The messenger rushed to Yecheng and saw that Qu Yi presented Yuan Shao's letter. Qu Yi did not dare to neglect, and immediately beat the drum to gather the generals and summoned the generals who were staying in Yecheng to discuss the appropriate time to send troops.
After the three drums were played, more than ten Yecheng guardsmen quickly entered Qu Yi's army tent. Qu Yi glanced at the generals, a hint of displeasure flashed in his sinister eyes, and said coldly: "Where are the three young masters?"
You must know that after the three drums of the Jujiang drum are sounded, the general's failure to arrive in time is a serious crime of delaying the military situation. According to military law, the general has the right to behead him.
It's just that the third son that Qu Yi mentioned is not someone else, but Yuan Shao's favorite third son, Yuan Shang, which is a different matter.
To say that Yuan Shang is not an ordinary person, Yuan Shao has three sons, the eldest son Yuan Tan, whose courtesy name is Xiansi, the second son Yuan Xi, whose courtesy name is Xianyi, and the third son Yuan Shang, whose courtesy name is Xianfu. Among the three sons, the eldest son Yuan Tan is a man who just kills people for his humanity. Although he is smart, he is often violent; the second son Yuan Xi is timid by nature; although Yuan Shang is Yuan Shao's third son, he is very popular with Yuan Shao because of his good looks and the fact that he was born to Yuan Shao's second wife Liu. Only sixteen, but there are already rumors that Yuan Shao intends to let Yuan Shang inherit the throne a hundred years later.
Therefore, many civil and military officials under Yuan Shao secretly showed their favor to Yuan Shang, and few were willing to offend the young master who might succeed Yuan Shao in the future.
But this does not include Qu Yi.
Qu Yi was originally a proud and arrogant person. When Yuan Shao expelled Han Fu and occupied Jizhou, he got a lot of help from Qu Yi. Therefore, people in Qu Yi often showed off their achievements and were often disrespectful towards Yuan Shaoshang, not to mention Towards his son, Qu Yi felt that he was giving Yuan Shao a lot of face by trying not to look down on him.
Qu Yidao said coldly: "Isn't the Third Young Master keen on military affairs recently? How come today he has been beating drums for three times and there is no trace of him?"
Everyone knew Qu Yi's temper, and they also knew that Qu Yi and Yuan Shang never dealt with each other, but Yuan Shang was the one they dared not offend. Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, but no one answered.
In the midst of embarrassment, they saw two people coming in. The one walking in front was a handsome and upright young man in his fifteenth or sixteenth year. It was Yuan Shang. Behind him was a middle-aged man in his forties. He is tall and tall, with sharp eyes. He carries a four-foot-long sheathed sword on his back. The scabbard is simple, and you can tell at a glance that it is not an ordinary thing.
Qu Yi looked at Yuan Shang, and their eyes happened to meet, but after a quick glance, sparks burst out in their eyes.
"I just went to say hello to my mother. I asked you all to wait for a long time. Let's start now." Yuan Shang turned his back to the generals and bowed his hands, and sat down on his seat carelessly. The middle-aged man followed him step by step. Rules are the most important in the army. Although Yuan Shang is Yuan Shao's most beloved son, in the military camp, Yuan Shang is the deputy general. Even if his father is the lord of everyone in the camp, Yuan Shao will not be able to offend the commander-in-chief Qu Yi.
Qu Yi glanced at Yuan Shang coldly and did not get angry. Although he was a senior white-collar worker under his boss Yuan Shao, a white-collar worker was still a white-collar worker, and there was a huge status disparity between him and his boss.
Qu Yi was not a ungrateful person. He didn't care. He stroked his beard and said: "Generals, there is news from the front. The enemy general Zhang Liao has been trapped in Yangping Pavilion by the lord's tens of thousands of troops. The lord has ordered to mobilize 30,000 soldiers. The army and horses of Yecheng rushed to Yangping Pavilion to annihilate Zhang Liao. However, Yecheng is an important place. As a general, I cannot leave my post without authorization. I wonder who among you dares to take on this important task and volunteer to lead the army." Yuan Shao's military order actually did not specify who should lead the army. When the troops left Yecheng, Qu Yi said this only because he was unruly and unruly. He stayed in Yecheng because he wanted to be free from restraint.
All the generals, look at me and I look at you. No one is willing to take the lead. You must know that 30,000 people are not a small number. Only a few leading figures who stayed in Yecheng can take on this important task. When Yuan Shang heard this After saying this, an expression of excitement suddenly flashed across his face.
Young people, who are not passionate and impulsive.
At the mention of Zhang Liao, the middle-aged man next to Yuan Shang was slightly shaken. After thinking for a while, he whispered to Yuan Shang: "Sir, Zhang Liao is famous all over the world. He is now besieged by Yuan Gong's heavy troops in Yangping Pavilion. He is in danger. Right now. It's time for you to show off your skills. If the young master can lead the troops to Yangping Pavilion and if Zhang Liao can be eliminated, the young master's reputation will definitely be known to the world, and he will definitely leave a good impression in the heart of Yuan Gong. It’s all very beneficial,”
Yuan Shang originally had the idea of leading an army to go on an expedition. When the middle-aged man behind him persuaded him, he could not suppress the impulse in his heart. He went out and shouted loudly: "Yuan Shang is not talented. He is willing to lead an army to help my father." Yuan Shang admired him the most It is his father Yuan Shao. In Yuan Shang's view, there is nothing that his father cannot do. This time Zhang Liao was surrounded by his father in Yangping Pavilion. In his view, this expedition is the best way to gild himself and increase his reputation. He was favored by Yuan Shao and had already made up his mind to succeed Yuan Shao. With such a good opportunity to perform, how could he be willing to miss the opportunity to become famous so easily?
Qu Yi also heard that Yuan Shang had recently become a disciple of a master of swordsmanship. He was very close to him on weekdays and always kept him with him, teaching him swordsmanship and acting as a guard.
Qu Yi took a careful look at the middle-aged man behind Yuan Shao, and felt that the man had a restrained aura. Occasionally, there would be a flash of light in his eyes, giving people an elusive feeling. His person was just like the ancient man on his back. It is like a sword. Although it looks simple and shabby and has not been taken out of the sheath, once it is taken out of the sheath, the sword energy will definitely be radiating and the momentum will be overwhelming.
This person is an unfathomable master.
Qu Yi raised his eyebrows and smiled and said: "Oh, the third young master is very brave, and he is a suitable candidate for this job." Yuan Shang was in Yecheng, and he was originally dissatisfied with Qu Yi's constraints. There were many constraints on weekdays, but this time Yuan Shang took the initiative to ask for a job, which was just right. Seeing that everyone had no objections to Qu Yi's wishes, Qu Yi immediately nodded in agreement without saying anything, which surprised Yuan Shang, who had always felt that he had some difficulties with him.
Yuan Shang didn't think much about it. After receiving the general's order, he left the tent. On the same day, he mobilized 30,000 soldiers and horses and rushed to Yangping Pavilion. It was estimated that they would be able to meet Yuan Shao's 40,000 army in two days. Only Qu was left in Yecheng. Yihe had 20,000 garrison troops.
Yuan Shao dispatched troops and generals, but Wen Yuan, who was surrounded in the walled city, had no idea. In this era, there were no mobile phones and no Internet. Wen Yuan had no idea what was going on outside. Wen Yuan could now be said to be deep-seated. I feel that in this era of extremely backward communication technology, it is so difficult and amazing that the famous generals and divisions in history can strategize and win thousands of miles away. A decision of the coach will determine the success or failure of the entire battle and determine the number of points. The life and death of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, the wisdom and decisiveness of these famous generals are really beyond the reach of ordinary people.
At least Wen Yuan feels unsure now. To what extent the huge plan drawn up by him, Guo Jia and Jushu has progressed, and whether there have been any unpredictable changes, Wen Yuan is eager to know.
Wenyuan doesn't know anything else. Wenyuan only knows that today is the nineteenth day...