Since Yuan Tan got North China and East China, Boss Cao in Central China felt that Yali Mountain was big.

Every day, Boss Cao can't eat well or sleep well, but the number of times he looks for a woman has increased by 50%.

After this day.

After Boss Cao summoned Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, Man Chong and others to discuss.

I felt that I should not think about expanding now, but should stabilize the current situation.

When a prince is unable to expand, it is natural to find ways to establish a good relationship with the surrounding princes.

So Cao Cao sent Guo Jia as an envoy to the southern region to lobby the princes and establish good relations.

Although Liu Bei is only a small prince in a county, he is the emperor's uncle and has a good relationship with the people around him, so it is an important breakthrough.

Under this premise, Guo Jia came to Xinye City.

Liu Bei greeted Guo Jia warmly.

in the chamber.

Uncle Liu Huang invited Guo Jia to sit with him in the hall to show his virtue and respect for Boss Cao.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, they are all below.

Guo Jia's serious words echoed in the hall.

"Yuan Tan is a national thief......."

Liu Bei immediately looked at it with a straight face and gave affirmation, "Feng Xiao said that I have ...... in my heart." ”

"We must unite to do the right thing for heaven, eliminate violence for the people, and ...... the Han Dynasty." Guo Jia said more seriously.

Liu Bei immediately picked up Guo Jia's hand, stroked it and said: "Fengxiao, you all said it to my heart, when I was under house arrest in the national capital by Yuan Shao, I could see that Yuan Tan was not a good thing." ”

Guo Jia also touched Liu Bei's hand, "Uncle Huang also said to my heart, can Uncle Huang introduce me to Liu Jingzhou?" ”

So, Liu Bei personally took Guo Jia to see Liu Biao.

Liu Biao is the overlord of Jingzhou, but he is old, and when he is older, he has no ambition and only wants to spend his old age in peace.

And now the biggest 'beast' in the world is Yuan Tan, since there is Cao Cao in front of them, why not do it?

It's also a hit and it off.

When he arrived here, Guo Jia's trip to Jingzhou was very smooth, and Liu Bei, Liu Biao, Zhang Xiu and others around him were all closely related, which relieved Cao Cao's worries. can have no scruples and concentrate on developing against Yuan Tan.

When Guo Jia left, it happened to be the Qingming Festival in 205 AD.

"Fengxiao has a good way!"

Liu Bei waved his arms, and although Guo Jia had already walked far away, he still shouted cordially until he couldn't see it anymore.

Turning around and looking at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei said: "Being able to reach a consensus with Cao Cao is not a bad thing for our future. ”

He said: "It's going to be the Qingming Festival soon, let's worship our ancestors on the edge of the Han River as in previous years." ”

Zhang Fei said: "I'll go and prepare three animals." ”

At this time, Guan Yu's expression became difficult.

Liu Bei immediately asked, "Second brother has something on his mind?" ”

Guan Yu clasped his fists and saluted, "Big brother, since I have reached a consensus with that Cao Cao, I want to go back to my hometown." ”

Liu Bei and Zhang Fei glanced at each other, the two of them came from Zhuo County, and Zhuo County is now in Yuan Tan's hands, and they can't go back.

But Guan Yu is different, although Hedong is in the hands of Cao Cao, it is now a friendly relationship.

Guan Yu is going back to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

Liu Bei was upset, "Second brother, it was the eldest brother who was negligent, and our three brothers went to Hedong to worship our ancestors together." ”

"Big brother, you can't preside over the overall situation here." Guan Yu said to Zhang Fei again: "Third brother, I still need you to stay and protect the eldest brother." ”

Liu Bei, how could they not know that what Guan Yu said made sense.

"Second brother, it's just that you are alone, and I feel uneasy, brother."

"Big brother doesn't have to worry about me, I'll go back quickly, and I'll be back in less than a month."

So on this day, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei saw off Guan Yu.

Guan Yu rode alone to Hedong.

Five days later.

Cao Cao's base camp is South Xuchang.

In the official office.

Boss Cao sat high in the hall with a melancholy face, "I heard that Yuan Tan has been mobilizing troops during this period of time, I don't know what his intentions are." ”

"Mengde, something is wrong!" Cao Hong, who was in charge of intelligence, came anxiously.

"What's the big deal?" Cao Cao looked nervous.

"Yuan Tan's army of 100,000 has gathered in Hanoi County!"

Cao Cao's face changed greatly when he heard this, and he immediately thought of the purpose of Yuan Jun's gathering in Hanoi, "After Yuan Tan stopped for a year, this is about to start a war again." Sure enough, as Feng Xiao said, if Yuan Tan wants to go south, he must first seize my Hedong County. ”

Hedong County is in the north of Luoyang, it is a large county north of the Yellow River, outstanding people, a large area of civil and military, this period is headed by Guan Yu Xu Huang, they are all from Hedong County.

Hedong County is now in the hands of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao, who has Hedong County in hand, can threaten Yuan Tan's Hanoi at any time, and annex the state and Jizhou.

It is obvious that Yuan Tan's capture of Hedong was to stabilize the rear for a large-scale southern expedition in the future.

A prince who is completely in charge of the north of the Yellow River must have a different military position.

Guo Jia got up at this time, and under the gaze of everyone, he said coldly: "We have long guessed that Yuan Tan's next target is Hedong, and the construction of city defense has never slackened this year. Hedong County is our last bulwark north of the Yellow River, and we must not let Yuan Tan take it away. ”

So, Cao Cao decisively mobilized his army and crossed the river to fight to the east of the river.

It takes time for large armies to move.

However, Cao Cao led 10,000 vanguard troops and crossed the Yellow River within three days and entered Yuanqu County in the western part of Hedong County.

Yuanqu County is the hometown of Emperor Shun, located at the southern end of Shanxi Province, across the Wangwu in the east, in the west of Zhongtiao, in the south of the Yellow River, north of Taihang, is the gateway of Hedong County.

this day.

The official office in Yuanqu Castle.

Cao Cao sat in the hall, and Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun and other generals were all there, which showed that Boss Cao attached great importance to this battle.

They were listening to Guo Jia's analysis of the battle situation at the moment.

"Lord, the wall is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the south is the river valley plain. If Yuan Tan wants to attack my Yuanqu, he must come from the south. ”

At this time, a scout horse came in, "Lord, the Yuan army has Xu Huang as the vanguard, and the 5,000-strong army has crossed the border of our Hedong and is heading straight here." ”

Cao Cao looked at everyone with a sinister gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Xu Huang is a native of Hedong, familiar with the geography here, and his martial arts are extraordinary, Yuan Tan's use of this person as the vanguard is very unfavorable to our army." ”

Xu Huang's prestige was completely played out with Yuan Tan's southern expedition to the north, and now everyone knows it.

"Who wants to be the vanguard and go to the enemy?"

Cao Cao looked at the generals.

For a time, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Yu Ban, Li Dian and others all stood up, "A certain wish is a pioneer." ”

Cao Cao was still very pleased with the words of all the generals who asked for battle. But he knew that except for Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan, the others were not Xu Huang's opponents at all.

And even Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan can't be sure.

The vanguard battle was very important, and Cao Cao couldn't choose the candidate for a while.

At this time, a guard walked in from outside, "Lord, General Guan Yu outside asks to see you." ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

"Why did Guan Yu appear here?" Cao Cao muttered to himself.

The guard hurriedly said: "Lord, General Guan Yu said that he came to Hedong to worship his ancestors, and I heard that the lord came here and came to visit." ”

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