- Jixian County

"What? This... Is this really what the envoy means? Gongsun Ji, who stayed in Jixian County, listened to the words of the sergeant who came to convey the order, and then looked at the official document stamped with the seal of Youzhou Mu over and over again, and didn't believe that this thing was true.

Yan Zhong on the side immediately said, "Since it is the will of the envoy, as a courtier, we should obey!" A few generals, go and open the city gate and prepare to welcome the Zhenbei army into the city. ”

Several officers who were left by Liu Yu to guard Jixian County glanced at each other, and then surrendered their promises.

"No, it can't be true!" Gongsun Ji hurriedly stopped and said, "What if this document is fake? What if the person is fake? We can't just let Jixian out! ”

When the sergeant heard Gongsun Ji say this, he was startled, and hurriedly bowed, "The villain is indeed the Ming Gong's own soldiers, and many people in the mansion know the villain!" ”

"That could have been bought! Come on, pull me down, torture me, be sure to ask who is behind the scenes! ”

Seeing Gongsun Ji like this, Yan Zhong quietly stood behind Gongsun Ji, and then kicked out suddenly, how could Gongsun Ji think that Yan Zhong would actually do it directly and be kicked to the ground.

"Gongsun Ji does not obey the king's order! Take it for me! With that, Yan Zhong himself drew his sword and put it on Gongsun Ji's neck.

Gongsun Ji swallowed his saliva, pointed at Yan Zhong tremblingly, and said, "Yan Zhong... You! You traitor! ”

"I'm doing what the king commands, what about you? Do you listen to him, or do you listen to the king? ”

Now that there is Liu Yu's handwriting, Yan Zhong has the advantage again, and the others are not hesitating, and they rush up to press Gongsun Ji into the prison, Yan Zhong looked at Gongsun Ji's back, squinted and thought for a while, nodded, and had a plan in his heart.

An hour later, Guo Jin entered Jixian County with the soldiers and horses of the Red Star Battalion, and planted the banner of the Zhenbei Army at the head of the city, and the people of Jixian County knew that the sky in Youzhou had changed.

However, because Ma Qiang had treated the plague in Jixian County before, when he learned that Liu Yu had given up voluntarily this time, he not only did not panic, but celebrated.

In the cell, Gongsun Ji listened to the sound of gongs and drums outside, and was very anxious, half of him was anxious for himself, and the other half was for Gongsun Du.

In the past few years, Gongsun Du has become the well-deserved king of Liaodong, and the vast land from Lulongsai to the east has become an independent kingdom of Gongsun Du.

According to history, Gongsun Du's independent kingdom would have been pacified by Sima Yi in 238 AD, almost sixty years after Gongsun Du came to Liaodong.

Although Gongsun Ji and Gongsun Du are not of the same race, they have the same surname, and for this reason, Gongsun Ji and the previous Gongsun Zan have a good relationship with the current Gongsun Du.

This relationship is very good, and of course there are many interests exchanged.

Now that Youzhou is about to change, can Liaodong, which is part of Youzhou, continue to be independent?

Click!

There was a crisp sound, and Gongsun Ji was surprised to see that the cell door was opened.

A man dressed as a jailer looked around sneakily, then whispered, "Sir, remember me?" A few years ago, you came to the cell to praise the villain, and the villain always remembers! ”

Where would Gongsun Ji remember such a jailer, but he still nodded, and then looked at him expectantly.

"Sir, come with me, the Zhenbei army has already entered the city, and when they know that you oppose them entering the city, you will definitely be killed!"

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The jailer sighed and said, "I don't have any family members, if Mr. doesn't dislike it, the villain is willing to serve Mr. before and after the saddle!" ”

Gongsun Ji waited for this sentence, he took the initiative to step forward and hold the jailer's hand and said, "I am an old friend with Gongsun Du of Liaodong, you go to Liaodong with me, I will ensure that you will be prosperous and rich in the future!" ”

"Thank you, sir!"

"By the way, I don't know the name of the strong man yet." Gongsun Ji said, his face was slightly red, which was indeed a little embarrassing.

"The villain's name is Jia Zhong!"

"Jia Zhong..."The corners of Gongsun Ji's mouth twitched, this surname is indeed difficult to name.

The news of Gongsun Ji's escape quickly reached Yan Zhong's ears, Yan Zhong smiled slightly, everything was under his control.

A few days later, Ma Qiang and Liu Yu came to Jicheng together, and the two sat in the carriage together, saluting the people around them, such a scene made some rumors self-defeating, and the news that Liu Yu belonged to the Zhenbei Army was quickly transmitted to the other princes.

The fastest to know the news was naturally Yuan Shao, not because of anything else, but because of the fact that Daijun, which he was not easy to win over, was captured by Kou Xian and Xian Yufu in Shanggu, looking at the news sent by Kuaima, thinking about the terrain and war horses in Youzhou, Yuan Shao suddenly felt that Hedong was not fragrant at all.

And the second person who knew the news was Gongsun Du.

It's not that Gongsun Ji deliberately delayed, but the road to Liaodong was too difficult.

In this era, starting from Lulongsai to Liaodong, there are large swamps, that is, Liaoze!

Liaoze is a swamp land with an approximate location of two or three hundred miles east from Jinzhou in later generations, here, not to mention any chariots and horses, even wild beasts will be devoured, Gongsun Ji is also fateful, plus Jia Zhong does have some ability, so he can walk safely.

Historically, it was also because of this piece of Liaoze that it was difficult for the Central Plains Dynasty to attack Liaodong, from the Sui and Tang dynasties' conquest of Goguryeo to the Liao's conquest of the Jurchens and then to the Ming army's attack on Houjin, they were all wanted to cry in this Liaoze pit.

According to history, this piece of Liaoze had to wait until the 19th century to break into the eastern part of the country, and then gradually disappeared under the transformation of countless working people.

When Gongsun Du looked at Gongsun Ji, who had long hair and beard and was no different from a savage, he almost didn't recognize it.

And when Gongsun Du learned that the Zhenbei Army had entered Jixian County, his whole face turned black.

Liu Yu, to be honest, no one in Youzhou is afraid of him, knowing that he is a good gentleman, but Ma Qiang, he has not lost so far, such a monster entering Jixian County can't help but make Gongsun Du fearful.

It is no longer a problem that Gongsun Du can solve by giving Ma Qiang a document to recognize that Ma Qiang is the lord of Youzhou.

Because just a month ago, Gongsun Du had already established himself as the Marquis of Liaodong, and he also sacrificed heaven and earth.

If it weren't for the opposition of too many people, he would have even been ready to claim the throne.

In fact, as early as the first year of Chuping, not long after he arrived in Liaodong, he began to plan to become the king, not only to make people fake auspicious, but also to let people write books, but after someone in the county knew the news, they began to flee, which made him have to delay the matter.

But even if you don't claim the title of king, it is a big taboo to sacrifice heaven and earth, because only the emperor, that is, the son of heaven, is qualified to worship heaven.

With this alone, there is no problem for Ma Qiang to cut off his head and sacrifice to the sky.

Therefore, Gongsun Du had no way out, either to hold Liaodong or lose his head.