Ancestor Bless: I built a thousand-year-old family

Chapter 737 Yuan Shao dies!
The dark clouds covered the Guandu battlefield, the mountains and rivers were gurgling, and the heavy rain drifted down from the sky, as if thousands of people were crying in unison.

Yuan Shao's army was defeated and retreated.

Some soldiers who had no time to retreat felt the rain hitting their armor, making a clanging sound. They quickly took off their armor due to the cold, and the soldiers felt even heavier.

Yuan Shao led the ministers of Zhao State to take advantage of the heavy rain to cross the river without pursuing troops and then set up camp.

After the camp tent was set up, the group hurriedly changed out of the clothes that were stuck to their bodies.

Yuan Shao waited and waited, but still did not see Yan Liang Wen Chou come back.

So he looked at the ministers of the State of Zhao, and Ju Sue, Tian Feng, Zhang He, Qu Yi and other civil and military officials of the State of Zhao also looked at him.

Xu You suddenly walked out, knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Cao Cao's camp and persuade Cao Cao to postpone the attack.

Cao Cao, the traitor in troubled times!
He is definitely not a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. Now, although he is using the prestige of the Han Dynasty, he wants to destroy it in his heart.

Now Cao Cao will become the number one prince in the world.

The desire in his heart must have been uncontrollable.

The longer our country of Zhao exists, the greater the damage will be to the prestige of the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao will not fail to understand this truth.

There was an accident in the previous letter. Now I pretend to surrender and then offer my advice to Cao Cao, which will definitely succeed.

I am willing to use this body to continue the national destiny of our country Zhao! "

Xu You?

Xu You, who has always been greedy for money and dishonest, actually recommended himself, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Immediately, some people thought that the fake surrender was fake, and the real surrender was real!

Who doesn't know that Xu You is Cao Cao's childhood friend.

If Xu You surrenders, Cao Cao will be able to know the complete situation of Zhao Jun.

That was a disaster for Zhao, who was already at a disadvantage.

Xu You knelt on the ground, sweat dripping from his head. He knew that his reputation in Zhao State was not good, and he knew that his status in Yuan Shao's heart was gradually insecure. He took a big risk by saying these words.

Yuan Shao was still chilled by the cold rain just now. His face was a little pale, and even his voice was trembling when he spoke.

But his voice was gentle and powerful, and he chuckled: "Okay, Ziyuan, go ahead, Zhao Guo's safety rests on your shoulders."

Xu You felt that the cloudy sky suddenly broke through a ray of light, and then it shone on him.

He kowtowed and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it's no time to delay. I'll set out now to avoid being discovered by the other princes."

After saying that, he bowed his hands to the others in Zhao State, took his coir raincoat and bamboo hat and left the camp.

All the ministers of the Zhao Kingdom looked at Xu You's back. Some of them had expressions of contempt on their faces, while others were quite dissatisfied with expressions of hatred.

Qu Yi was dissatisfied and said: "Your Majesty, I think this Xu You is..."

"Regular!"

Yuan Shao interrupted Qu Yi's words, and then slowly said to everyone: "We have nothing to lose, so we can gain everything even if we risk death."

Yuan Shao's words silenced everyone. Tian Feng thought for a long time and said: "Your Majesty, what Xu You just said makes sense. This time the Han princes are gathered together, but the most determined person among them is probably Liu Xuande.

It is difficult to instigate rebellion against Cao Cao, but other princes may be able to instigate rebellion.

After all, once our Zhao Kingdom is destroyed, Cao Cao or Liu Bei will become the number one prince in the world. Are other princes willing to see that scene?

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, all the countries in the world jointly attacked the strongest country, which greatly damaged its strength and did not have the strength to unify the world.

Although today's world is different from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, what is the essential difference?

Our country, Zhao, has been in decline and has lost its former strength. If we don't attack Cao Cao and others now, then how long will it take? "

Yuan Shao sounded a little helpless. As expected of Tian Feng, what he said was obviously correct, but every word he said was pleasing to the ear. Saying such things as "the Kingdom of Zhao is dead" and "the Kingdom of Zhao is already in decline", wouldn't he be asking for death if he said these words? Well.

But Yuan Shao seemed to be increasingly depressed at this moment, feeling a little groggy, and said to Tian Feng: "Yuan Hao is right, you can discuss it and see which prince is best to contact.

I, the Fourth and Third Duke of the Yuan family, still have some reputation in the world.

Tan'er is already married, Xi'er is also married to Jimo Lu's daughter, and there is also Shang'er's marriage. The position of the head wife can be taken out, and Tan'er's children can be settled in marriage first. "

Yuan Shao's voice was a little low.

Although the Yuan family is now looking at the decline of the country, in this era, power is not completely counted, and the Yuan family's identity is still quite useful.

Of course, when killed, it is also quite easy to kill.

Everyone realized that Yuan Shao was a little tired, so they left one after another, and Yuan Shao asked them to discuss.

Get a charter out as soon as possible.

Even now I can't give up.

The war is not over yet!
……

It is said that Xu You was galloping on horseback in the heavy rain. Even though he was wearing a raincoat, a little rainwater still seeped in, and his whole body was filled with a biting chill.

But Xu You seemed to be unconscious. There was rain and mud puddles everywhere in the vast world. He only dared to run along the road, otherwise he would not be able to find the road at all.

The horse's hooves landed in the puddle full of mud. Xu You stumbled and fell directly, and his whole body fell into the puddle.

"Ahhhh!"

Xu You couldn't hold it back anymore and roared loudly, but in the rain, his voice couldn't be heard at all.

Xu You crawled out. He was covered in mud and water. Perhaps he had never been so dirty in his life.

After Xu You finished his roar, he calmed down for a moment, got on his horse again, and disappeared into the heavy rain.

Cao Ying.

Everyone in Cao Jun looked at the heavy rain anxiously. If it hadn't been for the heavy rain, they might have continued to pursue Yuan Shaojun.

Even if the rain stops and the road is muddy and difficult to walk, it will give Yuan Shaojun a chance to reorganize his army, and he may be defeated by waiting for work.

"What? Someone calling himself Xu You is coming to vote?"

Cao Cao was a little surprised. He looked at the continuous heavy rain and didn't understand why Xu You came to vote at this time.

He sat comfortably in the camp and said in a deep voice to the soldiers who came to report: "Let Xu You come in."

Basically all the senior officials of Cao's army were in the camp.

When Xu You walked in, his body covered with mud, and his feet were covered with traces of mud and water, Cao Cao couldn't help but frowned, and then asked directly: "Ziyuan, don't you make plans in Yuan Benchu's camp? Come to me." What happened in the camp?"

Cao Cao was still very unhappy with Xu You's behavior of helping Yuan Shao but not himself, and it was obvious in his words.

Xu You bowed down directly and said, "Xu You pays homage to the Prime Minister. You want to defect to the Prime Minister this time.

Yuan Benchu ​​didn't know the destiny and was arrogant. You gave him advice, but he didn't adopt it. As a result, he was defeated, and he blamed You.

You had long been dissatisfied with this, so he took advantage of the heavy rain and ran away to join the prime minister. "

Cao Cao still believed that Xu You could do such a thing.

But he deliberately made things difficult and asked: "I wonder how useful Ziyuan is to my court?

There are so many talented people in my court, I am afraid there is no extra place for you. "

Xu You bowed and said: "Prime Minister, I know the current situation in Yuan Shao's army. I can help the Prime Minister defeat Yuan Shao with fewer casualties."

hiss!
Everyone in the camp took a deep breath when they heard this. This was quite crucial information. If Xu You really knew it, his role would be even greater than that of an entire battalion of troops.

Cao Cao was obviously interested, so Xu You roughly told what he knew and what he had made up. It was half true and half false. No one could know the truth.

Cao Cao checked it a little with his own intelligence and found that there was no problem. Some deviations were normal.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao laughed loudly and said: "Okay, Ziyuan, you should have come to join me a long time ago. You and I are old acquaintances. It is really unwise for you not to help me, but to help Yuan Shao."

Cao Cao knew that Xu You was talented.

But the most important thing is that Xu You came to him and gave him the feeling that he had completely surpassed Yuan Shao.

The old acquaintance between the two of them is now on my side!
Who says that I, Cao Mengde, am not as good as Yuan Benchu?
Others in Cao's camp looked at Xu You with a little contempt. He was really a villain for turning his back on Yuan and surrendering to Han at this time.

Who wants to work with villains?
After getting Xu You's information, everyone started discussing it enthusiastically and did not shy away from Xu You.

The heavy rain gradually stopped and everyone left the camp, but Xu You did not leave. Cao Cao asked in a strange voice: "What else is important for Ziyuan?"

Xu You hesitated to speak, then knelt down and said: "Prime Minister, You have just surrendered to you. I should have kept a low profile, but there is something in my heart that I really don't want to say."

Cao Cao's eyes became deep and he said in a deep voice: "Zi Yuan, please give me your words."

Xu You said: "Prime Minister, you had offered Yuan Shao a plan before, that is, not to engage in such a war, but to stick to the Zhao Kingdom.

The longer Zhao Guo sticks to it, the lower the prestige of the Han Dynasty will be. The princes in the world will see the weakness of the Han Dynasty. At that time, Yuan Shao will be the only one who is king and widowed.

But Yuan Shao did not adopt You's suggestion.

Now you want to propose to you that you postpone the attack on Yuan Shao so that the pseudo-Zhao state can continue. In this case, the prestige of the Han Dynasty will be reduced.

When, Prime Minister, you become king and emperor, the hearts of the Han family will be completely destroyed. Isn’t it wonderful? "

When Cao Cao heard this, he drew his sword and pointed it at Xu You angrily: "Xu You, are you saying something rebellious?"

Xu You was frightened for a moment, and then courage suddenly arose from nowhere, and he asked loudly: "Prime Minister, do you really want to be a Han minister for the rest of your life?

Are you planning to be King Luo Wen and Huo Guang?

If this is really the case, then please kill Xu You. What Xu You wants to help is not the so-called Emperor of Jian'an! "

Xu You's voice was extremely high, so high that even Cao Cao didn't expect it, and his ears were buzzing.

At this moment, he looked deeply at Xu You. The man in front of him was obviously a very greedy and slippery person, but now his words had the sound of gold and stone, and there were swords hidden in his eyes!
Xu Chu and Dian Wei stood behind Cao Cao. When they heard that Xu You dared to yell at Cao Cao, they immediately stepped forward and said angrily: "You dare to be disrespectful to the lord, are you looking for death?"

Now it was Xu You's turn to have his ears buzzing. Cao Cao stopped Xu Chu and Dian Wei, and then said to Xu You: "Ziyuan, what you said makes sense. Let me think about it for a moment. You got caught in the rain, so go down and change first." Put on some clothes."

The moment Xu You bowed and walked out of the tent, he suddenly shed cold sweat. The breeze blowing after the rain was not as cold as the sweat, but he was covered in mud and water, so it was impossible to see anything.

in camp.

Cao Cao stared at Xu You who was leaving. Guo Jia's lazy figure appeared. Looking at Xu You who was leaving, he said in a dark voice: "My lord, what Xu You said makes sense, but he is too impatient, and he can't contain his worries. It’s too obvious.”

Cao Cao heard what Guo Jia said and said softly: "I know.

Xu You wanted to give Yuan Shao a chance to breathe. How could someone like Yuan Shao be given a chance?
Everyone in Hebei can live, but Yuan Shao must die. "

For Cao Cao, Yuan Shao put him under unprecedented pressure.

Yuan Shao has been in more critical situations than he is now, but in the end he came back because of his opponent's carelessness.

According to common sense, at this stage, Cao Cao has already started to drift.

But Yuan Shao made comebacks so many times that no one can ignore them and even keep them in mind.

Cao Cao definitely didn't want to be the background for Yuan Shao to defeat the strong again, so he still went all out to deal with Yuan Shao.

Making a comeback against the wind is what Yuan Shao is best at!
Yuan Shao once prospered because of this, but now he is in ruins because of this.

Cao Cao's words were very light, but they were of great importance. He said slowly: "What I am most curious about now is, what did Yuan Shao do to make Xu You sacrifice his life for him to such an extent?

Xu You, Xu You, you have failed me. "

When Dian Wei and Xu Chu heard the last sentence, they looked at each other and saw the meaning in each other's eyes.

Xu You had just finished bathing when he saw Guo Jia and Xu Chu walking in. He was suddenly startled and asked as usual: "General Xu, Guo's military advisor, why are you here looking for you?"

Guo Jia didn't mince words, he directly handed over a glass of poisonous wine, and then said: "Xu Ziyuan, what are your intentions when you come to our army? I don't think you need to say anything more, right?" Xu You was shocked and felt strong. He asked with a smile: "You don't understand what Military Advisor Guo is saying."

Guo Jiahan said: "You and the lord are old acquaintances, and the lord is unwilling to do anything to you, so it will be up to us to do the work.

Drink it and it will give you some decency.

otherwise……"

As he said that, Xu Chu had already put his hand on the hilt of the sword, with a strong sense that if Xu You didn't want to be decent, he would help Xu You be decent.

When Xu You heard this, he knew that he was absolutely unlucky, but he would never admit that he had come here to surrender. He said in a slightly hoarse voice: "What I said to the Prime Minister is true. There is no harm in leaving Zhao Guo, even if it means death." , I would say the same thing.”

After speaking, he raised his glass and drank in one sip. He stared at Guo Jiali closely and said, "The Prime Minister will definitely follow my advice!"

A burst of extreme cramping pain rose from his abdomen. He hunched over on the ground like a shrimp, gasping for air. Sweat soaked his clothes again almost instantly.

Guo Jia looked at Xu You and said slowly: "The Prime Minister will follow your advice, but after Yuan Shao's death, not many people in your lord want him alive."

Xu You's eyes suddenly lit up. He was a little anxious and wanted to say something, but couldn't.

Not long after, he died.

……

The rain stopped.

Although the road was muddy, it still could not stop the war from continuing. The scouts rode along the road.

Yuan Shao's camp.

The news of Xu You's death in Cao's camp had spread, and everyone was a little silent. Even Yuan Shao did not expect that Cao Cao would directly kill Xu You.

"Ziyuan, Ziyuan."

Killing Xu You proves that Cao Cao is truly invulnerable to all poisons, and any means against him have become ineffective.

What else can be done now?

The current situation is even more difficult than when King Xiang was in Xiang Ying. Even an incomparable military leader like King Xiang failed helplessly. What can they do?

All that was left was to contact the princes, and everyone except Liu Bei was a potential contact partner.

Then just wait for the northern army to return.

Make bricks without straw.

We are at the end of our rope and there is nothing we can do!
While everyone was thinking, a wet horse came from the north, rushed straight into the camp, knelt on one knee and said: "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the Governor of Qingzhou."

Everyone's faces looked expectant.

"Did you receive a letter from Mr. Yan?"

"The letter from the Governor, does it mean that the Yan army has been repulsed?"

Yuan Shao, who had always been a little weak, immediately cheered up. He quickly took the letter and opened it. He frowned and was happy at the same time. The ministers of the Zhao Kingdom were worried as they didn't know what was written in the letter.

After Yuan Shao finished reading the letter, he handed it to Ju Shou, who read it directly. In the letter, Luo Yan introduced the situation in Jizhou.

Facing the choice made by Luo Yan, everyone knew that this was the best ending and could not ask for more.

But it is still a bit regretful that the failure to repel the Yan army is a major hidden danger after all.

Yuan Shaoqiang said in one breath: "The prince-in-law has done a good job. At least on the frontal battlefield, our army can compete with the Han princes. As long as we can instigate one or two princes, we can maintain the national border by the river." .

Immediately inform all the soldiers that our Hebei reinforcements will arrive soon, as long as we hold on for a while longer! "

hope.

Luo Yan's return to the army brought hope to everyone, something more precious than gold.

Zhao Jun's sagging morale gradually recovered after learning the news. Faced with the imminent arrival of reinforcements, Zhao Jun chose to close the camp and not leave, wanting to wait for Luo Yan's army to arrive before counterattacking.

But the so-called blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes never come singly.

Yuan Shao suddenly fell ill due to the constant pressure and depression in his heart, coupled with the cold weather.

After the spread of the theory of febrile diseases and miscellaneous diseases, it stands to reason that as long as there are medicines, this disease can still be cured with a certain degree of certainty.

But Yuan Shao was too preoccupied, and his psychological problems were brought to his body, causing him to not be cured for a long time.

After treatment by doctors, Yuan Shao's condition not only did not improve, but worsened.

This made the ministers of Zhao State panic all of a sudden. If something unexpected happened to Yuan Shao, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But the development of things does not depend on human will.

Yuan Shao's condition continued to worsen.

Until he suddenly fell into a coma for an hour, the ministers of Zhao State were completely panicked. Jushou's first reaction was to block the news and never spread it.

Wait until Yuan Shao wakes up.

Jushou immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"

After Yuan Shao coughed twice, he said with some emotion: "A public relationship is a friendship.

I, Yuan Shao, have experienced countless setbacks in my life, but I have always been able to turn defeat into victory.

Since the two of you welcomed me to Jizhou, for more than ten years, we have fought in the north and south, and built this huge foundation.

Since Cao Cao and Liu Bei conquered my country, Zhao, although they were powerful, I never thought that I would lose. I thought this was just another victory.

But now it seems.

It's my fault.

God will never love a person forever. I have turned defeat into victory countless times, but this time it doesn't work, and my luck has come to an end. "

When Jushuo and others heard Yuan Shao's words, they all expressed anxious condolences.

Yuan Shao stretched out his hand to stop everyone's words, and then said with a smile: "Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven, how can people disobey the will of heaven?
I know my body very well. Instead of saying those auspicious words, it is better to explain the funeral affairs. This inheritance cannot be left to decay without any explanation.

Has Ziyan not come back yet? "

Xun Chen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the army is moving slowly and the Commander-in-Chief has not arrived yet."

Yuan Shao sighed and said: "After Ziyan comes back, let him come to see me immediately. I have something to tell him."

After saying this, Yuan Shao looked at everyone and said: "I have been thinking about who should succeed me.

I know that many people hope that I can establish a direct lineage, and with Lu Fengxian here, choosing Tan'er is the best choice.

The reason for hesitation before was that I felt that Tan'er did not have the ability to become a monarch, but now it seems that his two younger brothers are not much different from him.

If the widow dies, let Tan'er inherit the widow's position. "

Everyone in the camp exhaled heavily after hearing this. The first thing Yuan Shao did was to confirm the inheritance rights, which made everyone feel relieved. This was the most critical issue in the succession of power.

After Yuan Shao said these words, he turned his gaze to everyone in the camp and felt a pain in his heart. It was a pity that Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Yan Liang were both dead, otherwise these two people must be one of his most trusted candidates to take care of the orphans.

"Assisting Tan'er in the future, with Ziyan as the leader and Gongyu, Youruo, Zhengnan, and Zhengze as assistants, Zhao Guo will be handed over to you in the future."

This arrangement for entrusting an orphan is also very normal. The Yuan family has no available clan, Luo Yan is a maternal relative, and then paired with Jushou and Shenpei, the two leaders of the Hebei noble clan, and Xun Chen, the leader of the non-local noble clan, and finally the current Hebei The first general, Qu Yi, represents the military.

It can be said that all aspects have been taken care of, and no one, including Luo Yan, has any objections.

This has always been one of Luo Yan's jobs, to reconcile the conflicts between these factions.

Although Jushou and others were sad in their hearts, they also knew that they could not be pretentious at this time, so they all bowed down and accepted the order.

After several people stood up, Yuan Shao suddenly said: "Everyone, this is a time of great struggle.

If you don’t advance, you will perish.

If, I say if.

If Tan'er is not enough to assist, I hope you can find a way out for the Yuan family. I don't want to be a lonely ghost in a hundred years without even seeing a stick of incense. "

The meaning of Yuan Shao's words is worth studying deeply, but he did not say all the words.

But just a few words made the atmosphere in the camp even lower. This is Zhao Jun today.

None of Jushou and others are wise and resourceful, but now, they can only sit back and watch the Zhao Kingdom decline step by step.

Yuan Shao looked at Tian Feng and others and said softly: "Yuan Hao, go and see when Ziyan will return. When he comes back, immediately welcome him to the camp."

At this time, Yuan Shao still cared most about Luo Yan, the son of the Luo family whom he had the highest hopes for.

Tian Feng took the order and walked out of the camp, letting more scouts go to investigate Luo Yan's movements.

The distance from Yecheng to Guandu is really not close, but because Yuan Shao's army has withdrawn to Hebei, the distance is not that far.

On the road leading to Yuan Shaojun's camp, Luo Yan led the army on the way.

He was anxious, but he really didn't dare to move too quickly.

Because he was worried that rushing would cause the soldiers to lose their combat effectiveness, and worry about the loss of horsepower. He was worried that he would encounter the enemy halfway and would not be able to quickly join the battle.

In this torture, after a long journey, he finally saw Yuan Shaojun's camp in the distance.

Zhang He and Tian Feng were already waiting at the roadside. When they saw Luo Yan, they immediately shouted loudly: "Grand Governor, come quickly, the king is seriously ill!"

Is the king seriously ill? !
Luo Yan felt like she was struck by lightning when she heard this. She couldn't believe that she had just arrived and received such news.

Suddenly, everything that had happened in the past countless hours hit his mind, making his brain dizzy, and he even unconsciously followed Zhang He and Tian Feng to the camp.

The three of them walked quickly outside the camp, and suddenly there was a burst of crying.

Suddenly, as if struck by lightning, Luo Yan opened the curtain of the tent and rushed in. She saw Yuan Shao's face as white as a piece of paper, looking at her.

Yuan Shao was too weak to speak, but from the shape of his mouth, Luo Yan read it out, and Yuan Shao said: "Ziyan is back."

Luo Yan took three steps forward and then watched as Yuan Shao's arm dropped, right in front of him.

Yuan Shao passed away!

boom!
Apparently the downpour has ended, and the sky is now clear.

But suddenly there was a thunder in the sky, dark clouds gradually gathered, and a strong wind began to howl.

It feels like a storm is coming again.

It's that feeling of endless loneliness under the curtain of rain again.

"Kings!"

Luo Yan ran to the edge of the collapse and held Yuan Shao's still slightly warm hand.

How did that happen?

----

Yuan Shao, the master of Shenlong, was a talented person who served the world. He first served Emperor Ling and obeyed King Qin, and later served Emperor Min and supported Luoyang.

When Emperor Min died, Zhuo killed Emperor Min and established Emperor Sheng. Shao Nai was disgusted with Emperor Sheng's injustice and repeatedly refused to kneel and raised Han soldiers in Jizhou. The soldiers and people were convinced and Hebei prospered.

Gongsun deceitfully allowed Yan to invade the Han Dynasty, and Yuan Shao could not defend it. The Lord of Yan forced Shao to become king, and Shao lost the hope of the world. The princes pretended to attack him. The fate of the country was such that it was not possible for manpower.

Among the heroes at the end of the Han Dynasty, Shao treated his subordinates with kindness, like Liu Bei, so the men in Hebei used their lives; they were fierce and capable, like Cao Cao, so they were able to win in every danger, and they died in Guandu. Even though they were defeated, they were still glorious, and they lived a lifetime. Xiongya! ——"Book of the Later Han·Biography of Yuan Shao and Lu Bu"

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