Yuan Tan was not aware of the murderous look in Yuan Shang's eyes. Hearing Yuan Shang say there was a clever plan to defeat Yuan Mai, he was overjoyed: "What clever plan can defeat the sick man? Third brother, please tell me." "General Han Meng stationed in Bohai and I My mother is a cousin and has always supported our mother and son. She still has 20,000 troops in her hands. I will write a letter to him and will definitely come to help in the battle. "Yuan Shang naturally put his arm around Yuan Tan's shoulders and told him his clever plan. Yuan Tan was a little disappointed: "Are you talking about General Han Meng? He is already over fifty years old and very old. I'm afraid he is no match for Zhang He and Wen Chou in their prime. With your army and mine, plus Han Meng's two With ten thousand people, it may still be difficult to defeat the Bingzhou Army." Seeing that Yuan Tan was tempted, Yuan Shang quietly stopped his movements. After all, killing Yuan Tan now is a bad move. This move must not be made unless it is a last resort. As long as there is a glimmer of hope to convince Yuan Tan, we must try our best. After all, Yuan Tan's two most trusted confidants, Guo Tu and Xin Ping, only obeyed Yuan Tan. It was almost impossible to subdue them. "If brother feels that Han Meng's troops still can't defeat the sick man, he can write a letter to a senior official in Youzhou and state the interests to him. Let him know the truth of death and coldness. If Jizhou and Qingzhou are completely occupied by this sick man , Even a high-ranking cadre can¡¯t be safe.¡± After hearing what Yuan Shang said, Yuan Tan¡¯s eyes finally had a little sparkle, and he nodded and said: ¡°This plan is feasible. You can send someone who can speak well to Peiping to persuade him. Gao Gan sent troops to help. I don't believe that the combined strength of our three states can't defeat the sick man's Bingzhou army." Seeing Yuan Tan agree. Yuan Shang's hanging heart finally fell to the ground. He raised his eyebrows and said: "You can write another letter and send it to Xuchang. You can declare your vassalage to Cao Cao and have Cao Cao's army cross the Yellow River to attack Hanoi, Hedong and other places. If this is the case, the sick man will not be able to take care of the head and tail, and he will definitely take the opportunity to make a big defeat." After the discussion was completed, three letters were immediately revised and fast horses were dispatched to Bohai, Beiping and Xuchang overnight. They asked for help from Han Meng, Gao Gan and Cao Cao respectively. At the same time, he ordered the gates of Pingyuan City to be closed tightly and the suspension bridge to be pulled up. Hold on to the city and wait for reinforcements to arrive. After a night of fierce fighting, the Hebei-Qing coalition forces abandoned their helmets and armor, and their blood flowed into rivers. The Bingzhou Legion won a great victory. Yuan bought the promotion account, summoned the civil and military staff, and announced the reward for Sima Yi: "Zhongda knew things like a god and predicted that the coalition forces would come to rob the camp, so that our army would set up an ambush and win a complete victory. He also proposed a strategy to deceive the camp and burn the coalition camp. The vitality of the enemy's army has been greatly reduced. Now, as agreed, Sima Zhongda should be promoted to the commander of the three armies. "Whether these people are convinced by Sima Yi or not, it is good to admire his ability to predict things. No matter how good you are. Sima Yi's great achievements were something that everyone saw with their own eyes. No one could say anything, and no one would stupidly stand up to protest. "Sima Zhongda is an expert in predicting events. He has made great contributions in this battle and deserves this award!" All the civil and military officials praised him and expressed their support for his lord's decision. "Excellent!" Yuan Mai applauded. He personally awarded Sima Yi the seal and ribbon of the leader: "From now on, Zhongda is the leader of the army. He will enjoy a salary of six hundred stones." Sima Yi breathed a sigh of relief and was glad that he had won the bet. He retracted his long neck into his collar and bowed his hands in thanks: "Thank you so much for your support, my lord. I will hug you to death and go through fire and water, no matter what." After discussing merits and rewards, Yuan Mai ordered the three armies to move forward and continue to pursue the victory. , did not set up camp until they were twenty miles away from Pingyuan City. Wang Shuang and Zhu Gongdao were ordered to lead 10,000 horses directly to the city to call for formation. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang ordered the four gates to be closed tightly. They allowed the Bingzhou army to yell and curse at the city, but ignored them and waited for reinforcements from all walks of life to arrive before making plans. It was June at this time, and there were heavy rains in the next few days, so both armies stood still. Sima Yi made a splash, and when he was in high spirits, he came to see Yuan Mai again and offered a plan to break the city: "The Hebei-Qing coalition forces are huddled in the city and are waiting for reinforcements. If it lasts for a long time, it may be detrimental to our army. In Yi's opinion , it is better to divert the water from the Yellow River into Pingyuan City. Coupled with the heavy rains and the flooding, Pingyuan City Wall will inevitably collapse, so Pingyuan City will be within easy reach. " Yuan Buyer stroked his beard and pondered. As the years go by, his beard has become thicker and thicker, and the masculinity on his face has become more obvious. He is full of domineering and heroic demeanor in his movements. He is no longer the weak and weak young man he used to be. "The water of the Yellow River is like a savage beast. When the embankment breaks, the common people suffer. It is too late to regulate it. How can we change the river course on our own? For a city, it will lose the support of the people in the world and gain eternal infamy. The gain outweighs the loss. This plan is not feasible!" Yuan Mailue! After careful consideration, he finally rejected Sima Yi's suggestion. In the history of the Three Kingdoms, there were many battles in which water was diverted to flood the city. Cao Cao used this strategy when he captured Lu Bu in Xia Pi and Shen Pei in Ye City. Twenty years later, Guan Yunchang even flooded the Seventh Army. Captured in prison and beheaded, Pound was shocked and powerful.?, bringing the power of water attack to its peak. But those rivers are different from the ferocious Yellow River, not to mention it is the rainy season. If the river water cannot be controlled and the Yellow River forcibly changes its course, it will cause devastating disasters to the residents downstream, and hundreds of miles of land from the plains to Qingzhou will be destroyed. It has become a vast ocean world, and all life has been devastated. That would be an unimaginable disaster, and Yuan Mai would never allow such a thing to happen! The fight for the world is not just a fight for territory, but also a fight for the hearts and minds of the people. If the people's hearts are attached, the territory will be gained sooner or later; if the people's hearts are lost, the territory will be lost sooner or later. After listening to Yuan Mai¡¯s analysis, Sima Yi took a breath of air-conditioning and said to himself that it seems that I still underestimated this young lord. His ambition is not to dominate a state or a country, but to dominate the whole world. I need to be careful in my actions in the future and never take risks again like that day! "What my lord said is very true. He is far-sighted and far-sighted, which is beyond the reach of Yi!" Sima Yi praised him with his hands in hand, and honestly admitted his mistake by shrinking his long neck into his collar. Yuan Mai laughed and said: "Zhongda does not need to blame himself. If he has good plans in the future, he still needs to actively propose them. The morale of the two Yuan trapped beasts is low. Our army will proceed step by step. The plain will be broken sooner or later. There is no need to rush." Yi can't do it!" Sima Yi surrendered. Since the war situation has entered a stalemate, Yuan Mai is not in a hurry, and can just take his time with the two Yuans. The reinforcements they are waiting for are nothing more than high-ranking officials from Youzhou. It would be a good thing if this guy doesn't come. If they really dare to mobilize troops, they will have an excuse to conquer Youzhou. Back then, this guy slandered him for the military rations and paid back the debt. I didn¡¯t settle with him! He also sent an envoy to rush to Mengjin Port and ordered Xu Sheng to leave some troops to guard the naval camp. He led 3,000 naval troops eastward along the river, bypassed Pingyuan City, entered Leling, and cut off the grain road from Qingzhou to Pingyuan. . Raising troops for a thousand days and using them for a while, the navy has been established for nearly two years, and now it's time to put it to use. Xuchang City, Prime Minister¡¯s Mansion. Cao Cao has already come out of the shadow of losing his two sons. In the past few days, he has just received a letter from Yuan Mai and returned the general's seal and ribbon, which surprised Cao Cao. When they were considering how to reply, they received a joint letter asking for help from Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang. The words in the letter were extremely humble, and they even considered themselves as subordinates, requesting Cao Cao to send troops to attack Bingzhou, so that the three parties could jointly divide Yuan Mai's territory. Although the deaths of Cao Shuo and Cao Pi made Cao Cao sad, the death of his old rival Yuan Shao also made him suddenly lament the death of a rabbit or a fox. After hearing the news that the three yuans killed each other, he couldn't help stroking his beard and laughing: "Haha Yuan Benchu, you are educating your son. You are much worse than me in this matter. Although my sons are dead, at least they sacrificed their lives to protect their father. Your son is better. He beat his late father to death before his bones were cold. If this continues, , I¡¯m afraid San Yuan will die at the hands of his brother without me taking action. Do you think I should celebrate or mourn for you?¡± What Cao Cao didn¡¯t expect was that if Yuan bought the time travel and brought about the butterfly effect, As a result, Cao Pi was killed by Lu Bu's gun. A few years later, his sons will also repeat the scene of the Yuan brothers. The difference is that Cao Pi, who holds the most power, sticks to his word, while the other brothers can only let themselves be slaughtered. "Ahem Mr. Cao, please listen to me." Guo Jia's health was deteriorating. Although it was summer, he still couldn't stop coughing. "If you have anything to say to Fengxiao, it's okay to say it!" Guo Jia cupped his hands and said, "Since Yuan Shao is dead, Hebei has been torn apart, and the three Yuans are fighting each other. It's a great opportunity for our army. It's just a good opportunity to use troops in Runan to remove Liu Bei's eyesore. My lord. You can write a letter and promise Jizhou to each of the three Yuans, give them good words to comfort them, and give them money and silk, so that they can fight against each other and kill each other. When the three Yuans are all defeated, they can then send troops to cross the Yellow River. In this way, Hebei can be determined. " "Good, this plan is feasible!" Cao Cao agreed. Cao Cao personally wrote and revised three letters, one of which was given to Yuan Mai. In the name of the emperor, he was granted the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry, and the Governor of Bingzhou and the Governor of Jizhou. This means that Yuan Mai was not only the Governor of Bingzhou but also the Governor of Bingzhou. He also wrote a letter to Yuan Shang, naming him General Hussar and Mu of Jizhou, and told him in the letter that he must regain control of Jizhou and inherit his father's legacy. Finally, Yuan Tan was granted the title of General of Valiant Cavalry, Mud of Qingzhou, and Governor of the Military of the Four Northern States. The territory in the north is yours. Whether you can take it or not depends on your own ability. I can only help you get here! After sending three envoys, Cao Cao assembled a hundred thousand troops under the city of Xuchang. Except for Xia Houyuan who was left to guard Chang'an, Yu Jin to guard Luoyang, and Cao Ren to guard Chenliu, the rest of the civil and military staff were almost mobilized, vowing to destroy Liu Bei before winter. When the team was about to set out for the expedition, Xun Yu, who stayed behind, spoke again: "Mr. Cao, that Yuan has bought the two states of Ji and Bing. He has strong soldiers and horses, and a large number of think tanks. Although Gong Cao had previously used a stratagem to cause the three Yuan to fight each other, a certain I am still afraid that someone will persuade Yuan Mai to change his focus and take advantage of the emptiness of Xuchang.In the event of a large-scale invasion, we still need to think of a comprehensive strategy. " Cao Cao closed his eyes and meditated on the horse. After a moment, he suddenly opened his gleaming eyes: "If you don't know your tongue, you can't trap the wolf. I have a clever plan for Yuan Mai! "(To be continued)