stonecrandall Chapter 201
Chapter 201
"Envoy Han, although I am willing to help, our army suffered heavy losses in the battle with Liu Yao, and the soldiers were exhausted and their armor was incomplete. We are in a difficult situation of manpower."
"Although I am not a coward and I am not afraid of Gongsun Zan, the art of war says that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles. The strength of the two sides is very different. If we fight hastily, it may not be the best strategy, nor is it a wise way. How can we easily put the bravery of our soldiers in danger?"
Yuan Shao looked at Han Fu with a firm gaze, and his words revealed an unquestionable determination.
"If Master Han can solve my urgent problem, give me a little help, and send more elite troops, Yuan will lead the army and bravely move forward, vowing to defeat Gongsun Zan, protect the peace of Jizhou, and prevent the people from suffering from war again!"
Han Fu's face suddenly became a little unnatural after hearing Yuan Shao asking for military power from him.
Han Fu looked at Yuan Shao's eyes full of fighting spirit, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He recalled Yuan Shao's embarrassment and unyielding spirit when he returned.
He did see that Yuan Shao's family fortune, which he had finally saved up, was reduced to less than 30,000 people.
With only 30,000 soldiers, Yuan Shao could not help but feel a little worried when he wanted to compete with Gongsun Zan's fierce army.
Gongsun Zan, who became famous in a battle under Luoyang City in the past, was like a sharp blade breaking bamboo with only a few thousand white horse volunteers, and penetrated the heavy defense lines of tens of thousands of coalition forces. His bravery and determination still make people feel scared, and his strong fighting power can be seen.
At this moment, Feng Ji approached quietly, his face solemn, and his displeasure was evident: "My lord, judging from the intention of Han Shijun, he seems to have doubts about us. Why don't we leave quickly?"
Yuan Shao couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and his voice contained endless helplessness and vicissitudes.
"Alas, this time Yuan stood up and tried his best to ensure the peace of Jizhou, in fact, it was all to repay Han Shijun's kindness in the past. However, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs. Since he is suspicious, I can't do anything. Since you don't trust us, then this matter has to be abandoned."
Han Fu was squeezed by the man's sharp words, and his heart was mixed with mixed feelings. For a moment, he was speechless like a mute, and only shame quietly climbed up his cheeks. He slowly lowered his head and regretted it in his heart. His suspicion and doubt, isn't it using the capacity of a villain to guess the mind of a gentleman?
It seems that I really judge others by my own standards.
Han Fu thought about it and finally came up with a solution.
"General Yuan, I have indeed considered the matter of Jizhou's troops. If you are really a man with a broad mind and ambitions, then it is not impossible to entrust the troops to you. However, everything in the world needs to be treated with sincerity in order to last. I dare to ask you to show your sincerity."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, revealing a bit of playfulness and expectation between his eyebrows. He raised his eyebrows slightly, as if inviting Han Fu to continue his speech.
"Oh? I'd like to hear your opinion, envoy Han."
Han Fu chuckled and said, "To be honest with you, General Yuan, I have a general named Ju Yi. He is unruly and disobedient. He has gathered a group of rebels to rob and loot in Jizhou, causing chaos."
"They are active in the Raoyang area. If you can wipe out Ju Yi, I am willing to send another 50,000 people to General Yuan!"
Yuan Shao frowned.
He had heard of Ju Yi. He was very good at commanding troops, but he was said to be extremely unruly and easily arrogant. He betrayed Han Fu this time because he wanted to be promoted, but was rejected.
After several times, Ju Yi no longer obeyed Han Fu's orders. He took his men and occupied the mountains as kings, robbing and looting for a living.
I heard that this man had an elite unit called Xiandeng Camp under his command. Relying on the strength of Xiandeng Camp, they defeated Han Fu's army several times, and won many victories with fewer troops. In the end, they became the strongest rebel army in the whole Raoyang.
Originally, he was very distressed about this matter. Now there is another Gongsun Zan. If Yuan Shao can really eliminate Ju Yi, it will be a relief for him. What's wrong with sending 50,000 troops? He still has 50,000 troops in his hands.
Even if he encounters an unexpected event, he has enough troops to protect himself.
It's a pity that Han Fu is short-sighted. Since the death of the little emperor, the world has fallen apart. Liu Yao took the lead in leading troops to attack Chang'an. It was an example. He fired the first shot to expand the territory.
In addition, Han Fu came from a famous family. As a student and former official of a family of three officials for four generations, he naturally had an indescribable respect and closeness to Yuan Shao.
He had a natural liking for Yuan Shao, otherwise he would not have joined his coalition.
Yuan Shao nodded.
"No problem, I will take care of Ju Yi."
After that, Yuan Shao took Feng Ji out of the hall.
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At dawn the next day, Yuan Shao put on his armor and led his elite troops to fight and swear to put down Ju Yi's rebellion.
On the way, Guo Tu quietly walked to the side of Yuan Shao's horse, his expression solemn but cunning. He spoke softly, like a wisp of wind in the dark night.
"My lord, do you have a comprehensive plan in mind for this expedition against Ju Yi?"
Feng Ji and Yuan Shao both looked at him strangely.
"I have promised Han Fu that I will wipe out Ju Yi as a token of my surrender."
Guo Tu showed a sinister smile at this moment.
"My lord, you lost your beloved general and your troops were damaged before. Don't you want to replenish them?"
Yuan Shao frowned.
"What do you mean by this?"
Guo Tu cupped his hands: "My lord, let me ask, have we ever had any grudges with Ju Yi?"
Yuan Shao shook his head when he heard this.
"We have no hatred towards Ju Yi, we are just entrusted by someone."
Guo Tu chuckled and said, "Since there is no hatred, why can't we absorb Ju Yi and all the elite troops under his command?"
"Absorb Ju Yi? How to absorb him?"
Guo Tu continued, "Since Ju Yi is not satisfied with his original position, it's simple. We will give him what Han Fu can't give! High positions and generous salaries, all given to him."
Yuan Shao continued to ask, "Then how do we explain to Han Fu?"
At this time, Feng Ji stepped forward and interrupted, "Haha, my lord, aren't you planning to seize Jizhou? Do you still need to care about these?"
"My lord, don't worry about it. , as long as Ju Yi agrees to serve the lord, we only need to pretend to capture Raoyang, then select a death row prisoner and kill him directly, and then we can report back. ”
“When our army takes over 50,000 troops, we still have the generals Yan Liang and Ju Yi, and control Jizhou, it is almost certain. Even if Han Fu still has 50,000 troops, but no one is leading them, it will be a mess.”
“When we completely control Jizhou, put Han Fu under house arrest, wait for Gongsun Zan to attack, and then repel Gongsun Zan, we will accumulate prestige and will definitely be able to control the entire Jizhou!”
“Hahahaha! Good! Good! With you two by my side, Liu Yao! You will definitely die in our hands in the future!”
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