Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 636 Different Positions
Zhang Yan, who was on the top of the city, listened to the noise coming from under the city gate, her face uncertain.

Logically speaking, he should open the city gate at this time and welcome Cao Jun into the city, but at this juncture, he hesitated.

When Cao Cao enters the city, will he kill himself?
After he hesitated for a moment, Zhong Yao from behind had already stepped forward and said: "General, the generals from all directions personally appointed by the emperor are dead."

Zhang Yan was horrified. Zhang Yang was dead and she had no way out!

He gritted his teeth, then suddenly raised his hands and shouted: "Open the door!"

The city gate opened, and Dian Wei rushed in with his halberds brandishing. The Huaicheng soldiers who could not dodge were stabbed to death by him. Cao Ren, who came after him, saw him and shouted: "Your Majesty is behind you, don't cause any trouble!"

Dian Wei calmed down a little. Cao's soldiers rushed into the city and took control of the city gate. Zhang Yan went down to the top of the city and met Cao Ren. As soon as Cao Ren comforted Zhang Yan, the army came from far away from the city gate. Came over.

Cao Cao led the way and entered the city gate. When he saw Zhang Yan, he got off his horse and came over. He held Zhang Yan's hand and said, "General, you are really my good general!"

"Fighting will ensure the general's future!"

Zhang Yan quickly knelt down and thanked her. Cao Cao helped her up and said, "The emperor is now deceived by the sycophants around him, which has led to endless chaos in the world and the weakness of the Han Dynasty. It is really a misfortune for the country!"

"Now that the general understands the righteousness, please help Cao Cao clean up the court and eliminate the traitors!"

Everyone in Cao's camp roared loudly, and Zhang Yan quickly said: "I am willing to die serving you!"

Cao Cao was quite satisfied, nodded and said: "Please ask the general to lead the way and arrest those who are causing trouble to the court!"

In Liu Xie's house, Dong Cheng and others were discussing matters. Wu Shuo spoke up: "To the south of Huaicheng, Marquis Wen and Yuan Shu have been fighting for several days. They have quite the advantage and have completely blocked Yuan Shu's army."

"Now is a great time to leave the city and rush to the southeast, bypass the battle site, and go straight to Yuzhou!"

Zhong Ji also echoed: "Your Majesty should make a decision as soon as possible. Ma Teng and Han Sui's army are on their way to Huaicheng. It will take more than ten days and as little as six or seven days. When the troops arrive at the city, we will not be able to leave!"

Everyone spoke out one after another, and Liu Xie showed a look of hesitation on his face, "What I did this time was hidden from Marquis Wen, which is quite unkind. Now that we abandon the city and leave, we have failed him."

Dong Cheng spoke up and said, "Your Majesty, isn't it because his subordinates kept this matter secret from Marquis Wen because they kept secrets and had different intentions?"

"If the information about our journey south is leaked by his subordinates, our plan to go south will be in vain. This is also a last resort."

"What's more, when we go south this time, we will not leave Marquis Wen's family behind. As long as we take them with us, we will send someone to inform Marquis Wen on the way. Marquis Wen will definitely appreciate our painstaking efforts to escort them!"

"Your Majesty, there is no further delay. We are almost ready now. We can set off south today. In three to five days, we can bypass Yuan Shu's army and enter Yuzhou. By then, Ma Teng and Han Sui will not be able to cross the Yellow River. Wait for us and Liu Bei When Sun Ce joins forces, he will no longer be controlled by Yuan and Cao Cao!"

Everyone also spoke out one after another, "Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible!"

Liu Xie heard this, stood up, walked a few steps, and said suddenly: "Okay!"

"Now you all split up and set off immediately!"

Everyone was overjoyed, and Liu Xie said to Dong Cheng: "Go find Zhang Yan and ask him to ensure the safety of the convoy."

After hearing this, Dong Cheng patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I had a secret meeting with him the day before yesterday. Although I didn't disclose the plan, I asked him to prepare for the army. This person has not followed, so he will definitely not have other thoughts." !”

Everyone was cheerful and just about to go out for action, when there was a quick knock on the door.

Dong Cheng went over and opened the door, and found that it was the spy he had arranged for in the city earlier, with a look of panic on his face, and he asked with some displeasure: "Why are you so panicked?"

The informant said anxiously: "General, something bad is going on!"

"Cao Cao led his army to attack the city gate. Zhang Yang was killed in a deadly battle. Zhang Yan opened the city gate to meet the enemy!"

"What!" After everyone heard this, they were shocked. Liu Xie's face was pale, he walked over quickly and held the eyeliner's shoulders, "You mean Cao Cao entered the city? Zhang Yan rebelled?"

The eyeliner nodded and said: "Yes"

Then he fell to the ground. When everyone looked at him, they saw an arrow stuck in his back, and a large amount of blood had seeped out. When Dong Cheng quickly turned him over, he found that he had died.

At this time, on the streets outside the palace, loud shouts of killing rang out, reaching everyone's ears, as if a large invisible net covered everyone, making them unable to move.

Now that one move has been lost and the whole game has been lost, all the soldiers on his side must have been controlled by Zhang Yan. Now that the situation is over, how can there be any way to make a comeback?

In Yecheng, when Yuan Xi rushed back to his mansion, he found Jushou already waiting in the hall, holding a teapot and pouring himself a drink leisurely.

Yuan Xi walked over, sat opposite Jushou, and said with a heavy face: "Sir, Lord Benchu ​​has gone."

Jushou was startled for a moment, then stood up, raised the teacup in his hand, and poured it on the ground in front of him, "This cup of tea should be regarded as a memorial to Lord Benchu."

He sighed and said, "When Duke Benchu ​​escaped from Chang'an, he was just the governor of Bohai. Later, he captured Jizhou from Han Fu without any bloodshed, and then he had his own troops."

Yuan Xi said: "This is all thanks to the efforts of all gentlemen."

Jushou shook his head, "Xunchen Pangji and the others put in more effort, I'm just going with the flow."

"After that, Duke Benchu ​​successively defeated the Black Mountain Army, Kong Rong, Tao Qian, and Gongsun Zan, and established a firm foothold in Jizhou. I thought that within ten years, all the Central Plains would belong to Duke Benchu."

"I even thought for a time that he was the one who ended the troubled times."

"It's a pity that people can't defeat the destined life span."

Yuan Xi said in a deep voice: "The world is going to be in chaos, but before that, I want to go to Huaicheng."

Jushou said leisurely: "It's too late."

Yuan Xi's eyes darkened, "Sir, have you guessed something a long time ago?" Jushou said leisurely: "Is there anything in Huaicheng that the king must win?"

Yuan Xi spoke up: "Isn't it your husband who made the original proposal to welcome the emperor?"

Jushou nodded and said: "Yes, I still think that is one of the best strategies I have ever come up with."

Yuan Xi asked doubtfully: "What about now?"

Jushu sighed: "Because this time, it would be better for Cao Cao to take action first."

"To welcome the emperor, you need great righteousness, otherwise you will be criticized by the world for your evil intentions. Previously, the great righteousness of the young master was to rescue the emperor from the hands of Li Jue and Guo Si."

"Then what is the great cause this time?"

"What happened in Huai City?"

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, you know what you are asking. Cao Cao did not appear on the battlefield in Yecheng. He must have gone to Huaicheng!"

Jushou asked, "What did Boyan say?" He saw Yuan Xi nodding and laughed dumbly, "Boyan's unnecessary actions will only disturb the young master's mind."

He opened his mouth and said, "Young master, you want to stop Cao Cao from kidnapping the emperor?"

"But firstly, it's too late, and secondly, if you want to gain great righteousness, you must wait until Cao Cao is done with the wrath of heaven and people before sending troops, otherwise the troops will be in vain."

"And since Cao Cao dares to risk the disapproval of the world to do such a thing, he must be on guard. Maybe he will wait for work and wait for the young master to fall into the trap."

"When the time comes, Cao's army on the south bank of the Yellow River will follow and outflank him. Can the young master alone defeat Cao's army?"

"What's more, there are two armies over there, Yuan Shu and Ma Teng and Han Sui, who have joined forces with Cao Cao. Can the young master defeat them?"

Yuan Xi was speechless, and after a while he said: "Am I just going to watch Cao Cao kidnap the emperor and leave, and I can't do anything?"

Jushu sighed: "Cao Cao is a man of deep stratagems. These few moves to attack the east and the west, even I am not as good as him."

"Sir, we can't let him lead us away. He is just an emperor over there. Only by properly handling the current affairs in Jizhou is the right path."

"Otherwise, with our current strength, if both sides want it, neither side will be able to get it."

Yuan Xi had to admit that Jushou's words were right. He said unwillingly: "But we still have many allies in Huai City, such as Marquis Wen."

Jushou was silent for a while and said: "The generals under your command are not necessarily worse than Marquis Wen, they are even better than them."

"Or is it that the young master only wants to help because he is related to Marquis Wen?"

"What will the young master's subordinates think when they find out that the young master has abandoned his official position for personal reasons?"

Yuan Xi was stunned. He suddenly realized that his advisers actually felt that Lu Bu was a drag on him.

Although Lu Bu has a high and powerful position, he has a bad reputation. Perhaps his subordinates think that subduing Lu Bu is a bad thing, right?
He said solemnly: "Then according to Mr.'s plan, it would be better for us to stay in Yecheng now?"

Jushou shook his head and said, "No, I think it would be better for us to return to Youzhou."

"Now that Mr. Benchu ​​has gone, no one can suppress Yuan Tan. It is also said that sooner or later he will fall into a battle."

"Even if the young master can suppress two people for a while, can he still suppress two people for a lifetime?"

"When the time comes when the two sons are fighting, Cao Cao will definitely take advantage of it. At that time, it will be the best time for the young master to enter the scene."

"Of course, the worse scenario is that Yuan Tan has joined forces with Cao Cao to plot to seize Jizhou."

"But no matter what happens, the young master's military strength is not enough to deal with these three parties, so Yecheng is no longer suitable to stay."

"If Cao Cao had acted quickly, he might have already taken the emperor hostage and at the same time dispatched his troops to the direction of Jizhou."

"If this is the case, how will the young master choose next?"

Yuan Xi was shaken for a moment. He had to admit that retreating to the border of Jizhou and Youzhou might really be the best choice!

He lowered his head and thought hard.

When Jushu saw it, he didn't say anything and drank tea leisurely.

After a while, Yuan Xi raised his head, his eyes gradually becoming firmer.

"I know everything sir said is right."

“But even so, I still want to give Huaicheng a try.”

Jushou put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Can I ask the reason?"

Yuan Xi spoke up: "I think many ministers of the Han Dynasty are rare pillars of the world."

"They shouldn't die like this. I want to help them."

"Besides, if I don't take action, who else in the world can help them?"

After hearing this, Jushou showed a very complicated look on his face.

(End of this chapter)