Zhu Ling was going back overnight, and Yuan Tan personally sent him out of the camp and bid farewell to him. Zhu Ling was in a heavy mood when he came, but when he left, he was proud and fluttering.

Cao Ang has been with Yuan Tan, seeing all this in his eyes and remembering it in his heart.

Seeing Zhu Ling and his party disappearing in the distance, Yuan Tan turned around and walked back. Cao Ang followed closely, looked at Yuan Tan's side face, his smile had disappeared, his eyebrows raised slightly, and there was a little anxiety in his eyes.

Cao Ang endured the urge to ask and followed quietly. Back to the tent, the banquet had dispersed, and the tent was collected completely. Mao Jie and Cheng Yu stood outside the tent, without talking, and each was thinking about their own thoughts. Hearing the footsteps, they turned around at the same time and came forward.

"Envoy."

"Speak in the tent." Yuan Tan greeted: "Zi Xiu, come too."

Cao Ang responded and reached out to invite Mao Jie and Cheng Yu to advance. Both of them refused, but just smiled and rude to Cao Ang. Although Cao Ang was not popular, he was very popular. Even Bian Rang, who was the most difficult to serve, praised Cao Ang very much.

After entering the tent, everyone took their seats. Yuan Tan held the desk and calmed down. When he raised his head, the anxiety in his eyes disappeared, and only murderous aura was left.

"You guys, the battle is about to begin, and the outcome may not matter, the opponent is important." Yuan Tan's eyes swept across the faces of the three people in the tent, and said word by word: "Our opponent is the Grand Marshal of the court."

Cao Ang suddenly picked up his heart and understood why Yuan Tan's expression was so serious. His situation was actually more complicated than Yuan Tan. In addition to those who had died, the Yuan family is now in Hebei and has no worries. His father Cao Cao and a few uncles are in Chang'an, and his younger brothers are also in Chang'an. This time when they started a war with Zhu Ye, they really stood in two camps. Maybe one day, their father and son, and brothers will fight to the death.

Although he had expected this day to come, he still felt unable to face it when it really came.

Why did Ahon make such a cruel choice?

Cao Ang lowered his head and avoided Yuan Tan's gaze. Yuan Tan did not speak, and turned to Mao Jie and Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu had no reaction, but Mao Jie gently stroked his beard and shook his head slowly. "Encourt, this is really not a good choice, especially for the envoy. Success or failure is not necessarily a good thing. Why not wait? The Black Mountain bandits are just some bandits, just drive out of Yanzhou. There is no need to kill Taiwei Zhu to death for this."

Yuan Tan nodded slightly. "I have already told my father that my father is grateful to Xiaoxian for his reminder, but it is difficult to obey his orders."

Mao Jie sighed and had to close his mouth in a bad mood. Just when the atmosphere was awkward, Cheng Yu said: "No matter whether the emperor is the blood of the court or not, as far as Zhu Yan is concerned, he has formed an alliance with the Black Mountain bandits and plundered Chenliu's autumn grain. He is not like a Grand Marshal. The envoy is responsible for defending the territory. Exiting Black Mountain bandits is also responsible for expelling Zhu Yan."

Yuan Tan nodded in admiration. Cheng Yu not only gave him a reason to start a war, but also gave him a reason to cease the war. As long as Zhu Yan was expelled from Yanzhou and did not pursue and enter the realm of Henan Yin, he could not be considered a breakup with the court. As for the Black Mountain bandits, whether it was killing or chasing, the impact was not great.

This battle must be fought, but it is also important to give yourself a reason to be able to pass before the battle. Only in this way can you convince yourself and others.

Seeing that Yuan Tan agreed to Cheng Yu's suggestion, Mao Jie also understood Yuan Tan's difficulties and continued: "Since that's the case, why not be polite first and then soldiers? No matter what, Zhu Jun was the Grand Marshal of the court and a famous minister in the world."

Yuan Tan thought for a while. "Who can take on this responsibility?"

"Bian Ren, he is a famous scholar and the best one." Cheng Yu did not think. Mao Jie wanted to speak but stopped. He knew that Bian Ren was arrogant and had no restraint, and offended many people. However, Yuan Tan valued him, and no one dared to offend him. It would be good to let him go on a mission. As a result, he deserved Yuan Tan's value. If not, he would also suffer a little and don't be arrogant all day long.

Seeing that no one objected, Yuan Tan accepted Cheng Yu's suggestion and discussed some things. Seeing that the corner of the tent had pointed at Zi Shi, Mao Jie and Cheng Yu stood up and said goodbye. Yuan Tan gave Cao Ang a wink. "Zi Xiu, I'll send you two to me."

Cao Ang responded, stood up and sent Mao Jie and Cheng Yu out of the big tent. He watched them walk away and returned to the big tent. There were no outsiders in the tent. Yuan Tan no longer sat upright, nor was he as energetic as at the banquet. He looked tired and pinched his eyebrows with his hands. He raised his head and his eyes were red. "I used to go with my father to fight and act obediently, but I didn't think anything was there. Now I am in charge of the affairs and realize that it is a great effort. Zixiu, do you feel like this?"

"I am busy with official duties and busy with all kinds of things every day, how dare I compare to it?"

"Yes, your responsibility is not as heavy as me, and your affairs are not as much as me, but there is one thing, we both have the same sympathy." Yuan Tan stood up, walked around the case, walked to Cao Ang, held his shoulder, sighed, and his voice turned a little. "We are all the eldest sons abandoned by our father."

"Encourt?" Cao Ang exclaimed, his eyes were a little flustered, and he turned around and was about to close the door.

"There are no outsiders here, we are the two of us." Yuan Tan grabbed Cao Ang and told him not to worry. "Zi Xiu, I know you are kind and filial, and I can't bear to see such a thing. If Ling Zun had no choice, he would not make such a choice. How could I do this?"

Cao Ang thought of Yuan Tan's difficulties and his own difficulties, and couldn't help but feel sympathy for Yuan Tan. Although he and his father Cao Cao belonged to two camps, his father did not abandon him, but regarded him as a real man and placed his hopes for the future of the family on his shoulders. Yuan Tan was abandoned by Yuan Shao, and even after abandoning him, he did not forget to use him to fight Zhu Jun.

Does Yuan Shao hope that Yuan Tan will defeat Zhu Jun and break up with the court? Or does Yuan Tan hope that Zhu Jun will be defeated by Zhu Jun and may even be killed in battle to avoid future troubles?

Cao Ang became more and more sad the more he thought about it, but he was more for Yuan Tan. "Eunuch, you don't have to think too much. Maybe things are not what you thought. The leader may have high expectations for the envoy, so he entrusts Yanzhou..."

"I was sad and sad, and I couldn't sleep. I hope so." Yuan Tan smiled bitterly, shook his head, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a hand towel, and pulled Cao Ang to sit on the mat. "Zi Xiu, if you feel embarrassed, I won't force you, you can leave Yanzhou at any time."

Cao Ang shook his hand repeatedly. "No, no, why did I leave the envoy? I won't."

"I really won't leave?"

"If you really don't leave, you will definitely not leave." Cao Ang raised his hand and sweared. "If the leader of Alliance Yuan really can't tolerate the envoy, how could he tolerate me?"

"That's true." Yuan Tan smiled, his expression was sad, and his smile disappeared before it was revealed. "Ling Zun was defeated and left Nanyang, and his father was indeed a little disappointed. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have let Liu Bei be the prefect of Dongjun. Zi Xiu, since you don't leave, then we will fight side by side this time and compete with Sun Ce. Do you have confidence?"

"We're dealing with Sun Ce? Where are the brothers Zhang Chenliu?"

"They are just forwards, bait to test Sun Ce. The real victory and defeat is still with you and me." Yuan Tan pointed at Cao Ang, and pointed at himself. Seeing Cao Ang being shocked, he smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? Our two eldest sons can't beat him and one of them?"
Chapter completed!