Yuan Shu always spoke the truth, even though Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui knew that their opponents would be difficult to deal with this time, so they had no choice but to accept their orders.
Zhang Xun hesitated to speak, but finally said: "From Yuzhou to Hedong, you will probably have to pass through Luoyang."
"I heard that the emperor's carriage is in Hanoi and will return to Luoyang at any time. What should we do if we encounter the emperor then?"
Yuan Shu became irritated after hearing this and said, "I want to be independent, so what do I care about being a puppet?"
"Find an opportunity and kill him!"
Qiao Rui's heart skipped a beat. He openly killed the emperor, but he would be infamous all over the world!
"The Emperor is now in the hands of Yang Feng and other generals of the Baibo Army. We have already started wars with several princes at the same time. I'm afraid it won't be easy to make enemies again, right?"
In the era of the late Han Dynasty, princes attacked each other, often having several enemies at the same time, but they also sought allies for help.
However, there are a few aliens who make enemies everywhere and cannot have good relations with anyone. Yuan Shu is the most typical one among them.
At present, he and Yuan Shao completely broke with each other, fighting with Cao Cao, sent Sun Ce to attack Xuzhou, and attacked Yangzhou prefect Liu Yao, and also had the idea of Jingzhou Liu Biao.
Now he and Lu Bu were talking about marriage, but because the other party's attitude was unclear, Yuan Shu threatened to send troops.
It is said that Yuan Shu and Lu Bu were at odds with each other, and it was entirely his own fault. When Lu Bu and Cao Cao were fighting in Chenliu, Yuan Shu came to join forces with Lu Bu, and at the same time promised to give Lu Bu food.
Lu Bu agreed at that time and fought against Cao Cao at all costs. When he was short of food, he went to Yuan Shu to ask for food.
As a result, Yuzhou was also plagued by locusts. Yuan Shu was unable to provide food for a while, so he broke the contract and drove away Lu Bu's envoy.
In fact, Yuan Shu could have raised some grain, but he lived a luxurious life and preferred to keep the grain for himself. This made Lu Bu feel very unhappy, and he fell out with Yuan Shu.
After the incident, although Yuan Shu came to his senses and negotiated a marriage with Lu Bu who ran to Hanoi, Lu Bu had a grudge in his heart and procrastinated on the matter and never expressed his position.
Yuan Shu couldn't wait any longer. Sun Ce, his most capable subordinate and righteous son, had now gathered a group of people, and the momentum was extremely strong. There were already signs that he was too big to lose. Moreover, Yuan Shu had broken his promise to Sun Ce several times, which had caused the other party's dissatisfaction.
Therefore, Yuan Shu wanted to introduce Lu Bu to join forces, and he also wanted to use Lu Bu's hand to suppress Sun Ce and maintain the balance of power.
After listening to Qiao Rui's words, Yuan Shu realized that he had acted too hastily, so he nodded and said: "In this case, then leave the emperor alone. You go and take my message to Lu Bu. The marriage between the two families cannot be delayed any longer. Ask him to send his daughter directly." !”
Zhang Xunqiao and Rui looked at each other and saw the helplessness in the other's eyes.
Lu Bu is indeed in despair, but is this act that is close to robbing a bride good?
Yuan Shu thought of the confrontation between Sun Ce and Liu Yao in Wu County, and said angrily: "There are not many people I can rely on now!"
"Sun Ce really disappoints me. After months of fighting on a mere river, there has been no progress at all!"
"I really wonder if he has ulterior motives!"
Qiao Rui's heart skipped a beat and he said hurriedly: "Envoy Qi, Bo Fu has gone all out. The generals have come together and beaten Liu Yao several times until he was in danger."
"However, Guangling Taishi Ci rode across the river alone to help Liu Yao. This man was very skilled in archery and was a great threat in water battles. I heard that he wounded several generals and frustrated Bo Fu's offensive."
After hearing this, Yuan Shu sneered and said: "What effect can a mere general have? Is Sun Ce exaggerating?"
Qiao Rui smiled bitterly and said: "Tai Shi Ci is very powerful. He was the one who rushed into Guangling City on horseback and captured me. He is truly a fierce general in the world."
"Tai Shi Ci is a subordinate of Yuan Xi. The fierce tiger of the Yuan family is full of tricks, so we should not underestimate him."
After hearing this, Yuan Shu snorted coldly: "The bastard born of Yuan Shao's bastard slave dares to bully me!"
"That's all, wait until Lu Bu and I get married and then let him take action to help me defeat Yuan Shao!"
Seeing that Sun Ce was defeated, Yuan Shu felt a little relieved, because in this way, Sun Ce would not have any thoughts for the time being.
Seeing that there was nothing more to say, Yuan Shu waved to Zhang Xunqiao Rui and asked him to step back. Then he hugged several beauties and got up in a fussy manner. He ripped off her clothes and acted wantonly. Still feeling unsatisfied, he said something. Said: "Where is Mrs. Feng?"
Several concubines looked at each other and said in unison: "Madam has been in a bad mood these past few days. She sheds tears every day and says she can't leave the house."
Yuan Shu felt unhappy after hearing this, "Why are you crying again? How did I treat her badly?"
"She doesn't want to see me that much?"
Seeing Yuan Shu's anger, several beautiful concubines hurriedly lowered their heads, but tried their best to hide the joy in their eyes.
This Mrs. Feng was the daughter of Si Li Feng Fang. She fled to Yuzhou that day and was in a miserable state. Yuan Shu saw her on the city tower, so he had her head and face cleaned and looked at closely. He was shocked and included her in the harem immediately.
Later Cao Pi once mentioned in "Dian Lun": Si Li Feng Fangnu, the beauty of the country.
"Jiuzhou Spring and Autumn" records: Si Li Feng Fangnu, the beauty of the country, she avoided chaos in Yangzhou, she went to the city to see her and was delighted, so she accepted her, and she loved her luck very much.
At that time, only a few of them could be recorded as national beauty, which shows that Feng's appearance was indeed outstanding.
But Feng also has a big problem.
Too simple.
Mrs. Feng was beautiful, and Yuan Shu liked her very much. She stayed with her all day long and loved her very much. This made other women in Yuan Shu's palace jealous, and they wanted to frame her.
A concubine told her that Yuan Shu likes people with ambition and integrity the most. You should stay in a state of sadness and tears. In this way, he will definitely like you more.
Originally this was a bad idea, to make Yuan Shu hate Mrs. Feng, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Feng believed it and shed tears when she saw Yuan Shu, looking melancholy.
Now this matter has become a laughing stock among Yuan Shu's concubines, and everyone wants to see her joke.
Now several concubines saw that Yuan Shu was also fed up with this, and they were even more happy. They wished that Yuan Shu would kill Feng in a rage.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu's next words made several concubines stunned.
"Mrs. Feng's family is in decline, she is homeless, and her life experience is deplorable. I feel pity for her."
"If I make her queen after I ascend the throne, she will be happy, right?"
A trace of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of several beautiful concubines. Feng was far more beautiful than them. If she became queen, how could they have a place in the future?
How about finding an opportunity to kill her?
After Qiao Rui returned home, she started to ask the servants to pack her bags. She was sitting in the courtyard thinking about things when she saw Da Qiao coming out and said, "Father, are you leaving again for something?"
Qiao Rui hurriedly asked Da Qiao to go back to the house and said, "You and your sister should not come out if you have nothing to do, lest others see you and have wrong thoughts."
He thought that his two daughters were still young and would be in trouble when they reached the age of marriage in two days.
He knew that Yuan Shu was a lecherous person and would include any beauties in his harem. If his daughter's reputation spread, he would probably be in trouble.
To be fair, Qiao Rui did not want his daughter to marry Yuan Shu. He saw that Yuan Shu was unfair and incompetent in controlling his subordinates. Both the generals and the harem were dissatisfied.
Regardless of whether Yuan Shu can become emperor in the future, the harem is a place of right and wrong, and it will not be a blessing for Er Qiao to enter.
After listening to Qiao Rui's words, Da Qiao understood about half of it. He nodded and said, "My daughter understands what my father said. I hope my father will take care of himself and come back safely."
After hearing this, Qiao Rui said happily: "You are thoughtful. I know it well. You two can stay in the house with peace of mind."
Da Qiao looked at Qiao Rui's worried look and thought that his father must have encountered difficulties, otherwise he would be so worried?
When Qiao Ruidi walked out of the house, Da Qiao suddenly remembered that he would be of marriageable age in two years. If the husband he married was like his father, who was busy with military affairs every day and rarely came home for a few days a year, wouldn't it be right for him? Do you have to worry and look forward to it every day?
Da Qiao suddenly felt a little sad in his heart, that's all. A real man was born in troubled times. When he makes meritorious deeds, who has some ambitions doesn't want to join the world?
Her only little wish is for her future husband. Even if he rarely returns home and has not made any achievements, she will be satisfied as long as he can return safely and grow old together with her without abandoning her alone.
On the river, Taishi Ci drew his bow and arrow, aimed at Zhou Tai on the bow of the ship in the distance, and shot away.
The arrow was like a meteor, hitting Zhou Tai's chest. He screamed and fell backwards, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
Seeing that the general was shot down, the sergeants on the warship immediately became confused and quickly turned the bow of the ship and fled back.
Taishi Ci was not willing to miss this opportunity and shouted: "Sail!"
"Catch up, don't let them escape!"
At this moment, a slightly childish voice sounded.
"General, wait a moment, beware of fraud."
The speaker was a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old. Taishi Ci stopped and asked doubtfully: "It's just a warship, what's the problem?"
The young man said calmly: "General, think about it. It is not normal for the general on the other side to have an arrow in his chest."
"The thickest part of the armor is the chest. How can it be easily penetrated by an arrow?"
"Moreover, the number of soldiers on the other side's deck is obviously much smaller. This makes sense on other ships, but it seems a bit wrong when placed on the captain's ship. It is obviously tempting for the general to pursue and seize the ship."
Taishi Ci was also a smart man. When he thought about it carefully, he broke into a cold sweat. There was something wrong!
He thought of Yuan Xi's instructions to him before leaving, never to go deep alone, lest he fall into the opponent's trick of luring the enemy, and he thought that he had lost his head and forgotten about this incident!
Thinking of this, he bowed his hands to the young man and said in admiration: "Bo Yan has a great talent at a young age, and he will become a great talent in the future!"
Taishi Ci's mind became active. The young master really has the ability to recognize people!
This young man is someone Yuan Xi specially pointed out to pay attention to. Now he has been recruited as an adviser by Liu Yao. He must find some way to recruit him for the young master!
Zhou Taiyi Gulu stood up from the deck, cursed, and pulled out the arrow from the leather armor on his chest. The arrow gleamed with cold light and there was no blood at all.
He put an iron armor on the leather armor and stuffed linen in the middle, and then stuck the arrow, just to deceive Tai Shici. Unexpectedly, the other side was not fooled!
With the sound of footsteps, Sun Ce, Han Dang and others came out one after another from the cabin, all with regretful expressions on their faces.
If Taishi Ci dared to catch up, they could all come out together and capture Taishi Ci alive. But now it seems that their idea has failed.
(End of chapter)
