After Kong Rong took the lead and left, the princes looked at Luoyang City, which had been burned to ashes by the fire.
They each chose to leave. After all, there was little point in continuing to crusade against Dong Zhuo now.
Moreover, compared to the number of soldiers and horses today, Dong Zhuo's may be more.
Liu Yan: "Leader, now we have captured Luoyang City."
"But now that Dong Zhuo has left with the Young Emperor, there is nothing we can do about it."
"Everyone feels very sorry for this, but the opportunity has been missed."
"Now with our strength, it is impossible to defeat Dong Zhuo again."
"So, I am going back to Yizhou with my troops!"
Yuan Shao also knew that the matter was a done deal, so naturally he would not stand in the way too much.
Yuan Shao: "In that case, let's all go back on our own!"
"I've tried my best!"
Afterwards, all the princes also left one after another. It's just that there is an extra mass grave in a place not far outside Luoyang City.
Dong Zhuo's crimes were recorded on the tombstone, and their crusade against Dong Zhuo had come to an end.
After all the princes left, Yuan Shao said to Jushou: "Military advisor, I think you are the person recommended by my uncle."
"I guess my uncle must have recommended you to my second brother first, right?"
In fact, Yuan Shao had wanted to ask this question for a long time.
However, at the beginning, it was also a bit of a hindrance to my own face. It wasn't until he attended his second brother Yuan Shu's wedding some time ago that he realized that he had never understood Yuan Shu.
Even as two brothers, they had very little communication from childhood to adulthood.
Only when his mother was still alive, he and his second brother Yuan Shu would see each other almost every day.
After his mother also passed away, his second brother Yuan Shu moved out by himself. Only after getting married did I move back.
Jushu didn't think that Yuan Shao would ask this question for a moment, because strictly speaking, he, Jushu and Tian Feng were both retainers of the Yuan family.
It can also be said that he is a counselor, who can only serve the Yuan family for the rest of his life.
However, Jushou still discussed the matter and said: "My lord is right. At the beginning, the family master really wanted me and Tian to go over and assist the young family master."
"However, I don't know where the young master got the news. The two of us were rejected before we even went to Nanyang."
"Later, when my lord left Luoyang and became the governor of Jizhou, it was me and Tian Feng who assisted me. The whole thing happened like this."
After Jushou finished speaking, he laughed at himself. After Yuan Shao saw it, he asked again: "Why, why did you laugh at yourself again?"
"Don't you feel sorry for this?"
Jushou: "My lord, I look down upon me, Jusuke. Jusuke laughs at himself because he used to be naturally extraordinary."
"The young master of the Yuan family will be more than capable of assisting the Yuan family in the future, but I never thought that things would go against my wishes."
"But I, Jushou, am definitely a loyal person and will never serve the two masters."
Although Yuan Shao knew that Jushou was not such a person, he could hear Jushou himself saying it. I was still very happy inside, after all, who wouldn’t want to have such a loyal subordinate.
Yuan Shao: "Okay, I'm not asking you this."
"I just want to ask, in your eyes, Ju Shou, how do I compare to my second brother Yuan Shu?"
"Is he, Yuan Shu, stronger, or am I, Yuan Shao, smarter?"
Even though Yuan Shao had long known that he was deceiving himself by asking this question, he still wanted to know the answer.
Even Yuan Shao himself thought in his heart that he was inferior to his second brother Yuan Shu, but he still wanted to listen to other people's opinions.
Jushou: It seems that the young master of the family gave the lord a too heavy blow.
But Jushou still said truthfully: "My lord, I am not as good as Yuan Shu."
"As of now, my lord is slightly inferior to Yuan Shu in terms of wisdom, strength and character."
Even though Yuan Shao knew that he was inferior to Yuan Shu, he never thought that he would be inferior in so many ways.
So he said: "In that case, let's talk about it!"
"Just in time, I also want to know if I can still catch up in the footsteps of my second brother."
After listening to what Yuan Shao said, Ju Shou also said: "The reason why my lord is not as intelligent as Yuan Shu is actually very simple."
"It's Yuan Shu who knows how to advance and retreat better than my lord. He seeks the greatest and most beneficial interests for himself at the moment."
"For example, in this war, in the process of conquering Dong Zhuo, only Yuan Shu among the eighteen princes gained the greatest benefit."
"Moreover, he retired successfully at the most appropriate time. This is one of them."
Yuan Shao: "It's okay, just keep talking."
"In this regard, I am indeed not as good as my second brother."
Jushou, who received Yuan Shao's signal, continued: "In terms of character, my lord is prone to quick success."
"In the past, my lord always wanted to prove himself in front of the family head and elders."
"Every time it seems that the master has won, but in fact it is an immature and childish performance."
"For example, when my lord's parents were still alive, my lord always thought about outdoing Yuan Shu in giving gifts."
"This is also a manifestation of eagerness for quick success, because the master is too concerned about whether he is noticed."
"It's just that over the years, my lord has never discovered that the head of the family and his wife had never been partial to anyone."
"It's just that the elders prefer Yuan Shu. After all, he is the legitimate son."
Yuan Shao: "It turns out that I was like that back then. Am I so naive?"
"It seems that my eldest brother is indeed inferior to my second brother."
"Besides, what you said, Jushu, is not wrong. Apart from the two points you just mentioned, I am not as good as Yuan Shu in terms of strength."
"Even the princes in the world are not as good as Yuan Shu. This is what everyone agrees on."
Yuan Shao did not deny his shortcomings. Instead, he accepted it calmly. In his opinion, this was the first step to change himself.
However, Jushou didn't know how to answer when he heard Yuan Shao's words.
After all, in the final analysis, Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are two brothers. There are some things that a servant like him cannot discuss. Yuan Shao then asked: "Do you think it is possible for me to surpass my second brother in the future, or to reach his height?"
Even though Jushou knew the answer, this question still remained. He did not dare to answer casually, so he could only say: "My lord is just not as good as Yuan Shu now, but it does not mean that he will not be as good as Yuan Shu in the future."
"Moreover, who can tell clearly what will happen in the future, so Jushou really can't answer my lord's question."
No way, there are some things that can be said. There are some things that cannot be said, and Jushou knows it very well.
Even if he knew it well, he couldn't say it directly.
After all, Yuan Shao is his lord no matter what. You still have to save face, this is also the way to be a minister.
Yuan Shao: "Okay, let the soldiers find a place to camp."
"I've been working hard for so long, so I'm just going to rest here for a day."
"Let's start again tomorrow. After all, it won't take more than an hour and a half to get back to Jizhou."
This is also the first step for Yuan Shao to make changes. It is not impossible for him to accept that he is worse than Yuan Shu. But he couldn't accept that he had never caught up with Yuan Shu's back, or even walked side by side with Yuan Shu.
At this moment, inside Luoyang City. In Yuan Shu's mansion, there was a very beautiful woman sitting next to Cai Wenji. Even compared with Cai Wenji, it's not much worse.
Sitting opposite were Yuan Shu's wives Feng Yuan and Zhen Ji. They were sitting in the yard talking and laughing.
And this woman is exactly Dong Bai who Dong Zhuo was looking for a few days ago.
Dong Bai is the granddaughter of Dong Zhuo. As for Li Ru, he is considered Dong Bai's adoptive father.
But Li Ru did regard Dong Bai as his own. After all, Dong Bai was also the only junior in the family.
As Yuan Shu's eldest wife, Feng Yuan spoke first: "Sister Dong Bai, you don't have to worry."
"My husband will definitely accept you, in his eyes. But there are not so many rules and regulations. Once you enter the door, everyone is equal."
"You are right, two sisters."
Zhen Mi: "Sister Feng is right, and when my husband married me, even my dowry was paid by my husband."
"He has never wronged us, and all we can do is help our husband educate his children and handle the trivial matters at home."
Even though Dong Bai knew that Yuan Shu was really good, at this moment, he was completely dependent on others. Moreover, she didn't know if her grandfather and uncle were still alive.
But she also knew very well that if she stayed in Luoyang. Maybe she will meet a very tragic ending. After all, she doesn't know anything about the Eighteenth Route Princes Allied Forces.
Dong Bai: "But I have only been here for two or three days."
"Moreover, I haven't even met the husbands of several sisters."
"How do the sisters know that he will definitely like Qinglian!"
However, Cai Wenji said more lively: "Hey, don't worry!"
"You are so beautiful, senior brother will definitely be attracted by you. After all, I know your senior brother best."
"Besides, senior brother is also very gentle. As long as senior brother is here, there is nothing that cannot be solved."
Senior brother is Cai Wenji's unique title for Yuan Shu. She could shout as much as she wanted, after all, Yuan Shu really doted on her.
However, Yuan Shu at this moment did not know what was happening in his home. The guards did not report this matter. After all, Yuan Shu's order to them had always been to protect them.
Dong Bai: "I understand, then I'll leave Qinglian's affairs to my three sisters."
"Qinglian doesn't dare to have any special requirements, as long as she becomes a concubine."
As for becoming a royal wife like these three beauties, this was something Dong Bai could not even imagine.
However, she was even more afraid of hearing news about Li Ru and Dong Zhuo at the moment.
After all, she may not be able to bear too much stimulation. After all, no matter how arrogant she is, she is still just a little girl.
