Chapter 401 Sun Jian is defeated, Wen Ji goes home
"Is there an urgent report from Sun Jian?"
After hearing the scout's words, Yuan Shao stood up fiercely.
"Bring it to me quickly."
After receiving the military report sent by the scout, he quickly started to read it, but the more he read it, the more he frowned.
"Lord, what's the matter?"
Xu You looked at Yuan Shao's frown and couldn't help asking nervously.
"In order to avenge the last Sanjin crossing, Sun Jian raised his troops to attack Liu Biao, but was blocked by Huang Zu in Jiangxia. After two months of stalemate, there was still insufficient food and grass.
Just when he was about to withdraw his troops and return to Changsha, Hengyang County and Xiangdong County, under the instruction of Liu Biao, brazenly sent troops to Changsha.
After losing more than half of Sun Jian's remaining troops, he could only take his family members to retreat towards Sun Jian, and now he has no place to stay."
"Congratulations, lord."
After hearing what Yuan Shao said, Xu You immediately turned from worry to joy and directly clasped his fists at Yuan Shao.
"Yes, congratulations, lord."
Not to be outdone, Yan Xiang clasped his fists at Yuan Shao.
"What's the explanation? If Sun Jian loses, Liu Biao's power will rise. Why do you congratulate him?"
Yuan Shao was even more confused. What kind of riddle were these two guys playing? If Liu Biao won, wouldn't it be more disadvantageous for him?
"My lord, Sun Jian is a good sword, but a good sword needs to be in our own hands so that he can kill the enemy invincibly. Now this opportunity has come. Sun Jian is desperate. If the lord can accept him and provide food, grass and supplies,
, then Sun Jian is my lord’s most powerful sword, and it will only be a matter of time before he defeats Liu Biao.”
Xu You's words were very direct, accepting Sun Jian and supporting him to continue attacking Liu Biao.
"But will this create a problem for tigers? What if Sun Wentai really conquers Jingzhou?"
Although Xu You said well, Yuan Shao still had some concerns. After all, Sun Jian was a tiger, not a lamb, and the temporary difficulties would not be permanent. If Sun Jian was really given a chance to turn around, it would be difficult to restrain him.
"Lord, please rest assured about this. Sun Jian is now a rootless duckweed, and we support him in attacking Liu Biao just to make the two of them consume each other. If Sun Jian is unstoppable and we delay the supply of food and grass, he will have great consequences.
Even my ability has to be defeated."
Yan Xiang smiled slightly. He had the same idea as Xu You. He supported Sun Jian but could not let Sun Jian really defeat Liu Biao. The best way was to consume both sides.
"Well, that's exactly what I mean."
Xu You did not refute, after all, that was what he wanted to say.
"Well, well, in that case, I will write a letter of divorce to Sun Wentai, saying that I, Yuan Shao, am willing to accept him, give him a place to recuperate, and fully support him in attacking Liu Biao."
Since all his advisers agreed to do this, Yuan Shao had nothing to think about and just made the decision.
Not only them, Wang Yun and Lu Bu who were far away in Yongzhou Chang'an also did not stop. After killing Dong Zhuo, Wang Yun began to control the government, but their threat was not eliminated.
Niu Fu has tens of thousands of troops, and Li Jue and Guo Bang also have tens of thousands of troops each. Together, hundreds of thousands of Xiliang warriors will come out at any time.
Although Li Su led his troops to fight against the thieves, he had a bad start and lost many soldiers and horses, so he adopted a defensive posture.
Wang Yun was furious when he saw this, and directly sent Lu Bu to lead an army to attack Niu Fu in Shaanxi.
Jizhou is accumulating strength, mobilizing troops and horses, preparing food and fodder, and transporting baggage are all going on in an orderly manner. However, Yuan Shu is now the most leisurely person. He goes to the craftsman camp every day to hang out, accompany Cai Wenji, and live a very comfortable life with Linglong.
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"Madam, let's go see Mount Tai today. How about Taishui?"
Yuan Shu looked at the beautiful Cai Wenji with deep affection in his eyes.
Although this marriage was arranged by Yuan Ji, Cai Wenji is a good woman who deserves to be loved and pitied.
"Husband, do you really want to go?"
When Cai Wenji heard Yuan Shu's words, she couldn't help but feel happy. Although Cai's Mansion was not far from Yuan Shu's Prefecture and Mufu, Cai Wenji had never returned to her parents' home since her marriage.
"Well, of course it's true."
Yuan Shu nodded.
"Then husband, please give me a moment while Yan'er goes to clean up."
After Cai Wenji said this, she turned around and walked into the inner room, leaving only Yuan Shu with a pretty back.
Seeing Cai Wenji's appearance, Yuan Shu couldn't help but shook his head. Sure enough, girls in ancient times and modern times always wanted boys to wait.
After about ten minutes, Cai Wenji slowly came out of the inner room. After cleaning up, he looked like a completely different person than before.
Just now she looked like a lady, aura, clean and transparent, making people hug her and take pity on her. Now she looks like a strong woman, with a majestic look in her eyes that makes people dare not blaspheme.
"Madam, I will ask the garment shop to make new clothes for you another day."
Unexpectedly, Cai Wenji could transform like this. Yuan Shu's eyes showed a strange look, as if he had discovered a new world.
"Husband, I already have enough clothes. I don't need to add more clothes. Why not make some more for Sister Linglong and send them over."
Cai Wenji shook her head. He had a lot of clothes, so he didn't want to spend unnecessary money on it.
"What I want to do is different from your current clothes. Don't worry, you and Linglong have both."
After Yuan Shu finished speaking, he turned his head and showed a big smile at the corner of his mouth.
"My spring is coming, meow~"
"Dian Wei, go to Cai Mansion."
"promise."
Dian Wei responded outside, and then went directly to arrange carriages and accompanying personal guards. At the same time, he also sent people to Cai's house to inform Yuan Shu of his whereabouts.
After a while, Yuan Shu and Cai Wenji, escorted by Dian Wei and a hundred personal guards, arrived at the gate of Cai Mansion.
"Cai Yong pays homage to Mr. Zhou Mu."
Cai Yong was already waiting at the door with people from the Cai family. After all, their family's current comfort was only possible under the protection of Yuan Shu, a good son-in-law.
"Master Taishan, no need to be polite, let's enter the house."
Yuan Shu hurriedly came to Cai Yong. Although he knew that he was giving him face, he still had to show enough respect to Cai Yong, a great scholar and father-in-law.
"Okay, come into the house."
Cai Yong and Yuan Shu entered the Cai Mansion in a quarrel, while Cai Wenji and her mother followed them. Finally, Dian Wei commanded the sergeant to carry the gifts prepared by Yuan Shu into the mansion.
Cai Yong and Yuan Shu were sitting on their knees looking at each other, with a tea set in the middle that was very different from modern ones.
Drinking tea in the Han Dynasty was different from modern times. At that time, it was called making tea. Before making tea, you must first "roast the tea" and then boil the water three times. The tea brewed in this way is bright in color, smooth in the mouth, and sweet after tasting.
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Cai Yong was a great Confucian and was naturally very knowledgeable in the art of making tea. After boiling the tea three times, he poured the tea into Yuan Shu's tea bowl.
Yuan Shu was not polite and directly picked up the tea bowl and began to taste it carefully.
"Good tea, good water, and good art, Mr. Taishan, this bowl of tea alone is worthy of the top three."
After Yuan Shu finished drinking the drink, he thought about it for a moment, and then patted his father-in-law's ass.
"The highway is too modest, but it's just a low-level means. It's only when friends come to show off."
Cai Yong said something bad while grinning at the corner of his mouth.
Let me ask, who doesn’t like to be praised? Although Cai Yong is a great Confucian, he is still a human being.
"Sir Taishan, actually I am here this time not only to take Yan'er to visit the two elders, but also to ask for your help with something important."
