Chapter 535

Guo Tu and Xin Ping exchanged glances.

For a time, their hearts were filled with hesitation.

Although the person they supported had always been the eldest young master, Yuan Tan,

their nominal master was, after all, Yuan Shao.

But if they really followed what Yuan Tan said in the letter now, it would be almost equivalent to secretly defecting to the enemy and betraying Yuan Shao.

This matter naturally made Guo Tu and Xin Ping feel incomparably worried.

After thinking it over, Xin Ping asked the two black-clad retainers:

"You two, we want to write a reply to Young Master Xiansi; I wonder if you two can deliver it?"

Regarding this, the black-clad retainers, or rather Gu Yi who sent them here, had long anticipated that such a situation would arise.

Thus, the two black-clad retainers agreed:

"The two gentlemen may write as they please; we two will definitely ensure that Young Master Xiansi receives the reply."

These two black-clad retainers were elite intelligence guards by Gu Yi's side.

Although they did not have the ability to travel seven hundred *li* a day like Hu Cheer, they were also extremely reliable existences.

Soon,

as Xin Ping and Guo Tu finished writing their letters,

the two intelligence guards left Ye City before the sun set.

And the shock in the hearts of Xin Ping and Guo Tu could not dissipate for a long time.

After all, their actions,

to a certain extent, could already be considered betraying their master, Yuan Shao.

But for the sake of the family interests behind them, as well as the overall factional interests of the Henan aristocratic families,

Xin Ping and Guo Tu naturally could not place all their bets on Yuan Shao.

The eldest young master, Yuan Tan, although inferior to his master, Yuan Shao, in all aspects,

if it were really as Yuan Tan said in the letter, this might not be a bad opportunity.

……

So, the question arises.

What exactly did Yuan Tan write in the letter?

He reasoned with emotion and moved with interest (note, it is the interest of profit), analyzing the current situation for Xin Ping and Guo Tu.

Yuan Tan stated directly that although many aristocratic families had been destroyed directly or indirectly by Gu Yi,

such as the Nanyang aristocratic families, the Jiangdong aristocratic families, etc.,

the aristocratic families that actively surrendered to Gu Yi could still serve in Gu Yi's camp and be highly valued.

For example, the Xuzhou aristocratic families, the Yizhou aristocratic families, etc., were they not excellent model examples?

Therefore,

Yuan Tan believed that the Henan aristocratic families in the Yuan camp, led by Guo Tu and Xin Ping,

as long as they made a decision early, not only would they not be liquidated by Gu Yi, but they would even advance further.

Furthermore,

Gu Yi's energy alone was ultimately limited.

If he wanted to govern the world better, he would definitely need a large number of talents to assist him.

And the place with the most talent was none other than the aristocratic families.

Eggs cannot be put in one basket.

This letter from Yuan Tan, although it would not make Xin Ping, Guo Tu, and others completely betray Yuan Shao,

but there is a saying in later generations that is good. ===== CHAPTER 536 =====