Three days later, the Lu Ning army continued to attack Yecheng. First, it shot a wave of arrows, suppressing the soldiers guarding the city wall and not daring to look up. Then more than 10,000 soldiers of the Lu Ning army threw tens of thousands of sandbags into the moat in front of Yecheng. The Yuan Shao soldiers on the city wall saw that the Lu Ning army used sandbags to fill the moat and wanted to fight back, but they would be shot and killed by the crossbowmen of the Lu Ning army when they showed that the Lu Ning army had to watch the moat with sandbags. They also knew that once the moat was filled, the Lu Ning army would launch a more powerful attack on Yecheng.

Just as Lu Ning's army filled the moat in front of Yecheng, the messenger sent by Yuan Shao to Chang'an came back, and they did get the imperial edict from the court. This imperial edict was indeed issued by Li Gui and Guo Si in Chang'an City. Both of them did not want Lu Ning to destroy Yuan Shao. They also knew that once Lu Ning occupied Jizhou, they would be stronger, which was a situation they didn't want to see. They were worried that after Jizhou was taken over by Lu Ning, they might send troops to attack Chang'an.

Yuan Shao felt very happy as if he had received a life-saving straw. He immediately summoned his civil and military officials to study. Yuan Shao said with a smile: "Now the imperial edict has been issued in the court, requiring Lu Ning to withdraw his troops and retreat. He cannot attack Jizhou privately. Who among you would like to go to Lu Ning's camp?"

Guo Tu thought to himself, how binding is the imperial edict in the court now? The imperial edict was controlled by Li and Guo Si. Don’t Lu Ning know that he would listen to such an imperial edict? "Lord, now you have to deliver the imperial edict to Lu Ning. The key is that those who go there must be able to see Lu Ning himself. If you can’t even see each other like Kong Zhang last time, and you are beaten up by Lu Ning’s little subordinates, there is no way."

Feng Ji thought that Lu Ning probably knew about this. It would be difficult to meet Lu Ning. He would definitely refuse to see the messenger. This is not a good job. "Lord, if you want to send the imperial edict to the boy Lu Ning, you must find the right person. It is best to have some friendship with Lu Ning, or someone who can move Lu Ning, otherwise it will be difficult to meet Lu Ning."

Xun Chen glanced at everyone, thought for a while and said, "I heard that many years ago, Lu Ning had visited Ju Su and Tian Feng. At that time, Lu Ning liked to kidnap famous scholars the most, and also learned about Lu Ning's situation from Ju Su and Tian Feng, but that was all six or seven years ago."

After hearing this, Xu You continued, "Lord, I was doing this. At that time, I was also working under Lord Han Fu. I did hear Ju Su and Tian Feng talk about Lu Ning. Now, didn't Tian Feng also serve under Lu Ning? Among us, only Ju Su and Lu Ning have some relationship. But at this time Ju Su was in prison and asked him to go, would he be willing?"

After hearing this, Guo Tu, what do you mean? Isn’t you going to save Ju Su? After finally putting Ju Su down, it would be difficult to find an opportunity to take action. "Lord, Ju Su is now being sent to the prison by his lord. How could he still do his wholeheartedly for him? If he does a hypocritical disobedience, then the big thing will be messed up. I would better find another candidate. I personally think that if a friend is a famous scholar in Yingchuan, if you go there, Lu Ning will definitely meet and can hand over the imperial edict to Lu Ning."

Xun Chen was extremely angry after hearing this. What do you mean? Even though he knew that such an imperial edict would not be of use to Lu Ning, Lu Ning dared not listen to the emperor's words in the past. Besides, it is now the imperial edict issued by Li Kui and Guo Si. Will Lu Ning listen? You pushed me into the fire pit and I recommended Ju Su, which was to rescue him from the prison. "Lord, a famous scholar of Kong Zhang, in terms of reputation, is it better than me. Even he can't see Lu Ning. Will it be useful for me to go?"

After hearing this, Yuan Shao thought about it and said, "Youruo, now you are the only one to go there. Others probably can't even get in the camp. You are a famous scholar in Yingchuan and a family of the whole family. No matter how much Lu Ning said, he will see you."

When Xun Chen heard this, he knew that there was no hope for him to dodge, but when I went to see him, what would Lu Ning do if he didn't withdraw his troops? "Lord, I can go, I'm afraid that if he doesn't withdraw his troops after he handed over the imperial edict to Lu Ning, then I can't bear the responsibility."

After hearing this, Yuan Shao knew that Xun Chen was worried about causing trouble for him and wanted to seek a promise of exemption. "If you don't worry, as long as you hand over the imperial edict to that boy Lu Ning, even if you complete the task, of course you still have to persuade Lu Ning to understand the truth and not be a treacherous minister. He is sending troops privately, which violates the court law, so let him stop his horse."

Xun Chen had no choice but to come to Lu Ning's camp. After entering the tent, Xun Chen bowed to Lu Ning and said, "See General Lu." While speaking, he handed over the imperial edict from the court.

Lu Ning replied with a smile and said, "Mr. Youruo, please sit down. I wonder what Yuan Shao sent you here? Is it a fake imperial edict?"

Xun Chen was stunned after hearing this, and what else to talk about? He knew everything. It was probably a waste of time. "How could General Lu say that the imperial edict in the court was fake? This is a great rebellion."

After hearing this, Lu Su laughed and said to Xun Chen: "Mr. Youruo, why is Yuan Shao now acknowledging that the court controlled by Li Kui and Guo and others is legal? Then the alliance of princes to attack Dong Zhuo was also a rebellion? When Yuan Shao took advantage of our army and the Xianbei coalition to fight, he sent 200,000 troops to attack our Huguan. Was Yuan Shao's intention to seize the territory of Han Fu, the former governor of Jizhou, and the court instructed him?"

Xun Chen was speechless by Lu Su's question, unable to answer these questions. These things are indeed facts, and it is impossible to rely on the debt. Guo Jia next to him also said, "Mr. Youruo, we are old acquaintances. Yuan Shao is a despicable and shameless person who forgets his righteousness. You should know this better than me. In Yuan Shao's principles of character, he only allows him to attack others and steal other people's territory and things, and does not allow others to attack him or his territory. This is the rule there? Only state officials set fire and people are not allowed to light lamps. What is the difference between this and robbers! When our army attacked the Xianbei cavalry, he not only did not provide support, but also wanted to take the opportunity to take advantage of it. This is an act of colluding with the enemy and sanctioning the country. He is a sinner of my Han nationality, a great traitor, and a traitor."

Xun Chen was so depressed that he was scolded as soon as he came, and there was no room for argument. Lu Su immediately said: "Mr. Youruo, when Yuan Shao was attacking Dong Zhuo in the alliance of princes, he did not resettle his family and let his family be killed by Dong Zhuo. That was Yuan Shao's unfilial act; seeing that Dong Zhuo's army was defeated and fled, Yuan Shao did not order to continue to hunt down Dong Zhuo's army, and drank and chatted in Luoyang all day long, talked about the emperor's suffering, and just wanted to gain some reputation. This was Yuan Shao's unfaithful behavior; Han Fu was one of the alliance troops and was also Yuan Shao's family.

The old clan official, Yuan Shao, did kill Han Fu and seize Han Fu's Jizhou, which was a manifestation of Yuan Shao's unrighteousness. When our army was fighting the decisive battle of the Xianbei Tartar cavalry, Yuan Shao wanted to take the opportunity to seize Bingzhou and privately send troops to attack Huguan, leaving the people of Huguan in dire straits. This is where his desires come from, and this is Yuan Shao's unkindness, he did his best. That is because he was unwise. Mr. Youruo, a traitor like Yuan Shao who is unfaithful, filial, unkind, righteous and unwise, has the face to live in the world?"
Chapter completed!