The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 119 The Prelude to the Battle of Cangting

Zhao Yun agreed to the alliance, which is a good thing for Yuan Shang.

Whether it was voluntary or not, starting today, Yuan Shang has his first general under his command, and this general's skills are not bad, and he is very capable.

Although Zhao Yun did not want to help Yuan Shang fight the enemy, this was not a problem for Yuan Shang at all.

The jumping and agility of modern people's thinking is incomparable to the ancients who were educated in Confucianism since childhood, even if the opponent is Zhao Yun.

It’s not that Yuan Shang is bragging. When the day comes when there is a battle, he has a thousand ways to force Zhao Yun to go to the battlefield to fight for him, and he still has enough motivation to ensure that he wins the battle.

Don't doubt, Yuan Shang has such means and ability.

On the second day after the three things were agreed, Yuan Shang personally came to pick Zhao Yun out of prison.

The jailer had already tidied up the robes for Zhao Yun. Although he was still pale, after wearing the blue gown, he looked handsome and heroic, quite like a Confucian general.

"Brother Zilong~~ I'm here to pick you up." After entering the cell, Yuan Shang greeted Zhao Yun with a smile.

Zhao Yun couldn't help getting goosebumps all over his body, gritted his teeth and popped out a few words: "Don't call me Brother Zilong!"

"Don't be so stingy, let's have fun when you get out of prison today, let's see what gift I specially prepared for you?" Yuan Shang turned a deaf ear and took out a doll-like object made of cloth from his show bag with a smile.

Zhao Yun had never seen such a thing before, and his eyes couldn't help but straighten, curiously asked: "What is this?"

Yuan Shang laughed aloud, and said: "I don't understand, this is called Qingtian baby, also known as Xiaoqingyang, which is a metaphor for the warm spring and the sunny day after the rain. Then he shook his hand. Congratulations to brother Zilong for getting out of the haze of prison, from now on the future will be bright, and his life will be sunny!"

Zhao Yun slightly raised an eyebrow, shook the doll in his hand and said, "Could it be you who did this?"

"What are you talking about, who knows how to sew this stuff? My dumb Xiaojuan sewed it under my guidance!"

Zhao Yun looked around the doll from left to right, up and down, and murmured, "The things are well-made, quite human-like. It's just that the ears are a bit big, and the proportions are a little uncoordinated."

Yuan Shang laughed, and said: "You can see it too? I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep because you are not familiar with your life, so we specially asked us to sew according to Liu Bei's pattern. You can sleep with your arms around at night, how about it? Yes. If you like it, I'll ask Juan to sew you a big one that can be inflated."

Zhao Yun's complexion suddenly collapsed, and he threw Liu Bei's version of Xiao Qingyang back to him in disgust, staring at Yuan Shang's eyes, filled with deep anger.

"Lead me out!" Zhao Yun's teeth chattered slightly, and he tried his best to resist the urge to strangle Yuan Shang to death.

Yuan Shang felt a little aggrieved, and asked, "Brother Zilong, don't you like it? How about I ask Juan to make you a Zhang Fei version? It's just a bit heavy."

"I don't want Xiao Qingyang, and I don't want anyone who looks like me. Also, don't call me Brother Zilong!" Zhao Yun's face was flushed, and his trembling lips trembled.

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After taking Zhao Yun out of the prison, and later sending people to settle down the rest of Baima Yicong, Yuan Shang just returned to the county yamen in a calm manner, just as Jushou was waiting in the main hall.

Seeing Yuan Shang, Ju Shou bowed his hands and saluted, and asked, "My lord, has Zhao Yun settled down?"

Yuan Shang nodded and said: "It's settled, and the Baimayi Cong under his command will still be under his command. Mr. Ju will help me take care of them, and they must be strictly guarded. You can't fight with them. You can just provide them with food and fodder. Don't be too extravagant, I will do some articles on them in the future."

"Promise." Ju Shou wrote it down carefully, and then said: "My lord, do we want to show kindness to Zhao Yun in order to win his heart?"

Yuan Shang raised his sword eyebrows when he heard the words, and said, "Show kindness? How?"

Jushou smiled and said: "In the battle of Xiapi, Cao Cao recruited Guan Yu, a small banquet for three days and a big banquet for five days, and the gold and silver when riding a horse. If you love talent and thirst for talent, Zhao Yun is not under Guan Yu in terms of martial prowess, but if you want to accept him, you must not be under Cao Cao."

Yuan Shang laughed with a "hum", and said slowly: "It is enough to provide him with normal board and lodging, what are you doing with all those ostentatious things? He is used to it."

Ju Shou was surprised when he heard the words: "However, Cao Cao treated Guan Yu back then."

"When Cao Cao fought Guan Yu, did Guan Yu surrender to Cao Cao?" Yuan Shang asked Jushou.

"No."

"What about others?"

Ju Shou's face twitched: "Hang the seal to seal the gold, pass five levels and kill six generals and run away."

"That's it, so what to say, for martial arts like Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, the so-called general kindness is not easy to use. These bastards, relying on their ability, have more ideas than one. Look at Cao Cao , hot face to cold ass, chasing Guan Yu with no dignity at all, and finally let him have a good meal, I just don't pee on their pot, just do as I say, in the future, I will own disposal."

Jushou's face was calm, he didn't know what Yuan Shang meant, and said: "Young master, don't worry, Jumou will save it!"

After speaking, Ju Shou seemed to think of something again, and continued: "Young master, there is an urgent military situation from Yecheng, and there is a big event happening in the Central Plains."

"What's the big deal?"

"Cao Cao led his troops to defeat Liu Bei in Runan, and regained the two counties of Yuzhou in one fell swoop. Liu Bei lost his troops and lost his generals, and his vitality was greatly injured. He has already led his people to Jingzhou to vote for Liu Biao."

When Yuan Shang heard this, his expression changed drastically, and he said, "Cao Cao defeated Liu Bei so quickly, it took only a few months, and Cao Cao evened Liu Bei?"

Jushou nodded and sighed: "Jumou did not expect this matter. Cao Cao's troops were dispatched quickly and powerfully, which was far beyond his estimate. In fact, he was the number one enemy of my Yuan family. Now Liu Bei has been defeated. , the advantage of the two-way attack from the north and the south has been lost, our army must make good use of the fields to raise food, strictly guard the key points of the Hebei checkpoints, train troops and horses, and follow suit is the best strategy."

Yuan Shang smiled wryly when he heard the words, and said, "In my opinion, would my father adopt such a conservative strategy?"

Ju Shou sighed, and said in a low voice: "Not only will I not, but what I am afraid of is that the lord has already prepared food and fodder, gathered soldiers and horses, and is ready to go south to fight Cao Cao."

Yuan Shang's brows tightened: "According to my husband's opinion, when will my father send troops to the south?"

"We have been in Wuji County for nearly two months, and the Lord's order to raise troops will not pass the end of this month at the latest."

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In March of the sixth year of Jian'an.

Today's Yecheng Taiwei Military Mansion is full of people, and nearly sixty people from Yecheng Civil and Military Academy are gathered in the main hall, waiting for Yuan Shao to issue a military order.

The Taiwei Mansion was solemn and solemn as usual, the gorgeous courtyard was cleaned up spotlessly by the servants, from the main entrance to the front yard, and then to the corridor, there were guards from Yuan Shao's pro-army Huishuang Battalion everywhere, a team of The soldiers patrolled and guarded, and they were full of tough and elite spirit. Everything seemed to indicate that something big was about to happen.

Everyone in the cultural relic school standing in the hall knew very well that after today's meeting, a bloody storm sweeping across the north and south banks of the Yellow River was about to unfold.

At the first moment of the hour, Yuan Shao was dressed in a gray robe, with a dignified complexion, as usual heroic, with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a group of personal guards, Yuan Shao strode into the hall with his head held high.

His sharp eyes swept over the faces of everyone present, Yuan Shao let out a long sigh of relief, and said with emotion and mockery: "Everyone, spring is deep."

When everyone heard the words, their bodies were all together. Yuan Shao's words were eloquent, but who could not understand the meaning?

The ice and snow have melted, spring is here, and it is a good season to use troops.

Yuan Shao saw that the crowd was quiet and speechless, but on the contrary, there was a look of determination on his face, and he said to the crowd: "A few years ago, our army marched south to compete with the Cao bandits in the Central Plains. I am ashamed of it, I think about it three times a day, and I figured out why. The battle of Guandu was not a crime of war. , several times of humiliation, massacre of Zhongliang, daily arrogance grows stronger, it is really unacceptable! This time it is the depth of spring, I intend to raise troops from the four prefectures and counties again, attack Cao in the south, save the Han Dynasty from collapse, and save the emperor from going out At the mouth of the tiger, return the world to a bright future, will all the generals and men be willing to follow me?"

Baima, before the Battle of Guandu, Tian Fengjushou risked his life as a close minister to remonstrate, but Yuan Shao still failed to accept it. Now, who dares to come forward to dissuade him?

Among the crowd, Guo Tu was the one who reacted the fastest. He came out first, and said loudly: "My lord, on behalf of the heavens, the crimes will be punished by the whole world. I will do my best to serve Minggong!"

None of the others were far behind, they rushed out of the shift and shouted loudly, "I am willing to work hard for Minggong."

Yuan Shao suddenly slapped the table and said, "Okay! Zhengnan, Chen Lin, you two will write a book immediately, and Qing, You, and Sanzhou Zhi, Zhuo Yuantan, Yuan Xi, and Gao Gan immediately dispatch troops and horses to go Wei Jun joined forces with me and ordered Xianfu to return from Wuji immediately, and follow me to go south and cross the river, and then take Xudu!"

"promise."

"My lord." However, a gentle voice sounded, it was Xun Chen, one of the masterminds who are now side by side with the judge, who came out of the class to report, and said: "My lord, according to my humble opinion, our army was in Baima repeatedly last year. Yanjin and Guandu fought against Cao Cao several times. Cao's bandits were firmly guarded and heavily guarded. Although our army is strong, delaying for a long time is still insignificant. Because Xu Du is Cao Cao's lifeblood, and the emperor is also included. Take it, I'm afraid it will take a lot of trouble, the lord might as well change the tactics this time, go eastward by Pingqiu and cross the river, first seize the land of Chenliu as the foundation, then turn the troops eastward, and eat it slowly, so that Cao's bandits are defenseless. .”

Yuan Shao rubbed his chin when he heard the words, nodded and said, "It's good to cross the river from Pingqiu to Pingqiu, this is very good! Just follow what You Ruo said, first cross the river from Pingqiu, take Chenliu, and then take Xuchang."

At the end of March in the sixth year of Jian'an, the general, Taiwei, and Yuan Shao, the leader of Jizhou Mu, ordered his three sons and one nephew to return to Yecheng, gathered elite soldiers from Hebei, and went south to attack Cao again.

In the middle of the night when it was decided to attack Cao, there was a strong wind in Yecheng, lightning and thunder, and it seemed that even God had foreshadowed another confrontation between the two great heroes of the North and was restless.

In the study of the General's Mansion, Yuan Shao was holding a wine cup, his face was flushed, listening to the north wind whistling outside the window, looking at the picture on the table, unconsciously revealed a trace of resolution.

"Cao Aman, the world of this big man cannot allow two dragons to hang in the sky. Yuan Mou swears, this time, you and I must decide the real winner! Either you die, or I die! There is absolutely no reason to live together."

(End of this chapter)