"How could it be ......?"

Seeing Ji Ling kneeling in rags in front of the main hall, with blood stains coming out of his body from time to time, Yuan Shutan was still sitting on the ground in disbelief.

"I have a destiny, how can I be defeated?"

Yuan Shu's eyes rolled and he muttered to himself.

There was news from the battlefield ahead, and I thought it was a big victory, so I could take advantage of the power of this battle to make the Jade Seal's Mandate of Heaven known to the world, and then ascend to that indescribable position.

As a result, 30,000 people went out on the expedition, and less than 200 returned?

No, plus the bandits who surrendered in Yuzhou before, the Yellow Turbans, that is more than 100,000 people.

More than 100,000 people were defeated!

Even if there are hundreds of thousands of pigs, they will have to be killed for several days!

"What the hell is going on!"

Yuan Shu thought about it, and suddenly became furious, and slammed the jade seal on the case, making a popping sound.

Seeing this, the left and right guards bowed their heads and did not dare to speak, for fear of causing unhappiness.

And Ji Ling, with a bitter face, trembled and hugged his fists and said: "It's Cao Jun, Xun Xiao led the tiger and leopard to ride ......"

Oh, it's him.

Yuan Shuyi was excited, and sat down again.

The nightmare that was chased for 800 miles last time struck again, lingering in my mind.

Xun Xiao uses soldiers, he is really like a ghost!

It's just that the more I think about it, the more angry I get.

How is him again!

How is it always him!

Could it be that this son is the nemesis of my life?

Since leaving Luoyang to gather tens of thousands of people in the Jiujiang generation, the two major wars were both fiascos, both of which were defeated in the hands of Xun Xiao.

Yuan Shu felt more and more in his heart that there was a providence in the dark.

With Wenbo here, I am afraid that the Northern Expedition will not be successful.

He was not reconciled.

"Even if it's Xun Xiao, you have 100,000 people, how can you fail miserably?"

Ji Ling knew that the lord must be angry, and he never thought of concealing it, so he slowly revealed the entire battle situation, from the confrontation between the two sides to the final soldiers snatching food and grass out of control.

Of course, Xun Xiao didn't know about the potential of raising tigers and leopards because of this......

Otherwise, Yuan Shu would definitely vomit blood in anger when he heard it.

"Why didn't you fight in the first place? You've got more than 100,000 troops! ”

"How many people are there in Xun Xiao, so Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry is elite, and it can block the charge of hundreds of thousands of people?"

In the Yuzhou generation, there is a large plain near Yingshui, and there are no hills and ravines around, although it is conducive to cavalry charge, but hundreds of thousands can also open up a formation, and completely give full play to the numerical advantage.

As a result, it's dragged on, it's gone, right?

You Ji Ling is a fierce general, can you compare strategies with him, you can't plan, you don't have the ability to know.

"If I have hundreds of thousands of troops, I will definitely charge when I meet, and I will be ashamed!"

Yuan Shu hugged the jade seal, went down the steps, pointed at Ji Ling and scolded, scolding him again and again.

"I'm not as good as the lord."

Ji Ling lowered his head and sighed.

Comfortable.

Yuan Shu raised his chin slightly, quite complacent, "Having said that......"

"Report!"

At this time, the herald hurriedly broke into the main hall and said eagerly: "There is a large army coming, and it will come to the city from time to time." ”

"Who is it?"

"It seems that the banner says Cao."

"Could it be that Xun Xiao chased after him? How far is it going? ”

Ji Ling was stunned for a moment, quickly got up and probed out, and saw that the sound of horses' hooves was still far away, so he was a little relieved.

"What, he actually chased Shouchun here?"

Yuan Shuren was dumbfounded, so shocked that the jade seal almost fell to the ground, and hurriedly went to pick it up, and the chaos was extreme.

I've just said, why bother?

After a big victory, why don't you go back to Yanzhou to ask Cao Cao for credit, why do you chase after you?

Yuan Shu had a headache.

I didn't offend you, but you have been offending me!

What a hatred!

Yuan Shu thought about it for a long time, but he still didn't expect that Xun Xiao or Cao Cao had a grudge with him.

Even if I went on a northern expedition, I just rubbed it and didn't go in!

It's excessive.

"Lord, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the city, plus hundreds of thousands of generals in the city, please avenge the last general!"

Ji Ling was overjoyed, and knelt down with his hands in fists.

Revenge!

The corners of Yuan Shu's mouth twitched: "It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years!" ”

"Close the gates, defend them!"

......

Outside Shouchun City, Xun Xiao and others were stationed again ten miles away.

Soon, the camp was set up, and more than 10,000 tiger and leopard cavalry sent several detachments to investigate everywhere, and the remaining troops stayed in the Chinese army for training.

The tens of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers who were captured were also brought over, and they were examined and surrendered one by one.

"Haha, it's all at the door, and Yuan Shu, the shrinking turtle, doesn't dare to fight back."

Stationed and waiting again, the mood was already completely different, Cao Chun went to the city gate single-handedly to show off, and saw that Yuan Jun was just crazy about strengthening the city and building fortifications, and he was very proud when he came back.

Before, I didn't fight, and I was anxious, but now I have the credit in my hand, and I feel at ease.

I didn't move and watched Yuan Shu busy before and after, and I had the pleasure of bullying people.

"It is estimated that it will not come out for a while, and Zihe will train with peace of mind."

"Tens of thousands of prisoners are captured, and if they can be used, they will be used, and if they can't be used, they will be brought back to arrange for Tuntian."

After Xun Xiao explained a few words, she resumed her comfortable life.

The march is out, the chores are entangled, and the heart is uneasy.

In fact, it is not a chaos, it is just a disorder, but it can refine the heart.

Cao Chun was naturally happy, and from that day on, he took thousands of people to the city gate from time to time to show off and scolded Yuan Shu.

Sure enough, Yuan Shu was so angry that he refused to take a step out of the city gate.

When the tiger and leopard rode with such majesty, everyone suddenly felt that the fourth and third princes of the Yuan Highway seemed to be nothing more than that.

No, we don't even talk back when we scold him.

Wouldn't I, too?

Suddenly, some changes occurred in the heart of the tiger and leopard rider, and the morale soared.

Cao Chun also realized it later: "It turns out that Wen Bo is using the fame of the fourth and third princes of Yuan Shu to give the tiger and leopard riding power!" ”

Is this to squeeze Yuan Shu dry?

It's miserable.

However, Cao Chun, who wanted to understand the key to it, not only did he sympathize, but also stepped up his efforts.

In the past, they only came once every other day, but then they divided the 10,000 people into teams and came once in the morning and once in the evening.

There were also two shifts.....

......

Hanoi.

Dong Zhao pondered in the study, hesitated, and in the dark corner of the study, a dark shadow loomed.

"It's clear that it's Cao Cao's person?"

After receiving Dong Wan's letter some time ago, he withdrew some of his spies and went to inquire about the news in the city and Cao Cao's movements.

Cao Cao has returned to Yanzhou, and Xun Yu seems to be in and out of Cao's mansion often.

I don't know what the specifics are, the Cao Mansion is heavily guarded, and the spies can't get in.

Then, he found suspicious people in the city and tried to cross Hanoi.

Zhang Yang had already ordered the city to be closed and the people were not allowed to enter or leave, and the man happened to be arrested and sent to prison.

Dong Zhao had been operating in the city for a while, and soon found out that the person was suspected to be sent by Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was ordering Xun Xiao to draw Yuan Shu at this time, Yanzhou had just experienced Zhang Miao's rebellion, and he would definitely not fight on two fronts, intending to take Hanoi.

Why did you send people in secret?

Dong Zhao thought that there must be a connection, and he seemed to have caught a vein.

The Son of Heaven returns!

He suddenly remembered that Dong Wan had said something when he mentioned Xun Xiao in the letter.

Today's big event, that's all there is to it!

Xun Yu often goes in and out of Cao's Mansion, I'm afraid that Cao Cao is not persuaded to welcome the Son of Heaven?

Cao Cao didn't seem to have any fluctuations, hiding from everyone, but he was actually secretly already preparing.

Those who were arrested in Hanoi were likely to go to Luoyang to meet the Son of Heaven.

Cao Cao wants to welcome the Son of Heaven!

Then it all makes sense.

Dong Zhao had also persuaded Zhang Yang before that the Son of Heaven should return to the east and should pay a salute to him, so he naturally figured it out quickly.

If you can think of it, Xun Yu will definitely be able to think of it.

Only, what do you do now?

Dong Wan's letter shook his mind, Dong Zhao was indeed ready to defect to Cao Cao, but he didn't find a good opportunity.

So I wanted to wait for a credit.

Now that the opportunity has come, if the person is released, Cao Cao and the Son of Heaven get in touch, and if he knows that he helps in the future, he will definitely be rewarded.

It's just that this offends Zhang Yang.

left Yuan Shao before because Yuan Shao had murderous intentions, but Zhang Yang was still good to him.

Dong Zhao was not a disloyal person, so he was a little hesitant at this time.

"Who has General Zhang seen recently?"

He suddenly thought again.

"Some time ago, it seemed that Jizhou came to envoy."

Jizhou, Yuan Shao!

Yes, it must be Yuan Shao's meaning, not letting Zhang Yang suddenly close the city gate.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao......

Dong Zhao held his forehead with one hand, and slowly knocked on the case with the other, and the strategy flashed quickly in his mind.

The Son of Heaven has returned to the east, and everything seems to be calm, but in fact, there is already an undercurrent.

Yuan Shaowei has been famous for a long time, Cao Cao has sprung up, and now the strength is that the rest of the princes cannot compete, so the two of them have the strength and reason to welcome the Son of Heaven.

Can't let Yuan Shao do it!

Dong Zhao is reasonable, he doesn't want to see Yuan Shao succeed, otherwise the world is so big, where can he have his own place.

If you want to help Cao Cao, you are voting for a name!

However, now that Zhang Yang's heart is to Yuan Shao, he will release people privately, and he is bound to make enemies, he thinks of Zhang Yang's kindness and does not want to do so.

"General Zhang wanted to take refuge in Yuan Shao, but he was hanged, so he must be unhappy, but he can be persuaded."

Dong Zhao finally made a decision and went to Zhang's mansion that night.

……

Above the city gate, the bright moon is in the sky, sprinkling the moonlight on the ice and snow, and the sky and the earth are vast.

Zhang Yang was wearing armor, with his hands behind his back, and glanced at the direction of Jizhou from time to time, with a sad look on his face.

In fact, over the years, he has had a good life.

The land of Hanoi has fertile soil, which is enough to support the people of the small city.

The battle of the four parties did not burn here for a while, after all, Luoyang was burned by Dong Zhuo, and no one paid attention to Hanoi.

However, all this has changed with the return of the Son of Heaven.

Zhang Yang knows his talent very well, knows that the world is in chaos, this copy can't be played by himself, and he has always wanted to find a thigh.

Since the fiasco of Gongsun Zan in the Battle of Jieqiao, he has been extremely optimistic about Yuan Shao, and he has deliberately moved closer to him over the years.

However, the relationship has always been very vague, just like this time, there is something important Yuan Shao will send a messenger or a letter, but he will not accept it completely.

Zhang Yang was very depressed.

Nominally, he followed Yuan Shao, but now this Hanoi Taishou was sealed by Dong Zhuo back then.

After the warlords in the northwest were in civil strife, Lü Bu fled and stayed in Hanoi for a while.

Yuan Shao cherishes his feathers and does not want to have anything to do with Dong Zhuozhi's party for the sake of publicity, and Zhang Yang is also clear.

But it's all in the past, what can I do?

At this time, Dong Zhao climbed the city wall and waved his hand breathlessly: "Why is General Zhang here?" ”

I didn't see anyone when I went to the mansion just now, so I went around in a big circle.

"Look at the city defenses."

Zhang Yang came to his senses and stepped forward to greet him.

"Are you looking at Jizhou?"

Dong Zhao has been in Hanoi for some time, and he can't see it from the look on his face.

Zhang Yang was stunned, then shook his head and smiled: "I really can't hide anything from Gongren." ”

The north wind blew, and it was a little cold, so the two of them went into the castle tower, and leaned on the stove to have some warmth.

"Gongren came to visit late at night, is there something wrong?"

"It's for the sake of Jizhou!"

Zhang Yang straightened up and listened.

Dong Zhao saw that he looked calm, and felt a lot more relieved: "Now that Yuan Shao is powerful, he has been slow to accept the general, and the generals also know about it." ”

"In that case, why don't you find another Lord?"

"Lord Ming?"

Zhang Yang was stunned, this can be said too bluntly, a little embarrassing.

In the land of Hanoi, he can be regarded as a lord, but he is not Lu Bu's heart is higher than the sky, and he sighed and motioned to Dong Zhao to continue.

"Heroes of the world, Yuan, Cao. Although the two of them are called brothers, they will not last long. ”

"Cao Cao now has Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and he must soon be able to take Yuzhou and become a hero in the world."

"The general doesn't want to offend Yuan Shao, so he should find a way out for himself and make friends with Cao Cao in private, but now he has such an opportunity......"

Dong Zhao said, suddenly stopping to look at Zhang Yang.

He couldn't touch Zhang Yang's thoughts, so he could only take one step at a time.

Zhang Yang suddenly blushed and was a little embarrassed: "Gongren also knows?" I also just learned that it was Cao Cao's spy. ”

Naturally, he was talking about the man who was imprisoned.

Dong Zhao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Zhang Yang was not a decadent person who didn't know how to change, so he hurriedly persuaded: "Many friends and many roads, who can say for sure whether they will win or lose in the future?" ”

Just like the Battle of the Boundary Bridge back then, the world is generally optimistic about Gongsun Zhan, which can be said to have an advantage.

But Yuan Shao won more with less, and directly knocked Gongsun Zhan's heart away.

"The general doesn't want to offend Yuan Shao, but he must not offend Cao Cao in order to take refuge in Yuan Shao."

Zhang Yang hesitated again, and only nodded plausibly after a while.

"Is Gongren more optimistic about Cao Cao?"

He asked suddenly.

"I wasn't sure before, but now that Cao Cao has Xun Xiao, he will definitely win."

Dong Zhao began to talk nonsense.

If Yuan Shao can win, it is impossible for him to defect, so why not blow Cao Cao.

"Xun Xiao?"

Zhang Yang was stunned again, thought for a while and said: "I have heard that he has the name of a gentleman, and he seems to be Xun Yu's brother." ”

Speaking of this, Dong Zhao suddenly became energetic.

What Dong Wan said in the letter before was all ready-made materials, so Dong Zhao repeated it again after a little embellishment.

The focus fell on Xun Xiaozhi's talent and Cao Cao's emphasis on it.

"Can the general know about Zhang Miao's rebellion? Because of Wenbo's words, the Dong family will no longer pursue Cao Cao! ”

"Now the relationship between the Dong family and Wenbo is very good, and if the general intends to enter the Cao camp in the future, he can also say a few beautiful words."

"Yuan Shao does not accept the general, Cao Cao has the name of loving talents, and he will be happy."

After a burst of boasting, Dong Zhao finally said truthfully.

Zhang Yang fell into great shock and a long silence.

This Xun Xiao, really has a peerless talent?

Cao Cao was able to take him under his command, but it was really destiny.

I just don't know how he managed to keep such talent......

"What Gongren said is reasonable, but I still believe Yuan Shao."

Zhang Yang patted Dong Zhao's shoulder with a smile, and smiled helplessly: "It seems that Gongren is leaving me!" ”

Since the Dong family has returned to Cao Cao, Dong Zhao will definitely leave.

This is what he doesn't want to see, but he also knows that Dong Zhao has talent and should go to a bigger world to show it, so he can only sigh.

"In the past, I was treated by the general, and I have always remembered it."

As for this, Dong Zhao got up and solemnly made a big salute: "It is precisely because I don't want the general to be played by Yuan Shao that I made a statement." ”

Zhang Yang nodded, pulled Dong Zhao up and pressed his shoulder hard, but he didn't know what to say.

The feelings of the lord and the minister are all in plain sight.

After working together for several years, it is not easy to finally live up to loyalty and benevolence.

Sitting back in their seats, the two drank a cup of tea in silence, and Zhang Yang suddenly said: "That person will be let go tomorrow, and justice will also leave tomorrow?" ”

Dong Zhao nodded, followed by silence.

The moonlight shone in, and the two of them turned even pale.

Zhang Yang knew that he couldn't keep it, and he shouldn't stay, so he had to be silent.

Of course, he could kill Dong Zhao right now, but it wasn't what he wanted.

Dong Zhao also regretted a little, after all, he did not succeed in persuasion, if he persuaded Zhang Yang to take refuge, then the great merit of bringing Hanoi and Yingtianzi would inevitably be reused in Cao Ying in the future.

Zhang Yang can also have a good home.

When the time comes, I'll ask Wen Bo again, he didn't say anything after thinking about it.

The two sat opposite each other, and as soon as they sat down, it was dawn.

From time to time, I have a few words, there are past experiences, and there are also judgments about the current situation.

Dong Zhao didn't persuade anymore, Zhang Yang didn't stay anymore, and the two of them had a very tacit understanding.

The moonlight dissipated, and after dawn came the dawn, Dong Zhao got up again and made a big salute, and went to the prison.

The two went directly to Luoyang.

Dong Zhao, as Zhang Yang's special envoy, went to Luoyang to meet the Son of Heaven.

......

After dozens of days, winter has finally passed, and spring is coming.

After the ice and snow melt, all things in heaven and earth appear to be vibrant, and they are thriving.

The flowers in Cao's Mansion are blooming very well, and Cao Cao just muttered why Wen Bo hadn't returned yet, and he received a big news.

The Son of Heaven has an edict to come.

"What? Why was it suddenly released? ”

Cao Cao almost jumped up with joy, every beard on his face telling of joy.

Since discussing with Xun Yu and others that day, he has been trying to contact Zhang Yang, and at the same time trying other ways, but they have not succeeded.

As a result, for some reason, Zhang Yang was suddenly released.

Haven't told him yet.

What a great thing!

When the weather is cold, someone will hand over the pillow, everything will go well this year, Cao Cao is in a good mood, and the hearty laughter echoes in the mansion for a long time.

"Who's helping me?"

"Find out, I'll reward him to death!"

After the joy, Cao Cao fell into deep thought again.

The whole thing reveals a kind of weirdness.

He wouldn't think that it was Yuan Shao or Zhang Yang who was suddenly kind, it must be someone in Cao Ying secretly plotting!

"Xi Zhicai?"

Cao Cao shook his head.

I heard that he has been nostalgic for wine every day lately, and he has found an oiran somewhere, and he wants to buy it back, but he doesn't know what to do......

However, Cao Cao was too busy welcoming the Son of Heaven to bother with him.

He has always been meritococratic, and he has never been very concerned with his private life.

"Could it be Wenbo?"

Cao Cao laughed when he thought about it, he was in Yuzhou.

I heard that I won the battle, and I chased them all to Shouchun, which is also impossible.

Xun You, Cheng Yu, Cao Ren...... Names flashed through his mind.

Only Xun Yu is the most like.

"It must be Xun Yu, Xun Yu always has a way!"

Cao Cao was overjoyed.

Whether it is about seniority, connections, or influence in the Yingchuan clan, Xun Yu is the most likely one.

Perhaps, he contacted one of the scholars in Yingchuan to persuade Zhang Yang, or let him go privately.

In any case, this is a great achievement, a great achievement!

This person wants a big reward, and Xun Yu also wants a big reward.

You must know that now not only do you get in touch with the Son of Heaven, but the Son of Heaven also has an edict!

After praising Cao Cao, he also expressed his idea of coming to Yanzhou.

The Son of Heaven has an attitude, and when he welcomes the Son of Heaven, he has great righteousness!

You must know that the envoy he sent out was just going to explore the situation in Luoyang and try to contact the Son of Heaven.

Now the results are better than originally planned.

It must be that Yingchuan Shizi who is behind the scenes.

Not only did he understand his intentions, but he would also rush to answer, Cao Cao became more and more interested, so he wanted to ask who this person was.

"Hurry up, please Xun Yu!"

"Hurry up and invite Xun Yu to come!"