After being abandoned by Liu Bei, Cao Cao begged me to be a military adviser

Lao Cao asked again: "What about Bingzhou? Sir, what are the three steps?"

"No hurry, I'll eat a chicken leg first!" Liu Xian took off the chicken leg and ate it with big mouthfuls.

Lao Cao looked anxious, why did he stop abruptly when it came to the critical moment?

This feeling is unbearable!

But Lao Cao didn't dare to urge him, so he just waited patiently.

Liu Xian ate up the chicken legs, threw the bones to Xiao Huang, and drank a large bowl of wine before continuing.

"The first step is to wait. When Yuan Shao dies of illness, Yuan Shangling will succeed to the throne!"

"The second step is to attack. When Yuan Shang has just succeeded to the throne and people's hearts are not stable, attack Jizhou!"

"The third step is to attack again. After capturing Jizhou, Yuan Shang will retreat to defend Youzhou. At this time, he will continue to attack Youzhou. After Yuan Shang is destroyed, the state will surrender. As for Yuan Tan in Qingzhou, our army has already wrapped it into dumplings and will not surrender. Just wait to die!"

"Hahaha!" Lao Cao laughed loudly: "Sir, you are so far-sighted, I admire you!"

"Small tricks, nothing worth mentioning!" Liu Xian said modestly, waving his hands.

Lao Cao asked again: "In my opinion, when will Yuan Shao die of illness?"

Liu Xian said: "Last time Zhao Da told me that Yuan Shao learned that his three sons came to Liyang City and recovered from serious illness!"

"That's right!" Lao Cao nodded, "It's true!"

Zhao Da will always disclose some military information to Liu Xian intentionally or unintentionally. It seems to be inadvertent, but it is actually Cao Cao's special arrangement.

Only by letting Liu Xian know everything can he formulate a winning strategy.

Liu Xian pinched his fingers proudly: "I reckon, it's already cold now!"

"Is it cold?" Cao Cao was shocked: "His illness is already cured!"

Liu Xian said: "How can you confirm that it's not a flashback?"

"Back to the light? No way?" Lao Cao was shocked.

Liu Xian continued: "Yuan Shang learned of the defeat and ran away before Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi entered the city. Why? Guilt!"

"Crack!" Lao Cao slapped the table with his palm: "After Yuan Shao died, Yuan Shang was afraid that Yuan Tan would compete with him for the throne, so he took Yuan Shao's body back to Yecheng to succeed him!"

"Exactly!" Liu Xian nodded, "I didn't expect that within half a month, the news of Yuan Shang's succession would spread!"

Old Cao smiled: "It's just right, Mr. Cao can use this time to take a good rest and reorganize the army!"

Cao Pi hurriedly picked up his wine glass: "You have been taught, Master, I toast you!"

"Hahaha!" Liu Xian raised his glass with a smile.

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Yecheng, Yuan Mansion.

Yuan Shang finally returned home with his father.

However, what he brought was a corpse.

As Liu Xian expected, Yuan Shao didn't recover from a serious illness, but returned to the light.

Unfortunately, Yuan Shao did not have a suicide note before his death.

Jizhou civil and military officials headed by Shenpei and Fengji gathered together.

Discussed for a whole night, the principle is only one, establish a son and then establish a senior, and establish a senior but not a virtuous.

Although Yuan Tan was the eldest son, he was born of a concubine and raised by a concubine.

The legitimate sons are Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang.

Yuan Xi has already died in battle, so there is no need to say more.

Therefore, Yuan Shang is the only legal heir.

This is in line with ancient governance and the tradition of the Yuan family.

The next day, Yuan Shang formally took over as the lord, and the first thing he did was to announce that he would organize a state funeral for his father Yuan Shao.

As soon as the news came out, the whole of Hebei was shocked.

Gao Gan went to Cao Cao crying and begging him to let him go to Yecheng for the funeral.

Cao Cao naturally understood what Gao Gan was thinking.

It is impossible to let him go.

Cao Cao ordered to set up a mourning hall for Yuan Shao in Liyang City, and ordered Gao Gan and Yuan Xi's corpses to observe filial piety in front of the spirit.

All soldiers and civilians near Liyang City can come to pay homage to Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao even edited a book to let Yuan Tan come back for the funeral.

Yuan Tan, who had fled back to Qingzhou, scolded Cao thief for treachery after receiving the letter.

"The hypocrisy Cao Zhigou is disgusting to this day. If he hadn't invaded Hebei, how could my father be where he is today?"

Guo Tu cupped his hands and signaled: "Sir, calm down, Cao Cao is a minor evil, and Jizhou Wenwu has made Yuan Shang the Lord, this is a great evil!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tan became even more angry.

In terms of ability, he is the strongest of the three sons.

In terms of status, he is the eldest son, so why can't he be the big one in Jicheng?

Even if he wants to establish a son-in-law, it should be Yuan Xi, and it is not Yuan Shang's turn.

"What is Yuan Shang? A waste crawling out of the dead, he is also worthy to be the master? Hebei will perish at the hands of this person!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yiqu came to report that the Lord had a military order.

Yuan Tan was puzzled: "My father is dead, where is the lord?"

Xin Ping reminded: "My lord, it's Yuan Shang!"

"What military order?" Yuan Tan asked again.

Jiang Yiqu said: "My lord, my lord told us to send troops to attack Cao Cao after the state funeral, without any hesitation!"

"Boom!" Yuan Tan slapped the table.

Send troops to attack Cao Cao?

This is tantamount to sending to death.

In the Battle of Cangting, all the elite Yuan Jun was wiped out.

Not to mention him, Yuan Tan, even if all the soldiers and horses in Hebei are tied together, they are no match for Cao Cao.

"Yuan Shang doesn't want me to send troops, he wants me to die!"

Guo Tu cupped his hands: "My lord, I don't know if I should say something or not?"

Yuan Tan said, "Say it quickly!"

Guo Tudao: "Master Yuan Shang is not benevolent. Don't blame you for being unrighteous. He ordered you to attack Cao Cao. I suggest that you join Cao Cao to attack Yuan Shang and regain the throne!"

"Oh?" Yuan Tan smiled when he heard this.

"I agree!" Jiang Yiqu clasped his fists together: "Yuan Shang has neither military achievements nor prestige, and the generals in the army are so dissatisfied!"

"Hahaha!" Yuan Tan laughed loudly: "Okay, I order you, Guo Tu, to go to Liyang City to meet Cao Cao, and make sure this happens!"

"Of course!" Guo Tu nodded.

Chapter 66

A few days later, Guo Tu entered Liyang City as an envoy.

In order to show his loyalty, he went to Yuan Shao's mourning hall in the city to pay homage, holding Yuan Xi's body and weeping for Yuan Shao.

After some coquettish operations, it won a lot of attention.

That night, Cao Cao personally entertained Guo Tu, the envoy who came from afar.

Cao Cao raised his glass: "I've been waiting for a long time, and finally Gongze is here. I'm so happy!"

Guo Tu raised his glass with a smile: "Why did the prime minister say that?"

Cao Pi, who was sitting by the side, hurriedly explained: "It is true that the Yuan and Cao families are at odds, but the eldest son Yuan Tan is far better than Yuan Shang in both literature and martial arts. He should be the one to inherit the great position!"

Guo Tu nodded heavily: "My son's words can be regarded as reaching my heart!"

Cao Pi grinned, of course his father Cao Cao taught him to say these words.

Cao Cao said bluntly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have ordered Yuan Gong not to fight until the funeral is over!"

"The prime minister is really a man who knows the general situation!" Guo Tu raised his glass with both hands and toasted Cao Cao.

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed, toasted and drank it down.

After a few glasses of wine, Guo Tu began to pour out bitter water.

It is nothing more than how wronged Yuan Tan is, and how incompetent Yuan Shang is.

Yuan Tan should be the lord of Hebei, not him Yuan Shang.

Cao Cao saw through Guo Tu's intentions, and he wanted to join forces with him to attack Yuan Shang.

But Guo Tu was obviously embarrassed to say this.

Cao Cao said decisively: "If the envoy does not give up, I, Cao Cao, would like to form an alliance with the eldest son and attack Yuan Shang together!"

"Oh?" Guo Tu was shocked: "Cheng Que really wants to do that?"

Cao Cao said: "A gentleman's words are hard to follow!"

"Prime Minister is wise, wise!" Guo Tu repeatedly nodded and sighed.

Cao Cao immediately handed over two edicts to Guo Tu.

Guo Tu turned pale with shock: "This, this...is this?"

Cao Cao said: "Half a month ago, I asked the imperial court to confer Yuan Tan as General Pingdong and the title of Inspector of Qingzhou!"

Guo Tu people are all stupid, Cao Cao is so caring and scary!

Although Yuan Tan had been the governor of Qingzhou for a long time, he was self-proclaimed and did not have the imperial order.

What Cao Cao is giving now is the imperial edict.

Private salt became official salt, and a general Pingdong was attached.

These two edicts alone were enough to make Yuan Tan happy for more than half a month.

"I will kneel down for Mr. Cao!" Guo Tu hastily knelt down and bowed to Cao Cao.

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao smiled and helped Guo Tu up, then waved to Xu Chu.

After a while, two large boxes moved in.

As soon as Cao Cao beckoned, Xu Chu opened the box, which was full of gold, silver and jewels.

Guo Tu's eyes lit up: "Prime Minister, this is..."

Cao Cao said: "The envoy is exhausted, and a little courtesy is not a respect!"

"Hahaha!" Guo Tu laughed loudly: "Prime Minister, you are too polite!"

Cao Cao patted the back of Guo Tu's hand: "This gift, you can afford it!"

"Since that's the case, I'll accept it for now!" Guo Tu smiled and showed his back molars.

Cao Cao said: "If the envoy does not give up, he can stay in the city for a few more days and let my son personally entertain him!"

"No, no, no!" Guo Tu waved his hand: "I'm busy with business, so it's inconvenient for me to stay longer, so I'll leave immediately to make this happen!"

"Okay, Zihuan sees off the guests!" Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Yes!" Cao Pi stood up and immediately sent Guo Tu away.

When Cao Pi returned to the big tent, he asked his father, "Father, Guo Tu is obviously a villain, why did you give him two boxes of jewels?"

"Go back and serve your master!" That's all Cao Cao said to Cao Pi.

Cao Pi was silent for a while, and he didn't dare to refute, so he went to find his master Liu Xian in desperation.