Yuan Shao galloped along the mountain road, and the gorgeous horsewhip whipped the Wuhuan horse again and again, the Wuhuan horse raised its head and tail, and its four hooves were windy, running faster and faster, and gradually becoming a shadow, disappearing between the verdant rocks and his green leaves.

Frustrated, he was anxious. He knew that Yuan Shao was in a bad mood at the moment, but he was more worried about Yuan Shao's safety. Although the mountains here are not rugged, after all, they are not flat land, so if the horse stumbles and Yuan Shao is injured, it will be a big trouble.

Yuan Shao is no longer young, he will soon be a fifty-year-old person, his body is no longer as agile as a young man, he is injured, and his recovery is slow.

The thought of this made Fu Zhi's heart even more uneasy. He had to face the fact that Yuan Shao was going to be old, and the most talented of his two adult sons had just been defeated and captured, and the remaining Yuan Xi was only a middle-aged person, and Yuan Shao's favorite Yuan Shang was too young, and it would take at least ten years for him to take charge on his own. If Yuan Shao falls at this moment, the huge Yuan family's foundation will be inherited by no one.

Frustrated, he jerked his mount twice, and the mount sped forward, and when he turned an intersection, he almost rushed into a ditch on the side of the road because of his speed. Frustrated and frightened into a cold sweat, although in a hurry, he still wisely slowed down. His riding skills were limited, and it was too dangerous to gallop in such a place.

I was in a hurry, but I had to slow down, and I had an indescribable frustration. He hurried as he thought, and the lush branches kept hitting his face and body, making him even more anxious. Just as he was complaining about Yuan Shao's suffering, his eyes suddenly emptied, and suddenly he became bright.

In front is a hillside. Yuan Shao is stationed on the top of the slope, and the four hooves of the Wuhuan horse are steady, and the mane is flying. Yuan Shao's tall body sat on horseback, with a resolute expression, like a statue, letting the mountain wind blow the cyan sky, standing still.

Frustrated with inexplicable relief, he kicked the horse's belly lightly and walked behind Yuan Shao. He glanced at it, and suddenly his heart chuckled. In front of Yuan Shao's horse is the hanging bank, and the horse's hooves are only more than a foot away from the cliff, as long as the war horse moves slightly, it may fall down at any time.

"Lord, stand back, it's too dangerous." Fu Zhu hurriedly turned over and dismounted, walked to Yuan Shao's side, and held the reins of the horse tightly. The horse lifted its front hooves, and the two pieces of gravel slid down with a small crumbling sound, and fell all the way to the bottom. Frustrated with horror, his face changed several times one after another.

"Gongyou, scared?" The corners of Yuan Shao's mouth were slightly raised, revealing a slight smile with a hint of ridicule.

"The lord, the son of a daughter, can't sit down. How can you be so risky? Quickly turn around with me, and don't let you worry. ”

Yuan Shao didn't speak, and led the horse cautiously backwards. This black horse was more than six feet tall at the shoulder, extremely majestic, of medium stature, obviously very thin standing next to it, and he was not very familiar with horses, it was not easy to make this horse retreat, and he broke out in a cold sweat. When Yuan Shao saw this, he laughed, tapped Fu Zhi's shoulder with a horsewhip, signaled him to let go, and with a slight shake of his wrist, Wuhuan Ma obediently took two steps back and got out of danger.

Frustrated with a long breath, he took out a sweat towel and wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.

"Gonghe, this is what I am in right now." Yuan Shao pointed to the opposite mountain with a horsewhip. "It doesn't seem to obscure the whole view, but that's just because it's still far away, and if I go any further, I'll be blocked by this mountain, and I won't even have a chance to look at the sky."

Fu Zhu raised his head and glanced at Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao looked quite calm, but his eyebrows were frowning with two shallow vertical lines, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes were calm and a little sharp. He chewed, turned around and plucked a leaf from the tree and handed it to Yuan Shao.

"My lord, try it by putting the leaves in front of you."

Yuan Shao took the leaves, but he didn't put them in front of him, just twisted them lightly in his hands. After a moment, he laughed silently. "Gonghe, Sun Ce is not a leaf. My son, who had high hopes for him, gave it his all, and he was still no match for him, and he was seriously injured last time, and this time he was captured......"

Frustrated Professor directly interrupted Yuan Shao. "Lord, Yuan Yanzhou was not defeated by Sun Ce alone, but by Sun's father and son."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed, he pondered for a moment, and sighed lightly: "Yes, compared to Sun Jian, my father is too unqualified." If you can strike in time, why not. Xian Si fell into such a situation, because I didn't take care of it. When father and son meet in the future, how will I face him? ”

"My lord, the soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, so you don't have to blame yourself too deeply."

He said a few words on the occasion, but he did not mean to persuade him deeply. He didn't know how much of Yuan Shao's self-blame was true and how much was false, but he knew that Yuan Tan's capture was a foregone conclusion, and even if he was released back by Sun Ce, he would not be given a heavy responsibility by Yuan Shao. This incident was a mixed blessing for Yuan Shao, but for the people of Hebei, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. Most of the Ruying people supported Yuan Tan, especially the party leader He Hao, who simply regarded himself as Yuan Tan's protector, and even did not hesitate to fall out with Yuan Shao. If Yuan Tan is defeated and the Ruying people are hit hard, Yuan Shao will rely more on the Hebei people.

Yuan Shao didn't call Guo Tu, but asked him to discuss, which is an obvious signal.

As a strategist, he knew very well that this internal split was extremely destructive, but he was only one person, his influence was limited, and he could not turn the situation around, so he could only try his best to make up for it and prevent this split from destroying Yuan Shao's great cause.

Yuan Tan was captured, this is a good opportunity, the Ruying people have no goal to support, and the confrontation will be weakened. If you plan it right, you may be able to bring these wise men together and unite as one. From this point of view, Yuan Tan's capture is not entirely a bad thing.

Seon lost his horse, how do you know if it is a blessing?

"Gonghe, no matter whether the Sun father and son are a mountain or a fallen leaf, we must face it. The rain is increasing, the river is rising, you can tell me, should I go in or should I retreat? ”

Frustrated to himself, he frowned. He understood what Yuan Shao meant, he didn't want to fight anymore, he wanted to retreat. Asked him to ask for advice, but he hadn't made a final decision yet, or he was worried that others would think he was cowardly, and he didn't dare to fight against Sun Ce when he saw Yuan Tan being captured, so he wanted to speak out to show that it was not his lack of courage, but that the situation forced him.

This is not Yuan Shao's character. Compared with Yuan Shao during the Battle of the Boundary Bridge three years ago, the Yuan Shao in front of him is a little more graceful, but he lacks the courage to draw his sword in the face of danger. Could it be that he is really old, and in just a few years, he has quickly moved from middle age to old age, just like the mountain peak in front of him, which plummets after the top of the mountain?

"Lord, why don't we go mountaineering." He pointed to the mountain in front of him. "I've heard that the most beautiful scenery is always at the top of the mountain, and when you get to the top of the mountain, you can see it all over, and your mood will be completely different. Now we are only a few steps away, and although it is hard work, it is worth it. ”

Yuan Shao raised his eyelids, glanced at the mountain peaks in the distance, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "It's better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone, since Gonghe is so interested, it is better to call Yuan Hao and a few of them together." Spring is here, it's time to wash away the twilight of winter, go green, and cheer people's hearts. ”