Chapter 146: Yuan Shu Honors Cao Cao and Captures Lu
Yuan Shu defeated Liu Shi, retreated to Jiujiang, scolded Liu Shi for being rude, he didn't attack Liu Shi, but Liu Shi came to attack him, which was really hateful, and all kinds of vicious language scolded for a long time before he stopped. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info all the strategists shook their heads, and it seemed that Yuan Shu was injured this time.
Of the two generals, one was beheaded by Liu Shi, and the other was trapped by Liu Bei, but Liu Bei generously put him back, otherwise he would suffer heavy losses.
As for the soldiers who were kidnapped by Liu Shi, Yuan Shu didn't care, anyway, there was no money, there were a lot of people in Runan and Yangzhou, as long as they were given a mouthful of food, there would be no fewer people who were willing to be soldiers.
After being tired of scolding, Yuan Shu reflected in his heart, why was he obviously the orthodoxy of the Yuan family, but he was willing to go to Yuan Shao, who was born to that cheap maid? And those who are old officials.
Is it because your own ability and strength are not enough?
No! No! By no means. As a son-in-law, I have been brave since I was a child, and I have been taught by a good teacher, who does not flatter me from the old officials of the family and distant relatives? The reason why all the rebels are leaving now must be born by Yuan Shao's splashing maid, and only because of his current high position and power will he be followed by everyone.
Hum! I must let these guys know who is the real patriarch of the Yuan family, who can give them high-ranking officials, and who can protect their family lineage.
'Calling the emperor' versus "calling the emperor", a thought flashed into Yuan Shu's mind.
Only by being the emperor can these people be promised high-ranking officials and generous benefits. This is the only way to make these people follow them with all their hearts.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shu became excited, and danced with his hands.
The house slave who was standing on the side looked inexplicable, and Yuan Shu didn't care, and shouted, "Spread Hanoi Zhang Jiong." β
A few days later, another news came that made Yuan Shu angry: Liu Shi was named the Duke of Shang by the Son of Heaven for his merits, Liu Bei was the left general to lead the Yuzhou pastor, and Lu Bu was the rear general to lead the Xuzhou pastor.
LΓΌ Bu also sent his envoy Chen Yin to Xu Du to be beheaded by Cao Cao.
All this made Yuan Shu almost crazy, and he summoned his subordinates one after another to discuss the matter of becoming emperor.
At this moment, Zhang Jiong from Hanoi came with a message, saying that Yuan Highway had the mandate of heaven, replacing fire with earth, and the mandate of heaven should not be violated.
Yuan Shu was overjoyed, rewarded Zhang Jiong, built a palace in Shouchun, took Jiujiang Taishou as Huainan Yi, sealed the ministers, and sacrificed to the heavens, known as the 'Zhong family'.
As soon as the news came out, the princes from all walks of life were shocked, and Cao Cao urgently recruited all the strategists and ministers to come to discuss the matter.
Yuan Shu's general, Jiangdong Sun Ce issued a letter of advice: persuade Yuan Shu to eliminate the emperor's honorific title and ask the court for guilt.
The admonition said: "Since Dong has no way, he has abused the royal family and murdered the queen mother." The righteous men of Kwantung raised the banner and admonished the soldiers, and recruited and suppressed the rebellious ministers. Now that the head of the rebellion is dead, the Son of Heaven has returned, and the people are looking forward to peace and tranquility in the country.
At this point, the Son of Heaven should have sent an envoy to publicize the court's grace, cultivate the military and cultivate the literature, and govern the government from the new.
However, Hebei often harbored different intentions, Cao Cao poisoned Dongxu, Liu Biao arrogant, Gongsun rebelled against Youbei, Zhengli blocked the army, Liu Bei called Yuzhou, and Liu Shi seized Chang'an. We dare not stop our troops until we have received the emperor's order.
Today's son is not a great evil in the world, but he is held hostage by powerful ministers because he is young.
The fourth prince of the king, the honor is incomparable, and he should be the first to keep the festival for the Han dynasty in order to repay the royal family.
Listening to Tuwei's words today, regardless of success or failure, it is really inappropriate, you should be cautious, loyal to the ear, please make you think twice. β
Yuan Shu was willing to listen, but instead wrote to scold Sun Ce and reprimand Sun Ce for being ungrateful.
Sun Cewen severed relations with Yuan Shu and declared himself a vassal to Xu Du.
Cao Cao received the news of great joy, and played Sun Ce as the rebellious general and Marquis Wu, and planned to edict Lu Bu, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Cao Cao to conquer Yuan Shu.
The four-way army did not move, Yuan Shu fled from Shouchun when he heard the letter, Yuan Shao sent troops to harass Yanzhou, and Cao Cao hurriedly increased his troops on the Yellow River such as Baima.
LΓΌ Bu and Liu Bei had a fierce battle over Zhang Fei hijacking the war horse that LΓΌ Bu had purchased.
Sun Ce didn't want to fight with his old master, so he didn't move.
caused a false alarm in Yuan Shu, and most of the officials who were sealed were dispersed.
Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Bu and asked Cao Cao for help.
Cao Cao was afraid that Liu Shi would strike again, so he didn't dare to slack off, and sent Xiahoudun and Cao Hong to reinforcements.
After several months of fierce fighting between the three parties, Cheng Yu and Guo Jia suggested taking this opportunity to exterminate Lu Bu, control Liu Bei softly, and hold Liu Shi hostage.
Cao Cao was overjoyed, and seeing that Yuan Shao was difficult to attack in the short term, the army entered Xu.
LΓΌ Bu was attacked by Cao Cao, and the situation was in crisis.
Chen Gong suggested marrying with Yuan Shu, although Yuan Shu was weak, he still had nearly 100,000 troops, as long as the general joined forces with Yuan Shu to contain Liu Bei with Yuan Army, Cao Cao attacked Xu alone, and the time was long, and the food and grass were not enough, Cao Cao would definitely retreat in difficulty.
Lu Bu was overjoyed and sent someone to contact Yuan Shu, who asked Lu Bu to send his daughter to Shouchun first and then send troops to rescue him.
Lu Bu was helpless and ordered Zhang Liao to escort him, but he just ran into Zhang Fei and Guan Yu when he left the south of the city, but he couldn't succeed several times.
Chen Gong proposed to be escorted by Lu Bu.
Seeing that the situation was critical, Lu Bu didn't dare to be careless, tied his daughter to his body, and ordered more than 1,000 light riders.
Just out of the city, I met Zhang Fei and Guan Yu again.
The enemies were even more angry when they saw each other, and the three of them had a big battle, and Lu Bu was anxious to break through the siege, worried that the city would be breached, so he turned back to the city in a hurry.
Cao Cao made up his mind to succeed in the battle this time, captured Lu Bu and blackmailed Liu Bei, worried that Liu Bei would not be willing to encircle and suppress him halfway, so he deliberately let Lu Bu go.
As soon as he arrived, he recruited Liu Bei to discuss the matter, assigned Liu Bei to defend a place south of the city, and issued a military order to let Lu Bu go: behead!
Liu Bei knew Cao Cao's intentions, although he was unwilling, he did not dare to slack off, and ordered Zhang Fei and Guan Yu to defend with all their might.
Chen Gong saw that Lu Bu was worried, and Chen Gong offered a plan: "The lord's force is invincible, the lord is outside the city with foot, the palace leads part of the rest of the people to defend the city, Cao Cao attacks the lord, the palace leads troops to attack its rear, Cao Cao attacks the city, and the lord leads the army outside to attack its flanks." This is the trend of leaning on the angle. As long as Cao's army runs out of food, he will scatter the army. β
Lu Bu was silent, sighed and returned, and talked about it with his wife, who cried: "At the beginning, Duke Cao was much better to Chen Gong than you are to Chen Gong now, but Chen Gong can abandon Cao Gong and defect to you." Now that the general is poor and out of the city, once the Chen Palace changes, your wife and daughter will no longer belong to the general! β
Lu Bu sighed for a while, and the next day he came out and said to Chen Gong: "My wife doesn't agree to this plan, so I can only give up." β
Chen Gong shook his head secretly when he heard this, and said in his heart: "My life will be ruined by the hands of women." "I'm not admonishing.
During the siege of the city in March, the food in the city was dwindling day by day, and Chen Gong advised Lu Bu to pay attention to saving food.
Lu Bu recruited the generals and stipulated that in the future, they would not drink or drink wine for any reason, and those who violated the law would be punished.
Unfortunately, just a few days after the regulations, someone in the general Hou Cheng's mansion stole a few good horses, stole open the city gate, and prepared to sacrifice them to Liu Bei to show his sincerity, and was found and recovered by Hou Cheng.
Everyone felt that this matter was worth celebrating, and they gave gifts to Hou Cheng.
Hou became a thank you general, brewed a few jars of wine privately, and offered one to Lu Bu.
Lu Bu was furious, and beat Hou Cheng with fifty strokes according to military law.
Hou Cheng was resentful in his heart and returned the congratulatory gifts to the generals.
The generals were not convinced, especially Song Xuan, who had the best relationship with Hou Cheng, and was even more upset for Hou Cheng.
Lu Bu implemented economy, and Cao Cao's grain and grass were almost gone, so he discussed withdrawing from the army.
Guo Jia said: "If the retreat this time will be difficult to have the opportunity to encircle and annihilate Lu Bu now, once Lu Bu and Liu Bei reconcile, the two will become a thorn in the eyes of the lord. β
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and asked, "What is the best way to be filial piety?" β
Guo Jiadao: "I observed outside the city two days ago, if Surabaya is decided to irrigate the city, Lu Bu will not be able to hold on. β
Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, and prepared to burst the embankment.
Xun Yu said worriedly: "In this way, most of the innocent people in the city will be killed and injured, and I hope that Ming Gong will think about it." β
Cao Cao said: "If Lu Bu is not removed, the people of Xuzhou will not be at peace." β
Decided to act on Guo Jia's advice.
Xiapi City is low, Surabaya is full of cities, the people in the city are panicked, and there are countless dead, Lu Bu ordered the generals and horses to move to a high place, seeing that the water does not recede, his heart is uneasy, and he said to Chen Gong: "How is it good, it is better for me to surrender to Cao Gong, maybe I can save your lives." β
Chen Gong said: "Cao Cao is ruthless, because of his father's incident, he slaughtered dozens of cities, and hundreds of thousands of innocent people were killed, so that Jun Jin's surrender to him is tantamount to putting his head under Cao Cao's guillotine, and I hope that Jun will think carefully." Cao thief disregarded the life and death of the people in the city, and braved the disapproval of the world to besiege the city, and his heart could be punished. But it also saw that Cao Thief was already poor, so that the king only needed to hold on for a while longer, and Cao Cao would retreat. If you can send people to break through the encirclement and let the generals Xu Rong and Langya Zangba in the East China Sea disrupt Cao Cao's rear, the effect will be better, but unfortunately it is a little late now. β