Flying snow welcomes spring, the sky outside Chenliu City in early spring is still floating with fine snowflakes, the ground is shrouded in a thick layer of snow, and everything is sleeping and dormant in this cold ice and snow. Only the coalition military camp, which stretched for more than 200 miles, was full of flags, swords and guns, and people and horses neighing. Especially in the big tent of the coalition army in the middle of the barracks, there were raging fires burning in several large iron pots, warming the entire tent.

Song Shijiang followed Qiao Mao, the Taishou of Dongjun, into the big tent, but saw that the big tent was already sitting around, and the people were boiling. Cao Cao was sitting in the tent and was talking to people, when he saw Qiao Mao and Song Shijiang coming in, he hurriedly laughed and said: "Yuan Wei, you just came, all the princes are already seated, come, sit here." Xu Cao introduced them one by one. ”

With Cao Cao's introduction to Qiao Mao and Qiao Yuanwei, Song Shijiang also got to know the princes from all walks of life one by one.

The first town, Jiaoyou Haojun, the heroes are accepted, and the later general, Nanyang Taishou Yuan Shuzi Highway.

The second town, through the sons, the Nine Classics, Jizhou Thorn History Han Fu character festival.

The third town, talking about it, knowing the present Bogu, Yuzhou Thorn History Kong Lingzi Gongxu.

The fourth town, filial piety and benevolence, condescending to treat the soldiers, Yanzhou Thorn History Liu Dai Zi Gongshan.

The fifth town, fighting righteousness and squandering money, spending money like soil, Hanoi County is too observant of Wang Kuang's character festival.

The sixth town, the poor and the urgent, the ambition is high, and Chen Liutai guards Zhang Miao's character Meng Zhuo.

The seventh town, loyal to Yuan Liang, Xiuqi Wenhua, Shanyang Taishou Yuan's legacy Boye.

The eighth town, resourceful and wise, good at martial arts, Jibei Xiang Bao Xin word Yuncheng.

The ninth town, the sect of sages, hospitality and sage, Beihai Taishou Kong Rong character Wenju.

The tenth town, the martial arts are outstanding, the prestige is outstanding, and Guangling is too guarded by Zhang Chaozi Meng Gao.

The eleventh town, benevolent and gentleman, virtuous and gentle, Xuzhou Thorn Shi Tao Qian word Gongzu.

The twelfth town, the famous town of Qianghu, the sound of Yixia, Xiliang Taishou Ma Teng word Shoucheng.

The thirteenth town, the sound is like a giant bell, the abundance is heroic, and the Beiping Taishou Gongsun Zan is the word Bo Jue.

The fourteenth town, improvised, brave in the face of things, the party is too guarded by Zhang Yangzi childish.

The fifteenth town, the hero crowns the world, the brave and brilliant, Wucheng Hou, Changsha guards Sun Jianwentai.

The sixteenth town, the fourth and third dukes, many old officials, Qi Xianghou, Bohai Taishou Yuan Shao Zi original.

Song Shijiang secretly counted them, plus the convener of this text, Chen Liu, Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, and his own Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao and Fan County Song Shijiang's town is just eighteen roads. Qiao Mao greeted the princes of each town one by one.

At this time, Cao Cao said loudly: "Everyone, today Cao introduced another person to the ranks, this person is loyal and resolute, heard the secret edict of the Son of Heaven, saw Cao Xuanwen, and also led the rural soldiers under his command to come to the alliance with Qiao Yuanwei, the Taishou of Dongjun, and the 10,000 rural soldiers under the account, the soldiers are brave, and they are pushed to sit in a town for the nineteenth road, but how? Cao Cao pointed at Song Shijiang and said with a smile: "This is Song Jiang and Song Gongming, the commander of Shouzhang County!" ”

Qiao Mao also launched Song Shijiang with a smile. Song Shijiang bowed down and bowed in all directions, and said, "Shouzhang County ordered Song Jiang to meet your lords. ”

Suddenly, a sneer sounded: "Hmph, Nineteenth Town." Just a county order can be a town of princes. I'm afraid it's not that Cao Gong wants to be the leader of the alliance of the princes, so he goes around to show his goodwill to form an alliance. ”

Cao Cao was furious, followed the prestige, and saw that the one who sneered at the horizontal eyebrows was the general and Nanyang Taishou Yuan Shu Yuan Highway. Cao Cao laughed, but his eyes narrowed and said coldly: "Cao believes that he is loyal, and he is now convening all towns, just to support the royal family, expel Dong thieves, and devote himself to the public." If there is a selfish thought, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed. The person who is the leader of the alliance must be virtuous and famous, Cao Cao is weak, and he still has self-knowledge, but he does not dare to be the leader of the alliance. So, ladies and gentlemen, how about we first elect the leader of the alliance, and then decide everything? ”

When the princes heard this, they couldn't help but be moved, and said one after another: "Now that there are many soldiers and horses, it is indeed good to set up an alliance leader." Only by listening to constraints can we be unified. So who can be the leader of the alliance? ”

Beihai Taishou Kong Rong pinched his beard and said: "Chen Liucao Cao, the first to write the text, there are princes gathering righteousness, and you can be the leader of the alliance." ”

Cao Cao laughed and said, "If you don't want to be the leader of the alliance, if you do, won't you be tongue-in-cheek." Someone just said so-and-so, so-and-so can't do it. ”

Bao Xin, the prime minister of Jibei, said: "Nanyang is too shou Yuan Shu, the son of the Yuan family, the third prince of the fourth world, and the old officials, can he be the leader of the alliance?"

Yuan Shu was overjoyed, and clasped his fists at Bao Xin and said: "Xie Yuncheng lifts me, and he must do his best." ”

Cao Cao smiled and said leisurely: "Some people say that someone has selfish thoughts, so if he himself is the leader of the alliance, wouldn't he have more selfish thoughts and have already coveted Kai?" ”

"You!" Yuan Shu's face was gloomy, his fingers were angry, but Cao Cao couldn't speak.

Cao Cao laughed, clasped his fists at one person and said, "The children of the Yuan family, there is more than one person who comes. Bohai Taishou Yuan Shao Yuan Benchu, the son of the Yuan family, loyal and brave since childhood, dignified and dignified, with many soldiers and horses, a wide range of brave generals, can be the leader of the alliance. ”

That person is Bohai Taishou Yuan Shao Yuan Benchu, looking at him eight feet tall, dignified appearance, thick eyebrows and big eyes, long hair, dressed in gorgeous clothes, very majestic. Seeing Cao Cao recommending himself, he smiled, shook his long sleeves, and returned the salute with his fists: "Meng De, Yuan is not the leader of this alliance." First, you and I have been friends since childhood, and you can push me, but others are not convinced; Second, there are many heroes in each town here than a suitable person. ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Look, they are both descendants of the Yuan family, but one person is so shirking." Whoever has a public heart and who has private thoughts can be seen in general. Originally, you were the leader of this alliance. ”

Qiao Mao on the side also spoke: "At the beginning, you are a tall and famous person, if you are too." You have to be the leader of this alliance. ”

Everyone was persuaded again and again, and Yuan Shao had to reluctantly agree. Then everyone helped Shao to rise to the tent and sat down, and the princes of the two lines sat down according to the year of the title.

Yuan Shao's first sentence after sitting down said: "Since Cao Gong and Qiao Taishou both recommended Song County Order as the nineteenth town, then Song County Order might as well find a seat in the back." "Yuan Shao is also a smart person, since he has become the leader of the alliance, he will immediately return the favor.

Song Shijiang came out of the ranks, bowed down and bowed: "Thank you, the leader of the alliance." ”

Unexpectedly, at this time, he was annoyed by a person, he scolded the general, the sound was like thunder, and Dian Wei had to fight: "A county order in Songjiang can also be a town." A certain brother is also a county order, and he should also be a town. ”

Yuan Shao was polite to Song Shijiang, which was to return Cao Cao Qiao Mao's affection. Hearing this, he couldn't help but look gloomy, and said angrily: "Who is making a noise? ”

I saw that the two of them were busy out of the ranks, and the first one in front was Sun Zhan, the Taishou Gong of Beiping, who clenched his fists and said: "Forgive me, the leader of the alliance is my friend Zhang Fei, another department under Liu Bei, the commander of Pingyuan County." ”

"So, come on, pull it out and cut it off." Yuan Shaoke had never seen Liu Bei, so naturally he would not be polite to a county order.

And Song Shijiang, who was in the last seat, also immediately observed these people. The person behind Gongsun Zhan is not tall, his clothes are simple, his appearance is upright, he is easy to show his face, and he has three long beards, but his hands are particularly long, this should be Liu Bei Liu Xuande. Behind the place where the two of them were originally standing stood two biao-shaped men, the one on the left was one meter nine tall, strong and broad, wearing a green robe and green hat, with a red face and long hair, there was no doubt that he was Guan Yuguan, at this time his slender eyes were slightly squinted, as if he had fallen asleep and had never spoken. The one next to him is now roaring like thunder, and I saw that he was also one meter eight or five tall, with big shoulders and a round waist, bulging muscles, a leopard's head and eyes, and a swallow's jaw and tiger whiskers, and he was glaring angrily at the pair of copper bell eyes, and roared loudly: "What kind of character are you, dare to kill grandpa?" This person must be Zhang Fei.

"Absolutely not, Yuan Mengzhu, before killing the enemy, kill your own generals first, so unlucky. I hope that the alliance leader will spare that Zhang Fei's life for the time being. That Gongsun Zan hurriedly interceded for Zhang Fei and said, "Besides, although Liu Bei and Liu County are in a humble position, he is a relative of the clan; The second is to cut the yellow scarf. It's not impossible to be a town like that Song Jiang. ”

"Oh, Liu County's order is a clan?" Yuan Shao hesitated a little after hearing that Liu Bei was a descendant of the royal family.

Seeing this, Liu Bei took a step forward, leaned over and bowed: "Liu Bei, the word Xuande, is the queen of Zhongshan Jing in the Han Dynasty." Meet the generals. Song Shijiang smiled secretly in his heart, the royal relatives other than the eighteenth generation of the ancestors are also imperial relatives.

"Well, even after the clan, it is also worth a chair. Xuande, find a seat and sit down. Yuan Shao listened to Gongsun Zhan's persuasion, he was not a strong and decisive person, and hesitated for a while, so he also accepted Liu Bei to make a town by himself.

Liu Bei was overjoyed and found a place at the end of the princes' queue, just opposite Song Shijiang. As for Zhang Fei, the two naturally stood behind Liu Bei with their hands crossed, and Liu Bei saw that Song Shijiang kept looking at him, so he bowed his hand to Song Shijiang.

Song Shijiang hurriedly got up and saluted Liu Bei respectfully. In my heart, I secretly thought, haha, these emperors of the Three Kingdoms have finally appeared one by one, and my career in the Three Kingdoms has really begun. Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and that Sun Quan, now your father Sun Jian, I worship you and worship your heroes, but you are all the objects of my Song Shijiang's challenge, and you will all be defeated by me, robbing your brave generals, taking your advisers, and occupying your territory. Let me Song Shijiang come to an end in this troubled world, and a new world will start from me. Song Shijiang's heart was surging, and he couldn't help but let his thoughts fly.

Suddenly, I heard Yuan Shao say: "In this way, I will wait for a total of twenty towns to gather in righteousness, do you have any objections?" ”

Everyone shook their heads, and there were no more objections.

"If that's the case, today we will make an alliance with blood and allocate a division of labor, can we have any objections?" Yuan Shao asked again. Of course, there was no objection from the crowd.

So, Yuan Shao was the leader, and a group of 20 princes burned incense and worshipped, and the blood was an alliance, saying: "The Han family is unfortunate, and the emperor is out of control." The thief Dong Zhuo, took advantage of the provocation and indulgence, added disaster to the supreme, and abused the people. Shao and others were afraid of the loss of the society, entangled the volunteers, and went to the country. Whoever is allied with me and works together to make the ministers have no two aspirations. There is this alliance of Chongqing, and it is impossible to lose its life, and there is no legacy. The emperor and the queen of heaven, the ancestors and the spirits, are all learned! ”

After worshipping, Yuan Shao looked around at the princes and said: "Although Shao is not talented, he is promoted as the leader of the alliance, and he will be rewarded for his merits, and he will be punished for his crimes." The state has permanent punishment, and the army has discipline. Obey it and do not transgress it. ”

All the princes clasped their fists together and said, "Only the alliance is obeyed." ”

Yuan Shao said: "Let Changsha guard Sun Jian as the pioneer and take the Bishui Pass directly, there must be no mistake." Ordered Nanyang to guard the grain and grass of the governor of Yuan Shu, and deal with the battalions, so that there was no shortage. The rest of the princes sat with me in the camp and thought they would answer. ”

Everyone shouted together: "Obey!" So they dispersed. And after Sun Jian, the Changsha Taishou came out of the camp, he led his headquarters to kill directly to Bishui Pass on the same day.