Great Han Empire

Chapter 681
In mid-October, Qu Yi led his army across the Hutuo River and took the initiative to attack Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan avoided fighting, and retreated to the water river.Qu Yi attacked again, and Gongsun Zan retreated again, crossing the Yishui River and entering the territory of Youzhou.

At this time, Gongsun Zan suddenly received the news from Beixincheng in Zhuojun County that the Northern Jiangxi cavalry had entered Youzhou and galloped between Beixincheng and Fanyang City, and the food road had been cut off.

Gongsun Zan was very surprised. He didn't expect that he would be self-defeating and angered the leopards. The Northern Army began to attack Youzhou in an all-round way.Guan Jing hurriedly comforted Gongsun Zan. Under the current circumstances, it is unlikely that the leopards will attack Youzhou. It is estimated that this is the leopard's strategy of substituting offense for defense.As long as Liu Yu steps forward, Leopard will definitely retreat.

At the end of October, Gongsun Zan hurriedly commanded the army to retreat to the giant horse water.

Bad news came one after another.Yan Rou led an army to Juyongguan, threatening Jicheng.The general's call to crusade against Gongsun Zan was sent by Yan Rou from Juyongguan to the counties and counties in central Youzhou.All the officials in Youzhou knew that Gongsun Zan ignored Liu Yu's orders and acted arrogantly, but they didn't know that he had Liu Yu held hostage.Seeing that Gongsun Zan sent troops without authorization, and Liu Yu did not come forward to clarify the facts, the officials in all counties were skeptical, and the prefectures of Youzhou immediately panicked.

The relationship between Liu Yu and Li Hong is known all over the world, and now that Liu Yu's life is in danger, Li Hong must be furious and wants to beat Gongsun Zan to death.Compared with Gongsun Zan, Li Hong is better than Gongsun Zan, anyone who is not an idiot knows.At this time, even if someone wanted to help Gongsun Zan, they had to think about the consequences.

Gongsun Zan became anxious, and complained that Guan Jing's idea was very bad.Guan Jing didn't think so.The purpose of our sending troops to Longju was to lure the northern border army to attack Youzhou. Now that this purpose has been fully achieved, Lord Liu Yu will soon agree to his request and recruit [-] troops to garrison the fields.With the army, what are we worried about?
"What if Liu Yu gave up Youzhou and handed over Youzhou to Leopard?"

"Are you confused, my lord?" Guan Jing smiled, "Leopard attacked Youzhou to find a reason, saying that you had kidnapped Liu Yu. Now Liu Yu's words have no weight at all. Saying it is the same as not saying it. Liu Yu wants to stop The leopards can only rely on you, my lord, to conquer Youzhou."

"But Liu Yu doesn't want Youzhou to be full of flames of war and the people to be displaced." Gongsun Zan said with a frown, "He will definitely find a way to get the leopards to leave Youzhou."

"The leopards are going to fight, what can we do?" Guan Jing said, "There is only one way to stop the leopards from attacking Youzhou, and that is to hand over the army immediately and tie them up. Is your lord planning to go to Handan to plead guilty?"

Gongsun Zan sneered.

Taifu Liu Yu was shocked when he heard that the northern border army had entered Zhuojun, and hurriedly wrote to Li Hong, asking him to leave Youzhou.

Liu Yu couldn't bear Gongsun Zan anymore, he was furious, and ordered Gongsun Zan to hand over his military power and hand over the Youzhou Army.When I asked you to go south to help Han Fu fight the Yellow Turban bandits, you didn't obey the command and insisted on helping Yuan Shao drive Han Fu out of Jizhou. As a result, a series of disasters happened and Youzhou fell into extreme difficulties.Today you got your wish and finally led the war to Youzhou. You should be satisfied now, right?You immediately hand over the army and take your white horse righteousness to Liaodong, otherwise you will die without a place to bury you.

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Qu Yi led his army across the Yishui River and joined Zhao Yun's cavalry army.The army began to attack Beixincheng.

There are only 2000 defenders in Beixincheng. Facing the overwhelming Northern Xinjiang army, the defenders did not resist at all and surrendered the city.Qu Yi gave a lot of praise to the head of Beixin County who offered to offer the city.The general was originally from Youzhou, and he attacked Youzhou to eradicate the rebellious Gongsun Zan and protect the people of Youzhou.You let everyone continue to harvest and plant in autumn, don't be afraid, let alone run away.When we defeat Gongsun Zan and rescue Lord Taifu, Youzhou will be as stable as before.

Qu Yi ordered the soldiers of the army to strictly prohibit harassing the people and continue marching northward.

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November of the third year of the Chuping period of the Han Dynasty (AD 192).

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Early November, Youzhou.

At the beginning of this month, Wen Chou led his troops to surround Fanyang City, and Xu Huang led his troops to approach Dingxing Ferry.Gongsun Zan's army rushed to Dingxing Ferry before the northern army and set up a camp.The two sides faced off across the river.

Wei You, the governor of Youzhou Prefecture, hurried to the Northern Army camp under Fanyang City.He didn't see a familiar general from Youzhou in Qu Yi's big tent, which made Wei You feel very heavy.It seems that Master Taifu's judgment is wrong, the general is determined to take Youzhou.

After reading Liu Yu's letter, Qu Yi listened to Wei You explain the predicament of Youzhou, and then said with a smile: "Before leaving Handan, the general told me that Gongsun Zan had only two ways out, either to surrender or to plead guilty to the emperor. Wait for the imperial court to deal with it, or wait for us to break into Jicheng and cut off his head."

Wei You smiled wryly and reminded: "My lord, this is a letter from my lord Tai Tu."

Qu Yi held up the letter on the case table, shook his head and said: "In August, Lord Taifu personally promised Lord Ma Rigun and Lord Yuan Pang in Jicheng to withdraw their troops from Jizhou, and the Youzhou army would not set foot in Jizhou again. But only two months later, Gongsun Zan attacked Longcou again. Lord Wei, did Gongsun Zan attack Jizhou under the order of the Grand Tutor?"

Wei You waved his hands again and again, "My lord, that Gongsun Zan relied on his past military exploits and military strength to be domineering and lawless in Youzhou. Although his lord Taifu advised him many times, he didn't listen at all and insisted on sending troops to Jizhou..."

Qu Yi's face darkened, "Master Wei, are you the long history of the Grand Tutor or Gongsun Zan? In Youzhou, is the Grand Tutor or Gongsun Zan in charge? Do you think the Grand Tutor has not been ruled by Gongsun Zan?" Hijacking, under what circumstances is it called hijacking? Could it be that Gongsun Zan put Tai Tuo under house arrest in the government office? Is it called hijacking?"

Wei You was speechless.

"Go back and tell Master Tai Tu that the General and the Northern Frontier Army will definitely rescue him. Before the snow falls this year at the earliest, and at the latest next spring, Master Tai Tu will be able to return to Handan safe and sound."

"Back to Handan?" Wei You asked back in a little surprise, "Master Tai Tuo to Handan? Master Tai Tuo is in charge of the military administration of Youzhou..."

"Now the general supervises the six prefectures and four counties, and the six prefectures also include Youzhou. The post of Youzhou Mu has been abolished since the emperor appointed the general to supervise the six prefectures and four counties."

Wei You stopped talking.He now knows everything, what the general wants is Youzhou.No matter whether Gongsun Zan attacks Longcou or not, the northern army will find an excuse to enter Youzhou.It's just that today's excuse is very suitable and very high-sounding.

Master Taifu controls the military affairs of Youzhou, and he cannot control Gongsun Zan. These two things have seriously hindered the general's career as a king.For his own great cause, or also known as the great cause of Zhongxing, the general not only wanted to kill Gongsun Zan, but also drove the Tai Tuo away.Li Hong is no longer the mighty general of Lulongsai in the past, but the great general of the Han Dynasty. Everything has changed.

Qu Yi didn't write a letter back to Master Taifu, and Wei You didn't ask for a letter back, so the two bid farewell.

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In November, under Qu Yi's persuasion, the [-] defenders in Fanyang City surrendered.

The Northern Xinjiang army immediately gathered in Jumashui and launched a fierce attack on the Youzhou army on the opposite bank.

Gongsun Zan was so anxious that he rushed to Jicheng overnight to ask Liu Yu for reinforcements.

Liu Yu was disheartened at the moment.Li Hong's original intention of attacking Youzhou, he had guessed more than half of it.The last time Ma Rizun and Yuan Pang came, they bluntly said to themselves, please proceed from the overall situation, from Zhongxing Sheji, and give up Youzhou as soon as possible so that the general can quickly stabilize Hebei and develop his strength.Ma Rixun and Yuan Pang even invited themselves to Jizhou to revise the national policy together.Today's situation requires warriors to conquer the world, and scholars to govern states and counties. There must be a clear distinction between the two and concerted efforts, so that the society can have the hope of rejuvenation.

However, Liu Yu refused for many reasons.The main reason is that Li Hong will become the second Dong Zhuo who endangers the country.If Li Hong really became hopelessly rebellious, he could still contain and attack Li Hong by relying on the force in his hands.In addition, he also wanted to save his own life, he cherished his own life, he was worried that when he returned to the court in the future, the emperor would kill his nine clans under the excuse of the emperor's order.Another thing is to worry about Gongsun Zan. Liu Yu is worried that Gongsun Zan will take the opportunity to occupy Youzhou and harm the people of Youzhou.Gongsun Zan's bloody killing of the Hu people really made him unacceptable.

Liu Yu didn't understand why Li Hong was so nice to Gongsun Zan?Since the suppression of the rebellion in Youzhou, Li Hong has tolerated and raised traitors.If he followed his own suggestion and took the opportunity to drive Gongsun Zan out of Youzhou, how could Youzhou be in the crisis it is today?Thinking of this, Liu Yu became very angry.Li Hong's "loyalty" and unrestrained connivance made Youzhou suffer.Now that Li Hong reaped the consequences, he turned around and beat Gongsun Zan and Youzhou, why bother?
Since Li Hong came to Youzhou, and he still cared about his old master's affection, and found a very good reason, then he could only go down this step.At present, starting from the overall situation of Zhongxing Sheji and the stability of Youzhou, Youzhou must be handed over to Li Hong. If he persists like this, it will not be good for himself, Youzhou, or Sheji.With the bravery of Li Hong and the northern border army, Youzhou cannot be defended.As for how Li Hong will change in the future, and where Gongsun Zan's way out is, I don't care. As long as the millions of people in Youzhou can eat, clothe, and survive, it will be worthwhile for me to die.

Liu Yu flatly rejected Gongsun Zan, "I will never recruit troops to garrison the fields, and I will never fight the imperial army."

Gongsun Zan persuaded him in every possible way, using various examples to prove that Li Hong was a traitor of the great man. He hoped that Master Tai Tuo would hold high the banner of suppressing the rebellion, gather the forces of all the counties in Youzhou, defeat Li Hong, and keep Youzhou.

Liu Yu sternly refused.In desperation, Gongsun Zan had no choice but to bow and say, "Since Master Tai Tu must give up Youzhou, then I have no choice but to feel sorry for Your Excellency."

Gongsun Fan led the cavalry into Jicheng, surrounded Youzhou Prefecture, and put Liu Yu and all the officials in Youzhou Prefecture under house arrest.

Under the guise of Liu Yu's name, Gongsun Zan urgently recruited [-] soldiers to garrison the fields, opened the arsenal of Youzhou Prefecture, and urgently dispatched food, grass and military equipment from the three counties of Yuyang, Youbeiping, and Guangyang.

Guan Jing suggested that Gongsun Zan, in the name of Liu Yu, recruit Karasuma iron cavalry from western and eastern Liaoning to join the war.Gongsun Zan hesitated.These Karasuma people had a grudge against him, and once they found out that Liu Yu was being held hostage by him, they would probably turn against him.Also, if the Karasuma people knew that they were facing Li Hong and the Beijiang Army again, they might not have dared to come.

Guan Jing said, if you don't want to guard against [-], just in case.If we are defeated, the way of retreat is Liaoxi and Liaodong, so we must take this opportunity to improve relations with these Karasuma people, so as not to get into trouble in the future.We recruit for recruiting, and giving gifts belongs to giving gifts. Whether they come or not is their business, but with your lord's reputation in the past, I forgive them for not coming.In addition, it is necessary to send someone to inform Liaodong prefect Gongsundu in advance, so that he can prepare for the battle as soon as possible, so as to prevent the northern army from going all the way to Liaodong.

Gongsun Zan obeyed.

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In mid-November, Jiang Wu and Mustafa led cavalry to cross the river quietly from the direction of Qiuguo City on the upper reaches of the Juma River, and galloped more than 100 miles overnight to attack the rear camp of the Youzhou Army.

Qu Yi took the opportunity to command the army to kill Jumashui. The two armies attacked back and forth.

The Northern Xinjiang Army immediately surrounded Zhuocheng.

Zhao Yun led the iron cavalry to fight Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan was defeated and retreated across the Shengshui River.Zhao Yun commanded iron cavalry to garrison along the west bank of the Shengshui River, cutting off the food and grass support of the Zhuocheng defenders.Zhuocheng became an isolated city, and Zhuojun was controlled by the Northern Frontier Army.

Qu Yi ordered all the ministries to surround and not attack, and urged the defenders in the city to surrender.Chen Bing, the main force of the army, made a gesture of attacking Jicheng on the Shengshui River.

Qu Yi urgently wrote to General Li Hong.After a month of hard work, the army successfully reached the Shengshui River and completed the goal of occupying Zhuo County.Whether to continue to attack Jicheng, please tell the general.

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In mid-November, Handan.

Zheng Xuan, a master of Confucian classics, traveled hundreds of miles and arrived in Handan smoothly.Handan made a fuss about it.

The eldest princess led the general Li Hong, veteran ministers Zhang Wen, Ma Rixun and others to welcome them out of Handan for thirty miles.

Zheng Xuan was tall and thin, with white hair and beard, high cheekbones on a wrinkled face, deep-set eye sockets, a pair of eyes that were piercing and energetic.

Master Xiangkai was the first to greet him.He, Zheng Xuan, and Xun Shuang have been close friends for decades. Now that Xun Shuang has passed away and passed away, only two of the three friends are left. Thinking about it makes people feel very emotional.The two held hands and shook for a long time, neither of them spoke.

Cai Yong also strode over at this time.When he was avoiding disaster in Jiangdong, he often traveled back and forth between Beihai and Jiangdong.Every time he came to Beihai, he would visit Zheng Xuan in Nanshan, which is not the city, so the two could be regarded as close friends.

"Brother Kang Cheng, how have you been?"

With tears in his eyes, Zheng Xuan shook his head again and again, "I am lucky to have survived. To be able to see Brother Gongju and Brother Bojie here today is really like a dream, and I will rest in peace when I die. What about Zigan? How are you doing?"

Xiang Kai and Cai Yong's faces darkened, their expressions were sad.

"Brother Kang Cheng, you came in time." Cai Yong sighed miserably, "Zigan is dying, and you can still see him one last time."

Zheng Xuan's eyes turned red, he raised his head and sighed, "We haven't seen each other for ten years, I never thought that when we meet again, it will be the day of eternal decision, Zigan, Zigan..."

At this time Zhao Qi, Zhang Yun, Hu Zhao, Zhang Wen, Cui Lie, Ma Rixun and many other great Confucian scholars came up to greet him one after another.

"Ziming (Zhang Yun), Kong Ming (Hu Zhao), are you here too?" Zheng Xuan pointed at Hu Zhao in disbelief and said, "Kong Ming, why did you come to Handan? Are you here to avoid disaster?"

"Yingchuan was almost destroyed by Dong Zhuo. I had nowhere to go, so I had to hide here with brother Ziming." Hu Zhao was about 60 years old, with white hair and a childlike face, and a long beard. "Sima Hui once invited me I went south to Jingzhou, but I was not used to the southern climate, so I didn’t go. Fortunately, I didn’t go, otherwise I might never see Brother Kang Cheng again in this life. At my age, how many years can I live?”

Zheng Xuan nodded again and again, then he took Ma Rizun's hand, and said with great regret: "Uncle Weng, since the Yellow Turban brought chaos to the world, I never went to Guanzhong to sweep the teacher's tomb again. The teacher must blame me."

Ma Rilun's face was gloomy, and his heart was aching.There are many wars in Guanzhong, and I am ashamed that I can't even preserve the tomb of my ancestors.

After Zheng Xuan greeted Chen Ji, Yang Qi and many other friends one by one, surrounded by everyone, they met the Eldest Princess.

The eldest princess holds the gift of disciples and pays a visit first.Zheng Xuan was shocked, he didn't even dare to say anything, disregarding the eldest princess's strong efforts to stop him, he respectfully gave the eldest princess a big gift.

"Brother Kang Cheng, this is the Great Sima, the Great General, and the Marquis of Jinyang." Xiang Kai pointed to Li Hong and introduced, "It is thanks to the Great General that you, me and all the old friends can meet again in Handan. "

Li Hong respectfully met Zheng Xuan as a disciple.

Zheng Xuan hastily returned the salute, his eyes full of surprise, "The general is younger than I thought. When I was in Xuzhou, Mr. Tao mentioned you many times and praised you very much. When I saw you today, as expected... Mr. Tao Said, you have long hair loose, very conspicuous, you can recognize it at a glance, and it is true."

Li Hong smiled embarrassedly, and bowed again to salute.Zheng Xuan didn't return the gift this time.

Zhao Qi patted Li Hong on the back, signaling him to stop saluting in fear, and then he said to Zheng Xuan with a smile: "Brother Kang Cheng, you were invited to Luoyang by General He Jinzhi, and you ran away after staying for a day. This time you are invited by the Eldest Princess to Handan, you won’t repeat your old tricks and leave tomorrow morning, right?”

Zheng Xuan smiled wryly, "Brother Binqing, I won't leave this time, I won't leave."

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Lu Zhi's condition became more and more serious, and he often fell into a coma. He knew that time was running out, so as long as he could support it, he would dictate some experience in Confucian classics and national policy for his disciples to record.

The eldest princess, Li Hong, Zhang Wen and others came to visit him every day, hoping for his recovery.

Today's Zheng Xuan's arrival suddenly stimulated Lu Zhi, and he miraculously sat up, reminiscing about past friendships with many masters, and discussing today's current events, very excited.

Taking advantage of the time when everyone was talking, Li Hong quietly walked out of the big tent and found Huang Da.Recently, Lu Zhi's life might die at any time, Li Hong was very worried, and specially asked Huang Da to wait by Lu Zhi's side day and night.

"Zi Jian, I think Mr. Lu's condition is very good. Has his condition improved?"

Huang Da shook his head helplessly, "General, I have tried my best, and I have thought of all the ways I can think of. Master Lu has run out of fuel and the lamp is dying, and the time limit has come."

Li Hong's heart sank, and he asked unwillingly, "Did you invite all the best medical craftsmen in Jizhou?"

"General, Black Leopard Yicong is holding your military order to invite you, and all the medical craftsmen who are a little bit famous in Jizhou have been invited for you, but there are no more." Huang Da spread his hands and lamented loudly, "I have already sent someone We went to Yanzhou Dongping to find Mr. Hua Tuo, this is our last hope."

"Hua Tuo? How is this person's level?"

Huang Da said with admiration: "He is a man of God. My teacher studied with him for three months and became the most famous medical craftsman in Jizhou."

"Since you know this person, why didn't you tell me or send someone to find him?" Li Hong complained dissatisfied.

"General, you have wronged me." Huang Da hurriedly explained, "Although Mr. Hua Tuo lives in Qiao County (now Hao County, Anhui Province) in Peiguo, Yuzhou, he rarely stays at home for a few days a year. He always He travels all over the year to treat illnesses and save people. He has no fixed place to live, and he can’t be found at all. Although my teacher studied with him for three months, he also walked for three months, from Jizhou to Yangzhou. Finding him is harder than reaching for the stars."

"Then how do you know that he is now in Dongping Kingdom in Yanzhou?" Li Hong asked suspiciously.

"Generally, where there is a plague, there is the shadow of Mr. Hua Tuo. The main outbreak area of ​​the Yanzhou plague this time is Dongping Kingdom. I guess Mr. Hua Tuo may be there, but I am not sure. Last month it was a plague. When it was at its worst, I didn't dare to send people there. The plague had just eased earlier this month, so I sent people to look for it right away. According to the time calculation, there should be an answer."

"So, Master Lu can still be saved?" Li Hong asked happily, "Can Mr. Hua Tuo heal Master Lu?"

"I don't know." Huang Da said honestly, "I think Master Lu's days are numbered."

Li Hong's face turned cold, and he yelled at Huang Da, "Can't you say something nice to make me happy?"

Huang Da shrank his neck in fright, and said in a low voice: "If Mr. Hua Tuo can be found, I will tell the general immediately."

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Zhang Yan's good news was sent to Handan first.

Zhang Yan led the army to kill Pingyuan City, the county seat of Pingyuan County, and captured five ferries connecting the north and south banks of the Yellow River, completely cutting off the connection between the two banks.

The Northern Xinjiang Army's offensive was so fierce that the Qingzhou Army stationed in Pingyuan City could not resist it. Under the leadership of Liu Bei's Bie Jia Jian Yong, they withdrew to Gaotang City on the south bank of the Yellow River after defending for five days.

The Northern Army then occupied Pingyuan City.

Now Wang Dang and Sun Qin are each leading a large army to attack the remaining six cities in the northern part of Pingyuan County. It is estimated that they can completely control the northern part of Pingyuan County from the end of this month to the beginning of December.

The main army of Liu Bei, the prefect of Pingyuan, was not in Pingyuan City at that time. He Tiankai's army in the Jinan Congress went to attack the Yellow Turban Army. As a result, the Northern Xinjiang Army took a big advantage.Later, Liu Bei led his army back in a hurry. Looking at the surging Yellow River and the mighty northern army on the other side, he could only look up to the sky and sigh, helpless.

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Yan Liang obeyed Li Hong's military orders and advanced slowly all the way.

After Xiahou Dun heard the news, although he knew he was invincible, he still rushed to Fagan City with 3000 people to stand by and wait for help.Yan Liang made a fierce attack and beat Xiahou Dun away.

In mid-November, Cao Cao led his army to Dongwuyang to join Xiahou Dun.The two armies immediately confronted Dongwuyang.

Yan Liang urgently wrote to Li Hong, should he take down Dongwuyang immediately?
At this time, Li Hong had already negotiated with Mao Jie, who was in charge of Cao Cao's government, and he hurriedly ordered Tian Chou and Mao Jie to rush to Dongwuyang to discuss peace.

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Zhang He's attack was very smooth. After he occupied Dunqiu and Weiguo, he deployed his troops on the north bank of the Yellow River, facing Puyang City far away, and at the same time divided his troops into Heishan to deter Zhang Yang in Hanoi.

Worried about being raided by the Northern Xinjiang Army, Zhang Yang refused to fight the Yellow Turban Army and withdrew to Chaoge City.

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The battle in Youzhou went smoothly, which was also expected by Li Hong, but it took Qu Yi a month to fight the Shengshui River, which still surprised Li Hong.

Li Hong immediately wrote back to Qu Yi, first to reward the soldiers of the army, and second to order Qu Yi to stop attacking.This year's battle will end at the Holy Water River.

We fought too fiercely, too fiercely, and it would drive Gongsun Zan into a frenzy, and the subsequent battles would become more and more fierce.If we can't take Jicheng before the heavy snow comes, the army will still have to withdraw to Zhuocheng for the winter, so don't fight this battle, lest we lose in vain.

After the northern border army occupied Zhuo County, if they stopped attacking, it would have a huge deterrent effect on other counties in Youzhou.In the next few months, counties and counties of Yuyang and Youbeiping must make a choice, whether to support Beijiang or Gongsun Zan?After the Karasuma people in Liaoxi and Liaodong knew we were calling, would they take the opportunity to respond to us and attack Gongsun Zan from behind?When Gongsun Zan was desperate, would he really hold Liu Yu hostage or put him under house arrest?If Gongsun Zan took power from Liu Yu, there would be civil strife in Youzhou, and the Youzhou people who supported Liu Yu and the Youzhou people who supported Gongsun Zan might fight.Even if nothing happens in Youzhou, their army is getting bigger and their food supply is getting tighter, and they will eventually collapse without a fight.

Our goal is to have a decisive battle with Gongsun Zan, to completely eliminate Gongsun Zan, and to stabilize the entire territory of Youzhou in the shortest possible time. Therefore, Yuntian, Zilong and other adults must think more carefully and carefully, and it is best to be in Jicheng. Solve all problems in one battle.If Gongsun Zan is forced to the west and east of Liaoning, we will be in trouble, and the battle in Youzhou will have to be fought.

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Mao Jie took Tian Chou to Dongwuyang.

Tian Chou was smiling and courteous, but what he said was ugly.

The relationship between the General and Lord Yuan Shu has always been good, and Lord Yuan Shu has helped the General a lot in the past few years, so it is very difficult for the General to refuse Lord Yuan Shu's plea.The implication is that I have made up my mind about Dongjun.

Cao Cao laughed, and cursed Li Hong severely in his heart.Now the situation is very unfavorable to him, he can only grit his teeth and bear it.When Yuan Shu heard that Li Hong had sent troops, he immediately commanded the army to quickly occupy the entire territory of Chenliu.Yuan Shu's general, Liu Xiang, led his army straight to Puyang, preparing to face the northern army across the river and support each other.

"When will Lord Jin, the governor of Yanzhou, be able to cross the river?" Cao Cao asked.

"Probably next spring." Tian Chou said with a smile, "Yanzhou is in chaos. We need to send troops to protect the northern border and transport grain and grass to Yanzhou. So we have to wait until next spring, when the Yellow River thaws and opens."

This is what Cao Cao wanted.

"Okay, I will lead the army to withdraw across the Yellow River and wait for the governor to take office."

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(End of this chapter)