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Chapter 617: Su Yao and Yuan Shao Fight for the Capital

On the parade ground in front of Hulao Pass, there was a roar of applause from the mountains and the sea, and Yuan Shao was very proud and full of ambition.

At this moment, a scout with a small flag on his back suddenly rushed into the parade ground on his horse, covered in dust and galloping all the way.

He galloped, waving the small flag in his hand and shouting:
"Report - Captain Chunyu is reporting urgently!"

"Military intelligence from the front line: something happened outside Luoyang City!"

This exclamation was like a pour of cold water over one's head, extinguishing the enthusiasm that had just been building.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the scout who was delivering the urgent message.

The looks of these people were filled with surprise, astonishment, confusion, uneasiness, and so on.

But all in all, these people didn't seem too panicked.

After all, we still don't know what happened.

Only one person, Yuan Benchu ​​from a noble and famous family, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

The panic in his eyes flashed away, he took a deep breath, swallowed his saliva, and then put on his majestic posture again and spoke in a deep voice:
"Why are you so panicked?"

"Is Chun Yuqiong in trouble?"

"Could it be that the thief Dong has returned?"

"Hurry up and tell me!"

The scout was overwhelmed by Yuan Shao's momentum. His body trembled slightly, and he made a mistake in his action of dismounting from the horse, and fell off the saddle.

He rolled over and knelt before Yuan Shao, his face pale, and kowtowed, saying:

"Report, Lord Yuan, it's not that the thief Dong has returned, but that the army of Champion Marquis Su Yao has arrived outside Luoyang City and is confronting Captain Chunyu!"

"What? What did you say?!"

Yuan Shao picked up the cowardly scout, glared at him and roared:
"Isn't Su Yao fighting fiercely with the thief Dong in the south, and just started crossing the river last night?!"

"Xu Rong's 6,000 troops rushed to help overnight. How could he have arrived outside Luoyang City overnight?!"

"You little soldier, are you drunk too? Are you making up military information to fool this general?!"

"Mr. Yuan, please calm down. Mr. Yuan, please calm down."

"Every word I said is true!"

The scout was frightened by Yuan Shao's roar and trembled all over. He shook his head and stammered to explain.

It turned out that in the early hours of last night, Chunyu Qiong led their 3,000 cavalrymen and traveled day and night to Luoyang.

Suddenly, we saw a fire group of thousands of people rushing towards us from the opposite direction.

This guy scared Chunyu Qiong to death on the spot.

In particular, when he got closer and saw that those people were actually knights dressed in Xiliang costumes, Chunyu Qiong hurriedly retreated.

But who would have thought that after he avoided the main road, he found that those people were actually waving the flag of the champion Hou Suyao!
"what?!"

"Xiliang Riders, Su Yao???"

It's all chaos, it's all chaos.

This time, not only Yuan Shao was shocked.

All the civil and military officials present were dumbfounded.

"You saw it right?!"

"How come the Champion Marquis got involved with the Xiliang people?"

Yuan Shao stared at the scout intently, and naturally got a positive answer.

"Not only did I see it with my own eyes, but Captain Chunyu also informed the general of his name."

"The people who came are Jia Xu, the former captain of Dong Zhuo's army, and Li Lei, the cavalry commander."

"They said they were under the orders of Marquis Guanjun and have taken over the capital, and ordered us to evacuate and not get close."

"Captain Chunyu does not know the details and dare not act rashly, so he ordered me to report to Lord Yuan immediately and ask you to make the decision."

hiss--

Yuan Shao immediately took a breath of cold air and said angrily:
"waste!"

"I thought Dong Zhongying was a ruthless character with a powerful army and powerful horses, and he was feared by all and tyrannized the court."

"I never thought that he was such a coward, lacking integrity and authority, and a loser who couldn't even control his own men!"

Yuan Shao turned around with a livid face, looked at the civil and military officials, and gnashed his teeth:
“That’s good.”

"Then Su Yao has incorporated the remnants of Dong Zhuo and occupied the capital. Isn't it a waste of our trip???"

"What do you think we should do now?"

Yuan Shao's words caused ripples in everyone's hearts, and the parade ground suddenly fell into silence.

The civil and military officials looked at each other, each with their own plans in mind, but no one dared to speak easily.

This guy was slapped too hard in the face just now.

One moment ago, he was cheering for the victory, as if it was his destiny. But the next moment, how come Su Yao got there first?

This explosive news is something that everyone needs to digest.

If you speak blindly, you may become a laughing stock in the eyes of everyone.

But soon, a wise man reacted:
"Mr. Yuan, something is fishy. The situation on the front line may not be simple."

When everyone remained silent, a scribe stepped forward first.

When Yuan Shao looked, he saw that it was his good friend Feng Ji.

This person, together with Xu You, was a good friend of his before he entered officialdom. He was smart, knowledgeable, good at giving advice, and very reliable.

This time he escaped from Luoyang with him and joined him in the rebellion, providing great help to his great cause.

As soon as he saw Feng Ji coming out, Yuan Shao immediately asked for his opinion.

"Don't worry, Benchu. Let me ask this scout a question first."

Feng Ji stood out from the crowd, walked slowly to the scout, pulled him up, and asked in a deep voice:

"Let me ask you, have you ever seen the Champion Marquis himself?"

The scout was stunned for a moment, then shook his head:

"I did not see the Champion Marquis himself, I only saw his flags and generals."

Feng Ji smiled and nodded.
"Let me ask you again, since you have arrived at the vicinity of Luoyang, have you seen the Su Yao flag hanging on the city?"

The scout was stunned again, recalled, and shook his head:

"It's getting late, I can't see clearly, but there doesn't seem to be any big flags on the top of the city."

"Sure enough."

Feng Ji turned around with a smile, clasped his fists solemnly and said:

"Mr. Yuan, please send out troops immediately and quickly advance to Luoyang!"

This time, Yuan Shao was confused:

"What does Yuantu mean by this?"

"Do you want me to turn against Su Yao right now?"

Now the cause of defeating Dong has not been accomplished. Although the two men each have their own allies, they are still allies in the fight against Dong.

Feng Ji's suggestion really made Yuan Shao nervous and confused.

How could the champion Hou Suyao be easily provoked?
"Don't worry, Mr. Yuan. Just listen to me. The matter is very clear now."

"According to yesterday's intelligence, Su Yao's landing site is several hours away from the capital by fast horse. He has to fight a big battle and travel quickly. How can he bring all his troops there in the early morning?"

"Besides, Su Yao's confidant is a Bingzhou knight, which is known to everyone."

"Why did he send out the surrendered Xiliang Knights again?"

"Plus, he himself did not show up, and there were no big flags hanging on the city walls. This is obviously his strategy to confuse the enemy!"

"Su Yao, he doesn't control Luoyang City at all."

"Even he himself was delayed for some reason and didn't have time to get there!"

Yuan Shao raised his eyebrows. "Yuan Tu means that he is bluffing?"

"That's right." Feng Ji nodded. "If he really succeeded, why would he send people out to intercept him halfway? Why wouldn't he publicize his achievements and send some surrendered soldiers out of the city to intercept him in the middle of the night?"

Yuan Shao nodded after hearing this.

Yes.

If it were me, I would definitely close the door and stand on the top of the city wall watching the people below laughing.

Su Yao, that brat who always does not follow the beaten path and loves to show off, how could he miss such an opportunity?
"Okay, I almost got fooled by him!"

Yuan Shao drew his sword and swung it viciously:
"I said it was wrong. The noble families in the city have long shared weal and woe with me."

"As long as they control the city, there is no way they will open the city and let Su Yao in!"

"Mr. Yuan is wise!" Everyone complimented him.

But at this time, Yuan Shao could no longer care about those things, as he had already wasted enough time:

"Send the order immediately!"

"The army must march quickly, and the entire army must attack. We must enter the capital before Su Yao."

"Also, quickly cavalry and tell Captain Chunyu Qiong to ignore those interfering cavalry and go directly into the city to take over the city defense!"

Yuan Shao's order was quickly conveyed, and the army reviewing on the parade ground took immediate action.

At the same time, the scout who brought the news also changed to a horse with good physical strength again, and rode three horses at a time, rushing to Chunyu Qiong to deliver the message.

However, he didn't know that he was one step too late after all.

Outside Luoyang City, a fierce battle has already broken out.
(End of this chapter)