Control your ancestors and create an immortal family starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty

Chapter 69: The struggle between the poor and noble families, the two Yuans join forces

Luoyang.

The atmosphere was extremely solemn.

Liu Dai sat on the dragon throne, looking at the ministers with sharp eyes, his body shaking uncontrollably.

"My dear ministers, I, I."

His voice trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"His Majesty."

Yuan Wei stood at the head of the ministers, his eyes as deep as the abyss, staring intently at Liu Dai and saying, "The Imperial Seal is bestowed by Heaven."

"To this day, rumors continue to circulate everywhere."

"Your Majesty still refuses to tell us the truth?"

Yuan Wei was really angry. At the beginning, they didn't understand why Gu Chen gave up Luoyang so easily.

Now it seems that there is an answer.

Looking at Liu Dai's expression, how could the ministers not know that the imperial seal must have been lost?
As for who has the courage to touch the imperial seal, is there any need to think about it?

Only Gu Chen!

This is a man who even dares to kill the Queen Mother.

Moving the so-called imperial seal is naturally a piece of cake.

Upon hearing this, Liu Dai's body suddenly softened and he collapsed directly, with a decadent look on his face.

"My dear friends."

"I"

Everyone looked at Liu Dai indifferently, and the disdain in their eyes became more and more intense.

"Your Majesty," Yuan Wei interrupted Liu Dai directly, "For now, Your Majesty should announce this to the world and stop the rumors."

"Tell everyone in the world that the imperial seal has never been lost."

"You are still the emperor who inherited the Mandate of Heaven."

For everyone in the government, this rumor must be suppressed.

Although the moral bottom line of today's Han people is much lower than that of the past, it has not fallen to the point where no one cares about reputation.

This is the emperor they support!
How can an emperor who is not blessed by heaven rule the world?
Liu Dai stared at everyone in a daze, his expression dejected but unable to utter a word.

His energy and spirit had been completely exhausted, and even the composure he had when he was the governor of Yanzhou was gone.

Face these people.

He even felt fear.

Without the emperor ever saying a word, the so-called imperial edict announced to the world immediately spread in all directions.

But at this time, what is the use of such an imperial edict?

I don't think the rumors can be quelled by a so-called imperial edict.

Unless the current world can really get better.

Otherwise, the rumor of failing to inherit the Mandate of Heaven would never be completely dispelled.
Qingzhou.

Lu Zhi naturally would not miss this opportunity.

Although he didn't know whether the rumor was true or not.

But he still took immediate action.

——In March of the fourth year of the Hanxing period.

He held a sacrificial ceremony with great fanfare, and during the sacrifice, he announced the crimes of the Yuan family and called on all Han officials in the world to attack them together!

The news spread quickly.

The most important thing is that Liu Bei has also arrived in Qingzhou.

With the presence of this so-called relative of the Han Dynasty, this sacrificial act suddenly became much more formal.

Rumors are spreading faster than ever before.

It is under this circumstance.

——Finally, Ding Yuan mobilized his troops from Bingzhou!

Three parties attacked Jizhou.

The battle situation changed instantly!

——As Liu Bei rushed to Qingzhou, Lu Zhi became even more powerful, and Gao Lan and Zhang He were ultimately unable to resist.

It was just after the sacrifice, not even a month had passed.

He was defeated by Lu Zhi in Jinan.

After Jinan County fell, the two men had to retreat back to the plains.

At the same time, Ding Yuan mobilized his troops from Shangdang, aiming at Wei County in the heart of Jizhou!
This sudden change completely disrupted Yuan Shao's original tactical arrangements.

Wei County is the heart of Jizhou.

Yecheng was the seat of government designated by Yuan Shao.

There was no way he would allow Ding Yuan to capture Wei County.

In desperation, Yuan Shao had to lead his army back to Weijun to resist Ding Yuan, and handed over the entire Zhongshan battlefield to Chunyu Qiong.

The battle, which was originally going smoothly, immediately became tense.

Yecheng.

Yuan Shao's expression was surprisingly solemn.

"Yeah!"

"What a great Gu family, what a great Gu Ziyan!"

"You actually used such means to bring me to this state!"

His tone was filled with anger.

How could he not understand the cause and effect between the whole thing today?

Gu Chen is plotting against them!
Take away the imperial seal and take action at the critical moment!

"My lord, you treated the Gu family so badly, and yet Gu Ziyan is still trying to harm you. Why don't you first slaughter the Julu Gu family and force Gu Ziyan to hand over the imperial seal?"

Yan Liang spoke immediately, his eyes full of murderous intent.

"That's right!" Wen Chou also nodded. "The first thing the lord did when he went to Ji was to offer sacrifices to the ancestors of the Gu family. This can be considered as giving face to the Gu family."

“To this day, I have never been treated unfairly.”

"How dare Gu Ziyan be so ungrateful?"

ungrateful?

Yuan Shao's expression became increasingly ugly. Looking at his trusted generals, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to roar, but in the end he didn't say anything.

"No."

He took a deep breath and shook his head, "If I were to touch the Gu family now, my position as the Lord of Jizhou would be over."

Although he was angry, Yuan Shao was also very calm.

It is impossible to touch the Gu family.

He now needs to solve the current dilemma.

"Immediately send people to Yanzhou. No matter what, we must have Meng De send troops to attack Qing and help me defeat the enemy."

He quickly made arrangements, his eyes becoming increasingly profound. "Send someone to Yangzhou and tell Gonglu that now is not the time for brothers to fight."

Lu Zhixuan's crime was that of the Yuan family.

Neither Yuan Shao nor Yuan Shu could escape.

Yuan Shao remained very calm at this time.

Although he also disliked Yuan Shu.

But the best solution at present is for the two brothers to join forces to break the deadlock.

As for the lost face, what's the big deal?

"My lord is wise!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Feng and others immediately bowed to Yuan Shao.

They really admired Yuan Shao's character.

Don't be too picky when it comes to big things.

In the current situation, if they still care about so-called face, then they will really have no way to survive.

Yuan Shao did not care about the flattery of the crowd, but talked about the defense of Wei County again.

He plans to face Ding Yuan head-on!
No matter what, he couldn't let the battle drag on like this.

No matter how strong Jizhou is, it cannot withstand a long-term battle on three fronts at the same time.

He must break the deadlock first!

This is also an important reason why Yuan Shao wanted to return to Yecheng.

Ding Yuan has only occupied two counties in Bingzhou. Among the three groups, his strength on paper is the weakest.

Just defeat one side first.

Yuan Shao didn't believe that the soldiers in Qingzhou and Youzhou would not be affected!

Yuan Shao was fully prepared for this battle.

Most of his trusted generals were by his side, and all he wanted was to completely eliminate Ding Yuan in one battle and thus create a gap in the enemy's strategy.

——The end of April, the fourth year of the Hanxing era.

Yuan Shao personally led an army of 40,000 to engage in a major battle with Ding Yuan at the border of Wei County. Ding Yuan's strength was indeed not strong, and he had less than 20,000 soldiers under his command.

Logically speaking, he had no chance of winning.

But even under such circumstances, Yuan Shao was still defeated on the border.

His general Lu Bu was like a god of death, wreaking havoc on the battlefield and venting his anger.

Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and even Qu Yi, Yuan Shao's trusted generals, were no match for him.

Several generals surrounded one person, but he broke through the enemy's attack and even killed two of them!
This move completely broke the morale of Yuan Shao's army.

As a last resort, Yuan Shao had to switch from offense to defense, and the situation became increasingly difficult.
Yanzhou.

Cao Cao received the news first and also met the messenger sent by Yuan Shao.

Compared with previous times, the envoys this time were much more respectful to him and even brought gifts.

He wanted Cao Cao to quickly mobilize his troops to attack Qingzhou directly.

"Don't worry, envoy. Please give my message to Brother Benchu."

"Cao will definitely help the court defeat the bandits!"

Cao Cao had a smile on his face, and his attitude did not change at all. He agreed to this matter directly.

"In that case, I would like to thank Cao Gong."

The envoy was also very happy. He quickly saluted Cao Cao and then slowly walked out of the hall.

"My lord, I am willing to be the vanguard in this expedition against Qing!"

As soon as the envoy stepped out of the hall, Xiahou Yuan immediately stood up and challenged for a fight!

Seeing this, all the officers and soldiers in the hall also spoke up.

Cao Cao's smile gradually faded. He looked at the soldiers and waved his hand, suppressing all the noise. He said slowly, "When did I ever say I would attack Qingzhou?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent instantly.

All the officers and soldiers stared at Cao Cao in a daze, and were somewhat bewildered for a moment.

Didn’t you say you would help the court defeat the bandits?

Why not attack Qingzhou?

After such a long time, many people under Cao Cao felt that they were allies with Yuan Shao.

Now I am stunned when I hear this.

"Generals."

At this time, a gentle voice sounded: "My lord, you are talking about helping the court defeat the bandits."

"But I never promised to help Yuan Shao."

Everyone looked over immediately and saw that the person who spoke was a man with a slightly pale face.

——Xi Zhicai!

"That's right!" A smile appeared on Cao Cao's face.

Seeing the confused looks on the faces of the generals, he laughed again and said, "My Cao family is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!"

"Today, everyone in the underworld says that the false emperor does not have the Mandate of Heaven, and that the Yuan family was the one who helped him ascend the throne."

"How can I help a thief?"

Cao Cao stood up suddenly with a righteous expression on his face. "Pass my order. Prepare your troops and follow me to attack Jizhou!"

Jizhou is a piece of fat meat that everyone wants.

Now the three-way attack on Ji has dragged Yuan Shao out of danger.

If he gets involved again, there is no possibility of failure.

Cao Cao had already thought of everything.

For people like Yuan Shao.

Either don't attack, or if you do, you must hit the enemy's weak spot and kill him with one blow!
——June, the fourth year of the Hanxing period.

Cao Cao finally mobilized his troops.

But the direction of his troops was beyond everyone's expectations.

The spies from all directions quickly brought the news back.

In an instant, an invisible haze instantly enveloped the sky over Jizhou.

Send troops to Jizhou?
At this time, he went to Jizhou, maybe to help Yuan Shao?
Yuan Shao had never expected things to turn out like this.

In his heart, Cao Cao has always been the little brother who follows him. How could he suddenly rebel?

But what can he do until now?
These are enemies coming from all directions!

You, Bing, Qing, and Yan.

Jizhou was completely surrounded by these people on all sides.

No matter how strong Jizhou is, how can it possibly withstand it?

But it was at this time that Sun Jian broke through the Liang State in Yuzhou and, under the order of Yuan Shu, pointed his troops at Chenliu and Jiyin in Yanzhou.

The situation changes again!
Yuan Shu's move directly blocked Cao Cao's ambition to mobilize troops in Jizhou.

The two Yuans have joined forces!
No matter how big the gap between them is, they have to join forces under this situation.

How could he possibly watch Yuan Shao be defeated under such circumstances?
When Lu Zhi announced the crimes of the Yuan family, he completely exposed the entire Yuan family.

If Yuan Shao were defeated, he would be faced with attacks from all directions.

Although Yuan Shu was conceited, he was not conceited to this extent.

For Yuan Shu, this was a question that left him no choice. He had to do this no matter how unwilling he was.

A huge melee broke out on the battlefield of the entire Central Plains, centering on the six states of Ji, Yan, Qing, Bing, Yu and You.

The so-called imperial court has completely become a laughing stock.

It was not beyond Gu Yi's expectations.

This time of chaos led to a great struggle between the wealthy families and the poor families, and the class struggle came to the land of China ahead of time.

What will this bring to the whole of China?

Gu Yi is also unknown at the moment.

But it is obvious that judging from the current situation, there will be a major change in the whole of China!
Within Yecheng.

When Yuan Shao learned the news, he stood up instantly and his eyes lit up again.

He has been depressed for several days.

The attacks from all sides left him with no way to survive.

People have always been like this.

When things have reached a desperate situation, even if a little light suddenly appears, the encouragement it can bring to the whole person's mood is unimaginable.

The same is true for the ministers.

They quickly started a round.

Tian Feng stood up first and bowed to Yuan Shao.

"My lord, at this moment, we must summon troops from all directions to defeat Ding Yuan and relieve Weijun's distress!"

In any case, the war situation in Wei County must be eased first, even if it means giving up Pingyuan and Zhongshan counties.

This is the only solution everyone thinks.

If this trend continues, only defeat awaits them.

"Abandon Zhongshan and the Plains"

Yuan Shao muttered to himself softly, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, and he fell into deep thought.

But that's it.

Xu You's voice suddenly rang out.

"My lord, I have a plan."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao immediately looked at Xu You and asked, "What's your plan, Ziyuan?"

"Lord."

Xu You slowly stood up, bowed to Yuan Shao, and said seriously, "I have heard recently that Lü Bu has often complained after drinking that his talents cannot be fully utilized."

"My lord, you should know the bravery of Lü Bu."

"If the lord can promise high official salary, he can persuade Lü Bu to rebel and use Ding Yuan's army."

"How can we defeat the Lord?"

In an instant, Yuan Shao's eyebrows suddenly raised.

He stared at Xu You in a daze.

The whole person's expression at this moment was extremely wonderful.

In his mind, the heroic figure of Lu Bu holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji and marching on the battlefield as if he were in an empty space kept flashing.

Yuan Shao nodded and murmured to himself, "Excellent! Excellent!"

This time, he made the decision in his heart without thinking for long.

"it is good!"

"Ziyuan! I'll leave this matter to you!"

"If you can accomplish this and help me reverse the situation, you will be the first to be credited!"

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