HLnovel Chapter 312 Ju Shou mocks Yuan Shao, saying, "You're just a bastard and a country bumpkin!
Chapter 312 Ju Shou mocks Yuan Shao, saying, "You're just a bastard and a country bumpkin!
"Young Master, you..."
Looking at Yuan Tan, who had returned intact, Xin Ping had a thousand words on his lips, but in the end he shook his head, hesitant to speak.
"Zhongzhi, how are things in Qingzhou while I was away from Linzi?"
Xin Ping cupped his hands in a puzzled gesture and replied:
"Your Highness, after returning to Linzi, I was worried that Cao Cao's army would take advantage of the victory and pursue us. So I immediately requested support from the lord of Ye City and reinforced the defenses in various places."
"But so far, Cao's army has shown no intention of attacking Qingzhou."
Yuan Tan nodded heavily and sighed:
"Uncle Mengde and Brother Zixiu are both honest and kind people."
"Zhongzhi, listen to me carefully."
"From now on, our number one enemy is Ju Shou and his cronies."
"As for Uncle Mengde and Brother Zixiu, they are allies we can win over!"
"What!?"
Xin Ping was so frightened that he took several steps back.
Why did Yuan Tan go to Xuchang and then go insane after returning?
Honestly, Xin Ping really wanted to open Yuan Tan's head right now and see what kind of bewitching potion Cao Cao had given him!
But it is clear that Yuan Tan was serious about what he said at that moment.
Xin Ping reluctantly cupped his hands and said:
"Young Master, while Ju Shou is hateful, Cao Cao is even more cunning!"
"He may have had ulterior motives in letting you go."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Tan's expression changed slightly.
"Zhongzhi, let me ask you this: if I fell into Ju Shou's hands, would he let me go?"
Xin Ping shook his head.
joke!
Ju Shou couldn't wait for Yuan Tan to die!
Yuan Tan spread his hands and sighed deeply:
"But Uncle Mengde and Brother Zixiu not only provided me with good food and drink, but also sent troops to escort me all the way to the border of Qingzhou."
"Do you think Uncle Mengde is really more hateful than Ju Shou?"
Xin Ping remained silent.
From this perspective, Cao Cao was indeed much less of a threat than Ju Shou.
But Xin Ping understood that Cao Cao, like Yuan Shao, was a powerful figure of his time who aimed to unify the country.
His release of Yuan Tan was definitely for ulterior motives.
Suddenly, Xin Ping remembered Xun Chen and cited Xun Chen as an example to Yuan Tan.
"Young Master, Youruo has also become a prisoner of Cao Cao's camp, but Cao Cao's camp has not released him."
Yuan Tan asked in confusion:
"Does Uncle Mengde have to release Youruo as well to be considered kind?"
"He let me go because I'm his nephew."
"If Youruo is an enemy of Cao Cao's camp, why release him?"
Xin Ping clutched his chest, pointed at Yuan Tan, and let out a furious curse:
"Young Master! How can you be so heartless and ungrateful?"
"If my friend is captured, it will be for your sake."
"You've been released by Cao Cao's camp, but Youruo's fate is still unknown!"
Don't blame Xin Ping Hongwen.
He and Xun Chen were usually in the same camp and had the best relationship.
It's inevitable to feel a sense of shared sorrow, like the rabbit mourning the fox's death.
Seeing that Xin Ping was truly angry, Yuan Tan seemed to suddenly have a flash of inspiration and began to coax Xin Ping:
"Zhongzhi, don't be angry."
"I am well aware of your and Youruo's loyalty."
"But if you are in Cao Cao's camp, you don't need to worry about your life or safety."
"His fourth brother, Xun Yu, is Mengde Shu's important confidant and the current Minister of the Imperial Secretariat."
"My younger sister, Xun Cai, is Su Ziyi's concubine."
“My niece Xun Yi is my brother Zixiu’s legal wife.”
Good guy.
Xin Ping was speechless.
Given this background, if Xun Chen wanted to switch jobs, it would be a matter of minutes.
Seeing that Xin Ping's expression had softened slightly, Yuan Tan pulled Xin Ping's arm again and said:
“Zhongzhi, actually it would be good for us if You didn’t come back.”
"Uncle Mengde is an honest and kind man, but as his nephew, I can't help but be wary of him."
"If you are in Cao Cao's camp, you can pass on some intelligence from Cao Cao's camp."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light appeared in Xin Ping's eyes.
Now that you mention it, it actually does seem quite feasible!
The key point is that Xin Ping knew Xun Chen very well.
In terms of loyalty to Yuan Shao's camp, Xun Chen is definitely among the best.
Otherwise, given Xun Chen's current background, he could easily switch from Yuan Shao's camp to Cao Cao's camp.
Even out of consideration for Su Yu, Xun Yu, Cao Ang, and others, Cao Cao would never mistreat Xun Chen.
"Young Master, shame should give rise to courage; this is the way of a ruler."
"Your subordinate will do everything in his power to assist the young master in conquering the world and achieving unparalleled success!"
Xin Ping was extremely excited.
He realized that this trip to Xuchang had helped Yuan Tan grow a lot.
This kind of Yuan Tan is more worthy of his assistance!
Little did he know that Yuan Tan's so-called "schemes" were actually flaws deliberately revealed to him by Cao Cao's camp.
Even the intelligence agent Xun Chen obtained was only false information that had been reprocessed by Xun Yu.
There is a saying that goes well.
Even between brothers, accounts should be kept clear.
What's wrong with messing with the Indian guy a little?
Xun Yu was simply no match for Su Yu.
Even when facing his third brother Xun Chen, he still completely overwhelmed him.
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Jizhou
General's Mansion
Yuan Shao also received news that Yuan Tan had returned safely to Linzi.
In fact, to prevent Yuan Tan from being ambushed on the way, Yuan Shao specially sent Chunyu Qiong with troops to cover him.
But right now, it's unclear whether Ju Shou didn't make a move, or whether he did but failed.
In short, Yuan Tan returned safely to Qingzhou, and Yuan Shao's worries were relieved.
Just as Yuan Shao was about to pick up his pen and write a letter to comfort Yuan Tan.
A bodyguard suddenly rushed over and reported:
"My lord, Prefect Ju is here again!"
"here we go again?"
Yuan Shao's eyes then turned cold.
He had not forgotten the incident a few days ago when Ju Shou forced him to establish an heir!
If he hadn't used a headache as an excuse to barely get by...
It seems that the powerful families of Ji Province are now planning to change their ways and have Yuan Shang succeed them as a puppet ruler!
"Let him in. This great general wants to see what this fellow is up to."
Yuan Shao grasped the sword beside him, then slowly put it down.
Unless absolutely necessary, one should not attack Ju Shou.
Otherwise, Yuan Shao would absolutely not be able to withstand the backlash from the powerful families of Ji Province.
"My lord, has your headache improved these days?"
"If it doesn't get better, you can take this prescription that I brought. I guarantee it will cure you completely."
Ju Shou's hearty yet sinister laughter echoed from the courtyard.
He took a prescription and slammed it down on Yuan Shao's table without any hesitation.
Yuan Shao took the prescription, but threw it aside without even looking at it.
Just kidding, even if it was a prescription sent by Cao Cao, Yuan Shao would consider it a hundred times safer than Ju Shou's prescription!
Throughout the entire world, the only person who most wanted Yuan Shao dead was Ju Shou!
"No need to worry about me, my headache has improved a lot now."
"But Gongyu, why are you dressed so lightly today?"
"Autumn is almost over, Gong Yu Ke must remember to keep warm."
Yuan Shao feigned concern for Ju Shou with a forced smile.
Ju Shou shook his head and sighed:
"My lord, this is your folly and ignorance."
"The clothes that Ju was wearing were priceless and had excellent warmth retention."
"No way, no way, our lord is a descendant of the Yuan family, which has produced four generations of high-ranking officials."
"Has our lord never worn clothes made of this material before?"
"Ah, no wonder..."
"Some people, no matter how glamorous they make their appearance, can't hide the fact that they were originally just illegitimate children."
"Oh dear, I've been too talkative."
"My lord, please don't overthink it. I was definitely not talking about you."
Ju Shou covered his mouth and smiled.
His brows were full of mockery for the country bumpkin.
What he was satirizing was Yuan Shao's golden helmet and gilded armor, which he always wore when he went to war.
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