When Cao's army marched together to kill Jiujiang County, Yuan Shu's envoys also went to Jiangdong, Jingzhou, Sili, and Hebei to send canonized edicts to Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Wang Kai, and Yuan Shao.

Besides, after Cao Cao led an army of 50,000 from Xudu, it only took him ten days to rush to Peiguo Xiang County.

Then, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Yuanbu, who was stationed in Huailing County, Xiapi State, to also go to Xiangxian to join him.

Two days later.

After receiving Cao Cao's military order, Xiahou Yuan also immediately led his troops to Xiangxian.

As Cao Cao's army of 80,000 gathered, Cao Cao immediately led the army towards Yicheng County.

In just one day, Cao Cao's 80,000 troops arrived in Yicheng County.

When the Yicheng County guard Liu Jianxian Cao's soldiers approached the city, he immediately sent people to ask for help from Yuan Shu in Shouchun.

After Yuan Shu received Liu Shen's letter asking for help, he immediately summoned his ministers and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Cao Cao has raised tens of thousands of troops to the city of Yicheng County, I don't know which Aiqing is willing to go to resist Cao's army?" ”

Hearing this, Ji Ling immediately stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, the last general is willing to go!" ”

When Yuan Shu saw Ji Ling's invitation, he immediately laughed and said, "Okay, Ji Ling, I will give you 30,000 soldiers and horses to help Yicheng." ”

"The last general obeys!"

Immediately, Ji Ling immediately ordered an army of 30,000 and rushed towards Yicheng County with his deputy generals Xun Zheng and Li Feng.

It only took one day for Ji Ling to lead his troops to Yicheng County.

At this time, Cao Jun was also attacking Yicheng County, but Yicheng County was backed by Tu Mountain, surrounded by the Huai River, and its terrain was dangerous, so Liu Shen still held on until Ji Ling's arrival.

After Ji Ling came to Yicheng County, he quickly took over the command of the city defense from Liu Shen.

With Ji Ling's command, Cao Cao's attack finally came to a standstill, after all, Ji Ling was the only one of the few generals under Yuan Shu's account who could handle it.

When Cao Cao saw that Yicheng County suddenly became difficult to attack, he immediately ordered to stop the siege, after all, he did not dare to defeat Yuan Shu, once his main army suffered too many casualties, he was afraid that Sun Ce, Wang Kai and Yuan Shao, who were surrounding him, would not let go of the opportunity to take the opportunity to annex him.

At this time, Sun Ce in Wanling County, Danyang County, also learned the news that Yuan Shu and Cao Cao's envoys asked to see each other at the same time.

Immediately, Sun Ce immediately found Zhou Yu and said to him: "Gong Jin, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao's envoys came to Wanling County at the same time to ask for a meeting, who do you think I should meet?" ”

"The lord may wish to meet the two of them at the same time in the lobby of the Taishou Mansion."

Sun Ce thought about it and finally adopted Zhou Yu's suggestion.

Soon, Sun Ce gathered his ministers and summoned Yuan Shu and Cao Cao's envoys.

When Shi Yao, the envoy of Yuan Shu, and Zhang Fan, the envoy of Cao Cao, came to the Taishou Mansion in Wanling County, they saw Sun Ce and his ministers also looking straight at them in the lobby.

Shi Yao, the envoy of Yuan Shu, was immediately timid when he saw this, but Zhang Fan, the envoy of Cao Cao, was fearless.

When Sun Ce saw the performance of the two envoys, he immediately made a judgment.

Immediately after, Sun Ce asked aloud: "I don't know what the two envoys are here for?" ”

Hearing this, Shi Yao preemptively replied: "General Sun, Your Majesty of my family is now the emperor in Shouchun, and Your Majesty sent me here to make General Sun a hussar general. ”

When Sun Ce heard this, he immediately showed an expression that was really like this, because he had already known about Yuan Shu's claim to be emperor.

At this time, Zhang Fan also spoke.

"You and other rebellious ministers and thieves dare to canonize General Sun Bofu?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Fan said to Sun Ce again: "General Sun, I am here to ask General Sun to send troops to fight against the traitors on the order of Cao Sikong. ”

After hearing this, Sun Ce immediately asked the ministers: "I don't know who do you think I should listen to?" ”

At this time, Lu Su stood up and said: "Lord, although Yuan Highway is called my lord, but his brazen claim to be the emperor is the work of rebellious ministers and thieves, and the minister implores the lord to draw a line with Yuan Highway and obey Cao Sikong's order to crusade against Yuan Shu." ”

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Zhao, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others also expressed the same opinion.

Seeing this, Shi Yao hurriedly said, "General Sun, Your Majesty of my family treats you well!" Your current territory was all loaned to you by His Majesty of my family, you can't be ungrateful! ”

After hearing this, Zhang Fan answered: "What is the difference between Yuan Highway openly claiming to be the emperor and the rebellious ministers and thieves? I believe General Sun will be able to make a wise decision. ”

After hearing this, Sun Ce also thought deeply, on the one hand, he was the old master Yuan Shu, who was not thin on himself, and on the other hand, he represented the Han court.

After Sun Ce thought deeply, he immediately said: "Shi Yao, you go back and tell Yuan Shu that from today on, I, Sun Ce, will no longer be his subordinate, come and send off guests for me." ”

Shi Yao saw that Sun Ce was so resolute, he also sighed and left the lobby of the Taishou Mansion.

Immediately after, Sun Ce said to Zhang Fan: "Lord Zhang, please go back and report to Cao Sikong, just say that Sun Bofu will immediately send troops to attack Yuan Shu." ”

"General Sun is so righteous, I will definitely convey it to Cao Sikong."

Immediately, Zhang Fan also asked Sun Ce for his resignation.

After Zhang Fan left, Sun Ce said to the ministers again: "Everyone, I have promised Cao Sikong to send troops to attack Yuan Shu, how should I enter the army next?" ”

Hearing this, Zhou Yu said: "Lord, Cao Sikong's soldiers and horses must be the first to attack the pseudo-capital Shouchun, and we can send troops to capture Lujiang County." ”

Sun Ce was suddenly a little moved after hearing this.

At this moment, Lu Su suddenly stood up and said, "Lord, the minister does not agree with what Gong Jin said. ”

Suddenly, hearing Lu Su say this, Sun Ce immediately asked: "Zijing, what do you think?" ”

"Lord, Yuan Shu said that the emperor will become the target of the public, if the minister is not bad, Jingzhou Liu Biao will definitely send troops, if the lord attacks Lujiang County, this move may fall to obstruct the friendly army to fight the thief, if it is true, I am afraid that the lord will also be considered Yuan Shu's party, at that time, the lord will not be able to say clearly."

"The minister suggested that our army capture the southern part of Jiujiang County, this move can not only avoid falling into the handle, but also our army can still threaten Lujiang County."

"After Yuan Shu is destroyed, it is not too late for us to march from Hefei to capture Lujiang County, and Hefei can also become a nail in the coffin for our army to enter the Central Plains."

After Zhou Yu thought carefully about Lu Su's suggestion, he immediately said: "The lord, the minister seconded the proposal. ”

After Sun Ce saw that Zhou Yu, who had raised a different opinion, also agreed with Lu Su's words, he immediately made up his mind.

"In this case, then our army will send troops to the south of Jiujiang County."

The plan was decided, and Sun Ce immediately ordered Tai Shici, Zhao Fan, Zhou Tai, Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, and Huang Gai to go to the south of Jiujiang.

As Sun Ce gathered an army of 30,000, he immediately led his army straight to Liyang County.

It took only two days for the Jiangdong Navy to arrive in Liyang County.

When Ji Xuan, the guard general of Liyang County, saw the attack of the Jiangdong naval army, he immediately sent someone to ask Yuan Shu for help.

At this time, Shi Yao also returned to Shouchun by boat and conveyed Sun Ce's meaning to Yuan Shu.

Then, Shi Yao also told Cao Cao about the envoy.

When Yuan Shu learned that Sun Ce had refused his canonization and agreed to Cao Cao's envoys, he was immediately furious and said, "What a Jiangdong boy, I didn't expect him to dare to refuse me." ”

Hearing this, Yan Xiang said to Yuan Shu: "Your Majesty, Sun Ce's refusal to canonize must have raised troops to attack immediately, and I ask Your Majesty to deal with it as soon as possible." ”

After hearing this, Yuan Shu immediately replied: "I don't dare to attack that Sun Ce'er, and this matter will be discussed later." ”

Yan Xiang was very helpless after hearing this, because he had strongly advised Yuan Shu not to be the emperor before, so it was difficult for him to gain Yuan Shu's trust now.