In the third year of Jian'an (198), in the autumn and September, there was a jade seal flying into the Yuan Mansion in Yecheng from outside the sky, and the military generals were shocked during the banquet, and bowed and worshipped. Later, the main bookkeeper Geng Bao went out of the column to admonish Yuan Shao, "It is advisable to respond to the heavens and people, and call the honorific title." As soon as Geng Bao's words came out, he immediately attracted the attack of Frustration and Tian Feng. Frustrated to accuse Geng Bao in public, "Lies confuse the public." Tian Feng even sternly asked Yuan Shao to kill Geng Bao to set an example.

What can I do, compared to the fierce opposition of Fu Zhu and Tian Feng. The vast majority of the civil and military generals present chose to seconded Geng Bao's proposal. Yuan Shang even took out the "Persuasion Fu", which had been prepared for a long time, and lobbied Yuan Shao with his henchmen such as Feng Ji and Judge to "conform to the mandate of heaven and go to the Han Dynasty". Even Guo Tu and others, who were Yuan Tan's faction, unexpectedly joined the persuasion team. Although Yuan Shao, who was holding the jade seal, was so flattered by the praise and praise of his subordinates that he couldn't wait to add a yellow robe immediately, some dramas still had to be done after all. So, Yuan Shao reprimanded Geng Bao, Yuan Shang and others on the spot, and put away the jade seal that "fell from the sky" in public.

However, anyone with a little vision can see that Yuan Shao's move is just retreating. After all, he did not cure the crimes of Geng Bao and Yuan Shang and others, let alone kill Geng Bao Mingzhi as Tian Feng said, or publicly announced that he would send the jade seal to Xu Du. With Yuan Shao's statement, his subordinates naturally spared no effort to build momentum for his claim to be emperor. The voices of opponents such as Fu Zhu and Tian Feng were silent like mud cows entering the sea.

Seeing that the call for persuading the emperor was getting higher and higher, Yuan Shao finally received the seal ribbon at the altar in Yecheng in early October of that year, that is, the emperor's throne, burned the heaven and earth, Yue Du, set the country name as "Chen", changed the yuan to "Yongding", and granted amnesty to the world. In fact, according to the location of Yecheng, Yuan Shao should have named the country "Wei". However, his advisers pointed out that after King Wu of Zhou destroyed the Shang Dynasty, in order to survive the ancestors, the descendants of Feng Shun were full of concubines in Chen. And the thirteenth grandson of Fu Man, Chen Dafu Yuan Taotu, is the ancestor of the surname Yuan, and also the ancestor of the Yuan family in Runan. In order to show that he was a descendant of Emperor Shun and was born higher than Liu Han, Yuan Shao took the fief "Chen" of Concubine Man as the country name.

While Yuan Shao ascended the throne and became emperor, he did not forget his relatives and subordinates who were rewarded lavishly. Among the three, Yuan Tan was named the king of the plains, Yuan Xi was named the king of Guangyang, and Yuan Shang was named the king of Zhongshan. Even Yuan Shu, who has never appeared in public, was named King An. As for the meritorious ministers who were persuaded by Feng Ji, Judge, Wen Chou, Yan Liang, etc., they were also awarded the three dukes, nine secretaries, and generals according to their qualifications. And Yu Ji, as a foreign immortal, naturally could not accept a secular official position, so Yuan Shao granted him the title of national teacher and ordered his constant companions to give advice left and right.

Yu Ji can act as the minister of state as a national teacher, although it is a bit surprising in the eyes of most people. However, those who know the inside story of the "Jade Seal from the Sky" know that Yu Ji is the first hero of Yuan Shao's claim to be emperor. It is said that when Yuan Shao got the jade seal, he had the intention to ask Geng Bao to come forward to persuade him to test the attitude of his subordinates. was stopped by Yuan Shang, who heard the news. Yuan Shang reminded his father Yuan Shao that there would always be auspicious appearances when the founding emperors ascended the throne. If Yuan Shao wants to convince the public, he naturally has to have evidence of "being ordered by heaven". And Immortal Master Yu Ji is the one who can find evidence for him. Yuan Shao felt that it made sense when he heard it, and Yu Ji had staged the technique of "landslide and ground cracking" under Yijing City before. So Yuan Shao entrusted the matter of building momentum to Yu Ji.

After Yu Ji gave the order, he did not disappoint Yuan Shao. In just three months, he successively "begged" for Yuan Shao, the Alien Stone Incident, the Black Dragon Incident and the Heavenly Jade Seal Incident. According to Yu Ji, the first two are Yuan Shao's will to move the heavens and the heavens. As for the "Jade Seal from the Sky", it is a spell he casts. Of course, Yu Ji's so-called "spells" are actually just some tricks that are blinding. But in the eyes of people who don't understand the mechanism, it is as dazzling as legendary magic, thus achieving the effect Yuan Shao wants.

However, it is interesting to note that Yuan Shao did not just reward meritorious officials this time. For some celebrities who opposed his claim to be emperor, Yuan Shao was unexpectedly generous. For example, although Fu Zhu and Tian Feng tried their best to oppose Yuan Shao's claim to be emperor from beginning to end, Yuan Shao still very solemnly granted Fu Zhu the position of Sikong and appointed Tian Feng as Taichang.

However, on the day Yuan Shao ascended the throne, Tian Feng still did not give Yuan Shao face and refused to attend the ceremony on the grounds of illness. Although Fu Zhu participated in the enthronement ceremony with a blue face, after the ceremony, he gave his family property to the Fu clan, and sighed to himself, "If you exist, you will be powerful, and if you die, you will not be protected, alas"

Tian Feng's uncooperative attitude and the ominous prophecy of frustration reached Yuan Shao's ears afterwards. Although Yuan Shao was annoyed that the two did not know the current affairs, but now that he had just ascended the throne, in order to show his generosity as an emperor, he did not cure the two of them for the time being. In addition, from Yuan Shao's current position, ascending the throne and becoming emperor is just a formality. To really create the foundation of the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty, it is necessary to attack the city and plunder the land one by one. Therefore, on the third day after becoming emperor, Yuan Shao asked the strategist Chen Lin to write a letter and announce to the world that he had selected 100,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 good horses, and was about to attack Xudu in the south.

As soon as the news of Yuan Shao's proclamation as emperor and Chen Lin's inscription reached Xudu, the Han court was immediately shaken and fell into a panic. Especially Liu Xie, who had finally sat on the dragon chair for more than a year, after learning that Yuan Shao was about to go south to replace the Han Dynasty with Chen, he was so angry that he took the case in front of the court and loudly reprimanded, "First Yuan Shu and then Yuan Shao's fourth and third dukes, the Runan Yuan clan actually repaid the grace of God in this way." ”

Because Cao Cao was still halfway back to Xudu from Xuzhou at this time, most of the courtiers were at a loss in the face of Yuan Shao's aggressive posture and the anger of the young emperor. The atmosphere of appeasement permeated the entire court. But when he saw the master craftsman Kong Rong, he took the lead in persuading Liu Xie and explained, "Your Majesty is angry." The Yuan family has long had a disobedient heart, but now it is just a dagger. However, Yuan Shao's momentum is much greater than Yuan Shu. Therefore, the minister thought that His Majesty should first avoid its edge and then try to counteract. ”

Although Kong Rong did not say it, his so-called "avoiding its edge" is nothing more than moving the Son of Heaven's royal drive away from Xudu. And this trick has long been accustomed to the ministers of the Han family, so many people are echoing it at the bottom. After all, Han Ting was not less driven away by Li Dao and other northwest warlords. And the current Yuan Shao's strength is far greater than that of Li Dao and others at the beginning, and Emperor Han has a reason not to run away?

However, as Cao Cao's agent in the court, Xun Yu couldn't let the Han banner in his hand fly away like this. But seeing that he flicked his long sleeves, he went out and said to Kong Rong, "What is to avoid its edge?" Yuan Shaoyue usurped the title of emperor, and the spearhead was directed at the Han dynasty. Therefore, Yuan Shao's southward movement was not an ordinary dispute between the princes, but a national war between the Han Dynasty and the traitors, as the Son of Heaven, if he had the intention of retreating at this time of life and death, how would the princes of the world view the imperial court? What do you think of Majesty? ”

Liu Xie was so agitated by Xun Yu at the age of blood and strength, and then thought of the days when he was driven away by Li Dao and others when he was a child, and couldn't help but draw his sword and shouted, "Xun Qing's family said that I will never leave Xu Du this time, if someone retreats and sues for peace, there is such a case."

After that, Liu Xie waved his sword and cut off a corner of the case, and at the same time cut off the opinions of Kong Rong and others who wanted to move the capital. Since the Son of Heaven refused to move the capital, the ministers of civil and military affairs present had to make other plans. And the so-called alternative plan is nothing more than asking for help from outside. No, Kong Rong retreated, and his uncle Dong Cheng followed and said, "Your Majesty has the heart to stick to Xudu, and you should immediately issue an order to recruit all the princes to come to Xudu to protect you." With all due diligence, Cao Sikong's troops were not enough to resist Yuan's army. ”

Dong Cheng's remarks once again won the echo of the ministers and ministers present. After all, the difference in strength between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao is obvious to all. What's more, there are rumors that there is a living immortal around Yuan Shao who is good at casting spells and inviting gods. This person had also invited the Yellow Emperor to appear to help Yuan Shao break through Yijing City before. In the face of such a tricky opponent, it is no wonder that Hanting does not ask for help.

Xun Yu saw that Dong Cheng wanted to use Yuan Shao's southward movement as an excuse to lure other princes into the Xu capital, and he couldn't help frowning. Although Xun Yu also admitted that Cao Cao's strength was inferior to Yuan Shao's, recruiting other princes to Xu Du did not necessarily improve the strength of the Han family. It must be known that when Yuan Shao gathered all the princes to crusade against Dong Zhuo, there were people with their own ghosts. Now that the princes of all walks of life have divided their own positions, how can they work together for the Baohan Chamber. I'm afraid that when the time comes, a holy decree will go down, and it will not be allies, but a group of tigers and wolves.

And just when Xun Yu was about to refute Dong Cheng again, Wu Shuo, the doctor who never thought that he was standing opposite him, actually took the first step out of the queue and vetoed, "Your Majesty, think twice." Now Yuan Shao is just bluffing and did not lead the army south. The minister thought that the matter of military affairs should be decided after Cao Sikong returned to Xudu. ”

Xun Yu and Dong Cheng didn't expect Wu Shuo to replace Cao Cao at this moment, and they both cast surprised glances at him. But Wu Shuo seemed very calm, in his opinion, keeping the Han family was a prerequisite. Therefore, he followed up and said to Liu Xiejin, "Your Majesty's top priority is to issue a letter to confront Yuan Rebellion." So as to boost the morale of the three armies and let the people of the world know that the Han family is the orthodoxy under the orders of heaven. ”

"Wu Qing is reasonable." Liu Xie nodded convincingly and accepted Wu Shuo's opinion, and then looked around the court and asked, "That Qing family's petition is this?" ”

"I'd like to give it a try." Kong Rong came out of the column and asked for his life.

Although Liu Xie was dissatisfied with Kong Rong's attitude of trying to move the capital just now, he still admired Kong Rong's writing very much. So he happily bowed his head and said, "There is Lao Kongqing." ”

At this end, Liu Xiefang agreed on the court, and Cao Cao, who was on the way back to the court, also received a letter from Yuan Shao. Although this time Cao Cao did not have a headache when he received the text, and he was not bedridden. However, when he finished reading the article in the handsome tent, he couldn't help but praise Chen Lin's literary brilliance.

It's a pity that not everyone is in danger like Cao Cao, and they still don't want Wen Qing. After listening to the text sent by Yuan Shao, the vast majority of the people present were like water. And Zhou Kui, a famous scholar in Xiapi who had recently taken refuge in Cao Cao, said to Cao Cao with a sense of anxiety, "Sikong, Yuan Shaodi is a wide range of soldiers, there are wise men like Tian Feng and Xu You to give him advice, loyal ministers like Jubei and Feng Ji do things for him, and brave generals like Yan Liang and Wen will lead the army for him." I'm afraid it's hard to deal with such a strong enemy. ”

Although Zhou Kui's words are suspected of destroying his own prestige. No one present, including Cao Cao, could refute his arguments. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides is clearly there. However, just as the atmosphere at the scene was gradually solemn and depressed, Xun You, the mastermind sitting next to Cao Cao, bowed his hand to Cao Cao with a normal face and said, "Don't worry about the lord and the princes. It seems that Yuan Shao is not enough to be afraid. ”

When Cao Cao heard Xun You say this, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, and then he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why did Gongda say this?" ”

Xun You looked around at the civil and military colleagues present, and leisurely stretched out four fingers and said, "In You's opinion, the public has four victories, and Shao has four defeats. Shao's appearance is wide on the outside and taboo on the inside, allowing people to doubt their hearts, being public and unrestrained, only talented, and winning this degree. Shao is late and decided, lost in the back of the machine, the public can judge major events, there is no way to respond, and this is also a win. Shao Yujun is lenient, the decree is not established, although the soldiers are outnumbered, in fact, it is difficult to use, the public laws are clear, the rewards and punishments must be carried out, although the soldiers are outnumbered, they all fight to death, and this martial victory is also. Shao with the world's qualifications, calmly ornamental wisdom, in order to receive reputation, the widow of the old man can ask more people, the public to treat people with kindness, the sincerity is not for the beauty of the vain, the line of their own frugality, and the meritorious people have no pity, so the world is loyal to the people who are serving the people of Xianyuan for use, this virtue is also victorious. ”

"It's a good four-win, four-lose, Gongda's words, which really makes the start." Cao Cao immediately stroked his palms and laughed when he heard what Xun You said. In fact, Cao Cao himself knew far more about Yuan Shao than Xun You. Therefore, he is not as afraid of Yuan Shao as Zhou Kui and others, like a tiger and wolf. It's just that the same words are uttered by Cao Cao himself, and those spoken by his staff, which are completely different things. Therefore, Xun You's words sounded like a heavenly voice to Cao Cao, and they went straight to his heart. The other civil and military generals present were also aroused by Xun You's words.

However, Xun You was obviously not satisfied with using the theory of four wins and four defeats to boost morale, but after seeing that he calmly accepted Cao Cao's praise, he leaned over to Cao Cao and said, "Lord, there is a way, and the soldiers are treacherous." Now, although Yuan Shao did not go south, the lord could strike preemptively without spending a single soldier. ”

"Preemptive? Also ask Cao. Cao Cao heard that Xun You had a preemptive plan, and couldn't help but lean out and ask with great interest. And Cao Ying's civil and military forces who were present pricked up their ears one by one, wanting to hear what this Xun military division had to do, and not use the army to achieve the goal of preemptive strike.

Under the curious gaze of everyone, this time Xun You stretched out three fingers and analyzed them one by one, "Yuan Shao has three major helpers around him, one is the mastermind and Tian Feng; the second is the general Koji Yi; The third is the vassal Cai Ji. Frustrated, Tian Feng is wise and upright, but Chang is a boss; Koji Yi can fight well, but his merits are high; Cai Ji is extraordinary, but he has ill intentions. With Yuan Shao's suspicion and meanness and lack of prestige, the lord can start with the three of them first and cut off their hands and feet."

For the sake of the plot, Wen Ruo's "four wins and four defeats" need to be said, according to Gongda's bird~~~ Anyway, both of them are surnamed Xun, and they are still uncles and nephews~~~Hehe~~~

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