Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 536 Quarrel
In the Jizhou Mu's mansion, the middle-aged man was kneeling on the ground, trembling, while Yuan Shao had a sullen face and looked at him with murderous eyes.

"You are such a waste, you are such a waste. You can't even handle such a small matter. My convoy, as the governor of Jizhou, was robbed by a group of bandits. If this gets out, people will laugh at you!"

He was so angry that he picked up the table in front of him and smashed it over. The middle-aged man couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the head, bleeding.

Guo Tu, Xu You and others stood on both sides, and no one dared to speak.

The middle-aged man covered his head and cried, "It hurts so much..."

The more Yuan Shao listened, the angrier he got: "This is so annoying! Come on, drag him down and chop him up. Then order Ju Yi to lead an army of 30,000 to wipe out the Baibo Army."

"My lord, spare his life!"

Gao Lan hurried over, and when the middle-aged man saw him coming, he hurried over to cry and complain.

Gao Lan looked at him with disdain, then bowed respectfully to Yuan Shao.

"My lord, this is too unexpected. The convoy consists mostly of drivers and too few guards. We are no match for the tens of thousands of Baibo soldiers. Please show some leniency and spare my uncle's life."

Yuan Shao was so angry that he refused to listen to anyone.

"No one is allowed to beg for mercy! An envoy from the Jizhou Mufu was robbed of his property by a bandit. He was so scared that he peed his pants and kowtowed to the bandit for mercy. What's the point of keeping such an incompetent person? He even had the nerve to deliver a letter to the bandit. He is a disgrace to Jizhou. What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and drag him away!"

The middle-aged man hugged Gao Lan's thigh in panic: "Gong Yu, save me, save me..."

Among the many counselors on both sides, some watched coldly, some looked gloating, and some wanted to advise but after seeing Yuan Shao's expression, they stopped talking in the end.

Gao Lan wanted to save his uncle, but he couldn't find a reason. Suddenly he saw a roll of cloth thrown aside, and an idea came to his mind.

"Wait, may I ask, lord, what is the content of the letter sent by Xu Huang?"

Yuan Shao gave him a displeased look and said, "He's just a bandit. What can he do? I guess he's just asking for money and food."

Gao Lan was delighted: "So, my lord, you haven't read the contents of the letter yet?"

"What's so great about this kind of thing?" Yuan Shao said with disdain.

Gao Lan strode over and picked up the letter.

"Xu Huang and Qian Zhao of the Baibo Army are known for being low-key and calm. If it was just some boastful words, they would never have spared my uncle's life and asked him to deliver the letter. In my opinion, this letter is definitely extraordinary."

After he said this, Yuan Shao became a little hesitant.

"Hmm...it seems to make some sense."

Seeing Yuan Shao relent, Feng Ji immediately stood up and said, "Ji thinks General Gao's words make sense. Since the other party has sent a letter, we might as well take a look. Jizhou is a big province, why should we be afraid of a mountain bandit? If this man really doesn't know what's good for him, it won't be too late to send troops to collect him."

Yuan Shao then waved his hands and said, "Well, just take a look at what the letter says."

"Here."

Gao Lan hurriedly pulled the thin string that tied the silk and slowly opened it.

"Respectfully present to His Excellency Yuan Benchu, Governor of Jizhou: I am Xu Huang, a humble man from Hedong. I was initially selected as a county official for my filial piety and integrity, but later I had no choice but to become a bandit. I followed General Yang Feng to Taihang Mountain with my brother. What I seek is nothing more than amnesty and fame. Liu He of Bingzhou killed my brother and my master. He is also stubborn and talented. He is a hero of the time, but not his master. You have the land of the Central Plains, 100,000 flags, and thousands of good generals. You are indeed a powerful person of the time, but you are still far from defeating Liu He. Huang is willing to use the 40,000 Baibo troops to assist you, take Bingzhou, and advance to Luoyang. If the matter is successful, I will only seek the small county of Yanmen. I hope you will think about it and accept it if you are willing. It will be a great blessing for both of us. If you don't agree, I will unify Taihang Mountain and take more than this. Even if you come in person, I will never see you again."

After reading it, Gao Lan's face turned dark.

"presumptuous!"

Xu You shouted angrily: "How dare Xu Huang, a mere bandit, speak to the lord like this and threaten him. If we don't kill him, where will the lord's face be?"

Yuan Shao also became furious when he heard this and slammed the table and stood up.

"Xu Huang, you are really looking for death. I will lead the army and capture Xu Huang alive!"

Everyone was a little panicked: "My lord, you can't do that. The terrain of Taihang Mountain is complicated. The bandits are a motley crowd. They can occupy the advantage of the terrain and it will take more than one or two days to capture them. How can my lord take the risk himself? It would be safer to send a general."

After being persuaded by everyone, Yuan Shao calmed down a little from his anger.

Seeing that his expression had eased, Feng Ji immediately said, "My lord, I think that what Xu Huang said is exactly in your interest." "Huh?" Yuan Shao waited for him with some displeasure.

"Such an arrogant person not only threatens me, but also dares to demand Yanmen County. He is ignorant and shameless. I will not vent my hatred unless I kill him!"

"Yes, yes, this man must be killed! Otherwise, the lord's dignity will be destroyed. Isn't it the same as condoning others to wantonly provoke our Jizhou?"

Xu You glanced at Feng Ji secretly, as if he saw through his intention.

"Tu also agrees with what Xu Ziyuan said."

Guo Tu chimed in.

Gao Lan stared at his uncle angrily, then took a step forward.

"My lord, my uncle has brought such disrespectful words on behalf of Xu Huang. This is an unforgivable crime. I am willing to lead the army, bring Xu Huang and the two thieves to see you, my lord, to atone for this crime."

He thought bitterly in his heart: "Damn Xu Huang, if you really succeed, then the trust of my lord that I have gained with the help of Zhang Niu Jiao will be wasted! I swear to kill you!"

"Okay, Gong Yu, I order you and Zhang Niu Jiao to surround and kill Xu Huang from both sides."

Gao Lan was overjoyed: "My Lord, I have another plan. Xu Huang just mentioned that he wanted to unify Taihang Mountain. I think this plan is brilliant. After Zhang Niujiao and I capture the Baibo Army's mountain stronghold, we will immediately attack and destroy Zhang Yan. In this way, the Black Mountain Army and the Baibo Army, a total of 100,000 people, can be divided between Jizhou and Zhang Niujiao. Wouldn't this make up for our losses in this battle?"

"Well, Gong Yu is worthy of being the general of Jizhou!"

Yuan Shao was very happy and was about to give an order, but Feng Ji hurriedly stopped him.

"My lord, I think this is inappropriate. Even though Xu Huang's words were arrogant, he came to serve you after all. Not only did you not accept him, but you also blamed him with words and sent troops to destroy him. Who will dare to serve you again in the future?"

Yuan Shao hesitated again: "It seems...what you said does make sense..."

"My lord, you can't..."

Xu You was about to speak when Feng Ji interrupted him.

"My lord, I think that the Baibo Army had only 20,000 soldiers at the beginning, but they were able to defeat Zhang Yan's attacks repeatedly. In a few years, they grew to 40,000 soldiers and fought against Zhang Yan several times without losing a single battle. Moreover, their soldiers, weapons and armor were all complete. Xu Huang and Qian Zhao were both brave and resourceful, and were good generals at the time. Now, although Zhang Niujiao and Zhang Yan have as many as 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers, they are inferior to the Baibo Army in terms of combat power. If we can win over this man, his use will be far better than the two Zhangs."

Yuan Shao nodded slightly: "Well, I have heard a lot about Xu and Qian. It is said that Xu Huang once fought against Zhang Liao of Yanmen and was not defeated. Qian Zhao is even more proficient in military strategy. He has been training every day in the mountain stronghold and never slacked off. He is indeed a talented general."

Seeing that he was tempted, Feng Ji hurriedly added fuel to the fire: "My lord, please understand. Xu Huang took the initiative to propose conditions. Although it is a bit arrogant, it shows that this person is sincere. He is definitely not a hypocritical, unrighteous and untrustworthy person. Many merchants in Jizhou have also spread word of this matter. Yanmen is indeed rich, but it is only a corner of the northern border. Even if it is given to him, what can it do? It can be used to guard the north for my lord and guard against the Xianbei and others. Isn't it a good thing?"

What he said made Yuan Shao's eyes sparkle and he kept twirling his beard.

"Absolutely not!"

A voice suddenly came from outside, and then a man in his early twenties, with a strong build and handsome appearance, walked in.

"My child meets his father!"

Yuan Shao seemed very happy to see the visitor.

"It's Xiansi. Didn't you go to attack Qingzhou? Why are you back?"

This person was Yuan Shao’s eldest son, Yuan Tan.

His face was filled with pride, and he clasped his fists and replied, "Father, I have conquered the entire Anle County of Qingzhou five days ago, and the Prince of Jinan has led his troops to surrender, so I have come back specially to tell you the good news in person!"

Yuan Shao was overjoyed and immediately stood up and walked up to Yuan Tan.

"Well, my son is really brave!"

Yuan Tan said, "Just now when I arrived at the door, I heard someone talking nonsense and misleading the crowd, so I interrupted my father's meeting. I hope my father will punish me."

Yuan Shao waved his hand and said, "My son has done nothing wrong, so why should he be punished? But what Yuan Tu said makes sense, so why should my son scold him?"

Yuan Tan looked at Feng Ji when he heard this. Although Feng Ji lowered his head, he did not hide the resentment and dissatisfaction in his eyes. On the contrary, Guo Tu and Xu You were surprised when they saw Yuan Tan coming.

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