Mythical Three Kingdoms

Thinking of this, Dong Zhao, known for his low profile and self-preservation, didn't retreat but instead stepped forward. After all, nothing was more important in his eyes than his safety, and he was the same kind of person as Jia Xu.

"I earnestly plead with the Lord to reinstate Jun Yi and Yuanbo. Both generals have the talents of top generals, and to revive the prestige of the Yuan Family, these two generals are the best choice!" Dong Zhao passionately stepped forward with fearless momentum to admonish.

Honestly speaking, Dong Zhao was not suitable for such tasks; this type of thing could very well lead Yuan Tan to dislike him and then marginalize him. However, compared to his own life, these were merely Fuyun, so at this moment, Dong Zhao seemed like Tian Feng incarnate, extremely strong in his advice.

As a top sage, Dong Zhao knew well that for Yuan Tan in this situation, a circuitous approach would have no effect. He was afraid the only choice was to gamble with direct advice. If it worked, he would have plenty of time to choose his next patron; if it failed, it would still increase his favor with Zhang He and Gao Lan.

In short, based on Yuan Tan's style, Dong Zhao had completely lost faith in Yuan Tan's ability to overthrow Liu Bei. If Yuan Shao's defeat to Liu Bei was due to unforeseen circumstances, Yuan Tan losing to Liu Bei was something Dong Zhao had already foresaw.

"Hmph, my Yuan Clan has countless disciples and thousands of excellent generals. How dare we use such top generals to deal with this insignificant Gongsun Du!" Yuan Tan snorted coldly, clearly showing some displeasure toward Dong Zhao. But then he took a deep breath to soothe himself, "Gong Ren, you may step back; I already have a plan to deal with Gongsun Du."

Dong Zhao remained composed, completely disregarding others' odd looks towards him, already marking a huge cross against Yuan Tan in his heart and preparing to contact Zhang He and Gao Lan later, ready for a switch at any moment.

"Order my cousin Yuan Cai to mobilize Bingzhou's troops to Youzhou to defend against Gongsun Du of Liaodong." Yuan Tan swiftly moved on from the previous issue, focusing on how to handle Gongsun Du.

"With this, our Bingzhou defense against Cao Mengde will be left unattended, and the defense line against the Northern Xianbei People will have a huge gap. Should the Xianbei People attack, the border between Youzhou and Bingzhou will likely become a wasteland." Xuu You hesitated but still voiced these concerns.

"Hmph, Cao Mengde is our ally, after all, and isn't Lyu Bu still there in the north after my cousin retreats?" Yuan Tan carelessly stated, then thought of Zhang He and Gao Lan, whom he detested, "Since Xuu Zhizhong is worried about potential issues, I will dispatch two of our Four Courts of Hebei."

Sheni Pei and Xun Shen exchanged glances, but before they could advise Yuan Tan against such actions, Yuan Tan had already decided, "Convey my general's order: Command Zhang He and Gao Lan to go to Bingzhou immediately to exchange terms with Gao Gan and command Gao Gan to mobilize Bingzhou's troops to Youzhou to defend against Gongsun Du!"

Yuan Tan had wanted to send Zhang He and Gao Lan away for a long time, but he hadn't found the opportunity until now. Now that there was a legitimate reason, he seized the chance to send Zhang He and Gao Lan far away.

You must know the last time, Yuan Tan wanted to send Zhang He and Gao Lan over after exchanging terms with Gao Gan, and orders were issued, but they were stopped by others, so Yuan Tan chose to save face at that time. This time, others could only choose to save face for Yuan Tan.

After this matter, even if Sheni Pei and others were foolish, they realized what Yuan Tan's mindset was towards Zhang He and Gao Lan, especially since this group was all smart people.

Sheni Pei lowered his head, pondering briefly before making up his mind. It was very necessary to preserve Zhang He and Gao Lan, while going to Bingzhou, being further away from Yuan Tan could help Yuan Tan calm down, which was beneficial for both parties. Sheni Pei was confident that with the help of himself and others, they could help Zhang He and Gao Lan rally an elite force in Bingzhou quickly.

With such, this command went to Bingzhou without considering Gao Gan, but instead, there were numerous people comforting Zhang He and Gao Lan, whom Yuan Tan considered sinners.

"General Zhang, General Gao, this time you are going to Bingzhou in the name of exile, but after arriving, the Lord will secretly send you money and grain; you must quickly rally elite cavalry there. We are presently besieged by internal and external troubles, and you two are our trump card!" Sheni Pei personally went to meet with Zhang He and Gao Lan, informing them of the "facts" and "truth."

Likewise, upon learning the "facts and truth," Zhang He and Gao Lan were deeply moved; as military generals, their departure leading to the Monarch's demise caused them profound pain. But now Yuan Tan actually put aside his resentment willing to employ them, they were absolutely willing to repay with their lives!

Under the perfect lie woven by Sheni Pei, Xuu You, and Xun Shen, Zhang He and Gao Lan spent One Incense Stick's Time at Yuan Shao's tomb before leaving Zhao County.

Zhang He intended to express his loyalty to Yuan Tan, but when Xuu You told him the fact about the pervasive intelligence network in Mount Tai, Zhang He immediately abandoned his plan. The hope for revenge for the Lord rested on this plan; he dared not neglect it!

Upon arriving in Bingzhou, Sheni Pei, Xuu You, and Xun Shen sent money and grain continuously, which greatly motivated Zhang He, boosting his confidence. He attributed all of Yuan Tan's anger toward him and Gao Lan to strategy, determined to do a big deed!

"Things should be fine now." Sheni Pei watched Zhang He and Gao Lan leave, then said to Xuu You and Xun Shen.

"The two of them are our most excellent generals now, and in any situation, we must preserve them. Sending them to Bingzhou to rally elite cavalry is indeed a wise move." Xun Shen nodded, based on this period's observations, confirming Zhang He and Gao Lan's absolute loyalty to Yuan Shao.

"The intelligence network of Liu Bei's Army is extremely powerful. Given that's the case, let them discover all the truths themselves." Xuu You said with a cold smile, showing dread towards Liu Bei's side, yet more unwilling to lose.

"Rest assured, they won't see through it. Similarly, Jun Yi and Yuanbo will surely do something that amazes us all." A gleam flashed in Sheni Pei's eyes.

If possible, Sheni Pei really didn't want to activate his spiritual talent, because its activation would mean the situation seemed urgent to him. The more urgent the situation, the stronger his ability, and the greater his enhancement on himself and the soldiers.

Unfortunately, now Sheni Pei's spiritual talent had passively activated, the situation had already reached the point where it activated automatically, and the first thing he did upon activation was to play a game of deception.

"Let's go. Don't let a fourth person know about this matter, and don't tell Gong Ren and Zhouping either. I worry that one of them might have issues." Sheni Pei said bluntly to Xuu You and Xun Shen.

"The ones I can trust now, and who can provide me huge help, are only you two. In the future, I ask you to give me your utmost assistance. As for Youzhou, don't worry, unless Liu Bei deploys forces as before, otherwise, it absolutely cannot be conquered!" At this moment, Sheni Pei was extremely confident; the essence of his spiritual talent was to turn the tide!

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