Xin Ping and the Xin Pi brothers left Yecheng under Yuan Shao's order and headed straight for Qingzhou.

Yuan Tan guarded Qingzhou. Since Zang Ba and others led their troops to advance from Mount Tai, the two sides have been fighting each other and winning each other.

It was precisely because of the restraint of Zang Ba and others that Yuan Tan was unable to lead his army to join the war in the battle.

In the plain city.

Yuan Tan and a group of people were patrolling the city defense. A soldier ran over: "Young Master Qi, the two Dukes Xin came to ask for a meeting."

Xin Ping, Xin Pi is a legitimate brother and often goes out to meet each other. Of course, Yuan Tan knew that it was them.

I have always known that Yuan Shang had the ambition to inherit the Yuan family's great cause. Although he was in Qingzhou, Yuan Tan was always paying attention to the information about Yecheng.

When he learned that Xin Ping and Xin Pi had arrived, he quickly asked the soldiers: "Where are the two Xin Gongmen?"

"I have just entered the city and am waiting for the young master to summon him." The soldier replied.

"Why don't you ask the two Xin Gongs to come and talk?" Yuan Tan ordered the soldiers.

The soldier was about to retreat when Yuan Tan said again: "Forget it, I'll just go over to meet the two Xin Gongs."

The soldiers who reported the news led the way, Yuan Tan rushed to Xin Ping and Xin Pi entered the city gate.

When he was about to reach the city gate, he saw the two brothers waiting there from afar.

Holding his fists, Yuan Tan greeted, "Why are the two Xin Gongs?"

When Xin Ping, who was talking to Yuan Tan, heard Yuan Tan's words, Xin Pi looked at him.

When they saw Yuan Tan, they gave a big gift. Xin Ping said, "We are here to inform the president under the order of Duke Yuan. In a short time, the army will borrow from Qingzhou and launch an attack on Cao Zirong, who is entrenched in Huainan."

"Attack Cao Zirong?" Yuan Tan was stunned: "You must know that Cao Zirong has many troops and horses, and there are more elite troops than our Cao family. If it were me, I would rather attack Cao Cao, and would not provoke Cao Zirong."

"Duke Yuan proposed to attack Cao Zirong at that time. Although we were willing to dissuade him, Feng Ji, Shen Pei and others agreed." Xinpi sighed and said, "Since Guandu, Mr. Yuan has not been very good every day. He decided to attack Cao Zirong, and he finally felt great. Although our brothers did not agree, they refused to disturb Mr. Yuan's interest and had to follow him."

"In the battle of Guandu, only Tian Feng and Ju Su dared to disobey their father." Yuan Tan said: "If my father was willing to listen to their advice, he would not have been defeated. Where are they now?"

With a finger to the south, Yuan Tan said: "Tian Feng, Ju Su have now gone to Huainan. Once the army advances south, they will likely help Cao Zirong to be enemies with our army. You must know that Cao Zirong has many Hebei generals under his command..."

"Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others received a lot of favors from Mr. Yuan back then. Now that the Yuan family is in danger, they actually surrender to their opponents. It's really hateful." Xin Ping gritted her teeth and said, "Don't let me capture them. Once they fall into my hands, they will definitely tear them into pieces."

"Mr. Xin doesn't have to care." Yuan Tan said: "The two families conquered each other. They felt that it was appropriate for them to surrender to whom they wanted. As for capturing the enemy on the battlefield in the future, we have the final say on what to do?"

"What the young master said," Xin Ping said: "I was just angry for a moment and didn't calm down like the young master."

"Two Mr. Xin, please follow me to go up to the city wall." Yuan Tan did not get entangled in this issue, but instead proposed to ask the two to climb the city wall.

Xin Ping, Xin Pi followed him up the city wall.

Holding the battlements, Yuan Tan looked into the distance: "Before Guandu, Zang Ba led his army into Qingzhou from Mount Tai, and captured many cities along the way. Although I mobilized the army to fight back with all my might, I have only controlled the situation and failed to completely drive them out of Qingzhou."

"Zang Ba and others have some foundation in Qingzhou." Xinpi said: "They suddenly attacked again. It is already very difficult for the young master to stop them."

"Don't Mr. Xin understand what I mean?" Yuan Tan said: "I'm already struggling to deal with Zang Ba. Once Cao Zirong leads his army into Qingzhou, it won't take long, and Qingzhou will probably have the surname Cao."

"Young Master actually values ​​Cao Zirong so much?" Xin Ping frowned and said, "Cao Zirong came to Yecheng to propose marriage to rely on the Yuan family to make Cao Cao value more. Now that he has a strong wings, he actually dares to be an enemy of the Yuan family. In terms of foundation, he is not as good as the young master, and in terms of courage, he is more than a thousand miles worse than the young master..."

"Mr. Xin is too proud." Before Xin Ping finished speaking, Yuan Tan interrupted him: "In fact, Mr. Xin should say these words in reverse. In terms of courage, I am more than a little worse than Cao Zirong. He may have no foundation in the past. Now he has occupied Xuzhou, Huainan and other places. After more than a year of planning, he has long been no longer Cao Shu, who proposed marriage to the Yuan family."

Yuan Tan was able to rationally recognize the difference between him and Cao Shu. Xin Ping and Xin Pi were not good at saying anything.

The two stood beside him.

After a long time, Yuan Tan said, "Before Cao Zirong comes, my father and I have to drive Zang Ba out. We drive away wolves in front and tigers in back. The Yuan family may not be able to overcome this difficulty."

"Young Master, don't be too pessimistic. This time the Yuan family is the first to attack." Xin Ping advised: "Cao Zirong may still be thinking that the Yuan family may attack Cao Cao. Kill him off guard. What can he do if his troops are strong?"

After looking at Xin Ping, Yuan Tan's mouth curled up with a slight smile.

He is not as optimistic as Xin Ping.

Xuzhou borders Qingzhou, and Cao Shuo often hears about the many things he does. How is Xuzhou developing?

Not long after Cao Shu occupied Xuzhou, not only did many villages and towns emerge there, but merchants from all over the country also had frequent exchanges.

Wars continued in Qingzhou, and many people moved their families to Xuzhou in order to live a stable life.

Cao Shuo took in all the people and deserters who went to Xuzhou.

Xuzhou, a place where several battles have more than doubled its population.

More importantly, the military households are connected there. Anyone who wants to attack suddenly while Cao Shu is not prepared will be blocked by the military households along the way.

Yuan Shao chose to attack Xuzhou, perhaps because he dug up an extremely large tomb for the Yuan family.

Looking into the distance, Yuan Tan didn't speak for a long time.

Xin Ping and Xin Pi stood behind him, and didn't know what to say.

At the same time, Cao Shuo was scrambling troops in Shouchun, preparing for the upcoming war.

Just as he assigned tasks to the general and his staff, he broke into the study alone.

The one who broke in was Zhou Hao, the general of the Central Army of Faqiu.

Before Cao Shuo asked, Zhou Hao said breathlessly: "Young Master, something happened..."

"What happened again?" Cao Shuo was stunned: "What the hell is wrong?"

Due to heavy breathing, Zhou Hao's chest was fluctuating violently and said, "We have excavated the ancient tomb outside Shouchun City..."
Chapter completed!