Xun Yu's expression did not look good.
For some reason, he felt uneasy.
……
In the Prefecture Overseer's Mansion of Jizhou.
Yuan Shao frowned.
"Let me ask you, where did Tian Feng, the famous scholar of Jizhou, go?”
"Why can't I find it even now?”
Qiushou smiled bitterly.
"My Lord, Tian Feng…Tian Feng has already joined Qin Lie.”
"What?"
Yuan Shao's eyes widened.
"I, the Prefecture Overseer of Jizhou, have invited Tian Feng several times, but he refused to take up the position.”
"Why did you join Qin Lie?”
Everyone was silent.
Yuan Shao gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the table.
"Qin Lie, Tian Feng is my designated strategist. How dare you snatch it in public?”
"I swear that I won't give up with you."
Shen Pei hurriedly walked into the Prefecture Overseer Manor.
"My lord, there's news from Nanyang County.”
"What is it?"
Yuan Benchu frowned.
"Yuan Gonglu publicly proclaimed himself emperor and established a country.”
The moment Shen Pei's words came out, there was an uproar.
Everyone present discussed animatedly.
Yuan Benchu revealed an expression of surprise.
"If Yuan Gonglu declared himself emperor now, wouldn't he become everyone's target?”
"You really can't do anything but spoil things!”
There was a hint of disappointment in his words.
Shen Pei cupped his hands.
"My lord, the emperor has issued an edict ordering all the vassals to jointly attack Yuan Gonglu.”
As he spoke, he handed over the imperial edict.
Yuan Shao opened it and browsed through it.
He frowned.
Now, he and Gongsun Zan were stationed at the Boundary Bridge.
A great battle was about to break out.
If he sent troops to Wan City now, it would be disadvantageous to him!
At this moment, an urgent military report came from the front.
"My lord, Gongsun Zan personally led the army and launched an attack on the World Bridge.”
"Preposterous!"
Yuan Shao was furious.
"Soldiers, follow me to the World Bridge!”
"But my lord, what should we do with the imperial edict?”
Shen Pei said anxiously.
"The Great Han Dynasty has been established for more than four hundred years.”
"If we completely ignore it, I'm afraid Dong Zhuo will have an opportunity.”
"It's also difficult to shut up the mouths of the world."
Yuan Shao stopped in his tracks.
What Shen Pei said made sense.
"Do you know how Cao Mengde dealt with it?”
"Duke Cao has already sent a letter regarding this matter.”
As Shen Pei spoke, he handed over Cao Cao's letter.
Yuan Shao opened it and couldn't help but stroke his beard and chuckle.
"Cao Mengde is Cao Mengde indeed."
"We only need to make an empty promise of 100,000 dans of grain to resolve this matter.”
"This plan is wonderful!"
"Since that's the case, I'll also pay 100,000 dans of grain.”
Then, he flicked his sleeves and left the Prefecture Overseer's Mansion.
……
Hanoi County.
Everyone was discussing the matter of sending troops.
Azure Dragon reported.
"My lord, the emperor's edict has arrived.”
As he spoke, he handed over the two imperial edicts in his hands.
Qin Lie casually opened the edict.
Interesting, Liu Xie even issued an edict to him alone.
He had high hopes.
However, this position of Henan Yin was to his liking.
After all, who wouldn't want something that was free?
With that, his path to Yuzhou would no longer be obstructed.
Qin Lie placed the edict on the table.
"How did Cao Cao and Yuan Shao react?”
"Cao Cao promised that if anyone could kill Yuan Shu, he would provide 100,000 dans of food.”
Upon hearing Azure Dragon's words, Qin Lie's eyes lit up.
100,000 dans of grain was not a small amount.
That was enough to feed ten thousand soldiers for ten months.
"What did Yuan Benchu say?"
"Yuan Benchu also considered Cao Cao's idea and promised 100,000 dans of grain.”
As Azure Dragon spoke, he handed Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's documents to Qin Lie.
Qin Lie's heart skipped a beat.
It seemed like a good way to earn food.
If he used it well, he would not be short of food for the next few years.
At the thought of this, the corners of Qin Lie's mouth curled up slightly.
"Azure Dragon, get the Embroidered Uniform Guards to secretly tell Tao Qian and Liu Biao about Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's promise to provide 100,000 dans of food.”
Azure Dragon was a little confused, but he still nodded.
"Young Master, what do you mean by this?"
Meng Yi scratched his head in confusion.
Guo Jia took a sip of wine and laughed.
"My lord is trying to arouse Tao Qian and Liu Biao's competitive mentality.”
"We are all vassals, but Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have already promised a hundred thousand dan of grain.”
"Tao Qian's Yizhou and Liu Biao's Jingzhou are both rich lands, how can they give less?”
"Difficult! I'm afraid it'll be difficult!"
Tian Feng shook his head.
"Even if you promise."
"If they don't admit it when it's over, what should we do?”
"That's right, they definitely won't admit it.”
Yang Hong nodded in agreement.
"At that time, we can't send troops to collect it, right?”
Qin Lie sipped his tea, looking as if he had everything under control.
Zhao Yun asked curiously.
"My lord, do you have any good ideas?”
Xu Xiao also stared at Qin Lie with a curious expression.
"It's actually very simple."
Qin Lie put down his teacup and smiled faintly.
"Before we set out, we will issue a denunciation of rebellion.”
"At the end of the denunciation, just put in the promises of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.”
"At that time, we will spread this denunciation to the world.”
"When it's over, I'll send out another document to summarize the situation of the food.”
"I'd like to see who would still be in debt.”
Everyone's eyes widened.
They did not expect Qin Lie to come up with such a plan.
Yang Hong stroked his white beard and laughed loudly.
This method was definitely an open scheme.
But it had to be said that it was too ruthless!
If Cao Cao and Yuan Shao didn't give it to them, they wouldn't be able to stop the mouths of the people.
At that time, if his reputation was ruined because of this, the gains would not make up for the losses.
Guo Jia couldn't help but touch his forehead.
"I can already imagine Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Tao Qian, and Liu Biao's pained expressions when they handed over the grain.”
Meng Yi said.
"What if they really don't give it to me?”
"If that's the case, I don't mind bringing the Snow Dragon Knights to their territory.”
Qin Lie's calm voice rang in everyone's ears.
When everyone heard this, their hearts turned cold.
……
Everything that happened next proceeded according to Qin Lie's plan.
Liu Biao knew that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao had promised 100,000 dan of grain.
Liu Biao, who was having a headache over the imperial edict, immediately agreed.
After all, their Jing State was a rich land.
Isn't it just 100,000 dans of grain?
Tao Gongzu of Xu Prefecture hesitated.
However, after knowing that Liu Biao of Jing State had also promised 100,000 dans.
Another person provoked him.
Tao Gongzu couldn't hold on any longer and finally gritted his teeth and agreed.
On the second day after they agreed, a denunciation was sent out from Hanoi County and spread throughout the world.
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