Chapter 174 Allied infighting
When Yuan Shao heard that Liu Yao's base camp Youzhou was actually attacked by the Wuwan people, he was very excited and wished that Liu Yao would throw Youzhou away and beat the dog in the water.
But Yuan Shao still pretended to be respectful and said, "The General is the great hero of my Han Dynasty. Not only did he come to rescue His Majesty thousands of miles away, but he defeated Dong Zhuo and returned to you all. Now he still does not forget to guard the frontier for my Han Dynasty. He is really the object of our respect." For Yuan Shao, it is effortless to praise Liu Yao for a few words, and it can also win the favor of all officials. So why don't he do it?
After hearing this, the princes had to quickly agree. The officials kept nodding and praised Liu Yao. I believe that when the officials spread the matter about Liu Yao, Liu Yao's reputation would be three more points.
At this time, Yuan Shao said a little embarrassedly, "Sir, I don't know what happened to the people who came back with you. Luoyang has been swept away by the evil thief Dong Zhuo. There is excess food in Luoyang that can support them." Yuan Shao still asked the question that troubled him the most.
This time, due to Liu Yao's relationship, Dong Zhuo's destruction on the Sili area was far less than that in history. However, with so many people in Luoyang, Sili can't afford to support it now.
Yang Biao and the other two laughed at the same time. Yang Biao said, "Don't worry, after defeating Dong Zhuo, the general also regained a lot of food, so he left a part of it and distributed it to every citizen. This food is enough to support so many people until the autumn harvest."
Yuan Shao's eyes flashed when he heard this, but it soon became dim. At first, Yuan Shao was overjoyed when he heard that Liu Yao had left a lot of food, and he had the idea of this food. It was enough for more than 100,000 people to eat for so long. It was enough for the 400,000 Allied troops to eat for more than a month. As long as he could get these foods occasionally, the urgent need for shortage of food could be solved.
But the next moment, Yuan Shao began to grit his teeth at Liu Yao again. How could Liu Yao not consider Yuan Shao's idea? Therefore, he distributed the food directly to every citizen early. In this way, if Yuan Shao dared to have evil thoughts, not to say that the officials would not allow it, it would be the act of robbing the people's food, and that it would be like Dong Zhuo, and that no reputation would be lost at that time. Yuan Shao naturally would not dare to do such things.
Despite this, Yuan Shao still said unwillingly, "My sirs, the food stored in our Allied forces is less than two months' use. I don't know if I can ask for a little from the people. In the future, I, Yuan Shao, will return it twice." Yuan Shao naturally did not dare to tell the matter of only half a month's grain, otherwise the current Allied forces would collapse immediately. As for the matter of double return, it was just a vernacular sentence. It would not be a matter of Yuan Shao's words if he wanted food. If he wanted food, then use troops.
Huangfu Song turned dark after hearing this and said, "By the beginning, these foods are the last things for the people to survive, so you must not move them lightly."
After hearing this, Yang Biao nodded and agreed, "Yes, Benchu, now the people have already entered the hands of the people, I am afraid they will not take them out. But if Benchu is willing, he can send troops to rescue Your Majesty, I, Yang Biao, are willing to take down this old face and help you borrow food from the people. Moreover, we officials can also raise some food from the hands of them. I wonder what Benchu you meant?"
Huangfu Song was furious when he heard that Yang Biao was still trying to touch the food of the people. He was different from those born in aristocratic families like Yang Biao. Huangfu Song was born from a small person and has been step by step to the present with his merits, so he also has a lot of sense of belonging to the people. However, when he finally heard the word Your Majesty, the anger in Huangfu Song was calmed down. If he could save His Majesty, Huangfu Song would be willing to borrow food from the people with a shame.
Yuan Shao was very angry and scolded. For such a little food, these officials asked him to fight Dong Zhuo to death. How could Yuan Shao agree? So Yuan Shao could only say vaguely, "This military service cannot be decided in a day or two, and our Allied forces do not have the information about Dong Zhuo's evil thief. We still need to discuss it carefully. Today is a day to welcome all the adults. It is better for us to ignore the major issues for the time being."
"No, not bad." The other princes were busy agreeing and did not want to send troops. This was the only common point in the hearts of every prince.
Yang Biao and Ma Riyi didn't think anything after hearing this. After all, they were both civil servants who were not familiar with leading troops to fight, so they thought that Yuan Shao was still willing to rescue His Majesty. But Huangfu Song, who was born in the military, was different. He could see Yuan Shao's intention of postponing at a glance, and he couldn't help but have a hint of suspicion about Yuan Shao. But he didn't dare to question him in person, so he could only bury him deeply in his heart.
So a reception banquet ended in a somewhat strange atmosphere. After that, the officials returned to their original mansions to rest.
After Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu said goodbye to everyone, they returned to Yuan Shao's tent.
"Yuan Shao, what's the matter with you pulling me here? I'm going to drink!!" Yuan Shu shouted with dissatisfaction.
"The road is not a good thing you did. Let's talk about what to do with the food and grass in my army now!" Yuan Shao said angrily. If it weren't for the delay of the affairs of all officials, Yuan Shao would have scolded Yuan Shu long ago. Without food and grass, it means that he would definitely not be able to continue as the leader of Yuan Shao.
"Brother, don't care. Anyway, the food and grass are in our hands now, and no one else knows about this. Take one step at a time." Yuan Shu said with an indifferent look. However, he knew he was a little inappropriate, so he started calling Brother Yuan Shao again, instead of calling him his name.
"Bastard!" Yuan Shao was furious by Yuan Shu's indifferent attitude and slapped him on the spot. Even Ji Ling and Yan Liang and Wen Chou were shocked by Yuan Shao's actions.
Yuan Shu never thought that Yuan Shao would take action, but he still took a step back instinctively. Yuan Shao slapped Yuan Shu on the shoulder and hit him to the ground.
"Lord, are you okay?!" Ji Ling saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to help Yuan Shu up, protected him behind him, and looked vigilantly at Yuan Shao and Yan Liangwen Chou behind him. He Ji Ling couldn't even deal with one of them, let alone the two of them.
Yuan Shu was stunned by Yuan Shao's slap. After a long time, he reacted, his eyes were full of resentment, and pointed at Yuan Shao and shouted, "Yuan Shao, you dare to hit me, you, a concubine son born by a bitch, dare to attack me!!!"
When Yuan Shao heard that Yuan Shu dared to insult his mother like this, his face suddenly became dark again, his whole body trembled slightly, and he tried his best to control his emotions, and did not speak. At this time, Yuan Shao wanted to kill Yuan Shu, but reason told him that once Yuan Shu was killed, the allied army would be over, and he could not take action for the position of leader of the alliance.
"Ji Ling, go and kill Yuan Shao for me!!" Yuan Shu roared angrily. Yuan Shu, who was in anger, completely forgot the current strength of both the enemy and us.
"Hmm?!!" Yan Liang and Wen Chou immediately took a step forward, blocked Yuan Shao behind him, and at the same time put the murderous aura towards Ji Ling and Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shao had two guards and said to Yuan Shu disdainfully, "Yuan Gaolu, don't think you are a legitimate child. Now I am the leader of the Allied Army, what is you, Yuan Shu?" The conflict between the two has been around for a long time. It was not easy to have a quarrel when they were in an alliance before. But now that it is already like this, there is no need for Yuan Shao to give Yuan Shu any more face.
"You!!" Yuan Shu was so angry that he was about to continue speaking, but was glared back by Yan Liang's eyes.
"Lord, our situation is not as good as others." Ji Ling said to Yuan Shu in a low voice.
Yuan Shu also knew that Ji Ling was not Yan Liang's opponent, so he didn't dare to get angry at him, so he could only yell at Ji Ling, "It's all you can do." He turned around and wanted to leave Yuan Shao's tent. Yuan Shao did not stop him, but just watched his younger brother leave with disdain on his face.
However, when Yuan Shu opened the curtains, he suddenly turned his head and said with resentment, "Yuan Benchu, wait and see." As he said that, he left without looking back.
Chapter completed!