Qinghe County, in the inner city prison.

Yuan Shangtang hung on the wooden frame, his eyes closed, his body was covered with scars, and he was already half dead.

But he was still panting.

When.

With a crisp sound, Yuan Shang was awakened by the sound, and suddenly raised his head and saw a familiar face.

Back then, my father was beside him.

At this time, he was dressed in a black robe, with a knitted gauze cover outside, dressed in bright and gorgeous clothes, his hair was tied in a bun, and a hosta was interspersed.

Smiling.

"Xu You."

Yuan Shang shouted weakly, his tone was quite hateful, full of resentment and resentment, just these two words, they all exuded a kind of murderous atmosphere, and he wanted to bite Xu You to death in one bite.

It's a pity that he can't move, and he doesn't have much strength.

"Heh, the old minister, now come to ridicule me?"

Xu You smiled, opened the cell door and walked in easily, arched his hand, and said with a cold smile: "Yes, not really." ”

"Your father killed my whole family, so that I really became alone, and now I see your brothers killing each other, each of them is miserable, but it is also a reincarnation of destiny."

"However, I didn't come to ridicule the young man, I came to congratulate him."

"Hehe," Yuan Shang sighed, "What's the joy?" You might as well continue to ridicule me, who wants to hear that. ”

Xu You smacked his lips and said solemnly: "In the next, I am here to release people, at least the young son can return to the state, isn't this a happy event?" ”

"I don't have to see you anymore, and I don't have to be ridiculed anymore, thanks to the young son, Guo Tu is really loyal, and he is willing to exchange 50,000 soldiers and horses for the son's life."

Yuan Shang's expression changed suddenly, the letter was written by him well, but he didn't really want to write it.

He knew in his heart that if there were no soldiers and horses, how to gain a foothold in the state.

But not to mention, the injuries on this body are all consequences, it's not that he doesn't want to persevere, it's that he really can't stand the beating.

Yuan Shang was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, and Yuan Shao regarded him as a treasure in his palm.

Where can withstand the fight.

He thought that after writing this letter, he also hoped that Guo Tu could hold on, or deal with Jizhou a little, at least less.

Unexpectedly, Guo Tu really agreed, and was ridiculed by the jailer last night, and said that he was going to let him go soon, and he and Guo Tu had reached a consensus.

But someone else said that it would be useless to go back anyway, and he would inevitably die at the hands of Jizhou soldiers and horses in the future.

This sentence made Yuan Shang uncomfortable all night, and he didn't understand what it meant.

Now Xu You stood in front of him, and his expression that seemed to be smiling made Yuan Shang's heart chuckle again.

Something must be wrong.

Moreover, Guo Tu has reached a consensus with Jizhou, and to what extent this consensus is, Yuan Shang does not dare to imagine at all.

If it goes deeper, wouldn't it be more dangerous to go back, and Guo Tu ...... Will it hurt me because of this, and then stand on my own?!

"Xu You, can you answer me a question, why did Guo Tu agree?"

Yuan Shang asked straight to the point.

Xu You laughed, let out a series of laughs, and said with his hands behind his back: "Of course you can." ”

"This question, the young prince should have the answer in his heart, the reason why Guo Tu agreed, of course, in addition to that letter, Jizhou Wenchen also used some strategies."

"Entering the state with rumors, if Guo Tu does not agree, he will rebel and stand on his own, coupled with the persecution of Gao Ran and others, he will definitely agree."

Xu You knew a lot about the martial arts under the Yuan clan back then, those people were familiar with each other, and which people were completely discordant, almost knew by heart, and each person's temperament was remembered.

It can probably be guessed that after the rumors arrived, Guo Tu faced the situation, because these situations were all experienced by him.

"I see," Yuan Shang exhaled slightly, he had guessed from the beginning that it would be like this, it was another infighting among the ministers, and there had been no result after fighting for so many years.

To this day, it is still intriguing.

Yuan Shang sighed and felt desperate.

"Let's go, then."

Yuan Shang said calmly.

Xu You looked at his face and basically understood that this young man's heart was already in turmoil, whether he believed it or not, but after all, he was still suspicious.

Once there is suspicion, other scribes can be given a chance, as for what other strategies Zhuge Liang and Junhou and others have, then Xu You doesn't know.

But he knew that these military advisors and scribes would not be so simple, and they would then have a plan.

……

Xu You personally let Yuan Shang out, took him to see the light of day again, and personally led the soldiers and horses to take Yuan Shang out of the city, all the way from Jizhou to the land of Bingzhou.

A few days later.

Guo Tu received a letter and sent the soldiers and horses to Youzhou, which he also readily accepted.

But from this moment on, Guo Tu understood that it was impossible to ambush Xu Zhen.

"Xu Zhen is really cunning......"

Xin Bi could see Xu Zhen's intentions, and immediately said in a deep voice, "Alas, if it is sent to Youzhou, it will be a pity." ”

"Gongzhi, I'm afraid you can't ambush Xu Zhen now, what should I do? Do you really want to give 50,000 soldiers and horses to Xu Zhen like this? ”

"Now, I'm afraid it's for Cao Cao, there's no way, in order to get the son back, it's the only way," Guo Tu's face was cold, and he stood with his hands in his hands, not at all moved.

At this moment, his heart was like iron, and these 50,000 people were the people he carefully selected for three or four days.

Most of them were Gao Ran and Yuan Shang's henchmen, and the henchmen under his command left more than 10,000 people, and basically they didn't move.

All of them have been preserved, these people will become his hole cards to save his life, Guo Tu can foresee that after Yuan Shang returns, his status and destiny will definitely undergo earth-shaking changes.

If you don't prepare, you can only be narrowed.

"Then, do as you are," Gao Ran said coldly.

Guo Tu smiled slightly, and said to Gao Ran: "General, when selecting the sergeants, 30,000 dead soldiers have been selected and sent to the territory of Youzhou, and these people will inevitably be mixed into the Cao army camp. ”

"In the future, it will become our eyes and ears, and during the war, it will suddenly attack Cao Cao's rear and cause chaos!"

Gao Ran squinted his eyes, what he said was understandable, Guo Tu used this reason to select the dead at that time, and he was able to convince everyone, and the dead soldiers also enthusiastically entered the camp and volunteered in order to repay the Yuan family.

In order to be able to contribute to the Lord in the future.

"Then act according to the plan, Mr. Gongze works hard."

Gao Ran glanced at him calmly and said no more.

And when the lord spoke, the other scribes naturally did not have any objections, looked at each other, and did not say anything more.

So far, 50,000 soldiers and 2,000 horses were sent to Youzhou, and at the same time the two counties of Yanmen were withdrawn, and the soldiers and horses of Youzhou were given to take over the defense.

Guo Tu was also at the border of Changshan County, met Xu You, and prepared to take the young son Yuan Shang back to the state.

Seeing that Xu You was doing so well, Guo Tu was worried in his heart, and there was some sourness in his heart, the two faced each other, and Xu You smiled quite brightly.

"The whole family was beheaded, and you can still laugh?"

"It seems that it is safe to return to Jizhou to send people under the fence?"

Guo Tu sneered and sneered, using such words as a sharp blade, if it was Xu Yu in the past, I am afraid that he would burst out and scold angrily when he heard these words.

However, Xu You smiled and said nothing, then glanced at Guo Tu deeply, turned around and motioned for the guards to send Yuan Shang out, and let Guo Tu's people come to greet him.

Then he looked at him coldly, bowed and said, "Guo Jun, do it yourself." ”

"At this moment, I can't help but think of what a person in Yingchuan said?"

Guo Tu was stunned and didn't react for a while.

My clansmen in Yingchuan? The Yingchuan Guo clan all voted for Yuan Shao, and the rest of the people were just traveling to study and retreat to the mountains and forests, where are there any clansmen who can speak witty words.

"Listen up."

Guo Tu said coldly with curiosity.

"Yes, Guo Fujun, who is now under the rule of the school, Guo Fengxiao once said that Guo Tu thinks very highly of himself, but in fact he is a husband; Yuan Shao is outside the gold and jade, but in fact, he is stubborn and self-serving, and he is not enough to conspire. ”

"Now it seems that if this is the case, let's do it ourselves, Guo Jun, hahaha!"

Xu You laughed and turned around, leaving Guo Tu alone behind him to gasp heavily, his face flushed.

In these words, he also ridiculed Guo Jia back then, only saying that this person is narrow-minded, has no strength, does not show his talents, but is arrogant, and he is also a villain.

Just because! When he first came to Yuan Shao, there were many celebrities and strange people, Guo Jia was not famous, and he could only make a fuss for literature, but he didn't expect him to lose his temper directly.

scolded Yecheng civil and military, so that everyone couldn't get off the stage.

Now as a result, it is all a success or defeat, and there is nothing to say.

But it was really murderous, and Guo Tu now wanted to rush up and die with Xu You.

Helplessly, I held back.

Guo Tu didn't want to die yet.

Xu You brought thousands of soldiers and horses, and there was a mountain road behind him, and I don't know if there were ambushes behind him.

If he is killed, not only will the young man not be able to bring it back, but he may also explain it here.

Endure it.

Guo Tu closed his eyes, forcibly suppressed the fire in his heart, and turned around to take the young son back.

But......

Guo Tu muttered again in his heart, and chuckled in his heart.

What does he mean when he says twice that he is good for himself?

……

In Youzhou, Cao Ren settled down in Yanmen and had a general understanding of the current situation in this county.

Except for a few people of different races, there are very few people of the Han Dynasty, and it is basically impossible to cultivate grain and land in Yanmen, and it is also difficult to graze and raise animals and birds.

can only be tuned first, those 50,000 people, Cao Ren also feels that something is wrong, at least now if he wants to make these merger state troops take care of them in a short period of time, it is even more difficult.

It may lead to a mutiny, and it is not certain that these people will rebel or not.

50,000 people mutinied, and a sudden attack at night would be a devastating blow to Cao Ren.

These men shall not be given weapons and blades, nor shall they be given armor, nor shall they be allowed to be overfed.

"General, send all the people to Jizhou first, this is the lord's order, staying by his side will eventually become a disaster."

Xu Huang whispered on the side, "Yanmen has no food, the wall is like a dirt wall, it is not easy to stick to it, and act according to the plan agreed before." ”

"Well," Cao Ren nodded, and was about to give an order, but Cao Zhen, who was leading the troops as a general, suddenly snorted coldly, "Then aren't we really doing things for Xu Zhen?" ”

"It's not bad, but you should always give some good, right!? Xu Junhou himself is atmospheric, let's leave 10,000 people, it's okay. ”

Cao Ren looked at Xu Huang, Xu Huang shook his head with a slightly gloomy gaze, "Don't be like this." ”

"Alas, General Xu is worthy of the surname Xu," Cao Zhen teased, "This is what we deserve, do these 50,000 people want to give Xu Zhen again?" Well, can you leave it for a while? ”

"If so, what if some people are willing to go to camp?"

"It's okay to follow Uncle Zixiao voluntarily, right?"

Cao Ren's face was serious, but in fact, he was a little expectant in his heart, the 50,000 soldiers of the state were all veterans who had already experienced the war.

Among the 50,000 people, there are also a few who hold the position of captain or captain.

After it is closed, the soldiers and horses damaged during the battle between Daiguni and Kamitani can be repaired.

"Wait," Cao Ren said indifferently.

"General!" Xu Huang's face suddenly became a little anxious, "The lord has instructed that if you get the troops, you will immediately go south and hand them over to Jizhou!" Let the prince dispose of these 50,000 people! ”

"Needless to say, I've made up my mind," Cao Ren raised his hand and said, "How do you understand the Prime Minister's heart?" ”

"I and the prime minister are brothers in the clan, how can I not know his intentions? If I can really get the soldiers and horses to join me, and the army's heart is stable, it will be too late for him to be happy! How can you blame! ”

"This ......" Xu Huang was about to say more, but was stopped by Cao Ren again, "Don't say it!" I know best, my lord, and I came to train these 50,000 people, and it was originally simple to collect prisoners of war. ”

"General...... Alas. ”

Xu Huang immediately shook his head, "In this case, I will first send a hundred horsemen to inform the lord of this matter, and then camp outside the city to deal with the city, once there is a mutiny, it is good to come to help." ”

"Hahaha, good!" Cao Ren immediately slapped his hands on his thighs, his burly and sturdy figure was majestic, "Then I can train soldiers and horses, you can't rob me!" ”

Xu Huang was still sincere, bowed down and said, "I don't want the last general, just respond." ”

"Okay, I'll give you another 5,000 soldiers and horses, and you can take your own troops to camp outside the southern city and plan the camp."

Cao Ren suddenly felt relaxed, in his opinion, this is an opportunity given for nothing, maybe 50,000 people are his own, as long as he can pay attention, he will immediately expand the army so much, and the military strength will increase greatly.

At that time, Bowen will definitely not be able to say anything, and it will be a big deal to apologize to him after returning to Jizhou.

……

And the state, among the military camps of Taiyuan County.

Yuan Shanggang returned and recuperated in the camp, where he was whipped and punished in both Qinghe and Zhongshan in Jizhou, and was tortured and suffered.

But he still called Guo Tu to the bed.

"Mr. Gongze, I heard that it was your decision to exchange me back and send 50,000 soldiers and horses away?"

Yuan Shang's tone was still very weak now.

So it sounded weak, but the sharpness in his words made Guo Tu frightened.

"Yes," Guo Tu bowed his hand, "but young man, this is also to allow you to come back and preside over the overall situation." ”

"It's for the sake of preserving your Guo Tu's reputation." Yuan Shang looked at him weakly, staring at him deadly.

"Of course not, I have never had two hearts in Xia, and the 50,000 people selected are all loyal to the Yuan family, and they have already issued a secret order to go to Jizhou and wait for the opportunity to kill Xu Zhen."

"30,000 people, give this order, even if one person succeeds, Xu Zhen can be replaced! He dared to accept these 50,000 people, and he dared to guarantee that Xu Zhen would never have peace! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Shang coughed heavily, immediately struggled to get up, and then turned over and took it out behind him, took out a book from the couch, and threw it on the ground with a click.

"What do you explain about this letter!?"

(End of chapter)