Bai Xiaowen sent the winged cavalry, nominally as a vanguard, to arrange for Jizhou to be vacated for the emperor to stay.
As for the actual purpose, only the four members of the White Phoenix team knew about it.
After the emperor rested in Huguan for a while, he was invited to Tunliu City, which was just a stone's throw away. After several battles, the 20,000 Youzhou troops still had about 16,000 left, and they were all resting in Tunliu City.
Bai Xiaowen asked Guo Yuan about the battle in Bingzhou. Because Bingzhou borders Sili Xiaoweibu (Sizhou) and belongs to the two camps of the Yuan family and the Cao family, when the main force of the two sides was fighting in Guandu, Bingzhou and Sizhou were naturally at war with each other.
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However, because Sizhou's military strength was weak and there were Xianbei people occupying Bingzhou's counties, they did not have the ability to fight.
As battlefields on the western front, the battles in Bingzhou and Sizhou are actually dispensable. It all depends on the outcome of the Guandu battlefield on the eastern front.
Therefore, Guo Yuan guarded Huguan, and as the governor of Bingzhou, he did not stay in Jinyang City (today's Taiyuan, Shanxi), but led his troops to station in Xiangyuan, which was about a hundred miles away from Huguan and Tunliu.
As soon as the emperor settled down, Gao Gan, the governor of Bingzhou, received Guo Yuan's notification and came quickly.
Bai Xiaowen used the pretext of protecting the emperor's safety and allowed the emperor to temporarily stay in the Youzhou camp. Although the high officials in the novel were shown to be more loyal to the Yuan family, Bai Xiaowen still had to eliminate all unstable factors.
Gao Gan and Bai Xiaowen finally met, accompanied by their clan brother Gao Rou.
Speaking of Gao Rou, he is also an amazing person.
Gao Rou was good at solving cases and worked conscientiously as an official. After Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, he appointed Gao Rou as the "assassination envoy". This was an offending job. Cao Cao may have wanted to find a reason to kill him. But Gao Rou was diligent and diligent.
He is also very talented. After taking office, he stayed up all night many times, so that there was not a single pending case in prison.
Later, Cao Cao saw Gao Rou sleeping at his desk with a document in his arms. He was moved and transferred him to the Prime Minister's Palace. Only then could Gao Rou be recognized by the Cao Group.
There is very little mention of Gao Rou in the novel, and it was only mentioned when Sima Yi launched the "Gaoping Ling Incident" to kill Cao Shuang. At that time, Gao Rou was already a Situ, one of the three princes of Cao Wei, and was ordered by the Empress Dowager to fake the festival.
He carried out general military operations and occupied Cao Shuang's military camp, which played an important role in Sima Yi's path to seizing power.
This can almost be regarded as an inspirational drama.
It's a pity that Gao Rou is not popular and famous. In the Three Kingdoms plane, Gao Rou is just an ordinary scribe-type leader.
Next to brothers Gao Gan and Gao Rou, there was also a famous scholar from Bingzhou named Zhong Changtong. He was a white man and did not serve as an official here. I don't know why.
"Xianyi!"
"Brother."
The senior official seemed very happy to meet his relatives. He was more than ten years older than Yuan Xi. He held Yuan Xi's hand affectionately and said: "Xianyi has done great things in Liaodong! Brother Yu heard about it in Bingzhou and is also happy for you.
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After saying that, the senior officer looked Bai Xiaowen up and down again, and then praised:
"The last time I saw Xianyi was two years ago. Now that we meet again, Xianyi's appearance and demeanor are completely different from those three years ago. Brother Yu is really impressed!"
Bai Xiaowen's high charm worked, and the senior officials had no hostility toward him, so they seemed even closer to him.
The high-ranking cadres themselves also have their own plans. Now that Bai Xiaowen has conquered Xudu, protected the emperor and returned to the Yuan family, and the world is attacking Cao, Yuan Shao's camp is about to continue to grow bigger and stronger. And Yuan Xi, who has accomplished extraordinary feats, will definitely get Yuan Shao's great support.
support, and is highly regarded within the camp.
Moreover, his uncle Yuan Shao always had the idea of establishing virtuous people when it came to establishing a heir apparent, so he let each of his three sons lead a state to see the results.
This second cousin Yuan Xi has performed so well that he is more likely to be named the heir than the other two cousins. There is no harm in building a good relationship now.
Bai Xiaowen certainly understands the little calculations of high-ranking officials, which are normal people's thoughts.
In fact, if you were someone with a more far-sighted vision, you would inevitably analyze Yuan Shao's temperament and conclude that Bai Xiaowen might not be loved by Yuan Shao if he goes to war without permission. When the situation is unclear and the news is unknown, he will be relatively distant.
"Xianyi led his army to attack all the way. It was very hard. It is better to rest in Bingzhou instead of returning to Youzhou!"
Gao Gan said excitedly, "When my uncle pacifies Yuzhou and Yanzhou, the old thief Zhong Yao will definitely be panicked. When the time comes, you and I will join forces, cross the river and go south, defeat Sizhou in one fell swoop, and help my uncle complete the great cause of unifying the north. The world will be able to tell the story
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Bai Xiaowen sighed silently in his heart, this senior official didn't know the news about Guandu yet.
However, Bai Xiaowen also had his reasons. He declined politely and said: "Thank you for your kindness. However, when I come this time, I cannot stay in Bingzhou for a long time. The emperor and all the officials are with the army. We must rush to Yecheng in Jizhou as soon as possible to stabilize the court. In this way, our army can
Being able to hold power in the world is a very important thing."
Gao Gan suddenly nodded: "Xianyi is right!"
Immediately, an entourage brought the wine, and the two of them drank it facing each other.
Gao Gan wanted to get close, so he talked about his childhood and the "hard days" we all lived together a few years ago when the Yuan family had not yet established itself.
Bai Xiaowen didn't know much about past events, but he was quick-thinking and didn't show timidity. He also quoted scriptures when talking to each other. In the eyes of senior officials, this second cousin was really a good talker.
During the dinner, Bai Xiaowen saw that the atmosphere was getting heated, so he smiled and said, "Brother, I once heard my father say something."
"What's the matter?"
Bai Xiaowen said: "My father once told Jushu that he wanted each son to occupy a state to see what they can do..."
When Gao Gan heard this, he was startled: "Is...is this really true?"
Bai Xiaowen smiled and nodded.
Gao Gan was convinced, but he began to think about the reason why Bai Xiaowen said this.
Bai Xiaowen immediately said: "Although my father is in his prime, among the three of us brothers, except for the third brother who has not yet reached the throne, the eldest brother and I are already adults. I don't know who my cousin thinks is capable of me or the eldest brother or the third brother.
The strongest?"
The senior official hesitated for a moment and then said decisively: "Of course, the most powerful thing is to show your ability. Leading soldiers to attack thousands of miles, destroying the enemy's capital, and returning with the emperor. Such a wise strategy is comparable to Guan and Le."
Bai Xiaowen added: "So, cousin, who among the three of us is the most qualified to inherit my father's great legacy?"
There is a small verbal trap here. Yuan Shao said before that each of the disciples should be in charge of a state to see what they can do; and then Gao Gan personally recognized Bai Xiaowen's ability as the strongest, so the conclusion of who will be the heir in the end seems to be ready to come out.
The senior official was not a resourceful person. Under the influence of alcohol, he blurted out a sentence: "Of course Xianyi is the most qualified..."
Bai Xiaowen smiled and patted the back of Gao Gan's hand: "If my father asks me, cousin, please don't forget what I said today. If I can really inherit the family business, I will hold the position of three princes and princes in the future. I will wait for my turn."