At this time, Yuan Shu was furious in the Wancheng camp: "Take command of two states at the same time? How can this be justified? This is a disorder of fate."
It was just noon, the sun was hanging in the zenith, and the ground was scorched yellow with its fiery white light. However, there were inexplicable thick black clouds coming from the southeast. The air was dull and depressing, and there was a sign of rain.
The sky was getting dark, and there were lights in the main camp tent. All the staff opened their mouths when they heard this, and a serious old minister from behind reminded him in a low voice: "My lord, be careful what you say, but this is a posthumous edict, sealed with a jade seal."
"What the hell is this edict? This widow has the seal with her and can easily produce eight out of ten copies. Do you believe it?" Yuan Shu glanced at the man fiercely.
This man was as silent as a cicada and did not dare to say anything. He knew that his lord was proud of his character. This was considered to give the old minister face.
"Brother is right. As long as the Queen Mother's legal authority is there, today she can order Liu Bei to be the pastor of two states, and tomorrow she can be crowned king..." Yuan Yin came out and said: "The day after tomorrow, the national edict can be issued."
Yuan Shu was very satisfied with this agreement. Only when he heard the "Edict of the Kingdom", his eyes flickered: "If she wants to issue it, she must have the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, hey..."
Yuan Yin was a little puzzled, but he didn't dwell on it: "Brother, what's the best plan?"
Yuan Shu narrowed his eyes: "Go and spread rumors to me. The Queen Mother had an affair with Dong Zhuo, assassinated the Young Emperor, Xiandi, and now she came to Xuchang because she had an affair with Liu Bei. This mess is an immoral bitch who forged the emperor's decree."
"This" everyone is sweating. Rumors are nothing. It is always weird to throw dirty water, but this is aimed at the Queen Mother and the Emperor...
My lord may be of too high a family background. He is simply audacious and has no respect for the imperial power at all.
"What are you afraid of? My humble brother-in-law dared to clean up the palace. Dong Yu even killed two emperors. Cao Cao dared to secretly let the bandits kill Liu Dai, the governor, and lead the Yanzhou shepherd. I, Yuan Shu, did such a small thing as a rumor. What are you afraid of?"
Everyone complained that this move had no real benefit other than angering the Queen Mother. At this time, they could only bow down and obey the order: "I will obey my order."
"Bitch, bitch..." Yuan Shu cursed loudly, but he clearly showed a little fear.
The Queen Mother has become a phoenix again. Her identity and influence are there. If Jingzhou Mu Yi goes out, the newly captured Nanyang County will be destabilized. Without a stable foundation, it will be difficult to expand to the surrounding area. The plan to capture all the counties in northern Jingzhou will be impossible.
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In contrast, Liu Bei was not mentioned at all in the scolding.
In Yuan Shu's eyes, even his concubine's brother was "the son of a maid", Cao Cao was a "eunuch", and Sun Jian was a "reckless rich man" who came to hug his thigh. This made Yuan Shu look at Liu Bei with which eye
This "straw sandal man"?
General Ji Ling still fulfilled his duties: "However, Liu Bei is a strong man, and Yingchuan County is adjacent to our Nanyang County. There is no guarantee that he will not turn against him immediately. My lord needs to be prepared."
"That's natural, just fight, don't be afraid." Yuan Shu chimed, making him sound confident.
But at this time, Yuan Shu was not as arrogant as he would later become emperor. Now he was not a fool. He frowned and asked: "We can gather 50,000 troops. According to the intelligence last month, the enemy's regular army only has 30,000 to 50,000. Even if the army is temporarily expanded, it will not be enough at most."
More than 50,000. Cao Cao is facing enemies from both sides against Dong Zhuo. I don’t believe how many troops he can spare... By the way, what’s the situation in the tent?”
Ji Ling winked, and the general Lei Bo immediately stepped forward to report: "Among the generals who have achieved results in the past two years, Zhang Liao was in the Luoyang Northern Army. He and Liu Biao led the infantry battalion and Shesheng battalion in the Luoyang Incident a month ago.
City, whereabouts are unknown, Guan Yu is stationed in Hulao, and Huang Zhong is fighting against Xia Houyuan. These two generals are the main force in the battle against Cao Cao in the spring. Recently, I heard that a young general, Zhao Yun, brought the Queen Mother with him..."
"Don't tell me, little unknown general." Yuan Shu interrupted, not bothering to remember at all, so he asked what he remembered: "I saw it at a banquet in Dong Zhuo's house. When Liu Bei and Dong Zhuo fell out, besides Guan Yu, there was also a black-faced helper to resist.
Lu Bu, what’s the name of this black-faced guy?”
Lei Bo sweated: "Yes, General Zhang Fei often led his cavalry to harass Henan Yin. I heard that this time he and Guan Yu intercepted Xu Rong's remaining soldiers. Zhang Fei captured more than ten cities of Henan Yin on his way back.
, I have been patrolling eastern Henan with the Empress Dowager Luanjia these days. Liu Bei seems to be preparing to personally conquer Xuzhou to face Cao Cao."
It turned out that there was only one general left around, Yuan Shu didn't care: "He has general Zhang Fei, and I have general Ji Ling. Take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to attack various places in northern Jing, consolidate the army, and then take advantage of the emptiness in western Henan to attack Xuchang."
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"The Lord is wise"
"My lord, Nanyang County has been tightly sealed for the past half month and has not revealed the slightest news that Zhang Zi was attacked and killed by Sun family general Huang Gai. Liu Bei must not have known what happened here. Yingchuan County is just across the Yingshui River, and Xuchang is no more than three meters away.
Hundreds of miles away, he could be transformed into a creature between his elbows and armpits, and he would surely swoop down in one fell swoop and capture the Queen Mother and all the civil and military officials in Yuzhou."
"Haha..." Yuan Shu smiled reservedly and waved his hand: "Go down and get ready."
Seeing the ministers and generals retreating, Yuan Shu retreated and withdrew his attendants. After a brief inspection, he found that no one was there, and then he took out a wooden box.
When he opened it, he saw that the jade seal, which was four inches in diameter and had five dragons on it, was placed safely in it, but a corner was missing on the side, which was filled with gold.
Yuan Shu's heart was trembling at this moment. He took a step forward and reached out to grab the jade seal. An indescribable breath came into his palm. When he opened it, he saw that it was "Ordered by Heaven, and he will live forever."
This is the jade seal passed down from the country. In the 19th year of the Qin Dynasty (previously), the Qin Dynasty defeated Zhao and obtained the He clan jade. The world was unified. Ying Zheng was named the first emperor. He ordered Li Si to write in seal script "I have been ordered by heaven, and I will live forever." Xianyang Jade Worker Wang Sunshou
The He family's jade was carefully ground and carved into a seal.
Afterwards, emperors of all dynasties regarded the seal as a symbol of talisman, treating it as a rare treasure and an important weapon of the country. The acquisition symbolized "the seal was entrusted to heaven", while the loss showed that "the spirit has been exhausted".
Not only that, but spiritual energy was brewing and clear light filled the air. This made Yuan Shu intoxicated. When he first obtained this jade seal two years ago, there was no such brilliance vision. In the past two years, the vision has become more and more obvious.
Isn’t he the true master of life?
Compared with generals and heavy troops, destiny is what you really rely on. If you don't see Sun Jian, you are still obediently surrendering to your kingly aura.
"Hahaha...brother, if you surrender without fighting, you are so grand and dignified, but you are still inferior to me." Yuan Shu smiled proudly.
The concubine Yuan Shao also conspired to force Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, to death in order to gain control of Jizhou.
"A son born from a maid is a son born from a maid, and he will not be of the lowest class." The war drums sounded outside the tent, and the army was so powerful that Yuan Shu was even more proud.
"Hmph, what's the Chixiao Sword? It's just a thing that the old gangster Liu Bang made to fool people. How can it be better than this national jade seal?"
"The Qin Dynasty unified the six kingdoms and established an official system. The name was Zulong. This jade seal has the spirit of the Zulong. It is of extraordinary significance. It was personally passed down by the First Emperor. The Qin and Han Dynasties met and passed down the important weapons of the country. It is the true destiny of destiny."
"Having the Jade Seal of the Kingdom in hand is the true destiny. As long as Xuchang is captured and the seven seals are gathered together, let this be the first step on my road to becoming emperor, Yuan Shu." Yuan Shu held the Jade Seal of the Kingdom and smiled in the darkness: "
I almost forgot that there is also the Queen's Seal. I have heard for a long time that this girl's beauty is just like the return of the Six Kingdoms to Qin. The Queen Mother of the previous dynasty can play with it however she wants..."
While I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard that a general outside shouted: "Report, my lord, the enemy general Zhang Fei led an army of 30,000 to invade our Jingbei region."
"Ah" Yuan Shu was startled: "This, this..."
His hand trembled, and the jade seal fell into the box. Yuan Shu looked at it with some distress, and saw that it was okay, so he paced back and forth. Ye Qing's too quick reaction disrupted the original arrangement, and his heart sank. First
The reaction was whether to immediately call Sun Jian to help.
However, when the opponent only had 30,000 people to attack, he summoned his "subordinate princes", which made Yuan Shu feel a little uneasy.
"I am the man destined to become the emperor." The aura of the Imperial Jade Seal filled the room, with an invisible majestic and lofty appeal that made Yuan Shu quickly calm down.
Thinking that he was the master of his destiny, thinking that he had an army of 50,000, and having a general named Ji Ling, he suddenly felt confident. Thinking that Liu Bei dared to attack him first, Yuan Shu became even more angry. This was just a pariah who made a living by selling straw sandals, but he dared to
Such presumption is really worthy of punishment.
At this time, information kept coming. Yuan Shu took a few steps, took a seat himself, and looked at the jade seal in the wooden box with a faint look.
He remembered what a sorcerer said not long ago: "Your Majesty is the fourth generation and the Three Lords. I have seen your face before, but it has a faint yellow aura. This is in line with Tu De."
"When I see it now, a faint purple aura appears. This is the aura of a king. Your Lord, you have the dignity of a king.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shu stared at the jade seal without saying a word.
If Ye Qing were here, he would be ridiculed. The fourth and third prince of the Yuan family had disciples and disciples all over the world, and he was the legitimate son. This undoubtedly developed his arrogant character.
But in practice, there is Yuan Shao. Although Yuan Shao is just the brother of the concubine, he can always overpower Yuan Shu. Over time, he naturally has an inferiority complex.
This combination of arrogance and inferiority, as well as the inability to rely on talent, made Yuan Shu even more superstitious about birth and destiny.
After watching it for a while, Yuan Shu couldn't help but calm down. He looked at the jade seal reluctantly again, and then closed the box. This wooden box was also specially made. Once closed, the aura was hidden.
Without the aura, Yuan Shu suddenly felt lost and felt a little empty. He reluctantly thought about it and then decisively ordered: "Xuan Jiling, come in."
"yes"
A moment later, a general came in, with the same posture as a bear and a tiger on the back, and he saluted with high spirits and said: "The general is here, what are your orders, my lord?"
"Liu Bei dares to invade our territory. You lead an army to meet the enemy. Set off immediately. As long as you kill the general Zhang Fei, I will show my merits for you," Yuan Shu said.
Just as Ji Ling was about to respond, he suddenly felt frightened. He turned around and looked outside the tent, only to see that the sky was getting darker due to the approaching wind and rain: "This sky seems to be ominous..."
"Huh?" After a slight hesitation, Yuan Shu frowned, feeling a little unhappy.
"I will obey your orders," Ji Ling said, not daring to have any more thoughts, and bowed in obedience.
"Then go and order the troops." Yuan Shu ordered as he waved his hand and dropped the soldier talisman.