The official was robbed back to the cottage by thieves, but saw that the owner of the village was a twenty-six or seventeen-year-old white-robed general. The hall is spotlessly cleaned, the utensils are neat, not like a cottage, but like a slightly smaller yafu.

This scene is a little different from what the official imagined, the official was in good spirits, such a childish thief, it is not difficult to collude, or he can verbally persuade himself to let go. The official hurriedly shouted: "The owner of the village, the owner of the village, this official is a member of the Yingchuan Xun clan, passing by your place today, was invited to go up the mountain, and is willing to ask the owner of the village to look at the face of the Yingchuan Xun clan, can you let the official go." Yingchuan Xun will have a good reward. ”

The white-robed village owner was startled, hurriedly woke up from the sea of knowledge, threw the bamboo scroll in his hand again, strode forward and asked: "What, Your Excellency is a member of the Yingchuan Xun clan, I don't know Your Excellency's surname?" Ah, Zhou Cang, Pei Yuanshao, quickly untie up. ”

The two evil-shaped men who robbed the people hurriedly stepped forward to loosen their ties. The official breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply: "This official Xun You, the word Gongda, I don't know if the owner of the village knows?" ”

The owner of the village was shocked again, and hurriedly stepped forward to help the official, and shouted: "Ah, yes, it turned out to be Mr. Gongda, who heard the name of Mr. Gongda when he was loyal to Runan and Luoyang, and didn't want to bump into Mr. Gongda today." Yizhong is rude, rude. ”

"Yizhong? Could it be Zhu Mian, Zhu Yizhong, the heroic hero of Runan Zhaoling? The official asked.

The white-robed general shook his head in shame and said: "Zhu Mian is a nameless general, where can he dare to be called a hero of Runan, ashamed, ashamed." Mr. Gongda, please come into the hall to talk. ”

Zhu Mian invited Xun You to sit in the hall, and ordered someone to serve wine and food, and the two talked while drinking. Xun You asked: "In the past, I was loyal to Yuan Highway as a general, and even more in the three passes in the south of Luoyang, I blocked the 100,000 troops of Runan Han Mingyuan. Although unfortunately defeated, the world regards you as a good general. Why is Yizhong neither under Han Mingyuan nor under Yuan Highway now, but what is he doing here? ”

Zhu Mian shook his head and sighed: "It's hard to say anything about righteousness and loyalty. It is difficult for Yuan Highway to become a big thing, and Han Mingyuan has a grudge with me. Yizhong had nowhere to go for a while, so he had to take refuge in the grass. I don't know why Mr. Gongda didn't accompany the Son of Heaven in Chang'an, but what did he do when he returned to Yingchuan? Is it an edict to send an envoy to Kanto? ”

Xun You sighed: "In the past, Dong Zhuo was in turmoil, and he discussed with Zheng Tai, He Hao, Shizhong Chongji, Yue Cavalry Captain Wu Qiong and others to get rid of Dong. Because he was found out for not being successful, he was imprisoned. He Hao was afraid of suicide, but he spoke and ate freely, and happened to encounter Dong Zhuo's murder to avoid crime. was about to abandon the official and return, but he was recruited by the government and promoted to the prime minister. At that time, because the Yellow Turban in Qingzhou was chaotic in Yanzhou, he did not go to work. Later, he saw that the Shu Han land was dangerous and the people lived a solid life, so he asked to serve as the Taishou of Shu County. Due to the lack of roads, he stopped in Jingzhou for several months. So far, Fang Si has returned to his hometown, but he doesn't want to know Yizhong. ”

Zhu Mian asked strangely: "Soon after Yizhou Mu Liu Yan entered Shu, he cut off contact with the imperial court on the grounds that rice thieves were blocking traffic. When the princes of the world crusaded against Dong Zhuo, Liu Yan also refused to send troops and defended himself. In the second year of the first peace, Liu Yan even pretended to be the Son of Heaven and rode more than 1,000 cars, intending to be the emperor. ”

"Qianwei Taishou Ren Qi and Jia Long, the previous captain who had made meritorious contributions to quelling the rebellion, raised troops against Liu Yan under the persuasion of Zhao Situ Yan Xingong, and Yan Xingong was ordered to lead the army into Yizhou, but because Jia Long and others were killed by Liu Yan, they withdrew. At this time, Yizhou was almost Liu Yan's independent kingdom, and Mr. Gongda went to serve as the Taishou of Shu County, isn't it a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? ”

Xun You sighed: "This matter is defeated, and you are not afraid to say it." A few months earlier, Liu Yan had complained to the court that he was ill and asked the court to send his son, Liu Zhang, the commander of Fengche, from Chang'an to Yizhou. The court saw this as a great opportunity to reclaim Yizhou. And I also have the heart to follow Liu Yan's example in the land of beneficial states to observe the general trend of the world. or send troops to the east, or send troops to the north, although they cannot annex the world, they can also divide one side. It's just that Liu Yan's claim that the illness is just a lie, and as soon as Liu Zhang enters Shu, others are not allowed to enter. This strategy has failed, and it has become a paper talk. ”

After Zhu Mian heard this, his face was gloomy and indistinguishable, and he said for a long time: "When I was young, I once escorted the coffin of my benefactor Gong Zhanggong into Shu with others, and at that time, the yellow scarf was also chaotic and the road was blocked. Later, after looking for a long time, I was finally able to enter Shu, so I knew the path to Shu. In Funiu Mountain, I also have nearly 1,000 soldiers, two generals, or can escort Mr. Gongda into Shu. I don't know if Mr. Gongda has the ambition to enter Shu at this time? ”

Xun You looked at Zhu Mian dumbfounded, his own heart of secession that had been extinguished early, and he didn't want to be provoked by the person in front of him again. After thinking about it for a long time, Xun You shouted: "If Yizhong is willing to help me enter Shu and compete with Liu Yan for the land of Yizhou, Xun You is grateful." If it can be done in the future, I am willing to lead the land of Yizhou with Yizhong, I am only in charge of political affairs, and I will let Yizhong do his best to control the military affairs of Yizhou. ”

Zhu Mian was overjoyed, and swore an oath with Xun Yu on the spot, and went to Shu to seek great things.

Gao Ran shouted: "Brother Wen, the battles of Shangdang, Hanoi, Yingchuan, Chen, and Liang have been fought for a long time, whether you are going north or east, you have to give me a word of truth." What is it to hide in Xingyang every day. More than 20,000 people such as the sky let me be anxious day and night here, but what do I care? ”

Wen Chou said unhurriedly: "The lord has persuaded you and me that in addition to being brave, the generals must also think more and be less bored, so that they can be entrusted with great responsibilities in the future." You don't see that Wang Yang is a backward boy, but he has already been alone in the land of the three counties of Xihe for several years. However, you and I have just been regarded as the general of one side. Now the location of Xingyang is excellent, and the east can take the empty land of Yanzhou, and the north can attack Yuan Shao, who attacked Huaixian and Shanyang. It's just that whether to go east or go north in the end makes me wonder for a while. ”

Gao Ran rolled his eyes when he heard this, and shouted: "Yuan Shao's name is important in the world, he is the life and death enemy of the lord, so naturally the first goal is to attack Yuan Shao's flank." Otherwise, Hanoi will be lost, and we will lose contact with the West River. The two counties of Shangdang and Taiyuan in the state will also fall into the hands of Yuan Shao. ”

Wen Chou chanted: "Yuan Shao, is it? But I always feel that the lord should be more jealous of Cao Cao in Yanzhou. ”

Gao Ran rolled his eyes and shouted, "Then go directly east and capture the empty land of Yanzhou." ”

Wen Chou sighed: "I also want to capture the land of Yanzhou, but Hanoi has few soldiers, and it is unknown how long it can be supported." If Yuan Shao occupies the land of Hanoi and redeploys along the river, I am afraid that our army will be difficult to enter the realm of Hebei for several years. ”

Gao Ran shouted helplessly: "It can't be done to the east, and it can't be done to the north, so you and I will divide the troops, I will be east and you will be north, and the two sides will be equal." ”

Wen Chou sighed: "There are only more than 20,000 men and horses in our department, once the troops are divided, it will be difficult to become a foregone conclusion in the east and north, at most we can only force Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to retreat, and we really can't defeat either side." ”

Gao Ran was so angry with Wen Chou that he shouted, "That's better than doing nothing here." "The text should not be ugly, and Gao Ran is still helpless in the end.

Cao Cao heard that Han Yi was about to approach with his troops, and Xiahou of Yingchuan and Cao Ren of Liang were defeated, so he had no choice but to lead his troops to retreat. When Han Yi came to Chen State, he saw that the place where he could see was full of desolation, the county was ruined, the people were displaced, and Chen Guo was afraid that tens of thousands of people would die. And the soldiers of Yingchuan, Chenguo, and Runan also lost more than 10,000 lives.

Han Yi was immediately furious, and ordered all counties in Runan County to send grain to Chen Guo as soon as possible. He also ordered Chen Guoxiang Han Fu to restore the stability of all counties in Chen State as soon as possible, so as to give the people of Chen State a stable New Year. Since gathering 50,000 troops from three counties, he entered Chenliu County and continued to pursue Cao Cao's headquarters until Waihuang.

Chen Liutai guarded Zhang Miao and saw Han Yi leading the troops into the country, and led the troops to Yongqiu in great fear. Han Yi was afraid that Zhang Miao would help Cao Cao and lead the troops to cut off the grain route, so he temporarily retreated to Xiangyi and sent an envoy to question Zhang Miao for the crime of using Cao Jun. Zhang Miao has always been friendly with Cao Cao, and there is no way to explain it, just blindly persuading him to make peace.

On the contrary, Cao Cao saw that Zhang Miao had led the troops to help, and his heart was very peaceful, so he led the troops back, but he did not join forces with Zhang Miao, but only fought with Yongqiu in the north. Han Yi was furious, and ordered Che La to lead 10,000 troops to guard against Zhang Miao, and led his army to the Tatedi in the north of Xiangyi to fight Cao Cao's army.

Xiangyi is fifty miles north of Chenguo, and the Huiji River passes through the territory. Song Xianggong, one of the five tyrants of the Spring and Autumn Period, once established a hegemony here, and was buried here after his death.

Xiangyi was the textile center of the Central Plains at this time, and the financial income of Chenliu County was more than that of this county. And the embankment where Cao Cao's army is located, also known as the embankment ridge, the embankment is named after the dynabe grass that looks like a ridge from afar. Knotweed is also an important raw material for cloth indigo dye. After this war, I don't know if Xiangyi can still be the textile center of the Central Plains.

Cao Cao led his troops and Han Yi to meet at the bottom of the embankment, and 70,000 or 80,000 horses confronted each other under the embankment. Han Yi shouted loudly: "Cao Mengde, I made an agreement with you to crusade against Dong Zhuo, today Dong Zhuo's remnants of the party have not been eliminated, but you raised troops to invade the boundaries of our state and do such an unrighteous thing, what is the reason?" ”

Cao Cao also laughed and said: "Han Mingyuan, I thought you were a loyal and righteous person, but you negotiated peace with Dong Zhuo three times and twice, but you violated the alliance forces against Dong and forced the alliance leader even more. Cao, as a member of the Dong Alliance, had to denounce and punish Mingyuan. ”

Han Yi laughed shamefully and shouted: "Cao Mengde, the fight against Dong Meng has nothing to do with me Han Yi, but you and I made an agreement to crusade against Dong Zhuo in Luoyang." In a certain opinion, Yuan's and Dong Zhuo are raccoon dogs. It is a great disappointment that you are now violating me for this reason. ”

Cao Cao laughed and was about to say something more, but Han Yi had no intention of arguing with Cao Jiao, so he turned around and shouted, "Who is with me to capture this Cao Hide." ”

A general came out in response, took the Huangbi five-flower class horse, and went straight to Cao Cao with the Guyue elephant trunk knife. Han Yi regarded it as Xu Chu, the captain of the guards in front of the tent. Cao Cao was taken aback, and without waiting for a turnaround, a general came out of the crowd with a double iron halberd in his hand, intercepting Xu Chu and fighting.