Yan Xiang is not a vegetarian either. Xu You's suggestion is good, but the risk involved is much greater than supporting Cao Cao.
After listening to Yan Xiang's words, Yuan Shao turned his attention to Xu You again.
"My lord, Cao Cao's letters are here. What do they prove?"
"Ziyuan, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
Yuan Shao was stunned. This Xu You always spoke like this, saying half and leaving half, which made people feel sad.
"My lord, let's let Master Yan do the talking."
Xu You did not explain, but kicked the ball to Yan Xiang on the side.
"??"
Yan Xiang rushed over and gave Xu You a slap in the face. Why do you want me to help you pretend? But he had to answer, because if Xu You couldn't answer the questions he asked, it would be equivalent to saying that he was not as good as him.
Already.
"What's so difficult about this, my lord, what Ziyuan means is that this proves that Cao Cao feels that Liu Bei is not mediocre and can rival him, so he sent this letter here because he is afraid that the lord will support Liu Bei, right?"
But what does this prove? It’s still the same question as before, what if Liu Bei crosses the river and demolishes the bridge?”
Although Yan Xiang reluctantly helped Xu You show off, he did not forget to give him a little stumbling block.
"Haha, what's so difficult about this? Lord, since Cao Cao has recognized Liu Bei's strength, it's easy to handle. As long as our support does not exceed the limit and Liu Bei does not have an overwhelming advantage,
It is said that the snipe and the clam fight against each other and the fisherman gets the benefit. Let the two of them fight in Yanzhou while we watch from the sidelines.
What we really need is not Cao Cao coming to power, nor Liu Bei gaining power, but a chaotic Yanzhou. If we can delay it until we capture Yuzhou, then it might not be a bad idea to take advantage of the situation and capture Yanzhou."
After Xu You finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows at Yan Xiang, meaning that you are satisfied with my answer.
"Yan Xiang, how do you feel?"
Yuan Shao nodded again. As Xu You said, a chaotic Yanzhou is in his best interests.
Yan Xiang's face was completely changed now. You are obviously ready to adopt Xu You's suggestion. Why are you asking yourself? Isn't this embarrassing yourself?
"Yes, Master Yan, how do you feel?"
Xu You also joined in the fun, and of course there was such pride in his eyes.
Yan Xiang was even more embarrassed now, but as soon as he rolled his eyes, he had a countermeasure.
Why don't you blame me for making trouble for yourself?
"Lord, I think Ziyuan's suggestion is really great. It was really my fault just now that I didn't think it through well."
Yuan Shao's head was filled with questions. Aren't you two unwilling to deal with it? Why did you suddenly start complimenting me again?
Xu You was also confused? No, this Yan Xiang definitely has a ghost, and he must be careful when dealing with it.
"But if I want to control the situation in Yanzhou, I feel that there must be someone to take command on the battlefield, and this person must be Ziyuan. I propose that Ziyuan go to Yanzhou to take charge and maximize our interests."
Yan Xiang chuckled, "Old boy, let me see how you respond to my move and retaliate."
Shit, when he heard Yan Xiang's words, Xu You felt like he was in trouble. Although he could earn some credit by going to Yanzhou, the battle in Yanzhou could take at least two months or more than a year and a half. He might not be able to return after being away for such a long time.
It has been completely squeezed out.
"Lord, I don't think we can send people there in Yanzhou."
With Xu You's intelligence, it is impossible for him to be easily kicked out by Yan Xiang.
"Why?"
Yuan Shao took a look. After all, what Yan Xiang said made sense. If he wanted to control the situation in Yanzhou, he needed someone there.
"My lord, as Master Yan said, although Cao Cao recognizes Liu Bei's strength, everything is unpredictable. If Liu Bei is really defeated, then we who send troops openly will become a thorn in Cao Cao's side.
Therefore, we should not help each other openly and secretly, so that no matter who wins, there will not be enough reason to attack us.
Moreover, it is best that our support is not troops but resources. At the same time, we can also ask Yuan Yi to send people to Jiyin County and Taishan County to inform Wu Zi and Ying Shao of his intentions. I believe they will definitely unite the front with us.
In this way, Liu Bei has the power of four counties to fight against Cao Cao of three counties. His strength is considered balanced. What do you think, my lord?"
Xu You didn't dare to be shy in front of Yan Xiang this time. If this old boy was trying to trick him, he would really be unable to resist.
"Lord."
Yan Xiang still wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Yuan Shao.
"Well, what Ziyuan said makes sense, I think that's it."
To be honest, Yuan Shao actually didn't want Xu You to leave. After all, the way to govern is to check and balance. To be honest, Xu You and Yan Xiang's tit-for-tat confrontation was also due to him. If he really wants Xu You to leave, Yan Xiang's family
Being alone is a big disadvantage to him.
"My lord is wise."
Xu You hurriedly bowed, feeling relieved in his heart.
"My lord is wise."
Yuan Shao had already spoken, and Yan Xiang had nothing to say, so he could only nod his head in agreement.
"My lord is wise."
"My lord is wise."
"My lord is wise."
Amidst the chorus of praise, the discussion in Nanyang County finally came to an end. Yuan Shao finally adopted Xu You's suggestion. He did not help each other openly and secretly, but secretly supported Yuan Yi. At the same time, he also asked Yuan Yi to win over Jiyin Prefect and Taishan on behalf of Liu Bei.
Prefect.
Yan Xiang's mansion in the evening.
"Master Yan, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we work together and insist on sending Xu You to Yanzhou, why did you give up again?"
Yuan Shao's chief officer, Shi Yang Hong, looked at Yan Xiang in front of him and couldn't help but open his mouth to hear the news.
"Chief Yang, don't you see? This is because the Lord doesn't want Xu You to go out. He wants to create checks and balances. If we persist, the person who wants to go won't be Xu You, it can only be you or me."
After Yan Xiang finished speaking, he drank a lot.
"It's you who thought it over carefully, but Hong didn't think it through properly. I'll punish myself with a drink."
Yang Hong couldn't help but blush when he heard Yan Xiang's words, then he picked up the wine in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
"No, one drink won't do. I'll punish myself with three drinks."
Yang Hong was just a prince, and his servant filled the wine, and then he drank it all in one gulp.
"Yang Hong, you drunk thief, I think it's fake that you're sorry, but it's true that you want to drink."
After saying this, Yan Xiang also smiled and drank the whole drink in one gulp.
"Master Yan, this Xu You is extraordinary after all. I feel that he originally intended to support Cao Cao, but after seeing what you suggested, he backed down and chose to support Liu Bei."
After drinking three drinks in a row, Yang Hong asked again.
"Well, if Xu You is like this, I would probably do the same thing, but it doesn't matter."
After Yan Xiang finished speaking, he drank another sip of wine, with a trace of undetectable disappointment in his eyes.
"Well, it doesn't matter. We have a long time to come. Let's drink."
"Dry."
With Yuan Shao's intervention, the situation in Yanzhou became more complicated and confusing. However, after Yanzhou was over, the situation in Jingzhou came again.
