Chapter 531 Continuous Bad News
"I'll let you talk again!"
Hearing this, Yan Xiang's face was happy. He hurriedly stood up and whispered in Yuan Shu's ear.
"Your Majesty, you can notice that the 30,000 soldiers and horses brought by Sun Wentai are all his Jiangdong children or new thief soldiers, but the 50,000 soldiers your majesty lent him are not seen. This matter is strange, and there must be a conspiracy!"
"Oh, that's right. Yan Xiang said what you said, but did you finish it?"
Yuan Shu did not change color after hearing this, but just said faintly, staring at Yan Xiang coldly and asked. Yan Xiang's face twitched and his face was suspicious. He thought that Yuan Shu had not heard his analysis just now and was about to speak again.
"Come on, take down this jealous and sinister person!"
Suddenly, Yuan Shu shouted loudly and ordered the left and right soldiers to take down the elephant. Several soldiers came quickly and reached out to catch Yan Xiang one after another. Yan Xiang looked unbelievable. When he saw Yuan Shu's gloomy face again, he knew that Yuan Shu really wanted to take him down!
"Your Majesty!! What's the sin of Weichen's loyalty to Zhongshi!!!?"
"Yan Xiang, you are jealous of sinister and slander loyal ministers! How dare you say it out loud!! Just now, Zhongliehou had already explained to me about his soldiers and horses. If it hadn't been for the early words of the loyal marquis, I would have almost mistakenly believed your slander and created a gap in it!"
Yuan Shu's eyes were staring, his face was full of anger, and he pointed to Yan Xiang and scolded angrily. Sun Jian had previously told Yuan Shu that he lent 50,000 soldiers and horses. Sun Jian did not dare to lose too much. When he conquered the Yangzhou rebellion, most of them were besieged by his troops. The real main attacking troops were all Jiangdong soldiers and horses under his command. Therefore, these 50,000 soldiers and horses were all arranged in the hinterland behind Huiji and Yuzhang. Later, Sun Jian received an urgent report from Yuan Shu and learned that Cao Liu's allied forces were approaching Huainan. In order to buy time, Sun Jian first led his Jiangdong soldiers and horses and new surrendered troops to come. As for the 50,000 soldiers and horses are still on the way to Shouchun.
There was no doubt about Yuan Shu after hearing this, and he secretly praised the fact that Sun Jian did not disrupt the soldiers and horses he borrowed and his Jiangdong soldiers and horses under his command. Sun Jian's move can be said to avoid suspicion. If he really wants to swallow his 50,000 soldiers, he will definitely disrupt it. In this way, if Sun Jian has any evil intentions, Yuan Shu can also quickly send someone to take back the 50,000 soldiers and horses.
Of course, this is not the case. Sun Jian's excuses are all taught by Zhou Yu. Yuan Shu didn't know that he was in the dark, and Yan Xiang was shocked. Then he remembered that Zhou Yu had pestered him for a while just now, and during that period of time, Sun Zhixin took the opportunity to explain the affairs of the soldiers and horses one by one, and then added more words and set up a trap for himself to drill!
"Your Majesty!! Weichen has been working for you for many years, and I don't know how many contributions he has made! Is it not as good as a new loyal marquis in your majesty's mind? What Weichen said is full of good advice for the country. If your majesty doesn't listen, you will suffer a great disaster!!"
"Presumptuous!!! Drag this villain down to me and be cut off!!!"
Yan Xiang shouted heartbreakingly, so angry that Yuan Shu was full of anger and shivered. Yuan Shu roared exhaustedly, and his eyes were full of cold murderous intent!
"Hahahaha!!! I didn't expect my elephant to end up like this today!!! Yuan Highway, you stupid king!! I advise you not to lend food to Sun Wentai. You won't listen. If you want to be emperor, I will adad you again, and you won't accept it! Today, Zhongshi is in a time of crisis. If you believe in the treacherous minister again, you will kill the loyal minister! There is no reason to be immortal in Zhongshi Jiangshan!!! You said that I was jealous and sinister, and today I will die to prove my innocence!"
Yan Xiang suddenly had a sudden attack, his voice was strong, and his words were shocking, and he scolded Yuan Shu in public. And when his last words fell, Yan Xiang actually took a big knife from the soldier and cut it to his neck.
A bright red blood soared, and his blood sprinkled on Yuan Shu's dragon robe. Yuan Shu stared at Yan Xiang's death in front of his eyes. As Yan Xiang said, he has followed Yuan Shu for nearly 12 years and has made countless contributions. Yuan Shu has always regarded him as his confidant. Just now, he was just pretending to be angry. As long as Yan Xiang is willing to bow his head and admit his mistake, Yuan Shu will be exempted immediately. But what Yuan Shu didn't expect was that Yan Xiang's reaction would be so fierce that he even killed himself on the spot to prove himself.
Yuan Shu was sluggish for a while. Looking at Yan Xiang's body slowly falling to the ground, his heart suddenly felt endless sadness. Then Yuan Shu inexplicably worried his heart and looked at the father and son Sun Jian and Sun Ce behind him with endless consterion.
Sun Jian and Sun Ce have been watching coldly, secretly laughing in their hearts. Suddenly, Yuan Shu's wink, the two father and son suddenly changed their faces and hurriedly came.
"Yan Zhubo!!! Why do you have to work so hard!!! We, the father and son, have always admired Lord Bo, and never thought of competing with Lord Bo!
Your Majesty, this is the point, and I, Sun Wentai, have nothing to say! If your majesty thinks that our father and son have any evil intentions, just take the life of our father and son!"
Sun Jian took out a knife from his waist and handed it to Yuan Shu. Sun Jian and Sun Ce both knelt down on one knee and made a posture of allowing it. Yuan Shu's eyes narrowed, took the knife in Sun Jian's hand, and looked at Sun Jian and his son coldly. Yan Xiang proved his innocence with death. If Yuan Shu was not moved by it, it was absolutely impossible.
Yuan Shu's face was calm, and the field suddenly became dead. The soldiers of the Sun army and the literature and martial arts brought by Yuan Shu around him were all holding their breath and nervous. As for Zhou Yu, unconsciously, he hid into Sun's army and stood up with Zhou Tai, Cheng Pu and other generals. Zhou Yu had already told them to prepare for the battle at any time.
After an almost suffocating silence, Yuan Shu suddenly raised the knife, and Zhou Tai, Cheng Pu and other generals immediately stared and wanted to attack. However, he was stopped by Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu hurriedly gave them a winky, signaling them not to be impulsive.
Zhou Yu explained that it was not that Zhou Yu did not care about the life and death of Sun Jian and his son, but because Zhou Yu knew that if Yuan Shu was murderous to Sun Jian and his son, Sun Jian and his son would definitely feel it and then avoid it in time. At this time, it was not the time to break up with Yuan Shu. He attacked rashly, which would only disrupt Zhou Yu's long-planned layout.
The treasure knife fell down. When he saw that he was about to cut off Sun Jian's head, Yuan Shu suddenly stopped his strength. Sun Jian lowered his head, and the tiger's face was covered with cold sweat. At the moment just now, he could hardly control it. Fortunately, Yuan Shu took the knife in time.
"Hahahaha! The loyal marquis is really loyal to me. Yan Xiang, a villain, slanders the loyal minister on the verge of death. It's really more than death! Come on! Chop his body into meat sauce for me!!!"
"slow! Your Majesty, Lord Yan can only be blinded by his desire for a while. He has tasted bitter fruit, so why do he have to trample on his body again? I hope Your Majesty will give you a thick burial!"
Sun Jian arched his hand and admonished Yuan Shu with a sincere face.
"The loyal Marquis is generous. If you want to forgive this treacherous minister, I will bury this person according to your words. Well, that's all for now. Lord Zhonglie, I have set up a banquet in the palace. After you have arranged the soldiers and horses, you will come to the banquet. I want to have a good drink with you!"
"Weichen, thank you for your grace!"
Yuan Shu nodded slightly, turned around inexplicably and left in a hurry. And a group of literary and martial arts, many people are still looking at the body of the elephant who fell in the pool of blood. The last words before Yan Xiang's death still seemed to reverberate in their minds.
As for Sun Jian, he watched Yuan Shu's figure leave, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised a sneer.
The death of Yan Xiang made Yuan Shu and Wu all panic. Yuan Shu became more and more moody, and no one dared to adjud him.
Yuan Shu didn't know that he was in a big disaster, but unfortunately, Yan Xiang's tragic death still failed to wake up Yuan Shu.
The next day, in Shouchun Gong Hall.
Yuan Shuqi gathered together and was discussing countermeasures to repel Cao Liu's allied forces. At this time, in Shouchun City, with Sun Jian's 30,000 soldiers and horses, Yuan Shu had nearly 90,000 troops. If the 50,000 soldiers and horses lent to Sun Jian arrive, then Shouchun will have 140,000 troops, enough to resist Cao Liu's allied forces.
Therefore, the impatience in Yuan Shu's heart was also reduced a little, but while he was discussing with the ministers, suddenly a soldier rushed into the hall to report.
"It's not a big deal!!! Your Majesty!! Cao Liu's allied forces are unstoppable. They have gone to five cities in a row for days. At this time, they have been killed 30 miles away from Shouchun. I'm afraid that by noon tomorrow, Cao Liu's allied forces will kill under Shouchun City!"
"Cao and Liu's allied forces, the march is so fast!!"
Yuan Shu's heart trembled violently and couldn't help shouting. As soon as he finished speaking, another soldier came to report in a hurry.
"Report!! Your Majesty, according to the detective's report, Nanyang and Runan were destroyed by the Cao army three days ago. Lei Bo, Chen Lan, Liang Gang, Chen Ji and other generals were all killed by General Cao!"
"What!!! Nanyang and Runan are lost!!!"
Yuan Shu was still in shock, and he was shocked by this thunderous bad news and rose up and roared.
"Report!!!"
If the sky wants to die, it will be bombarded repeatedly until it is smashed! The bad news is continuous, as if it is far away. In a moment, another soldier came to report in a hurry and knelt down in front of the hall to report.
"Your Majesty, Lieutenant Yuan sent an envoy to reply. Captain Yuan said that he was an important minister of the Han Dynasty, and it was impossible to send troops to rescue Zhongshi! Your Majesty, please bless yourself!"
"Yuan Benchu didn't even save him!! I am close to him!!!"
With a series of bad news, Yuan Shu seemed to be bombarded by five thunderbolts, and his color changed repeatedly. Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable shade all over his body, and suddenly there was an ominous feeling that disaster was coming in his heart!
However, it is said that Cao Liu's seventy-thousand coalition forces are like a broken bamboo, and all the attacks are broken. They go straight to 30 miles away from Shouchun City, and then rush into the village in the plain ten miles away from Shouchun. After that, they are ready to fight, and the retention rate is not a problem.
At noon the next day, Cao Cao and Liu Bei each raised their own army, with great momentum and murderous spirit to Shouchun. Five miles away from Shouchun City, Cao Liu's allied army's banners covered the sky and the earth, the swords and guns covered the sun, and the sound of drums resounded through the sky and earth, as if the earth was buzzing.
Cao Liu's allied forces were plundering under the city, and some soldiers came to report to Yuan Shu. After discussing with his subordinates, Yuan Shu urgently decided to personally attack, and the generals led his subordinates out of the city to meet the enemy.
Yuan Shu's army rose to 60,000, and each team of people and horses gathered like a flood tide, and each set up their own position. In the front army was 30,000 horse steps led by Sun Jian, the middle army was led by 20,000 bows and crossbowmen led by General Ji Ling under Yuan Shu's command, and the rear army was led by Qiao Yu, a general under Yuan Shu.
In the front army of the Yuan army, I saw a group of military horses, fighting dragons and phoenix sun and moon flags, four buckets and five banners, golden melons and silver axes, yellow dragonflies and white umbrellas. Under the cover of Huang Luo's golden umbrella, Yuan Shu was dressed in gold armor and hung two knives on his wrists. He stood in front of the front of the array, pointing to Cao Cao arrogantly and shouted.
"Cao Ayi, the number of breath in the Han Dynasty has been exhausted. I have inherited the great fortune of heaven, and I have to pass on the jade seal of the country, and Shuntian is the emperor. Cao Ayu, in terms of your old friendship with me, if you are willing to pull your horse from the cliff, turn to me! I will not blame you for your violation of my territory! Moreover, I will also make you my Prime Minister! In this world, except for me, you are the most big!"
Yuan Shu drank with a condensed voice, and his voice echoed between heaven and earth. Cao Cao stood in front of the front army and suddenly galloped his horse for 100 meters. Xu Chu and Dian Wei followed with an elite soldier.