Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 302 The Battle of the Five Armies
After the news of Yuan Shao's defeat came back to Ruyang, Runan, everyone fell silent for a while.

Even in the Ruyang court, everyone kept this matter secret. Yuan Kai complained of illness, but he had been absent from the court meeting for several days, and the court did not investigate this matter.

Although there were many guests in the Yuan Mansion, almost all of them were turned away.

In Yuan's mansion, Yuan Kai was not sick on the couch, but was discussing matters in the hall. In addition to Yuan Shu who was in Nanyang, and Yuan Shao who was under house arrest in Puyang, almost all of Yuan's important children were present.

Yuan Kai's frowning and depressed expression made him look older than his gray hair.

"Today I called everyone to the scene just for one thing. Benchu ​​defeated Puyang and all the soldiers and horses were detained. Benchu ​​wrote that he needs to raise 100 million shi for food and grass in exchange."

As soon as Yuan Kai's words fell, many Yuan's children were blown away, and many older generations even shook their heads.

Prodigal son, prodigal son!
Even for the largest gentry in the world, 100 million stones is not a small amount.

Yuan Kai remained silent, and let the clansmen finish their grievances first. During this period of time, Yuan Shao's performance was indeed in a mess. He lost the League, Hanoi, and Dongjun.

"Yuan Gong, with such a performance at the beginning, how can you lead my Yuan family's foundation in the future?"

"That's right, repeated defeats have damaged my Yuan family's prestige, but I want 100 million shi grains to redeem him. Mr. Yuan, this number will shake the foundation of my Yuan family in Runan!"

No matter what they said, Yuan Wei remained indifferent.

Yuan Shao was indeed as miserable as they said, but if he changed his mind and replaced any one of them, would the result be different?

I'm afraid it will only get worse.

When everyone was almost complaining, Yuan Kai slowly said: "I have decided on the original matter. I will replace people with grain and grass. Each of you will share 50 shi, and then pay from Yuan's treasury."

Yuan Kai made a final decision, and there was a lot of moaning, but no one dared to speak out against it, but they all had unwillingness in their hearts, and they naturally thought of another person.

Yuan Shu.

Is there a possibility that if Yuan Shu replaced Yuan Shao, then the 50 stones would not have to be paid?

……

A few days later, a strange thing happened. The news that Yuan Shao was defeated and wanted 100 million shi for ransom spread like wildfire.

Some people dare to think, and some people dare to do it.

In Liu Bian's Palace, Empress Dowager He also heard the news, and settled down in Ruyang for a period of time, but whenever the news of Yuan Shao's defeat came, she was worried.

If you fail again and again, let alone return to Luoyang, you may lose your position here!
So He later summoned Li Ru to discuss countermeasures.

After hearing what the queen mother said, Li Ru also felt very strange.

"Empress Dowager, the Yuan family should keep their mouths shut about such news. How could it cause a storm in the city?"

He Hou said: You ask me, I still ask you!

Seeing that Empress Dowager He did not speak, Li Ru continued: "If this matter is true, it means that the Yuan family has different views on this matter and wants to borrow external pressure, that's all. If this matter is false, then Yuan family will release the news , but to test the attitudes of all parties.”

"Testing? Whose attitude does the old man want to test?"

"Ahem, Queen Mother be careful." Li Ru reminded, after all, he is still in the territory of Yuan Wei, an old man. "What Yuan wants to test is naturally the attitude of Yuan Shao within Yuan. Apoplexy."

"One million shi, the king of Bohai can really say it. Could it be that the Yuan family really gave out so much food? Could it be that the Yuan family is richer than the national treasury?"

Maybe, Li Ru has no idea about this.

"Sir, if this is true, Yuan Shao was really captured, and the Yuan family really took out 100 million stones of grain and grass. The Yuan family has accumulated a mountain of grain and has ulterior motives. What should the Ai family do?"

"Don't worry about the Queen Mother. The Yuan family has one dragon and two tigers. With Yuan Kai as the dragon, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu can still coexist. Yuan Kai is old. He should not do anything presumptuous. After his death, The two Yuans must stand side by side, and the two must compete for His Majesty, so there is no need to worry too much!"

Hearing this, Empress Dowager He breathed a sigh of relief, her phoenix eyes turned round, and she suddenly asked Li Ru: "Sir, if the world changes, can we let this day come earlier?"

Empress Dowager He's courage really surprised Li Ru, he thought he was ruthless, but he didn't expect Empress Dowager He to be even more ruthless.

"The queen mother is careful!" Li Ru lowered her figure and persuaded again.

Seeing that Li Ru was so evasive, Empress Dowager He knew that, so she should not be sure.

But she wasn't about to let it go.

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In addition to the battle, Liu Qing also lived a comfortable time, and his daily life was terribly regular.

Usually, Liu Qing would get up early to do morning exercises with the troops stationed outside the city, and then return to Yecheng, going to the central construction area very regularly to check the progress of the project.

Seeing that the pillars are in place, Liu Qing can reap an inexplicable happiness.

In the afternoon, Liu Qing woke up after his lunch break. It was the autumn season, and Liu Qing also slept quite a long time during his lunch break.

"Husband, wake up!"

As soon as he opened his eyes, Liu Qing heard a pleasant call, and then Cai Yan's graceful figure came into view, and he smiled at him.

Liu Qing nodded, thinking that this feeling is really good, as soon as he opened his eyes, there was Mei Jiao Niang serving him.

"What's the matter with Zhaoji so that she can be happy?"

Cai Yan replied with a smile: "Husband, Puyang has a letter saying that Yuan's first batch of 20 stones of grain and grass is already on its way."

Oh?The Yuan family has discussed this, are you going to pull Yuan Shao ashore?

"Why is it only 20 shi?" Liu Qing grumbled pickily.

Cai Yan saw that what Liu Qing said was angry, and he was obviously very happy.

"Because of face, Yuan didn't bargain, and paid 20 shi in advance. He is really a dumb man who eats coptis, and he can't tell the pain!"

Again, Yuan Wei cherishes Yuan's feathers very much.

However, when Liu Qing took it for granted, Cai Yan continued: "There is news from Runan that Yuan Shao was defeated and captured, and Yuan's family wants to use a million stones of grain as a ransom. Now, everyone knows this news!"

did not expect!
I didn't spread this!

and many more……

Why Yuan Kai is willing to pay 20 shi first, Liu Qing seems to have thought of a great possibility.

"Yuan Kui repaid with a high profile. Could it be that Yuan Kui made the ransom a reality due to internal and external pressure, and it was 20 shi instead of 100 million shi."

Thinking of this, Liu Qing suddenly felt that the 20 stones were not fragrant.

Liu Qing changed the subject and said, "Zhaoji, I say, you write!"

Cai Yan quickly took out the silk scroll and began to write.

"Order Xu Huang, after receiving the grain and grass, return it to the prime minister, and then ask Yuan Shao to write a letter to urge him to tell the old man that 100 million stones of grain and grass are less than one dendrobium, and wait for the white-haired man to send the black-haired man!"

Cai Yan memorized and wrote at the same time, she did not expect that a few words would change her husband's mood so much.

"Husband, if the Yuan family really can't produce 100 million shi of grain, will you really kill Yuan Shao?" Cai Yan asked suddenly.

Liu Qing thought for a while and replied, "Maybe!"

Whether to kill or not, Liu Qing has no clear answer in his mind.

But Liu Qing has a bottom line, that is, if he can not kill him, he will not kill him.

If you can have compassion for ordinary people, why not treat such famous people?
Cai Yan didn't delve into it either, but took out another letter and read it to Liu Qing as usual.

"Zhu Lingjun reported that Tao Qian had captured five counties in the southeast of Taishan County, Zhu Ling, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei each occupied one county in the north, and the remaining counties were occupied by the Yellow Turbans. After Yuan Shao's defeat, Yuan Yi returned to Juye , and it has the meaning of going east to Taishan County."

"Oh, Little Taishan County, it's really lively, Zhu Lingjun, Cao Cao's army, Liu Beijun, Tao Qianjun, Yellow Turban, the Battle of the Five Armies! And there is Yuan Yi who is not dead, and is eyeing him covetously." Liu Qing interrupted and commented One sentence.

"Zhu Ling wants to ask her husband, what is the strategy for dealing with Taishan County? Is it to calm the chaos or occupy the land?"

Liu Qing thought for a while, Zhu Ling's activities were actually beyond the outline, he didn't need to interfere at all, but since this foot has collapsed, it is better to be steadfast.

"Reply to Zhu Ling, I don't want the land, unless the land is Fenggao County!"

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Yanzhou, Taishan County, outside Bo County.

Zhu Ling looked at the urgent letter in his hand, and looked towards the upper reaches of the Wenshui River.

The upper reaches of Wenshui is Fenggao County, the seat of Taishan County, which is now occupied by Huangjinqu Shuai Guanhai.

The terrain of Fenggao City is dangerous and the city walls are high and solid. It is a very troublesome existence.

Zhu Ling joined forces with Cao Cao and Liu Bei, and just captured Bo County. According to the order, Bo County should be in charge of Liu Bei, and the next city should be Cao Cao.

In other words, if the three-person coalition captured Fenggao, then Fenggao should be under the jurisdiction of Cao Cao.

Zhu Ling looked at Fenggao County, which the lord pointed out in the letter, and made an idea.

He immediately drove his horse to Cao Cao's barracks not far away.

Cao Cao warmly welcomed Zhu Ling. Although Zhu Ling was still young, he was able to lead the army well. Cao Cao was very optimistic. Among the Cao army, generals such as Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Dun, etc., were also very familiar with Zhu Ling after several battles.

Another meaning, apart from admiration, Cao Cao is in awe of Zhu Ling, because he is the king of Bohai.

"Wenbo, please enter the account to speak!" Cao Cao asked.

Zhu Ling was not impolite, and said as he walked: "Cao Guoxiang, my lord sent an urgent letter saying that Tao Qian is going west, and the next step is Fenggao. My lord ordered me to attack Fenggao first. I hope to get two For the help of the Prime Minister, I am willing to donate Juping County as compensation to the two, and I will not take the next city, I just want to give it to you."

"Where did Wenbo say that? Since the king of Bohai wanted it, I should assist in the siege!" Cao Cao replied.

"Then Zhu Ling thanked you first, and then I will rely on the Prime Minister of the State. If it is urgent, I will leave here to inform Prime Minister Liu."

Zhu Ling said goodbye.

Cao Cao looked at his back and asked, "Zhongde, what is the meaning of the King of Bohai's desire to go to serve you?"

Cheng Yu said without hesitation: "The acquisition of the administrative office is naturally for the purpose of acquiring the administrative power of a county."

"But the king of Bohai is far away in Bingzhou, why does he want the power of Taishan County?"

Cheng Yu was puzzled by this question.

"The behavior of the King of Bohai has always been unbelievable." Cheng Yu said, "I heard that he attacked Chen Liu and snatched Chen Liu from Xu Rong. I gave it to Xu Rong, but now I want this high honor, how can ordinary people expect the heart of the King of Bohai?"

Cao Cao thought so.

Every time the King of Bohai makes a move, it is an astonishing move. Since he intends to take Taishan County, then this Taishan County basically belongs to the King of Bohai.

"Since this is the case, then our army will do our best to help, Yuan Rang, you will follow Zhu Ling to attack Fenggao!" Cao Cao said to Xiahou Dun.

"Order!"

Zhu Ling went to Liu Bei's camp again. When Liu Bei heard about this, he immediately agreed that he hardly cared about governance or power.

The next day, the three armies gathered as promised, with Zhu Ling leading 2000 troops, Xiahou Dun's troops had another [-] troops, and Liu Bei's entire army had already attacked, with more than [-] troops.

Adding up the three armies, nearly ten thousand people marched to Fenggao.

In another day, the soldiers approached the city.

In Fenggao City, the Yellow Turban soldiers rushed to report to Guan Hai.

"Shuai Qu, those three men are coming from the west!"

The three refer in general, that is, Cao Cao, Minister of Jinan, Liu Bei, Minister of Pingyuan, and Zhu Ling, Captain of Qinghe, are the trio that made him suffer in Lu County, Jibei State.

Guan Hai immediately asked, "How many people are here?"

"It's so dark, it stretches for several miles, and there are probably tens of thousands of people!" The yellow scarf soldier stretched his hands and described it exaggeratedly.

"Bastard guy, there is Tao Qian who doesn't stop to the east, and there are three guys who don't stop to the west. Yuan Benchu ​​is really capable. It's just Yanzhou, why hasn't it been done yet!" Guan Hai complained.

Obviously, the information of the Yellow Turban Army was blocked, Yuan Shao was defeated for a while, even Ma Teng, who was far away in Sanfu, already knew the news of Yuan Shao's defeat, while Guan Hai, who was also in Yanzhou, was like a blind and deaf man.

"Tell people to guard the city's objects more quickly! Beware of Ximen!"

The yellow turban soldiers moved one after another, Fenggao city was extremely busy, and the Ximen city was even more crowded with people.

"Report-"

"The three armies of Zhu Cao and Liu turned to the south of the city!"

Yellow Turban Junhui reports.

Guan Hai immediately cursed: "God damn animal! How can you be so ungrateful! Hurry up! There is not enough supplies to defend the city at the south gate, so move the supplies to the south gate!"

Guan Hai ordered.

After hearing this, the Yellow Turban Soldier said, "Shuai Qu, soldiers never tire of cheating!"

Guan Hai immediately slapped him and slapped the Yellow Turban soldiers who talked back.

"What do you mean! Shouldn't they be scolding!"

The Yellow Turban soldiers quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Get out!" Guan Hai said angrily.

He looked at the sky, then turned to look at his sword, shook his head helplessly, then took the sword, rode on the horse, and went to the south gate in person.

Zhu Lingle stopped fighting, and the three armies stopped immediately and began to launch an offensive.

"Wenbo, look! That man at the head of the city!"

Zhu Ling followed Liu Bei's expectations, and saw a tall and burly general standing on the top of the city, very conspicuous.

It was Guan Hai who had fought with him several times.

It's not just the route defense battle, the two also led troops to fight against each other in Bohai State.

"It's a bit of a skill, but it's a pity, it's a yellow scarf!" Zhu Ling said casually.

"Haha, Wenbo was joking!" Xiahou Dun also laughed.

For a while, the army spread out.

Without waiting for a moment, Zhu Ling ordered directly, "Attack!"

As soon as the words were finished, the messenger suddenly came to Zhu Ling.

"General, Tao Qian soldiers and horses appear in the south!"

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