Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 442 Winning Yanzhou, the violent Xi Zhicai

When Guan Yu killed Xuchang.

Cao Cao has been away for two days.

10,000+ people walk together.

The team is mighty, if you want to chase, it is easy to catch up.

However, there are still more than 2 troops in Xuchang.

Guan Yu felt that it would be more effective to destroy this army, and it would directly cause Cao Jun to suffer huge losses.

Guan Yu began to attack the city, and this time all four walls were blocked, obviously because he didn't want to give Cao Jun a way out.

As for whether Cao Jun will stick to it?
There is no need to stick to it at all, Zhang Ming and the others treat the prisoners preferentially, as long as they don't want to die as prisoners.

Under Guan Yu's fierce attack, I believe it won't take long, even Xuchang, who is strong, can't last long.

Xi Zhicai's progress was also very fast, and the army became the main force chasing Xun You's army.

"Unfortunately, I almost caught up with Xun You."

Xi Zhi has only been chasing him for two days, but Xun You has already run away.

"Turn to pursue Cao Cao immediately."

Xi Zhicai gave up pursuing Xun You and turned to pursue Cao Cao.

He passed the area around Xuchang, but did not go to support Guan Yu, but continued to pursue.

At this time, a lot of time to run was blocked by Xi Zhicai.

Some aristocratic families really didn't want to run away, and they expected to hold Zhang Ming's army on the other side of the mountain.

So these aristocratic families just wait and see.

They don't want to lose most of their wealth.

Once they decide to move, the land, real estate, and many other properties cannot be taken away.

However, Cao Cao blocked the news from them in order to stabilize the situation.

They don't know the battle situation ahead.

Originally, Cao Cao kept urging them to go on the road, but they kept delaying.

Now, Zhang Ming's army is about to kill, Cao Cao has already packed up his things and ran away.

Only then did they realize it, but moving house, unless you clean up the things, it's not that easy.

Without a few days of preparation, it is impossible to leave.

There are too many things to prepare.

Before, a group left under Cao Cao's persuasion.

There are still a group of people who are determined not to leave, but Cao Cao has collected a lot of money, so they will not be urged.

Only those who wanted to leave but were reluctant to leave were blocked.

There are quite a few of these people.

There are groups of people everywhere.

It was only after Xi Zhi came here that he knew this information.

"Scatter the troops, block all these people, and confiscate all their property."

"Now, we need money, these people don't let them go."

Only then did Xi Zhi start arresting people. Anyone from aristocratic families who wanted to run away had all their property confiscated.

The people were not arrested, but they did not belong to their family, and they were not allowed to follow along with the family guards and the like.

Their own family, whether to stay or go, it's up to them.

As a result, most of the people could only stay, and Xi Zhicai had left some rations for them, but with their pampering and no guards, how could they get there.

So, they stay.

But there is no preferential treatment for them to stay.

In the future, only a few acres of land will be allocated for them to work.

A few days later, Guan Yu broke Xuchang and occupied the city.

And Zhang Ming also chased here.

However, Xun You didn't have to buy time for Cao Cao, so he moved forward quickly and left soon.

Zhang Ming and the others chased here, but they couldn't go any further.

The food transportation team has been left behind by them for nearly ten days.

There was not much food on them, and they could not continue to pursue.

The three armies met in Xuchang.

Zhang Ming occupied Xuchang, and immediately sent troops to control the surrounding counties.

Here, a large number of aristocratic families gathered, part of them ran away, and many people were blocked by Zhang Ming.

"It's a pity that Cao Cao had more than three months to prepare, and took away a large number of people and wealth. The most important thing is that all the cattle were taken away."

More than a month before the start of the war, Cao Cao and the others began to prepare.

After the war started, Zhang Ming and the others were blocked at the foot of the mountain, and it was delayed for more than a month.

Zhang Ming occupied Yanzhou, stationed troops separately, and began to clean up the place.

In the rear, Chen Gong sent a large number of officials to prepare to take over Yanzhou.

At this time, the rear was also organizing a large army to defend the city.

Zhang Ming intends to send most of Qingzhou's soldiers and horses over.

Qingzhou no longer needs to garrison too many troops.

Some returned to Youzhou to prevent enemies from the grassland.

For the entire Qingzhou, only [-] troops are enough.

Zhang Ming was sitting in the imperial palace in Xuchang.

"This Cao Cao is too good at making things. This palace is much worse than our palace in Beiping."

Cao Cao wanted to build it better, but he had no money.

The decoration was very grand before, but as a result, I was short of money and needed money for maintenance, so I simply sold it.

Zhang Ming said: "We garrison here during the war, and ordered to build a road from Xuzhou and Jizhou to Yanzhou.

Zhang Ming occupied another state. For a while, he looked at the whole south.

The princes of the world were shocked by it.

Cao Cao temporarily fled to Yangzhou. In Shouchun City, he organized some people to cross the Yangtze River, planning to open up a large number of farmland in the south of the Yangtze River.

Immediately, Zhang Ming dominated the north, like a fierce tiger, and could already start to look down on the whole world.

Yanzhou, Cao Cao's lair.

Losing the lair is equivalent to losing half of its strength.

Zhang Ming's army continued to move southward.

"I think this Liu Xie is not worthy of being an emperor. Under his rule, the people are displaced and the people are in dire straits."

"It should be, let Liu Xie let me give it to his younger brother Liu Jin."

This Liu Jin is also the son of Zhang Ming and Queen Mother He.

Zhang Ming called to Xi Zhicai, and the two walked in Xuchang's palace.

"Zhicai, suggest Liu Xie to give up his seat to His Highness Liu Jin, what do you think?"

"My lord, this is a good opportunity to further attack the imperial power. As soon as we make the announcement, it doesn't matter whether Liu Xie abdicates or not."

"As soon as our announcement is made, the emperor's name will be in vain."

Zhang Ming nodded, he also had the same plan.

Now, the emperor in Cao Cao's hands can no longer command the princes.

But if the Son of Heaven is in Zhang Ming's hands, he can unite the inside.

He can appoint officials to his subordinates at will.

Now, many of Zhang Ming's official positions only have actual power, but no honor.

If he can control the emperor in his hands, he can appoint officials at will.

Let your subordinates have real power and honor.

"Then let's make the king first, and let the queen mother make an order to make Liu Jin the king of Liao."

Xi Zhi was taken aback.

Why the king of Liao?
Zhang Ming himself is Marquis of Liao.

"My lord, can I change the place?"

"No, Liaodong is where I started my family. Liu Jin is my biological son, or the eldest son. Let him inherit the family business."

Xi Zhicai suddenly shut down.

biological son?

Shocking secret ah.

Xi Zhicai was taken aback, is he going to kill someone next time?

"Look what scared you. All the eunuchs in the palace knew about it, but they were all dead."

"Now, even if the world knows about it, so what."

Yeah, so what?

Does Cao Cao dare to deny it?

Even if Zhang Ming told Cao Cao that Liu Jin was his own son.

Cao Cao didn't dare to admit it, and would try his best to refute the rumors that Liu Jin was Liu Hong's son.

Because admitting that Liu Jin is Zhang Ming's son is a scandal for the royal family.

The first emperor was cuckolded casually, and he was still alive.

At that time, the majesty of the royal family was further hit, and the royal family really lost the last bit of prestige.

Then, the emperor Liu Xie in Cao Cao's hands is simply a laughing stock and has no effect.

It was only when Xi Zhi thought of this that he felt relieved. He was really scared just now.

Xi Zhicai even thought that Zhang Ming had won another state and wanted to take back all military power.

Xi Zhicai has a lot of military power, and Zhang Ming is going to attack him.

Fortunately, Zhang Ming didn't intend to kill him.

Xi Zhicai was really terrified.

"My lord, you can also ask the queen mother to order Liu Xie to go to Peking to have an audience."

"Liu Xie is nominally a son of man, so it's unreasonable not to go to see the Queen Mother."

"Well, yes, just write the letter back, let the newspaper directly print it, and make it known to the world."

Zhang Ming continued walking.

"Zhicai, when do you think this Marquis will be crowned King of Liao?"

Is it too early to be king?
Zhang Ming controlled Youzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Bingzhou, Xuzhou and Yanzhou.

Most of the six states are under control.

Now, the main states are only Jingzhou, Shuchuan, Yangzhou, Yuzhou, and Liangzhou.

In addition, there are some places in Sili.

However, the vast land in the south has a small population and can be ignored for the time being.

"My lord, you can become king at any time. In today's world, it is already clear, but it just takes a little time."

"Well, but don't worry, wait until you have money."

If you have money?

Xi Zhicai's face was full of doubts. Being king has nothing to do with being rich or not.

Zhang Ming continued walking, but he didn't understand after watching Xi Zhi.

Although Xi Zhicai is smart, he doesn't know everything.

"This king will be crowned king in the future, can we not hold a grand ceremony of crowning the king? Can it be more grand than the enthronement of the emperor?"

Xi Zhicai was powerless to refute this.

"Should, should."

Xi Zhicai complained secretly.

He obeyed Zhang Ming's operation.

Zhang Ming's ceremony of making a Marquis was already very grand, just like proclaiming himself emperor.

In the future, he will become king, which will directly make it even grander than proclaiming emperor.

But here comes the problem.

Sooner or later Zhang Ming will proclaim himself emperor.

What will he do when he proclaims himself emperor?
Xi Zhi dare not ask.

Zhang Ming's mind at this time is already the emperor's mind.

Unlike the early days of entrepreneurship.

When Zhang Ming thinks about problems now, he always thinks from the perspective that he is the emperor.

In the next few days, the army slowly gathered in Yanzhou.

This put great pressure on Cao Cao.

At the same time, Sun Ce also saw the crisis.

Zhang Ming's progress is too fast, and within a few years, he will lay down more places.

Zhou Yu rushed to find Sun Ce.

"Cao Cao is completely powerless to stop Zhang Ming, the only way now is to row across the river."

"Bo Fu, you should immediately send an envoy to lobby Cao Cao to let him form a navy. We can also help and help train the navy."

Zhou Yu's height is relatively high.

"Hey."

Sun Ce sighed, and then said: "How long will it take before Cao Cao is defeated, Yanzhou is taken, and Yangzhou, Yuzhou, and Sili are taken."

"Gongjin, why don't you go."

"Okay, I will leave in a few days, first to see Cao Ang, and then to Wei Hou."

Sun Ce also felt that it was time to form an alliance.

Zhou Yu said again: "Bo Fu, we still have one important thing to do."

"You mean, help Liu Xuande acquire Jingzhou?"

"That's right, Liu Biao has a big enmity with us. If Zhang Ming comes to attack, we will not be able to unite. Now, the princes of the world must unite to rule against Zhang Ming."

"We have a big enmity with Liu Biao and we cannot cooperate. If Zhang Ming kills us and fights on our own, we will be annexed in a short time."

Sun Ce agreed and accelerated the plan.

Zhang Ming controlled most of the regions, and his strength grew rapidly.

It is a foregone conclusion to swallow other places.

On this day, Zhang Ming was in the palace, watching the memorials sent from various places.

Guan Zhangzhao came together.

"Brother, it's been a long time since we drank together."

As soon as he reached the door, Zhang Fei roared.

The three of them came together.

After coming in, Zhang Ming didn't get up to entertain them and let them do whatever they wanted.

"What do you want to do again?"

Zhang Fei didn't seem to dare to say anything, so he looked at Guan Yu.

Guan Yu said with a smile: "Brother, my brother is hungry, when can we have a drink together?"

For the time being, there is really no fighting.

The most important thing is that Guan Zhang and Zhao have been defending each area separately.

"Okay, big brother will accompany you guys to have a good drink tomorrow night. I will take care of the report on this table overnight."

After Zhang Ming finished speaking, Zhang Fei was very happy.

Zhang Ming didn't allow him to drink, and Zhang Fei didn't dare to drink in private.

Now I can finally have a drink.

Today, there are many generals in the army, including Xi Zhicai, Zhang Yun, Gao Lan and Gao Shun.

They also help lead the army together, so no problem at all.

The three went happily.

After the three left, Zhang Ming began to think about how to make money.

"Money."

He found that he was short of money again.

Because the road needs to be built.

The road to Yanzhou needs to be built.

He intends to connect several states of his own with galloping roads, or even concrete roads.

The next night, Zhang Ming, Guan, Zhang and Zhao drank together and got very drunk.

It's rare for four people to get together.

Usually, four people guard one side.

Zhang Ming hadn't drunk so recklessly for a long time.

"Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, after drinking, it's time to go to work."

"I'm ordering you now, immediately send troops to guard the counties, and then send people to investigate and clean up the property of the family. At least let me have money to build roads."

This Yanzhou is all Cao Cao's direct descendants, plus the aristocratic families who came from other states before.

There are actually many aristocratic families here, and they are very rich.

Now, Zhang Ming is going to take them all away.

After this wave of scraping, only Jingzhou will be able to scrape.

All other places are poor.

"Zhicai, you stay and rectify the troops. It won't be long before our army marches westward and sweeps away everything."

Although this battle was costly, more than 4 soldiers and horses were lost.

However, Zhang Ming's current strength has been able to recover quickly.

He no longer wants to wait.

He wants to rule the world as soon as possible.

After making arrangements here, Zhang Ming returned with thousands of troops.

At the same time, he also brought Yu Jin.

Yu Jin was captured by himself. During this period of time, he did not persuade him to surrender, nor did he plan to persuade him.

Now, he has no shortage of generals, so he is not in a hurry.

Walk back slowly.

On the way, Zhang Ming issued an edict to call medical craftsmen from all over the world to Beiping City to learn new medical skills.

Zhang Ming went all the way north, and various government orders were issued continuously. He is actually the emperor now, at least more powerful than the emperor, but he doesn't have that title yet.

(End of this chapter)