On the other hand, a few days after the manifesto was issued, Yuan Tan led a 100,000 army from Qingzhou to return to Jizhou. Ten miles away from Yecheng, he saw Yuan Shao, Yuan Shang, and the civil and military officials of Yecheng, had already been waiting on the official road.

After seeing this, Yuan Tan quickly dismounted, walked a few steps, knelt heavily and said, "Son, I'll pay my respects to my father."

"My son is welcomed quickly." Yuan Shao quickly helped Yuan Tan up with love, looked at his excited expression, with a calm temperament, and said softly: "My son pacified Kong Rong, completed the unification of Qingzhou, protected the country and the people, and loved the people. He was very pleased for his father. Can my son still fight when he sent troops to Cao Cao this time?"

"Father is at ease. My son's army of 100,000 has been trained every day and has never slacked off. Now he is strong and his horse is strong. When he goes to the expedition, Cao's thief is willing to be the pioneer," Yuan Tan said proudly.

"Haha, okay, okay." After hearing this, Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction.

"Be prepared to pay homage to the general." At this moment, a middle-aged man with a jade-like face and ears falling on his shoulders came over and saluted respectfully.

"Xuande, haha" Yuan Shao saw it clearly, laughed loudly, grabbed Liu Bei's hand, and did not start to be angry at the inner hall at all, and said gently: "Long time no see. This time I came out, not to greet the fool, but to welcome Xuande."

Although Yuan Shao looked down on Liu Bei very much, the war was imminent, and Tian Feng was right. One more person would give him more strength. Liu Bei, the emperor's uncle, still has a great role in nominal role, let alone restrain Guan Yu.

"Bei was ashamed of defeating Cao Cao repeatedly, and lost Xuzhou, and his brothers were separated. He really failed the general's high hopes." Liu Bei said apologetically, without mentioning that Yuan Shao did not send troops to help, as if he had put everything on his incompetent.

"There is no need for Xuande to do this. Cao Cao is treacherous and cruel, and you are upright and kind, and you will fall into his tricks. Don't be sad. Shao will avenge you soon." Yuan Shao promised, very satisfied with Liu Bei's attitude.

"Thank you, General" Liu Bei said gratefully again.

Tian Feng, who had been following Yuan Shao, looked at Liu Bei with a calm expression and a natural expression, and frowned slightly. Most people suffered repeated defeats and were already decadent. Liu Bei was like a person who was fine. What kind of mood does this require!

"Let's go, let's go back. Shao wants to respect Xuande for a few cups and reminisce about the old feelings," Yuan Shao said with a smile.

"Thank you, General"

When Yuan Shao and Liu Bei and Yuan Tan entered the south gate of Yecheng in a swaying manner, among the curious crowd on both sides, Mao Xian and a few people suddenly appeared in front of him, looking at the carriage in front, with a slightly raised corner of his mouth, and then disappeared quickly.

.....

Not long after, outside an ordinary mansion in Yecheng, Mao Xian took a look around and knocked on the door lightly.

"Mao, you are here." After the door opened, a servant immediately said respectfully.

"Where is the chief executive?" Mao Xian asked quickly after he brought the people into the house.

"I'm waiting for you in the inner hall," the servant replied.

"Okay!" Mao Xian walked around a long corridor, passed through several gardens, and came outside a side building. He gently took out a token. After seeing it clearly, the two guards immediately stepped back.

After Mao Xian walked in, he saw Zhang Nan sitting in the main seat, next to him, two people who were completely wrapped in black robes and couldn't see their faces clearly.

After a surprise glance, Mao Xian immediately clasped his fists and said, "Meet the Chief General"

"No need to be polite, Liu Bei has entered the city," Zhang Nan asked.

"I've entered, it was Mr. Yuan who took it back in person," Mao Xian replied.

"Okay, send someone to find out immediately to see if he was arranged outside or lived in the General's Mansion," Zhang Nan ordered.

"promise!"

"The Marquis gave the death order this time, and Liu Bei must die, so it doesn't matter how much he paid. Now the Battle of Central Plains is about to break out. Even if there is a little problem, it will not affect the overall situation." Zhang Nan said ruthlessly.

"My subordinate understands it," Mao Xian nodded.

"I didn't tell Lord Tian Feng about this!" Zhang Nan asked seriously.

"No, Lord Tian Feng had no idea," Mao Xian promised.

"Very good. In order to ensure that this assassination is foolproof, the person who executed it has brought people here in person, and yours can be used as a support." Zhang Nan looked at the shorter man in black robe next to him.

"No!" Mao Xian responded.

"I plan to tell you in a few days that you can go and find out Liu Bei's residence immediately and find out all whereabouts clearly, so hurry up," Zhang Nan reminded.

"No!" Mao Xian retreated respectfully.

"Lao Ba, it depends on you this time. You must be killed with one blow," Zhang Nan said seriously.

"Don't worry, the poison on my needle is unsolvable, and even the boss can't do anything about it." The shorter man in black robe looked at the side of the man who didn't say anything, and said a little taller man in black robe.

The tall man in black nodded slightly, and the exposed team of eyes did not have any fluctuations, as if everything was very calm in his eyes.

Zhang Nan smiled and said, "Okay, Lao Ba, you go down first, I have something to tell the boss."

"No!" The short man in black robe immediately walked out.

"Boss, how is the matter going?" Zhang Nan asked.

"It's almost done, I have gained absolute trust. Yuan Shang's wife is pregnant. He has announced that I will go to Cao Cao with him." said the man in black robe.

"Okay, this matter was ordered by the military advisor alone. When he came to the headquarters for inspection, he emphasized it again. Even the Marquis didn't know. This was also the only place where I, Zhang Nan, concealed the Marquis. Maybe after the Marquis knew about it, he would directly kill me, but even so, in order for the Marquis to ascend to the position of the Lord of the North, and for the Marquis' great cause of the Marquis, even if Nan died, he would still refuse." Zhang Nan said with a fanatical face.

"General, don't worry, the Marquis will never kill you, because you are the Marquis' eyes in the dark, and your position is more important than anyone else." The man in black robe said affirmatively, and a slight fluctuation finally appeared in his tone, and it was obvious that he had absolute loyalty to Zhang Nan.

After a faint smile, Zhang Nan reminded: "But there is one thing you must remember, that is, in the battle between Yuan Gong and Cao Cao in the Central Plains, there is no victory or defeat, you must not act. Once the victory or defeat is decided, if Cao Cao wins and the army is defeated, act immediately, and do not hesitate at all. If it is discovered, all Nan will bear it with all its strength and has nothing to do with you."

The man in black robe was shocked, but he still nodded and said, "I understand."

"From today to the end of the war, in order to ensure top secrets, you will completely disconnect from the Black Demon, and everything can only be relied on you. Nan firmly believes that as the Black Demon's most powerful dark spy, you can definitely complete this step of completely changing the world," Zhang Nandao.

"Don't worry, Chief General" the man in black robe gave a gift and turned around and walked directly outside.

Looking at the lonely back of the man in black robe, Zhang Nan suddenly shouted with concern: "Second brother, you must be careful."

The man in black robe was shocked, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, saying, "Brother, don't worry! I won't have any trouble."
Chapter completed!