Chapter 8 Arrow on the String 12 On October, the right general Zhang Yan arrived at Linzi City in Qingzhou. Zang Ba and Wu Dun went out to welcome thirty miles.

In the face of the former world-famous commander of the Yellow Turban Army, Zang Ba, Wu Dun and others had mixed feelings.

There is frustration and hatred after failure, the nervousness and excitement of seeing Zhang Yan for the first time, and the awe of Zhang Yan.

This awe suddenly intensified as Zhang Yan's tall and emaciated figure appeared in front of their eyes.

For more than ten years, Zhang Yan has fought in the south and the north and made great contributions. What is especially admirable is that since he was desperate and returned to the imperial court, he did not abandon the Yellow Turban Army and the millions of displaced people who followed the Yellow Turban Army.

Zhang Yan went through ups and downs and did her best to let millions of displaced people survive, allowing them to gradually live the peaceful life they dreamed of, and even more so that the prestige of the Yellow Turban Army shocked the world.

In the Battle of Yanmen Pass that year, it was Xu Rong and Zhang Yan who led 200,000 Yellow Turban Army soldiers to defeat the invading 100,000 Xianbei Iron Cavalry.

That thrilling battle has since become the pride of the Yellow Turban Army. It was the Yellow Turban Army that defeated the Xianbei people, the Yellow Turban Army was invincible in the world, and the Yellow Turban Army should overthrow the Han Dynasty that was already on the verge of defeat.

The Battle of Yanmen Pass verified the prediction of the great sage and good teacher,

"The sky is dead, the yellow sky should stand", this world will be the world of the Yellow Turban Army, and the peaceful world will be created by the Yellow Turban Army.

Sun Guan, Wu Dun and others also asked Chu to remember that seven years ago, when the marshal Sima Ju rose up in Mount Tai, it was the miracle created by the Yellow Turban Army at Yanmen Pass that encouraged the officers and men of the Yellow Turban Army to fight bravely to kill the enemy.

Sima Ju, and many other generals of the Yellow Turban Army, although they hated Zhang Yan's betrayal of Taiping Dao and the great sages and good teachers, but in their hearts, Zhang Yan was a hero, and they hoped that they could continue the glory of the Yellow Turban Army like Zhang Yan, and lay down a big territory to realize the dream in their hearts.

Zang Ba resolutely left the Yellow Turban Army because he couldn't see the hope of realizing his dream. However, neither Tao Qian nor Liu Bei gave him any hope of realizing his dream.

He struggled, he longed for a miracle, and he dreamed that one day he could be like Zhang Yan, creating a little hope for the survival of the desperate homeless.

After escaping to Qingzhou, Zang Ba saw an opportunity to create a miracle, but the news that Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others had successfully withdrawn to the Central Plains shattered his dream, and he had to fight for his survival.

At this time, he thought of Zhang Yan. The road that Zhang Yan has walked, you can also give it a try. Perhaps, the great general Li Hong can help himself out of the predicament and help him realize his dreams.

Under Sun Guan's introduction, Zhang Yan exchanged greetings with Zang Ba and Wu Dun.

"You're fast." Zhang Yan held Zang Ba's hand and smiled,

"If you evacuate one night later, things will change completely." Then Zhang Yan briefly said the ending of the Jizhou War,

"Tian Kai is dead, you know?" Zang Ba nodded,

"Cao Cao's people have already come." Zhang Yan smiled disdainfully,

"What else is this butcher going to do but kill people? Now Yanzhou and Xuzhou have been beaten to pieces by Yuan Shu, and he needs time to defeat Yuan Shu, so he will send someone to buy you. Otherwise, his army would have been on the city. ”

"He attacked Xuzhou twice that year, killing people and filling the Surabaya River with the corpses of innocent people. The river was cut off. This Qiu Liu Bei doesn't want to take revenge, it's understandable, he is not from Xuzhou after all, but what about you? I heard that Lord Tao Qian is as kind to you, and you don't want to take revenge for this revenge? Zang Ba's eyes showed a fierce murderous aura,

"Xun Yu is still in Linzi City. If you want his head, I'll send it to you right away. Zhang Yan shook his hand,

"There's no need. The main purpose of my visit this time is to meet you and Guan Cheng, listen to your requests, help you quickly gain a foothold in Qingzhou, and prevent Cao Cao and Liu Bei from occupying Qingzhou to expand their strength. He reached out and patted Zang Ba's back and smiled slightly,

"If you kill Xun Yu, it is equivalent to a complete break with Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Once Yuan Shu is defeated and retreats to the Central Plains, Cao Cao and Liu Bei will immediately free up their hands to deal with you, so not only can you not kill him, but you must also sincerely ally ally with Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Zang Ba, Sun Guan, and Wu Dun's faces changed in unison, and they looked at Zhang Yan very suspiciously.

Zhang Yan immediately speculated on the changes in the situation in the world and the Central Plains after the Jizhou War.

"The reason why the general decided to abandon Qingzhou and concentrate his forces to fight Hanoi was to make it impossible for Yuan Shao to intervene in the Central Plains, so that Cao Cao and Liu Bei could fight Yuan Shu without worries. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Yuan Shu and others were busy with the war and would definitely not be able to concentrate on recovering their strength in the short term, and this was exactly what Hebei needed. The longer the Great War in the Central Plains lasted, the more favorable Hebei became. Zang Ba and the three immediately understood.

During this time, they commanded the army to sweep through the three counties of Northern Qingzhou, and they knew nothing about anything outside Qingzhou.

Although Xun Yu came for several days, the news he brought made Zang Ba and others restless, and they were always worried that Cao Cao and Liu Bei would come in.

Now it seems that nine out of ten sentences of what Xun Yu said are false.

"But......" Zang Ba asked after a long hesitation,

"Will the general still accede to our request?"

"I'm already standing in front of you." Zhang Yan said with a smile,

"I used to be the commander of the Yellow Turban Army, and my business should make you believe in the general's promise."

"But...... But...... "It's hard for Zang Ba to believe that there is such a good thing in the world. With the help of Hebei, after my strength has increased greatly, isn't the general afraid that I will turn against me?

Seeing Zhang Yan standing opposite, the Yellow Turban Marshal who once claimed to have an army of millions, thinking of Yu Poison and Ku Chief, the leaders of the Yellow Turban Army of Montenegro who had been killed all over by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's army, and finally had to defect to Li Hong, Zang Ba felt that his thoughts were very naïve.

Why haven't Zhang Yan and Yang Feng betrayed so far? Why did Yu Poison and Bitter Chief choose the general when they were desperate?

The reason is very simple, because the Great General is strong, because the Great General can help them realize their dream of a peaceful world.

Actually, what is there for the general to worry about? As long as Hebei achieves its goal, as long as the Central Plains Zhuxiong does not stop.

Hundreds of thousands of Northern Xinjiang troops are rushing down, and who can stop them? Back then, the general could lead a large army to conquer the desert, but can't he conquer the Central Plains now?

Even if he throws a blow, how much damage can he inflict on the general? Compared with the general's generosity to himself and his trust in himself, Cao Cao and Liu Bei seem very despicable.

Give yourself the official position of a general, the title of a county marquis, and a few chariots of rewards, and take it for granted that you should be grateful to Dade, and you should lie on the ground and weep bitterly to thank them for their gifts.

The more Zang Ba thought about it, the more angry he became, and he couldn't help but curse a few words secretly in his heart. Now it's you begging me, not me, that you shamelessly put on a stinky shelf, arrogant, and pointing fingers like people, what is it?

Although the general did not give me an official position, a knighthood, or a reward, he gave me food, trust and dignity.

Dignity is earned by oneself, not by rewards or charity.

"The general has only one request." Zhang Yan knew what Zang Ba wanted to say, he waved at Zang Ba and said indifferently,

"You govern Qingzhou well, let the people of Qingzhou have food, and don't flee to Jizhou again. As for the army in Qingzhou, we do not interfere. The Great General wants you to have as many troops as possible, and the more elite you are. If you don't have enough ordnance, you can send someone to Hebei to ask for it, and we will try our best to meet your requirements. Zang Ba, Sun Guan, and Wu Dun were dumbfounded, and they couldn't believe their ears.

After everyone escaped the Yellow River, they were worried that the Northern Xinjiang Army would kill them, and they were worried all day long. Although he successfully took Linzi later, he still thought about the death of Mount Tai.

After Xun Yu came to Linzi, everyone was worried that Cao Cao and Liu Bei would come in, and life would be even more difficult.

Originally, no one expected Hebei to agree to their conditions. After all, he has no strength, unless he takes the initiative to surrender and give up Qingzhou, Hebei will not pay attention.

But who knew that things had changed dramatically, Hebei not only agreed to all the conditions, but also let Zhang Yan personally rush to Qingzhou, and now he even took the initiative to provide ordnance.

The three of them looked at each other in shock. If the general is not an idiot, then he must be an idiot, how can there be such a good thing in the world?

"The general is not afraid that we will turn against us?" Zang Ba finally couldn't help it and blurted out a question. Zhang Yan smiled confidently,

"If, with the help of Hebei, your strength can be compared to the hundreds of thousands of rebels who have just returned from defeat, then you can give it a try. If you don't think you have such strength, then you'd better choose Hebei. ”

"My lord, although we have not publicly stated that we have taken refuge in Hebei, due to the rapid growth of our strength, Cao Cao and Liu Bei will definitely notice that Hebei's strategy may not succeed." Wu Dun said worriedly.

"If your strength can't grow rapidly, you will definitely be defeated by Cao Cao and Liu Bei, which is why I personally rushed to Qingzhou to meet with you." Zhang Yan said,

"You have the strength, Cao Cao and Liu Bei will not dare to annex you, and our strategy will succeed. Of course, if Cao Cao and Liu Bei think that you have secretly taken refuge in Hebei and use this as an excuse to fight you, then they will be in the middle of the scheme. Cao Cao and Liu Bei sent troops to fight you, not only will their own strength be lost, but Yuan Shu in the south will not be idle. This is more conducive to Hebei's sweep of the Central Plains. Zang Ba's heart moved, and he immediately said: "If Hebei's grain and ordnance can be quickly sent to Qingzhou, we can take the initiative to attack Cao Cao and Liu Bei." ”

"I'd like you to take the initiative." Zhang Yan said with a smile,

"Replacing defense with offense is the best defensive strategy, and the more you fight Qingzhou, the more stable it will be."

"Yuan Shu's strength is not strong, and Yuan Shao is contained in Hanoi by us, so it is a matter of time before Yuan Shu evacuates the Central Plains. Once Yuan Shu is defeated, Cao Cao and Liu Bei may take advantage of the situation and completely kill Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu was defeated, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei were able to concentrate their forces on Qingzhou. Therefore, if you are willing to take the initiative to attack, it is best to choose when Yuan Shu is defeated and leaves the Central Plains. ”

"After you contain Cao Cao and Liu Bei's forces, Yuan Shu will be able to retain a certain amount of strength. In this way, the situation in the Central Plains is very chaotic. If Cao Cao and Liu Bei attack Qingzhou, Yuan Shu of Yangzhou will attack. If Cao Cao and Liu Bei attack Yangzhou, you will attack from Qingzhou. If Cao Cao and Liu Bei want to make peace with both of you, you will fight one of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, sabotage the peace talks, and start a war again. ”

"In a word, we can't let the war in the Central Plains stop." The three of Zang Ba nodded again and again.

"Only by fighting out, can you occupy more land and make the Central Plains blaze. Of course, if you handle it properly, you can also take the opportunity to blackmail them and get more benefits. Sun Guan and Wu Dun looked excited, and they smiled on their faces.

Zang Ba thought of a question,

"If Yuan Shu doesn't contain Cao Cao and Liu Bei from the south, we will have to bear their attack alone, I'm afraid it will be ......"

"Before the Jizhou War, Yuan Shu had sent his sons Yuan Yao, Xun Zheng and Liu Ye to Hebei." Zhang Yan smiled lightly,

"Now, the three of them are returning to Yangzhou on the ship." Zang Ba suddenly understood. The fundamental reason for the failure of the Jizhou War was Yuan Shu's betrayal.

It is inconceivable that Yuan Shu secretly had a relationship with Li Hong in Hebei. Now it seems that Hebei must have promised Yuan Shu at the beginning, promised to help him drag the rebels, let Yuan Shu capture the Central Plains, and then use the opportunity of Yuan Shu's capture of the Central Plains to cut off the rebels' food and grass to defeat the rebels.

Now Yuan Shu has failed, but Yuan Shu's strength is still there. On the contrary, Cao Cao and Liu Bei were scarred.

Under the front and back of themselves and Yuan Shu, it was almost impossible for the two of them to get time to recover their strength.

At present, as long as Hebei takes a little respite, it will immediately be able to go south to fight in the Central Plains. Under the siege of Hebei's Northern Xinjiang Army, Yangzhou Yuan Shu and his own three-way siege, Cao Cao and Liu Bei would be defeated in the blink of an eye.

It is only a matter of time before Hebei occupies the Central Plains. Obviously, when they sent someone to Hebei for help, Li Hong and Zhang Yan immediately saw the opportunity to win and quickly arranged the battle situation in the Central Plains.

Hebei has taken the Central Plains, and the day of pacifying the world is very close. At this time, what reason do you have to betray Hebei?

What other forces can compete with Hebei? In fact, Li Hong and Zhang Yan never considered that they would betray.

If you can't get the help of Hebei, you will be defeated sooner or later, and the Central Plains will be Hebei's bag sooner or later.

And if he gets help from Hebei and accepts Hebei's arrangement, the Central Plains will soon be pacified, the world will soon be stable, and the people will soon live a good life.

Regardless of whether he has a dream or not, and whether he is full of selfish desires, he has no reason to reject Hebei now, and there is no reason to betray Hebei in the future.

"If nothing else, next month, we can send an army to attack Langya County in Xuzhou." Zang Ba finally gave up all the messy thoughts in his heart and made up his mind,

"I have been in Langya County for many years, and almost all of the county officials are my people. I can take it down in a very short time. Zhang Yan smiled with satisfaction, took out a scroll from her bosom and handed it to Zang Ba,

"After the end of the Jizhou War, we seized a large amount of food and ordnance. This is part of it and is currently being shipped to Plains City. You can send someone to Pingyuan City to contact Lord Gao Shun and quickly transport this batch of grain and ordnance to Qingzhou. Zang Ba received it in surprise and thanked him repeatedly.

"I've said everything I need to say." Zhang Yan said with a smile,

"Do what you want. With your credit for seizing Qingzhou and helping the imperial court pacify the Central Plains, you will be a famous minister in the Han Dynasty, and you will definitely be famous in history in the future.

"My lord, let's go?" Zang Ba asked in surprise.

"I'll go to Beihai to meet Guan Cheng." Zhang Yan said,

"In a few days, I will go to Linzi with Guan Cheng, and we will talk in detail then." Xun Yu got Zang Ba's promise and left satisfied.

Before Zang Ba parted, he swore to Xun Yu that if the Prime Minister was short of soldiers, I would immediately send troops to support, and if the Prime Minister was short of food, I would dig three feet into the ground in Qingzhou, and I would also send all the food to the past.

Whether this sentence is true or not, in short, Xun Yu is very happy and relieved. He originally wanted some food, but when he thought that Tian Kai was leviing heavy taxes in Qingzhou, the people were very hard, so he didn't open his mouth in the end.

A few days later, Zhang Yan and Guan Cheng rushed to Linzi. After the three of them discussed everything, Zhang Yan immediately said goodbye and hurried back to Hebei.

On October, Luoyang. One by one, the bad news reached Luoyang. Yuan Shao was worried and worried.

The war in Hanoi was completely lost. The army was defeated three times in ten days, and retreated three hundred miles in a row. In addition to the discouragement of the army caused by the defeat of Jizhou, the strong and sharp attack power of the Northern Xinjiang Army was the main reason for the defeat.

Under the command of Yan Liang, the Northern Xinjiang Army first conquered Chaoge City, and then Zhang Liao's iron cavalry ambushed the Hanoi Army at Lugushan Mountain, and its 3,000 soldiers were all wiped out, and a large amount of grain, grass and baggage were lost.

Han Hao and Han Qiong immediately led their troops to retreat to Jicheng to hold on. Sima Yi of the Northern Xinjiang Army didn't know what method he used, bought off the Zhang clan in the city as an internal response, and quietly led the army to climb the city wall in the middle of the night and seize the east city gate.

Ki City is lost. Han Hao, Han Qiong, Zhu Ling and others hurriedly retreated. Zhang Liao led the Northern Xinjiang Iron Cavalry to chase and kill all the way.

Tao Sheng blocked the Qingshui River, and 3,000 men and horses were killed by Zhang Liao. Tao Sheng finally fled to Huaicheng with only more than 20 personal guards.

Guanzhong Ma Chao fled. Yuan Tan was ordered to kill Ma Chao. He invited Ma Chao to Chang'an three times and twice, but Ma Chao refused under various excuses.

When Han Sui was leaving, he repeatedly told him that if Ma Teng didn't come back, you must not leave Huaili City.

Ma Chaoyan obeyed. Yuan Tan was helpless, so he set up another plan and invited Ma Chao to come out hunting. This time Ma Chao agreed.

The place of hunting is very close to Huaili City, only more than sixty miles, and Ma Chao thinks that nothing will happen. Ma Chaozhong was surrounded by Yuan Tan's iron horse.

Ma Chao took fifty guards and fought hard, and finally single-handedly broke out of the encirclement. At this time, Yuan Tan's army had already surrounded Huaili City.

Ma Chao had no choice but to rush to Chencang overnight, join the three thousand main iron horsemen, and flee to Xiliang. Jump to