Yuan Shu was dispatching his troops here, and Jingzhou was also in turmoil. After several days of traveling, Xi Zhi finally arrived in Nanyang.
"My lord, Cao Cao's envoy Xi Zhicai is here."
Xu You came to Yuan Shao's courtyard and told him directly about Xi Zhicai's arrival in Nanyang.
"Xi Zhicai is here?
What kind of trick is Cao Cao trying to play again?"
Hearing that Xi Zhicai had arrived, Yuan Shao frowned.
"have no idea."
Xu You shook his head, Xi Zhicai was here now, he really didn't know what was going on.
"Then let's meet."
Yuan Shao thought for a while and decided to meet Xi Zhicai.
"promise."
Xu You clasped his fists and went to bring Xi Zhicai in.
"Xi Zhicai met with Governor Yuan."
Xi Zhicai entered the room and saluted Yuan Shao directly.
"Excuse me, Zhicai. Why did you come to Nanyang to find me?"
Yuan Shao glanced at Xi Zhicai and directly expressed the question in his mind.
"Prefect Yuan, I am here to give you a big gift."
Xi Zhicai looked at Yuan Shao in front of him and said this directly.
"Give me a big gift?
I would like to hear where this gift comes from?"
Hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Yuan Shao was stunned. He wanted to give himself a big gift, what kind of gift?
"I wonder if Governor Yuan has any thoughts about Xiangyang and Nanyang?"
Xi Zhi thought for a moment and spoke again.
"Xiangyang and Nanyang?"
This time Yuan Shao was even more confused. He asked himself if he had any idea about Xiangyang and Nanyang?
I definitely want it, but can you give it to yourself?
"Yes, if I can find a way to hold off Liu Biao's army or even make him lose his troops, then I would like to ask if Governor Yuan dares to lead his troops to attack Nanyang and Xiangyang and capture Liu Biao in one fell swoop?"
A ray of light flashed in Xi Zhicai's eyes, and he stared straight at Yuan Shao.
"oh?
I'm interested in this. If you can really hold back Liu Biao's army, then what's the problem if I lead my troops to attack Xiangyang and Nanyang?"
Yuan Shao also understood that Cao Cao wanted to unite himself to send troops against Liu Jingsheng, but was he so confident that he could hold off Liu Biao's army?
"If Governor Yuan is really serious, then this matter will be easy to handle."
Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Xi Zhicai also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as you have the desire, the union will most likely come true.
"Haha, I would like to know what Cao Mengde is going to do?"
Although Xi Zhicai said it was easy to handle, what should we do?
He would like to hear it.
"The secret must not be leaked. Governor Yuan will naturally know it when the time comes. I hope you will not miss the opportunity when the time comes."
Facing Yuan Shao's question, Xi Zhicai just gave a weird smile and did not answer anything in essence.
"Well, if I really have the opportunity, I won't let it go."
Xi Zhicai didn't mention Yuan Shao and didn't continue to ask. After all, this was someone else's secret and it was right not to tell him.
"Such a dramatic talent can be considered a complete merit. I will return to Jiangxia immediately to tell my lord the news."
Xi Zhicai cupped his fists at Yuan Shao and told him to leave.
"Well, Ziyuan will send Mr. Zhicai off for me."
"promise."
After Xi Zhicai left, Xu You came back and came to Yuan Shao again.
"Sent away?"
Seeing Xu You coming back, Yuan Shao frowned slightly.
"Well, let's send it off."
Xu You nodded towards Yuan Shao.
"What do you think Cao Mengde has in mind?"
Yuan Shao looked at Xu You, wondering what he was thinking.
"My lord, aren't there rumors in Jiangxia that Huang Zu and Cao Cao don't get along, and they got into a fight at the banquet?
I feel this is fake and they may be acting."
Xu You thought for a moment and immediately saw through the true meaning of Jiangxia's rumors.
"oh?
Acting for Liu Jingsheng?
This is interesting. If it is true, then he will definitely think that this is an opportunity. When he sends troops to Jiangxia, he will face a double attack from the two men and will probably be completely defeated."
Yuan Shao wasn't stupid either. After hearing Xu You's analysis, he immediately understood what Cao Cao had planned.
"My lord, this is an opportunity. If he can really hold off Liu Biao in Jiangxia, then Nanjun and Xiangyang will definitely be empty. At this time, we take advantage of the situation and advance, and it is very likely that Liu Biao will be captured directly."
A gleam flashed in Xu You's eyes. If it was really like what Cao Cao arranged, it would be an opportunity, a perfect opportunity to capture Liu Biao.
"Well, let's invite Yang Hong to come over and discuss the matter."
Although Yuan Shao also admitted that this was an opportunity, he still had to be cautious and ask Yang Hong for his opinion.
"promise,"
Hearing that Yuan Shao wanted to recruit Yang Hong, Xu You didn't say anything. He knew that now was the time for Yuan Shao to make a decision, and he had to listen to more opinions, and he couldn't make a decision by himself.
Soon Yang Hong arrived at Yuan Shao's small courtyard and looked at Xu You and Yuan Shao in the room with doubts in his eyes.
"Lord."
"Well, sit down."
Yuan Shao directly asked Yang Hong to take his seat.
"Thank you, Lord."
Yang Hong cupped his fists towards Yuan Shao, and then sat opposite Xu You.
"Yang Hong, Cao Cao's envoy Xi Zhicai arrived just now."
Yuan Shao glanced at Yang Hong and told him directly about Xi Zhicai's visit.
"Xi Zhicai is here?
But for the Jiangxia matter?"
Hearing Yuan Shao talk about Xi Zhicai, Yang Hong immediately understood what was going on.
"Well, it is indeed about Jiangxia. Cao Cao came here to unite with us to fight against Liu Biao."
Yuan Shaochong nodded to Yang Hong.
"Lord, you can't do that."
When he heard that Cao Cao wanted to join forces with his side, Yang Hong was confused and refused directly.
"Why not? Let me tell you."
Yuan Shao glanced at Yang Hong, he wanted to hear what Yang Hong thought.
"My lord, the most important thing we should do now is to stand still. If Liu Biao feels that he is no match for Cao Cao, he will definitely send someone to discuss with us. At that time, he will probably give us Jiangxia County and let us send troops to attack Cao Cao. If we unite with Cao Cao now,
We are disadvantaged."
Yang Hong directly said what he was thinking. If Liu Biao wanted to unite with him, then Jiangxia County would be theirs.
"Yang Hong, please listen to what my lord has to say later and it's not too late to make a decision."
After listening to Yang Hong's words, Xu You smiled slightly and spoke cautiously.
"Please make it clear, my lord."
Looking at Xu You and Yang Hong, he was a little confused. What to say next?
What else can be said?
"Do you know the rumors in Jiangxia now?"
Yuan Shao also smiled slightly and looked at Yang Hong, who was a little confused.
"I know a little bit that Cao Cao and Huang Zu didn't get along and even got into a fight, but this doesn't mean anything. It's most likely that they acted together, and there are countless things they did."
Yang Hong naturally knew about Jiang Xia's rumors, but he felt that these could not be done and it was probably a ploy.
"I'm telling you right now, this is definitely a show played by Cao Cao and Huang Zu. They just wanted to create an illusion for Liu Jingsheng and trick him into sending troops to Jiangxia again."
Yuan Shaochong nodded to Yang Hong, his eyes full of expectations. He was indeed not a simple character, and he had already seen through the truth behind this.
"My lord, what I mean is that Cao Cao wants to trick Liu Biao, and then he and Huang Zu attack Liu Biao together, oh,
I see,
If Liu Biao loses his troops in Jiangxia, his troops will definitely be held back, and we will have the opportunity to send troops to attack Xiangyang and Nanjun to capture Liu Biao?"
