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On the same day, Yuan Shao, who was still recuperating from his illness, was greatly shaken and immediately summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures.

General's Palace, main hall.

The deathly silence and uneasy emotions filled the entire lobby, and the word "dignified" was written on everyone's face.

On the seat, Yuan Shao, whose face was still slightly pale, glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Zhang thief is arrogant, trying in vain to take advantage of the new defeat of my officers to invade my Hebei. ”

No one spoke.

Since Tian Feng was imprisoned for his crimes, even Xu You and other strategists of the Ruying faction have learned from the past and dare not speak lightly.

There is no way, who called Zhang Yuan too powerful, in case his plan was discovered again, Yuan Shao was angry with himself, and he was also in prison.

After all, under Yuan Shao's command, there are not many strategists who are as rigid and upright as Tian Feng and dare to risk death.

Seeing that the strategists didn't squeak, Yuan Shao became angry and scolded: "You all boast of being good at scheming, why did you all become dumb at the critical moment, then I will raise you and have a good use,"

All the strategists were shocked, and all of them were ashamed, but they lowered their heads so much that they couldn't lower any longer, and they were still speechless.

"Zhang thief invaded my Hebei, the goal must be to take Yecheng directly, if you want to take Yecheng, you must break through my Chenghe defense line, the core of the Chenghe defense line lies in Liyang, I think that the lord only needs to send a capable general, lead tens of thousands of elite soldiers to stick to Liyang, stick to it without fighting, it won't be long before Zhang thief will inevitably divide the old city and retreat without a fight."

Someone finally stood up for Yuan Shao's worries, and the person who spoke up was the frustration of the Hebei faction, and he was also recognized by everyone as the most upright member of the strategist from Tian Feng down.

Yuan Shao's annoyed expression eased slightly, nodded slightly, and said again: "The public and his words are reasonable, who dares to lead the elite soldiers to defend Liyang,"

Yuan Shao's eyes looked at a group of generals.

Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He and other generals all bowed their heads silently, and no one dared to ask for battle.

On the other side, the third son, Yuan Shang, saw that no one asked for battle, thinking that the opportunity for meritorious service had arrived, so he straightened his clothes, shook his spirit, and came up with Zhai to ask for battle.

Suddenly, Yuan Shang felt that someone was pulling him behind him, and when he looked back, he saw that the judge was holding him, and he was still shaking his head secretly.

The meaning of the trial is obviously that he doesn't want him to go to war.

Not far away, Yuan Tan noticed his second brother's movements, thinking that this was a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and he also wanted to ask Zhai to fight and compete with Yuan Shang.

Seeing this, Xu You hurriedly shook his head at Yuan Tan again and again, and also hinted that he should not be impulsive.

Yuan Tan hesitated, but gritted his teeth and arched his hand: "Father, my son is willing to lead the army to guard Liyang, and he will be ordered to break the knife under the city."

Everyone's eyes focused on Yuan Tan.

Xu You's brows furrowed deeply, and he shook his head secretly.

Seeing that someone was asking for battle, Yuan Shao's spirit immediately perked up, but when he saw that it was his nephew Yuan Tan who asked for battle, his pale face was a little disappointed.

That disappointment represents distrust of Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan's bad deeds are too many, Suiyang was defeated, not to mention the embarrassing failure of being captured by Zhang Yuansheng, Shiting was defeated and fled, resulting in millions of grains and grass being burned, which directly led to the defeat of the Battle of Guandu, and it made Yuan Shao deeply annoyed.

Right now, his incompetent son is asking for war to defend the important town of Liyang, which makes Yuan Shaoruzhong feel at ease.

"Except for Tan'er, who else is willing to guard Liyang," Yuan Shao didn't make a decision, and looked at the rest of the generals again.

The generals bowed their heads one by one, and no one asked for battle.

At this time, Ju Yi stood up and said angrily: "The last general, Ju Yi, is willing to assist the eldest prince to guard Liyang." ”

The Shiting grain camp fell, although Ju Yi also had the responsibility of fighting unfavorably, but Ju Yi's combat power, Yuan Shao still had some trust, and Yuan Shao was a little relieved to see him go out to fight.

"That's it, that's it......"

Xu You shook his head and sighed a few times, took a deep breath, and said: "You is also willing to go to Liyang with the eldest prince, plan for the eldest prince, and guard Liyang." ”

Xu You and Ju Yi, both of them stood up, and Yuan Shao was even more relieved, and the distrust on his face was finally alleviated by most.

"Okay, even if Tan Er has the courage, for his father, he ordered you to lead 20,000 elite soldiers to defend Liyang, remember, as long as you stick to it without fighting, you must not fall for Zhang Yuan's strategy." Yuan Shao had no choice but to respond to Yuan Tan's invitation to fight, but he repeatedly told him.

Yuan Tan saw that his father didn't trust him so much, so he said angrily: "Father rest assured, my son will guarantee his life, this time he will hold Liyang for his father, Liyang is here, his son is here, if Liyang is broken, his son will die in battle." ”

Yuan Tan's generous statement was tantamount to setting up a military order with his life, vowing to protect Liyang from loss.

When it came to this, if Yuan Shao didn't give a little trust, he was afraid of Yuan Tan's heart, so he smiled happily: "Okay, it is worthy of being my Yuan Shao's son, with Tan Er's horse, and Zixin and Ziyuan to help each other, this important town of Liyang will be as stable as the party." ”

"Thank you for your trust, my son will do his best, and he will not let that thief take a step forward." Yuan Tan's spirit was only slightly inspired.

Yuan Shao immediately passed down the general's order, granted the military talisman, and ordered Yuan Tan to lead 20,000 elite soldiers to Liyang.

At this time, Xu You said: "You think that the eldest prince will stick to Liyang, and he will be able to attract all the soldiers and horses of Zhang Thief to Liyang City, and the lord should gather soldiers and horses as soon as possible and settle in the north of Liyang. ”

"Ziyuan is reasonable."

Yuan Shao nodded again and again, and issued another order to gather 40,000 soldiers and horses, and then went south, and settled in Neicheng City, north of Liyang, forming an echo with Liyang City.

The military orders were handed down, and this military discussion was about to end.

At this time, Wang Hui, who had been silent, went to Yuan Shao's nephew and secretly glanced at him.

went to do the understanding, and hurriedly said: "Uncle, it has been reported recently that the Black Mountain thief Zhang Yan has a great chance of going north to Taihang, attacking Youyan and disturbing the momentum of my rear, if the rear is unstable, it will inevitably affect the battle ahead." Therefore, he was willing to lead a group of soldiers and horses to Liangzhou to deal with Zhang Yan, so that his uncle would have no worries. ”

When the voice fell, Wang Hui also stood up after him, and said with his hand: "Go to Gongzi is reasonable, Liangzhou is my rear, must not be unstable, Hui is a native of Liangzhou, familiar with the local customs and environment, and is willing to assist Gongzi to go to Liangzhou to fight against Zhang Yan." ”

It is Yuan Shao's nephew who went to do it, neither Yuan Shang's faction nor Yuan Tan's faction, he took the initiative to ask for help today, and his words were reasonable, and the people of the two factions naturally did not object.