Yuan Shang and Pang Ji looked at the military reports coming back from the front line, which recorded Yuan Tan's defeat.
Yuan Shang's face almost bloomed with joy.
"Mr. Pang, Yuan Tan was in trouble this time. He was killed by Xuzhou Army's partial division without even seeing the face of the pottery merchant. He abandoned his helmet and armor and fled. It is said that the other side only sent a few generals.
Just two partial armies... Even Yuan Tan himself was shot down by an arrow from the enemy general and almost lost his life."
Pang Ji looked at Yuan Shang's complacent expression and felt quite speechless.
My brother was beaten and defeated, and he was killed and abandoned his armor... Why are you so happy? There is something wrong!
When this child was born, did his head hit the ground first?
"Third Young Master... The Xuzhou army was so brave. Yuan Shang didn't even show his face. He just randomly sent a few generals to defeat the eldest Young Master. Their combat power was beyond our imagination. I am deeply worried.
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Yuan Shang waved his hand disdainfully and said: "What can he do no matter how brave his Xuzhou army is? Now Hebei is getting stronger and stronger. After Gongsun Zan is completely defeated, we will have hundreds of thousands of soldiers who are accustomed to fighting. The Tao thieves are just a mere
How can those who live in peace in the southeast compete with my Yuan family? When my father goes south, it won’t be difficult to destroy his pottery merchants and Cao Cao together."
Although Pang Ji wanted to tell Yuan Shang that the outcome of a war was not just the number of troops, but many factors.
But looking at Yuan Shang's complacent look, Pang Ji knew that his persuasion was in vain.
After all, the Third Young Master is still young, and there will be plenty of time for him to become more capable in the future.
"Since Yuan Tan's soldiers and generals are unable to withstand Tao Shang's partial army, what is the next step for the Third Young Master?"
Yuan Shang puffed up his chest confidently and said proudly: "Yuan Tan can't defeat Tao Shang, but I can't defeat him."
Pang Ji was so angry that he almost jumped up and cursed.
What's the difference between this little girl and his elder brother? Isn't this a virtue?
Pang Ji took a deep breath and said patiently: "The eldest son was provoked by you and came here to fight against Tao Shang. This has already violated the general's taboo. Moreover, Qingzhou's troops and horses also suffered a lot in this battle.
Young Master, the Third Young Master must never act willfully again... Dealing with pottery merchants is tantamount to taking risks from the tiger's mouth, and he must never go on business trips again!"
Pang Ji was an elder and had always treated Yuan Shang well. Although Yuan Shang was not convinced by what he said, he was too embarrassed to refute him vigorously and just snorted without saying a word.
On the morning of five days after Yuan Shang received the report of the defeat from the front, Yuan Tan's defeated troops arrived in Yishui County one after another.
The whole group of soldiers and horses were in disgrace, not only losing their troops but also losing their generals, even the commander-in-chief Yuan Tan was shot down by Tai Shici with an arrow and almost lost his life.
When Yuan Tan was carried back, he was lying on the stretcher and groaning.
When Yuan Shang met Yuan Tan, he said with emotion: "My brother was frightened. It is my fault that I failed to relieve my brother's worries in time."
Yuan Tan just snorted casually and did not answer Yuan Shang's words.
After being beaten into such a bad shape, the person who feels happiest right now is probably my third brother Yuan Shang!
Just when Yuan Tan was feeling ashamed, angry, and ashamed, his manager Xinpi stepped into the hall.
Since the last time Xinpi fought for Yuan Shao in Fan County, he was plotted by the pottery merchant. After he went back and lied to Yuan Shao and was found out, he was deeply blamed by Yuan Shao and relegated to Yuan Tan's army. Although Xinpi accepted the blame,
To a certain extent, he was actually extremely unconvinced and secretly criticized Yuan Shao.
When Yuan Tan saw the employee Xinpi entering the hall, he couldn't help but be startled and asked curiously: "Zhiji, what are you doing here?"
Xin Pi was stunned when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Didn't you ask me to come from Qingzhou?"
Yuan Tan was confused: "When did I ask you to come?"
Yuan Shang chuckled: "Brother, forgive me, it was the younger brother who asked them to come... Oh! Brother, wait a moment, there are still people who haven't arrived yet."
Yuan Tan was confused when he heard this.
Not long after, they saw Yuan Tan's military lords, captains, captains, partial generals... a group of generals led by Wang Zhi, Sicuo, Sima Qi and others came in one after another.
General Zhang He, who was responsible for protecting Yuan Shao, also arrived.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Yuan Shang coughed immediately, took out a roll of brocade silk from his arms, and handed it to Xin Pi first.
Xinpi unfolded it suspiciously, and his eyesight suddenly became clear in an instant.
He was silent for a long time without saying a word, and then handed the brocade and silk to the military lord Wang Zhi and others behind him.
After Wang Zhi read it, he immediately passed it on. After everyone had read it, they all lowered their heads and remained silent. The atmosphere in the hall was very strange for a while.
Although Yuan Tan was sitting in the main seat, the injuries on his body made him feel like he was falling apart.
He gasped and said to Yuan Shang: "Xianfu, what do you want to do?"
Yuan Shao handed the letter to the table in front of Yuan Tan with a helpless expression.
"Brother, I am really in a dilemma. This secret order was handed over to me by my father before my brother left. It was written by my father himself and stamped with the seal and ribbon of Jizhou Mu. What is the content... Haha, it is also simple. , it means allowing me to control Qingzhou’s troops and horses and the power to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises. Brother, can you understand this somewhat?"
When Yuan Tan heard this, his face turned pale with anger. He turned around and glanced around his subordinates, and found that everyone had their heads lowered. No matter they were military lords, Sima, or lieutenants, they were all trembling with fear and dared not speak.
Zhang He stood behind Yuan Shang, obviously intending to support him.
A trace of sadness inexplicably arose in Yuan Tan's heart, and he also felt a deep resentment towards Yuan Shao, his biological father.
He has been leading troops outside for many years. He is not said to have great military exploits, but he is still conscientious. As his father's assistant, he has also made a lot of contributions in these years of fighting in the north and south.
But what has this boy Yuan Shang done? Why did his father give him such great authority? Even if he is a supervisor, he can still control my power at any time?
Even the fierce general Zhang He was sent by Yuan Shao to support him. Yuan Shao was too partial!
"What do you want?" Yuan Tan said coldly to Yuan Shang.
Yuan Shang chuckled and said: "It's easy to say, originally I didn't want to take out this secret letter from my father, but now the eldest brother insisted on going his own way and lost the battle. Not only did he lose his troops, but he was also seriously injured. Now the three armies have no owner. If the younger brother doesn't stand, Come out to take charge of the overall situation, I am afraid that our army will be in decline, so I have no choice but to temporarily take over the military power of my eldest brother. After the success is achieved, when my father gives the order, the military power of Qingzhou will be returned."
Yuan Tan turned his head and glanced at Zhang He behind Yuan Shang, then looked at the secret letter with Yuan Shao's seal on the desk, suppressing the anger in his chest.
He turned around and ordered the attendants behind him, "Bring me my seal and ribbon."
The attendant immediately followed Yuan Tan's instructions and brought the seal ribbon over.
When Yuan Tan took the seal ribbon, he looked at it painfully, and then threw it on the table.
Yuan Shang laughed and reached out to take the seal ribbon.
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Yuan Shang took over the military power of Qingzhou and stationed troops in Yishui County. He was very proud of having great power.
Pang Ji persuaded Yuan Shang to withdraw his troops for several days in a row, but Yuan Shang neither agreed nor refused. He was just secretly ill and secretly sent people to find out about the pottery merchant.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this kid is trying to spar with the pottery merchant again, but Yuan Tan has just failed, and Yuan Shang wants to send troops again. On the one hand, his morale is not high, and on the other hand, it is really difficult to fight, so he continues to wait.
But Yuan Shang hesitated, but the pottery merchant did not delay.
He has secretly sent troops to Yishui and is preparing to launch an attack on Yishui County where Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang are located.