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On a cold and rainy night, the wind is howling, and the streets and alleys are exceptionally cold.

Under the slanting wind and drizzle, a group of pedestrians wearing black hats hurriedly walked into the Xiuwu Pavilion Station, and then lived in the East Wing Annex.

This Xiuwukan post was originally unknown, but a rumor at the turn of spring and summer this year made this post station famous, which attracted the attention of the county guard.

Then the county guard issued an order, and this originally very ordinary post station was changed into a pavilion station, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the county government, and there were special guards on weekdays, and the guards were very tight.

But tonight is really strange, there is no messenger in the pavilion, but there are unexpectedly hundreds of armor soldiers around the east courtyard, which is loose on the outside and tight on the inside, which is quite weird.

East Wing Annex.

When a group of black-clothed people walked quickly, a group of people who had been waiting here in front of the courtyard gate hurriedly greeted them; Obviously, the two sides have already made an appointment and are prepared.

"I've seen the general of the chariot rider!" In front of the gate of the courtyard, a group of people led by the county guard Zhang Yang bowed and bowed their hands.

When the black-clothed man who came at night approached the courtyard gate, only one person strode forward, and the rest of the people all stood behind him, standing still.

"Uncle Zhi, hurry up and be exempt, everyone is exempt!" The man in black who stepped forward stretched out his hand to help Zhang Yang, and then took off the hat on his head, revealing his true face. But seeing that his person was Jizhou Mu and the general of the chariot cavalry, Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu.

Zhang Yang, the word Uncle Zhi, a native of Yunzhong, is known for his bravery, and in his early years, he was engaged in martial arts under Ding Yuan. Then he was sent by Ding Yuan to Luoyang, the imperial capital, and obeyed the orders of the general He Jin, during which he became acquainted with Yuan Shao and had a close relationship. After the death of Emperor Ling, Yuan Shao recommended He Jin and Zhang Yang to serve as the county guard of Shangdang. Show promise.

Since then, Zhang Yang and Yuan Shao have been advancing and retreating together, often exchanging letters with each other, and have a deep friendship. When Dong Zhuo caused chaos in the court, the white wave thieves in Shangdang County were flooded, and secretly colluded with the barbarian thieves Yu Fuluo, causing Zhang Yang to be forced to lead the people to leave the state and stay in Hanoi County for temporary shelter. After Dong Zhuo hijacked the Son of Heaven and moved west to Chang'an, Zhang Yang attached himself to Dong Zhuo, and then Dong Zhuo was overjoyed. He was named General Jianyi and Hanoi Taishou. In the following years, Zhang Yang was left and right, ostensibly dependent on Li Li, but in fact he supported the army and became a prince of his own.

At this moment, the two people standing side by side with Zhang Yang are also hot figures among the princes. They were: Wenhou Lü Bu Lü Fengxian and Cao Cao Cao Mengde, the general of the expedition to the north who led the Yanzhou pastor.

It stands to reason that there are Lu Bu and Cao Cao here. It's not Zhang Yang's turn to call the shots. After all, both of them are the overlords of the powerful side, how can they be willing to live under publicity. In other words, although Cao Cao's current foundation has been taken away by Lu Bu, he is embarrassed and devastated and not the same as in the past, but he still has soldiers and horses in his hands.

More than 100,000 Yanzhou troops are in hand. Who dares to despise Cao Cao?

What's even more strange is that Lu Bu, who has recently seized most of Yanzhou, actually stands with his enemy Cao Cao, and is safe and calm. And Cao Cao, who was robbed of his foundation by Lu Bu, could still stand side by side with Lu Bu, the enemy of life and death. Talking and laughing is really weird and incredible.

However, these seemingly unreasonable things were really presented in front of Yuan Shao's eyes, and they appeared at the door of the East Wing Courtyard. If this scene is seen by outsiders, it will be jaw-dropping and unbelievable.

But at this moment, the parties in front of the courtyard looked calm, and they were as affectionate and kind to each other as old friends who had been reunited after a long absence, and they talked happily with each other.

As for the scene where Zhang Yang is in the center, the reason is very simple, because he is the lord of this place, and this is under his rule, Xiu Wu County, Hanoi County.

"The general has been tired of saddle horses all the way, please come in and rest for a while!" After Yuan Shao greeted Lu Bu and Cao Cao, Zhang Yang, as a landlord, invited Yuan Shao to the main hall to talk and rest.

"Well, thank you Uncle Zhi for your kindness, please!" Yuan Shao was polite, but in fact, he strode into the courtyard gate while speaking, and walked in front of him, while Zhang Yang, Lu Bu and others walked into the main hall step by step, and then sat down.

After a while, several slender maids walked into the main hall lightly, served fragrant tea to everyone in the hall, and then retreated.

Up to this point, the main hall was completely different from the meeting in front of the courtyard just now.

But seeing that Yuan Shao came from behind, he was in the main position, as if he was in the right position. and Hanoi Taishou Zhang Yang is the first to sit on the left side of the hall since he was willing to be a person; Cao Cao was in second place after Zhang Yang, and there were two powerful and powerful generals behind him to support him on the left and right, and there was one person sitting under him, this person was Cao Cao's confidant Xun Yu Xun Wenruo.

On the right side of the hall, Lu Bu is the chief, followed by the henchman Chen Gong. Like Cao Cao on the left, there were also two burly black-armored generals standing behind Lu Bu, Cheng Lian and Wei Xu. And the names of the two generals behind Cao Cao are known to everyone here, they are Cao Cao's confidants, Cao Hong and Cao Chun.

At the same time, Yuan Shao, who was on the throne, also came with his henchmen this time, after all, Lu Bu was present in this secret discussion of martial arts. Anyone who meets with a brave person like Lu Bu will not be defenseless, so he naturally has to bring his henchmen and generals to prevent Lu Bu from suddenly attacking. And the two generals who followed Yuan Shao secretly to Xiuwuguanyi are not unknown, they are famous generals in Jizhou, their names are quite loud, and they have the prestige of "Hebei Shuangxiong", which is Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the second of the "Hebei Four Court Pillars".

The big guys are always late, and the last one to arrive, which is the case with this secret discussion of martial arts. Long before Yuan Shao's arrival, Cao Cao and Lu Bu arrived at the Xiuwu Pavilion Station almost at the same time at noon, and then waited for a full afternoon, and it was only then that Yuan Shao appeared. Everyone in the hall knows what this means, but no one will break it, everyone can tacitly do it. Because among the princes of the alliance this time, Yuan Shao was the strongest, with the most soldiers and horses, and promised to provide food and grass for the alliance in advance. Since ancient times, having money and food is the uncle, and wealth is naturally coarse, so Yuan Shao's high position is beyond reproach, which is a tacit fact that everyone acquiesces.

In the lobby, Yuan Shao glanced at the expressions of everyone in the hall while tasting tea, and after seeing everyone's expressions as usual, a knowing smile appeared in the corners of his eyes. In fact, he had already led the front army into Hanoi County in the morning, but he deliberately concealed his whereabouts and did not appear until nightfall. He did this because he knew very well the thoughts of the princes of the Alliance. These princes are all unprofitable guys, and they must not show weakness in front of them. The stronger they are, the more they can intimidate them, and thus lead the allies.

For the affairs of the alliance, Yuan Shao has long been familiar with it and has a lot of experience. In the early years, when the princes of the Eighteenth Road were discussing Dong Zhuo, he was the leader of the princes' alliance, and that time he was inexperienced, so that the princes went their own way, and the yang and the yin disobeyed, resulting in an unsatisfactory final result. The intended purpose was not achieved.

But this alliance is different from the previous one. Now Yuan Shao's soldiers are strong and strong, with more than 200,000 soldiers, sufficient money and food, complete armaments, and his strength is far better than that of the Chen Liuhui League in the past. So he learned the lesson of the last time. From the very beginning, he showed a strong side and intimidated the allies from all walks of life. Later, the Allied forces were assembled. A qiē naturally comes naturally, reproducing the demeanor of the princes of the Chen Liuhui League.

"Bang!" When he put down the teacup casually, Yuan Shao stomped on the table unintentionally or unintentionally, causing the teacup to make a crisp sound. When everyone looked up at him, they saw Yuan Shao smile disapprovingly, and smiled casually at the hall: "Uncle Zhi." I heard that four months ago, this place was the place where Li Li children stayed overnight, so this ordinary post station has been transformed into the most famous pavilion in Xiuwu County, and there is an endless stream of people who come to stay there. I wonder if this is true? ”

"Ugh!" Zhang Yang was slightly stunned when he heard this. couldn't help but turn his head to look at Cao Cao's expression beside him, but saw that he looked calm and bowed to himself with a smile. So Zhang Yang no longer had any scruples, and said with a smile: "It is true that as Yuan Gong said, the hussar general Li Li did stay here four months ago. At that time, the group lived in this East Wing Annex, and this main hall and the bedrooms on both sides were the rooms where Li Li and his two concubines lived, and they stayed here for a total of two days. It wasn't until a few days later that General Xiahou and his generals came to hunt down Li Li, and we knew that Li Li had stayed here quietly for two days. Then the news spread, and was widely recited by the pedestrians who came and went to the post station, and since then many green forest rangers have come to stay in this courtyard, and they all have to live in this courtyard, as if they want to touch Li Li's luxury.

I didn't think that after more than a month, it was rumored that Li Li was assassinated in Yangzhou, and since then the Xiuwu Post Station has become famous, and the caravans and rangers who pass through Hanoi must come to the Xiuwu Post Station to stay for several days, and there is an endless stream. In view of this, I then renovated the post station, transferred it to the name of the county government, and renamed it Xiuwukan Station. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Yang's tone paused slightly, and he said with a smile: "Since I learned that Yuan Gong was coming here to discuss important matters a month ago, I closed the pavilion, and it has not been open for half a month. Therefore, Yuan Gong can rest assured that this place is absolutely safe, and he doesn't have to worry about the secret alliance leaking out. ”

"Well, Uncle Zhi is thoughtful, so good." Yuan Shao bowed slightly, waved his hand to signal Zhang Yang to sit down, and said with a smile on his face: "Li Li'er is indeed fateful, he escaped from my Jizhou by luck before, and then escaped the pursuit of the Xiahou brothers under Meng De, and escaped with his life in danger repeatedly. Today, we are gathered here, and we will discuss the issue of sending troops in the lobby where Li Li Xiaoer once stayed, raise volunteers, destroy Li Thief, and clear the world! ”

As he spoke, the smile on Yuan Shao's face quickly faded, and he said in a deep voice: "Li Li'er is really arrogant, in addition to causing chaos in the court and bullying the Son of Heaven, he actually treats me as nothing, secretly sneaks into the four states of Yu, Yan, Hebei, and You, and abducts and cheats, and is bold and reckless. After that, the thief did not repent, and sneaked into Jing and Yang, called Youli, but in fact, he wantonly collected money and deceived the merchants and scholars from all over the country to move into Xiliang. Li Thief's move is really hateful, and he deceives people too much! ”

Speaking of this, Yuan Shao couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation, and the things of Zhongshan Wuji in the past instantly came to his heart, and his memory was still fresh.

Nowadays, it is no secret that the family of Jia Zhen, the largest businessman in the Central Plains, was bewitched by Li Li to move into Chang'an, and it has spread all over the world and is widely known. As this matter spread, Yuan Shao felt humiliated and tortured, and always felt that when people talked about the relocation of the Zhen family, they were laughing at him for Yuan Benchu's incompetence and cowardice, and he couldn't even control a mere businessman, but was abducted by Li Li. However, this is only a superficial phenomenon, in fact, the follow-up impact of the relocation of the Zhen family is huge, which is directly related to the stable development of commercial transactions in Jizhou and the income of the government treasury. Since the Zhen family moved away, many shops in Jizhou have closed down one after another, the caravans have dropped sharply, and the market has become increasingly depressed, so that the revenue and expenditure of the Jizhou government treasury this year have plummeted by 30% compared with last year. In addition, in recent months, more than a dozen grain stores in Jizhou have purchased grain on a large scale, and then quietly disappeared without a trace; According to the investigation after the fact, these grain warehouses were also industries secretly manipulated by the Zhen family, carrying a large amount of grain through Youzhou for several months. It was then transported to the territory of Xiliang.

These things were strictly ordered by Yuan Shao to be sealed. It was not spread out because it was not known to the outside world. But these things made Yuan Shao more and more angry, and he keenly felt that as Xiliang Li Li became stronger and stronger, he posed a huge threat to himself, and he was so suppressed that he couldn't breathe. Therefore, Yuan Shao had already made up his mind to send troops to attack Li Li as early as when Li Li fled from Jizhou, whether it was retaliation or a shame, in short, it was imperative to send troops to Xiliang, and it must not be delayed any longer. If only in a few years. The situation in the Central Plains will inevitably change greatly, and at that time the number of princes in the Central Plains will be drastically reduced, and the surviving princes will definitely be on the same page with each other, and it will become more and more difficult to jointly send troops to fight against Li Li, and it will even be impossible to join forces against Li Li.

In light of this. Yuan Shao has been working hard for half a year, trying to contact the princes of various towns to send troops to join the alliance. Then he formed an allied army to attack Li Li and his Xiliang army. Now the princes of all towns in the Central Plains can clearly feel the huge threat from the Xiliang army and Li Li. Under this general trend, it is possible for the princes of the towns to form an alliance again.

If the weak princes of each town were successively exterminated and annexed by the other princes, there would be no way to talk about the alliance. The remaining princes have deep grievances with each other and are hostile to each other, and no one can trust anyone, how can they still unite with the enemy to weaken the strength of the Xiliang army?

Don't miss the opportunity. Lost will never come again.

Maybe Yuan Shao is not a perfect wise overlord, but he is not confused. On the contrary, there are times, especially when times are tough. He is very intelligent, sharp and long-term, and often makes unexpectedly wise decisions, which is the fundamental reason why he has developed in just a few years. Otherwise, if he was really ambitious and talented, mediocre and incompetent, how could he develop into the most powerful prince overlord in the Central Plains in the troubled times?

While his thoughts were flying, Yuan Shao looked at Zhang Yang with blazing eyes, and asked casually: "Uncle Zhi, how many soldiers and horses do you have in your hands, do you dare to fight with Li Thief?" ”

"This 、、、" Zhang Yang was stunned when he heard this, and after a little hesitation, he whispered with a slight red cheek: "Yuan Gong Mingjian." Over the years, my Hanoi County has been under the command of Teng Xiao, the commander of the Anyi battalion, and has to pay a huge amount of taxes to the imperial court every year. Therefore, in the past few years, the number of soldiers and horses under my command has not increased much, and the original 5,000 war cavalry has expanded to 25,000 soldiers and horses as I secretly recruited troops and horses in the past two years. However, the combat power is not weak, in recent years, I often lead troops to fight with the white wave thieves, both sides have their own victories and defeats, did not take much advantage, but the combat effectiveness is growing rapidly, can be called an elite army. This time, Yuan Gong has an order, I am duty-bound, but Yuan Gong is the first to look forward! ”

"Well, that's good!" Yuan Shao bowed his head happily, but the moment he retracted his gaze, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Twenty-five thousand soldiers and horses sounds like a lot, but in Yuan Shao's opinion, it is not worth mentioning. And for the Xiliang Army, which has 400,000 troops, this point of men and horses is tantamount to blocking the car with a mantis arm, and it will be wiped out in an instant, which is not at all significant.

However, Yuan Shao also knew that Zhang Yang was in a difficult situation, he was under Li Li's rule, and there was an Anyi garrison beside him. In this case, it is not easy for Zhang Yang to secretly recruit more than 20,000 soldiers and horses, and it is not even as good as Zhang Yang to do it as someone else. Therefore, he agreed with Zhang Yang with a smile to show his approval, but in fact, he was dissatisfied and disappointed in his heart.

Immediately, Yuan Shao turned his head and looked at Lu Bu with a smile, and said with a pleasant face: "Feng Xian's courage and martial arts are the best in the world, this time we are waiting to crusade against Li Thief, we really have to rely on Feng Xian's efforts!" ”

"The general of the chariot has won the award. I have a bitter enmity with Li Thief, this is a great opportunity to be ashamed, how can Lu not do his best? Compared with the prostitute, Lu Bu has no awe for Yuan Shao, and there is no need for polite flattery. At present, the reason why he is willing to sit down is because the army under his command needs Yuan Shao to provide food and grass support. If you have a request for others, you naturally have to express it, and Lu Bu knows such a simple truth. Therefore, he was quite polite to Yuan Shao, and what he said was also frank, without being pretentious or concealed.

After seeing Lu Bu's promise, he didn't say more, and Chen Gong, who was sitting next to him, shook his head slightly, knowing that Lu Bu didn't understand what Yuan Shao was saying, as if he didn't answer what he asked. The reason why Yuan Shao asked this question was to know how many soldiers and horses Lu Bu was going to send this time, which was the true meaning of "more efforts" in Yuan Shao's mouth.

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Gong immediately spoke: "Duke Yuan, at present, my lord is newly acquired in Yanzhou, although he has more than 100,000 horses in his hands, he still needs to garrison the city, so as not to take advantage of the opportunity for some treacherous people to sneak attack. Therefore, our lord sent 30,000 troops this time, including 10,000 war cavalry and 20,000 infantry troops, which is all the soldiers and horses that my lord can draw. Please Yuan Gong Mingjian! ”

"Thirty thousand?" Yuan Shaohu's eyes were slightly angry, his brows frowned slightly, and he said suspiciously in an unkind tone: "Why did the public platform deceive me?

Chen Gong's voice changed when he heard this, and he asked with a displeased expression: "Where did you start with this, could it be that Yuan Gong questioned the sincerity of my lord's alliance?" ”

Yuan Shao shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "The public platform doesn't have to move. As far as I know, Feng Xian has recruited troops and horses in recent years, and the number of soldiers and horses has grown from more than 10,000 soldiers to more than 40,000. In addition, a few months ago, Feng Xian had the help of Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, Wang Kai and others, not only did Chen retain 30,000 elite soldiers, but also reorganized tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in various counties. In this way, Feng Xian now has at least 100,000 troops in his hands, or even more. Since then, Feng Xian's dispatch of 30,000 troops to participate in the alliance is a little unreasonable, and it is a little insincere! Does Bong think so? ”

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