Jiang Qi looked grave as he dropped heavily to his knees before Yuan Shao and said through tears, "Grand General, the Eldest Son led his troops to intercept the Son of Heaven, but he was struck by an arrow and died!"
"Yuan Xi feigned surrender, and Wang Xiu defected. Together, they opened Linzi's gates and let Zhang Liao's army into the city!"
"Kong Rong slipped back to Beihai and secretly recruited volunteer followers and local militia to rise in arms there."
"I was no match for Lü Bu's army and was forced to flee in defeat. Qing Province has now fallen completely!"
Everyone was stunned by the news.
Yuan Shao staggered several steps backward and cried out in anguish, "Yuan Tan, my son-!"
He could not hold back his grief and began to weep aloud.
Since Yuan Shang's death, he had already regarded the traitorous Yuan Xi as dead and had placed all his hopes in Yuan Tan.
But now, the eldest son he valued most was dead too!
Even Qing Province had been lost along with him!
Yuan Shao's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared, "Yuan Xi! You unfilial beast! I will cut you into a thousand pieces! I will offer your head to Xiansi and Xianfu!"
If there was anyone Yuan Shao hated most and wanted dead above all others now, it was none other than Yuan Xi. He wished he could devour that beast alive and flay his skin!
Yuan Xi had killed Yuan Shang with his own hands, and now he had indirectly caused Yuan Tan's death.
Both his sons had died because of that beast!
Tian Feng let out a long sigh. "My lord, I told you not to seek quick gains and force an attack on Ji County. Had you not done so, how