In early September, the autumn harvest is coming to an end.

At the same time, Xuchang University successfully opened its semester.

Those aristocratic families said they were opposed to it, but they didn't hesitate when they entered school.

At the beginning of the school year, two-thirds of the students enrolled in Xuchang School belonged to wealthy families, and only one-third were sons of ordinary people.

The new version of the textbook is printed by the paper mill, and basically everyone has one set.

For ordinary people, it is undoubtedly a great joy to have a set of books when entering school.

For people from aristocratic families, they pay more attention to the contents of the new textbooks.

For a time, discussions about new schools continued for a long time within the Xuchang Confucian community.

After successfully enrolling in Xuchang School, Xi Yu's gaze turned back.

Until September 13.

The entire autumn harvest in Yanzhou and Xuzhou has ended.

Cao Cao's army has almost collected all the food and fodder required for the expedition.

At that time, Cao Cao did not hesitate at all. After having enough food and grass, he immediately announced the Western Expedition, hoping to attack the ministers who disrespected the court.

Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan were transferred by Cao Cao to garrison in Xuzhou. During this expedition, Cao Ren was transferred back.

Because Xi Yu's heavy supply camp separated from Cao's army, Cao Cao specially ordered Cao Chun to take on the important task of escorting grain and fodder.

On that day, September 17, Cao Cao hurriedly led his army westward.

After receiving the news that Cao Cao was leading troops on an expedition, Xi Yu didn't have much reaction.

He had already reminded Cao Cao before.

However, Lao Cao did not take Yuan Shu's matter to heart after all.

After all, Xi Yu did not persuade Cao Cao to go west.

This time Cao Cao led 200,000 troops, intending to advance to Sili and occupy the territory of Tuhanei.

The 200,000-strong army was massive. Cao Cao had already learned the lessons he learned in Wancheng, and his troops were much more organized during this trip.

After seeing Cao Cao's successful march, Xi Yu no longer cared. After withdrawing his attention from the school, Xi Yu turned his attention to Yuan Shu in Shouchun through Xi Zhicai's spies.

I don’t know whether Yuan Shu didn’t think about spreading the news of becoming emperor to the world at once, or whether Shouchun as a whole was well informed.

What surprised Xi Yu was that there was no clear news from Yuan Shu yet.

On the other hand, Xuchang's spies learned that Lu Bu went south from Bingzhou, passed through Hanoi, and then passed through Sili, when he was approaching Yuan Shu from Jingzhou.

On the way, I had a fight with Zhang Xiu.

It seems that because Lu Bu led 20,000 Xiliang troops and seemed to be coming in a menacing manner, even the Jingzhou family, including Liu Biao, and Zhang Xiu were a little nervous.

There had been almost no communication between the two sides, so Zhang Xiu took the lead in attacking Lu Bu in the wild.

Fortunately, Lu Bu's ability to lead an army was still outstanding, and Zhang Xiu's sneak attack did not have any effect.

But this battle also caused the land of Jingzhou to become turbulent.

At the same time, although Lu Bu lost a lot of time because of this, his confidence also increased a lot after this battle.

However, Jingzhou was not a place to stay after all. After the fight with Zhang Xiu, Lu Bu finally sent an envoy to inform Liu Biao, Zhang Xiu and others.

He said that his trip was just a way and he had no intention of planning for Jingzhou.

Although Liu Biao and others did not believe this, they did not start another war.

Lu Bu continued to lead his troops and horses and began to pass Jingzhou in a swaggering manner, heading straight into Yuan Shu's territory.

Just as Lu Bu was walking towards Yuan Shu's location in a hurry.

It was within Shouchun at that time.

Yuan Shu's subordinate Zhang Xun once again petitioned Yuan Shu to proclaim himself emperor.

This is already the third time in this period.

Within the government office, all of Yuan Shu's subordinates have already understood Yuan Shu's purpose.

Although Yan Xiang and others are not optimistic about Yuan Shu, the other party is the lord, and they cannot decide anything on behalf of the other party.

That day, inside Shouchun Yamen.

"I am waiting to invite my lord to ascend the throne!"

Led by Yuan Shu's leader Bo Li Feng, after Yuan Shu asked three times and refused three times, a group of confidants once again asked Yuan Shu to ascend the throne.

After seeing everyone under his command kneeling on the ground, Yuan Shu's face was filled with joy, and it should be.

"I understand what you have said. Since the destiny is mine, I shall inherit it!"

Yuan Shu nodded, his name had changed.

"This time, since I have ascended the throne, I should establish a national title and appoint hundreds of officials..."

On that day, after three requests and three rejections, Yuan Shu happily ascended the throne and called himself the Zhong family.

For the first time, he made the prefect of Jiujiang the Yin of Huainan, the land of Shouchun as the imperial capital, appointed hundreds of officials, worshiped heaven and earth in the suburbs according to the emperor's rites, and ascended the throne of the emperor.

The ascension to the throne was carried out with great fanfare.

Everyone in Shouchun who knew a little bit often cursed at Yuan Shu behind his back.

After all, the news of proclaiming the emperor could not be concealed. Throughout Shouchun, the news spread like scattered flowers like crazy flowers throughout the states and counties of the Han Dynasty.

Two days later.

Inside Xuchang Theater House.

Xi Zhicai handed the received message to Xi Yu beside him, with a strange look on his face.

"Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor!"

After Xi Yu saw the spy's letter, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Even though the butterfly flapped its wings because of him, some things still didn't change much after all.

Yuan Shu still proclaimed himself emperor within this year, although the time was delayed a bit.

However, what was supposed to happen eventually happened.

The news that Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor was like a heavy blow to the entire Han Dynasty.

"As A Yu said before, Yuan Shu really became emperor!"

Xi Zhicai's mood was a little subtle. When he learned from his younger brother that Yuan Shu might do something rebellious, he still didn't believe it.

After all, Yuan Shu’s power is actually just like that now.

Compared with the princes in the world, Yuan Shu is still somewhat unworthy in front of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

There must be something wrong with the other party's brain, so he would choose to proclaim himself emperor!

Even if there is something wrong with Yuan Shu's brain, the ministers under his command can still allow him to behave like this.

Although the power of the Han Dynasty now exists in name only, the four hundred years of Han Dynasty still have some influence in the eyes of the common people and scholars in the world.

This influence is not obvious on the surface.

But just as Dong Zhuo is good at power, once there are signs, the world will focus on him.

Even Dong Zhuo did not dare to act rebelliously at that time.

He only dared to depose the emperor and establish a new emperor.

However, who would have thought that under such circumstances, Yuan Shu would quietly proclaim himself emperor in Shouchun today.

A series of measures including the national title have been taken.

This is not just about splitting the earth and conferring a kingship. This is directly telling the entire Han Dynasty that from today on, I no longer belong to the Han Dynasty and I want to be the emperor.

Xi Zhicai is a bit funny.

Regarding Yuan Shu's act of proclaiming himself emperor, he only found it a bit unbelievable.

In the final analysis, the other party's proclaiming himself emperor did not bring any substantial changes to the princes everywhere.

"Now that Yuan Shu is proclaimed emperor, and His Majesty is in Xuchang, Cao Cao, as Sikong, and I, as the current Lieutenant, cannot ignore this matter!"

"Logically speaking, if we want to fight against rebellion, Yuan Shu is the number one traitor in the imperial court today!"

Xi Yu said casually, and Xi Zhi next to him immediately understood.

No wonder his younger brother told Cao Cao not to rush out and prepare to attack Yuan Shu!

Now, Yuan Shu has just proclaimed himself emperor, and Cao Cao has already led his army into the west.

As for such matters, Cao Cao, as the great Han Sikong, could not ignore them.

He must choose to attack Yuan Shu as soon as possible, otherwise how will the world treat him?

This westward march will probably be a wasted trip and will be difficult to achieve.
To be continued...