Liu Xie's side of the monarch and the minister are harmonious and happy, far away in Shouchun, but Yuan Shu's mansion is gloomy and bleak.
It seemed that he didn't even have the strength to be angry, Yuan Shu leaned back on the chair with a gloomy face, looked at the civil and military forces in the hall, and said after a long time: "The Son of Heaven provoked me, and I endured it, but what is Liu Bei, why does even this weaving mat seller dare to offend my city?"
If Nanyang and Runan are the foundation of Yuan Shu, then Yingchuan is the cradle of talents, although all along, the Yingchuan family has not provided Yuan Shu with any outstanding talents, but this alone can provide Yuan Shu with a lot of fame, not to mention that although Yingchuan is not as good as Nanyang, Runan and other top two counties, but in its heyday, it was also a large county with a population of more than one million, even now, the population is also a lot.
Population represents strength, Nanyang lost to the imperial court, although Yuan Shu was angry, but he didn't feel humiliated, after all, it was the imperial court, the orthodox name of the Son of Heaven, even if Yuan Shu regarded the other party as an opponent at the same level as himself in his heart, but Liu Bei took Yingchuan, and the grievance made Yuan Shu unbearable.
What qualifications does a weaver and seller have to be on an equal footing with the Yuan family's sister-in-law of the fourth and third dukes The civil and military looked at each other, and after a long time, Yan Xiang stood up and bowed down and said: "Lord, Liu Bei is nothing more than a mustard of moss, don't worry, what our army should really do now is to rescue General Ji Ling as soon as possible." ” "Not bad."
Li Feng nodded and said with a wry smile: "Previously, the imperial court only had 30,000 soldiers and horses, and it broke the 100,000 army of our army, and now the imperial court has gathered tens of thousands of troops, coming with a great victory, and there are more generals such as Lu Bu and Zhao Yun. ” Fifty thousand Yuan Shu's heart twitched a few times, the 50,000 army, even if he was victorious, would be distressed, and now he has been defeated by the imperial court one after another, and the 50,000 army can't afford to lose.
As soon as he thought of this, looking at Zhang Xun who bowed his head and was silent, trying to reduce his sense of existence, Yuan Shu was angry, if it weren't for the fact that there were not many people available under the tent now, he really wanted to kill this guy, if he hadn't lost the city and land one after another, why would he have not even been able to defend Zhongyang Mountain in the end, so that he completely lost the possibility of counterattacking Nanyang.
Taking a deep breath, Yuan Shu tried his best not to look at Zhang Xun, a fool, and turned his gaze to Yuan Lian, and sighed: "Yao Qing, the Son of Heaven, whether or not" He is really a little scared of being beaten by Liu Xie now, even if Liu Xie occupied Nanyang before, Yuan Shu was not very worried, because as his subordinates said, Liu Xie is unlikely to destroy himself in one go now, let alone really hit Runan and Jianghuai.
But in just a few days, Liu Xie not only broke Zhongyang Mountain, Zhang Xun was almost wiped out all the way, but also gathered heavy troops to gather in Fenqiu, it seems that he really wants to eat Fenqiu in one go.
This 50,000 army, he really can't lose anymore, but if he wants to cut the meat, he is distressed, Liu Xie has obviously made up his mind, if he doesn't compromise, he will naturally not hit Runan, but it can make him lose his vitality.
Yuan Shu glanced at Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu is under the command of Wenwu, I'm afraid only Yuan Shu still dares to be so casual now, frowned and said: "The meaning of the Son of Heaven is already obvious, the last time Yuan Gong said something, although it is called peace, yet" Sighing, Yuan Jian looked at the crowd: "Does Duke Yuan think that the imperial court is unwilling to attack Runan now, so there is nothing to be done against Duke Yuan?"
Yuan Shu really thinks so, since he is unwilling to fight in, then what else would he have thought that Liu Xie would be so fierce, and he would destroy Zhang Xun's soldiers and horses if he was unhappy, and now he is ready to take Fenqiu off, he can't beat it, he wants to negotiate peace, and what the court wants Yuan Shu feels painful again.
Of course, he can also gather the remaining soldiers and horses, and fight with the imperial court, regardless of victory or defeat, that is equivalent to giving up the entire rear, although Yuan Shu often makes faint moves, but at this time, he can still carry it clearly, for the sake of a momentary anger, the family business is gone, how can he show his lofty ambitions "It's useless to say this, now, Lone only wants to know, if Lone hands over that thing, the court will retreat" Yuan Shu waved his hand impatiently and said with a wry smile.
He really didn't want to continue to delay with the imperial court, Ji Ling's troops and horses had to be rescued no matter what, otherwise let alone the imperial court, he wouldn't even have the confidence to clean up Liu Bei.
"Sincerity."
Yuan Jian said noncommittally: "What the Son of Heaven needs is sincerity. ” A look of embarrassment flashed in Yuan Shu's eyes, what sincerity, how did he know that he was not going to take the jade seal of the country now, he didn't feel anything when he had many soldiers and generals in the past, but this time he was beaten by the imperial court, and after losing the army and losing the city and land, he realized how hot this thing was.
The generals who can fight under his command, except for Ji Ling, Zhang Xun and Liu Xun who guarded Lujiang, the others are lost because of this thing, the jade seal of the country is important, but there is no one to fight for him, and a jade seal of the country alone is useful But the question now is that last time, if he obediently handed over the jade seal of the country, naturally there would not be so many things, but this time it was different, the imperial court had sent troops, and he was ready for a decisive battle, would this so-called sincerity be the same as last time Yuan Jian didn't speak again, this kind of thing depends on Yuan Shu's own understanding, and when he says it, it's not beautiful.
"My lord."
Yan Xiang stood up, looked at Yuan Shu, and said after a moment of silence: "If you don't do this, you will go to see the Son of Heaven by the minister, but I also ask the lord to hand over the jade seal of the country to the minister, as long as this thing is returned, I believe that even if the Son of Heaven does not retreat, he can suspend the thunderous anger of the Son of Heaven and give up the plan to continue the siege." ” "Very good."
Yuan Shu nodded a little tiredly, took off a seal from his waist, groped for the seal with some love, and reluctantly asked people to prepare a sandalwood box and put the seal in it after a long time.
Yuan Lian's eyes moved, and he stood up: "In the next envoy, I failed to worry about Yuan Gong, and I am willing to accompany Mr.
Yan this time." ” "It's fine."
Although there are some doubts about why this Yuan Shu is suddenly so enthusiastic, but Yuan Shu is too lazy to pay attention to this, since Yuan Shu is willing to run again, it is up to him to go, this guy often has a coffin face, Yuan Shu is always upset when he looks at it, it is good to leave, out of sight.
After settling the matter, Yuan Shu had no intention of taking care of other things, so he got up and ignored everyone at the moment, and left the council hall directly.
"Brother Yaoqing, why did you take the initiative to worry about the Lord this time" left Yuan Shu's mansion, but Yan Xiang did not leave, but took advantage of no one to pay attention, a candle Yuan Lian, and said in a deep voice.
"I feel ashamed."
Yuan Jian waved his hand and smiled.
"Yao Qing Hugh wants to hide it from me, I'm afraid that if I go to the Han camp this time, Yao Qing will never return" Yan Xiang looked at Yuan Jian coldly.
When Yuan Jian heard this, he was shocked, turned his head to look at Yan Xiang, and after a moment of silence, he said indifferently: "Then Brother Yuan Cheng, why don't you take me to ask Yuan Gong for credit."
"Sure enough."
When Yan Xiang heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, shook his head and said, "You and I have been friends for many years, and you have long been betrayed, how can I not know?"
After speaking, I couldn't help but sigh: "I just don't want this day to come so quickly" "Yuan Cheng doesn't want to take me," Yuan Lian said with a smile.
"The lord is now at war with the Son of Heaven, and he has already become the target of the public, if there is another one that kills famous people, I am afraid that the lord will also betray his relatives."
Yan Xiang shook his head and said, "Okay, you and I have known each other, so let me help you once." ” "You guy" Yuan Jian said with a smile, but he was also a little moved in his heart, and said after a long time: "Thank you." ” "Go and pack your bags, if it's still early today, you can rush for a while today, if you go late, you know if the Son of Heaven has already broken Fenqiu."
Yan Xiang shook his head.
"How could it be so fast."
Yuan Jian shook his head with a smile, although Fenqiu is not a big city, the city wall is about three zhang, not to mention, there are 50,000 troops in it, even if the imperial court is like a cloud, but Ji Ling is not a pustule, how can it be broken so quickly.
"Who knows" Yan Xiang laughed, who would have thought that Yuan Shu's mighty army of 100,000 would be defeated by the imperial court, although it was broken by each one, but Rao was like this, it was amazing enough.
Yuan Lian thought about it, it was really like this, he immediately stopped talking, and after agreeing with Yan Xiang to meet the place, he hurried home, his wife and children had been secretly sent out by him a few days ago, and returned to Chen Guo, now Shouchun's house, there are only a few housekeepers and domestic servants, who were taken by Yuan Lian together, this time I went to the imperial court, and the next time I return to Shouchun, I am afraid that it will be the time when the imperial court swept the world, I don't know what year and month it is, these housekeepers and family members who have followed him for many years can be taken away, Yuan Lian naturally will not let them stay.
Half an hour later, Yuan Jian took the housekeeper and servants to meet Yan Xiang outside the city gate, accompanied by a general and dozens of guards, compared to the last time Yuan Jian went to the envoy, this faction is more than a little stronger, all according to the highest specifications of Yuan Shu's current grade, which also means that Yuan Shu is completely cowardly this time.
Although he was quite puzzled by Yuan Lian's dragging, he was a celebrity, and the soldier didn't dare to ask more.
Along the way, everyone hurried up, and finally arrived at Fenqiu three days later, the first thing they encountered was Lu Bu who was armed with a large number of cavalry and stationed in a key place, after learning that it was the identity of the messenger, Lu Bu did not leave any difficulty, but those guards were blocked, and only allowed the two to bring ten soldiers to meet the Son of Heaven, and even those families brought by Yuan Jian were also stopped.
At this time, the entire Fenqiu has been cut off from the water source by the imperial court, and there are cavalry patrolling around every day, once it is found that the Yuan army wants to go out of the city to dig up the water source, it will immediately blow the horn, and the guard is tight, which also makes Yan Xiang's mood even heavier. t1706231537: