Now Linzi is besieged by the Yellow Turbans' 200,000 troops. Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong raised troops to rescue, but was defeated. Now he has fled back to Beihai. The situation in Qingzhou is in a mess. Yue Anguo, which is adjacent to Qi State, is naturally panicked.
People with connections and abilities fled to Jizhou, Yanzhou, and even Donglai and other places. Ordinary people did not have this ability and could only hide in the city uneasily. Only at night did they dare to go outside the city.
change.
Because the chaos lasted for a long time, it was already a big commotion before the harvest time. Therefore, the crops in the southern part of Le'an Country had not been harvested until winter came.
The only exception is Bochang. Bochang is a county in the central part of Le'an Kingdom in Qingzhou. It is only more than a hundred miles away from Linzi, the seat of Qingzhou. The shadow of the Yellow Turban Army can be seen from time to time outside the city.
When the chaos first broke out, this place was also in shock. However, recently, the soldiers and civilians in the city have breathed a sigh of relief. A group of more than 3,000 soldiers and horses came from the north and stationed outside Bochang City.
Since the arrival of these soldiers and horses, the small group of Yellow Turban Army has never dared to approach here again, because they are the famous Youzhou Army.
The people of Bochang didn't know why this Youzhou army came here, and why they couldn't stay here, but they were very happy. In the chaotic Qingzhou, having such an army outside the city was naturally very reassuring.
Some people are happy and some are sad. Song Bin, the Prime Minister of Le'an, was very worried.
As the prime minister of a country, he has many more things to consider than ordinary people. There is a military guard outside the city, which certainly enhances security, but at the same time, it is also possible to attract the main force of the Yellow Turbans.
The Youzhou Army is mainly composed of cavalry, with less than a thousand infantry. It is easy to come and go with light troops. If the Yellow Turbans really come and cannot catch up with the Youzhou Army, they will definitely vent their anger.
In Bochang City, it will not be beautiful when the time comes.
What's more, the protection provided by these soldiers and horses is not in vain. The city must also provide them with supplies. With three thousand troops and more than two thousand cavalry, the number of people eating and chewing horses every day is not a small amount.
Therefore, the expectations of the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty were exactly opposite to those of the people, and he wished to send away these uninvited guests as soon as possible.
Of course, he would definitely not dare to make such a request. Although the captain named Tian was smiling and easy to talk to, Liu Shijun, who seemed to have a kind-hearted face, was not an easy character to get along with.
It was he who proposed the idea of holding back the troops in Bochang. His two fierce-looking sworn brothers originally advocated advancing the troops as soon as possible, but his understatement made it so.
How could Song Bin not be frightened when facing such a person?
He didn't dare to act forcefully, but the matter had to be solved somehow, so Prime Minister Song went out of the city to the barracks every day to complain, hoping to send the other party's gifts out of the country as soon as possible. However, he found that this time he was even more wrong.
"Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, Bei is not afraid of the enemy. It's just that the bandit army is huge. Bei and General Tian come alone and it is difficult to wipe them all out. If the attack fails halfway and angers the bandits, our army will be able to advance and retreat freely, but the people of Le'an will be put at risk."
Where? What are the people to blame?"
Before Song Bin could start crying, Liu Bei started crying, much more pitifully than Song Bin, with a manner that made those who heard it sad and those who saw it shed tears.
Of course, Song Bin is the descendant of the Song family in Fufeng. The Song family is a famous family in Fufeng and is related by marriage to the Chenliu Cao family. He has been in the officialdom for many years and has already seen through the accident. No matter how good Liu Bei's acting skills are, he will not take it to heart.
But he didn't dare to laugh off the threats in and out of the other party's words.
In recent times, the trick of luring thieves into the country and then turning around to pretend to be good people has been used too frequently, and anyone with some knowledge can see it.
How could Song Bin still not know what a serious threat the kind-hearted man in front of him had made?
"Xuan De Gong, Xu De Gong, and Bin are not here to urge you. They are just worried about the situation in Beihai and worried about the safety of Wen Ju Gong." Song Bin tried to persuade him while suggesting: "In my opinion, why don't your army divide into two groups?"
On the way, the infantry will be stationed in Bochang, and the light cavalry will pass between Judian Lake and Linzi, pass through Shouguang and enter Beihai, so as to break the siege of Duchang?"
"That's a good idea!"
Song Bin's proposal was very suitable for Zhang Fei. He came all the way to Qingzhou, but he still couldn't get a fight. He was itching all over. He pulled his neck and shouted: "Brother, you and your second brother will take the lead."
If you stay here with your soldiers, I will go to Duchang with General Tian, so you don't have to worry about being surrounded. The Yellow Turban thieves have no cavalry and can't catch up with us."
The biggest reason why Liu Bei stood still was that there were too many enemies. Once surrounded, the entire army might be in danger of being annihilated, so he had to wait patiently for the opportunity.
"It's a taboo for military strategists to divide their troops before battle. You don't know the geography or the military situation ahead. If you rush in rashly, what if you are defeated by each one? Besides, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under the city of Duchang, and two thousand light cavalry go deep alone.
How much can it accomplish? Brother Bogui trusted Bei to be stable, so he entrusted Bei to come with General Tian. If he acted rashly, wouldn't he betray brother Bogui's trust?"
Liu Bei's face immediately sank. Saving Beihai was originally a military operation intended by Gongsun Zan to expand his influence in Qingzhou. When Gongsun Zan decided to send reinforcements, he had not received any news from Luoyang.
Now Wang Yu has set his sights on Qingzhou. With Gongsun Zan's temper, he should not fight forcefully again. For Gongsun Zan, Qingzhou is a useless place. His biggest enemies are Yuan Shao and Liu Yu, and the direction of expansion is Jizhou.
Where can I find the extra energy to pay attention to Qingzhou?
The reason why Gongsun Zan did not issue an order to withdraw his troops was simply to wait and see if Wang Yu would lead his troops into Qingzhou. If he did, he would be able to let Liu Bei and Tian Kai assist in the battle.
Liu Bei had a very good idea of Gongsun Zan's thoughts. Of course he did not want to be shrouded in Wang Yu's shadow again. He wanted to complete this rescue mission independently and sell favors in exchange for fame. At the same time, he did not want to lose too much strength.
The hundreds of infantry in the army were the foundation he had saved through frugality over the years. When he was the King of Qin, he had the intention to keep them with him and look for opportunities to make meritorious deeds. However, Gongsun Zan felt that the infantry was moving too slowly, so he waved his hand.
Just left it.
As a result, when he was at Hulao Pass, he only had two sworn brothers, so he couldn't capture more prisoners or pick up more trophies.
This incident made him regret for a long time, and at the same time, it also made it clear that these days, if you have an army, you have to carry it with you. Although you may not get a chance if you bring it with you, but if you don't bring it, you will definitely not have a chance. Wang
Didn't Yu start with a few hundred soldiers and horses, and then like a snowball, nearly 10,000 elites rolled out? Didn't he become one of the important princes?
Of course, Song Bin's proposal was not advisable. The Youzhou cavalry was not his direct descendant. The reputation and benefits that saved Kong Rong were also Tian Kai's. He could only watch helplessly. He would not engage in such a loss-making business.
Anyway, the Yellow Turban thieves can't capture Linzi. When the weather gets colder, they will hide out for the winter. That is the best time to raise troops and march eastward. It would be better if you can catch a few small groups of Yellow Turban thieves and beat them.
By the way, we can also expand our troops.
Zhang Fei tugged his beard on his chin, backed away in a sullen voice, and said nothing. He had never won when trying to reason with his elder brother, and it was useless to talk too much.
"In this case, we can only wait." Seeing this, Song Bin knew that there was nothing he could do, so he could only sigh and said: "I don't know if the Taishi warriors can reach Fenggao smoothly, and when can the Taishan reinforcements be invited as soon as possible?
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After hearing this, the expression on Liu Bei's face remained unchanged, but his mood became extremely bad.
During this period, every time he thought about his experience in Suanzao, he would be upset for a while. He thought that the other party would stay in Sili. The two sides were thousands of miles apart and they would not be able to meet each other for a while. However, the other party actually ran away again.
Returned to Mount Tai and planned to start Qingzhou.
That Taishi Ci was also very annoying. He had obviously done his best to attract people, but he actually ran to Mount Tai without saying a word! Obviously, this person didn't take a fancy to him and wanted to climb a high tree!
It is unbearable! If possible, Liu Bei sincerely hopes that the other party will die in a remote mountain.
Tian Kai looked on coldly and did not interrupt. He understood Liu Bei's thoughts, but he did not intend to help because he had never regarded Liu Bei as one of his own.
Tian Kai is an honest man and likes to think about problems in the most direct way. He is not confused by big principles at all. He only knows that Liu Bei is a guest at Gongsun Zan's place. He eats Gongsun Zan's food and spends Gongsun Zan's money.
He used it to accumulate strength for himself, and often secretly win over the generals under his command!
At best, this is called temporary submission of power; at worst, this is harming the public and enriching one's own private life.
The lord is willing to take care of his classmates, the losses of the Youzhou Army are not big, and Tian Kai won't care too much, but it is absolutely impossible to expect him to treat Liu Bei as his brother.
Why did the man named Taishi Ci ignore Liu Bei's solicitation? He looked a little sulky. Liu Bei himself didn't understand, but Tian Kai knew it clearly. If it weren't for Gongsun Zan who only trusted the old brothers around him and looked down upon outsiders.
Yes, Tian Kai would have asked to retain people at that time.
What a pity for a strong man.
However, when Tian Kai thought about it, it was not necessarily a pity. That man went to Mount Tai. It is said that Wang Pengju of Mount Tai had a good eye for people. If Tai Shi Ci was really a talent, would he...
While everyone was busy with their own thoughts, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent.
"Report..."
"What's the matter?" Tian Kai asked loudly.
"Taishan sent troops to help, with a total of more than 4,000 horses and infantry, and the vanguard has reached Laiwu..."
"It came so fast!" Everyone was shocked. Only a few days after Taishi Ci went to Mount Tai, the army had already arrived at the border of Qingzhou?
"Who is the leader?" Song Bin was overjoyed. The real governor of Qingzhou is here! Once he arrives, even if the yellow scarf thieves don't flee, they won't dare to continue their arrogance, right?
"The forwards are Fang Yue and Qin Xiaowei's cavalry, but the commander is a man I have never heard of, with the surname of Taishi..."
"Taishi?" Liu Bei almost bit his tongue.
It’s okay to be defeated soon after dispatching troops, but the time it took Taishi Ci from being recruited to taking up the post was too short? Is Wang Pengju crazy? Yes, maybe this is a coincidence, but Taishi’s form is really rare in the world.
How could such a coincidence happen? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to register as a member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)