At the beginning of June, there was a riot in the south of Youzhou, and the remnants of the Yellow Turban thieves entered from Jizhou and captured Fanyang County.

Liu Yu hurriedly summoned Pang Tong, Lu Bu and other civil and military officers to the hall. He said: "The south is chaotic again, it is really my misfortune in Youzhou." The Yellow Turban Thieves collected 80,000 remnants of Du Yuan's army to attack, and it was unstoppable for a while, and Fanyang County of this county fell. Tanma Fei reported that Gongsun Zhan had led his troops from the east to break the thief soldiers. I wonder what you think? ”

One person came out of the ranks, Naizhou engaged in Cheng Xu, and said: "I think that Gongsun Zhan's soldiers are pressing, why not let him quell the chaos, if he conflicts with him again, I am afraid it will inevitably cause war."

Liu Yu nodded and said, "This is what I am worried about. ”

Lu Bu frowned and said: "As a soldier, we are really derelict in our duty to protect the people. The last general implored your lord to send troops. ”

When Liu Yu was worried, Pang Tong had already brewed a while, and he came out and said bluntly: "We must immediately enter Fanyang County!" Otherwise, Gongsun Zhan's army is strong, which is harmful to my Youzhou. And now that the court is in turmoil, the heroes of all parties have long since stopped taking the Han family seriously. If Gongsun Chan takes the opportunity to dominate Youzhou at this time, we will be in danger. ”

Another person strode out, Qi Zhou, the governor of Naizhou, and said: "The last general thinks that what Lu Duwei and Pang Zhushu said is very good, if Gongsun Chan becomes bigger, Youzhou will not be protected." And this person has always held a grudge against the affairs of Liaodong County. The imperial court ordered him to guard against Karasuma and other clans on the border of Youzhou, but he didn't make a sound to take care of state affairs, and his priorities were reversed, and he didn't take you seriously. It would be nice if he could inform the consultation, but if he is arbitrary, I am afraid that he will not be subordinate. ”

Liu Yu said impatiently: "But Gongsun Zhan has already left......"

Before he finished speaking, Pang Tong said again: "Your Excellency, you can't hesitate, no matter how fast Gongsun Zhan is, it will take more than ten days to move the army." And we occupy an advantageous area, Zhuo County is just to the south, and the rapid march can be reached in a few days! ”

Liu Yu frowned, as if he was holding a thousand catties of boulders, so he had to say, "Who wants to go?" ”

Pang Tong, Lu Bu, and Qi Zhou said in unison: "My subordinates are willing to go!" "Pang Tong and Lu Bu led the troops for the first time, although they had the courage, but they were also afraid of going out, and discussed with Qi Zhou about many things. Pang Tong reminded Lu Bu in advance: "Let Qi Zhou say the matter of my brother leading the troops to fight first, and I will speak later." I was afraid that his veteran would look down on us for our youth, so we took care to make sure that the war was unharmed. ”

Qi Zhou and Lu Bu were the leading generals, and Pang Tong was the military division, and together they led 100,000 soldiers and horses from the Youzhou headquarters to the south. Due to Pang Tong's repeated requests, Qi Zhou and Lü Bu had no choice but to agree to let the army move day and night, with a three-day rest. The soldiers complained, but Qi Zhou was more senior, and everyone obeyed him. The Yellow Turban thieves wanted to reorganize their soldiers and horses and march towards other counties, but they expected that the people and horses of Jixian County would come quickly, so they had to defend the city first.

Pang Tong ordered the army to go down in the mountain forest area north of Fanyang County. The three of them discussed in the tent, and Qi Zhouxian said: "Tomorrow can be warn, I am willing to lead the troops as the vanguard, the two can be the two wings of soldiers and horses, and we will wait for the soldiers to advance in three ways." ”

After he finished speaking, Lu Bu was silent, he knew that the military division spoke first. I only heard Pang Tong say: "What Lord Qi said is not bad, but tonight we can make a meritorious contribution first." ”

Qi Zhou shook his head and said, "My soldiers are very tired, and I won't be able to do it tonight." ”

Pang Tong's right hand clenched into a fist in front of him, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, I mean the matter of waiting for the rabbit." ”

Fanyang County was silent, the people in the city were robbed, and no one dared to take half a step from the door of the house at this moment. Du Yuan, the leader of the thieves, stood on the wall and said with a smile: "I've been waiting for a long time. He expected that the men and horses of Jixian County would come here for a long time, and the people would be tired and tired, so it would be convenient to lead two thousand cavalry out of the city at night, and planned to attack the camp at night.

He personally led his troops to rush to the foot of the mountain, only to hear the sound of gongs and drums, shouting to kill the heavens, and frightened the Yellow Turban thieves to flee in a hurry. Lu Bu said in front of him: "Among the thieves, our army is also strategic, and it will descend quickly!" Du Yuan fled, and said: "There is an ambush, who is waving the army?" ”

Lin Nei is a thousand elite soldiers, Pang Tong ordered them to ambush here, bring a large number of flags, war drums, wait for the thieves to come, shout in unison, beat drums, erect flags, scare away the enemy soldiers, and Youzhou soldiers and horses can rest peacefully in the wall.

Du Yuan is Zhang Jiao's right-hand man, known as the "military general", this person is resourceful, after Zhang Jiao's defeat, he reorganized the Yellow Turban thieves, and even collected tens of thousands of remnants of the defeated generals, and the thieves were powerful for a while. He knew that Youzhou had difficulties outside the fortress, so he came to seize the city. He also knew Gongsun Zhan's wolf ambition and Liu Yu's cowardice. When he saw the Youzhou soldiers coming, he secretly sent the horse out of the city to find Gongsun Zhan. Who knew that the detective horse went out of the city from the east gate and was discovered by Qi Zhou, who came to secretly investigate the enemy's situation, and it was also unlucky, and the messenger was beheaded by Qi Zhou under the horse.

Pang Tong was resting in the tent, Qi Zhou entered, Pang Tong got up in a hurry and took the paperwork. Qi Zhou informed him of the matter, and Pang Tong opened the secret letter and took a look: "In Xia Du Yuan, I heard the prestige of Lord Gongsun for a long time, and wanted to come to take refuge, but I was trapped in Fanyang County by Liu Yu's soldiers and horses, and I hope that Lord Gongsun will come to the rescue. Come soon. ”

Pang Tong said with a smile: "This person is not simple, he sees through the situation in Youzhou. Fortunately, this book is a great achievement! ”

Qi Zhou said: "Although I got this book, I don't know how to make a decision, what is the opinion of Master Pang?" Or ask Captain Lu to come and discuss it? ”

Pang Tong didn't answer, and said angrily: "It can really come in handy." He immediately ordered the rear army to take out some clothes and flags from some boxes.

The soldiers and horses in Youzhou did not move for ten days, Du Yuan stood on the wall and looked into the distance, calm on all sides, thinking: "God help me!" ”

Pang Tong sat down in the tent and reported that Gongsun Zhan's army would arrive in two days. Pang Tong smiled without saying a word, and looked out of the air for a look. He and Lu Bu came to Qi Zhou's tent together.

Pang Tong saw that Qi Zhou was reading a book, so he said, "Lord Qi, we are disturbed." Qi Zhou put down the scroll and laughed: "Shi Yuan is here, there will be good things." ”

Lu Bu was puzzled: "Why is Lord Qi so convinced? ”

Qi Zhou said: "Don't look at Shi Yuan's young age, after getting along for many days, I know that you have a strategy in your chest." ”

Pang Tong explained the matter and the situation, and Lu Bu and Qi Zhou were overjoyed when they heard this.

At night, a person went to the east gate of Fanyang County and said loudly: "I am the messenger of Lord Gongsun!" ”

After the doorman reports, access is inside. Du Yuan received the envoy in the palace and got a letter: "My father-in-law Sun Zhan has been leading the post of Zhonglang General for a long time, the court ****, I want to establish myself as the king, Lord Du sincerely attached, can be given the position of general, in the future, we will gallop together on the battlefield, occupy Youzhou, attack Jizhou, stabilize Hebei, no worries." Our army attacked the village from the north of Youzhou soldiers and horses on the fourth watch of the next day, and you can kill the mountain from the south, and the big thing can be decided. Don't miss the time. ”

Du Yuan was overjoyed and gave the messenger wine and meat to eat, so that he could be entertained. He took up the pen again and gave it to the messenger. How could this letter reach the Gongsun Zhan, and it was sent to Pang Tong early, and Pang Tong saw the document: "The grace of the adult is unforgettable, and I will come to the appointment on time." He laughed, "It's a good date." ”

At night, Du Yuan led his troops out, and more than 70,000 people slowly entered. I only heard the sound of gongs and drums on the north side of the mountain, and ordered the whole army to attack. He led 10,000 men alone, and went up the mountain from the south, to the mountainside. Suddenly, a group of men and horses came out of the mountain, led by a general, and said loudly: "I am Qi Zhou, the commander of Lord Liu Yu, and I have been waiting here for a long time, and the thief Du Yuan has not dismounted and surrendered!" ”

Arrows shot wildly in the wind, and the Yellow Turban thieves flipped on their backs. Du Yuan knew that he was planning to go back, but who expected that a general behind him, the Youzhou cavalry, cut off the back road, and shouted: "I am Lu Buye!" ”

Lu Bu was extremely brave, led his troops into the enemy formation, and slashed with a long knife in his hand, killing more than ten enemies. Seeing his bravery, the Youzhou cavalry also fought hard to kill the enemy, so that Du Yuan's three armies could not care about each other and were defeated. At this time, the drums sounded, and there were many people in the yellow turbans who knelt on the ground and surrendered. Du Yuan couldn't clash back and forth, and was trapped in the core.

Qi Zhou came with a sword and said, "Don't descend early!" As soon as he finished speaking, Du Yuan was stabbed on a horse, and Qi Zhou rushed to dismount and beheaded him. Pang Tong watched the battle on the top of the mountain, although he couldn't see clearly in the night, but he knew that he had won a big victory, and he was determined, he thought: "If this Du Yuan can't take it, how can I fight against those wise generals in the future." Qi Zhou carried the enemy's head up the mountain, Pang Tong greeted him outside the village, and Lu Bu then came. The Youzhou soldiers won a great victory, reorganized the soldiers and horses and marched to the county seat, and the remnants of the soldiers in the city saw Du Yuan's head and hurriedly opened the city gate to surrender. Fanyang County was decided, and the people went out to welcome them, and sent wine and meat to comfort the soldiers.

When Gongsun Chan learned the news that the county seat had been breached by Youzhou soldiers, the army was already fifty miles northeast of the county seat. He was so angry that he almost rolled down, and pointed at the north with his whip and said, "Liu Yu'er, you deceive people too much!" If everything is handled by you, what will be the use of the court asking me to be a Zhonglang! It is clear that he is robbing me of merit, and this revenge is not avenged, and he is not a person! ”

Tanmalai reported and told him that the Youzhou soldiers were Pang Tong, and he was almost fainted with anger, and gritted his teeth for a while. He summoned the generals to the tent and said, "Liu Yu insulted me twice, it was too much of a deception!" ”

One person stepped out, but the general Yan Gang said, "I have a plan." Take advantage of the fact that other horses are directly waving their troops to the north and besiege his city! ”

Gongsun Zhan already understood what he meant when he heard this, but he pondered in his heart.

Suddenly, Shan Jing came out of the queue and stopped: "No, this is the heart of disobedience, how to explain it to the people of the world?" ”

Gongsun Chan said frankly: "The reality is not mature, and we must not act rashly. But the siege can be a try. ”