Outside the gate of Huaicheng, Yuan Xi sent people to find carriages and horses to send Qiao Rui back to Guangling.
At that time, the news about Sun Ce's capture of Wu Commandery had not yet reached Sili. Otherwise, the Han court's plan might have undergone huge changes, and Yangzhou might have been granted to Sun Ce.
Although Liu Yao is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty, if he fails, the Han court will not be able to help at all.
After Qiao Rui thanked Yuan Xi repeatedly, she got on the carriage and left.
Yuan Xi did not return to the city. Instead, he took Sun Li and went directly to the military camp outside the city to find Jushou Zhao Yun to discuss the return of the troops in two groups. He had already received the news that Cao Cao had sent most of his troops back to Yanzhou. Apparently, There are more pressing matters.
This made Yuan Xi vigilant. Cao Cao moved too fast!
And do it as you say, without any delay, I am afraid that the next step of planning has already begun in advance!
This made Yuan Xi feel urgent pressure. After all, at this time, people who could see the world situation clearly were scrambling for time.
Liu Bei of Xiapi was stepping up his recruitment, and Yuan Tan of Langya in Xuzhou began to expand southward, and several conflicts broke out with Mi Fang of Donghai.
This made Yuan Xi smell something unusual. When Yuan Tan wanted to do something so nakedly, he must have a big plan!
While Yuan Xi was thinking, he rode into the military camp. Outside the camp, Ju Shou and Zhao Yun were arranging the army, and Gao Shun was also standing.
To Yuan Xi's surprise, he originally thought of trying to convince Gao Shun, but Gao Shun agreed after thinking about it for a while.
Maybe it was because he was so unsatisfied under Lu Bu, and his status was not as good as that of Zhang Liao and Chen Gong, but Song Xian and Wei Xu could also put pressure on him. This made Gao Shun, who was arrogant and arrogant, still have something to worry about. Some ideas.
However, Gao Shun has always been unable to save his face and changed his court. Now he heard Yuan Xi say that Lu Bu nodded first and asked him to leave Huaicheng in the name of escorting Lu Lingqi. This was obviously an excuse for him to work under Yuan Xi.
If you linger any longer, you are really asking for trouble. Therefore, Yuan Xi granted Gao Shun the position of general in the name of opening the government, and Gao Shun readily agreed.
At present, the war in Montenegro is tense, and Yuan Xi plans to let Jushou and Gao Shun lead the army north first, back to the pass in the middle of Montenegro, to support Guo Jiatianyu.
Regardless of whether Liu Heping reconciles or not, and whether Yuan Shao agrees to a truce, Yuan Xi will deploy the strongest troops in advance to ensure that he reaps the benefits as soon as possible.
Moreover, the two hundred miles of passage he built will not be given to others under any circumstances.
In addition to Gao Shun, Hua Tuo was also among them, preparing to go with the large army. When everyone saw Yuan Xi coming, they all came up to see him.
Yuan Xi made arrangements for everyone and said: "The army has been organized today. Early tomorrow morning, Mr. Gonghe will lead the army, together with General Gao and Mr. Yuanhua, and rush to Montenegro."
"Then Zilong and I went on a mission to Yecheng on behalf of the emperor with a hundred personal guards."
After hearing this, several people raised their hands and said, "Yes!"
Seeing everyone's respectful look, Yuan Xi suddenly realized that his current status was already considered to be superior to that of his peers.
Not only did he have his own territory, but with the support of the powerful Yuan family, he also received a title from the Han court. He was already a real prince!
After he finished making arrangements, he saw that Hua Tuo had something to say to him, so he pulled Hua Tuo into the tent and said, "What advice does Mr. Yuanhua have?"
Hua Tuo whispered: "I treated Mrs. Kong Beihai a few days ago."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Mrs. Kong Beihai?"
"I heard that she is pregnant. Kong Beihai is really going strong."
Hua Tuo whispered: "Madam wants the young master to come to the house."
Yuan Xi had a headache when he heard this, "Don't she know that Kong Beihai looked at me like he wanted to kill me?"
"Now if I find out that she met me privately, I'm afraid she won't be able to read my book directly?"
Hua Tuo couldn't help laughing after hearing this, "I thought the young master was not afraid of heaven or earth."
Yuan Xi touched his nose in embarrassment, "I was angry at that time. In fact, Kong Wenju's calculations were pretty good among the upper gentry. I also went too far at that time."
Hua Tuo whispered: "Young Master is overthinking. Mrs. Kong Beihai knows that Young Master will leave Huaicheng soon and wants to beg Young Master to see her daughter."
"She said that her daughter's health was deteriorating, but she often talked about the young master. She was afraid that the young master would pass away and never see her again, and she didn't want her daughter to regret it for the rest of her life."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi felt quite unhappy and sighed: "I understand. I will go to the Confucius Mansion to deliver a greeting card soon."
Hua Tuo stood up and said: "The matter here is over. I am going to follow you back to Montenegro. I will bid farewell to you."
As he walked to the entrance of the camp tent, he suddenly stopped, hesitated again and again, and finally said: "There are some things, maybe I am too talkative."
"Although Madam has repeatedly warned you not to tell the young master the truth unless it is absolutely necessary, so as not to affect the young master's decision-making strategy, I think that now that the overall situation has been decided, I should not hide the truth from the young master."
Yuan Xi hadn't reacted yet, "Madam? Which madam?"
Hua Tuo said, "It's Mrs. Zhen."
"She was already pregnant before I left Jicheng."
Yuan Xi was suddenly startled, and then was stunned by the huge joy.
Is Zhen Mi happy?
He was happy and annoyed at the same time, "It was so hard for Mr. Yuanhua to hide this from me!"
Hua Tuo stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I can't blame you for this. Madam has repeatedly warned me."
Yuan Xi quickly inquired carefully and confirmed that the few disciples Hua Tuo left in Jicheng were quite reliable, and then he felt relieved.
He was eager to return home at this time and wished he could fly back to Jicheng. However, there were still many things waiting for him to do in Yecheng. Only when these were completed could he rush back to Jicheng.
He knew in his heart that Zhen Mi really knew him. As soon as he heard the news, he immediately lost his composure. If he had put it before when he needed to make a decision, he might have been greatly affected.
His mood was both joyful and a little heavy. Counting the one in Mrs. Wu's belly, he would soon be the father of two children.
Thinking that if he died, he would leave two widows behind. Yuan Xi suddenly became afraid of death, and he felt worried. In the future, on the battlefield, he might no longer have the courage to fear death.
With mixed emotions, Yuan Xi and Hua Tuo walked out of the camp, only to see Gao Shun talking to a dozen people dressed in sackcloth and dressed as civilians at the entrance of the camp.
Yuan Xi only felt that these common people were tall and strong. After looking at them a few more times, he realized that something was not right. These people exuded a murderous aura and stood in extremely upright postures. They did not look like common people, but more like they had experienced battles. A veteran of the battle.
He walked over and asked, "Who are they?"
Gao Shun turned around and said with a puzzled look on his face: "They are trapped in the camp."
Yuan Xi was confused, "Why did the soldiers trapped in the camp appear here?"
Gao Shun made a gesture to a soldier. The soldier stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Report to the envoy, General Zhang came to the camp this morning and said that Marquis Wen has an order. Those who are trapped in the camp and are willing to defect to the envoy and General Gao can leave their weapons and armor." , leaving the camp empty-handed.”
"The brothers thought it must be a mistake at first and were very hesitant, but the brave ones among us decided to give it a try."
"In the end, we left the camp empty-handed, and there was really no one to stop us, so we rushed over."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi wondered: "As a general, Marquis Wen has a much higher status than me. How could you think of joining me?"
The soldier hesitated for a moment and said, "On the one hand, we are convinced of General Gao and are willing to listen to his orders."
"On the other hand, we were the first to ascend to the throne of General Qu. When we heard that the general died in battle, Shijun asked him for a posthumous title. We are all very grateful."
"Among the seven hundred trapped in the camp, there are still about two hundred who have climbed up first, and they should all be arriving one after another."
Having said this, a dozen other people raised their hands together and said, "Thank you, Ambassador, for your posthumous title for the general!"
Yuan Xi felt mixed, pulled them up and said, "Okay!"
"Since you have come to seek refuge with me, I will treat you all as brothers just like I treat Brother Qu!"
After hearing this, everyone knelt down on one knee and shouted: "I am willing to die for you!"
In Lu Bu's camp, Chen Gong saw soldiers from the trapped camp leaving one after another. He couldn't help but said to Lu Bu in front of him: "The trapped camp is now less than half, and the impact on the combat power is not small."
After hearing this, Lu Bu said calmly: "It doesn't matter, my reputation is not gained by being trapped in the camp."
"Without them, am I no longer Marquis Wen?"
"A mere hundred or ten people should be regarded as my daughter's dowry."
After hearing this, Chen Gong smiled bitterly, thinking that Lu Bu's last words were probably his true thoughts.
Different things are happening all over Huaicheng, from national feuds to family affairs, from feuds between princes to ordinary greetings, big and small things suddenly increase in number. These intricate and complex emotions make Huaicheng seem to be revitalized after the war.
Yuan Xi went to Kong Rong's house, but Kong Rong happened to be absent. Yuan Xi stayed there for half a day before coming out. When he left, there were a few more tears on his sleeves.
Mrs. Yan tried on the wedding dress that had been made for Lu Lingqi. According to the rules, the wedding could not be held in Huaicheng, so Mrs. Yan could only fold the wedding dress carefully and put it into the mahogany box, and told Lu Lingqi to lock it tightly. , Don’t let the rain on the road get you wet. As he talked, he hugged Lu Lingqi and cried again.
Liu Xie took out the seal, stamped a bright red seal on the edict, looked at it carefully, then handed it to Lu Bu, who was standing below, and said with a smile: "From now on, Miss Wenhou will be my dearest wife since I ascended the throne. This is the first female queen I have been granted the title of."
The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and women could be crowned kings. Not only did they have a transcendent status, but they also came with a land. The women who could be crowned kings were either members of the Han Dynasty or the wives and daughters of meritorious officials.
Lu Bu took the edict and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Xie joked: "Marquis Wen loves his daughter so much, but I don't understand. All the families in the world who want Marquis Wen's daughter to be their wives can be ranked outside Huaicheng. Why did Marquis Wen single out Marquis An Guoting?"
Lu Bu was silent for a while and said, "I don't know either."
"It's rare for my daughter to be willful. Maybe I don't want to disappoint her."
Liu Xie also fell silent.
After a long time, he finally said: "I can understand Marquis Wen's thoughts, but only a little."
"After all, my mother was gone when I was very young."
(End of chapter)
