In May, Cao Cao ordered the destruction of dirt mountains and tunnels, and replaced it with the method of besieging the city. The trench was 40 miles in circumference, and at first it was so shallow that people could walk over it with their feet. The judge saw it from a distance at the head of the city and smiled, and he didn't care. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao ordered the soldiers to rush to work overnight, dig the trench to a depth of two zhang, and then divert water to irrigate Yecheng. If you regret it at the beginning, you can only stay in the lonely city. More than half of the people in the city died of starvation.

In July, Yuan Shang led more than 10,000 troops to rescue Zhencheng. The first ordered the chief bookkeeper Li Fu to enter the city to inform the trial. Li Fu successfully entered the city under the heavy siege of Cao's army and met with the judge. The defenders of the city were mixed with joy and sorrow, shouting long live. Cao Cao knew that he said, "Li Fu's task is not only to enter the city, but also to go out of the city to report the situation in the city to Yuan Shang." We'll catch him when he leaves the city" Li Fu didn't dare to take risks, so he thought of a way: let the trial match gather thousands of old and weak people in the city. At night, let each of them carry a white flag and go out of the three city gates south of Yecheng to surrender to Cao's army. Li Fu also pretended to be a descendant, mixed in with it, and broke through.

All the generals thought that Yecheng was Yuan Shangjun's hometown, and this time he would return to help, and he would fight to the death, so it was better to avoid it. Cao Cao disagreed: "If Yuan Shangruo comes from the main road, I should avoid it." If you follow the West Mountain Road, it means that his heart is timid, and he can be captured in a battle" and Yuan Shang returned to the army this time, and he really followed the West Mountain, came to Yangping Pavilion, which was 17 miles east of Yecheng, and set up camp by the water.

One night, fires were set up inside and outside the city at the same time. The trial was killed from the north of the city, and together with Yuan Shang, he attacked Cao's army. As a result, he was defeated by Cao Cao, and the trial fled back to the city, and Yuan Shang fled to Quzhang to camp. Before Cao's army formed a siege, Yuan Shang had sent Shi Yinkui and Chen Lin, the former assassins of Yuzhou, to see Cao Cao and beg to surrender. Rejected by Cao Cao, Yuan Shang fled to Qishan overnight, and Cao's army pursued him closely. Yuan Shang's generals Ma Yan and Zhang Yi surrendered to Cao Cao. Yuan's army was defeated, and Yuan Shang fled to Zhongshan. Yuan Jun's baggage and Yuan Shang's own seals, knots, and clothes were all obtained by Cao Cao. Cao Cao ordered these things to be taken to the city. Immediately, the morale of the defenders was greatly depressed. The judge hurriedly ordered, "Cao's army is tired, we will fight to the death, and we will be able to retreat from the enemy." And the second son of Yuan Xi in Youzhou will also come to help, why worry about the owner" Later, once Cao Cao went to Yecheng to besiege him, and the trial also arranged an ambush crossbow, preparing to snipe Cao Cao, but in the end he was unsuccessful.

On the evening of August 2, the nephew of the trial and the captain of the East Gate, Shen Rong, opened the gate of Yecheng and welcomed Cao Jun into the city. The judge was captured in a street fight. Before he was captured, he ordered the killing of all the family members of Xin Ping who were imprisoned. Xin Bi, who was in Cao's army, rushed to the rescue, but it was too late. So seeing that the trial was tied in, Xin Biqi was able to whip his head and scold. "It's all your generation, leading outsiders to break my Jizhou, I can't wait to kill you too"

The trial was escorted to see Cao Cao. Cao Cao asked, "When the day of the lonely siege, why are there so many crossbow arrows in the city?" the judge replied with four words, "I still hate its less", Cao Cao said, "Qing is a loyal minister, why not surrender to me", but the judge was strong, and finally resigned, only bent on death. Coupled with Xin Bi, who was bent on avenging his family, he cried on the side, and Cao Cao finally decided to complete the trial. There is a descendant Zhang Ziqian in the Yuan army, who has always been at odds with the trial. He laughed at the trial and said, "How do you compare with me now", but the judge reprimanded sharply, "You are a prisoner, I am a loyal minister." How can you be compared to me" Before the execution, Cao Cao fulfilled the last request of the loyal minister's trial, "My monarch Yuan is still in the north, and you must not let me die in the south"

In August, Cao Cao entered Yecheng and first went to worship Yuan Shao's tomb, crying and mourning. In front of Yuan Shao's tomb, Cao Cao recalled a conversation when the two of them rose up together against Dong. Yuan Shao asked Cao Cao, "If things don't work out, then what can be done" Cao Cao asked rhetorically, "Why do you think you are like this" Yuan Shao said: "I am based on the river in the south, and the Yan Dynasty is blocked in the north." and Rong Di's people, south to fight for the world" Cao Cao said, "I am the intelligence of the world, with the Tao to control it, everything is possible"

For the female dependents of the Yuan family, Cao Cao was extremely comforted, and returned his treasures, gave miscellaneous silk, and gave them food. At the same time, Cao Pi, the eldest son born to Cao Cao and Mrs. Bian, is 18 years old this year, and Cao Cao is in charge of marrying Yuan Xi's wife, 23-year-old Zhen (Yuan Xi died three years later in September 207, I really don't know how to evaluate Zhen's "bigamy"?). Cao Cao is really a person who does not respect etiquette! In addition, Ye Shi exaggerated the love triangle between the Zhen family and the brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. There are even rumors that the future Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming is the son of Cao Zhi. But the author checked everyone's age and felt that it was really unlikely: Cao Ei was born in 205 the following year, indicating that Cao Pi and Zhen got married shortly after Yecheng fell. Cao Zhi was only 13 years old at this time, so he shouldn't have any feelings for this sister-in-law who is 10 years older than him, right? It's even more impossible to have a son)

In September, Cao Cao ordered the people of Hebei to be exempted from this year's rent, and strictly enforced the law of merger by the powerful to win the hearts of the people. Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty issued an edict to entitle Cao Cao as the pastor of Jizhou. Cao Cao returned to the previous Yanzhou pastor.

Zhao was ordered by Yuan Shang to supervise the transportation of military rations to Shangdang County, but before he could come back, Yuan Shang had already fled to Zhongshan Kingdom. He went to persuade Shi Gao Gan to meet Yuan Shang, and the two tried their best to resist the enemy, but Gao Gan did not listen. He had no choice but to defect to Cao Cao and was appointed to Jizhou.

Xu Yu was arrogant, and once called Cao Cao in public, and declared in public, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be able to wait for Jizhou" and finally angered Xu Chu and was killed.

Cao Cao dismissed Cui Yan, a famous man in Jizhou, as a farewell, and said to Cui Yan, "Yesterday, I checked the household registration of Jizhou and found that there were 300,000 soldiers in armor alone. It is indeed worthy of being a big state," Cui Yan Zhengse said, "If it falls apart today, the Yuan brothers fight day and night, causing the people of Jizhou to be violent and wilderness." I thought you would lead the king to rescue them. Ask about customs and save the people, but what you care about most now is the number of soldiers, which will inevitably disappoint the people of Jizhou" Cao Cao immediately changed his appearance and thanked him, and respected him as a guest.

In October, Gao Gan surrendered to Cao Cao with the annexation of the state, and was still appointed by Cao Cao as the assassin of the state.

Taking advantage of Cao Cao's attack on Chengcheng, Yuan Tan rebelled against Cao Cao and captured Ganling, Anping, Bohai, Hejian and other counties. and attacked Yuan Shang of Zhongshan Kingdom. Yuan Shang was defeated and went to Gu'an County, Zhuo County, and went to defect to his second brother Yuan Xi. The rest of Yuan Shang's department was incorporated by Yuan Tan and returned to Longcuo in Pingyuan County. In October, Cao Cao wrote a letter to Yuan Tan, accusing him of breaking the contract, returning Yuan Tan's daughter, and canceling the marriage. Then he sent troops to recruit Yuan Tan. In December, Yuan Tan was defeated and left Nanpi County, Bohai County, and camped by the Qing River. Cao Cao entered the plain county and pacified the counties.

In December, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty issued an edict to give gold silk to officials at all levels below the third duke. After that, it will be given once every three years, and it will be the norm.

This year, Cao Cao named Gongsun Du as the general of Wuwei and the marquis of Yongning. Gongsun Du said angrily, "I am the king of Liaodong, what kind of marquis is the seal" hid this seal in the arsenal and refused to accept it. After the death of Gongsun Du, his son Gongsun Kang succeeded him. His younger brother Gongsun Gong was named the Marquis of Yongning.

Zhao Zhao once led Wuhuan when he was under Yuan Shao, so Cao Cao sent Zhao to Liucheng to appease him in order to improve the ethnic relationship with Wu Huan. It was at this time that the king of Wuhuan Qiao chose 5,000 cavalry and wanted to go south to help Yuan Tan. and Gongsun Kang also sent an envoy Han Zhong to bring a single seal ribbon to King Qiao. King Qiao then decided to assemble the ministers and listen to what the Zhao Zhao would say: "In the past, Duke Yuan once named me Shan Yu with the order of the Son of Heaven, and now Duke Cao said that he would play the Son of Heaven and seal me as Shan Yu. But now Liaodong also sent someone to send me a single Yu Yin ribbon. Which of you should I listen to" Zhao angrily reprimanded Han Zhong, and even drew his sword to cut him. Seeing that he was about to kill someone, King Qiao hurriedly sat down barefoot, hugged the lead, and pleaded for Han Zhong. The lead also gave the King of Cliff face and let Han Zhong go, but forced the King of Cliff to resign as the envoy of Liaodong, quit the troops going south, and expressed his submission to Cao Cao.

This year, Sun Quan's third brother, Danyang Taishou Sun Yi, was killed by his subordinates Fei Lan and Dai Yuan. thought that the master who was killed by Sun Quan that year, Wu Jun Tai Shousheng Xian, took revenge.

Sun He (son of the Sun Jian clan) stationed at Jingkou, Dantu County, Wu County. Out of the Hou Gu Yu family. With Sun Jian, Sun Ce's father and son in the battle, Sun Ce ordered him to revert to his surname as Sun) After hearing about the change, he hurried to Danyang County to govern Wanling County and wanted to deal with the incident. As a result, he was killed by Fei Lan and Dai Yuan. The two sent an envoy to Jiujiang County to contact Liu Fu, the assassin of Yangzhou appointed by the Xudu Imperial Court, and asked him to move to Liyang County, on the border between Jiujiang County and Danyang County, so that he could use Danyang County to attach himself to the imperial court.

After successfully killing Sun Yi and Sun He, Fei Lan and Dai Yuan began to get a little carried away. Fei Lan even entered the military mansion in a big way, and wanted to force Sun Yi's wife Xu. Xu not only wanted to protect his innocence, but also wanted to avenge his husband, so he said, "I have to wait until the end of the month, after the sacrifice is set up, and then I can obey the order" Yu Lan also agreed. The Xu family secretly summoned more than 29 people including Sun Yi, who were close to the old generals Sun Gao, Fu Ying, and Xu Yuan, and swore to conspire to avenge Sun Yi.

At the end of the month, when the sacrifice was set up, Xu wept and mourned. After the end, he immediately removed the dose, bathed in incense, and laughed and laughed. Fei Lan secretly observed, and did not find anything abnormal, so he put his mind at ease. didn't know that the Xu family had already secretly hidden Sun Gao and Fu Ying in their own room, and then summoned the concubine inside. After Concubine Lan entered the room, Xu first bowed to him, and then shouted "Erjun can get up" Sun Gao and Fu Ying rushed out of the room and killed Concubine Lan. The rest of the people were outside at the same time, killing Dai Yuan. Subsequently, the Xu family changed into the clothes of the two and paid tribute to the deceased husband Sun Yi with the heads of these two people.

At that time, Sun Quan was in Jiaoqiu City, Yuzhang County. After learning of the incident, he also hurriedly returned to Danyang County and ordered the execution of the concubine, Dai Yuan and the rest of the party. promoted Sun Gao and Fu Ying as the tooth gate, and the rest of them also had their own rewards. Danyang Tai Code was succeeded by his cousin Sun Yu.

After the death of his uncle, Sun He's 17-year-old nephew Sun Shao gathered the rest of his troops and returned to Jingkou and guarded them strictly. After Sun Quan finished his work in Danyang County, he returned to Wu County and went to Jingkou to inspect halfway. One night I came to Kyoguchi. Sun Quan ordered to set up camp and attack the city at the same time. Sun Shao had already prepared and stood up to defend the palace. Sun Quan naturally did not make the two sides really fight. Seeing that the goal had been achieved, he sent someone to explain the situation, and the two sides stopped fighting separately and did nothing all night. The next day, Sun Quan personally entered the city to meet Sun Shao, and named Sun Shao as the captain of the Chenglie, commanding the old department of Sun He.

In January 205, Cao Cao personally conquered Nanpi and defeated Yuan Tan several times, Cao Cao wanted to slow down the plot, but was persuaded by Cao Chun, the Lang Lang. Cao Cao personally beat the drums, and Cao's army competed for the lead, and finally captured Nanpi City. Yuan Tan was killed on the way out.

Cao Cao ordered Guo Tu and his wife to be beheaded. He also ordered Li Fu, who claimed to be the chief secretary of Jizhou, to enter Nanpi City and tell the officials and the people that they should be safe and secure their old business, and that they should not invade each other, and that the city would be safe.

Wang Xiu, who had previously been ordered by Yuan Tan to go to Le'an to transport grain, heard that Yuan Tan was being besieged by Cao Cao, and hurriedly organized soldiers and horses from all over Qingzhou to prepare to rescue Yuan Tan. But in Gaomi County, Beihai Kingdom, Wang Xiu heard the news of Yuan Tan's death, and couldn't help but get off the horse and cry "No owner, where to go" He could only go to see Cao Cao and ask for Yuan Tan's body to be collected. Cao Cao granted his request and asked Wang Xiu to return to Le'an to supervise the transportation of military rations.

At this time, all the cities under Yuan Tan's command had surrendered, and only Le'an was too guarded and did not surrender. Cao Cao ordered Wang Xiu to bring the head of the ruler. Wang Xiu couldn't bear to kill such a loyal minister of the country, so he sent Guan Tong back to see Cao Cao and interceded on his behalf. In the end, Cao Cao also pardoned the ruler and appointed Wang Xiu as Sikong Peng.

Guo Jia suggested that Cao Cao recruit more celebrities from the Qing, Hebei, You, and four states to be his subordinates in the empty mansion to win people's hearts. Cao Cao was pleased with it. Even Chen Lin, who drafted the "Discussion of Cao Cao" for Yuan Shao that year, was pardoned and appointed as a secretary along with Ruan Yu, another of Jian'an's seven sons.

Wang Song occupied Zhuo County and followed the advice of his subordinate Liu Fang to submit to Cao Cao, who appointed Liu Fang as a military officer of the Sikong Mansion.

Yuan Xi's two generals, Jiao Touch and Zhang Nan, rebelled, forcing Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang brothers to be unable to gain a foothold and flee to Wuhuan in Liaoxi. Jiao touched the self-proclaimed Youzhou assassin history, coerced the county guards and county orders under his jurisdiction, and turned his back on Yuan to Cao. He Chen had tens of thousands of soldiers, and everyone in the conference swore to kill the white horse and swear to "kill those who dare to violate", and everyone did not dare to disobey. Only don't drive Han Heng's righteousness and awe, and vow not to surrender to Cao. Jiao Touch didn't embarrass Han Heng in the end and let him go. And Jiao Touch, Zhang Nan and others who surrendered were all named princes by Cao Cao.

In April, Zhang Yan, the leader of the Montenegrin rebel army, led more than 100,000 of his subordinates to surrender to Cao Cao. He was named the Marquis of Anguo Pavilion.

In April, Youzhou Thorn Shi and Zhuojun Taishou were killed by Zhao Qian and Huo Nu, and Wuhuan of the three counties also sent troops to attack Xian Yufu in Yuyang County. In August, Cao Cao personally recruited and killed Zhao Qian and others. And waved the army across Lushui to save the siege of Qianping, and the Wuhuan soldiers escaped from the outside of the fortress.

In September, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty issued an edict to give gold silk to hundreds of officials, especially the poor.

In September, Cao Cao ordered the rectification of Jizhou customs.