Yuan Xi followed Wen Chou to a concierge next to the city gate. The room was lit with lights. Seeing Wen Chou go in first, Yuan Xi followed him in. But as soon as he entered the door, he found that there was another person sitting in the room.
And that person was no stranger to him, it was Han Meng's deputy general Zhang Nan. He was standing at the door with a slightly hesitant look in his eyes.
When Zhang Nan saw Yuan Xi walking in, he immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said softly: "Zhang Nan has met the second young master."
Wen Chou walked two steps forward and sat on the floor with his legs crossed. Seeing that the expression on Yuan Xi's face was wrong, he said: "Second Young Master, there is no need to be cautious. When you come to Wen Chou's room, you will be my trustworthy person."
, please sit down!”
Yuan Xi was very grateful to Han Meng and knew Han Meng's character, but he was not very confident about the people under Han Meng. But when he heard Wen Chou speak like this, he sat down and sat across from Wen Chou.
Zhang Nan was also self-aware and sat down on the ground without saying a word.
Wen Chou glanced at Yuan Xi and asked straight to the point: "Is the second young master coming to me this time about Ju Shou's matter?"
Yuan Xi did not hide anything and replied directly: "That's right. I also ask General Wen to help us to rescue Jushu from prison and restore Jushu as the prime minister of the country."
Wen Chou said: "Well... the second young master's idea is good, but it was the lord who sent Ju Shou to death row. Without the lord's order, no one can save him."
"I know, that's why I came to see General Wen to ask for his help." Yuan Xi cupped his hands and said.
"How do you want me to help?" Wen Chou looked sideways at Yuan Xi and asked lightly.
"General Wen is my father's favorite general, and he also thinks highly of you. If you can get General Wen to say a few good words for Jushu, maybe my father will be able to release Jushu. After the trial, Guo and Tu competed with each other for power.
, and often undermine each other. Whether it is administering policies or retreating the enemy, they are not as clever as Jushou's strategy. Although our army was injured in the last battle of Julu,
There were heavy casualties, but this can only be said that the Yan army was too strong, and Liu Bei's men deliberately let Gao Fei escape, which led to the failure of the Battle of Julu. Therefore, it has nothing to do with Jushou's strategy. It is a crime of right and wrong.
.If it hadn’t been for Guo Tu, the judge’s partner would have slandered and said that Jushou was in communication with the Yan army, and his father would never have put Jushou in prison, and then Jushou wouldn’t be in prison either…”
Before Yuan Xi could speak, Wen Chou interrupted Yuan Xi: "I know everything the second master said, but you also know the master's temper. The things he believes in are basically unchangeable."
Yuan Xi frowned and asked: "So, General Wen is unwilling to help me rescue Jushou?"
Wen Chou said with a smile: "That's not necessarily the case! The intelligence of Guo Tu, Xin Ping, Pang Ji, Xin Pi and others under the lord's account are far inferior to Jushou's. It can be said that Jushou's intelligence is unparalleled in the entire Zhao army.
On the right..."
"Since General Wen also knows the importance of Jushu, he should join hands with me to rescue Jushu. Now the enemy is at hand. The Yan Army and the Jin Army have hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed outside the city, and they have surrounded Ye City.
The water is blocked, and although the food and grass in the city are enough to sustain the people of the city for a year, if it continues for a long time, it will be extremely harmful to our army.
Because of the disadvantage, if there is no food, the whole city will fall into panic. Yuan Tan is far away in Qingzhou, and his troops cannot move at will. Once he comes to rescue Jizhou, he will inevitably be attacked by Cao Cao. Not long after the Battle of Mount Tai came to an end.
"On the surface, Cao Cao was respectful to his father, but in fact he was respectful to his father." Yuan Xi advised.
Wen Chou said: "Second Young Master, please rest assured. Wen Chou has his own sense of proportion. But now that the Lord is angry, if he goes to the Lord to intercede, he is just asking for trouble. I have secretly replaced the jailer, and now Ju Shou will be properly taken care of in the cell."
.Second Young Master, don’t worry about Jushou anymore. Judging from your current situation, you should go out less often, otherwise you will get into trouble..."
"Me? What can happen to me? Who dares to do something to me?"
"Haha, the second young master is still too young to understand the dangers of the human heart. The second young master stole the lord's military talisman two days ago. If this matter spreads out, the second young master will not be able to protect himself. Fortunately, I found out in time,
Get rid of those jailers who threaten you for you. Those jailers are all Shenpei's confidants, Shenpei's
His thoughts were all on Yuan Shang, who was young and troubled, while Guo Tu's thoughts were on Yuan Tan. The two brothers Xin Ping and Xin Pi looked on with cold eyes. As for Pang Ji, he only cared about his own affairs. As long as it didn't concern him, he would usually not
Excuse me. How can the second young master protect himself wisely when he is caught between Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang?" Wen Chou said with a smile.
Yuan Xi frowned. He felt that Wen Chou had an ulterior motive for what he said, so he asked, "General Wen, are you hinting at something to me?"
Wen Chou just smiled and did not answer.
Zhang Nan interrupted at this time: "Second Young Master is a smart man, so he can naturally guess the meaning of General Wen's words."
Yuan Xi thought hard and asked: "General Wen, are you suggesting that I give up my desire to have an heir as soon as possible?"
Wen Chou said: "Second Young Master is very smart, so he can naturally guess what I mean. Now Yecheng is reviewing internal affairs, Guo Tu is in charge of state affairs, the Lord is indulged in wine and sex all day long, and there are hundreds of thousands of troops outside to besiege the city.
, if you want to solve this embarrassing situation, it is impossible for Jushu alone to control it.
Even if the lord releases Ju Shou from the prison cell, he will no longer be able to serve as the prime minister and can only provide advice to the lord as an aide. Guo Tu will definitely stand in the way of judging the match, fearing that Ju Shou will make meritorious deeds, so the second master will not be there with him.
Winning over Jushou in political affairs is better than establishing a reputation in the army."
After hearing Wen Chou's insinuations, Yuan Xi immediately understood and asked hurriedly: "What should I do in the general's opinion?"
Wen Chou suddenly laughed, raised his hands and clapped them twice.
After two sounds of "papa", several people walked out from behind the screen in the room. Those people were all wearing armor. When they saw Yuan Xi, they all raised their hands and said, "I've never seen the second young master before!"
After Yuan Xi looked at them one by one, he found that none of these generals were unfamiliar to him. They were Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, Jiang Qi, Jiang Ji, Jiang Yiqu, and Chunyu Dao, plus the six who had been seated in the room from the beginning.
Zhang Nan, the seven generals can be said to be the most famous generals of the Zhao army. As soon as he saw this formation, he hurriedly said to Wen Chou: "You... what do you want to do when you are all gathered together?"
Wen Chou saw that Yuan Xi was very nervous, so he stood up and said with a kind smile: "Second Young Master, don't worry, I'm not seeking wealth, and I'm not harming my life. I'm just discussing a major matter."
"What's the big deal?" Yuan Xi asked.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, everyone's brows were furrowed tightly, and then they all looked at Wen Chou.
Wen Chou took a step in front of Yuan Xi and asked in a loud and respectful voice: "Second Young Master, if we take the Second Young Master as the Lord of Jizhou, obey his orders in everything, and then appoint Jushou as the Prime Minister and Military Advisor, I don't know.
Sir, will you be willing to lead us to repel the enemy and recover Jizhou?"
Yuan Xi never dreamed that such a thing would happen. Wen Chou, the number one general under his father's command, actually led all the generals to worship him as their leader. He didn't react for a moment and actually froze there, with a very stiff expression on his face.
I don't know whether to be happy or worried.
Seeing Yuan Xi stunned, Wen Chou said: "Second Young Master, I know this happened suddenly, but we have already discussed it with each other. The Lord is no longer the ambitious Lord before.
Although the war caused a lot of losses to our army, the lord indulged in drinking and sex all day long, leaving everything to Shen Pei and Guo Tu to handle it. Shen Pei and Guo Tu fought for power with each other.
Those who seek profit are not people who put the overall situation first. The death of North Gate guard Ju Yi tonight is directly related to Shen Pei. We all feel that if Shen Pei and Guo Tu continue to be in power like this, I am afraid that in the future
There is no place for burial. Yuan Shang is young and ignorant. Although Yuan Tan is fierce, he does not know how to show sympathy to his subordinates. After all of us have thought about it, only the second young master can take over the lord's position."
"You want to take me as your master, but how can you put it aside with my father?" Yuan Xi's heart gradually felt a little ripple, and he asked immediately.
Wen Chou said: "It's very simple. The only way is to force the lord to abdicate and give up his position to the second young master. In this way, the second young master no longer has to be sandwiched between the two brothers."
Yuan Xi is considered outstanding among Yuan Shao's three sons in terms of character, appearance, intelligence, and bravery. Although Yuan Shao doesn't like this son, he and the civil and military officials under Yuan Shao's tent often interact with each other. It may be because
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He can never get Yuan Shao's attention, so he doesn't have the airs of a young master. As long as he wants to make friends, he will treat them sincerely, so he has good connections and has a good reputation among civil and military officials.
Seeing Yuan Xi's silence, Wen Chou hurriedly said: "Second Young Master, don't worry, Yan Liang is my brother, and Han Meng is also my best friend. Now the whole city's army is in our hands. As long as Second Young Master nods, our side will immediately
Arrest the trial partner, Guo Tu, behead him, and go with the second young master to force the lord to abdicate the throne in favor of a worthy man, and make the second young master the master."
"We are willing to serve the Second Young Master as our master, please don't shirk it!" Everyone said in unison.
Yuan Xi now felt like he was rushing a duck to the shelves. Seeing that Wen Chou and others were sincere, he asked: "General Wen, is it true that nothing will happen?"
Wen Chou said: "Second Young Master, please rest assured. Everything is under my control. Guo Tu will be able to capture the match in a short time. The Lord is still having fun in the palace. The Guards are all under the control of Ma Yan. As soon as the Second Young Master arrives,
Ma Yan will immediately move the place where the lord is
Surrounded by everyone. In this way, not only Jushou can be saved, but Yecheng can also have a new atmosphere. The second young master has a good reputation in the city. With the name of the second young master, I believe he will be loved by the army and the people, and it can also help to boost the morale of the army.
It plays a big role.”
After Yuan Xi heard this, he made up his mind and said loudly: "Okay, it's settled, I am willing to become the Lord of Jizhou!"