I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 258 Oh no! I forgot he's still a member of the Liu clan!
At this moment, Liu Miaojun did not know that the person opposite him was Yuan Xi, not Yuan Shao.

At the same time, they were even more unaware that Yuan Shao, who was the most powerful warlord, was now considering surrendering.

Everyone is still waiting.

Wait for Yuan Shao's army to suddenly launch a thunderous attack!
"Squeak~~~"

A city gate on the Great Wall of Qi slowly opened.

Liu Miao's soldiers were all on high alert!
Emerging from within, are they the invincible vanguard warriors? Or the menacing Hebei cavalry? Or perhaps, the heavily armored warriors, each wielding a three-zhang-long halberd?
As the vanguard, Sun Guan had already bent down slightly, supporting the bottom edge of his shield on the ground, ready for the enemy's attack at any time!
Liu Miao, Lu Su, and others stood at the very back of the camp, quietly watching the city gate slowly open.

At this point, no one would doubt that those who came out were not soldiers of Yuan's army.

With Liu Miao's repeated "provocations," he has already shown everyone through his actions that "abandon illusions and prepare for battle!"

Liu Miao's army is fully prepared to fight a decisive battle right here!
The gates of the Qi Great Wall were finally opened.

It was pitch black.

It is so deep and mysterious that it is unimaginable.

Da da~ da da~
A series of crisp hoofbeats echoed from afar, drawing ever closer, in the open space between the two armies.

When they finally appeared, not only Liu Miao's soldiers, but even Yuan's soldiers were stunned on the spot.

A somewhat thin Yuan army scout appeared alone in front of the two armies, pitiful, weak, and helpless.

"Please invite General Liu to come out and speak!"

Shouts rang out.

Liu Miao's army was stunned.

But the next moment, there was a wild and mocking laugh!
Yuan Shao chickened out!

Instead of confronting each other with superior numbers, the two armies sent a scout to request an audience with Liu Miao. Isn't that cowardice?
In the end, this seemingly invincible Yuan army did not even fire a single arrow before raising their hands in surrender.

"General Liu! General Liu!!"

Suddenly, some soldiers started shouting!
"General Liu! General Liu!!"

The sound traveled from the front lines across the battlefield, reaching the ears of many soldiers who were still unaware of what was happening.

"What's all this commotion about?"

"we won!"

"You won? Haven't we even fought yet?"

"To win without even fighting, don't you think Liu Biaoqi is amazing?"

"Too……"

Shouts echoed throughout the camp. The soldiers of Yuan's army, who had been evenly matched with Liu Miao's army, were completely overwhelmed and unable to move!
The Yuan army's city gate, which originally seemed like an abyss, now looked like a small, dark hole that was being taken advantage of at will, making it seem so ridiculous!

"Whoo~~~~"

Upon seeing Yuan Jun's scout emerge alone and hearing the continuous shouts of Liu Miao's soldiers, the officials and staff in the central command tent all breathed a sigh of relief.

"There shouldn't be any fighting now, right?"

Liu Ye placed his hand on Lu Yi's shoulder, panting heavily with lingering fear.

Although everyone on Liu Miao's side had previously assumed that the battle was inevitable, the war had been too hasty and its significance too great, causing many, like Liu Ye, to temporarily forget their fear. Now, hearing that the battle wouldn't happen, they belatedly realized the gravity of the situation, and some even felt a slight nausea.

Lu Yi, while trying to calm Liu Ye down, lamented, "It would be great if they could fight..."

This is the kind of person who has unconditionally trusted Liu Miao.

Even if this battle breaks out, Liu Miao will definitely be the one to win in the end!
At that time, Liu Miao could take this opportunity to launch a counterattack on Hebei and completely destroy Yuan Shao!

"Boyan is wrong about that."

Pang Tong appeared beside Lu Yi, clutching his chest to calm his nerves after days of tension.

"Even if our lord manages to defeat Yuan Shao here, it will only benefit Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan in vain."

"Even if they launched a counterattack into Hebei, they would find it difficult to control the land there because of Cao Cao's obstruction."

"So it's better if a fight doesn't break out! Hehe!"

Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi both looked leisurely at Liu Miao.

None of them know.

Having reached this point, was it all preordained by Liu Miao, who believed Yuan Shao would inevitably back down at this crucial moment, or was Liu Miao truly prepared to fight Yuan Shao right here in Langya?

They intended to step forward and ask, but another person had already reached Liu Miao's side before them, bowing and greeting him.

"Has General Liu been planning this all along, or is he waiting for this final miracle to happen?"

Liu Miao glanced at Jia Xu and shook his head slightly.

"I never harbored any wishful thinking that this war wouldn't break out."

When that banner bearing the character "Yuan" appeared in this place, Liu Miao had already abandoned all illusions and was determined to fight Yuan Shao in a real battle.

"But to say we're waiting for a miracle... haha!"

Liu Miao suddenly burst into laughter.

“Wenhe said he was waiting for a miracle, and he wasn’t wrong.”

"But what I'm waiting for isn't the miracle of Yuan Shao surrendering without a fight; it's the miracle of us subduing the enemy without a fight!"

"Looking back now, I've clearly made the right bet!"

Even if you have to gamble, never put your bets on someone else. Believing in yourself is the only key to victory!

"Let's go! Let's go see Yuan Shao! See if he looks like Yuan Shu? Haha!"

Liu Miao's carefree and indifferent back view once again deeply impressed everyone's eyes.

"General Liu is truly a hero."

The group followed Liu Miao and slowly moved forward with the central army in their formation.

"Be careful, lest Yuan Shao suddenly change his mind and charge our army with his cavalry!"

Liu Miao's words left Lu Su both amused and exasperated: "My lord, how could anyone possibly do something so contrary to etiquette on a battlefield of this scale?"

They had already surrendered, but suddenly changed their minds and went back on their word?

If someone actually did that, they would probably be condemned and cursed behind their back.

"That's not necessarily true!"

Liu Miao said cautiously, "Because if it were me, I might do the same thing!"

Lu Su: ...

Fortunately, Yuan Jun was not as shameless as Liu Miao.

The expected surprise attack did not occur. Instead, a thatched hut was built in front of the two armies, just as the rulers of the Spring and Autumn Period did before going to war.

Looking at the thatched hut, Liu Miao was eager to try again: "Zijing! Do you think Yuan Shao is inside? If I lead my troops and capture Yuan Shao now, won't I be guaranteed to win?"

Lu Su suddenly felt a bit disgusted with Liu Miao standing next to him!

"My lord, this is not how a gentleman should behave."

"Bullshit! Only the winner has the right to judge whether someone is a gentleman! The loser is just a handful of dust!"

Just as Liu Miao was considering whether to contact Zhang Xiu and use his cavalry to stage a scene of kidnapping Yuan Shao on the battlefield, a rider suddenly galloped out from the thatched hut and headed towards Liu Miao.

"General Liu, my young master has been waiting for you for a long time!"

son?

Liu Miao's eyes widened: "Not Yuan Shao?"

"Our lord is busy with many affairs in Ye City and has no time to come here."

Liu Miao immediately lost interest, looking dejected, as if he were the loser in this battle...

"Yuan Shao didn't come? Yuan Shao didn't come?"

So much so that when Liu Miao arrived at the thatched hut, he was completely distraught!
When Yuan Xi, Zhang He, and Gao Lan saw the regret on Liu Miao's face, their hearts skipped a beat!
"Does Liu Miao really want to fight us?"

madman!

This is the first time I've ever seen someone so dejected after winning!

Zhang He and Gao Lan suddenly realized that their loss to Liu Miao... was not unjust!
"I've met my brother-in-law."

"..."

Liu Miao was initially taken aback by Yuan Xi's address.

He then remembered that his wife, Madam Yuan, was a pure and direct descendant of the Runan Yuan clan, making her the brother-in-law of these Yuan family members.

even……

Since Yuan Shao was only a collateral relative, legally speaking, even if Yuan Shao met Liu Miao, he should still respectfully bow to Liu Miao and treat his direct son-in-law with utmost deference.

Liu Miao immediately laughed and said, "Xianyi, there's no need for such formalities!"

"Why are you the only one here now? Why isn't your father here?"

"My father is very busy..."

"Busy? Are you busy dealing with Gongsun Zan? Or are you busy with Cao Cao, who has already arrived in Zhencheng?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang He and Gao Lan's expressions immediately changed.

Yuan Xi addressed Liu Miao as a relative right away, hoping to build a closer relationship with him and minimize losses in the subsequent negotiations.

But Liu Miao is now going straight to Yuan Shao's weak points, clearly not intending to give Yuan Shao any face at all.

Yuan Xi's expression froze. He hadn't expected his "brother-in-law" to be so clueless about social etiquette. Not only did he pull down Yuan Shao's pants, but he even squatted down and flicked them a couple of times for no reason!
"Brother-in-law, what makes you say such a thing..."

"Xianyi! Your father suddenly gathered hundreds of thousands of troops, intending to seize the ancestral temples and state of Langya! This would be an irreconcilable feud under any circumstances! You ask me why I say this???"

broken!

Then everyone remembered that Liu Miao was not only a warlord who controlled both Jing and Yang provinces, but also a descendant of the Prince of Langya.

Moreover, unlike Liu Bei, a member of the Han imperial family whose ancestral fiefdom was nowhere to be found, Liu Miao was a legitimate fifth-generation descendant of Liu Jing, the Prince of Langya! He was the current emperor's uncle!

Although the Kingdom of Langya is already in ruins, and even its former capital, Liyang, has become a garrison for Zang Ba, it is undeniable that the Kingdom of Langya has not yet been abolished! This wretched place... truly is the ancestral temple and altar of Liu Miao's lineage!

Zhang He and Gao Lan's faces turned from white to red, and then from red to black!

According to Liu Miao.

This battle was no longer just a struggle for supremacy among the feudal lords, but also concerned the reputation of Liu Miao's state and ancestral temple!
Although Liu Miao was not usually seen coming to pay homage to the past kings of Langya, the fact that he mentioned it meant that he had officially made it a public matter!

Some things may seem insignificant, but when weighed, they prove to be incredibly heavy!

Everyone understood that Liu Miao wasn't truly blaming Yuan Jun for seizing the ancestral temples and altars of Langya, but they also understood Liu Miao's other intention—

For the sake of our ancestors, including the Prince of Langya, you have to pay him extra!
(End of this chapter)