Huang Zhong was still persuaded by Wang Yu, but he did not change his title as lord, nor did he respond to Wang Yu's appointment to lead an army alone. He only stated that he would follow Wang Yu north to the Qinwang, and would only call himself a subordinate.
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Wang Yu was not upset that the best results were not achieved. Anyway, this was not the first time this happened, Jia Xu was the precedent.
As long as you stay with me, there is nothing else to worry about. As your mutual understanding deepens, sooner or later you will be able to turn these two people into your true self.
As he walked and talked, he unknowingly arrived at the east of the city. He was still some distance away from the military camp, and heard the shouts of orders coming from inside. Without looking, Wang Yu could imagine what the scene was like on the school field.
Yu Jin carried out his orders thoroughly and practiced very diligently.
Wang Yu was planning to enter the camp to observe the situation, and to enhance Huang Zhong's sense of belonging, when he heard someone behind him calling his name. When he turned around, he saw that it was a man dressed as a soldier, with two followers, who was entering the camp.
He chased after him out of breath.
Seeing Wang Yu turn around to look, his tone and expression became more enthusiastic. He took a few steps to catch up and said respectfully: "General Pengju, since you have arrived in Wancheng, why don't you call on my brother in advance?"
So that my brother can go out of the city to greet you? You don’t know that during this period, my brother has been looking forward to you so much that he has trouble sleeping and eating."
"Your Majesty is..."
"Look at my memory, but I have forgotten that General Pengju has never seen me before." He straightened his clothes and said seriously: "I am Yuan Yin, named Chengyi, my brother Yuan Gonglu... Yin has admired the name of General Pengju for a long time, and today
I am overjoyed to finally see you."
"It turns out that it's brother Cheng," Yuan Shu's younger brother, who came to make peace when he heard about the people in the west of the city? Wang Yu's heart moved slightly and he said calmly: "Yu came back in a hurry, not as fast as Yuan Shu, so he didn't pay homage rashly.
, I thought I would take my family for a walk around the city to see what the scenery was like under the rule of General Highway, but I neglected General Highway. I am ashamed, ashamed."
"What did General Pengju say? My brother has already explained that in the territory under my brother's rule, what you said is exactly what he said!" Yuan Yin sighed and said, "Don't blame Yin for talking too much, but these
Over the years, I have never seen my brother praise anyone so highly. Based on this alone, Yin knows that the legend about the general is indeed true."
Although they are from the same clan, Yuan Yin is completely different from the Yuan family members that Wang Yu has met. This person is very good at talking, and he does not have the sense of superiority that comes from the bones of the aristocratic family. He looks more like a philistine businessman.
, even though I knew he was trying to flatter me, I couldn't feel any disgust at all.
"My brother was overjoyed when he heard about the general's return. He was bathing in clothes and ordered the government to prepare a reception banquet. Yin came here to invite the general to the banquet. When the time comes, my brother has important matters to discuss with the general. Please invite the general Wan.
Don’t refuse.”
"Is it important?"
Yuan Yin hesitated for a moment, then replied: "It's about deploying defenses and advancing into Yuzhou, and the situation in Jingzhou..."
"Deploy the defense? Who should we defend against? We are going to attack Yuzhou now? What happened to Jingzhou?" Wang Yu was stunned for a while, wondering what kind of drama Yuan Shu was engaging in.
Yuan Yin rubbed his hands and looked very embarrassed: "Yin doesn't know the specific situation. How about we discuss it with my brother and the gentlemen at the general's banquet?"
"That's fine." Wang Yu heard another sensitive word, but seeing Yuan Yin's appearance, he didn't want to squeeze it out bit by bit like toothpaste. Anyway, at night, the truth would be revealed.
He asked casually: "Does Brother Qiu already know about the matter in the west of the city?"
As soon as Sun Jian's subordinates were killed, Yuan Shu invited them to a banquet. Although Wang Yu didn't think there was any benefit in Yuan Shu tricking him, in line with the principle of being careful and never making a big mistake, it was better to test it out first.
"West of the city?" Yuan Yin looked confused, "Did something happen to General Sun? Or..."
His face suddenly became solemn, he waved to his two followers and asked them to leave. He lowered his voice and said: "General Pengju, General Sun's mood is a bit... If I have offended anything, I hope you will take it for granted, General Highway."
On the surface, please bear with me."
"Since I'm a subordinate of General Highway, I won't care too much about it," Wang Yu said tentatively.
"This..." Yuan Yin's expression became more and more embarrassed, and he said hesitantly: "General Pengju, you also know that my brother sometimes exaggerates when he speaks. General Sun and our army, in fact..."
After listening to it for a long time, Wang Yu finally understood what Yuan Shu said in the coalition camp about having the tiger general Sun Tai under his command. It was pure bragging. In fact, the relationship between Yuan Shu and Sun Jian was that of allies who used each other. It was better than the relationship between himself and Yuan Shu.
The relationship is even closer.
Yuan Shu left Luoyang after Yuan Shao. At that time, Dong Zhuo had discovered the changes in the Kwantung princes, but he still had not given up his soft policy, so he secretly granted Yuan Shu the title of a post-general and took away his military power. Yuan Shu's courage
Although he was not old enough and was familiar with official tactics, he ran away immediately after being frightened by Dong Zhuo.
When he ran to Nanyang, he only had a few followers and was a mere commander, not a prince at all.
As a result, at this time, Sun Jian went north from Changsha. I don't know whether he wanted to take the opportunity to capture Jingzhou or what, but he fought all the way.
However, the effect of his attack was average. Although he succeeded in trapping and killing Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, he failed to capture Jiangling and Xiangyang, the two important cities in Nanjun. Instead, he took advantage of Liu Biao, who had just arrived from Luoyang, and finally took them from Liu Biao.
Some food and grass.
When he arrived in Nanyang, he killed Zhang Zi again, appointed himself the prefect, and issued orders to the counties under his jurisdiction to collect grain, grass, soldiers and horses. As a result, no one bought him, and he acted like a bandit. He was even less welcome than the Yellow Turban Army.
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Then, Yuan Shu and Sun Jian met in fate.
Yuan Shu had no soldiers, no generals, and no territory, but he had a family background. When he found that Sun Jian was helpless, he climbed up and shouted, and everyone responded! Disciples and former officials of the Yuan family flocked to join him, and not only the counties in Nanyang changed their banners
, even Liu Xiang, the governor of Jiangxia, and Cao Yin, the governor of Wuling, sent envoys to visit to express their respect.
As a result, Yuan Shu completed a magnificent transformation, from a mere commander to a very important prince.
This effect was achieved not only because of Yuan Shu's posture, but also because of Sun Jian's intimidation. If Sun Jian hadn't killed Zhang Zi, no matter how good Yuan Shu's family background was, he wouldn't have been able to let his disciples and former officials give up their seats to him.
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At that time, Yuan Shu and Sun Jian's forces almost occupied the entire territory of Jingzhou, seven counties, and only Nanjun was left at large. If Liu Biao hadn't been in the name of a clan, King Qin's situation would have been great at that time.
It is uncertain whether Yuan Shu will attack Nanjun first.
After listening to Yuan Yin's explanation, Wang Yu understood why there was no Liu Biao among the eighteen princes. When the alliance was established, Liu Biao was not a prince at all, and his only territory was in danger. It depends on the faces of Yuan Shu and Sun Jian.
Under such circumstances, how dare he leave Xiangyang and go to Nanyang to die?
The cooperation between Sun Jian and Yuan Shu was a helpless move. He came in in front of a bad guy, Yuan Shu didn't spend much money, and he still had a good reputation. In addition, he also took the initiative. This cooperation was definitely unfair to Sun Jian.
But there was no way. No matter how powerful his force was, he could not defeat Jingzhou on his own. In this era, without a family background or a splendid reputation, he wanted to rule the roost? It was simply impossible. Sun Jian could only endure Yuan Shu's bad temper and continue.
Fulfill this unfair covenant.
However, if someone told Sun Jian to his face that he was Yuan Shu's subordinate, he would also fall out, so Yuan Yin told Wang Yu these things.
The implication of his words is very clear. If Sun Jian and Wang Yu conflict, it will be difficult for Yuan Shu to do so, because both sides are allies and he cannot suppress them.
And Sun Jian didn't seem to think highly of Wang Yu. There was no special reason, it was just the result of similar repulsion.
If Wang Yu doesn't come, Yuan Shu can only rely on Sun Jian. If Wang Yu comes, Sun Jian's status in the alliance will decline, and he naturally doesn't want to see Wang Yu.
After listening to Yuan Yin's explanation, Wang Yu added something in his mind. Huang Zhong killed Sun Jian's person and became his subordinate again. It would be strange if Sun Jian turned against him.
In addition, he also understood one thing, that is, the soldiers and horses under Sun Jian had little to do with Jiangdong.
Before Sun Jian went to Changsha to take up his post, he brought hundreds of Wujun soldiers recruited from his hometown. He then successively attacked Quxing in Changsha, crossed the border to Lingling to pacify the Zhou Dynasty, and Guoyang Guo Shi. He surrendered and accepted the rebels, plus the Changsha Jun soldiers.
, with thousands entering the horse.
Later, Zhang Zi was killed in Nanyang and most of the county soldiers were recruited into the army. As a result, a large-scale army was formed.
Of course, this army has now been wiped out in the eastern suburbs of Liang County. At present, Sun Jian and Yuan Shu are recruiting troops intensively in an attempt to regroup. Nanyang's potential has been almost tapped, so the two have turned their attention to
Yuzhou.
Later, Yuan Yin also revealed a little secret. When Yuan Shu first returned to Nanyang, Sun Jian had an idea of Wang Yu's subordinates. The two thousand Danyang soldiers made him jealous.
These troops and horses were sent by Tao Qian. After receiving the troops, Wang Yu left. Loyalty was very limited, so it is understandable that Sun Jian had this idea.
His attempt failed in the end. According to Yuan Yin, Yuan Shu secretly helped a lot. However, according to Wang Yu's speculation, with the skills of the imperial army and Jia Xu's old fox secretly watching, Sun Jian could not
It's so weird.
Yuan Yin's behavior made Wang Yu relax his mind. It can be concluded that Yuan Shu does not want to see himself and Sun Jian maintain harmony, so as not to overshadow him. If he and Sun Jian really conflict, Yuan Shu will probably sit back and watch the fight.
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In a sense, this is a good thing. At least you don't have to worry about Yuan and Sun joining forces to plot against you.
However, the war is imminent, and without Sun Jian's help and having to guard against the opponent, the growth and decline of strength will become even more pessimistic.
Things in the world are impermanent, and we can never get everything we want