"Your Majesty, now that Zhao has defeated Northern Yan, our army is exhausted and it is really not suitable to go out again. For now, we should focus on recuperation." Xu You said.

"Zi Yuan's words are wrong. Now that Southern Chu is powerful, we, Zhao, are under attack from two sides. If we don't take the initiative to attack, once Liu Bei is destroyed, Nan Chu will encircle us, Zhao. At that time, our army will be afraid

There is no chance of victory anymore. Now, our army should fight to the bitter end and take the initiative to get rid of this unfavorable situation." Guo Tu came out to object.

"It is precisely because Nan Chu is so powerful that we should be prepared and calm down. When the two sides fight, it is the country's military strength that is damaged. Nan Chu's country is strong and does not care about this, but this is unbearable for me, Zhao.

No matter we win or lose, we are all on the losing side. If we lose without fighting, why should we fight?" Xu You looked at Guo Tu and said solemnly.

"Can you survive just by sitting back and waiting for death? There is still a chance of victory in a desperate battle, it is better than waiting to die!" Guo Tu also did not give in at all, and reprimanded with sharp eyes.

"When you are at a disadvantage, you should assess the situation, stabilize the situation first, and then wait for a good opportunity to attack. Attacking hastily will only waste your troops!"

Seeing Xu You and Guo Tu arguing, Yuan Shao frowned slightly and scolded: "That's enough."

They both bowed and looked at Yuan Shao without saying anything.

"Zhengnan, Youruo, what do you two think should be done?" Yuan Shao looked at the two people who were sitting in the third and fourth positions of the civil servants and had been silent.

"For the chance of victory, let's fight!" The judge gritted his teeth with a look full of ruthlessness in his eyes.

Xu You was greatly worried when he heard this and looked at Xun Chen anxiously.

Xun Chen felt Xu You's eyes that looked like he was begging for help. He closed his eyes slightly and was silent for a moment. Finally, he sighed slightly: "But it's up to your Majesty to decide."

"Youruo, you!" Xu You pointed at Xun Chen with trembling hands and said in disbelief.

Hearing the disappointment and sadness in Xu You's tone, Xun Chen felt a slight pang in his heart. He couldn't bear to close his eyes and stood back in line.

"Since you all said so, let's fight!" Yuan Shao's face was expressionless, with no hint of his thoughts, and his tone was emotionless.

"Your Majesty! We can't start a war! Now that Zhao has newly arrived in Youzhou, the internal situation is unstable and the national strength is insufficient, how can we start a war with Nanchu!" Xu You stood alone in the hall without retreating, and said sadly to Yuan Shao.

"Ziyuan, you don't need to say anything. I have made up my mind and retreat quickly." Yuan Shao said without wavering.

Xu You did not retreat at all after hearing the words, and fell to his knees on the ground with a plop. His eyes were red and he shouted hoarsely at Yuan Shao: "Your Majesty! You can't start a war! Under such circumstances, once a war starts, the situation of our country will only become more corrupt and disadvantageous.

It’s useless!”

In the silent and empty hall, only Xu You was the only one in the hall who was constantly admonishing with sorrow. The civil and military officials on both sides either laughed secretly or kept silent. They all looked on with cold eyes without any intention of helping each other. The scene was extremely desolate.

Xu You's remonstrance made no sense. Yuan Shao just glanced at him and said indifferently: "Xu You disobeyed his superiors, did not repent, and shaken the morale of the army. This is a serious crime. Considering that he has meritorious service, his position will be temporarily suspended."

No, I am locked up in the house and cannot be released unless I have an order. Execute immediately!"

Two guards came in from outside the palace and took Xu You away, ignoring Xu You's constant cries of grief.

After Xu You disappeared, the scene became silent. After a long time, Yuan Shao said: "Zhengnan, where do you think we should send troops?"

"Northern Xinjiang." Shen Pei replied without thinking.

"Why?"

"Although the two states of Qingxu are new to Southern Chu, they have heavy military bases and are connected to Yuzhou and Yangzhou. Once there is a change, the army of Southern Chu will immediately go to support. Our army cannot attack at all, and attacking is just a waste of troops. Going south is not advisable, but only

There is a way to go north to Northern Xinjiang."

"All Southern Chu's military forces in northern Xinjiang are stationed in Liaodong. They are armed like iron barrels and cannot be splashed with water. How can we invade?" Yuan Shao asked pointedly.

"Of course we can't get in with a strong attack. Our target is not Liaodong, but the Southern Chu cavalry stationed in Liaodong. We only need to lure the snake out of the hole, and use the power of the Southern Xiongnu to eliminate it on the grassland. In this way, not only will we attack

It not only improved Nanchu's vigor, but also eliminated the possibility of it attacking us from both sides in the future. This is extremely beneficial to the war situation." Shen Pei said bluntly.

"Nanchu troops are always cautious in their marches, will they be fooled?" Gao Lan asked worriedly.

"General Gao Lan is overly worried." Guo Tu smiled slightly and said: "The generals leading the troops in Liaodong are Zhao Zilong and Yuan Shu's adopted son Sun Bofu. Yuan Shu loves them very much. It can be said that this place in Liaodong is specially used to cultivate these two people.

The two of them have a lot of autonomy in leading the troops. They are both talented people, they believe in their bravery, and they are young and energetic. As long as they act secretly and seduce them properly, there is no need to worry about them not being fooled."

"Moreover," a cunning look flashed in Guo Tu's eyes: "Sun Bofu is Yuan Shu's favorite adopted son. If we can capture him alive, we may be able to maintain the stability of our Zhao border for several years and buy us time to develop our national strength.

.”

Hearing Guo Tu's words, Yuan Shao frowned slightly, but said nothing.

"What Gongze said is true." Shen Pei nodded and said: "Liaodong is remote. Although Nanchu can be supported by naval forces, it is not convenient after all. Coupled with the message transmission, we are fully capable of defeating this army before the other party can react.

By then, Liaodong will no longer be a concern within a few years, and we can concentrate on dealing with the enemy forces in the south."

"It's probably not easy to destroy the opponent's cavalry on the grassland. Although Nanchu's cavalry is not as good as the Youzhou cavalry led by Gongsun Zan, they are still elite. It is not difficult to repel them, but if you want to defeat or even annihilate them,

That is basically impossible." Gao Lan said solemnly. Among the generals, he has the calmest personality and is also familiar with military books.

"It depends on people. As long as the bait is big enough, I don't believe they won't take the bait." Shen Pei said confidently.

"The battlefield of this battle is located in the grassland, and infantry is of little use, so a general who is good at leading cavalry in battle is needed."

As soon as the judge finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately fell on Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Han Meng. They were short and tall, and they were the only three people under Yuan Shao who were good at leading cavalry.

"Your Majesty, the general is willing to go." Yan Liang knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists and said urgently.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go with my eldest brother, and I will be able to capture Sun Bofu alive to repay Your Majesty." Wen Chou said.

"There's no use in killing a chicken with a bull's-eye. They're just two young generals. An Neng bothers the two generals! Your Majesty, I'm willing to go." Han Meng also stepped out and held his fists.

Seeing that all the fierce generals under his command were eager to fight, with high fighting spirit, Yuan Shao nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty, since the three generals are willing to go, to ensure nothing goes wrong, we should not let the three generals go together. Zhao Zilong is not an easy person. He was able to compete with Liu Bei's Guan Zhang at the beginning, so he needs to be treated with caution." Shen Pei ignored it.

Yan Liang and the other three people remonstrated with slightly unhappy eyes.

"Okay." Yuan Shao nodded: "This matter will be left to you to arrange. Remember, there must be no omissions, otherwise I will question you."
Chapter completed!