Liu Ze sailed on the blue sea on a naval warship, with undulating waves, water and sky connected, indescribable wonders and magnificent beauty. The Mi family showed huge financial resources, and there were more than 20 Mihuan's dowry ships, of course, the ships were smaller than the warships, and on the third day after Liu Ze left, they also set off for Xiangping.

When I arrived in Xiangping, I had a lively experience. Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu and Lu Su talked and respected each other. Jizhou has developed steadily, with more than 3.8 million households and a population of more than 15 million. The huge population base can provide Liu Ze with a considerable number of soldiers. Breaking Wuhuan, fighting three Koreas, destroying Fuyu, Rulou, and Zhuyi, conquering Xianbei, and obtaining millions of young and strong, most of them were engaged in labor under the supervision of the army, repairing roads, mining, etc., under the continuous brainwashing of the missionary Lang sent by Liu Ze, hundreds of thousands of people successively participated in the Jizhou army, and were scattered by Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu and incorporated into the army. Schools have been set up in all localities where they have been obtained, so that children in all localities can attend school and receive education free of charge.

As a traverser, Liu Ze is deeply aware of the power of these ethnic minorities in the north. Since the Warring States Period, the conquest with the Xiongnu lasted for hundreds of years, until the rise of Xianbei and the Xiongnu migrated. The Three Kingdoms returned to the Jin Dynasty, the Five Hu Chaos, and the Han civilization was about to disappear; The Sui and Tang dynasties established the state, and the Turks wrestled with the Tang Dynasty; During the Song Dynasty, there were Khitan and Jurchen in the north, the Dangxiang people established the Western Xia regime, and Mongolia and Manchu successively had China. After Liu Ze arrived in Xiangping, he considered these problems, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent troops to the Xiongnu, and the Huns who fought were far away, Huo Qu was sick to take Qilian, and sealed the wolf Juxu, and the results were not brilliant, why did the Huns go and return again, and repeatedly provoked the border? The reason is that the purpose of the Han Dynasty's troops was only to drive away the Xiongnu, and did not occupy these places, so that the Xiongnu could recover. Therefore, after Liu Ze sent troops, he not only occupied the place, but also spread the Han culture, and the occupation by force could only be temporary, only cultural identity and a sense of belonging in the bones were the long-term way. Liu Ze spared no effort to brainwash the remnants of the people in the occupied areas and spread civilization, especially to grasp the level of children's education.

After Liu Ze and Mihuan got married, the autumn harvest was over. Li Dao and Guo Yan attacked each other, and Emperor Han Xian hastily escaped from Chang'an and went to Anyi, Hedong County. Hedong is too guarded by Zhang Yang, Xingyi General Yang Feng, and guards the holy car. Poor Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, there are not many officials left, and the majesty of the Son of Heaven is gone.

Jia Xu's words to Zhang Xiu played a role, Dong Zhuo's four major warlords, Zhang Ji's strength was weak, in the campaign of Li Dao and Guo Yan, in order to preserve his strength, he ran to Bingzhou, contacted Jia Xu, and prepared to take refuge in Liu Ze. Jia Xu reported the great joy and personally crossed Danhan Mountain to Bingzhou to greet him.

Liu Ze received the news that the emperor had escaped from Chang'an, and discussed countermeasures with Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, and Lu Su. Liu Ze knows the importance of serving the Son of Heaven to order not to be subordinate, and Boss Cao is looking forward to the world with this move, and there are people in the north. Now I have discussed with a few think tanks, whether to welcome or not, how to meet the car, and receive the holy car, where is the capital? Xi Zhicai said: "Xiangping is far away, but to welcome the Son of Heaven, you can receive fame, and the Ming Duke should send it quickly." Lu Su's consideration is another time, Ming Gong's strength is strong enough, in his own mind, Liu Ze is the best candidate for the future Son of Heaven, Emperor Han Xian is here, as Ming Gong, he must give up a lot of power, so it is restrictive everywhere, which is not conducive to seizing the world. Lu Su then said: "Ming Gong and have three states, the army has more than 600,000, the Son of Heaven has returned to the east, I am afraid that Ming Gong is difficult to show his feet, although he has gained the world's fame, but between gains and losses, it is indispensable." Liu Ze said: "Welcome back to the Son of Heaven, righteousness, personal gains and losses, how can you care." Xun Yu said: "In the past Jin Dynasty, Wenna Zhou Xiang King and the princes Jing Cong, Gaozu Dongzhan for the righteous emperor Su and the world returned to the heart. Since the Son of Heaven broadcast Yue, the Ming Duke first advocated the volunteers, because Xiangping is far away, Guanshan is blocked, and he failed to go to the right of Guan, but he dispatched the generals, and the danger messenger, although it is difficult to go outside, the heart is all in the royal family, and it is the Su Zhi of the Ming Gong Kuang world. Today, under the fortunate driving of Anyi, Li and Guo two thieves are very tightly persecuted, and because of this, the lord is from the people's popularity, and Dashun is also; Bingzhi is impartial to serve the heroes, and the general is also; Fu Hongyi to be handsome, great virtue also. Although there are no ministers in the world, they must not be tired, and it is clear. If it is determined from time to time, the Quartet will have hearts, and although they will think about it, they will not be able to do it. Liu Ze saw Xun Yu analyzing the pros and cons, and sighed secretly, so he said: "What Wen Ruo said, it is exactly what I want, it is in the sky to make things happen, tomorrow morning, hurry to Danhan Mountain, enter the state, go to Hedong, and welcome the Son of Heaven." Xun Yu bowed to Liu Zeshen and said: "What Ming Gong did, the Son of Heaven is also lucky." ”

Since Liu Ze had a deep conversation with Lu Su, he has already passed the book to Jia Xu. Jia Xu and Xu Shu managed the prairie for a long time and gained 50,000 soldiers, and Zhao Yun trained day and night to become an elite army. Jia Xu received Liu Ze's letter, and Zhao Yun led 3,000 horses to Qianghu.

The Yellow River is harmful, and it is only profitable. The Qianghu people were the Xiongnu who belonged to the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty set aside a piece of land in the Hetao area for them to live in. Today's Qianghu residence, Han, Xiongnu, Xianbei people live together, Yu Fuluo is single Yu, the left Xian Wang calls the kitchen spring, and the right Xian Wang goes to humble. Although Yu Fuluo is nominally attached to the Han Dynasty, the temperament of the Huns in his bones has not changed. When the Yellow Turbans were in rebellion, they attacked Hedong County with the White Bo Army and the Yellow Turban Army; After Dong Zhuo gained power, he groveled to Dong Zhuo, and after Dong Zhuo's death, he contacted the Yellow Turban Yu Dang Zheng and the Montenegrin Army. The Hetao area, with its abundant products, enabled Ufrau to feed an army of more than 100,000 people, stand out in the internal conquest, and occupy the entire Hetao area.

Jia Xu came to Qianghu to meet with Yu Fuluo, and in the face of Jizhou's strong military strength, Yu Fu Luo, the wall grass, quickly reached a consensus with Jia Xu to provide 100,000 cavalry for Jizhou. Yu Fu Luo proposed that Shuofang County be captured by Yu Fu Luo, but Jia Xu categorically refused. Yu Fu Luo is also Titi, and the state Shuofang, Li Dao has a heavy army, and Qiang Hu easily does not dare to attack it.

100,000 Qiang Hu soldiers were led by Hu Chuquan to Shengle City in Danhan Shanxi to accept Zhao Yun's reorganization.

Liu Ze, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan led an army of 50,000 and rushed to Danhan Mountain in the starry night. Jia Xu and Xu Shu greeted them a hundred miles away.

After coming to Danhan Mountain, Xu Shu, as the local administrator, first reported the situation of the grassland. Liu Ze couldn't help but nod his head and praised. Jia Xu talked about the situation of Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew coming to defect, and also talked about the infiltration of Bingzhou. Liu Ze was overjoyed, "The Son of Heaven is stationed in Anyi, and the two thieves Li Dao and Guo Yan are very persecuted, and my Jizhou should quickly send troops to rescue the crisis." ”

On the way here, Liu Ze thought about it for a long time, if he greeted Emperor Han Xian, how to settle it? Go to Xiangping, it's too remote, how can you let the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty take Xiangping as the capital; Go to Luoyang, that is Yuan Shao's territory, Yuan Shao, this kid wishes that Emperor Han Xian died, wouldn't this make himself notoriety. Liu Ze also thought about Danhan Mountain and Shengle, these places are the gathering places of the Xianbei people, the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty, with the land of the Hu people as the capital, I am afraid that the saliva of the world's scholars will also drown Liu Ze. Liu Ze expressed his concerns and asked Jia Xu and Xu Shu. Jia Xu pondered for a while, and said categorically: "The Son of Heaven should return to Luoyang." Xu Shu blinked his eyes and said, "Why?" Jia Xu smiled, revealing the face of the old fox, "Yuan Benchu controlled Luoyang and connected with Jizhou, although Cao Mengde drove out Lu Bu, it was difficult to compete with Benchu." When the Son of Heaven entered Luoyang, the Ming citizens hoped that they had received it, and the world returned to their hearts. With Yuan's original intention, after winning Youzhou, he will force the Son of Heaven to take the Zen position. If Yuan Benchu ascends the throne as the emperor, the heroes will attack him, and the Ming Duke will take advantage of the situation to win the world. "Liu Ze thought about Yuan Shu's claim to be the emperor, he was very disappointed, and it was soon over, Yuan Shao has been a disobedient person for a long time, in Luoyang City, he once hinted to Cao Cao, it seems that the Yuan family is ambitious. Only then did Xu Shu understand the deep meaning of returning Luoyang, and he was ashamed in his heart, Jiang was still old and spicy.

Liu Ze's army rested for two days, and Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan respectively commanded an army of 50,000, with Jia Xu as the military division of the army, and quickly entered Yanmen County. In the past year or so, Jia Xu has continued to infiltrate and buy the counties of the state, and he has achieved great results at this time. The 150,000-strong army passed through the two counties of Yanmen and Taiyuan and entered Hedong County.

Li Wei saw that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty ran to Anyi, how could such an important bargaining chip let him run away, and after reconciling with Guo Yan, the two led an army of 80,000 and surrounded Anyi tightly. Hedong was too guarded by Zhang Yang, and Yang Feng, the general of Xingyi, led his troops to defend Anyi, and spread the word to the Quartet, so that the princes from all walks of life came to Qinwang.

On this night, Yang Feng resisted for a day, tired and out of strength, and the general Xu Huang said: "General, it is not a long-term plan to defend like this, once the city is broken, the Son of Heaven is in danger, and it is bound to fall into the hands of thieves again." Yang Feng said: "What is the best plan for Gongming? Xu Huang said: "The thieves have been attacking the city for more than a month, and the troops are tired. The general allocated 5,000 soldiers, and he attacked it at night, and he would definitely be able to destroy the thieves. Yang Feng thought about it and said, "Do you want to discuss it with Taishou?" Xu Huang said: "Zhang Taishou is probably asleep at this moment. Yang Feng hesitated and said, "Gongming will take my general order, select soldiers, and go out of the city to destroy the enemy." Xu Huang was overjoyed and took the order to go.

Xu Huang opened the city gate and quietly approached the army of Li Dao and Guo Yan. After a stalemate for so long, both armies were exhausted, Xu Huang came to the enemy camp, waved a big axe, cut open the gate of the village, and 5,000 men and horses rushed in. is a good Xu Gongming, and the enemy soldiers who only killed him scattered and fled, making a mess. After Li Dao and Guo Yan were awakened, they were carried by their own soldiers and fled twenty miles away, and then slowly restrained the troops.

Zhang Yang and Yang Feng saw the enemy retreat and rewarded Xu Huang. Xu Huang scattered the rewards to the soldiers who went out with him at night. Zhang Yang and Yang Feng discussed, taking advantage of Li and Guo's retreat, protecting the holy car, crossing the river, and heading to Luoyang. Xu Huang said: "If the saint drives out of the city, there is no strong city to rely on, and the thieves and soldiers surround it, what can I do about it?" Zhang Yang said: "When the document is issued, how can the princes remain unmoved? Crossing the river to Hangu, the Son of Heaven escaped. So he didn't listen to Xu Huang's words, packed up the only 20,000 troops in the city, opened the east gate, and headed for the river.

The vanguard led by Zhao Yun and Hu Chuquan had arrived in Linfen, east of the river, and when they heard that the saint had driven out of Anyi and wanted to cross the river in the river, they hurriedly reported to Liu Ze in the rear, and he and Hu Chuquan led the army, regardless of fatigue, and rushed to the river.

Yuan Shao learned that the Son of Heaven had escaped from Chang'an, and discussed with the masses, don't drive Tian Feng, the strategist Fu Zhi, and judge the main Yuan Shao to send troops to welcome the return of the Son of Heaven, Guo Tu and Xu You said: "The Ming Duke has Jizhou, and Gongsun Zan is besieged in Yijing, and he can be captured day and night, and the great cause has been accomplished." The Son of Heaven is still in Luoyang, and this sincerity is a burden to the Ming Duke. Yuan Shao thought about it for a long time, and felt that it was better to send troops, at least he showed his attitude, just when Cao Cao sent a letter, he wanted to borrow Luoyang, and the soldiers sent a letter to the valley to welcome the Son of Heaven. Yuan Shao then decided to join forces with Cao Cao and attack Hangu Pass.

When Li Dao and Guo Yan heard that the Son of Heaven had left Anyi and reorganized the army, there were more than 60,000 of them, they stepped on the tail of Emperor Han Xian and chased after him. Zhang Yang and Yang Feng took Xu Huang as the rear army to resist the pursuers.

Xu Huang only has 5,000 men, how can he resist an army of 60,000? Li and Guo's armies charged, and Xu Huang's men were killed and wounded more than 2,000 people. Seeing that the situation was critical, Xu Huang blocked the road with vehicles, so that the cavalry of Li Guo's vanguard team lost its advantage, and then led 3,000 remnants of soldiers into the battle circle. Infantry against cavalry, this is no different from suicide, Xu Huang relied on his personal bravery, rushed into the enemy formation, and slashed wildly. When he turned around, he saw that there were less than 300 soldiers standing behind him, and he was caught in the enemy formation at this moment, so he couldn't help but sigh and said secretly: "Isn't it possible that I, Xu Gongming, want to be buried here?" ”