Three Kingdoms, I open a tavern in Xudu

Compared with the hustle and bustle of Xudu, Jizhou seems a bit deserted.

Especially Yuan Shao's mansion seemed to be shrouded in a faint haze, making everyone unhappy because Yuan Shao was already ill in bed.

Yuan Shao's face was pale, his eyes were dull, and he was much thinner than before, and he was no longer as energetic as when he went south to attack Cao Cao.

"My life is over!"

Yuan Shao looked at the people standing in the room and sighed helplessly.

Cangting was defeated, and Yecheng vomited blood, causing Yuan Shao's old illness to recur, which has not recovered until now, and even became more and more serious.

At this moment of illness, Yuan Shao could clearly feel that his vitality was losing.

"Father, you will be fine!"

Yuan Shang said anxiously: "Go and call the doctor!"

Among Yuan Shao's three sons, Yuan Tan was in Qingzhou and Yuan Xi was in Youzhou. He only recalled Yuan Shang who was guarding Yecheng.

Although Yuan Shang was his third son, he was also his favorite son.

"You don't need to call the doctor... In the old Liyang, the defeat of Cangting, the morale of the army has not been refreshed, and we have already been scared by Cao Cao."

Yuan Shao said slowly in an extremely weak voice: "I'm afraid that after my death, Cao Cao's army will go northward, and no one can stop it!"

Although Yuan Shang also coveted this position for a long time, he was still a filial person, and quickly said: "Father, you will be fine, rest assured to recuperate at home, and I will definitely flatten Xudu for you to avenge this!"

Yuan Shao shook his head feebly. When he was around, he still couldn't resist Cao Cao.

If he died, Cao Cao would know that the army would be dispatched in unison, and the soldiers in the army would panic because they hadn't recovered, and half of the battle would have been lost before it started.

This is what Yuan Shao is most worried about, but unfortunately his body can no longer hold on.

"Madam, invite Gongze and Zhengnan to come for me." Yuan Shao said again.

Gongze and Zhengnan are the nicknames of Guo Tu and Shenpei.

Standing behind Yuan Shang was Yuan Shao's wife, Madam Liu, who was already in tears.

Hearing Yuan Shao's words, she quickly ordered someone to invite the judge and spouse to the mansion.

Half an hour later, two figures hurried into the room.

"Lord!"

The two judges walked to the bed and shouted loudly.

Yuan Shao reluctantly raised his hand, pointed to Yuan Shang beside him, and continued: "After I die, Xianfu will inherit everything from me..."

Before he finished speaking, his voice became much weaker. He seemed to be unable to breathe, and took a deep breath.

Xianfu is Yuan Shao's nickname.

"Father, I will definitely fulfill your unfulfilled wish and seek revenge from Thief Cao!"

Yuan Shang knelt in front of his father, he didn't get the surprise of getting this position, what he had was pain.

How can he be happy when his father is dying?

"Gongze, Zhengnan, you are going to assist Xianfu for me... Cough cough, puff!"

Yuan Shao coughed violently, blood gushed out from his mouth, staining the snow-white quilt in front of him with a glaring bright red.

"Father!"

"Lord!"

Yuan Shang and others were shocked, but they were powerless.

Yuan Shao's eyes widened, he stared straight at Guo Tu and the two, and finally lost his breath.

"Father!"

Yuan Shang shouted, lying on Yuan Shao's body, weeping bitterly.

"Subordinates see the lord!"

Guo Tu and Shen Pei knelt behind Yuan Shang.

It was no longer Yuan Shao that they called the lord, but Yuan Shang.

Next, they buried Yuan Shao together.

Yuan Shang successfully inherited Yuan Shao's position, and was fully assisted by General Da Sima, Guo Tu and Shen Pei. He quickly secured his position in Jizhou City, and then announced Yuan Shao's death to the outside world, especially to inform Yuan Shao in Qingzhou and Qingzhou. Two brothers, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi from Youzhou.

A few days later, a fast horse rushed into the gate of Qingzhou city and brought the news of Yuan Shao's death.

When Yuan Tan heard the news about Jizhou, he panicked for a moment, and then he flew into a rage and kicked over the table and chairs in front of him.

"Let Yuan Tu and the others come to see me!" Yuan Tan suppressed his anger and said loudly.

He didn't feel sad because of his father's death, even if there was, it was wiped out by the news, leaving only dissatisfaction with the selection of heir.

"Why is it Yuan Shang?" Yuan Tan roared.

After a while, Feng Ji and Xin Ping walked into the meeting hall at the same time.

Yuan Tan passed the news of Yuan Shao's death and the news that Yuan Shang inherited everything from the Yuan family to the two of them.

"My lord, I'm critically ill!" Xin Ping was shocked, and his voice was choked with sobs.

Yuan Tan shouted angrily: "You two, do you think Yuan Shang is qualified to inherit the Yuan family?"

Feng Ji immediately understood what he meant, and hurriedly said: "The eldest son is the eldest son, he should inherit the position of the general, but now he is the third son... I'm afraid it will mess up the ethics."

Yuan Tan said coldly: "Yuan Shang must have bewitched my father by speaking while I was away, and finally had to pass on the position to him. I'll go back and ask Yuan Shang to find out."

Xin Ping also slowed down, only to see him shaking his head and said: "Eldest Young Master, the Third Young Master will have a premeditated plan in Jizhou, if we go back rashly, we will suffer disaster."

He stood in line with Yuan Tan. Although he was saddened by Yuan Shao's death, he was also dissatisfied with not standing up for Yuan Tan.

"What if this is the case?" Yuan Tan frowned.

"You can send troops back to Jizhou first, station troops outside the city, and let Yuan Shang give an explanation."

Feng Ji said: "Besides, you can contact the Second Young Master and bring troops back from Youzhou to question Yuan Shang together."

Yuan Tan obeyed his strategy and passed on the order to send troops from Qingzhou back to Jizhou immediately.

In less than half a month, the army had gathered under the city of Jizhou.

In Jizhou.

When Yuan Shang heard the report from the sergeant, he was shocked first, and then under Guo Tu's suggestion, he led the army out of the city to confront Yuan Tan.

"Brother, what do you intend to do under Chen Bingcheng?" Yuan Shang looked at Yuan Tan from a distance and asked angrily.

"I came back this time to punish you!"

Yuan Tan was furious, and said loudly: "I suspect that my father's death is related to you. You must have killed my father and seized power while my second brother and I were away. How could you hide it from me?"

It doesn't matter whether Yuan Shang killed his father and seized power, Yuan Tan just wanted to accuse him of a crime and make himself famous as a teacher.

Yuan Shang sternly said: "Father passed on the throne to me, and Gongze and Zhengnan can testify, big brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Yuan Tan snorted coldly and said, "Guo Tu and Shen Pei are people around you, how can you believe it? Take me to capture Jizhou, and we will investigate clearly."

"For the sake of a brother, you dismount now, bind your hands and surrender, and I will spare your life!"

He pointed to Yuan Shang in the distance, and continued: "Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless as a big brother!"

"presumptuous!"

Yuan Shang said angrily: "You return to Qingzhou now, I don't have to care about you."

"If that's the case, you're going to die!"

Yuan Tan drew his sword out of its sheath and shouted, "Kill Yuan Shang!"

With his order, all the sergeants under his command moved.

"You're looking for death!" Yuan Shang also commanded the sergeant to fight with Yuan Tan.