Chapter 218: A New Strategy

ps: I feel like the progress is getting too fast, and I want to slow it down a bit, but I'm stuck on what to write next...

Yuan Shao's Camp

"Gentlemen, in the previous battle, we can say that we were defeated."

Yuan Shao generously admitted his failure and did not forcefully claim victory or a draw.

Ju Shou felt somewhat ashamed, lowered his head, and stood up, making a bow to Yuan Shao, his waist bent at a ninety-degree angle, remaining in that position for a long time without getting up.

"Lord! This defeat is all my fault! Please punish me, Lord!"

Yuan Shao shook his head and descended from the commanding platform to help up Ju Shou. "Ju Shou, if it weren't for your strategies, our army would have suffered even greater losses. Furthermore, Junyi and Jingzhi have achieved quite a few victories, so we actually had a small triumph."

Continuing, Yuan Shao turned his gaze towards Qu Yi. "Zi Cheng, in this battle, you have achieved great merits. Without your timely rescue, I'm afraid I would have lost my life on the battlefield."

Qu Yi seemed to be somewhat fearful and humble upon hearing this. "My lord, you're being too modest! You are the chosen one by destiny, and the heavens themselves protect you! Besides, if it weren't for Mr. Ziyuan's prudence, I wouldn't have been able to arrive in time either."

Qu Yi easily claimed credit for himself and thanked the heavens and Xu You.

Qu Yi also understood that he already had too much credit on himself, so he should earn less credit and share it with others to gain their goodwill. He was grateful to Xu You for enlightening him and didn't mind giving him some of the credit. Please note that the translation may not be word-for-word, but it accurately captures the meaning of the original text.

However, after speaking, Qu Yi immediately felt regretful because he saw Xu You shaking his head discreetly. Qu Yi didn't understand why Xu You was shaking his head but he knew that Xu You's words must have been reasonable, so there must have been something wrong with what he had just said.

Yuan Shao actually felt quite happy after listening to Qu Yi's words. Qu Yi has become more and more humble, suppressing his own arrogance. However, Qu Yi should not give credit to others.

Indeed, delegating credit to others can reduce one's own achievements, but it is inevitable that it may make Yuan Shao suspicious of Qu Yi's intentions to form cliques and pursue personal gains.

Although Qu Yi used to be arrogant and indulgent, and his achievements were remarkable, he did not align himself with any faction among the generals in Hebei. It can be said that he was a completely lonely minister. Such a Qu Yi, even if he rebelled, it would only be his personal rebellion. No matter how formidable he was, he would still not be a match for the generals in Hebei. Once Qu Yi loses his status as a lonely minister, even if he becomes humble and cautious, Yuan Shao would suspect that he is concealing his true intentions, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike and achieve victory.

Especially, Qiao Yi is credited for his contributions to Xu You!

Feng Manlou is exclusively reserved for Yuan Shao!

Yuan Shao allows his subordinates to be divided into the Jizhou faction, Qingzhou faction, and Bingzhou faction. He also allows his three sons, Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang, to compete with each other and attract loyal officials to join their sides. No matter how they fight, Yuan Shao is confident in controlling the situation.

But Feng Manlou is different. It can be said that whoever controls Feng Manlou can control almost half of Yuan Shao's power.

And today, in front of him, Qu Yi gave credit to the Grand Commander of Feng Manlou, Xu You. The fact that his top general has a close relationship with the Grand Commander of Feng Manlou naturally makes Yuan Shao feel some resentment.

不过,袁绍也明白麴义是个没有政治头脑的武人,所以只是一次分功给许攸,袁绍也能理解。况且他也了解过情况,的确是许攸让麴义出兵援助他的,也许麴义只是为了说出实情罢了。

There was a trace of coldness in Yuan Shao's eyes, but he still generously patted Qu Yi's shoulder.

"I am aware of your contributions, as well as those of Ziyuan. I will reward you according to your merits."

“不过,接下来,我们应该如何打?虽然继续这样消耗下去,我军必胜,但是损失也绝对会十分惨重。”

沮授、逢纪、郭图、荀谌四人眉头紧皱,都想不到除了拖还有什么办法。

However, Tian Feng did come up with an idea.

"My lord, I have a plan."

Tian Feng pointed to a place on the map, and everyone suddenly realized.

This place is Xu Zhou!

"Hahaha! It's funny! I have been confined to the front lines of Yanzhou, but I never expected Brother Yuanhao to have such a broad perspective!"

Tian Feng waved his hand and said, "I am not good at on-the-spot military tactics, so I prefer to analyze the overall situation. As for all of you, you excel at strategizing on the battlefield, benefiting from being clear-headed observers." Reply: It's interesting to see how different perspectives can complement each other on the battlefield. Understanding both the big picture and the intricacies of the front lines is crucial for a successful strategy.

Tian Feng's idea is actually quite simple.

Send a detachment from Qingzhou to attack via the waterway, attempting to launch a surprise attack on Xuzhou and disperse the already insufficient forces of Cao Cao.

By causing unrest in Xuzhou, either by attracting Cao Cao's attention and forcing him to divert troops, or by neglecting the situation and allowing chaos to ensue in the rear, gradually erode Cao Cao's territory.

Moreover, according to the intelligence from Fengmanlou, the army currently stationed in Xuzhou is the Panlong Army, and their main commander is just a literary figure. Although Chen Deng is a local talent in Xuzhou, he has never been involved in military affairs. Yuan Shao has reason to believe that Cao Cao appointed Chen Deng in order to win over the major families in Xuzhou. Furthermore, the various generals assisting Chen Deng are a group of bandit leaders from Mount Tai who have accepted amnesty. How much ability can they really have? Translation: "

The most important point is that Xuzhou was the last territory captured by Cao Cao. He even flooded Xiapi there, making it the weakest in terms of controlling public sentiment. Yuan Shao has a high possibility of winning over the hearts of the people in Xuzhou.

"Who wants to go?" Yuan Shao looked around at the people in the tent, hoping someone would volunteer.

Yuan Tan hesitated for a moment and secretly glanced at Guo Tu, a strategist who belonged to his faction.

Guo Tu nodded, and Yuan Tan stepped forward. "Father General, if we take the water route, it is necessary to have soldiers from Qingzhou. I have conquered Qingzhou before and have some knowledge of the waterways there. Most of the soldiers in Qingzhou were trained by me, so I am confident in leading a small military force to go to Xuzhou!"

Yuan Shao gazed at his eldest son, as if trying to see through his inner thoughts.

"Ha, Xian Si, choose your own generals."

Yuan Tan was overjoyed and immediately chose Guo Tu as his strategist. Then, Yuan Tan had to consider which generals he wanted to select.

In the end, Yuan Tan's gaze settled on Zhang He.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou were both seriously injured, and even if they recovered, they would have to face Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and others. Qu Yi cannot handle it alone, and the others may not be able to support him sufficiently. Gao Lan seems to favor his younger brother Yuan Xi, so Yuan Tan is worried that Gao Lan will not wholeheartedly serve him.

As for Zhang He, he is known for his integrity and exceptional martial arts skills. Moreover, he remains neutral and has not aligned himself with any warlords, despite being a skilled general from the Ji Province. Therefore, Yuan Tan plans to rely on Zhang He's assistance in attacking Xu Province while also attempting to win him over and bring him under his own command.

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