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In the evening, Yuan Shao's camp was lit up by torches. The torches looked like fire dragons, illuminating the entire camp. Amongst the Big Account in the center, Yuan Shao started to drum once again, gathering all the generals and strategists together.
After knowing that Yuan Shao's army was passing through the Eastern County, Qiao Mao was overjoyed. He immediately informed Yuan Shao's herald that he would be coming to visit him personally and prepared fish and wine to comfort the generals and soldiers of Yuan Shao's army.
Thinking back to back then, when Qiao Mao had responded to Grand General Ho Jin's Recruitment Order and led the Eastern Region's soldiers into the Luoyang, Yuan Shao had used his authority as a field officer to welcome Qiao Mao when he was five kilometers away from the city, causing Qiao Mao to be moved for a long time. Now that Yuan Shao's army was in transit and had responded to his orders, how could they ignore them?
Amongst Yuan Shao's Big Account, the Generals and the strategists were entering one after another. Seeing that everyone was present, Yuan Shao stroked his beard happily and said to everyone: ”We have already entered the Yanzhou. Tung Chung Tsai Tsai Tsai Tsai Tsai Tortoise and his subordinates will be coming over soon.
”Someone like Qiao Mao can be considered a hero? ”Haha …” Guo Tu smiled noncommittally, but his eyes were full of disdain. Qiao Mao initiated righteousness and won the name of being a hero. Others didn't know what was going on, but he, Guo Tu, knew very well. If he did not have a good way to argue, Qiao Mao would not have forced the Three Great Guilds to issue the report.
”The Heart of Respect … ”The heart of respect …” Feng Ji sat beside Guo Tu, seeing how Guo Tu was looking down on Qiao Mao, he hurriedly looked at Guo Tu, and said with a coy smile: ”It's already no small matter that Lord Qiao Mao is able to take up justice first. Mr. Guo Tuo, please be magnanimous and do not make the master look down on you. ”
The actress and Guo Jia were sitting in the shadows at the back. They looked at each other, feeling uneasy. The two of them were only slightly famous in Luoyang and had not held any official positions yet. Furthermore, they were not important figures in Yuan Shao Group, so naturally, they did not have any chance to speak.
Right now, the one Yuan Shao valued the most was Xu You, who sat right next to him and was the number one strategist there. He had coincidentally heard the conversation between Guo Tu and Feng Ji, and couldn't help but turn around. A cold light flashed through his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Just as everyone was talking casually, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the Big Account. A herald ran in while gasping for breath, causing a few oil lamps inside the Big Account to burn wildly, ”Reporting … There is a large group of people visiting from outside the main camp and these people call themselves Tung Chung Tsai Tsai Tsai Tsai Tsai Tortoise. There are even countless of fish and meat and fine wine behind them. ”
”Open the middle gate, light more torches, and welcome them with the troops in formation.” Yuan Shao suddenly stood up, unable to conceal the joy in his heart, and shouted his orders. After the herald left the tent, he smiled as he walked outside, and said to everyone at the same time: ”This Master Qiao Mao has arrived rather quickly, and did not let everyone chat much …”
The low and long horn sound came out, the continuous sound came out suddenly in the endless night, accompanied by the rolling sound of the Yellow River, it spread endlessly in the desolate plains, causing Yuan Shao's camp to carry a little bit of killing intent.
Yuan Shao's soldiers quickly gathered, and lined up in two rows between the main camp Tsuen Mun and the middle troop Big Account, all of them fully armored, with their left hands held high, holding onto their spears tightly. The sharp spear blade shone under the light of the torch as its cold light shot out in all directions.
The campsite of the Tsuen Mun opened up, and Yuan Shao increased his pace to lead everyone to the entrance of the campsite, where a large patch of fire was lit up. Many soldiers could be seen in the light of the fire, and the dark vehicles behind them could be vaguely seen. The first general was clad in pure white armor and a cloak, giving him a very scholarly demeanor. In this dark night, he attracted everyone's attention.
Just as Yuan Shao reached the entrance of the camp, Qiao Mao raised the reins of his horse and galloped it forward. When he was about ten steps away from the horse, he saluted with both hands, ”It has already been a few months since Luoyang left, I did not expect us to meet here. Master Si Li is dressed in military uniform, your elegance does not lose to what it was back then... ”
”Hehe …” Master Qiao Mao is a scholar! ” Yuan Shao walked a few steps out of the camp and happily grabbed onto Qiao Mao's hand. With a face full of smiles, he said: ”Master Qiao Mao is the first one to promote righteousness, today we are united, you are truly the subject of my big man's humerus …”
The generals and strategists from both sides came forward and greeted each other. After chatting for a while, everyone stood up and followed Yuan Shao's invitation to the main camp. The heavy Tsuen Mun closed up again after the vehicles carrying the fish and the wine, leaving behind a messy rut.
Once again, the Big Account s became lively. Everyone sat separately according to the position of the main Guest. Yuan Shao affectionately pulled Qiao Mao to sit at the head of the table, and after seeing that everyone was seated, he said in a serious tone: ”Back then, Lord Qiao Mao responded to Great General's Recruitment Order, and led the troops to Luoyang. We could have exterminated him in one blow, and given him a clear and bright future. I didn't expect the Dong Zou to take the initiative and control the Son of Heaven and the court, resulting in our defeat. This time, the prefecture Alliance Chen Liu, I have decided to support Master Qiao Mao as the Alliance Master and follow him west.
”Master Si Li must be joking, Qiao Mao is a despicable person, how can he be the leader?” Qiao Mao waved his hands again and again, and said humbly: ”Master Yuan Shao is currently a famous scholar, and is also a court courtier, so he should bear the heavy responsibility of becoming the Alliance Master and order all the prefecture in the world to do righteous deeds together, to eliminate the Dong Zou. Qiao Mao is willing to be the vanguard of the army, and lead the way for the two trials, in order to increase the prestige of the army. ”