The medicinal juice in the clay pot was boiling.

Sitting beside the copper stove, Yuan Xu used a wooden spoon to flip the herbs that were being cooked in the jar twice from time to time.

"Childe, General Guan is here!" The voice of a soldier was heard outside the door.

The two gatekeepers were both sent by the commander, and naturally they had special respect for him, and they also showed great respect when they reported to Yuan Xu!

"Hurry up, please!" It is not easy to get on the line with Guan Tong and Xin Bi, and Yuan Xu will certainly not slack off.

When he was outside, he saw the ruler enter the house.

"General Guan!" Seeing the salute, Yuan Xu said: "Gong Xin has just left!" ”

"The last will know!" After returning the salute, Guan Tong said: "In the end, it is the eldest son who asks the son of Xianxin to speak!" ”

"Eldest brother wants to see so-and-so?" From Xin Bi's mouth, he had learned that Yuan Tan would meet him, but he didn't expect it to be so soon, Yuan Xu was somewhat surprised!

"Childe, please!" Standing sideways, the management made a gesture.

Glancing at the inner room, Yuan Xu said: "The general will stay less, and he will come when he goes!" ”

Seeing him enter the inner room, Guan Tong was full of suspicion.

It wasn't until Yuan Xu entered the room that he noticed that the room was filled with a medicinal fragrance.

"Childe is boiling medicine?" When Yuan Xu walked out again, Guan Tong asked him suspiciously.

Grinning, Yuan Xu said lightly: "It's just to fry some herbs, and General Lao will lead the way!" ”

Yuan Xu didn't answer directly, and the management was not easy to ask, so he had to accompany him out of the room.

In the middle of the room just now, he raised the clay pot on the copper stove a little higher, added some water to the pot, and examined it carefully before leaving.

Charcoal is burned in the copper furnace, and the fire is stable, as long as the water is not added too much, it is not easy to overflow when boiling.

If he doesn't do this, he only leaves Gongsun Ying'er alone in the room, he will definitely not be able to let go!

On the way to Guan Tong, he was talking to Yuan Xu about how he asked for credit in front of Yuan Tan.

When meeting with Xin Bi, Yuan Xu had the feeling that Xin Bi deliberately wanted to help him.

Listening to Guan Tong's words, he felt that Guan Tong was asking him for favors!

There is really a world of difference between strategists and generals talking to people.

There is no free lunch in the world, and Yuan Xu knows very well that the reason why Xin Bi helped him must have a purpose.

It's just that Xin Bi didn't say it, and Yuan Xu couldn't guess the reason for a while!

The management system is different, chattering along the way, and the intention could not be clearer, just to want Yuan Xu to owe him a personal favor!

It seems that he has forgotten that when he defeated Yi Jing, his credit was still due to Yuan Xu!

The spit was flying, and Guan Tong gushed about how to persuade Yuan Tan to summon Yuan Xu.

Walking side by side with him, Yuan Xu didn't interrupt, just thanked him every once in a while.

has no power in his hands, although he is Yuan Shao's son, he has no status at all.

He won't offend the ruler for a little thing!

As he was walking, he was confronted by a few people.

The first person was short in stature, and it was Li Zhi, the leader of the digging battalion.

Seeing Yuan Xu from afar, Li Zhi's eyes lit up and trotted up to meet him.

"The last general has seen Childe!" When he got closer, Li Zhi bowed deeply to Yuan Xu.

Although the digging battalion is the same as the Huotou Army, they don't have to go to the battlefield to fight, they only do some auxiliary things, and their status in the army is slightly higher than that of the Huotou Army.

Yuan Xu hurriedly returned the salute and said, "General Li is polite!" ”

"I was about to go to Gongzi Xie, but I didn't want to meet here!" After greeting with Guan Tong again, Li Zhi said: "Childe suggested that the end will support the plank in the dark passage, but fortunately he did so, otherwise something will really happen!" ”

Keeping a smile, Yuan Xu didn't say anything.

The general who came here with him was confused, and asked Li Zhi, "General Li, what's the matter?" ”

"General Guan doesn't know! Yesterday evening, Childe and Mosho watched the excavation of the dark tunnel together. Seeing that the soil was soft, Childe suggested that the end should be supported by wooden planks. The last general was still lucky at the time, but fortunately he thought about it carefully and felt that what the son said was quite reasonable, so he did it! ”

When it comes to the events of the previous night, Li Zhi is talking about foaming at the mouth.

Guan Tong was still at a loss......

"Halfway through the digging, a lot of scum fell from the top of the hole!" With a hint of fear in his eyes, Li Zhi continued: "The soil is too soft, and the viscosity is not sufficient at all. If it weren't for the wooden plank support, don't say that many soldiers would be buried in it, and the secret tunnel would probably have to be re-excavated! ”

Guan Tong suddenly said to Yuan Xu: "Gongzi has also done such things, but the last general doesn't know!" ”

"Thank you for mentioning the childe, the last general is planning to invite the son to drink later......" Yuan Xu is just a concubine, and when it comes to inviting him to drink, Li Zhi has no identity concerns.

"I'm afraid General Li is too late!" grinning, Guan Tong said: "I was ordered by the eldest son to ask the son of Xianxin to speak. In the evening, Duke Yuan should be able to enter the city, and there will be a banquet at that time, and the prince of Xianxin is afraid that he will not be able to go to General Li's appointment! ”

Knowing that Yuan Xu was ordered by Yuan Tan to speak, Li Zhi showed a touch of disappointment.

Although the digging battalion has a higher status than the firehead army, it is only an auxiliary soldier.

As the general of the digging battalion, he was not even qualified to participate in Yuan Shao's banquet.

In desperation, Li Zhi said: "Since this is the case, the last general will not bother the son today." In the future, I hope that the son will not abandon the last general! ”

"General Li is too humble!" Arching his hand towards Li Zhi, Yuan Xu said: "General Meng raises love, Xu is very grateful!" In the coming day, I will invite the general to drink, and if the general does not give up, I hope to accompany him, and I will not get drunk at that time! ”

With Yuan Xu's promise, Li Zhi was immediately overjoyed and said: "The last general will wait for the son's wine!" ”

After a few more pleasantries, Yuan Xu and Guan Tong said goodbye to Li Zhi and went to Yuan Tan's residence!

After walking a few steps, Guan Tong whispered: "I only know that my son's food is cooked well, but I didn't expect that he also knows the art of digging the ground!" ”

"Whimsy, not worth mentioning!" Of course, Yuan Xu would not hold up in front of the management and change the topic lightly.

When you go to Yuan Tan's residence, you will pass by Gongsun Zhan's watchtower.

Seeing the scorched black land and dilapidated buildings, Yuan Xu's face gradually became solemn.

The Yuan family defeated Gongsun Zhan, and the soldiers of the three armies cheered with joy.

However, it didn't take long for Cao Cao to break through Hanoi Zhang Yang and defeat Liu Bei in Xuzhou, and then the Battle of Guandu would break out!

At that time, it will no longer be Gongsun Zan who will be ruined, but the Yuan family of Hebei!

Born as the son of Yuan Shao, where should he go?

The rabbit died and the fox was sad, Yuan Xu was feeling nostalgic, and Guan Tong pointed forward and said: "Xianxin Gongzi, not far ahead is where the eldest son stays!" ”

Looking ahead, Yuan Xu saw a row of carved beams and painted buildings, and the appearance alone could see the luxurious houses.

Outside the house, every few steps stood a soldier of the Yuan army, who was dressed in a strong and stubborn manner.

Holding a long lance, the soldiers had straight waists, until Yuan Xu and Guan Tong came closer, and no one looked at the two of them, obviously they had already received an order not to stop them!