There was an undercurrent surging in Luoyang City, and Hulao Pass was much peaceful after the great victory.
Although the losses were minimal, the coalition forces still did not take decisive action and pursued the victory.
The sudden retreat of Yuan Shao and others was the most critical factor. Neither the confident Gongsun Zan nor the mature and prudent Tao Qian dared to act rashly before figuring out the intentions of other allies.
Gongsun Zan had rich experience of being stabbed in the back.
At that time, Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun rebelled, colluded with Wuhuan, Xianbei, and plundered the four states of Qing, Xu, You, and Ji. No one could control them, and their arrogance was extremely high.
At that time, the Han court was struggling to suppress the Yellow Turban Uprising and the Xiliang Rebellion, and could not spare any effort. The only countermeasure was to first send an order to Gongsun Zan, who was on his way to Xiliang to aid, and order him to turn back halfway and return to Youzhou to aid;
That is to say, Liu Yu, a member of the clan, was appointed as the shepherd of Youzhou and the governor of the war.
Gongsun Zan traveled thousands of miles, regardless of fatigue, and launched a counterattack as soon as he returned.
In a very unfavorable situation, he was outnumbered and the hardships were needless to say. Even so, Gongsun Zan lived up to the name of the White Horse General. First, he defeated the three-party coalition of Zhang Chun, Qiu Liju, and Xianbei in the Battle of Shimen.
Zhang Chun only escaped with his own life, and fled north in embarrassment with the Xianbei people.
Then Gongsun Zan continued to pursue Qiu Liju, but due to the leak of military information and lack of backup, he was surrounded by Qiu Liju in Guanzi City. He was surrounded for more than 200 days before he found a fighter plane, and fought with Qiu Liju in a losing battle.
The latter fled to Liucheng, thereby resolving this major crisis.
Returning to Youbeiping with wounds and dust all over his body, Gongsun Zan received an incredible news: while he was fighting bloody battles, Liu Yu had already started negotiations with the Wuhuan and Xianbei people, and now considerable results have been achieved. Xianbei
People said that if the Han Dynasty was willing to ignore the past suspicions, they would be willing to send Zhang Chun back to show their sincerity.
Gongsun Zan didn't know how Liu Yu was feeling during the peace talks and whether there was any conspiracy behind the peace talks. He was not good at this.
He only knows that the blood of the soldiers cannot be shed in vain, and the revenge of the barbarians cannot be easily let go. Moreover, his own backside cannot be exposed to people who cannot be trusted.
Therefore, he did not plan to continue to advance until the movements of Yuan Shao and others were known.
Although Yuan Shu was a little unwilling, he had no choice but to do so. His direct troops were not around, and he was only allies with Gongsun and Tao Qian, and there was no way to command and dispatch them.
The only uneasy factor is Wang Yu.
Gongsun Zan was very worried that this young man would ask for a fight regardless of the situation again. If that was the case, he would have a headache. He and Tao Qian discussed many excuses, such as waiting for Wang Kuang to come to join them, it would take time to carry grain and grass to Aocang, and the enemy's situation was unknown.
, it’s not easy to enter lightly or anything like that.
As a result, none of these excuses were used. Wang Yu did not mention the war at all, but plunged into the military camp of Baima Yicong, where he spent the whole day and night.
While everyone was relieved, they couldn't help but have some doubts: What is this young hero going to do?
In this regard, different people have drawn different conclusions. Among them, Liu Bei has the most sense of crisis.
"Gentlemen, Pengju was still in brother Bogui's camp, and when he was preparing to invite him to come to the military meeting, he said that if there was no big deal, he would not come, and he would just let Mr. Jia come and listen."
"Here he goes again? Why is he always hanging out in other people's barracks? Attacking Luoyang is the top priority!" Yuan Shu was already talking without restraint, but now that he was anxious, he couldn't care about anything and directly told his biggest taboo.
Make it clear.
Tao Qian was also anxious. Yuan Shao had already lost his face, and internal strife in the coalition forces was about to break out! At this critical moment, Wang Yu did not know what evil he had committed. He acted recklessly and went to other people's military camps to build relationships. This was not a blatant poaching.
A corner!
Wang Pengju has a youthful temperament, and Yuan Jiujiu is a reckless person, so that's fine. Liu Xuande is obviously a steady gentleman, but he doesn't know the importance of it. Which pot should not be opened and which pot should be lifted?
If Gongsun Zan was angry about this, the coalition would completely fall apart.
The internal strife was minor, but it ruined a good situation. Old Tao Qian was worried, but he had to work hard and come out to smooth things over.
"Bogui's fighting method is unique and extremely powerful. Even I was heartbroken after seeing it. If he were several decades younger, he would definitely not let it go." Xian gently excused Wang Yu,
Tao Qian changed the subject and said, "Bogui, when will Aocang's grain and grass be transported?"
"Haha, brother Gongzu, if others don't know someone, don't you know it too? Don't say that Zan has a close relationship with Pengju and knows that he is upright. Even if he is not, Zan still has great respect for people who are devoted to the country. Besides, young man
, It is a good character to be willing to ask for advice humbly. It is too late for Zan to praise him, so why should he get angry and obstruct him? Let him go, let him go."
Gongsun Zan was much more open-minded than everyone thought. He didn't take Wang Yu's unscrupulous poaching into consideration at all. Instead, he praised Wang Yu's eagerness to learn and improve himself.
"The Xiliang soldiers have not been in Beijing for a long time, but their ability to search is extraordinary. The grain and grass in Aocang are much less than expected, and they are not as good as what Pengju brought last time. But now there is no shortage of grain in the army.
, it’s not a big deal, the most difficult thing is the jujube side..."
Gongsun Zan's first words eased Tao Qian's heart, but his last words aggravated Lao Tao's worries. He couldn't work together, and no matter how good the situation was, he couldn't take advantage of it.
"There is nothing to worry about. There should be good news from Nanyang soon. Although I don't know how Bi Pengju and Bogui are, Sun Wentai is also a fierce general. On that day, the three counties of Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang rebelled, and no one
If he can control it, Sun Wentai will be able to calm down as soon as he takes action. He is also confident about going north this time and has issued a military order in a certain tent!"
Yuan Shu said proudly: "Dong Zhuo's main force is concentrated around Luoyang, and there are no generals on the southern front. A fierce general like Sun Wentai fights with a determination to die. How can Dong Zhuo stop him? When the news from Nanyang arrived, Sun Wentai's position was confirmed.
, we will wait until we send troops to the west, why should we pay attention to those mediocre people like Zizao?"
Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian looked at each other and felt excited.
If Dong Zhuo could form a split-forward and combined-attack situation and let Dong Zhuo focus on one thing and lose another, then the support of jujubes would not be important. Unless those people disregarded their face and completely attacked the friendly forces, there was no need to worry about it.
However, just when the atmosphere had just become a little warm, there was a burst of noise outside.
"Lord, a sentry was intercepted outside the city, claiming to be the Nanyang messenger..."
The current situation is very complicated. The coalition forwards not only have to plan for the invasion, but also need to be wary of the Xiliang Army's counterattack and their own people's plot. Therefore, the surrounding areas of Hulao Pass are also heavily guarded.
The ones in charge of the perimeter are Wang Yu's Hanoi soldiers. The county soldiers have average combat effectiveness but are more familiar with the terrain. The ones patrolling around the pass are Gongsun Zan's white horse Yi Cong. The light cavalry is very good at this.
As soon as he heard the word Nanyang, Yuan Shu was immediately overjoyed and shouted over his shoulder: "Ha, he came just in time. Hurry, let him in!"
"...Here." The scout was stunned for a moment, and then he responded when he saw his lord nodding slightly.
Not long after, the messenger was brought up. When he saw Yuan Shu, he fell to the ground and cried: "My lord, General Sun was defeated in Liang County. The entire army was destroyed, and his life and death are unknown!"
Everyone present was shocked. Yuan Shu was smiling proudly, but he was so surprised that his whole face became distorted and he couldn't speak anymore.
"How is the military situation?" Tao Qian asked anxiously.
When he was in Xiliang, he had dealt with Sun Jian and knew how brave he was, so he would help Yuan Shu brag from time to time. He was naturally shocked when he suddenly heard such news.
completely annihilated!
With Sun Jian's ability, how could he fail so miserably?
"The specific situation is still unknown. Since leaving Luyang, General Sun has made rapid progress along the way. Master Yan has been supplying food and grass, and it is difficult to keep up for a while. Therefore, he sent an envoy to General Sun and asked him to slow down his advance. Who would have thought that the envoy had not arrived yet?
Liang County has already encountered a rout. Everyone said that the entire army was completely wiped out. General Sun's central army was defeated, and his life and death are unknown..."
"..." Tao Qian was stunned, Gongsun Zan looked gloomy, the friendly forces that had high hopes were defeated miserably, and the hope of advancing into Luoyang suddenly became slim.
Could it be that we can only place our hope on others?
"Report... Lord, the messenger who went to Jujube is back!" What he was thinking came to him, but just as he was at a loss, another news arrived.
"So fast?" Tao Qian was surprised, "Which prince made the decision?"
The envoy to remove wild jujubes was Tao Qian's staff. Among the several people in Hulao Pass, he had a relatively neutral stance and was relatively popular, so naturally he could only come forward.
"My lord, the Suizao princes are currently at loggerheads and have no intention of sending out troops to join forces!"
"We are still arguing? Who is in favor of sending troops?" Tao Qian's eyes lit up. His expectations of the princes were getting lower and lower, and now he was overjoyed to have the support of half of the princes.
"Your Majesty..." the messenger said hesitantly: "The disagreement among the princes is not about whether to send troops, but about how to deal with the envoy from Luoyang..."
"Messenger? What's going on?" Tao Qian was completely confused.
"That's it..."
"Wait a minute." Gongsun Zan suddenly interrupted the envoy. He turned a blind eye to Tao Qian's puzzled gaze, turned to Liu Bei and said, "Xuande, go and ask Pengju to come over, and tell us that we have military matters to discuss."
"If Bo Gui didn't tell me, I almost forgot." Tao Qian suddenly understood. He patted his forehead and sighed: "Now the situation has suddenly changed and become so complicated. It is only with Peng Ju's courage that we can hope to clear the clouds and see the sun.
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"Yes, yes!" Yuan Shu finally woke up from the shock. As if he had grasped a life-saving straw, he repeatedly echoed: "Sun Wentai's name is not worthy of his name. Now, only Pengju can turn the tide. Hurry, go and invite him."
Come!"
"...Here!" Liu Bei spent a lot of effort to suppress the depression in his heart.
He is obviously a member of the clan and behaves like a gentleman; while Wang Yu, even if he has some strategy and courage, is just a powerful son who is brave enough and dares to fight hard, but why is his situation so different?
Wang Yu is the hope to turn the tide, but he can only run errands? That kid is blatantly poaching people, okay! Why do everyone only regard him as a good person?
Oh my god, please open your eyes!
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