At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

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Will there be such a loyal person in the world?

Yuan Shu couldn't help thinking of Guo Peng, the story of his relationship with Guo Peng when he was young, and how good and harmonious his relationship with Guo Peng was at that time.

Even when troubled times came, he and Guo Peng would help and support each other, and he won the post of governor of Qingzhou for him, and he also slapped Yuan Shao in the face and vented his anger for himself.

Guo Peng has always respected and obeyed himself so much.

Yuan Shu even thought that Guo Peng would be loyal to him forever and help him build his unworldly achievements.

The results of it?

He rebelled against it as he said, and led the five northern states to rebel against it, which suddenly made Chen Guo crumbling.

It's not right, it's not right at all, how can there be people who don't want anything but people who win for me?

It's not right, it's not right at all, there must be something wrong here.

Is it...

This is a trick?

This is Lu Mian's plan. Lu Mian plans to rebel and mutiny!

I was worried that I would be the first to notice it, so I said such words to let myself relax my vigilance, so that I can continue his plan, so that I can continue his preparations!

Everything will not be groundless, this is something Yuan Shu will never doubt, so there must be something about to happen, someone will inform, someone will report, so many people are reminding themselves to be careful.

It is impossible for so many people to have different ambitions, so there is only one reason.

The one with different ambitions is none other than Lu Mian!

Lu Mian is planning a mutiny, planning to exchange his life for his glory and wealth!

It must be like this, and only in this way, Lu Mian would say that kind of thing so righteously!

How can a person who has given his life for himself not have what he wants?

Conferring dukes, conferring kings, sons and daughters in-laws, state shepherds, anything is fine!

Only when you say it do I know what you want!

You said you don't want anything, how do I know if it's true or not, what if...you want my life?

The more Yuan Shu thought about it, the more afraid he became. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Lu Mian wanted his own life.

This person is wrong, completely wrong!

Ever since you came back with me, something has been wrong!He must be planning something!

Yuan Shu didn't sleep well all night, lying on the couch tossing and turning, not knowing what to do.

Yuan Shu was very worried, very worried. Worried, he woke up early in the morning and found that he had lost a lot of hair, and the hair loss on the top of his head, which was already thinning day by day, was even more severe.

He felt that he had to do something no matter what.

The news in Shouchun City that should not have spread to the outside world was known by Guo Peng not long after. After knowing this, Guo Peng suddenly realized a very interesting thing.

It seems that there is a group of people who are helping me to do some things that I want to do but can't do for the time being.

Sure enough, strong fortresses are often breached from the inside. God's opponents are not to be feared, but pig teammates are.

Pig teammates can easily destroy the scene created by their teammates with painstaking efforts, and they don't know what mistakes they made.

These short-sighted guys, who only have their own interests in mind, and who only want to collude with outsiders, are Guo Peng's real fifth column.

Even though they had never contacted them, they actually took the initiative to help Guo Peng eliminate the most difficult opponent. Isn't this a wonderful thing?

These people are dealing with Lu Mian in a very traditional but unavoidable way, and throughout the 5000 years of China, there are countless national heroes who have fallen under this method.

There is no way, the generals who lead the army are always worrying, let alone the family members are at ease. Sometimes the family members may not be useful, but they have a restraining effect to some extent.

Once suspicion arises, it is doomed not to allow this matter to continue. That's why some people say that employers are not suspicious and others are not, because they are worried about things that are anticlimactic.

Don't talk about the future, just say before, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, did such things happen rarely?

This is happening right now.

Having said that, seeing the spy's report, Guo Peng sighed a little, and was even more vigilant.

What happened to Yuan Shu today may not happen to him in the future.

This is impossible, really impossible, as a ruler, he must first consider his own power and status, and then other things. Doubt and suspicion are instincts and cannot be controlled by him.

Therefore, it is meaningful for Guo Peng to continuously strengthen the control and mastery of grassroots soldiers.

Some things need to be prepared at this time, to have ideas, to be able to focus on the future, and not to wait for things to come to an end before thinking about them, and the result will be one word - kill.

Lu Mian will not live long.

He must die at the hands of Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu would inevitably make a mistake that he knew was a mistake but still had to make.

It's just a pity for this Lu Mian, let alone, he really has some skills, although he is unknown, but he can be a great general of Yuan Shu, naturally he is not without skills.

Let's look at the situation again. If Guo Peng's expectations are not bad, Shouchun City will not take too long to be taken down.

Yuan Shu's suspicion and ability to act exceeded Guo Peng's expectations. Guo Peng did not expect Yuan Shu to act so quickly, so simply, and so neatly.

Yuan Shu took away Lu Mian's right to command the army, cut off Lu Mian's position, and put him in death row to be executed.

The reason is simple, Lu Mian refused to lead troops out of the city to attack Guo Peng to prove his loyalty.

Chapter 433. 430 Er Lu Mian really has a problem (repair)

Going out of the city to fight back against Guo Peng was something Yuan Shu had always wanted to do, but was stopped by Lu Mian. Yuan Shu also thought about it, and felt that doing so was indeed courting death, so he dismissed this idea.

As a result, rumors spread, and a large number of officials came forward to participate in Lu Mian's performance to avenge their personal revenge, so Yuan Shu began to suspect Lu Mian, very suspicious.

Of course, it is not that no one speaks for Lu Mian.

Shangshu ordered Han Yin to meet Yuan Shu in person, and advised Yuan Shu not to believe those rumors. Lu Mian is the key to the safety of Shouchun City. At this critical moment, the army's morale must not be shaken.

"When the enemy is at present, the first task is to retreat from the enemy, not to change the commander. Although I don't know the art of war, I also know that it is a taboo for military strategists to change commanders before the battle. It is unwise to change the commander-in-chief without real evidence."

Han Yin tried hard to persuade Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu looked hesitant.

"What Han Qing said, it's not that Gu doesn't know about it, but there is a lot of rumors about it outside. If there is no source, how can this matter spread so widely, and there are so many officials on the table, so that Gu is on guard. Lu Mian?"

Han Yin opened his mouth and said: "In order to defend Shouchun City, General Lu forced the tribes and servants of the big families in the city to join the army, asked them to donate money, and robbed their houses, dismantled them into stone and wood to defend the city. rough.

In this way, General Lu offended many people, almost all the officials in the court were not offended by him, but he did it for His Majesty, for Chen Guo, not for himself. Will it offend officials on such a large scale? "

Although Yuan Shu felt that what Han Yin said was reasonable, he was still worried.

"Lu Mian holds the military power of the whole city. If he wants to open the city and surrender to the bandits, wouldn't it be easy? If there is a slight difference, isn't Gu the most dangerous?"

Han Yin shook his head anxiously.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be suspicious of someone you employ. Your Majesty appoints General Lu to take full charge of guarding the city. You should not be suspicious of General Lu, but you should firmly support General Lu at this time. When the difficulties are overcome, all problems will be solved. The current situation would not have happened.”

Han Yin's persuasion seemed to dispel Yuan Shu's suspicion, so Han Yin left.

As a result, as soon as Han Yin left, another group of officials asked to see Yuan Shu and said that Lu Mian was plotting something wrong.

What did their servants say when they heard Lu Mian personally say that this battle could not go on and that they had to find a way to end it? His words revealed that they had no confidence in this battle, and even less confidence in His Majesty Yuan Shu. look.

Yuan Shu's heart began to beat violently again.

"Lu Qing is an important minister alone, you can't suspect Lu Qing like this!"

That's what he said, but Yuan Shu's expression didn't seem to express it like that.

They wanted to continue talking, but Yuan Shu didn't let them continue and drove them away.

The group of officials went to Yuan Yao again and told Yuan Yao about this matter. Yuan Yao was naturally worried, but he felt that Yuan Shu's decision was the final decision, and it was useless for him to worry.

"Your Highness is the heir to His Majesty's country. If His Majesty's foundation is not guaranteed, how will His Highness inherit the throne?"

Yuan Yao suddenly felt that what they said made sense.

But he didn't know how to tell Yuan Shu about this matter, because Yuan Shu seemed unwilling to discuss this matter.

"Your Majesty doesn't say anything, it's because of his worries that His Majesty needs someone to share his worries. This person must be His Highness the Crown Prince, so His Highness can speak to His Majesty."

"What do you say?"

Yuan Yao hurriedly asked.

"What your majesty is worried about is that Lu Mian will betray the country and surrender to the enemy. It's very simple. You can let Lu Mian lead the troops out of the city to challenge the Guo bandits. As long as Lu Mian agrees, the battle against Guo bandits, whether you win or lose, is enough to prove Lu Mian's strength." loyalty.

But if Lu Mian pushes three obstacles and is unwilling to fight Guo thief head-on, it means that Lu Mian has ulterior motives and secretly colluded with Guo thief, and he is unwilling to fight Guo thief, for fear of offending Guo thief!None of us can communicate with the outside of the city. Only Lu Mian, who has mastered the defense of the whole city, can easily do this! "

The official's words cleared Yuan Yao's doubts.

Yuan Yao finally understood what he had never understood.

Lu Mian, there is a real problem!

So Yuan Yao rushed to find Yuan Shu and put forward his own suggestion to Yuan Shu.

"If he is willing, he will be loyal no matter whether he wins or loses. Father can use him with confidence. If he is not willing, he has a problem. Father should take Lu Mian down immediately!"

Yuan Shu was hesitating, full of anxiety, when he suddenly heard Yuan Yao's suggestion, he suddenly felt that what Yuan Yao said made sense.

If Lu Mian is not disloyal, then Lu Mian will definitely obey orders. If Lu Mian has a ghost in his heart, then take it on the spot!

It can be regarded as giving him a choice, testing him out, right?

Yuan Shu took a deep breath and praised Yuan Yao fiercely, which made Yuan Yao very happy.

So Yuan Shu sent someone to invite Lu Mian over, saying that Yuan Shu would host a banquet in honor of Lu Mian to appease Lu Mian.

When Lu Mian learned that Yuan Shu had summoned him and wanted to host a banquet for him, he didn't think much about it. Although the military affairs were busy at the moment, for some reason, Guo Peng suddenly slowed down the attack frequency and intensity, which made Lu Mian a little strange.

But no matter what, it wouldn't mean that he didn't have time to eat a meal. The emperor's banquet still had to give face, and Lu Mian was very good at this point.

Yuan Shu met Lu Mian very affectionately. Although his body was still relatively weak and could not stand for a long time, Yuan Shu went out of the palace to meet Lu Mian and walked with Lu Mian by himself, which moved Lu Mian very much. Yuan Shu really wouldn't doubt himself.

As long as Yuan Shu believed in him, he would have many ways to prevent Guo Peng from entering Shouchun City, so he could only retreat obediently.

He believed that Yuan Shu would make the right choice, and now Yuan Shu really made the right choice.

At the banquet, Yuan Shu toasted Lu Mian, telling Lu Mian to drink less and eat more vegetables. He prepared Lu Mian's favorite food for Lu Mian.

Seeing that Yuan Shu still remembered what he liked to eat, Lu Mian was even more moved, so he started to eat in big mouthfuls, devouring all the food that Yuan Shu rewarded him.

On the one hand, it is hungry, and on the other hand, it is the rule that all the food given by the emperor must be eaten and nothing can be kept.

Yuan Shu seemed to be very satisfied with Lu Mian who abided by the way of being a man and minister, and Lu Mian was also very satisfied with himself, so when Yuan Shu suddenly asked that question, Lu Mian thought Yuan Shu was joking.

"The Guo thief has besieged the city for a long time. There is no traffic inside and outside the city of Shouchun. The outsiders can't come in and the people inside can't get out. It's not a solution for us to defend the isolated city. Can Lu Qing lead an army to defeat the Guo thief alone? Lift the siege of Shouchun?"

Lu Mian was dumbfounded by Yuan Shu's sudden question and froze on the spot.

"What did His Majesty say...?"

After a while, Lu Mian asked such a question with difficulty.

"Didn't Gu make it clear? What Gu means is that Shouchun City has been besieged for a long time. It is not an option for me to wait for the Gucheng to be trapped. The Guo thieves have been besieging the city for a long time. The soldiers must be tired of fighting and their morale should be greatly reduced. At this time, isn't it us waiting When we go out of the city to meet the enemy and defeat the Guo bandits?"

There was a confident smile on Yuan Shu's face, which made Lu Mian wonder whether Yuan Shu had drunk too much and became confused.

But it doesn't look like that.

Yuan Shu didn't drink too much and looked very sober.

Since he was sober, why would he say such a thing?

Guo Peng has been besieging the city for less than a month, is this called "the city has been besieged for a long time"?

Chapter 434

The words "besieged for a long time" can only be said after at least three months of siege, so it's better to say less.