"Lord. Now Zhang Xiu is stationing troops in Youzhou, Bingzhou and Henei counties, with great momentum. I ask to go to General Zhang He's army to join the army."

Xu You didn't say anything else, but just bowed to Yuan Shao and said sincerely.

Yuan Shao's grudge against Xu You suddenly dissipated.

At this critical moment, Xu Ziyuan is still his own person.

Compared to those who escaped, Xu You's loyalty was highlighted. Besides, Xu You's wise and confusing man is famous all over the world. Having him helps Zhang He is equivalent to giving Zhang He wings, adding wings to him.

But just in case, Yuan Shao did not tell Xu You about Zhang He's plan.

"Okay." Yuan Shao just nodded slightly and agreed to this matter.

Afterwards, Yuan Shao personally wrote a letter of appointment, appointing Xu You as Zhang He's army, and asked Xu You to take him to see Zhang He. He wrote another letter to Zhang He in private.

.........

Hejian City.

The city walls are vast and the city walls are huge. Eight Yuan generals and 50,000 elite soldiers were under Zhang He's command, guarding Hejian City, with a lot of food and supplies in the city.

Zhang He was very famous and brave and good at fighting. Under his command, his morale in the army was also extremely high.

The sun was very warm that morning.

General’s Mansion, in the study.

Zhang He knelt on the main seat, looking forward to Wang Zheng returning from Yuan Shao.

Wang Zheng bowed and told Zhang He about the matter.

Zhang He's face suddenly showed disappointment, and he waved his hand and let Wang Zheng go down.

"In extraordinary times, you should use extraordinary strategies. The lord refused to sacrifice his son..." Thinking of this, Zhang He shook his head and sighed.

But he was soon excited, and the high-ranking official was barely forced, and the plan could be unfolded. Now what he had to do was to play the tricks enough, so that Liang Jun on the opposite side believed that he was incompatible with the high-ranking official and Yuan Shao.

Another day later, Zhang He officially received the order from Yuan Shao.

Send high-ranking officials to serve as their military supervisor.

Zhang He immediately summoned eight Yuan generals in the city in his general's mansion.

"The high-ranking official is young and inexperienced. But the lord sent him to serve as a military supervisor. I am afraid that something will be bad." Zhang He sat in the main seat, pressing the sword with his left hand, and his face showed a look of worry.

The eight generals sat on both sides and looked at each other.

Some people showed worry like Zhang He, while others were a little dissatisfied.

Everyone felt that this was a manifestation of Yuan Shao's distrust of the frontline generals. But everyone did not express this idea.

There were nine people present. If you say bad things about Yuan Shao or express dissatisfaction, it might reach Yuan Shao's ears, causing irreparable consequences.

Although the generals did not speak, Zhang He felt it and couldn't help but feel very satisfied.

This is the beginning. After the high-ranking officials came, he would have a fierce conflict with the high-ranking officials, then kill the high-ranking officials, take their heads, and go to Liang Chao.

There is another premise: Zhang Xiu really led his troops to attack Huguan, leaving his subordinates to guard Kyoto.

Zhang He is 90% sure about this.

.............

Zhili, Kyoto.

As time passed, the population in the city gradually increased, and of course it became lively. However, the pressure suddenly increased.

The grain in Zhili cannot supply so much of Kyoto's population and army. Luoyang's grain transportation through Bingzhou and then to Kyoto is becoming increasingly difficult.

However, Liang Chao's blood trough is thick and can barely maintain it.

From this perspective, Zhang Xiu should also launch the battle to destroy Yuan as soon as possible and grab Jizhou. With Jizhou's blood supply, Zhili is the real capital of the capital, otherwise it will be a wild land with a vast land and sparsely populated area.

That morning.

Royal Palace.

Countless guards were scattered in key places in the palace, and their armor gradually became hot under the sunlight.

In the main hall.

Zhang Xiu was wearing a regular dress and knelt on the imperial throne, and the civil and military officials were divided into two sides to kneel.

"Now everything is ready, I just need a fight." Zhang Xiu exhaled and said in a deep voice.

The ministers were silent.

The strategists and generals have sat together to discuss many times. The plan to send troops is complete and there is nothing to say.

"Fan Chou." Zhang Xi looked up at the veteran Fan Chou and said in a deep voice: "You lead ten thousand troops to guard Kyoto with Li Ru, the captain of Zhili, and Yin Shi Guangyuan of Peking."

"promise."

Fan Chou, Li Ru and Shi Guangyuan all bowed to the promise.

Zhang Xiu nodded gently. Fan Chou was old, brave and loyal, but had no strategy. However, Li Ru was wise and could restrain Fan Chou. In addition, Li Ru also had people from the Zhili School Command, which was more than enough to guard Kyoto.

Even if Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops came to attack, he could still deal with one or two.

Then, Zhang Xiu raised his head and said to Zhang Yong: "Yong'er. You have 30,000 troops from your headquarters and entered Fanyang, not only defending the flanks of Kyoto, but also confronting Zhang He in Hejian."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu said seriously to Zhang Yong: "Zhang He is a general of Yuan army. In my opinion, it is far superior to Wen Chou and Yan Liang. You must be careful. When encountering major events, you must discuss with Tian Yu, Xian Yufu, Wang Xiu and others, and do not act arbitrarily."

Zhang Yong got a defensive task and was a little disappointed. But he quickly put away his disappointment and bowed solemnly and said, "No."

Zhang Xiu nodded and stood up, saying, "The rest of the people went south to fight against Huguan Gaolan, seized Huguan, and met with Pang De. Hua Xiong led 30,000 cavalry as the vanguard."

"promise."

The ministers agreed.

The food and supplies had been completed long ago. After Hua Xiong left the palace, he immediately led his 30,000 mixed cavalry under his command to set off, and Zhang Xiu led the infantry to march back.

Zhang Yong also set out with Zhang Xiu, leading the 30,000 horse and infantry army to Fanyang.

The wind rises and the clouds fly.

The battle to destroy Yuan has begun.

.............

On the day when Huaxiong's army sent troops, Yuan Shao's spies heard the news and quickly went to Nanpi to convey the news.

Nanpi City, General's Mansion, in the hall.

Yuan Shao sat in the main seat with a serious expression. He placed his left hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, holding the hilt very hard, and sweat was poured out of palms.

On both sides of his front, civil and military officials sat separately. Everyone's faces were extremely solemn, and the atmosphere in the hall was very depressing.

"Hu." Yuan Shao took a deep breath and asked everyone in a deep voice: "Spying the horses to report. In addition to Zhang Xiu personally leading the troops to Huguan, Zhang Yong entered Fanyang, Fan Chou, Li Ru, and Shi Guangyuan to guard the so-called [Kyoto]. Taishi Ci had all 50,000 elite troops and attacked Chaoge. Guan Gu led 10,000 naval troops and ran rampant in the Yellow River. Do you have any good plans to fight the enemy?"

After saying that, Yuan Shao looked at the civil and military officials with hopeful eyes.

Although Zhang He had a plan, it was still a big deal to succeed or not. If you could think of another way to stop the Liang army or even defeat the Liang army, it would be a great thing.

However, the civil and military men looked at each other, and no one came up with an idea.

At the critical moment, Shen Pei shook her sleeves and said to Yuan Shao: "Lord. Let's talk about the direction of Hanoi first. Taishi Ci led Hu Zhen, Chen Deng, Zhang Yan and other generals, with 50,000 elite soldiers but no cavalry. The last time he was afraid of Cao's army's tiger and leopard cavalry, so he did not attack with all his strength. This time he must have attacked Chaoge first, and then the troops headed to the plain."

"Pingyuan Prime Minister Liu Bei is brave and resourceful. I thought he should give Liu Bei more food and supplies, and ordered him to wait for his work to fight Taishici."

Yuan Shao thought about it and found that Liu Bei was still a good person, elegant and loyal. Besides, now that he was in a hurry, there was really no time to be indecisive.

"Okay." Yuan Shao nodded and agreed to this matter.

When Shen Pei saw Yuan Shao's decisive agreement, he was happy and continued to say: "Lord, a place like Jizhou, the army can only defend a few important cities. However, the great tribes in Jizhou support the lord. The lord can order the title of major tribes to be generals and lieutenants, and ordered them to lead their own tribes and family slaves to help defend the city. For example, if Zhang Xiu wants to go south to attack Huguan, he must first conquer Zhongshan and Changshan. I am willing to lead the clan, five thousand family slaves, and unite the local tribes and county soldiers to guard Changshan. Unless my head falls, I will not let Zhang Xiu arrive at Huguan."

At the end, Shen Pei's voice was loud, her face was firm, and her meaning was in her expression.

The civil and military officials here all showed admiration on their faces. Yuan Shao was also moved and said, "Zhengnan, a true loyal minister."

Under Yuan Shao's command, the strategists were originally fighting for power and profit. Now Xu You is not here, but Feng Ji, Guo Tu and others are present, and no one comes out to disrupt the situation.

Under external pressure, Yuan Shao's internal contradictions were compressed to a minimum.

Yuan Shao immediately ordered Shen Pei to be appointed as general and gave more supplies and food to Shen Pei.

Shen Pei looked at death as if she was home and left according to her fate.

"Lord. Shen Zhengnan is loyal and brave. It is also the right suggestion to support Liu Bei and order all major tribes to guard the city. However, the Liang army is really fierce, and I am afraid he can't stop it. If Shen Zhengnan cannot stop it, I suggest that Gao Lan retreat to Julu, so as not to be eaten by Zhang Xiu and Pang De. In this way, Gao Lan guards Julu, Zhang He guards Hejian, and Liu Bei guards the plains. The lord leads the general Yan Liang to governor in Nanpi to order the tribes from all over the country to harass the Liang army. I think Jizhou can be defended for a while."

After Guo Tu Zhenxiu spoke sincerely to Yuan Shao, he said: "Now that Cao Gong has returned to the Central Plains, he must be confronting Zhang Liao and others."

"Although it was Zhang Xiu's plan to ask Mr. Cao to go back to save the Central Plains. However, Zhang Liao's exit from Hulao Pass is equivalent to a turtle shell. Mr. Cao is brave and resourceful. If he eats Zhang Liao, occupy Hulao Pass, and attacks Luoyang. General Sun also attacks from Nanyang, the situation can be reversed."

"The Gong Ze was right." Feng Ji was so energetic that he bowed and agreed: "Xu Rong and Wu Kuang's 30,000 troops were an important force to defend Luoyang. Once they were eaten up, Luoyang would be empty. Luoyang was the heart of Zhang Xiu's grain and grass transportation. Without the supply of Luoyang's grain and grass, the grain and materials produced in Bingzhou and Youzhou would not be able to support his nearly 200,000 army."

Later, all the strategists, including Dong Zhao, agreed with Guo Tu's words.

Yuan Shao's counselors finally united. Yuan Shao sighed in his heart, the world was quiet now.

If it were before, he would be like countless flies flying around without a single head.

The internal struggles of the advisers made him full of doubts and didn't know who to listen to. Now that everyone says this, it's much easier to make a decision.
To be continued...