Chapter 696

Along the way, the mood of the two seemed much more relaxed and happy than before.

Especially Yuan Xi.

In recent times, he simply seemed to have reached the peak of his life.

As everyone knows, Yuan Shao previously had three sons.

The eldest son, Yuan Tan, was born to Yuan Shao's original wife.

The third son, Yuan Shang, was born to Yuan Shao's second wife, Lady Liu.

In other words, the eldest son Yuan Tan and the third son Yuan Shang were both legitimate sons.

From the perspective of legal ritual and bloodline, both had the qualification to inherit the foundation of the Yuan family.

But Yuan Xi is different.

He is the second son, and also an illegitimate son.

His mother was just a concubine with no status.

This led to Yuan Xi never thinking about inheriting the foundation of the Yuan family.

It cannot be said that he did not want to, but there was simply no possibility of inheriting the foundation of the Yuan family!

Unless, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang both suddenly died violently.

Otherwise, Yuan Xi definitely had no hope in this life.

But... things in the world are unpredictable.

Who can say for sure about tomorrow's events?

Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang really died one after another!

Moreover, Yuan Shang killed Yuan Tan with his own hands, and was subsequently executed by people sent by Gu Yi.

This... although Yuan Xi does not know what the real process of the matter was.

But the result was that after the two legitimate sons Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang died.

He, Yuan Xi, became the only surviving son of Yuan Shao.

This year, Yuan Shao is already approaching fifty.

At this age, if he were to create another son, although he could still create one.

But after all, not everyone is as fierce as the old man Zhong Yao.

At seventy-four, he gave birth to little Zhong Hui with Zhang Changpu, directly breaking the record of the late Han and Three Kingdoms period.

That matter of giving birth to a son at that age, placed on the old man Zhong who had leisure and elegance in original history, is feasible.

But if placed on Yuan Shao, who is currently facing internal and external troubles, it is simply impossible to realize.

Therefore.

The heir of the Yuan family can only be Yuan Xi in the future.

Along the way, including Yan Liang, everyone from top to bottom in the Yuan camp was full of respect for Yuan Xi.

This unprecedented pleasure made Yuan Xi feel floating.

Although Yuan Shao's foundation now looks much worse than before.

But this also depends on who it is compared with.

Anyway, Yuan Shao's family background is still placed here.

The position of the young master of the Yuan family is still very valuable.

It is precisely because of this that Yuan Xi wanted to achieve something from the bottom of his heart.

If not, how else could he prove the power of himself, this young master?

Thinking of this.

Yuan Xi smiled and said to Yan Liang:

"General Yan, not far ahead is Hehe City, the seat of Hejian Commandery."

"This city, although it is the seat, I heard that the defensive strength is not very strong."

"After taking it down, shall we continue to expand eastward?"

Hearing these words from Yuan Xi.

Yan Liang raised his eyebrows slightly.

Relying on the fifteen thousand army in his hands, it is indeed possible to take the opportunity to recover some lost territory.

However, the real combat power of this fifteen thousand army, I am afraid that only the two thousand old veterans transferred from Youzhou can be considered capable of fighting.

The rest, calling them cannon fodder is already overestimating them.

However.

Young people having drive is naturally a good thing.

Yan Liang has served under Yuan Shao for so many years, and he has some understanding of Yuan Shao's sons.

Yuan Xi previously had an extremely unconfident personality.

Nowadays, becoming the young master of the Yuan family and enhancing his self-confidence can be considered a great thing.

Yan Liang naturally would not dampen Yuan Xi's spirit.

Therefore, Yan Liang thought for a while and responded:

"Young Master, besides a few sturdy big cities like Ye City and Xindu."

"We can take the remaining cities depending on the situation."

Yuan Xi nodded in agreement on the surface.

Little did he know, what he was thinking in his heart was that if he wanted to fight, he should fight those critical sturdy cities.

Not fighting Ye City, not fighting Xindu, then how else could he prove the ability of himself, the new young master of the Yuan family?

Of course.

Before this, Yuan Xi planned to let that group of damn defenders on Hehe City feel the pressure from the young master of the Yuan family first!

"General Yan, I will assist you in commanding this battle."

Yuan Xi said solemnly to Yan Liang.

Hearing this, Yan Liang's eyelids jumped violently.

It sounds nice.

Assist in commanding together.

But in reality, isn't it just wanting the command power to prove himself?

However, Yan Liang is not Ju Shou.

Command power, if given, then just give it.

Who let Yuan Xi become the only heir of the Yuan family now?

Obtaining Yan Liang's agreement, Yuan Xi was greatly excited in his heart.

He believed that he had never had a chance to perform before.

Nowadays, showing his own talent is still not too late!

Therefore.

When the distance to Hehe City was less than three miles.

Yuan Xi issued a siege order to the whole army.

That part of the soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into the army, although they were full of resentment towards the Yuan family in their hearts.

But they had to obey the order.

If not, the two thousand old veterans of Youzhou would definitely take action against them.

Looking at the not-so-lofty Hehe City ahead, a flash of contempt flashed in Yuan Xi's eyes.

Relying only on this level of city.

I guess it only needs one or two hours to capture it!

After that, continue to drive straight in, recover other lost territories of Jizhou, and the general trend can be determined!

"Boom—"

"Boom—"

Yuan Xi can also be considered someone who understands a little bit of military strategy.

He did not stupidly order the soldiers to rush up with flesh and blood.

Instead, he brought out the siege ladders, battering rams, and other siege equipment that had been prepared in advance.

Seeing this, Yan Liang nodded quite appreciatively.