Ji Ling didn't speak, and the other generals didn't dare to speak. Yan Xiang's suggestion to expand the army was immediately agreed by Yuan Shu.

No one spoke, Yuan Jian sighed, stood up and said: "The expansion of the army can only be stubborn, judging from the current situation of our army, if you want to repel the Nanyang army, you must seek the intervention of foreign aid." Otherwise, it will be difficult to achieve this goal with the strength of our army alone. “

Although he didn't want to hear the words that his strength was not as good as that of the Nanyang Army, after losing several battles in a row, Yuan Shu had to admit that what Yuan Jian said was the truth. Yuan Shumian nodded in embarrassment and said, "What Yuan Aiqing said is not unreasonable! But I also said before that Lu Bu and Sun Jian listened to Xuan and refused to participate in the war besieging the Nanyang army! “

Yuan Jian bowed and said: "Actually, the method is very simple, it depends on whether the lord wants to do it or not!" ”

It has been several months since Yuan Shu ascended the throne, but Yuan Shu has always refused to change his name and call Yuan Shu "Your Majesty". In view of Yuan Shu's family background and talent, Yuan Shu didn't dare to do anything to him. What's more, at the moment of the great enemy, Yuan Shu didn't have the heart to dwell on these trivial things anymore.

"What good advice does Aiqing have? Why don't you say it quickly! Yuan Shu said.

"Go to the emperor's name, dedicate the jade seal of the country, and respect the Han family! Then the Nanyang Army had no reason to attack. If He Xian insists on attacking, Sun Jian, Lu Bu, including Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, will all have the opportunity to send troops to mediate! “

As soon as Yuan Shu's words came out, Yuan Shu's face changed greatly.

The jade seal of the country that was finally obtained, and I will give it away in one sentence? The throne that he finally ascended to the throne has not yet been heated, and he will be forced to remove it? If Yuan Shu could not care about the jade seal and the throne of the country, he would not be in a hurry to claim the emperor. This is a paradox at all, and Yuan Shu will not agree.

"Is there any other way to do it besides this suggestion?" Yuan Shu shook his head and decided to deny.

Yuan Jian had already expected this ending, and then said: "Going to the emperor and offering the jade seal of the country is the best way to preserve your own strength, and you can compete with the Nanyang army in the future." If the lord does not allow it, he can only cut the land and sue for peace! “

When Yuan Shu heard this, he asked with great interest: "Cutting the land and seeking peace?" On which side of the land is cut, and to whom do you seek peace? ”

Yuan Jian said: "Yuzhou! As long as the lord dedicates Yuzhou, He Xian must be very interested. ”

Yuan Shu was puzzled and asked, "I have handed over Yuzhou to Lu Bu to guard, how can I give it to He Xian?" ”

Yuan Jian said: "The lord only needs to send a lobbyist to present He Xian with the Yuzhou city defense map." He also promised He Xian that after the Nanyang Army withdrew, he would order all counties and counties in Yuzhou to accept the rule of the Nanyang Army. As for how He Xian took back Yuzhou from Lu Bu's hands, it was something He Xian himself needed to consider, and it was no longer a problem for our army. ”

Yuan Shu was quite moved, and asked again: "Will He Xianzhen agree to withdraw from the army?" ”

Yuan Jian said: "Yes! But only a temporary retreat! Offering Yuzhou is just an expedient measure, wanting to completely eliminate hidden dangers and not give He Xian a reason to attack Yangzhou. The only way to remove the emperor's name and offer the jade seal of the country ......"

Yuan Jian said in the end, and turned the topic back. Yuan Shu hurriedly stopped Yuan Shu's words and said decisively: "That's it!" Throw Yuzhou to He Xian, and let He Xian and Lu Bu's dove tiger fight to the death! Perhaps, He Xian will lose to Lu Bu, and the crisis in Yangzhou will be solved naturally! ”

In order to keep the throne, Yuan Shu has started the mode of self-deception. Knowing that this plan is poisonous, he still tries desperately. The one who asks for it is only to be the emperor for a few more days. The plan has been agreed, but who should be sent to carry it out? Yuan Shu asked around, but no one dared to stand up and take on this important task to go to the Nanyang Military Camp in Shu County to sue for peace. In line with the principle that whoever comes up with the idea is responsible, Yuan Shu finally assigned this task to Yuan Shu.

Yuan Jian held Yuan Shu's pseudo-edict, Fu Jie, and had already mapped the city defense of Yuzhou, and hurried to the Nanyang Army camp in Shu County. At this time, the Nanyang Army was building all kinds of siege weapons, and the war was about to break out. After He Xian learned of Yuan Shu's intentions, he urgently summoned all the generals, including Qiao Mao and Lu Su, to discuss whether to accept Yuan Shu's request for peace.

Yangwei General Wei Yan is a resolute main battle faction, he believes that all Yangzhou troops are waste, pus, and the Nanyang army should fight until Shouchun and live Yuan Shu. As for Yuzhou, after beating Yuan Shu, it is not too late to fight Yuzhou. Wei Yan's thoughts were somewhat direct, but they were very much in line with the opinions of the generals. War, of course, is fighting! Fight until you surrender completely, or kill you outright!

However, war has never been a simple fight and killing, and the military is only a continuation of political struggle. If Yuan Shu can bow down to his subordinates, remove the emperor's title, and hand over the jade seal of the country, then the necessity of continuing to fight will not be so strong for the time being. But Yuan Shu didn't. Yuan Shu still relied on the throne of his Emperor Dacheng, but he threw the bait of Yuzhou to He Xian. Should He Xian take it?

Yuzhou, He Xian will be recovered sooner or later. If Yuan Shu is eliminated first, the first target of the Nanyang Army next is Lu Bu, who is entrenched in Yuzhou. This is a link in the medium-term plan of the Nanyang Army.

Now, Yuan Shu has proposed a new choice: Don't rush to kill me first, give me some time, how about I help you drive Lu Bu away and take back Yuzhou? As for what to do between you and me after Yuzhou is recovered? We'll talk about it then.

Yuan Shu's proposal is simply the typical behavior of a pig teammate. In order to ask for a chance to survive, he did not hesitate to betray his former teammates. Of course, Lu Bu is also responsible. As the general of Pingxi and the pastor of Yuzhou appointed by Yuan Shu, at the critical moment when the Nanyang army attacked, Lu Bu did not give him corresponding support. Lu Bu is ruthless, and he can't control Yuan Shu's unrighteousness.

For He Xian, accepting Yuan Shu's proposal has one of the biggest advantages, which is that it can reduce the difficulty of recovering Yuzhou. Yuzhou has jurisdiction over 2 counties of Yingchuan County and Runan County, 4 countries of Liangguo, Peiguo, Chen and Lu, and 97 counties. Lü Bu led his army and stationed it in Yingchuan County, which borders Nanyang. Yuan Shu's original intention was to let Lu Bu defend him from the threat from Nanyang. Unexpectedly, He Xian did not send troops from Nanyang by land, but took the water route, and went directly from Jiangxia to Lujiang. This wonderful chess that led to Yuan Shu did not play any role at all. Therefore, in addition to Yingchuan, most of the officials of Runan County in Yuzhou and the four states of Liang, Pei, Chen, and Lu were all under the dispatch of Yuan Shu. After all, Yuan Shu, as a member of the Runan clan and the pride of Yuzhou, has been in business for a long time. Yuan Shu ceded Yuzhou, not only selling Lu Bu, but also selling his own foundation and his own nest.

He Xian's heart was inclined to accept Yuan Shu's proposal, because Yuan Shu's fall was only a matter of time. Let Yuan Shu live for one and a half more years, or one and a half years less, in addition to the fact that the people in the Jianghuai territory need to continue to suffer, the impact on the Nanyang Army is actually not great.