Guandu River.

Yuan Shao stood on the sand pile with his horse reins, looking at the horizon in the distance, his eyes were filled with melancholy and decisiveness, and his beard at the corners of his lips trembled from time to time. The sun was so bright that he had to squint his eyes. Even so, tears still overflowed from time to time. Yuan Shao felt a little sad in his heart. Even without having to look at himself in the mirror, he knew that he was old. His energy was getting less and less and worse. He knew that there were people in the distance, but he just couldn't see clearly.

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"Dongyu, is that Sun Ce's waiting cavalry?"

Ju Su glanced at it. "What the lord said is very much." He paused and said, "According to the information the scouts found, Sun Ce had already entered Zhongmu County through Putianze."

"This boy is very steady, and it is rare to see among young people." Yuan Shao sighed softly, turned to Guo Tu and said, "Please, last time you saw Xiansi, will Xiansi be beneficial?" Without waiting for Guo Tu to speak, he said again, "If he can be as cunning as Sun Ce, it will be worth it even if he is imprisoned for half a year. If you want to do big things, you need to be both ruthless. Since Xiansi is not ruthless, you can only put more effort into the word "博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博博

Guo Tu's heart moved slightly and couldn't help but say, "Lord, jade cannot be made into a weapon without being carved. Xiansi is a very good piece of uncensored jade."

"I hope this is the best. Gongyou, I heard that Shen Zhengnan has a granddaughter who is not married yet, so is there any such incident?"

Guo Tu frowned slightly, and a trace of uneasiness flashed through his eyes. Ju Su was observing the distance. When he heard Yuan Shao's question, he was obviously stunned for a moment. He looked back at Yuan Shao, then looked at Guo Tu, and took Guo Tu's expression in his eyes. He thought for a while and said, "I don't know much about this. You can ask Shen Ying when you look back."

"It's hard work and trouble." Yuan Shao let out a sigh of relief. "Let the son Bozhi go back to Yecheng and ask Tian Yuanhao to take charge of the affairs of the provincial governor's office. Xiansi's youth is not enough to preside over major events. Yuan Hao has great talents and helps Xiansi with his help. Besides, a young hero like Bozhi can assist him, so there is no big mistake."

Guo Tu and Ju Su were both stunned. Guo Tu couldn't help but say, "Lord..."

Yuan Shao raised his hand and signaled Guo Tu not to worry. His eyes swept over Guo Tu and Ju Zu's faces. "I heard that the former Grand Marshal Zhu Jun recommended Sun Jian as the Weiwei, and wanted the Sun father and son to get involved in the court. I can't let them succeed. Gongyou, I decided to issue a memorandum of apology now and ask the emperor to return to Luoyang. If this battle is victorious, there is naturally nothing to say. If the war is unfavorable, I will move to Luoyang and enter the court to assist the emperor. Gongyou, Gongyou, what about you join me in the court?"

Ju Su was excited when he heard this and bowed. "Only the lord's leader is in line with his head, he will never refuse."

Guo Tu hesitated for a moment and bowed to accept the order. Although it was not his expectation to hand over the matter in Jizhou to Tian Feng, it was not a bad thing for Yuan Tan to take over successfully. Huang Wan surrendered, Wang Yun was old, and Yuan Shao's ability to control the court decreased. He was willing to join the court to take charge. It was a choice to lose the east corner and take over the muddle of the country. The situation was forced, and now he didn't care about so much.

Yuan Shao straightened his waist, looked at Putian Ze and Songshan in the distance, chuckled, rode his horse down the sand pile, and ran. Ju Su was excited, his face turned slightly red, and he rushed to chase Yuan Shao. Guo Tu looked away and sighed, mixed joy and sorrow. He was in charge of the information and knew more about Yuan Shao's mood at this moment than Ju Su. As Huang Zhong, Lu Dai and others surrounded him from the east and west, the siege had already been completed, and Yuan Shao could not retreat, so he could only fight back. He arranged for Yuan Tan to take over as the governor of Jizhou at this moment rather than being decisive.

In other words, he did not have the confidence to defeat Sun Ce. He would die and live. Of course, this is true, but who would do this unless he was absolutely sure? Yuan Shao and Sun Jian, Sun Ce and his son fought each other with their lives. Even if he could die and live, what chance of winning would he have?

It seems that the Guo family in Yangdi can only be the chief priest Fengxiao in the future.

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Several miles away, Sun Ce was also observing the terrain.

Three years ago, he stayed here in July and August, and heard Guo Jia tell the story of Yuan Shao's escape, passing through Zhongmu, and killing Lu Boshe's family. Now he is revisiting his hometown, but he is going to fight with Yuan Shao.

Zhongmu is a remnant of Mang Mountain, with fewer hills, and sand piles formed by the sandstorm deposited by the Yellow River can be seen everywhere. The terrain here is low, water ponds and large sieves everywhere. The Putianze in western Zhongmu is a large area of ​​water, forty miles east and west, twenty miles north and south, with ephedra grass all over the marsh, with sand hills in the middle, and twenty miles up and down, with complex terrain. There is a lot of rain in summer, the water level rises, inconvenient walking, and in winter, there is a road to pass through. There is also an east-west road on the north side, which can directly connect from Xianyang to the East China Sea.

Thinking of Chi Dao, Sun Ce suddenly said, "Fengxiao, do you think Yuan Shao will go west to Luoyang?"

"It is not ruled out that there is such a possibility. Yuan Shao seems to be elegant and noble, but in fact he has no bottom line. For his own ambition, he can do anything." Guo Jia paused and said, "He is a hypocrite. It is more terrifying for a hypocrite to do evil things than a real villain."

Sun Ce Heshou agreed. "Fake is fake after all, it can be hidden for a while, but not for a lifetime."

"Yes, bullying cannot last for a long time, but it may be difficult to extricate yourself. Deceiving yourself is the spring silkworm spinning silk, weaving cocoons and binding itself."

"That's right, so I just want to have a clear conscience." Sun Ce shook his horse whip. "Then Huang Hansheng, let him set up a formation at the Qingshuikou and block Yuan Shao. We cross the Guandu River, set up a formation in the North Water, and fight with Yuan Shao to try his armored cavalry."

"It can't be too obvious," Guo Jia smiled and said, "Yuan Shao is very suspicious. My uncle and Ju Gongyu are not stupid people either. If it is too obvious, they will be suspicious."

"Then your military strategy department will discuss it carefully and be more considerate as much as possible. It must not only complete the task, but also reduce casualties. To be honest, if you are not afraid of people scolding, it will be a lot of money to die one more person. Yuan Shao is unwilling to spend money to redeem people. This business will be a big loss. If you can catch Yuan Shao himself, I will definitely send him to the mountains to mine until he dies, otherwise I will not be relieved."

Guo Jia couldn't help laughing twice, then put away his smile, and said seriously: "Then you have to catch him first, not be caught by him. General, with the experience of the previous few battles, they will definitely prepare traps for the general this time, and you can't fulfill their wishes."

Sun Ce nodded and returned. "If there is a safer plan, who would be willing to take risks? But then again, the risk of fighting for hegemony is greater. If you look forward to the front and follow the thoughts of being persistent everywhere, there is no possibility of winning? Even if you have a destiny, God will not favor a person who won for nothing. I will take filial piety, but since you have embarked on this path, you will be involuntarily in some things. Since the danger cannot be avoided, then we should be more careful, be prepared as much as possible, and eliminate hidden dangers."

Guo Jia smiled bitterly and chased after him. "General, it's not that you can do it but not, but that you can do it without relying on it. You should not show off your courage. The trapped beasts are still fighting, and the dogs are desperate to jump over the wall. Although Yuan Shao suffered consecutive setbacks, he still had 50,000 or 60,000 infantry and cavalry, which should not be underestimated."
Chapter completed!