The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 237 Yuan Benchu, a different hero
Just like her father Lu Bu, she swept thousands of troops. At the same time, Lu Lingqi is a daughter, but her figure is light and agile. Although she lacks Lu Bu's domineering style, she also has a bit more agility and treachery.

On this day, at sunset, Yuan Shao's army was killed and retreated steadily. Yuan Shao had no choice but to order the withdrawal of the army. The rear army covered Yuan Shao's transfer and headed for the front camp of Liyang City behind Guandu.

Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses were all scattered, and the general in the army was very tired, but he had to lead the team to look for the fleeing soldiers and horses.

There are 30 stones of food and grass stored in the Wuchao camp, and they will definitely be able to gather soldiers and horses with this, and some soldiers are willing to return to the camp.

At this moment, in the camp of the Chinese army, Yuan Shao had a sad expression on his face, and his whole body was even more decadent and weak. In today's battle, Yuan Shao was almost shot to death by random arrows.

What made him even more decadent was that after today's battle, he had already lost the strength to fight Cao Cao head-on. He had to return to Jizhou to recuperate and recuperate, so that he could fight Cao Cao again in the future and wash away today's shame.

But at the moment, it is not without room for turning the tide of the battle.

"Ziyuan, today's defeat, where did you lose?"

Yuan Shao asked in a deep voice with a look of disappointment on his face.

"My lord, don't worry for now, we still have a way to fight back."

Xu You was also slightly panicked at the moment, but the most important thing for him at the moment was to stabilize Yuan Shao's mind.

He knew very well that if the war went smoothly, Yuan Shao's mind and strategy would naturally not be in the slightest panic, but if the war develops to today's situation, if Yuan Shao gets too panicked, his mind will be in chaos, which will affect the direction of the entire battle situation.

"My lord, we still have a chance now. Wuchao still has 30 shi of food. As long as the food and grass are there, we can gather the scattered soldiers and horses in Wei County along Liyang, so that we can make a comeback, so the lord can rest assured. .”

Xu You's complexion changed, he was constantly thinking about how to persuade Yuan Shaozhi to stabilize his mind.

"My lord, we still have General Wen Chou in our army. Yuan Xi can also lead his army down from Bingzhou to seek help from Li Jue and others. If the lord promises a lot of money, once Li Jue is willing to attack east, it will naturally influence Cao Cao." If the situation is chaotic, then Sun Ce will definitely not miss the opportunity to fight."

"In this way, we still have a chance to win, so, my lord, hold on, hold on, as long as we keep our minds steady, we still have a chance to stand up!"

"Ziyuan, can we really hold it?" Yuan Shao said lightly.

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Shao immediately felt that he had changed. Now that he is over half a hundred years old, what energy does he have to compete with young people?

It is said that the Xi Yu who killed Yan Liang today is only 28 years old.

This age is the most powerful time in life, and Xi Yu is both civil and military. What's more, in today's direct battle, Cao Cao cherishes this man so much that he never let him participate in a direct decisive battle.

Cao Cao protected this person so much that he didn't even give him the opportunity to sneak attack from behind. How difficult it is to kill this person.

After this stop, there will be no more Yan Liang among the famous Hebei generals, but there will be one more Xi Yu.

"My lord, of course we can hold on." Worried that Yuan Shao would give up, Xu You immediately replied, "My lord, we still have enough food and grass.
Building a city wall high, in this way, is enough to make Cao Jun's marching speed very slow! "

Xu You is a person with real talents and practical learning, and he has a strategy in mind, but in the current situation, it is very difficult to do anything.

"Yuan Cheqi, you must cheer up!" Seeing that Yuan Shao seemed to be depressed, Xu You had no choice but to call Yuan Shao by his old name.

There are not many advisers at the moment, so Xu You can't take care of so many.

As Yuan Shao's power continued to expand, Xu You's relationship with him has also become estranged in recent years.

"Alas..." Yuan Shao suddenly sighed, "The defeat of the army is like a mountain, the might of Cao's army is very unstoppable, I wonder why I, Yuan Shao, have fallen into such a decline..."

"I just feel that the pressure on my body is like a thousand gold boulders pressing on me..."

"Oh... Ziyuan, I regret it now. I shouldn't have listened to what you said and started a war with Cao Cao!"

"If I listened to Tian Feng's advice, the land of Jizhou, where I am now, is so vast and rich in resources, talented people come forth in large numbers, and food and grass are abundant, how could I be in this state today..."

Yuan Shao sighed deeply, deeply regretful, his face was full of decadence.

"My lord, this, how does this put all the blame on the subordinate..."

"I remember about a year and a half ago, you said you wanted to assassinate Xi Yu for me." Yuan Shao suddenly looked at Xu You, and said in a deep voice, "However, until today, I haven't seen any action from you. What about your assassination? Is it just talking?"

"This..." Xu You froze when Yuan Shao asked suddenly.

"Also, I remember, at that time you took a thousand pieces of gold and three thousand stones in food and rations. Where did you use the money and what did you do?" While speaking, Yuan Shao's eyes lit up, "Say, with so much rations, how can you What did you do with it?"

"My lord, what is the purpose of your words?" Xu You was really astonished, not knowing what Yuan Shao wanted to do when he suddenly mentioned this matter.

"Ziyuan... You and I have known each other for decades. We have the affection of master and apprentice, the kindness of master and minister, and the affection of close friend. Do you recognize it or not?" Yuan Shao stared at Xu You and said in a deep voice.

"My lord, this is how I and my lord are. Our emotions move the heavens, and I am even more loyal to my lord. I will never betray my lord's heart. I am willing to go up the mountain of swords and go down into the sea of ​​fire for my lord. I will do whatever I want!"

Xu You suddenly knelt down and said loudly.

"So, very good, very good!"

Hearing Xu You's heartfelt words, Yuan Shao's originally decadent expression became somewhat joyful.

However, Xu You didn't know why he suddenly said so many heartfelt words, but after saying these words, Xu You completely lost his spirit.

That night, the generals who went out to collect the fleeing soldiers returned to the camp.

At this time, Yuan Shao had already had his dinner and was sitting in the tent waiting for the generals to report the news.

But the result was as expected. After sorting out the statistics, Yuan Jun's total of more than 4 soldiers and horses disappeared. They may have been captured by Cao Jun, or they may have died on the battlefield.

But this incident was a heavy loss for Yuan Shao.

Fortunately, this is not a fatal blow, at least he still has 30 stones of food and grass from Wuchao, which can last until next year at least!

Suddenly, Guo Tu and Xin Ping strode into the camp, their faces full of panic, they saw Xu You was there, they were stunned for a moment.

"My lord..." Guo Tu looked expressionless, bowed deeply to Yuan Shao, and at the same time secretly glanced at Xu You.

Seeing Guo and Xin's hesitation, Yuan Shao was deeply displeased, "What's the news? You don't need to be shy if you have something to say."

Although the loss was heavy, Yuan Shao was not depressed at the moment, and his expression was still calm. "

Guo Tu and Xin Ping looked at each other, nodded and replied, "Report to my lord, we do have something to report."

"The interrogator came to report that he was arrested in Yecheng...Xu Biejia's nephew... This man was corrupt and broke the law, hid three thousand shi of military rations, and delayed the war plan...The interrogator has arrested him and brought him to justice..."

"What are you talking about?!" Xu You immediately stood up, incredulous, and looked at Guo Tu in shock.

Guo Tu was thinking about how to answer. At this moment, Wen Chou, who had just gathered 10,000+ soldiers and horses back to the camp, broke into the camp again in a panic, came to Yuan Shao, and said in a low voice, "My lord, something is wrong, Wuchao... The Wuchao is on fire!!"

"Wuchao...how could it be on fire?!"

Yuan Shao's eyes stared at the boss, he was no longer as calm as before, and all of a sudden, his body was full of qi and blood.

"If Wuchao's food and grass are gone, my soldiers and horses will die..."

Yuan Shao was extremely shocked, there seemed to be a foreign object stuck in his throat, like thick phlegm, but it was blocked all the time and could not flow freely.

Yuan Shao felt very uncomfortable: Is it true that my Yuan Shao's soldiers... are really going to waste? !

Yuan Shao strode to the door of the camp, looking at the raging fire from a distance, he was very worried.

At this moment, all the generals of Yuan Jun rushed over after hearing the news, and they didn't know what to do, they just waited for Yuan Shao's order.

At this moment, Yuan Shao's mind is full of thoughts, very confused, and he doesn't know how to deal with the current situation.

What puzzled Yuan Shao the most was how could Wuchao catch fire? !
He had already ordered Chunyu Qiong to lead [-] soldiers to guard Wuchao. Although Chunyuqiong was a good wine drinker, he had a clear understanding of priorities, so he would not let Wuchao disappear in an instant.

Suddenly, Yuan Shao thought to himself: Is it possible that someone knew that I was stockpiling grain here, so they burned the grain? !
Someone betrayed me? !
After thinking about it, Yuan Shao suddenly turned around, with an indifferent expression, and walked step by step into the tent, until he was in front of Xu You, and said in a deep voice, "Xu Ziyuan, you and I have been close friends for ten years, why did you betray me?! "

"My lord, where did you say that, I have never betrayed you!!"

Xu You immediately replied loudly.

The crime of betraying the lord is the crime of implicating the nine clans. Xu You can't afford it, and the family members can't afford it.

What's more, Xu You never betrayed Yuan Shao!
"My lord, I hope my lord think twice. I, Xu Ziyuan, have never betrayed me. Even if the members of my family are greedy for food due to lack of discipline, my lord can deal with it by military law. But my lord must not wrong my sincerity to you!"

Xu You said very aggrieved and uncomfortable.

"Bold Ziyuan, how dare you betray me! Someone, take my sword immediately!!"

After finishing speaking, Yuan Shao immediately stretched out his right hand, opened his palm slightly, and made a gesture of holding a sword. Wen Chou, who was beside him, also came a reckless man, and immediately walked into the big tent, took out the saber and handed it to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao took advantage of the situation and drew out the sword, and put it on Xu You's neck, and asked in a deep voice, "Xu Ziyuan, someone in your family has hidden three thousand stones to assassinate Xi Yu's food, is it for today's battle?!"

"In these years, have I never given you glory and wealth?! Why did you betray me like this?!"

With a sharp arrow resting on his neck, Xu You was so frightened that he became fat and sweaty, and Xu You immediately knelt down in front of Yuan Shao.

At this moment, the other generals in the account originally thought that Yuan Shao could punish Xu You a little bit, but who would have thought that Yuan Shao would be like this...

With the current situation, my lord really wants to conclude that Xu You's deliberate betrayal of Wu Chao's food and grass matter? !
But the generals secretly said: Recently, Xu You has been with the lord and never left the camp alone.

Could it be that Xu You sneaked out of the barracks? !
Xu You was very helpless at the moment, not knowing how to fight back.

At this moment, a scout suddenly entered the camp quickly.

Seeing the murderous intent in the camp, this person dared not neglect, and immediately knelt down in front of Yuan Shao, handed over a letter with both hands, and said in a deep voice, "My lord! I caught a Cao Jun's secret sentry not long ago, and then killed him on his body." Found a letter sent to Xu Biejia!"

"Oh? Hurry up and let me look through it!"

Yuan Shao shouted violently, and the scout who came to report the news was shocked.

Xu You's hands were trembling even more, until now, he had never known what was going on? !

All of a sudden... the evidence is so convincing that there is no way to justify it? !

Seeing Yuan Shao took the letter in his hand, Xu You felt flustered and frightened for some reason.

Yuan Shao picked up the letter and examined it carefully, but his face became colder and more angry.

"Xu Ziyuan, good Xu Ziyuan!"

"I'm mad at me too!"

Yuan Shao suddenly looked up to the sky and shouted.

"Xu You! Please don't drive! Why do you want to argue?! This letter is written by Xi Yu specially for you, hehe, okay..."

"It was said in the letter that the matter of Wuchao has been completed, and that you are the first person to win the battle of Guandu. In order to reward you for your sincerity, you must be made a marquis. Lord Xu, when will the fate between you and me be over?! "

"What?! This...Ziyuan..."

Hearing this, Tian Feng was shocked immediately, with resentment all over his face.

Tian Feng couldn't help pointing at Xu You and cursed, "Xu You, usually you and I are fighting each other, but after all, I respect you for your talent and learning, but I, Tian Feng, never thought that you are treacherous and betray your lord. villain!"

Xu You almost fainted from anger, and immediately defended loudly, "Tian Feng, don't talk nonsense, I, Xu You, have never betrayed the Lord!

"I do not have!!"

"This must be Xi Yu's plan to slander and divorce! I heard that Xi Yu's son is very cunning, and he is even a prophet. Everyone has fallen into Xi Yu's trick!"

"My lord, I Xu You have followed you for decades. My loyalty to my lord can be learned from the sun and the moon. My lord must not just rely on a letter made out of nothing to believe in the enemy's alienation plan, but kill the loyal minister by mistake!"

"My lord, don't trust me lightly, don't underestimate the enemy!"

Xu You was terrified, and he hated Xi Yu's treacherous scheme even more, so he had to prostrate himself on the ground, loudly defending himself, and begged Yuan Shao not to believe Xi Yu's words easily, otherwise, he would be killed by Yuan Shao today.

Ju Shou and Guo Tu suddenly felt a sense of sadness in their hearts. If Xu You was killed by Yuan Shao, it would mean that the military adviser who had followed Yuan Shao for the longest time would disappear.

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad, and the sadness comes from it!
The two of them wanted to persuade, but they didn't know how to speak when the words came to their lips. They knew in their hearts that even if they tried to persuade Yuan Shao, it might not be effective.

After all, Xu You's rebellion was personally reported to Yuan Shao by the two of them.

"My lord! I never betrayed you!!"

"My lord, please don't believe in the tricks of this thief, Xi Yu, please learn from me, my lord!"

Xu You's expression kept changing, seeing that Yuan Shao really wanted to kill him, Xu You suddenly panicked.

Xu You didn't know why, it was all just a coincidence, but so many coincidences came together, in Yuan Shao's eyes, it might not be a coincidence.

Now that the matter has come to this, how can Xu You not panic.

"Ziyuan, what else can you say now?"

Yuan Shao slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suddenly said in a deep voice, "Xu You betrayed the Lord and begged for glory, and defected to Cao Cao, which led to the defeat of our army. I have made up my mind to kill Xu You in front of the tent!"

After a long time, Yuan Shao slowly opened his eyes, his old cheeks were full of helplessness, suddenly his eyes flashed, and he turned to look at Wen Chou, "You, immediately tell the whole army about killing Xu You!"

"Send me another order to withdraw the troops immediately and retreat to Liyang, and then order my son to send food and grass from the plains and Youzhou to prepare Liyang to resist Cao Cao's attack!"

Perhaps it was because of the sudden emotional fluctuations, which caused the restlessness of Qi and blood. Yuan Shaodun felt physically and mentally exhausted.

The counselors around have gradually understood, and Wen Chou has also taken orders to leave.

Yuan Shao waved his hand, dispersed the people in the camp, and at the same time let the counselors leave.

In the end, only he and Xu You were left in the huge military tent.

After a while, Xu You slowly raised his head, with a blank expression on his face, and asked softly, "Minggong, do you really want to execute me?"

Yuan Shao looked at Xu You, his eyes were cold-blooded and terrifying, but at this time Yuan Shao had gradually calmed down Xia Li, not distracted by what happened before.

After a long time, Yuan Shao said in a calm tone, "Ziyuan, you and I are the master. I asked you just now if you would go through fire and water for me. You said that even if you go to the mountain of swords and go down the sea of ​​fire for me, you are willing..."

"Is this true?"

"Of course, a gentleman's words are hard to follow."

Xu You trembled all over, but had no choice but to nod in response.

"Okay! Ziyuan, you and I have been friends for decades, so I don't need to say much! It's hard for me to explain what happened today, but there is one thing you need to know..."

"Whether these things today are true or not, you will not be able to survive!"

As soon as Yuan Shao said this, Xu You trembled all over.

It was as if a heavy hammer had hit him suddenly, directly pronouncing his life and death, and the freshman who was originally flustered in his heart instantly woke up.

Xu You suddenly looked at Yuan Shao and smiled wryly by himself. After a long time, he said with despair, "I understand, Duke Ming wants to take advantage of Xu You's death to stabilize the morale of the army! Only in this way can Duke Ming unite the soldiers and horses in the camp , Do all you can to resist Cao Jun's attack on Li Yang!"

When Yuan Shao heard the words, he felt sad and felt very helpless, so he nodded slowly, "That's true."

Yuan Shao thought to himself: Xu Ziyuan is Xu Ziyuan after all, he can always understand the key to things.

"Ziyuan, now, your death is a foregone conclusion, but your death has given me the possibility to turn defeat into victory."

Yuan Shao looked indifferent, staring at Xu You for a long time, he had already made a decision, and his expression became even more decisive, "If you still have any wishes, you can tell me, and I will try my best to make it for you."

"Ziyuan doesn't have any wish." Xu You said desolately.

Xu You suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed deeply. After a long time, he said disheartened, "After I die, I only ask Ming Gong to treat my family well, that's all."

(End of this chapter)