Yuan Shao handed over the lead report and said in a complicated tone, "The army is not high."
Thousands of people lost their lives in exchange for such a huge victory, but Yuan Shao couldn't be happy.
Yuan Shao originally issued an edict in the name of Son of Heaven to let Lü Bu attack Yuan Shu. The purpose was to make it consume Yuan Shu's troops and make both sides Mutual Destruction.
However, Lü Bu has been advancing vigorously since the attack on Yuan Shu, conquering cities and territories without any defeat. The larger the territory, the greater the number of troops;
On the other hand, Ji Province Army led by Yan Liang and Wen Chou has never achieved any results.
What's even more exaggerated is that in this decisive battle with Yuan Shu, Lü Bu won a great victory with minimal casualties, annihilating Yuan Shu Sixty Thousand Troops!
This is like God's help!
After reading the report, Feng Ji said with a worried look on his face, "Yang Province Sun Ce originally had Sun Ce watching eagerly from the side, but now Cao Thief has also sent troops...Lord, we also need to increase our troops immediately, otherwise we may not get any benefits."
"That's right." Guo Tu heard this and agreed loudly, "Yang Province's situation is getting more and more chaotic. When Shouchun falls and Pretender Emperor is defeated, a war will definitely break out."
"The army led by the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou alone is simply not enough to compete with Lü Bu, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce for Yang Province. We need to increase our troops immediately and rush for reinforcements. We must not delay the opportunity and cause the fruit to be eaten by others!"
After Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Sun Ce simply ignored Yuan Shao's Son of Heaven order. Lü Bu responded positively, but the purpose of consuming his troops was not achieved, and instead made him grow stronger step by step.
Everything was just because Yuan Shu was defeated too quickly! This was something no one expected.
At present, Yuan Shu is besieged by various armies in Shouchun. When the city is broken, all parties will compete for Yang Province!
Needless to say, Sun Ce has usurped a large portion of Yuan Shu's territory and occupied Jiangdong Six Commanderies, so it is very powerful;
Cao Cao is backed by Yu Province, and this time he leads Fifty Thousand Troops to join Battlefield, who comes with bad intentions;
As for Lü Bu... Thinking of Lü Bu's record since the beginning of the crusade against Yuan Shu, the counselors under Yuan Shao were a little desperate.
In comparison, Yan Liang and Wen Chou is the weakest!
If we don't increase our troops, Yuan Shao won't even be able to eat meat and can only eat scraps.
"Lord, no additional troops allowed!"
As soon as Guo Tu and Feng Ji finished speaking, Tian Feng objected with a serious face. "Ji Province is far from Yang Province. It is unwise to rush to increase troops."
"What's more, You Province still has Gongsun Zan. If the army is deployed to increase Yan Liang and Wen Chou's troops, once Gongsun Zan takes the opportunity to make a sneak attack, the consequences will be disastrous!"
The original purpose of sending troops to attack Yuan Shu was two-fold.
One is to separate from Yuan Shu and let the world know that although Yuan Shu is a rebellious minister, he Yuan Shao is still Loyal Minister of Great Han;
The second is to take advantage of the opportunity to seize Yang Province and enhance one's own strength.
Now the first goal has been achieved, but the second goal has unexpected consequences.
Now that all the forces have come to an end, the situation is too chaotic. If we want to compete for the Yang Province territory, we must send more troops.
And the problem lies precisely here.
Between Ji Province and Yang Province, there are Yan Province, Yu Province and Xu Province. Carrying out large-scale battles across regions is a taboo for School of Military Strategy, not to mention that there is a Gongsun Zan watching covetously behind their base camp.
Continuing to increase troops at this time is obviously an unwise decision.
Yuan Shao was already irritable, and when he heard Tian Feng's words, he became even more irritated. He burst out in anger. "Yuan Shu is of the same race as me, and Yang Province should be mine!"
"If I don't increase my troops to fight for Yang Province, am I going to watch my Yuan Family territory being carved up by Sun Ce, Cao Cao, Lü Bu and the like!"
"Tian Feng, what are you thinking about!"
Yuan Shu is Yuan Family, and Yuan Family is Yuan Shao.
Yang Province should be his territory!
How could he be willing to watch Yang Province fall into the hands of those three Traitor!
Tian Feng was not afraid of the angry Yuan Shao. He rubbed his neck and said, "Feng is just speaking frankly! The increase of troops Yang Province at the moment will not only damage the credibility of the soldiers but also the generals." Yes, the emptiness in the rear will attract Gongsun Zan to attack, and Founding Base will eventually lose Lord! Lord, please think twice!"
"You, you--!"
Yuan Shao was so angry that his face was shaking, he turned around and looked around, where is my sword?
At this moment, he just wanted to find a sword and chop Tian Feng down.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Jia Xu could no longer keep silent and said, "Grand General please calm down and listen to me?"
Jia Xu As a new member of Yuan Shao, the opinions at this time still carry considerable weight.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he attracted the attention of everyone present, and even Yuan Shao's anger was reduced by three points.
Yuan Shao took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Wenhe But it doesn't matter."
Jia Xu said unhurriedly, "Whether we increase our troops to fight for Yang Province or not is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons. Is it more beneficial to capture Yang Province, or is it more harmful to increase our troops to fight for Yang Province?"
Yuan Shao heard this and said without thinking, "Yang Province is a rich land, with sufficient military resources, and Grain and Fodder is complete. If we can capture Yang Province, we will have a foothold in Central Plains!"
"What's more, since I am Yuan Shu's brother, I should inherit his territory. How can I leave it to those Traitor?"
In a word, the importance of Yang Province is self-evident, and the benefits of winning it are also obvious.
Jia Xu nodded. "What Grand General said is true. Winning Yang Province will indeed be of great benefit."
"But Grand General, have you ever thought about it, even if you spend a lot of money to win Yang Province, what will happen? After all, it is just an enclave and cannot form a connection with Bing Province, Ji Province, and Qing Province."
"What's more, Yang Province is surrounded by Lü Bu, Cao Cao, Sun Ce and even Liu Biao, can Grand General be able to defend it?"
"If Grand General can hold it, then it is natural to increase the number of troops. As for Gongsun Zan, there is no need to worry, I have my own plan."
This is the art of speaking. Jia Xu did not directly say that Yang Province cannot be attacked, but gave Yuan Shao an analysis of the pros and cons of attacking Yang Province.
If you can accept it, then attack.
After listening to such an analysis, Yuan Shao gradually calmed down and couldn't help but start thinking in his heart.
Is it worthwhile to increase the number of troops Yang Province?
Not to mention whether you can hold it or not, just grabbing Yang Province from Lü Bu, Sun Ce, and Cao Cao is already as difficult as climbing to the sky.
All the counselors were silent, waiting quietly for Yuan Shao to make the final decision.
"Wenhe's words made me enlightened."
Yuan Shao spoke after a while. By this time, the anger on his face had completely faded and he regained his composure.
"Yang Province is important, but adding more troops right now does more harm than good. Thank you Wenhe for your advice, otherwise I would have acted impulsively."
Putting aside the unwillingness in my heart, looking at the pros and cons, it is indeed not a wise choice to increase the number of troops Yang Province at this time.
Jia Xu smiled and said, "It's just a little reminder. I don't dare to take credit. Besides, whether to increase the number of troops or not has its own pros and cons. It all depends on Grand General's decision. We are just providing some brief insights for Grand General."
These words made Guo and Feng on the side soften their expressions. They had just urged them to send troops.
Yuan Shao no longer mentioned the increase of troops Yang Province, but he was very satisfied with Jia Xu in his heart.
He looked at Tian Feng aside. Although he felt a little guilty, he was also annoyed that his words were too sharp and he did not offer any words of comfort.
"Return to Ye City!"
Yuan Shao gave the order and ended the game.
He had no intention of drinking here. He just wanted to go back to the city to discuss the next plan.
Even if they decide not to increase their troops, it does not mean that they have completely given up fighting for Yang Province's interests. In any case, Yan Liang and Wen Chou must take a piece of meat from Lü Bu and others.
Chapter 93 Honey Water, take Honey Water
Shouchun.
"Cough cough cough--!"
Yuan Shu lay on the large Dragon Bed and coughed painfully. His face became pale every time he coughed.
After the violent coughing, it took him a long time to regain his composure, raised his hand tremblingly, and said weakly, "Honey Water, take Honey Water..."
The maid quickly picked up the jade bowl placed on the tray and stepped forward to serve Yuan Shu to drink.
Yuan Shu only took a sip, then he raised his hand and knocked over the jade bowl. At the same time, he spit out the Honey Water in his mouth and cursed angrily, "Why is this Honey Water cold!"
The maid was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she quickly knelt down on the ground and said tremblingly, "I am guilty! I am guilty!"
"Someone's coming!"
Yuan Shu was so angry that he immediately summoned the guards and said angrily, "Drag this bastard down and behead me!"
"No!"
The guard heard this and without saying a word, dragged the poor maid out who had turned pale with fright.
Listening to the cries gradually fading away, the faces of the other maids in Bedchamber showed expressions of fear.
This is already the ninth maid executed since Yuan Shu came back.
As long as there is a slight flaw in what you do, or if you make Yuan Shu unhappy, you will be executed directly.
"Despicable things!" Yuan Shu was still angry and cursed fiercely, and then cast his cold eyes on the other maids in the Great Hall, "Get out of here all of you!"
The maids hurriedly exited Bedchamber as if they had received an amnesty.
After scolding these servants, Yuan Shu felt dizzy in front of his eyes, lay down again, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
After returning to Shouchun, he began to fall ill. He often woke up in his sleep. As a result, his body became weaker and weaker. He coughed all day and night, and his condition became worse day by day.
Court Physician could not find out the cause despite repeated diagnosis, but in fact Yuan Shu knew some of the reasons.
"Damn Servant of Three Surnames!"
Yuan Shu There was a trace of resentment in his eyes, but underneath this hatred, there was also deep fear.
That day, Battle of the Huai River, Lü Bu killed Le Jiu with one arrow, which had already frightened him greatly;
Later, he was almost killed by Lü Bu, which left a huge shadow in his heart.
As long as he closed his eyes, the miserable scene of Le Jiu being nailed to the ground with both men and horses appeared before his eyes;
There was also Lü Bu covered in blood, waving Sky-Piercer Halberd, looking like a demon coming towards him.
This is the reason why he got sick, it was completely frightened by Lü Bu.
The only way to eradicate this disease is to kill Lü Bu!
"One day I will personally behead this Servant of Three Surnames and crush him to ashes to vent my hatred!"