I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 179 The storm is coming

Li Shao and Gao Cheng couldn't catch up.

Because Liu Kui and his family had been rushing to Luoyang at the fastest speed under Lian Da's escort for a long time, and they had already traveled more than half of the journey. In about ten days, they would be able to arrive in Luoyang.

The reason why it was not faster was because Liu Kui's illness had not yet been cured.

Moreover, he was traveling with his wife, concubines, and children, so the carriage could not go too fast, otherwise these pampered guys would not be able to bear it. So it had to slow down, which made Lian Da a little anxious and worried about delaying the trip.

However, things have come to this point, and the overall situation will not change easily. Li Shao and Gao Cheng have run their horses to death and their men to disability, and it is difficult for them to catch up with the pace of the Lianda team.

In Luoyang, as time passed, the Yuan family's coup plan was fully implemented.

According to the previous plan, Yuan Wei went to Yingchuan and Nanyang on September 27th of the first year of Xiping to inspect the areas with poor harvests. He was on a business trip and left Luoyang, the center of the vortex.

Leaving behind were Yuan Feng and his son Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao, who had no idea what was going on and was still reporting for duty as a palace attendant at a fixed time every day.

Yuan Shao knew nothing and served as an honest official. In Yuan Feng's opinion, this was even helpful in confusing the eunuchs and making them completely unaware of what they were going to do.

Yuan Feng only told this matter to his younger brother Yuan Zhen and asked Yuan Zhen to make some preparations. He did not inform other people in the Luoyang garrison about this matter in advance.

He simply settled the death squads that the Yuan family had gathered from all over the place in the civilian settlement area in the south of Luoyang City, allowing them to live there as civilians and gather together.

Many people had died there due to the previous flood, and a large amount of labor was needed for the reconstruction work, so it was not at all strange for Yuan's death squad to sneak in.

Yuan Feng buried the Yuan family's stored ring-handled swords, bows and crossbows, armor, etc. in the woods south of the city. When he was ready to launch an action, the death squad gathered together to dig out the weapons and equipment, and then directly attacked Kaiyang Gate.

Apart from that, Yuan Feng still did his own things step by step.

He communicated with friends, drank and feasted, as if nothing had happened. Even the recent rebellion of Bohai King Liu Kui, which had been widely reported in Luoyang City, did not affect Yuan Feng's life.

Many people admired him for this. They thought that a prince was about to be killed and such a big political change was happening before their eyes, but Yuan Feng was still free and easy. This Yuan Feng was truly a man of great courage. He remained calm even when facing a mountain collapse. He was truly awesome.

But in fact, it was similar to Yuan Feng. Because he had made preparations in advance, Yuan Shu was not too anxious or worried.

He has done everything he should have done, and he has also done everything he shouldn't have done. Now everything is ready, except for the east wind. He just needs to wait for Liu Kui to arrive in Luoyang, and then he can officially take action.

Many things take more than half a year to prepare, but to actually complete them, it may only take one night or a few hours.

The so-called preparation can only increase the success rate, but can never determine the final outcome, so there is the famous saying that has been passed down through the ages:

Man proposes, God disposes.

Will this thing be able to succeed?
Will I become the light of time travelers or the shame of time travelers?

Yuan Shu had no way of knowing.

At the end of September in the first year of Xiping, the situation in Luoyang City was turbulent. It seemed that something was about to happen, but also that nothing was going to happen. It felt like the calm before the storm.

Everyone in Luoyang City who was well versed in political struggles and tactics felt that this calmness was abnormal. There was a sense that a storm was about to come, as if something big was about to happen.

Is it a big deal if a prince is dying?
Maybe, maybe it’s quite big, but it doesn’t seem to be a big deal either.

Most people are not sure, and only a very few people know clearly whether this is a big deal, or a very big deal.

Yuan Shu is one of them, and a particularly core one, because he even knows exactly when this big event will happen.

On the evening of the first day of October in the first year of Xiping, when the moon was dark and the wind was strong, Lian Da led a caravan and secretly arrived at the south gate of Liangzhuang in Luoyang, where they were met by a group of people led by Lu Zhi.

Both sides raised fire as a signal and confirmed from a distance that the other party was the person they were waiting for. Then the convoy slowly drove into Liangzhuang and went straight to the headquarters of Yi Xin Hui.

The lights in front of the headquarters were bright. Yuan Shu was waiting for Liu Kui's arrival with all his subordinates who knew about this matter. Liu Kui lifted the curtain of the car and saw the familiar figure illuminated by the fire. He couldn't help cheering and jumping for joy in his heart.

Although it cannot be said to be completely safe, but after arriving here, at least Yuan Shu will protect him, the Yuan family will protect him, they will fight for him, and he will only die if the Yuan family is defeated. As long as the Yuan family wins, he will be the next emperor.

When he thought of this, his eyes were filled with hope. He wanted to be the emperor.

He really wants to be the emperor!

The car stopped in front of the headquarters, just a few steps away from Yuan Shu. Liu Kui immediately stood up, opened the curtain and got out of the car. As soon as he stood firm, he couldn't wait to walk forward, and Yuan Shu also walked over, and the two of them ran towards each other.

"Your Majesty!"

"Yuan Qing!"

Yuan Shu bowed to Liu Kui, and Liu Kui reached out and helped Yuan Shu up, full of joy.

"Yuan Qing, thanks to you, I am temporarily safe this time. Without you and the Yuan family, I might have died."

"The Yuan family of Runan has served the previous emperors of the Han Dynasty for six generations and has been deeply blessed by Heaven. We will never let the orthodox Han Dynasty suffer an unjust cause. My king, you are safe here. Shu will do his utmost to protect your safety."

“Good! Good! Good! This is a loyal minister! This is a loyal minister! I will never forget the contributions you have made! I will never... cough cough cough... cough cough cough cough..."

Liu Kui was overjoyed and was about to say something when he suddenly started coughing. The cough was not severe, but it was obviously not a healthy state, which surprised Yuan Shu a little.

"Your Majesty, you..."

"It's an old problem. It's nothing serious. It's been going on for decades. It happens from time to time. I'm used to it."

Liu Kui waved his hands repeatedly and coughed a few times.

Yuan Shu looked at Lian Da, and Lian Da stepped forward to explain.

"Five days before I received your notice, the king was ill. He asked a doctor to see him and prescribed medicine. He took the medicine for several days, but he still hadn't recovered when he set out. Although I prepared some medicinal herbs for the king to take on the road, it was more important to hurry on the road. I also asked the king if he wanted to rest for a while, but..."

"It doesn't matter. I told him to hurry as far as he could."

Liu Qi took a few breaths, stopped coughing, and chuckled, "Yuan Qing, how can such a big thing be affected by a small cough? Of course, it is more important to hurry on the road. A small illness will go away after a few days of recuperation. We can't delay the big thing."

You have a big picture perspective...

Yuan Shu nodded.

"In that case, please go and rest quickly. Your bedroom and meals are ready. If you need anything, just tell the servants. We will do whatever we can. As for the important matters, we will do it tomorrow evening."

"Tomorrow evening? So soon?"

Liu Qi's pupils shrank, and he was a little surprised: "Is it too hasty?"

Yuan Shu shook his head.

"Speed is of the essence in war. We don't know when the eunuchs will get the news from Jizhou that you are missing. If they know, they will definitely be on guard. We must launch a thundering attack before they can react, establish victory in one fell swoop, and continue the Han Dynasty!
Moreover, before you arrive, Yuanshi has already made most of the preparations, just waiting for you to come, waiting for your order, Shu and Yuanshi will definitely clear the thorns and eradicate the insects for you, so, it is better to be early than late, faster than slower!"

Liu Kui pursed his lips, thought about it, and felt that it made sense.

Although he had never led troops, he understood the concept of speed being the essence of war and the tactic of surprise attack.

While those damn eunuchs haven't reacted yet, kill them all, then control Liu Hong and make him abdicate. In this way, he, Liu Kui, will become the legitimate emperor of the Han Dynasty and the undisputed ruler of the Han Dynasty!
And this time...

Maybe tomorrow night, or the next morning.

He is going to be emperor!
The emperor I think about day and night and dream about!

This throne that should have belonged to him, finally! Finally, it was going to be back in his hands!
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but get excited, and then he couldn't help coughing a few times.

(End of this chapter)