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

Chapter 80 I have Guo Tu, why should I fear Liu Bei? (First order! 35)

Yuan Tan's military level is just above the passing line, and he is very aware of the gap in national strength between Qing and Xu.

Unless Yuan Shen in Hebei takes action and sends reinforcements.

Otherwise, Yuan Tan really didn't believe he could defeat Liu Bei with just half of Qingzhou.

"What if you have other reinforcements?" Man Chong asked.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"In today's world, there are two heroes, the southern one is Yuan Shu."

"He controls Lujiang and Yuzhou from a distance. He has many soldiers and generals under his command and sufficient food and fodder. He can be said to be a local hero."

"Could it be..."

Yuan Tan seemed to have guessed what Man Chong was going to say.

"Yes, the young master is in Qingzhou, and the news is delayed."

"Perhaps he is still unaware that Yuan Gonglu has appointed Wu Jing as the governor of Guangling, and ordered Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui to lead 20,000 troops to march to the Huai River."

"If you send out troops now and attack from the north and south with Yuan Shu, I don't think Liu Bei will be able to defeat him."

When hearing the news that Yuan Shu was sending troops, Yuan Tan's face did not show much joy.

He thought to himself:

"This person is good at speaking and arguing, and what he says is probably three parts true and seven parts false."

"I will privately send someone to investigate first, and then make a decision."

After thinking about it, he said:
"My father always said that Yuan Gong was brave but indecisive, foolish and violent. Now he is marching to the Huai River to confront Liu Bei."

"It is still unknown whether the outcome will be that of the battle."

"I can't decide whether to send troops at this time."

Man Chong nodded secretly, thinking:
"Before leaving, Cao Gong said that Yuan Tan was cunning and had the schemes of a child."

"You are hesitating now, you must be doubting the truth of my words."

Then he added:
"In addition to Yuan Shu's troops, there is also Yuzhou Governor Guo Gong, who leads 20,000 troops to attack Pei State."

"Even if Liu Xuande had the help of gods, he would not be able to resist the troops from two directions at the same time, right?"

"Even if it really holds on, if you go south now, you will sweep across Langya, Donghai and other places."

"How could Liu Bei take care of both the north and the south and guard Xuzhou at the same time?"

Man Chong's speech was deafening and powerful.

Yuan Tan was silent for a long time, then he said:

"Tan already knows your intention, and we will go to the posthouse to rest first."

"How about I discuss this with the generals and then give you a reply?"

Yuan Tan changed his previous attitude towards Man Chong.

However, Man Chong declined Yuan Tan's offer and said seriously:

"With your heroic talent, the people of Qingzhou, and the command of Beixu, who can defeat you in this battle?"

"As long as you, Yuan Shu, and Guo Gong attack from the north and south, Xuzhou will be easily within your grasp. This feat is not difficult."

"I still have official business to attend to, so I can't stay for long. I hope you take care of yourself."

After saying this, Man Chong set off to leave Qingzhou.

Yuan Tan was left alone in the lobby, pacing back and forth, thinking for a long time.

Finally, everyone was ordered to come to the hall to discuss the matter.

Yuan Tan told everyone what Man Chong had said.

But he concealed the fact that he wanted to compete with Yuan Shang for credit, and only said that he was plotting to take Xuzhou for the sake of Yuan Gong's hegemony.

Guo Tuyan said:
"Cao Cao is a treacherous hero of the world. Now Liu Bei's troops are advancing into Lu and Pei, clearly intending to invade Yuzhou."

"However, Cao Cao was trapped in Yanzhou where civil strife continued and it was inappropriate to divide his troops, so he instigated Guo Gong and Yuan Shu to send troops to Xuzhou, intending to drive Liu Bei's forces out of Yuzhou."

"Man Chong is here today for exactly this purpose."

"In short, he just used my sacrifice to keep himself safe."

Guo Tu revealed Cao Cao's true intention in one sentence.

But Yuan Tan had other considerations.

"Cao Cao certainly had his own selfish motives, but his flaws did not outweigh his merits."

"If Guo Gong and Yuan Shu really send troops to Xuzhou, Liu Bei will not be able to defend himself, and our Qingzhou army may be able to move south and sweep across the counties in northern Xuzhou."

"If everything goes well and we succeed in occupying Qing and Xu, it will be a great achievement for Hebei."

This……

Everyone looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, and no one knew what to say.

"General, please think twice!" Zhang He stood up again to stop Yuan Tan.

"Mr. Yuan's enemy today is Gongsun Zan, not Liu Bei."

"If we fail to defeat Liu Bei and end up making enemies with Xuzhou, then Lord Yuan will be attacked from all sides, which would be a betrayal of Lord Yuan's original intention."

"Besides, Lord Yuan has always been concerned with appeasing Liu Bei. Even if the governor has the power to act at his own discretion in Qingzhou, he should never go against Lord Yuan's strategy."

Yuan Tan became even more displeased after hearing this.

Open your mouth and call him Yuan Gong. Close your mouth and call him Yuan Gong.

Don’t forget who is the boss in Qingzhou!

"You are just a junior general in the army, how can you know military strategy?"

Yuan Tan angrily scolded Zhang He.

"Liu Bei has only been in Xuzhou for a year. How can he win the hearts of the people?"

"Langya Zang Ba, Donghai Chang Xi, Xia Pi Chen Shi, Danyang Cao Bao, how many did Liu Bei conquer?"

"Now that Guo Gong and Yuan Shu are sending out troops at the same time, I will use the troops from Qingzhou to march south to Xuzhou."

"Even if Liu Bei had extraordinary talents, he would not be able to defeat our army!"

Zhang He remonstrated:
"Yuan Shu is treacherous and stubborn, and cannot be trusted."

"Guo Gong is not a man who can accomplish anything, so he is definitely not a match for Liu Bei."

"Now, everything in Qingzhou is still unsettled, and the people are not yet pacified. If we rashly start an army in Xuzhou, I am afraid that rebellion will break out everywhere, and if we lose Xuzhou, we will lose Qingzhou."

Yuan Tan was furious when he heard this:
"My army has not yet set out, and you dare to lie and dampen my spirit."

He then ordered the warriors to push him down and behead him.

Guo Tu and others came out to plead for mercy:
"Before the three armies move, if you kill your subordinates first, you may be at a disadvantage in the battle."

Yuan Tan's anger rose and then subsided, and he shouted:
"I will record this offense for the time being. If it happens again, I will kill you without mercy."

In fact, it was not possible for him to really kill Zhang He.

This person is not like Guo Tu, who is his confidant.

He was a captain in the army under his father Yuan Shao, and was sent to Qingzhou to assist him in fighting Tian Kai.

Even if he really abused his power and forcibly executed Zhang He, his father would be embarrassed.

Yuan Tan could not do such a thing that would not make up for the loss.

It's nothing more than a show to establish prestige.

Guo Tu saw that Yuan Tan's anger had subsided, so he stepped forward and asked cautiously:
"Since the governor is planning to send troops to Xuzhou, should we report this to the lord and ask for his instructions?"

"What do you want to ask?"

Yuan Tan glanced at him and said angrily:

"You are a veteran general in our army, but don't you know that a general may not obey the orders of his master when he is away from home?"

"Besides, I have the right to act at my own discretion in Qingzhou, so why should I ask my father for permission?"

"The opportunity is fleeting and we cannot afford to miss it."

"Pass my order, immediately mobilize the troops and head to Le'an State."

"Observe Xuzhou's movements first, and then act accordingly!"

Yuan Tan has not completely lost his mind.

Just make preparations in advance and station the army in Le'an State.

As long as there was any disturbance in Xuzhou, he could immediately advance and sweep across the northern counties.

At that time, go south to Qing and Xu.

Even if my father doesn't look upon me with admiration, I don't have to be controlled by him anymore.

Although there were still many generals in the army who opposed the southern expedition to Xuzhou.

But Yuan Tan still relied on his prestige in defeating Tian Kai in the north to overwhelm everyone.

Then he led 20,000 Yuan troops and marched straight towards the northern border of Xuzhou.

……

Huainan, Shouchun.

After Wu Jing was ordered to be the governor of Guangling, Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui were ordered to lead their troops north.

At this time, Yuan Shu was leisurely in the hall, hugging his beautiful concubine, drinking and having fun.

At this time, the chief clerk Yan Xiang walked in hurriedly.

……

　Don't go away, the next chapter will be even more exciting! I'm still asking for first orders, brothers. 300 first orders will make per day per month!!!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)