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Chapter 739: Su Yao enters Nanyang, and the ministers discuss the way forward

Nanyang City.

After hearing what Yuan Shu said, Ji Ling was overjoyed:

"Is there such a good thing?"

"Excellent, truly wonderful!"

"I have long seen that the general walks like a dragon and a tiger, and his aura is so majestic that he is not like an ordinary person. He has the potential to be an emperor."

"Now, we are in adversity, but we have found a way out of this desperate situation. This is not human power, but destiny!"

Yuan Shu was delighted by Ji Ling's flattery.

Naturally, that brat surnamed Su brought his own death upon himself. There was no one in the world more noble and prestigious than him who could preside over the situation.

What? You said there was also a General of Cavalry Yuan Benchu?

He is nothing but a lackey of Su Yao. How dare he be compared with Yuan Gonglu who independently resisted the Soviet Union?

However, although he felt happy, Yuan Shu knew that it was not the time for him to feel at ease yet, as Su Yao's army could set out at any time to threaten his safety.

"Without further delay, notify everyone and prepare to evacuate immediately!"

Yuan Shu waved his hand and ordered everyone to prepare for the withdrawal:

"Let's go to Ruyang first. That's where the Yuan family has its roots."

"Well, Ruyang and Nanyang are closely connected. What if Su Yao catches up with us?" asked a civil servant.

"ignore him!"

Yuan Shu frowned:
"Most of our soldiers are new recruits who are not well-trained. We must not confront him head-on before he causes chaos in his rear."

"If he comes after us to Ruyang, then we will go all the way to Pei State."

"If he chases us to Pei State, we can go all the way to Shouchun!"

"In short, we will stay in the Central Plains if we can. If the Central Plains cannot hold its ground, we will retreat all the way to Huainan and Jiangzuo!"

"Quick, quick, stop talking nonsense, pack up and leave!"

As soon as Yuan Shu finished speaking, the city of Nanyang suddenly fell into chaos.

The soldiers began to pack up and prepare to evacuate Nanyang.

The civil servants were busy sorting out documents and property. Time was urgent, so they could only burn important documents while selecting some cheap property to take with them.

In the chaos, many people were secretly complaining and sighing. They thought that after taking over Nanyang, the first county in the world, their luck had turned and it was time to live a good life.

Unexpectedly, before I could even enjoy this blessing, I had to hastily withdraw, not knowing where my future lies.

Yuan Shu looked at the busy soldiers with a gloomy face.

He also knew that once he left, Nanyang would completely fall into Su Yao's hands.

This was undoubtedly a huge blow to him.

However, Yuan Shu knew better that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to him.

Su Yao not only captured Luoyang, but now also controls the heartland of Guanzhong.

On the other hand, Yuan Gonglu has not yet fully controlled Nanyang County in the past two months. How can he fight against it?

There is no doubt that if he continues to confront Su Yao head-on, he will only fall into an irretrievable desperate situation.

Running away is shameful, but useful.

"Su Yao, ah Su Yao!"

Yuan Shu said sinisterly:

"You must know that an arrogant army will be defeated. Do you think that you can do whatever you want just because you have a strong army and are very brave and in control of the court?"

"I, Yuan Gonglu, will be watching you. I don't believe that you can continue to be successful after doing such a big thing!"

"When you are exhausted, I will definitely come back and take back everything you have taken away!"

"Just wait and see!" Just like that, Yuan Shu ran away with deep resentment.

A few days later, Su Yao once again entered Nanyang without bloodshed.

Nanyang County Magistrate's Office.

"This Yuan Shu is quite good at playing, and he runs very fast."

Su Yao pinched the tip of his nose and asked everyone present:
"What should we do now? Please share your opinions."

Since Yuan Shu had fled, their only options now were to pursue him or return home.

In this regard, civil and military officials had different opinions and were whispering to each other.

However, what was unexpected was that the first person to stand up and express his clear attitude to Su Yao was Yuan Shao Yuan Benchu:

"Lord Su, please listen to me."

Yuan Shao stepped out, bowed, and spoke eloquently:

"Yuan Gonglu was treacherous and openly attacked our anti-Dong coalition forces to seize Nanyang. This shows how ambitious and cunning he is."

"I just hate that he hid himself so deeply in the past that even I, a brother of the same clan, was unable to recognize his true face."

"Now, he has led his people to flee without a single inch of territory. We should pursue him relentlessly and eradicate his roots to prevent future troubles."

"Lord Su, don't give up halfway, or you'll end up raising a tiger to cause trouble."

Yuan Shao’s speech was very sharp and hit the nail on the head.

When the alliance against Dong Zhuo was formed, no matter what the other princes' intentions were or how they behaved in private, at least everyone was on good terms with each other on the surface. No one was like Sun Jian and Yuan Shu, who blatantly took advantage of Dong Zhuo's misfortune and thought he was supporting them.

Such actions can be said to be a blatant rebellion.

Now that we have captured Nanyang, we should press on to seize the opportunity and destroy Yuan Shu in one fell swoop.

Yuan Shao's words immediately attracted full support from generals led by Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Gongsun Zan and Taishi Ci.

Some of them were simply motivated by indignation and justice, while others were simply jealous of the great achievements at hand.

You know, although Su Yao encountered some accidents during his western expedition to fight Dong Zhuo and failed to rescue the emperor, the destruction of Dong Zhuo was also a great achievement.

Therefore, Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Yuan Shao, Wang Ling and other accompanying personnel, as well as the court officials and rebel soldiers who participated in the Chang'an coup, were all promoted. How could this not make those guarding the rear jealous?

As a result, there was an endless stream of requests for battle, and everyone was vying to be the vanguard, hoping to be the first to chase Yuan Shu, for fear that if they missed this opportunity, they would lose it, and by that time the world would be at peace and they would have no place to use their talents.

Yuan Shao was secretly delighted by this scene. Just as he was about to add more firewood, Wang Ling, Qian Zhao and others suddenly took advantage of the moment when the voices of people asking for battle stopped and expressed their opposition:
"Lord Su, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day!"

"Now that Nanyang has been pacified and the capital is safe, the most important thing is not to chase after that stray dog ​​Yuan Shu, but to return to the capital as soon as possible, support the new king, stabilize the government, and reassure the people of the world!"

Support a new monarch and stabilize the government!"

Wang Ling's words were so powerful that they exploded like thunder in the conference room, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

He glanced at everyone with a sharp gaze, especially at Yuan Shao, and continued:

"Now that your majesty is missing, the country is without a ruler and the people are in panic. If we don't quickly establish a new ruler and stabilize the government, I'm afraid chaos will arise."

Qian Zhao followed suit and said:

"Brother Wang is right, my Lord."

"Although Yuan Shu led his troops to flee, he is already a lost dog, so there is no need to worry about him."

"As long as the new monarch is in power and the people are united, we only need to issue an imperial edict to call on the surrounding princes to attack this villain. There is no need for the monarch to take action personally."

"On the contrary, the situation in Luoyang is worrying."

"Now that the throne is vacant and the princes have been away from the capital for a long time, if those nobles have second thoughts and secretly collude with the princes to plot evil, that would be a big trouble."

Qian Zhao's voice was steady and powerful, and many people were startled after he spoke.

The incidents in Luoyang and Chang'an in the past are a recent lesson. Who can guarantee that those nobles and dignitaries will be obedient this time and wait for themselves and others to fight against Yuan?
For a moment, the atmosphere in the county magistrate's mansion was heavy.

Pursue or return to Beijing, it seems that no matter which choice is made, it may lead to serious consequences.

(End of this chapter)