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Chapter 968 The Yuan family in Hebei is declining!

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    Jizhou - Yecheng is bordered by Taihang in the north, Zhangshui in the south, Luliang in the west, and Bohai in the east. It has a very important strategic location and complete water conservancy facilities. It is surrounded by vast hectares of fertile land, has a large number of residents, and business travelers from all directions. It is prosperous in terms of prosperity.  , still above Xuchang City, the capital of the Han Dynasty!

    It¡¯s a pity that yesterday¡¯s flowers cannot be looked back on. In just a few years, the situation in Yecheng has plummeted. The prosperity and wealth disappeared, replaced by hunger, poverty, and unrest

    On the streets of Yecheng, shops and restaurants have closed one after another. The few that occasionally operate are still doing business in a deserted manner and are struggling to survive. The adults are wearing shabby clothes and sighing. The children are disheveled and have lost all their vitality. Even the patrolling soldiers are  Listless, like a walking zombie!

    There are so many refugees and beggars. They either stick straw tags on their heads, sell their children or daughters, or beg along the streets and rummage through garbage. Their life is extremely difficult. Coupled with the cold weather and lack of warm clothing, hundreds of people die of cold and starvation every day.  There was an endless stream of vehicles pulling in dead bodies. Under the hunger and cold, some people cut the flesh of corpses for food. It was like a hell on earth!

    Nothing can destroy a city more than natural disasters and man-made disasters. The former is rare, while the latter is rare in the sand of the Ganges River. In the Guandu battle, hundreds of thousands of people were killed in Hebei, and countless money and food were lost. Every village mourned, and every household wailed. This is still the case in Yecheng.  , you can imagine it elsewhere!

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    In the meeting hall of the General's Mansion, Yuan Shao was wearing a tiger skin cloak and reclining on the couch. His face was sallow, his eyes were dim, and his expression was extremely haggard, like a sick tiger, no longer as majestic as before!

    After Yuan Shao was defeated miserably in the Battle of Guandu, he was furious and vomited blood after he fled back to Yecheng. He fell ill all of a sudden. After a few months of training, he regained some strength, reluctantly summoned the civil and military forces, and began to deal with government affairs!

    "A filial son comes from a poor family, and loyal ministers are recognized in a chaotic country. After the war, people in Hebei are panicked and the political situation is turbulent. We should work together and work hard to regroup as soon as possible to avenge Guandu. All civil and military officials cough! cough!"

    Yuan Shao gave a speech, originally wanting to cheer up people's hearts, but looking at the empty hall and the three or two kittens, the officials suddenly became discouraged

    Thinking back to the beginning, Hebei was full of talented people, including Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Xu You, Guo Tu, Shen Pei, Feng Ji, and military leaders Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Chunyu Qiong. There were hundreds of thousands of people and horses, and mountains of money and food.  , the strength surpasses the princes, swallows up the mountains and rivers, and is invincible in the world!

    In just a few years, they suffered defeat after defeat, countless soldiers and horses were killed and wounded, and all the talents were withered. Yan Liang and Wen Chou were killed in Xiliang, and their heads turned into "skeleton lamps". Chunyu Qiong lost Wuchao's food and grass, and his heads also fell to the ground. Zhang He  , Gao Lan had no choice but to surrender to Cao Ying!

    The same goes for the civil servants. Tian Feng died in the battle at Liyang City, Ju Shou committed suicide on the bank of the Yellow River, Xu You turned his back on his master and sought glory, and also defected to Cao Cao. As for the incident, he disappeared on the battlefield of Xiliang. There are rumors that he defected to Cao Cao.  Da Sima Xiao Yi is plotting revenge on the Yuan family!

    The second-rate partial generals also suffered heavy losses. Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang died unexpectedly. Ma Yan, Zhang Wei, Jiao Chu, and Zhang Nan also surrendered to Cao Ying. There were also a large number of generals and veterans who were capable of conquering, all of which were lost.  Well, Hebei Group plummeted!

    Now, the only people discussing matters in the hall are the two advisers Shen Pei and Guo Tu, and the two sons Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang. As for the second son Yuan Xi, he was guilty of stealing grain and grass and losing Li Yang. He should have been executed, but Yuan Shao couldn't bear to kill his son and had him killed.  He was imprisoned in a private house. Although he lost his freedom, he still had good food and drink!

    The only general who could still show his strength was Jiang Qi. During the Battle of Guandu, this man fought bravely and performed well. After the entire army was defeated, Jiang Qi gathered the defeated troops and fought to the death without surrender. He actually fled back to Yecheng.  It can¡¯t help but impress people!

    Especially after the defeat, everyone was dejected, but Jiang Qi gathered the defeated troops, reorganized his troops, and strengthened the defense of Yecheng with all his strength. He was loyal and determined, and was known as the "No. 1 general in Hebei!"  ¡¯

    This title has two meanings. One is that Jiang Qi is diligent and capable, and can be regarded as a good general; the other is that the Hebei general has died or surrendered, and there are no more capable people. If Jiang Qi is not the first, who will be the first?

    "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. In the battle of Guandu, our army suffered a heavy setback. Cao's army also suffered heavy casualties. We will never recover in five or six years. We only need to recuperate and reorganize our troops to fight again in the future. The outcome is still unknown.  !¡±

    Counselor Guo Tu stepped forward not only to comfort Yuan Shao, but also to boost morale. In any case, they still have four states, millions of people, and a chance to make a comeback. The key is time!

    "Cao Mengde is extremely vicious and is best at adding insult to injury. Don't talk about it.Years' time, two or three years would be good. We must recruit troops and restore military strength as soon as possible, otherwise, the four states of Hebei will be in danger!  "

    Yuan Shao is not a man without plans. He has a clear view of the situation. The problem is that it is not easy to restore the military strength. There is a shortage of soldiers, a lack of ordnance, and a lack of money and food!

    The Battle of Guandu was a disastrous defeat. Hundreds of thousands of Yuan's soldiers and millions of civilians in Hebei were completely wiped out. Only the old, weak, sick, disabled, orphans and widows were left. Recruiting troops from them was as difficult as climbing to the sky!

    The same goes for arms, money and food. The Yuan Group's many years of savings were wiped out in one battle. In order to support the frontline war, taxes were levied for three years in advance. The people pawned their fields and lost countless properties. There was really no more money to be squeezed out.  Moreover, more and more hungry people are rebelling, and the Yellow Turbans in Montenegro are resurrecting, attacking cities and plundering territory, disrupting local areas

    "Call the officials of all states, prefectures, and counties in Hebei to recruit all the troops. All men over fourteen years old and under sixty years old, who can walk and have no physical disabilities, will be drafted into the army. We must recruit 400,000 soldiers within half a year.  In the army, if the official cannot complete the task, he will be dismissed from office and sent to the army. As for money and food, have the Zhen family and the Liang family responded?"

    Yuan Shao also risked his life and came to catch the fish. Anyway, if you fight hard, you will lose, and if you don't fight, you will lose. Instead of leaving the land and people of Hebei to Cao Cao for nothing, why not take a chance and maybe turn things around?

    However, soldiers can be forced to recruit. There is really no money and food. The people are already cannibalizing. They can only reach out to the wealthy and noble families. The three largest chaebols in the world, the Zhen family and the Liang family are all in Hebei. They are as rich as the enemy and have countless money and food. As long as  If you are willing to give your full support, Yuan will be able to overcome the difficulties!

    Therefore, Yuan Shao sent envoys several times to lobby the two major chaebols, hoping to marry the two families so that they could share honor, disgrace, and wealth, but there was no response at all

    "To the general, Liang Wanwan wrote back and said that it would be a great honor to marry the Yuan family. However, the Liang family does not have a daughter to be married. Please give him a few years of grace and let him raise his daughter!"

    "The Zhen family has agreed to the marriage, and is planning to marry a direct relative to the general's palace for a hundred years of marriage, but the person they are marrying is the second young master Yuan Xi, which is a bit"

    It is the judge who is responsible for promoting the marriage. This counselor has a bitter look on his face, obviously he has encountered a lot of trouble!

    The Liang family has a large business and a large population. There are twenty or thirty biological daughters of Liang Wanwan alone. How can there be no one waiting to be married? They are just trying to shirk it. This shows that the Liang family is not optimistic about the Yuan family and is ready to find another supporter.  Got it!

    The Zhen family was at odds with each other. They agreed to marry, but they chose Yuan Xi. Who among the soldiers and civilians in Hebei didn't know that this second young master had been seriously injured, and without the 'root' of a man, how could he marry a wife and have children? This is  Humiliating Yuan!

    "The two chaebols, Zhen and Liang, are just a few filthy rich. How dare you humiliate the Yuan family? When I turn over, I will make sure you look good. I'm really pissed off"

    "If he had been insulted like this a few years ago, Yuan Shao would have sent out a large army to uproot the Zhen and Liang families and kill them all. It's a pity that at this moment and that moment, he didn't have the courage!

    The Zhen and Liang families are rich and powerful, with many children spread across all walks of life in the military, government, and business. They have strong overall strength. Once they are touched, they will probably rebel and go directly to Cao Cao. Yuan Jun has just been defeated, and his vitality has been greatly damaged.  , I really can¡¯t bear the turmoil!

    Since the Liang family can't bear it, they can only endure it. If the Liang family doesn't agree to the marriage, they will lobby and plead in every possible way. If that doesn't work, the Yuan family can marry a daughter. As long as they contribute money and efforts and continue to support the Yuan family group,  At least don't take refuge in Cao Ying!

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? The Zhen family wants to marry the second young master, so just agree to it, just in time to release Yuan Xi and let him make some contributions to the family. As for how the couple live after the marriage, and who takes the place of entering the bridal chamber, it doesn¡¯t matter!

    If you want Hebei to be safe, in addition to recruiting troops and expanding strength, you must also win over allies. As long as the four major groups of Jiangdong, Jingzhou, Hanzhong, and Bashu are willing to send troops northward, they can contain Cao Jun and buy buffer time for the Hebei group.  !

    For this matter, Hebei sent more than a dozen groups of envoys, carrying a large number of gifts, to lobby the princes of the four towns. Unfortunately, little effect was achieved. In the battle of Huainan, Jiangdong lost troops and generals. The little overlord Sun Ce also fell. His younger brother Sun Quan had just taken over and was busy.  In order to consolidate the foundation, we have no strength to send troops northward!

    Liu Zhang stayed in Shu, creating his own world and ignoring the outside world; Zhang Lu devoted himself to practicing Taoism and had close contacts with the court, but refused to send troops to help; the only one he could count on was Jingzhou-Liu Biao, who had two to three hundred thousand men under his command.  The strength of soldiers and horses cannot be underestimated!

    Thinking of this, Yuan Shao hated Liu Bei again. The big-eared thief used his two wives as hostages, defrauded countless gold and silver jewelry, and went to persuade Liu Biao to send troops. However, he never looked back. He did not know whether he died in the hands of Cao Jun or ran away with the money.  On the way?

    "Report! A general came from outside the palace, signed up for Changshan-Zhao Yun, claiming to have been ordered by Liu Bei to welcome the two ladies to Jingzhou, and asked the general to make a decision!"

    While everyone was discussing, an attendant ran into the lobby and reported a shocking news. The white horse and silver spear-Zhao Zilong is here!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)He left without looking back. Did he die in the hands of Cao Jun or ran away with his money?

    "Report! A general came from outside the palace, signed up for Changshan-Zhao Yun, claiming to have been ordered by Liu Bei to welcome the two ladies to Jingzhou, and asked the general to make a decision!"

    While everyone was discussing, an attendant ran into the lobby and reported a shocking news. The white horse and silver spear-Zhao Zilong is here!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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