As expected, the city Yuan Shu chose as his capital was indeed more majestic than the Haibei County he had visited before, as well as his own Xiapi and Pengcheng.
After several days of training, Xiang Ji, who had been reorganized, led an army of 150,000 to the foot of Shouchun City.
Looking at the majestic Shouchun City, Xiang Ji was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
Hasn’t such a majestic city surrendered at my feet?
After accepting the surrender ceremony from the officials in the city, Xiang Ji officially entered the heart of Yangzhou.
Ignoring the Shouchun people who were kneeling to him on both sides of the street, Xiang Ji went straight to the palace of Yuan Shu in Shouchun City.
What is the purpose of the endless fighting in this month? Isn’t it to pass on the national jade seal?
After meeting Zhao Yun before, Xiang Ji knew that the jade seal was not on Yuan Shu's body, so he knew that the jade seal would definitely stay in the Shouchun Palace.
Although the officials did not bring the jade seal when the city gate was surrendered, it did not matter. Xiang Ji believed that the jade seal must still be in the palace.
However, he was soon disappointed.
"Where is the Yuxi? Bastard, where is the Yuxi? Why isn't it?"
Seeing the eunuchs and Yuan Shu's family members kneeling in front of him, Xiang Ji felt like he wanted to kill someone.
Why not? Why the hell isn’t there?
I've spent so much effort, isn't it just for the jade seal?
I've wiped out Yuan Shu's 300,000-strong army, but where's the Yuxi? Why not?
Finally, a little yellow man from behind the crowd timidly walked to the front.
"Report to the king, I know.
Your Majesty, the jade seal you mentioned was taken away by Lord Yuan Yin, the Tingwei, two days ago.
I heard it is, I heard it is being taken to Lord Yuzhou Qiao Ruiqiao."
Damn it!
Xiang Ji almost fainted when he heard the report from the little Huangmen.
I worked so hard just for this national jade seal, but in the end it was just two days short?
Mud, what else is there to say? Chase! You must chase!
No longer paying attention to the eunuchs and family members waiting for his disposal, Xiang Ji quickly ran out of the hall.
"Zilong, hurry up and summon the Canglong Riders to accompany me on the expedition."
After giving instructions to Zhao Yun who was standing outside the palace, Xiang Ji found Jia Xu again.
"Mr. Wenhe, Shouchun will be left to you. The jade seal was taken to Yuzhou by that thief Yuan Yin. It has only been two days. I will try to see if I can recover it.
You tell Yu Jin to take 30,000 troops and rush to Yuzhou to join me immediately."
Xiang Ji made two preparations, so it would be best if he could catch up with Yuan Yin.
If you can't catch up, then it depends on whether the Qiao Rui recognizes the situation.
If you know the signs well, but if you don't know the signs, hehe, Yuan Shu's army of 300,000 has been destroyed, and you are still missing a bridge?
After chasing all the way, Xiang Ji finally ordered to rest when he arrived at the Huai River.
People are not tired, but horses are also tired. After running for dozens of miles, they always need to take a rest.
"Lord, according to the distance given by the guide, we're afraid we won't be able to reach Runan today."
Yes, the administrative seat of Yuzhou is in Runan, and Qiao Rui, as the general who guarded Yuzhou for Yuan Shu, naturally must be within the administrative seat of Runan.
After hearing Zhao Yun's report, Xiang Ji raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Yuzhou.
Mud, if you can't catch up today, I'm afraid you will be delayed for another day. As time goes by, the chance of catching up will become even smaller.
Damn Yuan Yin, don't let me catch you, otherwise I'll have to strip you to pieces.
Xiang Ji had never been so angry.
You know, he was full of expectations when he entered Shouchun.
What's the result? Damn Yuan Yin, if you offer the jade seal to surrender to me, will I treat you badly?
"Let's take a rest for the time being. After crossing the Huai River, we will have a night's rest and continue our journey tomorrow."
No matter how angry he was, he had no choice but to face the reality. In desperation, Xiang Ji could only let the troops rest.
After all, if it is a continuous forced march, although the elite men of the Canglong Cavalry can endure it, the war horses will not be able to hold on. If they encounter the enemy at this time, then the joke will be big.
But Xiang Ji didn't know that at the same time, Yuan Yin, whom he hated, had arrived in Runan.
"What did you say!? Your Majesty?"
Looking at Yuan Yin with a dusty face, Qiao Rui was filled with disbelief.
How is that possible? Your Majesty has an army of 300,000 men!
How long had it been since the last time I went to Shouchun to renew my post? The 300,000 troops were gone at the last word? Even His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...
Is this item so terrifying?
Thinking of this, Qiao Rui panicked.
Now that his lord Yuan Shu has passed away, where should he go?
Although the entire territory of Yuzhou is under his control, he only has 50,000 men under his command.
Yuan Shu's 300,000-strong army was said to be gone, so what could he do with his 50,000 troops? If Xiang Yu came, could he resist it?
Why not...
Thinking of this, Qiao Rui's mind started to move.
Yuan Shu has died, so naturally I, Qiao Rui, have no one to be loyal to.
If you want that Xiang Ji to have a strong army, why not just vote for him from all over the country? You won't treat yourself badly, right?
But what Qiao Rui didn't expect was that after he told Yuan Yin what he thought, Yuan Yin looked at him like a fool.
"Mr. Yuan, am I wrong in my thinking? What's wrong with applying for that title?"
Yuan Yin was the think tank around Yuan Shu, so Qiao Rui was naturally convinced of him.
"General Qiao, who is that person?
They are the descendants of the Overlord of Western Chu, and they are inherently incompatible with clans like us who have served the Liu family for generations. Have you forgotten about Zhang Hong?"