Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 253: Capturing Yuan Shao
"Bao Zhen is the boss!"

Wang Dang patted his chest loudly and said confidently: "Moreover, Yuan Shao didn't bring many troops with him when he escaped, and the people sent by Your Majesty are also chasing him."

"If we lead our troops to intercept him now, even if we can't capture Yuan Shao ourselves, we can at least stop him and prevent him from escaping!"

"This is a tremendous achievement!"

Yuan Shao was labeled a traitor by the emperor's imperial decree. Before that, the emperor asked the Black Mountain Army to hold Yuan Shao back and gave him a generous reward of being made a marquis and a general.

What if they captured Yuan Shao?

What kind of reward will the emperor give them?
I dare not think about it, I simply dare not think about it!

Seeing Wang Dang's excited expression, Zhang Yan's heart also became hot, and he made a quick decision: "Notify all the brothers to gather! We must catch Yuan Shao before the pursuers sent by the emperor!"

Either don’t do it, or do something big!

Zhang Yan was not satisfied with the credit of blocking Yuan Shao. He wanted to capture Yuan Shao personally and then report the credit to the emperor!

By then he will have received the reward, and his brothers in the mountains will have found a way out. He will then hand over the military power and live the rest of his life as a rich man in peace. How comfortable it will be!

"it is good!"

Wang Dang was waiting for Zhang Yan to say this. Hearing this, he nodded excitedly and left in a hurry.

……

Hejian County, Lecheng County.

As Yuan Shao escaped with generals such as Yan Liang, the remaining defenders in Lecheng County lost their fighting spirit and quickly surrendered.

The entire Lecheng County fell completely under Liu Xie's control.

On the city wall.

Liu Xie was on inspection accompanied by Guo Jia.

Although the bodies had been cleared away, bloodstains still remained, as well as marks of swords and cracks caused by stones from catapults.

Looking at these traces, Liu Xie said in hatred: "Yuan Shao, for his own selfish desires, caused such heavy casualties among my Han men!"

This win was really hard-fought and extremely close.

If there were no improved catapults.

If Yuan Shao was allowed to delay for another night, heavy snow would fall and the temperature would drop sharply, making it impossible to capture the city.

All the casualties suffered previously will be in vain.

Fortunately, the ending was good.

Guo Jia, who was standing by, said, "Your Majesty, although the losses in this battle are not small, the gains are even greater. The entire Jizhou will fall under your control."

"Moreover, General Zilong has already led the Tiger Guards to hunt down Yuan thief. With the addition of the Yulin Cavalry, we will definitely be able to capture Yuan thief!"

Liu Xie nodded slightly and felt a little relieved.

Yuan Shao escaped from Lecheng County with only a few thousand soldiers and horses. Soon after leaving the city, he was ambushed and killed by Zhao Yun's troops, and a thousand of them were captured. The general Yan Liang also died in the battle.

After receiving the news, he immediately ordered Gao Lan to lead the Yulin Cavalry to support Zhao Yun and go after him together.

Although the Yulin Guards were not as good as Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, they were also elite cavalry, and Yuan Shao could not escape back to Yicheng.

For now, he just had to wait.

……

At this moment, Yuan Shao was fleeing in the snow.

He left most of the troops to Qu Yi to resist Zhao Yun, and only had Lu Xiang, Jiang Qi and a mere two hundred people with him.

After escaping for a long distance and making sure there were no pursuers, Yuan Shao dared to stop and rest for a while.

"My lord, you can't stop!"

Seeing this, Lu Xiang could not help but urge: "General Qu can't stop Zhao Yun. If we stop here, the enemy will definitely catch up with us later!"

They don't have many soldiers now.

If Zhao Yun attacks again, with only one or two hundred of them, it would be tantamount to committing suicide, and they would not even be able to fill the gaps between their teeth.

Jiang Qi also said: "Yes, my lord! Now that the snow is less, let's escape quickly!"

Both of them were worried that Zhao Yun would chase them and kill them.

They don't want to die here.

Yuan Shao was furious when he heard this. Didn't he want to continue to escape? But he was exhausted and his bones were about to be broken by the horse!
"Run, run, run! All you know is running!"

"What else can you do except escape!"

When it came to escaping, Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi were even more enthusiastic than he was. This attitude made him quite angry.

He tolerated the fact that they chose to escape when fighting Lu Bu before. After all, Lu Bu's reputation was known to the world, and although escaping was shameful, it was understandable, so he only gave them fifty lashes each as a light punishment.

But this time when Zhao Yun was chasing them, these two guys didn't even dare to fight, which was in stark contrast to Yan Liang who was fighting with the determination to die.

How could this not make him angry?
Faced with Yuan Shao's rebuke, Jiang Qi and Lu Xiang's faces turned red, but they could only lower their heads and accept it, not daring to refute.

"Hurry up and go on guard!"

Yuan Shao scolded them severely, and finally calmed down a little. He snorted and said, "Rest here for half an hour, and then set off again in half an hour!"

"promise."

Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi lowered their heads and left.

Looking at the backs of the two men, Yuan Shao couldn't help but curse in his heart: "What a pair of rubbish!"

In his opinion, Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi combined were not worth a hair of Yan Liang, and he would rather exchange their lives for Yan Liang's life.

But this can only be his fantasy.

Yan Liang is already dead, and Qu Yi will probably be in great danger if he goes to resist Zhao Yun. He once had many brave generals under his command, but now he only has these two useless people left.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shao felt sad.

He looked at the snow-covered land, gazed toward the north, and murmured, "Can a man like me achieve great things?"

……

the other side.

Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi were leading their troops to spread out on guard in the surrounding area. Both of them looked unhappy at the moment, and even a little gloomy.

Everyone has to save face. Yuan Shao just pointed at their noses and cursed in front of so many soldiers, which was undoubtedly throwing their faces on the ground and stepping on them. How could they not feel resentful?
It’s just that they didn’t dare to show it in front of Yuan Shao.

After getting away from Yuan Shao, Lu Xiang finally couldn't help it and said indignantly: "Wasn't it him who said he wanted to escape before? What does this have to do with us?"

"And what will happen if we don't run? Can the two of us defeat Zhao Yun together? That would be the same as committing suicide!"

What is Zhao Yun’s strength? What are their strengths?
They are not on the same level at all!

To fight when you know you cannot win is either foolish or stupid.

Jiang Qi sneered and said, "He just wants us to go up and die so that he can help him stop Zhao Yun's pursuit. He doesn't care about our lives at all."

Yuan Shao's words just now completely chilled his heart.

He had always been diligent in his work, doing his best whether it was fighting in battle or leading troops in battle. But after the fall of Qingzhou and the death of Yuan Tan, he led the remaining troops to escape, and Yuan Shao became angry with him and his attitude towards him became much colder.

But how could he be blamed? Could he lead the remaining soldiers to defend the entire Qingzhou alone?
Moreover, he had led troops to support Anping County before, but Anping County was conquered by Lu Bu before they arrived. It was a normal choice for him to retreat in the face of Lu Bu, but Yuan Shao thought he was too cowardly.

If you have the guts, go fight Lu Bu!
Now facing Zhao Yun, knowing full well that the two of them cannot defeat him, he still blames them for not daring to go over and fight. Isn't this asking for their death?
"I think so!"

Lu Xiang snorted coldly. He had no less complaints about Yuan Shao than Jiang Qi.

He accepted the punishment for failing to escort the grain, but he actually fought with Lu Bu the last time he came to support Anping County. He only chose to retreat because he didn't win. He almost died that time!

Jiang Qi glanced at Yuan Shao's position from the corner of his eye, and suddenly pulled Lu Xiang aside, lowering his voice and saying, "You say... why don't we rebel against him!"

"what?"

Lu Xiang was startled when he heard this, and looked at Jiang Qi with a look of surprise, and asked doubtfully: "What do you mean?"

"Literally, of course!"

Jiang Qi did not keep Lu Xiang in suspense and said directly to Lu Xiang: "The loss of Jizhou is a foregone conclusion. What can Yuan Shao do if he escapes to Yicheng?"

"Do you think the emperor will let him go?"

"If we continue to follow him, we will lose our lives on the battlefield sooner or later, and we will still be traitors after our death. Are you willing to die for such a lord?"

If it were in the past, Jiang Qi would be willing to die for Yuan Shao.

But now he doesn't want to.

Because Yuan Shao is not worth it.

Lu Xiang hesitated and said, "But where can we go if we betray him? We are already traitors, and no one will accept us wherever we go."

From the moment Yuan Shao was labeled a traitor, all those who continued to work for Yuan Shao became traitors. This was clearly written in the imperial edict.

"Stupid! Don't you know how to make amends for your crimes?"

Jiang Qi cursed in a somewhat annoyed tone, his eyes fierce: "We just captured Yuan Shao and presented him to the emperor. Such a great achievement, can't it offset the mere charge of treason?"

"Maybe if the emperor is happy, he can give us the title of marquis, or even the title of General Yingyang or General Pingbei!"

After hearing this, Lu Xiang's heart beat fast.

The current situation is clear. Yuan Shao has lost power. It is only a matter of time before the emperor unifies Hebei and even the world. Following Yuan Shao will lead to a dead end.

Then why doesn't he find a way out for himself?

Why continue to follow Yuan Shao to die?

Yuan Shao had no choice, but they did!

"But... this is betraying the master."

Although Lu Xiang was very tempted, Yuan Shao was his lord after all, and it was still difficult for him to accept betraying his master.

Jiang Qi said disdainfully: "The master is ignorant and does not take our lives seriously. Why can't we betray the master?"

"And even if he betrayed his master, so what? Look at Lü Bu, who betrayed his master three times, was still highly valued by the emperor. He has now been promoted to General of Cavalry, and his title has even reached the unprecedented level of Duke!
"Don't you want to have a prosperous future?"

Jiang Qi's words completely dispelled the last bit of hesitation in Lu Xiang's heart. He finally made up his mind, took a deep breath and said, "Okay! Let's do it!"

"go!"

Jiang Qi was overjoyed when he heard this.

Because the more than 200 people around him were all Lu Xiang's subordinates, only if Lu Xiang was willing to join forces with him could he successfully capture Yuan Shao.

The two of them turned around and walked towards Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was very tired at this time. He was leaning against a tree with his eyes closed to rest. He opened his eyes and looked when he heard footsteps.

Seeing Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi approaching him, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Didn't I tell you to keep watch around here? What are you doing here?"

"alert?"

Jiang Qi sneered and looked at each other with Lu Xiang. The next moment, they both drew out the long swords from their waists and put them on Yuan Shao's neck!

Yuan Shao's expression suddenly changed.

Many soldiers around were also shocked.

What's going on?
Yuan Shao's eyes were filled with anger. He stared at the two men and said through gritted teeth, "You two, do you want to rebel?"

"You are the one who is rebelling!"

Lu Xiang directly spoke back at Yuan Shao's words, his eyes were extremely sharp, "You are holding the emperor hostage and intending to rebel. Your intentions, Yuan Benchu, are known to everyone!"

"We were deceived by you before, but now we have come to our senses and are about to turn back. I will take you to the emperor to apologize!"

Hearing this, Yuan Shao understood instantly.

Lu Xiang and Jiang Qi betrayed him.

And he even planned to capture him and seek credit from the emperor!
"You guys are so brave!"

Yuan Shao was furious and stood up with the blade in his hand. "The emperor is being held hostage by those two villains, Lu Bu and Yuan Xi! You are betraying your master and joining the enemy!"

"Someone come! Capture these two traitors!"

Many soldiers around were eager to take action after hearing this.

But Lu Xiang showed no fear, he glared and shouted: "Stop right there! Do you want to die with this traitor?"

"Now follow me to capture this traitor and surrender to the emperor. We can clear the charge of treason and even get a reward!"

"Otherwise, even if you kill the two of us and follow this traitor to Yicheng, it will be useless. When the emperor's army arrives in the future, you will still die!"

"I am your general. If you still trust me, join me in tying him up!"

"Do you want to be a rebel for the rest of your life?"

After all, Lu Xiang still has some prestige.

As soon as these words were spoken, many soldiers stopped what they were doing, looked at each other, and after hesitating for a moment, they made a choice.

Most of the soldiers chose to stay where they were, while several of Lu Xiang's personal guards took out ropes and walked towards Yuan Shao, quickly tying him up tightly.

As pawns, they did not have much loyalty to Yuan Shao.

What’s more, Lu Xiang and his men have surrendered to the emperor, and the most important thing is to help them clear the charges of being traitors!

So how could they possibly object?
"You are a bunch of traitors! You will not live well! You——"

Yuan Shao was so angry that he kept cursing.

But before he could finish his words, a bodyguard stuffed a piece of smelly leggings into his mouth. The sour taste made him dizzy and he almost passed out.

Jiang Qi laughed heartily at this, and he took Yuan Shao with him on his horse, saying to the crowd in high spirits: "Let's go! Let's tie up this traitor and go to the emperor to ask for forgiveness!"

As soon as the thought of surrendering to the enemy came to my mind, I suddenly felt the world was wide open.

Now he just feels that the future is extremely bright!
The soldiers who had been hesitant at first, seeing that things had come to this point, also acquiesced in Jiang Qi's approach.

Soon the group set off, taking Yuan Shao back along the same route they came, intending to look for Zhao Yun's troops along the way and then surrender directly.

But before they had gone a mile, they ran into a group of soldiers head-on.

It’s exactly Qu Yi’s team!
(End of this chapter)