Yuan Tan was on guard against the plains, but he was not in Yecheng after all.

In various parts of Hebei, government orders are mainly issued from Yecheng.

At this time in Yecheng, Mrs. Liu accompanied Yuan Shang and was discussing with her aides and generals about what to do next.

Shen Pei, who had just returned from the Beihai, told about everything that happened in the Beihai.

Mrs. Liu said to everyone with a serious expression: "Xian Si asked Mr. Guo to go to Beihai, and his purpose was self-evident to see Mr. Yuan. Now, Mr. Guo and Mr. Shen have not seen Mr. Yuan, and I don't know what Mr. Yuan is. What do you think should be dealt with?"

"Madam!" said a general sitting there, "Since Mr. Yuan is not here, Yecheng is in the hands of the third son, and Mr. Yuan had the intention to entrust Hebei to the third son. Since he could not see Mr. Yuan, it would be better to let the third son take advantage of the situation to take Hebei."

Mrs. Liu did not respond immediately, but looked at Shen Pei and asked, "What does Shen Gong think?"

"I think it's feasible." Shen Pei said: "The eldest son also has the intention to covet Hebei. If the third son takes action too late, the situation in Hebei will be even more complicated."

"Shen Gong also felt that Xianfu should take Hebei first and then make plans?" Mrs. Liu asked hesitantly: "What if Xiansi refused to agree?"

"It's very simple." Shen Pei said: "Cao Zirong obviously refused to let us see Mr. Yuan. Even if the eldest son really sent someone to Shouchun, he would not be able to see him. We sent someone to Shouchun. Whether we saw Mr. Yuan or not, we said that he had seen him and issued a military order for Mr. Yuan. The third son took Hebei. If the eldest son interfered, he would not obey Mr. Yuan's order. The attack on the eldest son would be famous."

Looking at Yuan Shang, Mrs. Liu asked, "What does Xianfu think?"

"I think the plan to audit the public is feasible." Yuan Shang said: "Cao Zirong is closer to me after all, after all, I sent someone to Shouchun and stayed there for two days. When the news reaches the elder brother, he will definitely think that the person I sent met his father. Once someone returns to Yecheng, I will receive Hebei immediately, and the elder brother should not say anything."

"With that being said, you should be careful of your thoughts." Mrs. Liu said: "After all, he is the eldest son of the Yuan family, and he is more qualified to inherit the Yuan family than you."

"Don't worry, mother, I'm responsible." Yuan Shang responded, and then said to Shen Pei: "Please arrange personnel as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, young master, I will definitely arrange a capable manpower." Shen Pei stood up and agreed.

Cao Shu led a large army back to Shouchun.

When he arrived at the city gate, Cao Shu found that Chen Gong and Shouchun officials were waiting outside the city gate.

"It's better to go back to Shouchun." Grinning at Tian Feng, Cao Shu said: "It's better to be happy when you are out of your way."

"Home?" Tian Feng asked with a smile: "The world is so big, where is the young master's home?"

Cao Shu asked back: "Does Yuan Hao think I am a homeless person?"

"The young master's heart is in the world, and his ambition is in the country." Tian Feng said: "The world is the young master's home, and the country is the young master's home. The home of ordinary people is just a house for the young master to live in for the young master. Shouchun is not the young master's home, but the world is!"

After staring at Tian Feng for a long time, Cao Shuo smiled and said, "What Yuan Hao said is, my vision is too narrow. I only see Shouchun, but I don't see more."

"It's not that the young master didn't see more." Tian Feng said: "It's just that the young master is not willing to see more yet."

Cao Shu didn't say much.

He just smiled slightly and led the army towards the city gate.

Chen Gong and a group of officials were waiting outside the city.

Cao Shu approached and everyone came up to meet him.

Chen Gong bowed and said, "Congratulations to the young master for his victory."

"It's a victory," Cao Shu said: "It's just not a complete victory. We only got half of Qingzhou in this battle, and the east of Beihai is still under the control of Yuan Tan."

"Qingzhou is near the seaside, and it has always been about selling sea salt and other seafood." Chen Gong said: "Young Master got half of Qingzhou, and it was the half of Linhai. It is no longer so important that you stayed in Yuan Tan's hands. Sooner or later, the young master sent troops again and would definitely be able to capture the entire Qingzhou."

"There are only a few counties and counties in my hands now, except for Xuzhou. "While talking to Chen Gong, Cao Shu had already entered the city gate. He said to Chen Gong: "What I want most now is to have a few complete territories as soon as possible, so that we can better achieve success for the Cao family in the future."

"It has been several months since we went to the beginning of the year to now. Shouchun is still safe?" After entering the city, Cao Shu asked Chen Gong again.

"Shouchun is in the middle of the territory of Gongzi, and is far away from other forces in the north and south." Chen Gong said: "If there are enemies who can get here, I'm afraid it will be too late for Gongzi to come back to help."

"What he said makes sense." Cao Shu responded first, and then asked Chen Gong: "Have you sent back the news in Lujiang? Is there any movement in Liu Xuande recently?"

"Since Pang Shiyuan went to Lujiang, he has been monitoring Liu Xuande every moment." Chen Gong replied: "He often sends some news to Shouchun to cooperate with the defense of various places to prevent Liu Xuande from coveting the prince's territory."

"If Liu Xuande doesn't die, it will be a heart disease sooner or later." When talking about Liu Bei, Cao Shu frowned slightly and asked again: "Is it possible that Liu Xuande has not made any moves recently?"

"No." Chen Gong replied: "He was just recruiting troops to expand his military strength. According to the reward of Huo Wu lurking in Jingzhou, his every move was monitored by the Kuai family and Cai family in Jingzhou. Although Liu Jingsheng gave him some power, the progress of recruiting troops was very slow."

"That is to say, in the short term, Liu Xuande does not have enough strength to want the Cao family to use troops?" Cao Shuo asked.

"That's right." Chen Gong asked: "The young master suddenly asked him if it was..."

Grinning at Chen Gong, Cao Shu said, "I was wondering on the way back to Shouchun that the north has not yet calmed down. Should I poke the south first and let Liu Biao in Jingzhou calm down from now on. Don't always think about causing trouble for our Cao family."

"Young Master is planning to send troops to Jingzhou?" Chen Gong asked.

"I won't be busy sending troops for the time being." Cao Shuo said: "After the battle at Cangting, although the vitality of the Yuan family in Hebei was severely damaged again, it has not been shaken. If I had a great fight in the south at this time, the Yuan brothers would come back and work together, and it would not be so easy to deal with Hebei in the future. Before everything in the north is resolved, the south will only hurt Liu Xuande and Liu Jingsheng if they beat Liu Xuande and Liu Jingsheng, and they would not dare to make trouble with our Cao family again."

"What should I do with the Sun family in Jiangdong?" Chen Gong asked.

"The Sun family hasn't wiped it clean yet." Cao Shuo smiled: "Let them do it first. When they solve their internal worries, we have solved all the affairs in the north."
Chapter completed!