"Where is Yuan Gonglu?" Yuan Gonglu was conferred the title of Rear General with a rank of 2000 shi, which was slightly higher than Lü Bu's title of General Who Pacifies the East and Governor of Xu Province. However, after Yuan Gonglu became the emperor, he lost all his titles.
Therefore, Lü Bu directly called him by his name. Moreover, Lü Bu and Yuan Shu were both people of the same era. Yuan Shu was a feudal lord, and Lü Bu was also a feudal lord.
"Father Emperor is waiting for father-in-law's arrival in the palace!" Yuan Yao said with a smile.
"Call him General Lü!" Liu Mang was unhappy. If you call Lü Bu father-in-law, then what am I?
"En?" Yuan Yao was about to show his dissatisfaction with Liu Mang. This Lü Bu's subordinate is so ignorant? Lü Bu opened his mouth.
"What arrogance!" Lü Bu was a little angry. Does Yuan Shu really think of himself as an emperor? He knew that Lü Bu was coming, but he didn't come to welcome him. Instead, he sent some bullshit Yulin Royal Guards to announce the imperial edict? And now he is waiting for me in the palace?
"Eh?" Yuan Yao's face showed a trace of embarrassment. He could only say, "Yue." Before he could say the word father, Liu Mang reminded him again.
"Call him General Lü!"
Yuan Yao didn't care about Liu Mang anymore. However, he was afraid that Liu Mang would interrupt. He could only stare at Liu Mang and shout, "General Lü, my father Emperor is sick. Therefore, he can't receive you. Please forgive me!"
"Sick?" Lü Bu stared blankly for a moment, then immediately felt relieved. After being beaten up by Lao Cao to such an extent, it would be strange if he wasn't sick. Lü Bu wasn't too sad about losing Xu Province. After all, Lü Bu didn't have any territory to begin with. Whether it was Yan Province or Xu Province, they were all snatched. Yan Province was from Lao Cao, while Xu Province was from Lü Bu.
On the other hand, Yuan Shu was different. Yuzhou was originally his territory. His Yuan family was flourishing there. It could be said that Yuan Shu had long occupied Yangzhou. With two provinces under his control, Old Yuan could have claimed the throne of the Central Plains. But now, he was defeated by Lao Cao. Without Yuzhou and Yangzhou, his dream of becoming an emperor was coming to an end. How could he not be sad?
"Lead the way!" Lü Bu didn't say anything. He and Old Yuan were brothers in the same boat. Both of them were beaten up badly by Lao Cao.
The closer they got to the city, the more desolate it became. There weren't many civilians, but there were many soldiers. Old Yuan had really reached the end. Shouchun was the administrative center of Yangzhou. It was also Old Yuan's headquarters. If his headquarters were like this, then the other places would be like this.
Only when they reached the center of the city did it change. Palace! Pavilions! Leaping onto roofs and vaulting over walls! Every part of the house was decorated beautifully. It was a world of difference from the desolate look on the outside.
"Is this white jade?!" Liu Mang finally felt that the ground under his feet was different. It was as white as the clouds and as clear as jade. Wasn't this white jade? White jade was used to pave the floor?
This road was no less than ten thousand meters. Yuan Shu was really willing to part with it! Even Xu Du's palace wasn't so extravagant.
This ten thousand meters of white jade could form a heavy cavalry. If it was turned into food, it would be enough for the people of Huainan to eat for a year! But it was used as a floor.
Even Lü Bu, who had lived in Luoyang and Chang 'an, was stunned.
"Old Yuan, Old Yuan, it's really intolerable that you are still alive!" A warlord would never be so extravagant. The only explanation was that Yuan Shu was already extremely vicious. No wonder Shouchun was so desolate. Who would dare to stay in such a city?
Shouchun had already been breached once, but this white jade was new.
Liu Mang and the others shook their heads.
"General Lü, my Imperial Father is in the main hall!" Yuan Yao stopped and said.
"This is the imperial court?" Yuan Shu's dream of becoming an Emperor was not bad. Everything was not lower than the Emperors of ancient times. The Emperors used the power of a country to build it, but Yuan Shu used two provinces to build it. This kind of person could be considered a talent.
"Cough, cough!"
In the imperial court, a skinny figure was coughing uncontrollably. By the side, there were several delicate figures with their mouths facing each other. They were spitting out phlegm.
Seeing someone enter the hall, the skinny figure pushed aside the maids on both sides and sat upright. He looked down from above and tried his best to show a dignified expression.
You don't say, these dukes really do have the aura of a superior after accumulating for a long time.
If Liu Mang did not know that the person on the dragon throne was Yuan Shu, he would have thought that he was an Emperor.
"Imperial Father, General Lü is here!" Yuan Yao said to Yuan Shu.
Liu Mang looked at the skinny figure on the dragon throne trying to maintain a dignified expression. Wasn't Old Yuan the Emperor? Where were his civil and military officials? Where were his guards? Why were there only a few maids in the main hall?
Lü Bu was the first to speak. Looking at the skinny figure, Lü Bu could not help but sigh. He still remembered that when the 18 warlords suppressed Dong Zhuo, he, Yuan Shu, was in high spirits. As the Deputy Alliance Leader, it could be said that besides Yuan Shao, he was the most powerful Yuan Shu. But now, he was just a skinny old man struggling at death's door.
"How have you been, Gonglu?" Lü Bu cupped his fists.
"Everything is fine! Thank you for your concern, Fengxian! "Yuan Shu also spoke up.
However, in Liu Mang's eyes, he was suffering because of his pride. Everything was fine? Now, only Shouchun was left! The original overlords of the two provinces could only live in one city. They had less than ten thousand soldiers and less than ten generals. They could be destroyed at any time.
"But Fengxian, as the Governor of Xu Province, how did you have the time to come to my Yangzhou?" Yuan Shu looked at Lü Bu with a teasing gaze. In reality, he was laughing at Lü Bu for losing Xu Province.
Lü Bu was not angry. "I heard Mengde say that Shouchun is good, so I specially came to take a look. At the same time, I also came to see you, Gonglu!" Lü Bu's meaning was that you, Shouchun, had been defeated by Cao Mengde before.
Lü Bu and Yuan Shu, these two warlords who could be considered as negative examples of the Eastern Han Dynasty, looked at each other.
Yuan Yao looked nervous. His father was about to die. If Lü Bu rushed up, he would be finished in less than two punches.
Liu Mang was also worried. Boss Lu, calm down. Don't be impulsive. It's not difficult for you to kill Old Yuan. The difficult part is how you will get out of Shouchun.
Suddenly, the two of them burst into laughter at the same time. Their laughter contained a sense of familiarity, helplessness, and a sense of empathy.
"Speak, Fengxian. You must have come to my Shouchun to ask for something. "In this chaotic world, how many of the warlords are fools? It's just that everyone's desires are different.
"Gonglu, you are still the same! I came here to ask for provisions! I was chased out of Xu Province by Cao Mengde, but I didn't bring enough provisions. That's why I came to your Shouchun! "Lü Bu replied." Don't worry. I, Lü Bu, will definitely … "Lü Bu wanted to persuade Yuan Shu, but he did not expect Yuan Shu to agree.
"Provisions are easy!" Yuan Shu said with a smile. "I can't take out more, but I still have five thousand shi!"
"Five thousand shi!" Lü Bu pondered for a moment. With five thousand shi, it was enough for twenty thousand soldiers to reach Xinye.
Liu Mang frowned. Is Old Yuan so easy to talk to? Boss Lu had sent soldiers to beat Old Yuan.
"Thank you, Gonglu!" Lü Bu cupped his fist and said.
"Don't mention it. We are one family. Why are you saying such things?" As expected, Yuan Shu began to reveal his fox tail.
"One family?" Lü Bu was puzzled.
"Oh Fengxian, my son is not that young anymore. He has not had a wife for a long time. You and I originally had a marriage agreement, but because of all kinds of things, it was delayed. Now that you and I have met, it is time for them to get married!" Yuan Shu looked at Lu Bu with a smile.
Old Yuan's plan was good. Five thousand shi of provisions in exchange for Lü Bu's daughter. On the surface, it seemed like a loss, but in reality, it was a huge profit. Lü Bu came to borrow provisions. Should Yuan Shu lend them to him or not? If he directly lent them to him, Yuan Shu would definitely be unwilling. Why did he have to rob the people of their wealth and incur the wrath of the heavens? Why did Lü Fengxian just say a few words and take them away?
If he did not lend them to him! Lü Bu was not a person who was easy to talk to. Once the war started, how could he rely on the ten thousand soldiers in Shouchun? What could he use to fight against Lü Bu?
Now, he was willing to give them to him as long as he married his daughter to him.
Lü Bu only had one daughter. Marrying Lü Bu's daughter was equivalent to marrying the entire Lvbu's Army. It was equivalent to tying the Lvbu's Army to his own war chariot. Giving Lü Bu provisions was equivalent to using his left hand and using his right hand. With Lü Bu's protection, Old Yuan could dream of becoming an Emperor for a few more years.
"Come, Yao 'er greets father-in-law!" Old Yuan did not wait for Lü Bu's reply and directly pulled his precious son over.
"Yuan Yao greets father-in-law!" Yuan Yao half knelt down and kowtowed.
F * ck, wife snatching is here!
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