"My lord, there are many ways to help the Han Dynasty. For example, we attack with the whole army to fight Dong Zhuo to the death. Or we can gather the heroes to attack Dong Zhuo together. Or we can stand still and watch the heroes of Guandong fight to the death with Dong Zhuo, and then we can reap the benefits from behind. !”
"No matter which method is used, the goal of defeating Dong Zhuo and supporting the Han Dynasty will be achieved in the end. It depends on the lord's choice."
Yuan Shu blurted out his thoughts without even thinking.
"Of course it's the first choice..."
When it came to what time, Yuan Shu stopped blurting out three words in time. He saw Yan Xiang staring at him, as if he was reminding or warning!
Only then did Yuan Shu realize that everyone in the room was looking at him, and many of them looked very nervous!
Fortunately, I didn't say it, otherwise it would definitely cause public outrage! The purpose of the third method is too clear. Everyone knows that sitting back and watching the fight between Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo is just to preserve their strength and has evil intentions!
Yuan Shu coughed a few times, stabilized his mind, and said the reorganized words.
"Mr. Yan, we have an army of 60,000, but its strength is far inferior to Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army. If we fight hard, it should be difficult to win. Mr. Yan's second strategy is good, but after joining Yuan Shao, we must look at his His face! I really can’t take this breath!"
He couldn't fight Dong Zhuo alone, but he was unwilling to join Yuan Shao. Although this was not stated clearly, it already gave everyone the answer.
"General Yuan, I was entrusted by Master Yuan Feng to lead the people of Yingchuan to surrender. The purpose is to fight the national traitor Dong Zhuo to the death! If General Yuan wants to sit on the mountain in Luyang and watch the tiger fight, then I have to say goodbye. ”
As expected, as Yuan Shu expected, he just had this idea, and Yingchuan Prefect Li Min openly opposed it and proposed to leave!
Just when Yuan Shu was thinking about whether to force Li Min to stay, Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, also stepped forward.
"General Yuan, Sun Jian led an expedition of 20,000 soldiers from Changsha, with the sole purpose of exterminating the national traitor Dong Zhuo. If General Yuan has no intention of fighting against Dong Zhuo, then Sun Jian can only lead his troops there himself."
Yuan Shu was completely stunned. He just revealed his thoughts, and he was about to become a traitor!
Yan Xiang saw that Yuan Shu was stunned and speechless, so he quickly stepped forward to comfort him.
"Prefect Li, Prefect Sun, my lord definitely doesn't mean this, please be patient and calm!"
Yuan Shu also reacted and nodded in agreement. He could forcefully keep Li Min, but he couldn't keep Sun Jian. The 20,000 horses in Sun Jian's hands were his direct descendants, and they were stronger than the 40,000 men he had!
"Yes, yes! You two governors, please be patient. I just said that I didn't want to see Yuan Shao's face, and I didn't say that I couldn't go!"
After all, Sun Jian and Li Min were under Yuan Shu, so they couldn't be too presumptuous. After Yuan Shu gave them the steps, they both settled down a little and waited for Yuan Shu's further plans.
"Yuan Benchu's memorandum against thieves has already stated that he requires the governors of all towns to gather together to discuss the matter of thieves. I estimate that it will take at least one month and at most two months to gather the troops from all walks of life. Our army has sufficient food and supplies. Why not take advantage of this time to defeat the enemy and establish your authority first, so that the governors of the towns will not dare to underestimate the lord!"
Yan Xiang's intention was to send troops to severely damage Dong Zhuo before the various governors, so that Yuan Shu's status would surpass that of Yuan Shao.
However, although this strategy is good, it conflicts with Yuan Shu's original intention. The ideal situation for Yuan Shu is to sit back and watch, absolutely conserving his strength.
How could Dong Zhuo's army of nearly 100,000 troops be defeated so easily? If he steals the chicken but loses the rice, his prestige is ruined, Yuan Shao laughs at him, and he will regret it even more if he loses his troops and generals!
Just when Yuan Shu was about to refuse, he saw Yan Xiang on the opposite side winking and looking aside indifferently.
"Ah, yes! Mr. Yan is right! The old thief Dong Zhuo has cholera and Chao Gang, this general has long wanted to teach him a lesson!"
Yuan Shu was reminded by Yan Xiang and suddenly realized.
"Sun Jian obeys orders!"
Sun Jian stood up again, walked to the middle and handed over his hands to accept the order.
"Sun Jian is here."
"Prefect Sun led his troops northward to occupy Liang County, Yangren, and threaten Daguguan! All the general's logistics and food supplies are provided by me. The general only needs to move forward bravely!"
Sun Jian's face was solemn, and he was obviously not very satisfied with this assignment, but he still accepted the military order.
"As you command!"
At Yuan Shu's urging, Sun Jian ordered 20,000 troops and horses under his command that day, and headed for Liang County with four generals, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai, and Zu Mao.
Sun Jian didn't have any objections to Dong Zhuo's army this time, but the four generals under his command were a little aggrieved.
"My lord, this Yuan Shu is really nothing. He has taken all the benefits and reputation! All the dirty work has been left to us!"
"That's right! Yuan Shu, that bitch, doesn't want to bear the reputation of having an army of self-respect, but he also doesn't want to sacrifice his troops to fight Dong Zhuo! In the end, he pushed us to the front line!"
"Lord, in my opinion, it's better for us to go directly to Suanzao and defect to Yuan Shao!"
Three of the four generals under his command had strong resentment towards Yuan Shu, and only Cheng Pu remained silent.
"Demo, what do you think?"
Sun Jian did not express his thoughts easily, but looked at Cheng Pu, who was the most steady.
"My lord, now that the imperial power has fallen away, it seems that Dong Zhuo has become the most powerful force in one fell swoop, but in fact it is far inferior to the Yuan family. The Yuan family has four generations and three sons, with disciples and former officials all over the world, and is the head of the world's families. As the battle progresses, Yuan family The clan’s strength will definitely skyrocket! Therefore, our vision cannot be limited to the present.”
"Although we have 20,000 elite soldiers and good combat power, compared to the Yuan brothers, Dong Zhuo is slightly weaker. Our base is only Changsha, but the Yuan brothers can easily occupy the Hanzhou County. It's just that their reputation is too different. !”
Cheng Pu's words were like a bucket of cold water, which greatly affected his own morale. Fortunately, Sun Jian was not a confused person and he quite agreed with it in his heart.
Sun Jian also knew very well that his old Sun family considered themselves to be descendants of Sun Wu, but they were not recognized by outsiders at all. They were obviously from Jiangdong Wu County, but they were not recognized by the Jiangdong gentry at all.
To put it nicely, Sun Jian is now the governor of a county. To put it at worst, Sun Jian is just a bandit who only knows how to fight and kill, and he has no reputation at all!
"De Mou, you are still thoughtful! But just like Gong Fu and others said, I am not willing to be used as a pawn by Yuan Shu!"
Sun Jian was born as a warrior. After more than a hundred battles since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, whether he faced the Yellow Turban Army, the Liangzhou Army, or the final battle in Jingnan, he could act according to his own ideas. Even when facing Zhang Wen, he could directly Resign and leave!
"My lord, Dong Zhuo is currently in control of the imperial court, but his strength and foundation are not as good as those of Yuan and Yuan! Dong Zhuo is making enemies of the world's noble families! Wasn't the last person who was an enemy of the noble families already wiped out?"
The yellow turban's Zhangjiao! These words flashed through Sun Jian's mind instantly!
Since the aristocratic family openly confronted the Yellow Turban Army, the situation of the Yellow Turbans in various places has obviously taken a turn for the worse, and they soon disappeared!
"Then you mean we can only rely on Yuan Shu?"
Cheng Pu did not hesitate and nodded directly to confirm Sun Jian's statement.
"That's right! The two Yuans are powerful, but they are the same as water and fire! We must not wander between them."
"Hey! That's all we can do..."
Sun Jian regretted a little. If Yuan Shu had not encouraged him to kill Zhang Zi, he would not have tied himself to Yuan Shu's warship, and he would not be as passive as he is now.
Looking at the vast land ahead, Sun Jian knew that he was about to face a cruel struggle. . .
