Three Kingdoms: Jiangdong is no longer a rat

Chapter 123 Yuan Shu
Moreover, Yan Yi plans to pay the 100 million yuan in installments.

After all, it is not a small amount of money. If it is paid out at one time, it will hinder the military and political development of his jurisdiction.

If Yan Baihu knew what he was thinking, he would probably be depressed again. Well, in the battle of Yuncheng, you treated me like a beggar, and now you are generous for once, and you want to pay in installments?

Is there anyone who gives gifts like you?
After discussing official and personal matters, Yan Baihu called Yan Yu to meet with Yan Yi.

He has put a lot of effort into repairing the relationship between Yan Yu and Yan Yi.

Yan Baihu informed Yan Yu about the pension and compensation, and the latter was very satisfied. Such a huge pension was enough for him to give an explanation to his soldiers, and the compensation made Yan Yu secretly happy.

After all, Yan Yu was not the lord of Wucheng, and 15 million yuan was already a huge fortune for him.

Upon learning that the money was paid by Yan Yi, Yan Yu felt extremely complicated.

Yan Baihu looked at him meaningfully, then suddenly sighed, a hint of desolation in his eyes: "Ayu, today's battle has made me feel old, no longer as vigorous as I used to be. Yi'er is my son, the son of Qilin. With him to inherit my aspirations, our Yan family will surely prosper. I want to pass on the family business to Yi'er, so that he can inherit my legacy. In the future, you must assist him as you have supported me."

After much thought, he felt that only by further consolidating Yan Yi's position in the clan could he effectively avoid disputes between the two clans. Yan Yi's current performance far exceeded his expectations, which was enough to reassure him, so he came up with this idea.

However, this will not happen overnight, but will be a long transition process.

Yan Baihu said this at this time, more for Yan Yu to hear.

Yan Yi quickly knelt down and said, "Father, you are in your prime and it is time for you to realize your great ambitions. Why are you so quick to talk about handing over the family business? I am not talented enough, and I am afraid I will fail you."

Yan Baihu helped him up and said, "My son, there's no need to be so modest. When you conquer Qiantang, your fame will spread throughout Jiangdong. By then, who in the world won't know my son's name?"

Yan Yu was shocked. Although he had vaguely felt that Yan Yi might take advantage of the situation to attack Qiantang through the sharpness of his troops in recent days, his impression was naturally different when he heard it confirmed by Yan Baihu.

If Qiantang fell, Yan Yi, who was not yet an adult, would have controlled three cities, including a strategic city like Qiantang, and his fame would have spread throughout Jiangdong.

Not only is his name known throughout Jiangdong, I'm afraid his name will also be known throughout the Central Plains.

At that time, Yan Baihu would not need to say anything, as the tribesmen would rush over and follow his lead.

And what about Yan Yu?

Now that he has lost all his troops, even if Yan Baihu recruits soldiers to strengthen his army, it will be difficult to restore the army to its former glory in a short period of time.

What he needed to consider was no longer a temporary fight with Yan Yi, but how to repair the rift between them. He knew that the other party could easily stamp his foot and crush him to death.

Yan Yu thought of this and did not dare to neglect it. He said quickly, "Brother, you are far-sighted and wise. What you said is absolutely right. Yi'er is extraordinary and brave. He is the hope of our clan's future. I will do my best to assist him!"

Yan Baihu, upon hearing this, understood his intentions, a huge weight lifted from his heart, and a smile spread across his face. The military situation was urgent, and after a brief exchange of words, the three of them separated. Yan Yi continued to lead his troops south, while Yan Baihu and Yan Yu returned to Wucheng.

At the same time, Xu Zhao of Yuhang and Xu Gong of Wuxian also received the news that Yan Yi had conquered Rencheng.

Xu Zhao was a man with little ambition and well-versed in self-preservation. Otherwise, he would not have refused to take the position of Yuhang Magistrate even though he actually controlled Yuhang.

Upon hearing the news, he secretly lamented that Zhu Zhi had lost the battle for Rencheng. He then wrote a letter, prepared a gift, and sent someone to Rencheng at full speed, intending to discuss with Yan Yi the future boundary division between Rencheng and Yuhang.

Xu Gong, on the other hand, was a man who was devoted to the Han court and the Han emperor. In his heart, the majesty of the empire still existed, and one day he would eradicate all the separatist forces in various places and restore the former prosperity.

It was for this reason that he naively gave advice to Emperor Xian in history, attempting to imprison Sun Ce, which ultimately led to his own death.

Although Xu Gong was forced to form an alliance with the Yan family to resist Wu Jing, Yan Baihu always recognized his status as the lord of Wu Commandery, making the two families get along quite well. However, Xu Gong never relaxed his vigilance against Yan Baihu, and the rise of the Yan family was something he did not want to see.

If he were not so weak, he would really want to lead his army to wipe out all these traitors!
His confidant, Li Yi, knew what he was thinking and suggested, "Your Majesty, why not take advantage of Wucheng's weakness and send troops to attack it. By then, all of southwestern Wu County will be yours, and you can also reclaim the profits from the sea salt. Our army is well-equipped with money and food, and with Wucheng as a protective barrier for Wu County, Your Majesty should be able to compete with Wu Jing for supremacy."

Xu Gong glared at him fiercely after hearing this. "Do you want to kill me? The Yan brothers are brave and skilled in battle, and I'm hoping to draw on their valor to resist Wu Jing. Now that our two families have formed an alliance, attacking our allies from behind is ungentlemanly and will surely be ridiculed by the world! Moreover, if the Yan brothers die, who will stop Wu Jing's army for me?"

Xu Gong was both frustrated and helpless. Although he had land, food, and soldiers, he lacked a general to lead them. This made his troops' fighting power very weak. Even figures like the Yan brothers were rare and good generals for him.

Li Yi was terrified and speechless.

This person is the one who assassinated Sun Ce in history. Although he is loyal and has some courage, he is slightly lacking in strategy.

Xu Gong closed the scroll and sighed deeply. "I never thought Yan Yi could actually snatch Rencheng from Zhu Zhi. The Yan family now has another capable general, ensuring a strong successor! Send someone to deliver a congratulatory gift. By the way, Governor Liu will be visiting Wu County soon and summoning the governors of all the counties in Yangzhou. It's worth informing the Yan family of this news in advance as a favor."

Li Yi took the order and left.

At this moment, contrary to everyone's expectation in Jiangdong, Yuan Shu, who was far away in Shouchun and was eyeing Xuzhou, was actually discussing with his chief clerk Yan Xiang in the back house about sending troops to Danyang.

Yuan Shu, courtesy name Gonglu, was a native of Ruyang, Runan. He came from a family with three dukes for four generations. He was the grandson of Grand Marshal Yuan Tang and the second son of Minister of Works Yuan Feng. He currently held the position of Left General, had the title of Marquis of Yangdi, and was granted the title of General of the Left.

This man is thirty-nine years old this year. He has a round and fat face, arrogant eyes, and his behavior shows the air of nobility, but also reveals a bit of frivolity and arrogance.

Just from the robe embroidered with gold thread and the bare shoes on his feet, one can tell that he is an arrogant and extremely ambitious person.

Red shoes were for the emperor to use, but Yuan Shu dared to wear them in private, which shows how arrogant he was.

Yan Xiang was Yuan Shu's top counselor and was highly trusted by Yuan Shu. However, on the eve of Yuan Shu's enthronement, Yan Xiang tried to dissuade him by citing the story of King Wen of Zhou who controlled two-thirds of the world but still submitted to the Shang Dynasty. However, Yuan Shu did not accept his advice. This shows that when a person is controlled by desires, there is no difference between having ears and not having ears.

(End of this chapter)