Han Dao world

Chapter 413 In full swing

"Xianhe, sit down." Liu Bei led Jian Yong to the desk, sat opposite him, poured another glass of water, put it in the water, and took a shallow sip.

Jian Yong stared at Liu Bei without taking his eyes off it.

Guan Yu had always been at odds with him, so he was surprised to write to him suddenly.But he knew the reason why Guan Yu did this better, and he didn't dare to neglect in the slightest, so he came to report to Liu Bei as soon as possible.

Yuan Shao worshiped Liu Bei as General Zuo, and Xuzhou Mu's emissary could arrive at any time. Once Liu Bei accepted Yinshou, the status of monarch and minister had been determined, and it would be difficult to turn back.

It's not as simple as becoming Gongsun Zan's subordinate. Yuan Shao's fame and strength are by no means comparable to Gongsun Zan's.

"Xianhe, if I reject Yuan Benchu, how can I gain a foothold in Xuzhou?" Liu Bei put down the water glass, his eyes looked at the water in the glass, flickering like a reflected light. "Of course, I can also leave Xuzhou like Yunchang. But think about it, Yunchang is from Hedong and has the bravery of a man, but he is a fake captain in Zhiguan. What can I do?"

Jian Yong nodded slightly.He understood what Liu Bei meant. In the final analysis, Liu Bei was still reluctant to give up Xuzhou.

"My lord, I also don't think it's appropriate to leave Xuzhou."

Liu Bei's eyes flashed, he raised his eyelids, and looked at Jian Yong.

Jian Yong dipped his hand in some water and drew a few lines on the case. "Yuan Shao crossed the river and went deep into Yanyu Qingxu. Yuan Shu had neither elite soldiers nor strong generals in Huainan, so he was definitely not Yuan Shao's opponent. Although Cao Cao was good at fighting, he lost all support when he killed the border and slaughtered Yongqiu. I'm afraid he couldn't last long. .Even with the support of war horses from the imperial court, we can only retreat to Luoyang and guard the revolving gate and the gates of Yuanyuan.”

Liu Bei hummed, but didn't speak.

"If Xuzhou is attached to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao has no worries. He can first destroy Yuan Shu, take all the land in Huainan, and then join forces with Liu Biao to attack Cao Cao. How long will Cao Cao be able to defend? It can last for a year or a few months, and Luoyang will enter Yuan Shao At that time, even if Yuan Shao does not establish a new dynasty, he can ask the emperor to return the capital."

Liu Bei sighed. "If this is the case, the imperial court will lose face."

"It's just as the lord said. But what if Xuzhou doesn't accept his vassal status?"

"Then Xuzhou will become the enemy in Yuan Shao's eyes, while Yuan Shu and Cao Cao can sit comfortably." Liu Bei looked at Jian Yong. "How long do you think I can last?"

"From Xuzhou's point of view, it may be just a matter of time. From the point of view of the Lord, a few years is not worth it."

Liu Bei was stunned, his eyes full of puzzlement.

"If the lord refuses to be a minister, Chen Deng and others will not give up. If they attack him together, Xuzhou will not be owned by the lord. But if the lord retreats to Mount Tai and forms an alliance with Zang Ba and Sun Guan, what can Yuan Shao do? Although Xuzhou is lost now, But the lord has done a great job in keeping Yuan Shao in check, in the future the great Han Dynasty will rejuvenate, the emperor will return to court, and rewards will be given for meritorious deeds, so the lord is not limited to General Zuo and Xuzhou Shepherd?"

Liu Bei held his breath, and it took a long while to slowly spit it out.

Jian Yong's method is indeed a choice, but it is extremely risky.In the face of Yuan Shao's powerful troops, even if he retreated to Mount Tai, he might not be able to make a perfect plan.

Furthermore, Jian Yong's method still has a flaw.

If he retreated to Mount Tai and Xuzhou was still controlled by Yuan Shao, what threat could he pose to Yuan Shao?As long as Yuan Shao appoints Chen Deng to take charge of Xuzhou affairs, he can be forced to do nothing, and Yuan Shao himself can still attack Yuan Shu and Cao Cao without any scruples.

In other words, even if he is willing to take risks, it may not affect the situation.Even if the Han Dynasty is prosperous and the emperor is still in court, he has nothing to say, and he is still unknown, no different from ordinary people.

He had a similar experience during the Yellow Turban uprising.An Xiwei, who was born and died, and was exchanged for more than ten battles, was exempted if he said he would be exempted.

"I'll think about it again."

Jian Yong was a little disappointed, but there was nothing he could do. "My lord, please think twice before acting."

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Although Liu Bei did not immediately accept Jian Yong's advice, he still hesitated.

Three days later, when Chen Lin, Yuan Shao's emissary, was about to arrive in Tan County, Liu Bei ordered Jian Yong to receive him, but he himself took people out of the city.It was said that Yuan Shu might have the possibility of sending troops to Guangling, so he wanted to investigate to see what happened, just in case.

Chen Lin didn't say anything, and had banquets with Jian Yong and Sun Qian every day.

The process of Liu Bei proclaiming his minister was temporarily stagnated, but Yuan Shao's pace of marching did not stop.

At the end of August, because Cheng Yu, the prime minister of Dongping appointed by Cao Cao, was transferred to the prefect of Henan, which was tantamount to abandoning the central part of Yanzhou, Yuan Shao drove straight in.Wherever he went, the counties and counties waited for the wind to descend and lined the road to welcome them.

Runan was the most enthusiastic, and almost came out to attack the officials appointed by Cao Cao everywhere.

Cao Cao had no choice but to shrink his troops and retreat to Chenliu and Yingchuan.Considering that Yuan Shao would return to his hometown in Ruyang to worship his ancestors with high probability, Cao Cao transferred most of his troops to Xu County and Changshe to prevent Yuan Shao from taking advantage of the situation to go west.

At the end of the autumn harvest, Yuan Shao not only gained a large number of troops, but also obtained sufficient food, and his momentum became stronger.

At the beginning of September, Yuan Shao arrived in Ruyang and held an ancestor worship ceremony.

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The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the autumn is refreshing.

Yuan Shao wore plain clothes and mourned in front of the tomb.First sacrificed to his father Yuan Cheng and mother Li Shi, then sacrificed to his biological father Yuan Feng and uncle Yuan Kui.He burst into tears, extremely sad, moving.

Countless ministers dressed in white stood in front of the tomb, with sad faces, but their hearts were full of joy.

After Zang Hong abandoned Dongwuyang, Yuan Shao's journey of conquest became smoother all of a sudden. He took Yanzhou and Yuzhou almost without bloodshed, and Xuzhou also surrendered without a fight. , can't hold on for too long.

As for Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, they were also fish in the bottom of the pot, vulnerable to a single blow.

It can be said that the Guandong has been completely controlled by Yuan Shao, and Yangzhou, Jingzhou, and Yizhou will also be handed down.

Worshiping the ancestors is only the first step. After entering Luoyang, there are more grand ceremonies to be performed.

Many people have already begun to think about where they should stand.

If you want to get ahead in the new dynasty, you must have enough credit, preferably the military exploits of conquering cities and looting land.There are not many enemies left, who to choose as the opponent is a question that everyone should consider.

Among Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, and Zhang Ji, Yuan Shu is undoubtedly the one with the best reputation and the worst strength.Taking him down will relieve Yuan Shao's worries, with the least effort and the most benefits.

Just when everyone was thinking about their thoughts, someone came to report, and Yuan Shu sent an envoy.

Hearing Yuan Shu's name, several people raised their heads, with worried expressions in their eyes.

Could it be Yuan Shu who asked to surrender?
Yuan Shao was very satisfied and ordered envoys to come.He intends to accept Yuan Shu's surrender in front of his ancestor's grave, let his ancestors testify for him, and watch him take a step closer to that position.

After a while, a middle-aged civil servant walked over quickly.He didn't know if he was in a hurry or the weather was a little hot, but his face was covered with sweat and his face was a little pale.

With a glance, Yuan Shao recognized the person who came, Yuan Shu's long history, Hongnong Yang Hongyang Wenming.

"Civilization, are you safe?"

Yang Hong squeezed out a very unnatural smile, and his face became even paler.He bowed and delivered a letter.

Yuan Shao raised his eyebrows lightly. "Road?"

Yang Hong nodded and sent his arms forward.

Yuan Shao was a little disappointed.He originally hoped to hear Yang Hong personally say Yuan Shu's request to surrender, but he didn't expect Yang Hong to be so ignorant.

He took the letter and saw Yuan Shu's scribbling words at a glance. He couldn't help but sneered, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

He is still so flamboyant.

After opening the letter, Yuan Shao read two lines of words, the smile on the corner of his mouth froze, his face immediately turned blood red, then pale again, repeated several times.He raised his eyelids and glared at Yang Hong.

"Civilization, who is this bewitching to make Gonglu say such arrogant words, to force my brother to turn against each other, and to want my brother to fight each other?"

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