Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 294 Zixiu gave me such a big gift, he is really a loyal person! 【6200 characters please subscribe and ask for monthly ticket】

Just when Cao Jun gathered together, laughing and laughing.

It is located in the wilderness south of Luyang County.

Liu Biao is leading his army to set up camp here.

The headquarters under his command, as well as the Jiangxia tribe led by Huang Zu, are currently gathered here.

A total of tens of thousands of troops camped in an east-west direction. Looking down from a height, one can only feel the darkness, with scattered bonfires in the middle.

At the moment, it is located in the main tent of the Chinese army.

Liu Biao, his generals, and Biejia Han Song, who accompanied him on the expedition, took advantage of the candlelight to discuss the urgent military situation here.

at this point.

It can be said that the Jingzhou Army and the Cao Army are in step with each other, and there is quite a tacit understanding.

But on the subject of discussion.

After all, there are some differences.

"Sun Wentai really deserves to be a famous general in the world. He is really powerful in leading troops in battle. It is really embarrassing that our army alone can hardly stop his advance."

"Fortunately, General Huang Zu cleverly set up an ambush, wounded Sun Jian, and defeated his army. In the end, Yuan Shu had to hide in the city and never dared to show his face again."

"After this battle is over and Yuan Shu is expelled from Nanyang, the rewards will be given to General Huang for his meritorious service!"

inside the tent.

Liu Biao did not shy away from praising Huang Zu's achievements this time in front of everyone else.

And the rest of the people will hear this statement.

But no one showed a jealous expression on their faces, and they all nodded in agreement.

After all, Huang Zu's ambush was indeed cleverly set up.

There's a lot of luck involved though.

But choosing to set up an ambush at that time and that place is precisely because Sun Jian's mentality was calculated.

It is inferred that Sun Jian will most likely be greedy for success because of the tense situation and time constraints, which is a kind of ability and skill in itself.

And as the leader of the ambush plan.

Huang Zu naturally deserved the greatest credit.

……

In the face of Liu Biao's high praise.

Huang Zu was very humble.

This burly man with a thick beard and hair, who looked extremely rough, was not as wild and reckless as his appearance, but stood up abruptly.

Then he bowed respectfully to Liu Biao, and then said with a reserved smile.

"Your Majesty's reputation is too high, and the last general dare not take credit for it. The victory of this battle is all due to the death-fighting of the soldiers. I just tried my best."

"In the past few days, if it weren't for General Wenpin and the others, they have endured the huge pressure brought by Sun Jian, and they have not retreated half a step."

"I'm afraid that even if the subordinate wants to use an ambush strategy, there will be no chance or possibility."

This is very accurate.

Immediately, there was a wave of modesty and politeness from the generals in the camp, and the atmosphere of the discussion suddenly became heated. The haze of the previous few days of consecutive defeats was also swept away at this moment.

He heard Huang Zu's humility.

Liu Biao nodded with a smile, and then praised to the people around him: "You all have made meritorious service in this campaign against Yuan Shu. I, Liu Biao, are the one who clearly rewards and punishes. Naturally, I will not treat you badly."

After making up a sentence.

Liu Biao then asked Huang Zu, "General Huang, Sun Jian was shot by an arrow. You were the closest general to him at that time. According to your judgment, I wonder if Sun Jian's injury is serious or not?"

……

Listen to Liu Biao talking about business.

Huang Zu suppressed the smile on his face, and after quietly recalling for a while, he answered slowly.

"The specifics, my subordinates dare not say for sure, but at that time Sun Jian was only shot in the right arm. Although he fell off the horse at that time, with such an injury, it must not be enough to kill him."

"If you think about it carefully, you shouldn't be seriously injured. At most, Sun Wentai will not be able to go to the battlefield in person for a while, and can only stay in the rear to command."

Sun Jian was not seriously injured.

Still have the ability to command.

Logically speaking, this should be bad news for Liu Biao. After all, it is possible at any time to fall into the situation where Sun Jian led his troops out of the city to fight actively again.

However, in the surprised eyes of everyone.

Liu Biao after listening.

Not only did he not feel worried, but he also showed a confident smile, and he was relieved, as if he had heard some good news.

"call!"

"If Sun Wentai is seriously injured and dying, and Yuan Shu urgently recalls him to the city, then I still can't judge the next move of the defenders in the city."

"But if Sun Jian is fine and still has the power to fight, then I can be sure that the next step will be until the city of Luyang is broken."

"Yuan Shu will never leave the city again!"

……

Among the civil and military officials under Liu Biao's command.

Someone reacted.

But more people looked at Liu Biao with a little confusion, not knowing why their master said this.

And after looking up and scanning around.

Liu Biao saw the situation in his eyes.

Immediately and patiently explained to everyone: "If Yuan Shu continues to implement the strategy of actively fighting our army outside the city, then at this time, Sun Jian should not be recalled to the city."

"After all, although Sun Wentai was injured and unable to lead the army himself, he can still command the army. As long as he is there, the troops he leads will be capable of fighting."

"Besides, under Sun Jian's command, there are still strong generals such as Huang Gai and Cheng Pu. Yuan Jun is absolutely full of people who can charge into battle."

Speaking of it.

Liu Biao paused slightly.

Then he looked through the curtain of the tent and looked to the north in the distance, as if he could see the Luyang County standing on the plain in the night.

Then he continued to speak.

"But Yuan Shu didn't do that now. His choice was to let Sun Jian return to the city immediately, and strictly ordered the four gates of the city to be closed tightly, and the top of the city was filled with sentries."

"It can be seen from this that Yuan Shu has given up the strategy of going out of the city to fight, and has switched to defending the city."

"He has been frightened by the defeat on the northern and southern fronts, and even if he still has the strength to fight, he will never step out of the city again."

"This is of great benefit to our army. After all, once Sun Jian leaves the city, it will be us, not Cao Jun, who will go up to his head."

A word out.

Everyone suddenly realized.

And Liu Biao's general, Wen Pin, stood up suddenly at this moment, and then bowed to Liu Biao.

"My lord, if that's the case, then our army can rely on the entire Jingzhou to fight a war of attrition with Yuan Shu, grinding their morale to the point of collapse!"

"Our army will win this battle!"

……

Everyone became excited when they heard this.

Liu Biao even smiled back.

Obviously, he agrees with Wenpin's words, and firmly believes that this battle must be won.

It's just that when Liu Biao thought about fighting a protracted war of attrition, Liu Biao felt a little uncertain.

Immediately turned to look at Han Song who was at the side.

"Degao, our army's current supply of food and grass can still supply the army's consumption?"

Han Song, who was dressed in a scholar's suit, stood up.

While saluting to Liu Biao while shaking his sleeves, he gave a very positive answer.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, a large amount of food and grass is being transported from the southern part of Jingzhou to the front lines, which is enough to support the consumption of the army."

"Based on the large amount of food and grass that our army has accumulated before, even if we spend several months with Yuan Shu in this battle, it is absolutely more than enough!"

Liu Biao nodded in satisfaction.

Just about to say something.

Suddenly remembered something.

Quickly asked: "Nanyang County Zhongcai, Kuai, etc., what is the argument now?"

Han Song, this Jingzhou, don't drive.

This time, he is not only joining the army as a member of the army, but also taking care of the task of representing Liu Biao and dealing with the local clan forces in Nanyang County.

So I heard Liu Biao ask.

Han Song hurriedly took a step forward, then cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Huang Pang, Kuai Cai and other four clans are all holding a wait-and-see attitude. They won't end until we and Yuan Shu decide the outcome."

"However, the Cai family and the Kuai family have loosened their rhetoric, and both expressed their willingness to provide certain support to our army, including food, grass, money and other materials."

……

The good news came one after another.

It made Liu Biao smile even more.

The attitude of the local clan in Nanyang County made him even more overjoyed. As long as the tone is loosened, it often means the next rapid change.

As long as Yuan Shu was expelled from Nanyang County.

Then the four major families who have no other options must have to choose Liu Biaobiao.

The largest county in the world, which was outside the Jingzhou system at that time, will return to the embrace of the state capital!
thought here.

Liu Biao got up immediately.

With a wave of his big hand, he said to everyone: "Give me an order to move forward five miles from tomorrow to set up camp and send people to keep an eye on Luyang County."

"Yuan Shu is willing to hold out, so we will fight him to the end. Our army has Jingzhou to deliver food and grass continuously, and Luyang is just an isolated city. If he persists for two or three months, he will always abandon the city and leave! "

Military order.

Everyone stood up and responded.

But after the generals took orders, Liu Biao remembered Cao Jun who was at the northeast of Luyang County at the moment.

Then he hurriedly ordered: "Arrange another team of people and keep an eye on Cao Jun's camp for me. If they have any movements, they need to report immediately."

"Although this battle is a war of attrition, we must be prepared. In case Cao Jun has a plan to break the city, if they really want to take Luyang first, then we will follow behind, but we won't even be able to drink some soup. .”

……

For Liu Biao.

There are two strategic goals in this battle.

The highest priority was to drive Yuan Shu out of Nanyang County. Even if he suffered heavy casualties, he would not hesitate to lose troops or generals.

Besides.

Another purpose is to find a way to obtain enough loot after defeating Yuan Shu, so as to take over the supplies that Yuan Shu had no time to take away when he left in a hurry.

It is well known that Yuan Shu has a rich family background.

In Liu Biao's opinion.

He doesn't have to get all of it, but at least he has to get half of it with the Cao family. If the Cao family takes the lead in breaking through the city, then according to the original agreement, Jingzhou will get nothing.

How can this be tolerated?
But Liu Biao gave an order.

The generals couldn't help laughing loudly.

"My lord, Yuan Shu is huddled in the city, and has a large number of troops to defend the city. The whole Luyang city is almost as hard as a turtle shell. How could Cao Jun break through it first?"

"That's right, Yuan Shu's troops are well prepared. If he can't stick to it, unless he pays for it with his life, it's impossible to break through the city in a short time!"

"What the two generals said is true. It is rumored that Cao Zixiu of the Cao family is a famous general in the world, but even if he has the ability to reach heaven and earth, he must honestly join our army and fight Yuan Shu outside the city to the last moment. !"

Everyone, you talk to me.

I don't think Cao Jun can break through the city first.

After all, no matter how powerful it is, there must be a method.

If the time is set back two months and Yuan Shu can't stand it anymore, then the north and south lines attack the city at the same time, and it is possible that Cao Jun will be able to capture the city gate first.

But it's still in the very beginning stage, even Liu Biao doesn't think Cao Cao and his son can do anything.

But be careful.

Liu Biao still ordered: "Be careful, there is no big mistake, and follow my instructions!"

………………

The next day.

late at night.

Above the wilderness, there was silence.

And Luyang County standing in the night, although it is not tall compared to the giant cities such as Luoyang and Chang'an, it is still like a dormant giant beast.

At the moment, it is located outside the east gate of Luyang County.

A dozen soldiers were standing on the top of the city. Under the reflection of the two torches on the left and right, they exerted all their strength and struggled to slowly pull a hanging basket up from the bottom of the city.

And in the hanging basket.

Impressively sat a burly man.

No, it should be a peerless strong man with the shape of a beast and looks like a copper mountain tower.

Although the night is dark.

But when the soldiers on the top of the city looked down, they could still feel the fierce aura surrounding them all the time, which made people tremble with fear.

"Ccrunch...crunch!"

With the efforts of more than a dozen people, the hanging basket was finally pulled up, and the warriors sitting in it also turned over one by one, crossed the crenel, and landed on the city wall.

"Shh!"

"do not move!"

"Raise your hands, stand where you are, don't move, if you dare to act frivolously, blame me for waiting for the arrow to leave no one behind!"

It was nothing else that greeted the warrior.

It was dozens of fully drawn bowstrings and sharp arrows ready to go.

At the same time, someone came up from the side, trying to snatch the box that the strong man had been holding.

However, the person who came only gave a slight push.

Then he turned the soldiers who came up to him on all fours, and this was the result of keeping his hands.

"Stop making noise here, quickly take me to see Yuan Shijun, and delay the business, you can't afford it!"

"The things in the box were entrusted to me by my general to hand over to Shijun Yuan. You'd better not know what's inside, otherwise ten thousand deaths won't be enough!"

A calm and thick voice.

Immediately, the generals and soldiers present were flabbergasted, and they looked at each other in blank dismay.

After all, he didn't dare to cross the thunder pond.

……

A person who came up from the city in a hanging basket.

It was Cao Ang's number one bodyguard, General Dian Wei who had always followed closely.

This time, he was ordered by Cao Ang to enter Luyang County to meet Yuan Shu and complete the task that Cao Ang had given him.

And the reason why I can come up in a hanging basket.

Naturally, it was because before Dianwei's action, Cao Ang had already communicated with Yuan Shu in the city with arrows.

This is a meeting where both sides cooperate with each other.

Accompanied by dozens of fully armed and ready soldiers, Dian Wei walked all the way through the streets of the city and arrived at Yuan Shu's mansion.

I saw it in the bright lights.

Yuan Shu was in a high position, but his face was gloomy, and he seemed angry and depressed.

And there are many civil and military teams around.

"Xia Dianwei, I met Mr. Yuan Shijun, and my general asked me to say hello to you on his behalf!"

Looking at the strong man as tall as a mountain in front of him.

Yuan Shu is no stranger.

When the feudal lords crusade against Dong Zhuo, Dian Wei took the life of Hua Xiong, the general of the Xiliang army, in one move.

Presumably, as long as the Kwantung princes who were present at that time, they would not forget this scene, nor would they forget this person.

"General Dian is safe and sound."

"I don't know why Cao Zixiu let you enter the city late at night, and what is he planning to give me?"

……

Right now, the two sides are hostile.

Therefore, Yuan Shu didn't intend to talk about any politeness, and asked Dian Wei straight to the point.

And Dian Wei held up the box he was holding with both hands, and raised it up to gesture to Yuan Shu.

But when Yuan Shu was about to send someone over to fetch it, Dian Wei withdrew his hand again.

"Don't be surprised, my general has ordered that this item can only be handed over to you, and you must not give it to anyone else."

"At the same time, my general also recommends that you open the box when you are alone. Apart from me and you, it is best not to let others see it."

Following what Dian Wei said.

Yuan Shu couldn't help frowning.

Staring fixedly at the mahogany lacquer box, after looking it up and down, he finally chose to follow what Cao Ang said.

Although I don't know what's in it.

But if it is so solemn, it is probably something extremely important. As long as you ensure your safety, it doesn't hurt to open it and have a look.

"You just put this thing on the desk, and take another five steps back, and I will check it myself."

while talking.

Yuan Shu got up and took a few steps back.

For fear that Dian Wei would take advantage of the close distance and attack him sneakily, he was quite cautious.

……

"Clap!"

Dian Wei Yiyan put the box on the table.

Then he took a few steps back.

See this situation.

Yuan Shu waved his hand immediately, signaling the people waiting on the left and right to go down, and when there was no one around him, he picked up the box and slowly opened the lid.

The mahogany lacquer box has just opened a small gap.

Only a corner of the inside is revealed.

Yuan Shu suddenly widened his eyes.

And after seeing the things inside clearly, and confirming that it is the same item as I imagined.

Yuan Shu took a deep breath.

"Bang!"

The whole person stood up suddenly, and with the corners of his clothes swinging, even the tea bowl and wine cup on the table were thrown to the ground, making a crisp crashing sound.

"Lord!"

"Get out!!!"

Those civil servants and military generals who were worried about Yuan Shu's danger and wanted to rush forward, Yuan Shu, who was reacted, yelled at him with sharp words, and then stopped the pace of rushing forward.

"Snapped!"

Yuan Shu closed the box again.

Then carefully put it on the table.

Looking around, like a thief, after confirming that everyone was standing at an angle, they couldn't see clearly what was in the box.

Said in a low voice just now.

"General Dian, please sit on the side. The rest of the people will all leave. Without my order, even if there is a big commotion, you must not come in without authorization!"

"By the way, close the door after you go out, and you will retreat ten steps away!"

……

Although everyone is puzzled.

And curious about what's in the box.

But the order had come, and no one dared to disobey Yuan Shu's order, so they could only choose to retreat.

After everyone had left, only Yuan Shu and Dian Wei were left in the hall.

Yuan Shu finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Open the box again, and then reveal the small jade seal that is four feet square.

It is the Imperial Jade Seal!

After the jade seal showed its full appearance, Yuan Shu carefully lifted it out of the box.

Supporting the bottom with one hand, the other hand is holding the body of the seal, like weighing a piece of tofu, looking up, down, left, and right, but dare not use the slightest strength.

There is a corner missing on the side of the five dragons, and it is filled with gold.

The base is written in seal script with eight big characters "Ordered by the sky, long life and eternal prosperity".

details such as the above.

Yuan Shu confirmed them one by one.

And with the various details on this jade seal, it was gradually confirmed with what he knew.

The expression on Yuan Shu's face changed.

It was shock at first, then it turned into ecstasy, and finally it turned into frenzy!

The whole person looked at Yuxi like crazy.

The eyes seemed to burst into flames, and many muscles on the face were twitching uncontrollably, causing the expression to become a little distorted.

"Good good!"

"It's really this thing, it's really Chuan Guo Yuxi!"

"General Dian, where did your general get this rare treasure?"

……

before coming.

Dian Wei had already received Cao Ang's confession.

He is the only one who can make Cao Ang speak out about Yuxi with confidence. If it were someone else, he would definitely not be able to take on this task.

Therefore, in the face of Yuan Shu's inquiry.

Dian Wei smiled slightly, and said casually: "The Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom symbolizes the mandate of heaven, and it is something inherited from generation to generation of emperors. Naturally, it was obtained from Luoyang."

Yuan Shu nodded hurriedly.

He also knew what he was asking was nonsense.

But it was too nervous and a little too emotional, which led to confusion of thoughts and loss of words.

"I don't know why Zixiu asked you to bring this thing to me and show it in front of me. Didn't he just want to show it to me?"

while talking.

Yuan Shu put the jade seal back into the box.

The movement was careful and gentle, as if holding a puddle of water in his hand, if it was too large, it would spill out.

And during the whole process, Yuan Shu's eyes never left Yuxi, as if he turned his head, the thing would run away.

And after doing this series of actions, Yuxi returned to a safe environment.

Dian Wei's voice came to his ears.

"It took so much trouble to enter the city and still carry this thing, so it is natural to give it to you."

……

A word out.

It was as if the earth was shocked.

Like thunder on the ground, Yuan Shu was shocked on the spot, and the frantic obsession on his face was quickly replaced by an expression of disbelief.

"What did you say?"

"What your general said is true, you really gave this thing to me?!"

Dian Wei nodded heavily.

To show that this is true.

"This is what the general said before I left, and I absolutely can't do it falsely."

"Of course, if you feel taboo and don't dare to touch this thing, then my general doesn't have to give it to you."

"Give it back to me, and I'll take it back to the general, and don't keep it in your hands as a trouble."

Dian Wei just finished speaking.

Yuan Shu's head shook like a rattle.

Both hands were firmly pressed on the surface of the vermilion box, for fear that Dian Wei would run over and snatch it away.

"receive!"

"If there is anything I dare not accept, if your general dares to give it away, then I dare to accept it!"

After giving an attitude.

Yuan Shu asked back with some hesitation.

"It's just that this item is expensive, and its value cannot be compared with ordinary people. I ask myself that although I have friendship with your general, I will not accept such a heavy item."

"Besides, you and my two families are currently at war, and they are enemies on the battlefield. If you say that there is no price, you will give this thing to me. I will never believe it."

"So what conditions does your general have, General Dian might as well speak up, and see if I can bear it!"

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