The next day, Gai Jun appointed Xun You, the former servant of Huangmen, as the lieutenant in the Hussar General's mansion. Now, in the Hussar General's mansion, there are four people in power, one is the Chang Shi, the second is the Sima, and the third is the two lieutenants.
Gai Jun suddenly realized that Sima was Xun Yu, and the two lieutenants were Xi Zhicai.
In terms of politics, not to mention that they do not have military power in their hands. Military power is in the hands of the generals.
In addition, the former Shangshu Lang Huaxin served as Yi Cao. It is interesting to hold this position as Yi Cao. Dezhou shepherd, appreciated by the governor, was divided into state affairs and had great power. If he was not favored, he would be a casual official with no power.
No power. Most of the time, this position was reserved for those who were both talented and rebellious. For example, when Yuan Shao took over Jizhou, he demoted Jushou, the Cavalry Commander who was loyal to Han Fu, to work as a councilor. Of course Gai Jun
They belong to the category of those who appreciate Hua Xin's talents and include him in the decision-making level, making him superior to Bo Cao's work and Du Guan's work, and become a high official who is not inferior to others, governs the middle, and is in charge of Bo's troika.
In the end, the former Shangshu Zheng Tai was appointed as the Nongduwei, and the price was two thousand dan. Gai Jun did not want him to farm in the fields. In fact, Shi Jiaxu, the head of the Hussars General's office, was appointed the Nongduwei when he first served Gaijun.
The title is in charge of all major affairs of Bingzhou together with Wang Xin, and he has not stepped down yet. This position has a tendency to evolve into a special position in Bingzhou, because Gai Jun, the former Nongduwei, has all been changed to Tuntian Duwei, Diannongduwei, and so on.
show distinction.
The three people from Chang'an came to Jinyang and quickly climbed to high positions. After causing a stir in the officialdom, they quickly returned to calm. Now, Bingzhou is paying attention to the earthquake situation in the three counties of Hedong, Xihe and Beidi, as well as the upcoming autumn harvest.
, externally, he paid attention to the trends in the world, such as Dong Zhuo's purge of the scholars in Chang'an. For example, although the Battle of Yuzhou was over, Cao Cao did not stay at Chenliu and Zhang Miao for a long time. Instead, he crossed Yanzhou and stationed in Yuzhou and Lu State again. Obviously he was unwilling to do so.
This failed, and they tried to make a comeback. For example, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were facing each other in Hebei. The relationship between the two sides became increasingly tense, and the war was about to break out. People with insight believe that the key point is one month after the autumn harvest.
With the whole shipload of grain from Jinyang going south via the Fen River, Hedong successfully passed the food crisis, and Zang Hong began to turn more attention to restoring the prosperity of Hedong as soon as possible.
Gai Jun could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but his heart soon became excited again. As expected, Dong Zhuo refused He Yong's request to release him. He asked Zhang Ji how his life was in his letter, but he didn't say anything.
And Yu. Gai Jun had no choice but to scold Dong Zhuo as a bastard. He once tried to seek Zhang Xiu's advice to see if he would agree with his uncle returning to Chang'an in exchange for He Yong. As a result, Zhang Xiu had nothing to do with business and private matters.
If you pretend not to see the words that seem to be clear but not clear, you can know the intention. If you force it, you may lose the intention, and it will not be worth it.
Gai Jun thought about it. Anyway, Dong Zhuo will die next year at the latest, and He Yong will naturally be released by Wang Yun by then.
Soon after, there was a good harvest
The whole Bingzhou was moved by the news and got involved in the farming work in full swing.
Gai Jun was almost happy when he saw the fruitful results. This was the second year of large-scale farming since the incorporation of Hengshan people. The harvests were good for two consecutive years, although he was still losing money. But he didn't care, the most precious thing in troubled times was
What are the things? Nothing else, grain, ears, money, he has many, many, oxen, he has many, many, iron farm tools, he has many, many... exchange these for grain, there is only one word, it is worth three words, it is worth
Value
After finishing the autumn harvest, Gai Jun turned his attention to the Central Plains. The war broke out again in Yuzhou. After Sun Jian, the tiger, rested in Yingchuan for a while, he bared his teeth and claws again, raised 40,000 troops, and headed east to Pei State.
The country planned to regain the entire territory of Yuzhou in one fell swoop. Soon, Cao Cao, Zhou Zhe, and Chen Yi could not withstand Sun Jianqiang's powerful offensive and abandoned the Lu Kingdom.
After Cao's army was defeated, there were two places to go. One was Shanyang County in the west of Lu State, and the governor was Yuan Yi, Yuan Shao's brother. The other was Jibei State in the north of Lu State, and the prime minister was Bao Xin.
Shanyang County is also the seat of Yanzhou's governor's office. Liu Dai immediately refused to allow Cao Jun to enter. He didn't want to cause trouble. Isn't Sun Jian easy to get along with? But he and Yuan Shao were related by marriage, and they couldn't meet each other.
He refused to save him, pinching his nose and agreeing with them to defect to Bao Xin. He didn't know whether this move would offend Sun Jian. On the surface, he remained silent, but secretly he was mobilizing troops to guard against Sun Jian's invasion of Yanzhou.
What Yuan Shu meant was that Sun Jian took the opportunity to annex Yanzhou, advance to the line of the Yellow River, and attack Yuan Shao with Gongsun Zan.
Sun Jian saw through Yuan Shu's plan at a glance. If he marched to Yanzhou, Yuzhou would definitely no longer be under his control, and he would not be able to get Yanzhou. He could only fight Yuan Shao to the end and completely become a knife in Yuan Shu's hands. So he used his soldiers
He was severely injured, exhausted, and refused on the grounds that he could not bear to fight.
Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu State, fled with Cao Cao. Sun Jian appointed his nephew Sun Bi as the Prime Minister of Lu State. When he returned, he appointed his brother-in-law Wu Jing as the Prefect of Runan in place of Xu Qiu. Together with Li Min, the Prefect of Yingchuan, he controlled the six counties of Yuzhou.
Three. Yuan Shu only held the land of Pei, while Chen and Liang were appointed by the imperial court. In other words, Sun Jian took advantage of this battle to become the governor of Yuzhou, and it was difficult for others to easily shake his position.
As for Yuan Shu and Sun Jian, it cannot be said that there was a rift. After all, the two had a common enemy, but they no longer had the simple dependence relationship they had in the past.
Jizhou, Yecheng.
Yuan Shao likes cypress trees very much, and likes their tenacity and perseverance. There is one in Yuan's mansion in Luoyang, Kyoto, one in Bohai County's residence, and now he also has one in his residence in Yecheng. He had explained in advance that what he wanted
The place of residence does not need to be the most luxurious mansion in Yecheng, but there must be a cypress tree in the courtyard.
Yuan Shao wandered under the tree and patted the tree once, twice, three times...
Gongsun Zan occupied the three counties of Hejian, Anping, and Bohai, and stole the northeastern part of Jizhou for himself. He became increasingly intolerable to Gongsun Zan's wantonness and arrogance. Now that the autumn harvest was over and the soldiers returned to camp, his patience had reached its limit.
The reason why he has not sent out troops yet is because he is waiting for a piece of news... No matter whether the news is good or bad, it cannot stop him from using force against Gongsun Zan. The only difference is how many soldiers are used and how many soldiers are left behind...
Yuan Shao opened his right hand that was covered with dust and soil. Although the wounds on his palm were not big, they were shockingly numerous. He clenched his fist hard and savored the pain that was not very strong but continued.
"Ben Chu, there is news, there is news..."
Nowadays, Xu You is the only person who dares to directly call Yuan Shao "Bi Chu".
"..." Yuan Shao looked back and waited for the next step.
It is said that dogs can't change from eating shit. Ever since Yuan Shao became the shepherd of Jizhou, Xu You returned to his old wandering self when he had some free time. After running a few steps, he felt out of breath. He put his hands on his knees to rest for a long time before getting up.
Said: "Ah Man was defeated and fled to Jibei Kingdom, but Sun Jian stopped in Lu Kingdom and refused to advance."
Yuan Shao nodded calmly and stopped talking.
Looking at Yuan Shao's generous but lonely back, Xu You frowned slightly. He felt that Yuan Shao had changed. I don't know when, his friends of decades became worthless in his eyes. If it were the past, he would definitely When asked whether Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu State, was safe, he turned a deaf ear. Just like his eldest brother He Yong was arrested and imprisoned, he responded with the same silence.
There are no friends in his eyes anymore, only the world, and everyone is a tool in his hands...
"One day, will I also..." Xu You shuddered suddenly as he thought about this.
Yuan Shao looked at the cypress tree and said quietly: "Ziyuan, it's time..."
Xu You had something on his mind just now, so he was confused and said: "What is the time? Do you mean to send troops to attack Gongsun Zan?"
"No..." Yuan Shao's mouth curved in a sarcastic arc, and he said in a flat tone: "Who is Gongsun Zan? He is just a stepping stone on my way forward. I mean, after being silent for so long, it's time to take action. ——To sweep the world, let’s start with Gongsun Zan’s head.”
"..." Xu You was speechless.
"Ziyuan, summon the civil and military forces..."
Civil officials led by Biejia Tian Feng and Zhi Zhong Shen Pei filed into the meeting hall from the left. Correspondingly, they were generals led by Fenwu General Ju Shou and Zhonglang General Qu Yi. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of people were all present. Get in position.
The court meeting had just been held before. Yuan Shao had summoned everyone today, and there must be important matters to discuss. Although there are many mediocre people sitting here, the conquest of Gongsun Zan is the primary strategic goal of Jizhou, and generals who usually do not attend the meeting have also arrived one after another. , no matter how idiot you are, you can tell that Yuan Shao is going to use troops against Gongsun Zan. People were either excited or worried, looking around, whispering, and the hall was full of noise.
Suddenly, all the sounds disappeared, and hundreds of eyes turned to the side door.
Yuan Shao walked in with steady steps. He took off his robes and put on his military uniform. He took off his Jinxian crown and put on his He crown. He hung a four-foot long sword from his waist. His usual gentlemanly demeanor was greatly reduced. Instead, Heroic and mighty spirit...
"Meet the envoy..."
"Meet the general..."
Hundreds of civil and military personnel stood up and came out in line, clearly distinguishing themselves from each other, and they all kowtowed in salute.
"Without ceremony." Yuan Shao's rich and clear voice sounded, circling the hall. When everyone was in their places, his voice sounded again: "Last year, Gongsun Zan sent his troops south, but was defeated by the hussar general. The emperor and his ministers rushed north to Anping. Gu Ai It was so cruel that he temporarily lived in Anping. He didn't want to act righteously, but in his view, he was weak and could be bullied. He took the Bohai Sea by force. Let's try to endure it again. Recently, this animal actually has the intention to go south. At this point, it is unbearable... …”
Qu Yi was the first to go out and said: "The old saying goes that if the Lord humiliates his ministers and dies, the last general will be willing to be the vanguard and fight against Gongsun."
Yuan Shao touched his palms and smiled and said: "You are a strong man who is good at bravery. You should be the first to win this battle."
A clerk hurried in from the side door and whispered behind Xu You. Xu You looked back and said in surprise: "Really?"
"It's absolutely true, the Qingzhou envoy is right outside the door."
Seeing Yuan Shao's questioning look, Xu You said: "Qingzhou Governor Jiao (He) Gongzai died of illness, and the envoy is outside the door."
The lobby suddenly fell into dead silence.
Yuan Shao couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, Gongzai fell ill from overwork last year in response to the Kwantung Allied Forces. He was bedridden and sick for many years. After all, he couldn't survive this test." Yuan Shao's words completely confuse right and wrong. How can Jiao He become ill from overwork? He was about to go to Suanzao, but was attacked from behind by the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. Tens of thousands of soldiers were defeated again and again, and finally retreated to Linzi. They said that they were worried and became ill. Jiao and others were well-known celebrities and had no military skills. They tried divination in front of the battle. Fight if it is beneficial, and leave if it is unfavorable. If you act like this, you will end up like this. It is your own fault.
Qingzhou is very important to Yuan Shao. Not only can it threaten Gongsun Zan from the flanks, but it is also a bridgehead going south. It must be tightly held in his hands. Yuan Shao said to the junior official: "Invite the envoy from Qingzhou in quickly. If you have anything to ask me, I can help you."
The envoy from Qingzhou came through the door and came to the hall. Yuan Shao asked anxiously: "When did Jiao Qingzhou die of illness?"
The Qingzhou envoy looked a little embarrassed and said: "It has been more than ten days."
"What?" Not only Yuan Shao, but also everyone with a little bit of intelligence in the hall changed their expressions. Three to five days, or even ten to eight days is not important, but for more than ten days, the change is so great that no one in Qingzhou knows about it.
, everyone knows that even the Bohai Kingdom, which is close to Qingzhou, should also know this news. It is said that Gongsun Zan is currently in the Bohai Sea.
"..." The Qingzhou envoy was uneasy and looked panicked. When Jiao He died of illness, the Qingzhou governor immediately divided into two factions. One faction believed that the Yellow Turbans were powerful and their own side was unable to resist, so they should send people to notify Yuan Shao. The other faction believed that it was not appropriate to make peace.
Yuan Shao was too close. In fact, to put it bluntly, he would rather be a head than a phoenix. The envoy did not dare to lie, so he told the whole story.
Although he knew that this was human nature, Jushou still couldn't help but sigh: "It's a mistake."
Tian Feng and Shen Pei looked solemn. Gongsun Zan's Bohai was closer to the heart of Qingzhou than Qinghe under Yuan Shao's rule. A war between the two sides was imminent. Gongsun Zan would never tolerate another enemy appearing on the flank. On the contrary, he would find ways to threaten Yuan Shao's flank. Change
In other words, in Qingzhou, Gongsun Zan will also have a foot in the game, and his actions may not be much slower than theirs.
Yuan Shao tapped the desk again and again...
With the Yellow Turbans raging inside Qingzhou and Gongsun peeping outside, it would definitely not work to send one or a small number of troops directly to Linzi to take over Qingzhou, but he was about to start a fight with Gongsun Zan and could not spare more troops...
Others may not dare to speak casually due to their status, but Xu You had no such worries and said: "Let Cao Mengde go. Mengde is currently in Jibei Kingdom, Qingzhou Plain, and Jinan Linjun. He also has nearly 10,000 troops in his hands, which is enough to cope with it."
"Meng De?" Yuan Shao pondered and said, "Well... Ziyuan's proposal is good, and Meng De is a good candidate." Yuan Shao made a decision quickly. In fact, the situation was urgent now, and he didn't have much time to let him go.
Thinking. At present, it seems that Cao Cao is indeed the best candidate. He can capture Qingzhou without a single soldier.
Yuan Shao then appointed Cao Cao as the governor of Qingzhou with the "Edict of Acceptance" and dispatched fast cavalry to Jibei Kingdom.