Yuan Shao left Huang Wan behind and moved towards the "Imperial Palace" in the city.

The two places are not very far apart, and they arrived in two quarters of an hour.

Half an hour after Yuan Shao evacuated Yuan Mansion, Dian Wei's Tiger Guards finally rushed to the gate of Yuan Mansion.

Looking at the Yuan Mansion with its grand lintel and open door, but it is empty inside.

"No, let that boy Yuan Shao escape!" Dian Wei scolded.

He jumped off his horse and ran into the gate of the mansion in a few steps. No one was seen as far as he could see, but there were quite a few traces of people escaping.

Dian Wei struck the iron ji with a pestle on the ground and said angrily: "Is Yuan Shao a tortoise? He runs so fast every time!"

However, as usual, Dian Wei still ordered the tiger guards to go in and search to find fish that had slipped through the net or useful things.

After some searching by the Tiger Guards, they successfully discovered Huang Wan.

When the soldiers broke in, Huang Wan was still immersed in reading. At the huge movement, he just glanced at it and recognized that it was not Yuan Jun. He knew it and identified himself.

"The last general, Dian Wei, has met Huangzhou Mu!" Dian Wei saluted respectfully.

Huang Wan looked at Dian Wei with a smile, "No need to be polite, General Dian Wei has become famous all over the world with King Bohai at a young age. Seeing him today, he is indeed mighty and majestic, worthy of the name of Tiger General!"

"The state pastor has been rewarded, why is the state pastor in the Yuan Mansion?" Dian Wei asked.

"Hmph, what else could it be? It's not that Yuan Benchu ​​wanted to put me under house arrest here. Where is he now? Has he been captured?"

"Yuan Shao escaped." Dian Wei said.

"They should have retreated to the palace. Yuan Benchu ​​has made a lot of preparations in Ruyang and will not give up so easily." Huang Wan said, and then asked: "Where is the King of Bohai?"

"My lord should be at the city gate with Mr. Xu Fu. I will take the envoy to find him!"

"Thank you General!"

Although Huang Wan has a high position and is old, he still has no lack of etiquette.

However, when the two returned to the southeast gate, they were informed that Liu Qing had gone to the south gate.

So he wandered back to the south gate.

Liu Qing was discussing the battle situation with Gao Shun. They fought for several hours at the south gate but failed to completely repel Yuan's army. Moreover, there were cavalry inside to support them. One was that the number of Yuan's army was several times that of the siege party, and the other was that the number of Yuan's army was several times that of the siege party.

One reason is that they are fully prepared and Yuan Jun's fighting will is not weak, because they know that Yuan Shao is still in the city.

Seeing Huang Wan's arrival, Liu Qing and Xu Shu hurriedly presented him with gifts. It was regarded as a gift from the younger generation to the elders.

The second is to thank Huang Wan on behalf of the soldiers. If Liu Qing's original deployment is followed, it must be city by city, step by step, in front of Yuan Shao. That kind of protracted battle, no matter it is the most basic food and grass.

, or the resources invested in offense and defense by both sides are huge consumption.

This will undoubtedly make things worse for the already poor national situation.

"Meet your Majesty!" Huang Wan also greeted Liu Qing.

"The battle of Ruyang could have such a situation. Huang Shijun contributed a lot. I will definitely report to the emperor to show my merits!" Liu Qing said politely first, and then mentioned Huang Wan himself.

"Have you not been embarrassed by Yuan Shao?"

"Yuan Benchu ​​still doesn't dare to do anything to me. He still wants to gain a foothold among the gentry. Alas, why is he here?"

From Huang Wan's tone, Liu Qing could hear disdain, regret, and resentment that iron cannot be made into steel. If he worked hard, with Yuan Benchu's ability, he would naturally be able to achieve a great career.

But after all, career is not as attractive as a great cause. Or for the children of the Yuan family, the career line has already come to an end, so what if it is over, but if they follow the old path of their ancestors, if future generations are powerless, what will be left behind for the fourth, third, and fifth generations?

What's the use of the title of Wu Gong?

So the two brothers embarked on the road to hegemony indistinguishably. Unfortunately, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Historically, they have lost, and they still lose now.

"Don't be upset. Instead of discussing Yuan Shao's son, why don't you talk to me about the people of Runan. How have they been doing in the past few years?"

"Back to your Majesty, the weather in Runan has been good for the past few years. After the Yellow Turbans were pacified, there were no disasters. Therefore, the people's food and clothing are guaranteed. The Yuan family originally occupied a lot of land, but more than a year ago, he suddenly

The refugees were accommodated and the fields were given to them for cultivation. Most of the income went to the Yuan family, and a small part was kept by them, which was enough for them to live. The counties in Runan processed the land in accordance with the law, and with the construction of water conservancy projects, the grain output has been very high."

Liu Qing clicked his tongue and marveled, Yuan Shao had learned his housekeeping skills.

It turned out that he not only learned his own ideas about running the army and building elites, but also learned about production relations. Fortunately, he was not given enough time to develop.

Liu Qing's attack speed was definitely unexpected for Yuan Shao. In addition, Yuan Shao himself attacked him many times. Therefore, although Yuan Shao was not far behind Liu Qing in terms of food, grass and weapons, his soldiers' combat effectiveness was still very high.

, which is far from Liu Qing's army.

Liu Qing's soldiers and horses became more and more victorious as they fought, and the more they won, the braver they became. They were not enough to deal with Yuan Jun's new recruits who had not undergone long-term training.

However, after listening to Huang Wan's introduction, Liu Qing knew that Yuan Shao was actually very evil from time to time. At least he was kind to the people. In other words, it was not out of his benevolence, but just a way of taking advantage of the people. The people could live without worries about food and clothing.

The first effect can be achieved only because of Huang Wan's contribution, but Yuan Shao's contribution cannot be forgotten.

Of course, compared with his great sin of rebellion, this trivial achievement is nothing to mention.

"Your Majesty, do you know what is the current situation of Chen State?"

Huang Wan replied: "Your Majesty, why don't I go to the Chen Kingdom? If Liu Chong can listen to my advice and bring order to the chaos, my lord may be able to spare his life."

"Do you have the confidence to persuade King Chen?"

"I'll give it a try. Liu Chong didn't have such intention at the beginning. It was Yuan Shao who forced him to take the throne. If he can take the initiative to correct himself, my lord can survive."

"I have spoken beforehand. If King Chen is willing to bring order to the chaos, I can spare his life, but his hereditary title will be permanently deprived of him."

Huang Wan had no objection. After receiving the order, he resigned and left.

Liu Qing looked at the top of the city again. The fierce battle above was still going on. It seemed fierce, but in fact there was not much room for the trapped camp to display. This was the reason why the siege progress was slow.

Because Yuan Jun also used armor for self-defense and could be said to be well-equipped, he mostly used single-sword attacks when trapped in the camp, and the intensity was not very high.

Therefore, the battle between the two sides seemed fierce, but in fact the casualties were limited.

Liu Qing obviously couldn't stand it anymore.

"Dianwei." Liu Qing called softly.

"The end is here!"

"Help trap the camp and bring the imperial guards." Liu Qing specifically emphasized that he was leading the imperial guards, not the tiger guards.

"It's your order!" Dian Wei shouted loudly, and with a wave of his hands, a group of guards dismounted neatly and followed him.

Dian Wei held his two halberds and strode forward. Gao Shun also gave the order in time. Seeing this, the soldiers in the trapped camp gave way to the passage, and finally a ladder was vacated.

Dian Wei looked up and saw that something was still falling from above. It might be rocks, wood, or torches.

Dianwei stepped up the dozens of steps of the city ladder in four or five steps. The first moment he poked his head out, a stone fell down as if Yuan Jun had premeditated it.

Dian Wei couldn't help but swung his halberd, and several sparks popped out. The stone was broken into several large pieces, and there were countless small pieces among them. They flew back at extremely fast speeds like arrows, and the broken stones were crackling and hitting each other.

On Yuan Jun's body, some fragments directly hit his face, eyes and other vital parts, causing them to hold their heads and scream in pain.

Dian Wei didn't hesitate at all, and aimed his other halberd at the Yuan army at the top of the city, aiming at the most vulnerable part of the neck, and swept past them.

The crescent halberd blade easily sliced ​​through Yuan Jun's defense, just like cutting off a newly grown twig, one after another.

With one blow, the five heads were carried away by inertia, and blood spilled into the sky. A strong blood gas suddenly spread out, covering up the smoky smell in the air.

The sudden attack not only stunned the soldiers of Yuan's army, but also made the soldiers trapped in the camp extremely excited.

This is General Dian Wei!

Rumor has it that he is one of the top combatants under King Bohai!

Dian Wei jumped up and landed exactly where these five men were. All the soldiers in the battle shouted: "General Dian Wei is so brave!"

"General Dian Wei is invincible!"

After the five kills started, Dian Wei did not hesitate at all. He swung his two halberds continuously, but each swing had a method to follow. It hit the extremely fragile part of Yuan Jun's neck.

Dian Wei single-handedly managed to carve out a foothold in the crowded city.

The trapped soldiers continued to shout, and at the same time waved their swords with greater strength, which could not help but increase a bit.

On the other hand, Yuan Jun suffered both physical and mental shocks under Dian Wei's unreasonable attack. In their eyes, the attack displayed by Dian Wei was no longer something they could handle.

The imperial guards followed Dian Wei, and without any explanation, they stabbed at Yuan Jun with a swift and fierce force.

There were also many spearmen among Yuan's army, pointing their spear heads outwards in an attempt to force the imperial guards back. However, the imperial guards, wearing heavy armor, ignored the threats and stabbed at Yuan's army.

Moreover, the movements were extremely fast. In just a few seconds, several insertions and extractions were completed. Those who were attacked by its force had their breastplates broken and died on the spot.

The force of the imperial guards, coupled with the armor-piercing iron spears, was more than enough to deal with Yuan Jun. As more and more imperial guards joined the army, the offensive and defensive momentum of the city began to change quietly.

Originally, Yuan's army relied on its numerical superiority and was locked in a stalemate with the trapped camp. However, once Dian Wei and the imperial guards arrived, this balance was instantly broken. They were unable to fight head-on and had no way to retreat, so they became extremely passive.

After a while, Dian Wei and the imperial guards not only established a foothold at the top of the city, but a large number of trapped camp troops also joined them, further consolidating the battle line.

Seeing that the position at the head of the city was about to be lost, Yuan Jun general Sui Yuanjin was in great distress and quickly ordered Yuan Jun to rush to the top of the city and recapture it.

However, the defense line established by the imperial guards could not be shaken by Yuan Jun, not to mention that there was Dian Wei among the imperial guards.

Not only could they not waver at all, but the speed of the guards' advance did not slow down at all.

"The officers and men under my lord's command are extremely fierce and unstoppable. When I see them today, they truly live up to their reputation!"

Xu Shu watched Dian Wei lead the imperial guards to open up the situation, and while approving in his heart, he couldn't help but praise him.
To be continued...