No one said a word.
Gao Lan, Zhang He, Qu Yi, and others were physically in Cao Cao's camp but their hearts were with Han.
They had been eagerly awaiting Liu Wei's order to reveal their identities.
With just a single command, half of Ji Province would be transformed, and overnight, the banner of the King of Yunzhong would be raised.
However, Liu Wei did not give them any orders, which meant that Liu Wei wanted them to continue to lie in wait around Yuan Shao.
However, neither of them knew that the other had already joined Liu Wei's forces, and they were still wary of each other.
Hearing that their lord's million-strong army had besieged Luoyang, they were thrilled, but they couldn't show the slightest sign of it on their faces.
However, they are also professionally trained, unless they really can't help themselves.
Xu You, Shen Pei, Guo Tu, Feng Ji, and others stared at each other in disbelief.
Faced with overwhelming power, one can either try to stop a chariot with one's bare hands or submit and grovel.
The conflict between Yuan Shao and the King of Yunzhong is probably difficult to resolve, so what does it have to do with their subordinates and advisors?
If all else fails, I can just find another boss to serve me.
Seeing that everyone present was either pretending to be deep in thought with furrowed brows or counting ants with their heads down, Yuan Shao was naturally furious.
He was naturally aware of his subordinates' feelings.
Why are you all so silent?
However, Yuan Shao still pressed on loudly, not letting these people off easy, "Ziyuan, you are my chief strategist, what foolproof plan do you have?"
Xu You murmured, "My lord, may I consider this for a few days?"
"How many more days?"
Yuan Shao laughed in exasperation, "Why don't you say a year or two?"
Xu You blushed and couldn't help but argue, "This is the first time I've ever encountered such a situation in my life. It's normal to lose my composure!"
"And you?" Yuan Shao asked, looking at the others.
"My lord, we need to think about this for a few days before we can proceed!" Guo Tu, Shen Pei, Feng Ji, and the others waved their hands.
"My lord, we are but warriors, and we will obey your orders without question. We will fight wherever you command us, but as for making decisions, please do not rely on us!"
Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Qu Yi expressed their opinions before Yuan Shao even called their names.
Yuan Shao could only remain silent, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
If Yan Liang, Wen Chou, or Han Meng were here, they could offer some advice.
Unfortunately, Yan Liang and Wen Chou were captured and imprisoned in Youzhou, and Han Meng died in battle in front of Zhenjiazhuang.
As for his nephew Gao Gan and sons Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, they are even less likely to be people who can offer advice and strategies.
Yuan Shao withdrew his gaze.
"The King of Yunzhong is very powerful. Once he enters Luoyang and supports the King of Chenliu to the throne, the Han Dynasty will be his personal fiefdom!"
"My lord has only two choices: either fight him to the death or beg him to spare your life."
"However, given his personality, he probably won't let our lord off easily!"
Just then, Xun Chen stepped forward from the crowd and spoke slowly.
Xun Chen, courtesy name Youruo, was the younger brother of Xun Yu. He was an advisor that Yuan Shao met on his way back to Ji Province after being ousted from Luoyang.
“If Youruo is right, I once surrounded and killed him in Mengjin, and then he killed my son Yuan Xi. There is absolutely no way for us to coexist.”
“I will never bow down to him and beg for my life. It seems that the only way is to fight to the death.”
"But he now has a million-strong army, how can we defeat him?"
Yuan Shao said through gritted teeth.
"Since our lord only has one battle against him, while he is still fighting Dong Zhuo in Luoyang, our lord should immediately strengthen his forces and recruit more soldiers."
Even if the King of Yunzhong defeats Dong Zhuo and takes over Luoyang, it will still take some time for him to establish a firm foothold after the change of emperors in Luoyang.
"Moreover, with this million-strong army around Luoyang, they'll be living off the city's resources, and the people around Luoyang will surely be full of complaints."
"Now that we are in a period of transition, how to support this million-strong army after the war is enough to give King Yunzhong a headache!"
"By the time he sorts things out before attacking Ji Province, we will already be a strong and well-equipped army."
Xun Chen patiently analyzed the situation for Yuan Shao.
"That's true. Besides, whether his million-strong army is a fabrication or real remains to be investigated."
"Commanding a million-strong army in battle is incredibly complex. Even Wang Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng who single-handedly conquered six states, led an army of 600,000 to attack Chu, and it took him a full year to defeat Xiang Yan's 300,000-strong army."
"When an army reaches a certain size, the key to fighting is logistics and sustainability."
After Xun Chen spoke, Xu You seemed to be activated and awakened, and immediately followed up with his own words.
"You two are absolutely right. I suddenly have a plan. Now that the King of Yunzhong's troops are concentrated in Luoyang, Youzhou is naturally vulnerable. Why not take this opportunity to seize Youzhou and unify Hebei!"
"With the two regions of You and Ji, it will be enough to prevent the King of Yunzhong's army from easily crossing the Yellow River."
Guo Tu also had a flash of inspiration.
Seeing that his three advisors suddenly seemed to have a breakthrough, Yuan Shao also became more active.
That's right!
Now, taking advantage of the opportunity to attack Youzhou and rescue Yan Liang and Wen Chou, our strength will greatly increase.
There will be many people in the world who will rely on Liu Wei in the future, but there will also be many people who stand against him.
As long as I can withstand Liu Wei's attacks, a steady stream of people will come to join me.
By then, they might even be able to rival Liu Wei!
"Excellent! What you three gentlemen have said has enlightened me!"
Yuan Shao's face lit up with excitement. "Send out the order to reorganize the troops in the coming days. I will personally march to Youzhou!"
Gao Lan, Zhang He, and Qu Yi immediately looked uneasy.
They all thought of the same thing: once the agreement was reached, they should immediately find a way to notify Youzhou.
It should be noted that Tian Kai is currently in charge of Youzhou, and Yan Rou, a former subordinate of Liu Yu, is serving as the Sima (military commander).
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