That night, Yuan Shangzheng and the Wuhuan kings stayed together for a banquet.
Like his father Yuan Shao, after several years of fighting, Yuan Shang gradually transformed from a Han Dynasty son who liked to write poems to a black-haired knight with both civil and military skills. Therefore, Yuan Shao valued him very much and did everything to appease Wuhuan.
Entrusting it to him is quite a sign of nurturing.
And Yuan Shang was also unpopular. He was handsome, knowledgeable and talented. He followed his father back and forth in battles, which made him even more kingly. Therefore, Yuan Shang sat among the kings, cutting deer and drinking juice as if no one else was around, blaming the country and the mountains.
In the eyes of everyone, he was like a shining solitary jade among the mountains. All the Wuhuan tribes were greatly admired and driven by him, and then called Yuan Xi "Yuan Yulang".
But that night, Yuan Shang suddenly felt uneasy. He had never felt like this before. His chest felt like someone was clutching it tightly, and he was a little breathless. This made him think that he had drank too much, so he complained of physical discomfort.
For this reason, he confessed to Tadun and others, and led his guards back to the camp to rest.
But even so, Yuan Shang was still tossing and turning on the bed, unable to sleep. The thoughts in his mind were out of control, rushing back and forth like a rising tide, and his own breathing was like a lingering alarm bell in his ears. As a result, he lay there for nearly half an hour.
, his consciousness became more and more clear.
Since he couldn't sleep, Yuan Shang decided to get up, call three of his followers, and take a walk around the camp in the hills. Just two miles south, Yuan Shang suddenly saw a low flat in the distance, with the faint sound of fire, and a group of people.
The bird flew towards the north and made a croaking cry. It turned out to be a crow. Yuan Shang had an unpleasant thought in his heart. He pointed at the fire and asked his attendant: "Where is that?" The attendant hesitated and said: "It seems to be General Qu's camp.
."
Yuan Shang was shocked when he heard this and thought: Could it be a mutiny? He quickly mobilized more than a hundred knights, rushed out of the camp and hurried south.
When he walked to a small slope, he saw more than 20 horsemen running from the direction of Quyi Camp. When he got closer, he saw that the leader was Chunyu Qiong. He was about to step forward to greet him, but Chunyu Qiong did not wait for the horse to stop.
When he was stable, he rolled off his saddle and dismounted, staggering towards him. Chunyu Qiong was originally wearing a silver-lacquered gold bag engraved with tiger patterns on his head, but now it was nowhere to be seen, and even her bun was unraveled and scattered on her head.
on, as if they were competing with each other.
"Uncle Chunyu, what's the matter with you?" Yuan Shang quickly rode forward to ask.
Chunyu Qiong cried and said: "Shijun, Shijun has been killed by Qu Yi!" At this time, Jiang Yiqu and Jiang Qi caught up, jumped off their horses, hugged Yuan Shang's horse and cried bitterly.
Yuan Shang was dizzy for a while and almost fainted, but he still managed to calm down and asked in a hoarse voice: "Envoy? Which envoy is it?" He looked at the three of them with longing eyes, hoping to get what he wanted.
Answer.
But he was disappointed. The sorrow in the eyes of the three people told him that it was his father who died. He immediately shouted loudly: "Qu Yi is so bold! How dare you kill my father!"
Jiang Qi said: "Qu Gong said that he had followed the imperial court's secret order to question the envoy's crime. Only one person should be punished, and the others would not be punished. Chun Yu Gong cried bitterly and begged, so Qu Gong returned the Marshal's headless body to us and allowed us to do so.
Put down your bows, arrows, and armor and leave the camp. People were distracted along the way, and most of the soldiers dispersed on horseback. Now these are the only ones left."
Jiang Yiqu wiped away his tears and said angrily: "What the hell, Mr. Qu, he took the bloody head of Shijun to claim credit! If you hadn't been so cowardly and cowardly, I would have chopped off his head to avenge Shijun!" Yuan Shang was stunned. He dismounted and walked slowly toward his father. He saw his father's body wrapped in linen and tied to the horse. He also saw the black blood stains on his neck. He couldn't help but hugged him, and his heart felt so good.
The knife cut, and tears also came out.
At this time, Tian Feng, who was in disheveled clothes, also came over, held Yuan Shang's hand and said, "Sanlang, I know you are a good man who values friendship. But after what happened today, we can't cry to death here for Qu Yi. Let's go back to the camp first."
, and we will make a decision after discussing with Duke Zhu." Yuan Shang knew that what he said was reasonable, but he still harbored hatred in his heart. He looked to the south and said, "I will kill Qu Yi to take revenge for the rest of my life!"
At this moment, Qu Yi's troops had led their troops to march out, openly raising torches, and marching northwest along the edge of the army. Apparently they wanted to go straight to Juyong Pass, join Duan Xuan, and go to Bingzhou to pay tribute to the imperial court. However, Yuan Jun did not know why at this time, so he only
Neng watched helplessly as Qu Yi's tribe left. Yuan Shang had no choice but to fear that someone was still ambushing him in the south, so he summoned his knights. After breaking the bow and arrow, he, Chun Yuqiong and others protected the body and hurried back to Wuwen.
Headquarters.
When they arrived at the camp, it was already early in the morning, and everyone was surprised to see that there were no traces of the military officers who were on duty outside the camp. When they entered the camp, they saw all kinds of weapons and items scattered on the ground, being trampled on at will, and there were sergeants everywhere.
They fought for war horses and other items, and even drew their bows, arrows and swords at each other.
Yuan Shang was shocked and grabbed a sergeant who was holding a horse to escape. The sergeant said in a panic: "I heard that Lord Shijun was killed. Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes immediately withdrew, and Gongsun Kang also disappeared.
All the armies and battalions have lost morale. They say they want to return to their respective bases, and they are afraid that Duan Zhongming will attack. Now most of them are packing up. I heard that they are going to evacuate to Zhuoxian overnight." It turned out that Yuan Shang was heading south.
At that time, Qu Yi had already sent people to the north.
Yuan Shang was furious. He threw his hand and pushed the man to the ground. He pulled out his knife and raised his head and sighed: "My lord, you raised your troops from the Bohai Sea to unify Hebei. How much money you spent on food to raise your troops over the years did not expect to raise such a mob! Who do you dare to teach me?"
I will avenge my father!" Liang Qi, a close confidant, suggested: "It is better to summon brave men who dare to die and attack Qu Yi tonight. Maybe we can succeed." Yuan Shang shook his head and said, "People's hearts are broken. Those who dare to avenge your lord are probably no more than a hundred of us.
For others, rushing into Qu Yi's elite formation is like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, seeking death."
Liang Qi advised him: "It is better to go back to Yezhong first. That is the foundation of Jizhou. Otherwise, how can we gain a foothold?" But Tian Feng interrupted and said: "Now there is no leader and the world is in turmoil. If we go back to Yezhong, people's hearts will be in chaos.
Why should we fight against the imperial court? Since the princes have agreed to withdraw to Jixian before, we should go to Jixian first to stop the princes and persuade them to unite as one!"
Yuan Shang was quite convinced. He asked Chunyu Qiong and Jiang Qi, and they both said yes. Chunyu Qiong said: "Now that you have been killed, we must first transport your body back to Yezhong for burial. I don't want to worry about the rest."
." He asked Jiang Yiqu again, but he just covered his face with his sleeves and cried.
Yuan Shang ordered people to enforce martial law, counted the items in the tent, and loaded the horses overnight. He found a cart, hitched the horses, put Yuan Shao's body on it, and covered it with cattle felt. He rode forward and backward in a hurry for about two people.
There were more than a thousand people, and they walked towards Jixian County when the sky turned white without waiting for a meal.
It was late July, and the weather was gradually getting colder and a bit more bleak. The heavy rain had continued, and now waterlogged mud puddles and puddles could still be seen everywhere, making it even more difficult for the soldiers who were going down the mountain to return south.
But my heart was depressed and my future was uncertain. Even though the scenery was similar, my mood was very different from when I came down the mountain. Along the way, there was a lack of food and clothing, and many people fled.
When they arrived at the Baoqiu River, Jiang Yiqu's horse fell and broke his leg, so he had to dismount and walk. When he was crossing the river westward, he stepped on a stone at the bottom of the river and crushed his toes. He had to rely on a long stick as a walking stick.
After walking for a whole day, my boots and robes were all torn, and my hands were covered with blood blisters. Looking back at the mountains, I could see the endless shadows. All the followers around me had long since disappeared, and there were hungry and indifferent expressions everywhere.
Strange face. He couldn't help but despair, thinking: "I regret not killing the thief that day. Even if I die, I will be brave. Unexpectedly, I will end up like this." With this thought, he followed the army to Yushui, and all he could think about was being arrested by the court.
The sight of the whole family being raped and executed after questioning made him confused for a while, not knowing where to go. When everyone swam through the remaining water, he had stayed in the river forever.
After many hardships, Yuan Shang and others finally returned to Jixian. Looking up, they saw stars falling everywhere, and the armies coming back from the mountains gradually gathered together. The people in Gu'an, Fanyang, Zhongshan, and Hejian heard that Yuan Shao, the governor of the state, was
After being killed by Qu Yi, they all took the initiative to go to the streets to pay homage to Yuan Shao. Unexpectedly, they encountered the scattered troops who pushed them down. After they came back, they looted and looted all the way for food and firewood. Most of the residential temples and temples were demolished beyond recognition. The peaceful places in the past were
Zhuo County and various places in Hejian are now in chaos and disorder, as if they have suffered a major disaster.
After lingering for about three or four days, Fenwu General Jushuo summoned everyone to discuss the journey. It turned out that among the generals, Jushuo was the oldest and had always been a prudent man, so he was temporarily elected as the new leader to take charge of all the armies. Yuan Shang led his cavalry
Li Fu, Liang Qi, and Hebei warrior Zhang Nan and other knights gathered together with other generals to discuss.
At that time, Yuan's staff and generals gathered in the tent, but Yuan Shang only brought Li Fu into the tent.
Jushu looked at the crowd. After being noisy for a while, everyone gradually calmed down and waited for him to speak. Unexpectedly, Jushu hesitated for a moment and then said to everyone: "Since the emperor was killed, Jushu planned a revenge and gathered all the troops to return to Zhuoxian.
The mission of the conferment has come to an end. My status is no better than that of the envoy, and it is really difficult for me to convince the public. Therefore, in today's discussion, I hope that you can choose a new leader."
Suddenly there was a lot of discussion, and some people said: "Who else can be the leader of Hebei, besides Ju Gong?" Ju Shang smiled bitterly and shook his head, and someone else said: "If it doesn't work, you should send someone to ask the imperial court to surrender. I don't mean to ignore the rest.
"?" As soon as these words came out, someone refuted him: "Shut up! I have been humiliated by my Lord's death. You don't want to avenge your envoy, do you still have the slightest sense of shame?!" There was a lot of discussion for a while, everyone said his own thing,
No one can convince anyone.
At this time, Guo Tu, the prefect of Zhongshan, came to the front desk and said to everyone: "Maybe everyone is confused. Your favorite Saburo is in the tent, why should you recommend someone else? It is not the easiest thing for a father to die and a son to succeed.
Does it make sense?"
There was silence in the tent for a while, and everyone turned their attention to him and Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang clenched his fists and looked back with magnanimous eyes, hoping to win the support of these old people.
Unexpectedly, Jushou shook his head and said, "No." Without waiting for Guo Tu to refute, he walked straight to Yuan Shang, looked directly into his pupils, and said slowly: "Sanlang, it must be Chen Chong's plan to kill the king. I'll wait.
Everyone knew that he would come up with strange strategies, but unexpectedly, he only issued a secret edict and caused the whole of Hebei to fall apart. Can you really win against such an enemy and such a strategy? This is not a good opportunity to fight for power. I am convening this meeting.
I sincerely want to lead everyone to seek survival and revenge!"
Yuan Shang originally wanted to promise in public, but when he faced Ju Shou's mountain-like gaze and remembered the tragic state of his father's body, his words suddenly choked in his throat and he could not utter a single word.
Jushou took two steps back, looked back at the crowd and continued: "Today, we must elect one person to be the leader, and this person must be an extraordinary person who can whip up the inner world, control the emperor's machine, and have outstanding intelligence." At this time, someone stood up and said loudly: "I know!" Everyone looked over and found that it was Tian Feng. He looked excited at this time, regardless of etiquette, stood on several cases, waved and said: "
Have you ever thought about him? When Shijun was alive, he often compared him to his right and left hands. Unfortunately, there was a gap before, but I was still impressed by his talent."
Tian Feng cleared his throat and said: "But in these three months, in order to fight against the imperial court, the envoy resumed contact with him and prepared to be the life and death hand to turn defeat into victory. When we, the ministers, heard about it, we all believed it." Now some people.
I know who he is talking about.
Xu You knew that he had been bribed by Qu Yi, and was worried that this matter would be exposed. But after hearing about this candidate, his eyes lit up, and he repeatedly professed kindness, and rushed to say: "This man is the most talented in the world.
He was so magnanimous and generous that Qiao Xuan was praised as a 'capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times'. Even when the emperor learned of his achievements, he regarded him as the first of the 'Three Generals of ZTE'."
Now everyone knows who it is.
The Han Dynasty envoy Zhijieyibi Sansi Zuo Chaqi General also served as the Mu of Yanzhou, the Marquis of Shouzhang County, and Cao Cao.
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they suddenly felt that the world was wide and the road was smooth. However, some people asked worriedly: "But Yanzhou Mu is an important minister in the court, and he has just been married to the Bafu. He has a bright future. How can he be willing to be a traitor like us?"
The leader of thieves?"
Before everyone could feel depressed, Tian Feng said loudly: "No, he will definitely come!" He paused and recited a poem in front of everyone: "The journey of the sun and the moon, if you go out of it, the stars will be brilliant, if you go out,
Inside."
He said firmly again: "Whoever can write this poem will definitely come!"
On that day, Zhuo County sent out fast horses and sent Chang Lin, the envoy from the state government, to go south and run straight towards Yanzhou.