Can I get to the other side?

Yuan Shao captured Yicheng, which put Liu Xie under a mountain of pressure.

But Jia Xu came back safely and brought Zhao Yun back, but gave him a surprise.

Loyal, righteous and courageous, no master would dislike Zhao Zilong.

Liu Xie quickly asked: "Where are Wen He and Zilong now?"

Guo Jia replied: "Your Majesty, General Zhao Yun is still outside the city arranging the wounded soldiers who came with them to Yecheng. He will come to the palace later to have an audience. Wen He is outside the palace at the moment."

"Quickly announce Wenhe and come in!"

When he heard that Jia Xu was outside the palace, Liu Xie's eyes suddenly lit up and he immediately sent someone to call him.

Not long after, a fat figure walked in.

Surprisingly, it’s Jia Xu whom I haven’t seen for seven or eight months!

After Jia Xu entered the main hall, he bowed respectfully to Liu Xie and buried his head on the ground: "Jia Xu, please see your majesty!"

Seeing Jia Xu again after more than half a year, Liu Xie had mixed feelings in his heart. He personally stepped forward to help Jia Xu up, held his hands and said:

"Wen He...you've lost weight."

Although it was just a simple statement of concern, when it came from Liu Xie's mouth, Jia Xu was inexplicably moved.

Dong Zhuo, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu, and Gongsun Zan all used this trick on him.

But he felt nothing.

Only Liu Xie used this method, making him unable to resist.

Jia Xu felt a sigh in his heart, and let Liu Xie hold his hands and said: "Your Majesty is so concerned. I really feel ashamed."

"I failed to balance the power between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, which resulted in Gongsun Zan being destroyed by Yuan Shao and losing Youzhou...I have failed your majesty's trust and am ashamed of your majesty."

The impact of Gongsun Zan's defeat was too great.

Without Gongsun Zan to restrain him, Yuan Shao's hands and feet were no longer bound and he could directly mobilize all his troops to attack Ye City.

And now Liu Xie has barely occupied Wei County, and even Guangping and Yangping counties have not been completely conquered. How can he fight against Yuan Shao who has let go?

"Wen He's words."

Liu Xie looked solemn and said seriously: "If Wenhe had not been secretly communicating with Gongsun Zan for such a long time to contain Yuan Shao, how could I have been in the current situation?"

"Besides, Gongsun Zan is not Yuan Shao's opponent in the first place. Failure will happen sooner or later. It is not easy for Wen He to delay for so long."

Although Liu Xie was so comforting, Jia Xu still couldn't let go, because he could already predict the bad situation that would follow, and Liu Xie would most likely be forced to leave Yecheng.

Because he couldn't think of how to resist Yuan Shao who came with the power of the four states.

Unless all Lu Bu's troops and horses are mobilized, they will be able to fight.

But the question is, can it all be transferred?

If they were all transferred over, Xuzhou and most of Yangzhou would be lost. It would be better to abandon Yecheng directly.

"Don't worry about Wen He."

Seeing Jia Xu's self-blame expression, Liu Xie clapped his hand and said with a smile: "It is a happy event for you and I to reunite. I will summon all the ministers to clear your name and reward you for your merits."

"Fengxiao is now the Censor Zhongcheng. As a great meritorious official, you cannot be inferior to him. I have reserved a position of Zhongshu Ling for you."

"I will promote you two to the rank of left prime minister and right prime minister respectively in the future."

After Liu Xie came to power, the reason why he did not directly appoint Guo Jia as the left prime minister when he was canonized by Daxing was because he considered that Guo Jia was too young to convince the public, so he was given the post of Yushi Zhongcheng.

Although Jia Xu's merits and qualifications are enough to be promoted to the right minister, Guo Jia is still the censor Zhongcheng. It is not easy to favor one at the expense of others, so he is temporarily appointed as Zhongshu Ling.

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

Naturally, Jia Xu didn't have any objections, and said, "I have brought Zhao Yun back. Your Majesty is indeed very discerning... Zilong is indeed a capable general with both wisdom and courage."

"He has the bravery to move freely among thousands of troops, and the resourcefulness to scare away Yuan Shao in an empty city."

"This time we met Yuan Shao's army on the way to escape. When the enemy was outnumbered, I rushed into the formation with Zilong, fought in and out, and defeated Yuan's army. It was really fun."

Guo Jia on the side smiled when Jia Xu mentioned this, and the corners of his mouth suddenly twitched.

Are you following Zhao Yun in and out?

I'm afraid you're not there cheering and cheering.

Liu Xie suppressed his laughter and did not expose Jia Xu's self-promotion, saying: "Wen He is always strong, he is really the most honest of me!"

When Jia Xu heard that Liu Xie compared him to Lian Po, he couldn't help but blush.

Liu Xie added: "Wen He brought Zhao Yun back and gave me another arm. This is a great achievement!"

Hearing these two familiar words, Jia Xu looked slightly sluggish, and suggested tactfully: "I think your Majesty uses the word 'arm' a little too frequently, which is not good..."

"Is there any?"

Liu Xie thought about it and realized that he was nothing but interested in Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Lu Bu, Yang Xiu, Cui Yan, Huang Zhong...

I counted them silently in my heart, and it seemed that there were indeed a lot.

Liu Xie coughed slightly to relieve his embarrassment and asked, "What do Wen He think I should say? Is there anything more suitable than arms?"

"Of course there is!" Jia Xu suddenly became energetic and said, "I have already thought of a better word for Your Majesty, definitely better than 'arm'."

"If your Majesty meets a scribe in the future, he can describe him as 'Xiao He', 'Zifang'; if he meets a military general, he can call him 'Wei Qing' or 'Huo Qubing'. Your Majesty will compare himself to Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Shizong Xiaowu. Isn’t that wonderful?”

Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing.

These are all famous civil servants and generals in the history of the Han Dynasty. Beings respected by people all over the world are no longer just names, but also adjectives!

Liu Xie thought about it and felt that what Jia Xu said did make sense, and it sounded more powerful than "arm".

It’s time to change to new words.

At this moment, Gao Lan came to report to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, General Zhao Yun is requesting an audience outside the palace."

Liu Xie's face lit up and he immediately said: "Hurry up!"

"promise!"

Gao Lan turned and left.

After a while, Zhao Yun walked into the announcement room under the leadership of Gao Lan. When he saw Liu Xie, he immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Yun, comes to see you!"

"Zilong, please get up quickly!" Liu Xie let go of Jia Xu's hand, stepped forward to help Zhao Yun up, held his arm, and said with a smile:

"That day, the Yuan thieves took me hostage to attack Yicheng. I saw Zilong's majesty in front of the two armies. I have been fascinated by him for a long time. Today I finally meet him."

"I have Zilong, just like Emperor Shizong Xiaowu had Wei Qing and Huo Qubing!"

Jia Xu and Guo Jia both turned their heads silently when they heard this.

Your Majesty is really learning and applying it.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Zhao Yun's face was filled with fear.

He was just a young general. How could he not be flattered that the mighty emperor paid him such attention and courtesy?

He said with a face full of shame: "I have not made any achievements in the world. How can I compare with the Marquis of Changping and the Champions? Your Majesty makes such a comment. I am really ashamed of myself."

Liu Xie said with a smile: "I know that Zilong is brave and brave. Zilong is still young now. I believe that you will one day reach the height of Wei Huo."

As he said that, he patted Zhao Yun's shoulder affectionately.

After this operation, the lethality is directly maximized.

Liu Xie was the emperor, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. In the hearts of most civil servants and generals, he is a supreme being. What an honor it is to be so favored and valued by the emperor?

You use this to test your ministers. How many of them can resist?

Zhao Yun couldn't resist anyway.

He could only feel the blood boiling all over his body, and the veins on his neck were exposed with excitement, and he wished he could squander his blood for the emperor.

"I will live up to your Majesty's expectations!"

Liu Xie was very satisfied with Zhao Yun's reaction, and added: "I have heard what happened in Yicheng. Wen He said. The Marquis of Yi resisted the Yuan thieves and died for his country. He is indeed a loyal hero of the Han Dynasty!"

"I will posthumously confer him the title of Marquis of Zhonglie, so that he can be passed down to his descendants for generations to show his merits."

Liu Xie was not stingy about rewarding Gongsun Zan.

Although he was a tool man, after all, Gongsun Zan had made great contributions by killing foreigners and helping him contain Yuan Shao for such a long time. His credit cannot be denied. He was not so stingy that he even refused to give him a reward.

After Zhao Yun heard this, he burst into tears of gratitude and bowed deeply to Liu Xie: "I would like to express my gratitude to your Majesty for your kindness, General!"

Next, Liu Xie encouraged Zhao Yun again and asked him to go down and rest.

Then he took Guo Jia and Jia Xu to the Tai'an Palace to attend court.

…

At this time, civil and military officials gathered in Tai'an Hall.

Liu Xie has come a long time late.

After taking a seat on the dragon chair, his eyes swept over the officials in the palace one by one, and then he spoke in a deep voice:

"I just learned the bad news. Gongsun Zan, the Marquis of Yi, was killed by the traitor Yuan Shao a few days ago. Now the city of Yi has been lost, and Youzhou will also fall."

This news was just brought back by Jia Xu and has not yet spread in Yecheng.

Now being suddenly thrown out by Liu Xie, it was like a huge stone thrown into the water, causing an uproar in an instant, and everyone was in an uproar!

Xun Chen widened his eyes and said in shock: "Gongsun Zan has strong soldiers and horses. Although he is not as powerful as Yuan Shao, he is still the overlord of the party. Why was he destroyed by Yuan Shao so quickly? Could it be that Yuan Tan led the Qingzhou army to the battlefield?"

As Yuan Shao's former counselor, he was very aware of Gongsun Zan's strength.

It is true that Gongsun Zan could not defeat Yuan Shao, but it would be very difficult for Yuan Shao to destroy Gongsun Zan, otherwise it would be impossible for Yuan Shao to keep his dominance in Youzhou.

Moreover, Yuan Shao had just lost 15,000 troops and horses in Yecheng some time ago, and the losses were heavy. Logically speaking, Gongsun Zan should have the advantage in the battle between the two sides.

But the reality is completely opposite. Not only did he lose, he also lost his life!

Cui Yan was worried and said: "Gongsun Zan is dead and Youzhou is lost. Yuan Shao no longer has to worry about being attacked from both sides. Wei County...is in danger."

The people present were all smart people, and they all clearly understood the importance of the existence of Youzhou and Gongsun Zan.

As the most important link to contain Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan died, and the balance was directly broken. It won't be long before Yuan Shao can mobilize a large number of soldiers and horses to attack Yecheng.

"how so……"

Yuan Xi's face turned pale, and he felt anxious and uneasy.

His body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

He couldn't imagine what would happen to him if Yuan Shao fought back to Yecheng. He might have to shed his skin even if he didn't die. His father wouldn't care about the relationship between father and son if he was ruthless!

Liu Xie observed everyone's expressions calmly.

Those who were originally subordinates of Yuan Shao but later switched to him were somewhat panicked; as for the generals such as Zhang Liao and Huang Zhong, their expressions were solemn, but they showed no fear.

Sima Yi came out and said: "Your Majesty, the city of Ji County is tall and strong, and it is an important city in Youzhou. It will take some time for Yuan Shao to take Youzhou, and we still have time to prepare."

"I believe that the top priority is to capture Yangping and Guangping counties as soon as possible, and then deploy heavy troops in these two counties as the first line of defense against Yuan Shao's army."

"At the same time, Your Majesty should send an order to Duke Wen to end the war in Yangzhou as soon as possible and lead his troops to come to the rescue."

Sima Yi quickly gave a countermeasure.

It can only be said that he is worthy of being a military strategist with outstanding strategic vision. The suggestions he gave are very simple, clear and effective.

"Let Lu Bu come to help?"

Liu Xie was worried. Lu Bu was still fighting with Zhou Yu and Sun Quan. It was unlikely that he could come to help in a short time to resolve the war.

But if Lu Bu gave up Yangzhou, all the previous efforts would be in vain.

Lu Bu's situation in Yangzhou was the same as Gao Gan's situation in Yizhou. Both were tied up. But now... this is the only way.

But how to choose between giving up Yangzhou and getting Yecheng?

Just as Liu Xie was weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Gao Lan walked into the hall and said, "Your Majesty, Fu De, the son of Fu Wan, the father-in-law of the country, asked to see him outside the palace!"

Gao Lan's words immediately made the ministers present look complicated.

Fu Wan, the father-in-law of the country?

Isn't that the traitor who supported the false emperor of Xu County? How could his son come to Yecheng to meet the emperor?

"Fu De..."

Liu Xie's eyes flashed. He had learned about the situation in Xu County from Xu You's letter. The father-in-law Fu Wan also expressed his loyalty to him like Yang Biao.

Now sending his son here should be the same as Yang Biao sending Yang Xiu. They both knew that they would die, so they left their bloodline in exchange for the continuation and wealth of the family.

However, although they knew the other party's purpose, the surrender of such a royal relative could greatly increase the authenticity of the emperor's identity.

Before, the world questioned his identity because he had no close ministers of the emperor and no concubines in the harem.

Fu De's arrival was more convincing than Yang Xiu.

"Announce!"

Gao Lan bowed and retreated.

After a moment, a "knock knock" sound came from outside the hall.

A ragged, dishevelled, beggar-like man limped into the hall with a cane.

"Your Majesty, I bow to you!"

Under the astonished gaze of the ministers in the hall, the "beggar" walked laboriously to the center of the hall, knelt down in front of Liu Xie with a "thump", and began to cry loudly.

"Your Majesty, please make a decision for the queen and my father!"

This sentence made everyone a little confused.

Before Liu Xie could ask, Fu De cried with grievance: "Your Majesty, Cao thief set up a fake emperor, and my father has been deceived. After discovering the identity of the fake emperor some time ago, he angrily denounced Cao thief in the court, so he was imprisoned by Cao thief!"

"My sister, Empress Fu, has always refused to admit the identity of the fake emperor since she separated from Your Majesty in order to protect her innocence and chastity, so she was deposed by the fake emperor!"

"My father ordered me to come to Yecheng to report the truth to Your Majesty, but Cao thief sent people to chase me all the way. I hid all the way, stayed in a broken temple at night, and competed with wild dogs for food. I arrived in Yecheng after going through untold hardships!"

"Your Majesty, please take charge of the Fu family and rescue the queen and my father from the hands of the fake emperor!"

Fu De cried loudly, and his cry was so sad that it made people cry.

All the ministers in the hall were moved.

Yang Xiu was even more stunned.

This guy...how can he act so well!

"Damn it, why didn't I think of this trick? I should have played a little more miserable when I came to see His Majesty!"

Yang Xiu was quite annoyed.

He didn't believe Fu De's lies.

If he was really hunted down, could he still survive to Yecheng?

Fu De, this guy, usually looks stupid with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but I didn't expect that he was so scheming behind the scenes.

He actually thought of using such means to win the sympathy of His Majesty and the officials. You can't judge a person by his appearance!

The transition ends, and the next is a climax plot of 100,000 words. Dear ministers, prepare your monthly tickets!