newbobooks Chapter 207 Bloodstained Yuan Mansion, Utter Madness and Ascending to the Throne
Chapter 207 Bloodstained Yuan Mansion, Utter Madness and Ascending to the Throne
"My lord, you must not declare yourself emperor!"
"If you were to declare yourself emperor, you would inevitably face attacks from all sides!"
"Even those who originally supported you will turn around and join Yuan Shao and Cao Cao!"
While Yang Hong remained silent, Yan Xiang prostrated himself on the ground, pleading with Yuan Shu not to declare himself emperor.
Yan Xiang saw it very clearly.
Declaring himself emperor at this time would make him an easy target.
Yuan Shu paused, then asked with a grave expression:
"Yan Xiang, am I really so easily defeated?"
"Is he so untrustworthy that he doesn't deserve their trust?"
"Although I was defeated by Cao Mengde, I at least defeated Liu Jingsheng."
"The land under our rule can be described as a place where people have a place to live and scholars have a place to live."
"He has many capable civil and military officials under his command."
"Is it so hard to trust me?!"
Yuan Shu asked this question almost out of his throat.
Hearing this, Yan Xiang felt deeply saddened.
If this era didn't have Cao Cao or Yuan Shao.
Then everyone would probably choose to believe his lord, Yuan Shu.
But these two are currently developing much better than Yuan Shu!
Yuan Shao is another story. He was supported by the powerful families of Ji Province, some members of the powerful families of Nanyang Province, and some members of the powerful families of Yu Province.
What about Cao Cao?
Many powerful families within the Yu Province clans are now increasingly investing in Cao Cao.
(The more talents Xun Yu discovers, the more he should bet.)
Some of the powerful families from Xuzhou and Yanzhou, who were not among the three major shareholders but also wanted to get involved, chose to support Cao Cao.
Even some members of the Han imperial family who hated the Liu Han imperial family came to Cao Cao's camp!
Cao Cao's bargaining chips from the aristocratic families alone are increasing day by day.
not to mention.
Cao Cao's military power was not in the hands of aristocratic families, but in the hands of generals from the imperial clan and trusted generals from other clans.
(Currently, Cao Cao's four most trusted generals who are not of the Cao family: Zhao Yun, Yu Jin, Yue Jin, and Xu Rong)
With Yuan Shao and Cao Cao growing stronger and stronger.
Yan Xiangzhen believed that Yuan Shu's attempt to become emperor was a death sentence!
On paper, Yuan Shu appears to be the strongest.
But what is the reality?
Yuan Shao started with Bohai Commandery, while Cao Cao started with Dong Commandery.
Yuan Shu started with Yu Province, Nanyang, and Huainan.
Both Nanyang and Huainan were roughly equivalent in strength to a prefecture.
This is equivalent to Yuan Shu starting with the strength of three provinces, but after so many years, he has only gained half of Jiangdong, which is half of Yangzhou.
At the same time, Yuzhou was lost by more than half.
Don't just look at the total amount, look at the growth rate.
How much did Cao Cao and Yuan Shao increase in power?
How much did Yuan Shu gain?
How does this work?
Anyone with half a brain can see that Yuan Shu is all bark and no bite; he played a winning hand terribly!
Especially some old foxes from aristocratic families, they see things more clearly than anyone else.
As for Yuan Shu now, he can continue to hold on as long as he doesn't declare himself emperor.
Declaring yourself emperor is a huge experience boost!
Whoever defeats Yuan Shu will gain a massive amount of experience!
Would Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Biao let this massive amount of experience go to waste?
Although Yuan Shu mostly refused to heed Yan Xiang's advice.
But Yan Xiang really didn't want Yuan Shu to recklessly court death and jump into the abyss!
Seeing that he could not persuade Yan Xiang, Yuan Shu turned to Yang Hong and asked:
"Yang Qing, do you think so too?"
Yang Hong remained silent for several seconds before cupping his hands and saying:
"My lord, if you truly wish to become emperor, I am willing to support you."
“But even if you do not declare yourself emperor, I will still support you.”
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu felt greatly gratified.
Ji Ling, who was outside the door, rushed in at this moment and knelt on the ground, saying:
"My lord, we, the generals, also hope that you will ascend to the throne!"
"That dragon throne should have been given to someone else long ago!"
Having said that, Ji Ling remained kneeling and refused to rise.
What he said was truly from the heart.
Many of Yuan Shu's generals were originally bandits.
Most of them, who came from mountain bandit backgrounds, were actually like Song Jiang, and what they longed for most was to be granted amnesty.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have become generals under Yuan Shu.
If Yuan Shu were to declare himself emperor, everyone would advance further, and naturally, everyone would be happy.
Therefore, the military officers in Yuan's camp who came from bandit backgrounds, as well as Yuan Shu's loyal generals such as Ji Ling, would not oppose Yuan Shu's claim to the throne.
The real cause of unrest came from the military generals of aristocratic families.
Their will represents not only themselves, but also the families behind them.
Seeing Ji Ling rush in and cause trouble, Yan Xiang angrily rebuked her:
"Ji Ling, what do you know about becoming emperor, you brute?!"
"Why aren't you backing down yet?"
Ji Ling was also stubborn, and she said defiantly:
"Mr. Yan, I, Old Ji, don't understand what it means to become emperor."
"But before I, Old Ji, fall, I will absolutely defend my lord with my three-pointed double-edged sword until the very last moment!"
"it is good!"
"Truly worthy of being my number one fierce general!"
"Ji Ling, after I become emperor, you will be the Grand General!"
Ji Ling's heart skipped a beat.
Grand General, this means the head of the military generals!
Which of the great generals of the Han Dynasty was not a relative of the empress?
Ji Ling, though not a relative of the emperor, was able to reach this position through his loyalty and bravery to his lord.
Enraged, Yan Xiang raised his right hand slightly and pointed at Ji Ling with trembling fingers.
"Yan Xiang, my mind is made up."
"I cannot fail the wishes of my soldiers."
"I must sit on this imperial throne!"
Yan Xiang was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.
But at this moment, he was completely flustered.
A deep sense of helplessness welled up in my heart.
Suddenly, Yan Xiang got up from the ground and rammed his head against a pillar outside Yuan Shu's study!
Blood flowed.
Poor Yan Xiang, having exhausted all other options, could only resort to this method to dissuade Yuan Shu from declaring himself emperor.
But Yuan Shu merely glanced at Yan Xiang's corpse and laughed:
"Yan Xiang had the ambition of Bi Gan."
"I am not King Zhou of Shang."
"I will definitely succeed!"
"When I have wiped out all the villains in the world, I will take the heads of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to comfort Yan Xiang."
Yang Hong looked sadly at Yan Xiang's corpse, then at Yuan Shu.
confused?
No, it was more of a feeling of helplessness and despair.
If his strategic abilities were stronger.
Perhaps then we can be of more help to our lord Yuan Shu.
My old friend Yan Xiang wouldn't have to die then...
But he is Yang Hong.
Ultimately, they were not among the best of this era.
He could only be a drop in the ocean, watching his lord Yuan Shu's final madness and swan song from the sidelines!
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