Chapter 614

There were no flashing swords or shadows, nor were there songs on the battlefield.

But the number of people who died in the struggle was by no means small.

Now, it was Yuan Shao's turn to be in a dilemma.

Ju Shou had previously compromised with him, handing over the task of overseeing the grain to Guo Tu and Xin Pi.

But now, Yuan Shao had no way to stop Ju Shou's going back on his word.

After all.

Most of the grain and fodder in the Yuan camp came from the Jizhou aristocracy.

Even part of the grain and fodder for Zhang Yan and Ta Dun's side was also the responsibility of the Jizhou aristocracy, that logistics "wet nurse."

Ju Shou, as the spokesperson for the Jizhou aristocracy.

Was determined not to hand over the grain to outsiders like Guo Tu and Xin Pi to oversee.

Yuan Shao really had no way to sanction him.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shao had no choice but to ask helplessly:

"Gongyu, if we take all the grain and fodder with us, our army's speed will definitely be affected to a great extent."

"In this way, what is the point of taking the initiative to attack?"

Yuan Shao had finally seen through Ju Shou's routine.

Mobilizing the entire army to take the initiative to attack.

But after bringing the grain and fodder, the speed would definitely be affected.

In this way, the matter of taking the initiative to attack became optional.

Ta Dun and Zhang Yan were not fools either.

Under Yuan Shao's explanation, the two soon figured out Ju Shou's routine as well.

Regarding this, the two were naturally extremely dissatisfied.

But just as they wanted to speak up to refute, Ju Shou took a step forward and said:

"My lord, General of Chariots and Cavalry, King Ta Dun."

"Actually, there is another foolproof plan."

"In order to test whether Gu Linzhi really has a trap."

"We can first pretend to release news, letting Gu Linzhi mistakenly believe that our army has mobilized the entire nest."

"But in reality, our army only sends out a small portion of troops as bait."

"In this way, if Gu Linzhi really has a trap, he will be exposed because of this."

"If there is no trap, our army can take advantage of the situation and attack with the main force, which can ensure everything is worry-free!"

This strategy made the eyes of Yuan Shao, Ta Dun, and Zhang Yan light up.

The three thought about it and realized that Ju Shou's consideration was actually not wrong.

Gu Yi had always been cunning.

If they really attacked rashly, it would be bad if their 300,000-strong army encountered an ambush.

But if they first sent out a small number of troops to test whether Gu Yi had a trap.

After the test was completed, the main force would attack, which could naturally effectively avoid those tricks of Gu Yi.

Having persuaded the three, a trace of relief appeared on Ju Shou's face.

At the same time, the look he gave Guo Tu and Xin Pi was full of mockery.

You little brats!

The strength of the Jizhou aristocracy is far from what you half-baked Yuzhou aristocrats can compare to!

Seeing this.

Guo Tu and Xin Pi looked at each other.

An intense sense of humiliation swept through their hearts.

Damn it!

Just a little bit more!

Just a little bit more and they could have completed the task Prime Minister Gu had entrusted to them.

But now, it had actually been ruined by this scoundrel Ju Shou!

The huge setback made the moods of Guo Tu and Xin Pi appear incomparably disappointed.

But...

Not long after the two left Yuan Shao's main tent.

Xu You suddenly found them.

Regarding Xu You's arrival.

Guo Tu and Xin Pi were very surprised.

In the Yuan camp, aside from the Hebei faction and the Henan faction.

There had always existed an "Old Guard" faction.

The Old Guard faction, as the name suggests, were several trusted aides who had known Yuan Shao for a long time and had been hanging around with him.

They were Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Xu You, and Chunyu Qiong.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou were house generals of the Yuan family, belonging to Yuan Shao's die-hard loyalists.

Xu You was a close friend Yuan Shao had known since his youth.

At the same time, the relationship between Xu You and Cao Cao was also excellent.

As for Chunyu Qiong.

He was one of the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden along with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and was a favorite under the Grand General's mansion of He Jin.

But the reason Chunyu Qiong was able to become one of the Eight Colonels.

Was mainly to play a role in assisting Yuan Shao.

After all, the Chunyu family had always been a die-hard little brother of the Yuan family.

When it came to Chunyu Qiong, he naturally followed the Yuan family.

The four old guards could be considered the four people Yuan Shao could truly trust.

But due to Gu Yi's butterfly effect.

Wen Chou died in battle while covering Yuan Shao's retreat during the first coalition against Dong Zhuo.

Chunyu Qiong had also died in the campaign to rescue Yuzhou.

Of the four old guards, only Yan Liang and Xu You remained.

Yan Liang was a martial man, so Ju Shou and the others naturally could not target him.

But Xu You's life was quite difficult.

As a trusted old guard of Yuan Shao.

Xu You's status and power in the Yuan camp had never been low.

An innocent man is not guilty, but his treasure makes him so.

Ju Shou, as the spokesperson for the Jizhou aristocracy, wanted to achieve the goal of having all the power in the Yuan camp return to the Jizhou aristocracy.

How could a thorn in the side like Xu You not be squeezed out?

Therefore.

Ever since Yuan Shao's balancing act lost its balance.

The power in Xu You's hands had been weakened by more than seventy percent.

Although not as miserable as Xin Pi and Guo Tu.

It was not much better either.

At this moment, seeing Xu You take the initiative to come and find the two of them.

Guo Tu and Xin Pi couldn't help but be surprised:

"Xu Ziyuan?"

"What are you doing here?"

"If that scoundrel Ju Gongyu sees you, I'm afraid you'll be given a hard time again."

After hearing what the two said.

Xu You waved his hand and smiled:

"Whether I'm given a hard time is Ju Gongyu's business."