Cao Cao sent troops again, divided into three groups, and headed straight for Shouchun.
The 50,000 soldiers along the way were led by Xiahou Dun's brothers to go to the city east of Shouchun to get food and grass.
Along the way, led by Yu Jin, he attacked from the west and cut off Yuan Shu's retreat.
The last 200,000 central troops were led by Cao Cao, who directly rushed to Shouchun Palace.
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At this time, Yuan Shu realized it later and ordered Cao Cao all day long.
Sometimes he said that Cao Cao was a traitor, and sometimes he appointed Cao Cao as a general, marquis, prince, etc., so that Cao Cao could retreat.
Anyone who came to issue Yuan Shu's imperial edict was beheaded by Cao Cao.
This led to Yuan Shu sending a lot of messages, but no one dared to send them off.
Although Yuan Shu also sent soldiers to resist Cao Cao, Cao Cao's 200,000 troops were approaching, who dared to defend?
Yuan Shu also had many soldiers, including 200,000 to 300,000, but 200,000 were in Shouchun. Yuan Shu personally controlled it, and the remaining 100,000 were divided by more than a dozen people, and no one dared to lead his troops to resist.
To put it bluntly, Yuan Shu's camp is all in his own camp.
Yuan Shu became emperor, and all of his advisers, civil servants, and generals were high-ranking officials.
The strategist was ranked among the three dukes and nine ministers, while the military general was the general.
Even the slaves were involved in the position of Taishi Yu.
Moreover, in order to raise money, Yuan Shu's counselors directly sold official positions.
As long as you give too much money, the prince can give you a title.
This also leads to the fact that Yuan Shu is mostly incompetent.
I only think about my own interests, but never others.
Cao Cao was in a state of obstruction and rushed forward like a bamboo shoot.
If it weren't for giving soldiers a rest time, Cao Cao could have fought outside Shouchun Palace within three days.
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In Shouchun Palace.
Yuan Shu was addicted to wine, sex, money and energy, and ignored major issues.
He handed over the regime to his son to manage, and his advisers assisted him in handling government affairs.
But Yuan Shu's son was even more abandoned than Yuan Shu. He directly handed over everything to outsiders and wanted to enjoy himself.
When Yuan Shu became emperor, he experienced the joy of being a fool and stopped going to court.
The pseudo-dynasty he established is now controlled by a group of strategists.
The strategists knew that Cao Cao was about to attack, and Shouchun could not defend himself and had prepared a way out.
There are not people who are loyal to Yuan Shu, but no matter how loyal they are, it is useless. If they cannot see Yuan Shu, they have no power or military power.
In the harem, Yuan Shu lay on his thigh, eating fruits, and listening to his subordinates' reports.
"Your Majesty, Cao Cao has already set up camp five miles away and will be called soon." His subordinates quickly reported.
When Yuan Shu heard this, he stopped eating the fruit. He sat up and asked in horror: "What did you say?"
"Aren't I the privates 300,000 away from them? Where are they?"
The subordinate replied: "They divided their troops into seven cities and completely avoided Cao Cao's attack."
When Yuan Shu heard this, he collapsed on the ground and felt dizzy.
"A bunch of idiots!"
He never expected that the generals under his command would be so stupid.
"Where is Ji Ling?" Yuan Shu asked again.
Ji Ling commanded 50,000 imperial guards and guarded Shouchun Palace.
"General Ji Ling is still here, but the Imperial Guard only has 10,000."
"What!" Yuan Shu was stunned.
"Who moved my Imperial Guard?!"
"Prince!"
"That rebellious son! I will continue to order the prince to the palace and slaughter it for me. I will also call back all the generals and guard the Shouchun Palace!"
"How capable is Cao Cao? I have an army of 300,000 and an imperial guards. What will he fight with me!"
Although Yuan Shu was furious, he still analyzed calmly.
As long as his soldiers come back, they can still guard Shouchun and resist Cao Cao's attack.
"Yes!" The subordinates immediately went down to convey the order.
Cao Cao was not idle either. After he figured out the situation in Shouchun, he directly sent a 50,000 light cavalry to rush to Shouchun as fast as possible.
In addition, Guo Jia was sent to fool Yuan Shu's elder brother.
He also divided his troops out to block the main army that could return to Shouchun Palace along the way.
Cao Cao had an insight into everything ahead of time than Yuan Shu.
"Yuan Gonglu, if I was going to lead troops back to the rescue when I sent troops, I might not have been defeated. Now, his defeat is decided!" Cao Cao said happily.
"Lord, don't be careless." Xun Yu reminded.
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao said, "Come on, I will send my orders to you. Whoever breaks through Shouchun Palace first will be rewarded with ten thousand taels, eat thousands of households, and give them to the Marquis of Thousand Houses."
With Cao Cao's order issued, 50,000 light cavalry attacked faster.
In just two days, I arrived outside Shouchun Palace.
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In Shouchun Palace.
Yuan Shu sat alone in the hall, with only a dozen ministers below.
"Where are people?" Yuan Shu was a little busy.
When I was the emperor, there were only a dozen people, but now there are only a dozen people.
"Your Majesty, you ran away." said one of them.
Yuan Shu sat in the main seat and asked, "Where are my soldiers?"
Ji Ling stood up and bowed, "Here!"
"Your Majesty, the last general can lead his troops to help you escape!"
"Escape? Humph, I can't escape. Can he really kill me after he is a eunuch?" Yuan Shu said proudly.
"I am the three masters of the four generations, and I am His Majesty the Emperor. He dares to rebel!"
Everyone muttered, Who is rebelling?
"Report! Report to Your Majesty, 50,000 soldiers are coming to the south city and are about to surround them!" The messenger hurriedly ran in.
"What, Cao Mengde dares!" Yuan Shu stood up excitedly, a little panicked.
He looked at Ji Ling and asked, "Ji Ling, how long can you stay?"
"If it is only 50,000, the last month will be able to defend for one month. If it is 100,000, it will be at most fifteen days. If it is 300,000 troops at the city, it will be at most five days!" Ji Ling bowed and said.
"Okay, come here, send my order and send a message to my cousin Yuan Benchu for help. I am willing to share the world with him!" Yuan Shu said quickly.
"yes!"
His men went to deliver the message.
Outside Shouchun Palace.
Ge Xuan looked at the direction of the fake palace, and in his eyes, the yellow gas gradually dissipated.
At most three days, Yuan Shu will be exhausted and he can rob the imperial seal.
Outside the city.
Zhou Sheng sat on the trunk of the tree and looked at the direction of Shouchun Palace.
"At most three days, Yuan Shu will escape. You will follow me to stop Ge Xuan and others." Zhou Sheng ordered.
Only when the imperial seal fell into Cao Cao's hands could Cao Cao take the emperor to command the princes in the later period.
Moreover, after taking over the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, Cao Cao would feel more noble, and he would go to the next level, whether it was strategy or scheming.
By then, Cao Cao would be the strongest in the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Now, everyone is waiting, waiting for when Yuan Shu will leave Shouchun Palace and completely ruin his energy.
"Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu, your life is almost over." Zhou Sheng whispered, mixed in the army, ready to break the city with them.