Yuan Xi laid Yuan Shao's body flat on the bed, and then bowed to this body.

"You are not the father of my soul, but you are the father of my body. Worshipping you is considered to be a respect for you. ”

Yuan Shao didn't have a lot of time to get along with before his death. The few times he spoke, most of them were to discuss the situation in the world, and there were no personal matters. Even Yuan Shao's preferences and speaking mantras, Yuan Xi didn't know much. For this "father", his impression is that he thinks he is a stern and obsessed with his work. Every time I saw him, I always saw him sitting in front of the desk, either discussing with the strategists or writing by himself. Never saw him relax on himself. From a career point of view, it is also worthy of one's own respect.

Now that the people are gone, Yuan Xi has nothing to say. Yuan Shao does not occupy much space in history, and most of them are labeled as rigid and self-serving, which is also the history written by the victors. For a person with complex emotions, this label is too simplistic.

"When we can meet again, we can not talk about business."

Yuan Xi finally kowtowed. I only heard the sound of footsteps behind me eagerly.

"Second son, let's go, someone is coming."

As soon as Zhao Yun's words ended, he was surrounded by a group of people.

Yuan Shang approached with a group of palace guards, and the huge lantern illuminated the room, and also illuminated the old man on the bed.

Yuan Shang's lips moved, and he wanted to speak, but suddenly his knees weakened and he knelt down.

The brothers knelt side by side silently for a while, Zhao Yun stayed by Yuan Xi's side, while the surrounding family guards stared at him silently.

After waiting for a long time, Yuan Shangcai raised his head, there were already two more lines of tears on his face, and his teeth were bared, trying to control the twitching facial muscles.

Yuan Xi said lightly: "Third brother, you're late." Father just left......"

At this time, he returned to the state of mind of a historical traveler, and the ancient well did not wave.

Yuan Shang tried to control his emotions, and then said, "Second brother, now only you save me." ”

Yuan Xi said: "What's the matter?" ”

"Go somewhere else and say it."

Although his father has just died, but the matter is urgent, if he can delay the mourning, he will delay the mourning, and there is an ice room in Yuan's mansion, which can be frozen and stored in the body. All the aftermath has to be handled at the right time.

The two came to the meeting hall outside, Zhao Yun got Yuan Xi's signal, and came to the door silently, and the palace guards also retreated. Only the two brothers were left to sit facing each other.

"Big brother is going to surrender to Cao Cao."

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was an earth-shattering shock. This is also the reason why Yuan Shang returned to the city early.

Yuan Shangdao: "He sent someone to hook up with Cao Cao, and then Cao Cao asked for peace, and the eldest brother married his daughter, our eldest niece, to Xudu." ”

"Wait......" Yuan Xi said, "Aren't the eldest brother's family members in Yecheng?" ”

Yuan Shangdao: "When he left last year, his four wives and concubines almost fought, so he took two of them and his eldest daughter. This matter is indeed negligent. ”

Yuan Xi said: "Continue to ......"

Yuan Shangdao: "No! His father died because of Cao Cao, how could he take refuge in the enemy? Their next step must be to send troops together to attack Yecheng. Second brother, now you are the only one who can save me. ”

Yuan Xi said: "Me? How can I save you! It's all your fault, if you could open the gates, the two of you wouldn't have fought in the first place. Aren't you fighting for an heir? Now that your father is gone, you are the rightful heir, and now you are happy? ”

Yuan Shang lowered his head, but his eyes suddenly widened, and he exclaimed, "The ...... in your arms Is it the Sizhao Sword? ”

Yuan Xi looked down, just now Yuan Shao stuffed the sword into his hand, and then he took the sword out with his own hand.

"It's the Sizhao Sword. What's wrong? ”

Yuan Shang pointed to the sword and said loudly: "Second brother, don't you really know what this sword means?" ”

Yuan Xi said: "What do you mean?" ”

"Hahaha......"

Yuan Shang suddenly laughed and said, "I can't think of it, I can't think of it......"

Yuan Xi frowned and looked at him.

"Seeing the sword is like seeing a father...... It's better than a talisman...... Father, this is the choice of you as the successor......"

Yuan Xi's body was shocked, remembering Yuan Shao's words just now, and nodded, the old man did have this meaning in it. It's just that he didn't expect that the Sizhao Sword could also be used as a military talisman. But the talisman is actually still in his own hands.

Yuan Shang laughed for a while, then suddenly howled again, and said, "Father, father, don't you look down on my son and me until you die?" I've worked so hard all these years just so that you can take a look. At the end of the cry, the voice actually became sharp.

Yuan Xi looked at the dead shemale in disgust and remained silent.

Yuan Shang cried for a while, came back to his senses, and said, "I have been staring at the eldest brother for so many years, but I can't imagine that in the end, my father will love you, the second brother." I'm really unwilling to ......."

"Rubbish!" Yuan Xidao.

Yuan Shang became excited and said, "You know a fart!" As soon as I was born, I had to compare myself to my eldest brother, who was already seven years older than me, and if I lost in the end, what would await me, you know? Can't afford to lose! At that time, you only knew how to read, and you didn't understand anything at all, and you didn't understand anything. If I win, at least I won't do anything to you, second brother, but if the eldest brother wins, you will die the same. We're all going to die. ”

Yuan Xi was silent, he knew that what Yuan Shang said was not necessarily wrong, this is the pain of growing up in a princely family, even if it is between brothers, they have to compete with each other, survival of the fittest?

Yuan Shangdao: "This time, second brother, you have to save me, if you don't save me, you don't want to leave, it's okay for us to die together." ”

Yuan Xi silently calculated, he and Zhao Yun were surrounded by everyone, and it was impossible to escape, I don't know what happened to Zhen Ji.

Yuan Shang seemed to know what he was thinking, and said, "And sister-in-law can't escape, your people have been defeated by me." ”

Yuan Xi took a breath and said calmly: "How do you want me to help you?" ”

Yuan Shangdao: "Transfer troops from Youzhou to help me defend Yecheng together." ”

Yuan Xi shook his head and said: "It's been too long, my troops are scattered all over the place, and it is difficult to gather." ”

Yuan Shang roared: "What should I do then? Cao Cao is already mobilizing troops, and he will soon cross the river to the north, Li can't hold it, they can easily cross the river, and they will surround Yecheng in three days, and I will hold it for a month at most. ”

Yuan Shang, I'm afraid there is also a lot of pressure in this position.

Yuan Xi said: "For today's plan, I have to persuade my eldest brother to save you." ”

Yuan Shang's eyes widened and said, "Big brother? Don't laugh, he and Cao Cao are both in-laws, and they are still here to save me? ”

Yuan Xi said: "Before, he may have followed the advice of a villain like Guo Tu to do this stupid trick, but now, his father is also gone, and Cao Cao is a mortal enemy." As long as a messenger is sent east to the plains, it should be said that he will wake up. As for the affairs of the in-laws, this time and that time. But third brother, you also have to promise one thing. ”

Yuan Shang asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Yuan Xi said: "Give up my father's position to my eldest brother and let him be the lord of Hebei." As long as you put him in this position, I can convince him to save you. ”

Yuan Shangdao: "How can this work?" ”

Yuan Xi said: "Your net worth and life are gone, what are you doing with this false name?" ”

Yuan Shangdao: "In the past, it may have been a false name, but now it is a real responsibility." The eldest brother is not suitable for this position, if the second brother is to do it, maybe I can agree. ”

Yuan Xi sighed, thinking that you had thought so earlier, wouldn't it be good? But at this time, far water could not quench the thirst of the near, and moving to the plain to rescue soldiers was the only way.

Yuan Shang also sighed and said, "If this can be done, then do what the second brother wants." In the future, I will be in Youzhou. ”

Yuan Xi cheered up and said, "That's good, with this Sizhao Sword, it will definitely be able to succeed." ”

Yuan Shangdao: "This is the sword ...... that your father handed you over."

Yuan Xi said: "The sword is a dead thing. ”