Yuan Xu wanted to leave Yecheng, and Yuan Tan was puzzled.

Yecheng's subordinates are mostly respected by Yuan Xu.

Because Yuan Xu had mentioned earlier that he wanted him to receive Hebei, many people even thought that he would be the future lord of Hebei, not Yuan Shang.

Knowing that Yuan Xu had been assassinated, Yuan Tan immediately arranged for people to search around, even if Yecheng turned upside down, he had to find the assassin.

He didn't expect that when he saw Yuan Xu, what was waiting for him was these remarks.

"Although the Yuan family has gone through the two major battles of Guandu and Cangting, it has not touched the fundamentals, and we still have soldiers under our command!"

"Even if there are soldiers, what will we do?" Yuan Xu said: "The eldest brother should not forget, the second brother and the third brother also have soldiers!" ”

"Xianfu is in Yecheng, even if he has soldiers, what will he do?"

"Elder brother!" Yuan Tan was reluctant to give up Hebei to Yuan Shang, and Yuan Xu persuaded: "You and my brothers used to fight side by side and cooperate with each other. Could it be that he will harm the eldest brother? ”

Staring at Yuan Xu, Yuan Tan's face was gloomy: "Xianxin won't harm a certain person, but a certain person doesn't know, why do you want to hand over Hebei to Xianfu!" ”

"Brother, listen to me!" Yuan Xu said: "Hebei is withering, even if you work hard, it will take five to ten years to regain its strength. Cao Cao is eyeing me, how can he allow me to wait five or even ten years? ”

When it came to Cao Cao, Yuan Tan had no words.

The two families of Yuan Cao fought against each other, whether it was Guandu or Cangting, the soldiers and horses of the Yuan family occupied an absolute advantage in numbers.

In the face of the Cao army, which was not superior in numbers, the Yuan family was repeatedly defeated!

Facing Cao Cao alone, Yuan Tan was not sure of victory.

"Cao Cao is outside, and the Yuan family is also in chaos." Yuan Xu said: "In order to fight for power and profit. The brothers attacked each other, and the second and third brothers even did not hesitate to cut off our heads. ”

A punch on the table. Yuan Tan gritted his teeth and said: "Hate Xianyi, Xianfu, and the Yuan family doesn't know it!" I can't cut off the heads of both of them! ”

"If that's the case, eldest brother. How is it different from him? ”

"Abandon Yecheng and sit back and watch Xianfu get it, so that you can save the Yuan family from fire and water?" Yuan Tan asked coldly.

"Of course not!" Yuan Xu said: "With the ability of the third brother, how can he be Cao Cao's opponent? ”

"If this is so, why is it ...... to be revealed?"

"Just to survive!" Yuan Xu said: "Since the decline of the Han Dynasty, the heroes have supported the army and respected themselves. How bleak is it when the tide turns? ”

"Liu Yu, Tao Qian, and even Gongsun Zhan, who will not be a ruined family?" Yuan Xu said earnestly: "It doesn't matter whether the Yuan family is dilapidated or not, the important thing is to keep the net worth, and then try to the world!" ”

"There are fights. There is success or failure! Yuan Tan got up and said, "If Xianxin wants to leave, he won't leave you." It's just Hebei, and it can't be easily handed over to Xianfu! ”

Dropping this sentence, Yuan Tan brushed his sleeves and left.

Seeing him walk out of the door, Zhen Mi came to Yuan Xu's side.

She didn't say anything, just sat next to Yuan Xu.

"Zhen Ji also thinks that something is wrong?"

"The concubine's body is always unknown, why is the son in a hurry to break the rules when he returns to Yecheng." Zhen Mi said: "I heard that the son and the eldest son had a conversation, and the concubine is already clear!" ”

"Why is that?"

"The probe is faithful." Zhen Mi said: "If the subordinates have no complaints about the son, Yecheng may be able to accept it. Childe's heart. Although the subordinates did not dare to speak, they secretly slandered. In this way, Hebei is categorically undesirable! ”

"Zhen Ji can see it clearly, but it's a pity that the eldest brother doesn't know what's going on!"

Yuan Xu decided to leave Yecheng. There was an argument with Yuan Tan.

At this time, along the coast of Qingzhou, many people came to a fishing village.

The villagers were driven out of the small fishing village. The people who lived there were Cao Jun in armor.

The one who led this Cao army here was a staff member who was only thirty years old.

This man is ordinary-looking. Walking in the crowd, you can't find him at all.

What is his name? He came to Qingzhou on the order of Cao Cao, in order to ambush the pirates and use them for Cao Cao.

Cao Jun, who entered the fishing village, lit torches and stared at the shore with a pair of eyes alert.

The waves crash against the beach at night, making a loud roar.

A fishing village not far from the coast, surrounded by the sound of waves.

He Kui stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the seaside with Cao Jun's soldiers.

Cao Cao ordered him to come to Qingzhou, originally to exterminate Guan Cheng and Guo Zu.

He Kui thinks that it is better to appease than to exterminate.

Since Chen Liu's recruitment, Cao Cao has always been lenient to the Yellow Turban thieves.

300,000 Qingzhou yellow scarves were desperate to defect to Cao Cao.

Not only did he not feel embarrassed, but settled them in the area of Mount Tai.

The old and weak women and children provided the cultivated fields, and the strong and strong were selected into the army, half soldiers and half farmers.

Yuan Cao started the war, the troops were not as good as the Yuan family, and it was precisely the Qingzhou army he recruited that year to consolidate the Qingzhou defense line for Cao Cao!

It is difficult to exterminate the pirates and mobilize countless water armies.

Even if he were to exterminate it, the remnants of the pirates would only have to attack along the coast, which would be a headache for him.

Appeasement has become the best strategy.

Once the appeasement is successful, the pirates who refuse to surrender will have their former companions to kill them.

Cao Cao did not need to use a single soldier to stabilize the East China Sea.

In addition, the pirates can attack Penglai when they enter, and they can attack and harass the coastal defense of the Yuan family when they retreat, which is beneficial and harmless to Cao Cao!

Very much agreed with He Kui's proposal, and Cao Cao sent him to Qingzhou.

Before leaving, He Kui had sent people to contact Guan Cheng and Guo Zu.

Guan Cheng and Guo Zu also thought about serving the imperial court.

After all, they are pirates, even if they have the heart to accept Zhao'an, who can tolerate them?

The messenger sent by He Kui just made the two of them see the opportunity.

Although they are not the same group of pirates, they often meet when they plunder, and Guan Cheng and Guo Zu are also acquaintances.

After receiving the message of He Kui's appointment, the people exchanged messages, and then gave a response, agreeing to meet in a small fishing village.

The dark shores often turn snow-white waves.

Listening to the rolling waves, He Kui was slightly anxious.

The appointed hour is almost up, and I still haven't seen Guan Cheng and Guo Zu's fleet.

"It's coming! Here it comes! Just as he was waiting anxiously, a Cao Jun shouted: "The sea is coming!" ”

Looking at the sea, He Kui really saw several large ships emerging in the night.

The big ship did not dock, and it was still some way from the shore before stopping.

It wasn't long before a sampan came to the shore.

A few people jumped off the sampan and hurried to the village.

Seeing someone coming from the coast, He Kui beckoned the guards to greet him.

"Dare to ask which one is Guan Gong and Guo Gong?" When he got closer, He Kui bowed.

In front of him were several men in tattered clothes.

Floating on the surface of the sea all year round, their clothes were wet and stained with patches of salt frost.

The bare legs had no protection, and the shaggy thighs were dark and thick, and they must have stood firmly on the board of the boat that had been lifted by the waves.

"It's Uncle He, Long and Gong He?" The first man looked at him and asked vigilantly.

"It's down there!" He Kui asked, "Dare to ask if Your Excellency is Guo Gong or Guan Gong?" ”

"How dare you be a public word if you beg for a living at sea." He arched his hand and said: "I am in charge of the general's subordinates, and my general and General Guo are waiting for He Gong on the ship!" ”

The pirates claim to be generals, and the world is in chaos.

He Kui slandered in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.

He was stunned for a moment, and asked the man: "Guan Gong and Guo Gong have made an agreement to meet here. Why didn't you go ashore? ”

"There are too many people on the shore who want to take the lives of two generals!" The man said: "We are not familiar with He Gong, how do we know that He Gong has no intention of harming him?" ”

"Bold!" A guard behind He Kui was furious when he heard this, and stepped forward with his sword and shouted: "Just pirates, dare to push three obstacles and four ......."

"Stand down!" Without waiting for the guard to finish speaking, He Kui snorted.

Arching his hand to apologize to the man, He Kui said: "There is no way to restrain a certain man, there are many collisions, and I hope Your Excellency is not strange!" ”

Glaring at the guard, the man returned the salute to He Kui and said, "It's okay!" If He Gong is sincere, please follow me to board the ship! (To be continued.) )