Yuan Shao was overjoyed and pulled Guo Tu to sit down, urging him to speak quickly.

Since Yuan Tan's defeat in the spring, Guo Tu was persuading Yuan Shao to be vigilant against Shen Pei and others. Yuan Shao did not take it seriously at that time. As the preparations for the autumn offensive gradually began, Yuan Shao found that the situation of Yu Shen Pei and others was becoming more and more serious, and then he realized Guo Tu's foresight. In order to get rid of this situation, he accepted Guo Tu's suggestions and looked for more supporters in Jizhou, especially those small and medium-sized families in Jizhou that were also suppressed by Shen Pei and others. Cultivating forces within Jizhou will not arouse the alertness of Shen Pei and others, but can also enhance Yuan Shao's strength. It is undoubtedly the best choice at present.

Guo Tu was responsible for intelligence work and knew the best of Jizhou family. This work naturally fell on his shoulders. Yuan Shao's army set out. After leaving Yecheng, Guo Tu left the camp and passed through Zhao, Changshan, Zhongshan and finally Hejian. The route coincided with Yuan Shao's marching route, but he took a step forward and used the vanguard as an excuse to avoid attracting the attention of Shen Pei and others.

The two months of hard work were not in vain. Guo Tu visited the small and medium-sized families of these counties and countries, reached an agreement with more than half of them, and won their support. Among them, the most effective and the one who gained the greatest was the Zhen family in Wuji County, Zhongshan Country.

The Wuji Zhen family came from Zhen Han. Zhen Han was the son-in-law of Kong Guang, the 14th generation grandson of Confucius. Kong Guang became the prime minister. With this marriage, Zhen Han's career was very smooth. However, people's hearts were not enough. When Kong Guang retired, Zhen Han was unwilling to lose his backer, so he turned to Wang Mang, who was in the limelight at that time, and finally became a founding hero of the Xin Dynasty. He was appointed as the Grand Sima and was granted the title of Chengxin Duke. He was glorious for a while.

It’s a pity that the new dynasty was too short and the Zhen family’s scenery passed away in a flash. Because of this stain of rebellion, the Wuji Zhen family ushered in a dark period of more than a hundred years. Even the Zhen family itself was unwilling to mention this story. There was only the official position of the Han Taibao on Zhen Han’s tombstone, not mentioning the scenery in the Xin dynasty. Until now, the Zhen family still carries a heavy past and has a bad career. The previous head of the family Zhen Yiguan was only Shang Cai Ling, and he was unable to be promoted for a long time and died in depression.

Under such circumstances, facing Yuan Shao's invitation, the Zhen family agreed to Guo Tu's suggestion without any hesitation, willing to support Yuan Shao, provide food, supplies, and make a relationship with Yuan Shao in Qin and Jin. The Zhen family has five daughters, the eldest is more than twenty and the youngest is thirteen, so they can choose whatever they want. In order to ensure that the marriage is successful, the Zhen family also gave Guo Tu a big gift, asking Guo Tu to speak out from the Chinese.

The Zhen family's career was not smooth, but the Zhen family had a good business and had a rich family property. It was considered the most powerful man in Wuji. Even in such a chaotic era, the Zhen family still had a full grain of grain. For Yuan Shao, this was what he needed most.

When collecting money and doing things for others, Guo Tu naturally praised the Zhen family, which made Yuan Shao feel moved. The biggest stain on the Zhen family was the contradictory, but for Yuan Shao, this was nothing.

"Have you met the five daughters of the Zhen family?"

"I met. The five daughters of the Zhen family are all pretty, but the best one is the youngest daughter Zhen Mi. She is not only knowledgeable and well-educated, but also virtuous and noble. The Zhen family once asked the prime minister Liu Liang to appreciate it, and Liu Liang said that he was noble."

"Liu Liang? Have you seen it?"

"I've seen it." Guo Tu was prepared and talked about the incident one by one. Yuan Shao was very moved. At this time, being able to marry a woman with an unspeakable face for his son is a good omen. If there is any regret, it is that his favorite Yuan Shang is too young. Yuan Xi, who is suitable for marriage, is not the heir he hopes to entrust a major event.

Yuan Shao hesitated, his eyes flashing. "Please, do you think the Zhen family is willing to wait for five or six years?"

Guo Tu was silent for a moment. "Lord, the Zhen family is willing to wait, but I do not recommend that the lord do this."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed and he glanced at Guo Tu. He knew that Guo Tu supported Yuan Tan and did not support Yuan Shang, but Yuan Tan had been captured and could not become the heir again. If Guo Tu did not give up at this time, he would be a little ignorant.

“Why?”

"The Zhen family is good, but there is something bad." Guo Tu had already thought of the answer, and he said slowly: "Zhen Yi's widow Zhang comes from the Zhang family in Changshan, and is the attendant of Zhang Feng, the Central Constable."

Yuan Shao was stunned and said oh, and said nothing more. He was famous for killing the eunuch party, but now he wants to marry a eunuch party for his son. Yuan Shang is his heir and should not have any connection with the eunuch party, so as not to give him a handle.

Guo Tu analyzed Yuan Shao again. The strength of the Zhen family is what Yuan Shao needs now. With the financial and material resources provided by the Zhen family, Yuan Shao has the opportunity to get rid of Shen Pei and others. However, the reputation of the Zhen family is indeed not very good, and Yuan Shao cannot be too ostentatious. Yuan Shang is Yuan Shao's heir and his age is not suitable, so it is better to arrange for Yuan Xi to marry the Zhen family. After Yuan Tan was captured, Yuan Xi became Yuan Shao's only adult descendant, but his talent was average and he was not the heir chosen by Yuan Shao. His marriage with the Zhen family would not attract the attention of others.

The prime minister said that Zhen Mi was not worthy of words, nor did he say that she was the prime minister of the emperor and empress. In the future, Yuan Shang ascended the throne, Yuan Xi was granted the title of king, and Zhen Mi was also worthy of words. If you want to marry Zhen Mi for Yuan Shang, you should marry Yuan Xi first. How could you marry your brother before you marry him? This is clearly partial. Yuan Tan was captured, and it has been rumored that Yuan Shao wanted to abolish the eldest son and establish the young son. Now he ignores Yuan Xi and marry Yuan Shang first. Wouldn't that confirm the rumors?

After hearing these words, Yuan Shao did not hesitate anymore and accepted Guo Tu's suggestion. However, he decided not to hurry. Zhen Mi was only thirteen years old and could wait for her to talk about it for two or three years, so as not to make people feel that he was marrying for the Zhen family's money and food.

Guo Tu agreed with Yuan Shao’s view.

Yuan Shao then told the situation that Tian Feng had just analyzed for him. Guo Tu smiled but didn't say anything after hearing this. Yuan Shao knew that Guo Tu and Tian Feng were incompatible, so he also intended to indulge their fights. If the Ru Ying faction and the Hebei faction get along too well, he would be uneasy.

With the support of the Zhen family and other small and medium-sized families in Jizhou, the dilemma of being tried and controlled was alleviated. Yuan Shao was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Do you have different opinions?"

Guo Tu smiled slightly. "Tian Yuanhao's vision is very accurate and his analysis is meticulous. However, although he has studied a lot, he has not passed the market and cannot get rid of the ridicule of the cold."

Yuan Shao laughed. He felt the same way as Guo Tu called Han Ji from Hebei. The people of Yan and Zhao were called tragic, but it was too rough and not as elegant as the scholars of Ru Ying. It was also expected that they were called Yan Fu.

“How to say it?”

"If you don't know the knowledge, you will be inappropriate in the metaphor." Guo Tu smiled and shook his head. "How could he compare his lord to Emperor Gaozu of Han? Emperor Gaozu of Han was born in a commoner and was only the head of the pavilion. His lord was born in a noble family and started his family as the Puyang Order. He was poor and rich, and one cheap and one noble, and he could not be compared with him. According to his ministers, it is more appropriate for Duke Wen of Jin."

When talking about the three words "Duke Wen of Jin", Guo Tu deliberately increased his tone, stopped, and focused on Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao thought for a while and immediately understood what Guo Tu meant, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Chapter completed!