Han family achievements

Chapter 356 Thunder Rolling

Lu Bu withdrew, Sun Ce pursued him, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei followed.

Chasing and catching up, it's like running into Xuzhou. It can be clearly foreseen that a big battle is coming.

At this time, not only Cao Cao and the others were tensed, but Pinghu Pass was also extremely nervous!

As time goes by, it is a great test for Yuan Shao.

Will he attack Pinghuguan? If they don't attack, it means giving up their previous plot, giving up Yu and Xuzhou, and having no choice but to retreat to Yangzhou.

For a man who aspires to great things, unconsciousness is unlikely.

Indeed, Yuan Shao spent a sleepless and torturous night.

His counselors and generals were divided into two groups. One insisted on attacking, while the other believed that the time was not yet ripe.

Yuan Shao walked out of the tent with a depressed look on his face.

As he walked, he suddenly thought of Shen Pei again, and couldn't help but walk towards Shen Pei's tent.

Before he even got closer, he found that Shen Pei was already waiting for him in front of the tent.

"Sir, do you know I'm coming?" Yuan Shao came closer and looked at Shen Pei and asked.

In the past, he didn't pay much attention to this trial match. He only regarded it as a teacher, teaching his two sons.

But the last conversation made Yuan Shao feel that he needed to get to know this person again.

Shen Pei opened the tent door and said: "General, please come."

Yuan Shao didn't hesitate. He was bored and wanted to talk to someone, so he went in directly.

At first glance, he saw that wine and food were already placed on the small table, obviously waiting for him.

Yuan Shao took off his cloak and sat directly on it.

After the judge saluted, he sat down opposite Yuan Shao.

The two of them had a drink first. Yuan Shao picked up his chopsticks and said straight to the point: "Sir, have you heard about it?"

The judge didn't move his chopsticks, bowed slightly and said, "General, do you still remember what happened when the Zhou Dynasty declined?"

The Han Dynasty was the second dynasty after the Zhou Dynasty. There were only two dynasties in the last years of the dynasty, one was the late Qin Dynasty and the other was the Zhou Dynasty.

Weekends were what the Han Dynasty was most keen to discuss. There were too many things in them, and the Han Dynasty inherited most of them.

Yuan Shao put down his wine glass and asked doubtfully: "What are you referring to, sir?"

Weekends, hundreds of years in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were too many things.

Shen Pei's expression gradually became serious and he said: "Back then, when the Zhou royal family declined and the princes emerged, not all of them were ambitious. For example, Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin raised troops to frighten their subordinates, defended the royal family, and the whole world looked up to them. "

Yuan Shao's expression suddenly changed, he sat up straight suddenly, and almost blurted out: "Sir, are you talking about 'respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians'?"

The so-called "respect the king and repel the barbarians" means respecting the Zhou royal family on the surface, but actually expanding its strength and claiming hegemony.

Naturally, Shen Pei didn't mean what he said, and nodded: "That's right. Now that the Han Dynasty is declining, people with different intentions are like ants. Looking at the world, only generals with both virtue and honor should be the best ones to calm down the troubled times and return the favor to the Han Dynasty. Minister!"

Yuan Shao's heart beat like a drum, and his eyes were as hot as a glow.

He could not attack Pinghu Pass. What he was worried about was that he would fall out with the imperial court and be abandoned by the world's scholars, leaving him isolated and helpless.

But with the excuse of 'respecting the king and repelling the barbarians', he can go ahead and do it!

Yuan Shao raised his hand, bowed deeply and said, "Thank you sir for your guidance."

Shen Pei was startled by this great gift and quickly returned the gift: "I don't dare. I would like General Fu to win the battle and put an end to the chaos in the world."

Yuan Shao helped him up and said in a deep voice: "I will definitely live up to your trust, sir!"

After saying that, he couldn't wait to leave.

After he left, Xin Ping walked in and said with a bit of hatred: "They say Yuan Shao will rebel, why don't you believe it?"

The judge took a sip of wine happily and said: "The four generations and three princes of the Yuan family have been unparalleled since ancient times. Even if the Yuan family is rebellious, but they have received the emperor's favor in this life, they cannot all be rebellious, right? Yuan Shao Back then, I sued the Yuan family in order to obtain His Majesty's mercy, not only to pardon the innocent, but also to reuse him, how could I not know how to repay him?"

"What if not?" Xin Ping stepped forward quickly.

Shen Pei took a bite, put down his chopsticks with a bang, and snorted: "Isn't it worse than a pig or a dog!"

Xin Ping saw that his wife was stubborn and said angrily: "I said, my brother Shen, why are you so stubborn? You gave him advice today, but Yuan Shao really rebelled against him the next day. Did you know that it was a heinous crime?! "

The judge disagreed and said: "Then I will die to apologize!"

Xin Ping stomped his feet angrily, but there was nothing he could do about the matchmaking process.

On the other hand, Yuan Shao had the excuse of "respecting the king and repelling the barbarians", so he immediately bypassed Ju Shou and other counselors and directly ordered Zhang He, a senior official, to send troops to Pinghu Pass.

After the bottles and pots were closed, Xun You, Tian Feng, Zhao Yun and others looked at the standing army, which was getting ready to go, with somewhat condensed expressions.

Liu Yu ran up from behind excitedly and shouted: "Are you going to fight? Are you going to fight?"

After many days of getting along with each other, Xun You increasingly believed that this second young master had the potential to be a wise king, so he smiled and said to him, "Aren't you afraid, Your Highness?"

Liu Yu lay on the city wall, jumped up and looked down, and said: "My father has personally fought in Shangdang County. My father is not afraid, and I am not afraid either."

Xun You smiled even more, and just when he was about to speak, Tian Feng said: "Xun Pushe, Yuan Shao is here."

Xun You raised his head fiercely and saw Yuan Shao running over alone, not far from the pass, and shouted to the tower: "Your Highness, I am here to punish thieves, why are you blocking my way?"

Liu Yu wanted to answer, but he was simply not tall enough.

Zhao Yun stepped forward, held him in his arms with one hand.

Liu Yu shouted at Yuan Shao with a childish voice: "You still have important responsibilities. Don't move here. Wait for His Highness's order!"

Yuan Shao rode back and forth on his horse and said loudly: "Your Highness is still young, please give Xun Pushe a reply."

Xun You looked majestic and shouted: "Yuan Shao, you stay where you are. If you act without permission, you will resist the order and plot rebellion!"

Yuan Shao snorted coldly in his heart, raised his chest, and shouted: "Xun Pushe, I am also an imperial envoy with orders, just like you! Cao Cao's 40,000 to 50,000 troops are no match for Dong Zhuo. If they lose, Can you bear this responsibility? Open the gate immediately and let me pass! I am here to punish the thieves and bring peace to the country! If you wait for the decree to obstruct it, it is an act of disobedience, and I can definitely send troops to attack!"

"Here we come." Tian Feng said softly. He had long expected that Yuan Shao would rebel, but he finally came.

Xun You's face did not change and he said loudly: "Yuan Shao, your Yuan family has been favored by the emperor for four generations, and now you are going to rebel?"

Yuan Shao, who was riding a horse, looked suddenly cold. This was his reverse scale and the reason why he was isolated by the nobles!

With gloomy eyes, he rode back and forth on his horse. With a glance from the corner of his eye, Ju Sue, Director Zhang, Gao Gan, Zhang He and others appeared in front of the formation one after another.

Those who support and those who oppose are all here.

Yuan Shao's face twitched fiercely, and he said in a thunderous voice: "The Han Dynasty is in decline, traitors are in power, the world is exhausted, and the people are in dire straits! I, Yuan Shao, am determined to serve Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin, respect the king and fight the barbarians, eliminate all the evil spirits of traitors, and return to power. In the Han Dynasty!"

Zhang He, senior officials and others who were originally opposed to sending troops couldn't help but look slightly shaken when they heard this.

But Ju Shou, Director Zhang and others had their eyes burning and their hearts surging.

Respect the king and fight against the barbarians!

That's right! That's right! It means respecting the king and resisting the barbarians!

Xu You was equally surprised. He didn't expect Yuan Shao to find such an excuse.

This excuse is enough to win over many nobles and improve Yuan Shao's isolation!

‘Who gave him the idea? ’ Xu You turned to Jushou and others and sneered secretly in his heart, these idiots have no such brains at all! Xun You, Tian Feng and others, whose bottles and pots were closed, looked very unhappy.

Yuan Shao found a 'suitable' reason for his behavior, and the next step was to attack by force.

"Zilong, be prepared." Xun You said to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun said: "Don't worry, Xun Pushe. If you stay for three to five days, it won't be a problem."

Liu Yu raised his head at this time, looked at Zhao Yun, and said with a puzzled face: "Zilong, what does it mean to respect the king and resist the barbarians?"

Zhao Zilong was startled. Although he had read a little book, he really didn't know about this kind of thing. He could only look up at Xun You.

Xun You saw from the corner of his eye that Yuan Shao's army was approaching, and he explained to Liu Yu with a calm smile: "Your Highness, this is it. In the last years of the Zhou Dynasty, the royal family declined and various princes rose up. They had no royal family and acted in the name of respecting the royal family. The reality of striving for hegemony is that over time, Zhou will be self-reliant. He appears to be loyal, but is actually a traitor."

Liu Yu understood immediately and said: "Just like now, my father often said that it has been difficult to distinguish between loyal ministers and treacherous ministers since ancient times. The same principle applies to establishing a person and a country. You cannot rely on others, but you must strengthen yourself."

Xun You nodded and said with a smile: "Your Highness is smart."

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At this time, countless arrows fell from the sky and hit his face.

Many shield soldiers rushed over quickly, covering Liu Yu, Xun You, Tian Feng and others.

"Your Highness, please come downstairs." Zhao Yun said urgently while directing the defense of the city.

Liu Yu had no fear and said loudly: "I want to go to Arrow Pavilion."

Xun You looked at Liu Yu, who had a slightly stubborn face, hesitated for a moment and said, "Wei Chen will accompany your highness."

So Xun You, Tian Feng and others escorted Liu Yu to Arrow Pavilion.

After Liu Yu sat down, he looked at Zhao Yun who was giving orders hurriedly, took out the chessboard from under the table, and said to Xun You, "Xun Pushe, play a game with me."

Xun You was quite nervous, so he kept his face hidden and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please."

Liu Yu naturally didn't know much about it, and Xun You patiently played the chess game.

Tian Feng sat aside, like a gentleman, saying nothing, but occasionally looking from the chessboard to the city.

On the top of the city, archers kept shooting arrows, and shield soldiers shuttled back and forth.

Tian Feng looked puzzled. Is this guarding the gate?

And under the pass, Zhang He was constantly testing, looking for flaws.

After the army, Yuan Shao personally supervised the army, with an expressionless face and a sword in his hand, constantly calculating the time in his mind.

He must catch up as soon as possible. He must not let Cao Cao and the various officers and soldiers destroy Dong Zhuo. He must be the fisherman - only in this way can he capture the two states of Yu and Xu.

Zhang He commanded an army of 20,000 men and attacked fiercely.

There are only 2,000 forbidden troops in Pinghuguan. No matter how elite they are, they cannot withstand the fierce attack of 20,000 troops.

Zhao Yun showed no signs of panic and directed in an orderly manner.

There were plenty of defensive equipment, including arrows, stones, and boiling oil, which were thrown out like crazy for almost no money.

The shouts of killing and screams overlapped on the bottom of the bottle and pot, and filled the air for an unknown distance.

An hour later, Zhang He came to Yuan Shao and said, "General, I'm afraid we won't be able to capture this Pinghu Pass today."

Yuan Shao had noticed it a long time ago, but he couldn't attack unscrupulously and lose his elite troops here. How could he compete with Cao Cao for Yuzhou.

Jushou stepped forward at this time and said: "General, we must capture it today. The night will be long and we will have many dreams!"

Yuan Shao stared at Pinghu Pass with cold eyes, hesitated again and again, and said: "I will give you another ten thousand people, no matter the cost, attack by force! Send a letter to Ju Yi again, the time has come, order him to take Wu County and send troops to Guangling, Xuzhou!"

"Yes!" Zhang He responded, and Ju Shou also agreed.

Attacking from both sides has a greater chance of winning.

Zhang He's 30,000-strong army used all means, including trebuchets in the sky, underground tunnels, archers, and door hammers, and the offensive suddenly became fierce.

Zhao Yun, who was on the top of the city, immediately felt that the dangerous Pinghu Pass suddenly gave people a shaky feeling.

Reinforcements have already arrived, and the forbidden troops on the city are fighting desperately, roaring again and again.

Even when Liu Yu and Xun You were playing chess, they were no longer calm and looked up at the city.

Tian Feng's heart was heavy. This Pinghu Pass was not only occupied by His Highness the Second Highness and his right servant, but also Cao Cao's rear. Once Yuan Shao crossed it, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhao Yun showed no signs of panic, and continued to adjust and arrange the situation. The spear in his hand easily stabbed Yuan Jun who was charging forward.

Yuan Jun's offensive became more fierce, and more and more people rushed forward. Stones and arrows were falling on their heads like rain, and the number of casualties on the city walls increased visibly to the naked eye.

When Xun You saw this, his heart darkened.

He expected it, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Liu Yu was calm and said, "Aren't there still two thousand people?"

Xun You looked back and saw that this was what Cao Cao had left for them.

"You can't move for now." Xun You said softly.

Liu Yu didn't know why, but Tian Feng said: "Xun Pushe, do you want to talk to Yuan Shao again to delay time?"

Xun You shook his head, looked at Zhao Yun, and said, "It won't take long."

He can only place his hope on Zhao Yun now.

This man became famous for several years, and then he kept walking around the Forbidden Army camp and the palace, rarely leading troops anymore.

"General Zhonglang, I can't hold on anymore." At this time, a military prince came to Zhao Yun and touched the blood on his face.

Zhao Yun watched it carefully for a while, then remained silent for a moment and said, "Please order someone to carry it up."

The military lord was overjoyed and hurriedly shouted to the people behind him, saying: "Bring Tianlei up."

Xun You, Tian Feng and others were startled when they heard this, thunder?

Not long after, large boxes were placed one after another, and the shovel pried them open one by one, revealing small wooden sticks arranged neatly like handles inside.

When the soldiers saw this, they started to quarrel like a conditioned reflex, bit off the string at the end, and then threw it away.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of thunderbolts were thrown down from the city tower. After a brief period of silence, deafening explosions followed one after another, exploding under the city head.

The Forbidden Army on the top of the city did not stop and kept throwing down.

Explosions exploded rhythmically, covering up the cries of death and screams.

At the same time, Yuan Jun, who had been climbing up the tower, seemed to disappear in an instant.

Tian Feng couldn't help but ran over, stood by the wall and looked down.

He smelled the pungent smell of sulfur, saw billowing smoke, and countless broken limbs.

Yuan Jun seemed to be frightened and retreated like a tide.

(End of this chapter)