Yecheng, the Imperial Palace.

"Your Majesty, Guangluxun and Master Guo ask to see you."

Liu Xie was reading a book at his desk, and when he heard Gao Lan's report, his eyes lit up.

It has been almost a month since Yuan Shao personally recruited Gongsun Zhan.

During this period, Guo Jia and Jia Xu can be said to have shown their own magical powers, giving full play to the dirty, ruthless, and poisonous, and they have harvested almost every day.

Entering the palace today, I am afraid that there will be good news again.

"Bring it quickly!"

Gao Ran took the order and retreated, and soon took Guo Jia and Jia Xu into the Xuan room.

Liu Xie put down the bamboo slip in his hand, and after giving the two of them a seat, he said, "Wenhe and Fengxiao, but what good news did you bring to me?" ”

After Yuan Shao left Yecheng, although Liu Xie still did not dare to leave the palace at will, his heartstrings, which had been tense, were relaxed like never before. Considerable freedom was gained mentally.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed some good news." Guo Jia couldn't hide his joy, and his eyebrows and eyes were smiling.

"Duke Wen broke Cao's army in Runan and annihilated Xiahoudun's five thousand elites! Cao thief wanted to beware of Yuan Tan's Qingzhou army, and he was no longer able to send more men and horses to infiltrate Yangzhou. ”

"Now five of the nine counties in Yangzhou have fallen into the hands of Duke Wen and Uncle Huang, and Sun Ce only occupies four counties, and the situation is very good!"

"In addition, Gong Wen also shot Xiahoudun in one eye and almost took his life!"

Guo Jia's tone was full of excitement, although Yangzhou was divided by three families and the war was fierce, but Lu Bu was brave, Guan Liu Zhang was also very human, and there were frequent good news recently, and now he has completely defeated the last main force of the Cao army, which can be described as a great victory.

"Feng Xian is really brave!"

Liu Xie was overjoyed when he heard this.

It took Lu Bu and Liu Bei less than four months, and the nine counties of Yangzhou accounted for five.

The gold content of the unequaled fierce generals is still rising.

Jia Xu shook the feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Cao Thief was defeated and retreated, and now he only needs to take Lujiang to force Sun Ce back to Jiangdong." At that time, as long as Zhen provides money and food, Yangzhou will be in the pocket of Duke Wen. ”

With Yangzhou and Xuzhou, there is a solid foothold.

can completely gain a foothold in this troubled world and become a hegemon.

Guo Jia asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know when Zhen Guiren will return to the palace?" ”

Zhen Mi has been out of the palace for three months, and she has not come back yet.

Liu Xiedao: "Previously, the Zhen family sent someone to confess to me, saying that Zhen Guiren was sick after returning home and needed to recuperate at home, and he could not return to Yecheng for the time being. ”

There is no way to get sick, and Liu Xie is also very worried about it.

is worried about Zhen Mi's body, and also worried about whether she can convince Zhen.

Without Zhen's support, it will greatly delay the progress of his hegemony. And he still has some ways to make money, which need to be implemented through Zhen's.

Suppressing the sorrow in his heart a little, Liu Xie asked about the situation in Youzhou.

"What is the current battle situation between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan?"

Compared with the war in Yangzhou, Liu Xie was more worried about Youzhou.

If Yuan Shao seized Youzhou as in history, with the land of the four states, coupled with him, the Son of Heaven, the momentum of sweeping the world would not be stoppable at all.

Jia Xu replied: "Although Yuan Shao's attack on Youzhou this time is menacing, Gongsun Zhan has long been prepared, and it is difficult to make much progress for a while, and the two sides are still in a stalemate. ”

"There is still some time to come to winter, and before that, Yuan Shao has not been able to gain an advantage, so he has to die down and wait until the spring of next year to do what he thinks."

The Northland is bitterly cold, especially in winter.

In the middle of winter, the roads were closed by heavy snow, and at that time, let alone fighting, it was a question of whether the soldiers would freeze to death.

No one wants to march and fight in the winter unless necessary.

"It's a pity."

Liu Xie sighed, a trace of regret appeared on his face.

He most wanted to see Yuan Shao suffer a defeat in Youzhou, so as to curb Yuan Shao's development momentum.

"Fengxiao, Wenhe, and Gongsun Chan can't be defeated. After you go back, think of a strategy on how to help Gongsun Chan repel Yuan Shao. ”

When Jia Xu and Guo Jia heard this, they immediately understood Liu Xie's worries.

"Your Majesty, Feng Xiao and I also know that the war in Youzhou is very important, and Gongsun Chan cannot be defeated, at least not until His Majesty takes control of Jizhou.

But we currently have no external forces to rely on, and only by thinking about it can we have a chance if we let Yuan Shao cause trouble. ”

Jia Xu's voice fell, and Guo Jia immediately said: "Your Majesty, the time has come for Yuan Shao to cause trouble against Xiao Wall!" The second thing that the minister reported to His Majesty when he entered the palace was related to the trial and Xu You. ”

"At the instigation of Bonghyo and Wenhe, they completely tore their faces?" When Liu Xie heard that it was between these two rivals, he immediately became interested.

Guo Jia replied: "Yuan Shao went out this time and took Tian Feng, Fu Zhu and others, leaving behind the trial and Xu You. Xu Yu was in charge of the logistics of the army, while the judge handled the military and political affairs of Yecheng on behalf of Yuan Shao. ”

"Not long ago, the contradiction between the trial and Xu Yu was stimulated by the planning of the minister and Wen He. Yesterday, Xu You's son was arrested and imprisoned on the grounds that he had embezzled food and wages, pending questioning. Now the two are tense, and they have reached the point where they are incompatible. ”

Boy!

Hearing such a familiar development and familiar formula, Liu Xie couldn't help but perk up.

He is too familiar with this topic, and he knows this plot too well!

Sure enough, a sworn enemy is a sworn enemy.

No matter how history changes, some anchors and events will always inevitably occur, and the same is true of the contradictions between the trial and the promise!

Historically, Xu You and the trial were a year and a half later during the Battle of Guandu, when a conflict broke out, and finally Xu You took refuge in Cao Cao.

So now......

"Wenhe, Fengxiao." A bold idea appeared in Liu Xie's heart, and he looked at Guo Jia and Jia Xu with burning eyes, "Xu You, can this person be wooed." ”

If it was the trial matching, Tian Feng and the like, Liu Xie would not have the slightest idea at all.

But Xu Yu is different, it is clearly written in history that he betrayed his lord and friend Yuan Shao.

It doesn't matter what the reason for the betrayal is, you can dig it anyway!

"Wooing Xu Yu?" Guo Jia showed hesitation on his face, "Your Majesty, with all due respect, although Xu You contradicts the trial, he is deeply trusted by Yuan Shao, and he has a deep friendship with Yuan Shao. ”

"Let Xu You betray Yuan Shao, the minister thinks it's not feasible."

Xu Yu is different from him and Jia Xu.

He had no loyalty to Yuan Shao in the first place.

If it weren't for Liu Xie's appearance, he might have promised Xun Yu to go to Cao Cao.

Jia Xu came to Yuan Shao, not with the idea of defecting.

But Xu Yu is different.

Like Yuan Shao, he is a native of Runan and has known each other since childhood.

When Yuan Shao fled to Jizhou, there were only two people around him, one of whom was him.

Now he has laid a huge foundation with Yuan Shao, and he can be described as a meritorious veteran.

Will such a person choose to betray the master because of a conflict with the trial?

Guo Jia thinks this is unlikely.

"What Feng Xiao said is too absolute." Jia Xu shook his head and said, he held a completely different opinion from Guo Jia.

"Although Xu You followed Yuan Shao early, he was not reused as much as he was frustrated, and it is impossible for him to have no complaints in his heart."

"Next, it depends on how Yuan Shao will deal with Xu You's son's corruption, if Xu You can't be satisfied, then the dissatisfaction he originally hid in his heart will definitely explode."

"And the intricate forces behind Yuan Shao, in general, can be divided into the Runan faction and the Jizhou faction."

Among them, Guo Tu, Xu You, Xin Ping, Chun Yuqiong and others were the Runan faction that followed Yuan Shao early on. And Fu Zhu, Judge, Tian Feng and others are from Jizhou and are a faction in Jizhou. ”

"Now Yuan Shao is obviously more inclined to the Jizhou faction, and when it comes to corruption, I am afraid that he will be judged and wronged."

"Therefore, the minister believes that Xu Yu is not a person who cannot be co-opted."

Jia Xu is good at studying and operating, and he knows the relationship between the strategists under Yuan Shao well, and he knows exactly who has conflicts with whom.

In his opinion, as long as Yuan Shao is biased towards trial, it will be a God-given opportunity to win over Xu You.

If he can get Xu Yao's help, he can plant a nail that is deeply trusted by Yuan Shao.

Guo Jia seemed to hear some hidden truths from Jia Xu's words, and asked: "Although Xu You is proud of his achievements and thinks highly of himself, how can he allow his son to embezzle food and salary during the period of crusading against Gongsun Zhan?" What's the secret? ”

Jia Xu showed an unfathomable smile, "Xu Yu will not indulge his son in corruption, but the minister has also made some plans behind his back. ”

Guo Jia and Liu Xie were shocked when they heard this.

is a good Jia Wenhe, it turns out that he is secretly doing ghosts.

With the character of the judge, not to mention the corruption of Xu You's son, or the corruption of his frustrated son, he will be arrested.

"In addition, the minister also made some tricks, making Xu You think that he was trying to frame his son."

Jia Xu finally added.

"I see, no wonder Xu You is so indignant, he almost drew his sword and slashed at the trial yesterday."

Guo Jia suddenly realized, no wonder in the official residence yesterday, Xu You was not only not weak at all when facing the trial, but also was full of indignation.

It turned out that he really thought that his son was framed.

"Brother Wenhe, admire!"

Guo Jia bowed his hand to Jia Xu.

Although what Jia Xu said in his words is easy and simple, in order to achieve the goal, it is necessary to control the hearts of the people and the situation, and reach the point of perfection.

Liu Xie was also very impressed in his heart.

After Jia Xu sow discord, he can still withdraw and leave without being discovered, how to strategize for the time being, this skill of self-preservation is absolutely full.

"Wen He's a wonderful plan! If Yuan Shao is punished lightly this time, it will inevitably shake the hearts of the front-line soldiers. It will also make Jizhou derive suspicions such as trial matching. ”

"In order to stabilize the morale of the front-line soldiers, in order to stabilize the strategists of the Jizhou faction. Yuan Shao will not care whether Xu You's son is really framed and blamed, and will be severely punished. ”

"And this will inevitably make the complaints in Xu You's heart reach the extreme, and make the rabbit and fox of the Runan faction sad."

What is called three eagles with one stone, this is three eagles with one stone!

It not only stimulated the contradictions between the Jizhou faction and the Runan faction, but also made Xu You complain about Yuan Shao, and even made the Runan faction dissatisfied with Yuan Shao.

Of course, the best thing is not to come up with such a scheme.

It's about how Jia Xu unknowingly completed this plan.

"Your Majesty is falsely praised. After two days, the minister will slowly contact Xu You. Whether or not it can be won over in the end, please wait for the news of the ministers. ”

"In this way, there will be Rauvin and peace."

Liu Xie was full of expectations in his heart, if he could successfully win over Xu You, then the forces under Yuan Shao's command, in addition to the Runan faction and the Jizhou faction, would have one more "Son of Heaven faction"!

Guo Jia stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the third thing that the ministers entered the palace to report was related to Feng Ji and Guo Tu. ”

When Liu Xie heard this, he was numb.

Yuan Shao's strategists, under the secret planning of Guo Jia and Jia Xu, began to fight in pairs so quickly?

If this continues, is Jia Xu going to start a chaotic force?

……

Yecheng, the official residence.

Xu You ran to the back hall angrily, slapped the confession in his hand on the table, and scolded the interrogator: "Trial Zhengnan! What's going on with this confession! ”

"My son is not corrupt, how can he confess? You just planted the blame, and even bent into a trick! ”

Early this morning, he found this confession in a letter sent to the front line, and he was immediately furious.

The judge wiped the spit on his face expressionlessly, and said lightly: "The evidence of your son's corruption is conclusive, and the guilty plea is also here, why did I plant the blame and make a trick?" Don't want to spew blood. ”

"You fart!" Xu You was furious, and even ignored the demeanor of a scribe, and directly cursed people.

"I have found out clearly, every clue points to you to blame!"

"Enough!" The judge suddenly got up and scolded sharply: "Xu Ziyuan! Whether your son is corrupt or not, you naturally know in your heart, and the lord also has his own judgment! ”

"You say that I framed your son, do you have any evidence?"

The judge is tall, and he is half a head taller than Xu Yu when he stands up.

In contrast, Xu You has been hollowed out by wine all the year round, and he looks very depressed, and he is weak in momentum alone.

"You, you ——!"

Xu You seemed to be judged by this shameless remark, and he trembled with anger.

This matter is a trial and plan from beginning to end, with his resourcefulness, how can he leave flaws and evidence?

Seeing Xu You's appearance, the judge sneered, took out a letter from his arms and threw it on the table.

"The lord's reply four days ago, take a good look at it yourself!"

Xu You's face changed, and he immediately reached out to pick up the letter and check it, and after a while, his eyes widened, revealing a look of disbelief.

The judge snorted coldly and asked, "See clearly?" The lord has said that the war on the front line is tense, and embezzlement of food and wages is an unforgivable crime, let me deal with it strictly. ”

"Now that the guilty plea is available, even if you intercept it, it won't help."

Xu You's face was pale, his body shook slightly, and he shook his head and said, "Impossible!" I also wrote a letter to my lord, how can my lord not believe me, believe you, an outsider! ”

At this time, Xu You's heart was dead silent, and a strong sense of loss spread in his heart.

He also wrote a letter to the front line, defending his son and exposing the villain's behavior, but he did not receive a reply for a long time.

I thought that the war was tense and Yuan Shao had no time to reply to the letter, who would have thought that this would be the result.

Yuan Shao replied to the trial, but did not reply to him.

I believe in a person from outside Jizhou, but I don't believe in him as a close friend.

The judge didn't want to deal with Xu Yu anymore: "I still have to deal with official business, so don't bother me here." ”

When Xu You heard this, his heart fell to the bottom in an instant.

He glanced blankly at the judge, tossed the letter aside, and then turned to leave.

Seeing Xu Yu leave, the judge shook his head.

"I was born in Runan before, and I looked down on us Jizhou people, so I don't care about you."

"But your son is greedy for food and food, how can I not deal with it impartially?"

After Xu You walked out of the mansion, his face turned pale, and he muttered in despair: "Originally, how could you not believe me, how could you not believe me!" Our friendship for many years is not as good as his matching! ”

The fate of his son certainly made him sad.

But Yuan Shao's ignorance made him feel heartbroken and desperate!

They're best friends!

"Why is Ziyuan standing at the intersection?"

A slightly familiar voice came, Xu You turned to look, only to see a carriage stop beside him at some point, and the curtain was lifted, revealing a white and fat face with concern.

It was Jia Xu.

(End of chapter)