Lu Bu’s Life Simulator

Chapter 419: Human Heart

"I've met the young master." Xu Shu looked around and bowed slightly to Yuan Tan.

"Are all the people in Taiwei's tent so rude?" Yuan Shang snorted coldly.

Xu Shu smiled and said: "The emperor has the etiquette of the emperor, and the princes have the etiquette of the princes. If the person sitting on the upper hand today is Benchu ​​Gong, I should pay full courtesy to you. But now I ask myself, can I still be regarded as a prince?"

"Why doesn't it count?" Yuan Shang frowned and said, "Could it be that the Taiwei has already transferred to my father's title?"

"That's not true. Although there are some misunderstandings, Duke Benchu ​​is after all the fourth generation and the third Duke. If we talk about it as a marquis, Duke Benchu ​​is a prince. However, according to the new law of the court, when a prince dies, his son must be demoted one level to inherit his title. Although the original Duke was the fourth and third Duke and was ranked as a general, he was only considered a county marquis. The title was passed down to a rural marquis. Logically speaking, he could still be called a prince. However, now it is not known whether the rural marquis title is a direct descendant. Or is it a legend?" Xu Shu asked with a smile.

Obviously, the title can only be passed down to one person. As for Yuan Shao's official position, there is no precedent for family inheritance, and Yuan Shaofeng's Marquis Court does not recognize it here.

The establishment of a direct descendant has always been an important topic for princes to choose their heirs. It is right to establish a direct descendant and an elder. The current problem is that Yuan Tan is the elder, but because he has adopted his elder brother Yuan Ji as his stepson, as for the direct concubine, He was a bit shorter than Yuan Shang in birth, and Yuan Shao did like Yuan Shang more.

Yuan Tan glanced at Yuan Shang unconsciously and frowned slightly, but Yuan Shang said loudly: "Don't try to sow discord. Since ancient times, elders and younger ones have been arranged in an orderly manner. The father's title is inherited by the elder brother!"

Xu Shu looked at Yuan Tan and then at Yuan Shang, nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Shang's heart and magnanimity are even better than those of Mr. Ben Chu."

In comparison, Yuan Tan, who could be moved by Xu Shu's words at this time, was a bit unsatisfied.

"Sir, there is no need to say anything. Your visit today is not just to sow discord between my brothers!" Yuan Shang looked at Xu Shu and said in a deep voice.

Xu Shu nodded. He just wanted to make a basic judgment about the two brothers. Now that he already knew their temperament, there was no need to go around in circles.

At that moment, Xu Shu said with a smile: "Why are you here? You two young masters should understand that the war has been going on so far. In fact, there is no need to continue fighting. You two really thought that with the thousands of troops in this original mountain, there is still a chance to make a comeback." ?”

"In the past, when Emperor Gaozu raised an army, he was surrounded by just a group of villagers. The soldiers were no more than a few thousand, but they were still able to sweep the world. Today, although the Taiwei is powerful, will Yuan Zhi'an know that he will come back again?" Tian Feng saw Xu Shu's aggressiveness and asked, Couldn't help but retort.

"In the past, when our ancestors succeeded, the Qin Dynasty was ruthless, and the eunuchs took power, making the people of the world miserable, so they started to rise up. This was the right time. Later, Hanzhong was divided. Although it was remote, it had no external enemies. It allowed the princes of the Central Plains to fight in chaos. This It's the geographical advantage; not only are there good ministers like Han Xin, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, etc. inside to help, but outside Xiang Yu is headstrong and self-willed, and the princes are not willing to accept it. This is due to the harmony between people, the right time, the right place, the right people, and the right people, so that the Han Dynasty can have a 400-year-old foundation, right?"

Xu Shu did not flinch at all because he was facing a famous person like Tian Feng who had been famous all over the world for a long time. He said tit for tat: "But now my lord is supporting the Han Dynasty. He is entrusted by the emperor and responds to the people's request. This is the right time." ; There are thirteen states in the world, and our lord now has the land of nine states alone. The general trend has been achieved, and this is the geographical advantage; our lord has cultivated the people's livelihood since he supported Guanzhong, and treated the people like sons. My officers and soldiers in Guanzhong can guarantee that after the city is broken, no one will be harmed. The people have nothing to do with it. Now that the Central Plains has been fighting for a long time, the people are determined. The people are all longing for my lord. This is the result of harmony. The time and place are favorable to the people and the young master has not taken the same. I dare to ask, sir, how can the young master come back?"

On the side, Ju said: "Will everything in the world be in peace? The Taiwei is indeed powerful now, but do you know that this is not a sign of the end of the power?"

"Sir, what you said is wrong. Taking the Pre-Qin Dynasty as an example, why did the Qin Dynasty fall in just two generations? Because it lost the support of its people, and now the people's support is towards our Lord, how can this trend be ended?" Xu Shu asked in return: "Everyone, can you? Don't talk like the scholars, times have changed, my lord's subordinates do not talk about their origins, and the court selects talents and virtues but not their origins, you should be clear about this."

At this moment, many people looked ugly. The biggest reason why they were unwilling to surrender at this point in the battle was this. The family affairs they were proud of were useless at this point. How could they accept this?

"In that case, why should we surrender?" Yuan Tan frowned.

"Why?" Xu Shu looked around and said, "I should ask this next time. Do you really want to fight to the death here?"

There are only a few thousand people left on this original mountain. Although the Guanzhong Army cannot attack due to the terrain, no matter how much food and grass they store, they will eventually eat it all. Now Qingzhou has been captured by Lu Bu. Cao Cao was obviously unable to save them, and there was no other outcome for them except waiting to die.

A group of celebrities live like bandits and bandits. Are they sure they are willing?

"I don't know..." Guo Tu opened his mouth, looked at Xu Shu and said with a smile, "Yuanzhi, I wonder how Marquis Wen wants to treat me?"

"According to the method of selecting talents in the imperial court, you should be able to enter the imperial court and become officials. As for what position you will be in, you still need to take a test. The eldest son can inherit the original dukedom. If you want to enter the imperial court and become an official, or join the army as a general, , also need to pass the test." Xu Shu said with a smile.

Guo Tu nodded, this was no problem, but after waiting for a long time, there was no further information. He looked at Xu Shu with some surprise: "Is this all?"

"That's all." Xu Shu nodded.

Guo Tu couldn't help but said: "My clan cultivates fields..."

"Everyone." Xu Shu looked at everyone, his voice became heavier, and he said in a deep voice: "I am not really helpless when I come to persuade you to surrender. I am just grateful that you all have learned so hard, so I asked the lord to slow down your offensive and come forward to persuade you to surrender. I am not really helpless. There is nothing we can do. In this mountain, if there is a big fire in winter, you can only continue to flee. How long can you flee?"

"As for farming... If our army had surrendered when we attacked and was willing to operate in accordance with the new laws of the DPRK, the imperial court would naturally not have embezzled it. But now that the army has been defeated, you don't think that with these thousands of remnant soldiers, we can Are you qualified to let my Lord give in!?"

What I said was rude. Now you have no bargaining chips. Even if there are still thousands of troops in front of the Guanzhong Army, it will be no different. I am recruiting you just because I think highly of you. I hope you will not be ungrateful.

Everyone present looked ugly. This young man was not polite at all!

"Having said this, think about it carefully. I will give you three days to decide. After three days, if you have not surrendered, we will treat you as if you will fight to the death. Then you will not blame our army for being ruthless!" Xu Shu He didn't waste any more nonsense with everyone, left a few words, got up and left.

Everyone looked at the direction Xu Shu was leaving, with ugly expressions on their faces and no words for a moment.

Yuan Tan didn't look good either. During the negotiation between the two parties just now, Xu Shu and his subordinates didn't ask for their opinions at all, they were just negotiating terms.

how? Just surrender immediately after the negotiation is over?

My father is dead, but no one here calls himself the lord, only the eldest son!

For a time, the dissatisfaction and resentment accumulated in my heart surged in my heart, and I couldn't stop it.

"You are all tired, please go and have a rest." Yuan Shang saw that Yuan Tan looked wrong and hurriedly said to everyone.

After hearing this, everyone silently bowed to the two of them and retreated.

"Too arrogant!" After everyone left, Yuan Tan slammed the table and cursed angrily: "How many of these people still have my Yuan family in their hearts!?"

Yuan Shang sighed after hearing this. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, but the performance of everyone just now is indeed unpleasant.

"Brother, the hearts of the people are gone. Although what Xu Shu said is unpleasant, it is also true. Now you and I are at the end of our rope. If we don't surrender, I'm afraid that even if the Guanzhong Army doesn't kill them, they may not let us go!" Yuan Shang sighed.

"Then you mean to surrender like this? No revenge for my father?" Yuan Tan looked at Yuan Shang and said angrily.

"How to repay?" Yuan Shang asked.

How to report?

The anger in Yuan Tan's chest was suddenly deflated. Under the current situation, his advisers were beginning to think of a way out. They might not even be able to save the last few men, let alone take revenge.

"In the battle of the world, life and death are determined by destiny. Besides, General Han also said that my father committed suicide at that time." At the end of the sentence, Yuan Shang did not want to say any more.

If there was no Guanzhong Army, how could Yuan Shao commit suicide? Enmity is enmity, others can surrender, but if these two brothers surrender, how can they survive under Lu Bu's rule? Will Lu Bu kill them secretly? Even if not, do they have a future?

Lu Bu didn't have a tradition of giving preferential treatment to nobles, so others could surrender, but they... couldn't.

The two brothers looked at each other speechlessly, and they were full of confusion about the future.

The next day, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang received news that several generals in the village surrendered, taking hundreds of soldiers with them.

On the third day, some counselors began to sneak down the mountain. It was obvious that they were surrendering, and more people were leaving.

On the fourth day, which was the last day of the three-day appointment given by Xu Shu, Guo Tu and others finally couldn't help but come to Yuan Tan together, bowing and saying: "Master, we have no hope at this point, why not come early?" drop?"

After three days, Yuan Tan also recognized the reality. Looking at these former subordinates, he shook his head silently and said: "You can surrender if you want. I am afraid that my third brother and I will not be reconciled, so we will not accompany you." ”

"Report~"

A sentry rushed over and saluted Yuan Tan: "My Lord, the Guanzhong Army has begun to go up the mountain! Many soldiers have fled, surrendered, or escaped."

"You guys can go on your own." Yuan Tan stood up a little tiredly. This lord... is not easy at all! After glancing at Yuan Shang, the two brothers left side by side.

Guo Tu and others did not stop them anymore. After the two brothers left, they breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ordered people to open the gate of the village and surrender. As for Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang... some said they fled into the mountains and became hermits, others said they went there. He went to Karasuma outside the Great Wall, but never appeared again...

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