Chapter 480 Besieged on All Sides

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Yuan Shu, who was wearing a crown and a dragon robe, was furious, and suddenly threw the bamboo slips in his hand into the hall, making a loud crashing sound.

The officials in the hall were silent, so the sound was naturally extremely loud.

"Isn't Qiao Rui known as a veteran general? Why did he lead an army of 15,000 people and was defeated by Zhang Jaw's thousands of people? What's going on?" Yuan Shu said angrily, looking at the officials: Let me explain, what is going on here?"

"Yang Hong!" Yuan Shu said coldly, "You should explain to me why Qiao Rui defeated Runan?"

Yang Hong was sweating profusely, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that General Qiao just underestimated the enemy, that's why he was negligent."

Yuan Shu snorted coldly, and it was Yang Hong's suggestion to choose Qiao Rui as the general, so Yuan Shu was quite dissatisfied with Yang Hong this time.

"His Majesty."

Yan Xiang came out with a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice: "Now Zhang Jaw has controlled half of Runan County. Runan County is located between Yingchuan and Shouchun, and it is the place where our army must pass through to transport food and grass to the general. Ru If there is a loss in the south, most of the food and grass transported by our army to the general will be intercepted by the enemy, so the general's 60,000 troops may be in trouble, and we need to plan early."

Hearing this, Ji Ling immediately became energetic and took a step forward: "Your Majesty, the general is willing to lead the army to defeat Zhang Jaw and take Runan back!"

Ji Ling has been protecting Yuan Shu in Shouchun for the past few days, and he has already suffered from something wrong, so he immediately called for a fight.

Yuan Shu shook his head: "No, no, the total number of soldiers and horses in Shouchun City is less than 20,000. What if something unexpected happens?"

Zhang Xun's 60,000 army, Le only 10,000, Qiao Rui's 15,000 troops, plus the 20,000 in Shouchun City, it is already 100,000 troops, if the 20,000 troops outside Shouchun City are sent out, then Shou Spring is equivalent to an empty city.

Yan Xiang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! If you don't take back Runan County, the 60,000 army will collapse once the food and grass cannot be delivered. Your Majesty, please don't lose the big because of small things."

While the officials were arguing in the hall, there was a sudden commotion outside the hall.

Yuan Shu couldn't help frowning: "What's the commotion outside the hall?"

"His Majesty!"

Under the eyes of everyone, only one person rushed in covered in blood, and it was the county captain of Zhongli County.

Seeing his embarrassed appearance, Yuan Shu couldn't help but frowned: "Who are you, why are you so reckless, what is your dignity?"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty Zhongli County Lieutenant, three days ago Cao's army made a surprise attack on Zhongli City."

"What?"

"Cao Jun captures Zhongli City, isn't the next step going to be to direct the soldiers at Shouchun?"

"My God, the Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Cao's command are all the yellow scarf bandits back then, how can they resist this?"

Hearing the words of Lieutenant Zhongli, the officials in the hall were like a pot of boiling water, and there was a lot of discussion immediately, with panicked faces.

Liu Ye, Sun Ce, and Cao Cao are attacking from three sides, how to resist?

"Damn it!" Yuan Shu's face turned red: "You must be a traitor of the Cao bandit, who lied about the military situation and disturbed our army's morale. Come on, drag it down and behead it!"

"Your Majesty, this official is not a spy, but a county lieutenant of Zhongli."

The bloody county lieutenant hurriedly begged for mercy, but the guards on the left and right had already come out, one on the left and one on the right respectively held his arm, and dragged the county lieutenant out directly.

The county lieutenant's begging for mercy has been heard all the time, only a sharp cry was heard, and then it was quiet.

Seeing Yuan Shu ordering to kill the county captain, all the officials in the hall were silent like a cicada, and did not dare to make a sound for a while.

Yuan Shu said with a serious face, "This guy is a traitor of the Cao thief. He came to disturb our army's morale and was ordered to be killed by me. Don't talk about it after you go back. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless, you know?"

"promise."

Yuan Shu waved his hand: "Let's all go down."

"By the way, Yan Xiang stays."

The main hall that was originally full of people was gone in an instant, only Yan Xiang and Yuan Shu were left.

"Doctor Yan!" Yuan Shu stepped forward quickly, and said in a low voice: "Now our army is in danger, Doctor Yan has always been resourceful, but he doesn't know how to teach me?"

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Yan Xiang smiled wryly, his face full of bitterness.

"Your Majesty, what can we do now?" Yan Xiang sighed, "At the beginning, I strongly opposed His Majesty's proclaiming emperor, but His Majesty insisted on going his own way."

"Why did Liu Ye dispatch an army of 100,000 to attack His Majesty? That's because Liu Yuqing represents the imperial court." Yan Xiang said solemnly: "When Dong Zhuo came to Luoyang, it was Liu Yuqing who launched the Xiliang iron cavalry to rescue the emperor. Since then, Liu Ye Serving the Son of Heaven as an order not to be a minister, but His Majesty proclaims himself Emperor, this is a challenge to Liu Ye, and Liu Ye will naturally send troops to attack His Majesty."

"In addition, Sun Ce's son has long been ambitious, but because His Majesty lent him troops, if he turned against him, he would inevitably be discussed by the world, so Sun Ce will not fight against our army."

"But now that His Majesty proclaims himself emperor, Sun Ce will naturally have an excuse to attack our army."

Yan Xiang smiled wryly: "As the so-called teacher is famous, Your Majesty proclaiming himself emperor is just an excuse for others to attack our army."

Hearing this, Yuan Shu's complexion turned blue and white, gritted his teeth, and said, "I know all this, but Doctor Yan, I deliberately keep you here, not to listen to how you ridicule me, but to let you out An idea, how to avoid the current disaster."

Yan Xiang shook his head and said nothing.

"Look, if you give Lujiang County to Bofu, will he be willing to make peace with me?" Yuan Shu asked.

"Your Majesty!" Yan Xiang sighed and laughed loudly: "Sun Bofu is ambitious, and his ambition is not inferior to that of his father. What he wants is not Lujiang County, but the whole Yangzhou."

"Then, what should I do?"

Yuan Shu was suddenly at a loss, and suddenly didn't know what to do.

"Doctor Yan, you have a way, right? You must have a way!" Yuan Shu grabbed Yang Hong's collar, veins appeared on his forehead, and sweat broke out from his palms.

Yan Xiang shook his head: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty gives up the Emperor title now, disguises himself, and slips out of Shouchun City with money, he may still be able to save his life."

The implication is that it is simply impossible to turn the tide.

Yuan Shu's face was ashen, and he said viciously: "Yan Xiang! Get out, get out of here!"

Yan Xiang didn't take it seriously, but bowed deeply to Yuan Shu, and then walked out of the hall slowly.

"Zhen, I won't lose! What Liu Ye, Cao Cao, Sun Ce, Yuan Shao are all rebellious officials and thieves, they don't know the destiny, only I am the true son of heaven!"

Yuan Shu drew his sword out of its sheath, slashed at the air, and said hoarsely, "I want to live and die with Shouchun City, so come!"