Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 146 Gongsun's ambition, a move to disrupt the world

Zhuo County.

Liu He's letter arrives.

Liu Yu couldn't help crying when he learned that Liu He had left Chang'an City with the secret edict of the emperor Liu Xie.

"God is sorry, the old minister has finally waited for His Majesty's imperial decree!"

As a minister of the clan and the great Sima who guards Youzhou, Liu Yu feels heartache for the dilapidated Han Dynasty all the time.

The country's thieves are in chaos, and the country is no longer a country.

Dong Zhuo held the emperor hostage in Chang'an, and Han Fu and other ambitious people in Guandong tried to support a new emperor.

Therefore, Yuan Shao and Lu Zhi successively organized to discuss Dong, but Liu Yu did not participate!
Liu Yu knew very well that once he, the great Sima, also participated in the discussion of Dong, it would be tantamount to denying the orthodoxy of Emperor Chang'an.

What is the difference between this and agreeing to the support of Han Fu and others, ascending the throne and proclaiming emperor?
Therefore, no matter how Han Fu persuaded him, Liu Yu remained neutral in Youzhou.

Liu Yu summoned Zhao Gai, Xian Yuqian, Xian Yufu, Xian Yuyin, Qi Zhou, Wei Dun, Wei You, Cheng Xu, Gongsun Ji, Yan Rou, Yan Zhi and other prefectural pastors for civil and military affairs.

"Thieves and officials rebelled, and the court spread it."

"The four seas are sudden, and there is no firm will."

"As a minister of the clan, the old man should uphold his faith and not be as depressed as everyone else!"

"The emperor is suffering. I want to send an envoy to the court to show my loyalty to the court. Is there anyone who can live up to the mission?"

Don't drive Zhao Gai to recommend: "There is Tian Chou Tian Zitai, a native of Wuzhong County, Beiping County, who treats death as life and keeps integrity. He can take on great responsibilities!"

Xian Yufu also said: "Although Tian Zitai is young, everyone in the county praises Tian Zitai's courage and talent, so that if the king can invite you generously, Tian Zitai will definitely live up to his trust."

Seeing that everyone was praising Tian Chou, Liu Yu immediately sent Wei Youbei to invite Tian Chou with a generous gift.

After Wei You left, Liu Yu said again: "The Son of Heaven has a secret order to punish the thieves. I intend to send the cavalry from Youzhou to the south to join forces with the generals in Nanyang to fight against Dong."

"Who wants to lead the troops to the south?"

As soon as he heard that Dong was wanted, Xian Yuqian immediately asked for his order: "Emissary, the final general is willing to lead the Jingqi from Youzhou to the south, and he will definitely live up to the entrustment of the envoy!"

Engaged in Cheng Xu's intention to resolve the conflict between Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan, he said: "My lord, the cavalry that is less than the general should not move lightly. It is better to send an order to You Beiping and let the prefect Gongsun lead the cavalry to go south."

"In this way, Grand Administrator Gongsun can conquer Dong Zhuo in the west to establish his reputation, so you don't have to worry about Grand Administrator Gongsun destroying the soft policy towards Wuhuan."

Engaged Xian Yufu also said: "Your Majesty, Cheng Engeng's words are reasonable. The prefect Gongsun often plundered with troops, and all the counties complained. If he can be transferred away from Youzhou to beg for thieves and make meritorious deeds, the envoy may be able to show Gongsun Zan to go. Work elsewhere."

Liu Yu frowned.

Liu Yu was quite displeased with Gongsun Zan.

Governing side affairs, if you blindly kill, it will only deepen the hatred between the two sides.

For a frontier general like Gongsun Zan, it is indeed a meritorious deed by killing the enemy, and his reputation will last forever.

But for the people of Youzhou, it is not a good thing!
What the people want is to live and work in peace and contentment, not to be precarious all the time in the midst of slaughter and hatred.

Therefore, after Liu Yu came to Youzhou, he has been committed to using the soft policy to resolve the conflict between the Han people and Wuhuan, mining in Yuyang County, trading in Shanggu County, and persuading farming and mulberry in various counties, avoiding both sides as much as possible. of conflicts.

The nearby Wuhuan tribe also lived a very miserable life because of the years of war, and they didn't want to fight anymore, so they responded to Liu Yu's gentle policy.

Under Liu Yu's governance, Youzhou gradually recovered its vitality.

However, for Gongsun Zan, who had always hated the Wuhuan people and hoped to kill the Wuhuan people for meritorious service, Liu Yu's gentle strategy was tantamount to ruining Gongsun Zan's future.

As a result, Gongsun Zan repeatedly broke the agreement between Liu Yu and the Wuhuan tribe, and even plundered the Han people, in order to increase border conflicts and create reasons for sending troops.

But the Wuhuan people were not stupid. They sent envoys to check with Liu Yuyi. Both parties knew that Gongsun Zan was playing tricks.

This was also one of the reasons why Liu Yu was quite angry with Gongsun Zan.

What Gongsun Zan wants is to be famous, what Liu Yu wants is the well-being of the people!

If it weren't for Gongsun Zan's support and self-respect, Liu Yu would have brought Gongsun Zan to justice long ago, so why would he let Gongsun Zan be rampant in Youbeiping?

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yu agreed to Cheng Xu's proposal and asked him to go to Youbeiping to pass on military orders to Gongsun Zan.

It would be a good thing for Liu Yu if Gongsun Zan could be transferred away from Youzhou!
Cheng Xu was ordered to come to Youbeiping and conveyed Liu Yu's military order: "Gongsun Taishou, Da Sima intends to send troops south to make an alliance with Yuan Shu to fight for Dong, but suffers from the fact that there are no generals available under his command."

"Great Sima knows that Grand Administrator Gongsun is brave and good at fighting, and Baima Yicong under his command is also the elite of the world, so he sent me to inform Prefect Gongsun, hoping that Prefect Gongsun can lead his troops to the south."

Looking at the transfer order in front of him, Gongsun Zan frowned: "Elder Sima wants to form an alliance with Yuan Shu? Yuan Shu, who has always been ambitious, sent a letter to invite the Great Sima to form an alliance in name, but actually detained Liu He and wanted the Great Sima to make an alliance with him." He is honored."

"If this general goes south, wouldn't he be restricted by Yuan Shu?"

"Please also report back to Da Sima. At this moment, people should be sent south to Luyang to welcome Liu He and the imperial decree back to Youzhou."

"With the imperial decree, Da Sima can raise his arms and call out, and then he can organize the Dong League again and become famous all over the world!"

"If so, Baima Yicong is willing to be the pioneer!"

Gongsun Zan is not stupid.

Going south to Luyang, the food and grass have to be restricted by Yuan Shu, and it is impossible not to respect Yuan Shu.

He ran all the way to Luyang to be restrained by Yuan Shu, even if he succeeded in begging Dong, it was Yuan Shu's credit!

Gongsun Zan was reluctant to make wedding dresses for others, which was not beneficial.

But if Liu Yu raises the flag in Youzhou, even if he has a personal grudge with Liu Yu, Gongsun Zan will take the initiative to ask to be the vanguard!
Gongsun Zan's thinking is actually similar to that of Sun Jian.

As long as he can be the vanguard and destroy Dong Zhuo, then everyone in the world will remember who killed Dong Zhuo, and he will have fame and credit!
Cheng Xu was stunned for a moment: "Prefect Gongsun, Da Sima is dedicated to the public, and will not compete with Yuan Shu for the leader."

Gongsun Zan sneered: "So, this is why I don't like Da Sima. He wants to uphold justice, so why should I be the same as him?"

"The general can ask for Dong, but he must respect the great Sima and use the name of Youzhou to ask for Dong, instead of following Yuan Shu to discuss seniority. If he gets credit, he has to ask for Yuan Shu's favor."

"How do you understand this matter of killing the enemy and doing meritorious deeds?"

Cheng Xujian couldn't persuade Gongsun Zan, so he had no choice but to return to Zhuojun.

Liu Yu was furious: "The crusade against Dong Zhuo is the great righteousness of the country. How can Gongsun Zan abolish the Duke for his own sake? The old man has his own elite cavalry, so why should Gongsun Zan go south?"

"Send an order to Xian Yuqian to lead [-] Youzhou cavalry to go south!"

Liu Yu's general, Gongsun Ji, had a close personal relationship with Gongsun Zan, and secretly sent someone to send the news to You Beiping.

Seeing that Liu Yu refused to listen to his persuasion and insisted on sending cavalry south to join the alliance, Gongsun Zan was also quite annoyed: "Old man Liu Yu, I would have intended to help you achieve great achievements, but you have abandoned my kind words like a pair of shoes."

"How can a pedantic person achieve great things!"

The anger in Gongsun Zan's heart.

At first, I thought that Liu Yu could ask for Dong with the imperial decree, and he didn't have to stay here in Youbeiping.

In the end, Liu Yu actually trusted Yuan Shu!
Gongsun Zan could see through what kind of person Yuan Shu was, but Liu Yu couldn't.

"Yuan Shu is a man who will take revenge. If he finds out that he will dissuade old man Liu Yu, he will definitely hold grudges against me."

"This general has already offended Liu Yu. If he offends Yuan Shu again, it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the future."

"It's better."

Gongsun Zan felt ruthless, and immediately summoned his cousin Gongsun Yue.

"Ayue, you immediately take this letter from the general and lead a thousand cavalry to go south to Luyang to meet the queen general."

"Tell the later general: I have always admired him, and dispatched a thousand cavalry to help out. If the later general wants the cavalry from Youzhou, I can help him get rid of Xian Yugan!"

"After the matter is completed, you will temporarily stay with the rear general and wait for orders."

Gongsun Yue's heart trembled: "Brother, if Da Sima finds out about this, he may raise his troops to hold him accountable."

Gongsun Zan sneered: "Accountability? Old Mr. Liu Yu's best cavalry is gone. How can I hold this general accountable? Don't worry, go to Luyang quickly."

After Gongsun Yue left, Gongsun Zan summoned his younger brother, Gongsun Fan: "Fan, take this letter and go to Xindu. Tell Governor Yuan that Ben will go to Wei County in the name of crusade against Dong Zhuo!"

Gongsun Fan said worriedly: "Brother, Yuan Shao's wolfish ambitions cannot be trusted. Last time Yuan Shao wanted to seize Jizhou, because Qingzhou Inspector Liu went to Yecheng to persuade Yuan Shao to make an alliance with Han Fuda to govern Jizhou."

"Yuan Shao wants Jizhou wholeheartedly, so why would he let his brother set foot in Weijun?"

"If Yuan Shao launches a sudden attack, how will my brother deal with it?"

Gongsun Zan snorted coldly: "Yuan Shao dared to attack, and he would have taken all the nine counties of Jizhou. He would have [-] infantry, over [-] cavalry, and [-] white horse followers who would frighten the Wuhuan people. What qualifications does Yuan Shao have?" Attack the general?"

The [-] paces are Gongsun Zan's confidence!
With soldiers and horses in hand, he is not afraid of Liu Yu, nor is he afraid of Yuan Shao.

Seeing that Gongsun Zan despised Yuan Shao, Gongsun Fan was even more worried: "But my brother wants to take half of Han Fu's Jizhou, how will the Qingzhou Governor's Department respond?"

Gongsun Zan couldn't help frowning.

Regarding his former classmate Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan has mixed feelings.

When he lent [-] cavalry to Liu Bei in the past, Liu Bei was just a minister of Pingyuan, but now he is the governor of Qingzhou.

Looking at his younger brother in the past, who is now more powerful than himself, Gongsun Zan has mixed feelings in his heart.

It's good that Gongsun Fan didn't mention Liu Bei, but when Liu Bei was mentioned, Gongsun Zan became more determined to go south to capture Han Fu and Jizhou.

"The last time Xuande persuaded Han Fu and Yuan Shao, he didn't want Yuan Shao to regret not transporting food after he won Jizhou."

"But if Ben replaces Han Fu, he can meet with Xuande to attack Yuan Shao together. By then, Xuande will be in Qingzhou, and Ben will be in Jizhou. As much food as he wants, Ben will be able to give him as much food."

"The two prefectures of Qinghai and Hebei can still form an offensive and defensive alliance, who can stop it?"

"Waiting to find the opportunity to kill that old man Liu Yu, I will be in charge of Youji. Who among the world's heroes will not respect me?"

"When Dong Zhuo is destroyed in the future, this general can also be a great general!"

Gongsun Zan's eyes were fierce, and his ambition was revealed.

Gongsun Fan saw that he couldn't persuade Gongsun Zan, so he had no choice but to back down, sending letters to Yuan Shao from time to time.

Yuan Shao has been cautious since he failed to seize the throne in Yecheng.

While marrying Liu Dai to interfere with Qingzhou's sight, he secretly agreed with Gongsun Zan to divide Jizhou.

After receiving Gongsun Zan's letter, Yuan Shao was immediately happy.

"It's spring plowing right now, even if Liu Bei wants to send troops to persuade him to make peace, it's impossible!"

"Yuan Shu sent people to detain Liu He, and wanted Liu Yu to go south to join the alliance, but this gave the prefect Gongsun a chance to go south."

"My little brother, he really understands his brother's difficulties!"

Yuan Shao felt very comfortable.

Although there has always been an agreement with Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are waiting for the time when they will go south.

After all, Liu Yu also has elite cavalry in his hands.

Only by choosing a time when Liu Bei and Liu Yu have no time to send troops can the plan be foolproof!
But now, Yuan Shu detained Liu He, directly creating such an opportunity for Yuan Shao.

Liu Yu's cavalry went south to Luyang, and Qingzhou was facing the most important spring plowing.

These two soldiers and horses have no chance to intervene.

All that remains is the game between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan.

"In the beginning, Liu Yu's cavalry went south, but Liu Bei was always a variable."

"We must try to lure Liu Bei's troops elsewhere."

This time, Xu You offered advice before Feng Ji.

Xu You knew that this was the most suitable time for Yuan Shao to compete for Jizhou, and there should be no mistakes.

If Fengji is allowed to plan again, Xu You has to go along with and perfect Fengji's plan again out of interest considerations.

This is very difficult for Xu You to accept.

Since you don't want to go along with Fengji, then get ahead of Fengji!

"Xu Ziyuan, you bastard!" Seeing that Xu You took the lead, Feng Ji couldn't help secretly hating him.

Yuan Shao was indeed attracted by Xu You's words, and asked, "How is Ziyuan going to plan?"

Xu You stroked his short beard, and said with a sneer, "In order to relieve Lu Zhi's pressure on him, Liu Bei sent people to form an alliance with Tao Qian and Yuan Shu."

"It's obvious, it's for the beginning."

"Liu Bei was worried that Zhou Yu, the governor of Yuzhou, who had been presented at the beginning, would suddenly enter Yuzhou, and Sun Jian, who was in Luoyang, would have to return to Yuzhou, so he formed an alliance with Yuan Shu."

"It's a pity, Liu Bei is tying himself up this time."

"Then Zheng Ping claims to be the most talented person in the world, and he wants to lead the world with his own power. It's really ridiculous!"

"The world is like chess, one piece falls and the whole game is lost."

"At the beginning, we could first order Zhou Yu to send troops to Yuzhou, and then order Liu Dai to send troops to Jibei Kingdom and Taishan County. In this way, Liu Bei's Qingzhou soldiers will be caught in the Yanyu war, and it will be difficult to intervene in Jizhou affairs."

Yuan Shao was overjoyed: "Qingzhou is already tired of spring plowing, and we have to send troops to rescue Bei, Taishan and Yuzhou. How can we care about Jizhou?"

"Liu Bei has Zheng Ping to conspire, I have Ziyuan to plan, this Jizhou is within easy reach!"

Xu You smiled triumphantly, and glanced sideways at Feng Ji with a pair of cold and arrogant eyes, with irony in the corners of his eyes.

Fengji is so angry!

Xu You's sarcasm was too obvious.

Feng Ji came out to remonstrate: "Minggong, although Xu Ziyuan's plan can win Jizhou, it may also let Yuan Shu challenge Dong Chenggong."

"If Sun Jian cannot return to Yuzhou, even if Duke Ming gets Jizhou, he will be restrained by Yuan Shu!"

"This matter has to be discussed in the long term."

(End of this chapter)