"In the winter of the second year of Jian'an (the second year of Emperor Xian'an of the Han Empire), Qin Yang, the leader of the alliance of princes, led the Yellow Turban and Yizhou coalition forces in Runan, using a series of tactics to annihilate Yang Feng's 80,000 troops in the ancient city camp. On the same day, Yizhou General Yan Yan and the Yellow Turban Army
Liao Hua, with the help of General Lei Bo, falsely opened the gate of Runan City. The army swarmed in to seize Runan City. Emperor Zhong's army of 70,000 in the city was annihilated in a hurry, and the governor Zhang Xun escaped from Runan in embarrassment. In the Battle of Runan,
The allied forces of the princes captured most of Yuzhou in half a month and wiped out Yuan Shu's 150,000 elite troops. His prestige was greatly enhanced and his power was as strong as a broken bamboo. "The Biography of the Three Kingdoms"
Compared with Qin Yang's triumphant advance all the way, the other two armies attacking Yuan Shu were in trouble. The first was Lu Bu's army. Lu Bu and his 300,000-strong army of princes were blocked by the main force of Yuan Shu's army. Although Lu Bu's troops were said to have
There are 300,000 troops, but the only one that can really fight is Lu Bu's 150,000 Xuzhou Army.
Yuan Shu's side sent General Ji Ling to lead almost all of Yuan Shu's family and a total of 350,000 horse infantry to guard the Lingbi. Yuan Shu's original strategic intention was to defeat Lu Bu first with the absolute advantage of the main force. The other two aspects were
Use the navy to resist Liu Biao's Jingxiang navy at Ruxukou, use Zhang Xun's 150,000 troops to stop Qin Yang Yanyan's 400,000 troops in Runan, and then return to the division to defeat them one by one.
However, Lu Bu and Chen Gong were both brave and cunning. They led an army of 150,000 men and a "miscellaneous army" of 150,000 men. They not only withstood Ji Ling's offensive, but also formed a confrontation with Ji Ling's army.
On the other hand, Liu Biao's Jingxiang navy was trapped by Yang Hong and Yan Xiang's plan at the Hulin shoal of the Yangtze River. The two took advantage of the gentle water potential of the Yangtze River in winter to fill the shoal with boulders and debris, making it
The ships of the Jingxiang navy were unable to cross. Since this period of time, the Jingzhou army has been busy dredging the river and has not made any progress at all.
Among the three groups, only Qin Yang advanced with great success and regained most of Yuzhou. However, it was already the middle of winter, and the military supplies were in short supply and it was no longer suitable to fight long distances. Therefore, Qin Yang had been holding back his troops in Runan, waiting to fight again after the spring of next year. So the whole battle situation
It temporarily fell into a stalemate, and the Central Plains temporarily returned to calm.
Shouchun City, above the Golden Palace of Emperor Zhong's Palace.
Zhang Xun's body was covered in blood and smoke, and he knelt down in the hall without saying a word.
"Zhang Xun, what did I tell you when I asked you to go on the expedition?! Have you forgotten what I told you?" Yuan Shu stared at Zhang Xun with a cold expression. He did not expect that his 150,000-strong army would actually
It would be annihilated so quickly. Not to mention the first fortified city in Yuzhou in Runan, even if there were 150,000 trees, they probably wouldn't be chopped down so quickly, right?!
Zhang Xun said with a slumped face: "Your Majesty, I was not allowed to leave according to your Majesty's orders. It was Yang Feng who stole my military talisman and went to fight without authorization. That's why I fell into Qin Yang's trick..."
"Shut up!" Yuan Shu said angrily: "Even if Yang Feng privately led the troops to fight, how did Runan City be breached?! Could it be that Yang Feng also breached it with military talismans?! Yang Feng is dead and cannot be convicted. You
Do you just want to put all the responsibility on Yang Feng?"
Zhang Xun trembled. He did not expect that His Majesty Emperor Zhong, who seemed to be cunning and cunning, would understand everything so clearly. It seemed that he would be punished by death for this defeat.
"Your Majesty, the envoy from the south wants to see you." At this moment, a ceremonial officer outside the gate of the Golden Palace said in a high voice.
Yuan Shu was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "Please come soon!"
Southern envoy?! Zhang Xun and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were startled at the same time. Since Zhang Xun's defeat, they had never seen Yuan Shu so happy, and he suddenly showed a hint of joy in the midst of his anger. What is the origin of this southern envoy?!
After a while, the sound of "Teng Teng" footsteps was heard. A very tall man, wearing only a tiger skin coat and bare arms in the cold winter weather, strode up to the golden palace.
"Under the throne of the Great Man King, the Little Man King Meng You pays homage to His Majesty Emperor Zhong!"
"Wow..." There was an uproar in the Golden Palace. Big Barbarian King? Little Barbarian King? Are they the most powerful Meng brothers among the southwestern barbarians?! When did your majesty get involved with the southwestern barbarians?! They are a group of people who claim to be cannibals.
A brutal barbarian who spits out bones.
Yuan Shu ignored the surprise of the civil and military officials in the court. Instead, he couldn't help but smile even more when he heard that the person who came was Meng You, the younger brother of the Great Barbarian King Meng Huo.
Serve tea!”
Meng You laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. We barbarians are not used to these etiquettes. Please don't take offense if you offend me."
Yuan Shu also laughed and said: "What did the Little Man King say? When you come to me, you are just like home, no matter what etiquette he has. Dear friends, please step aside first. I want to have a drink with the Little Man King. I don't want to do anything.
Come and disturb me."
"According to the order..." When the ministers saw that Yuan Shu treated Meng You so approachably, although they were suspicious in their hearts, they did not dare to ask, so they had to retreat one by one. Even Zhang Xun, who had escaped, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
, was escorted down by the guards.
After everyone retreated, Meng You smiled and said to Yuan Shu: "Your Majesty, I seemed to hear Your Majesty being angry before I came in. Is there anything I, Meng You, can do to help?"
Yuan Shu rolled his eyes and smiled: "Haha, it's not just that little thing on the front line. The guy who was tied there just now is named Zhang Xun, and he is one of my generals. He was defeated in Runan not long ago...
…”
"How much was lost? Who was the opponent?" When Meng You heard about the war, his eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly.
"The opponent is that Qin Yang. Oh, and by the way, there is also your old rival, Yan Yan. Our army did not lose much, only 150,000 troops..." Yuan Shuyun said calmly. At this moment, he did not want to let Meng
Yu could see that he felt the slightest bit of heartache.
"Qin Yang, Yan Yan..." Meng You's eyes flashed, as if he didn't even notice Yuan Shu's mention of how many people had been lost.
After a while, Meng You said: "Yan Yan is an old enemy of our barbarians. I know their Yizhou Army's tactics very well. Their combat power is only average. Fighting with us relies solely on the strength of their numbers and the strength of their city walls.
"
Yuan Shu chuckled and said: "Of course I know this, but their main force is not Yan Yan's Yizhou Army, but Qin Yang's Yellow Turban Army..."
"Oh? Are the Yellow Turban Army very powerful?"
Yuan Shu squinted his eyes and said casually: "It is hundreds of times stronger than the Yizhou Army..."
"What?! There are such powerful soldiers in the Central Plains?! I don't believe it!" Meng You said with an unbelievable expression. In his mind, although the barbarian army was much stronger than the Yizhou army, it was definitely
It's not as exaggerated as a hundred times. If there really is an army that is a hundred times stronger than the Yizhou Army, it will simply be heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals!
Yuan Shu sighed and said: "Little Man King doesn't know something. Since the Yellow Turban Army started its army, it has quickly swept across the entire Han Empire. Especially after Qin Yang became the leader of the Yellow Turban Army, he became invincible. Even if
Lu Bu, who is known as the best god of war in the world, has been defeated by him many times. Do you think they are strong?"
"Hmph! What kind of war god is Lu Bu? In the eyes of us barbarians, only my brother Meng Huo, the barbarian king, is the god of war favored by the gods! I have long wanted to come to the Central Plains to teach that Lu Bu a lesson. Since this Qin Yang is more powerful than Lu Bu
If you are strong, then I will teach this Qin Yang a lesson!" Meng You said angrily.
Yuan Shu hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Uh...Brother Meng You, I think it's better to forget it. Qin Yang's Yellow Turban Army is a strong force among the strongest. If you make any mistakes here, how can I tell your brother, the Barbarian King?"
Explain..."
"No! Your Majesty won't persuade me. I'm really determined for this battle!" Meng You had a stubborn temper and didn't realize that Yuan Shu was deliberately irritating him.
Yuan Shu's eyes flickered and he asked: "How do brothers Meng You want to fight against Qin Yang?"
Meng You thought for a while and said: "The weather in the Central Plains is too cold, and my army is still resting. Your Majesty will give me two months. After my army has rested and had a good sleep, I will definitely let that Qin Yang
There’s no coming back!”
"Sleep? Rest?" Yuan Shu was really stunned for a long time this time, not understanding what Meng You was talking about.
Meng You laughed and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to ask any more questions, you will know when the time comes..."
Yuan Shu also smiled and said: "Okay! Since brothers are interested, I would like to thank you for your help. As for your brother's title, you can rest assured. As long as I destroy the Han Empire, you brothers will be the whole southern region.
The real king! It is better for our two countries to form an alliance and never invade!"
Runan City, City Lord's Mansion.
"What?! Say it again?!" Qin Yang stood up suddenly and looked at the scout reporting in front of him in surprise.
"Reporting to your highness, on the day when our allied army swore to leave, Emperor Yuan Shao of the Bo family had already sent 300,000 troops to conquer Gongsun Zan in Youzhou. Lord Gongsun urgently asked for help from the deputy leader Cao Cao and Lord Ma Teng of Xiliang, but he never thought
Cao Cao refused to send troops on the excuse that the army had not been assembled. General Ma Teng led the Xiliang cavalry to help Youzhou. However, they were defeated by the Euphorbia troops led by Yuan Shao's general Zhang Jaw halfway. They returned to Hulao Pass with heavy losses. Now.
I'm afraid Youzhou is already in danger..."
"How could this happen?!" Qin Yang paced back and forth, thinking. Yuan Shao's 300,000 troops were able to conquer Youzhou without any worries. Now that Ma Teng in Xiliang has been hit hard, Cao Cao has stood still. It seems that
It's really dangerous to come to Youzhou.
"Cao Cao, this bastard, is so disregarding the overall situation, and is still fighting each other at this time! If the Yuan brothers really join forces, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist at all!" Qin Yang said, stamping his feet.
"Your Highness, I think the situation may not be that serious..." At this moment, Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said.
Qin Yang was startled and asked: "If Gongsun Zan is destroyed, then our army will lose the advantage of encircling Yuan Shao. Why is it not so serious?!"
Guo Jia said: "I think Cao Cao is not that stupid. He allowed Yuan Shao to attack Gongsun Zan because he was confident that he could withstand the pressure of Yuan Shao's Jizhou army on the White Horse Yanjin line, so he dared to do so. In this case, let's
Let's give him this opportunity. Our foundation is in Hanzhong, but Cao Cao's foundation is under Yuan Shao's nose. I think Cao Cao will have some backup plans. We might as well pass a letter to Gongsun Zan. If he really can't resist, let him
Introduce troops to join our Yellow Turban Army. As for dealing with Cao Cao, isn’t His Highness planning a move..."