When the Han army was in Shouchun, Yuan Shu adopted the suggestion of the prime minister, General Yang, and decided to unite with Liu Biao.

The two armies used to fight endlessly for Nanyang, and now Yuan Shu had to bow to Liu Biao in order to survive.

Moreover, Yuan Shu also increased his bargaining chips and gave his daughter Yuan Li to Liu Biao's son Liu Qi as his wife.

Le quickly came to Xiangyang with the mission, met Liu Biao, and explained his intentions.

Liu Biao listened to it noncommittally, but first agreed to the marriage, the eldest son Liu Qi is 16 years old, and he is old enough to marry a wife, and Yuan Li is good-looking, and she is the daughter of a family, so she meets Liu Biao's requirements.

"The envoy has been traveling all the way, go to the post house to rest first, and wait for the history of the assassin to finish the marriage, and then discuss the cooperation between the two families."

Liu Biao said with a smile.

Le hurriedly said: "My lord, now that Shouchun has been threatened by Liu Xie's army, please ask Ming Gong to send troops as soon as possible, my majesty is full of sincerity, if you can repel Liu Xie's army, Chen Guo is willing to cede ten counties as a bargaining chip, and please Ming Gong make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Liu Biao waved his hand, and the smile on his face was even brighter.

After Le retired, Liu Biao convened the Minister of Cultural Relics to discuss.

"Everyone, what is the explanation of Yuan Shu's move?"

Jingzhou civil and military discussed for a while, and after that, the chief bookkeeper Kuai Liang said: "Lord, the soldiers of the imperial court are very sharp, even if I Jingzhou joins forces with Yuan Shu, it is by no means an opponent, instead of joining forces with Yuan Shu, it is better to start behind Yuan Shu, destroy Yuan Shu, and the court will be grateful, so that Jingzhou can continue to be in charge of the lord." ”

"Lord, Zi Rou's words are very right, Yuan Shu is already a dry bone in the grave, and we Jingzhou are mortal enemies, and now it is just falling into the well, without Yuan Shu's control, my Jingzhou can develop better."

Don't drive Liu Xian echoed Kuai Liang's statement.

In fact, most of the civil and military forces in Jingzhou are still more content with the status quo, and the speed of the imperial court's unification of Jiangdong has shocked the people of Jingzhou, and now it does not take much time to break through Anhui City and Heqi, these phenomena all express a message: the imperial court is very strong!

Liu Biao did not openly betray the imperial court, and is still the assassin of Jingzhou appointed by the imperial court, so these ministers naturally hope that Liu Biao can continue to do it, and their interests can be protected.

In this way, how to deal with Yuan Shu's call for help, it is obviously unwise to provoke the blow of the imperial court, and there is an opportunity to take advantage of falling into the well.

For a while, everyone expressed their support for Kuai Liang and Liu Xian's statement.

Liu Biao nodded slightly, so many people thought that Yuan Shu was irretrievable, so he naturally had to go with the trend.

However, Liu Biao is also a person with vanity, he said: "It's just that this daughter of Yuan Shu has become the wife of my son, is it inappropriate to do such a downright strategy?" I have made up my mind, Jingzhou will not participate in the affairs of the court and Yuan Shu, let Yuan Shu fend for himself. ”

Kuai Liang listened and hurriedly said: "Lord, if you march this time, then Nanyang will all be under the jurisdiction of the lord." On the contrary, if it is not done, then the imperial army will inevitably purge the Yuan army that is still hoarded in most areas of Suixian, Fuyang and other places, once the imperial court pierces the nails in, it will be difficult to take them out when the time comes, and the lord will not let others snore on the side of the couch? ”

Yuan Shu's territory at this time was very strange, except for Huainan, it was several county towns in Nanyang, but the middle was separated, and this part of the troops was never withdrawn, and they were stationed to confront Jingzhou.

"This, so you have to go to war?" Liu Biao said.

Kuai Liang said: "Yes, the lord not only has to send troops, but also under the banner of King Qin, once he has merit, he will play to the court at that time, so Jingzhou can sit back and relax!" ”

Kuai Liang is a talent, and this kind of idea is easy and ordinary for him.

Liu Biao frowned at this time and said, "In this case, who can lead the army?" ”

"Lord, the last general is willing to go!"

General Wen Ping said.

Kuai Liang said: "Lord, Zhongye is brave and strategic, but he can take on a big responsibility, but for the sake of insurance, he still needs to transfer a general to assist, Zhonglang General Huang Zhongwu is different from ordinary people, and he can be in this position!" ”

"Hansheng? Well, Zirou didn't say, I almost forgot, Han Sheng's bravery, rare in the world, this time to send troops, by Zhongye in command, Han Sheng as a deputy, all the generals listen to your two temperance, three days later, the troops are on the expedition! Liu Biao said.

"Yes, my lord!"

......

Ming Jian marched all the way, and within half a month, he killed under the city of Chengde County.

This place is already very close to Shouchun, and the guard general is Zhang Xun, the general that Yuan Shu relies on the most, and in order to stop the advance of the Han army, Yuan Shu has placed almost all the troops he can currently use here, and also ordered Yuan Shikai to divide a part of his troops to rush to help.

Yuan Jun knew that the Han army was coming, so the wall was clear, and the Han army came from afar, so Ming Jian ordered to camp on the spot, and wait for the grain and grass to be transported before attacking the city.

Another consideration was that he was not familiar with the terrain, so Ming Jian immediately sent Jinyi Guards to explore the terrain everywhere.

"Your Majesty, it's better to let the ministers call for a battle, if you can break the city, then our army's food and grass will not be a problem."

Seeing that the Ming sword did not move, Xu Chu came to ask for battle.

Ming Jian said with a smile: "Zhongkang doesn't have to be anxious, our army has just arrived, don't be rash, Yuan Shu sent his most trusted Zhang Xun to guard the city, this person is quite steady, he will not easily fight with our army, you train your soldiers well, and you will fight when the time comes." ”

Xu Chu had no choice but to retreat.

It didn't take long for Guo Jia to come and ask to see him again.

Guo Jia had a smile on his face, and he said, "Your Majesty, the minister has already thought of a way to break Chengde." Now that the spring flowers are blooming, the ice and snow are melting, and the water level of the water is rising, if it can be diverted to the city of Chengde, it can be broken in one fell swoop! As soon as Chengde is broken, Shouchun will be directly exposed to our army's attack route, and the end of Yuan Shu's rebels will come! ”

Listening to Guo Jia's words, Ming Jian's heart moved slightly, but then he thought about it again, in this way, wouldn't this people be in trouble?

Originally, the population was small now, and the policies implemented by Ming Jian were also people-oriented, and if they were flooded into virtue, spreading it would inevitably affect the reputation of the imperial court.

So Ming Jian waved his hand and said: "Although Fengxiao's plan is wonderful, it hurts people a lot, now my Han population is too small, and it is all merit to be able to save a life, although Yuan Shu is rebellious, but the people are innocent, and there is no need to discuss this matter anymore." ”

Guo Jia sighed: "Your Majesty is benevolent and righteous, and the minister owes it to consideration." ”

Ming Jian said with a smile: "Feng Xiao is also in a hurry to break the city, I know your intentions, but we are not in a hurry, Yuan Shu is attacked on both sides, he must be anxious, and he has no one available, and the destruction is only in the maki." ”

At this time, the commander of Jinyiwei made Li Yuanfang walk in.

"Your Majesty, Jingzhou Secret News, Liu Biao and Yuan Shu married, Liu Biao's son Liu Qi married Yuan Shu's daughter Yuan Li, and at the same time Liu Biao sent Wen Ping as a general, Huang Zhong as a deputy general, led 50,000 troops, and went straight to Nanyang."

After Li Yuanfang finished speaking, he sent the information.

Ming Jian opened the bamboo tube, and after reading the information, he handed it to Guo Jia.

After Guo Jia finished reading it, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm so happy." ”

"Liu Biao's dispatch of troops is troublesome, why did Feng Xiao say this?" Ming Jian couldn't help but say.

Guo Jia said: "Liu Biao is a dog who keeps his success, and he has always had no ambitions. If Your Majesty does not believe it, you can order a feint attack on Chengde, so that you can soon see Liu Biaozhizhi! ”

Ming Jian listened to Guo Jia's analysis, and couldn't help but nodded, Liu Biao really doesn't seem to be an expansion lord, in history, he guarded the one-third of an acre of land in Jingzhou, except for stealing chickens and dogs to take a small advantage, he didn't think about anything big at all.

Otherwise, Sun Jian hung up, why didn't he directly attack Jiangdong? No matter how bad it is, it's not bad to capture Yangzhou.

It's a pity that Liu Biao is Liu Biao, and he knows that he is not as ambitious as Yuan Shu.

"Hehe, with a word of filial piety, I wake up like a dream! The order was given to feign an attack on Chengde three days later, and then pay close attention to the movements of Liu Biao's army. By the way, Liu Biao's army, since he is here, I want to intercept him, then Wen Ping and Huang Zhong are rare fierce generals, Feng Xiao, what good plan do you have? Ming Jian said.

Guo Jia thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, you can order Cao Hong, the general of Runan, to lead the troops to attack the Yuan army from behind while the Jingzhou army and the Yuan army are fighting. The minister heard that Huang Zhong has a son named Huang Xu, who is sick all the year round, and His Majesty can send a doctor to treat him, so Huang Zhong will be grateful to His Majesty, and Liu Biao must be suspicious of Huang Zhong! Moreover, you can send Jinyi Wei to spread rumors in Xiangyang to publicize the loyalty of the two to Your Majesty, so that great things can be expected! ”

Cao Hong originally led the army in Ping'a, but later Zhou Tai took his place, and now he leads the army in Runan.

Guo Jia's strategy not only ensured the elimination of the Yuan army, but also played a role in paralyzing Liu Biao, once Liu Biao became suspicious, Wen Ping and Huang Zhong were really likely to turn into the arms of the imperial court, after all, a Taishou and county general is also tempting.

As for treating Huang Zhong's son, it would be more effective, Huang Zhong is such a son, once he is favored by Ming Jian, then he is not moved?

"The plan of filial piety is very reasonable, so let's act according to the plan of filial piety." Ming Jian smiled.