The grain on both sides of the Jianghuai River is in arrears!

Both sides of the Jianghuai River have always been areas rich in products and high grain production, and Yuan Shu has relied on the grain produced here to maintain logistics in recent years.

But the governance that Yuan Shu didn't understand at all was extremely harsh on the people, causing the people to live under high pressure every day. In fact, these are nothing to the people living in troubled times, as long as they have a bite to eat, they don't care whether Yuan Shu is harsh on them or not.

Yuan Shu also gave a lot of land to some big families, and these big families would not pay taxes. These families felt that their support for Yuan Shu was big enough, and Yuan Shu also wanted to repay himself, so this tax issue was ignored.

The family does not pay taxes, so they can only get it from the people, and increase taxes for the people, resulting in the end the people have no food to eat, so they catch river mussels by the river to eat.

The people complained bitterly, and violent rebellion against Yuan Shu's rule occurred in many places.

As soon as Yuan Shu heard the news, he said indifferently: "These untouchables don't know how to sacrifice for the country, and I and the soldiers fight bloody battles every day to protect their lives and deaths, so what is it to take them with a little food. If the army has no food, what kind of war will it fight? If any untouchables openly disobey my imperial order, they can be killed on the spot, their families confiscated, and their property confiscated! ”

With the holy decree of Yuan Shu, the people below started to do things more unscrupulously.

The people under Yuan Shu's rule have completely lost confidence in him, and hope that others will hurry up to save them from fire and water.

The people's will is the most important ruling foundation, and without the people's support, Yuan Shu is not far from defeat.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao also discovered this, and they adopted a very different strategy from Yuan Shu, pacifying the local people everywhere they went, and severely punishing local officials and bullies who did evil.

With such a stark contrast, the people certainly know how to choose.

Some of the bold people also gave them the lead party, and some even took the initiative to help Cao Cao and them provide relevant information about Yuan Shu's army. Before Yuan Shu's army began to march, it was discovered by the other party, which led to the speed of the four-way crusade army's march speeding up a lot, and emergency documents from all over the country were piled up on Yuan Shu's throne.

The situation suddenly became very unfavorable to Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu kicked all these emergency documents to the ground and scolded: "What's the matter! Didn't you block all these anti-thieves? What's going on with so many urgent paperwork now? Who can tell me! ”

"Your Majesty, this year's harvest is in arrears, and officials from all over the country are collecting all kinds of taxes, and the people are already miserable. This time, it was the people who could not survive that took refuge in the enemy. Yuan Jian hurriedly said the reason.

"Damn! It's these people again! Come and pass on my imperial decree, and in the future, all those who betray me will be killed! There is also the strengthening of control over these untouchables and the introduction of a system of joint sitting. In addition, find out who exactly gave these anti-thieves the news, and all of them were punished by the Ours. Yuan Shu took the case.

"Your Majesty, no. The people have already complained, and now it is important to appease the people, how can such a harsh method be used, I am afraid it will backfire. The princes of the Four Roads are already winning the hearts of the people, and if we don't make changes, we will definitely be constantly broken through by them. Yan Xiang persuaded bitterly.

"Presumptuous! I am the true son of heaven, the Ninety-Five Supreme, and my words are the most rational sayings. How dare you disobey me?! Come on, drive me out of the palace, never use it! "Yuan Shu is angry, where will he be able to listen.

"Your Majesty, don't do this, if you go on like this, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Yan Xiang kept calling out Yuan Shu's conscience, but Yuan Shu couldn't listen to it at all, and he was dragged down by the guards and driven out of the palace.

"Your Majesty! Why don't you listen to good advice! Yan Xiang knelt outside the palace and wept bitterly.

"Tell me what to do next!" After Yuan Shu dealt with Yan Xiang, he began to inquire about countermeasures.

All the ministers are silent, they don't dare to speak out now, one is not good, Yan Xiang is their best example.

The entire hall was silent.

"Retreat!" Yuan Shu saw that no one made a sound and announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Such a matter concerning the survival of the country was put on hold.

The four-way crusading army took advantage of Yuan Shu's failure to respond in time, and tried their best to speed up the pace of attack.

In such a critical situation, Yuan Shu was actually addicted to wine, and stayed in the harem every day to play with beautiful women, ignoring state affairs and world affairs. The ministers were helpless, and they were secretly anxious.

Until Ji Ling was beheaded by Guan Yu, the whole army fled, Liu Bei's army drove straight in, and Cao Cao's troops also broke through Runan and killed near Shouchun. The situation was irreparable, so the ministers begged Yang Hong to go and ask to see Yuan Shu.

Yang Hong knelt outside the palace for a long time before being received by Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu's face was pale, but his expression was very satisfied, it seemed that he had been indulgent and uninhibited these days, and he had to be supported by two eunuchs to come out.

Yang Hong said bitterly: "Your Majesty, General Ji Ling was killed in battle, the entire army was wiped out, and Liu Bei took advantage of the situation to take several cities. Cao Cao had already broken through Runan, and he was less than a hundred miles away from Shouchun. Sun Ce's army also attacked the Huai River. I'm in danger. ”

"What! You didn't lie to me?! Yuan Shu was startled and stood up, but unfortunately he had been overindulged recently, his feet were weak, and he fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, hurry up and find a way. I'm already in danger. Yang Hong helped Yuan Shu up, and said with tears in his eyes.

Yuan Shu also forgot the pain in his body, and roared hysterically: "Gather the ministers to discuss countermeasures!" ”

All the ministers of Dacheng gathered in the palace, and Yuan Shu ordered them to come up with a solution to the current situation.

What can these ministers do, they are already thinking about how to save their lives, Yuan Shu, an unreliable master, has long been abandoned by them.

Just like the last reprint, the ministers are still silent, and there is nothing they can do if they are loyal to Yuan Shu.

"It's all a bunch of rubbish! If you don't come up with a way today, don't go. Yuan Shu roared.

"Your Majesty, there is really no way for the ministers." The ministers who wanted to find another way out knelt down under Yuan Shu's seat in unison and said.

Yang Hong and Yuan Jian looked at these kneeling ministers with blazing eyes, and vaguely guessed the plans of these people in their hearts.

Yuan Shu leaned on the throne decadently, wondering if he was finished. The dream of being an emperor who rules the world by himself is so shattered?

No, it won't! I, Yuan Shu, Yuan Highway, am the Son of Heaven who is destined to return, and I will not be defeated like this.

Yuan Shu suddenly remembered a person, and roared angrily: "Quickly bring Yan Xiang to me!" ”

Yang Hong and Yuan Lian glanced at each other and nodded to each other, at this time, only Yan Xiang had a way.