Outside the city.
Cao Cao, Su Ran, and Guo Jia rode side by side.
Dian Wei and Xu Chu followed behind them.
Seeing that the Cao army had yet to attack the city, the soldiers in Shouchun City began to mutiny. They took down their flags and opened the city gates.
Cao Cao was dumbfounded and turned to look at Su Ran.
"The best is to use troops to attack strategy, and the second is to attack friendship."
"Attacking the heart is the best, attacking the city is the worst!"
"Yi An, your plan is better than a hundred thousand soldiers!”
He could not help but sigh in his heart.
If not for Su Ran's plan, he would have suffered heavy losses even if he could take down Shouchun.
Now, they had taken down this city without spending a single soldier.
"My lord, you praise me too much. It's just that the weather is right and the people are right.”
"If not for Yuan Shu claiming to be the emperor, betraying the people's hearts, and the torrential rain, how could Shouchun be taken down so easily?”
Su Ran shook her head and smiled.
"No matter what, you should be the first to take credit for this battle.”Cao Cao laughed.
"Not bad, this battle was fought beautifully.”
Guo Jia also said from the side," Yi An is both talented and beautiful. He's definitely an unparalleled scholar.”
"It's a pity that I'm not a girl. Otherwise, I would definitely marry a strange young master like Yi An.”
Su Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry.”
Only Guo Jia's unrestrained personality could make such a joke with him in public.
The speaker was not serious, but the listener was serious.
Cao Cao turned to Su Ran and asked,""Yi An, I still don't know how old you are.”
"Eighteen." Su Ran sighed.
"Not small anymore, not small anymore."
Cao Cao looked at Su Ran with a smile and did not say anything else.
Su Ran didn't think too much about it. Instead, she smiled and said,"My lord, it's better to quickly give the order for the logistics camp to transport all the grain into the city and cook some hot porridge.”
"This is the best opportunity to win over the people.”
"Yes, yes, yes."
Cao Cao nodded repeatedly." I promised the people. I can't go back on my word."”
Then, he gave the order.
Tens of thousands of stones of grain were transported into the city, and porridge was cooked everywhere to treat the people well.
With this move, Cao Cao won the hearts of the 300,000 citizens of Shouchun City.
The countless Yangzhou soldiers who had surrendered were convinced and relieved. They no longer felt guilty for betraying Yuan Shu and did not have to worry about being punished by Cao Cao.
On the other side.
Zhong Tianzi's palace.
The noise in the city had already reached the palace.
Yuan Shu led the Imperial Guards to guard the palace.
The surrounding civil and military officials were trembling with fear.
All of a sudden.
General Liang Gang and Chen Ji strode in and said,""Your Majesty, the soldiers in the city have mutiny and opened the city gates. Now that the Cao army has entered the city, please follow us out of the city and escape.”
Bada!
The wooden box in Yuan Shu's hand fell to the ground, and the jade seal rolled out.
"How could this be!"
"How could this be!"
Yuan Shu panicked, but he didn't have time to think. He hurriedly said," Quick, bring the army and protect me.”
Soon after.
Yuan Shu couldn't care less about the civil and military officials in the palace. He picked up the jade seal, turned around, and went to the harem, intending to take away the money that he had already packed.
The hall was in chaos.
Liang Gang and Chen Ji looked at each other and sighed.
He turned around and was about to leave when he realized that Yan Xiang was still standing in the middle of the hall. He immediately said,"Sir, please escape with us.”
Yan Xiang shook his head.
"Where can he escape to?"
"I am only here today because of Your Majesty's grace.”
"Now that Your Majesty has fled far away, I have no face to live in this world.”
After saying that.
After bowing to the top, he pulled out Liang Gang's sword and slashed his neck.
Thud!
Blood splattered everywhere as the corpse fell to the ground.
Liang Gang and Chen Ji looked regretful and panicked.
"Let's go."
The two of them looked at each other. They led tens of thousands of elites and Yuan Shu's 5,000 imperial guards to escort Yuan Shu and his wives out of the palace and toward the South City.
This caused Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong, who had rushed over, to miss.
"You guard the palace, I'll go after Yuan Shu.”
"With Zi He blocking the Huai River, Yuan Shu won't be able to escape.”
Xiahou Dun said.
"Alright." Cao Hong nodded and did not refuse.
Xiahou Dun left 40,000 soldiers for Cao Hong. He led the remaining 40,000 troops out of the Imperial Palace and charged towards the southern city.
In less than two hours, they caught up to Yuan Jun who was fleeing for his life.
Seeing the enemy approaching, Yuan Shu abandoned his wives and concubines, threw down dozens of carts of gold and silver to stop the Cao army, and then led his troops to escape.
Xiahou Dun left 5,000 men behind to pack up the belongings and capture Yuan Shu's wives and concubines before continuing to chase after them.
"Does Cao Cao really want to kill me?"
"He'll only be willing if he forces me into a desperate situation!"
Yuan Shu looked at the Cao army chasing after him from his horse. He was furious and desperate.
"Your Majesty."
"Throw away that money, or you won't be able to get rid of Cao Cao.”
Beside him.
Liang Gang advised.
Yuan Shu's face was ashen. He really couldn't bear to part with the remaining dozens of carriages of money.
However, compared to his life, some worldly possessions seemed to be nothing.
"Then abandon it."
Yuan Shu gritted his teeth and said.
Liang Gang nodded and immediately ordered his men to abandon the transport vehicle. He then ran and scattered the money on the ground.
The speed of the army increased by a large margin.
Seeing this, Xiahou Dun raised his eyebrows and led the army to stop and pack up their belongings, not giving chase.
Yuan Shu finally heaved a sigh of relief after he had escaped from the Cao army and saved his life.
He only felt heartache for the money.
"Your Majesty, the Huai River is in front of us. After crossing the Huai River, we will be safe.”
Chen Ji said.
Yuan Shu nodded.
As long as he escaped to Huainan, he would have a chance to make a comeback.
After marching for another hour, when the army went around a mountain, they bumped into the tiger leopard cavalry guarding the Huai River.
Yuan Shu's face turned pale when he saw this.
After a long while, he closed his eyes and sighed.
"Winner takes all!"
"I…"
"We lost!"
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