Chapter 1071 Gongsun Zan's Doubts

After Huangfu Chaobo finished speaking, brothers Gongsun Fan and Gongsun Yue were silent, each considering the pros and cons of this matter in their hearts. Huangfu Chaobo was not in a hurry. He knew that the two of them needed time to think about it. He stood up and said: "The two generals can think about it carefully and then give me an answer. There is no need to rush. If you agree, I will definitely help you with all my strength. If you are not willing, I will I won’t force it, and I’ll think of other options when the time comes.”

Gongsun Fan said: "Please Tang Gong rest in Yuyang City for a day, and my two brothers will discuss it carefully."

After saying that, Gongsun Yue immediately led Huangfu Chaobo and his party to a house to rest, while the two brothers gathered their close subordinates to discuss. Both of them are now governors of the same county, and they must have their own confidants. This time Gongsun Fan came to Yuyang with several of his confidants.

After entering the courtyard where Gongsun Yue arranged to rest, Huangfu Chaobo looked at Guo Jiaqi and said, "Do Fengxiao think the Gongsun brothers will agree with our strategy?"

Guo Jia rubbed his sore legs and said: "With Gongsun Fan's ability, he should be able to see that this is a good thing that benefits both sides. However, even if he really disagrees, he has his own rights." Zhang Liangji, I have my own ladder."

"Forget it, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. It's going to rain and my mother wants to get married. Let it go!" Huangfu Chaobo said;

Just when brothers Gongsun Fan and Gongsun Yue gathered their subordinates to discuss, in Jixian County, a hundred miles away, in Yan Gong's Mansion, Yan Gong Gong Sun Zan was holding a banquet with three sworn brothers. When the wine was getting full, suddenly, A school captain came in, walked directly to Gongsun Zan, and whispered a few words in his ear. A cold light flashed in Gongsun Zan's eyes, and then disappeared: "Wait for me in the side hall."

Upon seeing this, the school captain quickly ordered him to retreat quietly, and then walked towards the side hall where Gongsun Zan usually handled official business.

After a while, Gongsun Zan excused himself to go to the toilet, left the banquet hall, and came to the place where he usually handles government affairs.

"Go on, tell me exactly what happened!" Gongsun Zan ordered in a low voice;

Hearing this, the captain told the whole story exactly what happened, but it was Huangfu Chaobo who landed at Leting, then left Leting and rushed to Linyu. After staying in Linyu for a day, he then came all the way west. He crossed the border without entering, and then went straight to Yuyang for the entire trip. What made Gongsun Zan feel annoyed was that his second brother also quietly rushed to Yuyang to meet Huangfu Chaobo, and his subordinate The spies didn't find out what the three people were discussing.

Huangfu Chaobo has a shadow guard, and Gongsun Zan also has an organization directly under his own management that is dedicated to gathering intelligence, called the Eagle's Nest. Since occupying most of Youzhou, Gongsunzan has spread Yingchao's spies to every county under his rule. Therefore, as soon as Huangfu Chaobo docked from Leting, Gongsunzan was able to obtain the information in Jixian in less than two days. information.

After pondering for a moment, Gongsun Zan ordered: "Send the order, continue to inquire, see what the three of them are discussing, and report any news immediately!"

"No!" The captain bowed to accept the order, took two steps back, then turned and left.

"Second brother and third brother, what are you and Huangfu Chaobo discussing? You are so evasive. I hope you won't be confused. Otherwise, don't blame the eldest brother for destroying the Qing Dynasty." After the school captain left, Gongsun Zan stood in front of the map and was speechless for a long time. After a long time, he murmured to himself; then, he regained his energy and shouted loudly: "Come here!"

"The general is here!" A personal guard general appeared outside the door of Gongsunzan's meeting hall.

"Send the order, the army will assemble secretly and wait for my order at any time!"

"General, take the order!" The visitor was startled, and immediately clasped his fists and took the order and left.

Early the next morning, Gongsun Zan was relieved by the news from the Eagle Nest. After discussing for a whole night, the two brothers Gongsun Fan invited Huangfu Chaobo into the prefect's mansion. Afterwards, the three of them discussed the matter in the prefect's mansion. A quarter of an hour later, the three of them left Yuyang and headed towards Jixian. In addition to Huangfu Chaobo's four thousand personal guards, Gongsun Fan and Gongsun Yue each had only one hundred white horses to escort the three men.

The armies in Shanggu and Yuyang showed no signs of movement.

At noon, an envoy from Huangfu Chaobo arrived in Jixian County and went to the city first to inform Huangfu Chaobo of his itinerary. An hour later, Gongsun Zan led 10,000 white horse righteous soldiers ten miles out of the city to meet him. The two sides met ten miles west of Jixian County.

Huangfu Chaobo couldn't help but feel strange when he saw Gongsunzan going out of the city to greet him. The two families had been allies for so many years, but he had never seen Gongsunzan so enthusiastic that he went out of the city to greet him.

Huangfu Chaobo's bodyguard army stopped one mile away from Baima Yi, and all the soldiers dismounted. Huangfu Chaobo led Guo Jia and Dian Wei, together with the two brothers Gongsun Fan, toward Gongsun Zan. go in the direction.

When the two sides were ten steps away, Huangfu Chaobo dismounted from his horse and walked quickly towards Gongsun Zan. He laughed as he walked and said: "Brother Bogui, I came uninvited again. Don't be surprised if you ask Brother Bogui." !”

"Where is it? My dear brother is now the Duke of Tang Dynasty, but I can't even invite him. How can I not welcome him?" Gongsun Zan also got off his horse and came to greet him.

The two brothers Gongsun Fan and Gongsun Yue followed Huangfu Chaobo. After they saw the ceremony, they also bowed to Gongsun Zan: "I have seen you brother!"

Gongsun Zan nodded lightly, and asked Gongsun Fan seemingly inadvertently: "Why is the second brother here with the third brother?"

Gongsun Fan quickly replied: "I learned that Lord Tang had arrived in Yuyang, so I rushed over. We discussed some things with Lord Tang about recruiting soldiers. I will report to you in detail later."

Gongsun Zan nodded: "Okay, let's talk about it when we return to the city!"

He then turned to Huangfu Chaobo and said: "Brother, why did you suddenly go north this time?"

Huangfu Chaobo pointed to the south and said: "For the affairs of the Yuan family, I came to discuss countermeasures with you!"

Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up: "In that case, let's go into the city first. I have prepared a banquet for you. Let's eat and chat!"

"Then I will be disrespectful to refuse. Brother Bogui, please!"

"Please!"

The group got on their horses and headed towards Ji County. Huangfu Chaobo's 4,000 guards were arranged in a military camp outside the city, and Dian Wei led a hundred iron wall camps to escort them.

In the mansion of Duke Yan, the banquet had already been prepared. After the group entered, following Gongsun Zan's order, dishes were served to the banquet like flowing water. In order to welcome Huangfu Chaobo, Gongsun Zan specially called all the high-ranking officials and generals in Jicheng to accompany him.