Yuan Shao sent someone to call Yuan Shang to come to the hall and give him instructions face to face.
The guards took the order and left. When they were young, they saw a young master, about fifteen or sixteen years old, coming in front of Yuan Shao and Pang Ji.
This kid looks a lot like Yuan Shao! They are both extremely handsome and heroic people.
The kind that's so handsome that he's so handsome.
Yuan Shang rolled his sleeves, bowed to Yuan Shaochang, and said loudly: "My child has met his father. I wonder what important matters my father has to give me when he summoned me here?"
Yuan Shao looked at this child with unabashed affection in his eyes.
Yuan Shao was a very smart, wise, and wise person, but he had a strange problem.
Judge people by their appearance!
He had a good impression of the pottery merchant at first, also because of his handsome appearance.
Not to mention the appearance of the eldest son Yuan Tan and the second son Yuan Xi, although they are also very good-looking, they are very different from Yuan Shang. They are far less similar to Yuan Shang than Yuan Shang.
many.
Therefore, Yuan Shao loved Yuan Shangna very much.
This kind of almost perverted doting made Yuan Shao's concubines jealous.
"Xianfu, come! Sit next to my father!" Yuan Shao smiled and waved to Yuan Shang.
After Yuan Shang saluted, he immediately sat down next to Yuan Shao, looking like a good boy and a humble person, ready to listen carefully to Yuan Shao's teachings.
"Xianfu, your eldest brother has been stationing troops in the plains for nearly a year, but has not gained an inch of land. Now the Tao family's youngest son, Tao Shang, has inherited his father Tao Qian's Xuzhou foundation. This man will definitely be our Jizhou's enemy in the future. I think for my father.
After much deliberation, we must quickly occupy Qingzhou and suppress Xuzhou from a high position to prevent the pottery merchants from becoming powerful in the future. Therefore, your eldest brother's move to seize Qingzhou is very crucial. My father wants you to be the supervisor of the army, together with Pang Ji.
Go to Qingzhou and urge your eldest brother to go to war, do you dare to go?"
Yuan Shang's expression was very gentle. He bowed to Yuan Shao respectfully and said: "My father asked me to go, so how can I not go? I dare... but I am afraid that I will not do well."
Yuan Shao laughed, waved his sleeves, and said: "What can't you do wrong? Don't be afraid, your father will make the decision for you! Besides, Pang Ji will accompany you this time. Is there anything you don't understand, my child?"
Just ask him."
Pang Ji was behind Yuan Shao and winked at Yuan Shang.
Yuan Shang put his finger on his chin and said: "With the help of father and Pang Gong, the child will naturally be in trouble... However, the eldest brother is the general who conquered Qingzhou, and the soldiers and horses in Pingyuan are all his old troops, and the eldest brother is also part of his father's inheritance.
Heir, even if the child is gone, I'm afraid he may not be able to control his eldest brother..."
"Nonsense!" Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "Who said your eldest brother is your father's heir?"
"Family property is inherited by the eldest son. This is the eternal truth..." Yuan Shangnuonuo said.
Pang Ji said from the side: "Don't be angry, General. This is not the fault of the Third Young Master. This is how the First Young Master always regards himself."
"Nonsense!" Yuan Shao looked at Pang Ji dissatisfied and said, "Yuan Tan is not sensible, so are you? Why don't you talk to him nicely!"
Pang Ji laughed dumbly: "Hey! Except for the general, who among us other people dares to take care of the eldest son?... However, the worries of the third son, the general, are unreasonable. The eldest son has military achievements, and
He is the eldest son, how can he take the third young master seriously..."
Yuan Shao himself was born from a concubine. He subconsciously hated the idea of a legitimate son or the eldest son inheriting the family business, and he felt resentful from the bottom of his heart.
Now after hearing what Yuan Shang and Yuan Shu said, Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel a little more dissatisfied with Yuan Tan.
"Let's do this. I'll let Zhang He lead a Jizhou pro-army to go with you two. Only you, Xianfu, can control this army, and no one else can. In addition, I've given you a secret order for my father to command you.
He has the power to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises and to control his own thoughts!"
Yuan Shang stood up gratefully, bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "The father is so kind to the child, how should the child repay his father in this life?"
What he said was very sincere, and Yuan Shao felt indescribably relieved when he heard it.
"Silly boy, why are you thanking me! You are my son, I don't care who cares about you? Son, when you get to the plains, tell your brother that you must remember to conquer Qingzhou on time and consolidate all the dangerous points... but it won't work.
You must not offend that pottery merchant. With your abilities, you are far from a match for that little thief. If you want to deal with him, you have to let your father fight with him. Do you understand?"
Yuan Shangjin said cautiously: "My child, remember it!"
Seeing Yuan Shang being so obedient, Yuan Shao was very pleased. He waved his hand and told Yuan Shang and Pang Ji: "It's not too late. You two should go back and prepare as soon as possible. Yuan has to call Zhang He over and give him some advice."
Give orders."
The two of them took the order and immediately evacuated the hall.
…
After leaving the inner courtyard, there was no one in the outer courtyard, but Yuan Shang was completely different from the obedient and good boy he had been in front of Yuan Shao in the hall just now.
The child straightened his back, had a proud smile on his face, and even spoke in a much louder voice.
"Hahaha! How wonderful! Unexpectedly, I now have the opportunity to command an army on my own!"
Pang Ji followed him, stroking his beard and smiling: "Third Young Master, don't be anxious, there will be more and more opportunities like this in the future."
Yuan Shang turned to look at Pang Ji and said: "Thanks to your recommendation this time, sir. If it weren't for your recommendation, I'm afraid that within a few years, I wouldn't be able to take charge of the army alone!"
Pang Ji bowed to Yuan Shang and said with a smile: "Ji Heshen is a good match, in front of the saddle and behind the horse. I am willing to be loyal to the great cause of the young master."
Yuan Shang said proudly: "Sir, Shang will certainly remember the good things he did... Hehe, when I go to Qingzhou this time, I have to overwhelm Yuan Tan at all costs, so that my father can see what I can do."
Pang Ji stroked his beard and said: "Tian Kai and Kong Rong are both mediocre people. It is not difficult to deal with them. The young master will definitely make a contribution this time."
But it is obvious that Yuan Shang's appetite is not satisfied with Tian Kai and Kong Rong.
"If I have a chance, I should go and meet Prince Taiping. If I can defeat him for a while, my father will definitely treat me differently." Yuan Shang muttered to himself.
Pang Ji was startled when he heard this and said hurriedly: "Third Young Master, you can't! Although the pottery merchant is young, he is famous, and he is also scrupulous by your Majesty. He is definitely not an ordinary person. Moreover, General Shicai once treated the Third Young Master. This time
After Qingzhou is pacified, the pottery merchants must not be provoked. If the third son does not respect the general's orders, I am afraid that the general will be unhappy."
Yuan Shang did not express his position. He just smiled and said: "I know, I know, I just won't provoke him."
…
Xuzhou, Pengcheng.
"Hey, I didn't expect that you actually took care of Yuan Shu and used Lu Bu and Sun Ce to attack Huainan. When it comes to insidiousness and cunning, Guo thinks he can't compare to you."
Guo Jia and the pottery merchant hadn't seen each other for several months. When they met, Guo Jia made fun of him.
Tao Shang looked sideways at Guo Jia: "I am in a good mood recently, so I will treat it as a compliment from you... By the way, how are the conditions of Zang Ba and Guan Hai?"
Guo Jia said with a smile: "Zang Ba has been recuperating for several months and is already in good health. As for Guan Hai, news has been sent back some time ago. It seems that he has convinced some of the old Yellow Turban troops in Runan and will go to Xuzhou to join him soon.
"
The pottery merchant nodded when he heard this and said: "This is really two pieces of good news. Now it seems that I can live a good life for a while, just in time! I also want to smooth out the affairs of each county in Xuzhou one by one...
…Has there been any news recently about Cao Cao and Yuan Shao?”
Guo Jia cupped his hands and said: "Cao Cao has now completely occupied the land of Yuzhou, and laid down the city of Lu'an as his outpost in the south. He is commanding the power to intimidate Huainan. After occupying the entire Central Plains, he is now also recruiting the generals from Guanxi, Zhong Yao
He placed him in Luoyang to win the hearts of the princes of Guanxi... In the land of Xizhou today, the strongest forces have all disappeared, and Zhong Yao is very proficient in this way. It seems that within a few years, Guanzhong may
It will become Cao Cao's rear area."
The pottery merchant looked up at the canopy and said, "This is a good thing. If he doesn't look to the west, but looks to the east, wouldn't he be plotting against Xuzhou? What about Yuan Shao, has there been a lot of movement lately?"
Guo Jiadao said: "There should be action soon. His eldest son Yuan Tan has been setting up troops in the plains for a year and has basically figured out the various military departments in Qingzhou. If he wants to seize Qingzhou, it will be very early."
Tao Shang touched his chin and said while thinking: "What does Brother Yiqian mean? Should we send troops to add some obstacles to Yuan Shao's occupation of Qingzhou and delay his expansion of power?"
Guo Jia chuckled and said, "Logically speaking, it should be, but right now, Guo thinks you have more important things to do!"
The potter turned to look at him doubtfully.
Guo Jia said slowly: "Huainan is now being attacked by Lu Bu and Sun Ce. Liu Biao and Cao Cao's garrison are also watching over there. As Guo expected, Yuan Shu's old troops said they would not support Yuan Shu's family members in going north to defect to Yuan Shao. If so,
If they succeed, Yuan Shao may have tens of thousands more troops out of thin air, but that's not good. What you have to do now, Grand Tutor, is to stop this."
The pottery merchant raised an eyebrow in confusion: "Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are almost incompatible with each other. Even if Yuan Shu has no choice before his death and asks Yuan Shao to gather his family members, will Yuan Shao agree..."
When he said this, Guo Jia didn't answer, just looked at him with a smile.
After pondering for a long time, Tao Shang's mind recalled Yuan Shao's righteousness and generosity towards him when they jointly attacked Dong Zhuo...
"He will agree." Tao Shang sighed and said, "Yuan Benchu is different from other princes. He is a broad-minded and courageous man. We cannot speculate on him based on common sense."
"That's right." Guo Jia nodded and said: "Yuan Shao's power is growing rapidly now. If Yuan Shu's old troops can successfully surrender to him, you and Cao Cao combined may not be enough for him to dispatch. So be careful.