Xiangyang.
When Liu Biao got the news that Cao Cao's army was going south to attack Wancheng, he was still a little panicked. When he was about to discuss sending troops to support, he got news that Cao Cao was going to fight this time to attack Dong Zhuo's old troops in the name of the emperor.
Liu Biao hesitated for a long time and decided to withdraw all orders to send troops.
Not suitable for sending troops.
As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, he could not violate the name of the emperor.
Cao Cao was still fighting Dong Zhuo's old troops. If he interfered, he would be at odds with the emperor and would not be able to stand firm in the cause of justice.
However, after deciding not to send troops, not long after, the third news came back.
"Zhang Xiu surrendered?"
Liu Biao was very surprised when he saw the third news.
But when I think more deeply, I feel that Zhang Xiu is a smart man. Facing Cao Cao's troops approaching the city and unable to defeat him, surrender is the best option. If he resists to the end, even if Wancheng can hold on, Zhang Xiu himself will be consumed by Cao Cao. almost.
"Zhang Xiu has no choice but to surrender."
Cai Mao next to him heard this and said: "Under this premise, if he doesn't surrender, he probably won't survive. But as soon as he surrenders, Wancheng will become Cao Cao's, and we will have one less barrier in the north of Xiangyang."
Liu Biao was also worried about this, but after thinking about it deeply, he said indifferently: "The loss of Wancheng will not have a big impact for the time being. Cao Cao is not able to break into our Jingzhou yet. He welcomes the emperor and needs to be righteous. If he dares Hitting me would be unjust."
Having the status of a Han clan clan member was of great use to Liu Biao.
"Besides, can he break into my Jingzhou?"
"If Cao Cao comes to fight, I can kill him."
"Don't worry about Wancheng for now, leave it to him for now. How is Yuan Shu's situation now?"
Liu Biao was more concerned about Yuan Shu.
Cai Mao said: "After Yuan Shu withdrew his troops, there was no other news. However, according to the news from our spies in Shouchun, Yuan Shu has been carrying out a lot of construction work recently. I don't know what he is building, so he will not use troops outside for the time being."
Liu Biao reassured: "If he doesn't want to fight, forget it. We just need to pay attention to defense. Now that the world is in chaos, we must first secure a position, recuperate, hoard food, and train strong troops before we can do something big."
He also thought about doing big things.
But whether the aristocratic families in Jingzhou are willing to follow him is another matter.
At least, the current Jingzhou family still unites to follow Liu Biao, but it is hard to say in the future.
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Shouchun.
After Yuan Shu withdrew his troops, he carried out a large-scale construction project, and naturally the palace he built was the palace for his enthronement.
Now everything is ready, the imperial seal is in place, the palace is almost built, the military strength is unprecedentedly concentrated, and various auspicious words, prophecies, etc. are spread for the moment of ascending the throne.
"Lord, do we really want this?"
The counselor Yan Xiang did not agree with Yuan Shu's proclaiming the emperor, and advised him earnestly: "Back then, King Wen of Zhou owned two-thirds of the world, and he still surrendered to Yin. My lord, please don't act too hastily!"
In his plan, Yuan Shu could of course become emperor, but not now.
The Han Dynasty is still there, and Yuan Shu is not the only one in the world who is looking at the Han Dynasty.
Even stronger than Yuan Shu is Yuan Shao.
It should develop slowly, accumulate strength, expand its territory, and annex all the princes in the world before it is too late to become emperor.
If you claim to be emperor now, you will easily be beaten by a group of people.
"why not?"
Before Yuan Shu could speak, another counselor Yang Hong said: "My lord holds the jade seal passed down to the country, and it is destiny."
"That's right!"
Counselor Yuan Huan also agreed and echoed: "My lord has the destiny to stand on behalf of the Han Dynasty. Isn't this normal?"
Yuan Shu had made up his mind. What he wanted to hear the most was what Yang Hong and Yuan Huan said. He said calmly: "Master Yan, you don't need to say anymore. I must be the emperor. No one can stop me. "
Yan Xiang was silent and lamented silently.
If Yuan Shu does not listen to persuasion, he will only perish, but his persuasion alone will not have much effect.
"Have you chosen the day when you will ascend the throne?"
Yuan Shu asked.
"My lord, the day after tomorrow will be very good."
Yuan Huan and Yang Hong looked at each other and gave a date.
They also knew very well that Yuan Shu desperately wanted to be emperor now and did not want to wait for a moment.
Seeing that the palace had been built, Yuan Huan greeted him and said, "It's just the day after tomorrow. Time is too tight. We haven't prepared anything."
"The day after tomorrow!"
Yuan Shu was really impatient and wanted to be the emperor. He didn't want to wait any longer, so he decided: "With my Yuan family's strength, it only takes one sentence to prepare these things. You can arrange them according to my orders."
"yes!"
Yuan Huan and Yang Hong said in unison.
Everything about ascending to the throne is now determined.
No matter who persuades him, Yuan Shu will not change his mind and must become emperor.
Ever since.
Shouchun City was busy.
Everyone is preparing for Yuan Shu's ascension to the throne.
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Chen Zhou took Zou with him and followed Cao Cao's army. After about two days, he finally returned to Xudu.
Cao Cao was also busy arranging Zhang Xiu and recruiting his subordinates, and took Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu away as soon as they entered the city.
Chen Zhou didn't need to worry about these things.
After returning, Chen Zhou first took Ms. Zou back to his home, and then he remembered Princess Qinghe in history. She and her brother-in-law wanted to kill Xiahou Mao because she was dissatisfied with Xiahou Mao for taking a concubine.
Now that he has brought Mrs. Zou back, will Princess Qinghe become jealous?
When he was thinking this, Chen Zhou had already entered the door.
As soon as he arrived in the front yard, he saw Cao Shan reading a book.
"Husband!"
Upon seeing this, Cao Shan ran out quickly and threw herself into Chen Zhou's arms.
But when she moved her eyes upward, and noticed Mrs. Zou, her eyes narrowed slightly and she asked, "Husband, who is she?"
"She...was given to me by my lord."
Chen Zhou could only throw the blame to Cao Cao.
"hello!"
Cao Shan soon became very enthusiastic. She walked towards Zou and said with a smile: "You are so beautiful and have a good figure!"
As a mature woman, Zou certainly has a good figure.
Just a ripe peach.
Cao Shan is not very old. Even though her hair is pulled up into a bun and combed in a woman's style, she is still a girl.
However, sometimes cuteness and innocence are worthless in front of sexiness.
"I've met the eldest lady."
Zou could only say: "The eldest lady is even more beautiful."
Cao Shan said happily: "You have just arrived at home. I will take you to familiarize yourself with the environment. Don't worry, my husband and I are very good people."
"Thank you, madam."
Mr. Zou bowed and bowed.
They quickly went inside the house.
Chen Zhou was surprised that when they met for the first time, they could still be so harmonious. Forget it, it was normal for a man to have a concubine.
But when he saw Zou's twisting rear part, which was quite tense as she walked, holding up her skirt perfectly, he finally understood why Boss Cao liked other people's wives.
Then he thought about the widow series of love action movies that he had watched before time travel...
