Chapter Twenty-Three—The End of the Road, the Death of Yuan Highway

After killing the four generals Li Feng, Chen Ji, Le Zuo, and Liang Gang, and plundering Shouchun, Cao Cao and others discussed and wanted to march to Duhuai and chase Yuan Shu. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Xun Yu heard everyone's discussions, shook his head, and admonished Cao Cao: "In the past few years, there has been a drought and food is difficult. ”

"It's better to return to Xudu temporarily, and wait until the spring wheat is ripe and the military food is sufficient, so you can plan it!"

After hearing Xun Yu's words, everyone fell silent, and even Cao Cao hesitated.

Everyone knows that what Xun Yu said is the crux of the problem, but Yuan Shu, who let them go and fled, was not reconciled.

At this moment, Cao Cao suddenly reported: "Zhang Xiu relied on Liu Biao, the revampant resurgence, Nanyang and Jiangling counties rebelled, Cao Hong refused the enemy, lost several battles in a row, and now I am here to tell you in an emergency!" ”

Hearing the news of the return, Cao Cao was shocked, so he immediately wrote to Sun Ce and ordered him to cross the river to set up a formation, thinking that Liu Biao was suspicious of the army, so he did not dare to act rashly.

At the same time, prepare for the same day class teacher to discuss the matter of recruiting Zhang Xiu.

At this time, Yuan Shu has become a lost dog, and it is of little significance to chase or not, only the jade seal in Yuan Shu's hand must be recaptured.

But at this time, he wanted to conquer Zhang Xiu, but he really couldn't divide his forces to chase down Yuan Shu and recapture the jade seal.

After thinking about it, only Liu Bei could pursue Yuan Shu instead of himself.

Liu Bei claims to be a relative of the Han family, whether it is true or not, as long as he still wants to have the name of benevolence and righteousness, then after chasing and killing Yuan Shu and regaining the jade seal, he must not take it for himself, so he has to serve it obediently, so as to leave an impression in front of Liu Xie, the son of heaven.

As for the others, you must know that the jade seal was owned by Sun Ce's father back then, and for many years, how could it have been handed over to the Son of Heaven.

And Lu Bu is an untrustworthy person, and he can't be trusted.

Before leaving, Cao Cao ordered Liu Bei to still garrison Xiaopei, and Lu Bu became brothers, rescued each other, and never invaded each other again.

Lu Bu led the troops back to Xuzhou, and Cao Cao secretly said to Liu Bei in private: "I ordered you to garrison Xiaopei, it is a plan to dig a pit and wait for the tiger!" ”

"You can discuss with Chen Qi and his son, don't make mistakes, I should be your foreign aid!"

"At the same time, you send a team of men and horses to cross the Huai as soon as possible to pursue Yuan Shu, and you will definitely recapture the Jade Seal of the Son of Heaven!"

"If I can recapture the jade seal, I will play the Son of Heaven for you and ask for credit for you!"

After listening to Cao Cao's words, Liu Bei thought about it in his heart, knowing that even if he took the jade seal, it would be useless, but it would ruin his reputation for benevolence and righteousness, so he promised Cao Cao, and his words seemed righteous and awe-inspiring: "The jade seal is the thing of the Son of Heaven, so Yuan Shu got this thing, and he didn't think about handing it over to the Son of Heaven, but he was a big rebel and took it for himself!" As a member of the Han family, after King Jing of Zhongshan, he will definitely recapture the jade seal for the Son of Heaven! ”

Cao Cao heard Liu Bei's words and glanced at Liu Bei, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

Since then, the two have said goodbye.

After Cao Cao led the army back to Xudu, he didn't have time to summon people to discuss the matter of conquest of Zhang Xiu, but when he heard the report, Yan Duan simmered and killed Li Dao, Wu Xi killed Guo Yan, and offered his head.

At the same time, Duan Xuanyi escorted more than 200 members of Li Wei's entire clan into Xudu.

Cao Cao didn't think too much about it, but he made people cut down at various doors, passed on the first order, and the people who heard the news all applauded.

When Liu Xie, the Son of Heaven, heard that Li and Guo were dead, he made people ascend to the palace, gathered civil and military, and made a peace feast.

At the banquet, Liu Xie, with the acquiescence of Cao Cao, could be regarded as personally exercising the power of the Son of Heaven once, and it was also the only time in his life that Feng Duan Xuan was the general of Dangkou and Wu Xi was the general of the captive, and each led his troops to guard Chang'an.

The two heard about the reward of the Son of Heaven and thanked them and left.

Subsequently, Cao Cao stepped forward and immediately played his embroidery against the Son of Heaven to make trouble, and immediately raised troops to attack him.

Hearing Cao Cao's recital, looking at Cao Cao's devouring eyes, the Son of Heaven could only agree to Cao Cao's recital.

On the day of the expedition, Liu Xie, the son of heaven, was hindered by Cao Cao's might, so he personally arranged for Luan to drive and send Cao Cao out of Xudu.

Yuan Shao of Jizhou suddenly heard the report, saying that his brother Yuan Shu sent someone to send a letter, hoping that he would take it in.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Yuan Shao's heart couldn't calm down for a long time.

After all, they are brothers, although the two often compete with each other for the position of the head of the family, and Yuan Shu also looks down on Yuan Shao, who is a concubine, but at this time, Yuan Shu can only think of Yuan Shao.

Putting down the letter in his hand, Yuan Shao sighed lightly: "Highway, I knew today, why bother in the first place!" ”

"I really thought it was so easy to become the emperor!"

"After all, the world is still Han's!"

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, Yuan Shao's eyes revealed a touch of firmness.

This time, he didn't gather his advisors to give him advice.

He wants to save his brother.

"Come on, pass Yan Liang and Wen Chou in!"

After being summoned by Yuan Shao, Yan Liang and Wen Chou entered the big tent of the Chinese army and saluted Yuan Shao: "What did the lord call us?" ”

Glancing at the two of them, Yuan Shao slowly said to them: "Yan Liang and Wen Chou, I want you to lead two thousand cavalry each to the south to rescue Yuan Highway!" ”

"Remember, you must be extremely secretive when you go, and no one will find out!"

Hearing Yuan Shao's order, the two of them didn't ask the reason, but they promised each other: "Don't worry, lord!" ”

Yuan Shao looked at the two of them, nodded with satisfaction, and then waved his hand to signal the two to retreat and prepare to go south to rescue.

Seeing Yuan Shao waving his hand, the two of them saluted him respectfully, and then turned around and walked outside the tent.

Looking at the backs of the two leaving, Yuan Shao frowned tightly and was silent.

Just as Yan Liang and Wen Chou were about to walk out of the camp, Yuan Shao spoke: "If you can't do anything and can't save Yuan Highway, then ......"

"Then you will bring me back the jade seal in Yuan Highway's hand!"

The two turned around, said a promise to Yuan Shao, and then walked out of the tent quickly.

Looking at the gate of the tent, Yuan Shao's body fell on the couch, and his heart couldn't calm down for a long time.

At this time, only Ji Ling was left by Yuan Highway's side, and behind him was the pursuers led by Guan Yu.

In the process of fleeing all the way, the strategists around him abandoned themselves one by one and ran away, and the generals were also cut off their horses one by one by the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in Guan Yu's hand, and even his own general Ji Ling was injured.

And the grain and grass were lost all the way to the route.

Yuan Shu, who had not been in his body for a few days, could no longer hold his body, fell to the ground, and fell into a coma.

Ji Ling, who was on the side, saw Yuan Shu fall to the ground unconscious, panicked in his heart, and hurriedly picked up Yuan Shu and continued to run all the way north.

When Yuan Shu woke up again, he found himself in a ruined temple.

Turning his head to look at the exhausted Ji Ling, he felt the stinging pain in his mouth, and let out a roar: "Fuyi, you go, I'm almost dead!" ”

Hearing Yuan Shu's roar, Ji Ling hurriedly came to Yuan Shu's side and cried: "Lord, I'm not leaving!" I want to follow the lord for the rest of my life! ”

Yuan Shu listened to Ji Ling's cry and chuckled: "Fool! ”

"Well, with you with me in the end, I won't be alone along the way!"

After sighing lightly, Yuan Shu felt a touch of sticky and fishy sweet liquid in his mouth, looked at Ji Ling, and slowly said to him: "Fu Yi, I want to drink porridge!" ”

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Ji Ling touched his body, but there was no grain or grass, but when he thought that this was his lord's request, Ji Ling gritted his teeth and said to Yuan Shu: "Wait a minute, I will ask for a bowl of porridge for the lord!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Ji Ling ran out, lying on the haystack Yuan Shu looked at Ji Ling's departing figure, grinning, but tears flowed from his eyes.

"Fuyi, let's go, don't come back if you leave! It's better to find a place to live in seclusion, so I can have peace of mind! ”

After Ji Ling completely walked away, Yuan Shu took out the heirloom jade seal from his arms.

Staring at the heirloom jade seal tightly, Yuan Shu laughed, but it was just a smile mixed with tears, but it was impossible to tell whether it was laughing or crying.

"The jade seal of the country? Hahaha, when I was dying, I saw clearly, you are just a stone, how can you pass on the country to eternity! ”

"It's a pity that I, Yuan Highway, didn't understand until this time!"

"Hahaha......"

After a burst of laughter, Yuan Shu's eyes widened, his right hand suddenly lost the strength to support it, and slipped to the ground, and the jade seal in his hand also fell, rolling down Yuan Shu's chest, and lost his breath......