Chapter Ninety-Three: The Battle of the Alliance Leader, the Xiang Clan
In Yanzhou and Chenliu County, princes from all walks of life have arrived. Chen stayed in the city, Cao Mansion. Cao Ying, as the host and the initiator of the Dong Alliance, sat at the top, watching the princes below arguing about who to recommend as the leader of the alliance, but they couldn't do anything.
"I, Yuan Shu, am the son of the third prince of the fourth world, why can't I be the leader of this alliance?" Yuan Shu pointed to Bao Xin, who spoke out against it, and shouted with his hands dancing.
"Snort...... If you Yuan Highway sit on the position of the leader of this alliance, I will turn around and go back without saying a word. Relying on you to lead us to crusade against Dong Zhuo is not looking for death. Bao Xin looked at Yuan Shu who was dancing there with disdain, and sneered.
"You...... Then who do you say is qualified to be the leader of this alliance? I can't do it, can it be him? There was no one in the field to support him, and Yuan Shu had no choice but to hold a grudge against Bao Xin at this time. Then he saw that Yuan Shao, who was sitting indifferently, was also jealous in his heart, so he pointed at him disdainfully and said.
With Yuan Shu's finger, everyone's eyes in the field shifted to Yuan Shao's body, and then the field quieted down, as if considering the feasibility of Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance.
"Hmm...... I think it would be feasible to be the leader of the alliance if he was originally qualified. Jizhou Mu Hanfu on the side suddenly spoke.
"Yes. If this first brother is qualified for this position, I have nothing to say. Bao Xin, who was originally against Yuan Shu, saw this and said what he said.
Except for Han Fu and Bao Xin, the rest of the princes expressed that they had no objection to Yuan Shao's ascension to the throne of the alliance. Just when Yuan Shao was ecstatic in his heart and wanted to speak modestly, and then ascend to the position of the leader of the alliance in the words repeatedly requested by several discussed princes, Cao Ying, who had been silent, finally couldn't help it.
"Not all of us have arrived now, are you too anxious to discuss the position of alliance leader here?" Cao Ying stood up and said to everyone.
Originally, it would be noisy, but Cao Ying didn't care, anyway, as long as he was willing to kill Dong Zhuo together, it wouldn't be a big deal to quarrel. But when Cao Ying heard that he was going to make Yuan Shao the leader of the alliance, he couldn't calm down anymore. Are you kidding? With his friction with Yuan Shao, as well as his hypocrite's style. If he is allowed to be the leader of the alliance, he will not be allowed to wear his own small shoes?
Yuan Shao saw Cao Ying open his mouth to stop him, and he scolded again in his heart. It's just that on the surface, he is still a gentleman, and he said with a smile: "Meng De's words are wrong, if the heroes are here today, why do you say that people have not arrived?" ”
"In this way, you Yuan Benchu thought that he was a hero in the world. Don't you even put my grandson Chan in your eyes? Gongsun Chan walked into the hall, first looked at the princes present, and then looked at Yuan Shao, who was smiling, and said in an unkind tone.
Gongsun Chan had actually been here for a while, but he heard a quarrel inside, and he didn't have the heart to mix it in. Originally, I heard Cao Ying say that the people had not arrived, and I was very satisfied. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shao regarded himself as nothing, so he walked in.
"It turned out that Brother Bo Jue is here! Brother Bo Jue is powerful and powerful Wuheng, which can be described as a generation of heroes, how could Shao forget Brother Bo Jue. Yuan Shao saw Gongsun Zhan walk in, his stunned expression flashed for a moment, and then he complimented him.
Cao Ying saw that Gongsun Chan was also here, and he was overjoyed. In this way, Yuan Shao can't say anything more, right?
However, Yuan Shao can't say it, but it doesn't mean that his dog legs don't say it. Seeing Yuan Shao glaring at him, Bao Xin stood up, first bowed to Gongsun Zhan, then looked at everyone and said: "Brother Bo Qi is indeed a hero-like figure, but the matter of promoting the leader of the alliance is an imperative thing, I still think that Brother Ben Chu should be allowed to sit on the position of the leader of the alliance first, so that we can work together to defeat Dong." ”
What benefits did this Bao Xin receive from that concubine, and why was he so enthusiastic about his appointment as the leader of the alliance? It's really hateful, if there is a chance in the future, this guy will definitely pay for what he has done today. Yuan Shu saw that Bao Xin recommended Yuan Shao to the throne again, and he held a grudge against him in his heart.
As soon as Bao Xin's words fell, everyone in the hall began to discuss. It seems that they all agree with what Bao Xin said, and intend to directly let Yuan Shao serve as the leader of the alliance and lead them to defeat Dong.
Seeing this, Cao Ying was even more anxious. His eyes rolled as if he had thought of something, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said to the people who were discussing: "Have you forgotten someone?" ”
Seeing Cao Ying speak, the people who were talking suddenly quieted down. For them, the strength of the alliance is naturally the stronger the better. And there was an example of Gongsun Chan before, so they also remembered Cao Ying's words.
Yuan Shao saw that the good thing was destroyed by Cao Ying again, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart. Impatiently said to Cao Ying: "Meng De said it directly, who can make you value it so much, don't let you continue to guess."
Cao Ying saw the impatience on Yuan Shao's face, and sneered in his heart. After everyone's eyes were focused on him, he said with a solemn face: "The person who said it, everyone here knows it. It's ridiculous that we call ourselves heroes in the world, if we are all heroes in the world, then with his earth-shattering ability, what is it?! The person who said it was the champion Hou, Sun Ling! ”
In order to prevent Yuan Shao from ascending to the throne, Cao Ying can't care about anything else now. He believed that even if Sun Ling was the leader of the alliance, he would be stronger than Yuan Shaolai. Although Sun Ling is terrifying, he is not like a hypocrite like Yuan Shao, who may stab himself in the back one day.
As Cao Ying's words fell, all the princes in the hall were silent. Yes, if he and others are heroes in the world, then what is Sun Ling?
"Brother Meng De is right! Compared with prestige and official position, Hou Yegui is a hussar general, and the champion Hou is more than a step higher than the person with the highest position here. Compared with the battle merits, my Gongsun Zan is beyond the reach of Hou Ye in the face of the power of sweeping hundreds of thousands of yellow scarves. If Hou Ye is here, my Gongsun Zan will be the first to approve that he will lead us to crusade against Dong Thief, so let's wait for Hou Ye to arrive before discussing this matter for the time being. After Cao Ying's words, Gongsun Zhan suddenly remembered Sun Ling and said in solidarity.
"Well, Brother Bo Jue's words are reasonable, then this matter will wait for the arrival of the Hou Ye, and I will discuss it later!" Just when Yuan Shao's face was uncertain, Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou, Wang Kuang of Hanoi, Zhang Miao and others echoed.
Seeing that everyone was willing to wait for Sun Ling's arrival, they would discuss the matter of the alliance leader. Looking at Yuan Shao's blackened face, Cao Ying didn't want to mention how happy he was at the moment.
"Report ...... Outside the city, there were thousands of soldiers approaching. The person who came claimed to be a member of the Xiang family, and I had never heard of it, so I came to report it! A soldier hurried in and spoke to the princes in the hall.
The Xiang family? Not only did these soldiers not know, but the princes who heard about it at this time were also confused.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Why don't we go and see if the comer is friend or foe? "Chen Liutai guards Zhang Miao, as the chief guard here, is worried that Chen Liucheng will lose, so he invited the princes present.
"Go with Zhang Taishou!" Chen Liu is not only Zhang Miao's territory, but also Cao Ying's hometown. got Zhang Miao's invitation, Cao Ying took the lead in standing up.
The princes were also curious about who the so-called Xiang clan outside was, so everyone followed Zhang Miao to the city.
Looking down from the city, there was an army of more than 5,000 people in front of everyone. At this time, this army was arrayed under the city, standing solemnly, and the fierce aura rushed towards the people on the city.
This army is definitely a rare elite! This is the inner thoughts of the princes after seeing the situation below.
"I'm Chen Liutai, Zhang Miao. Dare to ask who is the commander of the army here? Why did you come to Chen Liucheng?! Intimidated by the extraordinaryness of this army, Zhang Miao didn't want to cause trouble in vain, so he asked tentatively.
"The person who led the army here is me, Xiang Longtu! I heard that Chen Liuhui Alliance wants to raise volunteers from all over the world to crusade against Dong Zhuo, and I came to help in the war! Not long after Zhang Miao's words fell, a young general in the city dressed in armor and holding a two-moon overlord halberd drove his crotch horse to the front of the formation and said.
As soon as Zhang Miao heard that Xiang Longtu was here to help in the battle, his nervous mood was half relaxed. Although according to the strength of the army here now, there is no need to be afraid of him at all. But if you can get along well, it's good.
"Just now, the defenders in the city came to report, you and others claim to be the Xiang clan, I don't know which Xiang clan?" Just when Zhang Miao was about to open his mouth and let people into the city, Cao Ying glanced at the overlord halberd in Xiang Longtu's hand, and seemed to be thoughtful. stepped forward and asked Xiang Longtu under the city.
Cao Ying's question at the head of the city made Xiang Longtu slightly stunned, and then looked at the heirs of the three families around him, and saw them nodding at him in affirmation. After settling his mind, he said proudly to the people in the city: "My Xiang clan is the direct descendant of the overlord Xiang Yu, and the army here is all the relics of the overlord!" ”
Although there was some speculation in his heart, after getting Xiang Longtu's admission at this time, Cao Ying's face was also full of shock. It was not only Cao Ying who had such a reaction, but at this time, the princes at the head of the city were all in an uproar after learning Xiang Longtu's identity.
Overlord Xiang Yu! Despite the centuries that have passed, his prestige still has a certain deterrent. Regarding the uproar of the people in the city, Xiang Longtu didn't feel strange. In his opinion, when he heard the name of Ancestor Xiang Yu, it was natural for him to have such a reaction. And Xiang Longtu's goal is to surpass the achievements of his ancestors, and now the opportunity has come!
"General Longtu, it's not that I don't believe you. It's just that as a descendant of the overlord, why would you help us and others to crusade against Dong Thief? Cao Ying reacted first and asked Xiang Longtu below.
In fact, what Cao Ying really wants to ask is, since he is a descendant of the overlord, and the Han was harmed by Dong Zhuo, shouldn't you clap your hands? How could he come to help himself and others. It's just that when these words are spoken, it will inevitably fall into the mouth, so I have to ask it euphemistically.
Although Cao Ying's words were euphemistic, the princes at the head of the city were basically human spirits, so how could they not hear the meaning of his words? Hearing this, they all looked at Xiang Longtu under the city, wanting to hear what he had to say.
How could Xiang Longtu, the concerns of everyone in the city, not know, and said indifferently: "Dong Zhuo colluded with the foreign enemies of the Qiang tribe to bring disaster to Liangzhou. Now Liangzhou has been pacified by my Xiang clan, but the main army of the Dong thief is still in Luoyang, if you don't take this opportunity to get rid of this evil thief, do you have to wait for him to wave his army back to Liangzhou to make it difficult for us? This is the reason why my Xiang clan sent troops to help, are you satisfied?! ”
What Xiang Longtu said was actually a half-truth, Dong thieves colluded with the Qiang people, and it was true that Liangzhou was held by the Xiang family. But the real reason for this help is to fool people.
But the princes ate him, and most of the people gathered here had different minds. Regardless of whether what Xiang Longtu said is true or not, there are five more elite soldiers to help, which is what everyone wants to see.
Just when Zhang Miao was about to give the order to open the city gate and let people in, a change protruded! With the feeling of shaking on the ground, not far from Chen Liucheng, dust and smoke were filled