Although Yuan Shao has set the tone, after all, this defeat must be punished.
"Well, I know, let's wait until they come back."
Yuan Shao nodded. Xu You's words made sense. The winner was rewarded and the loser was punished. This has been true since ancient times. If he really ignored it, military discipline would inevitably collapse.
"My lord is wise."
Xu You saluted Yuan Shao with clasped fists.
"If nothing happens, go and rest."
Yuan Shao waved his hand to Xu You, and the latter also left the prefect's mansion in good faith.
"Yan Xiang, I will spare your life this time. I want to see if the lord will protect you next time you make a mistake."
Xu You walked outside the prefect's mansion, looked at the majestic government office, put down his harsh words and walked directly towards his home.
In the blink of an eye, two days later, Sun Jian, Zhang Xun and others finally returned to Nanyang with the remaining army.
Zhang Xun, Chen Lan and Lei Book were very smart. They each carried thorn sticks and knelt in front of Yuan Shao's mansion to apologize to him.
Yuan Shao also frowned when he saw the three of them acting like this. You are all like this, how can I punish you?
"Why are the three generals like this?"
After thinking for a moment, Yuan Shao stepped forward to help the three of them up.
"Lord, we are guilty of this Luxian battle. We lost 50,000 brothers. We hope your lord will punish us."
Zhang Xun and the other three looked at each other and lowered their heads to plead guilty to Yuan Shao.
"Hey, three generals, get up quickly. Victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs. How can I punish you just because of a defeat?
Besides, the main responsibility for this failure does not lie with you, but with the insidiousness and cunning of Yuan Gongli, and the betrayal of Chen Gong and Zhu Jun."
After hearing what Yuan Shao said, Zhang Xun and the others calmed down, but they still bowed their heads and begged for sin again.
"Okay, I now order you to get up immediately, otherwise you will be executed for disrespecting military orders."
Yuan Shao looked at the three of them with a straight face. Isn't this just trying to save his face?
A group of defeated generals even threatened me.
"promise."
"promise."
"promise."
Hearing Yuan Shao's words, the three of them knew that the other party was really angry, so they clasped their fists in salute and stood up.
"Okay, let's go into the house."
Seeing the three people getting up, Yuan Shao didn't say much and turned around and walked into the mansion. Zhang Xun and the others followed closely behind, while Sun Jian shook his head and followed into the prefect's mansion.
When everyone entered the room, Yuan Shao sat at the top of the table and frowned as he looked at the people below.
"I won't say any more nonsense. Zhang Xun, Chen Lan, Lei Bo, you three have really disappointed me this time. I will fine you one year's salary for the time being. Do you agree?"
"Let the Lord punish you."
After hearing Yuan Shao's words, the three of them quickly stood up and accepted the punishment.
"Okay, let's write this down for now. You go down and prepare. I will give you a chance to make meritorious deeds later."
"promise,"
The three of them immediately stood up and left, fearing that Yuan Shao would regret it.
"Sir, I am the commander-in-chief of this expedition. I should bear the main responsibility for the failure."
Sun Jian glanced at Yuan Shao, stood up and saluted him.
"Wentai, you are out of touch when you say this. We are friends, not subordinates. It's thanks to you that Zhang Xun and the others are able to come back this time. Otherwise, those losers will definitely be buried in Yanzhou."
Yuan Shao punched Sun Jian. You must know that Sun Jian is a fierce tiger and will not easily succumb to others. If Yuan Shao wants to use him, he can only treat him with an equal attitude.
"No matter what excuse there is, if you lose, you lose."
Sun Jian shook his head. This time he was completely defeated in Lu County, so Sun Jian didn't listen to Yuan Shao's words.
"Wentai, I want to use you as a general to attack Yuzhou, are you willing?"
Since Sun Jian didn't want to say too much, Yuan Shao didn't continue, but just stayed on topic.
"Your Excellency, you want to attack Yuzhou now?"
Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Sun Jian was also stunned. He just lost 50,000 men, and now he wants to attack Yuzhou again. What the hell?
"That's right, although we lost 50,000 elite men this time, the same goes for Liu Jingsheng. If I attack Yuzhou now, the resistance will definitely not be as great as before, so I want to use you as the general to attack Yuzhou. After that, I will appoint you.
To be the pastor of Yuzhou, how about we divide the size of Yuzhou together?"
Yuan Shao wanted to carve up Yuzhou, and this bargaining chip really made Sun Jian a little excited.
"Sir, do you really mean what you say?"
Sun Jian looked at Yuan Shao with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"A true man stands upright and takes his words seriously. As long as you agree, I will send 100,000 troops to conquer Yuzhou with you."
Yuan Shao is afraid that you won't fall for it. Since you dare to agree, there is nothing he dares not say.
"Okay, I can promise you, but there is one condition. I want to take my wife, children and children with me to Yuzhou."
Now that Yuan Shao said so, Sun Jian was also very moved, but with his wife, children, and children here, to be honest, he was very uneasy.
"Wentai, sometimes people have to be willing to give up. Think about it, if I send troops to help you attack Yuzhou, if you just abandon me then, wouldn't I lose both my life and wealth?
So for you to put your wife, children and children in Nanyang now is actually the greatest trust. How about this, after Yuzhou is captured, I will personally send your family and children to Yuzhou, how about it?"
Hearing that Sun Jian wanted his wife and children, Yuan Shao also frowned. You must know that the biggest reason he can control Sun Jian now is that his wife and children are all in his own hands. If he really sends people out, then Sun Jian, a fierce tiger, will
It will be completely out of control, and it will be hard to say whether it will hurt the enemy or yourself.
"Then I have to go home and take a look before I can make a decision for you."
What Yuan Shao said actually makes sense. Thinking of this, Sun Jian decided to think about it and look at his family first.
"Okay, someone, come and take General Wentai home."
"Thank you, sir."
Sun Jian got up and walked towards his home under the leadership of the waiter.
"Father."
Seeing Sun Jian coming in, the young Sun Quan came directly to his side and saluted Sun Jian.
"Zhongmou, have you neglected your studies recently?"
Looking at Sun Quan, Sun Jian's eyes were full of love. Sun Ce was a fierce tiger in Jiangdong just like him, but this son was different. Although he was not strong in force, he was the smartest in the family in terms of brains.
"Quan'er has always studied hard and never neglected his studies."
Sun Quan nodded towards Sun Jian.
"Well, my son has grown up, and as a father I don't know how to make a decision. Can Quan'er help me?"
Sun Jian smiled at Sun Quan. He wanted to ask his son what he thought about the question just now.
"I don't dare to comment on important military and national affairs, but if father wants to hear my humble opinion, Quan'er is willing to relieve his father's worries."
Sun Quan saluted Sun Jian again, and at the same time he also wanted to hear what Sun Jian wanted to ask.
"Yuan Shao wants me to lead troops to conquer Yuzhou. He promises that after I capture Yuzhou, he will declare me as the shepherd of Yuzhou and share Yuzhou with him."
Sun Jian glanced at Sun Quan and repeated what Yuan Shao said just now.
"Father, Yuan Shao may have conditions for saying this. For example, my mother and I must be hostages in Nanyang."
Sun Quan thought for a moment and expressed his thoughts to Sun Jian.
"My son is indeed smart. That's what Yuan Shao means. He promised that he would send you to Yuzhou after I capture it."
