Chen Gong said: "Cao Cao is now using troops to Xuzhou, and this is our opportunity. Yanzhou is empty, and we can take the opportunity to seize Yanzhou."

Ailang was overjoyed and shouted, "Okay! Then let's take action immediately!"

Chen Gong hurriedly said, "General, don't worry. When I go to contact Chenliu's prefect Zhang Miao, it's not too late to do it."

"Zhang Miao? Wasn't he one of the eighteen princes that day?"

Chen Gong nodded, "It is. Zhang Miao, as the prefect of Chenliu, was in Yanzhou. However, Cao Cao rose strongly and occupied the entire Yanzhou. Zhang Miao had no choice but to become Cao Cao's subordinate. However, this man looked down on Cao Cao very much, and he would never be willing to serve Cao Cao. I am sure to convince him to raise an army with us. With his help, we will seize Yanzhou a little more."

Ailang didn't want to share the benefits with anyone, but considering that he was not strong enough at present, he had to accept it. Thinking of something, he asked, "I heard that Cao Cao had nearly 200,000 soldiers. Even if Zhang Miao assisted in seizing Yanzhou, we might not be able to defend it, right?"

Chen Gong smiled and said, "What the General said is very true! Therefore, relying on Zhang Miao alone is far from enough, and it depends on Yuan Shao! The General can tell Yuan Shao that if you are willing to send troops to seize Yanzhou for him, Yuan Shao will definitely agree. After we seize Yanzhou, we will rely on Yuan Shao's army to deal with Cao Cao's army."

Ai Lang frowned and said, "Will Yuan Shao send troops? He is now concentrating on fighting Gongsun Zan. Can he make a difference? Also, even if Yuan Shao sends troops and his hundreds of thousands of troops come over, even if he finally defeats Cao Cao, will Yanzhou fall into Yuan Shao's hands? In the end, will we be in vain?"

Chen Gong smiled, looking confident, "When we seize Yanzhou, Yuan Shao will definitely be very happy. In order to prevent Cao Cao from retaking Yanzhou, Yuan Shao has no reason not to send troops. Yuan Shao is now fighting with Gongsun Zan, so he cannot dispatch a large army. At most, Xu Youyan Liang and others can only lead a side army into Yanzhou to support us. Such a force is at most comparable to Cao Cao's strength. When they fight to the point of losing both sides, we..." Ailang couldn't help laughing and said, "We will reap the benefits of the fisherman! Good strategy! Good strategy!" Then he gave Chen Gong a thumbs up and praised: "Sir, you are so cunning!!"

Chen Gong smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for the praise of the general. This is my plan. Do you have any doubts about the general?"

Ailang shook his head and smiled, "It's gone! No matter how good the sir's plan is, it's gone!"

Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "No need to delay, I will go to Chenliu immediately." Ailang nodded and said, "I will go to see Yuan Shao immediately."

Ailang hurried to Yuan Shao's mansion. The person guarding the gate knew that he was now a popular man in front of his lord, so he let him in the mansion without informing him.

Ailang walked to the hall, and the servant who was guarding the door of the hall immediately came up and bowed and asked, "What's wrong with the general?"

Ailang said excitedly: "I have something urgent to see Mr. Yuan, go and inform me!" The servant responded quickly and ran down. Ailang then paced back and forth in the hall.

At this moment, Yuan Shao's favorite concubine, Xiao, happened to pass by nearby areas and saw Ailang from afar. He was immediately attracted by his tall, burly and heroic appearance. He couldn't help but point at Ailang in the distance and asked the maid beside him curiously: "Who is that person?"

The maid looked at Ailang and immediately replied, "When it comes to the wife, he is Lu Bu who was taken in by his lord not long ago."

Xiao suddenly realized and said, "It turns out that he is Lu Bu whom my husband has been treating me warmly these days!" Then his eyes shone and said, "It is said, 'Lu Bu among people, red rabbit among horses'. I didn't believe it at first, but when I saw it today, I realized that it was indeed worthy of its reputation!"

The servant who went to the report rushed back hurriedly and bowed to Ailang, "General, Lord Gongzheng and Mr. Tian Feng and Xu You are discussing matters in the study, please come over." Then he made an invitation gesture, "I will lead the general to go." Ailang followed him around the hall, walked along the curved corridor for a moment, and finally came to a study hidden among the green bamboos. Before he entered the door, Ailang heard the voices coming from inside, as if he was arguing whether to let him go to the north to deal with Gongsun Zan.

Ailang was startled and rushed into the study, clasped his fists and said loudly, "Duke Yuan!" The three of them were shocked and couldn't help but stop talking. When Yuan Shao saw Ailang, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Fengxian is here! We just talked about Fengxian. Ziyuan wanted to ask Fengxian to lead his soldiers to the north to deal with Gongsun Zan. I wonder what Fengxian wanted to do?"

Ai Lang cursed inwardly, and quickly clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Yuan respects me as mine, well, honor." Ai Lang is not very good at saying these polite words from ancient times, and then said, "But Yuan's enemy is not only Gongsun Zan! Especially Cao Cao!"

Xu You looked at Ailang with a thoughtful look on his face, and Tian Feng looked at Ailang with an hostile face; Yuan Shao laughed and said, "What are you afraid of Cao Aman? When I deal with Gongsun Zan, I can destroy him by turning my hands!"

Xu You clasped his fists and said, "Lord, what Mr. Wen said is not bad! Although Cao Cao is not as good as his lord, he is also a treacherous person. If he did not attack and destroy him early, he would sooner or later become a big trouble!"

Yuan Shao nodded and said, "Okay, I will attack Cao Cao when I destroy Gongsun Zan!"

Ai Lang hurriedly said: "Duke Yuan, Cao Cao is attacking Xuzhou now, Yanzhou is empty, I am willing to lead my troops to raid Yanzhou! Although I dare not say that I can defeat Cao Cao, at least I can cause enough trouble for Cao Cao before Yuan eliminates Gongsun Zan, so that he cannot develop! When Yuan Gong comes to deal with Cao Cao again, it will be much easier!"

Yuan Shao was overjoyed, and Xu You also clasped his fists and said, "It would be great that Marquis Wen had this idea! With Marquis Wen attacking Yanzhou, it would be enough to hold Cao Cao's back! When the lord solves Gongsun Zan, he can easily deal with Cao Cao!"

Yuan Shao nodded happily and immediately said to Ailang: "Okay! Please ask Fengxian to lead the army to raid Yanzhou! No matter what the matter is, I will repay Fengxian!" After pausing, he said: "Fengxian will send troops. As for the food, grass and supplies, I will make people prepare for Fengxian. Fengxian doesn't have to worry."

Ai Lang was overjoyed and thanked him with his fists. He immediately said goodbye to Yuan Shao, hurried back, and sent an order to Zang Ba and Zhang Liao to make them ready to attack as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!