It is said that after Cao Cao defeated Liu Pi and Gongdu, he returned to Xudu to think of ways to defeat the enemy. Within a few days, the front line reported that food and grass were in short supply. Cao Cao had no plan and had to ask people to raise food. At this time, Guo Jia came forward and said: "Yuan Shao If we want to instigate Liu Pi and others to attack the rear of our army, we can also use Zhang Yan, the leader of the Black Mountain Army, to attack the rear."

“I don’t know what Gong’s plan is?”

"My lord, why don't you summon Zhang Yan to surrender in the name of the imperial court so that he can attack Jizhou behind Yuan Shao!"

"If it weren't for the public announcement, I would have forgotten it!" So he immediately sent someone to take the imperial edict to Zhang Yan and worship him as General Pingbei to attack Yuan Shao's Jizhou.

It is said that Yuan Shao retreated to Yangwu to reorganize his morale and wait for the opportunity. On this day, Yuan Shao was inspecting the military camp. Suddenly he reported: "Liu Pi of Runan has led his army to meet the general." Yuan Shao was overjoyed when he heard this. So he prepared to send a general there. He wanted to help Liu Pi, but after thinking about it, he didn't know who to send.

Liu Bei heard this at this time, so he discussed the matter with Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others. Suddenly he reported: "There is a man outside the tent asking to see the general." Liu Bei didn't know who he was, so he went out of the tent to greet him. When he arrived at the camp gate, he saw that it was Sun Qian. Overjoyed, he welcomed him into the tent. Sun Qian said anxiously: "General Guan is in Runan now, and he is about to meet the lord."

Liu Bei said anxiously: "Unfortunately, Yunchang killed two of Yuan Shao's favorite generals. Now that we have come to join forces, we are afraid of something unexpected." Zhao Yun said: "General, why don't you take this opportunity to ask for orders to occupy Ruyang? If you advance, you can attack Cao's army, and if you retreat, you can rely on it." Liu Biao."

Liu Bei heard this and immediately recommended himself to Yuan Shao, willing to lead his army to Runan to assist Liu Pi. Yuan Shao agreed and asked Liu Bei to lead an army of 20,000 to Runan to assist Liu Pi. Liu Bei was ordered to leave.

A few days later, before Liu Bei arrived in Runan, he heard that Liu Pi had been defeated by Guan Yu. Hearing this, Liu Bei hurried to Runan, and quickly asked people to meet Guan Yu with a letter. He went to Ruyang in person. However, When Guan Yu defeated Liu Pi, he was recalled to Xudu by Cao Cao. Therefore, Liu Bei's trust had not yet been reached, and Guan Yu had already returned to Xudu.

Liu Bei marched into Runan and met Liu Pi. Sun Qian introduced Liu Bei to Liu Pi. Just when Liu Bei joined forces with Liu Pi, Yuan Shao's rear Jizhou was also attacked by the Black Mountain Army Zhang Yan. Thinking of this, Yuan Shao hated Cao Cao very much, so he ordered Gao Gao Qian and Lu Xiang led their troops back to encircle and suppress Zhang Yan, while they themselves led their troops to attack Guandu.

Cao Cao heard in Xudu that Yanjin had been defeated. Yuan Shao led his army to attack Guandu. However, he was short of food and grass, which caused the morale of the army to be unstable. Cao Cao had no choice but to behead the grain officer on unfounded charges to stabilize the morale of the army. He himself He personally led an army of 100,000 people to rescue Guandu.

Yuan Shao heard that Cao Cao was coming, so he repeatedly called for people to come out to challenge him. However, Cao Cao insisted on not leaving Guandu, waiting for the opportunity. Yuan Shao saw that Cao Cao could not leave, so he tried to dig a secret passage into the city, but Cao Cao saw through it. Yuan Shao also ordered people to move the ladder brought to attack Guandu. Seeing this, Cao Cao hurriedly summoned his troops to discuss the matter. Xun You said at this time: "Although our army is brave, it lacks food and grass. The most important thing is to fight quickly, and Yuan's army is just the opposite. If we can defeat If we don't have enough food and grass, our army will definitely defeat Yuan Shao."

"What the public said is true, but how do we know where Yuan Shao's grain and grass are hidden?"

When Cao Cao said this, everyone was silent for a while. At this time, one person reported that a suspicious person had been captured. When he asked, he found out that he was Yuan Shao's spy. Cao Cao learned from him that Yuan Shao's general Han Meng transported food to the front line every day, and He was the spy sent by Han Meng. Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard the news, so he ordered Xu Huang to lead his army to burn Han Meng's food and grass.

When Yuan Shao learned that Han Meng's grain and grass had been burned, he was furious and wanted to kill Han Meng. But everyone asked for mercy, so he stopped. Seeing that the grain and grass were burned, Yuan Shao ordered the grain from Wuchao to be distributed to the soldiers. Yuan Shao's advisers reviewed the distribution

At this time, he said: "Wuchao is an important place for military supplies. The Lord must send heavy troops and good generals to guard it to ensure that everything is safe."

Yuan Shao then asked Chunyu Qiong to guard Wuchao. Chunyu Qiong was ordered to leave. However, his subordinate Xu You knew that Chunyu Qiong was a drunkard, so he advised him not to let him guard Wuchao. But Yuan Shao did not listen. Seeing this, Xu You knew

Yuan Shao must be defeated by Cao Cao, so he left the camp that day and surrendered to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard that Xu You had come to surrender, so he went out to greet him. Cao Cao finally learned from Xu You that Yuan Shao had stored all the grain and grass in Wuchao and was guarded by Chunyu Qiong. When Cao Cao learned the news, he was even more happy. So that day

He led his army to attack Wuchao, leaving some of Cao Pi's men to guard the Guandu camp.

Let's say that Liu Bei heard that Han Meng's food and grass were robbed, and then ordered Chunyu Qiong to guard Wuchao. Liu Bei couldn't help but worry. Zhao Yun was also on the side at this time. So he advised Liu Bei to prepare for Cao Cao's army's crusade. Liu Bei asked the reason. Zhao Yundao

: "Yuan Shao will defeat Guandu soon, and then he will lead his army south to attack you." Liu Bei didn't know if what Zhao Yun said was true. However, just in case, he still followed Zhao Yun's words and reinforced it.

Defensive equipment.

As Zhao Yun expected, three days later, he heard that Wuchao had been burned. Yuan Shao defeated Guandu and lost his army. Finally, he led hundreds of cavalry back to Hebei, and once again gathered the troops of his three sons and the previous high-ranking cadres, Lu Xiang.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers went to Cangting to attack Xudu. They wanted to fight Cao Cao. They also wrote to Liu Bei and asked him to raise troops to attack Xudu.

Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao at Guandu and surrendered more than 100,000 Yuan Shao's troops. His strength greatly increased. At this time, he heard that Yuan Shao had raised hundreds of thousands more troops to attack him. So he also led 200,000 troops to go and laid an ambush in Cangting.

Plan. In the end, Yuan's army was defeated, and Yuan Shao and his three sons fought hard to escape. Yuan Shao was on guard against Cao Cao's army, so he ordered his three sons to return to their territories to garrison and reorganize their troops.

Cao Cao was overjoyed when Cangting defeated Yuan Shao again, so he rewarded the three armies. He also sent people to visit Jizhou to see if he could lead the army to continue the attack. But soon, the spies reported back, and Yuan Shao's sons all returned to their own territory to garrison. Cao Cao heard this and had no choice but to give up.

At this time, it was reported: "Liu Bei led an army of 30,000 to attack Xudu!" Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this. So Cao Ren led an army of 50,000 to attack Liu Bei. He followed.

Let us also say that Liu Bei received a letter from Yuan Shao and discussed the matter with his subordinates. Sun Qiandao said: "Cao Cao leads the main force to attack Cangting, and Xu Capital will be empty. Now we can respond to Yuan Shao's request and attack Xu Capital."

However, Liu Bei was still worried about the safety of Guan Yu and his wife, and did not dare to advance easily. Just as he was talking, he heard that Guan Yu had passed five passes and killed six generals, and was now heading towards Ruyang, with Cai Yang following him not far behind.

General.

Hearing this, Zhang Fei thought that Guan Yu had defected to Cao Cao, so he led his army to attack Guan Yu. Liu Bei and Zhao Yun could not stop him. Zhang Fei led several riders forward. They ran into Guan Yu a few miles south of Runan. Zhang Fei ignored him.
Chapter completed!