Chapter 2 The Precarious War
Although it was troublesome to wear a crown and change his clothes, Yuan Shang had to follow it step by step.
The ancients focused on appearances and manners, especially the families of the three ministers of the four generations like Yuan, who regarded these cumbersome superficial matters as the top priority.
Several servants dressed up Yuan Shang's good life, and then took a small bronze mirror and asked him to check it out.
I have to admit that although the third son of the Yuan family has not had a good reputation in history, just in terms of appearance, his nose is as bright as a gallbladder, his eyebrows are like soft swords, his eyes are like stars, and his handsome and handsome face is really a good face! The only disadvantage is that the wind and cold have not healed, and his face is a little pale and detached.
Compared to Yuan Xi, who looks a little too burly and looks a little more honest, Yuan Shang's appearance is more than a little better than him.
Thinking about it, I remember that there were records in my previous life reading history books, saying that Yuan Shao was a handsome and heroic man who attached great importance to external things. The reason why he spoiled his third son Yuan Shang and even passed the throne to him was also included that Yuan Shang himself was very handsome, quite with the level and charm of his young age.
Compared with the old Cao family, the old Yuan family may not be able to fight on the battlefield, but they are all handsome guys when they have children.
After finishing his dress, Yuan Shang hurriedly walked outside the tent, from the bed to the entrance of the tent, only a short distance of more than ten steps, but Yuan Shang fell three times in a ruthless way, which shows that his current condition is really bad.
Yuan Xi couldn't bear it when he saw it, so he hurriedly rushed forward and supported him, and said helplessly: "Third brother, you are still walking in a wrong way. What can you do when you run to the handsome tent? What can you not say in the future? You have to hurry up today!"
Yuan Shang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, saying, "You're so idle and running around to make fun of me? Who dares not worry about life and death that is important for life and death? It's easy for me to lie on the bed now, but I'm afraid I won't have a bed to lie down in a few years - just sleep in the coffin! There are two coffins, a pair of heads... a pair of corpses...
"Second brother, you don't understand. Now we are already burning. If I delay not seeing my father, I am afraid that in a short time, the four state foundations that my father has worked hard to win will have to hand over. The battle of Guandu is already a burly situation, and the defeat is only in the blink of an eye. You, me, including my father, are now standing on the edge of the cliff!"
Yuan Xi was shocked when he heard this. He hurriedly glanced around for a few times, then leaned over and said to Yuan Shang in a very low voice: "Third brother, are you crazy? How can you say such words randomly? My father is most afraid of unfavorable words in the marching! If someone who is ill-minded will pass this sentence out, my father will be responsible for you!"
Yuan Shang grinned and gave it out, and said helplessly: "Second brother, don't you believe me?"
"I....."
Yuan Xi was speechless immediately. He couldn't believe that these words were spoken by his arrogant younger brother who despised the heroes of the world.
What Yuan Xi cannot believe is the content of Yuan Shang's words. The famous family of four generations and three dukes, the lord of Hebei with millions of troops, and the heroes of the northern part of the Yan Dynasty would be defeated by outsiders! How is this possible?
Yuan Shang was not stupid. Although Yuan Xi didn't say anything, he could tell from his expression that Yuan Xi would not be wary of his ruthless words.
On the contrary, Yuan Xi's expression made him feel that at this moment, he was completely confused in Yuan Xi's eyes and had no idea what he was talking about!
Even Yuan Xi was like this, let alone Yuan Shao.
"I won't talk nonsense to you anymore, I have to go to the Central Army tent quickly!" Yuan Shang turned his head away, abandoned his messy thoughts, and turned around and walked anxiously outside the tent.
At this moment, whether he believes it or not, the length of his future life is more important than anything else. Now, he is a dead man and he has to try it out no matter what.
Yuan Xi stared at Yuan Shang's back for a while and was stunned. How did this third brother become so weird today? If he doesn't like him and let him run to his father and talk nonsense, how could he be fine?
With a sudden stomp, Yuan Xi chased the general out, grabbed Yuan Shang, and said solemnly: "Third brother, do you really have to go?"
Yuan Shang turned his head and looked at Yuan Xi, and said with a grudge: "Second brother, the situation is not waiting for anyone, if you don't go, you're just waiting for death..."
"Okay, then you can sit for your brother's car, and I will accompany you to see my father!"
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"drive!"
Soon, a two-horse chariot ran out of Yuan Shang's camp and rushed towards the central army commander's tent where Yuan Shao was located at an extremely fast speed.
On the chariot, Yuan Xi was sitting upright and frowned... On the other side, Yuan Shang, who was pale and was shaking away from the crooked carriage. Judging from his appearance, he was almost vomiting.
The Zhongjun Camp where Yuan Shao is located is about five miles away from Yuan Shang's camp. It is the main camp that lives deep in the deepest part of the Yuan army. It is covered with various camps from east, west, south and north as barriers, and is covered with tight and tight seams. Even if it is Yuan Xi's chariot, he was intercepted and interrogated several times by patrol soldiers along the way, which shows how strict the defense is.
On the way to Yuan Shaoshuo's tent, Yuan Shang couldn't help but be shocked by a little.
There are camps and camps within a hundred steps, and there are military tents within a hundred steps. There are wolf smoke piles at the sight, ten miles a radius of continuous tung tung, holding guns and swans, standing with spears and swords.
In the camp, the soldiers coming and going were attacking the horses, with a rainbow of momentum, and they really looked very military.
This is the military soldiers under Yuan Shao's command. This is the powerful military forces under the command of Hebei, who traverse the four states, the Yan Dynasty, and the south to compete for the world!
From Yecheng to Jizhou, from Jizhou to Hebei, and from Hebei to Wuhuan, most of the world's country was defeated by Yuan Shao, and it is still firmly in his hands.
The rolling Yangtze River and the waves wash away the sand. Even though Yuan Shao failed in history, he has been powerful, brilliant and glorious after all.
Looking at this military appearance and the grand occasion, who is qualified to say that Yuan Shao is not a hero of his generation?
Yuan Shang secretly sighed in his heart that while Yuan Shao's army was strong, a question suddenly appeared that he couldn't help but think about it carefully...
Such a grand military appearance can completely defeat him... Cao Cao, how terrible he is!
The voice of the driver brought Yuan Shang back to reality from his endless thoughts: "Second Young Master! Third Young Master! In front of him is the lord's central army commander's tent, so please get out of the car and walk."
Yuan Xi turned over first, jumped out of the carriage, and turned around and said, "Second brother, before the commander's tent, you should not drive the car at will. Just stick to it and let me help you over."
"Not that I'm not so weak that I can't even walk these few trails..."
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Shang, who had got off the carriage, staggered and his legs were so weak that he almost passed away.
The more anxious you are, the more people are! You are burning your butt, but this body still has a look of coldness.
God is trying to kill him...
Yuan Shang decided not to show off, so he hurried to see Yuan Shao as the best person.
"Second brother, you'd better help me in. I'm weak and I'm a little gentler. I'm very grateful."
Yuan Xi: "........."
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The Yuan Central Army's tent.
The tent of the Yuan army's central camp covers an area of about one-ear room, which is about three times larger than ordinary military academy tents.
Four copper braziers were placed in the four corners of the deep corner of the handsome tent. The basin was burning with red fire wood. The case of Zhengzhong Shu was regular and the book on the desk was arranged in a regular manner. On the northwest side, there was a bed and bed stacked neatly and cleanly. A piece of brocade red cotton was laid on the top. The blue smoke inside the fragrant tent was vague, which all showed that the owner of the handsome tent was clear and focused on etiquette.
On the main seat behind the desk, a man was wearing golden armor, red robe, a high blue crown on his head, and half a foot short beard on his jaw was neatly tidy and clean, with his body straight, without the posture that a person nearly fifty-year-old should have. His slender star eyes were extremely spiritual when he opened and closed. He could be said to be handsome and extremely heroic.
Needless to say, this person is the hero of Hebei, Yuan Shao, who ranks first among the most princes today.
The eyes in their eyes swept back and forth around the circle of civil and military officials standing on both sides of the handsome tent. Yuan Shao's eyes flashed with anger and reluctance.
"Everyone."
After a while, Yuan Shao finally spoke slowly. The civil and military officials on both sides were shaking, turned his head, bowed and humble, and listened carefully.
"According to the spy, Xu You ran to our camp the night before, and fled south overnight. His behavior was very strange. Although I sent scouts to investigate afterwards, this villain was cunning and hiding deeply and has been gone. After thinking about it, I was afraid that Xu You had surrendered to Cao. This person has been with me for many years and knows that our army is in fact in the end. This time, if you surrender to Cao Aman, you must have some ideas. Can you have good plans to defend him?"
When they finished speaking, they saw everyone present touching their beards, frowning their eyebrows into the character Sichuan, or frowning. They were obviously quite troubled by Xu You's surrender to the enemy.
It is no wonder that when two armies are in war, if a person who knows the truth and weakness of the side is very important, the impact and involvement of a person who is well aware of the enemy camp will be quite large. It doesn’t matter if Xu You left alone, but all the defense, defense and recent offensive strategies in Yuan Shao’s army camp must be re-planned. The material, financial and manpower consumed are not so easy to solve by just one or two suggestions.
"Lord, Xu You knows the reality of our army. If you really surrender to Cao, the disaster will be great. The most urgent task is to replace all the horses, crossbows, secret whistles, and camps in our army! In order to prevent Cao's army from stealing the camp." The first person who stood up was Feng Ji.
Yuan Shao heard this and nodded his head and said deeply: "Yuan Tu's words are very good. Cao A-concubine is cunning and cunning, and his tricks are the most treacherous. If we have the truth of our army, it is difficult to guarantee that we will not have any plans, but we should strengthen our defense... Come on, pass on our military orders and order the soldiers of the three armies to change the deployment of the camp overnight to strictly prevent Cao's army from attacking at night!"
"Master, wait!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a literati with a thin face and high cheekbones coming out to advise: "My lord, Feng Yuantu's words are really undesirable! The lord has known Cao Cao for many years and knows that this thief is cunning and cunning, and is the most suspicious! Xu Youqie is strong and weak, and just imagine how can he not doubt it with Cao Cao's heart? How could he trust him easily? The lord changed the camp and set up a formation at this time, which was really a waste of manpower. It would be better to take advantage of Xu You not being trusted by Cao's thief and launch a large number of weapons and attack Guandu, which is worse than defense!"
The speaker is not someone else, but Jizhou's non-manager Guotu.
When Yuan Shao heard this, he was obviously stunned, then nodded slowly and said deeply: "Mr. Guo's words... are quite reasonable."
"Lord, no!"
When Feng Ji saw Guo Tu openly smashing his place, he was immediately angry and went out to work and said anxiously: "Lord, Guo Tu's pedantic view! What kind of person is Cao's thief? Don't you know the principle of breaking it if you should break it? Besides, Xu You and him are old, how can you not use it? At this time of extraordinary times, you must not advance rashly, first stick to the camp and then go to Guandu, which is the best strategy!"
Yuan Shao's fingers holding his beard were significantly faster, and he nodded while touching: "Yes, Cao Aman, Wu and Xu You are all old friends. Yuan Tu's words are key points..."
Guo Tu is not a good person. He sneered and said to Feng Ji: "Feng Yuantu, your words are really the child's opinion, so what about old friends? Xu You is greedy for money and things, and is a snobbish villain. People in the world abandon it like worn-out shoes. Even if Cao Cao's talent is not as good as his lord, he is considered quite insightful at least. How can he use this guy? Your words are really ridiculous!"
When he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the tent nodded. Seeing this, Yuan Shao suddenly felt a little loose again.
Feng Ji saw Guo Tu's remarks, and immediately spoke back to find the place: "Governor Guo, wise, how dare you vent here? So what if Xu You is greedy for money? Don't you know that Cao Cao has always been indifferent to his background and character. No matter what kind of poor family, soldiers in the army, surrendered generals of the enemy, all those who are favorable will be taken! Isn't it only Xu You who is alone? What's more, our army is in a big way, how can Cao Cao have so many concerns? Your words are simply absurd!"
Yuan Shao suddenly realized when he heard this: "Yes, Cao Aman has always been messy in his employment. He may not be able to do anything like Xu You...
Speaking of this, Yuan Shao slapped the table with some difficulty, as if he was talking to himself: "What you said has their own reasons, but it is really hard to choose..."
Guo Tu was anxious when he heard this and asked for a few more words, but saw the personal soldiers guarding the camp entering the tent and bowing to Yuan Shao on one knee: "Report to the lord, the second and third sons, and ask for a meeting outside the tent!"
Chapter completed!