As Ju Su predicted at the time, the rapid fall of Dongjun and Dongpingjun was a huge threat to Bao Xin of Jibei County. The passage between Bao Xin and Liu Dai was completely cut off. Now Bao Xin is a mouse completely sandwiched in a bellows between Yuan Shao and Han Fu.

Just when Bao Xin was wandering and helpless, Han Fu's envoy was granted. Of course, Yuan Shao's envoy Xin Ping arrived at the same time. The two sides had the same purpose, both of which were to convince Bao Xin to join his master, but the attitudes and methods of the two were completely different.

Xin Ping received a task from Yuan Shao to coerce Bao Xin to surrender. Pay attention to it, it is to coerce rather than persuasion, nor to persuade! As for why Yuan Shao did this, it is naturally not just because Yuan Shao was unhappy with Bao Xin, but more because Yuan Shao had to do this, in order to establish his authority.

Now Yuan Shao is gradually facing the problem of the increasingly arrogant aristocratic clans. This problem may have nothing to do with Yuan Shao's personality, but with Yuan Shao's policies. The more Yuan Shao's policies rely on the aristocratic clans, the more the arrogance of the aristocratic clans will rise. Now Yuan Shao is slowly feeling some of the feelings of Emperor Ling Liu Hong back then.

However, there is still a big gap between Yuan Shao and Liu Hong. Liu Hong ascended the throne at a young age and had no prestige at all. Later, he mistakenly trusted eunuchs. In addition to being slandered by the aristocratic race, he had lost all authority. The road ahead of Liu Hong was already very narrow. Apart from swallowing his anger and being a puppet, he had to fight to the death.

Yuan Shao is different. Yuan Shao is now in a high prestige, so Yuan Shao has more choices. In the safe period, Yuan Shao used a relatively gentle method, which is to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and shock those aristocratic clans who have excessive thoughts. Those who have always been against Yuan Shao and slandered Yuan Shao are the targets of Yuan Shao's demonstrations, and Bao Xin is such an existence.

Therefore, Yuan Shao would not adopt the policy of Huairou against Bao Xin. Even if Xin Ping felt that the policy of Huairou would be better, he could not openly violate Yuan Shao's instructions. Moreover, the clever Xin Ping could guess Yuan Shao's ideas more or less. What's more, even Xu You, Pang Ji and others did not raise any objections to this. Xin Ping was even more reluctant to be the first to be a leader.

However, it seemed quite difficult to coerce Bao Xin to step down and take down Jibei County without any effort, because Han Fu's envoy Shen Pei also arrived in Feicheng. Although Xin Ping immediately reported the news to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao did not have further instructions. Xin Ping had to go all the way to the dark.

When Xin Ping sighed helplessly for this, Shen Pei was having a close conversation with Bao Xin as a VIP.

"Mr. Bao, my master is sincerely invited by him. If Lord Bao is unwilling to leave Jibei County, he can continue to serve. If Lord Bao is unwilling to stay in Jibei County, then the lord's county and state can choose one of them and govern it."

Bao Xin sighed secretly, and looked at Shen Pei's confident smile, and felt helpless.

What exactly does Bao Xin want to do? Be a first-class person in Zhou Bo and Chen Ping? Or just want to be a great official who deserves his conscience? Or do you have any other ideas?

Bao Xin couldn't answer some questions himself. He made a good relationship with Liu Dai to protect the security of Jibei and to resist the threat from Yuan Shao. The root of the grudge with Yuan Shao came from He Jin, and He Jin could be said to have a reward for Bao Xin. He also trusted Bao Xin very much. Unfortunately, He Jin died under the Yuan family's plan, so Bao Xin had no good feelings for the Yuan family.

It can be said that Bao Xin's behavior has basically been based on this point. Even if he actively participated in the attack on Dong Zhuo, it was actually to avenge He Jin and directly killed He Jin's people. It was Dong Zhuo.

Therefore, Bao Xin most hopes to compete for or surrender to a force that can be hostile to Dong Zhuo. At the same time, he is also hostile to Yuan Shao. Speaking of which, there are still many such forces, such as Liu Bei, Sun Jian, Lu Bu, etc., but these people are too far away from him. Relatively speaking, Han Fu is also a choice. Although Han Fu did not openly oppose Dong Zhuo, Han Fu and Yuan Shao are already in a relationship, and at least one condition has been met.

"Zhengnan, the conditions of your lord are indeed fair, but I have a grudge with the Yuan family and I also hope to settle this grudge. I think that if the world wants to set Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu to death, I may not be the governor of Han."

Shen Pei smiled and said, "Mr. Bao is a bad person. To be disrespectful, there are still people in Yecheng who can reconcile with the Yuan family and have no loss of wealth. But only my lord cannot have such an idea. Master Bao just imagine, if my lord voted for the Yuan family, how will the Yuan family treat my lord? I guess it is to get rid of it and be safe! Or, Master Bao thinks that Yuan Shao is a broad-minded and tolerant person in the world?"

Bao Xin thought about it and it was the case, but Bao Xin still had doubts: "Then governor Han believes that the two majesties in Chang'an and Jincheng, who is the Zhengshuo of the Han Dynasty?"

Shen Pei turned his eyes and didn't understand Bao Xin's idea very much. He could only bet on this matter, or would it be better to answer honestly?

"Mr. Bao, this matter is the family affairs of the Tian family, and outsiders are not suitable for participation. However, my lord thought that it is not important to who is the righteous, and who is important is beneficial to the Han Dynasty. As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, of course, the country and people of the Han Dynasty should be the priority. Therefore, whoever is beneficial to the Han Dynasty will be the righteous."

Bao Xin smiled calmly. This choice can be said to be quite smart, but it also shows Han Fu's utilitarian nature. Bao Xin has nothing to say. Most of the princes now choose to do this. Even Liu Dai, the descendant of the royal family, would please both sides.

"Oh, then how do your master thinks of Dong Zhuo?"

"This is a traitor! Dong Zhuo was violent and violent, crazy and unruly, and he held the emperor to respect himself, plunder the people and became rich. Everyone can kill these traitors!"

Shen Pei immediately expressed Han Fu's firm anti-Dong position in a righteous and stern manner, which made Bao Xin feel much more comfortable. Although Bao Xin himself knew that this kind of slogan was more just a slogan. It was still too early for Han Fu to compete with Dong Zhuo. Besides, the times change at that time, it would be a problem whether Han Fu would think so.

"That's true. So if the official agrees to change his banner and is willing to remain in Jibei, how will your lord deal with Jibei affairs?"

"It's simple, everything is Xiao Gui Cao Sui. It's just that the army will be unified and presided over by Lord Ju Su. The army needs to be reorganized according to the rules of our army, and generals may also need to be replaced. After all, Jibei is a key area bordering Yuan Shao, and there must be strong generals to guard it. No other changes will be made. Oh, by the way, there may be some administrative changes, such as appropriate shrinking of population and military power, giving up some of the outer villages and towns to Yiren to manage, etc., but they will not interfere with the original administration of the adults."

Bao Xin nodded again and asked slowly: "Then, I have one last question. How should Lord Han Fu plan to resist the attack from Yuan Shao's brothers? Yuan Shao will even contact Liu Dai, Gongsun Zan, and Zhang Jiao to take action together. At that time, Lord Han Fu will definitely be trapped in a state of enemies all over the world. How should he solve it?"

"Haha... I'm worried too much. It's easy to deal with this matter. Liu Dai's lord has sent an envoy to persuade Liu Dai to attack Shanyang County while Yuan Yi's army heading north. I guess Liu Dai should be divided and it's easy to go against my lord, or to go against Yuan Yi. Liu Dai has been defeated by our army. As for Gongsun Zan, this person is not strong enough to fight with me now. Taking this opportunity to seize Yan County may be a better choice. Of course, the best choice is to hold the army still.

I saw the result because he had strong enemies behind him. As for Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao, my lord has also sent envoys to him. Compared to Guangping, it seems that Anping is easier to attack in Hejian. There are also Taishan, Jinan and Peiguo, all of which are around Zhang Bao. Isn’t Zhang Bao worried about the powerful Yuan Shao army? Therefore, before Yuan Shao could persuade the surrounding forces to siege our army, my lord has probably told everyone to siege Yuan Shao, and there is no need for the worries of the adults."

In fact, Shen Pei is talking about the good side. As for the worst plan, Shen Pei will not say it. Whether Bao Xin can think of it himself is his business. Besides, if he is interested in Han Fu's confrontation with Yuan Shao, compared to insisting on fighting against Yuan Shao and Han Fu alone at the same time, the former is more confident no matter what!

Bao Xin thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "I understand, but it's important. Please let Zhengnan consider it. The Japanese official in Ming Dynasty will reply Zhengnan again."

Shen Pei sighed in a little disappointed voice, but said with a smile:

"I hope that the adults can make the right choice, but as the adults said, this matter is of great importance and cannot be neglected. So I will wait for the good news for the adults with peace of mind."

Shen Pei said goodbye from Bao Xin's mansion. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Bao Xin should be able to accept the change of flag. Now he was just a matter of supporting his subordinates and local clans. Shen Pei turned his eyes and waved to the entourage beside him. The entourage came over. Shen Pei gave this and this order. The entourage pinched a golden ticket that Shen Pei secretly handed over and turned away quickly.

Then Shenfu ordered another servant to move the ceremony out of the inn and move into a hotel with better conditions.

That night, a fire broke out in the inn. It is said that a group of strangers did it. The inn was burned down. Xin Ping, who lived in the inn, was almost burned to death. Fortunately, his subordinates sacrificed their lives to save him. However, he heard that he had also burned a lot of his hair and beards and beards, and the person was also slightly injured.

Bao Xin only sighed when he got the news. In this way, it would be difficult for these local officials and gentry in Jibei County to choose to surrender to Yuan Shao. Shen Pei's trick was really practical. In fact, it was not Yi Ren who really set fire, but Bao Xin! Shen Pei was just taking the blame.

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