Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 752: Changes in the Elbow and Armpit
It soon got dark. After the group washed up, the military doctor reapplied medicine to Tian Yu and Hao Yi's wounds and changed their clothes. The two looked energetic and there was no sign of anything unusual.

The servant came over and said that the dinner was ready and invited them to go. The few of them did not dare to hesitate, and as they were indeed hungry, they hurried to the hall.

However, after arriving at the lobby, they saw Gongsun Fan sitting on the main seat, but there was no sign of Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Yue, which made them suddenly confused.

Gongsun Fan probably saw what they were thinking and stood up on his own initiative.

"My brother just received an urgent report saying that after Ke Bineng failed in his attack on Ji County, he went to plunder Guangyang County early this morning. My brother hurriedly led his troops out of the city to avenge his great vengeance, and he specially ordered me to apologize to you all."

Upon hearing this, Hao Yi frowned slightly and was about to say something when Lieutenant General Xu Huang stepped forward and saluted.

"How could Kebi be so abominable? It is only natural that General Gongsun puts military affairs first. How can we blame him? I only regret that our general is seriously injured and unconscious. We cannot make decisions on our own. Otherwise, we would definitely leave the city to help."

"You are all kind. I would like to thank you on behalf of my brother. However, Ke Bineng was able to defeat our Youzhou troops at that time only by a surprise attack. If we face him head-on, he is definitely not my brother's opponent. Don't worry. Please take a seat. Let's have a drink. Perhaps we can learn about Guangyang's victory tomorrow. Guo Rang, please ask them to take a seat on my behalf."

"I obey your orders. Generals, please."

Just as a few people were about to enter, the guards at the door stopped them.

"Please take off your sword."

Tian Yu was about to follow orders and invite them to take a seat, but he felt a little embarrassed when he was stopped by these guards.

Seeing his expression, the two lieutenants took off their swords.

"Yes, yes, General Tian, ​​there is no need to be embarrassed. It is our fault for not thinking carefully enough. We came to the banquet with weapons. We should have left them in the room."

Since both of them did so, Hao Yi and several other generals had no choice but to follow suit.

Tian Yu looked grateful: "Thank you for your understanding, please take a seat."

After everyone was seated, Gongsun Fan clapped his hands, and then servants came in carrying all kinds of delicious food and placed them on the table in front of everyone. In the hall, drums and harps sounded, and a group of singing girls walked in from outside the door.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone felt a little tipsy.

Gongsun Fan raised the wine jar and said, "I am deeply grateful to all the generals for coming to help Youzhou. Come, I will toast to all the generals again."

"General Gongsun, you are too polite. We are all Han officials, and it is only natural for us to serve the country."

Several people responded.

Gongsun Fan drank the whole bottle and wiped the wine drops from his beard.

"Yes, yes. Since we are all Han officials, we should work together to eliminate the traitors. Now that the emperor has come to the west to grant Yizhou, it is time for us to work together and be loyal to the emperor. Come, let us drink this cup again."

"boom……"

The faces of several people changed, and they slammed the wine jars directly onto the table. Tian Yu also turned pale, and the wine jar fell to the ground. He looked at Gongsun Fan in disbelief.

"Third General, you just made a mistake. Didn't you say it wrong? The emperor is in Luoyang, so how can you say that he will grant Yizhou to the west?"

"That's right, General Gongsun. Please kneel down to the south, kowtow three times and nine times, and express your apology to Your Majesty. Otherwise, please don't blame us for being rude."

Several generals stood up angrily and glared at Gongsun Fan.

Gongsun Fan raised his eyelids and looked at them with the same elegant look.

"Luoyang? Are you talking about that little Liu He? How can a young boy who got to the throne by chance compare to the high and respected emperor of Yizhou?"

"presumptuous!"

Several generals shouted in unison, and even Tian Yu looked at him with shock and disappointment.

"Third General, you...how could you..."

Gongsun Fan glanced at him and said, "Tian Yu, Tian Yu, among the many generals under my eldest brother, you are not the most outstanding in martial arts, but in terms of talent and wisdom, those drunkards cannot compare with you. A few years ago, you followed the guest general Liu Bei, and I felt sorry for you. Fortunately, after Liu Bei went to Qingzhou, he stayed to serve his mother and joined my eldest brother. I thought you would have some knowledge, but I didn't expect you to say such ignorant words like these vulgar people. I am really disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yu frowned and said, "A few years ago? Could it be that you have been planning to rebel against your lord for a long time? Weren't you bewitched by the old villain's messenger this time?" "Liu Yan bewitched me? Hahaha... what a joke." Gongsun Fan suddenly laughed.

"How could a mere old man like him bewitched me? On the contrary, it was me who took the initiative to intercept the Yizhou envoy who was driven away by my elder brother, and told him the plan and conditions, which led to the series of events in the past few days."

After hearing this, the shock on the faces of several people were even greater than before, to the point that their anger was obscured.

"You mean, the joint attack by Kebi Neng, Wuhuan and Gongsun Du was also planned by you?" Tian Yu's expression revealed an absolute disbelief.

"Of course, otherwise how could a few of them be so smart and able to set up such a series of schemes?"

Gongsun Fan said it as a matter of course.

"After I learned of Liu He's plan, I immediately informed my elder brother and asked him to divide my troops in Bohai into several groups and secretly transfer them to Ji County to conceal their tracks. At the same time, I secretly revealed the news to Gongsun Du. He and my elder brother are sworn enemies. Regardless of hatred or conflict, he hopes my elder brother will die more than Wuhuan and Kebineng, so he immediately colluded with the two Hu peoples."

"I also bribed several generals and counselors under Gongsun Du. I told Gongsun Du about the plots you and my elder brother experienced through these people. And about Qianman and Kuitou, aren't you curious why there has been no news about them for so many days? It's very simple. I secretly sent people to disguise themselves and infiltrate their army. Then, when both sides were marching, I am ambushed and killed their soldiers, and also assassinated the two leaders."

At this point, Hao Yi stood up and took over the conversation: "Kuitou and Qianman are enemies in the first place. They are only temporarily controlled by the court and have to join forces to attack Kebineng. However, after being provoked by you, they will not think about whether these things are reasonable. They will just attack each other immediately with anger. When they are both defeated, you send troops to reap the benefits."

Gongsun Fan looked at him in surprise. "Oh my, this is incredible. I didn't expect that a young boy like you could have such insight and wisdom. I am really impressed. Yes, if everything goes well, I will be able to see the heads of these two powerful Xianbei leaders tomorrow. Oh no, not two, but three. After using Kebi Neng this time, he will naturally be of no use to me."

"It's more than that, isn't it? Since you have bribed many of Gongsun Du's civil and military officials, when they think they have accomplished their mission, they will definitely relax their minds. In addition, they have never taken you, the third brother of Gongsun Zan who is hiding behind the scenes, seriously. Therefore, it will be easy for you to kill Gongsun Du's family with internal and external support. As for Wuhuan, this tribe seems to dominate the northeast of Youzhou, but the entire tribe has only 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers, and they are short of food and armor, so they are not worth mentioning. When the time comes, you can easily destroy Gongsun Du, Wuhuan and Xianbei, and dominate Youzhou and the thousand-mile grassland in the north."

"Clap clap clap clap..."

Gongsun Fan applauded.

"Good job, Hao Yi. I didn't expect that Xu Huang could actually train a subordinate like you. You are indeed a general that Liu He relies on. Based on what you said, if you are willing to surrender, not only will I not kill you, but I will also use you, making you second only to the emperor in Youzhou and above everyone else, enjoying endless wealth and glory. How do you think?"

"You're talking nonsense. Hao Yi will never surrender."

Deputy General Xu Huang began to rebuke loudly.

However, Gongsun Fan ignored him and only focused his eyes on Hao Yi.

Hao Yi smiled and said, "My father always told me since I was a child that in life, anything is possible and you can give it a try, but there are only four things that you must never do."

"Oh? Which four?" Gongsun Fan asked with interest.

Hao Yi held up four fingers: "Disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust."

"Well said!" everyone cheered.

Hao Yi continued, "You betrayed the court, which is disloyalty. The Gongsun family has been loyal for generations, and you are disobeying our ancestors, which is unfilial. You allowed the Hu people and Liaodong troops to invade and plunder, and massacred the people and soldiers of Youzhou, which is unkindness. Framing my brother is unjust. You want me to surrender to you, such a shameless person? You are really wishful thinking."

These words made Tian Yu and others excited. They came over and stood beside Hao Yi.

Gongsun Fan was not angry at all despite being scolded by him.

"Not bad, not bad. I was right about you."

Tian Yu shouted angrily, "Where is the lord? An elder brother is like a father. You lost your father when you were young. You and the second general were both raised by the lord. How dare you plot to murder him? You are so crazy!"

Gongsun Fan looked at him and said, "From the second half of your sentence, it's obvious that you have guessed his fate. Why bother asking this question? As for his kindness to me, hmph..."

Having said that, his originally calm expression suddenly showed some hatred.

"I have loved poetry and books since I was young, but he insisted on making me learn the art of power and the art of leading troops. He also burned the rare and valuable books and calligraphy works of famous masters that I had obtained with great effort. He also humiliated me in front of his own generals and forced me to marry an ugly and stupid woman just because she was the daughter of a Youzhou tyrant. I have hated him to the core for a long time, and I wish I could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin to vent my hatred!"

"You...you are worse than a beast!" Tian Yu was so angry that veins popped out.

Gongsun Fan seemed to be deaf to all these words, and instead sneered a few times.

"Hehe, doesn't he want me to become a scheming person with both literary and military talents? Well, now the soldiers and horses I trained in Bohai are more elite than his Youzhou army. The city I govern is richer than this Ji County. My wisdom and strategies are beyond his reach. Even if he dies, shouldn't he rest in peace now? Haha...hahaha..."

(End of this chapter)