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And he himself always paid attention to Yuan Shu's movements.

The territory occupied by Yuan Shu is widely known as the Huainan area, but if it is subdivided, it is a hegemon across several states.

From west to east, it first occupied Nanyang, the gateway to the north of Jingzhou, the largest county in the world.

To the east, it occupied the entire territory of Yuzhou.

Yuzhou has jurisdiction over Yingchuan, Runan, Chen, Pei, Liang, Lu and other two counties and four countries.

Yuzhou is located in the plain, there are many people, among which Yingchuan is out of Xun Yu, Chen Qun, these talents, and Runan is the second largest county in the world, the population is second only to Nanyang. However, the state of Lu in Yuzhou was deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains and surrounded by Yanzhou, so Yuan Shu and Zhao Kuangyin also had friction from time to time.

To the southeast, Yuan Shu occupies the Lujiang River in Yangzhou and the two counties of Jiujiang, which are the essence of Yangzhou and are located in the north of the Yangtze River.

Yuan Shu occupies Yuzhou, the richest in the world, and also occupies Jingzhou, the essence of Yangzhou, naturally offended Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Liu Yao of Yangzhou, not only that, but he also coveted Zhao Kuangyin's Yanzhou, Tao Qian's Yuzhou, and soldiers and horses often knocked.

Although Yuan Shu offended the surrounding princes, there is no doubt that his strength is the most powerful on the surface. Even from the rich land he occupies, the number of soldiers and horses, and the number of people, even Liu Wei is not comparable to him at the moment.

Therefore, Liu Wei sent troops and horses to attack, but Yuan Shu did not panic at all.

The capital of Yuan Shu is called Shouchun, located in Jiujiang County, Yangzhou, since receiving the news that Liu Wei's soldiers and horses sent troops to Nanyang, Yuan Shu summoned his subordinates to come to discuss countermeasures.

Yuan Shu's command is also full of talents, and there are Yan Xiang, Yuan Lian, Yang Hong and others on the civil official side, among which Yuzhou celebrities are even more gathered, but most of them are not famous in history.

On the side of the generals, Yuan Shu relied on Sun Jian, the fierce tiger in Jiangdong, the most, but Sun Jian was also ambitious, Yuan Shu saw his ambition, and wanted to consume his soldiers and horses and let him use them wholeheartedly for himself, but to no avail. Later, Hou Junji came under Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shu did not attach so much importance to Sun Jian, and later after the separation of Jinyiwei, Sun Jian's department was transferred to Jiangdong.

Originally, Yuan Shu pinched Sun Jian's lifeblood of grain and grass, but he didn't want Sun Jian to be a personal masterpiece, and he was very prosperous in Jiangdong, and gradually became the climate, out of Yuan Shu's control.

In addition to Sun Jian, it is Hou Junji, the famous general of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, needless to say. In addition, there is also Ji Ling, who is known as Fenhu, with a three-pointed two-edged knife, extraordinary martial arts, and in the romance, he fought with Guan Yu for 30 rounds without winning or losing. It's a pity that Yuan Shu was defeated later, and Ji Ling retreated to cover Yuan Shu, and was killed by Zhang Fei without a love war.

In addition to these people, there are also Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui, Liang Gang, Li Feng, Chen Ji, Le Yi and others. The talents of these people are also quite extraordinary, but it is a pity that they followed Yuan Shu, the mediocre master, and when they opened up the territory for Yuan Shu, they made many military exploits. But later, Yuan Shu became the emperor, lost the hearts of the people, made a wrong step, made a wrong step, and most of these people died in battle.

Yuan Shu is handsome and extraordinary, nearly forty years old, with three strands of beard under his chin, but he is quite majestic. At this time, Yuan Shu leaned on the cushion, looked around at the subordinate Wenwu, and said: "The little emperor sent troops to attack Nanyang, and the news came from the front that the pioneer Fu Youde rebelled and was killed, and the blue jade soldiers were defeated and fled to Jingzhou.

"Lord, there are 30,000 soldiers and horses in Nanyang, although General Hou Junji was defeated for a while, but now the soldiers and horses have also been gathered, and there are still more than 40,000 troops. General Hou is a general, and it is not a problem for the 40,000 army to deal with the 30,000 army of Chang Yuchun. Yan Xiang arched his hand.

Yuan Shu nodded and said, "According to what you say, I don't need to send reinforcements?"

"The lord has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the only soldiers available to the Son of Heaven are 30,000 soldiers and horses in Chang Yuchun, and most of the soldiers and horses in Chang'an are stationed in Longxi, and the area around the valley is guarded against Yizhou and the Mongols. The Son of Heaven probably used less than 20,000 or 30,000 soldiers and horses for reserves. The lord only needs to prepare 50,000 soldiers and horses to stand by, and when the situation changes, he will send reinforcements of soldiers and horses, but there is no need to rush to send reinforcements at the moment. Because there is a more important matter that needs to be decided by you. ”

Yuan Shu's face was full of doubts, and he stroked his beard and said, "The little emperor's soldiers and horses have all come to Nanyang?" What could be more important than defending against him? ”

Yang Hong arched his hand and said: "That is, the Son of Heaven attacked you, saying that the lord is a thief, cholera Huainan, he is famous and has the support of the people, in what name does the lord oppose him?" Nowadays, although there are many princes from all walks of life, this world is still the world of the Han Dynasty, and the confrontation between the lord and the Son of Heaven is not a solid name for the thief? If this is the case, it won't be long before the lord's hearts are lost. ”

Yuan Shu's face tightened, and then he chuckled and said: "What can the people's hearts do, my command is strong, why are you afraid of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Son of Heaven?"

Yang Hong hurriedly gave his hand and admonished: "Lord, you can't say that, the sages have clouds, the monarch, the boat, the people, the water, the water carries the boat, the water overturns the boat, the king thinks about the danger, then the danger will not come?" How important it is for the people to turn their backs, the lord should be highly cautious! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Shu also had a sense of crisis in his heart, and wondered: "Is this people's heart really so important?"

"This is natural, my lord, over the years, you have been fighting in the east and west, seizing the richest place in the world, Huainan, but you have neglected the people's hearts. If the soldiers and horses come to attack today, if the people are all facing him, it will be very bad, and these soldiers and horses under your command are also composed of the people. If all the people look toward the Son of Heaven; The little emperor was scheming again, and said that he couldn't use any tricks to let this soldier and horse rebel and mutiny. Isn't Fu Youde a lesson from the past? But the lord needs to prevent such people from appearing in the army again. Yuan Jian arched his hand.

Yuan Shu is not only unpopular with the people, but he only wants grain and grass and money over the years, but he does not restrain the army. In addition, he himself does not pay attention to the will of the people, so it is common for the army to plunder the people. Under Yuan Shu's rule, the people hated Yuan Shu to the core.

Although these strategists advised Yuan Shu on the importance of the people's hearts, they were from a family and did not understand the real people's suffering. But I don't know that as far as the people's hearts are concerned, Yuan Shu can be said to be terminally ill under his rule.

Yuan Shu was a little worried: "You said it so seriously, but how can you remedy it now?"

"The lord should remember sixteen words!" Yang Hong arched his hand.

"Oh? Which sixteen words? ”

"Cultivate benevolent government internally, form princes externally, rectify military discipline, and develop people's livelihood!"

As soon as Yang Hong's words came out, Zhang Xun and Le waited for the generals' faces sank, and the internal cultivation of benevolent government, the external alliance of princes, and the development of people's livelihood had nothing to do with them. However, the rectification of military discipline has a great deal to do with their military.

How could these generals not know that military discipline needed to be rectified? But since the early days of the development of Yuan Shu, there has been no such provision. Because of this, the army plundered, and the initial combat effectiveness was very strong, and Yuan Shu developed so rapidly. By now, the soldiers have become accustomed to this kind of life, and now they want to restrain them, but they can't reverse them at all.

Zhang Xun hurriedly stepped out and arched his hand: "Lord, isn't it the Son of Heaven who is attacking, and you are not justified in your name against him." Where there is a need for internal cultivation of benevolent government and external alliance of princes, there will be a plan in the end, which can make you justifiable, without so many worries! ”

"What's the plan, come quickly!" Yuan Shu was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.

He naturally understands the sixteen-character policy that Yang Hong said, but in this way, he has to be busy every day to deal with government affairs. But over the years, he has been singing and dancing every day, so happy, but he doesn't want to deal with those troublesome government affairs.

"The last general thinks that if the soldiers come to attack today, the lord can be promoted to the emperor, as long as the lord is called the emperor, he can justifiably confront the little emperor! Now that the lord controls the richest territory, the largest army, and the largest population, it is not an exaggeration to say that he occupies half of the Han Dynasty. When the lord defeats the soldiers and horses of the Son of Heaven, the strength is the best in the world, and at that time, it is not too late to implement the sixteen-character policy mentioned by Yang Junshi! ”

"Emperor?" Yuan Shu's body suddenly propped up from his seat, his eyes full of emotion.

"Don't listen to the words of the puppet! Don't be an emperor! Yan Xiang hurriedly admonished.

"Am I talking to a puppet? The Son of Heaven came to attack, and the lord called the emperor to confront it, wouldn't the righteous theory be solved? Isn't that the simplest and most straightforward solution? Zhang Xun suddenly glared angrily.

"Righteousness is different from the people's hearts, even if the lord is called the emperor, he can justifiably confront the soldiers and horses of the Son of Heaven. But this world is still the Han world, and the lord is called the emperor, so he can only get an excuse to confront the Son of Heaven, but he can't win the hearts of the people! The people's hearts can only be obtained by the Lord's diligence and love for the people. And the lord is called the emperor, and the Son of Heaven will definitely call on all the princes to attack the lord, Xuzhou Tao Qian, Yanzhou Zhao Kuangyin, they all covet the strength of the lord! If the lord is the emperor, they will definitely unite to destroy the lord and strengthen their strength! Yang Hong retorted.

"Hmph, in the opinion of scholars, all the princes from all walks of life are ambitious, and the lord is called the emperor, which is to erect a banner for them to rebel against the Han Dynasty. Don't they know the truth of the cold of their lips and teeth? Are you going to unite and destroy the lord? Isn't it their turn to destroy the lord? Zhang Xun asked rhetorically.

"The lord rashly called the emperor, but it was not popular with the people, although the emperor can reduce the rule of the Han Dynasty, but you must know that the power of the Son of Heaven cannot be extended to this place, and at most he can only take one Nanyang. If the lord is the emperor, he can completely let the princes of the world destroy the lord, and the territory under the lord's command will be swallowed up by Zhao Kuangyin, Liu Biao and others! If the lord is the emperor, it will be cheaper for the other princes, firstly, it will reduce the majesty of the Han Dynasty, and secondly, it will expand their strength! When the Son of Heaven continues to move in the future, the princes of all walks of life will not be afraid of him. ”

Yuan Shu fell into a dilemma for a while, and he hoped to be the emperor from the bottom of his heart. I can hear the persuasion of Yan Xiang, Yang Hong's and others, but I am afraid that their words will come true.