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Chapter 137 His Majesty Arrives (Fourth Update)

The emperor's carriage set out from Yecheng, and Liu Xie embarked on the journey to the battlefield in Youzhou.

The 5,000 troops led by Chunyu Qiong were only the apparent protection. In private, there were 500 guards led by Zhang He and Gao Lan as Liu Xie's personal bodyguards. No one was allowed to approach the carriage, not even Chunyu Qiong.

Chunyu Qiong was a general under Yuan Shao. In terms of status and position, he was not even qualified to meet the emperor. If he had anything to report, he could only convey it through Zhang He and Gao Lan. This shows how tight the defense was.

And this is also the majesty of the emperor.

When Yuan Shao was in power, Liu Xie was trapped in the palace and everyone thought he was a puppet; but when Yuan Shao was not around, he had to be respectful to the emperor!
Yecheng is not far from Youzhou. The team walked and stopped, and in about half a month, they arrived at the border between You and Ji.

Liu Xie stuck his head out of the carriage, feeling the wind mixed with rough gravel blowing on his face, and cast his eyes toward the distant sky.

I couldn't help but sigh: "The smoke rises straight up in the desert, and the sun sets over the long river."

I didn’t think much of this poem when I read it before, but now that I have actually come to the borderland, I finally understand how realistic this poem is. It perfectly describes the scenery of the borderland!

"What a wonderful poem! Your Majesty is so talented!"

Gao Lan, who was riding a horse beside the carriage, immediately flattered the emperor when he heard the words.

He really wants to improve.

Liu Xie didn't want to be a plagiarist, and felt embarrassed by Gao Lan's praise.

He turned and asked Zhang He who was facing forward: "Junyi, how far is it to Yicheng?"

Gongsun Zan was granted the title of Marquis of Yi in those days, and Yicheng was his fief. Over the years, he built a fort in Yicheng, "lived in Gaojing, and used iron as the gate", and turned Yicheng into an important town to defend against Yuan Shao.

During this period, Yuan Shao's army attacked fiercely but was unable to break through.

But if Yicheng was not captured, Yuan Shao would not be able to enter Youzhou.

So Yuan Shao became anxious and did not hesitate to transfer Liu Xie from Yecheng to the front line to supervise the battle in order to boost morale.

"Your Majesty, we are less than thirty miles away," Zhang He replied respectfully, "I have sent someone to the army camp to inform them. Someone should be coming to greet Your Majesty soon."

As soon as Zhang He finished speaking, smoke and dust suddenly covered the sky in the distance. A cavalry unit rushed towards this place, and flags with the word "Yuan" on them fluttered in the wind.

"What a strong momentum!"

Liu Xie looked at the cavalry unit in front of him and was secretly surprised.

Because the number of cavalrymen in front of him was only four or five hundred, but in terms of momentum, they gave him the feeling that they were greater than the army of five thousand people led by Chunyu Qiong!
It's like a blood-stained long sword, sharp and fierce!
As the two sides got closer, the cavalry slowed down and stopped less than a hundred meters away from Liu Xie's team. Their formation was still in chaos, showing that they were well-trained.

A general rode out on his horse, came to the front of the carriage which was protected by numerous guards, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together and said, "I am General Qu Yi! I am here by order of the general to welcome your majesty into the camp!"

"Your Majesty is welcome to the camp!"

All the cavalrymen bowed down, with an awe-inspiring momentum.

Qu Yi!

Hearing this name, Liu Xie instantly understood why this army had such an impressive momentum.

Because the general in front of him was none other than Qu Yi, the most powerful general under Yuan Shao.

He followed Yuan Shao in his campaigns and was almost invincible. He made great contributions in Yuan Shao's unification of Hebei.

In the previous battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, he defeated Gongsun Zan's most elite White Horse Volunteers head-on several times!
Before the Battle of Guandu, he was arrogant and unruly because of his great achievements, and was eventually killed by Yuan Shao.

"It would be great if we could recruit him."

Liu Xie's heart was burning with excitement.

He is now a bit addicted to poaching. He wants to poach from everyone he sees, let alone Qu Yi?

You should know that this man was even more powerful than Zhang He and Gao Lan, but he died too early.

Among the four pillars of Hebei, Zhang He and Gao Lan have been poached, so it shouldn’t be too much to add Qu Yi, right, Boss Yuan?

……

Liu Xie was welcomed by Qu Yi and entered the camp where Yuan Shao's army was stationed.

In order to welcome Liu Xie's arrival, Yuan Shao specially prepared a luxurious tent for him.

Liu Xie had not rested in the tent for long when Yuan Shao and Ju Shou came over.

"Ming Gong!" Seeing Yuan Shao, Liu Xie immediately greeted him with excitement. He said with a sad face: "It's only been a while since we last met, and you've lost so much weight!"

Yuan Shao smiled faintly and said, "It's bitterly cold on the border, how can we relax while marching and fighting?"

Liu Xie said with a look of self-blame: "You work so hard, but I am living a life of luxury in Yecheng... I wish I could suffer these hardships for you."

These words are sincere and touching.

Ju Su, who was standing by, felt goosebumps all over his body when he heard this.

It's only been a month since I last saw him, but this kid's skills of flattery and fawning have improved a lot.

A gentleman has things he does and things he doesn't do. Doesn't he think that such behavior is despicable?
However, Yuan Shao enjoyed Liu Xie's flattery very much. What he usually heard were all the advice from his advisers, especially that old man Tian Feng, whose words were really unpleasant and often embarrassed him.

It is hard to find anyone who can speak as nicely as Liu Xie.

"I'm glad you have this intention." Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction and said, "Do you know why I asked you to come to the front line this time?"

Liu Xie shook his head decisively and said, "I don't know, and I don't need to know. I will do whatever you tell me to do."

He speaks nicely and has such awareness. Who wouldn't like such a puppet world?
Yuan Shao laughed and said to Ju Su beside him: "If everyone under my command was as loyal as him, who in the world could stop me?"

"It's a pity that they all have hidden thoughts, scheming against each other and scheming for profit all day long... humph."

At the end, a hint of coldness flashed in Yuan Shao's eyes.

The recent conflict between Xu You and Shen Pei made him feel very uncomfortable.

It had only been a short time since he left Yecheng, and the two of them had already gotten into such a fight.

Upon hearing this, Ju Su lowered his head and dared not reply.

"Forget it." Yuan Shao quickly put all these thoughts behind him, calmed down, and said to Liu Xie: "I asked you to come this time to boost morale in the name of the emperor."

"In three days, I will send out my generals to conquer Yicheng in one fell swoop. You will review the troops and say some inspiring words. Gong Yu will... forget it. You don't need Gong Yu to teach you. You are better at it than him."

Even a man like Kong Rong was deceived by Liu Xie, so it goes without saying that he could deceive the soldiers of the three armies.

Yuan Shao had full confidence in Liu Xie in this regard.

"Don't worry, my lord. I'll leave it to me! I'll spend the next two days thinking about how to perform. I'll do my best to boost the morale of the three armies so that we can capture Yicheng in one fell swoop!"

Liu Xie patted his chest so loudly that it shook the sky, and he was so confident.

Giving speeches in front of the armed forces and boosting morale with speeches is his specialty.

It was also a great opportunity for him.

"Well, I can rest assured that you are doing the work."

Yuan Shao gave Liu Xie a few instructions and then left with Ju Shou.

On the way to the central army camp, Ju Su hesitated for a long time before speaking: "My lord, do you really want him to review the soldiers of the three armies? Isn't it too risky?"

"He is not the emperor after all. If he shows weakness in front of the soldiers, it will not only fail to boost morale, but will also undermine the morale of the soldiers, which will be detrimental to the battle situation."

Three days later, they would send troops to attack Gongsun Zan again.

Ju Su's original plan was just to let Liu Xie come to the front line for a stroll, and vigorously publicize this matter among the soldiers of the three armies, creating the feeling that the emperor personally led the army to fight, so as to boost the morale of the soldiers.

But he didn't expect that Yuan Shao would actually ask Liu Xie to inspect the army and speak openly in front of the soldiers of the three armies!
When thousands of troops stand together, the momentum is no joke.

It's possible for an ordinary person to pee his pants out of fear.

"Don't worry. Have you forgotten how he behaved when he met Kong Rong that day? At that time, even I almost thought he was really the Son of Heaven."

"With such acting skills, how difficult is it to deceive the soldiers?" Yuan Shao was not concerned about Ju Su's worries. "Gong Yu, why do I feel that you don't like him very much?"

Although the concerns raised by Ju Su are not without reason.

But Yuan Shao was still keenly aware that Ju Shou was very wary of Liu Xie, and even had a slight dislike for him. He didn't quite understand why Ju Shou was like that.

Ju Su was silent for a moment, then he said: "I do dislike him a little... maybe I can't stand his flattering character."

He never liked people who flattered others, and he vaguely felt that Liu Xie's flattery was a little unnatural.

Yuan Shao suddenly understood what was going on. He shook his head and said, "You are too noble. In this world, snakes have their own ways, rats have their own ways, and small people have their own ways of living. Not everyone can be like you."

"Although he is a lowly refugee, as long as he is loyal to me, what's the harm? Fawning on me is just his way of survival. Why should I hate him for it? You have to know that it was you who brought him here in the first place."

"Besides, we are in this remote area, with strong winds and sandstorms, so you need to allow a little sand in your eyes occasionally. If you keep your eyes closed, you will fall."

After saying this, Yuan Shao looked at Ju Su meaningfully, quickened his pace and walked into the central military camp.

Ju Shou stood there in a daze, with a complicated expression on his face.

Could it be... that he was really overthinking?

……

The news that the emperor was personally present on the battlefield spread among Yuan Shao's army that night.

When they heard the news, all the soldiers felt unbelievable.

This is the Son of Heaven!

This is the emperor who is high above, the supreme ruler, the master of this world!
Now he is not afraid of danger and goes to the battlefield in person?
All of a sudden, the soldiers in the army started talking about it.

"Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with the general's failure to capture Yicheng after so long a siege, and therefore you are leading the army in person?"

"I don't know, but I heard that His Majesty will review the three armies in three days!"

"Doesn't that mean we all have the opportunity to meet the emperor? What a great honor that would be!"

"If I can see the emperor, I will not regret dying on the battlefield."

When the soldiers learned that they could see the emperor in person, they were all extremely excited. They were as excited as if it were New Year's Day.

These people all come from humble backgrounds. If their families have a little bit of financial resources, they would not join the army. When have they ever seen the emperor?

So, in this anticipation, three days passed in a flash, and the day for the emperor to review the three armies had arrived.

Twenty miles away from Yicheng, where Yuan Shao’s army was stationed, there stood a three-meter-high general platform.

Right in front of the reviewing platform, 30,000 Jizhou soldiers stood in armor, orderly and mighty.

These are elite troops that have been fighting for years, and they exude an indescribable sharpness and murderous aura from head to toe.

At this time, they formed neat squares one after another, standing in the sun like pine and cypress trees, and maintaining absolute silence.

The only sound at the scene was the rustling of flags blown by the Gobi wind.

"Your Majesty has arrived——!"

Suddenly, a shout broke the silence.

All the soldiers turned their heads and looked forward.

I saw a group of guards leading the way in front, and a young man riding a white horse rode out.

The young man was dressed in black armor, with a scarlet cloak on his back, a purple gold crown on his head, and a long sword on his waist. His eyes were bright and full of majesty.

What was even more surprising was that Yuan Shao, Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Qu Yi, Chunyu Qiong and others all followed behind this young man and did not dare to go beyond his control even a little.

All the soldiers who saw this scene were shocked.

They remained silent, but their eyes were extremely fiery.

Everyone knew that the young man riding the horse was the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, their emperor, and the object of their loyalty!

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