The Zhang family in Xiyang, Runan, is not as good as the Yuan family in Ruyang, Runan, but it is still first-rate in Runan.
The ancestor of the Zhang family in Xiyang was Zhang Ao, King of Zhao, who was the son-in-law of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty. The Zhang family passed down the family line through "Shangshu". Zhang Xi's great-grandfather, Zhang Ye, entered the officialdom through learning and was promoted to Taiwei. He was a minister in the same dynasty as Yuan An.
The reason why the Zhang family in Xiyang was not as good as the Yuan family in Ruyang was because Zhang Yu's sons and grandsons did not keep up with him until his great-grandson, Zhang Xi's brother Zhang Ji, became the emperor's disciple and became an official in Sikong, together with Yang Ci and Liu Tao.
, Liu Kuan and others advanced and retreated together.
Today, Zhang Xi is Sikong.
The two brothers are both Sikong, and the Xiyang Zhang family has returned to its peak. In addition, Zhang Ji once lectured for Emperor Xiaoling and had the friendship of the emperor's teacher. Although the emperor Liu Xie didn't like Zhang Xi, he couldn't be too ungrateful.
Maintain the respect on the scene.
Under such a situation, for those who did not know much about the internal affairs of the imperial court, Zhang Xi was the well-deserved leader of scholars in Runan and even Yuzhou as a whole.
Zhang Xi returned to Runan, and his influence far exceeded that of the sect, and he was appointed as the prefect of Runan.
The wealthy people in Runan were almost immediately moved by the news and rushed to the county border to greet him and inquire about the situation.
Taking this opportunity, Zhang Xi expressed the court's attitude.
The emperor had hundreds of thousands of elite troops in hand. It was not that he could not conquer Shandong, but he was kind and unwilling to cause more killings. Therefore, he chose to accept Yuan Shao's request to surrender, pardon the common people of Shandong, and achieve peace in the world.
From now on, no matter whether he supported Yuan Shao before or not, as long as he is willing to change his ways and do good, he will let the past go.
Zhang Xi's words were very polite, but the murderous intent behind them was very strong.
This is your last chance. If you don't recognize the reality, you will be trampled under the iron hoof of Xiliang. The emperor also has a temper. Don't be ignorant of good and evil and think that he is easy to bully.
Privately, Zhang Xi tried his best to persuade him. Although Shandong had advantages in manpower and material resources, as well as abundant talents, its military disadvantages were equally obvious. After all, it was no match for the Bingliang Iron Cavalry.
When Dong Zhuo was in chaos, the prefectures and counties of Shandong raised troops, and Yuan Shao was the leader of the alliance, with hundreds of thousands of troops under his command. You all know the result.
Now the emperor is far more powerful than Dong Zhuo, but Yuan Shao is not as good as before, so he can only take the initiative to surrender. Do you support him and wait to be buried for him?
Our advantage is not in the battlefield, but in the court.
In fighting, the people of Shandong are not as good as the people of Shanxi. In running the country, the people of Shanxi are not as good as the people of Shandong.
Take this opportunity to get rid of the previous burdens and show off your skills in the court. Wouldn't it be wonderful to live up to the sages of the past and live up to this life?
What is the reason why Fan Pang, Li Ying and others are not afraid of life and death? Isn't it to oppose the emperor's emphasis on eunuchs and relatives rather than scholars? Now the emperor intends to innovate, appoint Xun Yu as the Yin of Hedong, promote the king's way, and also intends to return to power
Yu Sangong, what a great opportunity this is.
Zhang Xi finally said, "Taking a step back, even if Yuan Shao succeeds by chance, does it have anything to do with you? He has been controlled by the people of Jizhou. Even if he conquers the world, it will be a victory for the people of Jizhou, not yours."
At best, you are like the people of Xuzhou, humiliated and killed at will by the people of Jizhou.
Although Zhang Xi was an envoy from the imperial court, he spoke completely from the perspective of a Runan person, and his sincerity was touching.
Those who can become the head of a big family are all smart people, and they are very clear in calculating the gains and losses. They also know that Yuan Shao went south twice, once returned without success, and once he stormed the city, his fatigue was obvious. Let alone conquering the world, he could not conquer the whole country.
It is unlikely that China will gain a firm foothold.
At this time, who would be willing to follow Yuan Shao to death?
Disciples, old officials, etc., I don't care about them.
Anyway, you, Yuan Shao, have also been expelled from the clan, and Yuan Shu is the head of the Yuan family.
Amidst the sighs that looked sad but were actually happy, everyone reached a tacit understanding.
Zhang Xi immediately rushed to Jiujiang.
When he set out, Chen Dao took the initiative to find him and asked to be his attendant and escort him to Jiujiang to deliver the imperial edict.
After watching Chen Dao's riding and shooting, Zhang Xi readily agreed.
Runan does not lack counselors, but it lacks generals. Chen Dao is very brave and will join the army in the future, so he can speak for the people of Runan.
The news of Zhang Xi's arrival in Runan quickly reached Yuan Shao's ears.
In fact, as soon as Zhang Xi left Chang'an, Yuan Shao knew the general situation. He also knew that although the emperor was under pressure and had to accept the peace negotiation, he would not let him go easily and wanted to force him to submit a letter of submission as the governor of Bohai.
Yuan Shao was dismissive of this, he was more concerned about Zhang Xi's attitude.
He originally thought that since the veterans in the court could force the emperor to accept the peace negotiation, they would go all out to push forward the peace negotiation. It would be difficult to establish such a condition that obviously undermines the peace negotiation. As long as he does not let go, the veterans will eventually give in and in turn force the emperor to accept it.
Give in and accept his conditions.
But Zhang Xi's statement after arriving in Runan made him feel the real crisis and let him know the biggest problem.
His connivance with the Jizhou people angered the Runan people and also angered Zhang Xi, who no longer regarded him as a township party.
The root cause is the Chen Deng incident.
The more Yuan Shao thought about it, the angrier he became. He summoned Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Feng Ji and others to discuss the matter.
Yuzhou is unreachable, and the situation is not favorable to me. Should I withdraw Yan Liang, who is hanging alone on the Lujiang River, shrink the front line, or capture Yuzhou by force?
Yuan Shao's question was directed at everyone, but his eyes were fixed on Tian Feng.
So far, all actions have been carried out according to Tian Feng's plan, including the peace negotiation. Now, although the court intends to accept the peace negotiation, it wants to force Yuan Shao to accept the status of Bohai Governor. How Tian Feng responds becomes a matter of attitude.
Should Yuan Shao endure the humiliation and bear the burden, or should he persist to the end at all costs?
No matter how he chooses, Tian Feng will attract criticism and offend some people.
Tian Feng was silent for a long time, then slowly raised his head, facing Yuan Shao's eyes that almost burst into flames.
"My lord, are you willing to accept this peace condition?"
Yuan Shao endured his anger and said in a deep voice: "Should I accept it?"
Tian Feng was noncommittal. "When I first planned the plan for my lord, I had a judgment. To this day, I still insist on this judgment. As for war or peace, it is up to my lord to decide. No matter what my lord decides, I have no objection."
After Tian Feng finished speaking, he withdrew his gaze and said nothing.
Yuan Shao took a breath and felt a little embarrassed.
Tian Feng had said at the beginning that the emperor would not send troops to Shandong within three years. How could Han Yin and Huang Yi lead his troops to Suiyang, but their troops were limited and not enough to change the battlefield situation. Han Sui, the general of Zhenxi, became the general of the Fu army.
General, stationed in Luoyang, but at present, the possibility of a large-scale march eastward is not high. Coupled with Zhang Xi's attitude, Tian Feng's judgment is basically valid.
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In this case, whether it is war or peace is not something Tian Feng can decide.
"Yuan Hao, if we fight, how long will it take to capture Pengcheng?"
"The hundred-day period is about to expire, and the lord can launch an attack at any time. Zhengnan (Shenpei) may not be able to break the siege of Suiyang, but he can protect the lord behind him. How long can Liu Bei hold on until reinforcements arrive?"
Yuan Shao stroked his beard and weighed it for a long time. "We don't have enough troops, what can we do?"
"It's not that we don't have enough troops, it's just that they don't want to use them for our lord." Tian Feng said calmly: "Runan is my lord's own county, and those big clans are on both sides of the fence and are unwilling to serve for my lord. From this point of view, we may retreat to Jizhou.
It’s not a bad idea either.”
Yuan Shao became angry. "So, Yuan Hao still advocates accepting the emperor's conditions and retreating to Jizhou?"