Han family achievements

Chapter 294 Human Heart
Yuan Shu paid close attention to the enthronement ceremony and urgently pressed for the construction deadline.

Various instruments, reign names, and rituals related to the emperor are being prepared intensively. Although he has not officially ascended the throne, he is already walking around Shouchunli using the title of 'I'.

There are endless ways to win people's hearts, and there are also people in Shouchun City who are flattering and dreaming of "following the dragon".

There is a group of people in the dark who are trying their best to escape Shouchun.

Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, which really broke the 'fantasy' of countless people. This was not the result they wanted and they couldn't accept it.

Coupled with the conquest of the imperial army, they fled in panic.

I don’t know how many people are selling off their property and giving away their wives and children for various reasons.

As Yuan Shu's first favorite, Guo Tu, who advised Yuan Shu to ascend the throne, arrested "rebellious" people in Shouchun City and even openly killed political opponents. In just a few days, hundreds of people died.

Yuan Shu not only did not stop this, but also denounced it, accusing some people of having ulterior motives and being half-hearted.

This made people in Shouchun City panic, everyone was in danger, and everyone wanted to escape.

Faced with this situation, Guo Tu mobilized troops into the city and closely monitored some people. If there was any movement, he would immediately arrest them and send them to prison.

For convenience, he used Yuan Shu to drive away many people.

Two days later, Xu You was supervising the construction of an altar to worship heaven outside the city. His servant hurriedly came to report, with a panicked expression on his face: "Master, it's not good, it's not good. Guo Tu and his men ransacked our mansion. Everyone was captured..."

Xu You looked at his old servant who had been with him for many years, his eyes widened, and he turned around and ran away without hesitation.

The servant was panting and could only follow.

Xu You grabbed a horse and galloped away without any delay.

The servant followed closely and shouted: "Master, where are we going..."

"Go to Yuan Shao, I will kill Yuan Shu!" Xu You's eyes were blood red and he yelled through gritted teeth.

Not long after Xu You left, Guo Tu came over with a large group of people and arrested people everywhere at the altar.

After a while, a military prince came over and said doubtfully: "Military advisor, Xu You has run away!"

Guo Tu stood on a step, looking at the north, smiling proudly, without the slightest regret that Xu You had run away.

The military prince was puzzled and said: "Military advisor, I didn't mention making arrangements in advance before. As long as we hurry up, Xu You won't be able to escape. Now that he has escaped, how can we tell the master?"

Guo Tu smiled even more and said: "If he doesn't run away, I won't be able to tell the master."

The military lord was stunned. What's the point?Xu You ran away. Isn't this a sin?

Guo Tu clasped his hands in front of him and said leisurely: "Now that Xu You has run away, it is certain that he has collaborated with the enemy. My lord will only be angry and trust me even more? What will happen if Xu You is captured alive?" benefit?"

The military lord suddenly realized, raised his hand and said: "The military advisor is brilliant. I am willing to serve the military advisor from now on, please don't dislike it!"

Guo Tu laughed heartily and said, "This time, I will appoint you as the captain of the school. Do your best!"

"Thank you, military advisor!" The military lord was overjoyed and became more and more flattering.

Guo Tu liquidated almost all his dissidents, especially driving away Xu You. He was Yuan Shu's number one adviser!

The proud Guo Tu laughed a few times, clasped his hands behind his back, inspected the half-built altar, and said with his nostrils pointing to the sky: "Your Majesty plans to ascend the throne in half a month. This is a place for worshiping heaven. It must be repaired as soon as possible. Can’t be delayed by anyone or anything.”

"I understand." I don't know when a group of officials, big and small, came behind me. They raised their hands and bowed, with flattery written all over their eyes and brows.

Guo Tu turned around and had Xu You's men under his command.

In the evening, Guo Tu pretended to be busy before hurriedly entering Yuan Shu's palace.

Guo Tu stood in front of Yuan Shu, raised his hand, and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, according to the investigation by the ministers and others, Xu You began to sell off the property ten days ago and tried to send his wife and children out of Shouchun. Today, the ministers and others The deployment was very careful, but Xu You still received the news in advance and was able to escape. I did not do my job well, please punish me!"

Guo Tu was neither hasty nor slow, spoke forcefully, and then fell to the ground to plead guilty.

Yuan Huan and others stood aside and looked on with cold eyes towards Guo Tu.Guo Tu eagerly seized power and attacked dissidents, making them dissatisfied and fearful.

But in Yuan Shu's view, Guo Tu was a loyal and courageous person.

Yuan Huan and others kept silent when something happened and left everything to him. Is this the behavior of ministers?

Yuan Shu had a gloomy face, anger surged in his heart, and sneered: "It's just Xu You, just run away, it's no big deal! Guo Qing's family, I have decided to appoint Ju Yi as the general of the left to lead the army to attack Yuan Shao. What do you think?" ?”

"I agree." Guo Tu said without thinking.This is what he proposed.

He was lying on the ground, looking at the ground with his eyes shining with ambition.

After driving Xu You away, Yuan Huan and others have nothing to worry about. He is already Yuan Shu's number one confidant, and the general will be granted the title of marquis and prime minister just around the corner!

Seeing that Yuan Huan and others still refused to speak, Yuan Shu became more and more irritated. He waved his hand and stood up and said: "Retreat from the court."

Yuan Huan and others raised their hands but did not speak.

They were opposed to Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor, and it was extremely difficult to say the word "Your Majesty" in a short time.

"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty." Guo Tu's loud voice echoed in the small hall.

This contrast is shocking.

Yuan Shu looked back at Guo Tu, feeling very relieved. He nodded slightly and was about to go out the side door.

"My lord! My lord!"

Suddenly, a soldier ran in quickly, his voice full of anxiety.

Yuan Shu turned around sharply, walked down quickly, and said, "What happened?"

Yuan Shu is not a fool. Although he is obsessed with becoming emperor, he also understands the situation he faces.

The soldier knelt down on one knee and said urgently: "My lord, Sun Jian had 5000 troops and left Wu County and went straight to Danyang County. Gongsun Zan had [-] troops and attacked Jiangxia. Yuan Shao sent [-] troops to Jiujiang County. Liu Biao personally With an army of [-], they left Changsha County. The Shi family's [-] troops have already killed Nanhai County..."

"impossible!"

Yuan Shu didn't say anything, but Guo Tu said first: "Then Zhang Wen just arrived in Runan and didn't have time to mobilize his troops. How could they all come and kill him?"

Yuan Shu looked solemn and shouted: "Is the news accurate?"

The soldier raised his head, looked at Yuan Shu and said, "It's accurate. Spies everywhere have verified it again and again. Also, Lu Bu in Xuzhou was defeated by Liu Bei, the governor of Langya. Liu Bei led [-] troops and seemed to be joining Gongsun Zan!"

Yuan Huan and others looked at each other in shock.

Altogether, there are nearly 15 troops!

Guo Tu still couldn't believe it and said, "They, they, they sent out troops without Zhang Wen's order?"

When Yuan Shu heard this, he didn't understand anything. He looked gloomy, then laughed loudly and said: "It's just a bunch of rabble! Since it wasn't Zhang Wen's order, they just fought on their own! If I can defeat them twice, I can defeat them again. Defeat them three times!”

As he spoke, his face was full of confidence and his voice was high-spirited, and he said: "My lords, don't worry. Starting tomorrow, I will go on a personal expedition to destroy Yuan Shao first, fight Gongsun Zan, defeat them, and then deal with Liu Biao and Na Shixie!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Hearing this, Guo Tu said without thinking at all: "As long as the south holds firm, your Majesty will kill Yuan Shao's slaves, Liu Biao, Shi Xie, etc. with the wave of his hand!"

Yuan Shu glanced at Yuan Huan and others with his peripheral vision, and said, "What do you think?"

Yuan Huan and others really wanted to talk, but they were greeted by Guo Tu's secretly indifferent gaze. They could only hold back their words and said, "We have no objection."

Seeing that they finally spoke, Yuan Shu's anger subsided a little, and he smiled more and more: "Guo Qing's family, go and prepare. Tomorrow I will send troops to Jiujiang County to kill Yuan Shao's slave first!"

(End of this chapter)