The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 579
At the junction of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, Yuan Shang Daying.

In a clean tent, Yuan Jun's doctor was treating Zhang Liao's wound lying on the bed. Zhang Liao's leg injury had never healed, but now he was shot in the chest again, making the injury worse and worse, almost life-threatening. .

What's worse, the current Zhang Liao seems to have no desire to survive, and his life is gradually draining along his wound, making him panting like silk, his face ashen, and he looks almost like a dying old man.

While Yuan Jun's doctors were treating his wound, Zhang Yun also stood aside, looking at Zhang Liao helplessly.

"Zhang Liao, life and death are fate, wealth and honor are in the sky, others can't force it, I should have persuaded you back then, and I have persuaded you, but you insisted on not listening, and you have come to this point today, you asked for it." Zhang He With a long sigh, he spoke slowly.

Zhang Liao, who was lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes when he heard the words, his face twitched unnaturally, his voice was hoarse, and his breath was weak.

"Life and death are fateful, all of this... is obviously calculated by Yuan Shang... If Yuan Shang hadn't used poison to calculate me, how could I have fallen to where I am today?"

Zhang He shook his head and said, "Soldiers never tire of deceit. On this point, you can't hate my lord. This is a strategy. The two armies fight each according to their abilities, and you can't blame others."

Having said that, Zhang He paused again, and said, "Besides, have you ever thought about it? The reason why things have developed to this point is that Xia Houshang has prejudice against you in the final analysis. He never regarded you as a colleague at all. , if he really trusts you, how can the design be successful with my lord's basic means of alienation?"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao sighed helplessly.

After a while, Zhang Liao said, "Is there any water?"

Zhang Yun hurriedly turned his head and ordered someone to bring Zhang Liao to the water, but he was seriously injured, and the doctor didn't dare to let him drink too much.

After drinking a little water, Zhang Liao regained his energy a little bit, turned his head and stared straight at Zhang He, his eyes were inexplicably gloomy, and Zhang He's goosebumps fell from looking at him.

"Zhang Liao, what do you see me doing?"

Zhang Liao was silent for a while, before he opened his mouth and said, "How are the people under me?"

Zhang He smiled slightly and said, "All of them have been rescued. As long as there is still life left, all of them will be brought back."

"Oh." Zhang Liao nodded, feeling a little grateful for Zhang He's actions in his heart, although he didn't show it.

"Zhang He, you are not a bad person."

Hearing Zhang Liao's words, Zhang Yun couldn't help laughing.

"One side's generals fought east and west, killing people like hemp, how can there be any distinction between good and bad people."

Zhang Liao said indifferently: "So, I just said that you are not bad, but I didn't say that you are a good person."

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing the words, Zhang Yun couldn't help laughing on his back. Looking at Zhang Liao who had confessed to him, he suddenly felt a burst of sadness in his heart, silently praying that Zhang Liao would survive and become his colleague.

After all, it is a pity that a good general like Zhang Liao died so weakly.

Zhang Liao didn't know what Zhang He was thinking, but he just said to himself: "In terms of bravery and military use, you are one of the most extraordinary generals I have ever met, and you are not bad, why do you follow that treacherous little boy Yuan Shang?" What about people? Just because he is Yuan Shao's son?"

Having said that, Zhang Yun shook his head and said, "At first, maybe it was just because he was the son of the old lord, but today, I no longer have that kind of thought. To say something disrespectful, if Now if I had to choose between the old master Yuan Shao and the master Yuan Shang, I would still choose the current master! In the eyes of your general Cao Jun, the master may be a heinous, sinister, cunning, and scheming person, but, there are One thing you have to admit is that for the real direct line and subordinates, the lord has definitely achieved brotherly love and shared weal and woe. No matter when or what kind of difficulties he faces, the lord will never give up on any direct line friend, such as Back then, the prison redeemed Tian Ju, asked for medical treatment for Deng Chang, rescued Zhao Yun in Guanzhong, and sought Sima in Jingzhou... Every time, the lord did it himself, spared no effort, and didn't even care about being in danger! He never gave up on any of us... ...The plan of alienation may be useful to you, but I dare to say that if this plan is used on us soldiers, it will be of no use at all. As long as the lord is there, our Hebei monarchs and ministers will be monolithic, and there will be no place for needles."

Zhang He's words moved Zhang Liao with horror.

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On the border of the Yellow River, there is a Rongjing in Linzi City.

Lu Lingqi led a group of personal guards to set up camp here. There were men and women among them. Most of the men were Yuan Jun's elite generals who were in charge of protecting him, while the women were all personal servants and soldiers trained by Lu Lingqi herself.

Ever since she and Yuan Shang fell out with Chen Deng last time, Lu Lingqi led her troops away from Xuzhou Daying, intending to return to Hebei, but when the group reached the border of Qingzhou, they suddenly refused to leave. up.

It was just because Lu Lingqi was unhappy in her heart, and if she returned to Ye City so obediently, wouldn't it be the same as admitting defeat to Yuan Shang?And letting him take in that bastard Chen Deng doesn't count as fulfilling his wish.

Lu Lingqi has a strong personality, following her father Lu Bu, she can be regarded as a stickler, she ran out of ideas for a while, so she temporarily camped at the border of Qingzhou, looking for her next step.Maybe he can wait until Yuan Shang changes his mind and present Chen Deng's head with her.
But what she never expected was that after she waited like this, Chen Deng's head did not wait, but a terrible news came.

Rumors came from Yanzhou that Prime Minister Cao Zhi reactivated his second brother Cao Pi, who was defeated by him in the battle for the heir apparent. Lu Lingqi's initial mother, Yan Shi, and her other two aunts, Cao Shi and Diao Chan.Its intention is obvious, it is to use them to threaten Yuan Shang to submit.

As soon as the news came back, Lu Lingqi's eyes suddenly went dark, and she almost passed out immediately.Fortunately, all the maids were shaking and pinching, and pinching, and it took a long time for Lu Lingqi to wake up.

After waking up, Lu Lingqi's eyes were instantly filled with tears.

And several personal maids and guards are also kindly persuading.

"Ma'am, don't worry. I heard that Cao Jun's Xuzhou has been lost, and the frontal battlefield in Zhongzhou is at a great disadvantage. Cao Jun's power is gone and he is in danger. That's why he resorted to such shameless means. But with the General here, he must have a way to protect Madam. My natal family is very considerate."

Lu Lingqi smiled miserably when she heard the words, and said: Him?For the sake of his hegemony, he has long forgotten our original agreement. How can he affect his march for my mother? He has turned a deaf ear to my promise to him, let alone a few of them Never seen human life..."

"This..." The maid wanted to persuade her after hearing the words, but she didn't know how to persuade her. It seems that through Chen Deng's incident, Lu Lingqi had completely lost her confidence and trust in Yuan Shang.
"Madam, in this situation, what can we do if we don't trust the general?"

Lu Lingqi stood up, wiped her tears with her hand, and said: "If you can count on him, you can't count on it. I can only rely on myself. My mother and two aunts were taken hostage by Cao Pi. I'm afraid they will die soon. This time I will Go to save it yourself, if you can save it, then you will be saved, if you can't, I will die with my mother, even if I give up this life, it will be regarded as the fulfillment of her love for childbirth, our family can still live in Jiuquan Meet."

"Madam, this...do you want to send someone to discuss with the general?"

"No need, he only has his hegemony in his heart, and I don't want to go to him to cause trouble."
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At the junction of Yanxu and Yuan Jun.

When Zhang Liao opened his eyes again, he didn't know whether the sky outside the tent was black or white. Over the past few days, Yuan Jun's military doctor had recuperated and treated him several times, and finally stabilized his injuries so that Zhang Liao did not die young. , died.

After waking up, Zhang Liao turned his head and looked around. Seeing that there was no one else, he tried his best to get up, but fell back on the soft couch because of the pain in his chest, sweating all over his body.

At this time, the curtain of the tent was pulled open, and Yuan Shang walked in from the outside. Seeing Zhang Liao on the sickbed trying to support himself, he smiled slightly and said, "You finally woke up, do you know that you have slept for a few days? , really made me wait."

Seeing Yuan Shang appear, Zhang Liao's spirit lifted, and he tried to sit up again, but as soon as he tried hard, a sharp pain came from the wound on his chest.Zhang Liao frowned secretly, cold sweat flowed out, and his teeth gritted.

Yuan Shang hurried forward, suppressed his smile, pressed his shoulders, and said seriously: "Don't move, lie down and rest!"

"Huh!" Zhang Liao breathed out, and after a while, the pain in his lower abdomen eased a little. He glanced at Yuan Shang, then fell silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Why do you want to save me?"

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said: "General Zhang is a smart person, he shouldn't ask such a stupid topic."

Zhang Liao sneered and said, "You saved me because you want me to switch to your command!"

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "That's right, that's it. I appreciate your bravery and commanding ability, and I hope you can become my subordinate."

Zhang Liao said hesitantly: "You are still so shameless, you speak very directly."

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "It's always been like this."

Zhang Liao was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Xia Houshang has now determined that I was treasonous, and he will definitely testify to the prime minister about my treason. Even if I am released by you now, there is no place for me. The only way out is to seek refuge. For you, is that what you plan to do? But what if I insist on not surrendering to you?"

Yuan Shang smiled and said: "I have thought about this too, if you insist on not surrendering, I will not force you, I will send someone to send you back to Mayi, Yanmen, where is your hometown? You can go back there and guard the border for us, and manage the Xianbei or Huns who have recently migrated into Hebei, isn't this request too much?"

Zhang Liao was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked, "Aren't you going to kill me?"

Yuan Shang frowned: "Why should I kill you?"

"Generals who can't be used by themselves are a disaster, why not kill them?"

Yuan Shang laughed when he heard this.

"According to common sense, I should indeed do this, but you are not only the general who is hostile to me, but also the benefactor of Lingqi and her family. Without your care in Xudu for so many years, Lu Bu's widow would not know how to do it." I can't live until now, and based on this alone, I, the husband, should thank you, thank you for taking care of my wife's family for me for so many years."

"........."

Zhang Liao was stunned when he heard this.

"Unexpectedly, I would know, right? In fact, according to your personality, you could have died with Lu Bu in Baimenlou back then. Why did you choose to join Cao Cao's command? Of course, Cao Cao has his unique character charm. I don’t deny it, but it’s still enough to be a reason for you to betray your lord and turn to the enemy, and if you add the clause of protecting your lord’s family, it might make sense.”

Having said this, Yuan Shang paused, and said: "Of course, this is also the most important reason why you have met Lingqi's subordinates on the battlefield so many times."

Having said that, Zhang Liao's heart couldn't help being filled with mixed feelings. His heart was surging and he couldn't calm down for a long time. It wasn't because Yuan Shang told his secret, but because he, as an enemy, could see it.

What should I do now?what to do?Should he surrender to Yuan Shang, commit suicide, or follow Yuan Shang's idea, go to Yanmen Mayi to escape the world and live in peace?
As if seeing the hesitation in Zhang Liao's heart, Yuan Shang stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Take a good rest, I'm leaving first."

"Wait a moment!"

Zhang Liao suddenly called to stop him.

Yuan Shang turned around slowly.

"Where are my men? How are they?"

Yuan Shang raised his eyebrows lightly.

"You want to see them?"

"Yes!"

"Okay, I'll have someone bring them over now."

"........."

When they were young, the representatives of Cao's generals who were rescued along with Zhang Liao walked into Zhang Liao's tent, led by two lieutenants from Zhang Liao's headquarters. When they saw Zhang Liao lying on the bed, they all surrounded him. Unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, he said tremblingly, "General Zhang!"

While talking, these people also cried bitterly.

Seeing them, Zhang Liao's heart was full of emotions, very complicated. He was happy and guilty at the same time. After all, it was because of him that many soldiers could not return home and were regarded as traitors by their own people.

Zhang Liao sighed and asked, "How are you doing? Have you been abused by Yuan Jun?"

Zhang Liao understood that although they were not considered prisoners with Yuan Jun, they were almost the same.

But to his surprise, everyone shook their heads like rattles and said, "No! Yuan Jun's people treated us pretty well, especially that General Zhang He, who ordered his troops not to abuse us, and even They gave us food and fodder, and said that if we want to leave, we can leave at any time, but General Zhang, we really don’t know where to go now.”

"........."

(End of this chapter)