Returning to Yecheng, Yuan Shao asked Yuan Tan to settle Liu Bei to stay, and he summoned a group of staff members to discuss in the front hall.

"Liu Xuande came to Hebei, and I also sheltered him." Yuan Shao asked the crowd, "What do you think I should do now?" ”

"Yuan Gong!" Tian Feng stood up, clenched his fists and said, "Liu Xuande should be sent to Xu Du and handed over to Cao Cao to avoid a war between Cao and Yuan." ”

"I don't think anything about people saying that." Yuan Shao said: "The words came out of Yuan Hao's mouth, but I was very surprised. Previously, you instigated me to march to Xudu, how could you befriend the Cao family and let me send Liu Xuande to Xudu? ”

"This time and that time." Tian Feng said: "The Cao family did not pacify the Central Plains before, and the Xuzhou area was still in constant turmoil. Now that the Cao family has pacified the Central Plains, it is the time when the sun is in full swing, and it is absolutely impossible to start a war with them. What Yuan Gong had to do was to wait for the Cao family to wear off his sharpness, and then go to him. ”

"Tell me how you can wear them down." Yuan Shao asked.

"Easy to do!" Tian Feng said: "As long as Yuan Gong gives an order, let people cultivate fields on the border of Hebei, send soldiers and horses to go, and always watch out for the Cao family, and in another year or two, their sharp spirit will fade, and our army can directly raise grain and grass from the border. ”

Yuan Shao stroked his beard and nodded.

Feng Ji stood up and said, "Duke Yuan, I think this is a good time to conquer Cao Cao. ”

"Yuan Tu didn't approve of my use of troops against Cao Mengde before, and this will also be a big change in position." Yuan Shao asked, "Why do you think it's time to crusade against Cao Mengde?" ”

"Liu Xuande is right." Feng Ji said: "The Cao family now has Xuzhou, Hanoi, Hedong and other places, and it is already a threat to Yuan Gong. If they are not eradicated as soon as possible, they will inevitably have no plans against Yuan Gong. ”

Frowning slightly, Yuan Shao's face became a little unpleasant.

He asked the judge, "What does Jeongnam think?" ”

"I also think it's time to send troops to the Cao family." The judge said: "If we rely on Yuan Hao to cultivate fields on the edge of Hebei, when we can raise grain and grass, the Cao family is also growing. In another two years, it will not be easy to break through the Cao family. ”

"What they said is biased." Tian Feng said: "Our army is cultivating fields on the edge of Hebei, and we can send a small number of soldiers and horses to attack and harass Cao's family and burn their fertile land. In this way, after two years, the Cao family has limited grain and grass to recruit, but our army is full of grain and grass, once the war starts, our army will definitely take the lead. ”

Yuan Shao stroked his beard before nodding his head twice, and Feng Ji was sneering.

"What are you laughing at?" Yuan Shao asked.

"I laugh at Yuan Hao." Feng Ji said: "Duke Yuan can send soldiers and horses to attack the Cao family, is it possible that the Cao family will let us cultivate the fields well?" The two sides are burning and burning, who can get benefits from each other? ”

"What Yuan Hao said is reasonable." Yuan Shao said: "This matter is very important, and it will be difficult to make decisions for a while, you don't need to say it again, wait until I meet Liu Xuande and ask him what he has seen and heard in Xudu and Xuzhou." ”

"Yuan Gong." Guo Tu reminded: "Liu Xuande is treacherous, and he has always been good at digging people's foundations, so you have to be cautious when getting along with him." ”

"Oh?" Yuan Shao asked, "Whose foundation did Liu Xuande dig up?" ”

"Has Yuan Gong forgotten Xuzhou Tao Qian back then?" Guo Tu said: "Xuzhou was fine, Liu Xuande went, Tao Qian offended Cao Cao, and entrusted Xuzhou to Liu Xuande on his deathbed." That incident is so miraculous, I don't know what others think, anyway, I don't believe that Tao Qian will give up Xuzhou. ”

Looking at everyone, Yuan Shao asked, "What do you all think?" ”

Everyone seconded the proposal, and the judge said: "Your sons are generous, but Liu Xuande is scheming, in recent years, wherever he goes, he will not be stable." Yuan Gong left him in Yecheng, but he still had to be careful. ”

"I've written down what you said." Yuan Shao said: "It's all dispersed, don't send troops to the Cao family and discuss it later!" ”

"Yuan Gong!" Tian Feng wanted to say something more.

Yuan Shao waved his hand: "Yuan Hao doesn't need to say anything, I know what you want to say, and these things will be discussed later." ”

Yuan Shao refused to talk more, but Tian Feng still didn't give up.

He opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the frustration on the side gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Feeling that Frustration was stopping him, Tian Feng had to shut up.

Yuan Shao waved his hand again, and everyone retreated one after another.

Leaving the front hall, Tian Feng asked Fu Zhu, "Why did Fu Gong stop me just now?" ”

"Yuan Hao can't see clearly?" Fu Zhu said: "Yuan Gong didn't have the idea of using troops against the Cao family earlier, but he had the idea of using troops. Do you think Feng Ji, Guo Tu and others really think that they can use soldiers? They were just pandering to Yuan Gong. ”

"The fighter plane has passed, and it is not beneficial for the Yuan family to use troops at this time." Tian Feng said: "Fu Gong didn't advise Yuan Gong with me, but he wanted to stop me from talking, so unreasonable!" ”

"Yuan Hao is too impatient." Fu Zhu said: "To persuade Yuan Gong, you have to think about it in the long run......"

"How do you think about it in the long run?" Tian Feng said: "Once the troops are transferred to Yuzhou, the war between the Yuan family and the Cao family will begin, and then Yuan Gong wants to stop it, and there is no way to do it." ”

"I know what you're talking about." Frustrated and said: "However, persuading Yuan Gong at this time is useless except to annoy him, so why should Yuan Hao make himself uncomfortable." ”

"If you see through it like Fu Gong but don't say it thoroughly, Hebei will fall into the hands of others sooner or later." Tian Feng flicked the sleeves of his robe and said: "The next time Duke Yuan is in a hurry to discuss the court, I will definitely advise him with death." ”

"Yuan Hao......" was still about to say something, but Tian Feng had already turned around and left.

Looking at his back, he let out a long sigh.

After the crowd dispersed, Yuan Shao came to Liu Bei's residence.

Knowing that Yuan Shao was coming, Liu Bei hurriedly went out to greet him.

"I don't know if Gong Yuan is coming, I will miss the distance!" Liu Bei hugged his fists and bowed to Yuan Shao: "I hope to forgive my sins!" ”

"Xuande and I are also old acquaintances, so we don't have to be so polite." Yuan Shao said lightly, raised his feet and entered the courtyard.

Liu Bei's place is not much different from the house of an ordinary businessman's family, the front yard is relatively small, and there are not a few rooms in the backyard.

Standing in the front yard, Yuan Shao looked around and asked Liu Bei, "Xuande lives here, are you still used to it?" ”

"Thanks to the blessing of Yuan Gong, the habit of living." Liu Bei responded.

"It's good to be able to get used to it." Yuan Shao said: "You and I haven't seen each other for many years, and I saw you today just to recount the love of the year." ”

"How can you prepare for what virtue, Yuan Gong still remembers." Liu Bei replied: "It's really embarrassing for me. ”

(End of chapter)