"Have I, Zuo Aoran, ever done anything unfaithful, unjust, unkind, or unfilial?" Zuo Aoran asked.
"This..." Yuan Shu was speechless for a moment and couldn't find a word to refute.
"Some people say that I, Zuo Aoran, am lying on the side of my heart and want to be the second Cao Cao, or even Dong Zhuo, but I, Zuo Aoran, tell you now, Yuan Shu, I, Zuo Aoran, have been honored by the Han Dynasty in this life, and I will be loyal to the Han Dynasty with all my heart, and I will never return to the Han Dynasty.
Now, I, Zuo Aoran, am even more determined to become the second Ma Yuan and protect Prince Bian from reviving the Han Dynasty for the second time!" Zuo Aoran said passionately.
"Do you just want to say that for your reputation as a loyal man, you led the army to attack me, Yuan Shu, right?!" Yuan Shu almost asked and answered himself.
"Yes!" Zuo Aoran said.
Yuan Shu looked at Zuo Aoran and said: "Then if you kill me, Yuan Shu, and announce it to the world, won't you be proud of your good name, and people all over the world will praise you? Why are you talking to me here?
?Are you, Zuo Aoran, here to promote yourself, or are you here to see Yuan Shu’s miserable end?"
"Brother Lu! I have no intention of killing you. I am just telling you so much to let you understand and understand the current situation so that you will not go back to your old path after I let you go. Then I will
Ao Ran, isn’t this just a redundant move?”
"Will you really let me go like this?" Yuan Shu asked in disbelief.
Zuo Aoran shook his head and said: "Of course not, but I hope Brother Qiu will promise me that after returning home, he will keep to himself, take his wife, children and children to hide their names, and live an ordinary life, okay?"
"What if I don't promise you?" Yuan Shu asked.
Zuo Aoran smiled bitterly and said, "Then I will also let you go."
Yuan Shu stood up, cupped his fists at Zuo Aoran and said: "I hope we don't want to see each other in the future, otherwise you and I will still be in a fight to the death. At that time, if you, Zuo Aoran, are also captured by me, Yuan Shu, I, Yuan Shu, will let you go."
Your one horse will give you a chance to make a comeback, so don't let it go!"
"Brother Qiu, if he insists on having his own way, he will die at the hands of Liu Bei and Liu Xuande someday, please think twice!" Zuo Aoran said.
"Hahaha!" Yuan Shu laughed wildly and said: "Zuo Aoran, Zuo Yunlong! This is the first time in my life that Yuan Shu has heard such a good joke. If you say that I died at the hands of Cao Cao, Sun Ce, or even Lu Bu, I, Yuan Shu,
You will believe it, but this big-eared thief Liu Bei! Humph! I absolutely don’t believe it! Although I, Yuan Shu, am no longer what I used to be, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. How can a mere weaver of mats and shoes still want to kill me, Yuan Shu?
Hahaha!!!"
"Listen to my kind words of advice from Zuo Aoran?" Zuo Aoran said.
Yuan Shu walked slowly outside. When he reached the door, he suddenly said: "The source of troubled times is Nanhua!"
"General Ji Ling was captured by Sun Ce. With a letter from the highway, General Ji will definitely return!" Zuo Aoran watched Yuan Shu step out of the door of the bungalow, and said again: "I, Zuo Aoran, can't protect you Yuan Shu, but I can."
Nephew, if something happens to you in the future, you can ask your nephew to join me, Zuo Aoran, and I, Zuo Aoran, will definitely travel today!" As soon as Zuo Aoran said these words, Yuan Shu's back instantly became much older, and more
But it is decadence and regret.
Zuo Aoran did not want to let Yuan Shu go for free, but he had his own little calculation. Because the friendship between the two was not deep, Zuo Aoran did not need to save Yuan Shu's life. The more important reason was that he hoped that Yuan Shu could go into seclusion.
, then Huainan will be stable, and the people will not have to suffer from the war. The main reason is that Zuo Aoran does not want Ji Ling to return to Sun Ce. More importantly, Zuo Aoran hopes that his senior brother Liu Huangshu will gain the reputation of defeating Yuan Shu in the future.
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Zuo Aoran led his army to leave Runan. Liu Pi and Gong here naturally had to go out of the city to see each other off. It was obvious that Liu Pi and Gong were showing their goodwill, because Runan is located between Cao Cao, Liu Biao, and Zhang Xiu.
Sun Ce was besieged from all sides, and no matter which side could easily destroy this little Runan, so the two of them needed a big tree on the list, and this big tree was designated by them as Zuo Aoran!
It’s not that the two of them don’t want to seek refuge with others rather than with Zuo Aoran as a distant supporter, the most important point is Zuo Aoran’s identity. Zuo Aoran is the divine king of the Taiping Sect! Both of them were originally from the Yellow Turbans.
Naturally, I have to rely on Zuo Aoran. At least I will feel more at ease.
After taking care of them carefully and thoughtfully for many days, Zuo Aoran naturally couldn't help but leave enough food and fodder for a year of five thousand troops and one thousand war horses to Liu Pi and Gong Du. He also promised that in the future,
Once Runan is in danger, he will definitely lead his army to help.
After Zuo Aoran left Runan, his troops divided into two groups. One went to Chang'an from Qingni Pass, and the other was led by himself. He crossed Xuanyuan Mountain to Yiyang, crossed Luoshui to Yongning, and then headed for Luoyang, the capital. When he learned the news
Naturally, Liu Bian could not remain indifferent, and immediately led all the civil and military officials out of the city for fifteen miles to meet the triumphant army led by Zuo Aoran.
Let's turn around and talk about Cao Cao. Zuo Aoran let Yuan Shu go, and Yuan Shu fled to the east with his troops. Cao Cao wanted to march across the Huaihe River to chase Yuan Shu and annihilate him in one fell swoop. However, Xun Yu remonstrated: "There are several counties in succession here.
If there is no harvest due to drought, it will be even more difficult to advance the army, which will overwhelm the army and harm the people. If we do not see victory and want to retreat in an urgent situation, it is better to return to Xudu temporarily and wait until the wheat is ripe in the spring and the army is fully prepared."
When Cao Cao was hesitating and undecided, a message horse suddenly arrived. He tapped the ground with one leg and said: "Zhang Xiu relied on Liu Biao as his lips and teeth. Nanyang and Zhangling counties revolted. Cao Hong couldn't resist and lost several battles in a row. Now he is defeated by Zhang Xiu."
If I come to kill you, I might lose everything, so please come back quickly, Prime Minister."
Cao Cao immediately wrote to Sun Ce and ordered him to set up a formation across the river, thinking that Liu Biao was suspicious of his troops, so that Liu Biao did not dare to act rashly. He would resume his campaign against Zhangxiu to eliminate its roots and eliminate future troubles. When the time came, they would counter Huainan and together they would launch an army to annihilate Yuan Shu.
Cao Cao immediately raised troops and asked Liu Bei and Lu Bu to become brothers so that they could help each other and prevent each other from attacking each other. Cao Cao also ordered Liu Bei to stay in Peicheng and ordered Lu Bu to lead the troops back to Xuzhou. After Lu Bu left, Cao Cao secretly said to Liu Bei: "I
I have ordered you to garrison troops in Peicheng. This is to dig a hole to wait for the tiger. You should consult with the Yuan family and his son to ensure that there are no mistakes in the order. When the news comes, we will come to respond." After saying this, he led the army and set off.
Cao Cao led his army back to Xuchang, calmed down the situation, and then wrote this letter to Liu Xie: "Zhang Xiu invaded and plundered the people of the county. I must raise troops to fight against it to show the power of the Han Dynasty!" The emperor Liu Xie approved it and personally arranged it.
Luan Jia sent Cao Cao to attack the traitor Zhang Xiu.
Cao Cao led the army to advance, and Xun Yu, who stayed behind, dispatched troops and generals in Xudu to defend Lu Bu. Yuan Shao and others led troops to invade. When Cao Cao was marching, he saw that the wheat along the road was turning yellow, and the people wanted to eat. When they heard the troops coming, they fled into the mountains and forests.
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Cao Cao then went down to the stronghold, gathered all his generals, and sent people from far and near to call the villagers and elders, as well as the officials guarding the surrounding areas to listen to the distribution. Cao Cao said: "I follow the emperor's clear edict to recruit those who surrender and fight against the rebels, and to eliminate harm to the people.
Now, when the wheat is ripe, we have no choice but to raise troops. We go to the generals and the generals. Anyone who crosses the wheat field and violates it will be beheaded. Anyone who robs people and property without authorization will be killed. The king's law is not related to anyone, so he should abide by it and respect the residents.
Don’t be surprised or doubtful, and don’t be allowed to wander into other realms.”
