Yuan Shu led 10,000 soldiers to defend the city, but after three full days, Cao Ang showed no intention of attacking the city, which directly defeated Yuan Shu.
"What does this Cao Ang mean? He besieges me but does not attack. Does he want to consume me to death? How naive! With more than 10,000 people, relying on the food reserves in Shouchun, it will take three to five years to eat them all. !”
Yuan Shu smiled disdainfully and complained about Cao Ang.
Ever since Yan Xiang died of illness, Yuan Huan had been staying at home because of his illness and stayed at home, so now the only one who was following Yuan Shu and making suggestions for him was Yang Hong.
Although Yang Hong said that his level of planning was average, he could still see that Cao Ang's purpose of surrounding and not attacking was to weaken their morale.
So he quickly said: "Your Majesty, if Cao Ang besieges and refuses to attack, he is actually killing the morale of our army. On that day, Your Majesty, you were on the city wall, raising your arms and shouting, and the morale of our army was greatly boosted. At that time, if Cao Ang was If we come to attack the city, we will definitely lose our troops and generals."
"But Cao Ang did not attack, he just surrounded Shouchun City. The purpose is to deplete the morale of our army!"
After hearing Yang Hong's analysis, Yuan Shu suddenly panicked. Cao Ang had brought an army of 300,000 people. Even if he divided his forces, he could mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Shouchun City.
Even with the appointment pile, Shouchun City can be breached. Cao Ang is now besieging it instead of attacking, just wanting to minimize casualties.
"That makes sense, but what should we do now? If morale is lost, Cao Jun only needs to attack the city, and the ten thousand defenders will be wiped out in an instant!"
Yang Hong frowned when he heard this, and then said: "Your Majesty, all the sergeants that Da Zhong can mobilize are now in the hands of General Zhang Xun, but General Zhang is held back by Cai Mao's fellow and cannot escape. For the current plan, I am afraid that the only way is to ask for help. Got it!"
"Ask for help?" Yuan Shu raised his eyebrows: "I have already asked for help. Yuan Shao has already begun to attack Yanzhou. As long as we hold him back, Cao Ang will definitely return to defend."
"But I'm afraid I can't delay it!" Yang Hong said nervously: "If Cao Ang's army forces an attack on the city, regardless of casualties, it will only take one day to capture Shouchun."
"Or maybe he comes to attack the city at a fixed time every day, and then leaves after a while. In this case, the 10,000 defenders in the city will be quickly consumed."
Yang Hong opened his mouth and analyzed Yuan Shu: "Besides, after all, Yuan Shao cannot quench his thirst with water from afar. If we ask for help, we have to seek help from those close by!"
"Closer?" When Yuan Shu said this, his face became even more ugly.
Liu Biao in Jingzhou had a good relationship with Cao Ang, but he had a grudge against him. Don't even think about asking Liu Biao for help.
Then there are Tao Qian and Liu Bei. One of them has a good relationship with Cao Ang, and the other is an uncle of the emperor. They will definitely not help him, a traitor to the Han.
As for Lu Bu, that was not within Yuan Shu's consideration.
I came to the door with gifts, but they were all rejected, and someone even said that An Neng, the tiger girl, could match the dog.
If he rushes to ask Lu Bu for help again, where will he put Yuan Shu's face!
"Who can I ask for help from?" After Yuan Shu thought for a while, he didn't know when he would ask for help, so he could only continue to ask Yang Hong.
When Yang Hong heard this, he simply gave his answer: "Lu Bu!"
"Are you still looking for Lu Bu?" Yuan Shu waved his hands hurriedly when he heard this: "No, no, last time Yuan Huan took the golden beauty to Lu Bu to marry him, how was he humiliated by that man?"
"No, no, I don't agree with this! I can't wait to tear that common man Lu Bu into pieces!"
Yuan Shu hated Lu Bu so much that he gritted his teeth. How could he agree to ask Lu Bu for help again?
Yang Hong also knew that Lu Bu was unreliable, but if there were any other options now, Yang Hong would not take the initiative to ask Lu Bu for help.
"My lord, it must have been Yuan Huan who didn't know how to adapt last time and angered Lu Bu, which led to the failure of the marriage. This time, I am willing to go there in person and promise Lu Bu a generous gift. I believe he will definitely agree. "
As Yang Hong spoke, he continued: "Your Majesty, I heard that you have a daughter who is not yet married, so why not give it to Lu Bu as a concubine? In this case, Lu Bu will have to send troops to help your Majesty."
After listening to Yang Hong's analysis, Yuan Shu couldn't help but frown.
It’s not enough to give money and food, but you also need to give away people?
Although the daughter was not only a concubine of Yuan Shu, but she was also born to a maid when Yuan Shu was drunk.
But now, Yuan Shu has become emperor, so this daughter will be a princess.
How could he, Lu Bu, a country man, be worthy of marrying a princess?
Yuan Shu scolded Lu Bu ten thousand times in his heart, but he still couldn't get over his anger.
But what can be done?
Yang Hong's proposal is indeed the best way at the moment.
So, Yang Hongyou left Shouchun from the south gate of Shouchun City with his money, food, and Yuan Shu's concubine, and took a detour north to seek help from Lu Bu.
After Lu Bu captured a city, he immediately stationed it and did not continue to attack Yangzhou's territory.
Because his military advisor told him that their current military strength is only enough to defend these territories. No matter how large it is, the people below may cause trouble.
Therefore, Lu Bu listened to the advice and no longer blindly expanded his territory, but began to consolidate the territory he had won.
Yang Hong found Lu Bu easily with money, food and people.
When Lu Bu learned that it was Yuan Shu's men who were looking for him again, he didn't know whether to get angry or laugh.
What annoyed Lu Bu was, did Yuan Shu think I was a fool? I was scolded like that last time, wouldn't he be angry?
What makes Lu Bu want to laugh is that this Yuan Shu is a real fool. Being rejected once is not enough, he has to do it again.
The middle-aged man next to Lu Bu couldn't help but smile after hearing the news. He looked at Lu Bu aside and said, "Fengxian, let's do the same this time as last time. Keep the things and drive away the people."
"It's natural. Don't give up what I rushed to deliver!" Lu Bu sneered and had Yang Hong brought in.
At the same time, the gifts brought by Yang Hong were also accepted by the middle-aged man beside Lu Bu.
Lu Bu looked at Yang Hong and smiled slightly: "Why is it not the envoy who came last time? Has it been replaced?"
Yang Hong cupped his hands in front of Lu Bu and said, "The general is joking. The envoy bumped into the general last time and was severely punished by His Majesty after he returned. How can he be allowed to come again?"
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At this time, Yuan Huan also received the news that Yuan Shu sent Yang Hong to ask for help from Lu Bu. He couldn't help but sighed: "Isn't this a case of emergency treatment?" (End of Chapter)
