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Chapter 166: Cao Thief: Fortunately, the Emperor does not have the scheming methods of the Fake Emperor

The word "Your Majesty" from Xu You made Ju Su's heart skip a beat. His eyes fell on the letter, and he felt something was wrong.

Yuan Shao took the letter and read it carefully with some suspicion.

"General, I am glad to see you in person. I am glad to see you in person."

"I heard that something terrible had happened in the general's family, and that the villain Yuan Xi had slandered the general in my name. I couldn't help but feel worried and sighed, and couldn't sleep."

"Although I want to prove the general's innocence, the villain is so powerful that I dare not speak out. I can only stay in the deep palace and let him wreak havoc in Yecheng."

"I wonder if the general is doing well? Where is he?"

……

After Yuan Shao finished reading the entire letter, he turned his gaze to Xu You and asked, "Ziyuan, besides this letter, did His Majesty tell you anything else?"

"Have!"

Xu You nodded quickly and said, "Your Majesty also said that the villain Yuan Xi was arrogant and rampant, and he forced him to give him the position of Taiwei every day. Although he never gave it, he couldn't help but feel worried. I hope the general can lead the troops back to Yecheng as soon as possible."

"If I hadn't urged you, I'm afraid your majesty would have fled Yecheng with me to find my lord."

Xu You's face was full of sighs and emotion.

After hearing what he said, Yuan Shao looked at the letter in his hand again and couldn't help but sigh quietly, feeling a little complicated.

Although he was just a small figure, he could feel his loyalty. If Liu Xie really wanted to turn the fake into the real as Ju Shou said, why did he come after getting rid of him?

You have to know that he could no longer control Liu Xie's life and death after he escaped from Yecheng. Liu Xie could have publicly declared him a traitor, and then reused Yuan Xi, the wicked son, to recruit soldiers and horses, defend Yecheng, and at the same time command the princes to serve the king.

At worst, he could ask Yuan Xi to take him away from Yecheng and go find Lu Bu and Liu Bei, but Liu Xie did not do so. Instead, he wanted to come find him.

Would such a person be an ambitious one?
Yuan Shao had no idea of ​​it.

After putting the letter into his sleeve, Yuan Shao said to Xu You: "Send someone to write a letter to His Majesty, and tell His Majesty to wait in Yecheng. Once I have dealt with Gongsun Zan, I will lead the troops to attack back."

"That wicked boy has already been labeled as unfilial, and he dare not bear the name of disloyalty. He will not do anything out of line to Your Majesty, so Your Majesty can rest assured."

Yuan Shao was not worried that Yuan Xi would take action against the emperor.

Only he, Ju Su, and the real emperors on Cao Cao's side knew about Liu Xie's identity as a fake emperor. Yuan Xi was completely unaware of it.

This time, Yuan Xi is claiming the reputation of purging the emperor's entourage and sacrificing his relatives for the sake of justice. If he continues to be disrespectful to the emperor, he will be considered disloyal and unfilial, which will be intolerable to heaven and earth, and no one will continue to follow him.

Xu You nodded heavily: "Don't worry, lord!"

After explaining these things, Yuan Shao said to Ju Su, who was silent beside him, "Gong Yu, go and work out a strategy and plan with Zi Yuan to resist Gongsun Zan. I will review it after I wake up."

Ju Shou had no choice but to leave with Xu You.

After the two of them walked out of the courtyard, Ju Shou glanced at Xu You and asked casually, "Where did you hide during the days Ziyuan was in Yecheng? As the guardian of the East Gate, Yuan Xi would have searched the whole city for your whereabouts, but you were not caught?"

After Yuan Xi took over Yecheng, the first thing he did was to eliminate the remnants of Yuan Shao. As a capable adviser under Yuan Shao, Xu You actually evaded Yuan Xi's search, met the emperor, and escaped to report the news?
"Thanks, Your Majesty."

Xu You sighed and said, "That day when I saw Generals Zhang He and Gao Lan faint, I knew that the situation was irreversible, so I went directly to the palace to meet His Majesty and seek protection from His Majesty."

"His Majesty asked me to hide in the palace, so I escaped Yuan Xi's search. After a few days when the situation calmed down a little, I asked the two generals to help me leave."

"Why, do you suspect that I have secretly voted for Yuan Xi?"

Ju Su laughed and said, "Ziyuan, what are you talking about? You have a close relationship with the general, how could I doubt you? I am just asking out of curiosity."

"Speaking of which, it is really strange that Generals Zhang He and Gao Lan were knocked unconscious by Yuan Xi's tricks. Yuan Xi didn't even kill them."

Xu You shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. Maybe it's because Yuan Xi still wants to recruit them. After all, as long as the general is dead, what else can Zhang He and Gao Lan do except surrender?"

"That's true." Ju Shou smiled and said meaningfully, "As long as they don't betray the general and secretly join your majesty, it's fine. But I don't think the two generals would do that. Ziyuan, don't you think so?"

Xu You's expression changed slightly, and he was about to answer, but Ju Shou changed the subject again.

"I just said it casually, Ziyuan, don't take it seriously. You've been traveling all the way, so you should go down and rest first. We can make plans tonight."

After saying this, Ju Su left.

Xu You looked at his departing back, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a deep fear and murderous intent flashed in the depths of his eyes.

He understood that what Ju Shou had just said was definitely not a casual remark, but rather a reflection of his deep suspicion towards the Imperial Guards, Zhang He, Gao Lan, and the Emperor in the palace.

He was even included in the suspicion!

If not, how could Ju Shou say such a thing to him for no reason? This was both a test and a warning.

"We must find a way to get rid of Ju Su."

In his mind, Xu You listed Ju Shou as the first target to be eliminated. This person was much more dangerous than Shen Pei and Tian Feng, and if he stayed, it would definitely be detrimental to the emperor.

……

The changes in Yecheng cannot be concealed.

Shortly after Yuan Shao escaped from Yecheng, everything that happened in Yecheng quickly spread outward and caused a great shock.

The Yuan brothers killed each other, Yuan Xi killed his brother and imprisoned his father, and Yuan Shao, who was a role model for the world, turned out to be a traitor who held the emperor hostage and committed treason!

This really subverts one's worldview.

On the other hand, Yuan Shao also had someone release the news to the outside world, saying that Yuan Xi was talking complete nonsense and that this incident was not intended to purge the court but to kill his father and seize power.

For a time, scholars and common people all over the world were talking about it.

"Brothers killing each other, fathers and sons becoming enemies... The Yuan family is really unfortunate. Such a big scandal happened."

"Most likely Yuan Xi said this in order to seize power. Yuan Benchu ​​is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. How could he do such a thing as holding the emperor hostage?"

"Yes, even the false emperor was killed by him."

"Isn't Yuan Xi also sacrificing his own family for the greater good? I heard that he has severed his father-son relationship with Yuan Shao, and both of them are now eager to kill each other."

“What a big drama.”

"Is it possible that Yuan Benchu ​​really held the emperor hostage? After all, even his own son said so, and even went so far as to commit patricide, so it seems very credible."

"I can't tell the difference. I really can't tell the difference."

……

Just as Liu Xie had expected, as the scandal of Yuan Shao and Yuan Xi killing each other spread, the reputation of Yuan Shao and even the Yuan family suffered a huge negative impact.

After all, it is a fact that Yuan Xi imprisoned his own father and murdered his brothers and sisters. Unless Yuan Shao is finally proven to be a traitor who held the emperor hostage, Yuan Xi can be whitewashed and become a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

But the price was that Yuan's reputation was ruined.

Because the two leaders of this generation of the Yuan family, Yuan Shu, usurped the throne and Yuan Shao, held the emperor hostage, were all traitors. How could the Yuan family have the face to call themselves the pillars of the Han Dynasty as descendants of three officials for four generations?

If Yuan Shao was the winner in the end, Yuan Xi would become an unfilial son who harmed his brothers and sisters and even dared to attack his own father. The Yuan family would naturally also be branded as a family with a corrupt tradition and a frequent presence of bad people.

When Cao Cao in Xu County heard the news, he was so happy that he ignored his image and laughed in front of his subordinates.

"You were imprisoned and hunted by your own son, and even driven out of Yecheng! Yuan Benchu, oh Yuan Benchu, you have come to this day! Hahahaha!" "If I had a son, I would hope he would be like Yuan Xianyi!"

Cao Cao laughed heartily, and his long-standing gloomy mood was all swept away at this moment. He now wished he could write a memorial to the emperor to reward Yuan Xi!
It’s really well done!

"It is said that most of the noble families in Jizhou have now joined the fake emperor established by Yuan Shao, and even Yuan Xi himself has done the same. This person must be an extraordinary person with a scheming mind, and may become a great threat to you, my Lord."

Xun You sighed. After receiving the letter from the Xun family, he couldn't believe it.

The fake emperor established by Yuan Shao actually became the biggest winner.

Even his uncle Xun Chen wanted him and Xun Yu to join the false emperor.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao was also shocked by Yuan Shao's fake emperor. He thought to himself: Fortunately, the emperor of my Xu County is the real emperor. He was raised by women and hidden in the deep palace. His schemes and methods are extremely clumsy.

Xun Yu also laughed and said, "After this incident, Yuan Shao's reputation will surely suffer a serious blow. This will become a stain that he cannot wash away. Your Excellency's crisis can be temporarily resolved."

When Yuan Shao's reputation was growing, this incident suddenly happened. It was undoubtedly great news for them, and they were happy to see Yuan Shao embarrassed.

Cao Cao said sarcastically: "Yuan Benchu ​​claims to be a role model for the world, but he can't even discipline his own son. It's really shameful!"

"During the Yecheng Incident, I heard that Yuan Benchu ​​not only lost one of his young sons, but also several of his trusted advisers. It can be said that the loss was heavy."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly had an idea and asked Xun You and Xun Yu:
"Gongsun Zan is now sending troops to attack Jizhou... What do you think? Should I add fuel to the fire and take this opportunity to send troops and attack Yuan Shao from both sides together with Gongsun Zan?"

Jizhou is facing internal and external troubles, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If he could eliminate Yuan Shao and the false emperor in one fell swoop and seize Jizhou at the same time, the benefits to him would be unimaginable!
But this proposal was rejected by Xun You as soon as it was put forward.

"Mingsir, although Yuan Shao is facing internal and external troubles, it is not a good time for us to send troops. Don't forget that Yuan Tan is still by our side."

“If we send troops to attack Jizhou, Yuan Tan will definitely not sit idly by and will take the opportunity to send troops to Yanzhou or even Yuzhou!”

After Xun You said this, Cao Cao finally came to his senses.

Qingzhou and Yanzhou are adjacent to each other, and Yuan Tan is leading a large army there, eyeing them covetously. He was just focusing on the benefits of seizing Jizhou, but forgot about the threats around him.

"What a shame." Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh, but he still felt a little unwilling. "Is there nothing we can do? Can we just sit back and watch Yuan Shao clean up the mess bit by bit?"

"This is too cheap for him."

Cao Cao knew clearly that if he missed this opportunity, it would be hard to come by again. Once Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan, he would certainly dispatch troops to retake Ye City, and there would be no way Yuan Xi would be able to hold on to it.

Xun Yu thought for a moment and said, "It's not that there is no solution. If you can convince Lu Bu to send troops to attack Qingzhou and make Yuan Tan unable to spare time, then we can take the opportunity to send troops to Jizhou."

"That's fine."

Cao Cao refused without even thinking about it.

Lu Bu supported the emperor of Yecheng and was in the same camp as Yuan Shao. It was impossible for him to help him contain Yuan Tan and let him attack Jizhou. They were mortal enemies just in terms of their positions.

What's more, there were deep hatreds between him and Lu Bu, and Zhang Xiu was also under Lu Bu's command.

He should just enjoy himself.

Let’s see how Yuan Shao will end up.

If he can't finish the job, don't blame your old friend for taking advantage of the opportunity to take a bite or two of the meat.

……

Yangzhou, Shou County.

Lu Bu also received a letter from Yecheng, in which he learned of the shocking changes that had taken place within Yecheng and Liu Xie's current situation.

"You are worthy of being His Majesty! You have made Yuan Shao suffer such a great loss and even lost Yecheng. You are truly wise and powerful!"

Lu Bu said with great admiration.

In the letter, Liu Xie explained to him clearly everything that had happened in Yecheng during this period, such as instigating Yuan Xi to kill his father, murdering Yuan Shao, and asking Jia Xu to find Gongsun Zan with a secret decree.

It's wonderful!

No matter how hard Lu Bu racked his brains, he could not imagine how Liu Xie had completed this series of plans in that small palace, hiding behind the scenes, and even without Yuan Shao noticing it at all!

After reading the secret letter, Chen Gong could not help but sigh: "Your Majesty's foresight is amazing, but it's a pity that he failed to achieve his goal and kill Yuan Shao in one fell swoop."

"Isn't this easy?" Lu Bu snorted coldly, his face full of murderous intent. "Your Majesty is not being controlled by Yuan Shao now anyway, so why do you need Zhang Liao to lead the troops? I will go there in person, lead the troops to kill Yuan Shao, and bring Your Majesty to Xuzhou!"

There were two reasons why he didn't dare to take action before. First, he didn't bring enough soldiers and food at the time. Second, Liu Xie was still in Yuan Shao's hands, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

Now Yuan Shao is not in Yecheng, but is in Hejian County to resist Gongsun Zan, so what is there to be afraid of?

Just take action against Yuan Shao directly!
Lu Bu was a man of action. When this idea came to his mind, he immediately picked up his Fang Tian Hua Ji and went to count the troops and headed straight for Jizhou.

"Stop! Stop!"

Chen Gong was shocked when he saw this and hurried forward to stop Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was displeased and asked, "Why did Gongtai stop me?"

Chen Gong sighed and said, "Killing Yuan Shao is easy, but can the general bear the infamy after killing Yuan Shao? In the eyes of the world, he is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!"

"General, why do you think Your Majesty went through all the trouble to have Yuan Xi kill Yuan Shao? It's because he doesn't want to bear the blame!"

Chen Gong really felt helpless against Lu Bu.

This guy has no idea what tactics and strategies are. He only knows how to fight and kill. He is so crude.

"It's really troublesome."

Lu Bu couldn't understand Chen Gong's roundabout way of speaking and just felt a headache. How could Yuan Shao, a big traitor, be called a loyal minister?

He, Lu Fengxian, is the true loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!
Chen Gong did not want to explain to him, and just said: "General, just follow your majesty's orders. Immediately order Wenyuan to lead 10,000 troops to Yecheng."

"Yecheng is Yuan Shao's base camp. It has an excellent geographical location and abundant food. With 10,000 troops stationed there, Yuan Shao will never be able to take it back."

"In this way, your majesty's safety can be guaranteed, and you can also use Yecheng as a base to seize the entire Jizhou. This is your majesty's real plan."

"Besides, the war with Sun Ce is ongoing, how can the general leave Yangzhou?"

Lu Bu showed hesitation, and after thinking it over, he finally nodded and said, "Okay, Gongtai, you immediately send an order to Zhang Liao and tell him to set off immediately."

……

at the same time.

Qingzhou, Beihai County.

"If I follow your order and raise an army to contain Yuan Tan, it means that I acknowledge his status as the emperor."

"But if you don't obey the imperial edict, the chance of the Han Dynasty's revival will be destroyed because of me..."

Kong Rong looked at the imperial edict sent from Yecheng in his hand. His eyes showed a standard fan-shaped pattern, with three parts of admiration, three parts of ecstasy, two parts of shock, and two parts of hesitation.

(End of this chapter)