Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 188 Yuan Shu's Decision

When Liu Qi led the army back to Jiangxia City, preparing to throw a big banquet to celebrate.

Yuan Shu, who is far away in Shouchun, is also having a very difficult time now. He has long since lost his high spirits when he proclaimed himself emperor, but is very decadent.

Now, Yuan Shu is sitting in the imperial palace, on the steps outside the Golden Luan Hall.

Under the stairs, there used to be two big tripods placed there, one on the left and the other on the right, showing a mighty look. Now, the tripods are still those two tripods, but they are all down there, and you can see Ding bottom.

There is an extra line of characters on the bottom of the two big tripods, the three characters of "Made in Jingzhou" are profound.

Seeing Shouchun City without the Jingzhou army guarding it, plus the looted palace and the two big tripods, Yuan Shu also knew that he had started planning to become emperor since he got the two tripods. things, he has already fallen into other people's schemes, and walked step by step in the direction arranged by others.

I also understand why Liu Qi was able to summon an army immediately when he proclaimed himself emperor, and sent troops to attack him, because Liu Qi was the one behind the scenes, so everything can be explained clearly.

"Liu Qi, what a plan, what a plan!" Yuan Shu sighed faintly.

He understands that he has already lost now, it is still a complete defeat, and he will never have a chance to do it again, but he also has to be convinced, Liu Qi obviously took advantage of the fact that he has the Jade Seal of Chuanguo in his hand, so he did it A series of arrangements, even if it happens again, he will still step in and proclaim himself emperor in Shouchun.

Before, he felt very resentful towards Liu Qi and wished to fight Liu Qi to the death, but when he led his troops back to Shouchun and heard the news that Liu Qi had withdrawn from Shouchun, he knew that there was no chance.

Moreover, because of his order, the armies of the princes on both sides surrounded him. In the end, they were driven back to Shouchun City and guarded by the city. The princes will not let him have the opportunity to escape from Shouchun City, and want to knock him down in Shouchun City.

I don't know what the princes have reached. They no longer have the idea of ​​preserving their strength as before. Instead, they work together to surround Shouchun City, launch a fierce attack, and capture the city wall.

When the princes let go of their selfishness and join forces to attack the city, sooner or later the city will be breached, it just depends on how long it can last.

Step, step, step.
There was a sound of rapid footsteps.

Yuan Shu raised his head, and saw a scribe running up the stairs at a trot, and he could still see the scribe's face clearly, it was Yan Xiang.

Even if he saw Yan Xiang, Yuan Shu didn't intend to stand up, and sat quietly on the top step, waiting, and now all the guards guarding the palace were sent out by him to guard the city wall.

The eunuchs, palace maids, etc. in the palace, long before Liu Qi captured Shouchun City, they fled, and those who were dismissed were dismissed. look.

"His Majesty!"

When Yan Xiang came ten steps away from Yuan Shu, he knelt down and bowed down.

Yuan Shu raised his eyelids and said flatly, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, there is not enough food and grass in the city, and we can only last for two days at most!" Yan Xiang said.

Looking at Yuan Shu's appearance, he also felt a burst of sadness in his heart. The current Yuan Shu, there is no majesty there, just like a person waiting to die.

"Yan Aiqing, if I had listened to your advice, I might not have come to where I am today!" Yuan Shu sighed.

"I dare not!"

Yan Xiang was a little confused, he was talking about food and grass, but Yuan Shu talked about the past, which made him feel a little panic, and hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at Yuan Shu.

"Get up, I don't mean to blame you, I just sigh!" Yuan Shu said lightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yan Xiang didn't dare to disobey Yuan Shu's will, so he stood up from the ground, but still bent over, still caring about food and grass, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, there is no food and grass in the city, and the previous stocks were also taken by the Jingzhou army. After looting everything, it is better to let the soldiers go to the people in the city to collect food and grass, so we can persist!"

"Do you think I still have a chance of winning?" Yuan Shu asked suddenly.

"This!"

Yan Xiang didn't know how to answer. Even if he had enough food and grass, he could only hold on for a little longer in the face of the princes and soldiers who were working together outside the city, and it didn't change the ending in any way.

"Okay!" Yuan Shu waved his hand and continued, "Let General Zhang open the city gate and lead the soldiers to surrender. It's time to end!"

"His Majesty!"

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Yan Xiang broke out in a cold sweat, knelt down again, and his body was also trembling.

"Go ahead, there is no point in continuing. You and I both know that it is only a matter of time before the city is broken. It is just a matter of success and failure. If you embark on this road, you will either stand at the top or fall on the road, or you don't know what it is. Who will stand on this top, my elder brother Yuan Shao, or Cao Cao from Chang'an, or Liu Qi from Jingzhou, unfortunately I can't see it anymore!"

While talking, Yuan Shu stood up, glanced at Yan Xiang who was kneeling there trembling, turned around and walked towards the Golden Luan Hall, and continued to waft out a flat voice: "Go, there is no need to continue to increase unnecessary casualties!"

The tone of his speech has always been very flat, as if life and death are no longer on his mind.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

After finishing speaking, Yan Xiang kowtowed his head three times. He also heard the determination from Yuan Shu's words. He knew that Yuan Shu had made up his mind, and he knew that Yuan Shu was telling the truth. He couldn't refute it, and he didn't know where to persuade him.

Yuan Shu also heard the sound of Yan Xiang's kowtow, sighed in a low voice, and stepped into the Golden Luan Hall without looking back.

Waited until Yuan Shu entered the Golden Luan Hall and could not see his figure.

Yan Xiang stood up from the ground.

"Ugh!"

Yan Xiang sighed, and then walked down the stairs to announce Yuan Shu's decision. He also had to admit that Yuan Shu was confused, but in the end he still had backbone and passion.

The suggestion was to collect food and grass from the people in the city, but if it is implemented, it must be a robbery. If all the food from the people in the city is robbed, then there is an army of more than [-]. What happened.

But Yuan Shu didn't agree, and asked them to open the city and surrender. It can be said that they have come to their senses, but it's a bit late.

Yan Xiang also left the palace all the way, rushed to the city wall, and told Zhang Xun about Yuan Shu's decision. As for Zhang Xun's decision, it was beyond his control.

Commanding the soldiers on the city wall, Zhang Xun, who guarded the city wall and resisted the siege of the princes, sighed faintly when he heard Yan Xiang convey Yuan Shu's words, and ordered the soldiers to open the city gate and surrender.

Zhang Xun himself galloped to the palace on horseback.

(End of this chapter)