Chapter 330 Runan Yuan's foundation is ruined! Yuan Wei was so angry that he vomited blood!
Yuzhou, Runan, Ruyang.
Outside the Yuan family's old house.
The flags are flying, and the soldiers are densely armored.
Bao Xin sat upright on his horse, looking at the closed manor in the distance, and asked in a cold voice: "Xi County Sheriff, do you have anything else to explain? The entire Yuan Manor has been surrounded by our army."
"have!"
Xi Zhicai nodded affirmatively and said softly: "His Majesty sent someone to warn you before that you should keep an eye on the Yuan family's movements. Just after Yuan Yin was arrested in Wuyang, the Yuan family mobilized a large number of troops, possibly preparing to resist to the death.
"
"oh?"
Bao Xin frowned and asked out of curiosity: "How many soldiers and horses are there?"
Xi Zhicai made a rough estimate: "There must be no less than 3,000 people!"
"Three thousand people?"
Even Bao Xin couldn't help being surprised: "No wonder Meng De asked me to bring more people over. It seems that Yuan's Manor is still a tough nut to crack."
"Oh right."
When Cao Cao was mentioned, Xi Zhicai frowned slightly and suddenly felt curious: "Why didn't Meng De come and instead sent you here? Is it because he was afraid of offending the Yuan family?"
"It's not that..."
Bao Xin shook his head simply and said softly: "Mengde has some friendship with Ben Chu, Gu Gong and others. On the battlefield, they can fight each other with swords, but this kind of thing is not easy for him to face.
"
"But I, Bao Xin, have nothing to do with the Yuan family. Even if I finally catch the Yuan family, I will enforce the law impartially and will not engage in malpractice for personal gain. So Meng De asked me to come over and execute the law on my behalf."
Xi Zhicai understands it in his heart and also understands it.
After all, the Cao family is also a wealthy family in Yuzhou, and it is a relatively large one. They are inextricably linked to the Yuan family, and coupled with their friendship with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, it is inevitable that they will not feel pity.
"No matter who does the execution, I only care about the results."
Xi Zhicai will not worry about the executor, but directly gives the task: "Your Majesty has said before, the root must be removed before cutting the grass, otherwise it will cause endless harm. Yuncheng should understand, right?"
"rest assured."
Knowing the consequences, Bao Xin patted his chest and promised: "Although there are three thousand soldiers and horses in Yuan's manor, in our eyes, they are just a mob and not worth mentioning."
"Brothers!"
At that moment, Bao Xin took a step forward with his horse without hesitation. He let out a cry and drew his sword out of its sheath: "Your Majesty has a decree. Yuan Yin, a descendant of the Yuan family in Runan, has conspired to rebel. The evidence is conclusive and the three tribes will be annihilated. There must be no mistake."
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"kill-!"
The sword pointed at the manor and gave an order.
However, Cao's army surged towards the manor like a tide. With a loud bang, the siege ballistae hit the green brick and white tile wall of the manor directly, and a huge gap suddenly appeared.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The next moment, a wave of arrows struck from the air. After drawing a perfect arc in the air, it hit the manor below like a downpour, and wailing sounds followed.
Before the troops in Yuan's Manor could react, a second dense rain of arrows followed, then the third, fourth, fifth...
Although the Yuan family has a large number of troops, they are all leftovers from Yuan Shu's previous battles. Their combat effectiveness was already worrying, but now that they encountered the elites under Cao Cao's command, they were naturally defeated at the first touch and had no power to fight back.
After several rounds of arrow rain, the Yuan family was stunned and could not even mount a decent counterattack. Only a few scattered arrows flew out of the manor, and even the leather armor of their own soldiers could not be pierced.
"snort!"
Bao Xin snorted lightly, his eyebrows filled with disdain.
Originally, he was a little wary of the three thousand soldiers and horses in the manor, fearing that it would be difficult to defeat such a hard nut, but now, he no longer hesitated at all and immediately gave the order:
"charge!"
"Launch a general attack on me!"
As soon as the order was given, the golden drums shook the sky.
The sword and shield soldiers in front who were moving forward cautiously suddenly changed their expressions after hearing the drum. They changed from a cautious defensive posture to a fierce charging posture. They held up their rattan shields on their left and their Huanshou swords on their right, striding like meteors and roaring like wild wolves.
, roaring and rushing forward.
How could the Gaomen Courtyard be compared with the city wall? In the eyes of these elite infantrymen, the Yuan family's manor was in vain. They didn't even need a ladder, so they easily jumped over the wall and rushed in without any hindrance.
What followed was a devastating, no-suspense massacre. The surrounding soldiers and horses were constantly narrowing the encirclement to ensure that no one from the Yuan clan would slip through the net.
"Playing with the Sheriff."
Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, Bao Xin turned to look at Xi Zhicai: "I estimate that in another quarter of an hour, the Yuan family will be slaughtered. At that time, our army will be responsible for cleaning the battlefield, and you will be responsible for the search. Bao will leave a force of troops."
Protect him, and the rest will be taken back to the military camp."
Xi Zhicai nodded: "Thank you, General."
Bao Xin handed over his hand: "Xi County Sheriff is too polite, we are a family."
*****
Xuzhou, Pengcheng.
State Shepherd's Office.
A man with a slight build, deep eye sockets, and a hint of sinisterness in his slightly sad eyes was sitting at the top with his beard twisted.
His name is Tao Qian.
He is the governor of Xuzhou.
On both sides of the lower part of the main hall, there were all civil servants and generals from Xuzhou. Their faces were also full of indignation, but at the same time they were full of helplessness.
"Your Majesty."
In front of the cowhide map, a burly man bowed his hand to Tao Qian and said, "This is how it is now. Twenty thousand elite soldiers of Cao's army are stationed in the state of Lu, and the rest of the troops are stationed in the state of Pei. They have formed an encirclement situation around Xuzhou."
"Although it is very likely that part of the troops of Lu and Pei will be used to deal with the two brothers Liu Dai and Liu Yao, we in Xuzhou cannot take it lightly."
"therefore!"
Speaking of this, the man deliberately emphasized: "The general believes that we should recruit troops as soon as possible, just in case. If we are half a step late, we may not be able to escape next year."
"General Cao must not be alarmist."
Before Tao Qian could give his final answer, a man with a high crown and a rich belt appeared from below: "His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang has always implemented benevolent government, how can he attack us at will?"
"You are recruiting troops so aggressively, not to protect Xuzhou, but to give the other side a reason to attack Xuzhou, which will inevitably attract Cao's cavalry, so the gain outweighs the loss."
"Your Majesty!"
Having said this, the man turned to Tao Qian, bowed deeply and said, "I have been to Nanyang before. It is true that it is as rumored. It implements royal teachings and the people do not pick up things on the road and do not close their homes at night. This is a truly harmonious world."
"But what about Chang'an?"
The man smiled suddenly, his face full of extreme ridicule: "Since Dong Zhuo retreated to Guanzhong, he has continued to recruit troops and increased taxes. The people have been miserable and starved to death everywhere. It is terrible to see."
"Comparing Chang'an with Nanyang, it is like a rogue horse is compared to a unicorn, an insect is compared to a bright moon, and a jackdaw is compared to a phoenix. The two are completely different."
"His Majesty the Emperor of Chang'an is a puppet of Dong Zhuo. He deposed the emperor and established a new one. If the emperor's throne is not upright, how can God take care of it? But His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang is the orthodox Han Dynasty and has his own gods to take care of him."
"The envoy is a minister of the Han Dynasty, and sooner or later he will have to face a choice. Now that His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang is gaining momentum, why don't we take this opportunity to surrender to His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, so that the people of Xuzhou can live such a prosperous life."
"Zhao Yu!"
Before Tao Qian could speak, Cao Bao beside him couldn't hold back his anger and shouted back at the top of his lungs: "You are also a famous person in Xuzhou, how can you say such unfaithful and unjust words?"
Zhao Yu was not impressed by Cao Bao's momentum at all. Instead, he held his head high and replied angrily: "What is disloyalty? His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor is the legitimate son of the late emperor. Now he has returned to the palace with the jade seal. He is the true orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty."
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"We are truly loyal and righteous when we submit to His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor. Is it possible that you want to use the strength of the entire state to compete with His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor's cavalry?"
"Did you know!"
The sound is like a bell, and the sound is like thunder.
Zhao Yu was just a Confucian scholar, but he dared to face Cao Bao's majesty without falling behind at all: "Cao's army has siege ballistae in hand, and our city wall is as weak as a tired egg in front of it. Do you want to fight with such a mighty army?"
Enemies and ignore the people of Xuzhou?"
"I......"
When Cao Bao was about to speak angrily.
Snap!
Suddenly there was a shaking sound.
However, they saw Tao Qian, the leader, slamming the gum on the table angrily. His eyes were full of anger. The old man who was originally withered and on the verge of death now looked like an angry lion.
Cao Bao and Zhao Yu both bowed and held their hands, silent. After a long time, they felt that the strong pressure dissipated and the atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Cao Bao raised his head timidly, wanting to catch a glimpse of his superior Tao Qian's expression, but saw those dry eyes staring at him with a sullen look, and subconsciously shuddered:
"The last general..."
Just as Cao Bao spoke, he was interrupted by Tao Qian: "Captain Cao, Zhang Miao, and Yuan Shu's 80,000 troops are no match for Cao Cao. How many troops do you need to defeat Cao's army?"
"this......"
"Ah, this..."
How could Cao Bao dare to give a guarantee? He was too timid to answer.
They asked themselves, the kind of ballistae that could destroy city walls was so invincible, which completely negated their geographical advantage in city defense.
As for fighting in the wilderness, Xuzhou has a plain terrain, and cavalry has always been king. Although there are some cavalry among its own troops, they are by no means a match for leopard cavalry and wolf cavalry.
Letting Cao Bao lead his troops to fight against such an opponent would most likely lead to a dead end. Even if he resisted continuously, he might not be able to survive for more than a year and a half.
"Captain Cao!"
This made Tao Qian angry: "If you don't have the ability to compete with Nanyang, then just say a few words. Do you want all the people in Xuzhou to join forces and rise up to resist?"
Cao Bao lowered his head, how dare he say anything more.
Turn around.
Tao Qian turned his head and glanced at Zhao Yu: "Yuan Da, you have been to Nanyang once. Do you have any way to contact the Emperor of Nanyang?"
Zhao Yu frowned and shook his head slowly: "This... subordinate really doesn't have much access."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long report sounded outside the hall.
Tao Qian raised his eyes and looked.
However, he saw that his bodyguard hurriedly entered the palace, leaned forward and held his hands in his hands, saying: "Envoy, Nanyang Hanting has sent an envoy here, saying that he is bringing an edict from His Majesty the Emperor."
Nanyang Hanting?
edict?
Tao Qian was ecstatic.
He was worried that he had no way to visit him, but he never thought that the other party had already taken the initiative to visit him. As long as he accepted the edict from His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, he would naturally become His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor's man.
"quick!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Tao Qian stood up, walked around Chang'an, entered the palace, and waved his hand: "Follow me, gentlemen, and go out to receive His Majesty's edict."
Hooray!
All the civil and military officials in the palace followed Tao Qian and hurried outside the mansion, preparing to receive the imperial edict.
With a creaking sound, the palace door slowly opened, and Tao Qian stepped out to greet Lu Su. He bowed respectfully to Lu Su and saluted: "I, Tao Qian, the Governor of Xuzhou, would like to welcome the angel."
Xuzhou governor?
You must know that Dong Zhuo of Chang'an promoted Tao Qian to be the Mu of Xuzhou. He did not call himself the Mu of Xuzhou, but the governor of Xuzhou, which already proved his closeness.
Although this is a good start for Lu Su, getting Tao Qian to take action against the Yuan family in Guangling is definitely not an easy condition to achieve.
Therefore, Lu Su did not feel happy at all, and still had the same mentality as usual: "Tao Shijun, please get up quickly. Your Majesty's edict is here. We might as well go to the palace to read it."
Tao Qian nodded: "Very good."
Immediately.
He bowed and made way for Lu Su to go first.
Lu Su represents the face of the royal family, so he does his duty and steps forward.
Tao Qian followed closely behind, and Xuzhou civil and military officials followed him into the main hall and lined up in order, waiting for the announcement.
Lu Su turned to face Xuzhou Wenwu, unfolded the edict, and read aloud: "Runan, the Yuan family in Guangling, has been favored by the emperor in this life, and was deeply loved by the late emperor, but he did not want to repay it. The descendants of the family, Yuan Yin and Yuan Sui, intend to
The evidence is conclusive that the Winter Festival Sacrifice Ceremony was a treasonous act."
"The Yuan family paid no attention to the emperor's kindness and did not repent. The crime belongs to the Yi tribe. I still want to be tolerant and cannot bear to punish him. However, the national law cannot be tolerated, the people's hatred cannot be eliminated, and the crime cannot be forgiven. I bear the pain and punish him in order to rectify the national law."
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quiet!
Quiet!
Deadly quiet!
The entire hall was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.
Lu Su's hand holding the edict stayed in the air. For a long time, Tao Qian did not dare to pick it up, or even raise his head.
Not to mention Tao Qian, all the civil servants and generals in the palace were equally horrified. They all bowed down and did not dare to raise their heads.
Especially Zhao Yu, a famous scholar in Xuzhou. He originally thought that he had a new connection, but he never thought that what His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang handed over was actually an edict to annihilate the three Yuan clans in Guangling.
Although the Yuan family in Guangling did not have too much power among the entire Xuzhou noble clan, he also held a pivotal position in Xuzhou with the blessing of the Yuan family in Runan.
Tao Qian would never dare to attack a wealthy family with such a background, even if he borrowed 10,000 courages from Tao Qian. His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang did not give him a connection, but handed him a knife!
"Master Tao, please accept the order."
Lu Suyun's gentle words were like a giant hammer, hitting Tao Qian's heart hard.
He was frightened and frightened, and he tried to stretch out his hand, but his arm was filled with lead water, and he couldn't find any trace of it.
"this......"
Tao Qian's voice was trembling, and when he slowly raised his head, there was fine sweat on his forehead: "Angel, the Yuan family has been loyal for generations, is there any misunderstanding?"
"snort!"
Fortunately, Lu Su was prepared.
He immediately took out the evidence he had prepared in advance from the bag next to him: "This is the confession of Zhang Chao, Zang Hong, and Yuan Sui. He personally admitted that he was going to commit treason at the Winter Festival Ceremony. There are also
Fake?"
"ah?"
Tao Qian was stunned for a moment. He took the evidence in disbelief and started browsing.
Sure enough!
There is actually Yuan Sui's signature and seal on it, as well as many evidences from Zhang Chao and Zang Hong.
Although these evidences cannot guarantee Yuan Yin's involvement, they have solidified evidence of Yuan Sui's crimes. According to the law, all three Yuan clans with Yuan Sui as the core must be killed.
Have to admit it.
The evidence is indeed conclusive.
Moreover, Yuan Sui's confession has become irrefutable evidence.
The other party has made it clear that he has accepted the consequences of annihilating the three clans brought about by his rebellion.
Lu Su stared at Tao Qian, who had not responded for a long time, and handed the edict to him again: "Why, does Tao Shijun have to disobey His Majesty's will because of the Yuan family in Guangling?"
"How dare I!"
Tao Qian hurriedly bowed and saluted.
As a last resort, he could only accept the edict: "Your Majesty, Tao Qian, accept the order."
Lu Su smiled faintly and then said, "Don't worry, Commander Tao. This is your Majesty's personal edict. Even if the Yuan family has a grudge, Your Majesty will take care of it. What does it have to do with you?"
Although Tao Qian was the one who took action, it was an edict issued publicly by the emperor after all. Even if it aroused dissatisfaction among the people of the world, it was natural that the wrongdoer had his own fault, and Tao Qian's responsibility was actually not great.
"Old minister..."
Even so, Tao Qian's mouth was still dry and he didn't know what to do.
Lu Su didn't care about that much, and instead said: "Since Tao Shijun has accepted the imperial edict, I don't know when to send troops to Guangling. Lu is still waiting to report back to His Majesty."
"this......"
Tao Qian thought for a moment and said softly: "Let's set off early tomorrow morning."
Lu Su nodded affirmatively: "Okay! I'll wait for you."
Say it.
Lu Su stepped away without hesitation.
Looking at Lu Su's disappearing figure, Tao Qian held the edict in his hand and glanced at the ministers: "You guys, who is willing to lead troops to Guangling?"
Everyone was silent, bowing their heads and saying nothing.
After a long time, Zhao Yu took a step forward, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, my subordinates are willing."
Tao Qian's eyes suddenly brightened: "Is Yuanda not afraid?"
Zhao Yu said sonorously: "I hold the emperor's edict, so why should I be afraid!"
"good!"
Tao Qian was filled with emotion and handed the edict to Zhao Yu with his own hands: "In that case, early tomorrow morning, you will personally lead the troops and rush to Guangling for execution."
"Your Majesty!"
Zhao Yu took the edict, but leaned forward and handed it over: "Since we have decided to postpone it until tomorrow, I am afraid it will not be good. I am willing to lead troops to Guangling today so that the emperor can know my intentions in Xuzhou."
Tao Qian was greatly shocked and nodded: "Okay! I will allow you five thousand Danyang soldiers to go straight to Guangling."
Zhao Yu cupped his hands and said, "Here."
"Take the angel with you."
"It reassures you."
******
Sili, Chang'an.
Tufu's Mansion.
Side hall.
When Yuan Wei was reading a book, his right eyelid jumped wildly like a conditioned reflex. No matter how hard he blinked, he could not recover.
Perhaps he was too tired, so Yuan Wei put down his book and closed his eyes to rest in an attempt to relieve his fatigue.
But for some reason, I felt an inexplicable fear in my heart, and it became more and more serious.
A cool breeze blew in from outside the hall, making Yuan Wei shiver involuntarily.
"Shiki?"
Yuan Wei closed his eyes slightly and spoke slowly: "But there is news coming from the direction of Nanyang?"
a long time.
No sound was heard.
Yuan Wei suddenly felt something bad and hurriedly opened his eyes and looked up.
But he saw Yuan Ji standing in front of him with his head lowered, his body trembling subconsciously, as if he was trying his best to hide something.
"Is it not going well in the direction of Nanyang?"
"Didn't succeed?"
Yuan Wei tried to ask, but there was no trace of surprise on his face.
Because, if His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang is really dead, there will be no need for information at all, and Chang'an will be shocked.
But after such a long time, there was no movement at all.
Actually!
Yuan Wei had already realized that the Winter Festival Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony had probably failed.
However, victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists, and Yuan Wei will never be depressed by this.
After all, after several years of planning, it still failed to succeed, so why was it just a temporary idea?
"If you don't succeed, you won't succeed. It doesn't matter."
Yuan Wei slowly stood up, walked around the eucalyptus, and entered the hall.
He came to Yuan Ji and said softly: "Don't be sad. There will be many opportunities for revenge in the future. Benchu has developed very well. He has successfully become a Jizhou shepherd and is stronger."
"As long as you can cheer up and our uncles and nephews help us together, we will be able to grow and develop in less than two years. We still don't know who will win or lose, so we have to take our time."
In a sense, Yuan Wei didn't care about the success or failure of the assassination at all. The reason why he was like this was just to cheer up Yuan Ji and stop wallowing in sadness.
Therefore, even if the news of failure came, Yuan Wei could still remain absolutely calm, and there was not even the slightest trace of sadness on his face, but instead he looked like a fine person.
"Keep your head up."
Yuan Wei stood in front of Yuan Ji, putting his hands on the opponent's shoulders. His dry eyes burst out with unyielding resentment, and his voice suddenly became sharp:
"How do I usually educate you? As the head of a family, you must remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of you. You must have the air of a general. Look at you like this. How will you inherit the position of the head of the family in the future?"
"hurry up!"
Yuan Wei shook Yuan Ji's body fiercely: "Raise your head and wipe away your tears. Victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. It's just two people dead, so it doesn't matter."
"uncle-!"
Yuan Ji then straightened up and raised his eyes to look at Yuan Wei: "Isn't it really nothing if two people die? Even if he is a relative of mine, is this the same?"
Yuan Wei thought that Yuan Ji was still talking about Yuan Shu, and a ball of fire rushed up in his heart, and he said loudly: "He chose the path himself, and he should bear the consequences himself."
"The same goes for life and death!"
Yuan Wei stared at the other party, and although his voice was gentle, it was sonorous, powerful and resounding: "Let alone the highway, even you, Benchu, and everyone in our Yuan family should have such an awareness."
"kindness!"
Yuan Ji gritted his teeth and nodded affirmatively: "If my uncle thinks this way, my nephew will feel relieved!"
Yuan Wei felt something was wrong when he heard it, but he didn't react for a while. He preached as usual: "This person, no matter when, always has to look forward. He can't just remain silent in grief. Do you understand?"
"My nephew understands."
Yuan Ji felt at ease and immediately took out a letter from his arms: "Uncle, this is the letter sent back from Runan. The assassination of the Winter Festival Sacrifice Ceremony failed. Yuan Sui, Yuan Yin, Zhang Chao and Zang Hong were killed."
After arresting the Yuan family in Runan and Guangling, they were brutally destroyed by the barbarians."
Boom—!
At this moment, it was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.
Yuan Kui was turned into black coal by thunder, his dry eyes were wide open, his eyes were extremely enlarged, filled with fear and panic, and the thunder in his heart continued one after another.
"this......"
Yuan Wei's throat rolled, and cold sweat poured all over his body.
He tried hard to suppress his fear and stretched out his trembling hand to receive the letter: "The Yuan family in Guangling, Runan, was annihilated by the emperor."
Yuan Jien nodded, keeping his tone as calm as possible without any irritating words: "The matter was revealed. Zhang Chao rebelled and took out the letters he had with Brother Yin, which implicated the Yuan family in Runan."
Yuan Wei was anxious and hurriedly took out the letter and unfolded it. His eyes rolled up and down. The anger in his heart had rushed into his throat, and he immediately opened his mouth to curse:
"Zhang Chao, a common man, has harmed my entire clan!"
"Yin'er—!"
This scream raised its head to the sky.
It seemed as if the entire roof could be lifted off, and the sound reached into the sky, shocking the world.
Yuan Wei was filled with anger and kept attacking his internal organs. With a pop, he spurted out a mouthful of forty-year-old blood.
Then, his vision went dark, and he collapsed to the ground, falling into Yuan Ji's arms.
"uncle-!"
"uncle-!"
"Wake up, uncle!"
"Doctor, come in quickly, don't be stunned!"
"Uncle wake up, didn't you say that the Yuan family should have this awareness?"
"uncle-!"
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