The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 471 Volume No, why did you really leave?

"Ziyi means that Yuan Tan will abandon Qingzhou and retreat to Liaodong?"

This conclusion would seem absurd to Liu Xie just by stating it.

Yuan Tan occupied Qi and proclaimed himself the King of Qi, so he was at least a legitimate local lord.

What's the point of going to Liaodong now?
Everyone present felt that Taishi Ci's inference was too incredible.

Only Cao Cao, who had had contact with Yuan Tan, had a different expression.

Therefore, Cao Cao also stood up silently at this moment.

"Your Majesty, it is not impossible."

?

When Liu Xie saw Cao Cao standing up and agreeing, he immediately became alarmed: "Why did Meng De say that?"

"I once invited Yuan Tan to attack Hebei together."

Even Cao Cao felt a little embarrassed to say this, but Liu Xie ignored it.

"At that time, I tried to persuade him with emotion and reason, but Yuan Tan's words seemed to hint that he had a way out."

"At that time, I only thought that Yuan Tan wanted to rely on some noble families in Hebei, but now I think... I'm afraid that since then, Yuan Tan has been thinking about going to Liaodong!"

At this moment, Liu Xie finally believed that Yuan Tan would really give up Qingzhou and go to Liaodong to survive!

"Fengxian."

"Here."

"If you were asked to attack Muling Pass, how long would it take you to capture it?"

Liu Xie couldn't bear it anymore.

If it is true as Taishi Ci and Cao Cao said, Yuan Tan might have forced a large number of Qingzhou people to cross Bohai Sea with him and go to Liaodong!

"This old guy is smarter than anyone thought."

"He proclaimed himself the King of Qi, and then he led the people of Qingzhou to retreat to Liaodong... Why didn't I expect that he would openly repair the plank road while secretly marching through Chencang!"

Qingzhou cannot be defended!

At this time, let alone Yuan Tan.

Even if Yuan Shao came and resurrected all the four pillars of Hebei, he would still not be able to defend Qingzhou under such circumstances!

So, Yuan Tan wanted to retreat to Liaodong under the pretext of repairing the Great Wall, continue to rule the country and enjoy his own life?
dream!

When Lu Bu heard that the emperor wanted to use him as a vanguard, he did not hesitate at all.

"Within fifteen days, we will be able to capture Muling Pass for Your Majesty!"

"it is good!"

Liu Xie looked at Zhuge Liang again.

"Kong Ming, take the imperial seal and rush to Youzhou, command the troops of Xu Rong and Zhao Yun, and have Liu Bei lead the cavalry of the three tribes to Liaoxi to put pressure on Gongsun Du."

"If he dares to accept Yuan Tan, I will definitely send troops to Liaodong!"

"Here."

"Zhongda, you must rush to Hebei with your imperial seal, command the troops of Zhang Fei and Xu Huang, and attack Jibei with all your might!"

"Since Yuan Tan wants to take a large number of Qingzhou citizens away, he will definitely requisition a large number of ships."

"The current strength of the Qingzhou navy is definitely not as strong as we thought before. As long as we persist in the attack, there may be hope of victory!"

"Here!"

Zhuge Liang went to Youzhou.

Sima Yi went to Hebei.

Either don't move, or it will be a thundering strike!
But everyone still felt that the emperor's reaction was too much resistance.

Guo Jia was even more shocked by the emperor's action. He stood up and asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, it's just Yuan Tan, why do you have to make such a big fuss?"

Moreover, the emperor's words clearly mentioned "expedition to Liaodong".

This was not part of the court's plan!

"Yuan Tan is not important, the people of Qingzhou are important."

The area of ​​Liaodong is a natural separatist zone!
It’s different from Jiangdong.

At this time, the connection between Liaodong and the Central Plains was even weaker and could be easily cut off.

If Yuan Tan really escaped and took root there, who knows how much blood the imperial court would shed in the future!

Liu Xie knew very well how terrifying the blood-letting ability of Liaodong, especially Lelang, Daifang and other places to the east of Liaodong, was!

That kind of place, once it has a sufficient population, relying on its natural geographical conditions, can truly achieve the goal of one man guarding the pass against ten thousand men!

"How dare you, Yuan Tan, do this right under my nose?"

Liu Xie really didn't expect that Yuan Tan, the rebellious son who shouted slogans so loudly, would actually abandon the foundation left to him by Yuan Shao and run away?
Is he really doing justice to his father Yuan Shao by doing this?

……

at the same time.

Yuan Tan has already set off at this moment.

Guo Tu, however, held onto Yuan Tan's clothes tightly and said, "Your Highness! Your Highness the Prince of Qi! You can't leave! You absolutely can't leave!"

But this time, even with tears in Guo Tu's eyes, Yuan Tan was still determined.

"Gong Ze, you saw it too."

"Even Cao Cao couldn't defeat the emperor, let alone me?"

"Being trapped in Qingzhou means death. Now the only way to survive is to go to Liaodong!"

"Gongsun Du has promised me that he is willing to hand over Lelang and Daifang to me and build a country with me!" "Didn't my ancestor Chen Wan retreat from Chen to Qi in the past, and only then was he able to change his fate and dominate the world?"

"Now I am retreating to Liaodong. It may seem like I am retreating, but in fact, it is for future glory!"

But Guo Tu still held Yuan Tan tightly, tears streaming down his face.

"Your Highness! Today is different from the past!"

"We will hold on to Qingzhou, ally with Sun Quan in the south, and Gongsun Du in the north. We may have the opportunity to counterattack Hebei in the future!"

"If you retreat to Liaodong now, you will only be a king who maintains the status quo for the rest of your life!"

Actually...being a king who maintains the status quo is also pretty good!
Naturally, Yuan Tan did not dare to say this in front of Guo Tu.

Former Yuan Shao subordinates like Guo Tu and Feng Ji still held out hope, believing that Yuan Tan would be able to inherit his father's ambition and recreate the Yuan family's former glory!

But Yuan Tan himself had lost the courage to confront the emperor.

Now, he just wants to get to Lelang as soon as possible and be the King of Qi peacefully!
"Public rule!"

Yuan Tan wanted to persuade Guo Tu.

"The capital of Lelang County is called Chaosho County, which is the former capital of Wei Dynasty Chaosho, Wangxian City!"

"Although North Korea is far away from the Central Plains, it is after all my Chinese homeland and the former capital of my China. Why can't I go there?"

"How about you come with me to Korea and help me build the capital?"

"As long as we reach Korea, we won't have to worry about anything! We won't have to worry about the emperor chasing us! We won't have to worry about the Han army appearing around us! Isn't that right?"

Guo Tu looked ashen at this moment.

How can this be the same!
Even in those days, what was the status of Qi? What was the status of Wei Dynasty Korea?
How can the two be compared?

Not to mention…

In Guo Tu's eyes, Qingzhou is the legacy left by Yuan Shao!
If Qingzhou is given up, it means that Yuan Shao’s foundation will be completely destroyed!

Guo Tu still misses Yuan Shao, the leader of the princes and the overlord of Hebei!
Loosen Yuan Tan's sleeves.

Guo Tu used his last resort——

"Your Highness, I will not leave!"

"Even if Your Highness leaves, I will stay here and not let the former lord's foundation fall into the hands of the enemy!"

There was a clear determination to die in Guo Tu's words!

He, Qingzhou, and Yuan Shao’s last foundation will live and die together!

Guo Tu hoped that Yuan Tan could also stay and defend Qingzhou with him!
In this way, even if he died, he would die with Yuan Shao's foundation! He would not let Yuan Shao down for his support!

Yuan Tan looked at Guo Tu in a daze.

Just when Guo Tu thought that Yuan Tan had been convinced by him, Yuan Tan suddenly turned around and said: "In this case, Qingzhou is handed over to you!"

"If you can defend Qingzhou, I will reward you handsomely!"

After boarding the carriage, Yuan Tan, along with his wife and children, disappeared directly into the distant jungle without a trace of nostalgia...

A gust of wind blew...

The tears in Guo Tu's eyes were blown dry.

no……

Are you really leaving?

Guo Tu never expected that Yuan Tan would actually abandon his father's last legacy!

And this is the entire Qingzhou!

Are they really going to abandon it just because of the emperor's intimidation?

Guo Tu's eyes were dull, and one of his hands had unconsciously grasped the sword at his waist.

But Guo Tu soon came to his senses, and after sighing, he returned to the palace of King Qi and wrote letters to Gao Fan and Guan Tong in the north, and Xin Ping in the south:

"The king has been unwell recently and cannot go to the front line in person, but the king is always thinking about you in his heart and believes that you will be able to achieve the final victory."

"I have already sent you the weapons and food you requested a while ago. If there is still not enough, I hope you can be patient and tolerate each other for the sake of the country."

"In addition, some people may have fled to the border recently and brought rumors... Don't believe what they say. The king sent them to Donglai only to receive the war horses and food sent by Liaodong. Please make sure to hold on to the front line and wait for victory."

Guo Tu asked Feng Ji to deliver a letter to Gao Fan and Guan Tong, and asked Xin Ping's younger brother Xin Pi to see Xin Ping off at Muling Pass.

Before Xin Pi left, Guo Tu held Xin Pi's hand and said, "I hope you won't tell your brother that the king has gone to Liaodong."

"Muling Pass is the most dangerous pass in the world. As long as we hold on, there is no chance of losing it."

"Please, for the sake of Mr. Yuan's past, protect this last piece of Mr. Yuan's legacy!"

Xin Pi also shed tears: "How could I forget Lord Yuan? Please rest assured, my brother and I will definitely remain loyal to Lord Yuan!"

After returning home, Xin Pi immediately took his family to Muling Pass.

Xin Pi's daughter Xin Xianying was very puzzled: "Father is just going to handle official business, why did he take me and mother with him?"

Xin Pi shook his head: "The fate of the Yuan family has come to an end. Even Yuan Tan has fled to Liaodong. Now the only way to survive is to surrender to the court."

"As long as I can convince my brother and surrender, the emperor will surely forgive my mistakes."

Although Xin Xianying was young, he was very intelligent.

She said to her father Xin Pi: "My uncle has always been a strong-willed man. Even if he knew that the King of Qi had fled to Liaodong, he would definitely not choose to surrender."

"Father, if you really want to surrender to the emperor, it's better not to drag uncle into this!"

Xin Pi said dissatisfiedly: "What do you know as a girl?"

"Besides... I won't be like the King of Qi and Sun Quan, who would ignore their brothers!"

(End of this chapter)