The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

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"Escape?"

Not wanting to hear Huang Gai's words, Sun Ce changed his arrogant demeanor from the banquet and asked coldly.

"Even my father, who is now the governor of a prefecture, is subject to my control. How will I escape?"

Would Yuan Shu not have summoned me to Nanyang if it weren't for my uncle's words and the matter of the imperial seal?

If I don't join the shogunate, but instead become a captain and return to Shinye, practicing spear fighting and martial arts every day, will I no longer be subject to the shogunate's control?

Does my absence from Nanyang mean the Sun family is no longer subject to my control?

Huang Gai was stunned and speechless for a moment!

Seeing him like this, Sun Ce sighed, "Now my father has been appointed as the governor, in charge of the troops of Yu Province, to fight against the disloyal Yuan Shu."

If I am not in Nanyang, how can Yuan Shu feel at ease about his father?

If I hadn't been extravagant and dissolute, and hadn't blended in with the crowd, why would Yuan Shu have trusted me?

General Huang, do you really want to see your father repeatedly find himself in perilous situations, forced to fight desperately to survive, because of slanderous words from petty people, when every battle is halfway through?

If I were in Nanyang, I could advise on matters concerning provisions and supplies, which would certainly alleviate my father's burdens. Wouldn't that be more useful than staying at home practicing martial arts and spear fighting?

Under Huang Gai's astonished gaze, Sun Ce lowered his head, and in the flickering candlelight, his face was half-lit and half-shadowed as he spoke softly.

"Please, General Huang, return to Xinye and convey my message to my father:"

If the situation changes in the future, do not worry about the strategy.

Although my second brother is young, he is exceptionally intelligent and resourceful, far surpassing me.

Huang Gai had been angry at the young general for his incompetence when he saw him being so dissolute, but upon hearing this, he was so shocked that his face turned pale.

"Why...why has it come to this! Young General, why...why has it come to this?"

Sun Ce simply shook his head and sighed deeply.

"When my father went north to fight Dong Zhuo, I met a close friend in Lujiang. He was exceptionally talented and had an unparalleled talent."

He would often discuss world affairs with me, his words as powerful as clouds and rain, but unfortunately, he spoke of so many principles that I could only remember so few.

With my limited talent, the only thing I listened to was the word "fight to the death."

My Sun family started from humble beginnings. My father's entrepreneurial journey was arduous. He charged into battle with passion and courage. If he hadn't risked his life, how could he have built the family business we have today?

There's nowhere to go!

Before them were Yuan Shu, whose family had held high office for four generations, and after them were Liu Biao, a member of the Han imperial family. Both of them had accumulated a long history and a distinguished reputation over generations.

Do you think it's enough for my Sun family to risk the lives of my father's generation to compete with these nobles?

In this chaotic world, if one wants to rise to power, how can one not make sacrifices?

My father fought in battles across the north and south, braving countless spears and arrows, yet he was not afraid of death. So why should I, Ce, who lives in Nanyang and indulges in pleasure, have anything to fear?

"General Huang, please go. Go back and tell your father that your uncle loves me very much, and that he should not worry about me."

Huang Gai: "..."

He remained silent for a long time, then finally clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "This humble general obeys the order!"

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When Sun Ce saw Huang Gai off and returned to the banquet, Yu She was nowhere to be seen.

Only after questioning Lei Bu and Chen Lan did they realize that they had missed a great show!

It turned out that not long after he and Huang Gai left the table, his uncle's teacher, Yan Xiang, suddenly appeared, grabbed him by the ear, and dragged him back to study.

Judging from their joking manner, it seemed that this had happened more than once, and their colleagues in Nanyang were already used to it.

"Wait... studying hard? Isn't something wrong?"

Oh! That's right, I remember my father mentioning that this uncle was a great general, capable of fighting Lu Bu on horseback and strategizing like Zhang Liang on foot.

That's fine.

Uncle Zichuan! What an extraordinary man!

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Meanwhile, after Huang Gai returned to Xinye, he reported Sun Ce's affairs to Sun Jian in detail.

After hearing this, Sun Jian remained silent and pondered for a moment before letting out a long sigh and uttering no more words.

"Now that things have come to this, what can he do even if it's him?"

Bo Fu has done very well, so well that there is no better option than what he is doing now.

The Sun family is far from being able to break away from Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu's fear of him is growing day by day.

Instead of being resentful and bitter, it's better to seize this time, gained through exchanging Bo Fu for Yuan Shu's close trust, to vigorously develop the Sun family, secretly accumulate strength, and make plans later. Perhaps there will still be an opportunity to exchange Bo Fu back.

"My lord, the young general..."

Huang Gai opened his mouth, about to speak, but Sun Jian waved his hand, ordering everyone to obey.

"Order the three armies to set off."

"In Fengtian, we will punish Dong Zhuo and sweep across Yuzhou!"

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On this day, Yuan Shu issued the order of the deputy leader of the alliance, resuming the campaign against Dong Zhuo!

He appointed Sun Jian as the commander-in-chief of the front line, with the Sun family army as the main force, supplemented by the cavalry sent by Liu Yu and the troops under Gongsun Yue, to conquer and destroy the rebellious Yu Province.

He also ordered generals such as Ji Ling and Zhang Xun to lead the troops of Nanyang to take over the defense line of Xinye in preparation for Liu Biao's attack.

As for Yu She...

Yuan Shu was willing to send him on the expedition, but Yu She said that the people in Yu Province were all worthless and not worth his time!

Yuan Shu thought about it and agreed. At this time, Kong Zhou was dead and the Yu Province was leaderless. It was just a matter of clearing out some Yellow Turban remnants and subduing some separatist warlords. Sun Jian was more than capable of handling such a small matter, and it was indeed not worth sending Yu She.

It was better to stay in Nanyang and be on guard against Liu Biao at any time, so they let him be.

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Meanwhile, seeing Yuan Shu's vigorous conquest of Yu Province and his growing power, how could Yuan Shao in the north not be anxious?

In Yuan Shu's court, he was merely the Prefect of Nanyang, but he also controlled the Governor of Yu Province, effectively ruling the entire territory of Yu Province.

On the contrary, he, the governor of Bohai, was merely a subordinate of Han Fu, the governor of Ji Province. He relied entirely on Han Fu for food supplies and was controlled by Han Fu.

The two brothers' circumstances were like two sides of a mirror, completely reversed.

Given Yuan Shao's ambition, how could he willingly lag behind Yuan Shu in every aspect? He then addressed the crowd:

"Shao wanted to undertake a great undertaking but relied on people for supplies. Without a state to control, he could not protect himself."

What advice do you gentlemen have for me?

Feng Ji then offered a plan: "Ji Province is wealthy, with a million armored soldiers and enough grain to last for ten years, but Han Fu is mediocre and cannot serve as its master."

My lord, you can divide Ji Province equally to lure them in, and secretly invite Gongsun Zan to lead his troops south to attack.

Han Fu will surely be terrified. We will then send a debater to explain the advantages and disadvantages to him. In his haste, Han Fu will surely voluntarily cede Ji Province, and our lord will be able to occupy this land.”

"But if we were to divide Ji Province equally with Gongsun Zan, wouldn't that be like asking a tiger for its skin...?"

Before Yuan Shao could hesitate, Guo Tu chuckled and advised, "Now that you have acquired Ji Province, why share it with others? Zan has always been on good terms with Yuan Shu; he will surely become your enemy in the future. We can easily deceive him!"

Shao then followed his plan.

Thus, the two brothers, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, each seized a province, one taking Yu Province and the other Ji Province, and their power greatly increased.

In order to contain Yuan Shu's expansion, Yuan Shao appointed Zhou Ang as the governor of Yu Province, thus vying with Sun Jian for control of Yu Province.

Who is Zhou Ang? How could he be a match for Sun Jian?

Sun Jian was furious upon hearing this and returned to defeat Zhou Ang. However, Gongsun Zan's younger brother, Gongsun Yue, was unfortunately wounded by a stray arrow while in the army and died from the wound.

Gongsun Zan was furious upon hearing the news. In addition, Yuan Shao's promise to divide Ji Province equally had not been fulfilled for a long time and had become empty talk. Therefore, under the pretext of avenging his brother, he broke with Yuan Shao, raised all the troops of You Province, and attacked Ji Province, determined to fight to the death!

At the same time, Zan sent a letter to Shu, reiterating the alliance and demanding that the North and South respond.

Upon receiving the letter, Yuan Shu consulted his ministers. Some suggested watching from the sidelines and reaping the benefits, while others advocated forming an alliance and supporting Gongsun Zan. Ultimately, neither option satisfied Yuan Shu, so he turned his attention to Yu She.

"What should we do now? What plan should we devise?"

Please advise, Zichuan!

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