next.

Guo Tu frowned, stared at Yuan Tan's face, and said bitterly: "Now that there is little food in the city, the morale of the other party's army is sharp, and it cannot be defeated!" ”

"I think you can send someone to surrender to Cao Cao, so that Cao Cao can send troops to attack Jizhou, then Yuan Shang will definitely return to the rescue, and the lord can take this opportunity to lead the army to attack, then Yuan Shang can be captured!" If Cao Cao breaks through Yuan Shang's army, we can also collect his defeated army and reject Cao! Cao's army is far away, and if the food is not continued, it will retreat, so that our army can still occupy Jizhou in order to forge ahead! ”

Yuan Tan heard Guo Tu's words, frowned, and asked, "Who can do it?" ”

Guo Tu chuckled: "Xin Ping's younger brother Xin Bi, the word George, is now the Plains Order." This man is a man of words, and he can be commanded. ”

Yuan Tan immediately summoned Xin Bi, and Xin Bi, who was summoned, was immediately pleased.

After informing Xin Bi of everything, Yuan Tan immediately repaired a letter and handed it to Xin Bi, and sent 3,000 soldiers to send him out.

Xinbi set off on a starry night and went with a letter to see Cao Cao.

At this time, Cao Cao was marching to Xiping and conquering Liu Biao, and Liu Biao, who learned the news, sent Liu Bei as the majority of the front to lead the army to meet the enemy.

Before the two armies clashed, Xin Bi came to Cao Cao's village.

After seeing Cao Cao, Cao Cao asked him about his intentions, and Xin Bi said that Yuan Tan begged for each other and submitted a letter.

Cao Cao took the letter handed by Xin Bi, and after reading it, he left Xin Bi in the village, and then summoned the civil and military generals to come to discuss.

Cheng Yu glanced at the letter given by Cao Cao, then threw it aside, and snorted coldly: "Yuan Tan was attacked by Yuan Shang too quickly, and he had to come and surrender, it's really unbelievable!" ”

Lu Qian and Man Chong also said: "Sikong has already led the troops here, how can he give up Liu Biao and help Yuan Tan?" ”

Xun You shook his head: "In my opinion, when the world was just in turmoil, Liu Biao sat between Baojiang and Han, but he didn't dare to send troops to recruit easily, and his ambition to be known was not known!" And the Yuan family occupies the land of the four states, with hundreds of thousands, if the two sons are harmonious and keep the business together, then the things in the world are unknown! ”

"Today, while his brothers are attacking each other, they are poor and join our army, our army can raise troops to get rid of Yuan Shang first, and then watch his changes, and destroy Yuan Tan, then the world can be determined, and this opportunity cannot be lost!"

After Cao Cao heard Xun You's words, he was overjoyed, so he waved everyone away and invited Xin Bi to drink.

Between the banquets, Cao Cao looked at Xin Bi and asked, "Yuan Tan's surrender, but is it really descending?" Yuan Shang's soldiers, but they will win? ”

Xin Bi slowly drank a glass of wine, then looked at Cao Cao, chuckled, and said: "Ming Gong don't ask whether it is true or false, just talk about its potential!" ”

"The Yuan clan has been defeated for many years, the military revolution is tired outside, the ministers are punished inside, the brothers are slanderous, the country is divided into two, coupled with famine and famine, natural disasters and people are trapped, no questions are wise and foolish, everyone knows that the earth is falling apart, this is the time when the Yuan clan is destroyed!"

"Today, the Ming Duke raised troops to attack Yecheng, Yuan Shang did not withdraw his troops to rescue, then he lost his nest, if he withdrew his troops to rescue, then Yuan Tan pursued him, with the power of Ming Gong, hit the tired people, such as the swift wind sweeping autumn leaves!"

"Of course, Duke Ming can also ignore this matter and continue to attack Jingzhou, but Jingzhou is a land of abundance, and the country and the people are smooth, and they cannot be shaken."

"The troubles of the Quartet are no greater than Hebei, Hebei is flat, then the hegemony will be successful, and I hope that Ming Gong will think about it!"

Cao Cao heard Xin Bi's words and knew what they meant, and said with great joy in his heart: "I hate to meet Xin George late!" ”

After some conversation, Cao Cao immediately withdrew his troops and returned to prepare to capture Jizhou.

On the other hand, Liu Bei, who learned of Cao Cao's withdrawal, was afraid that Cao Cao's move would be deceitful, so he did not dare to follow the pursuit, so he had to lead his troops back to Jingzhou......