Sima Yi and Zhao Yun were ordered to go to the official road in Qingzhou to pretend to be Yuan Tan's deployment and hijack the accountability team, intending to completely ruin Yuan Tan's reputation, and teach Guo Tu a lesson, destroy the friendship between the two, and completely cut off all ties between Yuan Tan and Jizhou.

Things went smoothly and almost perfectly.

The letter of accountability was torn up, Guo Tu was abolished, Yuan Tan was stinky, and a cheap trick abolished the three eagles, which gained a lot and deserved praise.

After the four of them made meritorious contributions, they didn't care whether Guo Tu was alive or dead, and led the troops back to Jizhou to meet Yuan Shang with Xiongjiao, but they didn't want to intercept a big bad news on the way.

Cao Cao, the Great Han Sikong, after the class returned to Xudu, actually played the Son of Heaven and canonized Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan as the general of the chariot and cavalry, led the Jizhou pastor, and gave him the power to command the military and political affairs of the four states of Hebei.

As for Yuan Shang, the heir who was personally appointed by Yuan Shao to succeed him when he was dying, there was no mention in the edict, and even the official position of a miscellaneous general or parallel goods was not sealed.

Yuan Tan is now a glorious ancestor.

The naked plan of the two tigers to compete for food! Evil! Cao Cao has made up his mind to play the Yuan family to death!

After getting this news, the first person to react was Sima Yi.

Don't look at this kid, although he has a little bit of two goods on weekdays, but his brain is enough at the critical moment, but whenever the conspiracy and trickery come up, no matter how far away, he can immediately smell it.

Therefore, the four of them did not dare to delay, and before the imperial court envoys went to Hebei to issue an edict, they hurried to Yecheng to report the news to Yuan Shang in preparation.

At this time, the night was already deep, and it should have been a time for people to fall asleep and have to rest, but the meeting hall of Yuan's mansion in Yecheng was still bright, and the fire was lit, and Yuan Shang was on top of the main seat, rubbing his forehead and squinting his eyes. There was a faint sadness on his handsome countenance.

The four seats at the bottom knelt down, Zhao Yun, Sima Yi, Deng Chang, and Xiao Ji sat separately, all of them with neat complexions, and their faces were not very good-looking.

After a long time

Yuan Shang patted the table lightly, his eyes opened, and his eyes were full of coldness. Slowly spoke: "Cao Cao's plan is very shameless, not only does it divide and dissolve, but also transfers my relationship with Yuan Tan. made us become fire and water, and in the name of the imperial court, Yuan Tan was corrected! made me a usurper, many of the previous designs, and the measures to ruin Yuan Tan's reputation, at this time, because this edict was all empty, Cao Cao is really a slut! ”

When the four of them heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in their hearts, the world is so big that Yuan Shang can be scolded as a slut

How cheap that must be! Cao Cao had to reflect deeply this time.

He touched the beard on his chin. Said: "This is Cao Cao's advantage in coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, how many years, the princes of the world, including the old lord, have been restrained by Cao Cao at this point, and they can't reach out!" This is also the biggest reason why Zhongzhou is full of talents and talents. ”

Deng Chang let out a long sigh. said: "The world is big, but whoever is proud and talented, who doesn't want to seek an orthodox name?" But it's not surprising. ”

When Yuan Shang heard this, his face was a little gray, yes. No matter what era it is, the royal orthodoxy is the highest political means. It is the strongest strategy to win over and gather people's hearts and minds.

No matter how big the territory of the Yuan clan is, no matter how wide the generals are, on the surface, they still have to surrender to Cao Cao, and after all, they have to hold their stomachs and bow their heads to their ears no matter how reluctant they are, even if they are yin by others, they have to swallow bitterness in their stomachs.

The feeling of going along with it is really uncomfortable.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel a little more angry in his chest, raised his head angrily, and said to himself: "Cao Cao, let you be rampant for a while!" One day, I will surely take the Son of Heaven from you! When the time comes, the person who supports the Son of Heaven and the Bear Princes is I, Yuan Shang! I'll do what I say! ”…,

The four of them couldn't help but be shocked when they heard this, and looked at each other, not knowing how to speak.

Embrace the Son of Heaven, bear princes

Lord, your heart is higher than the sky! Talented!

Yuan Shang finished his wish, and then lowered his head and said: "It's not my style to sit still, Cao Cao yin me, I have to fight back, didn't he make Yuan Tan the pastor of Jizhou?" Very good! Tell Chen Lin tomorrow that the text of Yuan Tan who was not mourned for his father will be widely spread all over the world, and he will be added to the charges of kidnapping and asking orders and beating the messenger, so that the people of the world can see what kind of goods this Jizhou pastor newly canonized by the imperial court is! ”

Xiao Ji and Deng Chang's eyes suddenly lit up when they heard this.

Deng Chang hurriedly said: "Yes, but we still have Yuan Tan's handle, and we will spread these things all over the world, and we will be ashamed of Cao Cao and Yuan Tan." ”

Xiao Ji nodded, and continued: "I also want to send our army's meticulous work to spread rumors of his disloyalty and unfilial piety everywhere, and completely ruin his reputation through the mouths of the people of the world, and see how he is poked in the back, how he has the face to sit in this Jizhou pastor!" ”

Yuan Shang nodded when he heard this, and suddenly subconsciously turned his head to Sima Yi, but saw that his face was as deep as water, as if he was thoughtful.

"Zhongda, do you think this is feasible?"

Sima Yi thought for a while, then slowly raised his head, and said gloomily: "Only this one strategy, may not work, I still have two supplementary methods, if you go with this plan, three strategies at the same time, can instantly eliminate this difficulty and invisible, I am afraid that the lord's face is too thin, do not agree." ”

Yuan Shang raised his eyebrows lightly when he heard this, and said, "With the four of you thick-skinned, it doesn't matter if I'm thin-skinned, let's hear it." ”

Hearing this, Sima Yi raised a smile on the corner of his mouth and said: "The second strategy I offered, first after the accountability document was released to the world, immediately sent an envoy to Xu Du to negotiate with Cao Jun!" ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned.

"Negotiations? What to talk about? Deng Chang's mouth was fast, and he should ask what everyone thought first.

Sima Yi smiled and said: "The battle of Cangting, that Cao Zhen, who was captured by Zhang Yansheng, is still in the hands of our army at the moment, it is reported that this person is Cao Cao's adopted son, and his identity is special, we might as well use him as a hostage to talk to Cao Cao about the conditions, so that Cao Cao can remove Yuan Tan's status as a pastor in Jizhou and change his status to the lord." ”

Xiao Ji sighed when he heard this, shook his head and said, "Zhong Da is naïve in what he said, what kind of person is Cao Agui?" He is treacherous and treacherous, and he is also mindful of the world, how can he be coerced by just an adopted son? I'm afraid that talking about it will be in vain. ”

Sima Yi's face was not shocked, and he said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, as long as the third strategy can go smoothly." Talking in vain is in vain. ”

When Yuan Shang heard this, a clear flash flashed in his mind, and he hurriedly said: "The third strategy, what is it?" ”

Sima Yi smiled weirdly and said, "Hurry up and send troops, take advantage of Yuan Tan and Cao Cao's failure to react, and fight Qingzhou in one battle!" ”

"What?!"

Sima Yi straightened his face and continued: "The first policy, our army is in the world. Using the righteousness of loyalty and filial piety to incite the mouths of the world's scholars and resist the edict of the imperial court, in Cao Cao's view, this is a sign that his plan has been accomplished! The second policy. Our army sent people to Xu Du to negotiate with Cao Zhen as a hostage, and Cao Cao watched, this is a sign that the lord is panicked and is forced to send someone to show favor with him, Cao Cao will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to squeeze our army fiercely, or ignore it and play tricks at this time. It is the time when the enemy thinks that our army is the most difficult, and it is also the time when they are most proud! The lord made a quick dispatch of troops, broke through Qingzhou with the power of thunder, and defeated Yuan Tan when Cao Cao could not figure out the intention of our army, then the major event could be determined, and the disaster would be solved."

"No!"

Sima Yi's words were not finished, but he saw Xiao Ji hurriedly waving his hand. Obstruction: "Although Yuan Tan has an antipathy, but after all, it has not been put into practice, the lord has just taken the throne, and he attacked and killed his brother before he could act, and it is rumored that he will go out." Yuan's face is gloomy. ”…,

Deng Chang said in surprise: "However, in Qingzhou, the lord was repeatedly murdered by the eldest prince. This time, he didn't mourn for the old lord, and sent troops to attack him, which is reasonable, why do you have to wait for him to rebel? ”

Xiao Ji shook his head and said: "Although he is not mourning, he is not guilty of raising troops!" plotted to kill the lord, and there was no real evidence, and if he went to war rashly, he would be laughed at by the world! ”

Speaking of this, everyone was stuck again, and then turned their heads to Yuan Shang together.

Yuan Shang's face was calm, he was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "When the interruption continues, it will be chaotic." I have now sent troops to collect Qingzhou, but I am taking it by surprise and covering up its unpreparedness! Yuan Tan is defenseless, and he is bound to exchange the smallest casualties for the greatest benefits, but when Yuan Tan is fully prepared, let him start to rebel first, nominally I will stand still, but what about the loss? If you want to destroy him at that time, how much will Hebei's vitality be damaged? Besides, there is also a Cao Cao in the south, and the snipe and clam compete for the fisherman's profit, if Yuan Tan and I are really evenly matched, we can't stalemate, and in the end, we have to let Cao Cao clean up? So, I'll vote and get him in a fight! ”

Hearing this, Xiao Ji hurriedly said: "But the reputation and face of the lord"

"I have never had this thing in dough, and I don't want it, it's too empty! I just want Hebei to save its vitality! ”

When everyone heard this, they sighed.

Lord, it's so real.

When the words fell, he saw Sima Yi going out of class first, and arched his hand and said: "The lord's move is not controlled by ordinary moderation, he is very wise, Yi is not talented, and he is willing to send an envoy to Xu Du to negotiate with Cao Jun." ”

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "Okay, Zhongda, it's up to you, take out your usual brain-dead energy and put on a good show for Cao Cao!" I'm going to let this old thing clean up Yuan Tan before he reacts, so that he won't have a chance to divide our Hebei's forces. ”

"No!"

After the plan was decided, on the second day, Yuan Shang asked Chen Lin to write and quickly announced Yuan Tan's various stains to the world in the form of a text.

It was at this time that the envoy of the imperial court had also arrived in Qingzhou and officially appointed Yuan Tan as the pastor of Jizhou.

Some people say that Yuan Tan is unkind and unrighteous and destroys human nature, and Yuan Shao is right to pass on the throne to Yuan Shangzhen.

Some people say that no matter what kind of person Yuan Tan is, he is canonized by the imperial court after all, has an orthodox identity, and should inherit the family business.

Some say that these two brothers are bastards and should all be killed with a stick.

For a time, the families of various ethnic groups in Hebei were divided into several factions because of the ups and downs of the two brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang.

One faction takes the Confucian and Mencian Confucianism of "loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness" as the criterion of morality, and supports the loyalty and righteousness of Yuan Shang and opposes the unrighteous Yuan Tan.

On the other hand, it is led by the family group that is loyal to the Liu family of the Han family, and supports the unfilial Yuan Tan who was officially canonized by the imperial court. The emperor of the Han family just let him be his father, he has to do it!

There is also a faction of families that purely belong to the shit-stirring sticks, who neither support Yuan Tan nor Yuan Shang, they mean to let these two get out! Ling Rang Xian can serve as the lord of Hebei, and the brothers of the province are tired of eating dogs in this dog-eat-dog.

For a time, there was a storm in all parts of Hebei, Yuan Shang's Shangsi and Yuan Tan's Tan Fan, as well as the angry youth who stirred up the situation, and the three factions of star-chasing clans repeatedly fought in wine shops, tea shops, and markets all over Hebei, and violent bloodshed emerged one after another.

Today, Shang Si flattened Tan Fen, and tomorrow Tan Fen will be put in Shang Si again, during which there are also the angry young men of the black two, and the public order in various places is restless, and the county commanders, county lieutenants, and county officials in the four states have spent almost all their energy just to suppress this group of star chasers and black star clans every day, which is really miserable. …,

When the news reached the ears of Cao Cao in Xu Du, he couldn't help but provoke the overlord of the hero, Yang Tian Ha Lu Ha Da Lang, and deeply praised Jia Xu, the old fox, for his extraordinary wit and vicious strategy, and a will to turn Hebei into a pot of rotten porridge, which makes people happy!

What surprised Cao Cao even more was that not long after the incident, from Yecheng, Jizhou, he actually sent an envoy to pay homage to Liu Xie, the son of heaven, with rare treasures and specialties from the north.

But Xu Du's discerning people all understood in their hearts that worshipping the Son of Heaven was just a cover to deceive the world, and Yuan Tan won the Jizhou pastoral position to fight against Yuan Shang, which caused Yuan Shang to worry about coming forward to make peace.

The person sent was not very famous, called Sima Yi.

However, although he himself is not famous, his father Sima Lang once had the grace of Cao Cao, which gave the relationship between the two parties a little room for relaxation.

After Sima Yi arrived in Xudu, after the tribute to the Son of Heaven on behalf of Yuan Shang was completed, he immediately brought a heavy gift to see Cao Cao.

The more Cao Cao didn't see Sima Yi, the more time he could buy for the Hebei side, Sima Yi was actually still unhappy in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended to be impatient, at least three times a day to visit Sikong Mansion, and even went to Cao Cao's cronies: Xun Yu Xun Lingjun, Guo Jia, Guo Saijiu and other people to send gifts and inquire about the house, hoping that they could help say a few good words, and asked Cao Sikong to meet him.

The meeting has been dragged on.

Not to mention that Sima Yi acted for Cao Cao in Xudu, just in Hebei, Yuan Shang ostensibly rectified the official rule, widely spread Tuntian, and also hyped up Yuan Tan's troubles, and sent Sima Yi into Beijing to see Cao, looking busy, but in fact, he secretly gathered elite soldiers and horses on the border of Jizhou, ready to go, intending to lead the hinterland of Qingzhou with lightning speed, capture Linzi City and Nanpi, and decide whether Hebei will win or lose in a battle!

Instead of waiting for Yuan Tan to make a mess and fight with him, it is better to seize the opportunity first, not give Cao Cao and Yuan Tan a chance to react, and reverse the passive situation in one fell swoop.

After all, Hebei is now in the stage of recuperation, and the vitality can't afford to hurt. (To be continued)