Yuan Shu thought bitterly in his heart, this made him feel better.
At this moment, a panicked shout suddenly came from outside Bedchamber: "Your Majesty! It's bad Your Majesty! Lü Bu is calling!"
"What?!"
Yuan Shu was so frightened that he jumped up from the bed like a carp, then rolled on the ground and tried to hide under the bed.
But the bottom of the bed was too narrow and he had a big belly. Only half of his body got in, and half of his body was stuck outside.
Eunuch walked into Bedchamber and was stunned when he saw Yuan Shu crawling under the bed.
"Your Majesty What is this?"
"Lü Bu is calling, what do you want me to do? Help me hide under the bed!"
Yuan Shu was so frightened that he desperately wanted to crawl under the bed.
Eunuch heard this and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lü Bu did not invade Imperial Palace, but his army camped ten miles away from Outside the City."
As soon as he said this, Yuan Shu's movements suddenly stiffened, and then he crawled out from under the bed with some difficulty.
After getting up, he slapped Eunuch with his backhand!
"If you can't speak, I'll cut off your tongue next time! It's useless to have it in your mouth anyway!"
Yuan Shu's face turned red, feeling that he was so embarrassed.
"Your Majesty forgive me, Your Majesty forgive me..." Eunuch knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Yuan Shu snorted coldly and asked, "When was the news? Where is my Grand General now?"
The Grand General in his mouth is Zhang Xiu.
After escaping from Lü Bu, he canonized Zhang Xiu as Grand General, commanded Great Cheng Kingdom's troops, and added Nine Bestowments, Entering the Hall with Sword and Shoes, Entering Court Without Hurrying, and Receiving Court Greetings Without Being Named.
Eunuch lowered his head and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the news that just came. Grand General is now leading the troops to set up defenses."
Yuan Shu looked better after hearing this.
The Shouchun was managed by him so well that it was impregnable. There were still enough Grain and Fodder in the city, enough to support the army for a year.
In addition, Zhang Xiu is defending the city. No matter how brave Lü Bu is, he will not be able to break the city for a while.
However, Yuan Shu is still a little worried and always feels uneasy.
"Pass my decree and summon Grand General to the palace!"
"According to the order!"
Eunuch turned around and trotted away from Bedchamber.
Half an hour after the end of the month, there was a sound of armor clashing.
Zhang Xiu, wearing armor, walked in.
"Zhang Xiu, see Your Majesty!"
Seeing Zhang Xiu, Yuan Shu's face showed joy. "Grand General is here, come, give Grand General a seat quickly!"
After Zhang Xiu took his seat, he asked, "I wonder why Your Majesty summoned the minister to the palace?"
He was patrolling City Wall just now, and after receiving the call from Yuan Shu, he hurried over without even having time to take off his armor.
Yuan Shu couldn't wait to ask, "Grand General, I heard that Lü Bu's army is coming, are you confident that you can defend Shouchun?"
Shouchun His last refuge, if Shouchun is breached, then he will truly be a hero and have nowhere to go.
Zhang Xiu said, "Your Majesty Don't worry, although Lü Bu is strong, with Shouchun's Cities's strength, the breadth of his soldiers, and the number of Grain and Fodder, I am confident that I can hold it. At least within a year, Lü Bu will not be able to attack."
After getting this answer, Yuan Shu breathed a sigh of relief.
Shouchun can defend for a year, but Lü Bu cannot attack for a year. He cannot have so many Grain and Fodder.
As long as you stick to Cities and wait until Lü Bu Grain and Fodder is exhausted, the crisis will be resolved instantly.
However, Zhang Xiu's next words made his face turn pale again.
"However... my Scouts has detected that Sun Ce and Cao Cao have also led their armies. There are tens of thousands of troops on both sides, and they will be at the city in the near future."
Chapter 94 Restore the Han Dynasty, who would you rather me? Capture Yang Province and serve Son of Heaven!
"Cao Cao and Sun Ce also led their troops to attack!"
Yuan Shu's voice was trembling, and he just felt cold all over.
Just one Lü Bu was already too much for him, and he had to huddle inside Shouchun after being beaten; now that Cao Cao and Sun Ce were added to the mix, he felt that the future was gloomy and he could hardly stand.
"Cao Cao just comes to attack, Sun Ce Wicked Thief also wants to take advantage of it. What can we do, what can we do!"
Yuan Shu was completely confused and fell down on the bed in despair.
Zhang Xiu also had a heavy look on his face. He had not expected the current situation. He thought that the only enemies were Lü Bu and Yan Liang and Wen Chou. As a result, Cao Cao and Sun Ce also joined Battlefield.
Obviously, these people are here to carve up Yuan Shu's territory.
Moreover, they are all well-known, and the crusade against Yuan Shu, who has arrogantly proclaimed himself emperor, will not be condemned by others, but will increase his own reputation.
Can one Shouchun really resist these Tiger-Wolf Armys?
Zhang Xiu regrets a little. If I had known this, it would be better to lose my troops and go back to my hometown Liang Province, instead of risking my life by investing in Yuan Shu.
Suppressing the deep worries in his heart, Zhang Xiu adjusted his breathing and said to Yuan Shu, "Your Majesty, it's not the end of the road yet."
"Although armies from all walks of life are approaching the city, they all have evil intentions and are on guard against each other. No one should want to take the lead in attacking the city and be consumed by us."
"As long as they don't let down their guard against each other, Shouchun is safe."
As the saying goes, Zhang Xiu has been with Jia Xu for so long in vain.
After such a long time, he also learned some skills of waiting and observing the situation.
"Grand General!"
Hearing this, Yuan Shu once again ignited hope. He held Zhang Xiu's hand and said sincerely, "You are my only support now. You must protect Shouchun!"
"When Enemy Army retreats, I will crown you as the king with a different surname and share Wealth and Honor with me!"
Now he really has nothing practical to Zhang Xiu, so he can only make such empty promises.
Zhang Xiu looked solemn and clasped his fists heavily. "Your Majesty Don't worry, I will try my best!"
He has no way out. If Shouchun is breached, his end will not be much better.
Only stick to Cities!
Shouchun Ten miles away.
The army led by Lü Bu has advanced to camp here, facing Shouchun far away.
It's completely dark now, but the camp is brightly lit, and teams of soldiers are patrolling back and forth, with tight security.
Within Central Army Camp.
Lü Bu sat in the handsome seat with a sullen look on his face. Table in front of him was filled with good wine and food, but he couldn't work up his appetite.
Although he has pushed the army outside Shouchun City, he has no idea how to attack Shouchun.
In addition to Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the armies of Cao Cao and Sun Ce are also not far away. If he rashly sends troops to attack, he will definitely give others an advantage;
But if he doesn't fight and continues to consume it like this, his Grain and Fodder won't be able to support it.
"It doesn't matter if you fight, it doesn't matter if you don't fight!"
"How on earth should we capture this Shouchun?!"
Lü Bu was extremely irritable and slammed the table.
The table was immediately shattered by the terrifying force contained in his palm, and the food and wine on it were scattered all over the floor.
And this scene happened to be seen by Liu Bei who walked in.
Liu Bei was stunned and asked, "Why is the general like this? Is the food not to your liking?"
When Lü Bu saw that it was Liu Bei, he did not hide it and said with a gloomy look, "Xuande, you are here. I am worried about attacking Shouchun..."
Liu Bei smiled and said, "It just so happens that I have a plan that may be able to take down Shouchun without any bloodshed. This time I came here to discuss with the general."
"Really?!"
Lü Bu was overjoyed when he heard this. He hurriedly got up and went to pull Liu Bei to his seat and sat down. He couldn't wait to ask, "What's the plan? Tell me quickly!"
He was almost worried to death by the current situation. He could not even think about taking down Shouchun without losing any blood.
Facing Lü Bu's eager eyes, Liu Bei did not give in and said directly, "The Great General who is guarding Shouchun is Wan City Zhang Xiu before. If we can persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, wouldn't it mean that we can win Shouchun without any bloodshed?"
Lü Bu He thought Liu Bei would have some brilliant plan, but he didn't expect that he would persuade him to surrender.
After listening to it, he suddenly felt dull and disappointed and said, "How can this plan work?"
"General, please be patient and eavesdrop. I will tell you slowly." Liu Bei explained calmly, "Shouchun is Yuan Shu's base camp. It has been in business for many years. There are plenty of Grain and Fodders in the city and sufficient soldiers. If we defend the city and don't leave, we can definitely fight a protracted war with us."
"If we attack by force, let alone whether we can capture Shouchun in a short time. Even if we capture it, we will definitely lose our troops. After the war, we will not be able to compete with Sun Ce, Cao Cao and others. Founding Base, which we worked so hard to capture, will be an advantage to others."
"But if we stand still and continue the siege, Grain and Fodder of the army will be the first to be unable to hold on."
"Today, the only best option is to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. We can not only win Shouchun at the minimum cost, but also preserve our troops to face the other people who are eagerly watching us."
Although Liu Bei's analysis is good, whether it is to attack the city or to stand still, it is always a bad idea.
But the idea of asking Zhang Xiu to surrender with empty words is too childish.
Lü Bu shook his head and said, "Xuande, you are thinking too simply. How could Zhang Xiu easily switch sides? If he wanted to betray Yuan Shu, he would not have rescued Yuan Shu before."
Shouchun seems to be in danger, but the city is impregnable. With Zhang Xiu defending the city, it can hold on for at least a year. It is far from being in danger and about to break the city.
Thinking from Lü Bu's perspective, if he were Zhang Xiu, he would definitely not surrender and offer the city.
Liu Bei said, "The general forgot, Zhang Xiu killed Cao Cao Eldest Son Cao Ang, nephew Cao Anmin and confidant Great General Dian Wei, Cao Cao hates him to the core."
"He fled to Yang Province to seek refuge with Yuan Shu, just to avoid Cao Cao."
"Although Shouchun is strong now, the city will eventually be broken. When Cao Cao's father died in Xu Province, he massacred the city of Xu Province. How could he spare Zhang Xiu?"