Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

The importance of the Beidou Yaoguang Pagoda is self-evident; it was one of his trump cards for later dominating the Central Plains. He had previously planted some spies within this territory, but Yuan Shu still managed to seize control of the land without any news getting out. He was only informed after the rest of the Yuan family found out.

Yuan Shao's rage nearly burst through the tent. He slammed his fist on the table, shattering it, his eyes wide and bloodshot.

Yuan Shu has always been known for his greed and tyranny, but this time he dared to extend his reach to the core interests of his own family, which is really too much!
This is still before a head of the Yuan family has been chosen. If Yuan Shu were to become the head of the Yuan family, Yuan Shao might not even have a place to stay within the Yuan family.

Thinking this, Yuan Shao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Now that Yuan Shu had the advantage of moving first, he needed to devise other strategies to turn the tide.

Once the meat was in Yuan Shu's mouth, it was impossible to get him to spit it out willingly; we had to try other methods.

Yuan Shao took another deep breath, suppressing his anger...

Furthermore, the most urgent task now is not to fight for power and profit, but to break through Hulao Pass and kill Dong Zhuo.

He also greatly desired the treasures such as the Yongzhou Cauldron that Dong Zhuo possessed.

If Dong Zhuo dies, the vacant position of power will be something he covets!
The attendants nearby were very perceptive; several of them quickly and efficiently cleared the table and moved a new table and new drinks and food to it.

"How is the progress on the Great Grasslands?" Yuan Shao slowly sat down and asked in a deep voice.

"We have reached our destination... We are currently looking for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack."

"The alien invasion this time did not plunder enough winter supplies, and they have regrouped and are making moves again. Many of the tribal chiefs of the Great Grassland have gone to the border of Youzhou, possibly to drive Lin Mu out, or even to invade Youzhou again and plunder enough supplies."

"Therefore, this gave us an opportunity."

An advisor reported to the leader in a low voice.

"Tell them that this operation must succeed, as it is crucial for the future plans!" Yuan Shaoning said firmly.

"promise!!"

The artifact of resurrection is the foundation of a powerful military force that will allow you to dominate the world. If others have it and you don't, then they will use it to their advantage, and you will never be able to compete with them.

"Wait until they come back, then I'll take back what belongs to me!" Yuan Shao said through gritted teeth.

From this moment on, the Yuan family's assets need to be defined. In the past, many family resources were simply applied for by whoever wanted to use them, without any boundaries. Now it's different.

Retainers, retainers, servants, and so on—all need to be divided! Or to put it another way, he needs to win the support of everyone in the Yuan family!
Standing to the side, Yuan Yi frowned and quickly advised, "Benchu, wait! Turning against Yuan Shu at this time would not be a wise move. The Guandong Coalition is currently united because of our lord and the banner of the Yuan family. Now that we have reached this point, the Battle of Hulao Pass is of paramount importance. If we split internally, Dong Zhuo will only reap the benefits."

Yuan Shao took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger that was rising in his heart again.

Yuan Shu has really gone too far...

The ship that belonged to the Yuan family was originally meant to be steered by him, but Yuan Shu was defiant at every turn, and now he has even bared his fangs, showing no regard for the overall situation.

Now, he's actually being held back by the bigger picture...

He knew Yuan Yi had a point, but the current situation made it difficult for him to swallow his anger. If he couldn't even secure his own territory, how could he command respect from the people?

"Yuan Shikai, first settle the matter of opposing Dong Zhuo, accumulate immense prestige and influence, and control military and political power. Only then will there be hope of restoring the Yuan family!" Yuan Shikai said meaningfully. "Yuan Shu's initial move, under such prestige, is nothing but a mirage in the air."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao nodded; he thought so too.

“There are still some elders in the clan. Although they have no achievements or prestige, they are the root of the surviving members of the Yuan clan. We need to win their support,” Yuan Yi continued to advise Yuan Shao.

"At the same time, you need to remind your close relatives and your retainers that from now on, they should obey your orders and not follow the orders of Yuan Shu or other members of the Yuan family," Yuan Yi said solemnly.

"Most importantly, we need to take back control of the grain and supplies in Yuan Shu's hands!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao was startled. He had been blinded by anger and hadn't considered this...

Previously, because Yuan Shu was also a member of the Yuan clan and a brother, although the two sometimes disagreed, Yuan Shao would pay attention to matters of principle. Therefore, he gave the position of supervisor to Yuan Shu, after all, he was family...

But the current situation has turned his initial decision into a bad one.

“But now, is Yuan Shu willing to hand over the grain? I heard before that this fellow used the grain of the allied forces to bribe the various warlords…” Yuan Shao said in a low voice.

“Then why not… distribute the grain to the various warlords, at least we can’t let Yuan Shu line his own pockets like this!” Yuan Yi suggested.

"This plan is feasible!" Yuan Shao nodded after thinking for a moment upon hearing this.

However, what Yuan Shao didn't know was that Yuan Yi's plan was the fuse that ignited the war between the various warlords... and also the apparent important reason for the disintegration of the allied forces.

It's said that one becomes corrupted by one's surroundings. Yuan Shao made the disastrous suggestion to He Jin to summon Dong Zhuo to the capital, and now Yuan Yi has given Yuan Shao a similar disastrous suggestion...

“However, the distribution of provisions should not be rushed. It can be used to incentivize the various lords. Whoever makes the greatest contribution to breaking through Hulao Pass will receive more provisions…” Yuan Yi added another detail.

"Hey... Boye, I never realized you were so wise. Were you hiding your talents?" Yuan Shao's mood had eased a bit, and he teased Yuan Yi.

"Hey... With all the strategists around, there's no need for my little bit of cleverness," Yuan Yi said modestly.

Afterwards, the two brothers continued to discuss strategies for dealing with the upheaval in the Yuan family.

"Alliance Leader, General Sun Jian requests an audience." Just then, a messenger's voice rang out.

"Sun Jian? Let him in..."

“In the beginning, Sun Jian borrowed Yuan Shu’s ships used to transport grain and supplies, intending to find an opportunity to strike Dong Zhuo on the Yellow River,” Yuan Yi reminded him.

"Now that he's back, I wonder what happened?"

A short while later, Sun Jian walked in looking disheveled.

Then came a barrage of complaints, saying that all 40,000-plus warships and ships had been either sunk or looted by Lin Mu…

Hearing this complaint, Yuan Shao felt a headache coming on. What was wrong with Sun Jian? Before, it was Yuan Shu who withheld the grain, leading to the defeat of the vanguard battle and the loss of a great general. Now, why was Lin Mu targeting him?
Where did this guy's ferocity from the south go... He got bullied terribly by Yuan Shu, Hua Xiong, Lin Mu, and the others... (End of Chapter)