Chapter 530: Yuan Tan: I want to be a great filial son; I want to betray my father, Yuan Shao!

"Ziyuan, please restrain your grief." (Gongsun Xu's courtesy name is Ziyuan.)

"In the future, Ziyuan can follow this Chancellor on campaigns to take revenge on Yuan and Cao."

Gu Yi comforted Gongsun Xu.

Furthermore, although Gu Yi had already proclaimed himself King, he had not resigned from his position as Chancellor.

In other words, whether he referred to himself as "this Chancellor" or "this King" at this time, neither was problematic.

Upon receiving Gu Yi's comfort, Gongsun Xu was endlessly grateful.

As the son of Gongsun Zan, although Gongsun Xu was not as formidable as his father,

he was by no means a fool.

Gongsun Xu understood that looking at the world today, the only person capable of dealing with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao was Gu Yi.

In other words,

only by clinging firmly to Gu Yi's thigh could he ensure the continued survival of the Gongsun family.

After Gongsun Xu left,

Gu Yi held a separate discussion with Tian Yu.

Because he did not appear in the *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, many people in later generations were unaware of Tian Yu's deeds.

In reality,

Tian Yu could almost be considered the successor to the "White Horse General spirit" of Gongsun Zan.

In the original history, he joined Cao Cao's camp after the Battle of Ye.

Over the years, he guarded the borders against the Wuhuan and Xianbei for over thirty years!

During this period, he defeated the disturbances of the Wuhuan and Xianbei people as many as twenty-five times, both large and small.

It could be said that Tian Yu spent his entire life guarding the northern border.

Therefore, Tian Yu's own talent for commanding troops was naturally quite excellent.

Moreover, he was a man who was both scholarly and martial.

During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, Cao Rui, in the original history,

the Xianbei people, led by the Great Chanyu Kebineng, intended to seize the two great provinces of Youzhou and Bingzhou in the north of the Wei state.

As a result, Tian Yu proposed the combat plan of assassinating Kebineng, capturing the bandits by first capturing their leader.

At first, people in the Wei court, including the old thief Sima, mostly thought Tian Yu was joking.

Yet, not long after, Tian Yu actually sent men to finish off Kebineng!

Once Kebineng died, the Xianbei quickly fell into internal strife.

Cao Rui, following Tian Yu's suggestion, seized the opportunity and dispatched the General of Valiant Cavalry, Qin Lang, to lead an army on a long expedition against the Xianbei.

In this battle, the Wei army beheaded over fifty thousand, achieving a complete victory.

……

At this moment, although Tian Yu was not as seasoned as in the original history,

his eyes contained an unwavering confidence in the future.

Gu Yi naturally could not miss out on such talent.

Thus,

Gu Yi extended an olive branch to Tian Yu.

"Guorang, from now on, you shall stay by this Chancellor's side." (Tian Yu's courtesy name is Guorang.)

"When the time comes, if you distinguish yourself on the battlefield, this Chancellor will reward you accordingly."

As the words fell, Tian Yu's face was full of excitement.

Following by Gu Yi's side was not an honor everyone could have.

Although Tian Yu's original masters were Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Xu, strictly speaking, Gongsun Xu was now also Gu Yi's subordinate.

People move to higher ground, and water flows to lower places.

With Tian Yu's capabilities, he naturally could not follow Gongsun Xu forever.

Thinking of this, Tian Yu cupped his hands and replied:

"I shall obey the Chancellor's orders!"

Gu Yi was very satisfied with Tian Yu's performance.

Subsequently, he ordered Xu Sheng to take him away for some training.

In fact, with the merits Xu Sheng had already established in the Southern Expedition, he could have long been granted other positions.

But this fellow Xu Sheng wanted nothing, insisting on following Gu Yi as a bodyguard.

Thus, Gu Yi added the title of "General of the Tiger Guards" to Xu Sheng.

This was equivalent to the highest establishment among bodyguard captains.

Do not think for a moment that Xu Sheng's martial prowess was lacking.

In reality, Xu Sheng was not yet twenty, and there was still much room for growth.

Furthermore, he was a person with great ambition.

As the saying goes, diligence can make up for clumsiness, and the slow bird should start early.

Perhaps Xu Sheng's talent could not be compared with Zhao Zilong, Huang Zhong, Lu Bu, and others.

But Xu Sheng was constantly breaking through from beginning to end.

Step by step, he surpassed his own limits.

Commonly known as, "Bound Xu Sheng"!

At the same time, Xu Sheng often sought advice on martial arts from Huang Zhong, Tai Shi Ci, Gan Ning, and others.

Nowadays, no matter what kind of weapon he held, he could wield it for a while.

Walking out of Gu Yi's Chancellor's Mansion (Qin Wang Mansion), Xu Sheng looked at Tian Yu with a very solemn gaze and exhorted:

"Brother Tian, you must remember this in the future."

"Anyone who wishes to harm the Chancellor, you and I shall strike and break them!"

These impassioned words,

combined with Xu Sheng's face, which resembled a "sunny boy,"

instantly moved Tian Yu deeply.

Later, it was said that these two even swore an oath of brotherhood under Gu Yi's witness, which became a fine story passed down in historical books. (Dog-head emoji, funny)

……

In a hidden residence in Changancheng

Gu Yi was visiting Yuan Tan here.

Ever since our Young Master Yuan was captured, Gu Yi had never mistreated him.

Even the guards overseeing Yuan Tan, under Gu Yi's indication, gave Yuan Tan plenty of face.

One must say, among all the enemies captured by Gu Yi, Yuan Tan received the best treatment.

Besides this,

Gu Yi even specifically allowed Yuan Tan to write letters to Ye County to report his safety.

Of course, the content of the letters naturally had to be reviewed.

However, even so, the treatment Yuan Tan received was something other captives could not even dream of.

For example, the three captives Xia Hou Dun, Xia Houyuan, and Cao Hong.

The treatment of those three was not on the same level as Yuan Tan's at all.

If not for the thought that these three might serve a purpose in the future, Gu Yi would not even have intended to keep feeding these three Cao Ying captives.

And at this moment,

having raised troops for a thousand days, one uses them for a moment.

It was finally time for our Young Master Yuan Tan to play his part! ===== CHAPTER 531 =====