The Supreme Being of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 420 Yuan Shao's trump card
Yan Rou, Tian Chou, and Liu He, the orphan, came to Qinye's mansion.

The waiting process was worrying and long.

Yan Rou and Tian Chou looked at the trembling Liu He, and it seemed that the young master hadn't escaped from the war yet.

Xun You appeared, "Young Master Liu, you two, my lord will meet you in the hall."

The three hurriedly straightened their clothes, and followed Xun You into the hall.

Then I saw a very dignified young man sitting in the hall.

Looking at the orphan Liu He again, Yan Rou and Tian Chou sighed.

The three greeted each other.

Liu He said: "I often hear my father talk about the name of the envoy. Now my father was killed by the traitor Gongsun Zan, and Ji County was also stolen by him. I beg the envoy to raise troops to suppress the rebels. I am not talented and unable to carry on my father's foundation. , I would like to entrust Youzhou to the envoy."

After he finished speaking, he shed tears.

Qin Ye stood up and said, "My lord, don't be sad. Think about that Gongsun Zan, who was only a prefect of a county, committed a rebellion and even killed Liu Huangshu, the relative of the state herdsman. How can I just sit idly by? You first go to rest, and discuss the matter of marching troops in the next day. As for the entrustment to Youzhou, the son inherits the father's business, the son must not shirk."

Liu He saw with his own eyes how many thousands of people died on the battlefield, and saw his father being cut in half by Gongsun Zan. He was really terrified.At the moment, I just want to avenge my father, and then go to some peaceful days.

Hearing this, he said, "I would like to serve Minggong."

Qin Ye asked someone to take Liu and the three of them down.

Just this afternoon.

Qin Ye summoned his army divisions to discuss the possibility of attacking Gongsun Zan.

Xu Shu came out and said, "Liu He, the son of Liu Yu, is here, and it is justified to attack Gongsun Zan. But Gongsun Zan is cruel and ruthless, committing such disobedient things against his subordinates is unpopular. My lord, with the teacher of benevolence and righteousness, one battle can win the battle." Youzhou."

Fazheng said: "From the point of view of my subordinates, I should use troops to directly attack Yijing. Yijing's location threatens the hinterland of Jizhou. But if we capture Yijing, Gongsun Zan has no danger to defend."

Everyone agreed with Xu Shu and Fazheng's views.

……

The spring of 197 AD.

Qin Ye ordered Zhang Liao Gaoshun to guard Qingzhou, and sent Tai Shici to cooperate with Hua Xiong to strengthen the guard in the direction of Huguan. At the request of Liu He, the orphan of Liu Yu, he sent troops to conquer Gongsun Zan.

The [-] army arrived outside the city of Yidiguan in just three days.More soldiers and horses are gathering one after another.

The battle between Qin Ye and Gongsun Zan kicked off.

Yidi faces Yishui in the south, and the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack.Due to the existence of Yishui, it was difficult to deploy troops when the enemy came from the south.

Gongsun Zan had been defeated repeatedly in the previous battles with Qinye, so he chose this place as a stronghold for defending Qinye, thus gaining the vast Youzhou area as the rear.

After Yidi and Yishui, he dug ten trenches and surrounded them. The soil he obtained was piled up into mountains, and a Guancheng fortress was built on it, which was called Yijing City.

And hoard most of the money and food here, intending to stick to it for a long time, and wait for the world to change before looking for an opportunity to attack.

On this day, Qin Ye brought Zhao Yun and others to the trench in Yijing City.

Due to the existence of ten trenches, Qinye could not get very close to Yijing City.

Many of Qinye and the others came to Yijing City built by Gongsun Zan for the first time.

I saw that the ten trenches were like the positions of ten lines of defense.Among them, the stars are densely covered with horse-rejecting barbs, arrow towers, and barracks.

"My lord, the distance between these ten trenches is two miles. Among them, there are 410 arrow towers, more than [-] barracks, and countless defensive facilities such as traps." Sima Yi looked at the intelligence map and clicked his tongue secretly.

Zhuge Liang was very surprised, "Gongsun Zan really took great pains."

Qin Ye's eyes flashed, and he knew why in later generations, with Yuan Shao's strength, he fought under the city of Yijing, but he wanted to sign a peace treaty with Gongsun Zan.But Gongsun Zan, who was at an absolute disadvantage, refused.

Qin Ye asked Xun You and the others, "Is there a way to defeat the enemy?"

Xun You and the others looked at each other.

Xun You came out and said, "My lord, attacking Yi Jing seems to be an outsmart strategy and not easy to launch an offensive. It's better to rest for a few days and play by ear."

Qin Ye very much agrees with Xun You's suggestion of seeking the country from time to time.

You must know that Qin Ye's current strength is limited, and attacking Gongsun Zan's painstakingly managed defense line will definitely cause huge losses.If you lose tens of thousands of people because of this, the loss outweighs the gain.

So, Qin Ye went back to the camp temporarily.

In the trench, Gongsun Jun, who was on guard, breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time became more confident in his defense.

"It is said that Qin Mengjie is victorious in every battle. It seems that he is helpless in front of our army's defense line."

"You're so right, I saw it, and they all left with a frown on their faces."

And on the head of Yi Jingcheng.

Gongsun Zan sneered again and again, and said to Guan Jing and the others: "We cannot deny that Qin Ye is very strong, but with his current strength, even if the entire army is annihilated, he will not be able to break through our Yi capital. Our army takes defense as the top priority and has stood firm for several months." , Qin Ye must retreat."

In fact, Gongsun Zan was very depressed. He planned to take advantage of Qin Ye's favorable opportunity in the Central Plains to annex Liu Yu.Unexpectedly, Liu Yu fought to the death in person. Although he killed Liu Yu, he only got Ji County, Shanggu County west of Ji County and other places, but failed to get it.

When Qin Ye raised an army, Gongsun Zan had no choice but to withdraw and defend Yi Jing.

But Gongsun Zan is still very confident at the moment, which comes from his Yijing defense line.

The strategic location of Yijing is too prominent, containing the four directions of east, west, north, south.

"As long as Yijing is guarded, what can Qin Mengjie do to me?" Gongsun Zan said triumphantly, "The world is in chaos now, and the four sides are constantly fighting. If Qin Ye joins forces with me, Yuan Shao and the others will definitely be on the lookout. At that time, Qin Ye will retreat, and I will take the opportunity to counterattack , and let him fall into a place of eternal doom.”

Gongsun Zan instructed: "No matter what Qin Ye does, you must remember to ignore it, just guard the line of defense."

Gongsun Yue and others responded in unison.

Therefore, Gongsun Zan didn't consider any proactive attack, just keeping his word.He even ordered the materials in the rear to be concentrated to strengthen defenses.

on the other hand.

Bingzhou Taiyuan.

Yuan Shao owns Bingzhou and the fertile northern areas of Sili, after a long period of stability.Under his diligent rule, military strength, money and food have gradually become abundant.Although Bingzhou is relatively poor, because he has Hanoi and Hedong in his hands, these rich counties in the south of Sili.Therefore, resources such as coal and iron in Bingzhou allowed Yuan Jun's army to be well-equipped, and Bingzhou's soldiers have always been known for their toughness.

this day.

After Yuan Shao received the news from Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui, he held a civil and military meeting in the conference hall.

He looked at the crowd, "Now Qin Ye has launched an army to attack Gongsun Zan. This is a favorable opportunity for us. I intend to raise troops from Hedong County to Fengling, cross the river, enter Guanzhong, and attack Tongguan by surprise."

Feng Ji Guo Tuju gave Tian Feng and the others a peek at each other.

This is a strategy that has been studied before. Yuan Shao, who owns Hedong County in the north of Sili, has extended his power to the upper reaches of the Yellow River.Fenglingdu is an important ferry, which can reach Guanzhong without passing through Hangu Pass.

With the current situation in the Northland, Qin Ye's current power is too strong, and it is difficult for Yuan Shao to open up the situation in the Northland.

Therefore, seizing Chang'an and rescuing the emperor, thus sitting on the land of the two capitals and ruling the court, has become Yuan Shao's current preferred strategy.

Because Yuan Shao at this time was different from the later generations, and did not control the land of the four states, so his thinking was different, and he wanted to coerce the emperor to make the princes.Take charge of righteousness and attract people's hearts.

Moreover, sitting in the fertile and affluent areas of Chang'an and Luoyang, Yuan Shao's power has fully grown.

However, Qinye is extremely threatening.Therefore, Yuan Shao has always been cautious and sneaky, never leaking a single thought, so as not to be noticed by Qin Ye.

Now, Qin Ye is going to attack Youzhou, which is a great opportunity for Yuan Shao.

"I don't know where Ma Teng and Han Sui are. Is there any news?" Ju Shou got up and asked.In his opinion, it is unlikely that Yuan Shao's side will storm Chang'an.Therefore, after deciding on this strategy, it is still necessary to unite with Ma Teng and Han Sui.The agreement was to cede the western part of Yongzhou to Ma Teng and Han Sui, basically dividing Yongzhou equally.

Yuan Shao smiled slightly, took out a letter, raised it up and said, "Ma Teng and Han Sui agreed to join forces."

Even the taciturn Tian Feng couldn't help showing an excited smile at this moment.

And Yuan Shao's heart at this moment has already let go.At that time, the western capital, the eastern capital, and the emperor's court will all be in his hands, and Sili and Yongzhou will be united into one.At that time, he broke Qin Ye's suppression, and was able to dominate the tiger prison, calmly suppressing all the Kwantung princes including Qin Ye.

"At that time, Meng De and Qin Ye, did you two ever think about my dominance?"

(End of this chapter)