Three Kingdoms

Maybe it’s because everyone’s genes are different, so everyone has more or less loneliness, and this loneliness is expressed in many ways. Some people are just sad and sentimental, while others are It is completely self-centered.

Self-centered people are not entirely bad people, but the word selfishness is generally inescapable, especially after doing something, like throwing an ax and looking at the neighbor's children. Just like a little thief who steals an axe, when a problem arises, he often stares at others, doubting the motives of others for doing something...

Just like Lu Xun's Ah Q, because there are leprosy scars on his head, not only can others not say the words leprosy, sore, scar, but even the words "light", "bright", "shining", etc. all feel that they are talking about him, and then he becomes angry He was so angry that he insisted on discussing the issue with others.

Xu You, who served under Yuan Shao, was actually a selfish person, but the problem is that selfish people often don't think they are selfish, but think that others are selfish. Therefore, when he heard that Zhang He was defeated, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He laughed and danced in his tent. For him, it was a happy thing to see the people in Jizhou being defeated.

Who let the people in Jizhou compete with me for business before?

Colleagues are enemies!

But Xu You forgot one thing when he was happy. This was in the camp, not his own small courtyard in Yecheng, Jizhou...

Xu You knew about Zhang He's defeat, so Yuan Shao naturally knew more clearly.

The next day.

Inside the Chinese army's tent, although it was magnificent, warm and pleasant, Yuan Shao's face was as heavy as water, but it made people feel that the temperature was approaching freezing point.

Victory or defeat is a common thing for soldiers. There is nothing to say about this. Not all battles can be successful, and not everyone can ensure victory in all battles. You can pursue such a state, but failure is not a complete matter. Unacceptable things.

Just like when a high-ranking cadre is defeated in a battle, will I be severely punished?

Just like that idiot Chun Yuqiong was defeated, I had... well, that idiot Chun Yuqiong was dead, so forget it, and I didn't hold his family responsible, right?

It doesn’t matter if the army is defeated!

It really doesn't matter!

Yuan Shao's face was clouded, and the veins on his forehead were jumping.

But you, Zhang He, surrendered to Cao Amo so neatly!

What does this mean? !

"General..." the soldiers outside the tent reported cautiously, "Tian Biejia is here..."

"Pass!" Yuan Shao said one word from between his teeth.

Tian Feng lowered his head, and after entering the tent, he threw away the walking stick in his hand, paid homage, and said that his sin was serious. Tian Feng is also quite familiar with Yuan Shao's temperament, so in such a situation where the facts are clear, it is most important to express an attitude first without saying any excuses.

Afterwards, Yuan Shao wanted to maintain the generous image he had formed before, and he could not push too hard on those who took the initiative to admit their mistakes, so Tian Feng naturally admitted his mistakes sincerely.

Yuan Shao's eyes twitched, he closed his eyes and took two deep breaths before letting Tian Feng get up and reply. Tian Feng is familiar with Yuan Shao. Over the years, even if he was not familiar with Yuan Shao at first, he now knows it somewhat. So when he saw Tian Feng's behavior, the anger in his heart not only did not disappear, but became even more intense. But Yuan Shao Knowing that it was not the time for an attack, I endured it and listened to what Tian Feng said first...

"My lord is generous and wise, and he is truly a blessing to his subjects..." Tian Feng flattered him, but found that it did not achieve the desired effect, so he immediately turned to practical issues, "Although we are defeated today, we can know three things. On the one hand, Cao Cao's cavalry is stationed in Heluo, so the Qingzhou area must be empty! You can quickly order to cover up, and don't miss the opportunity! On the other hand, Cao Cao's troops are hunting, which will make the soldiers rush back and forth, and they will be tired of the road! But the Chinese army takes turns To attack the formation, attack the exhausted troops! What are the three principles..."

Yuan Shao nodded slowly.

Tian Feng is indeed a strategist, there is no denying this. From Zhang He's defeat, Tian Feng deduced two aspects that were more beneficial to Yuan Shao, and these two aspects were indeed Cao Cao's weaknesses.

If Cao Cao wants to encircle and defeat Zhang He, whether he gathers troops from the side or mobilizes troops from the front, it will lead to the situation mentioned by Tian Feng. Moreover, Cao Cao's original troops are not very large, so Qingzhou is empty and soldiers are rushing back and forth. Fatigue can be said to be an inevitable situation at the moment, so Tian Feng almost immediately turned the unfavorable news of Zhang He's defeat into favorable conditions that could be exploited next.

Tian Feng glanced at Yuan Shao's face and found that Yuan Shao's face had softened a bit, then continued, "...Thirdly, General Zhang went south to Heluo. This matter was very confidential, but the Cao thieves still responded quickly and set up troops to surround him. Block... this matter, Feng Tie thought... maybe someone leaked the news..."

"What?!" Yuan Shao's eyes widened.

"My lord has always been generous and accepted scholars from all over the world..." Tian Feng raised his hands and said, "This is the foundation of my lord's hegemony, and it is inevitable that he will be fooled into it..."

However, Yuan Shao had a headache. He knew that the people under his command had their own factions and were attracted by each other, but he did not expect that this problem was becoming more and more serious and obvious...

"As you wish..." Yuan Shao sneered twice, stared at Tian Feng and said, "Could it be someone from Yuzhou who secretly passed on the news?"

Tian Feng cupped his hands and said: "I... I don't know yet... I am so heartfelt and courageous, and they are all plotting for the Lord..."

"That's enough!" Yuan Shao slapped the table and shouted in a deep voice.

Tian Feng said that he was loyal, not just to clear his name, at least not completely. He was also suspected of putting his hat on a group of people in Yuzhou. According to Tian Feng, the Jizhou faction only supports Yuan Shao, and the Yuzhou faction, haha, is a slave with three surnames, uh, a slave with three surnames...

"Tian Yuanhao!" Yuan Shaoteng suddenly stood up, pointed at Tian Feng like a halberd, and shouted angrily, "As a distinguished commander, you don't seek to make progress, you falsely accuse your colleagues, and your suggestions are often defeated, so that the general will die in battle. , the soldiers are dying in the wild! If you are innocent, how can you serve the people? How can you manage the army? How can you quell the resentment of the world? Come on!"

"Take the field away to Guan! Keep him in the baggage camp! No one else is allowed to visit him without your order!"

Immediately, soldiers rushed into the tent, knocked off Tian Feng's crown with one hand, immediately picked him up, and dragged him away!

Tian Feng shouted, but Yuan Shao did not change his mind. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and stared at Tian Feng. Until Tian Feng's voice gradually faded away, he slowly sat back behind the desk again, and then pondered for a long time. He called out the order: "Come here! Tell Xu Ziyuan to come!"

Not long after, Xu You arrived with three long strands of beard shaking.

Yuan Shao scolded him with all his face: "Why are you so happy that I defeated Heluo? Ah? Do you want me to die here?"

Xu You was so frightened that he rushed forward and fell to the ground, telling Yuan Shao that he was loyal and there was absolutely no way he could be disrespectful to Yuan Shao...

Yuan Shao didn't listen much. After snorting coldly, he asked the soldiers to capture Xu You and imprisoned him in the baggage camp. Then he waved his sleeves angrily and returned to the back tent.

...Here is the dividing line...

News spread that Tian Feng and Xu You were imprisoned, and naturally many people in Yuan Jun's camp had their own interpretations of this matter. Yuan Shang was no exception, and he interpreted it directly in front of Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shang was ill some time ago and has only recovered recently. The color on his face is not very full yet. But precisely because of this, coupled with his original handsome appearance, he has a kind of morbid beauty. If he is placed in future generations, he will definitely be confused. A group of fujoshi screamed with red hearts in their eyes and yelled about "shoujo"...

"Tell me about it, it doesn't matter if you are wrong..." Yuan Shao changed his angry face in front of the Chinese army's tent, and smiled gently, encouraging Yuan Shang.

Although Yuan Shang was not too old, Yuan Shao felt that it was always necessary for Yuan Shang to understand some techniques of checking and balancing the emperor's power, so he consciously guided and taught Yuan Shang.

"This matter..." Yuan Shang looked at Yuan Shao's face, and then said, "Father... is actually... not just angry with Tian and Xu..."

Observing words and emotions is actually the instinct of every child, well, except naughty children. Therefore, for Yuan Shang, detecting Yuan Shao's current true emotions from the subtle changes in Yuan Shao's face is already a special skill that has been tested and cultivated through practice and time.

Therefore, Yuan Shang felt that although there were rumors that Yuan Shao was very angry, after meeting him, he found that Yuan Shao was not actually that angry...

Yuan Shao nodded and laughed twice: "My son is really smart... Come, let's talk about why my father did this..."

"Why?" Yuan Shang's heart shrank.

As a child, and perhaps as an adult too, the most enjoyable time is when you can keep asking others why. Of course, the most unpleasant time is when others keep asking you why.

I don't know why!

It's a pity that Yuan Shang couldn't say this sentence, so he could only think hard...

Yuan Shao waited patiently, and then felt that he should give Yuan Shang a hint, so he took out a small bag from his sleeve, put it on the table, and motioned for Yuan Shang to see it for himself.

Yuan Shang opened the small cloth bag and took a look, and couldn't help but frowned, even his nose.

Inside the bag were some moldy corns. The gray-white and dark-green mold covered up the originally bright colors, and also gave off a disgusting smell.

"This..." Yuan Shang looked at Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao knocked on the table and looked a little angry, "The newly arrived batch of military rations contains 20% moldy rice..."

"This..." Yuan Shang suddenly thought of the connection and couldn't help but said suddenly, "It turns out that my father built the plank road openly to visit Chen Cang secretly!"

Yuan Shao laughed loudly, and then said softly: "Exactly... the sudden advance of the partial army is extremely dangerous. Defeat..." Yuan Shao frowned slightly, thinking of Zhang He, then exhaled and continued. , "It's normal, but if the military rations are mixed with moldy grain and grass, this matter is no small matter..."

The military rations contain old rice. This is normal. No one can guarantee that we will go to war during the season, and then we will eat new rice. However, old rice can be eaten, but moldy rice cannot be used!

Any time there is a problem with military rations, it is a big deal!

Even if he is defeated in future generations, there are still Asan who said that there will be no sit-in demonstrations without curry, and there will be no war if there is no war. For soldiers, rations are basically equivalent to a stable rear. If there is a problem with rations, it means there is a problem with the rear. This is not negative news that all soldiers can be exempted from.

After all, the distance between Zhang He's victory and defeat is relatively far away. Ordinary soldiers don't feel it deeply, but soldiers and rations are something they have to see every day!

When something goes wrong, it’s a big deal!

Among them, the two main people are Tian Feng and Xu You.

Tian Feng was responsible for adjusting the people in Jizhou, while Xu You was responsible for purchasing supplies for the rear camp. Which link caused the problem? For Yuan Shao, he hoped that something went wrong with Xu You, because once there was a problem with Tian Feng, it would represent the Jizhou gentry...

So, don't be careless.

Yuan Shao deliberately isolated the two from contact with the outside world for this reason.

"Besides..." Yuan Shao pointed to the small bag on the table, "Does Shang'er know who sent this?"

Yuan Shang shook his head.

"It's Guo Gongze!" Yuan Shao snorted slightly, "And it was sent to him after Zhang Junyi's defeat... humph..."

Yuan Shang was not stupid. After thinking about it, he understood and said, "Could it be that Duke Guo knew about this a long time ago, but he waited until the news of the defeat came to send it?"

Yuan Shao closed his eyes and remained silent.

"Understood... Father, by detaining the two of them this time, he also has the intention of balancing the relationship between Hebei and Yu..." Yuan Shang added, "If we just take Tian Yuanhao, Yuzhou will be proud and rampant... and vice versa..."

Yuan Shao nodded, opened his eyes, looked at Yuan Shang with relief, nodded and said: "Exactly, my son can think of this, yes, yes..."

Yuan Shao carefully reminded: "The more critical the situation, the more cautious you need to be. Don't panic, don't be reckless, and don't listen to one's beliefs because of this... Only then can you turn the crisis into safety... My son must remember this..."

If Yuan Shao had learned some basic education, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so kind as to give pointers now, because such pointers would not only be of no benefit, but would actually affect Yuan Shang's own thinking. Because I didn’t come up with it myself, so the impression is not that deep. Secondly, I may have misremembered other words during the process, just like my parents repeatedly told me not to buy soy sauce, don’t buy soy sauce, don’t buy soy sauce. As a result, When the children arrive at a store or supermarket, they think about it, what are their parents buying?

soy sauce!

Yuan Shang naturally responded.

Yuan Shao nodded, then pointed at the small cloth bag and said: "Someone needs to sit in the army... I will leave this matter to Shang'er. You take this with you and question the two of them in detail at night..."