After Yuan Shao received the message from the shadow guard, without a moment's delay, he ordered the army to turn around and gallop towards Chang'an.
Along the way, the generals learned from the conversation between Yuan Shao and Guo Jia that something bad was going on in Chang'an, but it was said to be an incident.
Things were just as Jushou worried and analyzed, and the whole of Chang'an was in chaos. Xiliang's surrender troops, led by the cavalry general Dong Cheng, and the royalist guards gathered by Zhonglang generals Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, joined together, and there must be more than 50,000 troops.
Now the entire Chang'an has been occupied. Except for Ximen and Gongcheng, which have not yet fallen under the persistence of generals such as Zhang Liao and Ju Shu, the rest have fallen into the hands of the enemy. But looking at the situation, it is only a matter of time that these two important places will fall soon.
These are not the most serious, what worries Jushou the most. The entire Chang'an Incident was obviously planned by an expert behind it, otherwise I wouldn't have been unaware of it. The other party will not take action suddenly. Things are going so smoothly that the situation in Chang'an is chaotic like this.
According to Jushou's analysis, the opponent will definitely not only have these chess pieces, but also have back-ups. So he suggested that the lord return to the army quickly to kill them by surprise. With lightning speed, he extinguished the flames of rebellion and restored peace to Chang'an.
Therefore, after receiving Jushou's message, Yuan Shao did not waste any time and immediately asked the army to return for reinforcements to clean up the mess in Chang'an.
Guo Jia analyzed something from Jushu's letter. Now is the best time to go back, otherwise it will be too late when things get out of hand.
Zhao Yun, Wen Chou and Dian Wei also understood the reason for their lord's sudden return to the army and knew that there was unrest in Chang'an. They all were itching with hatred, wishing they could put on their wings and fly back to Chang'an immediately, just to end this group of thieves.
Yuan Shao's mood was of course the same as theirs. He was worried that Ju Shou and the others would be unable to survive alone, so he asked Zhao Yun and Wen Chou to lead an army of 30,000 to quickly return for reinforcements. The remaining 50,000 troops moved forward at a faster pace, marching twice as many times as they could to get back to Chang'an within three days.
After hearing the lord general's order, the entire Jizhou army did not dare to neglect, and galloped towards Chang'an with all their strength. For a time, there was a mighty, dusty cloud.
Let's talk about Chang'an. In a slightly dilapidated courtyard, several figures who looked like high-ranking court officials were whispering in a secret room, looking like they were discussing important matters.
If you look closely, you will see that these figures are remarkable. They are all indispensable and well-known figures in Chang'an and even the entire imperial court.
Among them are the current leaders of the Chang'an Incident, the Chariot General Dong Cheng, the Zhonglang General Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, etc., and the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the Taifu Yang Biao.
He seemed to be the boss here. It was only now that the mastermind behind the entire Chang'an Incident came to light. It turned out that it was Taifu Yang Biao who planned it. Sure enough, people become better with age, and if you don't die when you are old, you are a thief.
This guy doesn't look sick now, with a glowing face. He listened carefully to the reports of the generals below, nodded from time to time, and made comments.
The cavalry general Dong Cheng was a little excited and shouted: "Master, you are really far-sighted. When Yuan Shao, a rebellious minister and traitor, went to fight in Xiliang, he became angry. In one fell swoop, he deceived the remaining soldiers and horses of Jizhou. Don't know how to act? Now the whole of Chang'an is under our control, I think it's a big deal."
The lieutenant general Huangfu Song saw that Dong Cheng was a bit over the top and very optimistic. He couldn't stand it any longer, so he had to remind him.
"It's better not to be too happy too early. Although Chang'an is basically under our control now, the Jizhou army still has strength and controls the important areas of the Imperial Palace and Ximen. We must guard against it."
Seeing everyone's attention being attracted, Huangfu Song continued, "Although Han Sui wrote a letter saying that they will hold back Yuan Shao's army so that they cannot return to the army for rescue. But I am not optimistic about Han Sui's words and strength. According to In my opinion, they will not be Yuan Shao's opponent, and their defeat is just a matter of time. Everyone should prepare for the worst, in case Yuan Shao comes back. We haven't solved the rest of his troops yet, let them merge into one It will be troublesome, and it will have to be considered carefully."
After listening to a lot of annoying words from Huangfu Song, Dong Cheng interrupted impatiently and said, "Humph, I think General Huangfu is too unfounded. The strength of the Xiliang Army is obvious to all of you. Yuan Shao can easily defeat them." . To say the least, he defeated the Xiliang coalition. It definitely took more than a day or two, it must have been a long time, and it would be too late to come back. Besides, people will definitely die in the battle, especially if his opponent is the elite of Xiliang. , we will definitely lose our troops and generals. Once we know about the turmoil in Chang'an, we will have more than enough ambition but not enough power."
Seeing that Dong Cheng was still so naive and optimistic, Huangfu Song became very angry. He hated that iron could not become steel, and lectured him.
"There are unpredictable events in the sky, and the military situation is also changing rapidly. How can we judge with common sense? Besides, Yuan Shao's military advisor Jushou, in my opinion, is not a simple person. It will not be easy for us to succeed."
"How can a general enhance the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige? Jushu and the others are nothing. As long as you give me three more days, I will definitely capture the palace and the west gate," Dong Cheng said unconvinced.
Huangfu Song just thought about it and spoke against it. Zhu Jun couldn't stand it any longer. He stopped their argument and interrupted, "Okay, please stop saying a few words. It's all for your Majesty's sake. We should put important things first. Listen to your Majesty." opinions."
After hearing Zhu Jun's persuasion, the two of them stopped for a moment and looked at Yang Biao together, waiting for his advice.
Yang Biao did not ask them to wait, but asked Zhu Jun, "I don't know, how is the contact between the princes?".
Zhu Jun did not dare to neglect and responded, "Everyone knows that the princes are just a bunch of white-eyed wolves raised by the Han Dynasty. Don't expect them to rescue you. It's better if they don't rob you. Now, except for Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, and Shangdang Except for the three princes, Zhang Yang, the governor of Hanoi County, and Wang Kuang, the governor of Hanoi County, no other princes made any move. Oh, by the way, Cao Cao from Chen Liu is very interested, but he is currently fighting against the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou and cannot get away. ah".
Hearing Zhu Jun's answer, Yang Biao was a little dissatisfied and frowned slightly, but did not say anything else. He just asked, "In this case, everyone should go to their respective positions and act according to the previous deployment. General Dong is responsible for taking over the palace. General Huangfu captured Ximen. General Zhu will urge the princes to speed up and come to Chang'an as soon as possible. Try to capture Chang'an as soon as possible and annihilate the remnants of Jizhou. When the reinforcements from the princes arrive, it will be the time for the Han Dynasty to regain its glory. Don't slack off. , great things will come true!"
After hearing Yang Biao's instructions, the three of them nodded to express their understanding. At the critical moment, no one would fall behind. This is not only related to whether the Han Dynasty can see the light of day again, but also related to one's own wealth and life.
Without Yang Biao's instructions, he walked out of the secret room, left the Taifu's mansion, and started to act independently.
Yang Biao looked at their retreating figures and didn't know what to think. He didn't speak for a long time.
