Three Kingdoms

The night is still young.

The lamp is out.

Tian Feng sat silently on the straw bed, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Can't sleep.

Although the steward of the baggage camp did his best to prepare a relatively clean and tidy separate tent for Tian Feng, the baggage camp has always been a place where cattle, horses, humans and animals live together. In addition, there are accumulations of grain and grass, flies, woodlice, rats and fleas. There are countless of them. How can Tian Feng, who has lived a comfortable life for a long time, get used to this?

Moreover, from the time he arrived at the baggage camp, except for a few dark mixed vegetables served by the baggage camp manager, there was only a jar of muddy water. Tian Feng had no appetite for it, even though he had a lot of it in his belly. I'm a little hungry, but looking at those few steamed buns, I really can't eat any more.

Tian Feng knew in his heart that this was just Yuan Shao's intimidation, and he wanted to use this method to make Tian Feng surrender, but Tian Feng knew that he could never give in because of this.

Yuan Shao had great ambitions.

This original advantage has now gradually turned into a disadvantage. If you don't know how to restrain your ambitions, and only think about how others will surrender, and don't compromise and advance or retreat, it will inevitably have a huge negative impact on the entire career.

Can Tian Feng fulfill Yuan Shao's request?

It can be done, but the problem is that Tian Feng doesn't want to do it. Of course, Yuan Shao also knows this, so Yuan Shao is so angry and imprisons Tian Feng.

This hole cannot be opened!

Otherwise, he must let Yuan Shao know that everything needs to be traded with each other, and it is impossible to do whatever he wants just because of his personal wishes!

"Mr. Tian?" A whisper came from outside the tent, "Mr. Tian, ​​have you rested?"

Tian Feng opened his eyes and said, "But Yuan Tu? I've been waiting for a long time!"

Fengji chuckled lightly, and asked someone to lift the door curtain, then brought in a brazier and placed it in the middle of the tent. Someone also put a bunch of dry mugwort on the charcoal and burned it. Suddenly, thick smoke rose up and hovered in the tent. roll.

Although the mugwort was a bit pungent when it burned, Tian Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Smoking moxa has always been a good way to repel insects. It is certainly a snort, but in this way, the mosquitoes, woodlice, etc. in the tent will also flee one after another. Even if I still have to stay here, I can still sleep there. Sleep peacefully.

In the smoke, Tian Feng and Feng Ji sat facing each other, like immortals. However, they were silent for a long time, and when they opened their mouths, they talked about the worldly world.

"Mr. Tian, ​​why bother?" Feng Ji said in a low voice after all the surrounding servants had retreated.

"Hey..." Tian Feng stroked his beard and said, "If I don't suffer, the people of Jizhou will suffer..."

Feng Ji smiled noncommittally and did not discuss the issue of whether the common people were suffering or not with Tian Feng. As for the character on the cover, he naturally talked about the common people every day, but he was not vague at all when it was time to take action. "In this case, wouldn't it be better if Tian Gong should comply with the lord and pacify Bingzhou as soon as possible?"

Tian Feng said with a half-smile, "Oh? Yuan Tu also thinks that Bingzhou can be settled quickly?"

"This..." Feng Ji's face was somewhat embarrassed, "This is natural, this is natural. Once the lord's heavenly soldiers arrive, the expedition to the west will definitely come down..."

"Haha..." Tian Feng glanced at Feng Ji but did not respond.

Both of them were silent for a while.

In fact, there is no problem in annexing the state, but the problem is how to defend the annexation?

Who will keep it?

How to keep it?

If you don't defend it, what's the point?

The Shandong nobles have always felt that Bingzhou, Liangzhou and other places are barren and worthless places. Even the land of Sanfu is dispensable. Therefore, they are not very enthusiastic about Bingzhou and Sanfu. This time If the battle was not for Yuan Shao's sake, no nobles in Jizhou would be willing to participate.

If you want land or profits, wouldn't the surrounding Qingzhou and Xuzhou be better?

Why go over the mountains and ridges to a barren land where an acre of land or even a stone may not be able to protect it, and then encounter the barbarians with swords every day, and be tainted with the fishy smell?

Tian Feng knew it in his heart, and Feng Ji knew it in his heart, but they didn't say it out loud.

Therefore, in terms of grand strategy, Tian Feng does not want to completely defeat General Zhengxi. It would be too much work. If this can be exchanged for a surrender gesture from General Zhengxi, then the goal will be achieved. As long as General Zhengxi expresses If you are willing to submit to the Yuan family, just like when Guangwu regained Guanzhong, there is no need to fight to the death with Zhengxi, you can slowly figure it out under the coat.

Unfortunately, Yuan Shao didn't seem to fully understand Tian Feng's strategic intentions, or he didn't take it seriously even if he knew it.

"How is the situation in Yecheng?" After a moment, Tian Feng broke the silence and said, "Was Yuantu in Yecheng at that time? How about the details? You might as well tell me."

Feng Ji pondered for a moment, and then narrated the situation at that time. He didn't exaggerate anything in particular, but it also explained that Yuan Shang did not agree with the decision to go out of the city to fight.

"Yeah." Tian Feng frowned and said, "You are so selfish and incompetent. You can't let the third son guard Ye City. It is best to send the eldest son back to the army to guard Ye City." He never thought that the response to the expedition to the west would be so fierce. , In this way, perhaps this attack on Bingzhou will not go as smoothly as planned.

It’s just that I don’t know if we can keep the partial army of General Zhengxi that invaded Yecheng. If we can defeat it, we can still fight this battle. If we let it return home at ease, it will be better earlier. Peace is the best thing...

Tian Feng frowned and thought, Feng Ji on the side raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. Tian Feng can rely on his old age to comment on this or that, and he has the support of the Jizhou gentry as a background, but Fengji has nothing, so it is naturally impossible to echo anything. Quan pretends that he has not heard anything, and naturally he will not respond.

"General Chunyu is the most critical at the moment..." Tian Feng still frowned and said, "Quickly order General Chunyu to quickly deploy defenses in Wen County, Yanjin, Hulao, and the front line... In addition, Zhang can be ordered to lead the elite cavalry to join Pingdong General Cao , just click its wing sideways..."

"Well..." Feng Jigong said, cupping his hands, "I will definitely tell the Lord."

Tian Feng nodded and asked, "Did Cao Pingdong ever escort His Majesty to Ye?"

Feng Ji said: "I have never heard of it. However, His Majesty's northern expedition requires many things, so the journey is naturally slow, which is reasonable."

Tian Feng nodded slightly, but still did not loosen his frown and said: "If Cao Pingdong doesn't send His Majesty to Ye for a long time... let the general pay more attention..."

Feng Ji said: "Tian Gong means..."

Tian Feng glanced at Feng Ji and didn't want to explain: "Yuan Tu can just paraphrase it, the general will understand naturally."

"In this way..." Feng Ji nodded and said, "I will naturally report it to the lord."

"It's night, Yuan Tu, let's go and have a rest..." Tian Feng said to see off the guests and did not want to continue talking to Feng Ji.

Feng Ji opened his mouth, but he hadn't said anything yet!

But after rolling his eyes, Feng Ji also understood, and he cupped his hands and said: "In this way, I will not disturb Mr. Tian's rest... Farewell, farewell..."

"Yes. I have inconvenient legs and feet, so I won't see you off." Tian Feng said politely, then watched Feng Ji leave, then sat alone for a while, then lay down with his clothes on, and soon he heard snoring.

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"What does Tian Yuanhao say?" Yuan Shao played with a jade and asked Feng Jidao calmly.

"Tian Gong's plan is to make General Chunyu do this..." Feng Ji raised his hands and said, "Let me tell you, Lord... Tian Gong's intention is that the key to this battle is to secure the flanks first... If the flanks cannot be stabilized, then we can conquer the west The soldiers are coming and going, and the defeat of Yecheng will happen again, I'm afraid..."

"Well..." Yuan Shao nodded and said, "This is a mature and prudent statement."

Feng Ji relayed Tian Feng's strategy and then said: "Tian Gong once said, let the lord pay more attention to General Pingdong..."

"Cao Ah Man?" Yuan Shao took Yu Jue's hand and paused, "Why?"

"Tian Gong didn't say it clearly. He just said that if I don't send His Majesty to Ye, my lord will understand..." Feng Ji replied.

This old guy.

Yuan Shao curled his lips and continued: "What else can you say?"

"This..." Feng Ji hesitated, but finally said. After all, this was also one of the conditions mentioned by Tian Feng. Feng Ji was only serving as a transit point, so he couldn't help but say, "Tian Gong once said that the eldest son needs to be allowed to return to Ye." The city is garrisoned. After all, the Third Young Master is less than the battle formation, so he somewhat mishandled the situation..."

Yuan Shao tightened his grip on Yujue, and after a while he asked, "What else is there?"

Feng Ji lowered his eyelids and said in a faint voice: "...Tian Gong doesn't seem to agree with the Third Young Master, and even made rude remarks... nothing else..."

Feng Ji was not sure whether there were informants arranged by Yuan Shao among the servants who followed him, so naturally it was impossible to cover up anything for Tian Feng, and there was no need to hold Tian Feng responsible for covering up, right?

Tian Feng doesn't like Yuan Shang. This is almost universally known.

The relationship between people is always so wonderful.

Yuan Shang looks more like Yuan Shao, and he has a bit more chicness that Yuan Shao didn't have when he was young. Therefore, Yuan Shao likes Yuan Shang very much and thinks that Yuan Shang has the same style as he did back then. But Tian Feng is different. Tian Feng can accept the old handsome guy Yuan Shao, but looks down on the young fresh guy Yuan Shang. This is really an inexplicable thing.

The purpose of keeping Yuan Shang in Yecheng and sending Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi out was on the one hand to control the territory, and on the other hand it may not mean that Yuan Shao was partial to them.

This time, Yuan Shang was appointed to be the governor of grain and grass in the rear. In fact, Yuan Shao wanted to take this opportunity to let Yuan Shang grow up somewhat, but he did not expect to encounter such a mess.

"I know..." Yuan Shao said in a low voice, "Yuan Tu is lucky, go and rest early..."

"It's a pleasure to work for my lord, how can I say it's hard work..." I flattered him in a polite manner, and then resigned.

Yuan Shao waited for Feng Ji to leave, played with the jade for a while, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "Can you record the conversation between Youtian and Feng?"

A confidant guard walked out from the shadows on the side of the tent, took out a piece of brocade silk from his sleeve, and handed it to Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao took it, glanced up and down, and found that Feng Ji did not exaggerate or hide anything, so he nodded. However, when he saw Tian Feng's words "Incompetent", he couldn't help but get angry and cursed angrily. Said: "This old man!"

Yuan Shao cannot do without the support of the Jizhou nobles at the moment, so even though he threw Tian Feng into prison today, he still first sought a compromise channel with Tian Feng and sent Feng Ji to visit him for this purpose.

Tian Feng naturally knew this, so he put forward two conditions. The first condition was naturally that what Feng Ji said was to eliminate the flanking force of General Zhengxi who attacked Yecheng, and not to allow this force to continue in Jizhou. Go wild on the territory. This condition is the common interest of Yuan Shao and the Jizhou gentry, so there is no problem, and Yuan Shao naturally agrees happily.

But the problem is with the second condition.

Tian Feng meant to transfer Yuan Tan to Yecheng to take charge of the overall situation, which was completely opposite to Yuan Shao's original idea.

Yuan Shao pinched Yu Jue and let Yu Jue circle up and down in his hand to sort out the thoughts in his mind. Tian Feng likes Yuan Tan, which is not surprising, because if Yuan Shao were to choose from Tian Feng's standpoint, Yuan Shao would definitely choose Yuan Tan.

Is it very contradictory?

Not contradictory at all.

The positions are just different. As a leader, he naturally hopes that his successor will be a smart person so that he will not be deceived by his subordinates and ruin the family business. As an assistant minister, he naturally hopes that the next boss will not be too smart and easy to fool. In this way Only then will there be more oil and water...

Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were both direct descendants, while Yuan Xi was a concubine. So in terms of inheritance rights, it is actually just a distribution between Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang.

However, because Yuan Shao's early career was not very stable, Yuan Tan was not taken seriously by Yuan Wei. Therefore, after Yuan Tan was born, Yuan Shao did not pay much attention to him. In addition, during his stay in Jizhou In order to control the military power, Yuan Tan was mainly allowed to lead the troops. Therefore, Yuan Tan's personality was different from Yuan Shao's. He was more impatient and did not think clearly when speaking. Sometimes he made a lot of jokes, which made Yuan Shao most dissatisfied. The place.

How can a person with no ambition inherit a great cause? If he chooses Yuan Tan, will Yuan Tan be toyed to death by these evil-minded guys a hundred years from now?

Therefore, for Yuan Shao, the only choice is Yuan Shang.

However, this kind of thing is not easy to put on the table, but the problem is that the advisers including Tian Feng can vaguely guess something. This time Tian Feng raised it through the Battle of Yecheng, that is, I hope it can increase Yuan Tan’s chances of winning by a few points.

Yuan Shao sat in the tent and was silent for a long time.

Tian Feng's meaning is very straightforward. If Yuan Shao backs down and compromises, Tian Feng will naturally back down and compromise. Although Yecheng has suffered losses, this loss is not irreparable. After all, under Yecheng, it was not ten thousand in the first place. Tens of supplies, as long as the follow-up can keep up and supplement the army's expenses, is not a big problem.

But the key question now is, is this money, food, and military pay?

Yuan Shao suddenly stood up, gritting his teeth, his eyes flashing faintly in the darkness.

Never give in!

At that time, he angrily hung up his seal in Luoyang City. Although it was partly due to Yuan Wei's instigation, he was unwilling to listen to others after all!

Back then, I swallowed my anger and pretended to be crazy, just so I could be proud and proud now!

It’s hard to believe that I managed to get into this situation with nothing back then, but now I am afraid of losing, and then being blackmailed by these noble families!

Others may be discussed, but this time, a certain person, Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, do not want to discuss it!