"My lord, Prince Yan, the governor of western Liaoning, and Gongsun Zan, the governor of Beiping on the right, abandoned the city and fled out of the frontier fortress. Their whereabouts are unknown!"

"Even if Youbeiping was lost, they could still retreat to Yuyang County and hold on, so why did they flee north?"

The chopsticks in Liu Bei's hand fell to the ground.

Prince Yan and Gongsun Zan gave up their resistance, which was a fatal blow to Liu Bei's forces.

In Ji County, less than half a year after Liu Bei took control of Youzhou, his power had just reached its peak when he was attacked by various forces.

In a sense, Youzhou is the place of the Four Wars in the north. The Liaodong Army of Mingguan moved westward to capture Youzhou. The Jizhou forces of Yuan Shao and Zhao Long went north to capture Youzhou. Huma from Bingzhou wanted to capture Dai.

The land must also be cut off from Youzhou.

When Liu Bei was flanked by powerful enemies, he was only slightly better than Cao Cao.

"Military advisor, what should we do?"

Liu Bei invited the alien military advisor Chen Xi to the banquet. The current Liu Bei forces simply could not withstand the attack of the four major princes. Not to mention the four major princes, even Mingguan from Liaodong had a large number of cavalry, Liaodong heavy infantry, and its civil servants and generals

The quality is not comparable to that of Liu Bei. Mingguan has gained a lot of benefits in all the epic battles and national wars, second only to Chutian, and similar to Jiujiu and Lao Qin.

Chen Xi's expression at this time was also very confused. He couldn't understand why Prince Yan and Gongsun Zan did not flee to the south, but ran to the desert in the north.

The military generals of Liu Bei's forces went to resist Yuan Shao, Zhao Long, and Hu Ma. They faced Yan Liang, Wen Chou, King Lanling, Hu Luguang, Han Qinhu, Shi Wansui, Lian Po, and Zhou Dewei generals, as well as Ju Shou, Tian

Feng and other counselors, even Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and generals from other dynasties recruited by Liu Bei, could not support them.

"The Changshan Kingdom, Zhongshan Kingdom, and Anping Kingdom in Jizhou have fallen and were captured by Yuan Shao and Zhao Long. Daijun and Shanggu County in Youzhou were captured by Hu Ma. We only have Hejian Kingdom in Jizhou and Zhuozhou in Youzhou.

County, Guangyang County, Yuyang County, a total of four counties."

Chen Xi mentioned the precarious situation of Liu Bei's power, and the officials in Youzhou present were silent.

During Liu Bei's peak period, he actually controlled four counties in Jizhou and five counties in Youzhou, a total of nine counties. Now he is besieged by the major princes, leaving only four counties. And the expansion of the major princes is not over yet.

Liu Bei was worried and couldn't swallow his words: "The situation is critical, please ask the military advisor to teach me."

Chen Xi looked at the Youzhou officials present and signaled to Liu Bei that this matter was confidential and should not be known to the public.

So Liu Bei got up and went to the back room alone with Chen Xi to plot.

Chen Xi knew that Liu Bei's willpower was the strongest among all the princes. Cao Cao would waver when things went wrong, but Liu Bei fled from the north to the south, wandering around for most of the Eastern Han Dynasty, never giving up, and eventually divided the world. Liu Bei could not

would give up so easily.

If Liu Bei fled to Hulao Pass, his decision would be different from Cao Cao's. Liu Bei would rather flee to Jiujiang Lao Qin and be a guest general, guard Xiongguan for Jiujiu Lao Qin, and wait for the opportunity, rather than surrender to Chu Tian and be deprived of it.

military power.

This is the tenacity of Liu Bei.

Even if Liu Bei is now besieged by Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Liaodong, Liu Bei probably will not give up.

Facing Liu Bei who trusted him, Chen Xi proposed a risky plan: "Yuan Shao is in the south, Hu Ma is in the west, Mingguan is in the east, and Monan is in the north. The lord can rely on one of the forces to preserve his troops and attract the three major forces to You.

The decisive battle in Youzhou. The three forces are like wolves and tigers, and none of them is good. In order to fight for Youzhou, they will definitely fight and invest troops. The number of local braves may be as many as millions. Once the three parties suffer heavy losses, the Lord can

Seize the opportunity and regain control of Youzhou. This plan is very risky, but in fact it is a gamble. If one of the three parties still has strength after the war, it will be difficult for us to succeed."

To Chen Xi's surprise, Liu Bei quickly agreed: "Who do you think the military advisor should seek refuge with?"

"You can surrender to Yuan Shao and make Yuan Shao, Huma, and Mingguan have bordering territories to promote a war between the three armies. And Yuan Shao can tolerate the existence of Zhao Long. Since it has set a precedent, he can naturally tolerate the lord as a guest general."

"Okay, I'll send you as an envoy to Yuan Shao's military camp to discuss with Yuan Shao the surrender of four counties. But please allow us to have troops and horses stationed in my hometown Zhuojun. I am willing to give up Ji County, the seat of Youzhou."

Liu Bei made up his mind and sent military advisor Chen Xi to Yuan Shao's camp.

Chen Xi agreed.

Yuan Shao's 50,000 soldiers and horses were wiped out by Chu Tian's cavalry in Henan. In anger, he vented all his anger on Liu Bei and massively captured the Jizhou counties controlled by Liu Bei. He almost owned nine counties in Jizhou and became the largest prince in Hebei.

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Yuan Shao's rise is inseparable from the support of the alien lord Zhao Long. Zhao Long controls a guild composed of free players and is responsible for exploring and infiltrating Jizhou. He also owns fiefdoms such as Zhao Kingdom and Changshan Kingdom, and has military generals such as Shi Wansui and Han Qinhu.

And a large number of soldiers and horses.

Although Yuan Shao was also on guard against Zhao Long, on the surface Zhao Long was still attached to Yuan Shao, and Zhao Long was already too powerful to kill, so Yuan Shao did not dare to touch Zhao Long. Zhao Long was infiltrating within Yuan Shao's forces, and if Yuan Shao wanted to harm him, he could do it for the first time.

He got the news at once. An internal conflagration in Jizhou would only benefit other princes. Yuan Shao knew this.

Yuan Shao's power seems to be getting stronger and stronger, but there are various factions inside that are fighting each other.

Now, there is another force. Liu Bei, the shepherd of Youzhou, secretly sent an envoy to request to be attached to Yuan Shao. He was willing to offer four counties to Yuan Shao, but also requested to keep one of the counties. Liu Bei's hometown Zhuojun was used as a fiefdom, and Liu Bei was allowed to station troops there.

Zhuojun, assisting Yuan Shao in monitoring the north.

When Yuan Shao heard the news, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

If he accepts Liu Bei, Yuan Shao can not only own the nine counties of Jizhou, but also the three counties of Youzhou. Getting Liu Bei is equivalent to getting Liu Bei's civil servants and generals!

Tian Feng knew that Liu Bei had sent people to lobby Yuan Shao, looked at the map, and poured cold water on Yuan Shao: "My lord, no, Liu Bei's offer of the city will actually divert disaster to the east!"

Chen Xi, the alien strategist who was sent as an envoy to Yuan Shao's forces, was shocked. Sure enough, such a plan could not be hidden from Yuan Shao's counselors Tian Feng and Jushou.

The counselors present, Xu You, Shen Pei, Feng Ji, Xun Chen, Xin Pi and others all looked at Tian Feng and Chen Xi, who was standing in the middle of the lobby.

Yuan Shao was puzzled: "Liu Xuande came to surrender with the territory of four counties and guarded the north for me. I can devote all my strength to the south, so why divert the disaster to the east?"

"Liu Xuande was unwilling to be subordinated, and it was only a temporary measure to seek refuge with the lord. Once the lord takes over Jixian, he will definitely be hated by Hu Ma and Mingguan. When the time comes to merge the state and the Liaodong Army gathers in Jixian, there will definitely be a shocking battle. The sun and the moon will

No glory. If you lose the battle, not only will all the land you gained be lost, but even if you win, you will definitely suffer heavy losses and be taken advantage of by villains!"

Tian Feng made an impassioned speech and completely saw through Liu Bei's alien strategist Chen Xi's plan, and looked at Chen Xi to let Chen Xi know that he had failed. At the same time, Tian Feng criticized Sang and Huai, and dismissed Liu Bei and Chen Xi as villains.

Yuan Shao's counselors whispered in private that they had the ability to stand here and were not mediocre people. After Tian Feng's reminder, they saw the clues.

Chen Xi squinted his eyes. Tian Feng was very smart and good, but he might not lose to Tian Feng. Tian Feng had a fatal weakness, that is, he was too stubborn.

Chen Xi's eyes glanced over Guo Tu.

Guo Tu stood up and said: "My lord, why should I be afraid of Hu Ma and Mingguan? If my lord wants to unify Hebei and compete in the Central Plains, he must merge the states and Liaodong must be eliminated! Now Liu Xuande offers Youzhou and leads Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and other fierce generals to my lord."

Effectively, this is a good opportunity to eliminate Huma, Mingguan, occupy Bingzhou and Liaodong, and dominate Hebei! God has given my lord such a good opportunity, how can he give up Youzhou because he is afraid of a war?"

Tian Feng suddenly became anxious and accused Guo Tu: "Our army is not fully prepared yet. Bingzhou's wolf cavalry is like a wolf, and Liaodong's cavalry is like a tiger. The battle in Youzhou will most likely be defeated. How can we rush north to Jixian to compete with Bingzhou and Liaodong? It's not as good as Xu Xutu

Then, secretly accumulate strength, sit back and watch the merger of the states, both Liaodong and Liaodong will suffer losses, and then seize Youzhou in one fell swoop!"

Jushou stood up and stood in the same camp as Tian Feng: "If Liu Xuande sincerely surrenders to the lord, he should hand over all his troops. The lord will occupy Zhuojun and give up Jixian to Bingzhou. The Liaodong forces will fight for it and wait for the opportunity."

Guo Tu was furious: "Tian Feng and Jushu are as timid as mice and cannot be reused. Following their suggestions will only cause the lord to miss the opportunity and lose his chance to compete in the Central Plains!"

Shen Pei stood on Guo Tu's side: "My lord is sitting in the nine counties of Jizhou. He has strong soldiers and horses. It is advisable to fight quickly and sweep across Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Liaodong. He can control millions of strings, cross the Yellow River, and unify the world."

Yuan Shao's internal advisers were once again divided into two groups. Tian Feng and Jushou advocated confiscation of Liu Bei's military power and waiting for him to work. Guo Tu and Shenpei advocated taking Liu Bei in and marching to Youzhou for a quick victory.

Yuan Shao was hesitant. Every time he encountered a major decision, Yuan Shao would be divided into two groups and argue endlessly.

Chen Xi added: "Now Chu Zi in Henan is planning to attack Yanzhou, annex Cao Cao, and gobble it up. It will take at least a year to digest Yanzhou and establish a ruling system. Once Chu Zi seeks to unify the four states in Henan, it will be difficult for Duke Yuan to compete with him. Please ask Yuan

The Duke used our lord as a pawn to defeat Bingzhou, Liaodong's troops swept across Hebei, and went south to plan a decisive battle with Chuzi. This is the opportunity God has given to Yuan Gong to unify the world, so don't think twice."

Chen Xi's words triggered Yuan Shao's fear of Xuzhou Mu Chu Zimou.

Yuan Shao looked at Zhao Long, the alien lord who had supported him from a long time ago. Zhao Long remained silent: "What do you think, my dear brother?"

Zhao Long seemed to be asleep. After being asked by Yuan Shao, he stood up and said, "I think what Chen Xi said is true. If we don't control Hebei as soon as possible and let Chu Zimou dominate the Central Plains, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the lord to do anything."

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Zhao Long's status in Yuan Shao's mind is higher than that of other counselors, because Zhao Long has generals, soldiers and horses, and helped Yuan Shao defeat Liu Bei in the Battle of Julu.

"Since my dear brother has said so, I have made up my mind. Liu Bei will move to Zhuo County, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou will send troops to occupy Jixian County. With Tian Feng and Feng Ji as military advisors and Liu Bei as his minions, I will resist powerful enemies from all directions. I will personally lead the army and fight with

Dear brother, go north!"

Yuan Shao had Zhao Long and Liu Bei as eagle dogs, and thought he could defeat Hu Ma and Ming Pass.

Chen Xi, Liu Bei's alien military advisor, looked at Zhao Long intentionally or unintentionally, with some doubts in his eyes. He tried to bribe Guo Tu and lobby for a match review, but he never approached Zhao Long.

Could it be that Zhao Long couldn't see that Liu Bei intended to lure Yuan Shao north to fight with Bingzhou and Liaodong soldiers and horses?

Zhao Long's eyes were wandering and he was absent-minded.

Yuan Shao recruited soldiers and horses from various counties in Jizhou. Each county sent 40,000 soldiers and horses, which could make up an army of 300,000.

"Please stay!"

"Can you gentlemen give me some advice?"

"Don't you see that Liu Bei wants to divert trouble to the east?"

Yuan Shao sent everyone down to prepare. Tian Feng and Jushou stopped Zhao Long. They didn't understand why Zhao Long would suddenly support Guo Tu and review the match. Zhao Long had always been on good terms with all parties in Yuan Shao's influence, especially with Tian Feng and Jushou. Tian Feng

, Jushou knew Zhao Long’s ability and didn’t believe that Zhao Long couldn’t see through Chen Xi’s plan.

Zhao Long said: "Of course I can see it."

"Then why..."

"Chu Zimou can unify the Central Plains within one or two years. The next step is Hebei. If we don't defeat Huma and Mingguan as soon as possible, how can we fight Chu Zimou? If we have a battle with Chu Zimou in the future, please ask

Gentlemen, please help me. I will return to Handan to prepare for the war and prepare to go north."
To be continued...