Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 146
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Beihai prefect Kong Rong, styled Wenju, was born in Qufu, State of Lu, the twentieth grandson of Confucius, the son of Kong Zhou, captain of Mount Tai. He was clever since he was young, and was promoted to the post of Beihai prefect many times. It's my wish that the wine is not empty." He has been in Beihai for many years and has won the hearts of the people.

He is a good old man, a loyal man.

On that day, Kong Rong was meeting with guests and having a pleasant conversation.

Suddenly, someone reported to Xuzhou Mi Zhu asking to see him.

Kong Rong didn't care about the affairs of the other princes, he just stuck to one side, so he didn't know anything about Xuzhou. He was a little puzzled when he heard Mi Zhu from Xuzhou coming, but he still asked Mi Zhu to come in, and he knew Mi Zhu.

"I've seen Prefect Kong!" Mi Zhu cupped his hands after entering.

After coming out of Xuzhou, he rushed to Beihai at full speed. Xuzhou was still waiting for him to bring the rescuers back. Although he was anxious, as a nobleman, he still couldn't lose his etiquette.

"Zi Zhong doesn't need to be too polite, I don't know why he came here this time?" Kong Rong asked.

He also noticed the anxious expression on Mi Zhu's face, knowing that Mi Zhu's arrival must be something urgent, so he didn't procrastinate and asked directly.

Without hesitation, Mi Zhu escaped from the letter written by Tao Qian, saying: "Cao Cao sent troops to the land of Xuzhou and killed the people along the way. I also ask the prefect Kong to send troops to rescue, so that the people of Xuzhou can be saved from the disaster!"

This statement came out.

Kong Rong was shocked. He knew that something happened, but he didn't expect such a big event. He asked, "Is this true?"

"I don't dare to deceive Lord Kong, this is a letter written by Master Tao himself, and Cao Bing is about to arrive in Rencheng, slaughtering countless people along the way!" Mi Zhu said.

Kong Rong stood up, stroked his beard, and walked back and forth.

From time to time, he stopped and said: "I have a very close friendship with Tao Gongzu, and Zizhong came here in person, so why not go? It's just that Cao Mengde has no enmity with me, and also has friendship. In this way, I will write a letter first and send someone to Send it to persuade Cao Mengde to retreat, if he refuses, then raise troops and go!"

"Now that Cao Cao has 30 Qingzhou troops, relying on his might, he will definitely not agree to a peace negotiation!" Mi Zhu said.

Although Kong Rong agreed with Mi Zhu's statement, as a good old man, he was not very willing to conflict with any princes. If it was just Tao Qian and Cao Cao's personal grievances this time, he would definitely not want to intervene in his heart, but regarding Cao Cao's killing of the people If you don't like something, you will agree.

He still insisted on his own ideas, and sent people to send letters while lighting up soldiers and horses.

Seeing this, Mi Zhu had nothing to do. He also knew Kong Rong's character. If Cao Cao hadn't led the army and slaughtered the people along the way, Kong Rong might have rejected him directly.

However, Kong Rong is willing to help, and that has achieved his goal. After all, Cao Cao's army is still some distance away from Xuzhou City, and if he can't hold on, there is still time. It is inevitable for Kong Rong to send troops to rescue if he retreats with a letter.

However, the details are being discussed.

A soldier hurried in, knelt down and said, "Report, Guan Hai, the remnant of the Yellow Turban, led tens of thousands of bandits, and came to Beihai!"

what?
Tao Qian and Mi Zhu were shocked immediately, and they couldn't continue talking about the rescue of Xuzhou.

Fortunately, when Mi Zhu arrived, Tao Qian had already asked people to set up soldiers and horses, but now there is no need to rush to gather soldiers and horses.

Tao Qian then led the assembled soldiers and horses out of the city to fight against the bandits.

The two armies took up positions outside the city.

Guan Hai was originally one of the main generals of the Yellow Turbans. After the defeat of the Yellow Turbans, he fled to the vicinity of Beihai, and was not incorporated by Cao Cao. Tens of thousands of remnants of the Yellow Turbans also gathered near Beihai, often harassing all parts of Beihai.

"I know that Beihai has a lot of money and food. If you can borrow [-] stones of food and grass from me, I will retreat immediately; otherwise, I will attack the city and leave no one behind!" Guan Hai shouted as he rode out on horseback.

He is not stupid, and he has never thought of occupying the city. Having a city is equivalent to being restrained, and he will be attacked, which is not good for him. It is best to run around and harass him.

If Kong Rong agreed to his request, it would be a good idea to retreat!
Hearing this, Kong Rong scolded: "I am a minister of the Han Dynasty. I guard the land of the Han Dynasty and protect the people of the Han Dynasty. How can I have food and rice for you bandits? If you are willing to surrender, you can be forgiven!"

Guan Hai was furious, and he rode out with his horse and knife straight, and took Kong Rong straight.

"The enemy bandits are so rampant!" A man rode out with his horse and spear, and went straight to meet Guan Hai.

Everyone saw that it was Kong Rong's general Zong Bao, who was second only to the generals of Wu Anguo. Because Wu Anguo had his right hand cut off by Lu Bu in front of Hulao Pass, his force value was greatly reduced, so he stayed in Kong Rong's mansion as an official. Just a bodyguard.

However, Guan Hai is a well-known general in the Yellow Turban, and he has made great achievements in battle. How could he be afraid of Zong Bao, and fought with Zong Bao with a sword.

Fight less than a few rounds.

Seeing the opportunity, Guan Hai beheaded Zong Bao under the horse, pointed at Kong Rong with his sword, and shouted: "Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Seeing Guan Hai's bravery, the tens of thousands of remnants of the Yellow Turbans were greatly shocked. They brandished weapons and swarmed towards Kong Rong's army.

Zong Bao died in battle, and there were also the remnants of the Yellow Turban whose morale was greatly shaken.

Kong Rong's soldiers and horses were in chaos.

Helpless, Kong Rong could only lead the troops without morale, fled back to the city, closed the city gate, and stopped tens of thousands of bandits outside the city.

Seeing this, Guan Hai did not forcibly attack the city, but instead divided his troops and surrounded Beihai City. After all, there were also many soldiers and horses in Beihai City. Excessive loss.

Kong Rong, who returned to defend the city, was also very depressed. He knew that Guan Hai was near Beihai, but there was no fixed place, so he sent troops to encircle and suppress him. Come and attack his capital in Beihai County.

But there is no general under his command who can fight against Guan Hai, and the most powerful Zong Bao was beheaded in just a few rounds.

And Mi Zhu was even more worried and depressed than Kong Rong. He finally came to Beihai and asked Kong Rong to send troops to help him, but at this time he encountered such a thing, which gave him hope and disappointed him.

The matter of Xuzhou is urgent. Now it seems that, not to mention asking Kong Rong to send troops to help, it is a question of when to solve the remnants of the Yellow Turbans outside. In this way, his previous strategy is equivalent to ruining Half, and the remaining half depends on whether Chen Deng can get reinforcements from Tian Kai in Qingzhou.

If even Chen Deng fails, then Xuzhou is really hopeless!
"Hey, Zizhong go to rest first," Kong Rong said.

He also knew Mi Zhu's worries, but things didn't go in a good direction. He also felt very desperate about what he could do.

Mi Zhu bowed his hands to Kong Rong, and then walked out with a group of people. He also knew that it wasn't that Kong Rong couldn't afford to rescue Xuzhou.

(End of this chapter)