The palace of King Zhao is still so majestic, and the guards responsible for guarding the palace gate are still so majestic. Just like in the past, when the Zhao Kingdom was founded, its scenery was infinite and unparalleled.
But Yuan Shao knew that all this was gone forever. He couldn't beat Liu Feng, he really couldn't.
"well."
Yuan Shao let out a faint sigh.[
"Creak, creak."
Yuan Shao and his party entered the palace in silence. Only the sound of the rolling carriage wheels confirmed that it was King Zhao who had just passed by.
The king of Zhao.
Everything seemed so gloomy.
After entering the palace, the carriage quickly drove outside a palace. This palace was not very high or very impressive.
But Yuan Shao chose this place to say goodbye to his son.
After arriving at the palace, Yuan Shao and Yuan Tan got off the carriage together and walked in.
The inside of the palace, like the outside, is not very grand and very simple.
Silence, the three of them were all silent, and they chose their positions in silence. Soon, the three of them knelt and sat down. Yuan Shao knelt on the throne, and Yuan Tan and Feng Ji were on both sides.
"The ending is clear to you. In a few days, it will be the end of the Zhao Kingdom." After a moment of silence, Yuan Shao let out a long breath and said with a smile.
Yuan Shao smiled and forced a smile.
"Father." Yuan Tan finally couldn't help but cried bitterly.
He really didn't want to see the demise of the Zhao Kingdom. Although he could lead his troops to defect to Cao Cao and leave behind the identity of a military general, that was too humble. He really liked the identity of the eldest prince.
Moreover, he couldn’t bear to leave his father.%&*
At this moment, they are really just a simple father and son, facing the separation of life and death.
At this moment, Yuan Tan burst into tears.
Similarly, at this moment, Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Tan crying and couldn't help but feel sympathy in his heart.
At that moment, Yuan Shao really felt regret in his heart.
This is the first time Yuan Shao feels regretful.[
This was the first time that Yuan Shao felt regretful. In the past, he had never regretted choosing the path of world hegemony.
But at this moment.
His second son Yuan Xi died, and his third son Yuan Shangyuan left Yanzhou to follow Cao Cao. Now, he has to experience life and death with his eldest son Yuan Tan.
How tragic this is for a middle-aged man.
At this moment, Yuan Shao couldn't help but wonder, what would have happened if he had not chosen the path of fighting for hegemony in the world, and had not chosen the path of brazenly challenging the Han Dynasty?
Yuan Shao didn't know, but he knew one thing. If he hadn't chosen that way, Liu Feng would not have troubled him and killed his nephew and his son.
He even plans to kill him now.
Therefore, it is inevitable that Yuan Shao has some regrets in his heart. But Yuan Shao is Yuan Shao after all, and when the regrets just arisen, he was killed by him.
As a true man, even if you choose to take the wrong path, you cannot regret it. You must hold your head high, your chest high, and continue to move forward straightly.
Yuan Shao encouraged himself in his heart.
"People have joys and sorrows, partings and separations, life and death. This is the sadness and joy of being a human being. Since you are a human being, you should remember this."
Yuan Shao said, and at the end of the sentence, his voice and look were both stern, and the look of a strict father was fully revealed.
"promise."
When Yuan Tan heard this, he wiped away his blood and tears and made a promise.
Although there is still a bit of sadness hidden in his eyebrows, he has regained the toughness that a general should have.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao's expression softened and he said: "When you go to Cao Cao's side, you will bring the prestige of the Yuan family and thousands of elite soldiers. Cao Cao will treat you favorably. But also
Remember, don’t be arrogant because of Cao Cao’s favor, and you must serve Cao Cao as a loyal minister.”
"promise."
Knowing that his father had arranged the funeral arrangements, Yuan Tan endured the sourness and agreed.
"After we go to Cao Cao's side, if Cao Cao can take advantage of the situation and defeat Liu Feng, then Qing will take Liu Feng's head and pay homage to me. If not, don't force it, just to protect your family business."
Yuan Shao said again.
"No." Yuan Tan wrote down with tears.
"Okay, I've said everything that needs to be said." Yuan Shao smiled when he saw this.[
"I wonder, father, where should the child break through?" Yuan Tan opened his mouth and asked.
"There are three sieges but one is missing. This is a classic military strategist. The south cannot break through. But in the north, Liu and Feng's soldiers are the strongest. They can do anything from the east to the west." Yuan Shao replied.
The answer was very quick because Yuan Shao had already thought about it over and over again.
"Before dawn, we have one hour to break out of the siege. Go ahead." Yuan Shao said.
"Father, take care." Yuan Tan almost shed tears again when he heard this, and said with a choked voice. Then he walked out of the palace, looking back three times with great reluctance.
"Oh, idiot." Yuan Shao sighed inaudibly.
Finally, Yuan Tan left, and Yuan Shao's expression became much sadder. From then on, father and son were separated by life and death.
"Yuan Tu, are you sincere?" After Yuan Tan left, Yuan Shao felt sad for a moment, then he looked up at the other person and asked.
"Ruyiye." Feng Ji said.
"well."
Yuan Shao sighed quietly, not sure whether it was relief or regret.
The dialogue between the monarch and his ministers is a bit esoteric, but in fact it is very simple. I don’t want to leave at the right time, and I want to be a loyal minister of the subjugated country. I have already had this intention.
At this last moment, Yuan Shao asked again, feeling really sorry for Fengji's talent.
Fengji's answer was the same as before.
I would like to be a loyal minister of Zhao State.
"At the end of the day, you and I, my king and my ministers, should take a deep drink." After sighing, Yuan Shao suddenly became energetic and said with high spirits.
"I will drink to the death with the king." Feng Ji also laughed when he heard this.
"Ha ha ha ha."
The monarch and his ministers burst into laughter together. They were about to die, but they were still full of heroic spirit. This pair of monarchs and ministers were truly outstanding talents.
They thought they had accomplished the last thing, sending away Yuan Tan, who had the most general aura of the Yuan family, thus preserving a share of the Yuan family's fire.
Yuan Shao even explained the funeral arrangements and asked Yuan Tan to go to Cao "Cao" to know how to behave and how to be a minister. Everything was really carefully arranged.
It's a pity that they didn't know that their actions drove Yuan Tan to death.
Besieging three and missing one is a classic military strategist. Jia Xu said that it is a siege measure that everyone knows. Therefore, it can be used boldly.
There is no need to surround three and one is short of one and ambush the troops. Pull out the ambush troops and increase the strength of the other three aspects.
The Han army's attack power has always been so fierce, which is inseparable from this strategy.
According to this strategy, if Yuan Tan leaves the south, his journey will be smooth, but if he leaves the other three directions, it will be a dead end.
Yuan Shao planned to send his son away, but he didn't know that he sent his son into a pit of fire with his own hands.