This year, Kong Rong recommended a man named You Heng to Cao Cao. It is said that this person is "rarely talented, and he is still arrogant" and believes that there are only two people in www.biquge.info the world, "the eldest son Kong Wenju (Rong) and the younger Yang Dezu (Xiu)". The rest of the sons are all busy, and there are not enough of them.

Cao Cao is also a person who loves talents, so he summoned You Heng to see him. As soon as they met, You Heng despised Cao Cao's Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Zhang Liao, Xu Chu, Le Jin, Li Dian, Lu Qian, Man Chong, Yu Ban, Xu Huang, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and other civil and military officers, and even humiliated Cao Cao with naked drums. However, Cao Cao was Cao Cao in the end, and he was not angry, but he smiled and said, "I wanted to humiliate You Heng, but I didn't expect to be humiliated by him instead."

For this matter, Kong Rong also felt that he couldn't stand it, so he deliberately blamed You Heng, and then went to see Cao Cao, repeatedly explaining that You Heng was just a madman, and now he is sober and wants to apologize. Cao Cao agreed, and instructed the doorman: As soon as You Heng comes, report immediately. Who knew that it would be until the twilight of the day before You Heng came. And he didn't come to apologize, but to scold, and he scolded at Cao Cao's gate! Cao Cao finally couldn't help it, but remembering the lesson of the Yanzhou rebellion after killing Bian Rang, Cao Cao decided to send You Heng away from Jingzhou to Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

You Heng went to Liu Biao, Liu Biao received him as a guest, and You Heng was also very flattering to Liu Biao. But after all, his nature is difficult to change, and You Heng ridiculed Liu Biao's left and right, and finally made a small report in front of Liu Biao. Liu Biao also used the same trick as Cao Cao: send You Heng to Jiangxia Taishou Huang Zu.

Huang Zu was also kind to You Heng at the beginning. But you just can't control your mouth. In the end, he insulted Huang Zu in public, Huang Zu was not as broad-minded as Cao Cao and Liu Biao, and ordered You Heng to be killed on the spot (Mr. Yi Zhongtian had an incisive analysis of You Heng's death in "Pin Sanguo 28 Borrowing a Knife to Kill", and finally he came to the conclusion: You Heng's death is not wronged)

In January 200, the Secret Edict Incident was leaked. On the 9th, Dong Cheng, Wang Fu, Chong Ji and others were all killed, and the three tribes were killed. Cao Cao also ignored the identity of Dong Chengzhi's daughter and the fact that she was pregnant, and forcibly took Dong Guiren away in front of Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty and sentenced him to death.

In January, on the eve of the upcoming life-and-death showdown with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao suddenly decided to go to Liu Bei in person. The generals objected, "It is Yuan Shao who is fighting with you for the world." If you personally enlist and Yuan Shao sneaks up on Xudu, what should you do" Only Guo Jia agrees" Yuan Shao was suspicious and slow to act. Liu Beixin occupied Xuzhou, and the people's hearts were not attached. can be quickly broken, "Cao Cao said: "Liu Bei is a masterpiece." I'm not afraid of Yuan Shao, but I'm afraid of Liu Bei. If it is not eliminated now, it will be a trouble."

When the news reached Jizhou, Tian Feng immediately realized that this was a good opportunity for the day, "Cao and Liu are fighting each other, and they can't be solved." We can take the opportunity to attack Xudu and decide the world in one fell swoop" However, Yuan Shao was sick in bed because of his favorite youngest son Yuan Shang at this time, and he had no intention of military affairs. The angry Tian Feng hit the ground with a cane, "This great opportunity, but it was missed because of a child's illness." It's a shame. Big things go"

Cao Cao did not delay, and quickly sent troops to Xuzhou, defeated Liu Bei, and captured Liu Bei's wife. He also turned to attack Pi and surrendered Guan Yu. Break the Chang Feng again. All the way is like a bamboo. When everything was done, Cao Cao returned to Guandu in Zhongmu County, Henan, and Yuan Shaocai decided to attack Cao as if he had just woken up from a big dream.

After Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao, he fled to Yuan Tan in Qingzhou. Yuan Tan wrote to inform his father Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao personally went out of the city for 200 miles to welcome Liu Bei. And Liu Bei avenged himself, and also tried his best to persuade Yuan Shao to send troops. It's just that Tian Feng, who had previously strongly advocated that Yuan Shao take advantage of the void to attack Xu, came out to dissuade him at this time, "Xu Du is no longer empty." Cao Cao was very good at using his troops and could not underestimate the enemy. Now we can only fight a protracted battle with him. General, you occupy the four prefectures of Hebei, You, Qing, and Cao, and your strength is far greater than that of Cao Cao (Cao Cao actually has Yan, Henan, and Xu prefectures at this time, as well as Jiujiang County in Yangzhou and Nanyang County in Jingzhou, and the territory is not much smaller than Yuan Shao. But Jizhou is the largest state in the world) is now the elite of the players, divided into several strange armies, and harassed the land of Henan, so that the enemy is tired and the people can not work in peace. In this way, I have not worked hard to overcome the enemy's great difficulties. Within three years, Cao Cao was wiped out. If you don't plan from this now, you want to decide success or defeat with a war. In case of failure, there is no regret about it" Tian Feng repeatedly admonished, but Yuan Shao just didn't listen. In the end, he was annoyed by the admonition, and ordered Tian Feng to be imprisoned.

Yuan Shao ordered Chen Lin, one of the seven sons of Jian'an, to draft a "Discussion of Cao Cao", which was spread to all prefectures and counties in the world, and counted Cao Cao's crimes. It is said that when the text reached Xudu, Cao Cao was suffering from a head stroke at that time. After reading this article, I couldn't help sweating, and my head wind disease was cured without medicine. To the left and right, "Those who have literary affairs must use military strategy to help them." Although Chen Lin's writing is good, Yuan Shaowu is not enough."

In February, Yuan Shao's army came to the bank of the Yellow River in Liyang County, Wei County. His first strategist was appointed to accompany the army. Before leaving, Fu Zhu summoned his younger brother Fu Zong and other clans, and scattered all the family wealth, "This battle will be lost, and I am afraid that this trip will not be reversed"

Cheng Yu garrisoned Juancheng County, Jiyin County with 700 soldiers. Cao Cao wanted to give him 2,000 more troops, but Cheng Yu refused, "Yuan Shao is proud of himself." If you see that I have few soldiers, they will look down on me, and they will not come to attack. But in case I have too many soldiers, I'm afraid Yuan Shao will have to attack" And Yuan Shao finally did as Cheng Yu expected, he didn't take this Juancheng to heart at all, and he didn't attack it. Afterwards, Cao Cao once said to Jia Xu with emotion, "Cheng Yu's courage is better than Ben and education"

In February, Yuan Shao did not listen to the advice of Fu Zhi and sent Guo Tu, Chun Yuqiong, and Yan Liang to cross the Yellow River and attack Baima County, Dongjun. Liu Yan, the Taishou of Dongjun, asked Cao Cao for help. In April, Cao Cao personally led his troops and horses to relieve the siege of Baima. Xun Yu offered a plan to Cao Cao, "The enemy is outnumbered, and it is okay to divide its momentum." After you arrive at the front line, you can arrange suspicious soldiers at the Yanjin Ferry, and after Yuan Shao's army responds to the west, you can lead a light cavalry to raid the white horse, and Yan Liang can be captured while it is unprepared."

Cao Cao did as planned. After transferring Yuan Shao's army to the west. He traveled day and night, and ran to the white horse. It wasn't until more than ten miles outside White Horse City that Yan Liangfang got the news and led his troops to fight in shock. Cao Cao sent two generals, Zhang Liao and Guan Yu, to fight. Guan Yu killed Yan Liang in the army, and Yuan Shao's army was incompetent, and the siege of the White Horse was solved. Cao Cao ordered the people to be brought along the Yellow River and withdrawn westward.

Yan Liang was killed, and Yuan Shao was furious and immediately ordered the whole army to cross the Yellow River and pursue Cao's army westward. Fu Zhi once again admonished, "Now you should stay at the Yanjin ferry in Tun and divide your troops to fight Guandu." Then you can make a plan for the next step," Yuan Shao did not listen again. Fu Zhu sighed, "This surging Yellow River, how many people can our army cross safely" said that he was ill and resigned to Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shao refused, and ordered all the departments of Fu Zhu to be placed under the jurisdiction of Guo Tu.

Yuan Shao's army crossed the Yellow River and came to the south bank of Yanjin. At this time, Cao Cao had already set up camp under Nanhan and sent people to climb the heights to look at the enemy. The first report "has five or six hundred horsemen", the second report "there are more cavalry, and the infantry is innumerable" Cao Cao Dao knows it, so there is no need to report it again. Now, all the horsemen unsaddle and dismount and return to the camp, and throw down all your horses and the baggage brought by the White Horse City" The generals were all puzzled, why did the cavalry throw down their horses? They all said that they wanted to ride back to the camp. Xun You said, "This is a trick to lure the enemy, you can't ride back," Cao Cao hurriedly stopped Xun You with a smile and continued.

Soon, Wen Chou and Liu Bei, who were listed as famous generals in Hebei along with Yan Liang, led five or six thousand horsemen to arrive. Seeing this, they began to snatch the horses and baggage, and the ranks were in chaos. Cao Cao saw the opportunity, and although there were less than 600 cavalry, he still ordered an attack. In the end, the Yuan army was defeated, and Wen Chou was killed in the chaos (the history books do not record who Wen Chou died at.) "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" attributes it to Guan Yu)

The deaths of Yan Liang and Wen Chou greatly weakened the morale of Yuan Shaojun. Yuan Shao ordered the march to Yangwu County. Cao Cao returned to the officer's crossing. The two armies continued to face off across the course of the modern Yellow River.

At this time, an incident happened: Guan Yu left Cao Cao and went to join Liu Bei, the 'eldest brother' in Yuan Shao's army at this time. In fact, Cao Cao also knew Guan Yu's loyalty to Liu Bei, and asked Zhang Liao, who was a friend of Guan Yu, to ask about it. At that time, Guan Yu replied: "Although Gong Cao treats me well. However, I received the kindness of General Liu and swore to live and die together. As long as I know the news of the old master, I will follow even the ends of the earth! Of course, Cao Gong treats me so well, and I will also make meritorious contributions to repay me" After Cao Cao heard Zhang Liao's relay, he couldn't help but sigh that he was really a righteous man. When Guan Yu killed Yan Liang, relieved the siege of Baima, and made great contributions, Cao Cao knew that he could not keep him, so he began to reward him again, wanting to move his heart. But in the end, Guan Yu still hung the gold seal and left. All the generals asked to send troops to chase after them. Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Each is its master, no need to chase" (chapters 26-28 of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" describe the plots of Guan Yu walking alone for thousands of miles, passing five levels and killing six generals, and reuniting the ancient city of three brothers, but they are all novelists, not enough to believe)

In April, Yan Rou sent an envoy to meet Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was named the captain of Wuhuan. Xian Yufu came to see Cao Cao in person, and was named the general of the right Liao by Cao Cao, and returned to the town.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao began to confront each other for a long time. At this time, a major event also occurred in Jiangdong that was no less important than the Battle of Guandu: the top leader of Jiangdong was replaced!

At the end of last year, when Sun Ce was conquering Huangzu in the west and avenging his father, Chen Deng, the Taishou of Guangling in Sheyang County, lured Yan Baihu's remnants and wanted to attack Sun Ce. After Sun Ce returned from the expedition of Huang Zu, he prepared to crusade against Chen Deng. The army was stationed in Dantu County, Wu County, to prepare grain and grass. Even Sun Ce had a plan to take advantage of Cao Cao's confrontation with Yuan Shao in Guandu to sneak attack Xu Du and welcome back Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. But all of this has become a twist and turn because of the appearance of a Wujun Taishou named Xu Gong...

First, Sun Ce's generals captured a secret envoy sent by Xu Gong to Cao Cao by the Yangtze River. Carrying a secret letter, "Sun Ce is brave, similar to Xiang Ji." The imperial court should show honor and favor and recall the Beijing master. If you stay in the town for a long time, you will be troubled in the future" Sun Ce was furious after reading the letter and ordered Xu Gong to be hanged. This caused the dissatisfaction of Xu Gong's three doormen, and vowed to avenge the head of the family!

Sun Ce is good at hunting and a good personal hero. One day when he went out hunting, in order to chase a running deer, Sun Ce chased him into the woods alone. It turned out that the deer was gone, but there were three men standing in the woods with guns and bows. Sun Ce asked, "Who are you?" and the other party replied, "We are General Han Dang's subordinates, shooting deer here," Sun Ce said in disbelief, "Then how can I not know you?" Who are you? What is the purpose here?" After speaking, Sun Ce shot one of them with an arrow. The other two shouted, "Then we won't hide it from you, we are all Xu Gong's disciples, and we are here to kill you and avenge the head of the family."

In the end, both of Xu Gong's disciples were killed by Sun Ce's soldiers, who arrived later. But Sun Ce was also seriously injured, and everyone hurriedly carried Sun Ce back to the mansion to seek a famous doctor for treatment. The famous doctor said that the arrow wound was poisonous, and it was necessary to recuperate for 100 days before it could get better.

However, the 26-year-old Sun Ce is strong-blooded, how can he be a person who is willing to recuperate with peace of mind? Once, Sun Ce stumbled upon a large number of people (including many of his own subordinates) in the street surrounding a Taoist priest named Yu Ji to greet him. This made Sun Ce feel that this Yu Ji was a demon Dao, and beheaded him in a fit of anger. Subsequently, Sun Ce's illness became worse day by day.

Finally, Sun Ce couldn't hold it anymore, and summoned Zhang Zhao and others to tell the future affairs, "China is in chaos, with the people of Wu Yue and the solidity of the three rivers, it is enough to see the success or failure, and the public is kind to my brother" and then handed the seal ribbon into the hands of his second brother Sun Quan, and explained in a serious voice, "Raise the people of Jiangdong, decide between the two Chen, and compete with the world." I am not as good as me; Raise the virtuous and capable, and do their best to protect Jiangdong. I'm not as good as Qing."

Sun Quan, the founding emperor of Wu, one of the Three Kingdoms, finally appeared, but at this time he was only a teenager who had not yet reached the age of the weak crown (calculated the ages of various figures in the Three Kingdoms era at this time: Cao Cao 46, Liu Bei 40, Sun Quan 19, Zhuge Liang 20, Liu Xie 20, Sima Yi 22, Cao Pi 14. The Southern Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji wrote in his words: "Who is the opponent of the heroes of the world? Cao Liu. The eldest brother died and took over. At this time, Sun Quan only knew the sorrow. At this critical moment, Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu stepped forward to support Sun Quan's crumbling Jiangdong foundation!

Zhang Zhao said to Sun Quan, "This is not the time to cry, when you are reluctant to accept the ancestors", he personally changed clothes for Sun Quan, helped him on the horse, and accompanied him to see the patrol. Zhang Zhao also led all his subordinates together, went to the imperial court, moved down to the city, and ordered hundreds of officials inside and outside to serve as usual. After Zhou Yu heard the news of Sun Ce's death in Baqiu, he also led his troops to come in the starry night, and stayed with Zhang Zhao to take charge of public affairs as the central protector. In just a few years, Sun Ce laid down the five counties of Yangzhou, Huiji, Wu, Danyang, Yuzhang, and Lujiang (also divided into Luling County in the south of Yuzhang County), but the foundation of his rule was far from solid. Thanks to the careful assistance of Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu, Jiangdong's foundation was gradually consolidated.

In July, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty named his son Liu Feng as the king of Nanyang. On the 12th, Liu Feng died.