Chapter 63 The battle between Liu Bei and Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao’s army survived from desperate situation!

The two armies confronted each other twenty miles northwest of Guantao County, Wei County.

Yuan Shao was at the head of the three armies, with his capable ministers and generals at his side, and dozens of phalanxes arranged in a fan shape behind him, representing his 50,000 troops.

After suffering defeat in the Battle of Suanzao and fleeing across the Yellow River, Yuan Shao gathered his defeated soldiers and still had such a huge fortune. This shows how strong his family background was, which is astonishing!
Instead, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals were guarding the city, with more than 5,000 cavalry troops behind them.

In contrast, Yuan Shao's army seemed like a whale, ready to swallow up Liu Bei's army of small shrimps!

Yuan Shao was so confident that he could win. He said to Liu Bei in the distance:
"Liu Bei, you are just a mat weaver and shoe seller. If I hadn't given you the last seat, how could you have the position you have today? It would be fine if you didn't know how to be grateful, but you turned against me in the middle of a battle and betrayed me!
"If you are sensible, hand over the seal of Jizhou Governor. Otherwise, I will let the world know what a hypocritical villain you are, Liu Bei! I will teach you a lesson!"

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After hearing this, Liu Bei sneered, rode forward directly, ignored Yuan Shao and his more than 50,000 soldiers, and said coldly:

"Yuan Shao, I disdain your flattery!
"I thought I was here to save the king, so I followed Brother Bogui (Gongsun Zan) to attend the alliance. I, Liu Bei, am just a county magistrate in Pingyuan. In front of so many state and county officials, my words are insignificant and not worth mentioning!

"But even though I am humble, I know that I must be loyal to my king and serve my country!
“And your Yuan family, with three dukes in four generations, all received the emperor’s favor, yet you forged an imperial edict to surround the capital. Your evil intentions and wolfish ambitions are obvious!
"Grand Tutor Yuan Wei secretly instigated Dong Zhuo to depose and enthrone the emperor, and even after Dong Zhuo's death, he still insisted on deposing and enthrone the emperor.

"What did you, Yuan Shao, do when you were serving in the General's Mansion? Do you really think that no one in the world knows about it? You summoned foreign troops to the capital, instigated the general and the ten eunuchs to be defeated and killed, so that you, the Yuan family, could reap the benefits, right?

"You, the Yuan family, have evil intentions. You are the real treacherous villains! You betrayed the king and the Han Dynasty!

"You, Yuan Shao, are nothing but a traitor, yet you dare to covet the position of governor of Jizhou? This is an official appointed by the imperial court. When will it be your turn to give it up?"

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After hearing this, Yuan Shao was furious, and the soldiers behind him were in an uproar!
Since ancient times, everything has to have a legitimate reason. Yuan Shao sent troops on the grounds that Liu Bei was treacherous and plotting to seize the post of Governor of Jizhou.

However, Liu Bei fought back with the righteousness of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism!

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Feng Ji rode out of the line at this time and said in a loud voice, "Hahaha, County Magistrate Liu is really eloquent!
"However, Your Majesty was deceived by treacherous officials, and the Jinyiwei killed innocent people and murdered court officials. The eunuchs in the East Factory slandered the emperor and brought chaos to the government. The two emperors Huan and Ling favored eunuchs, which led to the turmoil of the country. This is a lesson for us.

"Liu Bei, open your eyes and look at this world. The country is in turmoil, the country is in ruins, and the people are living in misery, all because of the chaos caused by the eunuchs. Everyone wants to overthrow the Ten Eunuchs, but now the Ten Eunuchs have been eliminated by my lord, and now the East Factory has come.

"My lord Yuan Shao has received the emperor's grace for generations, so he should be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, clear the emperor's entourage and punish the treacherous ministers. On the contrary, you, Liu Bei, are a relative of the Han Dynasty, but you only know how to flatter and curry favor. In order to get promoted, you don't hesitate to confuse right and wrong."

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"If I hadn't gone to Beijing to find out the truth, I might have really been kept in the dark by you."

Liu Bei was so angry that he laughed, "You people hold the power of speech, confuse right and wrong, and call a zebra a zebra.

"Yuan Wei is ambitious and reckless. If it weren't for the bloody battles of the imperial guards to save the emperor and fight against the thieves, your majesty would have been deposed by you traitors.

"What do you Yuan clan want to do? Are you trying to depose and enthronize someone else and support Chenliu Prince Liu Xie, a puppet, so that you can use the emperor to control the other princes?

"wishful thinking!
"No matter how much you say, it can't change the fact that Dong Zhuo is a former official of the Yuan family! It can't change the fact that you forged the imperial edict and committed treason! It can't change the fact that you, Yuan Shao, have evil intentions in plotting against Jizhou!"

Liu Bei bowed towards Luoyang:

"Fortunately, your majesty is wise and brave, and has great talent and strategy, so the imperial power has not been overthrown by traitors like you!

"Don't think that you traitors can confuse right and wrong just because you are in collusion with each other. God is watching what you do. Don't say that there is no retribution for yin and yang. There is a god above your head!"

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"Hahaha--"

Feng Ji burst into laughter:
"Liu Bei, you said there is a god above us? Great! Can't you see that the heavens have already sent down divine punishment?

"The Han Dynasty was hit by a severe drought, with no harvest. The people were living in poverty and had nowhere to go. This was because Emperor Ling sold official positions, favored eunuchs, favored villains and alienated wise ministers. This was a warning from heaven.

"Now, Your Majesty has gone against the grain, favoring the eunuchs of the East Factory, cold-bloodedly killing Yang Biao and other officials, arresting people in the Heavenly Prison, favoring villains and harming virtuous officials. God has issued a warning, and an earthquake has occurred in the capital, implicating the surrounding counties and states, and the impact has spread to several states.

"Liu Bei, you don't know how to persuade His Majesty to kill the treacherous people, but you only know how to hide your head and try to make a living. You are a dog with a broken spine, and you dare to run in front of my lord's righteous army and bark wildly!"

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"How dare a traitor like Yuan Shao call his troops the righteous army? Why did the princes split up at the Suanzao Alliance? They all saw through your Yuan clan's conspiracy and evil intentions."

At this moment, Liu Bei finally understood the resentment and frustration that Liu Bian had felt in the capital. These aristocratic families were really sharp-tongued and could confuse right and wrong. They could tell lies without batting an eyelid.

Liu Bei was kind-hearted and was no match for counselors like Feng Ji. These scholars were best at verbal battles, but Liu Bei also knew justice and that right and wrong would be judged by the public and that fairness was in the hearts of the people.

Liu Bei said in a deep voice:

"It's useless to talk any more! No matter how much you traitors say, it can't change the fact that you are plotting something evil.

"Your Majesty is ready to issue an edict of amnesty for the whole nation. When the time comes, the common people will know who is the benevolent ruler who truly loves the people!
"I'm definitely not one of you hypocrites who talk a lot about morality but are actually thieves and prostitutes!"

Although Liu Bei did not know that Liu Bian wanted to implement the "tax on land", he could feel that His Majesty wanted to reform.

When Liu Bian went to inspect the earthquake-stricken areas, Liu Bei was by his side. Looking at the tragic scene of the loss of lives and the ruins of the country, Liu Bei could feel the pain in his majesty's eyes.

Liu Bei also heard His Majesty say, "When a country prospers, the people suffer. When a country perishes, the people suffer!" when he was filled with emotion. These are such thought-provoking verses.

Since ancient times, has there been any king who could truly and sincerely stand in the shoes of the common people and look at issues?

Very rarely!

But every king who can do this is definitely a wise and benevolent king!

Like the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing!
Liu Bei also wanted to be such a benevolent monarch. He put himself in Liu Bian's shoes and felt the pain Liu Bian was feeling at the time, which resonated with him. He knew that His Majesty would definitely take action and a benevolent government would come into being!

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After hearing this, Feng Ji sneered and retorted, gradually making the actions of these traitors legal and legitimate through sophistry and sophistry.

But there was no point in talking to them, and Liu Bei didn't want to waste any more words with them!
"Second brother, third brother, Zilong! Either they die today, or we die!" Liu Bei also has a heroic spirit in his bones, "The lord humiliates the minister and he dies!!!"

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Generals like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun were also extremely furious!

If they had not come to Beijing to meet His Majesty and personally felt His Majesty's kindness, accompanied His Majesty in personally inspecting the disaster areas, and seen His Majesty's love for the people and personally distributing porridge to the people, they would have really believed it!

At that time, Your Majesty provided porridge and grain to the victims and provided relief. The kindness you showed could never be faked!

What did they see in His Majesty's eyes? !

Everyone is equal!!!
Really!

They have never seen this attitude of "equality for all" in the words and deeds of any king, any minister, or even any official!
Even Liu Bei, who was born into a family of weaving mats and selling shoes, could empathize with the people and understand their difficulties. He was always lenient and loving to the people. However, Liu Bei still showed some respect for the people!
This is not because Liu Bei looked down on the people, but because the family education he received since birth and the Confucian thoughts he learned after learning to read and write were deeply imprinted on him. This is the core idea of ​​the current world.

The iron law of strict hierarchy!
however!
Your Majesty, the king of a country and the ruler of the Han Dynasty, has maintained the attitude of "equality for all"!
Generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun did not understand what this meant.

But they knew that in the eyes of His Majesty, the people would not suffer for the sake of the so-called overall situation, and the people would not be trampled on for the sake of those in power.

Such a king is a wise king in ancient times!! A benevolent king!!
Would such a king be flattered? Would he be slandered?

Absolutely not! ! !

Then Feng Ji's words are double-dealing! They are confusing right and wrong! They are traitors who are slandering the holy emperor! ! !

This made Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals furious, and they were ready to repay the emperor's kindness without fear of death!
The master humiliates the minister and he dies!!!
And Liu Bei’s order was the horn of charge!!!
"kill!--"

Generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun each commanded their troops. Looking at the 50,000-strong army in front of them, they charged directly towards the enemy's battle formation without fear of death.

Behind them were more than two thousand Youzhou soldiers under Gongsun Zan and three thousand Xiliang prisoners of war!
At this moment, they did not even flinch, and rushed towards the enemy battle formation with fanatical eyes. They wanted to drink blood! They wanted to defeat the enemy! They wanted to tear apart the hypocritical faces of these hypocrites!

This is an elite force!
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"Humph, you are trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. You are overestimating your own abilities!"

Yuan Shao looked at Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao leading their troops to charge, without any fear at all, and directly ordered a counterattack.

He had many wise counselors and brave generals under his command, and more than 50,000 soldiers. Why would he care about the mere 5,000 soldiers under Liu Bei?
Generals Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhu Ling, Jiang Qi, Lü Kuang, Lü Xiang and others immediately led their troops to attack the enemy.

The two armies immediately began fighting.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals were indeed powerful generals who could defeat ten thousand enemies. However, Yan Liang and Wen Chou under Yuan Shao were also the bravest among the three armies.

With its military strength several times greater than Liu Bei's, Yuan Shao's army immediately gained the upper hand and temporarily overwhelmed Liu Bei's army.

However, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals are very aware of their own advantages. Under the premise that their own numbers are not superior, they want to deter the enemy and open a breakthrough, so they must play to their own advantages!
And what are their advantages?!

The three generals charged into the enemy's army as if they were in an empty space, wanting to take the enemy general's head among thousands of soldiers!
But Yuan Shao's army clearly saw through Guan, Zhang and Zhao's intentions!

"Order the generals not to fight them, that is just the courage of a common man!"

Yuan Shao immediately ordered his generals to be cautious.

Although he looked down on Liu, Guan and Zhang's backgrounds, he still admired their martial arts.

At Hulao Pass, the three heroes fought against Lu Bu, and their fame spread all over the world!
The generals who originally wanted to fight with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun had no choice but to temporarily avoid the attack after hearing the order!

Commander Yuan Shao is personally supervising the battle. Even if they want to show off, they cannot disobey military orders!

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun charged into the enemy camp, but failed to behead the enemy general. They had to retreat from the enemy's battle formation and charge back and forth again. They went in and out and charged several times, but the enemy general hid far away and they returned empty-handed.

The three generals could charge and fight among thousands of troops, but their number of soldiers was after all less than that of Yuan Shao's army.

The two armies fought and charged for a long time, and Liu Bei finally chose to retreat!

Thanks to the fact that they all had cavalry units with strong mobility, although Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun did not take the heads of enemy generals in the fight, they did open up a breakthrough for them, allowing the army to break through!

Just as Yuan Shao was about to order a pursuit, a messenger suddenly came with an urgent report: "Report! Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai and Jibei Xiang Bao Xin defeated Shanyang Governor Yuan Yi and led their troops to force their way across the Yellow River, trying to intercept our army from behind!"

After hearing this, Yuan Shao had to stop the pursuit and turn his guns against Liu Dai and Bao Xin.

The two generals now have strong soldiers and horses under their command!
Emperor Liu Bian of the Han Dynasty not only gave Liu Bei three thousand prisoners of war from the Western Liang Army, but also gave Liu Dai two thousand soldiers as a reward, ordering him to stabilize the situation in Yanzhou as soon as possible.

After all, Yanzhou is the thoroughfare of the Nine Provinces, and the tax grain from North China, East China and South China will pass through Yanzhou.

Moreover, the Guandong princes had held a meeting in Suanzao in Chenliu County, Yanzhou. After the princes were in chaos, Yanzhou was devastated by war and people were devastated. Liu Dai also needed troops to suppress the rebellion!
In addition, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin also had a strong army under his command, and a general named "Yu Jin", who was strict in military discipline and had the style of a famous general in ancient times. Yuan Shao was somewhat impressed by him.

If Yuan Shao ignored Liu Dai and Bao Xin's troops and chose to chase and kill Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao's defeated troops, they would be in danger if they successfully crossed the Yellow River.

At this time, if Liu, Guan, Zhang and Zhao led their troops to come back and attack, then Yuan Shao's army would be in danger of being attacked from both sides and losing sight of the enemy!

The best strategy is to attack Liu Dai and Bao Xin while they are halfway across the Yellow River.

At this time, Feng Ji offered a suggestion:
"My lord, we can spread the news behind Liu Dai and Bao Xin's pincer attack, creating the illusion that the army is marching back to the Yellow River in a hurry to help, and lure Liu Bei to lead his army back. We can set up an ambush on the way and will definitely inflict heavy damage on Liu Bei's army!"

"Yuan Tu's plan is brilliant. We can act according to it!" Yuan Shao said with his eyes lighting up when he heard it.

Yuan Shao's army mobilized a large army to return to the Yellow River for support.

When Liu Bei heard that Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai and Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty, were leading their troops to try to force a crossing of the Yellow River in preparation for joining forces with him to attack Yuan Shao's army from both inside and outside, Liu Bei indeed led his army back.

Liu Bei was not greedy for merit or reckless, but hoped to create opportunities for Liu Dai, Bao Xin and other generals to prevent them from being attacked by Yuan Shao's army halfway across the river.

However, they were ambushed by Yuan Shao's army halfway. At this time, the main force of Yuan Shao's army launched a surprise attack and severely damaged Liu Bei's army.

If it weren't for Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun fighting to the death to save him, even Liu Bei would have died in this battle.

After Liu Bei's defeat and escape this time, he could no longer pose a threat to Yuan Shao's army.

Liu Bei gathered the defeated soldiers, and only more than 2,000 soldiers were left out of more than 5,000, more than half of them were killed. He felt ashamed of his Majesty!

The whole person's mood is a bit low!

"Brother, victory and defeat are common in the military!" Guan Yu advised.

Zhang Fei also said: "Brother, we still have more than 2,000 soldiers and horses. If we can't fight head-on, we can turn to guerrilla warfare!"

"Yuan Shao's army will definitely intercept Liu Dai and Bao Xin's armies. We can harass them from behind!" Zhao Yun also said.

Liu Bei's heart was not so fragile. He quickly regrouped and decided to launch a counterattack.

I guess Yuan Shao would never have thought that Liu Bei would be so fearless and brave!
But at this moment, a messenger suddenly came to report: "Report, in Julu County, thirty miles to the north, Gongsun Zan's troops were spotted heading south!"

"Brother Bokyu!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed, and then he seemed to remember something, "Oh, right! I wonder if Brother Bogui has figured out Yuan Shao's evil plan!"

"We will lead our army to meet with Governor Gongsun immediately."

Zhao Yun thought for a moment and said, "As long as we can explain the facts clearly and the truth comes out, with Governor Gongsun joining the battle, Yuan Shao's army won't be a problem!"

"exactly!"

Liu Bei immediately led his army to meet Gongsun Zan's troops.

A few miles away, Liu Bei ordered his troops to set up camp, while he and generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun went to meet Gongsun Zan alone.

This is putting yourself in danger!

In case Gongsun Zan had evil intentions, even with the protection of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Gongsun Zan, with his White Horse Volunteers, could easily keep Liu Bei.

However, Liu Bei believed in Gongsun Zan. Their friendship as classmates and brothers was much more solid than the alliance of interests between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao!

As expected, upon hearing the news that Liu Bei had arrived, Gongsun Zan personally went out of the camp to greet him.

Gongsun Zan hosted a banquet for Liu Bei, and Liu Bei could not wait to tell him the truth.

They were told every detail about Yuan's conspiracy and intrigue, the civil war caused by the split of the Suanzao coalition, and Yuan Shao's attempt to seize Jizhou, how they led the army to stop him, etc.

"boom!--"

After hearing this, Gongsun Zan slammed his hand on the table and said angrily: "If Xuande hadn't told me, I would have become a traitor to the Han Dynasty if I continued to make mistakes!!!"

"Brother Bogui, there is no time to lose. Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai and Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin are leading their troops to cross the Yellow River and attack Yuan Shao's army from behind. We can lead our troops south and attack Yuan Shao's army from the front and back with them."

Liu Bei said that speed is of the essence in war.

"it is good!!!"

Gongsun Zan thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "It's getting dark, but speed is of the essence. We should march to the Yellow River at full speed and outflank Yuan Shao!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this.

The two armies join forces!

Liu Bei had more than 2,000 soldiers under his command, but Gongsun Zan had tens of thousands of soldiers under his command. They immediately attacked Yuan Shao's army from behind with great momentum.

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After Yuan Shao's army defeated Liu Bei's army, they decisively marched to the Yellow River defense line.

Liu Dai and Bao Xin divided their troops and forced a crossing of the Yellow River from Baima Ferry and Puyang Ferry, where Yuan Shao's army was confronting them.

However, as if things weren't bad enough, news came in from many sources.

"Report - Gongsun Zan led his army south and met up with Liu Bei's army in Julu County..."

"Report - Henei Governor Wang Kuang led his army to attack, Qin Qiong led his army out of Xingyang..."

Yuan Shao suddenly felt that he was surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Given the friendship between Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei, the truth would certainly not be hidden, and the two armies would certainly join forces to deal with Yuan Shao from behind.

Wang Kuang and Qin Qiong attacked from the southwest of Weijun, while Liu Dai and Bao Xin crossed the Yellow River.

Yuan Shao now has nowhere to go. Should he retreat to Bohai County? !

Feng Ji comforted and said:

"My lord, although Liu Dai and Bao Xin led their troops to force their way across the Yellow River, the Yellow Turban rebellion in Qingzhou will surely spread to Yanzhou.

Moreover, although Shanyang Governor Yuan Yi was defeated, he will definitely gather the defeated soldiers and hold back Liu Dai and Bao Xin’s troops from behind.”

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After hearing this, Yuan Shao felt relieved, but he immediately became worried: "But Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei, as well as Wang Kuang and Qin Qiong, are attacking us from both sides, which is a serious threat to our army!"

At this moment, Yuan Shu's letter arrived by carrier pigeon!

After hearing this, Yuan Shao immediately felt some anticipation!

He couldn't wait to open Yuan Shu's letter, only to learn that the Guannan coalition forces were defeated and Changsha prefect Sun Jian was killed in battle. He was shocked!
Yuan Shu is now in a difficult situation and cannot save himself, so he hopes that Yuan Shao will provide him with some war horses.

Now Li Siye and Zhang Liao seem to be planning to leave the country, and Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, is trying to stabilize the situation in Jingzhou. At that time, he will definitely attack Nanyang from both sides.

Yuan Shu won't stay in Nanyang for long!
Moreover, Chen Wang Liu Chong, Chen Guoxiang and other loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty were angered by Yuan Shu because their efforts to save the emperor were considered treason, which led to him being surrounded from all sides.

Under such circumstances, Yuan Shu agreed to put aside his prejudices with Yuan Shao, work together as brothers, and form an alliance to fight the enemy!
"What were you doing so early?!"

Yuan Shao was so angry that he laughed. He was also a clay Buddha who could hardly save himself when crossing the river. How could he help Yuan Shu?

And rush to help the war horses?
The road to the south from Jizhou was blocked by the troops led by Liu Dai and Bao Xin!
Feng Ji took the secret letter and read it through, then said, "My lord, maybe there is a way to defeat the enemy!"

"oh?!"

Yuan Shao immediately looked over in surprise, why didn’t he see it?

"My lord, when Yuan Shu was young, he was a chivalrous man and had a great reputation among the heroes of the green forest. His reputation was widely known in the martial arts world.

"Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army has always been friends with Yuan Shu. We just need to tell him about the alliance and persuade him to take action. It may have a miraculous effect!
"The Black Mountain Army has a million people. Even if they are just a mob, they are powerful in numbers and can block the troops of Wang Kuang, Qin Qiong and others in Hanoi. They can even send troops to support us and strengthen our army's momentum!"

Feng Ji did not see the strategy to defeat the enemy from the secret letter, but instead associated it with Yuan Shu's life experience and his network of personal connections.

What they want now is to use Yuan Shu's secret letter to carry out their mission and overcome the current difficulties first.

Afterwards, even if Yuan Shu knew about the war horses rushing to help him, he would not say anything. They would even acquiesce in the tacit understanding.

"Send someone to contact Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army immediately."

After thinking about it, Yuan Shao immediately agreed. It would be no loss to him if he tried it out.

"I obey my orders!"

Yuan Shao's army had just sent a special envoy, and Yu Fuluo, who was causing chaos in Shangdang County, Bingzhou, also sent a letter.

Yu Furuo also came here to ask for help!

"Lü Bu led the Bingzhou army to attack Bingzhou?!"

Yuan Shao looked gloomy, this was another piece of bad news!
He is now in a difficult situation and can hardly save himself, so how can he have the energy to help Yu Fuluo? He can only wish for the best!

But in addition to asking for help, Yu Fuluo also brought a piece of news that made Yuan Shao's army overjoyed and saw hope in despair -

"Your Majesty sent the attendant Liu He to Youzhou, hoping to borrow grain and grass from Youzhou Governor Liu Yu. But on the way, he was robbed by Yu Fuluo. Yu Fuluo got the imperial edict from Your Majesty, and it was stamped with the seal of Prince Bian!
"Yes! At that time, we were fighting with the imperial army in Suanzao, and the passage was blocked. Moreover, the requisition of food and grass was of great importance. Therefore, Your Majesty ordered Liu He to enter Bingzhou from Henei through Taihangxing, and try to bypass Youzhou from Bingzhou!"

Yuan Shao quickly recalled the battle situation from the timeline. But then he sneered:
"It seems that the food crisis in the capital is very serious!

“However, Shizhong Liu He is the son of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu. With this status and His Majesty’s decree, even without the six imperial seals and the imperial seal, Youzhou Mu Liu Yu will definitely borrow grain and grass!
"What a pity! Liu He was kidnapped by Yu Fuluo on the way!"

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Feng Ji also looked very happy and said:
"My lord, the capital's food crisis is very serious!
“At the beginning, we managed to make the grain merchants in the capital burn the grain and grass. Even though Your Majesty controls the military power of the capital, with millions of people and hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the consumption of food and fodder for people and horses is absolutely an astronomical figure.

"Your Majesty seems unable to hold on, so he sent special envoys to collect food and grass. In addition to Liu He, there must be others. Collect food and grass from all states and counties to help the capital.

"The capital's food and grass are already in short supply, and there was an earthquake yesterday. I don't know how many victims have appeared in the capital and the surrounding counties. This definitely requires disaster relief, and the consumption of food and grass is even greater.

"Under these multiple attacks, the capital will definitely not have much food left and will not be able to hold out for much longer. As long as we delay the war, the capital's troops will surely be the first to collapse. By then, we will be able to secure Jizhou."

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Guo Tu also nodded and smiled:

"It's not just that! Have you ever thought about the famine that broke out in the capital, causing countless victims. In addition, the earthquake has left many people homeless, and they will surely become refugees sweeping across the capital.

"We only need to secretly instigate them, and even make these refugees cause chaos in the capital. By then, the whole country will be shaken, and we can force His Majesty to issue an edict of guilt and suppress them politically."

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"Hahaha--"

After hearing this, Yuan Shao was overjoyed: "I thought we were at the end of the road, but who knew there would be a sudden turn of events, and God is on my side! Do as you say immediately, as long as we hold on, we will surely defeat them!"

"promise!!!"

Yuan Shao's army immediately sent special envoys, some to the Black Mountain Army's Zhang Yan, some to the capital to deceive the victims, some to Qingzhou to instigate the Yellow Turban bandits to sweep across Yanzhou, and some to Nanyang to contact Yuan Shu.

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(End of this chapter)