The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 181 Provoking the princes

Zhang Baiqi of Hongnong and the big thief Liu Xiongming of Wuguan Daokou agreed to serve, which immediately reversed the situation. Yuan Shang immediately gave Zhang Yan an order to invite Zhang Baiqi and Liu Xiongming to gather troops and horses, and return to Hebei before surrendering , to do a big thing first.

It is a big event, but it is actually relatively simple for the two of them, that is, to harass the territories behind the princes in Guanzhong!
Don't ask for siege of the city and pull out the stronghold, just draw the salary from the bottom of the pot, as long as it makes him go crazy, everyone knows it, and let their rear continue to stop.

But there is only one prerequisite for this matter, that is, it is absolutely not allowed to attack the territories of Ma Chao and Zhong Yao, and the territories of other princes are free to choose, and you can pick whatever you want.

The news quickly spread back to Guanzhong. After hearing the news, Zhang Yan, Zhang Baiqi, and Liu Xiongming, although they didn't understand what it meant, they still followed Yuan Shang's order and began to send troops to stir up trouble in the backyard of the princes in Guanzhong.

Zhang Baiqi has lived in Hongnong for a long time, and he is well aware of the reality of the Guanzhong land, and it can be said that it is easy to capture the territory of the princes.

Zhang Yan, Zhang Baiqi, and Liu Xiongming are all world-renowned super thieves. Leaving aside how good they are in war, they are all top ten experts at instigating other people's backyards to wreak havoc.

At that time, first all the grain and wheat in the territory of Duan Yao, the prince of Guanzhong, were cut off.

Then all the horse farms in the territory of the prince Yang Qiu were looted all over.

Immediately afterwards, the vassal city of Li Kan, the prince, was breached, and the compound of the prefect's mansion was looted by the thieves.
A few days later, the bad news from the rear of Guanzhong spread to Hedong. When all the princes knew that their backyard had been robbed, they were all shocked.

Although Zhang Yan, Zhang Baiqi and others did not leave their names after the disturbance, the first thought of most people was that this matter was done by the Yuan family!
It's just how did Yuan's soldiers and horses appear in Guanzhong, and how did Hebei's soldiers sneak into Guanzhong beyond the eyes and ears of the princes?

After thinking about it carefully, everyone felt relieved. The Yuan family is dominant in the four states, looking at the world, the amount of soldiers, horses, money and food is unparalleled in the world. It is not impossible to plant a few ghost troops in the Guanzhong area.

However, there is one thing that, like Ding Zi, is deeply imprinted in the hearts of the princes in Guanzhong!

Yuan's disruptor army in Guanzhong harassed all the princes from house to house, but why did Dudu not move Zhong Yao and Ma Chao?
Logically speaking, Zhong Yao is Cao Cao's subordinate, Cao Cao and the Yuan family are sworn enemies, Ma Chao is now even under the Bingzhou Army's Six Villages, and Yuan Jun is like fire and water?Why did Yuan Jun not attack their two important enemies?

It's too weird, isn't it?I'm afraid there must be something strange in it!

With this question, the hearts of all the princes in Guanzhong were hazy, and they were all thinking about it but couldn't understand it. The more they couldn't figure it out, the more hesitant they were!
At this critical juncture, Yuan Shang's side also started to act. More than a dozen capable secret agents took Yuan Shang's autographed letters and went separately to the commanders' tents of the princes. Of the policy.

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After Yuan Shang's messengers from all walks of life finished their operations, that night, Duan Yan, Li Kan, Candidate, Ma Wan, Yang Qiu, Zhang Heng, Liang Xing and other seven princes met secretly in Duan Yan's commander-in-chief to start a secret journey. Discuss the matter.

The starry sky outside the tent is dotted with stars, but the atmosphere deep inside the tent is as cold as frost.

"Everyone, we brothers and sisters gathered here today are all members of our own family, so there is no need to pretend to be confused. I just want to ask, have you all received the letters sent by the Yuan family?" Duan Yan's tone Uneven, lukewarm, it doesn't sound like talking about military affairs at all, but rather like talking about family affairs.

As for the few people who looked at me and I looked at you, although they didn't speak, they all nodded their heads slightly in an instant.

Duan Yan paused for a moment, and then continued: "I don't know what Yuan Shi said in the letter to you, but the letter to me stated that the Guanzhong Allied Forces went north to fight, but it was actually just Ma Chao and Cao Cao. It's just a plan for the two sides of the family to unite to reduce our power and to integrate all the places in Guanzhong."

Everyone's faces turned dark when they heard the words, but Li Kan said slowly: "The content of Yuan's letter to Duan Gong is almost the same as that of a certain one. Among them is the statement that the land in Guanzhong is divided by the princes. , has been unconvinced for a long time, and has been a trouble in the west of the Central Plains. Cao Cao has long wanted to unify, but he has been fighting with Hebei and has been unable to make a move. And united with the Ma family, intending to support it, and Yuan Shang of Hebei seems to have participated in the plan."

The corner of Ma Wan's mouth twitched slightly, and he said strangely: "The content written in the official letter is roughly the same as that of a certain person, but this statement is full of loopholes and many strange things. Just imagine that the Ma family and Cao Cao are united. How can there be Yuan Yuan?" Your participation? You must know that what we are attacking now is Yuan Shang’s territory! How can one’s own family plot against one’s own territory, it’s ridiculous!”

Duan Yan sighed and said: "I also asked the envoy who came to my tent because of this matter. He said that Cao Cao had secretly communicated with Yuan Shi before sending troops this time. He said that if Yuan Shi would pretend to be the opposite Instead of weakening the power of us and other princes in Guanzhong, the two sides not only temporarily put aside their previous differences, stopped fighting for three years, but also promised Yuan Shang the position of Shepherd of Jizhou!"

Li Kan couldn't help snorting when he heard the words, and said: "No wonder Yuan Jun vowed to resist and defend the camp as soon as I sent troops, but when Ma Chao sent troops, he threw away his armor and armor, and all fled. It’s just that Yuan Shi participated in it, why did he break his promise and inform us? What kind of calculation is this, it’s very suspicious!”

Liang Xing thought for a while, and said: "This statement is full of loopholes, I suspect it is Yuan Jun's plan to divorce!"

Yang Qiu rolled his eyes and said thoughtfully: "Not necessarily. What kind of person is Cao Cao? He is a traitor in this world! Dealing with him is no different from seeking skin from a tiger~~, and the Yuan family and him have nothing to do with each other. The great enmity of obliteration! This awakening should be reasonable."

Zhang Heng thought for a while, and said: "Everyone, I have an idea. According to the previous news, a group of soldiers and horses suddenly appeared in the Guanzhong area, causing disasters everywhere in the area under our jurisdiction. Everyone said that it was arranged by the Yuan family. But I don’t think so! Just imagine that the Yuan family is amazing! How can they send a soldier to Guanzhong under my nose? It’s just a joke, and this soldier just keeps harming us and never disturbs Zhong Yao And Ma Teng belongs to the territory, his behavior is suspicious, could it be?"

"Could it be that this army is not from the Yuan family at all, but actually the soldiers and horses sent by Zhong Yao and the Ma family pretending to be! But they put a shit bowl on Yuan's body for no reason?" But the candidate of the princes opened his mouth. Said what Zhang Heng wanted to say.

"Of course!"

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The princes were chattering, you guessed something, I said something, rambling, sometimes they said it was Yuan's plan to divorce, and then they felt that Ma Chao and Zhong Yao had made some stumbling block between them to harm them. After discussing for a long time, I didn't come up with a reason.

Everyone was tired of chattering and chattering, and finally all focused their eyes on Duan Yan.

Duan Yan came from a famous family, and his army and territory were more prosperous than other princes, so among the crowd, he already had the faint appearance of a leader.

However, Duan Yan thought for a long time, and finally slapped the table suddenly, saying: "Everyone, according to Duan's intention, whether this is Yuan's divisive scheme now is not important, but what is important! Now Ma Chao has fought repeatedly. Repeated victories, repeated victories and repeated strengths, are deeply appreciated by Zhong Yao! However, I have lost troops and lost generals after several times. On the contrary, I have ended up in a thankless end. If this continues, the elite in our hands will be killed sooner or later run out"

Liang Xing was taken aback when he heard the words, and said, "What does Duke Duan mean?"

"It doesn't matter whether the Yuan family is true or not, whether it's a divorce or sincere persuasion, this battle is meaningless to us! There is no benefit at all. We might as well sit on the sidelines. On the one hand, we will send people to make peace with the Yuan family, on the other hand Strictly abide by the Tunza, deal with Zhong Yao falsely and submissively, neither will help nor offend, the right way is to preserve one's own strength! Yuan Jun and Zhong Yao and Ma Chao, whoever loves wins, and whoever loves wins, anyway, they are with us It doesn't matter anymore! Let them fight between tigers and wolves!"

The candidate nodded his head when he heard the words, and said: "Mr. Duan's words are very kind! It doesn't matter whether he eats the tiger or the tiger eats the wolf, whoever eats it will be counted!"

"Yes! Just do it!"

"I agree!"

"Damn, after fighting so many battles, there is no benefit to the fart! Just losing soldiers and generals will cost me all my family's wealth!"

"According to what you said, I don't care about this battle!"

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Yuan Jun Dazhai, handsome tent.

Yuan Shang looked at Guo Huai with a smile, and the three generals Zhao Yun and Lu Lingqi asked, "Have you sent all the letters?"

Guo Huai cupped his hands when he heard the words, and said: "The ones that should be given away have been sent out, but this countermeasure may not be effective. Those princes are all heroes at any rate, and they may not turn against each other just because of the three or two words of the lord. Our side"

Yuan Shang waved his hand and said: "It's wrong, it's not an anti-indirect strategy, it's a provocative strategy! These princes are all selfish. It's impossible for them to abandon Cao Cao and join us. The biggest effect of my move is to spread a fog for them, make them feel jealous of Zhong Yao and Ma Chao, and adopt a strategy of watching from the sidelines and not helping each other, that is enough."

After that, Yuan Shang looked up at the three of them, and said: "As I expected, Zhong Yao will definitely send Ma Chao to fight again tomorrow. This beast has already taken down six camps of our army without bloodshed. I must be very proud of it." Very much. It’s just that now that the princes have been separated, we should fight back appropriately, and we can’t let the kid surnamed Ma be too arrogant and easily spoil the child.”

Guo Huai woke up immediately when he heard the words, and hurriedly said, "What does your lord mean?"

"Ma Chao will come to attack tomorrow, and I will fight with all my strength, including the three of you, Xiandengying, Baima Yicong, and Wujiying, who are as capable as they are! Bring down all of Ma Chao's Xiliang cavalry Kaka!"

Zhao Yun, Guo Huai, and Lu Lingqi are all bloody people. They have been bullied by the Xiliang army many times in the past few days, and they have already suppressed the evil fire in their stomachs. Now that they heard Yuan Shang's words, they were all overjoyed.

However, Lu Lingqi knew Yuan Shang quite well, so she thought for a while and said, "You have gone to such great lengths to let us use all our strength to deal with Ma Chao. I'm afraid there are some tricks hidden? Anyway, this is the end of the matter. Say it and listen!"

"Hehe." Yuan Shang scratched his head lightly, and said: "It's not really a trick, it's just a battle in the future, if we defeat the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, then they will definitely ask Zhong Yao and the rest of the Guanzhong Allied Forces for help." Now that the princes in Guanzhong have to be provoked by me, if there is no accident, they must sit on the sidelines, even if we kill in darkness and blood flow into rivers, we will not be moved. Just imagine that with Ma Chao's temperament, he will not get support from his allies after losing a battle. How can you let it go? I guess I will have to find the princes of Guanzhong to fight!"

(End of this chapter)