After being shocked for a long time, he reacted to what was going on, it was actually a Ru Yingshi who was originally suitable for Yuan Tan, and instead supported him as the main and competed with Yuan Shang for the throne. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

"My ability is neither as good as the lord, nor as good as the second brother, you support me, I'm afraid you chose the wrong person." Yuan Xi laughed bitterly at himself.

Guo Tu said with a straight face: "It doesn't matter whether the ability is strong or not, the important thing is whether the second son has this heart, as long as the second son is willing, with us and others to give advice, the second son naturally does not need to worry." ”

Yuan Xi was silent for a long time.

For many years, his strength has been mediocre, he is neither a nephew, nor his talent is outstanding, and he has always been the one who Yuan Shao does not value.

So he himself is self-aware, and he withdrew from the battle for the storage position early, stayed out of the matter, and did whatever his father asked him to do.

Who would have thought that Yuan Tan's three captures made the Ru Yingshi people lose the object of support, and they had to support him, an inconspicuous second son, instead.

He also knew that Guo Tu's gang was actually not optimistic about him, and it was only when he had no choice that he had no choice but to choose him.

"My ability is mediocre, even if I have your help, I may not be able to compete with the second brother." Yuan Xi was slightly moved, but he was extremely unconfident.

"If you don't fight, how do you know that you can't fight, who dares to have absolute certainty about the things in the world, a few years ago, who would have thought that Zhang Yuan, an inconspicuous gentleman, would be so powerful today." As a last resort, Guo Tu used the example of the enemy to encourage him.

Yuan Xi's figure shook slightly, and there was a little more excitement in his eyes, as if in his subconscious, he felt that his situation was somewhat similar to Zhang Yuan back then.

Since Zhang Yuan can achieve extraordinary deeds, why can't he.

"Moreover, if the eldest prince inherits the lord's inheritance in the future, or Zhang will treat the second son, the half-brother, well, if the third prince succeeds to the throne, will he give the second son a good face. Take 10,000 steps back, even if the third son can tolerate the second son, will his vicious biological mother Liu let go of the second son. Guo Tu's tone gradually became cold.

Yuan Xi's face changed, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

Guo Tu took advantage of the situation and said: "Moreover, if the third son succeeds to the throne, although the second son is the lord, you have to grovel to him as a courtier. ”

After these words, Yuan Xi's brows were deeply furrowed, the fear in his eyes was gone, and instead of it, there was some kind of resentment hidden in his heart that was caused by Guo Tu at the moment.

His fists were gradually clenched, and he was about to make a decision, but he said worriedly: "Even if I am willing to be like Zhong, now that my father has given the talisman to the second brother, it is clear that he has acquiesced to him as the heir, with my current strength and prestige, is there any hope of competing for him." ”

"Absolutely." Guo Tu was already excited, and pointed to the west with his hand, "Zhang Yuan is now bent on attacking Yecheng, and his attention is all focused on the north, the second prince only needs to wait for his battle line to lengthen and flaws appear on the flank, and then lead the troops of Liangzhou to attack from east to west, and he will definitely kill Zhang Yuan by surprise and drive him back to Henan in one fell swoop." At that time, with such immortal feats as the second son, are you still afraid that you will have no prestige, and you are afraid that the lord will not look at you differently and change your mind? ”

The words swept away the worries in Yuan Xi's heart, and also completely ignited the long-hidden ambition in his heart, and the fighting spirit was already burning in his eyes.

"I also want to tell the second son a good news." Guo Tu smiled again and said: "We have persuaded the lord to ask for the second son to marry the daughter of the Zhen family in Zhongshan as his wife, and he will be sent to Chengyuan to complete the marriage for the son in the near future." The Zhen family is a big clan in Hebei, and there are quite some people, if the second son has a strong talent for martial arts, he can win the support of some Hebei scholars to a certain extent, plus the help of Ruying scholars such as us, the second son does not need to worry about the bargaining chips for the position. ”

Syllable.

Yuan Xi was overjoyed, without hesitation, he got up and said proudly: "In this case, what else do I Yuan Xi have to hesitate, Yuan Shang has looked down on me for more than a day or two, how can I allow him to be powerful on my head in the future, let me be a vassal to him, this Yuan family's storage position, I Yuan Xi is decided." ”

Looking at the scrappy Yuan Xi, Guo Tuchang breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile.

……

In Liyang, the 70,000 Zhou army has finished resting, and the day is open, and it is going north to kill.

Zhang Yuan was dressed in Xuanjia, holding a war knife, and his red cloak was flying like fire behind him.

The soldiers are numerous, the battle flag covers the sky, and the morale of the three armies is like a rainbow.

"Yuan Shao, Liyang has been lost, I see what else you can use to stop my iron hooves......"

The corners of Zhang Yuan's mouth raised a proud sneer, and he raised his sword and shouted: "The army is speeding up, and at this time tomorrow, the battle flag of my Great Zhou will be planted at the head of the inner city." ”

When the order was laid, the officers and men of the three armies marched quickly, kicking up a cloud of dust, and the whole earth seemed to tremble.

In the afternoon of the next day, Zhang Yuansuo led 30,000 troops and arrived at the city of Neicheng first.

Neicheng City is located north of Liyang and south of Yecheng, which is the second line of defense of Yuan Shaogong's defense of Yecheng, and its city has also been re-strengthened.

As soon as Zhang Yuan arrived, he reported the situation of the defenders, and there were 5,000 defenders in the city, and the defenders would be Zhang He, the general of Hebei, and the deputy would be Ma Yan.

There are not many 5,000 soldiers and horses, but Zhang Henai is a famous general, and he has a good army, and the city is also quite strong, and the thickness of the city wall is only slightly inferior to that of Liyang, and it is almost impossible for Zhang Yuan to break the city in a short time.

Moreover, forcibly attacking the city will inevitably pay heavy casualties, and if it cannot be captured for a long time, it will frustrate the morale of the soldiers, and Yuan Shao will fall into the arms.

The capture of Liyang, Zhang Yuan has paid for seven months, a small city within the city, he can't spend the same amount of time, he must fight quickly.

"Duke Zhou, our army is now in full swing, it is better to besiege the city on all sides and break the city in one go." Li Cunxiao pointed his gun at the enemy city and proudly asked for battle.

"We have a secret weapon in hand, and it will take so much effort to take down a mere inner city." Zhang Yuan sneered, and a little weirdness flashed across his young face.

"Secret weapon?"

Li Cunxiao was stunned, and thought that this inner city was so strong, even the most powerful heavenly thunder cannon of his army could not be blasted, and the original Liyang City was the best proof, what sharp weapons could be broken.

"No wonder Duke Zhou kept Yuan Tan from killing, it turned out to come in handy at this time." Li Si suddenly smiled, and had already guessed Zhang Yuan's intentions.

Zhang Yuan laughed, and then passed down the order, ordering Li Cunxiao to gather 30,000 main troops in the south of the city and pose for siege.