"The governor has summoned me, what's the important matter?"
Yan Rou is now a little afraid of seeing Bai Xiaowen.
"General Yan, you have been in Youzhou for many years and you should have a clear understanding of the local situation. What is the situation in Liaodong?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
Yan Rou couldn't figure out Bai Xiaowen's intention for a while, so she said honestly:
"Reporting to your lord, there are four counties in Liaodong, namely Liaodong, Lelang, Daifang and Xuantu. The land of the four counties are all occupied by Liaodong Hou Gongsun Du. After the general (referring to Yuan Shao) attacked Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Du sent an envoy
Congratulations, it is considered as surrender to the general."
Bai Xiaowen nodded and asked: "This Gongsun Du has the same surname as Gongsun Zan. Is there any connection between the two?"
Yan Rou shook her head and said: "It doesn't matter that Gongsun Zan was in western Liaoning and Gongsun Du occupied eastern Liaoning."
Bai Xiaowen nodded. He knew that Gongsun Du's family had been operating in Liaodong for three generations. It was not until his grandson Gongsun Yuan established himself as King of Yan and betrayed Cao Wei that he was put down by Sima Yi's army.
The era of separatist rule by feudal lords has just begun. Gongsundu should have occupied the four counties of Liaodong for a short period of time, and his foundation is not deep.
Yuan Shao was a man who enjoyed great achievements, and Gongsun Du's envoys surrendered, which made him very satisfied. In addition, Liaodong was remote and bitterly cold, and even if he occupied it, there wouldn't be much money to be made, so he did not continue the eastward expedition, acquiescing to the fact that Gongsun Du separatized Liaodong.
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Of course, another important reason is that Teng can't take action. At this time, Yuan Shao is sitting in the four states. Even in the Jizhou base camp, there is a powerful Yellow Turban Army Black Mountain Bandit Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan has not yet been pacified, and he has no time to take care of Liaodong's affairs.
Already.
"Master Governor, why do you suddenly ask about Liaodong?" Yan Rou asked carefully.
Bai Xiaowen sighed: "Yesterday I went to Jizhou to visit my relatives, and my third brother Xianfu (named by Yuan Shangbiao) brought a secret report. Cao Jun's envoys went to Xiangping to conspire with Gongsun Du to plot in Youzhou and attack the rear of our army."
"Is there such a thing?" Yan Rou was shocked.
Actually there is none.
However, Bai Xiaowen made up the lie based on the situation. When the Yuan and Cao families were locked in a stalemate in Guandu, and the war could not be ended for a long time, Cao Jun sent people to fan the flames in Yuan's backyard. It was reasonable and very credible.
Coupled with Yan Rou's identity, it is impossible to question Bai Xiaowen.
Yan Rou quickly calmed down and said, "Since the General sent the Third Young Master to deliver the secret report, he must have a countermeasure. What do you think of the General?"
Bai Xiaowen said: "Father allows me to act expediently. General Yan, I plan to go to Xiangping City, Liaodong County, to meet Gongsun Du and his son and find out their true attitude."
"This is too dangerous! The governor is a rich man. He can't sit down in court, so how can he take risks alone! For such a thing, just send a civil servant as an envoy to Xiangping to test it out." Yan Rou said in surprise.
Bai Xiaowen shook his head: "If you send someone else, I won't be able to see it with my own eyes. I can't rest assured. General Yan, I have decided to go to Xiangping."
Yan Rou said helplessly: "In this case, the governor needs to bring more troops to prevent unexpected events."
Bai Xiaowen waved his hand and said: "If I bring a large army there, Gongsun Du and his son will be frightened, so how can they meet me? I can only bring five hundred elite soldiers on this trip, but I only need a prestigious general to accompany me."
As he spoke, Bai Xiaowen looked at Yan Rou.
Yan Rou lowered her head and pretended to be stupid.
Bai Xiaowen coughed and could only nod: "General Yan, you have been in the Youzhou Army for many years and have great prestige. I look around and you are the only one who can accompany me to Xiangping."
Yan Rou's face darkened: "Master Governor, why don't you send Generals Jiao and Zhang to go with you?"
Bai Xiaowen said to himself that these two people were not very capable and they were Yuan Shao's subordinates. They would inevitably become gangsters if they were mobilized. However, it was difficult to explain this reason to others.
"Why, I am the son of the general and the governor of Youzhou, and I dare to put myself in danger. How can it be that General Yan dare not go?"
As the saying goes, it is better to recruit generals than to provoke them. Most of the generals in the Three Kingdoms period followed this trick.
Yan Rou thought more. When it comes to this job, if she refuses to refuse, she will be disobeying the military order and her life and property will not be saved.
Why not go to Xiangping with "Yuan Xi"? Seeing that "Yuan Xi" looks so calm, he definitely won't make fun of his own life...right?
Although Cecilia had picked out 600 strong soldiers before, Yan Rou still had more than 4,000 people under her command, so it would be no problem to pick out another 500 strong soldiers.
Bai Xiaowen did not inform Zhao Rong and others, leaving Cecilia to continue training the winged cavalry. He himself took Yan Rou's 500 elite troops and rushed directly to Xiangping City, Liaodong County.
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"The second son of the Yuan family led troops to Xiangping City?"
Gongsun Du was agitated and asked the pawn who came to report: "How many soldiers and horses does he bring?"
"Report to my lord, there are only four to five hundred people."
Gongsun Du breathed a sigh of relief: "Open the city gate, please come in!"
Gongsun Kang on the side said: "Father, we in Liaodong and his Yuan family have always been in harmony with each other. Yuan Xi has been in office for more than a year, but he has only sent envoys to and from each other and has never come in person! This time he came in person and brought
With troops and horses, could it be that they are here to plot against our state and county, so we must be on guard against it."
Gongsun Du said: "If we came to attack Xiangping, why would we only bring a few hundred soldiers? These few hundred people are just Yuan Xi's accompanying guards, so it is not surprising."
Gongsun Kang: "Does father know Yuan Xi's intention?"
Gongsun Du thought about it and said: "At this time, Yuan Shao is confronting Cao Cao. If he wins, he can unify the north and establish the foundation of his hegemony; if he loses, the four states of Hebei will not be protected. Yuan Shao must be afraid of instability in the rear, so he specially sent Yuan Xi to inquire.
Oral."
Gongsun Kang nodded: "What my father said is true. I know Yuan Xi. He is mediocre and cowardly, and has no strength to tie a chicken. If it is his brother Yuan Shang who comes, he has always been brave and has to be careful, but Yuan Xi does not need to
Worried."
Gongsun Du said: "To be on the safe side, we should ask the other party to place their soldiers in the post office. Only Yuan Xi will be invited to the banquet, and 300 swordsmen and axemen will be reserved behind the tent. If he wants to annex our prefecture,
With this intention, the swordsman and axe-hand immediately came out."
Gongsun Kang smiled and nodded: "Father, I have another idea. If Yuan Xi comes to inquire about the situation, my father can take the opportunity to blackmail Yuan for a sum of money and food as an expense to appease the army and the people. How about that?"
"If Yuan Xi takes the initiative, he can accept the gift, but he cannot forcefully ask for it."
After a pause, Gongsun Du explained: "Kang'er, if Yuan Xi has no intention of annexation, don't be rude to Yuan Xi during the banquet. Yuan Shao is strong and is very likely to defeat Cao Cao. In the future, we, father and son, may have to fight
I rely on them."
"Yes." Gongsun Kang responded.
On the other side, Bai Xiaowen led the anxious Yan Rou and five hundred soldiers straight into Xiangping City.
Next to Bai Xiaowen, there was a figure shrouded in black robes. She looked like a woman, also riding on a horse, half a body behind Bai Xiaowen.