"Hiccup~, I'm not talking nonsense when I'm drunk!"

Liu Bei let out a burp and stared intently at Yuan Shao.

"Alright, since this is the woman you want, I, Yuan Shao, will definitely bring her to you!"

Yuan Shao nodded heavily. He knew that Liu Bei was not the kind of person who was lustful. The reason he made such a request was simply to support him indirectly.

After all, being able to bring over a queen of a country is a very prestigious thing for an envoy.

"Haha~, that's a true brother! Come on, let's drink!"

Liu Bei burst into laughter and pulled Yuan Shao to drink cup after cup.

Next, everyone got busy.

With the annihilation of the 40,000-strong allied army of the three tribes, the roads to Yamatai and the surrounding small countries were now open. Merchants, noble families, and adventurers began to scatter in all directions to capture slaves and search for silver mines.

Following Cao Cao's instructions, Chu You rewarded the remaining Han troops and then disbanded them, selecting a new group of Japanese to be incorporated into the Han troops.

The captured Japanese soldiers were also taken to ships and transported to the Han Dynasty to dig canals and carry out various infrastructure projects.

A few days later, under Chu You's arrangement, Yuan Shao also made preparations for his mission to negotiate.

That night, Yuan Shao had just taken off his clothes and was about to go to sleep when Cao Cao suddenly opened the door and entered.

"Hey Mengde, could you at least knock before you come over?"

Startled awake, Yuan Shao pulled the blankets over himself and looked at Cao Cao speechlessly.

"Hehe~, the night is long and I can't sleep. Thinking that Benchu ​​will leave me tomorrow, I came to comfort him!"

Cao Cao chuckled, closed the door behind him, and walked straight toward Yuan Shao's bed.

"Stop it, what exactly do you want?"

Seeing Cao Cao's extremely unserious appearance, Yuan Shao rolled his eyes, then shifted his position to create some distance between himself and Cao Cao.

"It's nothing, I mainly came here this time because of your diplomatic mission!"

As he spoke, Cao Cao plopped down next to Yuan Shao.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao's expression turned serious: "The matter of the mission has already been arranged by the Chu envoy. I wonder if Mengde still has any concerns?"

Cao Cao's expression hardened: "Benchu, to be honest, I have nothing to worry about regarding the negotiations. With your abilities, nothing will go wrong."

However, I have an even better method that will not only make negotiations smoother but also instantly make you famous, rivaling even Chen Tang.

"Oh? What method?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao's expression changed immediately, and he looked at Cao Cao with a glint in his eyes.

The temptation to catch up with Chen Tang was immense for Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao asked, "Does Yuan Shao still remember that Turtle Mountain Spring?"

Yuan Shao: "Oh, you mean the captured Japanese commander?"

Cao Cao nodded: "Hmm, this guy killed his own ally on the battlefield just to save his own life. He is not only cowardly but also unscrupulous."

With such a person in charge, how could the enemy not be defeated?

"Hmm~, Mengde means that we can support this Guishanquan to become the king of Yamatai?"

Yuan Shao's expression shifted, and he immediately understood the meaning behind Cao Cao's words.

Cao Cao smiled and nodded: "That's right. When you go on this mission, you might as well take this Guishan Spring with you and then help him launch a coup in Guishan Valley and put him on the throne."

In that case, your actions will be no different from Chen Tang's back then, so why worry about not being able to catch up in reputation?

Yuan Shao said in a deep voice, "Mengde's words make sense. This man knows the strength of our army and has a deep respect for it. Helping him to take the position will indeed bring greater benefits to our army!"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Since Yuan Shao has made up his mind, do you have a plan in mind?"

Yuan Shao thought for a moment, then said, "This Guishanquan is Guishan Valley's younger brother. As long as we can help him gain the support of those Japanese noble leaders and put him on the throne, it won't be difficult!"

Cao Cao then asked, "How can we help him?"

"Heh, is Mengde testing me?"

Yuan Shao chuckled lightly, "Although I have left the Yuan family, I have not lost what I learned since childhood. I still know how to elevate myself and win over others."

"Haha~, I was just asking casually!"

Seeing Yuan Shao's confident demeanor, Cao Cao finally felt relieved.

In terms of manipulating people's hearts and devising clever schemes, Yuan Shao, who came from a top-tier aristocratic family, certainly had the self-proclaimed ability to do so.

Early the next morning, Yuan Shao, accompanied by a hundred elite guards and Guishanquan, left Hanxiang City under the watchful eyes of the crowd and headed towards Guishan Valley.

In order to support Yuan Shao's negotiations, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian also led a large army and advanced 180 li northward, appearing ready to attack at any moment.

Just as Chu You said, the annihilation of the 40,000-strong army plunged the three tribes of Bimitai, Guishan Valley, and Cangjituo into great panic.

From noble leaders to commoners, everyone was trembling with fear, terrified that the Han army would come straight at them.

Four days later, Yuan Shao and his party arrived at the territory of the Guishan Valley tribe.

Guishan Valley also led his noble officials to greet Yuan Shao and held a grand banquet to warmly welcome him.

During the banquet, Yuan Shao's every word and action strictly followed the etiquette he had been taught since childhood.

In addition, his magnificent Hanfu, handsome appearance, and imposing figure, along with his every move, exuded the elegance of a scion of a prominent family.

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