Yuan Shao rode his horse along the mountain road, and his gorgeous horse whipped the Wuhuan horse again and again. The Wuhuan horse raised its head and waved its tail, and the wind blew its four hooves. It ran faster and faster, and gradually became a shadow, appearing and disappearing among the lush rocks and his green leaves.

Ju Su was anxious. He knew that Yuan Shao was in a bad mood at the moment, but he was even more worried about Yuan Shao's safety. Although the mountains here were not rugged, they were not flat ground after all. If they ran like this, if Yuan Shao was injured, the trouble would be great.

Yuan Shao is no longer young, he is about to be fifty years old, and his health is no longer as quick as that of young people. After being injured, he will recover slowly.

When Ju Su thought of this, he felt even more uneasy. He had to face the fact that Yuan Shao was old, and the most talented among his two adult sons had just been defeated and captured. The remaining Yuan Xi was just a middle-aged man. Although Yuan Shang, who Yuan Shao's favorite, was extremely smart, he was too young and it would take at least ten years to stand alone. If Yuan Shao fell down at this moment, no one would inherit the huge Yuan family's foundation.

Ju Su subconsciously pulled his mount twice, and the mount ran forward. When he turned an intersection, he almost rushed into the ditch on the side of the road because of his speed. Ju Su was scared and sweated coldly. Although he was anxious, he still wisely slowed down his speed. His riding skills were limited, so it was too dangerous to rush in such a place.

He was very anxious, but he had to slow down his feet. Ju Su felt an indescribable frustration. While he was thinking, he rushed to the road, and the lush branches kept hitting his face and making him even more anxious. Just when he complained about Yuan Shao's trouble, his eyes suddenly became empty and he suddenly became clear.

In front is a hillside. Yuan Shao stayed at the top of the slope, Wuhuan's good horses were steady in four hooves and flying manes. Yuan Shao's tall body sat on the back of the horse, with a firm expression, like a statue, letting the mountain wind blow the green cloak, and remained motionless.

Ju Su was inexplicably relieved, kicked the horse's belly lightly, and walked behind Yuan Shao. He glanced at it, and his heart suddenly felt a little shocked. Yuan Shao's horse was hanging in front of him, and the horse's hooves were only more than a foot away from the cliff. As long as the war horse moved a little, it might fall down at any time.

"Master, retreat, this is too dangerous." Ju Su quickly turned over and got off the horse, walked to Yuan Shao, and grabbed the reins tightly. Wuhuan's good horse raised his front hooves, and two pieces of gravel slid down, making a tiny sound, falling all the way to the bottom of the valley. Ju Su was frightened and his face changed several times one after another.

"My husband, are you scared?" Yuan Shao's mouth raised slightly, and he showed a slightly joking smile.

"Lord, the son of a thousand gold, can't sit in the hall. How can you take such a risk when you are so rich in the world? Turn around quickly and don't worry you."

Yuan Shao didn't say anything, and then Ju Su led the horse and retreated carefully. The Wuhuan horse was more than six feet tall and extremely majestic. Ju Su was of medium size and obviously very thin standing next to it. In addition, he was not very familiar with horses, so it was not easy to make the horse retreat. He let out a cold sweat. When Yuan Shao saw it, he laughed and tapped Ju Su's shoulder with a horse whip to signal him to let go. His wrists trembled, and the Wuhuan horse obediently took two steps back and escaped from danger.

Ju Su let out a long breath, took out a sweat towel, and wiped off the sweat beads from his forehead.

"My husband, my current situation is like this." Yuan Shao pointed at the mountain opposite with a horse whip. "It seems that the entire view has not been blocked, but that is only because it is still far apart. If I walk a little further, I will be blocked by this mountain and I will not even have a chance to take a look at the sky."

Ju Su raised his head and glanced at Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao looked calm, but two shallow vertical lines frowned on his eyebrows, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes were a little sharp. He chewed for a while, turned around and picked a leaf from the tree and handed it to Yuan Shao.

"Master, try putting the leaves in front of you."

Yuan Shao took the leaves, but did not put them in front of him, but just gently twisted them in his hand. After a moment, he laughed silently. "Mr., Sun Ce is not a leaf. My son whom I highly hoped for goes all out, and is still no match for him. He was seriously injured last time, and this time he was captured..."

Ju Su directly interrupted Yuan Shao. "Lord, Yuan Yanzhou was not defeated by Sun Ce, but by Sun's father and son."

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed, he pondered for a moment, and sighed: "Yes, compared with Sun Jian, my father is too unqualified. If he could attack in time, why would he be like this? Xian Si was in such a situation and I was not well taken good care of him. In the future, when the father and son meet, how can I face him?"

"Lord, the war is fierce and the battle is dangerous, and the victory or defeat is a common military service. There is no need to blame yourself too deeply."

Ju Su said a few occasions, but there was no intention of deep persuasion. He didn't know how much Yuan Shao's self-blame was true or false, but he knew that Yuan Tan's capture was a foregone conclusion, and even if Sun Ce was released, he would not be given a heavy responsibility by Yuan Shao. This matter was mixed for Yuan Shao, but for the people of Hebei, the benefit outweighed the disadvantages. Most of the people of Ruying supported Yuan Tan, especially the leader of the party, He Yong, who regarded himself as Yuan Tan's protector, and even did not hesitate to make a fuss with Yuan Shao. If Yuan Tan was defeated and the people of Ruying were severely injured, Yuan Shao would rely more on Hebei people.

Yuan Shao did not call Guo Tu, but asked him to discuss it, which was the most obvious signal.

As a strategist, he knew very well that this internal cleavage was extremely destructive, but he was just a person. His influence was limited and he could not reverse the situation. He could only try his best to make up for it and prevent this division from destroying Yuan Shao's great cause.

Yuan Tan was captured, which was a good opportunity. The Ru Ying people had no support and the confrontation would be weakened. If the operation was done properly, these wise men might be able to be combined and united. From this perspective, Yuan Tan's capture was not entirely a bad thing.

How can you know that it is a blessing to lose your horse?

"Mr., no matter whether the Sun family and son are a mountain or a fallen leaves, we must face it. The rain increases and the river rises. Tell me, should I advance or retreat?"

Ju Su frowned secretly. He understood Yuan Shao's meaning. He didn't want to fight again. He wanted to retreat. He asked him to ask for advice, but he had not made the final decision yet, or was worried that others would think he was timid, but he did not dare to fight against Sun Ce when he saw Yuan Tan being captured. He wanted to make suggestions to show that it was not that he lacked courage, but that the situation was forced.

This is not Yuan Shao's character. Compared with Yuan Shao during the Battle of Jieqiao three years ago, Yuan Shao is a little more graceful, but less courageous in the face of danger and draws his sword. Could it be that he is really old and quickly moves from middle age into old age in just a few years, just like the peak in front of him, falling sharply after passing the top of the mountain?

"Lord, why not let's go climb the mountain?" Ju Su pointed to the mountain in front. "I heard that the most beautiful scenery is always on the top of the mountain. When you reach the top of the mountain, you will see it completely differently. Now we are only a few steps away. Although it is hard, it is worth it."

Yuan Shao raised his eyelids, glanced at the mountain peak in the distance, pondered for a moment, and smiled and said, "It is better to have fun than to have fun alone. Since you are so interested, you might as well call Yuan Hao and the others together. Spring is here, and it is time to wash away the evening air of winter, go out for a walk, and cheer up people's hearts."
Chapter completed!