Yuan Shao turned around and looked at Guo Tu in surprise.

He didn't believe that Guo Tu would make such a suggestion, give up Jun Yi, lead the main force to Yingchuan and fight with Sun Ce. This is a desperate bet, especially when Huang Wan has surrendered to Sun Ce. If he fails and the retreat is cut off, can I still leave Yingchuan alive?

What did Guo Tu want to do? Yuan Shao's eyes twitched inadvertently.

Guo Tu stood aside, looking at Yuan Shao with a pale face, without saying a word. He didn't have to guess what Yuan Shao was thinking at this moment. But he still thought it was an excellent fighter. He was from Yingchuan and knew the geography of Yingchuan. The geographical location that Yingchuan could be defended was in the northwest, and there was no terrain available to be used after entering the hinterland of Yingchuan. Once Xun Yan and Que made up their minds to fight Sun Ce, Sun Ce had no choice but to fight.

When Liu He and Xun Chen went deep into Runan, Sun Ce was forced to give up the war in Yuzhang and go north. If they did it again, how could Sun Ce prove to the world that he could ensure the safety of Yuzhou? He started his career with martial arts. If he was chased and ran away but did not dare to fight, and even watched his opponent kill Pingyu, who would take him seriously in the future?

But Xun Yan and Que Yi were not strong enough, not only were the troops not enough to defeat Sun Ce, but they were not famous enough. At most, they were tied with Sun Ce, and both sides were injured. The bigger possibility was to be defeated by Sun Ce. Sun Ce might suffer a considerable loss, but he might not be seriously injured. As long as Runan was not affected, he would be able to recover his vitality soon.

If Yuan Shao visited the Yingchuan battlefield in person, the situation would be completely different. First, Yuan Shao could bring at least 20,000 elite troops, including five or six thousand Hu cavalry, plus Xun Yan and Que Yi's men, with more than three times the advantage of military strength. Especially the 300 Armored Cavalry, it is a weapon for assault infantry battle formations. Second, Yuan Shao's appeal is not comparable to Xun Yan, and even Huang Wan will be reluctant to take a disadvantage. Once Yuan Shao enters Yingchuan, the Yingchuan family will fully support it, at least not worry about military rations in the short term.

For Guo Tu, the biggest advantage is that if the Yingchuan family helps Yuan Shao defeat or even kill Sun Ce and achieve a decisive victory, no one can shake the status of the Yingchuan people.

Of course there are risks. If you cannot win quickly, when Sun Ce’s reinforcements arrive, Yuan Shao may be forced to retreat, retreat to Luoyang or Chenliu, and be useless and lose all his face. However, compared to the possible results of the battle, this risk is completely worth it. Even if Yuan Shao loses, it may not be a bad thing. Isn’t there still Yuan Tan?

Whether for Yuan Shao or for him, this is an opportunity worth taking risks.

"Mr., do you know what you are talking about?"

"I know." Guo Tu bowed.

"oh?"

"There is a predecessor in Yingchuan who once did something similar." Guo Tu said slowly: "But he was not lucky. When he met an emperor who did not distinguish between loyalty and treacherous, he was killed in the market. I was lucky and had to meet a wise master, so there was no need to worry about the same result as him."

Yuan Shao's eyes rolled, his expression relaxed a little, and he chuckled. "But are you sure this is a wise choice?"

"I dare not say whether this is a wise choice. I just think it is a rare opportunity to fight and dare not speak. The lord accepts or not is not in my control." He paused for a moment and said, "If the lord adopts my foolish opinions, I am willing to go to the battlefield with my lord, hold a shield and hold a knife, and follow my lord. If the lord decides to be serious, I dare not have any complaints. I am willing to share the same relationship with the lord."

Yuan Shao nodded slowly. "The Lord has the body of a minister." He glanced at the cofferdam again and finished one-third of the cofferdam, looked at the sword stuck on the ground, and snorted. "Send many scouts to keep in touch with Yingchuan."

"Here."

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Yuan Shao returned to the central army tent and read the military newspaper written by Xun Yan several times. The more he thought about it, the more he became more uneasy. Huang Wan took the initiative to surrender to Sun Ce? Why did he do this? As the backbone of the party members, he should be very clear about the impact of doing so. Fighting for captured and actively surrendering are completely different, especially when the two sides are still fighting, Huang Wan's surrender will directly affect the morale of the military farm soldiers.

Guo Tu was worried that Xun Yan and Que would not be able to defeat Sun Ce, and this was the reason. Since Huang Wan could surrender voluntarily, she might surrender at the last minute. Once the military troops turned against each other, the gap in strength between the two sides would be reversed instantly.

Can I control the situation by going to Yingchuan? Yuan Shao was not sure. After thinking about it, he felt that Guo Tu’s suggestions were worth a try and his loyalty was commendable; at the moment he felt that it was not very sure. Once he returned in a defeat, it would be more difficult to control the situation in the future. Guo Tu had the suspicion of planning for Yuan Tan and deliberately weakening his reputation, which was a pity.

After thinking about it, it was difficult to make a decision. Yuan Shao decided to ask his subordinates for advice. He asked Ju Su to invite Ju Su to inform Ju Su of the news that Huang Wan was captured, but did not show Xun Yan's military newspaper directly to Ju Su, nor did he tell Ju Su Xun Yan about the plan to fight with Sun Ce. Ju Su's son Ju Hu was on the battlefield in Yingchuan. Yuan Shao was worried that he would be confused and gave irrational suggestions, and even suggested that he attack himself like Guo Tu.

Ju Su was also surprised. Huang Wan surrendered to Huang Zhong? This is not like what a famous party member should do. Ju Su didn't have time to consider why Huang Wan surrendered to Huang Zhong. Yuan Shao invited him here obviously not to review the war, but to analyze the impact of this and make targeted adjustments. He quickly weighed the trade-offs.

"Lord, I suggest that the lord lead his troops to help Yingchuan."

"Why?" Yuan Shao's eyes flashed. The last time he heard that Huang Wan was surrounded, Guo Tu suggested that Shen Pei be moved to Luoyang. Ju Su strongly opposed it. Now that his order has been issued, Ju Su made the same suggestion as Guo Tu, which is a bit strange.

"Huang Wan is a famous party member, the imperial court's grand lieutenant, and the former governor of Yuzhou, and the influence of Xun Xiuruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruoruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofuruofu

"Retrieve Yingchuan? Do you still suggest that Xun Xiuruotuan guard Luoyang?"

"Yes." Ju Su bowed and said, "Lord, there are many strange soldiers in Ruying. Sun Ce has Guo Jia, and Zhou Yu has Xun You and Xin Pi. Only Ruying's scholars can compete with these few people. Xun Xiuruo is the most suitable candidate. With his wisdom and the courage of Tuo Yuntian, he can ensure that Luoyang is safe. If Xun Wen is in Chang'an, Xun Xiuruo can contact him in the middle, so that the lord and the Chang'an court can maintain cooperation. Tuo Yuntian has been living in Liangzhou for a long time and is well aware of Liangzhou's tactics, so that Dong Yue, Jia Xu and others can advance eastward, so that the lord will not have to worry and fight with Sun Ce with all his strength."

"If..." Yuan Shao pondered for a moment. "What if Xun Xiuruo and Kuo Yuntian surrounded Sun Ce?"

Ju Su was stunned for a moment, then blurted out. "Of course, the lord led the main force to reinforce and earned his contributions in one battle."

"Don't you think it's too risky to do this?"
Chapter completed!