EBE Chapter 309 Cao Cao releases Yuan Tan? Let the internal strife intensify!
Chapter 309 Cao Cao releases Yuan Tan? Let the internal strife intensify!
Ju Shou frowned deeply.
Cao Cao's letter came at a truly inopportune time.
As the "number one enemy" of Yuan's camp, the news from Cao's camp was naturally something that everyone in Yuan's camp had to pay close attention to.
"Quickly, bring me that scoundrel Cao Mengde's letter."
As soon as Yuan Shao finished speaking, Chunyu Qiong turned and left.
There were only two people in Yuan Shao's camp who could be associated with both Cao Cao and Yuan Shao at the same time.
One was Xu You, and the other was Chunyu Qiong.
Soon, Chunyu Qiong returned, bringing with him the envoy sent by Cao Cao.
Yuan Shao asked the envoy:
"Does your Minister Cao have any message for me to pass on to this great general?"
The envoy said with trepidation:
"Reporting to General Yuan, everything my lord wanted to say is in this letter."
"However, this letter is a private letter, and I hope that General Yuan will read it alone and not let outsiders see it."
Having said that, the envoy bowed and stepped aside.
Ju Shou's fist hardened considerably.
Tsk, just say it directly, who is this outsider, why all this fuss!
Yuan Shao smiled and opened the letter.
After reading it, his expression remained unchanged. He simply instructed Yan Liang and Wen Chou to come forward and whispered a few words to them.
Seeing this scene, Ju Shou felt as if a cat was scratching at his heart!
Why all this secrecy? Who are they trying to protect themselves from?
Is there anything in this world that I, Ju Shou, cannot obtain?
Just you wait, Yuan Shao. Your eldest son, Yuan Tan, is now a prisoner of Cao Cao's army.
You have no choice but to make your third son, Yuan Shang, your heir!
As for Yuan Xi, he was just an illegitimate son and wouldn't be fit for the mahjong table.
Suddenly, Yuan Shao announced:
"In order to show goodwill to this great general, Mengde has decided to send Tan'er back to Ye City."
"What!?"
Ju Shou, Shen Pei, Feng Ji, and Guo Tu all felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.
Ju Shou, Shen Pei, and Feng Ji were shocked by Cao Cao's actions.
They finally captured Yuan Tan, and now they're just letting him go?
Do you know how difficult it was to capture Yuan Tan?
Hmm, this is all Xin Ping's fault.
After all, he was one of Yuan Tan's men.
When writing the battle report, Yuan Tan was slightly embellished, and his capture was described as accidental rather than due to his recklessness and underestimation of the enemy.
Their feelings were completely different from those of Ju Shou and the other two.
Guo Tu almost burst into tears of joy!
My dearest eldest son, it's so good to see you back!
Just as Ju Shou was about to say something, he cupped his hands in greeting.
Yuan Shao suddenly covered his forehead and said:
"That despicable Cao Cao! He actually poisoned this letter."
"This general has a splitting headache; I must have caught his headache!"
After saying this, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Chunyu Qiong, and Xu You immediately stepped forward to help Yuan Shao.
Ju Shou was dumbfounded, standing there stunned and at a loss for what to do.
No... Yuan Benchu... General Yuan, why do you treat me like a fool for no reason?
Is that how the wind travels?
Cao Cao is an old man who's been around for decades, and you've been involved with him for so long without any problems.
Decades later, you read a letter he sent you and immediately got a headache?
I'm a darling!
That's a really long delay!
“Ju Gongyu, what else do you want to say? It’s not too late to say it when the lord’s headache is a little better.”
Tian Feng glared at Ju Shou, warning him not to cause any trouble.
Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Chunyu Qiong, and Xu You quickened their pace and led Yuan Shao to the backyard of the General's Mansion to rest.
Ju Shou gave a cold snort, left the General's Mansion, and returned to the Prefect's Mansion.
Without Ju Shou saying a word, Shen Pei, Feng Ji, Guo Tu, Zhang He, and Gao Lan automatically followed.
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Prefectural Governor's Residence
Ju Shou regained his composure.
He asked Guo Tu, Feng Ji, and Shen Pei with a smile:
"I don't know what's gotten into Cao Mengde, that he actually plans to release the eldest son to my Yuan camp."
Do you have any countermeasures?
"Speak freely."
Feng Ji immediately made a throat-slitting gesture and laughed:
"Why not get rid of the eldest son once and for all?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Tu was terrified, but dared not show it in the slightest.
He was like a husky that had infiltrated a wolf pack, too afraid to reveal that he was the mole!
“Yes, Yuan Tu is absolutely right.”
"Although the methods are a bit dirty, as long as they are effective, they are a good strategy."
Ju Shou expressed his approval of Feng Ji's proposal.
Despite the fact that Yuan Tan and Xu Rong had an extremely embarrassing record.
But he was, after all, Yuan Shao's eldest son, and his mother was Yuan Shao's first legal wife.
As long as Yuan Tan was alive, Yuan Shao was unwilling to make Yuan Shang his heir, feeling that he could still struggle a bit.
But what if Yuan Tan dies?
No matter how much Yuan Shao tries, it's all in vain!
Guo Tu gritted his teeth and said resolutely:
"No matter what, the eldest young master is still the eldest young master. How could he die tragically for no reason?"
"We should frame someone else and let the eldest young master die at the hands of Tian Feng or Xu You!"
"Um???"
Ju Shou suddenly turned to Guo Tu, pointed to Guo Tu's forehead, and said:
"Gongze, you really have no sentimentality at all!"
"I thought Yuan Tu's schemes were already ruthless, but I didn't expect you to be even more so."
As he said this, Ju Shou's eyes revealed his unreserved appreciation for Guo Tu.
Guo Tu was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He kept apologizing to Yuan Tan in his heart, hoping that Yuan Tan would not blame him for being cold-blooded and ruthless after he learned of this news.
Of course, Guo Tu was only doing this to further gain Ju Shou's trust.
Yuan Tan absolutely cannot die.
Otherwise, Yuan Shao, the veterans of Yuan Shao's camp, and the Yuzhou faction of Yuan Shao's camp would all be finished!
It's like a Musou-style hack-and-slash game.
You might choose to control the peerless warrior Yuan Shao, but you must protect your generic, good-for-nothing son, Yuan Tan!
The game ends with Yuan Tan's death.
"In that case, let Gongze handle the matter of killing the eldest son, shall we?"
Ju Shou chuckled as he uttered a statement that sent a chill down Guo Tu's spine.
Shen Pei and Feng Ji cupped their hands in greeting, indicating that they had no objections.
Military generals Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Han Meng expressed their willingness to fully cooperate with Guo Tu.
Meeting Ju Shou's gaze, Guo Tu saw many layers of meaning.
As expected, a Celestial Dragon is still a Celestial Dragon!
The appreciation and praise just now were nothing more than another test.
For Guo Tu, this had almost become a death sentence.
Killing Yuan Tan would be a slow death, unless he betrays Yuan Shao and the Yu Province faction of Yuan's army and completely joins Ju Shou's camp.
If Yuan Tan is not killed, Ju Shou will definitely take action against Guo Tu!
"What should I do... what should I do... what should I do?"
Guo Tu's mind was in complete chaos.
At this moment, only Guo Jia can bring him a sense of security.
finally.
With a heavy heart, Guo Tu accepted the mission of "killing Yuan Tan" from Ju Shou.
Like a walking corpse, Guo Tu did not return to his residence until nightfall.
But when he entered the study and saw the relaxed and calm Guo Jia, a strong desire to survive reappeared in his eyes!
I, Guo Tu, will never allow Ju Shou to manipulate me. Instead, I will fight back and kill him!
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