The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 251

"Oh?"

Wei Tao frowned slightly, it wasn't an external disaster, then there were troubles within the great man, Wei Tao really didn't care about competing in the world, but the princes didn't. Compared with expelling aliens, who can dominate the Central Plains was more important to them.

"What's the matter?"

"Your lord, I don't know. Not long ago, Yuan Benchu ​​fought Cao Mengde. In the end, Yuan Benchu ​​was defeated and more than half of his soldiers were injured. In the end, he managed to hold Hulao Pass and prevent Cao Cao from going west. After this battle, Cao Cao's strength increased even more. Surprised."

Xun You said slowly, Wei Tao didn't know the news, but Wei Tao didn't think it was too strange.

"Yuan Benchu ​​is very cunning. Although there are many advisers under his command, it is not surprising that they are defeated. Could it be that Cao Cao intends to attack Jizhou? Or is it that Yuan Shao is planning to withdraw from Sili?"

Wei Tao said after thinking for a while, but even Wei Tao himself knew that these two guesses were very unreliable.

Neither Yuan Shao nor Cao Cao would come to compete with him at this time.

"My lord is wrong, this time Yuan Shao's defeat was not a crime of war."

To Wei Tao's surprise, Xun You shook his head to release Yuan Shao.

"This time, it was because of the fire in Yuan Shao's backyard and the instability of Chang'an, which led to his poor logistics. Then he was attacked by Cao Cao desperately at night, burning the stored food in one fell swoop, and finally leading to a big defeat."

"A fire in the backyard?"

Wei Tao was slightly taken aback, they are all princes from one side of the world, how could such a thing happen?

But after being slightly taken aback, Wei Tao came to his senses again.

"Could it be the one in Chang'an City? Could it be that he wants to kick Yuan Shao away in one fell swoop?"

That one refers to Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Originally, Liu Xie wanted to annex Yuan Shao and let Yuan Shao use it for him, but Yuan Shao was not as capable as Cao Cao, but he was also a hero in the world. In turn, he continued to use Liu Xie's title of emperor.

Under such circumstances, Liu Xie finally couldn't bear it!

"...It is said that His Majesty summoned the courtiers with a blood edict. There was no chance at all, but when Yuan Shao and Cao Cao started the war, the courtiers thought that the opportunity had come, so they led by Che Qi Dong Cheng and kept restricting his logistics. Liu Bei even Jumping up and down, it eventually led to its defeat, and even turned to occupy Chang'an."

Xun You said with a wry smile, not knowing whether it was a pity for the emperor, or a sigh for the emperor.

"If there is enough time, after occupying Chang'an, and Cao Mengde pincers Yuan Shao, I am afraid that Yuan Shao will not only be defeated now, but it is a pity that Yuan Shao is also cautious enough to return to the army decisively, and with his arrangement in Chang'an, Destroying the imperial army in one fell swoop completely occupied Chang'an's general situation."

Listening to Xun You's words, Wei Tao could already imagine that there might be similar incidents in the "clothes belt edict" in history, but this time Yuan Shao suffered a huge loss, which was shocking.

"So what's the situation in Chang'an now? All those important court officials have been captured?"

"Yes, and the public execution began on the second day, especially Dong Cheng, the head of the country, was cut to pieces at the entrance of the vegetable market. Nine out of ten court officials have already gone, and even so, the emperor has not seen any reaction."

Hearing this, Wei Tao couldn't help but gasp, this is probably comparable to Dong Zhuo's trip among the people in the world!
"What happened to Brother Liu Bei?"

After a long time, Wei Tao let out a long sigh of relief. Compared with others, Wei Tao cared more about the three Liu Bei brothers.

Of course, in Xun You's view, Wei Tao cared so much because he had seen Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's abilities, but Xun You really didn't know about Liu Bei and the others.

"My lord, although Liu Xuande is known as the emperor's uncle, he was actually a subordinate of Yuan Shao, but I don't know why he is so trusted. Therefore, his rebellion caused Yuan Shao to suffer the most. However, I am afraid that Yuan Shao did not arrest him. If they catch their brothers, they will definitely be executed publicly, and they will never be as silent as they are now."

"Well, in this kind of melee, even though the three of them have their own characteristics, it is not impossible for them to escape with their abilities. However, if the three of them lead the army and retreat together, then with Yuan Shao's hatred, they will definitely chase after him. I'm afraid The three of them scattered and fled."

Although Zhou Yu has been immersed in the gentleness these days, he has not lost his will in the slightest. When Xun You spoke, many thoughts had already flashed in his mind, and now he is speaking eloquently, but there is no deviation in the slightest.

"My lord, if you want to recruit Guan and Zhang, you might as well send someone to investigate near Sili. With such a big defeat, then Liu, Guan and Zhang will not be able to get away so easily. If you are lucky, you should get something."

"There's no need to waste that thought, I'm just a little curious."

Wei Tao shook his head slightly, since he knew that Liu Guanzhang was like one person, Wei Tao didn't intend to solicit, the lord turned to ask about Chang'an instead.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven after all. Even if there is such a thing, how can Yuan Shao commit an offense? Besides, I see that Gongda is deeply worried, so I don't know what to say?"

"Oh... my lord, the fourth generation and third lord of the Yuan family, unexpectedly there are two disobedient people here. You Ben wholeheartedly helped the lord to expel the alien race, but hearing this, it almost hurts my heart and I can't help myself!"

Hearing Wei Tao's question, Xun You wailed as if a wound had been torn open.

"It is said that Yuan Shao's rebels are already under house arrest, and now all the people in the court are members of Yuan Shao's party, and not only that, there are people who come to see him from time to time to persuade His Majesty to make him king."

"what!"

Hearing Xun You's words, Zhou Yu suddenly blurted out his surprise.

The Han Dynasty could not be crowned king without the Liu family, and now Yuan Shao is like this, which almost means that he wants to replace it.

In the past, Yuan Shu had already proclaimed himself emperor directly by relying on the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, and because of the decline of the Great Han Dynasty, it has not been restored to this day.

Wei Tao is also silent. Although the big man can be said to have existed in name only before, but the foundation is still there, and he still has his own army strength. Although it is extremely weak, it does not mean that there is no chance at all.

But after this incident, Emperor Liu Xie and Yuan Shao turned against each other, and turned out to be the most real puppet in Yuan Shao's hands, which can be described as a big defeat.

"Gongda, Yuan Shao is now king?"

In the 400 years of the big man, even Zhou Yu has no idea about the big man in his heart, but Wei Tao has been a man for two generations, and he believes that his mission is to prevent the chaos of the five chaos, but he is not as emotional as the two of them, and he quickly recovered Come over and ask immediately.

"No, Yuan Shao insists on not accepting the matter of claiming the title of king, no matter who said it."

Xun You shook his head slightly and quickly replied.

"Could it be that Yuan Shao has other schemes? But just beheading the ministers is enough to make people in the world cast aside. Does he still want to coerce the emperor to order the princes? Will there be some among the princes who are willing to value the emperor's order?"

Zhou Yu also came back to his senses at this time, but obviously he was still immersed in the news just now and couldn't come back to his senses for a while, so he couldn't help asking.

However, to Wei Tao's surprise, Xun You was also at a loss.

Slightly stunned, Wei Tao immediately understood that the 400 years of the big man, no matter how it is, people have loyalty to them from the bottom of their hearts.

The two counselors of my own have more or less such thoughts in their hearts.

So when seeing the decline of the great man, the thoughts in my heart are not as good as before.

"Since that Yuan Shu has already proclaimed himself emperor, how could Yuan Shao be willing to be crowned king? Wouldn't he be inferior to Yuan Shu?"

Wei Tao sighed, and he understood Yuan Shao's thoughts as soon as he heard it.

"Since rebellion is unavoidable, I'm afraid that what Yuan Shao is waiting for is nothing more than asking His Majesty to abdicate and let him be worthy, and he will simply become emperor again."

Speaking of this, even Wei Tao sighed deeply.

However, Wei Tao remembered that compared with Cao Cao who used the emperor to order the princes in history, I am afraid that Cao Cao really did not want to hold the emperor to order the princes, but served the emperor to beg for disobedience.

After all, Cao Cao did not proclaim himself emperor until his death, and it is precisely because of Cao Cao's trip that not so many people in the world dare to proclaim themselves kings and emperors.

But now it is different, the previous Yuan Shu had already demolished the majesty of the Han Dynasty, if Liu Xie ceded the throne to Yuan Shao, then it might really be a sign that the great Han Dynasty is about to die.

"This this……"

Seeing Xun You's terrified expression, Wei Tao immediately understood that it wasn't that Xun You couldn't think of this, but that Xun You didn't want to think of it like this.

"Gongda doesn't have to be like this. Things are not turning around. After all, Yuan Shao's trip is tantamount to completely forcing the Yuan family to a dead end. It is impossible for the Yuan family to be invisible. One Yuan Shu has already made them burnt out, and another Yuan Shao, unless he can really replace him in the future , otherwise the Yuan family must be completely extinct. The Yuan family is also a big family, so it is impossible not to think about it."

To be honest, although he knew that the big man was precarious, Wei Tao really didn't have much intention to participate.

After the chaos, there must be a great order. As long as there is time, the big Han will be unified again and become strong. As long as foreign enemies are not allowed to invade, we will continue to play the same thing!
"I hope so."

After all, Xun You is only Wei Tao's subordinate, and it is impossible to pass orders over Wei Tao, and at least for now, Yuan Shao has not committed any rebellion, and even Wei Tao has no reason to attack without reason.

But after all, he was depressed in his heart. Although he responded so much, Xun You remained silent. Seeing this, Wei Tao also sighed in his heart, but he didn't know where to start.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps, and upon seeing Yi Ji, he rushed in, and as soon as he entered the hall, he immediately bowed to Wei Tao.

"My lord, Kong Rong, a famous scholar from outside, asked to see me. He said that he has important matters to discuss with the lord."

"Kong Rong?"

Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood that Kong Rong should have come for the emperor's affairs, but what can he do now?

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