Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 274
Yuan Xi and Yan Rou agreed to incorporate the sergeants under his command into the army, and Yan Rou would still lead them, and they would go to Jicheng with Yuan Xi to join Zhao Yun.

After that, he trained in Jicheng, selected the elite soldiers, and then obeyed the dispatch, preparing to deal with the Black Bandits.

After defeating the Heishan bandits, Yan Rou could go back to Shanggu County to recruit soldiers. As for Xian Yufu, he recruited some soldiers to Yuan Xi, and then led the rest of the soldiers to guard Yuyang to prevent Shan Yutadun coming from Liaoxi via Youbeiping County.

Listening to the various arrangements, Yan Rou understood that she would follow Yuan Xi from now on and lead an army alone to help defeat the Black Mountain bandits in Bingzhou.

He thought to himself that this fierce tiger of the Yuan family has a big appetite, and the black mountain bandits have hundreds of thousands!
Yan Rou's previous position as Colonel Karasuma was pending, Yuan Xi said frankly to Yan Rou: "In the current situation, if brother Yan takes the place of Colonel Karasuma again, I'm afraid people will be criticized."

"If brother Yan wants to sit in this position in a legitimate way, he needs to make meritorious service before he officially enters the list."

"What do you think, Brother Yan?"

After hearing this, Yan Rou didn't answer right away, but began to think in her heart.

His Wuhuan Colonel actually had a bad name, because the original Wuhuan Colonel Xing Ju was killed by Yan Rou using Xianbei people.

Although there is a lot of inside information, but after all, what he did is disgraceful. Although Yan Rou and Liu Yu have a good relationship, and Liu Yu didn't pursue this matter any further, it is more or less Yan Rou's heart disease.

Yan Rou is a smart person, so when he heard that Yuan Xi asked him to be the prefect of Shanggu, he knew that Captain Karasuma had considerations in Yuan Xi's heart.

So he can't show any desire for this position at this time, because this official position is too sensitive. With this title, he can justifiably recruit Wuhuan Xianbei and other Donghu people.

Such a position, in the consideration of any lord, can only be held by a confidant.

Yan Rou has no doubt that if she does things for Yuan Xi wholeheartedly in the future, relying on her own strength, she will get back this title sooner or later, but not now, he must first prove his strength and loyalty to Yuan Xi.

Yan Rou said in her heart that Yuan Xi is really not an easy person. Before coming here, she thought that the best situation was that Yuan Xi still let herself be the captain of Karasuma in order to win her over.

But now the other party has taken away this official position without hesitation, on the one hand to test his loyalty, and on the other hand out of confidence in controlling the situation.

Doing this on the other side is to feel that you can subdue yourself!
Is this the arrogance of the children of the aristocratic family towards the border warriors, or is it based on the judgment of the current situation?
Yan Rou felt that the latter was more likely.

Because in the past two years, the name of Yuan Xi's fierce tiger of the Yuan family has risen like a comet, which has brought great shock to Youzhou.

Although Yuan Xi didn't make any big moves in Youzhou, the various things he did in Qingzhou, Jizhou and Xuzhou shocked Yan Rouxian Yufu.

Obtaining Qingzhou from Tian Kai and Liu Bei, obtaining Yi Jing from Gongsun Zan, defeating the Black Mountain bandit, and repelling the Jiangdong Tiger Sun Ce, no one dares to underestimate this series of victories.

Yan Rou and Xian Yufu knew that Yuan Xi's subordinates were full of talents, from Zhao Yun to Tai Shici, now to Liu and Tian Yu, they were all outstanding people, not to mention that Yan Rou and Xian Yufu were Liu Yu's subordinates before, and they were even lower than Liu He, so they How dare you be arrogant in front of Yuan Xi?

What's more, the key point of Yan Rou's manipulation is Yuan Xi's back to Yuan Shao.

Even if Yan Rou has a different heart, there is still a little possibility of causing trouble under Yuan Xi, but if she faces Yuan Shao, she will only be crushed.

Thinking of this, Yan Rou immediately lowered her head slightly and said, "The last general is really not suitable to serve as Captain Karasuma, but there are more suitable people under your command than the last general."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi said, "Then brother Yan, who do you think is the most suitable?"

Yan Rou thought in her heart that this has pushed me to the point, should she deal with it casually, or tell the truth?

He hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth, lowered his head and said: "The general thought that Youzhou would appreciate Liu Hou's kindness that day, and if Liu Shizhong (Liu He's official position in the Han court) took up this position, it would be able to appease people's hearts."

Guo Jia on the side heard this, raised his eyelids slightly, and glanced at Yuan Xi and Liu He.

After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Brother Yan is right, please ask Brother Liu to take this position."

After Liu He heard Yan Rou's words, before he had time to speak, he didn't expect Yuan Xi to settle the matter, so he had no choice but to stand up and say, "I will take orders."

Tian Yu on the side saw it, and thought to himself that this is interesting, one dares to give, and the other dares to take.

Isn't Yuan Xi afraid that Liu He will use this to support his own power?

Tian Yu quite missed the days when he first came to Yuan Xi's command.

At that time, Yuan Xi had only Guo Jia as his advisor, and Zhao Yuntai Shici as his general, and his interpersonal relationship was extremely simple.

Guo Jia generally doesn't deal with generals, Zhao Yuntai Shici and Tian Yu are quite close, so Tian Yu lives very freely.

When Tian Yu took refuge with Yuan Xi because of Gongsun Zan's affairs, he still had some knots in his heart. He felt that he was a surrendered general, and he always felt that he was at a loss in doing things.

But later Tian Yu found out that Yuan Xi treated him no differently from others, neither deliberately appeasing nor suppressing him.

Although the task entrusted to him was dangerous, it was indeed impartial, and he was indeed the most suitable candidate for the best decision made according to the battlefield situation, without any other extra considerations.

So Tian Yu gradually got used to it, besides some self-policemen who were Gongsun Zan's surrendered generals in his heart, he soon became Yuan Xi's confidant.

Even this time when he communicated with Xian Yufu, Yuan Xi didn't say much, obviously he trusted him very much.

But Tian Yu knew that after people like Liu and Yan Rouxian Yufu joined, Yuan Xi's subordinates had actually begun to form a mountain top.

This made Tian Yu very entangled, what should he do in the future?
Should I be alone, or should I make friends with someone in private?
Tian Yu suddenly realized that it seemed that sooner or later he would receive suspicion.

I have a good relationship with Zhao Yuntai Shici, and also have a good relationship with Yan Rou and Xian Yufu. If you look at it this way, you are Yuan Xi's subordinate, and you should be on guard the most.

Thinking of this, Tian Yu thought in his heart that fortunately he still has a lot of uses, otherwise he would be very uncomfortable.

Forget it, don't think about it, things can't be stopped when they come, just let nature take its course.

After everyone left, Yuan Xi and Guo Jia stayed alone. Guo Jia asked the maid to serve wine, and said to Yuan Xi, "Drink?"

Yuan Xi stretched out his hand for an unprecedented time, but retracted it, shook his head and said, "Forget it."

Guo Jia let out a hey, and poured himself a drink, "Young Master, I saw it today, and each person has his own thoughts. I'm not wrong."

"Young master is very accurate in judging people. The people he recruits are all high-ranking people, but because of this, they all have their own ideas and persistence, and it is not easy to change."

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "I think it's too simple."

"I just discovered that I almost don't know anything about the way to control the subordinates."

Guo Jia sneered and said: "Forget it, the young master understands it very clearly, it's just that he can't be cruel."

"I've always felt that the young master is far from being a qualified lord."

"Actually, you don't need to confide in your subordinates, you just need to give them what they want, and they will naturally serve you."

Yuan Xi said: "Any request? Including unreasonable ones?"

Guo Jia sighed: "That's why the young master is not a qualified lord, and those who achieve great things don't care about small details. How can there be perfection?"

Yuan Xidao: "Then I am the same to Mr.?"

Guo Jia laughed and said, "If you can help the young master realize what I want, even if the young master doesn't understand me, so what?"

"I know you are very afraid of Cao Cao, but everyone in Cao Cao, whether in internal affairs or in military affairs, is indeed superior. Why don't you follow suit?"

Yuan Xi thought to himself that Guo Jia's temper is still the most congenial to Cao Cao's. Fortunately, he cut off the bull, otherwise Cao Cao would be even more difficult to deal with now.

He took the opportunity to change the topic, "Cao Cao wants to plot Yuzhou recently, I'm afraid Yuan Shu won't let him go, right?"

Talking about major events in the world, Guo Jia got excited and immediately said: "On the contrary, I feel that Yuzhou cannot be fought."

"Yuan Shu is a tough guy, I'm afraid he will make peace with Cao Cao."

Yuan Xi couldn't believe it, "Cao Cao has occupied his county, so let's forget it?"

"Besides, he also has a fierce general like Sun Ce under his command, why should he fight?"

Guo Jia sneered and said, "Yuan Shu is planning Yangzhou now, I'm afraid he can't take care of Yuzhou anymore."

"With all due respect, Yuan Gonglu is farther than the original tolerance. After fighting for so long, there are enemies everywhere. Even the Sun family who has taken refuge in him is on guard. This kind of stomach will go wrong sooner or later."

"It's a pity that even if we occupy Guangling, it will be difficult for us to go south for a share of the pie for the time being. The Yangtze River is enough to cause major problems in the mobilization of food, grass and troops."

Yuan Xi nodded and said: "The Yangtze River is indeed a natural barrier, and it is not easy for both sides to fight against each other."

"The key to crossing the river is actually Jingzhou, right?"

Guo Jia was surprised when he heard this: "My lord has a good eye, Jingzhou is indeed the key to the world."

"That's why Lord Benchu ​​has a good vision. Yanzhou is the key to crossing the Yellow River. He used Cao Cao."

"Jingzhou is the key to crossing the Yangtze River. He has made friends with Liu Biao."

"If these two places are in hand, the world can be settled."

Yuan Xi thought to himself that this is the case where there were no accidents, but the situation in these two places in later generations did not develop according to Yuan Shao's ideas.

In particular, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao turned against each other, completely cutting off Yuan Shao's idea of ​​going south, which can only be said to have fallen short.

In contrast, Cao Cao was surrounded by princes. Although he was surrounded by dangers, he was the closest to the opportunity. He occupied Yanzhou desperately, whether it was from welcoming the emperor, Yuan Shu's defeat, to finally capturing Jizhou, he made a huge profit. benefit.

He said: "I'm still worried about Cao Cao's side, so I have to deal with the Black Mountain Army immediately."

"It's best to solve it within half a year."

Guo Jia heard this, shook his head and said, "Young Master, I'm a little anxious. The Black Mountain Army is hiding in the Taihang Mountains for eight hundred miles. The roads are inconvenient. They are like Taishan bandits. Is that so easy to destroy?"

Yuan Xi said in a deep voice, "But I want to try, otherwise I won't be able to keep up with many things."

Guo Jia said, "So what if we defeat the Black Mountain Army?"

"Going south is Hanoi, what else is there besides Luoyang?"

Guo Jia seemed to come to his senses, "Is there something else you are hiding from me, Young Master?"

Yuan Xi nodded: "That's right, Luoyang, Hanoi is my real target, but due to certain reasons, the details can only be kept secret from my husband for the time being."

Guo Jia thought that what Yuan Xi said was so serious, it must be of great importance, implicating the lives of key people.

He said aloud: "If you don't tell me, I can guess a little bit of what you think."

"I'm afraid that Cao Cao thinks the same way. He should return to Hanoi County within a year at most."

Yuan Xi thought that Guo Jia was really powerful, according to historical development, the emperor Liu Xie would return to Luoyang in half a year.

Afterwards, Cao Cao would make a bold move to drive away all the princes around Liu Xie, and embarked on the road of coercing the emperor to command the princes.

(End of this chapter)