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"There is no way to seek help from all directions, only to live and die with the old master."

Yuan Shao understood, and couldn't help chuckling.

Chen Rong ran around asking for help but failed to find a single reinforcement, and now he came back in despair.It seems that there are still many words of support, but none of them dare to act.

Ju Shou said calmly: "Whether it's persuasion to surrender or death together, my lord might as well give him a chance to fulfill the righteousness of his monarch and ministers. If he succeeds by luck, he can also avoid innocent killings and waste time."

Yuan Shao felt that it was reasonable, agreed, and ordered someone to pass on Chen Rong.

He didn't want to fight either.If Chen Rong could persuade Zang Hong to surrender, he would love it.

Chen Rong entered the account, and after seeing Yuan Shao, he begged again and again, hoping that Yuan Shao would give him a chance to go to the city to persuade Zang Hong to surrender.Yuan Shao made a fuss on purpose, reluctantly agreed, and asked Chen Rong to bring a message to Zang Hong.

I appreciate your loyalty, but Zhang Chao's death at the hands of Cao Cao has nothing to do with me.I also regret not being able to send troops for help.But this is the end of the matter, I hope you can put down your guns and stop stubbornly resisting, so as not to hurt your peace.

Chen Rong bowed again, then left the camp and rushed to the city to ask for an audience.

After Zang Hong received the news, he rushed to the top of the city. Looking at Chen Rong, who was described as emaciated, Zang Hong was very excited.

"Shijun, do you have reinforcements?"

"Yes, yes." Chen Rong replied repeatedly.

"Where are the reinforcements?" Zang Hong looked around excitedly.

"Mingfu, can you let me go to the city to talk about it?"

Only then did Zang Hong come to his senses, and ordered someone to put down the hanging basket, and pulled Chen Rong up.When they went to the city, Chen Rong took Zang Hong and went straight to the tower, pushed the others out, and closed the door again.

Zang Hong was stunned, and looked at Chen Rong puzzled.

Chen Rong tidied up his clothes, carefully took out the imperial edict from his pocket, and spread his hands out.

"Zang Hong accepts the imperial edict."

Zang Hong rolled his eyes. "Shijun, what are you doing, Yuan Shao's false edict..."

Chen Rong said in a deep voice: "The Ming government must not be rude, this is the emperor's edict."

Zang Hong took a closer look and recognized the seal on the imperial edict, and then realized that he was ecstatic.

"Shijun, you went to the court and met the emperor?"

Chapter 377

Chen Rong had never met the emperor, and the imperial edict was not sent directly to Zang Hong, but to Yuan Shao.

But Zang Hong accepted Chen Rong's persuasion after listening to Chen Rong's narration.

It has been more than half a year since Yuan Shao sent generals to besiege the city.Although Yuan Shao hadn't broken through the city yet, he didn't have any reinforcements either.

Dongwuyang has become an isolated city, and no matter how long it persists, it will not escape death.

He is not afraid of death, but he is unwilling to let thousands of soldiers die because of him, let alone let tens of thousands of people in Dongwuyang die because of him.

The best choice is to give up resistance, go to Meiji, serve the emperor, and plan for the future.

"How is the Son of Heaven?" Zang Hong asked.

Although Chen Rong had never met the Son of Heaven, nor heard a few good words about the Son of Heaven from Chen Gong, but at this moment, in order to persuade Zang Hong, he still integrated some of the news he had heard to stimulate Zang Hong's enthusiasm. The desire to survive.

Zang Hong's wish is revenge. The stronger the emperor is, the more opportunities he will have for revenge in the future, and the stronger his desire to survive.

Chen Rong added fuel and vinegar, and almost described the emperor as an omnipotent god, which made Zang Hong skeptical.

"Shijun, is what you said really the work of the emperor? A sage who was born knowing it wouldn't be like this."

"I heard it too." Chen Rong looked embarrassed. "However, it is undeniable that the Son of Heaven is good at using soldiers. There was the Battle of Huayin before and the Battle of Henan later, which is enough to show that the Son of Heaven is very talented, beyond ordinary people."

Zang Hong didn't say anything more.

He was trapped in Dongwuyang for more than half a year, and it was the first time he heard of the Huayin battle.But since the Son of Heaven was able to get away from Li Jue and Guo Si, established his capital in Anyi, and led his troops to conquer the rebellion in the north, he was really capable.

At least not a faint-hearted person like Huan Ling.

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Zang Hong's willingness to give up Dongwuyang has completed the first step, but it is not a real success.

Yuan Shao wanted Zang Hong to surrender to him, not just to give up Dongwuyang.

If it is known that the reason why Zang Hong is willing to give up Dongwuyang is to place his hope on the emperor, Yuan Shao would rather risk the infamy of the world and kill Zang Hong to prevent the emperor from fulfilling his wish.

Chen Rong tried his best to persuade Zang Hong to endure the humiliation for a while so as to plan for the future.

Zang Hong firmly refused.

I can give up Dongwuyang, but I will never surrender to Yuan Shao, let alone become a minister.If Yuan Shao wants to kill me, I will bow my head and kill me. At worst, I will take revenge in the next life.

Chen Rong had no choice but to leave the city to reply.

He didn't dare to mention the imperial edict, and only said that Zang Hong was willing to abandon the city, but he refused to surrender to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was so angry that his face turned blue, but after repeated weighing, he still agreed.

He really can't afford it.

After the agreement was reached, Chen Rong returned to the city again to discuss with Zang Hong.

Zang Hong explained the reason to his subordinates, saying that he was ordered to strike, not to surrender to Yuan Shao.This revenge will be avenged in the future, but it is only temporarily shelved.

Ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, not to mention the emperor's edict.

The soldiers accepted Zang Hong's reason and sent Zang Hong out of the city.

Zang Hong took his family, went out of the city with Chen Rong, and left in tears under Yuan Jun's onlookers.

Yuan Shao was in a bad mood, but there was nothing he could do.

He sent troops to Dongwuyang, and soon heard the news from Jiang Zhongzhong that the reason why Zang Hong was willing to stop the troops was because of the emperor's edict.

Yuan Shao was taken aback and sent someone to call Jushou.

Ju Shou came soon, and not alone.

Chen Gongliang, who has never shown up, revealed his identity as an envoy and took out a festival symbolizing the court.

Seeing Chen Gong and the festival in Chen Gong's hand, Yuan Shao was furious.He pointed at Jushou and growled sharply.

"Gongyu, do you dare to bully me?"

Ju Shou arched his hands, lowered his head, and said nothing.

Chen Gong had been preparing for a long time, but now he stepped forward calmly, leaning on his knot, and looked at Yuan Shao with his chest held high.

"Public or not, it's not Zang Ziyuan, but the Ming government."

As soon as Yuan Shao heard the word "Ming Fu", Yuan Shao became even more angry, and with a "choke", he pulled out the Si Zhao Sword from his waist and pointed it at Chen Gong's face. "Those who repeat themselves, dare to shake their lips and tongue in front of me, thinking that my sword is not good?"

Although he was prepared, Chen Gong still broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the long sword so close at hand.

But he has nowhere to go.

Things have come to this point, or one step forward, in order to complete the work.Either take a step back and waste all previous efforts.

"Back when Dong Zhuo wanted to abolish the establishment, the Ming government also said so, it can be said that it was not ungenerous." Chen Gong sighed, raised his eyelids, and looked directly at Yuan Shao's blood-red eyes. "It's a pity that the Ming government failed to persevere to the end, and left without a fight, which made Dong Zhuo realize his ambitions. The court was relocated, the emperor was defeated, Luoyang was burned, the Yuan family was bleeding five feet, and millions of people were bleeding."

Yuan Shao's head and eyes were numb from Chen Gong's look, and his confidence suddenly weakened by three points.

Countless times in his dreams at midnight, he also asked himself, if instead of leaving Luoyang, he had confronted Dong Zhuo to the end, what would have happened?

The situation may well be different.

Momentary weakness has caused today's endless troubles.

Chen Gong was more imposing. "It's time. The Ming government surrendered to the Bohai Sea. It was Zang Ziyuan who said that the brothers Zhang Mengzhuo raised up the flag of righteousness, took the Ming government as the leader, raised hundreds of thousands of troops, and forced Dong Zhuo to retreat. The reason why the Ming government became the leader of the Guandong alliance is Zang Ziyuan's contribution. also."

Yuan Shao's face felt hot.

Dong Zhuo withdrew to Chang'an not because of the greatness of the rebel army he led, but he could not deny what Chen Gong said.

"At that time, Cao Cao had a small army, and it was Zhang Mengzhuo who supported him, so he was able to join the rebel army. Now Cao Cao turned against him, killed Zhang Mengzhuo, and his family. He was ungrateful, and the whole world condemned him. Zang Ziyuan's revenge for the old master is where righteousness lies. , the lord did not help him, but instead sent a large army to besiege, it is really chilling."

Chen Gong took a deep breath and lowered the volume. "Gong Yu doesn't want to make the leader laugh for the world, so why conceal the truth, what is the crime? Is it a good strategy for a loyal minister to sit and watch the leader kill benefactors and righteous people in a moment of enthusiasm, and violate the emperor's edict?"

Yuan Shao blinked and lowered the long sword in his hand.

"Gongyu, but this intention?"

Jushou stepped forward and bowed to the end. "The minister deceived the lord to be true, dare not argue, only the lord wishes."

Yuan Shao let out a long sigh. "That's all, that's all. It's good that Zang Ziyuan is gone, so as not to embarrass me. It's just..." He turned his head to look at Chen Gong with sharp eyes. "Chen Gongtai, is this your idea?"

Chen Gong smiled slightly. "Yes."

"You recited Meng De first, then Meng Zhuo, and now you recited Lu Fengxian again?"

Chen Gong blushed slightly, and then smiled and said: "Lv Fengxian is now a general under the emperor's command. I am a minister in the same palace with him. How can there be any rumors of betrayal? What the leader said is not true. It is true that I betrayed Cao Cao, so how can I betray him?" Meng Zhuo?"

Yuan Shao knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, so he snorted and stopped entangled in this matter.

Zang Hong has already left, so there is no point in entanglement.

"Why are you here? It's not just for Zang Ziyuan, is it?"

Chen Gong took out the imperial edict from his bosom. "I am ordered by the emperor to appease Guandong. Is the leader willing to accept the order?"

Yuan Shao pouted. "Do you think I will accept the edict?"

"No." Chen Gong put away the edict again. "Then, should you host a banquet and let me tell you about the situation in the Northwest?"

Yuan Shao looked at Chen Gong in surprise, and then at Jushou.

Ju Shou said: "My lord, Chen Gongtai came from the northwest, not only for the court, but also for my lord. Since my lord refuses to go to the court to govern, listen to him talk about the situation in the court, and you can be prepared for any danger."

Yuan Shao raised his white sword eyebrows, and a smile burst from the corner of his eyes.

He put the sword back into its sheath, strode forward, and patted Chen Gong on the shoulder forcefully. "That's right, this is the celebrity of the Kanto region. What's the point of mixing with those Qianghu people from the Northwest?"

Chapter 378 Chen Gong Discusses Politics

Chen Gong walked and thought all the way, pondering Yuan Shao's possible reaction over and over again, and made a sufficient plan.

Zang Hong escaped, and half of his mission was completed.

The remaining half is how to get out.

As for whether Yuan Shao could be persuaded to stop the army, he had no hope at all, and it could even be said that the emperor had no hope either.

Otherwise, the imperial edict would not directly refer to Yuan Shao as the prefect of Bohai Sea.

If Yuan Shao wanted to kill him, of course he couldn't show weakness, and he had to die harder.Yuan Shao's momentum weakened, so he went down the donkey along the slope, and changed from the Ming government to the leader of the alliance.

As for explaining the situation in the Northwest to Yuan Shao, this was also planned.Not just to save lives, but also a tacit understanding.

This kind of tacit understanding is not for him alone, but for the entire Kanto people, even including some non-Kanto people.

For example, veteran officials like Shi Sun Rui and Zhao Wen.

The Son of Heaven established his capital in Anyi, but he stayed in Meiji and did not return, reused Bingliang warriors, and intentionally or unintentionally rejected the Kanto gentry, which made many people worried.

If the imperial court is no longer the imperial court of the gentry, then what is the point of the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty?

The big man under Huan Ling's rule was not the big man they wanted.

This is a sentence that no one will say, but will think in the heart.

Yuan Shao held a banquet to welcome Chen Gong and Wang Ling, and Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Shen Pei, Feng Ji and others accompanied him.

Tian Feng and others didn't know that Jushou and Chen Gong played a joint play to deceive Yuan Shao. They only knew that Zang Hong abandoned the city and Dongwuyang returned to Yuan Shao's rule, so there was no need to waste manpower and material resources to attack the city.

They also showed great interest in Chen Gong.

Chen Gong joined forces with Zhang Miao to invite Lu Bu to Yanzhou, which interfered with Yuan Shao's plan.But from another perspective, they don't hate Chen Gong.

Firstly, the reason why Chen Gong opposed Cao Cao was because Cao Cao was unpopular by killing celebrities while giving way; secondly, now that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao had turned against each other, they were about to cross the river to take Yanzhou.Chen Gong opposed Cao Cao, so he could naturally become Yuan Shao's guest of honor, so as to show that Yanzhou's support was with Yuan.

At the banquet, everyone exchanged glasses and had a great time.

It's just that both parties intentionally or unintentionally ignored Chen Gong's emissary status.

Chen Gong briefed Yuan Shao on his trip to the northwest.

Although he did not go out with the emperor, he had a close relationship with Lu Bu and heard a lot of valuable news.