Willing to come, Dong Zhuo no longer pursued Yuan Shao, but worshiped Yuan Shao as the Taishou of the Bohai Sea, and named Yuan Shao as the Marquis of Qixiang.

This happened in history. After Liu Bei crossed, there were still records in the small book that recorded major historical events. Therefore, after Liu Bei found out, he didn't think there was anything strange.

Seeing Liu Bei's expressionless face, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but ask: "Lord, aren't you surprised why Dong Zhongying suddenly pardoned Yuan Benchu and made him the Taishou of Bohai." ”

"Oh, this ......" Liu Bei was a little speechless for a moment, Yuan Shao did the matter of Bohai Taishou, thinking about it carefully, but it was a little strange. Originally, Yuan Shao escaped, Dong Zhuo also issued a wanted warrant to arrest Yuan Shao, how could he pardon Yuan Shao all of a sudden, and let him be the Bohai Taishou. I had to say: "I heard that someone said it." ”

Xi Zhicai said: "Yes, Zhou Yu, Wu Qiong, He Yan and others said it." ”

Liu Bei asked, "What is the purpose of Dong Zhongying's move?" ”

Xi Zhicai said: "It has been some time since Taiwei Dong pursued Yuan Bohai, and if he could have been caught, he would have been caught a long time ago." So far, he has not been caught, it is nothing more than the fourth and third dukes of the Yuan family, Shu Enhainei, so although Dong Taiwei is in a hurry to buy it, he has not been able to achieve success. Presumably Dong Taiwei felt that since Yuan Bohai could not be caught, it was better to simply pardon him in order to win people's hearts. ”

Liu Bei said: "What if Yuan Benchu raised troops to fight against Dong. ”

When Xi Zhicai heard this, he said with some solemnity: "If Yuan Bohai really raises troops to fight against Dong, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos." ”

Liu Bei said: "I know that Mr. has always wondered why I have to brave the cold wind, ice and snow in the winter to crusade against the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans." Presumably, Mr. should also know that Zhang Yang is in chaos in Bingzhou, and there are thousands of subordinates. After Zhang Miao arrived in Chenliu, he recruited more than 20,000 soldiers in Taishan, and Wang Kuang also recruited a lot of warriors. Cao Cao is also recruiting troops everywhere, and in his current form, it is like a pile of dry firewood, as long as there is a little spark, I am afraid that it will be a fire. If there was a great chaos in the Kanto region, how could Qingzhou stay out of the matter, so I took the risk of sending troops in the winter, and fortunately won. ”

Xi Zhicai said: "If Yuan Bohai really has the heart to please Dong, he is afraid that the lord will chase the yellow scarf and take Bohai's plan, it will not be feasible." Now there is Yuan Benchu in the Bohai Sea, and I am afraid it is not easy to take it. ”

Isn't it easy to take the Bohai Sea, in history, didn't Yuan Shao just give the Bohai Sea to Gongsun Zhan in order to avoid the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army. Why come to me, it has become that the Bohai Sea is not easy to take.

After thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case, the Yellow Turban Army that entered Hebei in history was very numerous, and the Qingxu Yellow Turban Army had 300,000 people. And Yuan Shao gave Bohai to Gongsun Zhan, but he was afraid that he also had the idea of "sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight". It's just that I didn't expect Gongsun Zhan's combat power to be so strong and easily defeat the Yellow Turban Army. The Yellow Turban Army that entered Hebei this time was not only relatively small in number, but also a group of defeated generals and lost dogs. And Yuan Shao is not a Jizhou pastor, but Bohai is too guarded, but I am afraid that Yuan Shao will not give up Bohai County again.

Thinking of this, Liu Bei sorted out the relationship and asked, "Since this is the case, what should I do next?" ”

Xi Zhicai said: "The Yellow Turban Army plundered the place, and the car armor had a lot of property, since the lord did not want to attack the Bohai Sea, why not go north to attack it, you can get its finances, and you can also be famous." ”

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said: "I have long announced to the outside world that I want to attack the Yellow Turban Army, I am afraid that the Yellow Turban Army has already been prepared, and if it is not victorious, it will not be beautiful." ”

Xi Zhicai said: "Otherwise, the Yellow Turban Army has been defeated repeatedly, so there is nothing to be afraid of." What's more, he thought that the Lord wanted to attack him, and he must be on guard at the beginning. Now that he sees that the lord has not sent troops, he will naturally relax, and at this time, he will attack him unpreparedly and take him by surprise. This is a plan to make the fake come true. ”

Liu Bei said: "Since this is the case, I will send troops to fight with it, but how to enter the army, and ask Mr. to plan." ”

Xi Zhicai said: "After the lord can send troops to attack the Yellow Turban Army, he will order General Pingyuan Guan to attack it halfway, so that the Yellow Turban Army will be defeated by attacking before and after." ”

Liu Bei followed his plan, on the one hand, he selected 10,000 elite soldiers to pursue the Yellow Turban Army, and ordered Guan Yu to attack halfway.

Xi Zhicai took out another letter, handed it to Liu Bei, and said: "Kong Wenju is the minister of Beihai, I heard that the lord is crusading against the Yellow Turban, and invited the lord to fight the Beihai Yellow Turban with him. ”

It turned out that Xi Zhicai was afraid that Liu Bei would send troops to Beihai again, so he saw that Liu Bei had no intention of sending troops again, so he took out the letter.

Liu Bei took the letter, glanced at it casually, and said in his heart, is this the legendary historical inertia? In history, Kong Rong sent Tai Shici to ask Liu Bei for help, and now it is the same, this is up to me. asked: "The yellow scarves are rampant in Beihai County, and Kong Wenju is the Beihai Minister, but I'm afraid it's not easy." ”

Xi Zhicai said: "Kong Beihai is generous and ambitious, with the intention of rectifying the soldiers and horses, leveling the thieves in one fell swoop, and protecting the people." ”

Kong Rong already thinks very highly of himself, and now that he is in the prime of life, he naturally has an ambition. is a master with a low eye, not only did he not wipe out the thieves, but he was almost wiped out by the thieves. Liu Bei added in his heart.

Xi Zhicai didn't know what happened to Kong Rong, and said: "Kong Beihai, since he arrived in the county, he has gathered the people and the people, gathered troops to talk about martial arts, repaired the city and worshiped learning, and respected the virtuous and virtuous, which was quite cheering. ”

Liu Beicai didn't care whether Kong Rong cheered up or not, but said: "Mr. replied to Kong Wenju for me, saying that the weather is cold, and it is not the season to send troops." And bring the new year, I will join forces with Kong Wenju again, and it will not be too late to fight the Yellow Turban thieves together. ”

As Xi Zhicai said, the Yellow Turban Army was originally afraid of Liu Bei and Guan Yu attacking back and forth, and after being nervous for a few days, seeing that Liu Bei was not moving, he gradually became relieved, Zhang Rao and Sima Ju discussed: "We have already fled Qingzhou, why should Liu Bei rush to kill them all." Besides, the Han court has a law here, and without an order, assassins and Taishou are not allowed to go out of the realm without permission. ”

As a result, they gradually let their guard down.

I didn't want to be at this moment, Guan Yu led the troops to arrive first. It turned out that Guan Yu had always been arrogant and regarded himself as the number one general under Liu Bei. And Liu Bei also knows Guan Yu's ability, and relies on him very much, and whenever he goes out, he uses Guan Yu as the person who stays behind. Guan Yu felt that his family had a great responsibility, and on the other hand, he felt that there was no place for heroes. Therefore, after receiving Liu Bei's order, he led thousands of men and horses to attack the Yellow Turban Army.

It was only because he was eager to fight that he came a little earlier than Liu Bei.

Guan Yu originally had 500 personal soldiers, all of whom used seven-foot broadswords, known as 500 school swordsmen. Before Liu Bei set out on the expedition, he left another 500 cavalrymen. Therefore, Guan Yu first led more than 1,000 people and made himself the vanguard.

To the edge of the Yellow River, the Yellow Turban Army is crossing the river, Guan Yu commanded more than 1,000 people, at this time the Yellow Turban Army has been defeated repeatedly, there are still more than 100,000 people, although most of them are old and weak, women and children, but after all, there are many people, not to be underestimated.

Guan Yu has few soldiers, and all the people under his command are afraid.