Yanzhou, Changyi City, Yuan Shuzhi stayed in the state pastoral mansion proudly.

Suddenly, Yan Xiang hurriedly ran in and shouted loudly: "Lord, Yuan Benchu took the general Wen Chou as the vanguard, raised 100,000 troops, and united with Cao Mengde to attack Yanzhou!" ”

Yuan Shu was shocked when he heard this, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Yuan Benchu fought against me everywhere and became a member of the Yuan family in vain. ”

"I just want to break through Jizhou and capture Yuan Benchu, so that everyone can see who is the orthodoxy of the Yuan family. Since he took the lead in provoking, why should he be afraid? ”

After speaking, Yuan Shu summoned all the generals in the army, ordered the soldiers and horses, and prepared to fight Yuan Shao to the death.

However, it was said that after Gongsun Chan killed Liu Yu and occupied Youzhou, he suddenly became high-spirited.

On this day, he discussed with the generals in the tent about the extermination of Liu Yu's remnants, and suddenly came to report: "Lord, Jizhou Yuan Benchu sent a messenger to meet the lord." ”

Hearing the words 'Yuan Benchu', Gongsun Zhan suddenly became angry and said: "My feud with Yuan Shao is as deep as the sea, and he dares to send a messenger here?" You and the others directly cut off the ears of the Jizhou envoy and put him back in Jizhou. ”

The messenger was about to go out after receiving the order, when he suddenly heard a voice sound: "Wait! ”

Everyone looked at it and found that the person who spoke was Tian Yu, who was weak and weak.

Tian Yu went out and admonished: "My lord, since ancient times, the two armies have fought without fighting. If the lord asks him to cut off his ears, although he can humiliate Yuan Benchu, it seems that my Youzhou lacks bearing. ”

"Since the person who came is the envoy sent by Yuan Benchu, the lord might as well meet him first, ask him about the purpose of coming to Youzhou, and then say anything else."

Gongsun Zhan thought about it for a while, and felt that Tian Yu was reasonable, so he asked people to summon the envoy of Jizhou.

The envoy of Jizhou met with Gongsun Zan and prepared Yuan Shao's intention of reconciliation. He also said that Jizhou was willing to offer 100,000 stone grain and grass in exchange for Gongsun Zhan's friendship.

The envoy's words made Gongsun Chan stunned. He didn't expect that as proud as Yuan Shao, since he would also bow his head in front of him.

For a while, Gongsun Chan felt a little fluttery.

After letting the envoy of Jizhou retreat for the time being, Gongsun Zhan said to everyone: "Could it be that Yuan Ben first saw that I took Youzhou, and he was afraid of our army, so he wanted to negotiate peace?" ”

When Gongsun Chan said this, he was not arrogant.

I have to say that Gongsun Chan is still very talented in leading troops to fight. The former Gongsun Zhan, under the constraints of Liu Yu, could still be inseparable from Yuan Shao.

Now that Liu Yu has been killed, Gongsun Zan is in charge of the military and political power in Youzhou, and his strength is much stronger than before.

As soon as Gongsun Zhan's words fell, all the civil and military forces under his account were talking.

After a while, Tian Yucai said: "Now that Yuan Highway has captured Yanzhou, if Yuan Benchu is an enemy of Youzhou again, he will definitely suffer from the enemy." It is precisely for this reason that Yuan Benchu will announce it to the Lord. ”

"If what I expected is correct, as long as the lord agrees to reconcile, Yuan Benchu will raise troops to attack Yanzhou."

The strategists under Gongsun Zhan's tent are extremely scarce, and only Tian Yu has some knowledge. When everyone heard Tian Yu's words, they all nodded yes.

Brushing his beard, Gongsun Zhan said: "Since this is the case, first accept Yuan Benchu's request for peace." When he fights with Yuan Highway, we will take the opportunity to attack Jizhou. At that time, Yuan Benchu will die without a place to be buried! ”

Speaking of this, Gongsun Zhan's eyes radiated a light of excitement.

The envoy from Jizhou came to sue for peace, and was agreed by Gongsun Zhan, and he was immediately overjoyed. He promised Gongsun Chan that 100,000 stone grains and grass would be sent to Youzhou in batches, and then he would say goodbye to Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Chan's account has a long history of Guan Jing, flattering and short-sighted, but he has won the trust of Gongsun Zhan.

He saw that although Tian Yu was young, he was quite talented, so he wanted to go and befriend Tian Yu. However, Tian Yu has always looked down on Guan Jing's personality and does not mince words about him.

Guan Jing was furious, so he slandered Gongsun Zhan: "Although Liu Xuande served under the lord's account in the past, he was ambitious and good at winning people's hearts. Tian Guorang has always had a good relationship with Liu Xuande, and he must be devoted to Liu Xuande, and the lord must be on guard! ”

How could Gongsun Chan not understand his classmate and friend Liu Bei?

It is precisely because he knows that Liu Bei has great ambitions and is good at winning people's hearts that Gongsun Chan has never sincerely appointed Liu Bei.

Therefore, hearing Guan Jing's words, Gongsun Zhan became suspicious of Tian Yu. Soon after, he found an excuse to transfer Tian Yu to Dongzhou as a county magistrate.

During this time, grain trucks continued to enter Youzhou from Jizhou, and Yuan Shao had successively transported 50,000 stone of grain to Gongsun Zhan.

It was only at this time that Gongsun Chan was completely relieved, thinking that Yuan Shao was sincerely seeking peace.

"My lord, Yuan Benchu led an army of 50,000 to attack the Yuan Highway in Yanzhou."

Guan Jing rushed in, with an excited look on his face.

Gongsun Chan stood up abruptly and asked, "Really?" ”

"Really!"

"Hahahaha!"

Gongsun Chan laughed twice, remembering the difficult situation in Youzhou at home and abroad, and then turned from joy to worry.

If the two Yuan fought, Gongsun Chan would be able to take the opportunity to attack Jizhou, and he would definitely achieve great results. However, now that Youzhou is in rebellion, even Yuyang Taishou Zou Dan was killed by Liu Yu's old department.

Moreover, during the years of war with Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan spent countless amounts of money and food. The current Youzhou is almost unsupportable.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Chan couldn't help muttering: "Grain, grain, ......"

Gongsun Zan was calculating whether the 100,000 stone grain and grass sent by Yuan Shao could support him to start a war, and suddenly there was a report from left and right: "Lord, Wuhuan is single in Bandun, leading 30,000 Wuhuan cavalry to rebel. ”

"They broke through the counties, killed the officials, and robbed the government of all the money and food."

When Gongsun Zhan heard this, he was furious: "Damn barbarian, I have long said that 'if it is not in my clan, its heart will be different', and I want to completely kill all the Wuhuan people." However, Liu Yu, an old horseman, has always wanted to appease them. ”

Speaking of this, Gongsun Chan had a sneering smile on his face and said, "I have been busy fighting Yuan Shao all these years, have the Wuhuan people forgotten the prestige of my Gongsun Chan?" ”

"If you break Wuhuan this time, no matter men, women and children, you won't be left!"

After finishing speaking, Gongsun Zhan convened the subordinate military forces to discuss the matter of raising troops to fight against Wuhuan.

Ba County, located at the junction of Zhuo County in Youzhou and Hejian County in Jizhou, is surrounded by two big rivers, Mashui and Yishui.

Nearly 300 miles north of Baxian is Jixian, the capital of Youzhou.

More than 30 miles south of Ba County, there is also a big river called Lushui. The three major rivers of Mashui, Yishui, and Lushui eventually converged together and flowed into the Bohai Sea.

The natural danger of choking the three rivers is the key point of Youzhou, and the strategic location of Baxian is extremely important.

In the past, whether it was Liu Yu or Gongsun Zhan, they all stationed heavy troops here to prevent the Jizhou army from going north.

However, the remnants of Liu Yu in Youzhou, as well as the rebellion of the Wuhuan people, made Gongsun Zhan, who had just pacified Youzhou, have to withdraw a large number of troops to stabilize the situation in Youzhou.

On this day, the county magistrate of Baxian County was leisurely handling government affairs, and suddenly heard a shouting sound like a mountain shouting and killing.

He hurried to the city wall, only to find a cavalry under the gate of Baxian County.

Although Gongsun Chan transferred a large number of troops, he signed a peace treaty with Yuan Shao. However, the county order of Baxian County still guarded against the Jizhou army going north, which made people close the south gate of Baxian near Jizhou.

It was precisely because of his careful actions that he did not let the Jizhou army rush into Baxian for the first time.

However, due to the lack of troops in Baxian County, the three major rivers were not stationed there. The county commander of Baxian County looked at the Jizhou army under the city, and his face turned a little pale.

Fortunately, he was able to be favored by Gongsun Zan and sent to serve as a county magistrate, and he was also a talented person. After the panic, he asked his soldiers to give an order, send his army up the wall, and close the other three gates.

On the other hand, he sent people out of the city on fast horses to ask for help.

Although there were only more than 1,000 cavalrymen, they were well-armoured, covered the sky with banners, and had bright weapons.

The first general was Zhang He, the general of Jizhou. He looked at Ba Xian, who had closed the city gate, and his face suddenly became extremely ugly.

This time, he personally mentioned a thousand cavalry, which was precisely the purpose of a surprise attack on the county. He also knew that if he wanted to take advantage of Gongsun Zhan to quell the Wuhuan rebellion and quickly invade Youzhou, he couldn't waste more time here.

Suddenly, Zhang He's heart moved. He raised the spear in his hand, pointed at the people on the city wall, and scolded loudly: "Gongsun Chan is a Hanchen in vain, but he wantonly slaughters the people and mutilates the clan. Such atrocities are difficult to wash away from the waters of the East China Sea. ”

"You and others are all soldiers of Liu Youzhou's account, Liu Youzhou governs the place, and the favor spreads all over the people. Now that Liu Youzhou was killed by Gongsun thieves, you don't want to avenge Liu Yuanjun, but instead help the abuse, in a vain attempt to resist the heavenly soldiers! ”

Speaking of this, Zhang He's voice was full of emotion: "My lord Yuan Jizhou, with an army of 300,000, will arrive at the city in a few days." If you wait for the city to open at this time, not only can you save your life, but Liu Youzhou, whose soul has returned to Jiuquan, will also be relieved when he sees it. ”

"If we are stubborn, when our army arrives, we will definitely set foot in Ba County, and there will be no chickens and dogs!"

"Set foot in Ba County, don't leave chickens and dogs!"

The soldiers behind Zhang He waved the weapons in their hands and shouted loudly.

The soldiers above Baxian were all pale and their eyes flickered.

Although Zhang He's words seem simple, they are actually hidden edges.

He first used Liu Yu's death to arouse the resentment of the defenders in the city against Gongsun Zhan; Then he threatened them, saying that the Jizhou army would soon come to the city.

Most of the defenders of Baxian County used to be Liu Yu's corporals, and when they heard Zhang He's words and words, they naturally had other thoughts in their hearts.

Seeing this, the county magistrate of Baxian County was shocked. He knew that if he didn't take some actions, he was afraid that Baxian County would be taken by the Jizhou army.

He pulled out the matching sword in his waist, pointed at Zhang He and said sharply: "My lord is wise and martial, and with a few hundred soldiers, he broke Liu Yu's army of 100,000. Even if there are 200,000 more, in front of my lord, they will all be crumbling dogs! ”

When the county defenders heard the words of the county order, they remembered how powerful and cruel Gongsun Chan was, so they put away their careful thoughts.

Zhang He laughed twice, pointed a gun at the county order of Baxian County and said: "The rats will only take advantage of their tongues, can they dare to go out of the city to fight?" ”