On February 12, 188, Cao Cao, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Cao Chun, with 5,000 soldiers, came to Jiwu County, Chenliu County. Zhang Miao and Wei Zi have recruited 4,000 soldiers.

Zhang Miao, in the capacity of Chen Liutaishou, appointed Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Cao Chun as commanders. Zhang Miao handed over all these 9,000 soldiers to Cao Cao and Xiahoudun for training.

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"Brother, Miaocai is fighting with a strong man outside the camp!" Cao Cao was flipping through the scrolls in the big tent of the Chinese army, and Xiahou was in the tent to report.

"Miaocai is still so impatient and aggressive!"

Cao Cao was stunned, put down the scroll in his hand, and followed Xiahou out of the big tent.

Before Cao Cao arrived outside the camp, he heard a burst of shouts. Cao Cao nodded, and walked quickly to the place where he was fighting, and when he saw it, the two of them were fighting with each other.

One person with a spear and a tall red horse is Xiahou Yuan; The other person is dancing with a long-handled broadsword and riding a black high-headed horse, and his knife skills are very exquisite, and this person is a little short!

Cao Cao knew that Xiahou Yuan was good at martial arts, and when he saw that the short man had no fear on his face, he did not fall into the wind for a while, and he loved it very much in his heart.

Xiahou Yuan and the short man fought back and forth for more than 50 rounds, and they were still undecided. Cao Cao smiled and nodded, liking that short man more and more!

"Zixiao, Yuanrang!" Cao Cao stroked the long hair under his chin, and asked with a smile: "The martial arts of the two of you are on par with Miaocai." If we continue to fight, who will win or lose? ”

"Big brother, Miaocai and that man have been fighting for more than 80 rounds. If there are thirty or forty more rounds, Miao Cai will definitely be able to defeat that man! Cao Ren replied with a determined face. Xiahoudun also nodded in agreement!

"Stop!"

When Cao Cao heard that Xiahou Yuan would win, he hurriedly shouted.

In fact, the reason is very simple, first, Xiahou Yuan is impatient and aggressive, if Xiahou Yuan is defeated, he can also rub his sharpness and temper his temperament; Second, Cao Cao was sure that the short man was defecting to him, and if it was the first time they met, it would not be a good thing for that person to lose face!

"Your Excellency's sword skills are exquisite! Xiahou Yuan was deeply impressed! I hope your Excellency will not be surprised! ”

Xiahou Yuan heard Cao Cao's voice, and immediately raised a shot, swept away the man's long knife, and bowed his hand.

"General Xiahou has good marksmanship! Lejin is not your opponent! ”

The man who claimed to be Lejin hurriedly returned the salute and laughed loudly.

Xiahou Yuan and Le Jin glanced at each other and laughed. Then, the two dismounted and walked quickly to Cao Cao.

"Yangping Patriotic People are happy to enter Le Wenqian, meet Cao Gong!"

Before Cao Cao could ask, Le Jin threw down the big knife, touched the ground on one knee, and said loudly: "Le Jin has heard the name of Ming Gong for a long time, like thunder. I also heard that the public recruited troops here, and specially led my fellow villagers to vote. I also hope that Ming Gong will not give up, and Lejin is willing to make a pawn for the Lord's account! ”

"Wen Qian, please get up! Wen Qian is a talented general, how can he be a pawn under the account! From now on, Wen Qian will serve as the captain of the battle! ”

Although Cao Cao knew that Le Jin was here to defect to himself, he was overjoyed when he heard that Le Jin was so chivalrous and loyal, and he brought his subordinates to vote. Cao Cao hurriedly helped Le Jin up with both hands, returned the salute, and said with a straight face.

"Thank you for your love!" Seeing that Cao Cao valued himself so much, Le Jin was overjoyed, and thanked him again: "Le Jin is willing to be loyal to the lord as soon as he takes effect, and he will rest until death!" ”

"Drumming! Banquet! ”

"For Wen Qian, for all the new brothers, take the wind and wash the dust!"

Cao Cao nodded, took Le Jin's hand, and shouted in a solemn voice.

Cao Cao, Le Jin and his entourage came to the big tent of the Chinese army. After a short time, food and wine were served. Cao Cao even saluted Lejin with three glasses of wine, and Lejin was flattered, and hurriedly thanked Cao Cao in return. Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, and Cao Ren also respected and toasted repeatedly.

All of a sudden, inside the big tent, there was constant laughter!

Cao Cao and others spent about ten days to replenish the number of soldiers to 10,000, and then no longer recruited soldiers.

Cao Cao, Xiahoudun, Le Jin and others strictly trained the soldiers, and when the time was ripe, they would join the righteous men of the world and march east to fight the thieves!

The hero of the troubled times has left himself in Yanzhou, and he is rising!

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Besides, on the eighteenth day of the first month of 188, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Xin and others, after parting at the east gate of Luoyang, went all the way to the northeast with Chun Yuqiong, Chen Lin, Xu You, Feng Ji and their entourage.

Yuan Shao and his entourage first passed through Wen County, Huai County, Xiuwu, Ji County, Chaoge, and Dangyin of the Sili School Captain Department and entered the territory of Jizhou; Later, it passed through Fanyang, Weixian, Guantao, Qingheguo, and Anping, and finally arrived at Bohai County.

On the 27th day of the first month, Yuan Shao and his entourage came to the outside of Nanpi City, the county of Bohai County. Yuan Shao didn't dare to enter Nanpi City without authorization, so he asked his entourage and Feng Ji to enter the city to investigate. About two quarters of an hour, Feng Ji came to report with a look of ecstasy, bluntly saying that Dong Zhuo had pardoned the sins of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Xin and others, and enshrined Yuan Shao as the Taishou of Bohai and the Marquis of Yixiang.

Yuan Shao was overjoyed, so he put his mind at ease, and then entered the city with Feng Ji, Xu You, Chen Lin, Chun Yuqiong and others.

Yuan Shao followed the advice of Xu You and Feng Ji, and rectified the rule of officials in Bohai County, lightly punished the meager endowment, sympathized with the people's feelings, persuaded farmers to teach mulberry, and recruited soldiers, in order to develop Bohai County into his own land of Longxing!

At first, Yuan Shao used the prestige of the Yuan family to flourish in Bohai County. Many talents and people from other counties and counties in Jizhou have come to vote, and the people of Jizhou are also singing praises to Yuan Shao, and the hearts of the people of Jizhou are gradually attached. Yuan Shao has become the real shepherd of Jizhou!

During this period, Yan Liang, a native of Linyi, a Xieguo country in Xuzhou, and Gao Ran were the first to defect to Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao saw that Yan Liang and the three of them were excellent in martial arts and knew a lot about military affairs, so he appointed the three as captains. Yuan Shao's nephew, Gao Gan, was also the first to follow Yuan Shao.

Following Yan Liang, there were Zhu Ling, Han Qiong, Han Meng, Han Juzi, Jiang Yiqu, Jiang Qi, Yin Kui, Lu Xiang, Lu Kuang, Lu Weihuang, Wei Yuanjin, Zhang Nan, Jiao Touch, Ma Yan, Feng Li, Peng An, Yin Kai, Zhang Yi, Su You, Wang Zhao and others to vote.

Later, just when Yuan Shao was preparing to make a big move, Jizhou Mu Hanfu came to Jizhou to take up his post. Although Han Fu is a protégé of the Yuan family, this person did not care about the old feelings when he treated Yuan Shao.

Han Fu was jealous of Yuan Shao's ability to win the hearts of the people, and was afraid that after Yuan Shao's popularity grew, he would threaten his position as pastor of Jizhou. Therefore, Han Fu often sent his officials to Bohai County to monitor Yuan Shao's every move and limit the number of troops Yuan Shao recruited.

Yuan Shao listened to Xu Yu's plan, and together with Yan Liang and Wen Chou, he led a hundred elite cavalry to Zhiye City, Jizhou Prefecture to pay homage to Han Fu. Han Fu was cowardly and timid by nature, and when he saw Yuan Shao coming angrily, he sweated like rain under fear, and his speech was slurred.

Yuan Shao told Han Fu about his idea of recruiting troops to fight against Dong Zhuo. Han Fu was frightened, so he agreed to Yuan Shao's suggestion and promised to provide Yuan Shao with grain and grass.

Yuan Shao, the hero of the troubled times, is in Bohai County, Jizhou, ready to go!

(End of chapter)