Chen Lin was shocked.

Killing prisoners is a common sense that it is common to everyone.

Although Zhang He and Gao Lan were not a knowledgeable man, they were not a greedy and cruel warrior. Especially Zhang He, who liked Confucianism and learned, had the spirit of Confucianism and was a Confucian scholar in his behavior. How could he do something like killing prisoners?

Chen Lin didn't dare to be careless and asked for details carefully.

Chen Deng had been in charge of his troops for many years and had hundreds of personal guards under his command, knowing the key points of the infantry and cavalry. When he felt the earth's shock caused by the cavalry's cycling and saw thousands of cavalry rushing out, he knew that the defeat was decided.

The infantry, who was in a marching state, did not wear armor, had no bows, and had no formation, and could not stop the assault of the cavalry.

He immediately raised the banner and expressed his willingness to surrender, but the other party did not stop attacking.

Thousands of cavalry clashed and killed them until they killed all his subordinates. He was furious and wanted to ask Zhang He for an explanation, but was surrounded by several Xianbei people and tied up directly.

After Chen Deng finished speaking, he still couldn't hide his anger and his eyes were bloodshot. "What's the difference between this and leading beasts to eat people?"

After listening to it, Chen Lin didn't dare to answer Chen Deng's topic.

He was willing to believe what Chen Deng said was true, and the problem was difficult to determine. When the two armies fought, Zhang He and Gao Lan went deep into the enemy territory, and they would definitely be decisive and could not drag the mud. Most of the cavalry under their command were Xianbei people and Wuhuan.

It is also possible for people to not obey orders on the battlefield. In other words, this may not be the order of Zhang He and Gao Lan, but it may be the spontaneous behavior of those barbarian knights.

On the battlefield, such things are very common, and it is far-fetched to say that they are someone's orders.

Especially if it is possible to point to Yuan Shao himself, it is likely to cause unnecessary trouble.

Chen Lin thought carefully and advised: "Yuanlong, the dead have passed away, and the coming can be pursued. The most urgent task is that you must live. Only when you are alive can you find out the truth in the future."

When Chen Deng heard this, he knew that Chen Lin didn't believe what he said. He paused for a moment and laughed bitterly.

"Even if I am willing to live a life of silence, what can I do? I have already broken my powers, I can only be a general, I can only be a counselor, a puppet of Yuan Benchu, and abandoned by both humans and gods. Although Chen family in Xia Pi is not a great family, it is also

Loyalty and righteousness are passed down from family. I cannot shame the family. Kong Zhang cannot give me an answer, so I will look for it in the Jiuquan."

"Under the Nine Springs?" Chen Lin was confused.

Chen Deng's eyes narrowed. "I'll ask Master Wang, who instructed him to kill more than fifty people in Yuan, and even the child refused to let him go." After that, he closed his eyes and never talked to Chen Lin again.

Say one thing.

Chen Lin's face turned pale and did not dare to ask again. She quietly left the tent.

Standing outside the tent, he looked around and a chill rose from behind.

Chen Deng refused to bow to Yuan Shao. Since Yuan Shao refused to let Chen Deng go and repeated the mistakes of Zang Hong and Liu He, he could only kill Chen Deng. In this way, the Chen family in Xia Pi would inevitably break up with Yuan Shao.

Will Yuan Shao kill the entire Chen family in Xia Pi?

Killing will inevitably arouse the resistance of the people of Xuzhou. Yuan Shao's desire to take Xuzhou quickly will inevitably fail. He may follow Cao Cao's footsteps and win consecutive battles, but he will not receive the support of the people of Xuzhou.

If the Chen family in Xia Pi decides to surrender to the court, it will affect the morale of the people in Xuzhou.

A Wang Lang is already a headache, and the influence of the Chen family in Xia Pi is definitely not comparable to that of Wang Lang, and it should be compared with the Liu family in Donghai.

Chen Lin had a headache and didn't know how to repay Yuan Shao.

After thinking about it, he decided to report to Yuan Shao truthfully. There may be a deeper struggle for interests behind this matter. As a native of Xuzhou, he cannot remain indifferent.

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After listening to Chen Lin's narration, Yuan Shao's eyebrows immediately frowned.

He thought of Tian Feng almost the first time.

Only Tian Feng had such influence and such motivation to instruct Zhang He and Gao Lan to make such a choice.

But like Chen Lin, he could not find evidence to prove this unless Zhang He and Gao Lan appeared to testify.

This is obviously impossible.

Zhang He and Gao Lan did not have such courage, and would not do so, otherwise they would be enemies of all the people in Jizhou.

Tian Feng did this obviously not for his own sake, but for the sake of ensuring the absolute control of the military by the people of Jizhou, just like what he did in Yanzhou.

The people of Jizhou gave him strong support and gradually tied up his hands and feet. If Yuan Xi and Guo married each other, they would become heirs in the future, the consequences would be even more serious.

He will become a puppet in the hands of the people of Jizhou.

Yuan Shao was anxious and angry, but could not find a solution.

"Kong Zhang, since Yuan Long refused to surrender, then I can only..." Yuan Shao gritted his teeth, but he couldn't say the last few words.

"Lord, Lin has a plan."

"Speak quickly."

"Wang Lang was the prefect of Kuaiji, but was defeated by Sun Ce. He was forced to return to poverty. Sun Ce wanted to make Wang Lang complacent, but Wang Lang refused. Sun Ce did not kill him. He just put him in Kuaiji for several years, so that he could not communicate with the outside world."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed, he stared at Chen Lin for a few more times, then weighed the pros and cons, and nodded.

Although it was uncomfortable for Chen Lin to compare him with Sun Ce, this method was feasible.

Not killing or letting go is the best choice at present.

By the time you take all Xuzhou in the future, Chen Deng's anger will disappear, and there may be a possibility of changing his mind. By then, Chen Deng will be re-appointed as a representative of Xuzhou and confronting the Jizhou forces, which is also a good choice.

It is rare for high-ranking families like Chen Deng who are both literary and military.

Yuan Shao accepted Chen Lin's suggestion and asked Chen Lin to persuade Chen Deng. If Chen Deng insisted on dying, he would have no choice.

Under Chen Lin's persuasion, Chen Deng also gave in and started eating.

Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief and summoned civil and military personnel to discuss the plan for matching.

Tian Feng expressed objection.

Pengcheng has been a must-fight for military strategists since ancient times, with a strong city and a deep pond. Now Liu Bei is determined to stick to it, and the possibility of forced landing disappears. Once he starts to attack the city, it will inevitably last for a long time, from a few months to a few years.

The siege war requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Yanzhou has experienced many wars in recent years and people's livelihood has withered, so it is inevitable that it can transport some money and grain from Jizhou to supplement it. Long-distance transportation consumes too much, which is by no means the best way.

Moreover, Jizhou is facing the threat from Shangdang and Taiyuan, and Xun You may go south at any time, so he must leave a certain amount of money and grain reserves.

Therefore, the most reasonable choice is to seize Xuzhou and use Xuzhou's money and grain to supply the siege army.

Liu Bei was able to defend Pengcheng, but Mi Fang could not defend Tan County. After conquering Tan County, he sent a group of other troops to go north to attack Zang Ba and take Langya into his pocket. Qingzhou's money and grain can also enter Xuzhou, which is no more than transportation from Jizhou.

Fine?

Tian Feng said a lot, but in the final analysis, there is only one meaning.

Jizhou cannot afford all the consumption, so it should collect Xuzhou's money and grain on the spot to serve as military use.

His opinions were naturally supported by most generals.

Yuan Shao also accepted Tian Feng's opinion and immediately replied to the review, asking him to build siege equipment while restraining Liu Bei and prepare for siege. After he took down Tan County, he would quickly return to the army and siege Pengcheng together.

After receiving the reply, Shenfu strongly opposed Tian Feng's opinion. He sent someone to see Yuan Shao again.

Most of Liu Bei's subordinates were newly recruited soldiers. Now they have strong attacks and there is a high possibility of winning. If the fighter planes are delayed, Liu Bei will have enough time to train new soldiers, and it will be difficult to attack Pengcheng again.

Yuan Shao felt that what the two of them were saying made sense and hesitated.
Chapter completed!