Yuan Tan finally decided to follow the method taught by Yuan Shu and prepare to seize power in Jingzhou.

Is it to seize power while Yuan Shao is alive, or is it to seize power when Yuan Shao is dead? For this matter, Yuan Shu was also more difficult at first.

But compared to Yuan Tan, Yuan Shu has been a hegemon after all, and he has more experience, especially since he has lived for dozens of years, his vision is far broader than Yuan Tan, and his depth of consideration for things is stronger than most people.

Yuan Shu knew in his heart that if Yuan Shao died and seized power after Yuan Shang became the lord of Jingzhou, it might be easier than when Yuan Shao was alive......

However, in this era of father's kindness and filial piety, Yuan Tan's behavior will definitely be despised by the wealthy families of the scholar clan in Jingzhou and all over the north.

From a certain point of view, his behavior is unfilial.

Although Yuan Tan is the eldest son and has the right to inherit legally, Yuan Shao is his father after all, and Yuan Shao passed the position to the third son, and if Yuan Tan rebels, it is a rebellion against his father's will, which is a great unfilial piety.

"Brother, if you were Cai Mao, would you recognize Liu Jian as a brother-in-law now?"

Hearing this, Yuan Shao supported himself hard, and then saw him cough a few times before he said: "Brother, in my opinion, how should this matter be handled?" ”

After listening to Yuan Shu's words, Yuan Shao nodded and said, "This is very reasonable. ”

"If it's some inconsequential places, forget it, the key is that the current Jiangling guard is Cai Mao."

So, Yuan Shu began to discuss the next matter with Yuan Tan.

……

Therefore, Yuan Shucai felt that it was best to let Yuan Shao directly transition his position and foundation to Yuan Tan's hands smoothly when he was alive.

When Yuan Shao heard this, he couldn't help frowning.

"You went over this time, you should be above Cai Mao, you must help me restrain this person, you must be careful to guard against him, but you can't force him to rebel!"

"What do you think is wrong with the highway? Quickly explain to me that you and I are brothers, and we don't have to worry too much. ”

The current Yuan Shao can't withstand any strong winds and waves.

Others don't know Liu Jian's ability, but Yuan Shu knows it clearly in his heart.

As long as you give benefits, it's just a villain, and it's not a noble family.

"Yes, my own brothers can't believe it, let alone outsiders."

It is not so easy to seize power from Yuan Shao's hands.

Yuan Shu's words touched the sore spot in Yuan Shao's heart.

Yuan Shu sighed softly and said, "Brother, it was back then, and now it's now." ”

Yuan Shao said: "What's inappropriate, now the only person I can trust is you." ”

After discussing the decision, the next day, Yuan Shu went to Yuan Shao's mansion to meet Yuan Shao.

"Then in my brother's opinion, which of our sons and nephews should be better to send to do this?"

And once Yuan Tan seized his younger brother's inheritance, then Liu Jian, who was in the north, would also take advantage of this incident to start stirring up the relationship between the local scholars in Jingzhou and Yuan Tan.

And Yuan Tan also has an elite army in his hands, and over the years, Yuan Tan has fought in the south and the north, and has made great contributions.

At least the willful warriors and heroes in Jingzhou have no excuse to attack Yuan Tan, and at the same time, Liu Jian in the north can't make a fuss about this matter.

"It's just that Cai Mao on the Jiangling side is also a Jingzhou tycoon, this person has been under his father's command for many years, and he is in charge of the army for his father's birth and death, and it is not easy to seize Jiangling from him, right?"

Yes, even Yuan Yi can't believe it, let alone this Cai Mao.

I also have to find a way to replace Cai Mao in Gangneung and take the military power of Gangneung!

In this way, if things go bad, they can also move from Xiangyang to Jiangling.

Moreover, people like Zhou Tai should be more respectful of people with military merits.

That person was Huang Zu.

Therefore, the first step is to win over Zhou Tai, and the second step, as long as Huang Zu can be controlled, that is the real victory.

Yuan Shu said with a smile: "Of course, it is not easy to change to someone else, but as the original younger brother, if I go over in person, explain some important tasks to Cai Mao, and then take advantage of his slack to take it down in one fell swoop and seize Jiangling, with my prestige, it should not be a problem." ”

Yuan Shu means that as long as Yuan Tan can win over Zhou Tai, and then use his own elite soldiers to exchange defenses with Zhou Tai's elite soldiers in Simen, then he can smoothly seize the arsenal in Xiangyang City, and control the entry and exit of the city, cut off internal and external contacts, and put the entire Xiangyang in the palm of his hand.

Liu Jian has a certain forward-looking view of all things in the world, and his thoughts are very far-reaching, don't let this person seize the slightest opportunity, once he seizes the opportunity, he will clean up and you will never be able to turn over.

If Zhou Tai can be drawn to Yuan Tan's side, things will be much easier.

For Yuan Shu's arrangement, Yuan Tan admired it very much.

Yuan Shu said: "Brother, don't worry, just leave this matter to me." ”

Yuan Shu stroked his beard and said with emotion: "You said that you can't even trust Boye and surrender to Liu Jian...... It is even more difficult for others to guess what our Yuan family thinks now. ”

In addition, in Gangneung, the person in charge of guarding the town is Cai Mao.

"Doesn't he want to find a way back for his Cai family?"

After all, the current military power of Xiangyang City is still in the hands of Yuan Shao.

The scholars of Jingzhou are already in the mood for now, and some of them may use this excuse to rebel against Yuan Tan.

He arched his hand at Yuan Shu and said, "Fortunately, my uncle is by my side to assist me, otherwise, with my ability, I am afraid there would be no way to make such a careful plan." ”

Hearing that Yuan Shu was willing to go out in person to help him seize the military power of Jiangling, Yuan Tan was very happy.

Yuan Shu sighed bitterly, and began to sell anxiety to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao shook his head: "No, the third is my heir, if he wants to stay here to inherit my inheritance, how can he go to Jiangling?" Although Gangneung may become our home town in the future, it is still inappropriate to let the third child go to Gangneung now...... In my opinion, Brother Xian, the only person I can trust now is you, and it is most appropriate for you to go. ”

It is impossible for the army of Jingzhou to be stationed in Xiangyang City, and it belongs directly to the headquarters of Yuan Shao's commander, and now the military power is in the hands of Huang Zu.

Yuan Shu pondered for a moment and said: "Jiangling is an important town, and it can't be easily put in the hands of idleness, so how about letting the third child deal with this matter?" ”

As soon as Yuan Shao heard Yuan Shu say this, he immediately became nervous.

Of course, in addition to Zhou Tai, there is another person.

"The key to Jingzhou's stability now is those county and town generals!"

Yuan Shu fanned the flames on the side and said: "What's more, this Cai Mao is in Jiangling, if he is somewhere else, it will be fine...... What is the boundary of Gangneung? That is our rear in Xiangyang, and it may still be used to confront the north. ”

Subsequently, Yuan Shu returned and informed Yuan Tan of the good news, and the uncle and nephew were ready to start acting.

"Let me go, is this the right thing?"

And for the whole of Jingzhou, Jiangling is also a top priority.

After listening to Yuan Shu's words, Yuan Shao's expression was very sad.

……

"After all, the Cai family is in Jingzhou, and they are also a famous family."

However, there was no smug expression on his face.

I saw that Yuan Shao began to ponder this matter carefully.

"In this case, does my brother still think that Cai Mao will have no second thoughts about us?"

For Yuan Tan, if he wants to hold Yuan Shao hostage, the most important thing is to find a way to control the four gates and arsenal of Xiangyang City.

Among the sons under Yuan Shao, only Yuan Tan had the most military exploits.

Yuan Shu said: "Cai Mao still can't do without it, after all, this person has a very high prestige in Jingzhou!" But there must be someone who can contain him, at least it must be our Yuan family's own people who go to Jiangling to see him! If you really want to do anything, you can deal with it at any time. ”

No matter what, Yuan Tan is still the eldest son after all, which is Yuan Tan's advantage.

"This matter has a very big impact on our Jingzhou, and it can be said to be a matter of survival."

"This person is now close to Liu Jian, and he is guarding our rear in Jiangling...... Is this person a threat to us, you say? ”

Yuan Shu said to Yuan Shao: "Brother, in fact, I have another thing in my heart now. ”

"But now it's different from the past, we have lost Nanyang and Yuzhou, Yizhou has also been captured by Liu Jian, and Jianghuai on Cao Cao's side is no longer able to defend."

The two of them roughly analyzed the current situation, and both felt that the future was quite difficult, and Yuan Shu was deeply worried.

"Hey, even Boye surrendered to Liu Deran...... Brother, who else in this world can really be trusted? ”

So Yuan Shu's meaning is to let Yuan Tan find a way to win over Zhou Tai now.

When he was in Luoyang, Yuan Shu didn't look down on Liu Jian too much, but as time went by, he felt that Liu Jian was terrible.

And Zhou Tai, although he saved Yuan Shao in the past, he was born as a river thief after all, so Yuan Shu felt that this person should be relatively easy to control.

"Back then, my brother's power was on par with Liu Jian, the north and the south confronted each other, and it was our plan to send the Cai family's daughter, and it was normal for Cai Mao not to object!"

"Gangneung must not have any mistakes."

He bowed his hand to Yuan Shu and said, "In this case, then there is Uncle Lao." ”

As long as he controls the four gates and arsenal of Xiangyang City, it is not very difficult for Yuan Tan to control Yuan Shao's official residence.

Nowadays, one of Yuan Shao's most trusted generals is the general Zhou Tai, and the city defense of the four gates of Xiangyang City is in the hands of Zhou Tai.

Seeing that Yuan Shao was going to arrange for himself to go to Jiangling, Yuan Shu was very happy.

On the one hand, he was concerned about Yuan Shao's condition, and on the other hand, he was also discussing the current situation with Yuan Shao.

He pondered for a long time, and then said: "It was my idea to send Cai Mao's second sister to Yecheng to be Liu Jian's concubine, and I think Cai Mao will not collude with Liu Jian because of this." ”

Yuan Tan began to make friends with Zhou Tai, while Yuan Shu packed up and set off for Jiangling.

The uncle and nephew finally embarked on the road of rebellion.

(End of chapter)