HLnovel Chapter 318 Artificial Celestial Dragon! Su Yu Promises to Protect the Xun Family?
Chapter 318 Artificial Celestial Dragon! Su Yu Promises to Protect the Xun Family?
At dawn
Yan Liang was very depressed.
First of all, my goodness, when he set off on his campaign, the sun was shining brightly.
When they were less than 30 miles from Baima City, the sky suddenly turned cloudy.
As we walked, it started to drizzle again.
Because it was originally a sunny day, and Yan Liang's troops were the vanguard, they hadn't brought any rain gear. (Before raincoats were invented, ancient armies would typically set up tents or wear raincoats when marching or fighting.)
That wasn't all; Tian Feng, like a broken record, kept badmouthing Yuan Shao to Yan Liang.
Yan Liang could barely tolerate a few words, because he knew that this was just how Tian Feng's temper was.
But if you talk too much, even a clay figure has some temper, let alone Yan Liang, a die-hard loyalist of Yuan Shao.
He immediately drew his broadsword, placed it less than half a meter in front of Tian Feng, and said coldly:
“Tian Yuanhao, I’m not holding this against you because you were personally appointed to me by our lord as an advisor.”
"But if you dare to speak disrespectfully to our lord again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
If it were anyone else, such as Guo Tu or Feng Ji, they would have been too scared to speak after being treated like this by Yan Liang.
But Tian Feng, this classic stubborn mule, is known for becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents!
He raised his chin high and said to Yan Liang:
"Come on! Slash here!"
"You can take Tian's head anytime you want."
"But don't blame me for not warning you!"
"Cao Mengde is extremely cunning. If you continue to be so reckless, you will surely be defeated by Cao Mengde, and even lose your head!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Liang flew into a rage and reached out to grab Tian Feng by the neck.
The deputy general standing nearby quickly tried to dissuade him, and only then was Yan Liang barely stopped.
"Hmph! What Four Pillars of Hebei?"
"He's just a brute who only knows how to use his strength!"
Tian Feng continued to criticize Yan Liang.
As the second most outspoken critic after Mi Heng in the late Han Dynasty, Tian Feng is one of only two people in the Records of the Three Kingdoms whom Chen Shou emphasized in detail about his "stubborn temper".
Yan Liang was so angry that he screamed loudly.
What kind of mess has this created?
Why was Tian Feng chosen to partner with him?
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have volunteered.
But clearly, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released.
Tian Feng's insults were clearly heard not only by Yan Liang, but also by the deputy general and other mid-level officers.
While everyone sympathized with Yan Liang, they were also filled with hostility towards Tian Feng.
But Tian Feng didn't care about any of that.
Yuan Shao will surely regret not listening to him;
Yan Liang is bound to suffer if he doesn't listen to him!
Poor Yan Liang, unable to kill or fight Tian Feng, could only endure the invisible attacks from this troll all the way.
at last.
When they were about fifteen li away from Baima City, a scout ran up to report to Yan Liang:
"Reporting to the General!"
"The Cao army came out of Baima City and set up camp on a hill ten miles away, seemingly intending to fight our army there."
"Humph!"
"Yan originally planned to stop after reaching that earthen slope, but he did not expect that Cao's army had also taken a liking to the terrain there."
"So be it, so be it. It's alright to give up a slight advantage in terrain to Cao Cao's army."
Yan Liang waved his hand, ignoring the earthen slope.
Suddenly, he remembered Tian Feng's curse from earlier, and his brows furrowed slightly.
But in an instant, he shook his head and put the curse out of his mind.
With his martial arts skills, only Wen Chou in the four prefectures of Hebei could rival him.
Even Zhang He, who is among the remaining ones, is a notch below.
How could someone suddenly appear in Cao Cao's camp to take his head?
Even the likes of Xu Chu, Dian Wei, and Zhao Yun are probably only on par with him in terms of martial arts.
after all.
Yan Liang never actually fought against Cao Cao's soldiers.
When Zhao Yun killed Hua Xiong, Yan Liang and Wen Chou were both hidden away by Yuan Shao.
"The entire army continues forward, attacks the earthen mound, and breaks through Cao Mengde's defenses!"
Yan Liang gave orders to the soldiers behind him.
The crowd was in high spirits.
Only Tian Feng pointed at Yan Liang and cursed him.
Having grown impatient with what he was hearing, Yan Liang simply sent someone to escort Tian Feng to the very back of the line, to prevent him from getting in his way.
Doing this is definitely unethical.
In any case, Tian Feng also serves as the team's apparent advisor.
But as long as Yan Liang can win the battle.
So what if we don't listen to Tian Feng?
Yuan Shao couldn't possibly bring himself to punish his beloved general for the sake of Tian Feng, a man known for his sharp tongue.
After Tian Feng left, Yan Liang felt a sense of relief.
But before they knew it, the rain was getting heavier.
Many soldiers found their leather and armor soaked with rainwater, making their steps much heavier than usual.
……
On the earthen slope
Cao Cao's soldiers had already set up tents to shelter from the rain, waiting for Yan Liang's arrival.
In the camp
Su Yu and Xun You are playing chess.
But Xun You was clearly not in a good mood.
He had planned to make a big splash, but then Ju Shou suddenly gave him this open-book test, which was really hard to keep up with.
Seeing this, Su Yu comforted him:
"Gongda, don't worry."
"If you really want to fight, there will be plenty of enemies in the future."
"For example, what do you think would happen to the powerful families of Ji Province after Ju Shou's death?"
Xun You pondered:
"It will most likely fall into division!"
“People like Cui Yan and Shen Pei would all be eager to stand up and compete for the position that Ju Shou originally held.”
"Including Ju Shou's eldest son, Ju Hu, he will also not relinquish the throne that belongs to the Ju family."
Su Yu smiled mysteriously and sighed:
"Gongda, Gongda, are there things you're not as perceptive as Wenruo, or are you just afraid to speak up?"
Xun You's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Actually, he was hiding his true abilities.
Or rather, they are unwilling to face those things.
But it was clear that Su Yu had seen through him.
Looking back at Xun You's resume, he was a member of General He Jin's mansion back then, and could be considered a colleague of Cao Cao!
How could Xun You, with such a mindset, not be cunning?
However, Xun You had long grown weary of political matters and used the pretext of revenge against the Yuan family to shift his focus toward tactics.
I don't know.
Every tactic involves some degree of intrigue and deception.
Xun You's answer just now omitted a very important point.
That is...
After Ju Shou's death, some members of the powerful families in Ji Province would definitely consider joining Cao Cao's forces!
Although it won't become mainstream in the short term, it will definitely happen!
With the addition of these people, the internal structure of Cao Cao's camp will inevitably change!
Other than that.
If Yuan Shao were to die...
Those who were originally part of Yuan Shao's Yuzhou faction would also tend to use connections to defect to Cao Cao's camp.
The power of the powerful families of Yu Province under Cao Cao will expand to an unprecedented level.
On the contrary, the newly arrived powerful families from Ji Province in Cao Cao's camp became the weaker party.
So... will the powerful families of Yu Province in Cao Cao's camp also want to become the second Ju Shou?
Although they do not currently have a Celestial Dragon like Ju Shou under their command.
But we can create "Celestial Dragons"!
Man-made things are certainly not as good as natural ones, but they're better than nothing!
According to seniority, the first Celestial Dragon to be created should definitely be Xun Yu.
Suddenly, Xun You was stunned.
Su Yu's smile gradually became more arrogant.
Su Yu patted Xun You on the shoulder and said:
"Once you become a relative of the emperor's wife, you can no longer be Ju Shou!"
"Don't worry, your Xun family will be fine."
Outside the tent
A strong wind suddenly arose.
Yan Liang's death is imminent!
……