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Guo Tu was both surprised and delighted.

It was only then that he realized that many things had happened during his stay on the way, and he had missed a lot of news. He didn't even know about the little emperor's going north to Taiyuan.

"Is there any movement in Hanoi?" Guo Tu asked impatiently.

The Son of Heaven does not return to Luoyang, but goes north to Taiyuan. Isn't he afraid that Yuan Shao will join forces with Zhang Yang to attack Hanoi?

Xu You smacked his lips and sighed. "Dong Zhao became the prefect of Hanoi."

Chapter 270

Guo Tu was stunned for a long while, and then he woke up from the shock of Dong Zhao being the prefect of Hanoi.

He realized that he had missed too much information and delayed many things by sneaking all the way.

For example, the important news that Dong Zhao served as the prefect of Hanoi.

To Yuan Shao, Dong Zhao was a traitor and unforgivable.

For Dong Zhao, Yuan Shao failed him, and he was not an enlightened master who could rely on him.Now that he has the trust of the emperor and becomes the prefect of Hanoi, it is impossible to give up Hanoi easily, live up to the trust of the emperor, and prove that he is not worthy of trust.

Dong Zhao served as the prefect of Hanoi, which was not a help to Yuan Shao, but a real threat.

If Yuan Shao wanted to get Hanoi, he had no choice but to attack by force.

"Is the battle at Xishan going well?" Guo Tu asked.

"Zhang Yan watched the wind and fled."

"That's okay." Guo Tu said: "Yanzhou is newly settled, my lord can coerce Mengde and take Hanoi together, so as to relieve future worries."

Xu You stared at Guo Tu for a while. "Gongze, are you willing to go to Youzhou and capture Gongsun Zan?"

Guo Tu was surprised and pointed to his nose.

"I?"

Xu You nodded gently to confirm that Guo Tu heard correctly. "Xiansi is an adult, it's time to show his skills. My lord intends to let him go to Qingzhou, but Qingzhou is barren and ruined. There was Liu Bei first, and now there is Lu Bu, so it's not easy to deal with. Going to Youzhou may be a good choice."

Guo Tu frowned.

He had known for a long time that Yuan Shao preferred his youngest son, Yuan Shang, but he never thought that Yuan Shao would have the heart to abandon the elder and make the younger.First of all, Yuan Shang is too young, Yuan Shao's preference does not mean that he wants to be young.Second, Yuan Shao was surrounded by enemies, and he was still far away from unifying the world, and it was not yet time to consider raising an heir.

But according to what Xu You said, Yuan Shao had plans to arrange for Yuan Tan to go out of Qingzhou, which made people doubt Yuan Shao's intentions.

If this is really Yuan Shao's idea, going to Youzhou is indeed more suitable than going to Qingzhou.

Youzhou Tuqi is famous all over the world.

Back then, Emperor Guangwu pacified the world, and Youzhou Tuqi contributed a lot.

Yuan Shao chose Jizhou as his base and made good friends with Wuhuan tribes, so he had the intention of taking Youzhou as his own.It's just that Liu Yu is pedantic and Gongsun Zan is rebellious, which has not been able to achieve his wish.Now that Liu Yu is dead and Gongsun Zan is besieged, the conditions for taking Youzhou are ripe.

If Yuan Tan controls Youzhou, his position as heir will be secure.

Guo Tu's heart suddenly moved.

Did the emperor have the same thoughts when he went north to Taiyuan?

But he was soon relieved.

Without the financial support of Jizhou, even Liu Yu and Yuan Shao could not really control Youzhou.

The emperor can't even occupy the east of the river, so how can he spare no effort to control Youzhou.

Just rely on the tens of thousands of households in Taiyuan?

Guo Tu put this thought behind him and raised his glass. "Ziyuan, can my lord rest assured?"

Xu You smiled and clinked glasses with Guo Tu. "It's man-made."

-

Guo Tu drank with Xu You, and after listening to Xu You's recent news, he realized that the emperor had become a joke.

Changed to Yuan Jian'an, but did not do suburban sacrifices, not even the Great Dynasty.On the first day of the new year, I set off directly to Taiyuan.

Not to mention the great dynasty, even the salaries of the ministers and ministers have no money to pay.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is because the emperor can't gain a foothold in Hedong, so he can only walk away in embarrassment.

Guo Tu was surprised and delighted, and could hardly believe his ears.

"Wei Gu and Fan Xian were not punished by the clan?"

"Clan Zhu?" Xu You smiled disdainfully. "They didn't die themselves."

Guo Tu was speechless and didn't know what to say for a while.

After a while, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Looks like it's still a puppet."

"A teenage boy, with no mother or wife to rely on, what else can he do but be manipulated by a group of veterans?" Xu You shook his wine glass with a relaxed expression. "Gongze, even though you have suffered some grievances during this trip, it is considered meritorious."

Guo Tu's eyes flashed. "What does my lord say?"

"Don't worry, I haven't finished yet." Xu You drank the wine in the glass, bared his teeth, and the smile on his face disappeared. "The prefect of Bohai is too uncomfortable, and he hasn't had a good year."

The smile on Guo Tu's face suddenly froze.

Yuan Shao is in a bad mood, which may be the biggest trouble.

"After returning to the city, rest for a few days. If there is a chance, I will tell the lord that you are back, wait for the opportunity to speak, and let him arrange for you to go to Youzhou with Xiansi."

"Okay." Guo Tu said bitterly. "There is Lao Ziyuan."

His appearance was broken, his speech leaked, and his voice was not correct. He was indeed no longer suitable to appear in front of Yuan Shao frequently.It might be a good choice to go to Youzhou and assist Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan is the younger generation and the eldest son of Yuan Shao, the future of the Yuan family.

"It should." Xu You said lightly. "If Xun Wenruo went to Hedong, people in Jizhou would think that we were out of character. We can't let them see a joke, let alone sit and wait for death."

"Xun Wenruo went to Hedong?" Guo Tu was shocked, his eyes widened.

There was no trace of a smile on Xu Xiu's face.

Guo Tu didn't speak either.

Xun Yu went to the court, which dealt a great blow to the Ruying faction.

No wonder Xu You came to meet him first, let him rest for a few days to see Yuan Shao again, and suggested him to go to Youzhou.

Instead of being embarrassing by Yuan Shao's side, it is better to assist Yuan Tan to go to Youzhou, control the military power, and fight for the right to speak for the Ruying faction.

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Yuan Shao stood in the courtyard, squinted his eyes slightly, looked at a wintersweet plant in the corner, and remained silent.

Xu You arched his hands and stood aside.

After reporting the news of Guo Tu's return to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao didn't speak, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

It made him very uneasy.

Guo Tu was the most trusted by Yuan Shao among the Ruying people.He has lost his appearance, and he can no longer appear in front of Yuan Shao, which is undoubtedly a great loss.

He thought hard and finally came up with a solution, but he didn't dare to speak easily.

He didn't know whether Yuan Shao could accept it.

With Yuan Shao's intelligence, it is impossible not to see his thoughts.How to explain without making Yuan Shao suspicious is the key to success.

"Ziyuan, what suggestion do you have?" Yuan Shao suddenly turned his head, glanced at Xu You, and said softly. "The public is concerned with appearance. Now that he has lost his appearance, he will inevitably be laughed at. It would be inappropriate for him to show his face again."

Xu You secretly sighed.

Unsurprisingly, Yuan Shao didn't want to face a person who was leaking his words every day, just like he disliked Cao Cao for not being tall enough.

"My lord, Mr. Guo should be your confidant. It's a pity to be the best man." Xu You said.

Yuan Shao thought about it, feeling a little helpless. "Then let him rest for a while, and then come back to give advice on the military. I heard that his servant is also like this at Meng De's place. He appears and disappears, and he often can't see anyone?"

"Yes." Xu You secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether he can appear in public is not important, what is important is whether he can gain Yuan Shao's trust and grasp important military affairs.Asking Guo Tu to serve as a military adviser and stay close to the left and right is probably the bottom line that Yuan Shao can accept at the moment.

This also shows that Yuan Shao really cannot do without Guo Tu, especially when Xun Yu left Cao Cao and defected to the court.

Only with such a foundation can his plan be implemented.

Chapter 271

Yuan Shao took a step forward, walking back and forth, as if he had a difficult decision to make.

Xu You stood aside, waiting quietly.

After a long time, Yuan Shao stopped and stood in front of Xu You.

"Ziyuan, does Liu Xie's child go to Taiyuan because he wants to enter Changshan from Jingxing and echo Liu He?"

Xu You bowed and said: "My lord has far-reaching concerns, and this minister is also worried about it. The minister said that Liu Xieyuan, an old minister, is very close to Yang Feng, who was born as a Baibo thief. Baibo is available, and Montenegro is no exception. Zhong Yao was in Shangdang, so he had frequent contacts with Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan was originally from Changshan, if Liu Xie came out of Jingxing and entered Changshan, and went north and south with Zhang Yan, it would be very disadvantageous to me."

Yuan Shao nodded repeatedly. "Then how to break it?"

Xu You pondered for a moment, raised his head, and said seriously: "Would my lord let Liu He go to Youzhou?"

Yuan Shao's eyes flickered slightly. "Should I let him go?"

"No." Xu You said: "But Liu He is confident that he has the imperial edict in his hand, so if he is not allowed to go, there will be criticism. In my opinion, it is better to make an appointment with him. If he can attract Youzhou heroes, we will break up together within a time limit. Gongsun Zan supports him in governing Youzhou."

Yuan Shao rolled his eyes. "Two tigers fighting?"

Xu You nodded.

After careful consideration, Yuan Shao reluctantly accepted Xu You's suggestion.

Not letting Liu He leave will not solve the problem after all.It is a good way to make an agreement with Liu He, let him exhaust the manpower and material resources of Youzhou, and pull out Gongsun Zan's thorn in his heart.

Gongsun Zan is also a force that the imperial court wants to fight for. If he is killed by Liu He, the imperial court will definitely be dissatisfied with Liu He.

But to Liu He, Gongsun Zan was killing his father and enemy, and there was absolutely no reason not to.

This may be an opportunity to drive a wedge between him and the court.

The more Yuan Shao thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, so he asked Xu You to test Liu He's intentions.

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With a shout, Liu He jumped up and stabbed straight with his knife.

The heavy ring head knife was as light as a sword in his hand.

"Come on!" came the applause from behind.

Liu He turned around and looked back, seeing Xu You clapping his hands as he walked over, put the knife into its sheath quickly, and bowed his hands to salute.

"I don't know Mr. Xu is here, I'm rude, I'm rude."

Xu You laughed, and patted the long sword on his waist. "Gongheng young man, his skills are so good that you don't feel itchy. Try it out, how about it?"

Liu Helian said he didn't dare, but waved his hands and refused. "Is there anyone in Yecheng who doesn't know Xu Jun's outstanding swordsmanship, a master of the world. How can I be Xu Jun's opponent with my Xu skills. Xu Jun, please take a seat in the hall."

Xu You didn't insist either, he didn't come to Liu He for a sword competition.

The two sat down in the hall, and Liu He ordered people to prepare wine and food.Xu You sized Liu He up, and said with a smile, "Look at Gongheng's blow just now, is there any discontent in his chest?"

Liu He let out a long sigh. "In front of the elders, I dare not hide anything. My father was murdered by Gongsun Zan, and he has not been able to take revenge. I am ashamed of being a son of man. I can only practice swords. I hope that one day I can slay my enemy."

"Gongheng's filial piety is commendable, but he's a little too impatient. Don't you hear that it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge?" Xu You paused for a moment, and then said, "Is it more difficult to kill Gongsun Zan to avenge his father than to welcome the emperor back to the east?" ? The emperor has already returned to the east, and your father's revenge will be avenged soon."

Liu He's heart moved slightly.

Although he left Chang'an back then to ask for help from the emperor's edict, it has nothing to do with him that the emperor is out of trouble today.Xu You conflated the two things, naturally not saying that the emperor had returned to the east, but that his opportunity for revenge had come.

"I hope so." Liu He saluted respectfully. "Dare to ask Mr. Xu to teach you."

"Gongheng, in the battle of Baoqiu, you defeated Gongsun Zan. You were in Bike, and Wei Zhen was in the northern border. Now that Gongsun Zan is trapped in Yijing, waiting to die, why haven't you been able to see the victory?"

Liu He smiled wryly.

He and Qu Yi led their troops to besiege Yi Jing and took advantage of it. They thought that revenge was imminent, but they had to retreat due to the shortage of food and grass.

It's impossible for Xu You not to know the reason, but now he came to ask him, how should he answer?