HLnovel Chapter 293 The imperial commander’s personal expedition
Chapter 293 The imperial commander’s personal expedition
Chapter 293 The Emperor’s Personal Expedition
Yuan Shu was looking down from a high position, taking in the expressions of everyone. He sneered in his heart, raised his head, looked stern, and spoke in a solemn voice with murderous intent.
"I know that people from the imperial court and various places in Jiangdong have been writing to you constantly."
"Some of you leaked information, some spoke ambiguously, and some secretly colluded with others."
"Take Cao Cao for example,"
Yuan Shu's face turned colder, and he said, "I could have surrounded Sun Jian in Wucheng and captured Wujun in one fell swoop. Why did Sun Jian escape so quickly? Humph, just because I don't tell you doesn't mean I don't know!"
Dozens of people below lowered their heads, no one dared to look up, not even to breathe.
All of them were being wooed away from various places, and perhaps some of them stood firmly on Yuan Shu's side.
But who dares to take out those letters? Who dares to admit it?
Xu You sat there, looking straight ahead, but he felt a chill in his heart.
He sensed danger. Yuan Shu even dared to proclaim himself emperor, so what else would he not dare to do?
"We can't follow Tian Feng's footsteps. We have to find a way to send our people out..."
The words "Lord" and "Your Majesty" came one after another, interweaving and overlapping, which was extremely harsh.
The man paused for a moment, and seeing that Xu You couldn't remember, he simply said without further ado, "Forget it, Ziyuan, Yuan Shu has already sent people to guard the families of everyone in the city. If anyone has any other intentions, Tian Feng will end up like this!"
The originally plain back hall is now decorated magnificently, displaying the emperor's demeanor everywhere.
Xu You was silently thinking of a solution.
Shouchun City was very lively for a while. There was no tension like before the war at all. It was more like a carnival city.
At this moment, the gates of Shouchun City were open, and countless people were coming in and out.
Sitting down were counselors such as Guo Tu, Yuan Huan, Xu You, and military generals such as Ju Yi and Ji Ling.
"I second this motion."
But Xu You was reluctant to give it up, and after thinking hard for a long time he could not come up with any good solution.
At a time like this, shouldn't we take the initiative and catch the government troops off guard?
Xu You watched his back and his expression turned ugly.
As he walked, he thought about where he could go to stay.
But within three days, a piece of "bad news" arrived, disrupting the excitement of Shouchun City.
The man looked around carefully again and whispered, "I am Zhuge from Nanyang..."
Yuan Shu was now somewhat complacent, and he did not care that much about these "loyal ministers" in the hall. After giving a few instructions, he got up and left.
Xu You's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned sideways and raised his hand, saying, "Military Advisor Guo's idea is a good strategy for the time being."
Yuan Shu suppressed his anger and waited for a while. Seeing that no one had any suggestions, he could only ask, "Mr. Yuan's family?"
Xu You was not the only one who thought this way. Many people present were feeling uneasy.
But after listening to Yuan Shu's words, everyone pretended to think and did not rush to speak.
As soon as Yuan Shu left, there was a flurry of discussion in the hall. People gathered in groups of three or four, all with worried looks on their faces. There was no atmosphere of joy at all for following the emperor's lead.
"Ziyuan!"
Guo Tu took the lead and said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, I think that defeating Yuan Shao first is a deterrent. By then, the world will be free and your Majesty will take possession of it!"
"Ziyuan doesn't remember me?"
Just as I passed an intersection, I suddenly heard a low call.
Yuan Huan looked flattered and said, "Your Majesty, the government troops are coming from three directions. We cannot fight them from all directions. We might as well defend three directions and attack Yuan Shao first."
"My lord is wise!"
Xu You sneered and said, "What's the important matter that needs to be dealt with through the back door? Tell them that I'm sick and won't see anyone."
Yuan Shu, however, did not look happy. He looked at the people present below with a gloomy expression and said, "I just received urgent news that Shi Xie, Liu Biao, Sun Jian, and Yuan Shao have already sent out their troops."
Ever since Yuan Shu was preparing to ascend the throne, the distance between him and them had unknowingly widened rapidly, and there was more estrangement and vigilance, which made them feel fearful.
Yuan Shu didn't care. He used both kindness and force, and then said, "The young emperor sent Zhang Wen here. What countermeasures do you have?"
It's very easy for one person to run away.
Xu You had a relatively good relationship with him. If he let it go now, maybe he could let bygones be bygones and even have a future.
Seeing that the others were silent, Yuan Shu was filled with anger. His expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "Guo Qing's family, what do you think?"
Xu You was shocked and asked, "Really?"
Xu You endured it for a while, and only after someone walked out did he rush out impatiently.
Only Xu You sneered in his heart. How could the court remain indifferent when you ascended the throne? Instead of preparing for war, you were obsessed with the coronation ceremony. Now you are anxious?
If it were in the past, he would have rushed to take credit, but now, he didn't want to say a word, and even wanted to hide and become invisible.
The current situation is very different from what it was a few years ago. Cao Cao has become one of the most popular upstarts in the Han Dynasty. He has stationed a large number of troops in Qiao County and is deeply favored by the emperor. His future is limitless.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Standing at the table with the executioner behind, who dares to say "no"?
He naturally knew the purpose of those people's visit, but he had already made up his mind to leave and didn't want to get involved anymore. All he was thinking about now was how to get away safely.
For a moment, Xu You had no good idea. It was impossible for him to take away such a large property without making any noise.
Yuan Shu finally heard something useful, and after a while he said, "Okay. Ju Yi, you will lead 30,000 troops to kill Yuan Shao's servant first, and the rest will hold on and wait for help!"
Xu You also saw a few familiar people with gloomy expressions. He snorted coldly and walked in through the door.
Are they going to wait until the government troops are integrated, surround them from all sides, and launch a thundering attack?
Obviously, not only Xu You thought of it, but others also noticed it. They looked at each other secretly and whispered to each other occasionally, but no one brought it up.
Some people were anxious to escape, while others came forward to "congratulate".
But now, the imperial army is surrounding them from all sides. Can they still take the initiative to attack?
He waited for Xu You to continue speaking, but Xu You had already withdrawn his hand and was looking straight ahead, having already finished what he was saying.
The servant seemed to know something, walked closer, and whispered: "Master, they seem to be in a hurry."
"I obey your order!" Ju Yi said loudly.
Yuan Shu urgently summoned several people to his temporary palace.
Many people in the hall looked surprised and doubtful. In the blink of an eye, he really became "Your Majesty"?
The servant responded and turned to leave.
Yuan Shu's eyes flashed coldly, and he knew it was not the time to get angry, so he laughed loudly and said, "Okay! After the coronation ceremony, I will lead the army in person to destroy Yuan Shu first!"
Thinking about these two people, Xu You kept analyzing in his mind.
Yuan Shu frowned. Guo Tu's intention was to concentrate the troops first to defeat Yuan Shao and turn the passive situation into the active one.
Although it was Yuan Huan who suggested that Yuan Shu ascend the throne and become emperor, Yuan Huan still felt awkward when Yuan Shu openly addressed him as 'Mr. Guo', and quickly said, "Your Highness...I agree with Military Advisor Guo's opinion."
In the silence, a chill was flowing.
Seeing Guo Tu flattering him so openly, Xu You sneered in his heart.
He had no doubt that this man was bad. This was what Yuan Shu would do, especially Guo Tu, who was even more vicious and cruel!
"No, we have to get out of here as soon as possible!"
Xu You was flustered and walked out of the alley and headed straight for the mansion.
Yuan Shu saw that no one was saying anything, and his expression became more and more unpleasant. He looked around and stopped at Xu You's face, and said in a deep voice: "Xu You!"
Xu You knew it well and said, "Do as I say."
Yuan Shu naturally sensed a certain atmosphere of fear among the people, but he didn't care at all. He laughed loudly and said, "My lords, don't worry. The Han Dynasty is doomed, and the world knows it. Now I am in control of half of the country. It is just around the corner to destroy the Han Dynasty and replace it! My lords, you are here today, and you can take the high position in Luoyang City in the future!"
But when Xu You followed Yuan Shu, he not only married and had children, but also built up a huge family business, which were not something he could just throw away.
He didn't care about anything else. He had a strong premonition that Yuan Shu would never achieve anything great and was not far from defeat!
If you go to Yuan Shao, you will definitely be valued!
The other one is Cao Cao.
Xu You wanted to say something, but the man covered his face with his hands and left in a hurry.
Basically, they were Yuan Shu's right-hand men and the arms of Yuan Shu's new dynasty.
"I second the proposal!"
Xu You sat there, pouring himself a cup of tea, his brows furrowed and his face gloomy.
A crowd of people took the opportunity to echo each other, alternating between "your humble official" and "minister", clearly expressing the true feelings of those present and also showing the division within Yuan Shu's court.
Because Tian Feng "disobeyed" Yuan Shu, all his clansmen were killed by Yuan Shu.
Xu You was stunned. Although the Zhuge family of Nanyang was not a famous family, they were quite famous, but they had no relationship with him.
Xu You turned his head and felt vaguely familiar with the person, but couldn't remember where he was for a moment. Seeing the anxious look on his face, he looked around and hurried over. Before he could raise his hand, the man pulled him over and walked a few steps inside.
Guo Tu, Yuan Huan and others did not speak because they were not sure of Yuan Shu's thoughts.
The man nodded heavily, looked back, and said, "It was Guo Tu who did it. I know he has a grudge against you, so I came here to tell you. It's best to be careful. If your guard is still lax now, I will escape tonight." Please take care of yourself!"
Just as he arrived at the back hall and hadn't sat down yet, a servant came to report, "Master, several of your colleagues came through the back door, saying they have something important to discuss."
Xu You was surprised when he heard this. Yuan Shu still wanted to ascend the throne?
The most recent one is Yuan Shao. As a young knight, Xu You was very close to the brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. Later, he was able to escape from Luoyang because of the protection of the Yuan family.
Just as he was thinking about it, Xu You returned to his mansion and saw many unfamiliar faces around him, looming and staring at his mansion.
Yuan Shu's declaration of emperorship was the result of discussions between him and several of his close associates, and he then notified those present.
With Zhang He's defection, Ju Yi became Yuan Shu's top general.
Xu You had a wide range of friends. Looking around, his best friends were Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
Others remained silent, not daring or wanting to offer any suggestions.
Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Yuan Shu said calmly: "Step up preparations for the coronation ceremony. After the coronation ceremony, I will lead the army in person!"
The corners of Xu You's face twitched involuntarily.
At this moment, Yuan Shu was still thinking about the coronation ceremony!