Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 57
In all fairness, Yuan Tan is not an idiot.

On the contrary, he was still very good at fighting, otherwise Yuan Shao would not have let him bring troops over.

During the three years Yuan Xi defended the city, Yuan Tan also participated in all the battles with Yuan Shao, and was trained as a leading general.

During this period, Yuan Shao was defeated by Gongsun Zan in Jumashui and counterattacked. The two sides faced off in Pingyuan. Yuan Shao's main force was against Gongsun Zan.

Zang Hong was defeated, Yuan Shao appointed Yuan Tan as the governor, led tens of thousands of troops, entered the Pingyuan Kingdom, attacked Liu Bei and Tian Kai, the two sides won each other, and occupied the east and west of the river respectively.

At this time, Gongsun Zan was defeated by Yuan Shao in Longcou, fled back to Youzhou, and abandoned Liu Bei and Tian Kai, which also paved the way for Liu Bei to leave Gongsun Zan.

Incidentally, it is worth mentioning that Yuan Shao's military adviser at this time was Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei's teacher Lu Zhi, who passed away after the Battle of Longcou.

Afterwards, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan accepted the mediation of Emperor Han, and temporarily stopped fighting on the surface, but the two sides continued to make small moves in private.

Gongsun Zan sent Zhao Yun to lead Liu Bei's private soldiers to attack Beixincheng. It was a trick to kill with a knife after breaking with Liu Bei.

This is what happened in the three prefectures of You, Ji and Qing in the past three years.

So Yuan Tan is also a person who has experienced great battles. In Yuan Shao's heart, even if there is a problem in Beixin City, Yuan Tan can settle it with a thousand soldiers.

When Gao Lan disappeared, Yuan Tan panicked for a while, but soon calmed down, took Xun Chen out of the city to appease the soldiers, and held a thousand soldiers and horses in his hands.

Compared with letting Gao Lan, who secretly joined Yuan Shang, lead the army, Yuan Tan directly took charge of the army, but he felt more at ease in his heart!
As someone who can fight Tian Kai and Liu Bei back and forth, Yuan Tan doesn't think Yuan Xi's ability to lead troops is better than himself. Doubtful two big wins.

Moreover, Beixin City was not the main direction of Gongsun Zan's army's attack. It was said that Yuan Xi was quite embarrassed in the first year.

In contrast, Yuan Tan was more worried about Yuan Xi's ability to buy people's hearts. After all, when Yuan Xi left, the scene of the people in the city lining up to see each other off was very shocking.

Yuan Tan was not convinced. The second younger brother Xindao would go away for at least a few months. He could win a few battles with his own ability, and no matter how kind he was to the people, wouldn't it be better than what Yuan Xi would do?
So when he heard that there were hundreds of white horse righteous men harassing outside the city, he was extremely excited, and immediately ordered five hundred soldiers to leave the city, intending to defeat them.

However, he did not expect that he was unlucky and kicked an iron board.

Gongsun Zan's situation is declining now, he is trapped in Yijing, and there are fewer and fewer generals available under his command. However, at this time, there is an unknown general who left Liu Bei and returned to Gongsun Zan's side.

Before he left, Liu Bei was extremely distressed, and bid farewell to him with tears, saying: "I just wish I couldn't build a great cause with you."

Tian Yu, a native of Yuyang County, Youzhou, was the first to defect to Gongsun Zan and has been training under Liu Bei.

Now that Liu Bei went to Xuzhou to rescue Tao Qian, it was tantamount to leaving Gongsun Zan openly. After Tian Yu hesitated for a long time, he still chose not to betray his master and returned to Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan was overjoyed.

It happened that Tian Yu heard that Zhao Yun had rebelled, and because he had lost many people, he volunteered to take hundreds of Bai Mayi to revenge in Beixin City.

Coincidentally, Yuan Xi had just returned to Yecheng, leaving Zhao Yun in charge of the soldiers and horses in the city, as well as Yuan Tan's [-] soldiers and horses.

Zhao Yun heard that Yuan Tan was going to lead troops to attack, so he rushed to the gate of the city and advised Yuan Tan, "Be careful, General. Bai Mayi has never been easy to deal with. You need to plan carefully."

Yuan Tan sneered in his heart, you, a Gongsun Zan surrendered general, of course want to boast of obedience.

Yuan Xi can kill hundreds of Baima Yicong with hundreds of soldiers, how strong can he be?

What Yuan Tan didn't know was that before he came, Yuan Xi had already hidden most of the armors of hundreds of full-armored soldiers.

Whether soldiers wear armor or not, the difference is too great.

He said decisively: "General Zhao just waits for my triumphant return!"

Then he led his troops out of the city, and met with the hundreds of white horse Yicong brought by Tian Yu.

As a result, as soon as they fought, Yuan Tan realized that something was wrong.

Bai Ma Yi was difficult to deal with, the opposite general was extremely brave, and his command was also capable of advancing and retreating. Bai Ma Yi continued to eat away at Yuan Tan's wings, and Yuan Tan carelessly underestimated the enemy. retreat.

When Tian Yu saw it, he immediately bit Yuan Tan tightly, trying to drag him to death.

Yuan Tan struggled to hold on, seeing the constant death and injury of his soldiers, there was nothing he could do. Just as he was about to cut off the wrists of a strong man, Zhao Yun rushed out with a troop of soldiers.

Tian Yu and Zhao Yun fought each other several times, not wanting to fight, and beckoned Bai Ma Yi to retreat, and shouted at the same time: "Zhao Yun! Why did you betray General Gongsun!"

Zhao Yun stopped his horse and said loudly: "Guorang (Tian Yu), General Gongsun betrayed Liu Hou first, and even killed the officials and generals of Changshan County under Liu Hou's command!"

Tian Yu hesitated to speak, and left with Baima Yicong.

Zhao Yun escorted Yuan Tan back to the city, counted the number of people, and found that the [-] soldiers brought out had hundreds of casualties, and Baima Yicong on the opposite side had died dozens.

Seeing Yuan Tan's gloomy face, Zhao Yun comforted him, "Tian Yu is a general. The general rushed to the battle. It is not easy to keep him alive like this."

Yuan Tan vomited blood in his heart.

What kind of general, how come I have never heard of the name Tian Yu, is this to comfort myself?
And losing hundreds of soldiers and horses in half a day, I'm not as good as my second brother?

Then I'm still arguing with my third brother!

So many nobles in Yecheng support Yuan Shang in private, it is definitely not because his mother is Mrs. Liu!
And what's going on with Gongsun Zan, the two unknown generals under his command, Zhao Yun and Tian Yu, seem to be no worse than the generals he has seen!

If Gongsun Zan wanted every general to be like this, why would he fight?
Injustice surged in his heart, he wanted to become stronger on the battlefield, become stronger!
Yuan Tan thought of this, and bowed to Zhao Yun: "Today Tan underestimated the enemy!"

"Also ask the general to point out, I will avenge this!"

Zhao Yun agreed, thinking that the Yuan family's sons are indeed not the ones to wait for nothing.

Yecheng.

In the city lord's mansion, there is a hall, among several people, the one sitting at the top is obviously Yuan Shao.

It is said that it is the City Lord's Mansion because Yuan Shao's title is quite embarrassing at this time.

When the princes of Shandong returned to the alliance in Suanzao, Yuan Shao took the lead and called himself General Chariot. When other princes saw it, they followed suit.

This is called the official title of the board, that is, without the appointment of the court, he privately appoints himself and his subordinates as officials, and then directly plays the role of the emperor, and the matter is over with a notification.

At this time, the Han Dynasty was in decline, and most of the officials who were appointed to various places were just for show, in name only, and could not take office at all.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, Liu Biao, who rode into Jingzhou alone, took office as the Jingzhou shepherd with the title of emperor.

Yuan Shao's previous official position was the prefect of Bohai Sea appointed by the imperial court. After he became the general of chariots, he took Jizhou from Han Fu and took Jizhou as herdsman.

Cao Cao's Yanzhou Mu came more directly.

"Three Kingdoms Wei Shuyi Wudi Ji" records: "(Bao) Xinnai and the state official Wanqian went to Dongjun to meet Taizu and lead Yanzhou Mu."

This is even more outrageous. The local gentry directly supported the emperor and helped the emperor handle the matter.

In the current situation, the inheritance of the prefectural pastoral position appointed by the imperial court has become a family inheritance from father to son and brother to brother.

At this time, the Han Dynasty was in vain and had no deterrence. The forces in various places were like the princes of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States. Who would care about the Emperor Zhou?
The two hated each other, and at this time the Han court was still being held hostage by Li Jue and Guo Si, so naturally they would not have any good looks towards Yuan Shao, who was anti-Dong, and kept suppressing Yuan Shao's court title.

Yuan Shao's appearance is dignified, dignified and dignified, he is a rare handsome man, and his behavior is very charming, and people are eager to imitate him.

At that time, the nobles were famous, and good looks were also a great bonus.

The person sitting next to him was a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old, but his appearance was very similar to Yuan Shao's.

This is Yuan Shao's third son who is most valued by Yuan Shao, Yuan Shang!
Next, there are several subordinate counselors.

Yuan Shao sighed suddenly: "In two years, I will also reach the age of knowing my destiny."

He was born in the first year of Benchu ​​(AD 146), and he is forty-eight this year.

Several counselors below said one after another: "The lord is healthy, and he will live a long life."

Yuan Shao smiled, thinking that there is no need to live a long life, as long as he gives himself another 20 years, no, 15 years, Beibei can be completely pacified.

Yuan Shang cupped his hands and said: "Father is too tired to think about it, now the elder brother and the second elder brother are able to take care of the father alone, sharing the worries for the father, it is my Yuan family's good fortune."

Yuan Shao listened, nodded with a smile, and then shook his head slightly: "Xiansi loses in rashness and aggressiveness, Xianyi loses in straightforwardness and rigidity, neither of which is as thorough as yours."

Yuan Shang smiled and said: "Elder brother doesn't matter, second brother guards Beixin City, and those gentry are threatening to hoard food, and second brother kills them, it is human nature."

His heart darkened.

Straightforward doesn't seem like a bad word.

(End of this chapter)