The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 79 Brothers fight, I want to see rivers of blood (First order! 25)

Zhang He urged Yuan Tan to meet with the envoy from Yan, which was definitely out of good intentions.

After all, the fight for succession in the Yuan family was so fierce.

Young master, you don't want to disappoint your father at this critical moment, right?

Yuan Tan's figure shuddered slightly, and he said:

"In that case, please invite him to the main hall to meet him."

When I was young,

Yuan Tan came to the main hall and the Yan envoy was also brought over.

"Cao Gong's attendant, Shanyang Man Boning, greets Master Yuan."

Man Chong was eight feet tall and had a handsome face. When Cao Cao first arrived in Yanzhou, he was recruited as an official.

This time, he was sent to Qingzhou to discuss Xi Zhicai's strategy of attacking Xuzhou with three armies.

Yuan Tan was at his most proud and triumphant at this time, and even his walking was like the wind.

Seeing that Man Chong showed no sign of respect when meeting him, he was very displeased.

Even your lord has to lower his head when he sees my father. How dare you, a subordinate, be so arrogant?

"I heard that the war in Yanzhou is in full swing. Although Cao Mengde has counterattacked Lu Bu, the situation is tense and the war has spread to Dingtao, Rencheng, Shanyang and other places."

"I wonder if this is true?"

Yuan Tan spoke frivolously and raised the tone of the word "Shanyang" deliberately.

This is Man Chong's hometown, so it naturally carries a hint of irony.

But Man Chong remained calm. What happened in his hometown?
Cheng Yu also eats with his fellow villagers.

We in Caoying never keep idle people.

"Thanks to the great fortune of Lord Yuan, although Yanzhou is in ruins, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers who can fight."

"Lu Bu is a man of rough character, unfriendly, tough and rude. He is just a hero among common people and can be captured in one battle."

"Given Cao Gong's wisdom and bravery, I expect Yanzhou to be conquered tomorrow. I hope you don't worry."

Man Chong had a strong character, and facing the aggressive Yuan Tan, he responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.

……snort.

Yuan Tan showed disdain on his face. He was not interested in the proud Man Chong and asked unhappily:
"What is the purpose of your visit?"

Man Chong said seriously:
"I came here especially for your future."

Ok?
As soon as these words were spoken, Yuan Tan's face suddenly changed.

The expressions of the civil and military officials around them also changed.

Yuan Tan's eyes rolled around, and after thinking for a while, he waved to the people around him.

Everyone understood and took the initiative to retreat.

After dismissing everyone, Yuan Tan asked again:
"There are only you and me now, and no one is around to hear us."

"I wonder what the envoy means by this?"

Man Chong's expression changed immediately, and he whispered:

"This is Mr. Yuan's family affair. As an outsider, I shouldn't say too much."

"I just feel unfair for Master Yuan."

"What's wrong with me?"

Although Yuan Tan pretended not to care, his face was already livid.

"Mr. Yuan is the eldest son of Mr. Yuan, and he should own the land of Hebei."

"But Lord Yuan favors his youngest son and distances himself from you. Can you bear to see Yuan Shang take away the kingdom that should belong to you?"

Yuan Tan's expression changed slightly, he drew his sword, pointed it at Man Chong, and shouted angrily:
"You are an outsider, how dare you slander my father with bad words and sow discord between my brothers!"

"I will kill you and return your head to Cao Cao."

Man Chong was smart, courageous, brave and resourceful, and he could see at a glance that Yuan Tan was bluffing.

If you are really angry and want to kill yourself, why bother saying anything?

"Hahaha……"

Man Chong threw his head back and laughed.

Yuan Tan was startled and asked hurriedly:

"Why are you laughing?"

Man Chong replied seriously:

"I have heard that Lord Yuan's cousin was appointed governor of Qingzhou, and he appointed his second son Yuan Xi to Youzhou, and his nephew Gao Gan to Bingzhou, leaving only his youngest son Yuan Shang by his side."

"Your Highness already knows who he wants to make his successor."

Yuan Tan looked heavy-hearted. In fact, since he was adopted by his uncle as a son, he had already realized that his position as the eldest son was no longer secure. It was just that no one said anything and did not break this window paper.

Now Man Chong said it so openly, which directly hit the most painful point in Yuan Tan's heart.

Man Chong continued talking.

"I am a fool and don't know your ambition."

"However, you, the young master, have Tian Kai in the north and Kong Rong in the south, and you have made great achievements in battle, which is enough to make you a king."

"Lord Yuan has now taken over the lands of Yan and Zhao, and has the ambition to conquer the whole world. However, you, with your might and power, are content to be inferior to my youngest son."

"It is shameful for the young master to spoil him!"

Although these words were praising Yuan Tan, they were just the right amount of flattery.

Because at this time Yuan Tan was at his most proud and successful.

"Yes, this is truly the greatest humiliation for a man!"

Yuan Tan finally lost his temper at this moment and started cursing, unable to bear it any longer.

Man Chong is right about one thing.

That is, Yuan Shang is really no match for Yuan Tan.

Among Yuan Shao's sons, Yuan Tan was the most capable.

Yuan Shang was loved by Yuan Shao simply because he was the youngest son and was handsome.

How could Yuan Tan, the eldest son and a capable person, not feel disheartened?
Isn't he working so hard in Qingzhou just to prove himself to his father?
Dad, why don't you open your eyes and take a look!
"Now that you are in power in Qingzhou, if you can also conquer Xuzhou, your reputation will surely rise."

"Even if Lord Yuan dotes on his youngest son, it would be hard to stop him from talking."

Man Chong finally revealed the real purpose of his visit, which was to lure Yuan Tan to send troops to Xuzhou.

"Humph!"

After Yuan Tan found out Man Chong's true intention, he became furious and said:

"Are you kidding me for being a three-year-old?"

"My father and Liu Xuzhou have always been on good terms, and the two sides have not offended each other, so why would he send troops to attack Xuzhou?"

Yuan Shao was concentrating on dealing with Gongsun Zan at this time, so he must have been in a state of appeasing Liu Bei.

Liu Bei took the initiative to extend a friendly olive branch, and the two naturally hit it off and reached an alliance without a treaty.

How dare Yuan Tan disobey his father and send troops to attack Liu Bei without authorization?
Besides, he had not yet completely pacified Qingzhou, and there were many matters that needed to be rectified.

That's why he cursed at Man Chong's ridiculous plan.

Man Chong had anticipated Yuan Tan's reaction, and said calmly without changing his expression:
"You are wrong, sir. Lord Yuan appointed you as the governor of Qingzhou, so he has the right to act at his own discretion."

"Now that you have conquered Qingzhou, your achievements are outstanding. If you can go south and seize Xuzhou, your prestige will be even greater."

"Based on this martial arts achievement, even if Lord Yuan favors his youngest son, he should still think carefully about it."

After a slight pause, he added:
"Let's take a step back and say that even if Lord Yuan still favors his youngest son."

"If you can hold the lands of Qing and Xu, you can become a king or a hegemon, or you can become Duke Huan."

"Given your achievements, do you think you are inferior to Yuan Shang?"

"I hope you will give it more consideration!"

This……

Yuan Tan was stunned and speechless after hearing Man Chong's words.

He admitted that he felt a little overwhelmed after taking Qingzhou, and was somewhat moved by Man Chong's words.

In fact,
Yuan Shao sent Yuan Tan to Qingzhou, Yuan Xi to Youzhou, and Gao Gan to Bingzhou, which was essentially the feudal system.

He wanted Yuan Shang to be the King of Zhou.

Yuan Tan did have a great deal of autonomy in Qingzhou.

only……

Yuan Tan frowned, looking worried:

"Liu Xuande is a great hero of the world. He now controls the land of Xuzhou. How can we easily attack him?"

"Although I am in charge of Qingzhou, the area under my jurisdiction is only north of Qi County."

"Donglai, Beihai, Chengyang and other places are not mine."

"On the other hand, the five counties of Xuzhou are united, and if I lead the army to attack Xuzhou."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop Liu Bei."

Yuan Tan expressed his concerns.

……

　Today is a big hit, please make the first order, brothers! The first order is over 300, and the daily order is per month! ! ! ! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)