Mrs. Liu knew very well that the high-ranking officials are an important role today. If he supports one side, the other side will be sure to win. Therefore, at the banquet, she was particularly enthusiastic about the high-ranking officials, which formed a sharp contrast with her former indifference.

Several of the people present were subordinates of the high-ranking officials. They did not understand the inside story of the high-ranking officials returning to Nanpi. They were just surprised when they saw Mrs. Liu using this attitude to her general: Mrs. Liu used to treat my general like a passerby, why are she so enthusiastic today?

After the banquet ended, Mrs. Liu originally wanted to invite the high-ranking officials to the back hall to talk, but the high-ranking officials were eager to go back to the house to have a secret conversation with Yuan Xi who would visit later, so they politely declined Mrs. Liu's kindness: "Thank you for your aunt's kindness. Yuan Cai was tired today, and just drank a few more drinks and wanted to go back to the house to rest. When you have time another day, you will come to visit your aunt again."

After Madam Liu and the high-ranking officials left, she immediately called Shen Pei to him and told him: "Zhengnan, send people to the vicinity of Xiansi and Yuancai's mansion to monitor. If there is any disturbance, send someone to report to me immediately."

Yuan Tan returned to Guo Tu's mansion, summoned his confidants, and said worriedly: "Everyone, I believe you have all seen it. At the banquet, Liu won over Yuancai in every way. Once Yuancai supports Xianfu, then you and I will have no place to gain a foothold in the future. Do you have any good ways to deal with Liu's poisonous plan?"

Seeing that Yuan Tan was so rude to his biological mother in his tone, the muscles on Yuan Xi's face couldn't help but twitch violently. He thought to himself: "You two are brothers. Now, in order to fight for power and profit, do you even ignore basic filial piety?"

However, he just thought about these words in his heart, but did not say them. But when he saw Yuan Tan's eyes looking at him, he pretended to say, "Brother, don't worry, there is a army of three thousand people outside the city. They obey you the will of yours. I can wish you a hand in the critical moment."

"Big Young Master, Second Young Master." After Xin Pi and Yuan Xi finished speaking, they stood up and bowed to Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi and the others, and then said: "Although the soldiers and horses in Jizhou are not weak, the battle for the prefect of Bohai has always been an internal matter of Yuan. There is no need to let outsiders participate unless they have to."

"George's words are reasonable." As soon as Xinpi finished speaking, Guo Tu echoed: "If the Jizhou army assisted us in seizing the position of the prefect of Bohai, if the Han family children use this matter to threaten the eldest son in the future, how should the eldest son deal with it? Therefore, I agree with George's statement, and still need to use his own strength to seize the position of the prefect of Shang."

When Yuan Tan first arrived in Nanpi, he did want to use Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang's troops to get rid of Yuan Shang in one fell swoop, but after his careful consideration, he felt that he would never use the foreign aid of Jizhou troops unless he had no choice. Otherwise, even if he became the prefect of Bohai, he would be subject to others' end.

After entering the city, the high-ranking cavalry ordered his deputy general to take his troops to the barracks, and he followed Yuan Shang and others to the prefect's mansion to attend the banquet there.

Han Zhan ordered Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to send the Yuan brothers back to Bohai County, hoping that Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi would fight against Yuan Shang as soon as they arrived in Nanpi. It would be better for both sides to fight to the death, so that he could sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and profit at the right time.

Unexpectedly, the situation in Nanpi City was far from Han Zhan's imagination. Although Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and others were tense and the battle was imminent, in order to prevent criticism, neither of them was willing to take action first. They just tried their best to win over those civil and military officials who could win over to enhance their strength. The senior officials who had just returned to Nanpi were an important goal of winning over by all forces.

When he learned that the high-ranking officials were going to the prefect's house to attend the banquet, Mrs. Liu also personally went to the door of the conference hall to greet her. When the high-ranking officials saw Mrs. Liu standing at the door, they hurriedly took a few steps forward, came to Mrs. Liu to kneel down and salute, saying, "Nephew, my aunt!"

"Yuancai is exempt from gifts!" Mrs. Liu smiled and leaned over and helped the high-ranking officials up. "You have been working hard all the way. The banquet that welcomes you has been ready. Come on the banquet quickly!"

Everyone entered the conference hall in turn, sat in their respective positions, and the banquet began. Although there were fine wine and delicacies at the banquet, and a group of stunning singers dancing, few of the people attending the banquet were in the mood to drink and enjoy the song and dance. They were all thinking in their hearts about where they should stand.

Guo Tu, Xin Pi, Xin Ping and others had a simple idea. Since ancient times, they have been the legitimate and eldest son. Since the whereabouts of the Marquis of Guixiang are unknown, the person who succeeded him should undoubtedly be Yuan Tan. The group of civil and military officials who supported Yuan Shang were considering that the lord's favorite was his youngest son Yuan Shang, and the first thing he did after serving as the governor of Jizhou was to appoint his youngest son as the prefect of Bohai. Then Yuan's foundation should undoubtedly be inherited by Yuan Shang.

Mrs. Liu knew very well that the high-ranking officials are an important role today. If he supports one side, the other side will be sure to win. Therefore, at the banquet, she was particularly enthusiastic about the high-ranking officials, which formed a sharp contrast with her former indifference.

Several of the people present were subordinates of the high-ranking officials. They did not understand the inside story of the high-ranking officials returning to Nanpi. They were just surprised when they saw Mrs. Liu using this attitude to her general: Mrs. Liu used to treat my general like a passerby, why are she so enthusiastic today?

After the banquet ended, Mrs. Liu originally wanted to invite the high-ranking officials to the back hall to talk, but the high-ranking officials were eager to go back to the house to have a secret conversation with Yuan Xi who would visit later, so they politely declined Mrs. Liu's kindness: "Thank you for your aunt's kindness. Yuan Cai was tired today, and just drank a few more drinks and wanted to go back to the house to rest. When you have time another day, you will come to visit your aunt again."

After Madam Liu and the high-ranking officials left, she immediately called Shen Pei to him and told him: "Zhengnan, send people to the vicinity of Xiansi and Yuancai's mansion to monitor. If there is any disturbance, send someone to report to me immediately."
Chapter completed!