Chapter 0424: Hulao Pass (Part 2)

Mountain flood? Still in Youzhou

Yu Fan glanced at the clear and dry blue sky in the north, and even heavy rain would not cause mud. He sneered and said, "Gongsun Zan has no great ambitions and can only serve as a guardian dog for the court. When he becomes independent, he will also look at his own dog house. It's no wonder he is interested in Shangluo. Ye Qing has formed an alliance with this senior brother, and this time he will definitely be alone

Exactly. "Mr. Kou bowed slightly and heard the sound of the strings, knowing the meaning of elegance:" Who does the lord want to ally with

Yu Fan frowned and said, "When it comes to Yuan Shao, in order to compete with Ye Qing for the throne of alliance leader, our three families with 300000 soldiers are enough to suppress Ye Qing's military power. The alliance leader's righteousness is even more deadly, which not only delays the time to go to Luo, but also consumes Ye Qing's strength

Mr. Kou knew that the lord had a plan in mind, but to be honest, Ye Qing wouldn't have missed it. He knew it was a Hongmen banquet and still came without preparation, which was not Ye Qing's style

Master, be careful of deception, "Mr. Kou reminded him first, but considering it, he still couldn't understand.

Under the alliance leader system, there is a great deal of restraint, second only to rulers and ministers, and each family is extremely wary of Ye Qing, let alone giving him an opportunity to take advantage of.

Yu Fan also knew these things and sighed, "The Battle of Luoyang is the best opportunity. We must restrain and suppress it to make Shangluo fail. If this person's strength and luck are not weakened, we will have difficulty stealing Jingbei and Xuzhou

Boom -

On the long river stretching from east to west in the distance, the fleet of the Yellow River Fleet was sailing with huge sails. When the flagship ship stopped at the port, the hard sails were falling, highlighting the two flags of 'Yuan' and 'Ji', fluttering in the wind while hunting. Someone shouted on the river, 'The General has arrived -'

The sound seemed to have been amplified by the amplification array. As the evening sky cooled down and the other side of the river was directly on the high ground of the Loess Plateau, the southeast wind suddenly changed to the northwest wind, which could spread for more than ten miles along the wind. Although it was already weak enough to only be heard by experts on this side, it was still very impressive.

Many military camps were boiling with excitement, and many cavalry teams rushed out towards the river to greet them. The position of Grand General was conferred by the puppet emperor Dong Ni, and there was no high degree of prestige, but he was a top tier gatekeeper of the Four Generations and Three Dukes, with alumni and old officials spread throughout the sea. He was also the governor of Jizhou and even half of Hebei, so he should be more eager.

The general in charge of the world's military and horses? What a big breath! I remember this place is only fifty miles away from Guandu Port, "Yu Fan snorted, telling a cold joke, but also raised the reins:" Since General Yuan has arrived, I will also go and pay my respects -

Riding over like a whirlwind.

Following the southeast warm breeze, the horse hooves stirred up fine mud on the moist grassland, staining the corners of his robe. Yu Fan looked around, feeling a sense of familiarity in this cooperative environment, and couldn't help but furrow his brows.

He doesn't like joint ventures because he always thinks of Ye Qing's miraculous night raid just now.

Not long ago, he personally led 100000 children from Jiangnan to the north. Just as he crossed the Huai River and headed north, Yu Fan was preparing to be a troublemaker between the armies of Liu and Cao.

Following in the footsteps of Ye Qing in Luoyang and referring to the national and local chronicles of the treasury, it can be seen from the current population that the power of the north has always been three or four times that of the south. To do a good job in stirring up feces in the Central Plains from south to north is the basic skill.

Everything had already been calculated, and Ye Qing and the governor were killed. However, within thirty miles of Pengcheng, an urgent military situation suddenly spread. It was rumored that Ye Qing had defeated the Cao army and forced them to sign a treaty one day and one night. At that time, I was shocked and almost thought it was fake news. I sent a sorcerer to the scene to repeatedly confirm before I could believe it

Ye Qing defeated Cao too quickly and directly used his strength to break through the difficult situation, which made people's hearts cool. He was amazed by such strong strength and urgently sent people to inquire about the details of the war. How did Ye Qing win

I also led my army to Pengcheng. At that time, only Tao Qian stayed in Xuzhou to guard against the Jiangdong army. Liu, Cao, Tian and other armies had already left one after another. Even the branch army sent by Yuan Shao rushed to Hulao, reportedly to report the reversal of Liu Bei's war in Xuzhou and remind us to pay attention to Liu Bei's great danger

Yu Fan personally saw the mass grave where the bandits of Qingzhou were buried, saw the people continue to move supplies, listened to the praise of Liu Yaojun from the people throughout Pengcheng, which was already embarrassing. He also heard rumors such as the meteor punishment and Guangwu handing over the mandate from the heavens, but Yu Fan remained silent.

Mr. Kou smiled and said, "It's just that Ye Qing is still experiencing great fortune. As long as Luoyang City is destroyed, it will be the time for Liu Xiao to rise

In fact, at this time when Ye Qing is in a big situation, even if Luoyang is burned down, it cannot shake his foundation. At this time, the alliance will be formed. The reason why we broke through the Tiger Prison, achieved military results, and seized great righteousness is just a small matter. Once Ye Qing can enter the door, it will be like closing the door and fighting dogs, uniting all parties to defeat him

Yu Fan's thinking cleared up, and this strategy is indeed a legitimate one.

Yuan Shu is really unbearable, "Yu Fan thought with a slight sigh, thinking about the annoyance of this fat pig and ruining his good mood. He looked around and arrived at the Yuan Shao camp area, not far away where the Yuan Shao banner had already moved its flagship.

Fortunately, there is still Yuan Shao available. The two brothers of the Yuan family are at odds with each other. I placed Yuan Shu under house arrest and made Yuan Shao very happy. However, on the surface, I said I was grateful for saving my younger brother. In short, our relationship is compatible, and if we don't use it, it's useless

Although Yuan Shao has contracted the arrogance of the Yuan family, he has not yet inflated himself, and his comprehensive abilities are still decent. He will not miss simple tasks

A group rushed over from one side of the official road, waving under the banner of Cao. The dignified man glanced at this side and his cold gaze flickered away, waving as if greeting.

Yu Fan squinted his eyes and didn't go over. He ordered to hide on one side and wait for the governor and his group to walk away before clenching his hand in his sleeve and saying, "Old man

Ironically, as both humans on the ground and teammates on this historical battlefield, they are also in fierce competition with each other.

Who can only produce one emperor in the lower earth, and the earthly court will only appoint one vassal

To be blunt, it's better to fail the mission to land and cause a surge of Yin soldiers on the ground than to let the enemy easily take the position of Ying Hou. There is a shortcut to quickly establish oneself in the Heavenly Court, but those who want to take it also need to see if they have the strength to dominate the entire field!

Yu Fan and the governor did not change sides for a moment, only knowing that the other side had the same idea. However, the two families had not yet bordered each other, and following the principle of distant communication and close attack, Ye Qing's entry into Xuzhou was undoubtedly the primary enemy for both Yanzhou and Yangzhou.

In the matter of Shangluo, it is also the object that poses the greatest threat to the identity of the Ye Qing clan and must be contained first

I'm sure General Yuan also thinks the same way. They are all feudal lords with foreign surnames and share common enemies, don't they?

Night Camp

The cool evening breeze blows by the river bank, and the stars flow brilliantly, reflecting the vast expanse of lights in the darkness of the ground, forming a continuous expanse. In this Tiger Prison Pass, they converge like stars

Overall, there are four star clusters, from the riverbank to the southern foot of the mountain, all pointing directly towards a more dazzling Guancheng.

Yuan Shao was sitting in a large tent by the river, looking at the large military intelligence map on the cloth wall. The blue, red, and black classical markings were clear, and a pile of documents had been taken down from the records, all of which were already handled. For example, urgent political proposals, alliances, military intelligence, camping, and food supply routes were all tedious and trivial matters. Fortunately, Tian Feng accompanied the army and it was rare to be able to get rid of them.

As I looked at the map and imagined the military situation in my mind, there was a slight movement of the door curtain, which aroused the vigilance of Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and the Taoist priests. Someone entered the tent and reported, "My lord, Liu Bei's army has set up camp and settled in the southernmost area. Since resting in the evening, we haven't sent anyone to contact this side yet

Yuan Shao glanced at a corner of the map and said, "Cao and Sun are also here to pay their respects. Liu Bei is not in a hurry. Since he has arrived, please invite him to come and see me. We have important matters to discuss

Yes

The door curtain was lifted, and the northwest wind whistled past from the canopy. The vortex flowed back into the tent, sobbing, and then instantly closed with the door. Only the lights flickered slightly, elongating the shadows of several people on the ground in the tent.

Yuan Shao carried his hands on his back, with a dignified expression and a slight frown, pondering over the matter of attacking Dong this time.

Although they nominally joined forces to fight, in reality, the various warlords evaluated each other's opponents and preserved their own strength in this way, but this is all about each other and has nothing to do with each other.

The strategic policy has been preliminarily determined through discussions among four top strategists, which is to repel Dong Zhuo and use the opportunity to persuade Liu Yu to become emperor, in line with the recent resentment of the people and scholars against the child emperor. However, there is a warning that Luoyang cannot be obtained by Liu Bei

Or at least not able to obtain intact Luoyang.

Based on these two aspects, the position of alliance leader is inevitable.

The support of Cao and Sun is undoubtedly a pleasant surprise, and upon careful consideration, it is not surprising. Cao Cao suffered a major defeat in Xuzhou, which greatly reduced his morale and finally showed a bit of a comeback attitude. Meanwhile, Sun Jian, who originally sought refuge with his incompetent younger brother, has now switched to me. It is perfectly normal that the two of them cannot compete with Liu Bei

However, Liu Bei is ambitious. He knew early on that there was such a rebellious generation. When Zhuoxian rose up, he paid attention to controlling it. Now he occupies Yuzhou and Jingbei, and also competes for Xuzhou to the east and the eastern Guanwai area to the north. It's a big trouble

Fortunately, I have taken this Hebei region, which is of great strategic significance.

The south is still a wilderness, while the northwest is too remote; The Central Plains are both a granary and a political center, and it is not easy to change the power map, resulting in a power struggle between the Liu and Cao families

Only Hebei region is also a granary, with fierce folk customs and a good source of troops. More importantly, the Yuan family has a strong foundation. Geographically and militarily, whoever holds it can have a high vantage point to observe and control the Central Plains and eastern regions, and even replicate the old story of Guangwu's occupation of Luoyang in Hebei.

At present, the four provinces of Hebei only occupy Jizhou, infiltrating and merging the south, the northeast of Sili, and the northwest of Qingzhou. They are not inferior to Liu Bei. When it comes to the foundation of the aristocratic family and the flourishing branches, Liu Bei is not as strong. This time, the alliance is under my control, and all parties are giving feedback and support, far from being a man in grass shoes

But what Cao and Sun said is very correct. To prevent this sneaker man from pouncing, as the saying goes, he is not afraid of wearing shoes when barefoot. Liu Bei rose to power through military achievements, which is the most unruly... Therefore, he also prepared a big meal for him, it depends on his choice

A strange noise came from the sky, numerous in number. Yuan Shao frowned and asked, "What's wrong again

Unable to help but open the tent and leave: 'Why hasn't Liu Bei come to see you yet...'

The words stopped, but I saw many birds startled from the forest under the moon, numbering in the thousands. However, for a moment, the moonlight was obscured.

Hehe! "Ten thousand torches gushed out from the forest and official roads, and under the rendering of the lights, the steps, bows, and cavalry were unified, creating a sense of power.