Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 189 Yuan Shu's Death
The army of the princes surrounded Shouchun with soldiers, and because the princes reached an agreement, there was no longer a situation where they did not work.

With the agreement, the princes joined forces and attacked Shouchun City with concerted efforts without any delay.

Although the combined forces of the coalition are several times that of Yuan Shu's army, Yuan Shu's army of more than [-], relying on the strength of the city wall, cannot be captured by the coalition forces in a short time. A thick layer of corpses had piled up, and the bluestone of the city wall had also turned black due to a lot of blood, and a strong smell of blood spread to the surroundings.

Both armies suffered casualties.

Zhang Xun was able to become a general under Yuan Shu's command, and he would not be some idiot. He organized the defenders to resist. He had a certain amount of advance and retreat, and he would stick to it for so long without being breached by the coalition forces.

If it were changed to the city defender who was not very good at command before, he would have already been breached.

You must know that there are many capable people in the coalition army, and it is impossible for people without military capabilities to persist for so long in the hands of many capable people in the coalition army.

However, just when the coalition forces organized troops and horses, preparing for the final decisive battle.

The defenders on the city wall suddenly withdrew, leaving the originally crowded city wall empty; even the city gate was slowly opened, until the city gate was fully opened, and the soldiers who pushed the city gate did not move. coax away.

The leaders outside the city, Sun Ce, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei, Xia Houyuan, etc., and the leaders of the coalition forces, saw the situation in the city, and did not dare to act rashly for a while, because they had no idea what happened.

Finally, the people decided to send a team of soldiers and horses into the city to check. After all, if they don't grasp the opportunity now, there will be no next time. The city gate is wide open, allowing them to lead the army directly into Shouchun City and attack Shouchun City The imperial palace in the middle, taking down Yuan Shu, this will end everything.

When the team of soldiers and horses enters the city to check and make sure there is no ambush or trick.

Sun Ce, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan, Xia Houyuan and other leaders of the coalition led the coalition into Shouchun City.

The coalition army entered Shouchun City, and they went all the way unimpeded, without encountering any obstacles, until they came to the front of the palace.

The gate of the imperial palace is also open, and there are no soldiers guarding the tower, just like the situation outside.

Xia Houyuan and the others looked at each other without hesitation, leading the army and walking towards the palace gate.

Pass through the palace gate passage.

What came into my eyes was that Yuan Shu's army, who had been guarding the outer city wall, all took off their armor and weapons, and knelt down on both sides of the passage.

The civil and military officials under Yuan Shu's command were in front of them, and they all knelt down, and the one in front was Yan Xiang.

Seeing such a situation, Yuan Shao and others fully understood that it was not a trick for the guards to leave the city wall and open the city gate, but Yuan Shu surrendered, and they made such an arrangement.

Let the army guard these prisoners.

Xia Houyuan and the others led many generals up the stairs, where was the Golden Luan Hall, and they were very sure that Yuan Shu must be there waiting for them to go up.

Everyone went up the stairs step by step, towards the Golden Luan Hall, and walked into the Golden Luan Hall.

I see.

Yuan Shu sat on the dragon chair and watched them come in quietly. There was also a general who was fully clothed and held his saber, standing straight behind Yuan Shu.

"They're all here!" Yuan Shu said flatly.

It was as if the arrival of Xia Houyuan and others had nothing to do with him.

"Yuan Shu, you are a rebellious official and traitor, you are still arrested, tied yourself to Chang'an, and begged the emperor!" Gongsun Zan took a step forward and shouted.

Sun Ce, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Xia Houyuan and others did not speak, but just looked at Yuan Shu.

"A traitor? Haha...!" Yuan Shu laughed loudly and scolded, "It's just success and defeat, why bother to find these excuses, if I lose, I'm a traitor; if I win, I'm the ruler of the world! Why do you put the big man in your heart, seriously, you are no different from me, it's just that I did it openly, and you are only scheming behind the scenes!"

"You, you're unrepentant, and you're just making excuses!" Gongsun Zan said angrily.

Liu Bei and the others still didn't speak, but just watched quietly.

Yuan Shu ignored Gongsun Zan, glanced at Liu Bei, Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, and Xia Houyuan, and suddenly said with a smile: "The Han Dynasty is in name only, who can replace it? Haha...uh!"

puff~~

Yuan Shu, who was laughing loudly, paused for a moment, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell down on the dragon chair.

At this time, Zhang Xun, who had not moved all this time, seemed to have known Yuan Shu's behavior for a long time. He didn't panic when he saw Yuan Shu vomiting blood and fell down. He slowly walked from behind Yuan Shu to in front of Yuan Shu, and supported Yuan Shu on the dragon chair. After sitting down, he helped Yuan Shu wipe off the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty, go slowly, the minister will arrive soon!"

zheng~poof~
After helping Yuan Shu tidy up, Zhang Xun muttered something to himself, then pulled out his sword, thrust it into his chest, and knelt down beside Yuan Shu, bowing his head and dying.

It turned out that after Yuan Shu decided to surrender in Kaesong, he had no intention of living anymore, so he drank poison and finally died of poison.

"What a pity!" Liu Bei sighed.

I don't know if it's a pity for Yuan Shu, Zhang Xun, or both.

"It's a man!" Sun Ce also sighed.

When Yuan Shu vomited blood, they knew Yuan Shu's choice, and they didn't stop Zhang Xun's actions afterwards. After all, it was his decision. There is death.

For Yuan Shu, they didn't know what kind of emotions they were in. After death, some things should be over.

Yuan Shao's mood was also somewhat complicated, no matter what, Yuan Shu was also his cousin, a child of the Yuan family, but now he committed suicide in front of him.

The general who came in with Liu Bei and others felt a little emotional when he saw Yuan Shu who was sitting on the dragon chair peacefully, closing his eyes and committing suicide by taking poison, and Zhang Xun who knelt in front of Yuan Shu and committed suicide. The last behavior of the two of them was able to gain their admiration.

Yuan Shu had no way out, but in the end, with a loyal person like Zhang Xun following him, it was not a waste of time.

"My lord father once said that if he becomes an enemy with Yuan Shu, he will protect his family if he wins. I don't intend to break the appointment!" Sun Ce said, looking at Liu Bei and the others.

"I have no objection!" Xia Houyuan said.

"We don't have any opinions either!"

Liu Bei and the others didn't turn against Sun Ce for any matter. Anyway, Yuan Shu was dead, and the rest was not so important.

"Shouchun City has been captured, Yuan Shu is dead, so the rest will be carried out according to our previous agreement, how about it?" Yuan Shao asked.

Liu Bei and the others looked at each other and nodded in agreement. After all, they had already negotiated and there was no need for too many disputes.

Moreover, they were able to work together in Hewei Shouchun because of that agreement. At this time, no one wants to tear up that agreement!
(End of this chapter)