Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 109
In March, the situation in Xiliang suddenly changed.

Luo Zheng refused to be called, refused to hand over his military power, and went to Bingzhou to take up his post.

Furious, Dong Zhuo forced Ma Teng to be named Inspector of Liangzhou by the imperial court, and with [-] shi of military rations, he secretly ordered Ma Teng, An Ding prefect Huangfu Jianshou, Wuwei prefect Zhang Meng, and Beidi prefect Gai Xun to send troops to attack Luozheng.

He also lured Shaodang, Gongdang and other Qianghu tribes to send troops to attack Jincheng.

When Situ Wangyun found out the news, he immediately condemned Xingye to send the news to Jincheng.

After Luo Zheng heard the news, he immediately seized the time to reorganize his armaments and actively prepare for war.

Ma Teng, Zhang Meng, Huangfu Jianshou, Gai Xun and others also actively mobilized their troops.

This is the benefit of occupying the righteousness of the court, and coercing the emperor to order the princes.

Although Ma Teng has always been obedient to the imperial court's order, but now the imperial court has not only named him the governor of Liangzhou, but also promised him [-] shi of military rations.

All of a sudden, the land of Liangzhou was undercurrent surging, and the flames of war were about to rise.

Just as the situation in Xiliang suddenly changed, a major event happened in Jizhou, Hebei.

Since the first year of Chuping, after the end of the allied army's campaign against Dong, the land of Kanto has ushered in a short period of peace.

The calm, however, was only temporary.

After the first year of Chuping passed, Dong Zhuoyue became arrogant and domineering, and the emperor was like a puppet, giving excuses to the princes of the world.Under the guise of helping the country and revitalizing the Han Dynasty, the local shepherds recruited soldiers and bought horses to expand their strength.

Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, feared that Yuan Shao would become powerful, so he deliberately reduced the supply of military supplies in an attempt to starve and starve Yuan Shao's army.

Yuan Shao was not satisfied with a small Bohai county, and had long coveted Jizhou, known as the most important capital in the world.

However, at this time, Yuan Shao was not in a good mood. He only had a county of Bohai under his rule, and there were not many talents.

Menke Fengji suggested to Yuan Shao to attack Jizhou, but Yuan Shao was very hesitant and could not make up his mind.

Feng Ji tried his best to persuade him, "Han Fu is not brave and resourceful, but mediocre. My lord can secretly meet with Gongsun Zan to raise troops. As long as Gongsun Zan sends troops to the south, and the lord leads the army to Hejian, Han Fu will be panicked. At that time, the lord will send his troops to Hejian again." People who are eloquent and eloquent go to threaten and lobby the gentry in Jizhou, and Han Fu's incompetent people will definitely give up Jizhou at that time."

Yuan Shao pondered for a long time before he made up his mind and said, "Just follow Yuan Tu's plan."

"My lord is wise!"

Only then did Feng Ji heave a sigh of relief, and bowed his hands in a compliment.

Yuan Shao's ambition suddenly rose, and he wrote a letter immediately, condemning people to send it to Peiping.

Not long after, Gongsun Zan reprimanded the people to reply, and he really wanted to send troops south.

At the end of February, Gongsun Zan sent troops to the south as promised, and entered Jizhou.

Han Fu personally led an army of [-] to fight, but he was defeated in the first battle. At this time, Yuan Shao also led an army of [-] out of Nanpi to attack the Hejian Kingdom. To the east of the water, Han Fu panicked.

At this time, Yuan Shao's lobbyists Gao Gan and Xun Chen arrived in Yecheng without losing the opportunity.

Gao Gan is Yuan Shao's nephew, and Xun Chen and Han Fu have a good relationship. The two took the opportunity to coerce and lure Han Fu, showing their righteousness.

Han Fu didn't have any ideas at all, and after being defeated again, he felt that he couldn't keep Jizhou, so he deliberately gave up Jizhou. However, he was strongly opposed by Yi Tianfeng, Jushou, Zhang He, Jiang Qi and other advisers and generals.

At this time, Gongsun Zan had already reached Anping State.

After Yuan Shao defeated Pan Feng's army on the east bank of Zhangshui River, he sent his army southward and took Qinghe Kingdom directly.

When the news reached Yecheng, Han Fu immediately gave up Jizhou and welcomed Yuan Shao into Ye, regardless of the objections of his men and martial arts.

After Yuan Shao entered Yecheng, he was full of ambitions and ambitions. While appeasing the gentry in Jizhou and recruiting troops, he re-appointed Han Fu's former troops Tian Feng, Jushou, Zhang He, Jiang Qi, etc., which quickly stabilized the morale of the army and the people.

The Yuan family has four generations and three generations, and its disciples and old officials are all over the world.

Yuan Shao won the support of the gentry in Jizhou without any effort.

This is the benefit of the nobles. Compared with the dignitaries like Yuan Shao, Luo Zheng, who worked hard on his own in Liangzhou, is much more difficult. This is the biggest gap between the grassroots and the nobles.

It can be said that no one could beat Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers in fighting for father at the end of Han Dynasty.

As for the initial career, the Yuan brothers have advantages over all the princes.

When Gongsun Zan heard that Yuan Shao had entered Jizhou, he was furious and led Youyan's soldiers to march south.

When Yuan Shaozheng didn't know what to do, Tian Feng offered a plan to lure Lord Wuhuan to take over Youbeiping, Yuan Shao had no choice but to accept it, and condemned Xu Yizhong to lure Tadun to send troops to attack Youbeiping, Gongsun Zan really led the army back.

Yuan Shao was different from Tianfeng's plan, and immediately worshiped him as Jizhou's farewell.

When the news reached Luoyang, Dong Zhuo urgently summoned his confidants, civil and military, to discuss countermeasures.

Li Ru, the military adviser, believes that the current treasury is empty and it is not appropriate to go to war again.Now that Yuan Shao has already occupied Jizhou, even if the imperial court refuses to allow it, he has nothing to do. It is better to push the boat forward and designate him as Jizhou shepherd, so as to take the opportunity to ease the tense relationship between the princes and the imperial court.

Dong Zhuo Naqi said that he immediately ordered the emperor to worship Yuan Shao as the shepherd of Jizhou, and to grant him the seal of chariot and general.

Yunwu, Luo Zheng's mansion.

Xun Yu hurried into the side hall, bowed his hands to Luo Zheng and said, "General, there is news."

Luo Zheng suddenly lifted his spirits, and said with austere hands: "Wen Ruo speak quickly."

Xun Yu said in a solemn voice: "According to the news from the detailed work, Ma Teng has mobilized [-] troops in Didao, and he can send troops to Yuzhong only when the imperial army's food arrives; Wuwei prefect Zhang Meng has mobilized [-] troops and has left Guzang Going south; An Ding Taishou Huangfu Jianshou led [-] troops out of Linjing to the north, and Beidi Taishou Gai Xun led [-] troops south along the river."

Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice: "It's coming so fast."

Xun Yu said: "Beidi and Anding counties are the farthest from Jincheng. Huangfu Jianshou and Gai Xun's army will take half a month at the fastest to reach Jincheng. Only Wuwei Road is the closest, from Guzang to Jincheng. The residence is only five hundred miles away, and you can arrive there in seven or eight days by marching quickly."

Luo Zheng asked: "What are the movements of the Qianghu ministries?"

Xun Yu said: "The Qiang and Hu tribes of the Baicaotan League have not moved at all. Shaodang, Gongtang and a dozen or so Qiang and Hu tribes with thousands of people are gathering troops, and most of the rest are watching."

Luo Zheng made a 'hmm' sound and said: "The situation is not too bad!"

Xun Yu couldn't help but said: "General, Yu thinks that this war must end as soon as possible. The new city of Jincheng has not yet been decided. The time for the Qiang Hu soldiers to be recruited is still short, and their hearts have not returned. Han Sui's surrender is even more embarrassing. If it is delayed for too long, the Qiang and Hu soldiers and Han Sui's descending army will inevitably suffer, and the situation will be in danger. Only a quick battle can completely eliminate hidden dangers."

Luo Zheng took it for granted and said: "This general also means this!"

Xun Yu said again: "Passive beating is absolutely not acceptable. Yu thought that the general should take the initiative to attack. Before several armies formed an encirclement of Jincheng, they defeated Zhang Meng, Huangfu Jianshou, Gai Xun's army and Qiang Hu's army one by one, and finally concentrated their forces. Let's fight Ma Teng. As long as we win this battle, the general will have a firm foothold in Liangzhou, and no one can shake him."

Luo Zheng nodded again and again: "Yes, being passively beaten is not the general's style, Wen Ruo and the general thought of going together."

Xun Yu condensedly said: "The hidden dangers of the Qiang and Hu people are the greatest. The general can first defeat the Shaodang and Gong Tang tribes to deter the Qiang and Hu people."

Luo Zheng said decisively: "Good, just follow Wen Ruo's opinion."

(End of this chapter)