Seeing that Han Zhan's face was gloomy and sunny, Xun Yu guessed that he might be worried about sending troops, so he quickly reminded him: "Emistress, do you need to call the messenger in and ask Gongsun Zan for details of sending troops."

After hearing what Xun Yu said, Han Zhan nodded quickly and ordered the yamen runners standing aside: "Please in the messenger outside."

A moment later, a man in a black arrow suit, stumbled into the lobby with the help of two yamen runners. Seeing the messenger who couldn't even stand firmly, Han Zhan quickly stopped his salute and asked with concern: "I'll ask you, how many days have you been on the road?"

"Reply to the envoy," the messenger with a tired face quickly replied: "After the villain left Jizhou, he rushed to Sheguo County with great speed, and took a full day and night on the way."

After hearing the messenger's words, Han Zhan said thoughtfully: "That's what Gongsun Zan should have sent troops six days ago."

The messenger simply replied: "What the messenger said is not bad. Gongsun Zan's army did go south six days ago."

"I'll ask you," as soon as the messenger finished speaking, Xun You couldn't help asking: "Gongsun Zan's army headed south from Anping. If you want to reach Fucheng, you have to pass at least six or seven passes in the middle. Why did Gongsun Zan's army progress so quickly?"

Although the messenger saw Xun You wearing black official uniforms, he was not sure of his identity, so he hesitated and did not answer immediately. Seeing that the messenger did not speak, Han Zhan knew that he didn't know whether he should answer Xun You's question, so he said to the messenger: "This is Xun Shaofu in this county. What do you mean, but it's okay to say it."

"If you go back to Shaofu," the person who asked the question was the Shaofu in the county, he immediately responded with a respectful attitude: "The soldiers and generals of Jizhou along the passes all turned against each other. Therefore, Gongsun Zan's army could only attack two cities within five days without a soldier and a soldier, and seize six or seven passes."

"Thank you all the way to the messenger," Xun You and others said, immediately ordered the two yamen runners who helped him, "You two will send him to the inn to rest."

After the messenger left, Xun You turned around and said to Han Zhan: "Empress, if the messenger said it was not false, then the military and civilians of Jizhou did not return to the Yuan family, otherwise Gongsun Zan's army would not be as powerful as a bamboo shoot."

Han Zhan took the map, called several people to the table, and said to them: "Everyone, judging from the current situation, Gongsun Zan's army can reach the east of Jizhou in four or five days at most. Yuan's army will inevitably lead his troops out to the Jieqiao to fight the invading Gongsun Zan."

If Han Zhan said this a few days ago, although the civil and military officials present would not say anything, they would definitely not agree with his statement. At this moment, seeing that Gongsun Zan really sent troops to compete with Yuan Shao, it was only then that Han Zhan, the envoy, was really predictable and could actually analyze the situation so thoroughly.

After Xiahou Lan and Han Zhan analyzed the situation between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, they immediately asked impatiently: "Encourt, I wonder when we can go east to Taihang and seize Jizhou?"

"Young Master Xiahou," Han Zhan replied bitterly when he heard Xiahou Lan's question: "We have not found a reason to send troops yet. If we send troops rashly, we will lead to Wuming."

"What should we do then?" Xiahoulan asked anxiously: "You can't sit here and do nothing, right? In that case, we may miss the opportunity."

"Mr. Xun County, Xun Shaofu." Han Zhan ordered Xun's uncle and nephew seriously: "You two arrange the civilians as soon as possible to transport the food and grass needed by the army to the warehouses along the way so that the army can use it when it passes."

Then he ordered Zhao Yun and Dian Wei: "Zilong, Dian Wei, Er and others were responsible for building siege equipment in order to seize Jizhou."

Shortly after everyone dispersed, Xiahou Yun took Han Yan and Han Bing into the main hall.

"Brother!" Seeing Han Zhan standing in the middle of the main hall, Han Yan shouted, rushed up and hugged Han Zhan tightly, and burst into tears: "I thought I would never see you again."

Han Zhan hugged Han Yan, his nose felt sore. He patted her back gently and comforted her, "Sister Yan, it's okay. When you arrive at the territory of your elder brother, your elder brother will protect you and will never let anyone bully you." After saying this, he nodded to Xiahou Yun who was standing not far away, and said politely, "Miss Xiahou, thank you!"

Xiahou Yun didn't say anything, just smiled sweetly, then turned around and left.

Han Zhan turned his eyes to Han Bing who was stunned and said to him: "Second brother, how are your legs? Can you walk?"

Han Bing limped over, shouting with red eyes: "Brother!" Then he hugged Han Zhan tightly.

After the three of them separated, Han Yan asked curiously: "Brother, Miss Xiahou, who just came to pick me up and my second brother, is our future sister-in-law?"

"What future sister-in-law," Han Zhan was shocked by Han Yan's words. Although Zhao Yun was a matchmaker some time ago and recommended Xiahou Yun to himself, he did not agree at all. Hearing Han Zhan's question, he quickly corrected and said, "He is Zilong's sister. I have to ask her to pick you up because of all the troubles."

After hearing Han Zhan’s explanation, Han Yan showed the expression on her face, but she said playfully: “Brother, I think this Xiahou girl is pretty. She is beautiful and speaks kindly. You might as well be wrong and marry her.”

"Yes, yes, yes, the eldest sister is right." As soon as Han Yan finished speaking, Han Bing also joined in the fun: "Brother, you might as well marry Miss Xiahou as our sister-in-law."

The sad atmosphere was diluted by the jokes of the three siblings. Han Zhan approached Han Yan and smelled it, then slapped his nose with his hands, and said in disgust: "I said to Sister Yan, how long has it been since you've been bathing, your body is full of sour smell. It just so happens that the pear blossoms are bathing in the backyard, so you can go and take a shower as well."

Women all love beauty, and the eldest lady of the Han family is no exception. When she heard that Han Zhan said there was a sour smell on her body, she exclaimed and ran towards the back hall. Seeing Han Bing's legs and feet inconvenient, Han Zhan helped him walk to the back hall. On the way, he asked with concern: "Second brother, didn't Dr. Hua say that as long as you apply his medicine, your legs can return to normal?"

When Han Bing heard Han Zhan’s question, an angry expression appeared on his face: “According to what Dr. Hua said, my legs only need to be recuperated for another ten days and half months to recover. Who knew that such a big change had happened. After the bumps of the past half month, my legs were unable to change the dressing in time, so I guess they could not return to normal.”

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Two days later, Xun Yu sent to Chenliu by Xun Yu and personally rode back to Sheguo County and reported a bad news to Han Zhan.

When Han Zhan heard that there was a detailed work from Chen Liu, he quickly called him to the main hall and asked directly: "Tell me quickly, but there is news about the Duke."

He knelt in front of Han Zhan with a thud, kowtowed several times, and said in a panic: "If you say the envoy, something happened to the mansion."

When Han Zhan heard that something happened to Han Fu was secretly happy. He knew that in this way, he finally had a legitimate reason to send troops. He hurriedly walked around the table and came to Xi Zuo, and asked nervously: "Tell me quickly, what happened to my father?"

"Return to the envoy's words," Xiaozao said nervously: "The Lord of the Mansion committed suicide in the prefect of Chenliu a few days ago."

When he heard that Han Fu had committed suicide, the huge rock hanging in Han Zhan finally landed on the ground. But in order to show the true reaction of a son when he heard his father's bad news in front of everyone, he deliberately screamed, then shook his body on the spot for a few times, closed his eyes and fell backwards.
Chapter completed!