When he heard that Hebei was in danger and that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan had already started the final battle, Cao Cao was overjoyed!
"Hmph, you're finally leaving, aren't you? In that case, the East Sea and Langya County will still fall into my hands!”
With this thought in mind, Cao Cao felt extremely carefree!
The resentment he had for many days had been completely dissipated by today's military intelligence!
Thus, Cao Cao spoke hypocritically!
"Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Du still have evil intentions, do you need uncle's help? If you have any request, uncle will do his best!”
"Moreover, you are my best friend, and our families are allies.”
Yuan Xi snorted coldly in his heart when he heard Cao Cao's words. However, he smiled and said on the surface!
"The walls of Jizhou are high and thick. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of troops from Hebei, there is also Han Meng, the pillar of the Four Courts and One Pillar. Uncle need not worry!”
Speaking of Han Meng, his martial arts skills were not bad. Among the Hebei generals, he was second only to Yan Wen, Zhang Gao, and the other generals. Hence, he was called Yi Zhu!
However, he was a little proud and underestimated his enemies, so he was not very useful. However, his martial arts were not bad!
Against Gongsun Zan, as long as he did not encounter Zhao Yun, no one was his match!
After saying that, Yuan Xi turned his gaze towards Liu Bei and the other two. He was both inquiring and probing!
"I heard that Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei are very good at public relations. I wonder if we should return to the north to help?”
When Yuan Xi said this, Liu Bei's expression changed and he said in an extremely ashamed manner!
"Sigh, I have the intention to help, but I have been under the care of Young Master Yuan Xi during this period of time. On one hand, he is my elder brother, and on the other hand, he is my good friend!”
"I really can't bear to be enemies with anyone. Forget it, forget it. My brother has less than a hundred soldiers in the north, but he can't participate!”
With this promise from Liu Bei, Yuan Xi was relieved!
Otherwise, if Liu Bei said that he would help Gongsun Zan, Yuan Xi really wanted to give this old fellow a hard time!
Just as Yan Liang, Wen Chou and the other generals began to lead their troops to pack up the military tents and prepare to return to Hebei, Gao Shun, whom Yuan Xi had been thinking about, was also brought up!
Qin Yilu, Chen Gong, and Chen Gongtai were also with him!
Seeing these three people, Yuan Xi immediately opened his mouth to speak!
"Uncle, Qin Yilu, Gao Shun, and their families are mine. Duke Liu Bei is also listening. You can't change your mind!”
When Yuan Xi said this, Cao Cao also laughed!
"As elders, how could we lie to you? Take this Qin Yilu and Gao Shun away!”
Following Cao Cao's order, Gao Shun, Qin Yilu and the rest were handed over to Yuan Xi!
Towards Gao Shun and Qin Yilu, Yuan Xi did not directly persuade them to surrender either!
After all, Gao Shun, who was so stubborn that even Lu Bu could not persuade him, could only hide. If Yuan Xi wanted to persuade him to surrender with just a few words, that would be a fool's dream!
As for Qin Yilu, Yuan Xi wasn't interested in him, but his wife, the legendary Du family!
Lady Du, Qin Yilu's wife, was known as the prototype of Diao Chan in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms!
Even Guan Yu, who was the incarnation of Guan Zhong Yi, did not want any rewards after surrendering to Cao Cao. He only asked for the Du family from Cao Cao!
In the beginning, Cao Cao had naturally agreed for the sake of Second Master Guan!
Unfortunately, when Cao Cao personally saw Madam Du's beauty, he directly broke his promise and immediately entered the harem!
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Guan Yu left Cao Cao?
Therefore, Yuan Xi ordered people to bring Qin Yilu, Gao Shun, and the other families back to Hebei!
He couldn't let Cao Cao see this Du shi, or else this old fellow might change his mind!
Seeing that Yuan Xi was about to leave, Cao Cao panicked and signaled Guo Jia to speak!
Then, he heard Guo Jia say!
"Crown Prince Yuan Xi, since there is military intelligence in the north, Deacon Yuan has invited you to return to Jizhou. Then, there will be no one guarding Donghai and Langya County. Why don't my lord take care of it for you first?”
"After the prince destroys Gongsun Zan, my lord will naturally return it to you immediately!”
Yuan Xi shook his head when he heard Guo Jia's words!
"Fengxiao, you're wrong. Since our army is preparing to return to the north, we can only give Langya and Donghai to uncle!”
"However, I want to use these two places to exchange for Chen Gong. What does uncle think?”
When Cao Cao heard that Yuan Xi didn't want Donghai and Langya, he was overjoyed!
This meant that Xu Prefecture would belong to him, Cao Cao. With two prefectures, he, Cao Cao, would be a first-class duke!
However, Yuan Xi's next sentence stunned Cao Cao!
He wanted to take Chen Gong away?
Cao Cao knew Chen Gong very well. The two of them were good friends who had started a business together. In the end, they accidentally killed Lu Boshe's family!
This caused Chen Gong to leave Cao Cao and go against Cao Cao in every aspect!
Cao Cao was naturally aware of Chen Gong's talent. Hence, he did not immediately agree to Yuan Xi's words!
Thinking about it carefully, Yuan Xi had already used two prefectures of Xu Prefecture to exchange for Qin Yilu, Gao Shun, and Diao Chan!
Although it was a bet, among these people, Cao Cao only felt pity for Diao Chan!
As for Qin Yilu and Gao Shun, he didn't really care. As for Zhang Liao, he was captured alive by Yan Liang and had nothing to do with Cao Cao!
However, from the looks of it, it wasn't a loss to exchange two counties and hundreds of thousands of people for a few people that Cao Cao didn't care about!
Only this Chen Gong made Cao Cao reluctant to part with him!
However, Cao Cao also understood that Chen Gong hated him so much that he would never allow Chen Gong to surrender to him. He might as well let Yuan Xi off the hook!
So that he could take all of Xuzhou!
At this thought, Cao Cao made up his mind. Just as he was about to agree, he heard Chen Gong coldly snort!
"I'm not a commodity. How can I allow you thieves to exchange me?”
Yuan Xi laughed out loud when he heard these words!
"Chen Gongtai, I know your talent. If Lu Bu had listened to you, he wouldn't have ended up like this!”
After saying this, Yuan Xi strode to Chen Gong's side and spoke in a low voice!
"I know that you hate Cao Cao the most, so you are always his enemy. After my Yuan family pacified Gongsun Zan, we will definitely have a battle with Cao Cao!”
"Lu Bu abandoned you and didn't use you, but I can let you take revenge for Lu Boshe's family!”
After saying that, Yuan Xi raised his voice!
"Yuan Xi is untalented. I am willing to exchange Langya County and East Sea County for your life!”
When Chen Gong heard what Yuan Xi said to him and that he was really willing to exchange two counties for him!
Chen Gong's heart, which had been completely broken by Lu Bu, actually rippled again!
Putting everything else aside, there shouldn't be any lord who would use two counties under his command to exchange for a subordinate!
However, Yuan Xi had done so!
Moreover, Yuan Xi could not be considered Chen Gong's lord. Right now, he was just a guilty person!
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