Bingzhou, Taiyuan.
This is where Yuan Shao's Jin Palace is located.
When Yuan Shao withdrew from Jizhou, he had high hopes for Tian Feng, hoping that Tian Feng could defend Yecheng in Jizhou, further wearing down the armies of Zhou Yu and Tian Chou, and weakening the strength of Lu Xuan's army.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shao was disappointed.
Yuan Shao had just retreated to Bingzhou and found a relatively large residence as his palace. Before he had time to build the palace, before he had time to enjoy it, and before his buttocks were even hot, news came that Yecheng had fallen.
Zhou Yu instigated rebellion against the Tian family.
Zhou Yu did not attack, so the Tian family tied up Tian Feng and surrendered to the Wu State and became a member of the Wu State.
Yecheng fell and Jizhou was defeated.
Jizhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Qingzhou were connected together, and all the major states and counties in the land of Jiuzhou fell into Lu Xuan's hands.
Yuan Shao felt unprecedentedly angry and nervous. He was worried that Zhou Yu would follow the trend and kill him, so he arranged for troops to guard Taihang Baxing, and used the Taihang Mountains to the east to prevent Wu's troops from entering Bingzhou.
After Yuan Shao was angry, he quickly accepted it.
Anyway, if you can't fight back, you can only bear it. After Yuan Shao accepted the news that Lu Xuan occupied Jizhou and arranged for defense, he began to act badly, playing music and dancing all day long, without any fighting spirit.
Yuan Shao felt that he could not stop Lu Xuan, and he could enjoy himself every day.
In the palace.
Yuan Shao was drinking and watching the singer dance.
It is now the end of April, and the temperature is rising. Without the bitter cold of the twelfth lunar month, the singer's clothes are very thin, which makes Yuan Shao intoxicated. While Yuan Shao was drinking and admiring the singer, there was a rush of footsteps and Yuan Shang entered the hall.
"Everyone get down, everyone get down."
Yuan Shang scolded sharply.
Yuan Shao frowned and said, "Xianfu, what are you doing?"
Yuan Shang looked unhappy and said: "Father, you make the decision for me. Today I want to go hunting and mobilize a few soldiers and bows and arrows from the army. However, the second brother actually refused."
"The second brother said that I intend to get involved in his army."
"Listen to what he said. He is too domineering and arrogant, and he does not act like an elder brother. Father, if you don't appoint me as the crown prince of the Jin Kingdom, your name will be unfair."
Yuan Shang said: "Please father, please make the decision for me."
Yuan Shao sighed: "Xianfu, we retreated to Bingzhou and are already struggling to survive. Can't you get along well with your second brother and cooperate sincerely to defend Bingzhou and resist Lu Xuan?"
Yuan Shang said seriously: "My son is very attentive to getting along with his second brother. However, his second brother suppresses and criticizes me everywhere. He thinks that his eldest brother is dead. He wants to become the heir to the Jin Dynasty and take power, so he fights with me."
Yuan Shao looked agitated.
In the past, Yuan Shao was interested in talking to Yuan Shang, and also in cultivating Yuan Shang, and wanted to make Yuan Shang his heir apparent.
Nowadays, Yuan Shao has nothing to think about.
They were all about to be wiped out by Lu Xuan. It was best to enjoy themselves as soon as possible, so why fight back and forth?
"Report!"
At this moment, an attendant came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Cao Cao. Please read it."
"Hand it over."
Yuan Shao gave an order.
He took the letter and read it quickly. When Yuan Shao read the letter, his expression changed drastically and he ordered: "Whoever comes, please inform Guo Tu, Shen Pei, Ju Shou, Feng Ji, Xin Pi, Xin Ping and Xun Chen to come and discuss the matter."
The attendant went directly to deliver the order.
Yuan Shao then ordered to summon Yuan Xi to discuss matters.
It didn't take long before everyone entered together and arrived in the hall.
Yuan Shao glanced at the people below and said in a deep voice: "We were not keeping an eye on Lu Xuan, but Cao Cao was keeping a close eye on him. Cao Cao's spy discovered that Lu Xuan was heading north to Yanzhou to join Zhou Yu."
"Cao Cao believes that Lu Xuan has broken his heart and wants to start a war in order to prepare to dominate the world."
"We here in Jin State cannot avoid it and cannot be immune to it."
Yuan Shao looked urgent and said: "Cao Cao means that we should prepare for war as soon as possible. We must defend Bingzhou and block Lu Xuan and Jizhou's troops."
Wow! !
There was an uproar in the hall.
Everyone started talking and even looked a little panicked.
Last year, Yuan Shaocai and Lu Xuan signed a contract to surrender to Wu and withdraw from Jizhou.
Lu Xuan did not attack at that time, but only captured Tian Feng and captured Jizhou. Looking forward from now, it seems that Lu Xuan didn't take the contract of surrender seriously at all, and just agreed perfunctorily.
Now Lu Xuan showed his fangs.
Everyone looked serious, because everyone knew that Lu Xuan, who occupies most of the country, must be unified.
Yuan Shao glanced around and saw that his subordinates were not expressing their opinions. He felt angry and stared at Guo Tu: "Guo Tu, let's see what you talked about when you went to negotiate. Lu Xuan attacked with all his face in the blink of an eye. It's so shameless. "
Guo Tu's cheeks twitched.
He sneered inwardly.
Fortunately, he had surrendered to Lu Xuan, otherwise it would be boring to hang himself from a tree with Yuan Shao's urine.
Guo Tu lowered his head slightly and looked silent.
When Yuan Shao saw Guo Tu not expressing his stance, his anger had nowhere to vent. He glanced around again, and finally his eyes fell on Ju Shou.
Among the counselors, Jushou knew the best about military strategy.
Yuan Shao said in a deep voice, "Jushou, what do you think we should do next?"
Jushou didn't think about it and said loudly: "Your Majesty, we have no choice but to resist. Fortunately, there is Taihang Bajing to the east of us. With the help of Taihang Bajing, we can isolate the main road and block Lu Xuan's troops."
"Even though Tian Chou has Zhang Liao and Guan Yu, and Zhou Yu has Gao Shun and Tai Shi Ci, the presence of Taihang Baxing is enough to hold on."
"The pressure now is all on Cao Cao."
Jushu said: "Lu Xuan wants to attack Hulao Pass and enter the pass. If Cao Cao holds it, Jin and Qin will unite to continue to resist Lu Xuan. If Cao Cao loses first, there will be no follow-up."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao said: "Jushou's analysis is very good. This is the truth."
Yuan Xi rolled his eyes and said loudly: "Father, among the eight passes of Taihang, Jingxing is very important. It is a checkpoint east of Taiyuan. Although soldiers have been arranged to guard it, it is not secure enough. My son is willing to lead troops for reinforcements. Block Wu’s troops and horses.”
Yuan Xi stayed in Taiyuan and always had conflicts with Yuan Shang.
He couldn't stand Yuan Shang.
Until now, Yuan Shang is still thinking about some bullshit prince and wants to seize military power from him.
When Yuan Shao saw Yuan Xi coming out, he praised him and said, "Go to Jingxing immediately and resist with all your strength."
"Your Majesty, I invite you to fight."
Guo Tu looked guilty and said loudly: "I made an agreement with Wu State to seek peace for Jin State. In the blink of an eye, Lu Xuan broke the agreement and came to kill. This is my incompetence and my sin. I am willing to Assist the Second Young Master to guard Jingxing."
"That's right!"
Yuan Shao agreed directly.
Yuan Shao once again mobilized his troops and generals to increase the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Taihang. After everything was arranged and everyone left, Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuan Shao continued to enjoy himself.
Now, if we can block Lu Xuan and hold on, everything will be fine. If you can't keep it, you will become a prisoner when the time comes, so enjoy it when it's time to enjoy it.
