Zhang Ming didn't fight much when he sent troops, but Gongsun Zan had already decided to send troops.

Soon, Gongsun Chan sent tens of thousands of troops to attack Liu Yu.

At this time, Yuan Shao knew why Zhang Ming wanted to attack him.

Yuan Shao called a few people to discuss this time.

"Zhang Ming is not afraid that Gongsun Chan will take the opportunity to become bigger?"

Frustrated Zhu replied: "Zhang Ming probably wants to destroy Liu Yu too, after all, Zhang Ming regards Youzhou as his own, but Liu Yu has high prestige and is the pastor of Youzhou, so it is really difficult to start." ”

"And this Gongsun Zhan and Liu Yu have been grudges for a long time, but they dare to do it, although it is more troublesome, it can solve the moral problem."

Everyone understood that Zhang Ming wanted to get rid of Liu Yu by the hand of Gongsun Zhan.

Similarly, Yuan Shao also has this thought.

Youzhou is also a place that Yuan Shao has a crush on, so he has to face Liu Yu in the end.

It is impossible for this Liu Yu to surrender, his identity is special.

Therefore, getting rid of Liu Yu is the best result.

Yuan Shao immediately reached a consensus with Zhang Ming, and the next thing is to operate.

The two armies moved frequently and often sent troops.

It's just that he didn't really fight, Zhang Ming often declared in the newspaper that how many enemies he killed today would kill how many enemies he would kill tomorrow.

Now that the newspaper has a large circulation, many people will see it, and this Gongsun Chan can also see it.

Similarly, Yuan Shao also declared to the outside world how many enemies he had killed.

Both of them have different statements, so neither can be trusted.

But one thing that can be believed is that they really fought.

Gongsun Chan would not believe how much the two sides lost, but he believed that there was a real fight.

As a result, the North seemed to be clouded over war.

Gongsun Chan was really powerful, and it didn't take long for Liu Yu to be powerless to parry.

In fact, the major princes have not been idle, and have been expanding their power.

Zhang Ming and Yuan Shao had a "hot fight".

The report of the war was reported once a day, and it spread everywhere.

"The Liaodong army killed five hundred enemies."

"Yuan's army killed seven hundred enemies."

"Liaodong Guan Yu led his troops to fight with Yan Liang, fighting from morning to night, killing more than 1,000 enemies."

"Yuan Jun Yan Liang killed more than 900 enemies."

"Yuan's army attacked the camp in Liaodong County, killed 700 enemies, and burned hundreds of military tents."

"Zhao Yun led his troops to attack the grain transportation team, killing 500 enemies, capturing 400, and burning more than 30 trucks of military rations."

All kinds of battle reports spread in various places every day, and many times, this morning's battle reached Yecheng and Liaodong in the evening.

The two sides fought in the air, and each suffered heavy losses.

Of course, ordinary people and some people who are closed off from the news believe it, but some shrewd people don't believe it, they only believe that the two armies are really fighting.

Zhang Ming's newspaper often publishes some war reports, which are very wonderful, and write Guan Zhangzhao and Xu Rong as heroes.

As written, several people are first-class masters.

Now, because of the war report, and Zhang Ming occasionally writes some poems on it, the circulation of the newspaper has skyrocketed, and it has directly doubled.

Of course, most of the merchants in Qingzhou directly buy a large number of them and then sell them elsewhere.

They resell and can sell for a high price.

That's a lot of money for the rich.

And Zhang Ming and them, due to the scale, the cost is slowly compressed, and now the cost of a newspaper is only 18 copper coins, and it sells for 15 copper coins, which is not so much loss.

Zhang Ming believes that if the process continues to be improved, the cost can continue to fall.

Yuan Shao and Zhang Ming seemed to be fighting hotly, but in fact, both sides sent troops to conduct exercises in places where there were no enemies, and sometimes deliberately set fire to create momentum.

And the core area where their two armies are fighting, no one can enter, and both sides have arranged a large number of scouts.

But Gongsun Zhan, after sending troops, acted resolutely.

In a month's time, Liu Yu couldn't resist.

Liu Yu has been retreating, there were originally two counties, and now there is only one county left in Shanggu County.

Liu Yu's subordinates are also capable people, the general Yan Rou and others, in fact, their abilities are good, but this Liu Yu is fake benevolence and righteousness, and this is not allowed to be done when fighting, and it is not allowed to be done.

made Liu Yu's subordinates unable to perform, so that Gongsun Zhan frequently succeeded.

Gongsun Chan often led the white horse Yicong to charge into battle in person.

Liu Yu was defeated, the army retreated again and again, and some people with weak hearts fled from Liu Yu's camp and ran to Gongsun Zhan's camp.

Gongsun Chan also surrendered many prisoners, and his military strength has been growing.

When he was about to retreat, Liu Yu said: "I don't defend the city, the whole army will fight Gongsun Zan outside the city, so as not to let the people in the city be attacked by the rebels." ”

"Lord Governor, no, our army's combat strength is weak, and we can still defend the city, and if we fight outside, we will be defeated." Yan Rou said.

Many of Liu Yu's subordinates also persuaded him not to fight.

But Liu Yu has made up his mind.

He said to the people: "I will personally supervise the battle and fight to the death with Gongsun Zhan." ”

The order for the decisive battle came down, and anyone with a discerning eye knew that this time it was going to fail.

Many people have other thoughts.

And some people loyal to Liu Yu struggled to maintain the situation.

The Great War is finally about to begin.

Gongsun Chan was also very happy to hear the news, and personally led an army of 30,000 to fight a decisive battle.

Liu Yu had 50,000 people on his side.

But Gongsun Chan knew that he was facing them head-on.

The battle began, just a dozen miles outside the city.

The armies of the two sides were set apart, and Gongsun Chan did not go all out at the beginning.

When the two sides were slaughtered together, Gongsun Zhan suddenly led the White Horse Yicong to charge into battle.

A single charge scattered Liu Yu's army.

Gongsun Zhan directly led people to assault all the way and killed Liu Yu's side.

Gongsun Zhan raised his knife and killed Liu Yu directly.

"Cut off Liu Yu's head."

The soldiers were ordered to cut off Liu Yu's head, and then Gongsun Chan personally carried it with a spear.

"Liu Yu is dead."

The crowd shouted.

On Liu Yu's side, morale suddenly collapsed, and the army scattered in all directions.

Several of Liu Yu's henchmen also took some of them out.

"Hahahaha."

Gongsun Chan was extremely proud.

"Liu Yu, old horseman, you also have today."

Gongsun Chan has long been dissatisfied with Liu Yu, and now he has killed him, and he is very happy.

Then Liu Yu gathered his troops and entered the county town.

Liu Yu's more than 10,000 soldiers and horses were surrendered by Gongsun Zhan, and most of the rest fled.

As soon as Liu Yu died, there were three families in the north competing for hegemony, Zhang Ming, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao.

Gongsun Zhan won a great victory, and at the same time, because he annexed many of Liu Yu's soldiers and horses, his strength increased.

The news soon reached Zhang Ming.

"If Liu Yu is really dead, we can go back."

Zhang Ming didn't expect that Gongsun Zan would still dare to kill Liu Yu at this time.

After killing Liu Yu, there are endless troubles.

Zhang Ming did not withdraw his troops, but withdrew his troops.

I don't have to act anymore, I'm so tired.

Zhang Ming didn't act on their side, and Yuan Shao's side didn't make trouble, and the two sides had a tacit understanding for a long time.

It took more than two months for Gongsun Zan to take down Liu Yu's two counties and kill Liu Yu.

Before Zhang Ming could take any action, an even more shocking news came.