The next day, Yuan Shao got up early, dressed up and dressed up. Saying goodbye to Mr. Liu who was reluctant to leave, he went straight to the meeting hall.
After leaving the backyard, Dian Wei and Yuan Fang, also wearing armor, were already waiting at the door. When he saw his lord coming, he gave a military salute. Without further ado, he followed his master towards the front hall.
After a while, we arrived at the meeting hall. Yuan Shao came in proudly and saw that all the civil servants and generals of Jizhou had arrived. He nodded with satisfaction and sat down in his seat.
Yuan Shao got straight to the point and said, "Yesterday I received a letter from Situ Wang Yun, saying that I hope that I, Jizhou, can help her and come to the capital to serve the king. If I can't make a decision, please make a decision for me."
In fact, Yuan Shao had made his decision long ago, otherwise he would not have been dressed so neatly, so it seemed that he was ready for the expedition. But I still said this deliberately, wanting to test the loyalty and reaction of Jizhou civil and military forces.
After listening to Yuan Shao's words, Tian Feng said with great joy, "My lord, this is a God-given opportunity. Welcoming the Han Emperor in Chang'an and restoring the ancestral temple in Luoyang are the achievements of the five hegemons. With this command in the world, who dares not to obey!" "
As soon as Tian Feng finished speaking, before everyone could react, Xu You disagreed and said, "This is wrong. The Han Dynasty is in name only and will be exhausted. In my opinion, it will be a heavy burden. Why don't we just ignore it and sit down?" Depending on the success or failure of Chang'an, just run Hebei with peace of mind and don't care about other people's lives."
After saying that, he looked at Tian Feng provocatively, disapproving of his strategy.
Xin Ping is indeed Xu You's good brother. As soon as he finished speaking, he continued.
"What my brother said is true. The emperor is just a burden. After he comes, we have to kneel down and sit down, which is very troublesome. We in Jizhou not only have to entertain a group of court ministers who come here, but also have to serve the emperor well. It's very awkward to think about it like this. I think it's better not to go, just stay in Jizhou and wait and see the success or failure." Xin Ping said a lot of things, thinking he had a plan.
"No", everyone looked up and saw that it was Xun Yu who stopped him.
"What you two said is a big mistake, so let's judge it with your own thoughts. Now that the Han Dynasty still has the power, we must save it. Besides, we have the emperor in our hands, and we can obey the emperor's order and not be a minister. We have such a huge political advantage. , Don’t fight for it. If others get it before me, they will regret it later. But with mere false courtesy, good opportunities are missed, and theft is something that a wise man will not take.”
After listening to what he said, everyone knew that Xun Yu agreed with Tian Feng's opinions and opposed those of Xu You and his brothers.
After the four of them finished speaking, everyone couldn't sit still and all expressed their opinions. Some supported Tian Feng and his colleagues' opinions, saying that it was good to enter the capital to serve as King Qin. A little bit, but I agree with Xu You's point of view, saying that it's better not to pick up the hot potato.
There was an endless debate for a while, with the father-in-law saying that the public was right and the mother-in-law saying that the mother-in-law was right.
Except for Ju Shou and Guo Jia, who had discussed it yesterday and knew the lord's decision, they didn't say a word. Liu Ye was also very observant. When he saw that they were silent, there must be a reason, so he didn't express any opinions.
Yuan Shao was sitting in his seat, listening to the arguments among the counselors below. He nodded sometimes and frowned, with a complicated expression. Especially the way he looked at Xun Yu was very complicated.
Meeting the civil servants, the quarrel was so intense that Yuan Shao had to speak out to control their emotions. Just listen to Yuan Shao.
"The words of all the gentlemen are very reasonable. Whether we go or stay, we mainly rely on the army. The generals in Jizhou are all here now, so why not listen to their thoughts first."
After hearing the lord's opinion, the civil servants, although they wondered what these reckless men would have to say, looked down upon them a little. But this was the lord's suggestion and I had to listen to it, so I stopped to discuss and wait for their answer.
As soon as Yuan Shao finished speaking, Zhao Yun couldn't help it and suggested.
"My lord, I think it's better for us to send troops. On the one hand, we can show our goodwill to the loyal ministers who care about the Han Dynasty, to show that our lord respects the royal family and has the world's wishes, so as to get more support. On the other hand, we can get huge political support. Advantage, if you serve the emperor and command the princes, why not do it?"
Everyone was surprised when they heard Zhao Yun's suggestion, and had to look squarely at this young and handsome general for the first time. It turns out that not all generals have good suggestions, and Zhao Yun put forward very good suggestions.
Seeing that Zhao Yun was taking the lead, Zhang Liao and the others were not willing to be outdone and supported sending troops to the capital to work for the king.
"My lord, what General Zilong said makes sense. We can use this dispatch of troops as a test of the effectiveness of the training during this period. At the same time, it will also allow them to see blood and prepare for future wars."
"Yes, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and the Wolf Cavalry are both very good. We can also take the opportunity to collect some of them. This can speed up the formation of our Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. We can let them go to the battlefield as soon as possible and fight for our Lord's cause through fire and water. "Without any hesitation"
"Yes, we can also show our strength in Jizhou and let the princes of the world see how strong we are. We can also teach those people who don't know the heights of the world a lesson and let them know why the flowers are so red."
The generals unanimously agreed, and those who went to visit King Qin in Beijing all agreed in unison. He is full of murderous intent and wants to go to Chang'an to show off his talents.
Yuan Shao was very satisfied with the general's petition. The military morale was useful, so he made a decision.
"I have made up my mind. I will send troops to Beijing today to serve the king. You don't need to discuss it anymore. Just follow the order."
You know, the lord has made up his mind, and everyone is no longer arguing. There was no use arguing anymore, they all took orders and waited for Yuan Shao's instructions.
"Please give me your lord's order. We dare not disobey it and will definitely obey it."
Seeing that everyone was very knowledgeable, Yuan Shao was very happy and ordered.
"Pass my order, with Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao as the vanguard, and lead 30,000 cavalry troops to march into Chang'an."
"Yes, my lord." Zhao Yun and Zhao Yun were overjoyed and knelt down to receive the general's order.
Yuan Shao continued, "Wen Chou, Dian Wei, and Zhu Ling will lead 70,000 troops and follow me to Chang'an."
"I have the order," the three of them said after hearing their lord call the names of their three generals.
"Jushou and Guo Jia serve as the left and right military advisors and accompany the army on the expedition."
"Yes, my lord," Jushou's two counselors responded.
The troops for the expedition have been arranged, and all that remains is the defense of Jizhou. Yuan Shao ordered again,
"After the army sets off, Tian Feng, Xun Yu, and Liu Ye will be in charge of the affairs of Jizhou and assume the power of governor. Other civil servants and generals should provide full assistance, abide by their duties, guard Jizhou, and wait for orders."
"Promise", everyone agreed and echoed.
Yuan Shao finally gave the order, "The army will set off soon, no mistakes will be made. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"As you command, my lord"
Yuan Shao's allocation has been decided, so everyone naturally accepted the order and went down to prepare.
So, Yuan Shao led an army of 100,000 people and marched toward Chang'an in a mighty manner to enter the capital to serve the king.
