Three Kingdoms: The ghost plotter taught Liu Bei to seize Jingzhou first

"Shang'er, Shang'er is dead...dead?"

Yuan Shao turned his head tremblingly and looked at Xin Pi in astonishment. His eyes became extremely confused.

Xin Pi had a bitter look on his face and cried sadly:

"The Third Young Master knew that he could not defend Linzi City, so he used a strategy of trial and error to build a sand dam to block the Zi River, in an attempt to..."

Xinbi, with every word like blood, defeated Linzi and Yuan Shang's death, and silently told the story.

Yuan Shao's hands were shaking, getting more and more violent.

The confused expression on his face gradually disappeared, and his old face twisted into grief, anger and despair. The eldest son Yuan Tan was killed by Liu Bei, so that was it.

After all, the eldest son himself had never been very good. I like it.

But the third son, Yuan Shang, is his heart and treasure!

How could such a beloved treasure be killed by Liu Bei, a man who weaves mats and sells shoes?

At this moment, Yuan Shao felt that a piece of flesh had been cut out of his heart. I feel as if the whole world has collapsed

"Shang'er, my Shang'er——"

Yuan Shao looked up to the sky and screamed.

Then the energy and blood surged up, and he spurted out a mouthful of old blood. His eyes became dizzy, and he fell headlong.Under the horse

"Lord!"

Meeting Ji Xinpi, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others, they rushed forward screaming.

Yuan Jun was in chaos.

…

At nightfall.

Yuan Shao finally woke up.

This was the second time he vomited blood and fainted.

The two attacks of rage had left his body in dilapidated condition. When he woke up for the second time, he didn't even have the strength to sit up.

He had to be helped by Feng Ji and Xin Pi before he could barely stand up.

"Big-eared thief, Deng!"

"You killed me, Yuan Tan, and you killed me, Shang'er!"

"I, Yuan Shao, have a sworn hatred against you. I will tear you into pieces.~~"

Yuan Shao gasped, gritted his teeth and cursed with grief and anger.

After just a few curses, Yuan Shao became exhausted and lay down on the couch again.

"People cannot be resurrected after death. Please forgive me, my lord."

"Fortunately, the second young master is still alive and has returned to the plains. There is still hope for the Yuan family."

Xin Pi tactfully reminded Yuan Shang that Yuan Xi is now his only son.

A glimmer of hope suddenly flashed in Yuan Shao's desperate eyes.

"Quick, summon my Xier to Nanpi"

"We must not let him make another mistake, call him back quickly!"

Yuan Shao sat up like a flashback and shouted excitedly.

The second son who he once regarded as a mere existence and disliked seeing him has now suddenly become his darling.

The corner of Xinpi's mouth curled up with a hint of joy.

Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi were born to the same mother, and were half-brothers to Yuan Shang.

Originally, after Yuan Tan's death, Xin Pi and other Ruying scholars intended to join Yuan Xi's sect.

However, considering that Yuan Xi was too young They are mediocre and cowardly, and have absolutely no hope of defeating Yuan Shang in the fight for the throne. Even if they get the full support of their Ruying soldiers, there is no hope.

So after weighing the balance, whether it is Xinpi or the dead Guo Tu, these Ruying soldiers They had no choice but to put down their face and shamelessly join the family of Yuan Shang.

As the failed party in the fight for the heir apparent, they had to be judged and ostracized by Pei Fengji and other Hebei scholars, and were ridiculed and looked down upon. But now there is a turning point.

Yuan Shang died, and Yuan X became a Yuan Shao's only son.

No matter how mediocre and cowardly he was, Yuan Shao could only make him the crown prince.

So Xinpi decisively chose to join Yuan Xi's family.

"The Second Young Master is now retreating to the plains. He is also responsible for guarding the Yellow River defense line and preventing the big-eared bandits from invading our Hebei province. We must not move lightly."

Xin Pi took advantage of the situation and emphasized the importance of Yuan Xi.

Yuan Shao suddenly realized, after hesitating again and again, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Yan Liang, at the rate of 3,000 cavalry, go to Pingyuan (bibd) to strengthen the defense. From now on, it will be under Xi'er's control! Yan

Liang was taken aback and said hurriedly:

"My lord, Cao's army will chase them to Nanpi soon. These three thousand cavalry are the only remaining cavalry in our army."

"Does the lord really want the general to take this cavalry to the plains?"

Yuan Shao took a deep breath and said resolutely:

"Xi'er is my only remaining son, and we must not allow him to suffer any more mistakes."

"I still have more than 20,000 infantry in my hands, and I can barely hold on to Nanpi. Just lead your cavalry to strengthen the defense of the plains!"

Yan Liang was silent, understanding Yuan Shao's intention.

Yuan Shao squeezed out three thousand precious cavalry through his teeth. He risked Nanpi's lack of troops and ensured that Yuan Xi had enough troops to protect himself.

Yan Liang sighed, Have to take orders

"Now Shang'er has been killed, Qingzhou has been lost, and the big-eared bandits have reached the edge of the Yellow River."

"Cao's thieves captured Yecheng again, and they are about to attack Nanpi."

"The situation has reached this point. If you still have a good way to reverse the situation, please speak it out quickly. Don't hide it anymore. Yuan

Shao took advantage of his spirits to calm down and asked everyone helplessly.

Xin Pi coughed a few times, cupped his hands and said:

"Lord, now that things have come to this, we might as well make peace with Cao Cao first."

"I heard that Liu Bei was sending troops in three directions to launch an offensive on the front line of Yuzhou and Yanzhou. In fact, he had started a war with Cao Cao on all fronts."

"If we make peace with the thief Cao, we can make the thief turn around and return to the Central Plains for a decisive battle with Liu Bei."

"In this way, we can gain precious breathing space"

"When we regain our strength and Cao Liu fights to the point of losing both sides, we can launch a counterattack and regain the lost ground."

Xin Pi assessed the situation and presented a strategy.

But Yuan Shao suddenly changed his color and said angrily:

"What is my identity? You actually asked me to seek peace with that ugly eunuch?"

"Do you want me to be disgraced, to be ridiculed by that thief, and to be ridiculed by everyone in the world?"

"What a bad idea you came up with!"

Xin Pi was sprayed with blood all over his head, and he shut his mouth tremblingly, not daring to say anything anymore. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Feng Ji saw the right opportunity, rolled his eyes, and hurriedly He echoed:

"My lord's words are reasonable. Who is my lord? How can I ask for peace with that thief Cao!"

"Ji thought that the second son had Yan Liang's 3,000 cavalry and 8,000 infantry. If he could hold on to the plain, the natural dangers of the Yellow River might not be able to stop the big-eared bandits from crossing the river."

"And our Nanpi city is strong and has the Zhang River as a natural barrier. If our 20,000 soldiers and horses can work together to hold the Zhang River defense line, we will definitely be able to prevent Cao's thieves from crossing the river."

"As long as we can defend for a few months, the two thieves Cao and Liu cannot be defeated for a long time, and they will definitely return to the Central Plains on their own and start a decisive battle with each other."

"At that time, didn't we still get a chance to breathe?"

Feng Ji's words touched Yuan Shao's heart.

Yuan Shao's expression softened and he nodded in praise:

"Yuan Tu's plan is a good way to defend against the enemy. Okay, I'll do as you say!"

Fengji glanced at Xinpi with a proud look.

Xinpi frowned, rolled his eyes, and then raised his hand and said:

"Lord, if we want to continue to hold on, we can still recruit soldiers on the spot, but we cannot produce food and grass."

"Bi thought that the lord should marry the second son of the daughter of the Zhen family as soon as possible in order to obtain the support of the Zhen family in money and food."

Yuan Shao was reminded by him and suddenly remembered this matter.

The Zhen family in Hebei is the richest man in the world. It can be said that he is as rich as any country.[]

After Yuan Shao destroyed Gongsun Zan, Zhen Yi, the head of the Zhen family, wanted to gain Yuan Shao's protection, so he intended to give his daughter to Yuan Xi as his wife, so as to marry into the Yuan family.

Yuan Shao was at the height of his power at that time. He felt that although the Zhen family belonged to a noble family, their status was one level lower than that of his Yuan family, so he refused to comment on the Zhen family's marriage request.

Now that he is so poor and distressed, the Zhen family's wealth, which rivals that of the country, has become a life-saving straw.

Marrying the Zhen family has naturally become an urgent priority.

"You reminded me well. Zhen’s financial and food support is indeed the key to us getting through this difficult time."

"Xinpi, it's up to you to arrange this marriage. Send the daughter of the Zhen family to Pingyuan as soon as possible to marry Xi'er."

Xinpi was busy taking orders.

At this time,

Fengji showed concern and reminded:

"Now that Yecheng has fallen, the lord's control over Hebei is no longer as good as before. Ji is afraid that Zhen Yi will take advantage of the situation and regret the marriage."

Yuan Shao frowned.

He pondered for a moment, then a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and he coldly snorted:

"At first he was the one who begged me to marry my daughter, Xi'er. If he dares to go back on his word now, I will destroy his entire Zhen family!"

Feng Ji sensed Yuan Shao's murderous intention and couldn't help but tremble.

After Xin Bi was slightly shuddered, he hurriedly said:"Pi understands what to do."

…

Ten days later, on the south bank of the Yellow River, Gaotang City.

After the capture of Linzi, Liu Bei commanded 100,000 Liu troops on foot and cavalry and marched westward.

Jinan County and other counties along the way naturally watched the wind and descended.

Liu Jun almost lost his battle and captured Gaotang, an important town on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Crossing the Yellow River to the north is Pingyuan County, which enters the boundary of Hebei Province.

It's dusk.

Liu Bei led his generals to stand on the south bank, looking at the rolling Yellow River in the distance. On the north bank, the land of Hebei was already in front of them.

"Pingyuan, that was how many years ago..."

Liu Bei's eyes were dazed, as if he saw that familiar city. He recalled that when he was the magistrate of Pingyuan County, Taishi Ci came single-handedly and asked him to lead him to Beihai to rescue Kong Rong..

It was from the time he left Pingyuan City that he officially stepped onto the stage of competing for deer in the world and became known to the world.

After many years, when he returned, he had changed from the magistrate of Pingyuan County to the one holding the thorn in his hand now. Promote Xu Qing as the overlord of the four states

"Things are unpredictable, things are unpredictable..."

Liu Bei was filled with emotion.

"Yuan Xi gathered 8,000 troops from east to west and deployed defenses on the north bank of the Yellow River."

"Yuan Shao also ordered Yan Liang to lead 3,000 cavalrymen to the plains and put them under Yuan Xi's command."

"Na Yan Liang is the most powerful general in Hebei and the best at commanding cavalry."

"He and these three thousand cavalrymen may cause us a lot of trouble in the battle across the river."

Chen Deng pointed to the north bank to report the military situation, interrupting Liu Bei's emotional thoughts.

Liu Bei's mind returned to reality. He raised his eyes and looked at the north bank. Sure enough, he saw what seemed to be a cavalry galloping back and forth on the bank.

"Yan Liang, three thousand cavalry"

"Well, it is indeed a trouble..."

Liu Bei stroked his beard and nodded slightly.

At this moment, a horse came galloping towards him.

"Inform your lord, Xin Pi, the envoy of the Yuan family, is crossing the river with a generous gift and wants to discuss peace with your lord!"

Liu Bei's eyes moved, with a strange expression on his face.

Yuan Shao, the fourth generation and the three princes, did not hesitate to put down his dignity and send an envoy to sue for peace?

Liu Bei was really surprised.

Deng Mu, who had been silent all the time, had a flash in his eyes. with a sneer

"Don’t you think that Yan Liang and the three thousand Yuan family cavalry are a problem for us when we cross the river?"

"The opportunity to eradicate this trouble is now coming to your door, isn't it?"