Lord Yuan

Chapter 198 The Truth
While Yuan Shao was being escorted to Luoyang, he passed by Yuyang. Suddenly, Yuan Shao changed direction and went to the local governor's mansion. At this time, Gongsun Zan seemed to have become the local acting governor, and everything under his rule was in chaos. Peaceful state, no yellow scarf to disturb.

It can be said that after Yuan Shao dealt a heavy blow to the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Youzhou, all the remaining Yellow Turban tribesmen fled, and it was difficult for a few Yellow Turban tribesmen to gather together to cause chaos.

Coupled with Gongsun Zan's tough attitude, he would fight whenever he disagreed. His cavalry patrolled from time to time and would kill them on the spot without reporting them. This caused the local Yellow Turbans to flee quickly, hoping to go south to join other Yellow Turbans. go.

Anyway, there is no way to stay in Youzhou.

When Yuan Shao saw the rightful master, he seemed to have not expected that General Du Liao would come to see him. Gongsun Zan was particularly surprised, but he spoke in the words of Jiu Qing. In an instant, Yuan Shao understood the whole story. , couldn't help but take a deep look at Gongsun Zan.

At any time, in this early period, Gongsun Zan was always his strong enemy.

Yuan Shao did not expect that Gongsun Zan would use such a behind-the-scenes method. It was definitely not his own idea. He had a fiery temperament and hated evil, but he knew very little about these strategic matters.

Yuan Shao couldn't help but wonder who was behind these things, forcing him to go to Luoyang.

Naturally, Gongsun Zan would not say this clearly. When he came back to his senses, although his face was a little embarrassed, the real culprit was standing in front of him. This kind of anger could not be suppressed by ordinary people. Gongsun Zan could see it, and in addition to the previous Yuan Shao's current strength is more than enough to occupy not only Liaodong, but also the entire Youzhou.

It is precisely because of this that Gongsun Zan urgently needs to keep Yuan Shao away from Youzhou, and it is best to never come back.

After all, the Liaodong under his governance is the most powerful county in Youzhou in terms of military strength, wealth, population, etc., coupled with his lofty reputation, many people throughout Youzhou admire Yuan Shao, and everyone talks about it. , General Du Liao is an extraordinary talent.

Gongsun Zan has heard this sentence countless times, but he has no way to refute it. He can only do something as much as possible to improve his reputation.

But obviously, he still underestimated Yuan Shao's charm.

When Yuan Shao obviously changed his attitude and left, after hearing the news, the Li Shu people around Yuyang County all put down their work and rushed to the county government without stopping to meet the legendary General Du Liao. No, it was Yuan Shao was to be promoted to Jiuqing Guardsman.

Including Yuan Shao, he did not expect that the Li Shu here would be so enthusiastic, leaving him at a loss as to what to do. He had no choice but to flee in a hurry, not daring to stay at all.

In addition, Gongsun Zan's face became more and more ugly. Yuan Shao had not forgotten that this guy once killed Liu Yu at all costs because he was not used to his pro-Hu policy. He looked like a good old man. Gongsun Zan's violent temper was really... Unable to bear it any longer, I stabbed him immediately.

Yuan Shao is now on someone else's territory, enjoying the cheers of the concubines under his rule. Gongsun Zan will be furious whether it is public or private.

Fortunately, at this time, Gongsun Zan didn't know whether it was because he hadn't reached that stage yet, or for some other reason. He glanced at the angry Zhao Yun next to Yuan Shao and was suddenly surprised.

What a handsome and heroic figure, with so arrogant appearance, and a clear white armor that adds to his temperament. But what is the reason for the anger on his face, Gongsun Zan really can't figure it out.

If you can get such talented people to help you, why worry about big things happening!

Gongsun Zan was filled with emotion, why so many talents came to serve Yuan Shao.

He took a liking to Zhao Yun at first glance, and Gongsun Zan liked him quite a lot from his demeanor to his figure.

Zhao Yun was furious and immediately stepped forward to ask why he wanted to invade my Yuan Jun's Shengli.

Yuan Shao waved his hand.

After bidding farewell to Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao spoke.

He had a deep understanding of Gongsun Zan's temper. Although he was protected by Zhao Yun at this time, after all, the white horse Yi Cong only brought more than a hundred riders. If he really fought with Gongsun Zan, it would be difficult to have a chance of winning.

When Zhao Yun heard this, he shouted loudly, no matter what, he must protect Yuan Jun's safety. Even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers, I will not be afraid.

Yuan Shao smiled, he really agreed with these words, Zilong was full of courage.

After appreciating the scenery of Yuyang, the convoy began its journey south again.

They passed through many counties on the way, and all of them were devastated, with broken walls and corpses lying on the ground. Although the continuous fires were extinguished, the black traces left behind were clearly visible.

The scope of the Yellow Turban Rebellion was far beyond imagination, and this also confirmed how far the Han Dynasty had reached at this time.

Wherever there are people, there will be Yellow Turbans, except in Liaodong.

Of course Yuan Shao understood the reason and even some of the principles behind it.

But he could not say clearly that the Yellow Turban Uprising, which swept the Han Dynasty and spread far and wide, was actually a guided action.The calamity of the party's imprisonment was ahead, which caused all the aristocratic families involved, and even the chiefs of counties and counties to be removed from their official posts. At the same time, they were used by eunuchs and emperor Liu Hong in various ways, whether it was selling their official positions to gain titles, or using Hongdu as a reward. In this way, the ultimate goal they need is to get back the power that should belong to the emperor and the eunuchs.

When all the power that should have belonged to the aristocratic families was deprived of them, and no officials were even allowed to serve in the counties where they were located, they discovered that the former little emperor seemed to have gradually left the country. Their control has become an emperor with absolute authority. Even if the way of seizing power is not glorious, for them, they have already fallen into an absolute disadvantage.

If nothing happens, all the officials in the court and even in various counties will be personally supported by the emperor and eunuchs. There will be no so-called disciples and former officials, and naturally there will be no so-called dual monarchs. The only person who needs loyalty is the emperor, and only he has this qualification.

Of course, this is what the aristocratic families don't want to see.

Therefore, in order to end the party imprisonment, they tried their best and tried every method, but to no avail.

Finally, under the guidance of some thoughtful people, someone discovered that if there were rebellions, large and small, in various parts of the country, and if officials in various places did not do their duty, and the Han Dynasty was caught in the flames of war, no matter how many people were dispatched, they would not stop The Emperor will naturally tell the difference between the fall of the Han Dynasty and the imprisonment of the Party, which is more serious.

Party restrictions will naturally be solved.

Among them, the participation of the Yuan family cannot be said to be large, but it cannot be said to be small. However, compared with other aristocratic families that are strictly restricted by the party, they cannot occupy the top ten. The resources they provide make Zhang Jiao Others can cultivate their power unscrupulously.

If not, Zhang Jiao would have been ruthlessly arrested when he first planned this matter, thus losing the entire plan.

Although it is said that Tang Zhou and others rebelled on the battlefield, leading to a hasty uprising, it is obvious that even so, it still swept the country, forcing Liu Hong to lift the party's imprisonment and re-appoint scholars to start the eradication of the Yellow Turbans.

Yuan Shao felt that there was never right or wrong in this kind of thing, and some were just doing it for their own benefit.

As for the emperor, he had been treated as a puppet for so many years. Of course he wanted to become the master, but before that, he had to remove his shackles.

Yuan Shao has never looked down upon Liu Hong, and even thought that it was a great thing for him to break out of the siege under such heavy siege.

But praise is praise, after all, the two sides are in different camps, and Yuan Shao cannot experience that kind of treatment. He just wants to develop quietly in the frontier, and Luoyang has never been his first choice.

In other words, it is possible that Luoyang will become his center in the future, but for now, Luoyang's surname is Liu, not Yuan.

Along the way, they were displaced and harassed by the Yellow Turbans, so Yuan Shao sent Baima Yi to help the defeated Han army they encountered. Although the number was small, they were all elite, so their combat power was particularly terrifying. With the skill of a crossbow, Even the Yellow Turban Army, which had nearly ten thousand people, did not dare to continue charging forward.

As a result, more and more people followed Yuan Shao, all of whom were Han soldiers who were scattered by the Yellow Turban Army.

After nearly two months of arduous journey, Yuan Shao successfully arrived at the imperial city.

Obviously, this is not the core of the Yellow Turban Army's plan to attack. After all, they are not stupid. Everyone knows how terrifying the defense force in the imperial city is. If there is no accident, Luoyang will only be attacked as the last isolated city.

When the military officer at the city gate discovered that there were thousands of people outside the city, he was immediately shocked. He thought they were the rebel Yellow Turbans, but he didn't see the Yellow Turbans. He was confused and asked loudly: "Who is coming?" , I don’t know that the imperial city is an important place and must not be disturbed, so what’s the purpose of gathering so many soldiers?”

Yuan Shao reluctantly got off the carriage and expressed his intention.

The military commander at the city gate was shocked. Yuan Shao, the general who saved Liao?This name sounds so familiar.

Then Yuan Shao took out the documents.

The military marquis took advantage of the gap in the door to observe, and then he believed it, and looked at the soldiers behind him. Knowing that this was a tense period, he ordered Yuan Shao to send the people away and not to gather outside the imperial city.

After some good talk, these soldiers reluctantly dispersed temporarily. They didn't know that Yuan Shao was now entering Luoyang as a guard.

As for these white horse Yi Cong, Yuan Shao thought about it and let them enter the Yuan Mansion courtyard in the city.

Zhao Yun was always guarding him.

After making these arrangements, Yuan Shao stopped staying and chose to enter the palace directly to meet Liu Hong.

The promotion to Jiuqing is a matter of great importance.

Liu Hong was particularly surprised when he learned that Yuan Shao had returned. Even at this very tense moment, he still summoned the other nine ministers to discuss the decision that had actually come to fruition.

The appearance of Yuan Shao caused subtle changes in the situation in the DPRK.

(End of this chapter)