Can I get to the other side?

Time flies, and half a month has passed.

After the three families of Xin, Feng, and Guo were bloody massacred by Yuan Xi, all kinds of rumors and rumors still did not disappear, but intensified.

Even if the three families are not behind it, the people will still discuss it privately.

Some people believe that Yuan Xi did indeed commit the treasonous act of killing his brother and imprisoning his father, while others believe in the conspiracy theory that Yuan Shao held the emperor hostage and Yuan Xi was forced to kill his relatives out of righteousness.

Of course, fewer people believe the latter.

After all, Yuan Shao is a role model who is famous all over the world and has an excellent reputation. Therefore, until there is no substantial evidence, most people will not believe this kind of thing and just treat it as a joke.

More people are concerned about whether Yuan Xi violated human ethics and imprisoned his father.

The study room of Yuan Mansion.

"Xin Pi really deserves to die! If I had known this, I should have killed their whole family when I killed Xin Ping and those guys!" Yuan Xi said angrily.

He regretted it so much now.

The reason why we did not take action against the families of Xin Ping, Feng Ji, and Guo Tu before was because we considered the family power behind them and did not want to do anything too extreme.

Moreover, the reason why he killed his brother and imprisoned his father this time was not justified. He had fabricated the charges against Xin Ping and others, and he did not want to make this matter too big.

But what he didn't expect was that Xinpi actually saw the truth, and used methods to put him in a disadvantageous situation, and even almost turned the tables!

He couldn't imagine how he would respond if Xinbi really succeeded in getting the edict from the emperor, and then ordered the city defense army or imperial guards to come to Yuan Mansion to check on Yuan Shao's situation.

With his current foundation, he wouldn't dare to openly disobey the emperor's edict even if he had 800 courage!

Otherwise, it will really be a dead end!

"Fortunately, although the current situation is unfavorable, it is just all the untouchables and hooligans talking about it. No one stands up to take the lead, and the city defense army does not dare to act rashly."

Yuan Xi was glad in his heart. Fortunately, he acted decisively and slaughtered three families, which shocked all the aristocratic families in the city.

But we still have to find a way to change the deadlock.

At present, the emperor is unwilling to give him an official position, Jushou and others are unwilling to return to him, and rumors are spreading in the city. If this continues, sooner or later something will happen.

While Yuan Xi was thinking, a soldier walked into the study and reported to him: "Second Young Master, there is news from General Yan Liang."

"What?"

Yuan Xi's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and his heart suddenly rose to his throat.

Why did Yan Liang suddenly send the news?

Could it be possible that he learned about the rumors in the city?

Yuan Xi looked at the briefing in the hands of the soldiers, with worry and fear in his eyes. After hesitation, he still grabbed it and opened it to read it carefully.

Soon, he breathed a sigh of relief.

This was not a private letter from Yan Liang, but an urgent military report about Youzhou. It said that Gongsun Zan had sent 30,000 troops to invade the border, and the situation was critical.

"Damn Gongsun Zan, there is no time to attack, but to choose this time is really abominable!"

After reading it, Yuan Xi couldn't help but cursed in his heart.

Although it was not the bad news he imagined, the news was also not good. It was an emergency that threatened the safety of the entire Jizhou.

Without hesitation, Yuan Xi directly sent people to bring Ju Shu, Shen Pei, and Tian Feng over, and then threw the urgent report in front of them.

"There is an urgent report from the front line. Gongsun Zan has sent 30,000 troops to attack. Please see what you should do."

Yuan Xi explained the situation directly,

He knew the priorities clearly. Although he did not trust the three of Jushu, he had to ask their opinions on major military and political matters.

And he believed that Yi Jushou and the others would not remain silent on this matter, because no matter how fierce the internal fight was, they would have to fight against foreign enemies.

As expected, after hearing the shocking news, Jushou and the other three people all showed surprise.

"Why did Gongsun Zan suddenly attack?"

Jushou picked up the urgent report and read it several times with doubts in his eyes, "Youzhou is barren and spring has just arrived in March. He should be busy with farming. How can he have the courage to lead an army to attack?"

Unlike Jizhou, which is rich, Youzhou is barren, so they attach great importance to farming. This is why they plan to send troops to attack Youzhou after the beginning of spring.

But now Gongsun Zan chose to take the initiative to attack.

And once dispatched, there were a total of 30,000 troops!

Who gave Gongsun Zan the courage?

After the judge was shocked, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's Jia Xu! He must have gone to Youzhou and told Gongsun Zan about the civil strife in Jizhou. That's why Gongsun Zan dared to invade in a big way!"

Apart from this, Shen Pei could not think of any other reason why Gongsun Zan would dare to be so bold, because if Gongsun Zan was defeated in this battle, there would be a big problem with food and grass.

"I just said he should have been killed in the first place!"

Tian Feng was also furious when he heard this. He hated Jia Xu so much that he wanted to kill Yuan Shao. He wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin!

Yuan Xi's face turned ugly when he heard this.

No wonder he ordered the whole state to arrest Jia Xu, but still didn't receive any news. It turned out that he actually let this guy run away to Youzhou! Moreover, he gained Gongsun Zan's trust so quickly and allowed Gongsun Zan to lead his troops to attack.

What a scourge!

But now there is no point in regretting. Yuan Xi urged Jushu: "What should we do now? Haven't you and your father already made a plan? Hurry up and tell me!"

Jushou sighed and said, "We were discussing how to seize Youzhou before, but this time Gongsun Zan came to invade. Moreover, since the lord is not here, we are trapped here. No one is in charge of the overall situation, and any strategy is useless."

"That's right."

Shen Pei also nodded and said seriously to Yuan Xi: "Second Young Master, you should release the lord, or let us go out of the city to lead the army to meet the enemy. Otherwise, who can stop Gongsun Zan?"

"Don't forget that Jia Xu has also voted for Gongsun Zan, making him even more powerful. If we don't find a way to resist, Jizhou may be lost! We must put the overall situation first!"

After the two of them finished speaking, Tian Feng also said seriously: "Second Young Master, you are the son of the general after all. Do you want to watch the general's legacy be destroyed in your hands?"

"You are fighting for the heir, so that you can inherit everything from the general; but if the foundation is destroyed, what if you inherit the heir? For the current plan, you should put the overall situation first!"

The three of them took turns in the battle, admonishing each other earnestly.

Gongsun Zan is a great threat. Without Yuan Shao to command the overall situation and without their group of counselors to make plans, generals such as Yan Liang and Ju Yi simply cannot resist him.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Yuan Xi was not moved at all. Instead, he stopped the three of them and roared angrily: "You have been thinking about asking me to release my father or escape from the Yuan Mansion all day long."

"The enemy is currently unwilling to offer advice to me! Do you still dare to lie about your loyalty? You are the ones who really don't care about the overall situation!"

"Now this young master is in charge of the overall situation!"

Whether he lets Yuan Shao go or lets go of Ju Shou and the others, his long-term efforts will be ruined. How could he agree?

Don't talk about the overall situation with him, he is the overall situation!

Jushu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed after hearing this, so he could only give up the idea and said: "In that case, the second young master will order General Yan Liang to lead his troops to meet the enemy."

"However, I still hope that the Second Young Master can understand the seriousness. If the situation is truly irreversible, the general must be allowed to take over the situation."

Yuan Xi did not speak, snorted coldly and left.

At this moment, neither Yuan Xi nor Ju Shou and others knew that they had already fallen into the trap the moment they asked Yan Liang to lead his army to meet the enemy.

Jia Xu's Fulong Bureau has begun.

…

After Jushou and the others left the study, they returned to their residence in a depressed mood. When passing by the courtyard where Yuan Shao was, they happened to see Yuan Shao pacing back and forth in the courtyard, and they couldn't help but look surprised.

"General!"

Tian Feng shouted with great excitement and couldn't help but shed tears, crying: "You're okay, just be okay!"

Shen Pei and Ju Shou were also extremely happy.

This was the first time they saw Yuan Shao in these days. Seeing that Yuan Shao was safe and sound, but a little haggard, a big stone fell to their hearts.

"Gong Yu, Yuan Hao, Zheng Nan!"

Seeing the three confidants, Yuan Shao also had mixed feelings in his heart. He subconsciously wanted to walk out of the courtyard, but was stopped by the general guarding the door.

"General, the Second Young Master has an order that you are not allowed to leave the other courtyard."

General Pi said respectfully to Yuan Shao, and then looked at Ju Shou and the others, his attitude instantly became indifferent, "Leave immediately, otherwise don't blame the ruthless sword!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers beside him drew their swords one after another.

The three of them had to take a few steps back.

Yuan Shao was furious when he saw this. He went up and gave the general a slap in the face and said angrily: "You are so bold! I can't even meet people, general!"

General Pi received a slap from Yuan Shao firmly, but he did not take a step back. He just lowered his head and clasped his fists and said: "Second Young Master has an order, the general is not allowed to leave the other courtyard. Please go back."

"you--!"

Yuan Shao was furious, but he also knew that these soldiers from the Tiger Camp were in the same boat as Yuan Xi and would not listen to him at all.

Jushou and the others saw Yuan Shao right in front of them but could not rescue him. They were extremely anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

There are fifty soldiers from the Tiger Camp guarding the courtyard. These people don't dare to touch Yuan Shao, but that doesn't mean they don't dare to touch them. If they force their way in, they will definitely die!

Yuan Shao suppressed the anger in his heart, stood in the yard, and said to Jushou and the others from a distance: "You go back, I am fine here."

"Yuan Tu and the others are already dead. I don't want to see you suffer any mishaps again... If you have time, please remember to help me visit my wife."

After saying that, Yuan Shao turned around and walked towards the wing, leaving everyone with a somewhat lonely and desolate figure.

"General!"

Tian Feng fell to the ground and cried, extremely sad.

Jushou saw that the assistant general was looking at them more and more unkindly, so he and Shenpei pulled away Tian Feng who was still crying.

After the three returned to the wing, Tian Feng still did not come out of his sadness and cried: "We are incompetent, incompetent! Seeing that the master is controlled by others, we can't do anything!"

Jushu went to close all the doors and windows of the room, and then whispered: "Yuan Hao, stop crying, there is a way!"

"What?"

Tian Feng's crying stopped suddenly. He looked at Jushou with a snot in his nose and asked with sobs: "What can I do? How can I save my lord?"

Jushou smiled and said: "Of course, Yuan Hao, didn't you hear what the lord just said? The solution is hidden in the mansion, but we never thought of it!"

Tian Feng had been immersed in sadness just now and didn't realize it, but after Ju Shou's prompting, he suddenly understood and said in surprise: "You mean...Mrs. Liu?"

"That's right."

Shen Pei also nodded and said: "Although we can't leave the general's mansion, as the mother of the second son, will Madam Liu be restricted or suspected by him?"

"We just need to ask Madam Liu to help send a message to the city defense army, let them know the true situation of the general, and then we can attract the city defense army to come to support!"

This strategy is undoubtedly excellent.

Madam Liu is Yuan Shao's first wife, and her high status is self-evident. She will not be suspected by Yuan Xi, and what she says is enough for the city defense army to believe.

The three of them are all confidants who have followed Yuan Shao for many years, so there is no need to say more. Just a simple mention will make them understand what Yuan Shao is thinking.

"You are worthy of being a general!"

Tian Feng said with admiration, and then stood up directly, "Without further delay, let's go to find Madam Liu now!"

"Good!"

Ju Su and Shen Pei nodded, and then the three of them stood up and left together.

…

Since the incident that night, Madam Liu has been immersed in the sorrow of Yuan Shang's death. She stays indoors and cries every day, even though Yuan Xi came to visit her many times.

"What did I do wrong? God wants to punish me like this, Xianfu, my Xianfu..."

In the room, Madam Liu hugged Yuan Shang's clothes and cried sadly.

Yuan Shang was her most beloved son. She watched him grow up with her own eyes, but now he is separated from her forever. This pain of sending a young man to his death is like a knife in her heart.

What makes her even more heartbroken is that the murderer is actually her other son!

She couldn't understand why Yuan Xi, who was always gentle and steady, would do such a thing that violated human ethics. Not only did he kill his brother with his own hands, but he also imprisoned his own father, and even she couldn't go to see him.

"Knock, knock, knock--"

Just as Madam Liu was crying, the door of the room was knocked, and the voice of the maid came: "Madam, Ju Jianjun, Shen Zhizhong and Tian Biejia want to see you."

"No, let them all go."

Madam Liu wiped her tears and said with sobs.

The maid said again: "But they said they came to visit you at the request of the general, and said they have something to convey to you."

Hearing this, Madam Liu stopped crying, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Then let them in."

She hadn't seen Yuan Shao for a long time, and didn't know what Yuan Shao's current situation was. Now Ju Shou and the others brought news about Yuan Shao, and she still wanted to listen.

Soon, Ju Shou and the other two walked into the room.

After seeing Madam Liu, before she could ask any questions, Ju Su and the other two bowed to her, and then said in unison: "Madam, please save the general!"

"What, what?"

Madam Liu was confused by their sudden words, and her heart tightened. She quickly stood up and said: "What do you mean? What happened to the general?"

Isn't her husband trapped in the yard?

How could he have an accident?

Ju Su raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Madam, the second son seized power and imprisoned the general in the mansion, and announced to the outside world that the general was seriously ill."

"Now that Gongsun Zan has sent a large army to attack, the second son is determined not to return power. If this continues, Gongsun Zan's army will be outside Yecheng in less than two months!"

"When the city is broken, the second son and the general will die at the hands of Gongsun Zan!"

"Please save the general!"

Ju Su bowed deeply to Madam Liu again.