Yuan Shao could no longer resist Cao Cao and had to order an evacuation from Jizhou and go to Youzhou.

At the same time, Yuan Shao left soldiers and horses to guard the remaining areas, and then ordered the massacre of a large number of nobles in the territory, and even robbed the nobles' homes of books, money and food.

Until this time, Yuan Shao discovered that many nobles not only had books, but also had private land and private soldiers and horses.

These nobles raised private soldiers and horses, thereby occupying farmland and many unattended lands.

However, Yuan Shao's killing of nobles also consumed all the fame he had accumulated over the years.

After the situation stabilized, Xi Yu stayed in Qinghe County for a while and then returned to Xuzhou.

The internal and external affairs of Qinghe County were managed by Zhao Yun, and the appointment of officials in various places was left to Zhuge Liang.

In Qinghe, Bohai, Pingyuan and Laoling, local gentry were rarely selected, and most local power was still retained in the hands of Xi Yu.

After returning to Xuzhou, Xi Yu took off his armor in the camp, put on Confucian robes, and rested at home for three days and three nights, drinking and having fun every night.

Then, I have to go to Tiangongyuan next door to have a massage with Mrs. Zou to relieve fatigue.

Xi Yu rested like this for about five days. Zhuge Liang came back from Diannong and sat opposite Xi Yu outside the courtyard. He had something to report to Xi Yu.

…

"Now, my lord, you have captured Qinghe County, and Cao Gong is hiding in Wei County. Now Yuan Shao no longer has a foothold in Jizhou. As a result, Yuan Shao will definitely go to Youzhou. What do you think, sir?"

Zhuge Liang looked very serious, such a matter was very important to him.

Xi Yu nodded and said, "Kong Ming, what is your purpose in asking me like this?"

"My lord, you came back from the east of Jizhou after a great battle. My lord, you did not receive the reward. This is the best humility for Duke Cao and the Cao family." Zhuge Liang said seriously.

"So, no matter what the reason is, adults are not allowed to go to Xuchang."

Hearing this, Xi Yu looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise. He knew very well that Zhuge Liang was doing this for his own good. Zhuge Liang was using his understanding of the nobles to analyze what would happen next for Xi Yu.

"Why do you say this?" Xi Yu asked.

"Sir, now that you have made great contributions, even Duke Cao doesn't know how to reward you."

"In this battle of Jizhou, you must be the first to take credit. What if you give up the reward and don't strive for credit?"

Zhuge Liang stared at Xi Yu and asked seriously. He wanted to find some emotional changes on Xi Yu's face.

Xiyu Diandian said calmly, "Of course I have no problem."

"But you can't."

Zhuge Liang continued in a deep voice, "Sir, how many dead souls are there in the soldiers and horses under your command? Do you still remember that these people went through life and death for your sake, and they even sacrificed their lives for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty."

"It's thanks to your book that they have names. Otherwise, we still don't know who those who have sacrificed are."

"But if you don't fight for the reward, my lord, then the widows of these heroic spirits will not be able to get the reward. But those soldiers and horses risked their lives for the war, and they never came back..."

Xi Yu's eyes suddenly widened, and he looked somewhat shocked, but not much surprised. Instead, he still maintained a rather dazed attitude, looking at the document quietly, feeling very complicated in his heart.

fight.

We really have to fight!

You must fight for what you should fight for, and you have to fight for what belongs to you.

Many people lost their lives for this, and Yuan Shao had so many counselors under his command and so many counselors and generals, their contribution cannot be denied.

"I will definitely go to Xuchang, but I have to wait until the war in Jizhou is over."

The war in Jizhou is over. After this year's autumn harvest, collect the grain and grass to me. At the same time, gather all the officials in Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Yangzhou North and Jizhou East. Summarize it into a document and give it to me. It must be completed by the end of this year. I will

Go to Xuchang to report this matter."

"grown ups……"

Zhuge Liang's expression suddenly changed, and he became very nervous and persuaded, "Sir, this must not be done, must not be done, absolutely must not be done!!"

"There is no war in the north now. As a result, Cao Cao may not still be able to use you, sir. Moreover, you are the uncle of the state. How can it be that the uncle of the state should not accompany the prince in the palace?"

"If by then, Duke Cao puts you under house arrest in the palace, if such a day comes, won't you become a plaything in the hands of Duke Cao?"

Hearing this, Xi Yu said confidently, "But brother once told me that he would treat me with the courtesy of a national scholar."

National scholar?!

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice, "Even so, Fengxiao and I cannot let you go to Xuchang alone. Is the Xuchang of today the same Xuchang that you were in then?"

Obviously, what Zhuge Liang meant was that Xuchang today is no longer what it used to be.

Xi Yu was very indifferent, patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I'm not worried. What are you afraid of, Kong Ming?"

"When the time comes, you guard Xiapi City in Xuzhou. If I really can't come back, you can send my family members out of Xuzhou and find a place to live in seclusion. The rest of the generals can choose whether to go or stay.

What do you think of this arrangement?"

"Kong Ming, now Cao Zhengzong needs manpower, and he also needs the power of the world to return his heart. In order to defend Xuchang and then aspire to conquer the south, it will be difficult to make progress without a year or two, and neither will the Cao family members."

There are too many words.”

"In this way, you can continue to serve as officials and ministers in the next few years."

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang frowned slightly, "However, if something happens to you, my lord, I dare to say that the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou, Qingzhou and even Jizhou will definitely cause chaos. The 80,000 soldiers and horses of Qingzhou will never sit idly by and ignore them. My lord, you have some rights towards them."

Kindness.”

"If that's the case, then the world will be in chaos." Xi Yu said with a smile.

If such a day comes, let them see who is behind my play with Yu.

Although these people are not high-ranking people, and there are even low-status scoundrels, they are the lowest level people in the world today.

At the beginning of the year 201, Cao Cao's troops swept across the land of Jizhou and almost occupied Yecheng.

At this time, Yuan Shao was seriously ill and was transferred to Youzhou to recuperate, but he was already dying...

After the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao had to hurriedly put down the civil strife and had no time to participate in Cao Cao's Northern Expedition. In addition, the nobles in Jizhou were already alienated.

Yuan Shao had no choice but to abandon the land of Jizhou and retreat to Youzhou in order to seize the Liaodong vassal state.
Chapter completed!