"My lord, Yuan Tan and the others have mobilized troops to enter Yecheng. There may be internal fighting at any time."
In Cao Cao's camp, Cheng Yu and others are discussing with Cao Cao how to capture Ye City. Ye City is the place where Yuan Shao's strength is most concentrated. It is the political center of the four states under Yuan Shao's jurisdiction. Whoever occupies Ye City means that he can own it.
An absolute advantage.
And if Cao Cao could capture Ye City, it would mean the fall of the Yuan family, and it would only be a matter of time before the four states were annexed.
"Oh, pay close attention to the situation in Ye City. If you find any signs of Yuan Tan and the others taking action, report them immediately. In addition, have Cao Ren's 20,000 tiger and leopard cavalry on standby ready to raid Ye City at any time."
Cao Cao nodded and a flash of pain flashed in his eyes. The number of tiger and leopard cavalry under his command was only about 50,000. Last time, they lost 20,000 at once. It can be said to be a painful experience.
As the news of Cao Cao's withdrawal reached Yecheng, more and more soldiers and horses were transferred into Yecheng, creating a tense atmosphere throughout Yecheng.
In the first few days, Yuan and Tan restrained their soldiers, but as news came that Cao Cao's army was retreating ten miles every day, Yuan and Tan began to get ready to move.
"My eldest son, it's not good, Yuan Shang led his people into Duke Yuan's mansion."
Xin Ping rushed into Yuan Tan's mansion in a hurry and said breathlessly before he had time to greet him.
"What? What does Yuan Shang want to do?" Yuan Tan exclaimed and stood up with a sudden look of urgency on his face.
Although the three Yuan brothers and Yuan Xi are competing for the throne, they are indeed inferior to Yuan Tan. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have never regarded Yuan Xi as a competitor, and everyone in Yecheng also knows that
The master of Ye City is probably between Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang.
At this time, Yuan Shang suddenly led his people into Yuan Shao's mansion. It was definitely not a trivial matter.
"Eldest Young Master, I think it would be better for us to rush there as soon as possible. Yuan Shang entered the Yuan Gong's mansion this time. Due to discipline, the two judges and concubines followed closely behind him. They must be doing something." Xin Ping said with a somewhat anxious expression.
There is no way out at this time. Once Yuan Shang gets the throne, those who supported Yuan Tan will definitely be retaliated against.
"Okay, let's rush there now. I want to see what Yuan Shang is going to do?" After Yuan Tan finished speaking, he and Xin Ping led the troops to Yuan Shao's mansion.
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In Yuan Shao's mansion, Yuan Shangzheng led Feng Ji and Shen Pei to gather in the study.
"Young Master, this is the photo of Mr. Yuan left behind. All you need to do is summon the ministers to identify it. This Ye City belongs to the Young Master." Feng Ji took out a roll of silk and said to Yuan Shang with a happy face.
"Okay, summon all the officials in Yecheng immediately and tell them to come and meet the new Jizhou Mu." Yuan Shang's eyes flashed and he said with excitement.
He had been fighting with Yuan Tan for so long just for this reserve, but he didn't expect that he could get it so easily.
Before the guards could go to deliver the message, Yuan Tan rushed in with his troops.
"Yuan Shang, what crime do you deserve for breaking into your father's house without permission?" Before Yuan Tan could get closer, Yuan Tan's shouts and curses could be heard.
Yuan Shang's expression changed, he suddenly held the silk in his hand, looked at each other and walked out with Feng Ji.
"Hmph, I came here to pay homage to my father. What's wrong with me? But you are so rampant in my father's mansion, do you have any respect for your father?" Yuan Shang showed no weakness and looked at Yuan Shangdao coldly.
If what he expected is true, after today, Yecheng will be his, and there is no way he can back down at this time.
"Father's study is an important place for military aircraft. You actually led so many people to break into father's study. You really deserve death." Yuan Tan sneered, standing opposite Yuan Shang with a cold light flashing in his eyes, although he didn't know why Yuan Shang entered here.
, But Yuan Shang’s plan to mobilize troops and mobilize people in this way must be quite big.
"You deserve to be punished with death. I think you deserve to be punished with death. You know this is my father's mansion, but you dare to break in with troops. How dare you do this when my father is here." Yuan Shang sneered in his heart.
He and Yuan Tan were fighting to the death, and could not tolerate the slightest concession.
Just as the two were arguing, more and more people rushed into the mansion, and the entire mansion suddenly became chaotic.
"Everyone, this is the edict left by my father, who ordered me to serve as the shepherd of Jizhou. Please read it." Seeing more and more people appear, Yuan Shang no longer hid, raised the silk in his hand above his head and shouted loudly.
"What? How is it possible to appoint the second young master to be the shepherd of Jizhou?"
"Posthumous edict? Why haven't I heard that Mr. Yuan left a posthumous edict?"
"No, Yuan Shang holds the imperial edict, and the entire Jizhou belongs to him. We all have to obey his orders. Don't we have to worry about his revenge at any time?"
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Upon hearing the testament mentioned by Yuan Shang, the expressions of everyone present changed suddenly, and Yuan Tan even exclaimed with disbelief on his face.
At this time, he was the most likely to succeed Jizhou Mu in Yecheng, but he didn't expect Yuan Shang to have such a skill. Yuan Tan felt as if his heart fell into a valley all of a sudden, and he became at a loss.
"My lord, it is not clear whether this edict is true. And if Mr. Yuan really left a edict, how could we not know about it? I think the edict must have been fabricated by Yuan Shang and others, and it cannot be believed to be true."
Seeing that Yuan Tan was distracted, Xin Ping sighed, knowing that this incident had dealt a serious blow to Yuan Tan.
"That's right." Yuan Tan took a deep breath and looked at Yuan Shang coldly: "My father never mentioned the will during his lifetime, and no one here knew that his father left a will. I don't know whether the will in your hand is true.
But since you dare to pretend to be my father and make up a will, you really deserve to die."
"The eldest son is right. This edict must be false. I didn't expect that the second master would dare to write a fake edict for the sake of the position of Jizhou Mu. It's really unfathomable."
"I said, since Mr. Yuan left a posthumous edict, how could there be no news at all? Now it seems that it must be the second son who caused the trouble."
As soon as Yuan Tan said this, everyone present started talking and looked at Yuan Tan with complicated eyes.
"It's impudent. The edict left by my father is absolutely true. How can you make such rash accusations?"
Seeing everyone talking about it, Yuan Shang shouted loudly and looked at everyone coldly. At this time, regardless of whether the edict was true or not, he would inherit the position of Jizhou Shepherd.
"It seems that the second brother wants to be tough. In this case, it depends on who of us will win." Yuan Tan did not argue and chuckled, obviously not taking Yuan Shang seriously.
Hearing the two people speak, the scene suddenly became tense. Once the two started fighting, the entire Ye city would be affected.
At this moment, the troops led by Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang also held long swords in their hands and looked at each other warily, as a battle might break out at any time.
And as the two men issued orders, more and more soldiers and horses rushed over, and the entire mansion suddenly became filled with water.
In Yuan Xi's Mansion
"You mean, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have already led troops into their father's mansion?" Yuan Xi had already known about such a big thing happening in Yecheng. The reason why he didn't take action was because he didn't want to show up too early. He didn't expect that
The scene suddenly got a little out of control.
"Yes, more and more soldiers and horses are rushing over now, and there may be a fight at any time."
"Go and gather the troops immediately and follow me out of the city." Yuan Xi said hurriedly.
"Leave the city? What are you doing out of the city?" The general in front of Yuan Xi suddenly became confused.
"Of course you will come to Youzhou with me, let the two of them fight for Yecheng." Yuan Xi waved his hands and said, his own strength is far behind Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, and it is impossible to win even if they fight.
"promise."
On the street outside Yuan Shao's mansion, groups of soldiers and horses rushed over, and the war was likely to start at any time.
"Kill! Only the eldest son is qualified to inherit Jizhou Mu."
Someone shouted, and a crossbow arrow killed a soldier on the opposite side.
"kill!"
"If someone attacks me unexpectedly, kill them!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then rushed forward unceremoniously.
(The word count is a bit short, please forgive me!!)