From Yuan Fang¡¯s mouth, the three words ¡°Yuan Benchu¡± came out directly!
In the hall, Hao Zhao, who was sitting with him at the foot of the stairs, looked slightly changed and could not suppress his surprise.
The soldiers and maids serving in front of the hall also changed their expressions.
Only Guo Jia, still looking casual, was drinking the good wine from the gourd.
As the son of Yuan Shao, it is undoubtedly disrespectful to call Yuan Benzhu directly instead of calling Yuan Shao "father".
Although Yuan Fang was dissatisfied with Yuan Shao, when he mentioned it before, he could only say "my father" or "that person" at most. But now, he publicly calls Yuan Shao "Yuan Benchu".
This is not only Yuan Fang venting his anger, but also beginning to express his attitude, regarding himself as an equal to Yuan Shaoping.
Hao Zhao is Yuan Fang¡¯s confidant and has somewhat sensed Yuan Fang¡¯s intentions. He was only slightly surprised but soon calmed down.
Guo Jia took a sip of wine and sighed: "Tian Feng, this old stubborn man, criticized me a lot in the beginning, but this old man is indeed resourceful and has a upright temperament. He is the only one in Yecheng who can speak up for the young master."
Guo Jia is a good drinker and slow in behavior, but Tian Feng is a very serious person. He can't stand Guo Jia's style and has often accused Guo Jia of being inappropriate.
Now Guo Jia is praising Tian Feng regardless of his previous suspicion, which shows his magnanimity.
Yuan Fang clenched his fists and said resolutely: "Tian Feng was imprisoned because of my grievances. I, Yuan Fang, swear that I will rescue him."
"Tian Feng is a famous scholar in Hebei. Yuan Benzhu didn't dare to kill him for a while. Sir, don't worry too much. You should focus on the important things in front of you." Guo Jia comforted.
Yuan Fangshen thought so, then he calmed down his anger and returned his thoughts to Pingyuan.
He looked at Hao Zhao and asked, "How is Gao Boping doing now?"
Hao Zhao hurriedly said: "Master, Gao Shun has already begun to train for our camp, but the rice and meat he wants is more than twice that of other troops, and his appetite is really big."
"Give him as much as he wants. You don't need to ask me for instructions. Just give it to him directly." Yuan Fang ordered happily.
The trapped camp is an elite force, and naturally consumes more food and grass than ordinary soldiers. The situation at hand is becoming more and more urgent. Yuan Fang urgently needs the trapped camp to be trained as soon as possible, and he will respond to Gao Shun's requests.
After asking about the trapped camp, Yuan Fang suddenly remembered something and immediately ordered: "Also, allocate 30 million yuan from the treasury as soon as possible to reward the soldiers."
Hao Zhao was in a dilemma now. He frowned and said, "Young master is reducing taxes and taxes in Qingzhou. The food for the fields will not be available until the end of autumn. At present, all the treasuries are running out of money. If we spend 30 million yuan"
"In terms of money, I will find a solution with the Mi family again. You don't have to worry about it. Just distribute the money as soon as possible to boost the morale of the soldiers." Yuan Fang couldn't question it.
Yuan Shao has decided to break the contract and is already discussing to summon Yuan Fang back to Yecheng. Yuan Fang knows very well that the time for falling out with Yuan Shao is getting closer and closer.
"A fall out means the beginning of war. Yuan Fang is offering generous rewards at this time, so naturally he has the intention of gaining military morale.
After the military and political affairs were arranged, Yuan Fang turned his attention to Guo Jia: "What's going on in Chang'an? Sun Qian has been away for a month. When will the imperial decree come down?"
With the order of the Han court to appoint a state pastor, Yuan Fang could have great righteousness. With the emperor's banner of great righteousness, he could openly confront Yuan Shao.
Although hard power such as the military is important, the banner of soft power such as righteousness cannot be underestimated.
Guo Jia smiled and said: "I expect the imperial envoy will arrive in the plains in the next few days. Sir, please be patient and wait a little longer."
Hearing Guo Jia's words, Yuan Fang felt a little more relieved, and his confidence and determination became stronger.
Looking in the direction of Yecheng, Yuan Fang looked grim and said in his heart: "Yuan Shao, if you have the guts, just do it. I, Yuan Fang, am waiting for you."
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While Yuan Fang was busy making preparations secretly, in the direction of Yecheng, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were still arguing over who would take over Qingzhou.
The Chariot and Cavalry General¡¯s Mansion, East Chamber.
In the secret room, Yuan Tan and his cousin Gao Gan were kneeling opposite each other.
"I heard that my uncle has planned to call back that boy Yuan Fang. My brother should be happy. Why do you still look so sad?" Gao Gan asked with a smile.
Yuan Tan said bitterly: "It's not because of what happened in Qingzhou. My father originally planned to let me become a shepherd in Qingzhou, but unexpectedly, Xianfu blocked it. My father has been slow to make a decision and I can't do it. How can I not worry about it." "
Yuan Tan regarded the senior officials as his own people and spoke frankly.It's all over my mind.
After hearing this, Gao Gan sighed: "It is only a matter of time before Xianyi takes over Bingzhou. Then he will naturally be named the shepherd of Bingzhou. If, brother, you become the shepherd of Qingzhou again, your power will increase dramatically. If Xianfu tries his best to stop it, then It¡¯s also expected.¡±
"That's right. It seems that it's not easy for me to get Qingzhou." Yuan Tan said with emotion.
While speaking, the senior officer's eyes were wandering around, and he had been observing Yuan Tan secretly.
Seeing that the time had come, the senior officer said: "Uncle can't decide who will be the pastor of Qingzhou, so that boy Yuan Fang can't be called back earlier, which will lead to long nights and many dreams. I think I have a way to help my brother solve this problem. "
Yuan Tan was refreshed and asked senior officials what they could do.
The senior official then said seriously: "If brother can trust Yudi, then recommend Yudi to be the pastor of Qingzhou. Based on the relationship between Yudi and brother, doesn't Qingzhou belong to brother?"
It turns out that the senior cadre recommended himself.
Yuan Tan's eyes lit up, and he suddenly became enlightened.
If Yuan Shang blocks him, he will definitely not be able to become Qingzhou Shepherd. However, if he recommends a senior cadre to become Qingzhou Shepherd, Yuan Shang's resistance will be greatly reduced. And the senior cadre has a close relationship with him. If he becomes Qingzhou Shepherd, he will naturally be interested in him. Yuan Tan is more advantageous.
After thinking about it, I figured out that this is the most complete solution now.
With his mind set, Yuan Tan said happily: "Okay, I will ask Xin Ping and the others tomorrow to recommend you to my father to be the Qingzhou Shepherd."
The senior official was overjoyed and stood up. He raised his hands and said solemnly: "Thank you for your trust, brother. Please rest assured. If I can become the shepherd of Qingzhou, I will be supported by my brother."
Yuan Tan laughed heartily, with a proud look on his face.
That night, in the dead of night, Gao Gan appeared again in another secret room of the Cavalry General.
This time, the person sitting opposite him was Yuan Shang.
"Xianfu, I heard that recently you and Xiansi were at odds with each other over the matter of Qingzhou Shepherd." Gao Gan asked in a solemn tone.
Yuan Shang sighed: "My cousin is not an outsider, and I won't hide it from you. It will be a matter of time for my third brother to become the Bingzhou Shepherd now. If the eldest brother is allowed to become the Qingzhou Shepherd again, the power of the two of them will be greatly increased. From now on." Do I still have a good life?¡±
Yuan Shang also regarded the senior cadres as close friends on the same front and revealed his inner thoughts to the senior cadres.
Gao Gan nodded repeatedly: "Xianfu is right, but it's not an option for you to stop him blindly. It will lead to long nights and many dreams. You should call that boy Yuan Fang back as soon as possible."
"I thought so too, but unfortunately there is no way to get the best of both worlds." Yuan Shang sighed.
The senior official sighed along with Yuan Shang. After a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said happily: "Xianfu, instead of preventing Xian from wanting to be Qingzhou Mu, why don't you simply recommend me to be Qingzhou Mu. In this way, Yuan can be recalled as soon as possible. That boy Fang can stop Xian Si's mouth. With your relationship, when I take the position of Qingzhou Mu, it won't be the same as yours."
Yuan Shang¡¯s figure trembled, and his eyes lit up, as if he suddenly became enlightened.
After pondering for a moment, Yuan Shang laughed: "My cousin is right. This is really a way to get the best of both worlds. Okay, I will ask Shen Pei and others to recommend you to my father as a Qingzhou shepherd in the near future."
The senior official was secretly happy, and stood up in a hurry, saying with emotion: "Xianfu, don't worry, as long as I become the shepherd of Qingzhou, I will help you, and sooner or later I will help you overcome Xiansi and win the position of heir."
Yuan Shang was greatly moved and held the senior official's hand tightly, looking extremely excited.
A few days later, both Xu You and other Ruying scholars, as well as Shen Pei and other Hebei scholars, changed their tune almost at the same time and made suggestions to Yuan Shao one after another, recommending his nephew Gao Gan to take over Yuan Fang's troops and serve as the shepherd of Qingzhou.
The two factions unanimously recommended Gao Gan. Yuan Shao, who had been suffering from headaches for many days, seemed to suddenly realize. He immediately wrote an order and ordered Gao Gan to set off for the plains soon to take over the post of Qingzhou Mu. He also ordered Yuan Fang to command all his troops. Everything was handed over to senior officials and he immediately returned to Yecheng to resume his duties.