A small village between Neihuang and Yecheng that had been quiet for a long time suddenly became lively yesterday. Without him, 30,000 to 40,000 troops were stationed next to the village. It was difficult not to lively. The problem is that the people did not want to see this kind of thing.
"Lively", even if the master of this army is the current Jizhou Mu Yuan Shao, although the military discipline of the army cannot be said to be very bad, it is definitely not good. There are incidents that disturb the people from time to time. The only thing to be thankful for is that there are no murders.
,** and other bad incidents.
Yuan Shao was not in the military camp, but moved into a large bluestone house in the north corner of the village that could accommodate hundreds of people. This house was the residence of the local wealthy family, the Li family. The Li family had been a wealthy family in Jizhou for two to three hundred years since the Western Han Dynasty.
It went through ups and downs, but it is still a prominent family in Wei County. The most outstanding descendants of the Li family in the contemporary era are Li Qia and Li Zhonghe, who served as governors and governors of Jizhou.
Deep in the mansion, Yuan Shao stood at the door of the lobby with his hands behind his hands. He looked up and saw a thin stream of rain, just like floating catkins. The gentle breeze was blowing on his face with drizzle, which was particularly refreshing.
Yesterday, he heard that a conflict broke out between Gai Jun and Gongsun Zan. To be honest, this was what he expected. Gongsun Zan has a strong and unyielding personality, and is impulsive. Gai Jun has always been the boss in the sky, the second boss in the earth, and he is the third boss.
How can people who are willing to give in easily live in peace if they bump into each other? But the two of them fought and fought to the death, which still surprised him. It was not a good idea to go to Ye at this time, and because of the heavy rain, he had to stop here.
, focus on the north.
Who will win, Gai Jun or Gongsun Zan? Yuan Shao thinks it will be the former without a doubt. So far, no one in the world can beat Gai Jun. Gongsun Zan will lose miserably, depending on how far Gai Jun can do it.
Yuan Shao's pupils shrank and he saw five people walking towards him in the courtyard. One was Xu You, one was the owner Li Qia, and the other was Zhu Han from Hanoi who was in charge of Jizhou affairs. The fourth man was about forty years old and more than seven feet tall.
, wearing a green silk robe, with a virtuous crown on his head, a long sword hanging on his waist, and good facial features, especially a pair of thick eyebrows that are straight and long, flying diagonally into the temples. This kind of person is usually very stubborn, and Gongsun Zan has a pair of thick eyebrows like him.
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His surname was Shen Pei, and his courtesy name was Zhengnan. He was a native of Yin'an, Wei County. He was loyal, generous, and had some unbreakable rules. He was one of the most famous people in Jizhou. He was loyal and upright but could not aspire to his old life as a shepherd in Jizhou, Han Fu. That's not the case.
Han Fu was so mediocre that he didn't recognize his talent. In fact, to put it bluntly, the two people had different political opinions. In today's chaotic world, Shen Pei always had great ambitions. How could he be willing to serve Han Fu, Tian Feng, Ju Shou and other knowledgeable people who were bent on settling down?
, it’s just that some people take action, such as judging the match, and some take silence, such as judging.
The fifth person is also quite tall, even taller than Shen Pei. He has a strong body, a serious face, and a serious look. He is commonly known as dignified. Although he does not wear armor, others can tell at a glance that he comes from the military.
"General..." Everyone came forward and saluted.
Yuan Shao smiled and nodded. He had met Shen Pei more than once, but he did not recognize the last one among the five.
The judge immediately introduced Yuan Shao: "This is Zhu Wenbo of Qinghe, a famous general in Jizhou."
Zhu Ling hurriedly waved his hand and said with a bitter smile: "Fang Da was defeated by Fu Shui, how dare he call himself a famous general? Don't let the general laugh."
Yuan Shao smiled and said: "This defeat is not a crime of war. Don't worry too much about Wenbo."
Zhu Ling thought that Yuan Shao was comforting him, so he shook his head and sighed: "Forty thousand halberds and crossbowmen were defeated in one battle according to the geographical advantage. Ling is ashamed and ashamed..."
Everyone entered the room one after another. Compared with Yuan Shao, the host Li Qia seemed like a guest.
"Do you know if Gai Ying and Gongsun Bogui started a war yesterday?" Yuan Shao said as he sat down, picked up a pair of stirrups on the desk, played with them a few times, and then put them away. Except for Xu You who knew the details, everyone else in the hall was confused.
Water and stirrups were hung on the left side of the saddle for mounting. Yuan Shaofang held a pair in his hand, but he didn't know what they were for.
Zhu Ling nodded to express that he had heard about it, thought for a moment and said, "Although Gongsun Bogui is famous, in Yi Ling's opinion, he is no match for Gai Huqi."
Yuan Shao smiled faintly and said: "Wenbo's guess is correct. Gu Qingchen got the news that Gongsun Bogui has been defeated."
"..." Zhu Ling looked shocked. Gongsun Zan was famous for his powerful army, but he couldn't withstand it for a day. How powerful is the hussar general Gai Jun? Then who else in today's world can compete with him? Is this the person in front of him?
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Shenpei was also a little surprised. He came out of Yecheng. When he left, Gai Jun and Gongsun Zan had not yet started fighting. When he arrived here, the battle was already over. Shenpei wondered: "Since you know that the Hussar General has won, why does the general stay here?"
"It doesn't matter, no matter how urgent it is, it's not too late to wait until the rain stops before leaving."
As soon as Yuan Shao said these words, the judge frowned subconsciously. Although Yuan Shao was in favor of the people and the overall situation of taking control of Jizhou was decided, it would be useless even if Gai Jun, the general of the cavalry, was ten times more powerful, but he also seemed too careless.
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Yuan Shao did not explain anything to the judge. As a superior, there was no need to worry about the mood of the subordinate. As long as the other party did what they should do well, he asked Zhu Han. The two judges said: "The soldiers and people of Yecheng are not satisfied with Gu's entry into Jizhou."
What’s your attitude?”
Zhu Han and Shen Pei looked at each other, and the latter clasped his fists and said: "Jizhou is the old place of Guangwu. However, it encountered a mediocre lord first and then suffered a military disaster. The soldiers and people of Yecheng were all heartbroken. When they heard that the general had taken control of Jizhou, they all looked forward to the general's arrival.
, in order to inspire Jizhou."
It's time to show your loyalty. Zhu Ling also said: "No one without a general can settle Jizhou..."
Yuan Shao smiled happily.
Everyone discussed the plan until noon. After dinner, everyone left one after another. Finally, even the host Li Qia also said goodbye and left. Only Yuan Shao and Xu You were left in the room. Yuan Shao took out a pair of stirrups to enjoy them, with a joking expression and asked with a smile.
He said: "Ziyuan, do you want to admit defeat?" Yuan Shao would only show this attitude in front of Xu You.
"I'm convinced..." Xu You cupped his hands and said with a wry smile.
Last year, Gai Jun led his army south to Hanoi. In the winter, Gai Jun's generals came to him and presented them with stirrups and horseshoes. Yuan Shao didn't pay much attention to them at first, but later he gradually discovered the beauty and thought that this was a sharp weapon for the country. But Xu You remained the same.
He disagreed and insisted that the reason why Gai Jun was invincible was because he had gathered Liang under his command and had strong soldiers and stirrups. They were only auxiliary things. The key lies in people. This year Gai Jun entered Jizhou and defeated Han Fu first and second.
Gongsun swept through thousands of troops like a roll, and Youzhou's cavalry had no power to fight back. They also learned from Zhu Ling the power of Gai's cavalry, so Xu You had to admit defeat.
Xu You sighed: "I didn't expect that this thing is so simple, but it is so amazing."
Yuan Shao joked: "Zi Yuan is not good at riding a horse, so he cannot appreciate the beauty of it."
"Is it worth your ridicule that I'm not good at riding?" Xu You looked depressed. Yuan Shao often made fun of him for being a drunkard and greedy for money. Now there was another one who was not good at riding a horse and said: "The original horse is only a thousand horses, and the stirrups are useless.
It is the land of martial arts. There are wealthy families, merchants and horse herders in the north of Zhongshan State on the border with Youzhou. The problem is that water from far away cannot save those who are thirsty nearby..."
Yuan Shao smiled half-heartedly and said, "Aren't there many at Ziying's place..."
"..." Xu You was speechless, thinking that friends are friends, do you know how much a horse costs now? Is Gai Ying a master who is willing to suffer losses?
"As long as you are here, what are you afraid of? If you go and ask for it, Ziying will give it to you."
Yuan Shao said again, which made Xu You cough. He glanced outside the door and said blankly: "Hey, Benchu, look, the rain has stopped..."
"Let's go to Yecheng..." Yuan Shao took a deep breath, stood up, and walked out calmly.
Looking at Yuan Shao's tall and generous back, Xu You was stunned for a moment. When Yuan Shao stepped over this threshold, it meant that he had officially embarked on that path, a path from which he could not turn back.
Isn't this what I have always wanted to see? Why does my mood become a little heavy instead? Is it because I am afraid that the friendship between the two will gradually fade away until one day they become pure monarchs and ministers...
My friend, I can accommodate all your shortcomings, Lord, okay?
This question did not appear in Xu You's mind, or in other words, he was subconsciously rejecting the idea...
Yuan Shao organized tens of thousands of troops and marched northwest. The army stretched for more than ten miles, with groups of black armor, dazzling swords and halberds, banners blocking the sun, and a flourishing army. The people of Wei County along the way were all paying attention.
Of course, the soldiers on the outside of the army are tall, full of energy, neatly dressed, and absolutely glamorous on the outside, but the soldiers inside are skinny, with a sluggish demeanor and no clothes to cover their bodies. This is the true posture of Yuan Shaojun.
Wan Dajun once had no food to eat in Hanoi. If Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, had not provided relief, it is doubtful whether he could have successfully moved northward.
When the scholars and people in Yecheng heard that Yuan Shao was coming, the governor of Jizhou, the prefectures and prefectures of Wei, and the county courts in Ye County were immediately deserted. Scholars, regardless of rank, rushed to Pingyang City, seventeen miles east of Ye. When describing the scholars and people in the Han Dynasty, it generally refers to wealthy families and poor families, with flat heads.
The common people, commonly known as the common people, are just 'represented'.
Gai Jun, who was in the Youzhou Camp in the north of Zhangshui River, was filled with emotion when he heard this. This was the huge influence of "Yuan Benzhu, a model in the world" on scholars. Even if he worked hard for ten years, he might not be able to match his prestige.
Gai Jun stayed in the Youzhou camp and did not go to Pingyang to meet Yuan Shao. Of course he could do so as a friend, but the two of them were no longer just friends, but spokesmen for their respective forces.
Gai Jun and Yuan Shao were both governors of the state, and both were vassals of the same faction. However, his official rank was Hussar General, which was higher than Yuan Shao's self-proclaimed Chariot General. If he went to meet Yuan Shao, he would be suspected of showing weakness and might displease his subordinates.
Gai Jun could not live up to the expectations of the public, so he had to wait to see Yuan Shao again when he entered Yecheng. Since he could not go to Pingyang, he naturally focused on money and food. It had been raining heavily and lightly in the past few days, which delayed some time, but he has still shipped it out so far.
He spent 400 million yuan and 4 million stone grains, and the efficiency was quite good. When he entered Hebei, he brought many civil servants with him. Now it seems that it was an extremely correct decision.
Just when Gai Jun was planning to transport as much money and food as possible, Yuan Shao arrived at Pingyang City with his army. On that day, the streets in Pingyang were empty and thousands of people were rushing out of the city. The crowds in the east and south of the city were connected, and there was a sea of people, shoulder to shoulder, and it was suffocating.
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I just said a few words about the last chapter, but a second alliance leader was born right away. Thanks to the "Growth of a Rich Man" book friends, this is a child who can scream and has milk to eat. Are you forcing me to write a single chapter? It is said that it is still on the shelves today.
I haven’t even opened a single chapter, so I didn’t even have to write a testimonial about the book’s release.