"Public Ze, although Cao Cao was lazy in fighting, the cofferdam was almost built. Do you think it would be better to attack or not?"

Guo Tu quickly took a step forward and looked at Yuan Shao sideways: "Leader, Tu thinks Pengcheng is better for Cao Cao."

Yuan Shao said lightly: "Oh, why do you say that?"

"The leader of the alliance has more than 100,000 soldiers in his hand, and Pengcheng can be defeated in one go. However, if the leader of the alliance attacks Pengcheng, there may be two problems."

"There are any problems, or two?" Yuan Shao laughed silently and glanced at Guo Tu: "Let's talk about it, what kind of problem is it?"

"First of all, Cao Cao besieged the city and built a dam. The dam was formed and the leader of the alliance arrived. Even if he captured Pengcheng, others would think that this was the contribution of Cao Cao to build the dam. The leader of the alliance was just a result of his success. Not only did he not show the power of the leader, but he was suspected of seizing power. Secondly, if the leader of the alliance took Pengcheng and Xuzhou, the leader of the alliance naturally wanted to take Yuzhou. Wouldn't he faced General Yuan directly?"

Yuan Shao frowned. Guo Tu's words came to his mind. He doesn't want to have conflicts with Yuan Shu face to face or even wars. However, with Yuan Shu's temper, he will definitely be furious once he finds out that he wants to capture Yuzhou. When his uncle Yuan Wei assigned a task, the sensitive location of Yuzhou was not explained, because he was afraid that Yuan Shu would be dissatisfied.

Guo Tu suggested that he let Cao Cao take Pengcheng, and then Cao Cao attacked Yuzhou, establishing a buffer between him and Yuan Shu without direct conflict, which is a good idea.

"But... Yuzhou has a large population and every family is rich, and it is my hometown. If it falls into the hands of the highway, I am afraid that he will do it freely and will harm the countryside. Then..."

Yuan Shao pondered, but did not say the following words, but Guo Tu could understand. He said that he was afraid that Yuan Shu would do something randomly and would cause trouble to the villagers. In fact, he was afraid that Yuan Shu would force the people of Runan to follow him and compete with him for the position of the head of the Yuan family.

"The leader of the alliance, let alone Cao Cao, even if there is no Cao Cao, the strength of General Yuan is not enough to make the people of Yuzhou swallow their anger. Furthermore, the leader of the alliance is to win the world with virtue. The most important thing at the moment is not to conquer. Instead of hatching phoenix eggs. Once the phoenix bird is released, who is the opponent of the leader?"

Yuan Shao frowned. When he mentioned the phoenix bird, he was upset. Sizhao Jian was able to do it, but the phoenix bird still had no movement, which made him very anxious. Fortunately, he has been smooth sailing in military affairs recently. Even if there are any doubts, no one dares to make it clear. However, the phoenix bird was not born, which is a big problem. Morally, he was guilty.

"Mr., you said... can Liu Bian find the dragon-shaped map?"

Guo Tu laughed: "Leader of the Alliance, if the Xianbei people had a dragon-shaped map, how could Tan Shihuai die suddenly? Liu Bian went to the grassland to find the dragon-shaped map, but he was just a sick man who was eager to seek medical treatment. To take a step back, if the Xianbei people really had a dragon-shaped map, even if they could not get a hero like Tan Shihuai, it would be expected to produce a few heroes who had realized their fate. Liu Bian did not know that the sky was high and the earth was strong. He could come back alive with thousands of cavalry, which was a miracle. How could he get the map? According to my opinion, he might not dare to step into the grassland."

Yuan Shao pondered for a long time and sighed: "Liu Yu did not cooperate. We knew nothing about the news on the grassland and did not know what the situation of the war was. If life changes, we would not even be prepared to respond. Gong Ze, I always have no idea in my heart."

Guo Tu smiled: "The leader of the alliance is cautious, so there is naturally a reason to be cautious. However, whether Liu Bian dies or not, there is actually no effect. When Liu Bian dies, King Chenliu ascends the throne. Liu Bian is not dead, and Han Du is still there, and he can't live for a few years. Without children, the one who succeeds the throne is still King Chenliu. Although King Chenliu is smart, he has no dragon and has the secret chess of Fu Shou around him. How can he be the opponent of the leader?"

Yuan Shao nodded, but the worry between his eyebrows did not dissipate. He thought for a moment: "What's going on with Xun Yu recently?"

"Xun Yu has been studying in his hometown Yan County. However, Chen Ji has new trends. Someone just discovered that he is in Xuzhou."

"Chen Ji is in Xuzhou?" Yuan Shao was shocked and his expression suddenly became sharp: "When did you receive the news?"

"I just received it. Chen Ji's whereabouts are secret and his cultivation is high. Ordinary scouts can't find him at all. If someone hadn't reported that there were some strange phenomena in Xuzhou recently, I wouldn't have guessed it would be him."

Yuan Shao became more and more nervous. The Chen family was a Yingchuan family known as the Xun family. Until now, the Chen family has not sent anyone to surrender, but they are very hostile to him. Now that Chen Ji, the only remaining one among the three kings, appears in Xuzhou, and there is a possibility of being an enemy of him, he must pay attention to it.

"Strange phenomenon? What strange phenomenon?"

"There are reports that Xuzhou has inexplicably raised wind, and some people get lost at their doorstep." Guo Tu smiled: "I once heard from the predecessors that the Fenghou, the minister of Huangdi, had the Eight Formation Map, which can be set up according to local conditions, making people lost their way. It is said that the Chen family learned this technique, and the old house of the Chen family had the legacy of the Eight Formation Map, so there was a story about the gentleman on the Liang side. The gentleman on the Liang side was not moved by Chen Da's virtue, but was lost in the formation and was caught by Chen Da."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Yes. So after hearing about this, Tu thought of Chen Ji. Later, he sent someone to investigate and found Chen Ji's trace." Guo Tu couldn't help laughing: "The Chen family is a family of virtue. In fact, greed for money is the same as ordinary people. After arriving in Xuzhou, he would rely on others and have to receive gifts to live."

Yuan Shao understood that Chen Ji was forced to live and was forced to come forward for socializing. Chen Ji was famous. When Xuzhou was attacked, Chen Ji appeared in Xuzhou, which was good for stabilizing people's hearts. Tao Qian certainly would not miss such a good opportunity. But when he thought of Chen Ji helping Tao Qian, Yuan Shao was in a better mood.

Guo Tu glanced at Yuan Shao's face and was secretly proud. He led the topic from Cao Cao to Chen Ji, of course not to make Yuan Shao unhappy.

"The leader of the alliance, Chen Ji suddenly left Yingchuan and sneaked to Xuzhou. Now he is in contact with Tao Qian, not afraid of revealing his whereabouts. There is a lot of articles in it."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed and he suddenly understood. He became excited and his voice trembled: "Mr. Ze, you..."

Guo Tu took a half step forward and said in Yuan Shao's ear: "The leader, Chen Ji and his son had been to Mount Tai before they went to Pengcheng."

Yuan Shao held his breath and looked at Guo Tu with hope. Guo Tu took a step back and smiled slightly: "Leader, Tu has sent people into the mountain to thoroughly investigate several roads into the mountain, and you will soon find the place where Chen Ji has been."

"Your High, you must hurry up, you must hurry up. What can make Chen Ji travel thousands of miles to hide on Mount Tai must be the treasure of the Confucian Sect. If you get this treasure, maybe I can hatch a phoenix." Yuan Shao excitedly grabbed Guo Tu's arm: "Your High, if you can find this treasure, you will be my great hero."

Guo Tu bowed and said, "I am willing to serve the boss."

Yuan Shao laughed to the sky and patted Guo Tu on the shoulder: "If you still know me, you can relieve my worries."

...

The northern foot of Danhan Mountain.

Xu Huang quickly walked into Liu Bian's tent and bowed to salute. Liu Bian put down the bamboo slips in his hand and waved: "Gongming, sit."

"Thank you Your Majesty to give the seat." Xu Huang took the seat, and a guard came to him. Xu Huang took a sip and wiped the corner of his mouth with the corner of his sleeve. "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to find out the terrain of the Sweat Mountain. Although there is no dangerous terrain, there are nearly 30,000 people in Queju defending. If you want to attack for a strong force, there will be a lot of casualties. Moreover, our army does not have equipment suitable for infantry combat attacks. It is difficult to break through their positions by riding shields and bows."

Liu Bian nodded. When Xu Huang was busy exploring the terrain, he was not idle either. He had long reconnaissed the formation of Danhan Mountain in the air. Although Danhan Mountain did not have any dangerous terrain, it was conducive to defense and attack. Moreover, he brought all cavalry and no large shields, strong crossbows and other weapons for infantrymen. The strong attack would inevitably cost a heavy price.

However, he had to attack Tanhan Mountain and snatch all the relevant information collected in the Xianbei royal court of Tanhan Mountain, hoping to find some clues from it.

Originally, he had an idea to use the Xiongnu wizards to summon Fengying to help, make up for the disadvantage of insufficient troops, and to attack the Xianbei people's psychology. However, now the wizards have not yet recovered, and it will be difficult for them to cast spells again for a while. With the current situation, the best way is to surround and not attack, but the season does not wait for people. If you wait any longer, it may snow on the grassland. He can't hold on for too long just by relying on the robbed supplies.

"What are some good suggestions for Gongming?"

"Give up Danhan Mountain, first remove the siege of Dingxiang, and then pursue Helian." Xu Huang said: "Helian is the Xianbei king, and its importance is equivalent to Danhan Mountain. If Helian can be captured alive, Danhan Mountain will be defeated without attacking him."

"He Lian?" Liu Bian pondered for a moment: "Where is he now, can he find it?"

"If you can't find Helian, you can find Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan crosses the border and pursues it, you will inevitably obtain supplies from each county. If you find Gongsun Zan, Helian will definitely not be far away."

Liu Bian nodded with a smile: "It's a solution. I also want to see what kind of person this white horse general is. Judging from his performance, he and Yuan Shao seem to have no common language, and maybe they can talk to me."

"He was originally His Majesty's minister, so of course he would follow His Majesty. His teacher, Mr. Lu, could serve in the court."

Liu Bian laughed and didn't take it too seriously. Gongsun Zan didn't take Yuan Shao seriously, but he might not take the court seriously. This guy is just a rebellious horse, and it is not easy to put him on a bridle. Xu Huang was not ignorant of the truth, but he just said that because of etiquette. But Xu Huang didn't know that he didn't care about those false rituals at all, he was actually doing it.

However, Gongsun Zan is also a disciple of Lu Zhi in name, and is also a general who can really fight. If he can fight for him, it may be a good thing.

"Okay, let's clear the siege of Dingxiang first, and then chase the Helian."
Chapter completed!