Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"Collect Yuan Shu's body. You heard your emperor's last words. All of you, come with me."

Zhao Yun said.

He then took the lead and walked away into the distance.

The remaining civil and military officials exchanged glances, collected Yuan Shu's body, and led the remaining troops back to Shouchun City, following in Zhao Yun's footsteps.

.............

Meanwhile, just as they were leaving...

Those on the battlefield also discovered that Yuan Shu had disappeared.

The already high morale of the allied forces surged once again.

Yuan Shu's army, which had already been defeated, lost most of its men to Zhao Yun, and had no will to resist anymore.

In a short time, the army was defeated.

In just a few hours, they were completely wiped out by the allied forces.

"We have finally wiped out this traitorous minister. Now it's time to divide up the spoils of war."

Countless feudal lords in the distance.

Seeing the scene before them, they were all overjoyed.

After all, the work is done, and it's time to settle the wages.

How could we not make them feel excited?

You must know that this is the Jianghuai region, which can be said to be the richest place in the entire country except for Jingzhou.

With such enormous benefits, how could they not take notice?

Even Cao Cao was the same.

It's impossible for Cao Cao not to want the Jianghuai region, given how much effort he put in.

Liu Bei, of course, needs no further explanation.

After betraying Zhou Heng, Liu Bei could no longer stay in Xuzhou.

How could they possibly stay with Cao Cao forever?

And this Jianghuai region is undoubtedly an opportunity for him.

Naturally, I didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Even among everyone present, his strength was the weakest.

Yet, they still wanted to compete.

Not to mention Sun Ce.

Sun Ce went to great lengths, working himself to the bone, to attack Yuan Shu.

Besides wanting to get rid of Yuan Shu.

They certainly had the idea of ​​wanting Jianghuai.

After all, controlling the Jianghuai region meant he controlled the lifeline to Jiangdong.

Others who want to enter Jiangdong can only do so through Jingzhou.

It can be considered the gateway to Jiangdong.

Of course, it's impossible to miss it.

Liu Biao, after all, also put in a lot of effort in this great battle.

Of course there is no need to say more.

Of course, if things become impossible, they'll be the first to run away.

The same was true for Zhang Xiu in the end.

Even if they can't get a slice of this huge cake.

Eating some leftovers is fine too.

You have to understand that Yuan Shu has so many soldiers and so much grain; taking even a little bit of it would be enough to make him suffer.

How could that make him feel happy?

This was something they never expected.

Just when they all thought it was time to divide the spoils.

A message arrived.

It truly struck everyone present like a thunderbolt.

Shouchun has already been occupied by Zhou Heng.

And they accepted the vast majority of Yuan Shu's defeated troops.

This news left everyone present completely dumbfounded.

They spent a lot of time and effort fighting for half a day.

And then you tell me, "We'll do the physical work."

Does one person get all the benefits?

How could they possibly tolerate this?

Especially Cao Cao.

Although he already knew that Zhou Heng's ultimate goal was Jianghuai.

They were also prepared for the other side to seize Jianghuai.

But you should at least give yourself some benefits.

Even if you work as a long-term laborer for a wealthy family, you still need to be paid.

As a result, I worked myself to the bone for half a day.

I didn't get any benefits; instead, you took everything from me.

What a joke.

For a moment, Cao Cao's face turned so dark it seemed to drip blood.

"What did you say?"

"We just defeated Yuan Shu's army and forced him to his death. You're telling me that Zhou Heng beat us to it before we even entered Shouchun?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Enraged, Cao Cao grabbed the messenger and lifted him up.

In a large army, it's impossible for Cao Cao to be at the forefront of battle.

Most of the time, he stayed behind to oversee things.

This was true for all the major feudal lords.

Therefore, at this time, the vanguard army decisively defeated Yuan Shu.

The troops came to the city.

As we prepared to enter Shouchun.

Boss Cao had already decided what clothes to wear, what route to take, and how to enter.

And then you told me that I hadn't even set off yet.

The city over there has been captured by someone else?

What a joke.

How could he not feel bewildered?

"Yes, my lord, this is absolutely true."

“Zhou Heng had already deployed a large army in the city, just in time for our decisive battle with Yuan Shu.”

"The soldiers in the city secretly escorted Zhou Heng's army in."

"By the time we realized what was happening, Shouchun had already fallen into Zhou Heng's hands."

"General Xiahou Dun is confronting Zhou Heng in front of the city wall and sent me to report to our lord."

The messenger stammered.

"what?"

Cao Cao was so angry that he vomited blood.

He himself said that with such a large amount of manpower and resources, it was not easy to finally defeat Yuan Shu.

But someone else picked up the peaches.

How could he not hate it with a vengeance?

This led to a desperate battle with Xiang Yu's back to the river, resulting in the defeat of the Qin army.

As a result, Liu Bang ran over and picked up a peach.

Wouldn't that infuriate Xiang Yu to death?

"Impossible, impossible, I don't believe it."

Cao Cao was furious.

"Come with me, everyone. I want to see what qualifications Zhou Heng has to occupy Shouchun."

Cao Cao could not accept this at all, and immediately led his army towards Shouchun City.

However, once they arrived at the foot of the city wall...

Looking at Zhou Heng standing on a tall building in the distance.

Even with his temperament, he still couldn't help but fiercely spit out your heart's blood.

"Zhou Heng, you really are a heartless person. We risked our lives on the front lines, and you took all the benefits."

"Ugh, I'm so angry!"

Cao Cao was absolutely furious.

If they had entered Shouchun and taken some benefits, and Zhou Heng had taken over, he wouldn't be so angry.

But so far, they have only contributed money and effort, and haven't received a single penny in return.

It was snatched away by Zhou Heng.

How could he not be so angry that he would vomit blood?

“Zhou Heng........”

If even he is like this, then it goes without saying that others are too.

Their faces were all ashen.

Even Lü Bu, after being persuaded by Chen Gong, had lost interest in the Jianghuai region.

However, this does not mean he does not want to eat any leftovers.

If he can gain some benefits, it will greatly enhance his strength.

And then you tell me that you were fighting to the death up front.

As a result, you got all the benefits by yourself.

Are you kidding me?

How could Lü Bu possibly accept this?

Even though she had already decided to form a marriage alliance with Zhou Heng.

It was still hard for him to accept.

Not to mention Cai Mao, Sun Ce, Liu Bei, and Zhang Xiu who were standing nearby.

They all bit their teeth until they were shattered.

If looks could kill, Zhou Heng would have been torn to pieces by now.