In the first battle of Yiyang County, Yuan Shu's total of nearly 10,000 troops were all defeated, Yuan Lie was captured, and only a few dozen horsemen of the 3,000 elite horse army were left to escort the injured Lei Bo and fled back to Biyang.

Wancheng, Nanyang County, the county guard.

The house was jubilant, Yuan Shu was overjoyed, and Yang Hong and Yuan Yin were also overjoyed.

Yuan Shu couldn't hide his excitement, and said to Yang Hong: "This time you can recapture Yiyang County, you have made a lot of contributions, and General Ben wants to thank you a lot." ”

Obviously, Yuan Shu thought that after Yang You's encouragement lurking in Yiyang County and the support of Lei Bo's elite cavalry, Yuan Lie would definitely be able to recapture Yiyang County. Moreover, Yuan Shu also left a back hand, making it difficult for Liu Biao's father and son to take care of each other. Ji Ling's army has now surrounded Xinye, and Sun Jian's army has already encouraged the families in Changsha County to help and prepare to besiege Xiangyang.

Yang Hong's heart blossomed, Yang You was worthy of being his valued younger brother, and he was able to make Liu Qi fall into the scheme, and there were many rebellions from the wealthy families in the county. He was happy in his heart, but he said modestly on his face: "Everything is the Lord Hongfu Qitian, and the end general is just a small means." Hahaha..."

"This time, your Yang family has the greatest credit, um... Mr. Feng is a lieutenant general in the military division. "Yuan Shu is not a person who has not considered, and now he can only get this position, the Yang family has always been friendly with himself, and now he has established such a great merit and has to be rewarded.

Yuan Yin congratulated: "I've seen Yang Junshi, and I'll give me a lot of advice in the future." ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Yang Hong was overjoyed when he heard this, and he did not forget to win over Yuan Yin, only if the two families were firmly tied, the status of the Yang family would not be lost, and said: "They are all working for the Lord, how can you give advice, do you say yes?" ”

"Hahaha......" The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

Yuan Yin said: "The lord recaptures Yiyang County, and the next one will be Liu Biao's entire territory of Jingzhou." But for the group of Xiliang wolves riding in the direction of Chang'an, I have to guard against it. ”

"Exactly." Yang Hong nodded in agreement and said, "Nanyang County has enough ordnance and horses, and Dong Zhuo, a dog thief, will definitely not give up." Lord, the last general will suggest ......"

"Dong Zhuo fled Luoyang in a hurry, and now he has nothing to fear with his little strength?" Yuan Shu interrupted Yang Hong's suggestion and said: "If Liu Biao is not eliminated for a day, it is my Yuan Shu's henchmen, not to mention that General Li and them are guarded, it is enough!" ”

"But ......" Yang Hong and Yuan Yin suddenly felt helpless, in their opinion, Dong Zhuo and the powerful people around the Central Plains, such as Cao Cao and others, are the big troubles, and Liu Biao is just a dog guarding the state, and it is not too late to clean up slowly in the future.

Yuan Shu said slightly dissatisfied: "Don't worry, you two might as well think about how to win Jingzhou for me." In his words, he didn't want the two henchmen to talk about Dong Zhuo, who was no longer a threat in his eyes, so he focused all his attention on Liu Biao: "It stands to reason that a few days have passed now, and there should be news soon." ”

"Yes." Yuan Yin pondered slightly, and said, "Don't worry, lord, I'm afraid it's just a delay on the road for a while." ”

"Report! General Ji Ling has a military intelligence report! ”

Yuan Shu and the three of them were overjoyed when they heard this, and shouted, "Let him in!" ”

As soon as he saw Ji Ling, Yuan Shu hurriedly asked, "General Ji, have you already captured Yiyang County?" ”

Ji Ling's face was tired, and he didn't dare to look at Yuan Shu, he lowered his head and said with a guilty expression: "Lord... The last general is ashamed to cultivate the lord! ”

Yuan Shu and Yang Hong's hearts were cold, Yuan Shu's expression was cold, and he shouted: "Say!" What happened! ”

"The last general... The last general led the army to besiege Xinye, grain and grass... There was a shortage of food and grass, and he had to retire as a last resort. Ji Ling glanced at Yuan Shu and said with a wincing: "The three thousand elites led by Lei Bo assisted General Yuan Lie in attacking, and they were ambushed, and the whole army was wiped out... Lei Bo was seriously injured... Lei Bo, come in! ”

Yuan Shu was furious, and slapped the table fiercely, startling Yang Hong and Yuan Yin, and scolded angrily: "Lei Bo, you waste!" Come in for me and explain what's going on! ”

Lei Bo walked in trembling with a thick gauze wrapped around his arm, knelt in front of Yuan Shu with a puff, and cried: "My lord... In the end, he will be guilty, and he hopes that the Lord will be gracious. ”

"Say!" Yuan Shu didn't look at Lei Bo, his voice was low, eerie and scary. Those who are familiar with him know that Yuan Shu is on the verge of breaking out.

“… Yes..."Lei Bo said in a trembling voice: "A total of 10,000 troops besieged Yiyang County, and were besieged by Liu Qi'er's front and back, and our army... Our army was completely annihilated, and General Yuan Lie was captured......"

"Ahh Yuan Shu slapped Lei Bo hard, Lei Bo was beaten out of one or two teeth, Yuan Shu scolded angrily while beating: "Waste! Rubbish! It's all rubbish! The hideous expression frightened the other three from taking a step closer.

"My lord spares his life!" Lei Bo let Yuan Shu beat him in a rage, begging bitterly.

When Ji Ling saw Lei Bo like this, he couldn't bear it, and persuaded him: "My lord, please calm your anger, please calm your anger." ”

Yuan Shu glared at Ji Ling fiercely, but he was not scolding Lei Bo, and said in a hoarse voice: "Hahaha!" The three thousand elites that Lao Tzu painstakingly cultivated were wiped out by you at once, and a county of Yiyang County was not obtained, and General Yuan Lie was captured. Lei Bo, what are you guilty of? ”

"My lord, please calm your anger!" Yang Hong persuaded him with good words, and then said to Lei Bo: "Lei Bo, how did you fall for the trick, hurry up and make it clear." ”

Lei Bo endured the severe pain on his shoulder, kneeling and telling in detail how the 1510 generals were tricked, how the whole army was destroyed, how Yuan Lie was captured, and how Yang You's strategy failed.

"What! Yang You was also arrested?! Yang Hong looked incredulous.

"It's... Yes. ”

"It can't be!" Yang Hong shouted, "Could it be that someone with a master has seen through his plan!" ”

"No... I don't know. Lei Bo took out the blood book that had been exchanged by Chen Lan and Lei Bo for Liu Qi from his arms, and presented it to Yuan Shu tremblingly, saying: "Liu Qi Xiao'er said in the second blood book that if you want to save the lives of General Yuan Lie and Yang You's military division, you need to take 5,000 war horses to pay it back, otherwise... There are no dead bodies..."

Yuan Shu saw the results, and the anger that had just calmed down attacked his heart again, and scolded angrily: "Deceive people too much! It's too much of a deception! Come on, drag out this waste and cut it down! ”

"The Lord is gracious, it's terrible!" Lei Bo was so frightened that he hugged Yuan Shu's thighs, and cried mournfully: "Remembering the past merits in sin, please be gracious!" ”

"Get out of here!" Yuan Shu pulled his legs apart fiercely, but Lei Bo continued to pounce, Yuan Shu said angrily: "Someone! Come! ”

Yang Hong and Yuan Yin looked at each other the same, Yuan Yin shook his head and motioned to Yang Hong not to persuade. Ji Ling knelt down in front of Yuan Shu and said, "Ask the Lord to be gracious and give him a chance to make meritorious contributions!" ”

After all, Lei Bo is one of Ji Ling's lieutenant generals, the two are like brothers and sisters, and they are colleagues, Ji Ling naturally can't bear to see his friends and colleagues for many years die.

Yuan Shu's eyes seemed to be about to erupt into flames, and he said angrily: "Believe it or not, even you will be cut together!" ”

At this time, Yang Hong's expression changed, he was very dissatisfied in his heart, and he said something that surprised Yuan Shudu: "Lord, the last general is also guilty, please read it for the sake of the friendship between you and me for many years, and let the old man tell the old man to return to his hometown..."

Yuan Shu was dumbfounded, looked at Yang Hong speechless, and sighed for a long time: "Military Master, why do you say this?" The matter of Yiyang County is not to you, but General Ben is to blame for underestimating Liu Qi'er's strain. ”

Yang Hong's hand took retreat as advance, which made it very perfect, and immediately calmed down Yuan Shu. And Lei Bo and Ji Linggu were old fritters who had been working under Yuan Shu's account for many years, so they naturally knew what Yang Hong meant, and hurriedly cast a grateful expression on Yang Hong, but Yang Hong didn't see it. Yuan Yin's heart moved, and he gently pulled Yuan Shu, and everyone present did not see his small action.

Yang Hong didn't answer Yuan Shu, and the scene calmed down for a while. Yuan Shu gently picked up Ji Ling, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "General Ji, you have served me for many years, and General Ben was confused for a while, please get up." ”

After a pause, Yuan Shu was not angry, and said coldly: "Lei Bo, thinking that General Ji Ling intercedes for you and has contributed for many years, the death penalty can be avoided and the living crime cannot be escaped, you and Chen Lan were demoted to Yamen General to garrison Biyang, and the salary was reduced for one year, do you have complaints?" ”

Lei Bo was overjoyed when he heard this, and thanked him: "Sin will thank the lord for not killing him!" ”

"Get out!" Yuan Shu didn't look at him anymore and said, "If Biyang is lost, you can decide it yourself." ”

"Yes, yes......" Lei Bo glanced at Ji Ling and Yang Hong gratefully, and stepped back.

"General Ji Ling, make up 5,000 war horses and send them to Xinye in person to exchange for General Yuan Lie and Yang You's military division." Yuan Shu sighed, and without waiting for Ji Ling to answer, Yuan Shu said to Yang Hong again: "The matter of Yiyang County will be planned in the future, what do you think, military advisor?" ”

Yuan Yin also kept persuading on the side, and Yang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's all up to the lord to decide." I am here to thank my brother Yang You for saving his life. ”

"What are you talking about?" Yuan Shuyang didn't like it, and said: "You and I have a friendship, if you can't do this, then what face does my Yuan Shu have to face the military advisor and the world's soldiers?" ”

"The lord is very tolerant, it is really a blessing for us!" Yang Hong made a small sycophant and said: "A county is rare, the heart of the world's scholars is easy to get, the lord can use this exchange to publicize it, when the time comes, why worry about the soldiers not serving their lives, why worry about the world's soldiers not coming to serve?" ”

Yuan Yin said: "The words of the military advisor are good. Although Yiyang County is already difficult to take, the lord still has a backhand. Sun Wentai and Liu Biao have a deep grudge, and he is brave and strategic, he will definitely be able to kill Liu Biao's father and son. ”

"Now that's all I hope for." Yuan Shu sighed and said, "General Ji, go and handle this matter, Liu Qi'er of the province has gone back on his word." ”

"No!" Ji Ling left in response.

"My lord, the last general has also retreated." Yang Hong had just walked in front of Ji Ling, and he was tired for days and retreated to rest.

As soon as Yang Hong left, Yuan Shu's smiling face suddenly changed, and he slapped the table fiercely to vent his inner dissatisfaction.

"Lord, Yang Hong has to guard against it." Yuan Yin is not only a subordinate of Yuan Shu, but also a disciple of the Yuan family, and he saw through Yang Hong's plot early on. Taking advance as retreat, it is really a good calculation to be able to win the favor of Yuan Shu's generals and improve his prestige.

Yuan Shu's expression was cold, and he said in a low voice: "How do I not know!" Let him be proud first, and make him look good when he finds an opportunity. Ah Yin, in this regard, you are more wary of him. I want to be alone, you step down. ”

"Yes."