Chapter 642 Two pairs of brothers from the Yuan family!

Yuan Shu stood up, turned around and walked out of the tent. The night breeze blew on his face, bringing a hint of coolness, but it also made him more sober.

He went straight to Yuan Shao's tent, having already prepared a set of arguments in his mind, ready to persuade Yuan Shao and jointly advance the Yuan family's plan.

The lights were on in Yuan Shao's tent. He was studying the map with his head down, brows furrowed, and was obviously thinking about the future of the Chiyu Army.

Yuan Shu walked into the tent and coughed lightly, attracting Yuan Shao's attention.

"Yuan Benchu, I have something important to discuss with you."

Yuan Shu was not polite at all towards Yuan Shao, his nominal brother. He went straight to the point and even sounded a little tough in his tone.

Yuan Shao looked up and saw that it was Yuan Shu. He frowned slightly, but gestured for him to continue.

"Although the Chiyu Army suffered heavy losses in today's battle, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us."

Yuan Shu's eyes lit up as he began to explain his plan.

"We can take advantage of the fact that Shi Fuchen needs to stabilize the morale of his troops and propose that our Yuan family provide manpower and resources to help him regroup."

"At the same time, we will take the opportunity to place our people into all levels of the Chiyu Army, gradually infiltrate them, and eventually achieve full control over the Chiyu Army."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao was silent for a moment, with a complicated look in his eyes.

He was not unaware of Yuan Shu's ambitions, but at this moment, facing the predicament of the Chiyu Army, he had to admit that Yuan Shu's plan might be the most feasible option at the moment.

"This matter is extremely risky. Once it is exposed, not only will our Yuan family be held responsible, but even Master Fuchen will be wary of us. By then, under the dual pressure of the Chiyu Army and the Daqian Dynasty, the Yuan family will not be able to withstand it."

"Besides, the situation is still unclear. If our Yuan family were to rashly intervene and get involved in this chaotic world, I'm afraid..."

Yuan Shao spoke slowly, with a hint of hesitation in his tone.

“That’s why we have to be more cautious.”

"We can start with low-level generals and gradually infiltrate upwards. At the same time, we can use our influence in the military to slowly weaken Shi Fuchen's authority and make him gradually rely on us."

"Only in this way can we achieve our goal without anyone noticing."

Yuan Shu interjected that in his heart, he was not here to discuss things with Yuan Shao, but to inform Yuan Shao.

As a bastard's son, Yuan Shao only needs to cooperate with me!
"Okay, I'll do as you say. But remember, this matter must be foolproof, otherwise, the Yuan family may be in calamity."

Yuan Shao pondered for a moment, thinking that since Yuan Shu came directly to him, he must have already informed the Yuan family.

Even the Yuan family's personal entry was probably a foregone conclusion. He sighed inwardly, then finally nodded, with a look of determination in his eyes.

Either don't do it, or if you do it, don't hesitate.

Yuan Shao also has his own ambitions!

"Hmph, don't worry about that. Just cooperate with me. I will be careful and make sure everything goes well."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu was overjoyed, but on the surface he remained calm and spoke stiffly.

In his mind, when the Yuan family successfully enters the market in the future, who else will be qualified to take charge of the Chiyu Army, except himself as the eldest son?

Yuan Shao?

But as a mere bastard, even if he has some ability, it would be enough for him to be grateful if he could assist me in the future.

The two discussed the details until late at night before they went their separate ways. Yuan Shu returned to his tent, still feeling indescribably excited.

From today on, the Yuan family will embark on a new journey, and the end of this journey will be the supreme authority.

In the next few days, Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao began to implement their plan in full swing.

First, in the name of assisting Shi Fuchen in stabilizing the military morale, it was proposed that the children of the Yuan family take up some key positions. Although Shi Fuchen had his doubts, he had to reluctantly agree under the current circumstances.

As time went by, the power of the Yuan family in the Chiyu Army gradually grew, and they began to influence the decision-making of the Chiyu Army either overtly or covertly, causing the Chiyu Army to gradually deviate from its original track and develop in the direction expected by the Yuan family.

Although Shi Fuchen noticed the unusual movements of the Yuan family, he was too busy with successive defeats and internal conflicts to care about other things. He could only watch as the Yuan family's power took root in the Chiyu Army and grew stronger.

At the same time, inside the Yuan family’s base camp, Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei were sitting in front of a huge map. The distribution and movements of various forces were marked with different colored markers on the map.

Yuan Feng's brows were furrowed and his eyes were sharp. He was obviously thinking about how to use the current situation to gain the greatest benefits for the Yuan family.

"Brother, Gong Lu's letter should be arriving soon. The defeat of the Chiyu Army is indeed a rare turning point for our Yuan family."

Yuan Wei on the side spoke slowly, his eyes also focused on the confrontation in Yanzhou.

"Yes, once Wei Linchao dies, the so-called new Master of the Flame King, Fu Chen, will be like a man with a broken arm, unable to support the overall situation."

"We must take this opportunity to increase our influence in the Chiyu Army and gradually undermine his power."

Yuan Feng slowly raised his head, nodded, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

As they were talking, a guard hurried into the tent, holding a secret letter from Yuan Shu.

Yuan Feng took the secret letter, quickly unfolded it, and read it with Yuan Wei.

As the contents of the letter gradually revealed themselves, satisfied smiles appeared on both of their faces.

"Gong Lu did a good job this time. He was decisive. Now that we have made the decision, we will stick to it!"

"We must act immediately. We must not only place personnel there, but also secretly stir up conflicts within the Chiyu Army so that Shi Fuchen will have no time to take care of other things."

"I remember that the eldest son of the Flame King, the former first successor of the Flame King, Shi Fuyan, is still under house arrest in the Flame King City, right?"

"Let's find a chance to release him. The Chiyu Army has suffered a great defeat and their morale has collapsed. Releasing him can also calm the hearts of the Yan Wang's former subordinates and let the two brothers fight!"

Yuan Shao pondered for a moment and made a decisive decision.

"Brother, what you said is absolutely right. Only by working on both sides can we ensure that nothing goes wrong. I will immediately arrange for someone to leave for Yanwang City tomorrow."

When Yuan Wei heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes.

Thus, an undercurrent centered around power and interests quietly surged under the shadow of the Chiyu Army's defeat.

The two pairs of brothers of the Yuan family, each showing their strengths, either openly or secretly, together weave a huge network, attempting to bring the entire Chiyu Army and even the wider world under their control.

At the other end of the Chiyu Army camp, Shi Fuchen sat alone in the dim tent, facing the flickering candlelight, with mixed feelings.

He knew that he was in a precarious situation. The external threats had not yet been resolved, and the internal rifts were widening.

Wei Linchao's death was like a heavy hammer that shattered the last bit of hope in his heart and forced him to face the cruel reality before him.

(End of this chapter)