God-level Emperor System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 301 Dong Zhao Advises Zhang Yang

Chapter 290 Dong Zhao Advises Zhang Yang
"Order the chariot and cavalry general Zhu Jun to continue guarding Luoyang and return to Luoyang immediately. Xu Rong's troops cross the Yellow River into Hanoi and gather around Hukou Pass. If Hanoi prefect Zhang Yang prevents the crossing, attack it."

After giving the order, Liu Xie said to Jia Xu: "Aiqing, you will wait for the opportunity with General Xu Huang in Yong'an to attack Jiexiu and Zhongdu, and seize the important cities of Taiyuan."

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Jia Xu took the order.

After the discussion, the military order was sent to various places at high speed, and then Liu Xie led Zhao Yun's troops south to Qinshui and camped on the border of Shangdang.

On the second day when he went south, the news that Zhu Jun returned to Luoyang from Chenliu was sent to Yong'an. The battle in Xuzhou ended sooner than expected. Pijun and other places were raided, scaring away Guangling prefect Ruo Rong.

Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou with the looted supplies and money. Zhu Jun had no intention of fighting Cao Cao, so he returned to Luoyang as planned.

After returning to Luoyang, he received a secret letter from the emperor, which enabled Xu Rong to cross the Yellow River eastward.

Xu Rong wanted to enter Hanoi, which frightened Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi.

Hanoi is his territory, what does Xu Rong mean by crossing the river? Hurry up to increase troops at the Yellow River ferry.

"General! Zhang Yang Zengbing crossing will not let us cross the river." A lieutenant colonel came to report, Xu Rong frowned, and took out an imperial decree: "Send this thing across the river and tell Zhang Yang, is he going to retaliate?" , I only give him one day, if he doesn’t reply, or refuse to open the ferry, I’ll call and announce to the whole world that he is a traitor.”

The imperial decree was quickly sent to the other side of the river. After Zhang Yang read it, his face was gloomy, his eyes were complicated, he thought silently, he couldn't think about it, and then he called his important subordinates and asked: "The emperor said that he will send Xu Rong to attack Hanoi. Yuan Shao, do you think I want to let Xu Rong's army cross the river? He has more than 1 people."

Zhang Yang didn't say the following words, it was a bit suggestive, and someone under his command immediately stood up and said: "My lord, what if Xu Rong comes to attack us, this ferry can't be allowed, Luoyang still has more than 1 troops from the imperial court , adding up to [-] people, once we cross the river, we may not be able to resist."

Many people also agreed, thinking that the emperor's move seemed to be to win over the local military power. Now that Hedong has been taken back by the court, and Hanoi is being taken back, the entire Sizhou has really become the territory of the emperor Liu Xie.

Of course, they still have some things to say, that is, Yuan Shao promised many benefits and high-ranking positions, and they also had some quarrels with Yuan Shao.Hedong is next to Jizhou. If there is a war, they will be the first to be affected.

"My lord, I think Xu Rong should be allowed to cross the river!" A scholar-like man stood up and said respectfully. This man was Zhang Yangqiang's counselor Dong Zhao who stayed in Hanoi.

Last year, it was he who advocated making friends with Cao Cao and urged Zhang Yang to let Cao Cao go to Chang'an to meet Dong Zhuo's envoy secretly. Only then did Zhang Yang get Cao Cao's thanks. Some military spending.

So now Zhang Yang attaches great importance to Dong Zhao and asks, "Why? What's Gongren's opinion?"

Dong Zhaodao: "My lord, you are a Han minister. There is no reason to stop the emperor's order. If you want to disobey, you will be a rebellious minister. Are you ready to become a person like Yuan Shao? Do you want to be loyal to the emperor of Jizhou? If not, then Xu Rong must be let across the river, otherwise Cao Cao in Dongjun will raise troops to attack and take the opportunity to expand his power without the imperial court sending troops or Zhu Jun mobilizing troops."

Zhang Yang said in surprise: "Cao Cao dared to attack me, we just made friends and communicated with each other."

"With the righteousness of the court, why didn't Cao Cao dare? He attacked Liu Bei and Tao Qian. He is no less than an adult, and his name is justified." Dong Zhao continued:

"And if your lord turns to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao can't give you any real support except to give you a name. He can't send troops to help you, because there was a war in Bingzhou, and all his troops went to help the senior officials.

Moreover, he wanted to get Youzhou wholeheartedly, so he sent his son Yuan Tan to continue attacking Qingzhou, just to cut off the connection between Tian Kai and Gongsun Zan, and he didn't have the energy to take care of you, unless the Black Mountain bandits came down to Taihang Mountain. "

Dong Zhao was originally a counselor of Yuan Shao's heir, because his younger brother was Zhang Miao's subordinate, Yuan Shao was indecisive and jealous, so Dong Zhao abandoned Yuan Shao and planned to go to Chang'an to join Liu Xie, but was forced to stay by Zhang Yang. Counselor, naturally Dong Zhao wanted to disgust Yuan Shao.

Zhang Yang found it very reasonable when he heard it, and asked his long history Xue Hong, Xue Hong also nodded in agreement with Dong Zhao's opinion: "My lord, what Gongren said is reasonable, we are officials of the Han Dynasty, how can we be disloyal?" Your majesty's reasoning, if you help your majesty to capture Shangdang, and even Taiyuan, and Bingzhou are all in the hands of the imperial court, Yuan Shao must defend Bingzhou with heavy troops, and he has no intention of attacking Hanoi. Even if he comes to attack, he can also ask Luoyang for heavy troops to help. No need to worry about it."

Dong Zhao took the opportunity to say again: "My lord, the governor of Hedong, Wang Yi, helped His Majesty to put down the Baibo Army and killed Yu Fuluo, but he was rewarded by His Majesty and became a noble!"

Compared with himself, Wang Yi is not at the same level at all. He is said to be a prefect, but he only manages a few counties. Noble.

When Dong Zhao mentioned him, Zhang Yang was really upset. He nodded frequently and said, "Then let Xu Rong cross the river and help him break the Huguan Pass."

Dong Zhaodaxi took the opportunity and said that he was willing to lead the way for Xu Rong, and led Zhang Yang's troops to help out, and Zhang Yang agreed.

However, Yang Chou and Sui Gu, Zhang Yang's subordinates, were unhappy. They were more inclined to vote for Yuan Shao.

So the two immediately wrote a letter to inform Yuan Shao of the news.

"My lord! Zhang Yang let go of the ferry and allowed our army to cross the river."

Xu Rong stood on a piece of loess high ground with his sword in his hand, and he had a panoramic view of the situation on the other side. Zhang Yang not only let go of the ferry, but also sailed over to help him, so he nodded and said, "He's a smart man, and he wants to be a Hanchen." Otherwise, we can’t cross the river here, and if we cross the river from the bottom, then it’s not a border crossing, but his head.”

Soon more than 1 troops from Xu Rong's department crossed the river and marched towards Huguan. Zhang Yang hosted a banquet in Huai County to entertain Xu Rong. In addition, Zhang Yang was willing to send someone to lead the way, so he stopped for a day.

When the army was marching to the northeast, a sergeant suddenly reported to Zhang Yang: "The lord is not well. Yuan Shao heard the news and sent more troops to Huguan. They camped at the line of the water, and the army might not reach Huguan."

"What? Damn it?" Yang Zhang was so angry. Where did Yuan Shao get the news that just after he sent Xu Rong away, Huguan was blocked, even the river couldn't pass.

Xue Hongdao: "My lord, the most urgent thing is to chase Xu Rong quickly, and tell him not to go to Huguan, otherwise he will be even more angry and blame you."

As soon as Zhang Yang slapped his thigh, he immediately sent people to chase after Xu Rong. Xu Rong didn't go too far before arriving at Shegouju, but he was really annoyed and angry after hearing the news.

The news of his transit leaked out. Yuan Shao knew in advance that he was going to Huguan. Now the court's plan to attack Shangdang was also exposed. To control Shangdang in the future, sending troops to Jizhou in the east is an obstacle.

(End of this chapter)