"What!? Wu Heng's army was defeated by that Xiang Ji before they even reached Youzhou? Even now, that Xiang Ji's cavalry has chased them all the way to the foot of Bailang Mountain!?"
Yuan Shang, who was still waiting in Huguan for news of Wu Heng's army invading the south, was in tragedy.
No matter how much he thought about it, he would never have imagined that after thinking about it for so long, he would finally receive such news.
The Wu Heng people who gave high hopes have already been defeated, who else can help him now? Yuan Shang, I really can’t think of anyone.
"Military advisor! Feng Ji Aiqing! Do you have any other clever ideas?"
In a panic, Yuan Shang naturally thought of his two think tanks again.
But what disappointed him was that Xu You, who had made many clever plans before, remained silent, and even Feng Ji, who offered the plan to unite Wu Heng, also had a bitter look on his face.
It was obvious from this that these two wise men from Hebei were completely at their wits end.
Damn it! Damn it!
I'm not willing to do it! I'm not willing to surrender to that project!
"Come here! Send the order! The army will set off immediately! We will go directly to capture Bingzhou!"
Obviously, Yuan Shang, who was unwilling to fail, was going to fight hard.
When he thought about it, there was no power at all in Bingzhou, so he would send his troops to occupy it and then guard Huguan. At worst, I would be the king of Bingzhou. It would be better than just occupying Huguan.
Previously, Yuan Shang had not dared to attack Bingzhou because he was worried about Lu Bu and was afraid that Lu Bu had not yet left.
But after thinking about it, more than a month has passed. Lu Bu should withdraw anyway, right?
Hearing Yuan Shang's words, Xu You and Feng Ji both raised their heads and looked at their king in disbelief.
Is this the cowardly and timid Yuan Shang they are familiar with?
Unexpectedly, when facing a desperate situation, he could make such a decision.
Taking Bingzhou, first of all, is indeed the best choice for the Hebei Army.
However, no matter Xu You or Fengji, they all know that this is just fighting like a trapped beast, trying to survive.
But since Yuan Shang is the King of Qi and his own monarch, Xu You Fengji naturally has no choice but to obey his orders.
Damn it! This loser! Isn’t it good to submit to the Overlord properly? Then he must cause more troubles?
Regarding Yuan Shang's decision, Xu You was respectful on the surface, but cursed in his heart.
Ma De, Mr. Xu, I have been waiting to return to the embrace of Chu for a long time. Why is it so difficult?
No! I need to inform the Overlord about this, and we must not let Yuan Shang successfully seize Bingzhou, otherwise I am afraid that if he wants to completely conquer it, it will be delayed for a long time.
After a long period of contact with Xiang Ji, Xu You is now a member of the Chu State both physically and mentally. Staying in this Hebei camp is really a kind of torture.
Every time I think of what it would be like if I were in Pengcheng at this time, enjoying the status and power of the three princes?
But this Yuan Shang! He ruined Xu's way back to Chu again and again. How could he not make Xu You angry?
But Xu You, who was leaving, didn't notice the cold light in Yuan Shang's eyes when he looked at his back.
Yes, Xu You has been exposed because he frequently sent his confidants to contact the Chu army.
Today, Yuan Shang has long suspected it, but he has no evidence and cannot make a hasty decision.
"Feng Ji Aiqing, send someone to keep an eye on him immediately. I, the Lone King, want to see if Xu You has really betrayed the Lone King!"
Night, Huguan.
Xu You, who had been sleeping peacefully, was suddenly awakened by a loud noise.
"Xu You! You're a traitor who sells himself out for glory!"
Just when Xu You opened his eyes, he saw Feng Ji with a proud look on his face.
When Xu You heard what he said, his vision went dark and he almost fainted.
Damn it! How is that possible? Has it been discovered!?
Looking at the situation in front of him, Xu You probably already knew that he was afraid that if he sent people to contact the King of Chu too frequently, Yuan Shang would really catch the clue.
"Fengji! Don't slander Xu. I want to see the king!"
Being besieged by Hebei soldiers, as a literati, Xu You naturally could not stage the drama of a general taking over the city.
Now, we can only see Yuan Shang first before talking about anything else.
Even if, even if he does find out, so what?
In Xu You's opinion, Hebei is now coming to an end.
If he existed to act as a bridge between Yuan Shang and Xiang Ji, even Yuan Shang would not be willing to kill him, right?
Xu You thought very well, but he ignored Feng Ji's existence.
How could Xu You know that his exposure and Yuan Shang's suspicion of him were all due to Feng Ji's manipulation?
Yes, it is Fengji.
To say that I don't envy Xu You's status would be a lie.
However, Xu You was too favored and had great power before, so Feng Ji could only hide himself silently in the dark.
But now, he had also come up with a clever plan and gained Yuan Shang's trust, so Feng Ji's heart naturally became more alive.
Don't say that Xu You is really secretly liaising with the Chu State. Even if Xu You is innocent, he is going to throw dirty water on him every time.
Nowadays, people and stolen goods have been harvested, and Feng Jizhen can be said to be full of spring breeze.
Humph, Xu You, you are an idiot!
Even if I really surrender to the Chu State in the end, as the head of the civil servants of the Qi State, I will only be able to get the attention of King Xiang Ji of Chu!
As for you, Xu You? Hum, it’s better to go all the way!
Yes, Feng Ji had no intention of letting Xu You see Yuan Shang.
What Xu You could think of, how could Feng Ji not think of it?
If this allowed Xu You to meet Yuan Shang and save his life in the end, even after arriving in Chu State, he would be the one who suffered.
Feng Ji would never believe that Xu You would think of his relationship as a former minister and open up to him.
Since he has already taken action against Xu You, it is natural to kill him with one strike, only then can he feel at ease.
"Xu You, please don't even think about meeting the king. You traitor, you'd better go on your way obediently!"
After saying that, Feng Ji made a killing gesture towards his close associates.
Seeing such a situation, Xu You was shocked.
This, Feng Ji! How dare you!?
But he was helpless, he was just a scribe. Facing the Hebei soldiers who looked like wolves and tigers, Xu You had no ability to resist at all.
With endless unwillingness, Xu You left this prosperous world that fascinated him endlessly.
Seeing Xu You turned into a corpse, Feng Ji just completely let go of his hanging heart.
Now, I am lucky! I have finally become the top civil servant in Qi!
"Your Majesty! Xu You found out that his whereabouts were compromised and committed suicide out of fear of crime!"
With expectations for the future and excitement about the change in status, Feng Ji came to Yuan Shang.
Compared to Feng Ji's excitement, Yuan Shang was extremely miserable.
All the four pillars have withered away, and only Fengji, who is at the bottom of the Council of Advisors, is left. Hebei...does it still have a future?