Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 386 Yuan Shao Escapes

After inspecting the three checkpoints, although the trip was rushed and he did not stay for long, many days had passed when Liu He returned to Yinguan City again.

Ten days had passed since Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang.

At this time, there were 50,000 imperial guards in Luoyang City, 20,000 left and right Yulin troops in the palace, and 10,000 armored soldiers from the private troops and palace guards of the brothers He Jin and He Miao, a total of 80,000 troops. All of them had been controlled by Dong Zhuo's trusted generals, and the entire Luoyang City was shrouded in his tyranny.

Relying on this achievement, Dong Zhuo drafted his own edict, which was announced by the emperor, appointing him as Sikong and setting up a government to handle state affairs. From then on, he became more and more domineering, and the ministers in the court dared not speak out despite their anger.

On this day, there were bursts of quarrels in the Xianyang Garden in the imperial palace. Then, a man with a strong and dignified appearance, dressed in the court dress of a military general, suddenly ran out angrily.

The man walked all the way to the palace gate, stopped, and looked hatefully at the palace behind him.

"Humph, the old thief is in this situation because of my two uncles. I must go and have a fight with them!"

He was about to leave when he heard a hurried shout behind him.

"Benchu, wait a minute!"

He turned around and saw a short man, about seven feet tall, with a dark complexion, running towards him in a hurry.

When he saw this person coming, his expression eased slightly.

"It turned out to be Meng De. Are you also pissed off by that old villain?"

The short man is Cao Cao Mengde, and the tall one is Yuan Shao Yuan Benchu.

Cao Cao grabbed Yuan Shao and said: "I was too reckless today. Dong Zhuo is very powerful now and has controlled all four gates of the city. I have angered him so much, the old villain will definitely try to harm me."

Yuan Shao showed no fear: "Humph, my Yuan family has three dukes for four generations, and is respected by people all over the country. I don't believe he dares to touch my family."

Seeing that he could not persuade him any more, Cao Cao could only sigh.

"In this case, I wonder what Benchu ​​intends to do now?"

Yuan Shao gnashed his teeth and said, "The old villain is not loyal to his subjects and talks nonsense about deposing and enthroning. He is truly a usurper and a traitor. If it weren't for my uncle recommending him, there wouldn't be such a disaster today. I am going to ask him about it!"

"No!" Cao Cao said with a worried look on his face, "Since Si Tu is your uncle, he is your closest relative and elder. How can a younger person question an elder? Moreover, I think your uncle must be regretting his actions at this moment. It is useless to question him, and it will only make you look like an unfilial person."

Yuan Shao hesitated after hearing this. Although he was adopted by Yuan Cheng as his son and his family always favored Yuan Shu, so he had a lot of resentment towards Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei, but the reputation of this noble family was as important as life. If his reputation was damaged, his bright future would be in jeopardy.

He was impulsive just now and aroused the resentment in his heart. He lost his mind for a while. He only came to his senses after hearing what Cao Cao said.

"This... What Meng De said is like a revelation to me. I wonder what Meng De thinks we should do now?"

There was a gleam in Cao Cao's eyes as he thought for a moment.

"Although the old thief is hateful, he is powerful and cannot be shaken by you and me. For now, we have to take two approaches at the same time. You flee Luoyang to avoid the limelight temporarily and recruit soldiers. I will stay in the city and wait for the right opportunity to act. I will also inform you of the news so that we can make long-term plans and find the right opportunity."

Yuan Shao nodded: "What Meng De said is exactly what I want to say! As long as we get rid of the old villain, you and I will be the heroes of the revival of the Han Dynasty. However, it is easy for me to be away, and Meng De is by the side of the villain, so you have to be more careful!"

"I have my own way to protect myself. Among all the prefectures and counties in the world, except for the three auxiliary areas, the rest are the most prosperous areas of Yu, Ji, Qing, and Xu. If Benchu ​​can take one of these four areas, he should be able to fight."

After hearing this, Yuan Shao thought for a moment and said, "Humph, Yuzhou is the most suitable place. When the previous emperor passed away, Yuzhou Governor Wang Yun returned to Beijing to pay tribute. He told me that the governor of Runan was very old and would not live long. My Yuan family originated from Runan. If I can take over this place, it will be like a dragon returning to the sea. It's a pity that my Yuan family has a great influence here, and the two elders in the family have always favored Yuan Shu. If I want to go, they will definitely not agree, and it will only cause trouble. After thinking it over, I can only go to Jizhou."

Cao Cao knew a little about what was happening in the Yuan family, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

"Jizhou is also a big province in the world. Benchu, please leave the city quickly. There are four gates in the city. The commander of the South Gate has received favors from your Yuan family. In addition, you are now the commander of the Sili. Before Dong Zhuo clearly orders to arrest you, the commander will definitely not make things difficult for you. If you leave too late, disaster will befall you!"

Cao Cao urged him anxiously. Yuan Shao clasped his hands together and said goodbye, with a look of reluctance in his eyes, but he quickly turned around and left.

Cao Cao looked at his back with his eyes rolling.

"The world is in chaos. What will happen to you and me in the future? Only God knows. I don't know what the attitude of Liu He, the royal relative who is in charge of the army, is now. If we can win him over, we won't have to be afraid of Dong Zhuo. But we still need to be cautious about this matter..."

Not long after, in the Yuan family mansion in the city, two old men, Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei, with worried looks and a bit of regret, sat in the house without speaking for a long time.

Finally, it was Yuan Wei who spoke first: "Brother, you and I really misjudged Dong Zhuo. I didn't expect this official to be so patient. For more than ten years, he was arrogant at first and then respectful, and obeyed orders. As soon as he entered Luoyang, his true colors were revealed. He took advantage of the chaos in the army after the death of He Jin and He Miao and took over the military power with lightning speed. Now he has the emperor in his hands and a large army to threaten him. What can you and I do?"

Yuan Feng no longer had his previous composure. He looked much older, and his eyes were filled with anxiety. He looked at Yuan Wei walking back and forth in front of him, and felt even more upset.

"Stop shaking and go sit aside!"

Yuan Wei sighed heavily and sat down next to him.

"Brother, the situation is urgent now. The only way we can have a chance is to find someone who can rival Dong Zhuo and make him fight."

Yuan Feng shook his head and said, "Dong Zhuo now has an army of 180,000. Who in the world can compete with him?"

Yuan Wei said: "Now Lu Zhi has 70,000 soldiers and has successfully suppressed the rebellion in Jiaozhou. He is on his way back to the capital. Zhu Jun has 60,000 soldiers and is also preparing to return to the capital."

"No, even though these two have 130,000 soldiers, they are still weaker than Dong Zhuo. Moreover, Hulao Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and Luoyang City is even more high and deep. Dong Zhuo is also quite knowledgeable in military tactics. Even if we have twice as many soldiers as him, we may not be able to succeed."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wei also fell silent.

"Hmm? No, there is another person. If we can get him to join forces with Lords Lu and Zhu, we will definitely be able to defeat Dong Zhuo. Even if we can't defeat him, we can still pin him down at Hulao Pass. In this way, we will have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

"Oh? Who?"

Yuan Wei spoke word by word: "Liu He!"

Yuan Feng's pupils suddenly shrank and he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Brother, don't hesitate. If not, we will be in danger!"

Yuan Feng still shook his head: "We have a deep hatred with Liu He. If he wins, you and I will end up in a worse situation. This is not feasible."

Yuan Wei was extremely anxious: "It's better than Dong Zhuo, right? Liu He at least acts in an orderly manner and claims to be righteous. Even if he hates you and me, he won't dare to be too presumptuous due to our reputation. At worst, you and I can just resign and return home."

"Nonsense!" Yuan Feng scolded harshly.

"Have you forgotten what you have been working so hard for for decades?"

When he said this, Yuan Wei was stunned.

Yuan Feng continued, "Our Yuan family has three dukes in four generations. In terms of reputation among scholars, no one in the world can compare to us. How can I destroy the foundation of our ancestors? Why did I adopt Benchu ​​to Yuan Cheng's lineage? Why did I repeatedly provoke him and the Yuan Shu brothers to fight? Wasn't it so that at least one of them could win the fight and preserve the honor of the family?"

"Although Benchu ​​has many complaints against you and me, and even joined He Jin's army, he has gained a lot of experience over the years and has a great reputation in the court and the army. Originally, I wanted to let Gonglu take over the Yanmen army, and when his qualifications and reputation have grown, I would teach him to replace Dong Zhuo and station in Luoyang, so that he can always become a high-ranking official. Now that things have changed, the plan should naturally be changed."

Yuan Wei hurriedly asked, "How do we change the law?"

Just as Yuan Feng was about to speak, a servant suddenly stood at the door and shouted through it, "Master, Master Benchu ​​had an argument with Dong Sikong in the palace and just escaped from the city. He said he was going to Jizhou!"

(End of this chapter)