"I have already received Liu Xun's invitation to help him resist Sun Ce of Jiangdong.”Yuan Yao continued.
Qiao Xuan suddenly realized that this was the case.
He had been wondering why Liu Xun, who had always been estranged from the Yuan Family, would take the initiative to invite Yuan Yao over. It turned out that he was asking for help.
However, Liu Xun might have other thoughts. Qiao Xuan wanted to say something but hesitated. He was considering whether to remind Yuan Yao.
Although he did not agree with the other party's act of claiming the title of emperor, he was still his savior after all.
Yuan Yao smiled when he saw his expression." Do you think that Liu Xun has other plans and is not sincerely inviting me?"”
"This, this old master indeed thinks so.”
Qiao Xuan was shocked at first. He didn't expect Yuan Yao to see it himself without his reminder.
Then, he looked at Yuan Yao in a new light and began to believe the rumors that he had defeated Liu Bei in Runan.
"Hmph, Liu Xun better not harbor any thoughts that he shouldn't have. Otherwise, I…"
Before he could finish his sentence, the cold killing intent on his face had already made everything clear.
"It seems that Yuan Yao is indeed a peerless hero with a great military strategy.”
Qiao Xuan was secretly shocked when he heard this.
Seeing that the other party was already prepared, Qiao Xuan did not say anything more.
He brought his two daughters back to Wan City under the escort of Yuan Yao's soldiers.
When they parted ways, Da Qiao thanked Yuan Yao once again. Xiao Qiao was reluctant to part with him, insisting that Yuan Yao must come to the Qiao Manor in Wan City to see her.
Of course, Yuan Yao agreed immediately. After all, in his heart, Da and Xiao Qiao were already his wives.
Qiao Xuan could not help but frown when he saw his two daughters and Yuan Yao being so intimate when they bid farewell.
…………
In the inner hall of the prefect's house in Ancheng.
"Wei 'er, are we really going to do this?”
Liu Xun asked his nephew Liu Wei.
"Uncle, as long as we capture Yuan Yao at the banquet, we will be able to control his 10,000 soldiers and the 8,000 soldiers of Lujiang County.”
"This way, we will have the confidence to deal with Sun Ce.”
Liu Wei encouraged.
"But, isn't it better to let Sun Ce and Yuan Yao fight until both sides suffer?”
Liu Xun still had some doubts.
"Uncle, Yuan Yao was invited to Lujiang by us. On the surface, he is the ruler and we are his subjects. He will definitely make us hand over our military power first.”
"If we don't hand it over, he will definitely use force to force us. At that time, we might not be his match.”
"Since we are going to fall out sooner or later, why don't we strike first? We will seize his military power, and the initiative will be in our hands.”
Liu Wei continued to persuade.
Liu Xun paced back and forth. After thinking for a moment, he finally made a decision.
"Alright, strike first and you'll suffer!”
"Wei 'er, immediately arrange for people to prepare a banquet. I will personally lead the officials of Lujiang to welcome Yuan Yao into the city. At that time, we will throw a cup as a signal and capture Yuan Yao in one fell swoop!”
"Yes!"
Liu Wei was overjoyed and left.
…………
"Reporting…Your Majesty, the Governor of Lujiang, Liu Xun, has sent a messenger to convey the news that he has led the officials of Lujiang to personally welcome Your Majesty outside Wan City. He hopes that Your Majesty will arrive soon!”
A scout knelt down and reported.
"Alright, immediately reply to the messenger and tell him that I will set off immediately. Tell Liu Xun to wait in peace.”Yuan Yao ordered the scout.
"Yes!"
The scout received the order and left.
"Yuanzhi, do you think Liu Xun is sincerely welcoming us or pretending?”
Yuan Yao looked at Xu Shu.
"Your Majesty, I think that if you don't have a reason to be fawning, you're either a traitor or a thief. Liu Xun doesn't have much loyalty to Your Majesty, so why would he welcome Your Majesty so warmly? Therefore, we should be more vigilant.”
Xu Shu said with certainty.
"What Yuanzhi said is true. Liu Xun wants to scheme against me, so he's nothing more than holding a Hongmen Banquet, but how can I be afraid of a mere banquet?”
Yuan Yao's tone was filled with confidence.
Xu Shu naturally knew that Yuan Yao was not arrogant.
He had a new perspective on the courage of an ordinary man. If a person had the strength of His Majesty, he could already crush most schemes and plots.
After thinking this through, Xu Shu stopped persuading him and set off with Yuan Yao.
Not long after, Yuan Yao led his army to Wan City.
Yuan Yao looked up.
The city was fifty to sixty feet tall and had a circumference of more than twenty miles. There was a long moat in front of the city. It could be said that the city was tall and the pool was strong. As expected, the small city of Jiang Ting could not be compared.
If they attacked forcefully, the losses of the soldiers should not be small.
"Your Majesty, Liu Xun and the officials of Lujiang have come to welcome Your Majesty.”Xu Shu saw that Yuan Yao was a little distracted and reminded him in a low voice.
Yuan Yao came back to his senses and indeed saw a large crowd standing outside Wan City. The old tutor Jin Jinshang, who he had sent to Lujiang as an envoy, was also among them.
Seeing his arrival, these people bowed in unison under the lead of a middle-aged official.”
Yuan Yao nodded his head in satisfaction. He did not get off his horse, but raised his hands.”
After paying his respects, Liu Xun came to Yuan Yaoma and bowed."Your Majesty, I have already prepared a banquet in the city and am waiting for Your Majesty's arrival.”
"Outside the city, we have also arranged for wine and meat to reward His Majesty's army.”
"Oh, my dear minister is indeed thoughtful. Then zhen will follow my dear minister into the city for the banquet.”
After saying that, he had Xu Shu lead the army to stay in the camp outside the city. He only brought Zhou Cang, Zhao Yun, and a few hundred personal guards into the city for the banquet, as if he was not worried about an ambush in the city at all.
Liu Xun looked at Yuan Yao's back as he entered the city, and the corners of his mouth curled into a sinister smile.
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