Cao Cao attacked Zhang Xiu again

In March of the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Cao Cao once again sent troops to the south to besiege and attack Zhang Xiu's base area of Sui County (now Deng County, Henan). Zhang Xiu held on to the city, and Cao Cao did not fall for a long time. In May, Liu Biao sent an army to rescue Zhang Xiu, preparing to cut off Cao Cao's retreat, when Yuan Shao's army surrendered to Cao Cao, and reported that Yuan Shao and his strategist Tian Feng and others were preparing to secretly attack Xudu (now Xuchang, Henan). Cao Cao hurriedly retreated. Zhang Xiu then chased after him. At that time, Cao Cao had Liu Biao's army in front of him to refuse to defend the dangerous points, and later there was Zhang Xiu's pursuit of the troops, and the enemy was attacked before and after, and the situation was critical, so he ordered the soldiers to dig the dangerous obstacles overnight for the tunnel, so that the vehicles were dismantled first, and then the elite soldiers were ambushed behind. The next day, Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao and other troops believed that Cao Cao had saved the retreat of the army and pursued them with all their might. Cao Cao ambushed his troops in all directions, and the infantry and cavalry attacked and defeated the pursuers. Then safely retreat back to Xudu.

Duan Xuanji killed Li Hire

In April of the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), the Han court sent Pei Mao to Guanzhong (the west of Hangu Pass was Guanzhong, and Hange Pass was in the northeast of Lingbao, Henan). , ordered Duan Xuan and other generals in Guanzhong to conquer and kill Li Hi and wipe out the three clans. Duan Xuan and the others acted according to orders. The imperial court appointed him as the general of Annam, and he was made a marquis of Banban. This was the year before, Guo Yan was killed by his subordinate general Wu Xi, Zhang Ji's was killed in the first year of Jian'an, and Li Zhi was killed, and Dong Zhuoyu's party was all pacified.

Cao Cao eliminated Lü Bu

In September of the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Cao Cao decided to first eliminate Lü Bu, who was entrenched in Xuzhou, and then fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao on the northern border. So Cao Cao personally led a large army to the east and marched to Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu). Chen Gong persuaded Lü Bu to send troops to meet him, but Lü Bu refused, wanting to wait for Cao Cao's march to Xiapi and drive him to Surabaya (a large tributary of the lower Huai River). In October, Cao Cao captured Pengcheng and killed all the people in the city. At that time, the palace maid of the Chen Dynasty suggested that Lü Bu lead the infantry and cavalry to garrison outside the city of Xiapi, defend the city himself, and form a horn to support each other; Cao Cao came from afar, the army was short of food, and when they were exhausted, the two armies attacked at the same time, and they would definitely be able to break Cao Cao. Lu Bu did not accept it again. Cao Cao marched to Xiapi, and Lu Bu led the army to battle, but he was defeated repeatedly, so he guarded the city gate and did not dare to come out. Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to surround the city of Xiapi, attack fiercely day and night, and dug up the nearby Yishui and swam water to flood Xiapi. In December, Lü Bu was in a critical situation, and there was a change in the army. At that time, the famous horse of the general Hou Cheng was lost and gained, and the generals took advantage of this feast to celebrate, and offered wine and meat to Lu Bu. Lu Bu violated military discipline by Hou Cheng and others, and I will punish him heavily. Hou Cheng and the others had no fighting spirit at all, so after consulting with Song Xian, Wei Xu and others, they tied up Chen Gong and others to go out of the city and surrender to Cao Cao. Lu Bu saw that his subordinates were scattered and the general trend was gone, so he went out of the city and surrendered. Cao Cao killed Lü Bu and Chen Gong, and collected and subdued Lü Bu's generals Zhang Liao and Zang Ba to return to the army Xu Du. At this point, Cao Cao's power developed to the Xuzhou area.

The death of Lü Bu

Lü Bu's death

In December of the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Lü Bu surrendered to Cao Cao and was killed by Cao Cao. Lu Bu.? A 198 year), the word Fengxian, Wuyuan County Jiuyuan (now in the country to get the northwest of Baotou) people. The bow horse was skillful and the martial arts were outstanding, and it was called flying at that time. When he was young, he was brave and brave as an official in Duzhou (now southwest of Taiyuan, Shanxi). , for the cavalry captain. He was stationed in Hanoi County (southwest of present-day Wuzhi County, Henan). , as the main book, not for a long time, with Ding Yuan to Luoyang (now Luoyang, Henan). Dong Zhuo made a rebellion, and Lu Bu was lured by it, killed and assassinated Shi Dingyuan, and relied on Dong Zhuo. Later, he gradually developed a grudge with Dong Zhuo, and killed Dong Zhuo with Situ Wang Yun and others, in addition to a big harm to the country. Dong Zhuo's generals Li Hire and Guo Yan attacked Chang'an (northwest of present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi). , Lü Bu was defeated and fled, and successively invested in Yuan Shu of Nanyang County (now Henan), Yang of Hanoi, and Yuan Shao of Jizhou (now southwest of Linzhang County, Hebei). He assisted Yuan Shao in attacking Zhang Yan of the Montenegrin Army, and led elite cavalry with his subordinates Cheng Lian, Wei Xu and others to attack the enemy's position, entering and leaving the enemy position three or four times a day. Lu Bu had the name of a good horse "Red Rabbit", so at that time there was a saying "Lu Bu among people, Red Rabbit among horses". Lü Bu relied on his merits and did not restrain the soldiers, his army was arbitrary, Yuan Shao was dissatisfied, and Lü Bu led his army back to Luoyang. Yuan Shao sent a strong man to send him off, to clear Lu Bu from taking the opportunity, Lu Bu was alert and fled overnight. In the first year of Xingping (194 AD), Lü Bu was welcomed by Chen Gong and others to Chongzhou (now Juanchengbei, Shandong) as a state pastor, and started a war with Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao for Yanzhou. In the second year, after a great defeat in Cao Cao, Liu Bei defected to Xuzhou Mu. In the first year of Jian'an (196 AD), Lü Bu took the opportunity of Liu Bei's battle with Yuan Shu to attack Liu Bei's underground Pi (northwest of present-day Suining, Jiangsu). , occupy Xuzhou by themselves. Liu Bei defected to Cao Cao. In the second year of Jian'an, after Yuan Shu became emperor, Lu Bu broke off friendship with Yuan Shu and defeated Yuan Shu. As a result, Yuan Shu's power gradually weakened. In the third year of Jian'an, Cao Cao went on an eastward expedition with the intention of destroying Lü Bu, but Lü Bu could not follow the strategy of the strategist Chen Gong, and was besieged in Xiapi City, and was finally killed in defeat.

Zhang Yang was killed

In the winter of the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Cao Cao besieged Lü Bu in a hurry. Lu Bu sent people to Zhang Yang, the head of the river, to ask for help. Zhang Yang and Lü Bu had always had a good relationship, but they only knew that they were defeated by Cao Cao, so they sent troops to the east of Yewang (now Qinyang, Henan) to support from afar. Zhang Yang did not send troops for a long time, and Yang Tian was killed by his subordinates. Zhang Yang.? A 198), the word Zhishu, and a native of Yunzhong (now in the northeast of Tuoketuo), was engaged in martial arts and martial arts when he was young. In the later years of Emperor Ling (reigned 168-189), the imperial court established the Eighth Captain of the West Garden, and sent Zhang Yang to the Captain of the Military Academy, Jian Shuo, as a fake Sima. Jian Shuo was killed, and Zhang Yang was ordered by the general He Jin to return to Benzhou to recruit soldiers, more than 1,000 people. Dong Zhuo's rebellion began, Zhang Yang and Yuan Shao united, and later joined forces with the Southern Xiongnu Shan Yu Fuluo to Liyang (now the east of Jun County, Henan), and their power gradually became stronger. Soon Dong Zhuo appointed Zhang Yang as General Jianwei and Hanoi Taishou. Emperor Xian returned to the east, Zhang Yang welcomed Emperor Xian to Anyi County (now Xia County, Shanxi), because of his meritorious service, appointed General Han Anguo, and was named Marquis of Jinyang. In the first year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian returned to Luoyang for lack of military food, and Zhang Yang greeted him on the road because of the food, and escorted Emperor Xian back to Luoyang. Later, he was stationed in the wild king. Emperor Xianwen was awarded Zhang Yang as the Great Sima because of his merits before and after. Zhang Yang has a gentle personality and treats his subordinates with benevolence and virtue, without will, but is killed by his subordinates.

Sun Ce sent envoys to the court to pay tribute

In the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Sun Ce sent an envoy to Xudu (now Xuchang, Henan) to offer things, and Cao Cao comforted Sun Ce and commended him as a rebellious general, and was named Marquis of Wu.

Sun Ce pacified Danyang

In the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Yuan Shu sent an envoy to privately grant Yin Xin and Zu Lang, the head of the Danyang (now Xuancheng, Anhui) clan, and others to unite Shanyue. , the thief attacked Sun Ce. At that time, Liu Miao therefore called Tai Shi Ci also called himself Danyang Taishou, located in the mountains of Wuhu (now Anhui), united Shanyue, his power was strong, Sun Ce occupied Danyang Empress so sent troops to attack. After a short time, Xuancheng (now Anhui) was pacified to restrain the thieves. Sun Ce personally led his army to attack Zulang, broke his army in Lingyang County (now Qingyangnan, Anhui), and captured Zulang alive. Sun Ce's kind words were appeased and accepted. Zulang surrendered. Sun Ce turned to attack Tai Shici and captured him alive in Jingxian (now Anhui). Tai Shi Ci also surrendered to Sun Ce. Here, Sun Ce pacified Danyang.

Sun Ce welcomed Zhou Yu back to Jiangdong

In the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Zhou Yu returned to Hao County (now Suzhou, Jiangsu) through Juchao. When Sun Ce heard that Zhou Yu was back, he personally went out to greet him, appointed Zhou Yu Jianwei Zhonglang General, and allocated two thousand soldiers and fifty battle horses. In addition, Sun Ce gave back to Zhou Yu to play the band and build a place to live instead of Zhou Yu, and the reward was rich, and no one could compare with him. Sun Ce returned to the issued order and said: "Zhou Gong Zhu Jin is heroic and hardworking, and he has a good childhood, flesh and blood affection with me. When I was in Danyang, he led the soldiers and sent ships and food to help each other, so that I could achieve great things and reward merit, and now the reward from heaven is far from repaying him for the support he gave me at the critical moment! Zhou Yu was twenty-four years old at the time, and the people of Haojun called him Zhou Lang.

You Heng was killed

In the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), the famous scholar You Heng was killed by Jiangxia Taishou Huangzu. Mi Heng (172-198), whose name is Zhengping, was a native of Pingyuan County (now southwest of the Shandong Plain). There are few eloquent talents, but they are arrogant and have a strong personality. In the first year of Jian'an, in Xudu (now Xuchang, Henan. At that time, Xu was newly built, scholars and doctors gathered, and Mi Heng was famous for his talent. Kong Rong, another official in the court, replied that You Heng was highly respected, and praised his talent to Cao Cao many times, and recommended him in writing. Cao Cao then wanted to summon You Heng, but You Heng had always hated Cao Cao, saying that he was sick, and at the same time privately criticized Cao Cao many times. Cao Cao was resentful in his heart, but because Mi Heng was famous all over the world, he was unwilling to give the name of the killer, so he recommended You Heng to Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao. Liu Biao is known for being a virtuous and courteous person, and he is very good to Youheng. After a short time, Mi Heng offended Liu Biao because of his contempt, and Liu Biao refused to give the name of the murderer, knowing that Jiangxia was too protective of Huang Zu's impatient temperament, and deliberately let You Heng go to Jiangxia County (now Yunmeng, Hubei). Huang Zu treated him politely at first, but finally killed him because he could not bear the public humiliation of You Heng.