Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 96 Yuan Shao’s crystal was stolen by the Black Mountain Army!
At the time of the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty,

Cao Song did not stay in his hometown of Qiao County, but went east to Xuzhou and took refuge in Langya.

The reason was that Langya King Liu Rong was friendly with the Cao family.

When the coalition forces of various princes joined forces to attack Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao was the most active in advancing his troops. Unfortunately, he suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Xingyang and failed to rescue Emperor Xian of Han from Dong Zhuo.

Cao Cao's efforts ended in failure, but it made Liu Rong's brother Liu Miao realize Cao Cao's unparalleled loyalty and bravery.

He praised Cao Cao highly in front of the emperor, saying that he was a loyal and courageous man.

As a result, Cao Cao was able to show his face in front of the emperor and his reputation increased.

At this time, Cao Cao was still an ambitious young man who wanted to support the Han Dynasty, become the General of the Western Expedition and be granted a title of nobility, so Liu Miao's opinion was not wrong.

It was precisely because of this relationship that Cao Song moved his family to Langya County to escape the war.

Now, Cao Cao has taken over Yanzhou.

Although Taishan County and Chenliu County still maintained relative independence and were somewhat obedient to Cao Cao's orders, Cao Cao still controlled most of Yanzhou.

Looking around, it seemed that there were no powerful enemies that could threaten him. Feeling that he had established a firm foothold, Cao Cao thought about bringing his father and family to share his good life.

Cao Cao first sent someone to deliver a letter to Cao Song at full speed, asking him to make preparations for the migration as soon as possible.

Cao Yan was also preparing his troops and horses, planning to lead the replenished Flying Dragon Cavalry to Langya County to meet Cao Song.

In history, Cao Cao massacred Xuzhou, and the death of Cao Song and the shortage of food and grass were the main reasons.

Now that the food and grass problem has been basically solved, the only hidden danger left is "Cao Song's death."

Cao Cao's massacre of Xuzhou was undoubtedly a heavy blow to his reputation, and it also created many unnecessary powerful enemies for him.

Therefore, Cao Yan decided to personally escort his father to Yanzhou to avoid repeating the same mistake.

However, there are still some things that can be done.

……

It is said that after Gongsun Zan retreated to Youzhou, he actually killed Liu Yu.

Liu Yu was a man of great virtue and righteousness, and Gongsun Zan's actions completely destroyed his already limited support among the people. Seeing this, the Youzhou nobles and the Wuhuan tribes also turned to Yuan Shao.

Gongsun Zan suddenly felt that everyone around him was a "traitor" and he dared not set foot out of Youzhou again. He changed from the high-spirited muscular man in the past to a "dead otaku" who only knew how to complain about himself.

However, Yuan Shao also encountered some troubles.

He originally planned to pursue the victory, eliminate Gongsun Zan in one fell swoop, and take over Youzhou.

But he didn't expect that there would be a big chaos behind his back!

March 193

The leader of the Black Mountain Army, Yu Du, took advantage of the fact that Yuan Shao's main force was away and led tens of thousands of people to raid Ye City in Jizhou and killed Li Cheng, the prefect of Weijun!
After the Black Mountain Army broke through Ye City, they looted the city's property, causing chaos in the core area of ​​Jizhou.

The families of all Yuan Shao's generals and officials in the city were captured, causing Yuan Shao and his soldiers to panic.

Yuan Shao had no choice but to let Gongsun Zan go temporarily and lead his army back to support Yecheng.

Just after returning to Ye County, Yuan Shao was discussing with his generals how to deal with the chaos of the Black Mountain Army when he suddenly heard his personal guards report that more than a hundred cavalrymen had come to surrender outside the camp, and the leader claimed to be Wenhou Lu Bu.

When the people in Yuan Shao's tent heard this, they couldn't help but frown.

Yuan Shao naturally knew about Lu Bu.

Although he was the bravest of the three armies, he was also fickle and betrayed Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo successively. He was truly an unpredictable character.

However, he was currently facing a threat from the Black Mountain Army, and if Lü Bu came to surrender, adding another force to his aid might increase his chances of victory. After a moment's deliberation, Yuan Shao ordered Lü Bu to come in.

Soon, Lu Bu strode into the tent.

He was tall and burly, with a stern face. He wore a golden crown on his head, a Xichuan red brocade robe with flowers on it, a sharp sword hanging from his waist, and exuded a terrifying aura.

Behind Lu Bu followed a scholar, who was his military advisor Chen Gong.

As soon as Lü Bu saw Yuan Shao, he clasped his hands together and said loudly, "Benchu, it has been several years since we parted at Hulao Pass."

Lu Bu called Yuan Shao by his courtesy name, which made Yuan Shao's generals quite dissatisfied.

Wen Chou, who had the most violent temper and the most powerful fighter under Yuan Shao, immediately stepped forward to fight with Lu Bu.

Yuan Shao quickly stopped Wen Chou, a faint smile on his face as he said, "I've heard of Marquis Wen's great name. I just don't know why he suddenly came to surrender."

Lü Bu sighed deeply and said, “To be honest, I have been wandering around since I killed Dong Zhuo.

He successively defected to Yuan Shu and Zhang Yang, but was not reused by either.

Now I hear that you are recruiting talented people, commanding a strong army and horses, and are about to achieve great success. I am confident that I still have some courage and strength, and I am willing to charge into the battle for you, even if it means death! "

Perhaps noticing the expressions of the soldiers around him, Lu Bu quickly changed his address.

After all, when you live under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

After hearing Lü Bu's confirmation that he was coming to join him, Yuan Shao thought to himself, "Although Lü Bu is brave, he is too erratic to be trusted.

But if I reject him, will people mistakenly think that I am intolerant?
Besides, I really need a strong general like him right now.

If we can use their power to wipe out the Black Mountain Army, it would be a good thing."

Thinking of this, Yuan Shao nodded slightly and said, "Since Marquis Wen has such a heart, Benchu ​​naturally welcomes you. I just wonder how many troops you have under your command?"

Lü Bu replied, "I only have a little over 150 cavalrymen under my command. While they may not be many, they are all elite warriors, capable of defeating ten with one!"

Yuan Shao's other generals couldn't help but sneer in their hearts, thinking, what's the use of just over a hundred people?

At this moment, Chen Gong, who was standing behind Lü Bu, stepped forward and said, "Lord Yuan, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."

Yuan Shao glanced at Chen Gong and saw that this man had a thin face, deep eyes, and the temperament of a child from a noble family. He couldn't help but feel more favorable and curious about him.

"May I ask your name, sir?" Yuan Shao asked respectfully.

"My name is Chen Gong, with the courtesy name Gongtai, and I'm from Dongwuyang, Dongjun!" Chen Gong replied with a bow.

"But Chen Gongtai, the famous scholar from Yanzhou who is as famous as the famous scholar Bian Wenli?!" Guo Tu was the first to react and quickly saluted, "I am Guo Tu. I have long admired you!"

"It's Brother Guo, I've heard a lot about you!" Chen Gong also bowed in return.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao was puzzled. "He's from Dongwuyang in Dongjun? Then why didn't he support Cao Cao, but instead supported Lu Bu?"

The rest of the people also had the same expression.

Chen Gong saw the confusion in Yuan Shao and the others' minds, so he said, "Cao Cao and I have different ideals and cannot work together. That's all."

Everyone thought about it. Chen Gong was a representative of the famous scholars in Yanzhou, but Cao Cao promoted people from humble backgrounds and did things that harmed the interests of the gentry. It was normal that he had different ideas from Cao Cao.

After Yuan Shao learned of Chen Gong's identity and past, he turned and ordered, "Hurry and prepare some wine and meat. I need to entertain Marquis Wen and Mr. Gongtai!"

Soon,
Wine and meat have been laid out in the central army tent.

After sitting down, Lu Bu didn't hesitate to grab the lamb leg and started to eat it with relish.

(End of this chapter)