Great Military Division

Chapter 461 General White Horse, come to the bowl!

The north wind was bitter and cold.

The pure white snowflakes kept rolling and struggling in the strong wind, just like Yuan Shao's mood at this moment, struggling constantly for the battle situation in Yanzhou.

Under the corridor, Yuan Shao was wearing a big cloak, standing proudly, gazing at the beautiful scenery covered in silver in the flower garden, but he was not in the mood to appreciate the scenery, his thick eyebrows frowned, as if he could pinch a cow to death.

Xun Chen is in charge of getting through the road to Qingzhou, but so far, he has not responded to the letter. This has exceeded his original expectations, which means that something unexpected will happen.

clatter!clatter!clatter!
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps not far away.

Yuan Shao subconsciously turned his head to look.

But I saw that my attendant was rushing over with a familiar figure.

It's Xun Chen.

Yuan Shao recognized it immediately.

He hurriedly greeted him, and without waiting for Xun Chen to bow his hands to salute, he interrupted with a wave, and hurriedly asked: "You Ruo, how is the situation, have you contacted Gongze?"

Xun Chen could see Yuan Shao's nervousness and the anticipation in his eyes, but he couldn't lie. It was impossible to hide this kind of thing. It would be better to be honest:
"this."

Even so, Xun Chen was still a little hard to say.

Yuan Shao sensed some disharmony from the other party's expression, and tentatively said: "You Ruo, speak boldly, I have already considered the worst outcome."

call-!
Xun Chen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and then made up his mind, bowed deeply, and confessed honestly: "My lord, this subordinate personally led people to open the way to Qingzhou."

"But."

"But what?"

Xun Chen paused for a moment, then said softly, "But I didn't find the rules."

Yuan Shao sighed: "Then you didn't send people to investigate in the direction of Yanzhou and Langya? Maybe Gongze is here to assist Yan Liang and Wen Chou in commanding the battle, not necessarily."

Xun Chen nodded: "Well, they have already been dispatched."

Yuan Shao asked anxiously, "Is there any news?"

Xun Chen's throat rolled, and he swallowed forcefully: "Well, there is news! Wen Chou and Yan Liang have been defeated by Cao Cao and Xu Rong, and Gong Ze has been captured alive by Cao Cao and has been transferred to the school affairs office."

Boom!

Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.

Yuan Shao was stunned on the spot like a thunderbolt: "What did you say? Yan Liang and Wen Chou have already lost the battle?"

Yuan Shao couldn't believe his ears.

After all, Yan Liang and Wen Chou are two of his most powerful generals, and this time they took the initiative to ask to enter Qingzhou. Using the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, they took the lead in inquiring about the enemy's intelligence and familiarizing themselves with the opponent's combat methods.

Only in this way can we accumulate a certain amount of experience in next year's battle, so that we can prepare in advance, and strive to cooperate with Liu Biao, Liu Yao, and Liu Yan to fight a beautiful turnaround.

But who would have thought.
Now it's only a matter of more than a month, and the two of them have already lost the battle?Even Guo Tu, his own think tank, has been captured alive by Cao Cao?

Motherfucker!
This is simply incredible!

Although Yuan Shao thought about the worst ending, but the attack was frustrated, it was not ideal, but he couldn't believe it. In just over a month, he lost his two strong men and his advisers.

This deal is a big loss!
"Yes."

Xun Chen nodded affirmatively: "The battle has already been defeated."

Yuan Shao waved his hand: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Yan Liang and Wen Chou are known as the Hebei Heroes, they are proficient in the art of war and martial arts. How could they lose to Cao Cao and Xu Rong in such a short period of time?"

"Xu Rong is as good as he is. He came from the Fifth Battalion of the Northern Army, but Cao Cao is nothing but my follower, Yuan Shao. How could he defeat Wen Chou!"

"Lord!"

Xun Chen's voice was loud, and he directly interrupted Yuan Shao who was in a daze, his eyes fixed on him firmly, and he nodded slowly: "This subordinate has repeatedly confirmed that it is true."

puff!
Heartbroken.

Yuan Shao felt his heart ache unbearably, staring blankly at Xun Chen, his anger couldn't stop churning, his whole body trembled violently unconsciously, as if he was about to collapse on the spot in the next second.

Xun Chen hurriedly stepped forward to help: "My lord, are you alright? You must take care of yourself. If you fall, the whole Jizhou will fall."

"It's all right."

Yuan Shao supported himself strongly, trying to keep himself calm.

However, there was no expression on his face, as if he had been struck by lightning and was completely numb. The seven souls lost three souls, and he waved his hands stiffly like a walking dead:
"Just step back and leave me alone."

"My lord, you... can you do it?"

Xun Chen frowned, while supporting Yuan Shao, he looked him up and down: "How about...let me help you in to rest for a while, and find a medical craftsman to take a look."

"No need."

Yuan Shao still waved his hand, signaling Xun Chen to let go and leave.

And the moment Xun Chen tried to let go of his hand, when Yuan Shao took the first step towards the palace gate, with a thump, Yuan Shao directly collapsed to the ground and passed out on the spot.

"Lord!"

"Lord!"

Xun Chen hurriedly rushed up, hugged Yuan Shao's body, kept shaking it, and pinched people from time to time, trying to wake Yuan Shao up:
"My lord! Wake up, my lord."

"Come on, pass on the medical craftsman!"

"Quick, pass on the doctor!"

"."

After a long time.

Yuan Shao woke up from the slumber, and when the blurred vision became clear, he tightly held the corner of Xun Chen's clothes: "You Ruo, remember to keep it secret, otherwise...otherwise the army's morale will...will collapse."

Xun Chen nodded, and immediately replied: "My lord, don't worry, leave the rest to your subordinates. You must have a good rest, and remember to take care of your health."

*****
Youzhou.

Right Beiping.

Gongsun camp.

Central Army, big tent.

Standing in front of the leather map, Gongsun Zan frowned, wondering what he was thinking about, but what his eyes were focusing on was obviously not the map, and it seemed that he was just covering up his thoughts.

"Father."

The young Gongsun Xu on the side came forward, bowed, and said boldly: "Xu'er knows what you are worried about, but we live in a corner after all, and we can't control the general situation."

"Could it be possible that if the court refuses to agree with father, will father become an enemy of Nanyang Hanting? The opponent's subduing fire and thunderbolt have the ability to open mountains and crack rocks, how can we stop it?"

"Even if there is no Fu Huo Lei Ting, the opponent has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. Now that Youzhou Shepherd Liu Yu has been saved, Jizhou Yuan Shao is almost dead. Do we have to go against the trend?"

call-

Gongsun Zan heaved a sigh of relief, turned around, looked at his son, and said softly, "Xu'er, you should have seen it when Qiu Liju was in chaos in Youzhou. Is it necessary for the court to protect people like this?"

"Anyone who offends me will be punished no matter how far away he is!"

Speaking of this, Gongsun Zan's voice became sonorous: "Nowadays, those who used to be rebellious can be killed with a backhand. Is it possible that they still have to implement the policy of gentleness?"

"Is my big man still the same big man back then? Is it still the strong man who will be punished even if he is far away? If such crimes can be wiped out, then it will be like raising a group of wolves that are not cooked well."

"Qiu Liju's servant, Tadun, may not be understood by the court, but I, Gongsun Zan, really know it all too well. This person is definitely ten thousand times more treacherous than Qiu Liju himself."

"Now, although he can support Liu Yu, there is no guarantee that in the future, after his vitality is restored, he will not rebel again. You must know his age, but he is about the same as His Majesty."

"The possibility of another rebellion in the future is very, very high. If we can't eliminate Tadun now, it will definitely become a hidden danger in the future. The people who will suffer by then will be the people of Youzhou."

Gongsun Xu let out a long breath, and seemed to recall the scene in his mind. Qiu Liju colluded with Zhang Chun to rebel, and the momentum was extremely large. As the largest family in Youzhou, Gongsun's family suffered a lot from it. I don't know how many people died tragically. In Wuhuan's hands.

Fortunately, I hid relatively deep back then, otherwise when the city was broken, I would have been treated like ordinary people and slaughtered wantonly by the Wuhuan dogs. The men were taken as cattle and horses, and the women were taken as slaves.

Is there anyone in this world more cruel than the Wuhuan people?

No!

The Wuhuan people are evil spirits, evil spirits killed from the Nine Nether Underworld.

When they enter Youzhou, they always have only one purpose, which is to burn, kill, loot and do all kinds of evil. Such people do not deserve to be forgiven at all, let alone live in this world.

How can Gongsun Xu not understand his father's thoughts, he and his father feel the same way, they feel that they can't forgive these bastards, even if they risk their lives, they must be killed.

"But father."

Gongsun Xu took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly: "Our personal will cannot represent the imperial court, not to mention that His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor is such a wise and mighty emperor."

"Xu'er thinks that it is better for us to submit to His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang. As for the long-term peace and stability of Youzhou, His Majesty the Emperor who wants to come to Nanyang will definitely find a way to solve it."

Gongsun Zan frowned, and let out a long sigh: "Father really wants to believe His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, but I don't know why, and I always can't believe it."

"Xu'er knows."

Gongsun Xu nodded and said softly: "After being disappointed many times, my father only believed in himself and no longer believed in others, but our strength is still too small after all, it is difficult to reverse the general trend."

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded from outside the tent.

Gongsun Zan turned his head to look.

But seeing that younger brother Gongsun Yue hastily entered the account, his expression was extremely flustered, he didn't even bother to salute, so he said: "Brother, send a message from Yanzhou."

Gongsun Zan frowned: "Oh? But the Qingzhou Yellow Turban has a result?"

Gongsun Yue nodded: "That's right, Cao Cao has defeated Qingzhou Huangjin, and captured Wen Chou and Guo Tu alive. In the direction of Qingzhou, Xu Rong's troops have already occupied Qi and Anping, and are currently rushing to the plains."

hiss-!
Gongsun Zan gasped in surprise, "Wen Chou and Guo Tu were captured alive? Could it be that behind the Yellow Turban in Qingzhou, there are people from Yuan Shao secretly manipulating it?"

"kindness."

Gongsun Yue nodded and said with absolute certainty: "That's right, there are people from Yuan Shao who are secretly manipulating it. Originally, they had already mastered the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, but when they attacked Yanzhou, they encountered Cao Cao's strong walls and cleared the field, and resisted the attack with fire and thunder."

Gongsun Zan asked urgently: "How powerful is the Fuhuo Thunderbolt? Can it open mountains and crack rocks?"

Gongsun Yue said softly: "It may be exaggerated to open mountains and crack rocks, but it is not a problem at all to blow people away, and the flying debris can also hurt people, and the lethality is very strong."

"It is said that 10 people from Qingzhou Yellow Turbans attacked Pingyin City. Within a few days, they didn't even touch the city wall, and were completely blocked by the fire and thunderbolts at a distance of [-] paces."

Gongsun Xu on the side was amazed: "How is this possible? The yellow scarves didn't even go to the city?"

Gongsun Yue said with absolute certainty: "Well, no, many people were killed by the bombing. They were bloody and inhuman. According to the details we arranged in Yanzhou, broken limbs and arms can be seen everywhere, and some of them were even bombed directly. Two quarters."

"what?"

Even Gongsun Zan himself couldn't help being stunned on the spot: "It exploded into two knots?"

Gongsun Yue nodded: "That's right, that's true. It is said that no one in the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou dared to take half a step forward after being killed. In the end, the morale of the army collapsed, which led to Cao Cao's easy recruitment and Wen Chou's capture."

Gongsun Zan asked anxiously, "How many troops do Cao Cao and Xu Rong have now?"

Gongsun Yue replied: "Cao Cao originally had 8 soldiers, and he recruited 16 soldiers from Liu Dai and [-] from Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. Now there are [-] soldiers and horses stationed along the Jishui River in batches."

"Xu Rong originally had 3 people, but he recruited 13 Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, of which 2 were given to Cheng Pu's navy. Now there are a full 14 soldiers, and they are about to rush to the plains to station."

Gongsun Zan was astonished, and stared like a bell: "In this way, Cao Cao and Xu Rong alone have 30 people. If Cheng Pu's navy is added, there will be 32 to 3 people?"

"Yes."

Gongsun Yue nodded: "If you add Zhang Liao from Bingzhou, Zhang Yan from the Black Mountain Army, and Liu Yu from Youzhou Mu, the total number of troops that Nanyang Hanting will invest next year may not be less than 50."

"50 people!"

Gongsun Yue was terrified when he heard this, and his whole body was dripping with cold sweat: "How can a small Jizhou withstand so many people's attacks? If there is no accident, Yuan Shao will undoubtedly die next year."

"And after the Nanyang court eliminates Yuan Shao, it is bound to march northward. Brother, if we don't return to Nanyang, there is only one fate, and that is death!"

"Surrender."

Speaking of this, Gongsun Yue said earnestly: "We are only a few thousand elite cavalry and tens of thousands of infantry, how can we go against the trend? I believe His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang will definitely give us a proper solution."

"Yes, father."

Gongsun Xu on the side also advised, "Xu'er believes that His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang must have his own policies and strategies. As subjects, we only need to follow orders."

"This"

Gongsun Zan fell into hesitation again.

But this time, he was visibly shaken.

It's really because Nanyang Hanting's strength is too great, far exceeding my expectations, and the gap between the two sides cannot be completely made up by elites.

"Report—!"

At this moment, there was another long sound from outside the tent.

Gongsun Zan turned his head to look.

But seeing, his own soldiers rushed into the account, bowed their bodies and cupped their hands and said, "General, Tian Chou asks to see you."

Gongsun Zan frowned, and after a moment of thought: "Quick, let him in."

The soldier cupped his hands: "Here."

Immediately.

Bow down and leave the tent.

Not long after, Tian Chou lifted the curtain and came in, with a smile on his face, he bowed to him: "Tian Chou has seen General Gongsun."

Gongsun Zan waved his hand: "Angel please, don't be too polite, I don't know what happened last time, did the court reply?"

Tian Chou smiled lightly, nodded lightly and said: "Well, there has been a reply, but it may be slightly different from the general's expectation."

Gongsun Zan had expected this for a long time, so he wasn't surprised. He just asked tentatively, "Oh? I don't know how His Majesty responded. How will he treat Wuhuan Tadun and others?"

"Is such that."

Tian Chou didn't bother to talk nonsense, and said directly: "Your Majesty said, whether it's the general or Mr. Liu, you are all thinking about the people of Youzhou and hope that Youzhou can enjoy long-term stability. This is correct."

"However, Liu Shijun's soft policy puts more emphasis on long-term stability, while the general's tough policy puts more emphasis on short-term results. Either one alone is not complete, and the two need to be combined."

Gongsun Zan frowned, not quite understanding: "I don't know the angel, what do you mean by that?"

Tian Chou said softly: "It's very simple. Your Majesty must be gentle and firm. In the future, Jixian County of Youzhou will be the northern capital of the imperial court. General, just imagine, will Your Majesty allow the Wuhuan people to be unrestrained here?"

"Northern capital?"

Suddenly, Gongsun Zan was shocked!

Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Xujin were shocked!

"Yes."

Tian Chou said with absolute certainty: "Your Majesty said that the unification of the world is just the beginning. In the future, the imperial court will use the northern capital of Ji County as a springboard to launch an offensive to the north of Mobei and Liaodong."

"Goguryeo, Fuyu, Dongying, and even further north will all be our targets. We will form an extremely powerful army in Ji County, and the general will be one of them."

The word "du" is obviously a level higher than the city.

This proved the importance His Majesty attached to Youzhou, and indirectly let Gongsun Zan understand His Majesty's great ambitions.

If it is really possible to expand outward, then Youzhou will no longer be a border county, but an inner county, inland like Jizhou, Yanzhou, and Sizhou.

As for Wuhuan Tadun?

It is possible to attack Youzhou, a border county, but it is impossible to attack Beidu, where elite soldiers are stationed. This alone can completely eliminate Tadun's desire to rebel.

"In the future"

Tian Chou was vivid, and he was also describing the scene: "The imperial court will find a way to change Wuhuan from nomadic to agricultural and settled, and then build roads to gradually extend to Mobei."

"In Mobei, a large number of cities will be built. Using the roads as the network and the cities as the points, they will be completely expanded to the territory of my big man. If the thieves dare to rebel, all the cities can be sent to conquer."

"and!"

Tian Chou emphasized again: "I heard that the imperial court has begun to plan the development of Youzhou, including starting from the people's livelihood and economy, to make Youzhou a frontier south of the Yangtze River, so that the people can live a life like the people of Nanyang."

Gongsun Zan frowned, "You really mean what the angel said?"

Tian Chou said with great certainty: "Naturally, it's true. Is it possible that I came here to lie to the general? Perhaps the general should have received the information. Cao Cao and Xu Rong have already defeated the Yellow Turban of Qingzhou."

"As of now, the imperial court has deployed about 50 soldiers and horses on the outskirts of Jizhou. Next year, they can take down Yuan Shao in one go, and then march northward to Youzhou with the victorious army."

"If the general refuses to agree, it will be just one more war for the imperial court. The general can be taken down in less than a month, and Youzhou can be firmly established within three months."

"General."

Speaking of this, Tian Chou said indifferently: "Is it necessary for me to lie to you, General?"

Gongsun Zan hurriedly shook his head: "Of course not! Of course not!"

Tian Chou said softly: "Just think about it, General. Your Majesty escaped from Luoyang, defeated Dong Zhuo in a small way, and established a new dynasty in Nanyang with the jade seal. In less than three years, he unified more than half of the territory of the Han Dynasty."

"Such a godly man, how can he take a small step down in his eyes. If he can keep his own place and be an obedient citizen, he will be fine. If he has a half-hearted rebellious heart, he will die without a place to bury him."

"Your Majesty once said that a sage should not only be able to govern with benevolence, but also learn how to kill people and punish his heart. An emperor who can't kill is at best a benevolent king, but definitely not a sage."

Gongsun Zan was deeply touched, and said with absolute certainty: "That's right, Your Majesty is absolutely right. A tyrant who simply kills people is a tyrant, and a benevolent ruler is one who is purely benevolent and righteous. A sage is the one who governs benevolently and kills at the same time."

"Your Majesty is a sage. Naturally, he can rule ten thousand races, and even destroy ten thousand races. I, Gongsun Zan, are too petty to understand His Majesty's lofty ambitions."

"Angel, don't worry."

Immediately, Gongsun Zan patted his chest and promised: "I, Gongsun Zan, are willing to submit to the imperial court. In the coming year, I will definitely join the imperial army to punish Yuan Shao!"

Tian Chou smiled lightly: "If the general can do this, it is naturally the best. However, the imperial court is also planning to send a batch of supplies and soldiers over from the sea to ensure that the people of Ji County can survive the winter safely. I hope the general can make way."

"It's natural."

Gongsun Zan agreed without hesitation: "Your Majesty is the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. Liaoxi and Youbeiping are the territories of the Han Dynasty. As long as your Majesty gives an order, how dare the last general dare to stop it?"

"Your envoy, don't worry, no matter when you come, the general will lead Baima Yicong to escort him to Ji County. If Yuan Shao's soldiers dare to intercept him, just leave it to me Baima Yicong."

Tian Chou was very satisfied with Gongsun Zan's attitude: "If the general can be like this, it is really a blessing for the people of Ji County."

Gongsun Zan said loudly: "Although I have conflicts with Mr. Liu, it has nothing to do with the people. I, Gongsun Zan, killed the Wuhuan people, fundamentally speaking, to protect the people of Youzhou."

"Yes."

Tian Chou nodded slowly, took a long breath, and praised sincerely: "The general is really righteous. I really misunderstood the general before. I hope the general will forgive me."

"How dare you."

Gongsun Zan hastily cupped his hands to return the salute, and said softly, "I didn't do well before. I was too hostile and extreme. If I offended you, I hope you can forgive me."

"Hahahaha!"

Immediately, the two looked at each other and laughed.

Gongsun Zan waved his hand, "Xu'er, send an order quickly to set up a banquet with wine. This general wants to have a drink with my husband."

Tian Chou pinched a strand of beard under his jaw: "Although Tian is not strong enough to drink, today's wine must be accompanied to the end."

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