The Nameless of the Common Clans

Jizhou, Yecheng.

Yuan Tan's massive concentration of Qingzhou's troops and grain in Pingyuan could not be concealed. Yuan Shang had already received the news. Although Yuan Shang had officially inherited Yuan Shao's foundation and was appointed as the emperor of Yecheng, and Yuan Xi was willing to recognize Yuan Shang's dominant position, Yuan Tan's attitude showed that he was obviously unwilling to accept Yuan Shang's orders.

Although Yuan Tan was not as good as Yuan Shang in terms of background, the people who supported Yuan Tan were the Yingchuan scholars. These people had followed Yuan Shao for a long time and had deep connections in Jizhou. Although Yuan Tan only had Pingyuan, his subordinates were all brave men who had fought against Cao Cao for many years. Now Yuan Shang had to guard against Chen Mo, and Cao Cao could not really rest assured. Yuan Tan's attack now was definitely a worse situation for Yuan Shang.

It was absolutely right that his father did not pass the throne to his eldest brother.

After Yuan Shang knew about Yuan Tan's actions in Pingyuan, he was somewhat angry. If the brothers turned against each other at this time, wouldn't it be equivalent to giving Chen Mo and Cao Cao the opportunity to divide his Jizhou?

"My Lord, the eldest son rebelled. Now we should fight and make a quick decision. There should be no hesitation!" Xu You bowed and said.

Yuan Shang had officially succeeded to the throne. It was naturally inappropriate to continue to call him the son. Therefore, Xu You and others had changed their words to call Yuan Shang the Lord.

"What you said is very true, but my brother is brave and fierce this time. Although our army is large, we are divided into four directions. In a hurry, I am afraid that we can't catch him." Yuan Shang sighed.

Yuan Tan moved all the family assets he had accumulated over the years. Although Yuan Shang had already controlled Jizhou and the court, he had to guard against Chen Mo and Cao Cao. The distribution of troops was very scattered. Yuan Tan was now so careless that it was difficult for Yuan Shang to gather too many troops to fight Yuan Tan for a while.

"My lord, the political situation is now stable, and you have already secured the position of prime minister. You can order Han Meng and Gao Lan to lead the army to resist." Xu You bowed and said. Although there are many famous generals in Jizhou now, the most famous Han Meng, Zhang He, and Gao Lan are all on Yuan Shang's side. On the other hand, Yuan Tan's side has basically no powerful generals. In the past, there was a Cen Bi who also died in the chaos when fighting against Cao's army.

Just for Jizhou, Yuan Shang represents the orthodox position and holds the righteousness of Jizhou. These generals originally recruited by Yuan Shao naturally turned to Yuan Shang's side.

Tian Feng and Ju Su stood aside without saying a word. After Yuan Shao died, Yuan Shang was obviously not as able to calm the situation as Yuan Shao. Now the two sons are fighting, which is the last thing they want to see. Now the two families are fighting, no matter who wins or loses, the Yuan family will be the one that suffers in the end.

I want to persuade him, but how? Persuade Yuan Shang to let go and give way to Yuan Tan? Let alone whether Yuan Shang was willing or not, when Yuan Shao passed the throne, people like Ju Su and Feng Ji were all around him, and Yuan Shang had already been appointed by the emperor, so why should Yuan Shang give in?

As for Yuan Tan, they had no say at all now.

After hesitating for a while, Tian Feng stepped out and said, "My lord, the eldest son has sent troops without any scruples this time, which is obviously instigated by others. If the two families fight too hard, others will get the advantage in the end. I don't advise you to withdraw your troops, but you also need to be on guard against Chen Mo and Cao Cao, who will never miss this opportunity."

"I understand what Mr. Yuan Hao said, but my elder brother is now at the gates of the city, and I don't want my brothers to kill each other, but my elder brother has not given me a way out. As for Cao Cao and Chen Mo, I have made arrangements, please rest assured." Yuan Shang sighed, he didn't want to fight this battle either. In the overall situation, Yuan Shang was qualified. Now the brothers killed each other, which was not good for Jizhou and the Yuan family, but this battle was not something he could avoid if he didn't want to fight.

"I think we can send someone to tell the eldest son that he is powerful. If the lord and the eldest son can work together, then Cao Cao and Chen Mo will not be a problem." Tian Feng bowed.

Xu You frowned. He meant to fight quickly and decisively to prevent future troubles. However, Tian Feng's worry was not unreasonable. With Cao Cao and Chen Mo watching closely, Yuan Shang could not spare much strength. If he could persuade Yuan Tan at this time... Although the chances were slim, if he succeeded, even if Yuan Tan was always a hidden danger, Jizhou would be spared from war. As for Yuan Tan, he could design a plan to deal with him after Cao Cao and Chen Mo left.

"Lord, Chen Mo is frequently dispatching troops in Henei now. His intention is self-evident. If we go to war with the eldest son at this moment, even if we win, the ultimate loss will still be the vitality of Jizhou. It is better to stop fighting and make peace with the eldest son." Ju Su stepped out and bowed.

The situation in Jizhou is quite critical at the moment. Chen Mo has deployed his troops in Henei, and his sword is almost at the throat of Yecheng. In terms of public and private, it is the wisest choice for the two brothers to shake hands and make peace.

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "Who is willing to go and lobby?"

"I think Ziyuan or Youruo are the most suitable!" Tian Feng bowed.

Xu You and Xun Chen are both from Yingchuan. If either of them comes forward and contacts them, even if they fail to reach an agreement in the end, there will still be some room for negotiation. When Yuan Shao was alive, the Jizhou faction and the Yingchuan faction were fighting fiercely. If the Jizhou scholars come forward, it may be counterproductive.

"I don't know..." Yuan Shang looked at Xu You and Xun Chen.

Xu You hesitated for a moment and did not respond. It was not because he was unwilling, but because he had always followed Yuan Shao with a relatively neutral attitude and regarded himself as Yuan Shao's old friend. He felt that he was above any faction and had no great friendship with either side. If he went there, he was afraid that he would not achieve the desired effect.

"I would like to go to the plains and give it a try!" Xun Chen originally didn't want to care about these things. After Yuan Shao died and the two sons fought, he had already seen that the Yuan family's luck might not last long, but after all, he was a subject of the Yuan family. If he betrays the Yuan family now, his reputation will not be good. Now Yuan Shang looks at him and he has no choice but to step forward.

That's all, just repay Yuan Shao's kindness.

After sighing silently in his heart, Xun Chen bowed.

"Then there is Mr. Lao Youruo." Yuan Shang said with great joy when he heard this.

"Don't dare." Xun Chen nodded, and everyone discussed some specific matters. After all, Yuan Tan gave up most of Qingzhou for this battle. It would be unjustifiable if he did not provide compensation. When Yuan Shao died, he obviously did not think of himself. This eldest son is so ignorant. Even if Jizhou successfully survives this disaster, it may not last long.

In the end, Yuan Shang agreed that as long as Yuan Tan was willing to give up and make peace, he would seal the land of Zhao to him.

Xun Chen received Yuan Tan's name and immediately set off for Pingyuan.

On the plain side, Yuan Tan had already begun to prepare for sending troops. When he learned that Xun Chen had arrived, Yuan Tan was overjoyed. He was also a famous scholar in Yingchuan. After all, he should be from his side. He immediately went out to greet Guo Tu and Xin Ping in person. His face was a little solemn. At this time, Xun Chen came, but he probably didn't come to serve.

However, Yuan Tan had already welcomed him out, so they couldn't ignore him. They immediately accompanied Yuan Tan out and welcomed Xun Chen into the main hall.

"If Mr. Youruo can come to help me, I have a better chance of winning." Yuan Tan did not notice the strange atmosphere around him. After welcoming Xun Chen into his seat, he returned to his seat and said with a smile.

In terms of structure and strategy, this eldest young master is really inferior to the third young master.

Xun Chen shook his head and sighed: "My eldest son, Chen is not here to help in the war."

"Oh?" Yuan Tan was startled when he heard this, and his face suddenly darkened: "So, Mr. Youruo is here to persuade you to surrender?"

"Eldest Young Master, why are you trying to persuade him to surrender? The Eldest Young Master and the Third Young Master are originally from the same family. Have the Eldest Young Master, Gongze and Zhongzhi ever thought that even if the Eldest Young Master wins in the end, can the Eldest Young Master really get Jizhou?" Xun Chen The voice suddenly became much louder: "Such brotherly killings will only cause pain to the relatives and happiness to the enemies. No matter who wins in the end, what will be left behind is a mess. How can Jizhou, which has been severely damaged, maintain the lord's inheritance?"

"Absurd!" Yuan Tan looked livid and snorted coldly: "How do you know I can't defend Jizhou?"

"Chen doesn't know who is behind the eldest son's instigation, but I'm afraid the eldest son doesn't know that Cao Cao has left Yecheng and led his army to march to Dongjun. Chen Mo has been asking for help frequently since he heard the news of his lord's death. Troops are being mobilized in Hanoi. There are now at least 50,000 troops stationed in Hanoi. Has the eldest son ever thought about how he would face the tiger and wolf troops of the Chen and Cao families, not only whether he could defeat the third son, but also how he would win in the end? " shouted.

"But Marquis Changling promised..." Yuan Tan subconsciously wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Guo Tu coughing heavily. However, Xun Chenhe and others naturally understood the meaning of Yuan Tan's words.

"Alas~" Xun Chen didn't know how to face Yuan Tan, so he could only say: "In the past, all the princes in the world fought against Dong Zhuo, but before the great event was accomplished, the princes started fighting each other; during the Chuping period, Chen Mo and Cao Cao secretly joined forces, but What was the result? Cao Cao still took advantage of Chen Mo's unpreparedness and went deep into Chang'an to seize the late emperor. As a result, Cao Cao's strength increased greatly and he gradually became separated from his lord. The trend of resistance; eldest son, there are many precedents. How can the alliance and oath between the princes be taken seriously? I don’t know what kind of promises Chen Mo and the eldest son made, but the fact I see is that Chen Mo is constantly asking Hanoi. When the lord was in great power, he still failed to win. Is the eldest son confident that after defeating the third son, he can fight against Chen Mo with the remaining troops? "

Yuan Tan was asked by Xun Chen. In fact, there was no need to ask this question. Looking at the world, I am afraid no one would dare to say that he could block or even defeat Chen Mo under unfavorable conditions, right?

"What's more, there is Cao Cao watching from the side. If there is a chance, the eldest son thinks that Cao Cao will leave Jizhou alone?" Xun Chen continued.

Guo Tu sighed after hearing this, looked at Xun Chen and said: "Youruo, the Third Young Master wouldn't just want to use his words to make my Lord stop the war, right? Qingzhou was promised to Cao Cao by the Third Young Master, and he refused to send troops. Rescue, if the root cause of this matter is also the third master, how can we say that it is all my lord's fault? "

Xun Chen looked at Guo Tu, nodded, and immediately told Yuan Shang's conditions. In the current situation, as long as the two families reconcile, Chen Cao will naturally defeat himself. Therefore, time is of the essence. It is not right to hand over the power of Jizhou. It's possible, Yuan Shang is the orthodox one now.