Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 155 Using magic, one's son is like Zilong

"Zilong, if half of the White Horse Cavalry were all wearing this armor, could they defeat Yuan Shao?"

Upon hearing Yuan Shu's question, Zhao Yun couldn't help but imagine tens of thousands of white horses under his command, half relying on speed and archery to fight the enemy, and the other half wearing heavy armor to attack the enemy, an invincible scene.

Although the main force of the White Horse Army had all died at Jieqiao, Youzhou lacked everything else, but it had no shortage of horses.

While it's difficult to gather tens of thousands of white horses, gathering tens of thousands of mixed-color horses is a piece of cake.

The men of Youzhou are all skilled in riding and archery. As long as there is money and food to recruit soldiers, tens of thousands of heavy cavalry can charge forward, supplemented by light cavalry to encircle them. Not to mention being able to match Yuan Shao, the destruction of Yuan Shao is just around the corner!
Having thought this through, Yun sighed in admiration:
"If Yun obtains these heavily armored cavalry, let alone Yuan Shao, even a million-strong army would be regarded as mere weeds. He could roam the world freely and come and go as he pleases!"

Yuan Shu laughed and said to him, "Why not?"

Zhao Yun looked at Yuan Shu in surprise. He seemed to understand why Yuan Shu had torn up Gongsun Zan's letter and brought him to see the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. His tone was full of disbelief.

"Such a crucial weapon of war, is Lord Yuan willing to provide it to General Gongsun?"

It should be understood that no matter how alliances are formed among the feudal lords, each still harbors its own ulterior motives.

Not to mention heavy armor and weapons, even horses, salt, iron, and grain were mostly traded between different regions, and the only way to buy them was through smuggling merchants.

Otherwise, it would be like the North selling horses to the South; no matter how much profit there is, it would be aiding the enemy.

Judging from Yuan Shu's tone, Zhao Yun thought he might be planning to send these cavalry and heavy armor to support Gongsun Zan.

Yuan Shu simply smiled and looked back at him, his expression meaningful.

"Even if Gongsun Zan were to become an ally, Shu would not do such an unwise thing as using his own important weapons to fund an outsider."

But if I were to have a son like Zilong, my relationship with General Gongsun would be strengthened through marriage, and then I would have nothing to worry about.

Zhao Yun: “???”

Zhao Yun was completely bewildered. Wasn't I here to ask for a ransom for General Gongsun to save Mr. Fengxiao's life? Why do I have to pawn myself here?

“Your words are too abrupt, Lord Yuan. I respectfully thank you for your kindness, but I cannot accept it.”

"Zilong, you've misunderstood."

It's not that I want to keep you here, but as you know, I'm worried about the future if I give such heavy armor and weapons to General Gongsun.

But if Zilong becomes my adopted son, then all the heavily armored cavalry sent to General Gongsun will be under Zilong's command.

What difference is there between having my adopted son lead the troops and having me lead them myself? I have no worries about anything.

Zhao Yun never expected that the scene he had been dreaming of, which was about to come true, was about to come true.

But he was true to Zhao Yun; even with his dream about to come true, he still held back.

He looked at Yuan Shu, his manner respectful, but his gaze was cold.

"If Lord Yuan wanted to use this as bait to lure Yun into betraying General Gongsun, there is absolutely no way he could do that!"

"I am deeply grateful for Lord Yuan's kindness and the title of his adopted son; I am truly unworthy of such an honor."

"The world has a deep prejudice against me."

Yuan Shu looked sorrowful and sighed deeply.

“I love Zilong simply because I cherish his talent. How could I possibly ask Zilong to betray his master?”

I only have one question for you:

Does General Gongsun harbor ambitions to overthrow the Han dynasty and dominate the world?

Yuan Shu's question was alarming, but there was nothing he could do because Zhao Yun needed his help and had come to ask for support on behalf of Gongsun Zan.

Therefore, despite being quite frightened by Yuan Shu, he had no choice but to answer.

"General Gongsun may be able to contend for supremacy in the north for a time, and eventually take over the Han dynasty and dominate the world."
Lord Yuan is joking. How could General Gongsun dare to harbor such disloyal thoughts?

Yuan Shu asked him again.

"If Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are both destroyed, and I, as the Grand General, take over the government and sweep across the land, would General Gongsun be my enemy?" Although the question was asked in a veiled manner, Zhao Yun, looking at the bright dragon robe on his body and combining it with his previous question, already understood.

This question clearly asks: If one day I, Yuan Shu, were to become emperor and sweep across the land, would Gongsun Zan dare to challenge me?

proclaim oneself emperor?

General Gongsun has no such intention!

Is it about conquering the world? General Gongsun might have had that ambition before the Battle of Jieqiao, but now, after the defeat at Jieqiao, he is fortunate to be able to survive under Yuan Shao's military might.

Seeking revenge against Yuan Shao was General Gongsun's biggest goal.

Therefore, Zhao Yun also carefully considered his words and replied:

"General Gongsun was a Han official who had been receiving Han stipends for generations. Since becoming the emperor, he had been loyal and steadfast in governing a region."

If the General can restore order to the nation and restore order to the court, no one in the world can rival him.

"How could General Gongsun disobey the imperial edict?"

The meaning is: General Gongsun governs the region and protects himself wisely.

If Lord Yuan can truly take control of the state, restore the new dynasty, and make no one in the world able to contend with you, General Gongsun will respect the imperial decree and will not be your enemy.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu smiled, his gaze turning cunningly towards Zhao Yun.

"If that is the case, General Gongsun has neither the ambition to unify the world nor the idea of ​​being my enemy, so why should Zilong worry about betrayal?"
Since you are my adopted son, you can also serve under General Gongsun.

Regardless of future success or failure, the two allies will never become enemies, so how could Zilong betray them?

Could it be that Zilong was just lying and deceiving Gongsun Zan, and that Gongsun Zan actually harbors ambitions to become emperor?

"General Gongsun has no such intention!"

Zhao Yun quickly interrupted, "Your intentions, Yuan Gonglu, are obvious to everyone."

It's just that you've defeated Liu Yao in the south, Cao Cao in the north, and Liu Bei in the east. Except for Liu Biao in the west, you've defeated almost all the surrounding warlords, so no one can do anything about you.

But such a prestigious title is not something General Gongsun can bear.

"If that's the case, Zilong, what are you still worried about?"

Yuan Shu smiled and asked questions, one after another, until Zhao Yun was stumped!
Yes!

Yuan Shu had great ambitions; it was obvious that he wanted to establish a new dynasty and replace the Han dynasty.

Gongsun Zan not only lacked the will, but also the ability.

In that case, we can simply sit back and watch the outcome from the north.

If Yuan Shu were arrogant and conceited, and was destroyed by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, it would have nothing to do with General Gongsun.

If Yuan Shu succeeds and pacifies the warlords of the land, then General Gongsun will lead his troops to surrender with courtesy, and he will not lose his title of marquis.

With Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Lü Bu, and other warlords on either side, unless Yuan Shu could fight his way through Youzhou, there was no possibility that the two sides would become enemies.

If Yuan Shu is indeed terrifyingly strong and has swept through all the other warlords to attack, then General Gongsun will no longer need to be his enemy.

If you calculate it this way, it seems that the two sides will be allies from beginning to end. In that case, as Yuan Shu's adopted son and serving under Gongsun Zan, it doesn't seem like he can be considered a traitor.

It even has a bit of the connotation of a proton, which can serve as a link to communicate between the two allies.

and many more!

No?

He had clearly come to demand the ransom from Mr. Fengxiao, so how come he had become Mr. Yuan's adopted son after coming here?
Zhao Yun's little head was a bit confused by what he was being said, and he felt like something was off.

(End of this chapter)