Han Dao world

Chapter 277
Guo Tu was stunned for a long while, and then he woke up from the shock of Dong Zhao being the prefect of Hanoi.

He realized that he had missed too much information and delayed many things by sneaking all the way.

For example, the important news that Dong Zhao served as the prefect of Hanoi.

To Yuan Shao, Dong Zhao was a traitor and unforgivable.

For Dong Zhao, Yuan Shao failed him, and he was not an enlightened master who could rely on him.Now that he has the trust of the emperor and becomes the prefect of Hanoi, it is impossible to give up Hanoi easily, live up to the trust of the emperor, and prove that he is not worthy of trust.

Dong Zhao served as the prefect of Hanoi, which was not a help to Yuan Shao, but a real threat.

If Yuan Shao wanted to get Hanoi, he had no choice but to attack by force.

"Is the battle at Xishan going well?" Guo Tu asked.

"Zhang Yan watched the wind and fled."

"That's okay." Guo Tu said: "Yanzhou is newly settled, my lord can coerce Mengde and take Hanoi together, so as to relieve future worries."

Xu You stared at Guo Tu for a while. "Gongze, are you willing to go to Youzhou and capture Gongsun Zan?"

Guo Tu was surprised and pointed to his nose.

"I?"

Xu You nodded gently to confirm that Guo Tu heard correctly. "Xiansi is an adult, it's time to show his skills. My lord intends to let him go to Qingzhou, but Qingzhou is barren and ruined. There was Liu Bei first, and now there is Lu Bu, so it's not easy to deal with. Going to Youzhou may be a good choice."

Guo Tu frowned.

He had known for a long time that Yuan Shao preferred his youngest son, Yuan Shang, but he never thought that Yuan Shao would have the heart to abandon the elder and make the younger.First of all, Yuan Shang is too young, Yuan Shao's preference does not mean that he wants to be young.Second, Yuan Shao was surrounded by enemies, and he was still far away from unifying the world, and it was not yet time to consider raising an heir.

But according to what Xu You said, Yuan Shao had plans to arrange for Yuan Tan to go out of Qingzhou, which made people doubt Yuan Shao's intentions.

If this is really Yuan Shao's idea, going to Youzhou is indeed more suitable than going to Qingzhou.

Youzhou Tuqi is famous all over the world.

Back then, Emperor Guangwu pacified the world, and Youzhou Tuqi contributed a lot.

Yuan Shao chose Jizhou as his base and made good friends with Wuhuan tribes, so he had the intention of taking Youzhou as his own.It's just that Liu Yu is pedantic and Gongsun Zan is rebellious, which has not been able to achieve his wish.Now that Liu Yu is dead and Gongsun Zan is besieged, the conditions for taking Youzhou are ripe.

If Yuan Tan controls Youzhou, his position as heir will be secure.

Guo Tu's heart suddenly moved.

Did the emperor have the same thoughts when he went north to Taiyuan?
But he was soon relieved.

Without the financial support of Jizhou, even Liu Yu and Yuan Shao could not really control Youzhou.

The emperor can't even occupy the east of the river, so how can he spare no effort to control Youzhou.

Just rely on the tens of thousands of households in Taiyuan?

Guo Tu put this thought behind him and raised his glass. "Ziyuan, can my lord rest assured?"

Xu You smiled and clinked glasses with Guo Tu. "It's man-made."

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Guo Tu drank with Xu You, and after listening to Xu You's recent news, he realized that the emperor had become a joke.

Changed to Yuan Jian'an, but did not do suburban sacrifices, not even the Great Dynasty.On the first day of the new year, I set off directly to Taiyuan.

Not to mention the great dynasty, even the salaries of the ministers and ministers have no money to pay.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is because the emperor can't gain a foothold in Hedong, so he can only walk away in embarrassment.

Guo Tu was surprised and delighted, and could hardly believe his ears.

"Wei Gu and Fan Xian were not punished by the clan?"

"Clan Zhu?" Xu You smiled disdainfully. "They didn't die themselves."

Guo Tu was speechless and didn't know what to say for a while.

After a while, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Looks like it's still a puppet."

"A teenage boy, with no mother or wife to rely on, what else can he do but be manipulated by a group of veterans?" Xu You shook his wine glass with a relaxed expression. "Gongze, even though you have suffered some grievances during this trip, it is considered meritorious."

Guo Tu's eyes flashed. "What does my lord say?"

"Don't worry, I haven't finished yet." Xu You drank the wine in the glass, bared his teeth, and the smile on his face disappeared. "The prefect of Bohai is too uncomfortable, and he hasn't had a good year."

The smile on Guo Tu's face suddenly froze.

Yuan Shao is in a bad mood, which may be the biggest trouble.

"After returning to the city, rest for a few days. If there is a chance, I will tell the lord that you are back, wait for the opportunity to speak, and let him arrange for you to go to Youzhou with Xiansi."

"Okay." Guo Tu said bitterly. "There is Lao Ziyuan."

His appearance was broken, his speech leaked, and his voice was not correct. He was indeed no longer suitable to appear in front of Yuan Shao frequently.It might be a good choice to go to Youzhou and assist Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan is the younger generation and the eldest son of Yuan Shao, the future of the Yuan family.

"It should." Xu You said lightly. "If Xun Wenruo went to Hedong, people in Jizhou would think that we were out of character. We can't let them see a joke, let alone sit and wait for death."

"Xun Wenruo went to Hedong?" Guo Tu was shocked, his eyes widened.

There was no trace of a smile on Xu Xiu's face.

Guo Tu didn't speak either.

Xun Yu went to the court, which dealt a great blow to the Ruying faction.

No wonder Xu You came to meet him first, let him rest for a few days to see Yuan Shao again, and suggested him to go to Youzhou.

Instead of being embarrassing by Yuan Shao's side, it is better to assist Yuan Tan to go to Youzhou, control the military power, and fight for the right to speak for the Ruying faction.

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Yuan Shao stood in the courtyard, squinted his eyes slightly, looked at a wintersweet plant in the corner, and remained silent.

Xu You arched his hands and stood aside.

After reporting the news of Guo Tu's return to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao didn't speak, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

It made him very uneasy.

Guo Tu was the most trusted by Yuan Shao among the Ruying people.He has lost his appearance, and he can no longer appear in front of Yuan Shao, which is undoubtedly a great loss.

He thought hard and finally came up with a solution, but he didn't dare to speak easily.

He didn't know whether Yuan Shao could accept it.

With Yuan Shao's intelligence, it is impossible not to see his thoughts.How to explain without making Yuan Shao suspicious is the key to success.

"Ziyuan, what suggestion do you have?" Yuan Shao suddenly turned his head, glanced at Xu You, and said softly. "The public is concerned with appearance. Now that he has lost his appearance, he will inevitably be laughed at. It would be inappropriate for him to show his face again."

Xu You secretly sighed.

Unsurprisingly, Yuan Shao didn't want to face a person who was leaking his words every day, just like he disliked Cao Cao for not being tall enough.

"My lord, Mr. Guo should be your confidant. It's a pity to be the best man." Xu You said.

Yuan Shao thought about it, feeling a little helpless. "Then let him rest for a while, and then come back to give advice on the military. I heard that his servant is also like this at Meng De's place. He appears and disappears, and he often can't see anyone?"

"Yes." Xu You secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether he can appear in public is not important, what is important is whether he can gain Yuan Shao's trust and grasp important military affairs.Asking Guo Tu to serve as a military adviser and stay close to the left and right is probably the bottom line that Yuan Shao can accept at the moment.

This also shows that Yuan Shao really cannot do without Guo Tu, especially when Xun Yu left Cao Cao and defected to the court.

Only with such a foundation can his plan be implemented.

(End of this chapter)