Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

This statement came out.

Yuan Shao immediately fell silent.

Yes!

Even if he doesn't want to, even if he's unwilling.

But people in the world don't think that way.

Both Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were born into the Yuan family, a family that had produced four generations of high-ranking officials.

They are brothers.

As long as Yuan Shao sends troops, whether he admits it or not, everyone in the world will think in that direction.

At that time, he will be a traitor and a rebel.

"Having said that."

"But, but... Ji Province is my stronghold! Where does Cao Cao get such power that he can do whatever he wants in my stronghold?"

"Not to mention defeating my son's army of tens of thousands."

"To defeat my son's army of tens of thousands, Cao Cao would need at least an army of equal strength."

"So many troops entered my Ji Province, and I didn't even notice?"

"How can this be."

"Does that mean that if Cao Cao hadn't arrested my son this time, but instead arrested me?"

"Even I am a suspect in their hands."

Yuan Shao roared.

The reason he was so angry was not only because his son had been ambushed at his base and his money bag had been stolen.

The greatest anger stemmed from the fact that the enemy was able to mobilize such a large army into Ji Province without anyone noticing.

This time, it was a sneak attack on his own son.

Does that mean I'll fall into their hands next time?

"Has my lord forgotten Zhang Yan?"

At this moment, Ju Shou, on the other side, also spoke up.

"Zhang Yan?"

Yuan Shao's expression changed.

"You mean, Cao Cao allied with Zhang Yan, which is why he dared to attack my son?"

Ju Shou nodded: "That's right, Ji Province has long been deeply rooted in our lord's development."

"No matter how capable Cao Cao is, it is impossible for him to move a large army to our Ji Province without anyone noticing."

"Therefore, there is only one possibility for this to be achieved, and that is that Zhang Yan has made a move."

"Zhang Yan was known as the Black Mountain Army, which numbered one million and had been hiding in the Taihang Mountains."

"Although we defeated him before, we did not shake his foundation."

"If Cao Cao were to ally with him, it would still be possible for the two sides to join forces."

"After all, the Taihang Mountains are close to the Zhongshan Mountains, so all the explanations seem so reasonable."

Ju Shou said earnestly.

"I see, then it's not surprising, it's not surprising."

"I knew it! Where did Cao Cao get the audacity and the strength to mobilize a large army to enter my Ji Province?"

"So it was Zhang Yan, that traitorous scoundrel."

Yuan Shao looked as if he had just realized something, and then he gritted his teeth in anger.

“It’s hateful that Yellow Turban rebel. If it weren’t for taking pity on him and giving him a place to stay in the Taihang Mountains, he would still be like a stray dog, homeless.”

"I never expected him to be so ungrateful,"

"To repay kindness with enmity is truly infuriating."

Yuan Shao said angrily.

"My lord, anger is useless now. The most important thing for us now is to come up with a good strategy."

"Now the second young master has fallen into Cao Cao's hands."

"Cao Cao is definitely waiting for us to send someone to negotiate."

"And the Zhen family..."

Xu You thought for a moment and said.

"Negotiations? What do you mean by 'negotiations'?"

"He colluded with traitors, killed my subordinates, seized my beloved son, and ruined the marriage alliance between my Yuan family and the Zhen family. If I do not avenge this, I, Yuan Shao, swear I will not be a man."

"Pass on my order: assemble the army."

Yuan Shao roared.

"My lord, you mustn't! Our battle with Gongsun Zan of Youzhou is still ongoing and the outcome is yet to be decided."

"If we send troops to attack Cao Cao at this time, it will definitely affect the war in the north, which will be very disadvantageous for us."

"Not to mention that Cao Cao is now eager for us to launch an attack."

"In this way, he can use the emperor's name to issue a proclamation against us to punish the traitors."

"At that time, we will truly be attacked from both sides."

"Not to mention, the Second Young Master is still in Cao Cao's hands."

"If we send troops now, wouldn't we be harming the Second Young Master?"

"My lord, please reconsider."

Everyone was shocked and quickly tried to calm them down.

I'm really afraid that Yuan Shao might act impulsively and fall into Cao Cao's trap.

After all, the current situation is very unfavorable for them.

If we actually do that...

That is to join forces with traitors.

When the time comes, all the feudal lords of the land will unite to punish him.

Enemy from both sides.

Everything will vanish in a short time.

How could this not worry them?

"This won't do, that won't do. Cao Cao killed my subordinates, took my beloved son, and humiliated me like this. He clearly doesn't take me seriously."

"If I don't avenge this grudge, how will the world view me, Yuan Shao?"

"Doesn't that mean you think I, Yuan Shao, am weak and easily bullied?"

Yuan Shao was furious.

"That is true, but if our lord sends troops now, we will truly fall into Cao Cao's trap."

Everyone tried to persuade her earnestly.

"Then what can we do? Are we just supposed to swallow our anger and keep quiet?"

Yuan Shao gritted his teeth.

"My lord, temporary success or failure is not enough to judge a hero."

"Cao Cao is now helpless against his lord, so he can only resort to these despicable tricks."

"In my opinion, it would be better to negotiate with them for the time being."

"No matter what the other party asks for, agree to it for the time being."

"We just need to wait until Gongsun Zan resolves this."

"By then, three-thirds of the world will have fallen into the hands of our lord."

"Wouldn't defeating Cao Cao be a piece of cake?"

"My lord, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan."

"At most two years, at most two years, and we will be able to completely defeat Gongsun Zan."

"At that time, riding high on the momentum of our great victory, we will march on Yanzhou."

"It's not too late to avenge today's humiliation."

"Please reconsider, my lord."

Everyone said one after another.

This caused Yuan Shao's expression to shift between anger and uncertainty.

However, thinking of her son, she hesitated for a moment before finally letting out a deep sigh.

"Very well, then I'll let that scoundrel Cao Cao live a little longer."

"But I have one request, and that is to send my son back."

"Otherwise, if anything happens to my son, then Cao Cao and I will be locked in a life-or-death struggle."

Yuan Shao said coldly.

"this........."

The group hesitated.

Cao Cao went to great lengths to capture your son, so how could he possibly give up so easily?

However, they also knew Yuan Shao's personality.

If you don't agree to the other party.

Even if you argue endlessly today, the other side will definitely raise an army.

"Very well, Cao Cao and I were classmates, so we are somewhat familiar with each other."

"I will go and make the trip. I will explain the situation to Cao Cao and persuade him to release the Second Prince."

Xu You thought for a moment, then stepped forward and said.

“In that case, I will leave this matter to Ziyuan. I have only one condition: if my son loses even a single hair, only one of us, Cao Cao or I, can survive in this world.”