Coastal Qingzhou.

Due to the stability of Penglai's coastal defense and the presence of the Tianhai camp, the pirates did not dare to harass.

The rest of the area is infested with pirates and is often raided.

Among the many pirates, Guan Cheng and Guo Zu are the most powerful!

Yuan Tan was not in Qingzhou, and Xin Ping and Xin Bi concentrated their forces to defend against Cao's army, but ignored the pirates along the coast.

The pirates who had no affiliation didn't care whether the coast belonged to Cao Jun or Yuan Jun.

But wherever they can be robbed, they will not let go of any of them.

Attacked by pirates, the people along the coast suffered unspeakably.

Back in Qingzhou, Yuan Tan hurried to the plains.

In the county town of Pingyuan, Yuan Tan, who was covered in dust, sat in the hall.

Xin Ping, Xin Bi and a group of generals sat on either side of the front hall.

"Zang Ba attacked Qingzhou, and our army was mostly deployed inland." Yuan Tan said: "I actually ignored Guan Cheng, Guo Zu and other pirates. Now that thieves are attacking the coast, do you have a way? ”

"Guan Cheng, Guo Zu and others have been evil along the coast for many years." "It gathers thousands of pirates, and it will not be easy to annihilate them. ”

Yuan Tan's face turned pale.

has been guarding Qingzhou for many years, how can he not know that pirates are powerful.

The situation in Yecheng was complicated, but he had to return to Qingzhou due to pirate raids.

The eventful autumn is full of disasters, and the house leaks are even rainy and ......

"Eldest son!" Xin Ping got up and said: "Guan Cheng, Guo Zu and others plundered along the coast, and they didn't care whether the place they passed was guarded by our army or the Cao army. In a certain way, it is only necessary to consolidate the coastal defense and prevent it from landing, and send the navy to drive it away from the coastal waters! ”

Although Xin Ping's offer is a good strategy, it is a long-term solution.

Yuan Xi was driven back to Youzhou. Yuan Shang also has no real power, but the situation in Yecheng is still complicated.

The hundred-legged insect dies but does not stiffen. Yuan Shao has not yet decided who will inherit Hebei, and Yuan Shang still has a chance!

Stayed in Qingzhou for too long. Yuan Tan will never live in peace.

Frowning, he asked Xin Ping, "Isn't there no way to break the thief as quickly as possible?" ”

"Qingzhou has never been heavy on the water army." Xin Ping said: "Forced to fight, or the whole army will be annihilated!" ”

With a gloomy face, Yuan Tan said: "In this way, according to the will of Gong Xin, it is ordered to consolidate coastal defense in various places and not let thieves land, and deploy naval troops to drive away thieves in the coastal sea!" ”

Yuan Tan returned to Qingzhou and deployed troops to defend against the pirates.

Yuan Xu was stranded in Taihang because Zhen Mi's mother was seriously ill!

Yecheng, Yuan's family.

Yuan Shao sat in the study.

His face was pale. The struggle between the heirs and the death of the heirs was difficult for him to accept for a long time.

Yuan Xi was ordered to return to Youzhou, and Yuan Shang was also placed under house arrest.

Yuan Xu could have been seen, but because Zhen Yi was killed, the time for father and son to see each other was delayed a lot.

Feng Ji and the others sat in the room.

Everyone bowed their heads, and no one dared to say a word.

Yuan Shao has been depressed recently, and saying the wrong word may lead to death!

"These days are becoming more and more uncomfortable, and I think that time is running out. The sons don't want to be motivated, they only know that brothers kill each other. Yuan Shao said: "Recently, I was thinking. Whether it should be determined who will inherit Hebei. ”

Looking at Yuan Shao, everyone was still speechless.

Who inherits Hebei is all in Yuan Shao's thoughts.

Since he took the initiative to mention it, Yuan Shao should have an existing candidate in his heart.

Before he showed his heart. No one dares to take a position lightly.

"What do you think is the most appropriate son to inherit Hebei?" Yuan Shao asked everyone.

Guo Tu rolled his eyes, got up and said, "The sons of the Yuan family, if you talk about war exploits. The eldest son and the fifth son are the most. The eldest son defeated Yi Jing that year and forced Gongsun Zan to self-immolate. Later, he guarded Qingzhou and intercepted Cao's army from the east. It can be described as a high level of hard work. As for the fifth son, he has a lot of credit. First, he attacked Gongsun Xu and cut off his head. Later, he forced Zhang Yan to surrender, although Zhang Yan had rebelled at this time, after all, it was not the fault of the fifth son. The southern expedition and the northern war, try to ask Hebei, who has the credit comparable to the five sons? I thought that if Yuan Gong was entrusted to Hebei, the eldest son and the fifth son would be competent! ”

Guo Tu did not say enough, and he did not plant the inheritance of Hebei on Yuan Xu's head as soon as he came up.

Yuan Shao still nodded with satisfaction.

The words of one person do not mean that Yuan Shaoke immediately announced that either Yuan Tan or Yuan Xu would inherit Hebei.

"What do you think of what the public rules say?" He asked the others.

Everyone looked at each other, thinking that Feng Ji would stand up and oppose it.

Unexpectedly, Feng Ji didn't respond, sitting there as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

glanced at Feng Ji and saw that he didn't speak, and the trial didn't say anything.

On the contrary, Jiang Qi got up and said: "Yuan Gong, a certain legend is not passed on to the young, and the heirs are not passed on. Although the fifth prince is brilliant, after all, ......"

The reason why Jiang Qi opposed it was because of the Battle of Puyang, and he and Meng Da returned to Yecheng without military orders.

"Xianxin is already a son-in-law!" Yuan Shao's face was a little ugly: "As for the elder and younger, it depends on what everyone thinks." ”

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

The meaning of his words was obviously to pass Hebei to Yuan Xu.

Feng Ji got up and said: "Duke Yuan, the fifth prince is already a son-in-law, and he should have the right to inherit Hebei." However, what Jiang Gong said is not unreasonable, if Hebei is passed to the fifth prince, the eldest son can only lead Qingzhou, and it is difficult to guarantee that he is unhappy. ”

knew that Feng Ji was kind to Yuan Shang and others, and Yuan Shao had deliberately alienated him recently.

He got up to speak, and Yuan Shao's face became even more ugly: "If it is according to Yuantu, how should I deal with this matter?" ”

"Hold off and send someone to ask the fifth son." Feng Ji said.

Yuan Shao originally planned to refuse whatever he said.

Feng Ji said it, but he couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Yuan Xu and Yuan Tan are kind to each other, if it is decided that Yuan Xu will inherit Hebei at this time, Yuan Tan will be unhappy.

If the two brothers fight again, it will definitely be a scene that Yuan Shao refuses to see!

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Shao instructed everyone: "According to the Yuan map, send someone to Taihang and ask what Xianxin means!" ”

Yuan Shao ordered, and a messenger rushed to Taihang that day.

A few days later, Yuan Xu, who was in Taihang, got the message.

Knowing that Yuan Shao had the intention to ask him to inherit Hebei, Yuan Xu was stunned.

Yuan Shang secretly plotted, and even did not hesitate to attack his brother, just to eliminate the opponent who competed with him for inheritance!

I didn't think about inheriting Hebei at all, but Yuan Shao had plans to entrust Hebei, so Yuan Xu didn't know what to do!

If he gets Hebei, he will face Cao Cao directly.

With the current strength of the Yuan family, it is impossible to compete with Cao Cao for hegemony in the Central Plains!

What's more, Yuan Tan also has a heart of inheritance, if he responds, the relationship with Yuan Tan will gradually become delicate!

After thinking about it for a while, Yuan Xu said to the envoy: "Please tell my father that a certain is a fifth son, how can a certain eldest brother inherit a great cause?" Since ancient times, the young and the old have been orderly, and they must not be messed up! ”

didn't expect Yuan Xu to say something to shirk, the envoy was stunned for a moment, and then saluted and said: "The fifth prince understands the righteousness, and a certain general will tell Yuan Gong." (To be continued.) )