Gongsun Zan: Zaizhi, Don't Be Impulsive!

Lies could never move anyone. They were far too easy to expose.

Just as Wang Xuan had said, everything was true. There were only some tricks and minor changes in his wording. The only question was, could Gongsun Zan drag Liu Bei into this just to avenge the White Horse Cavalry?

"Absolutely not!" Gongsun Zan grabbed Wang Xuan firmly by the shoulders. "Zaizhi, I appreciate your and Xuan De's kindness. Xuan De is no longer the drifter he used to be. He now has many men under him, and his power is growing rapidly. If he rashly intervenes in the war between Yuan Shao and me, he'll lose more than he gains. Even if he won't consider himself, he has to consider his subordinates!"

"Absolutely not! That would put me, Gongsun Zan, in an immoral and unrighteous position! No matter what happens, I can't drag Xuan De into this!" As he spoke, Gongsun Zan shook Wang Xuan excitedly. He had already seen through Wang Xuan when they met at Hulao Pass. Although Wang Xuan seemed indifferent to everything, his methods were extremely forceful, completely unlike those of the sons of aristocratic families and celebrated scholars. That was also why communicating with Wang Xuan had always been so pleasant: their personalities matched.

"Enough. Don't stay here any longer. I'm not inviting you to drink, either. Hurry back and stop Xuan De. He absolutely must not act recklessly!" With that, Gongsun Zan began pushing Wang Xuan away.

"Stop pushing, stop pushing. It's already too late. When I came here, Yun Chang had already set out with the army. By now, they're probably halfway there. Changing orders overnight is absolutely impossible. Besides, Yun Chang isn't the only one on the move. Yide also took ten thousand men to Licheng and can break out