Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 760 Good News, Bad News

However, after the war issue was resolved, Yuan Tan was finally able to get some rest.

And winter is coming soon.

The war in the north is also coming to an end.

This year is a good rest for a few months.

However, while Yuan Tan was recuperating, the spies from the school affairs office sent some good news and some bad news.

Yuan Tan summoned Zhong Hui to discuss matters.

Zhong Hui's position in Yuan Tan's place is also gradually different.

Everyone is watching.

Although he didn't make an inch of merit, Yuan Tan's appreciation alone made it impossible for everyone to despise him.

At this moment, the clock will come, and the guards at the gate are also very respectful to him.

Zhong Hui didn't care about these things, and he just wanted to be loyal to Yuan Tan in his heart.

So it is to enter the house.

Seeing Zhong Hui coming, Yuan Tan immediately said to Zhong Hui: "Shi Ji, I have some good news and some bad news. I wonder which one do you want to hear first?"

Zhong Hui met Yuan Tan with a calm expression and said, "Good news."

Yuan Tan then said: "Because the cold winter is approaching, the Huns' army in the north is either unable to fight or has already retreated."

When Zhong Hui heard it, it was indeed good news. The war here had just ended, and the situation in the north had also settled down.

So now it's peace again.

Then it is a good time to recuperate.

So congratulate Yuan Tan immediately.

Yuan Tan didn't show any joy, and said: "There is another piece of bad news that you haven't heard?"

When Zhong Hui knew that the war in the north was over, Yuan Tan didn't look happy either.

It can be seen that the bad news is even more serious.

Then he waited quietly for Yuan Tan to tell the bad news.

Seeing Zhonghui's current state, Yuan Tan sighed, "Although the war has ceased in the north, the south is unstable again."

Zhong Hui then asked: "Could it be that there is another change in Xishu?"

Yuan Tan sneered and said, "It's not just a change, it's a surprise for me."

When Zhong Hui heard about it, he immediately asked, "What surprise?"

Yuan Tan then said: "Then Liu Xuande actually asked Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to lead troops to attack Jingzhou unexpectedly, and even took down many cities along the way. If Shi Yuan hadn't been stationed in Xiangping, Jingzhou would have been taken away by now."

When Zhong Hui heard it, it turned out to be so serious.

Then said: "Then what is the Lord planning to do?"

Yuan Tan then said: "Now the Shu army has also stopped expanding and is consolidating the territory it has already acquired. At this moment, it is also confronting Shi Yuan in Fancheng."

Zhong Hui said anxiously: "Then there is no solution at this moment? My lord should rush to Jingzhou immediately, otherwise something serious will happen."

Yuan Tan shook his head and said, "I can't leave now."

Zhong Hui then asked, "Why?"

Yuan Tan said: "Although I have settled Xianbei, I still haven't subdued the Xiongnu. Although winter is approaching and the Xiongnu have retreated, there is no guarantee that they will come back next year. There is never peace of mind, so in order to solve these problems, I must go to Xiangping first and then make plans."

Zhong Hui then said, "But what about the south?"

Yuan Tan then said: "I would like to send one of the current generals to lead Jiangdong soldiers back to Jingzhou, first to support, and second, to add some manpower for Shi Yuan."

Zhong Hui thought for a while, and then said: "It seems to be okay, but I don't know who the Lord wants to send?"

Yuan Tan then said: "I called you here this time because I want to hear your suggestions. After all, in my position, it is difficult to understand their hearts. But you often have contact with them, and your official position is comparable to theirs. , I just want to see if you have any good suggestions."

Zhong Hui also thought for a while and said: "According to my observation, there are a few people in the army who can take up this position, but considering Dodds's affairs are serious, it is not easy to choose a commander, and I don't know if it will work."

Yuan Tan then said, "Let's talk about it first."

Zhong Hui then said: "General Zhu Yizhu has changed quite a lot in the matter of fighting ball before. Both combat and command are top-ranking, and now he is also managing military affairs in the cloud. I wonder if this person can do it?"

Yuan Tan frowned and said: "Although Ji Cai has made a lot of changes, he still needs to improve in terms of strategy. He is still good as a general, but he is still not close to being a handsome man."

Zhong Hui thought for a while, and felt that what Yuan Tan said was also reasonable, so he continued: "Then General Gu Tan Gu, this person is quite outstanding in strategy. It is also a clever use of strategy, which has achieved considerable results."

Yuan Tan frowned and said, "Zimo has a strategy and can offer wine to the military master, but if he is a commander, he lacks a bit of courage. I am afraid that he will not dare to take the position. If he is forced to appoint him, I am afraid it will be counterproductive."

When Zhong Hui heard this, he also felt a headache, one lacked resourcefulness and the other lacked bravery.

But they all have flaws, which is a bit difficult.

Yuan Tan said to himself, "It would be great if these two were combined."

When Zhong Hui heard about it, he immediately thought of one person.

He immediately said: "My lord, although this person is not as outstanding as the other two, but both of them have their advantages, I wonder if it is feasible?"

Yuan Tan then asked, "Who is it?"

Zhong Hui then said: "General Lu Xun Lu."

Yuan Tan then said: "Well, Boyan is very popular with me, I can use it."

When Zhong Hui heard it, why did Yuan Tan talk so little when he came to Lu Xun, he felt a little strange.

He asked tentatively: "My lord, you haven't been waiting for me to name General Lu, have you?"

Seeing that Zhong Hui saw through it, Yuan Tan pretended to cover it up and said, "There is, Shi Ji, you are overthinking."

Seeing Yuan Tan's poor acting skills, Zhong Hui understood that Yuan Tan already had a candidate in his heart, but now he had to use his own mouth to say it.

Then he asked: "My lord, since you already have a candidate in mind, why do you have to ask me to recommend General Lu?"

Seeing that Zhonghui had seen through it, Yuan Tan couldn't hide it any longer, so he said to Zhonghui, "Before, I ignored everyone's opinions and promoted you to such a position with no merit. I'm afraid it would be difficult for many people. Convinced, so if I mention Boyan again this time, I am afraid that it will make everyone think that I am arbitrary, which is not good."

After Zhong Hui heard it, he didn't believe it at all.

Lu Xun is quite prestige in the current army, if Yuan Tan is promoted, no one will object to it.

However, Yuan Tan insisted on letting himself be promoted, and Zhong Hui was not stupid.

At this moment, I also understand that Yuan Tan's willingness to do this is nothing more than wanting to add more merits to himself to convince everyone.

Moreover, for recommending Lu Xun this time, it is inevitable that he will share some with himself when he gains merit.

Only then will I be able to gain everyone's approval in a legitimate way.

Thinking of this, Zhong Hui also gave Yuan Tan a grateful look.

(End of this chapter)