"Zhongji, you're here, sit down."

Yuan Tan stretched his brows, smiled and called Xin Ping's name, beckoning him to sit down.

As soon as Xin Ping sat down, he sighed,

"Lord, iron...... It's really hard to find. ”

As soon as he heard this, Yuan Tan's smile suddenly froze on his face.

Although Yuan Tan is Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Shao prefers his youngest son Yuan Shang.

It's just that he doesn't want to violate the etiquette of establishing a successor, so he has been undecided.

After the fiasco of Guandu, Yuan Shao returned to the base area of Yecheng, and died suddenly not long after.

His death was so sudden that he didn't even have an heir.

The strategists beside Yuan Shao have always been disgusted by Yuan Tan.

They were afraid that after Yuan Tan inherited the great cause, they would clean themselves up.

So the two of them forged Yuan Shao's will and supported Yuan Shang as their heir.

Yuan Tan, who was far away in Qingzhou, had no time to stop it, so he could only watch his younger brother succeed to the throne.

Angry, he directly led tens of thousands of troops, stationed in Liyang, and confronted Yuan Shang.

If it weren't for the fact that there was still Hua Xiong in the south, I am afraid that the two brothers would have fought a long time ago!

"I see, Mr. Thanks."

Yuan Tan comforted a few words, but the disappointment on his face couldn't be concealed.

He was not reconciled, so he gave up the position of the lord of Jizhou to his younger brother.

It's just that Yuan Shang inherited most of Yuan Shao's power, and he was strong and strong.

With only 50,000 people in his hands, he is far from being an opponent for his younger brother.

Therefore, Yuan Tan wanted to develop his own power.

It's just that Yuan Shang wants to be wary of Yuan Tan, not to mention a single soldier, and even refuses to allocate ordnance and food.

Although Yuan Tan occupies most of Qingzhou, it is not easy to support the consumption of 50,000 horses.

If you want to expand the army in addition, it is simply difficult to get to the sky.

No, Yuan Tan asked Xin Ping to find a way to get some iron materials to build ordnance, but he couldn't find it.

No wonder he was so disappointed.

And at this moment, another literati suddenly walked in quickly from outside, it was Guo Tu.

"Good news, my lord!"

After the fiasco of Guandu, Guo Tu and the trial partner dumped each other on each other, and finally turned against each other.

Therefore, after knowing that Yuan Shang was on the throne and supported by Ji Tuan, Guo Tu pulled Xin Ping to defect to Yuan Tan.

"What's the good news?"

Yuan Tan hurriedly asked.

"I've been in contact with some smugglers who have a way to get iron."

Guo Tu lowered his voice.

Hearing this, Yuan Tan and Xin Ping's eyes lit up.

"Where are they? Refer me to it. ”

Yuan Tan urged.

But Guo Tu shook his head,

"They refused to come to see the lord, but only asked the lord to meet outside the city."

"This group of smuggler salt dealers, if it were usual, they must all be beheaded!"

Xin Ping said angrily.

But Yuan Tan can't care so much, let alone a smuggler of salt, even if the other party is a Jiangyang thief, as long as he can provide iron materials, he is willing to meet him.

"Let's get all the people together, and we'll get over it."

Yuan Tan commanded.

After a while, a group of cavalry roared out of Liyang City.

According to the location provided by Guo Tu, Yuan Tan led the people to a fork in the road.

There used to be a tea shop here, but due to the war, it is now abandoned.

And at the door of the tea shop, there are more than a dozen tall horses on a leash.

"Lord, be careful of deception."

General Peng An said in a deep voice.

Yuan Tan also saw that something was wrong.

These dozen or so war horses are fat and strong, with a strong posture, and they are divine horses at a glance.

How could an ordinary smuggler afford such a good horse?

But the matter has come to this, if he goes back, I am afraid that sooner or later he will lose to his brother.

So Yuan Tan gritted his teeth and said in a low voice,

"Be careful."

Before Yuan Tan and the others could enter the tea shop, a deep voice laughing came from inside.

"Yuan Tan's nephew, don't come unharmed."

A tall and mighty body slowly walked out, it was Hua Xiong.

He was followed by Zhou Cang, Wei Yan, and the rest of the guards.

"Hua ...... Chinese...... Male! ”

Yuan Tan's eyes widened, a little incredulous.

He never imagined that Hua Xiong would appear in front of him, with only a dozen followers.

And the generals and guards behind him were also taken aback when they heard Hua Xiong's name.

But after being surprised, they quickly took out the long swords at their waists and surrounded Hua Xiong and his party.

Not to be outdone, Zhou Cang and the others raised their weapons, and the two sides were at a stalemate.

Hua Xiong said with a smile as if he didn't see the bright weapons around him,

"Nephew Yuan Tan, is this your hospitality?"

Yuan Tan sneered,

"Hua Xiong, what kind of guest are you dog thief?

Wait until I catch you, and then I'll clean you up! ”

"Just with these stinky fish and rotten shrimp around you, you also want to deal with me?"

Hua Xiong smiled contemptuously.

Yuan Tan was shocked.

Yes, this Hua Xiong is extremely brave, if you want to rely on the hundreds of guards around you, I am afraid that I will not be able to take him.

Thinking of this, he slowly stepped back and sneered,

"Don't worry, when I go back, I will mobilize a large army, and I will let you die here today!"

"Even if I die here, what will happen to you?" Hua Xiong asked rhetorically, "Will you submit to your brother Yuan Shang, or will you be defeated and captured?" ”

His words were like a talisman, making Yuan Tan's figure stunned in place.

Seeing this, Hua Xiong smiled lightly and said to himself,

"Either way, I'm afraid you'll end up dying at his hands, right?"

Yuan Tan's face was cloudy.

Hua Xiong's words can be said to poke at what he is most worried about at the moment.

"Lord, this Huaxiong is talking nonsense, kill him first."

Peng An snorted lightly.

"No, my lord." Guo Tu hurriedly stopped, "Since he dares to risk appearing here, it is better to let him finish his words." ”

Yuan Tan nodded approvingly, and then said in a loud voice,

"Huaxiong, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Yuan Tan's nephew is also a cheerful person, since this is the case, then I will open the skylight and say something bright.

I will provide you with food, grass and armaments, and you and I will join forces to kill your brother Yuan Shang, what do you think? ”

Yuan Tan's heart couldn't help jumping.

The conditions offered by Huaxiong can be said to be extremely generous.

"And what benefits do you want?"

Yuan Tan said in a deep voice.

He is not a fool, and naturally knows that Hua Xiong cannot give himself benefits in vain.

"It's very simple, you surrender to me, and I will make you the assassin of Jizhou."

Hua Xiong smiled lightly.

Yuan Tan fell into a deep groan.

Now that he is in a predicament, if he continues to develop according to this momentum, it will not be long before he is afraid that he will either choose to surrender to Yuan Shang or be defeated, as Hua Xiong said.

But no matter what the result, he will definitely die in the hands of Yuan Shang.

Since this is the case, why not join forces with Hua Xiong and destroy Yuan Shang.

In this way, he can not only get out of the predicament, but also avenge Yuan Shang's seizure of the throne.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Yuan Tan's face,

"The reputation of the King of Wei, the little nephew came to admire quickly, but it was just ......"