In the Assassin's Mansion, Yuan Xi raised a toast with a smile on his face, and everyone also returned to him with a spring breeze, and after the wine was hot, Yuan Xi said: "Xingba is a military general, don't say it first, the three gentlemen know about my Youzhou, the land of the three counties, among which Shanggu County is the most difficult to govern, I don't know what suggestions the three have?" ”

Du Ji, a Jingzhao person, said with a smile: "The lord should not clash with the Wuhuan people at the moment, just guard the gate, Ji Bucai, and I am willing to go to Shanggu County to shepherd the side of the lord." ”

Du Ji came to Youzhou purely by accident, in the troubled times he went to Jingzhou to take refuge for several years, after the death of his stepmother, he helped Ling to return to his hometown, and was left as a petty official by the governor of Jingzhao Mansion.

The two were originally friends, but after becoming superiors and subordinates, the relationship became estranged, Du Qi was high, and his actions were often unexpected, his friend did not understand, and often complained.

Therefore, Du Ji stayed there for a while, preparing to go to Xu Duxuan to find an opportunity, and when he passed through Hedong, he happened to encounter a high-ranking cadre from Bingzhou who attacked Hedong, and he was arrested.

It just so happened that Han Heng went to Bingzhou to talk to Gaogan, and unexpectedly saw the captured Du Ji, the two had met before, although they were not familiar with each other, but they knew each other after all.

Therefore, he interceded with Gao Gan, Gao Gan didn't care, wasn't he just a small official of Jingzhao Mansion, so he let Han Heng take him away.

When he returned to Youzhou, it happened that several invited people in Jingzhou also arrived, and Yuan Xi rushed out of the door to greet him when he heard that the other party was Du Yi, without wearing shoes.

But Du Ji, who had been grinding for half his life and had never met a talent, was moved, and recognized the lord on the spot.

Of course, Yuan Xi knew that Du Yi was powerful, the county guard who had guarded Hedong for Cao Wei for 16 years in the official history, and he had managed the messy Hedong County into one of Cao Wei's most stable territories.

Withstanding the high cadres, forcing back Han Sui and Ma Chao, and destroying the Hedong family to make a rebellion, it can be said that Du Yi is Cao Cao's Dinghai Divine Needle at the northwest portal.

I have to say that Xun Yu really has a very good vision, he actually didn't know Du Yi before.

Just because he lived next door and heard Du Ji's views on current affairs while chatting with friends, he saw his talent and recommended him to Cao Cao.

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"Bohou recommended himself to go to Shanggu County, Xi naturally couldn't wait, then Gongwei went to Zhuo County to serve as the Taishou, and Zhou Ping served as the Taishou of Guangyang County, what do the three of you think?"

As soon as Yuan Xi heard Du Ji's self-recommendation, he was overjoyed to arrange, the three of them glanced at each other, got up with a laugh and arched his hand: "No! Subordinates obey orders. ”

Yuan Xi smiled and asked them to sit down, looked at Gan Ning, who was scratching his ears and cheeks in a hurry, and said: "Youzhou divided 15,000 troops to Qingzhou, and the remaining 15,000 were divided into three armies, among which Wei Yanbu, the first army guarding Zhuo County, is now working in Wuji, and the second army is given to Xingba, and the station is first set as Shanggu County, and then arranged after helping Bohou stabilize." ”

"Thank you, lord!"

Gan Ning immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

Yuan Xi said with a smile: "After Xingba's henchmen arrive, let them go to Shanggu to find you, and you can arrange it yourself." ”

Among the four, the last one is a military general, which is Gan Ning.

He was not recruited by Xu Shu, but by Yuan Xi himself, knowing that Gan Ning at this time was the most hesitant time, and he really hit with one blow.

Gan Ning defected to Liu Biao a few years ago, and he has not been reused, and he was looked down upon because he was a water bandit, so he wanted to defect to Sun Quan.

When he passed through Xiakou with his eight hundred soldiers, he couldn't pass, and was blocked by Huang Zu, so he had to be a petty officer under Huang Zu's account.

This year, Sun Quan attacked Xiakou, and he saved Huang Zu's life, but he was still not reused, and when he was depressed, Yuan Xi's people came to the door.

Gan Ning was moved by Yuan Xi's sincerity, and Yuan Xi praised him in the letter as a general, and he should not waste time in Huang Zu, even if he went to Jiangdong, it would take a long time before he would be reused.

Yuan Xi analyzed the composition of Jiangdong's civil and military officials for him, and bluntly said that Jiangdong could not make great achievements, and Sun Quan was tied hand and foot by the Jiangdong family, so he could only be in a corner of peace.

If Sun Ce is alive, it is still possible, Sun Quan does not have the domineering spirit of his brother, and he can't suppress the Jiangdong family, so he can only be gentle, so the talent of the general cannot be displayed.

And when he came to Youzhou, he could lead an army alone, and with the background of the Yuan family, he would definitely not be partial to the northeast.

Gan Ning was moved, and according to the letter, after he sent someone to Xiangfan to understand, he confirmed that Xu Shu had gone to Youzhou, and Cui Zhouping and Meng Gongwei were planning to go north.

Gan Ning, who made a quick decision, recruited his henchmen that night, broke the whole into pieces and quietly went north, he himself went to Nanyang first, and went north with Cui Meng and the others.

Sure enough, Yuan Xi didn't lie to him, and gave him 5,000 soldiers and horses as soon as he came up, this is not the most important thing, the important thing is that there are only 15,000 troops in Youzhou, which is to give him one-third, which shows the importance attached to him.

At the end of July of the eighth year of Jian'an, Yuan Shang's army suddenly launched an attack on Liyang, which was originally a place in Hebei Province that had just been taken by Cao Cao for less than half a year.

Yuan Tan's side also sent troops to attack the Denglai area, which was regarded as attracting some Cao troops for Yuan Shang.

Cao Cao, who was preparing to attack Xinye again in Runan, was taken aback and hurriedly asked Ji and his advisers, but everyone couldn't understand why Yuan Shang suddenly went crazy.

Guo Jia walked back and forth, even calling out that it was impossible, and even Xun Yu was puzzled.

At this moment, Cheng Yu stood up and said, "Lord, my subordinates heard about something a few days ago, and it should be related to this. ”

"What's the matter? Say it! ”

"Youzhou Yuan Xi divided 15,000 troops and gave it to Yuan Tan, on the condition that Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang reconcile."

With a "hiss", Xun Yu exclaimed: "Sikong, be careful of Hedong County!" ”

"Hedong County" After Cao Cao repeated, he asked suspiciously: "Wen Ruojue's senior cadres will send troops?" ”

Xun Yu's face became serious, and he unfolded the map and said: "If what Zhongde said is true, then Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang can join forces, why can't Gao Gan, the throat of Hedong, once it is cut off, Ma Teng and Han Sui's hearts are unpredictable, if our army cannot support Chang'an, the two will rebel." ”

Xun Yu's overall view is indeed unparalleled in the world, but there are still people who disagree with him, Xu You laughed and said: "Wen Ruo is too worried, last year Gao Gan attacked Hedong, and the general Guo Yuan was killed by Ma Teng's general Pang De, and he has long lost his sharpness, how can he still participate in this matter, and the state is not peaceful, the Xianbei people are eyeing the Southern Huns, and the state wants to divide troops to deter the two sides from going to war, how can they have the strength to fight Hedong again." ”

In the seventh year of Jian'an, Cao Cao attacked Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang sent troops to rescue, and Gao Gan also sent troops from Bingzhou to attack Hedong, and contacted Ma Teng Han Sui to help him.

But Han and Ma are both short-sighted, seeing that Yuan Shao is dead and Cao Cao is powerful, where is he willing to help him.

Under the persuasion of Zhong Xuan, Cao Cao's subordinate who was guarding Luoyang, he sent troops to help Cao's army, counterattacked and annexed the state, and the general Guo Yuan was killed, and the senior cadres did lose their troops.

But it doesn't mean that Gao Gan didn't dare to move Hedong, and now Ma Teng Han has long since retreated to the Kansai region, and Gao Gan is Yuan Shao's nephew.

As long as the three brothers of the Yuan family do not covet his merger, he will definitely support his cousin, after all, he understands the truth of cold lips and teeth.