The life-and-death battle between the two heroes is about to begin. The news of the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info reached Xu Du, and whether it was the imperial court or Cao Cao's Sikong Mansion, people were panicked. In order to encourage people, Cao Cao personally came forward and said something like this: "I have known Yuan Shao since childhood, and I know that this person is ambitious and wise, strong and timid, jealous and less powerful, many soldiers but unclear divisions, and arrogant and inconsistent government orders. Although the land is vast and the food is abundant, it is enough for me to serve it", but it still could not dispel the pessimistic atmosphere that permeated the sky over Xudu. Kong Rong said to Xun Yu: "Yuan Shaodi is strong and strong. There are also wise men such as Tian Feng and Xu You who plan for him; Judges, discipline, and other loyal ministers are left to their own devices; Yan Liang, Wen Chou and other brave generals commanded their troops. It's a fierce rival! Cao Cao may not be able to defeat others," Xun Yu retorted: "Although Yuan Shaobing has many soldiers, the law is not in order. Those people under him: Tian Fenggang and committed, Xu Yu was greedy but not cured, judged and matched exclusively without strategy, and used Ji Guo for his own use, these people are still incompatible with each other, and internal changes will occur over time. Yan Liang and Wen Chou, but the courage of a husband can be captured in a fight"

In August, Cao Cao marched into Liyang County, on the banks of the Yellow River, on the border between Wei and Dong counties. Ordered to stay on the Tun River, and ordered Zang Ba and others to lead elite troops into Qingzhou to break Qi, Beihai, Dong'an and other counties to ensure the eastern security of Cao's army. In September, Cao Cao divided his troops to guard Guandu and returned to Xudu by himself.

Before the start of the war, both Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were trying their best to win over allies who could be won over in order to strengthen their own momentum and stabilize their rear. Yuan Shao's first thought was Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu in Jingzhou. specially wrote a letter to Jia Xu to tie the knot, and sent someone to lure Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu wanted to agree, but Jia Xu rushed ahead of Zhang Xiu and said to Yuan Shao's envoy, "You go back and tell Yuan Shao: their Yuan brothers are still incompatible, and we don't expect him to be courteous to us and other people in the world."

Yuan Shao's envoy was speechless and withdrew. At this time, Zhang Xiuji was anxious, "Why do you want to reject Yuan's" Jia Xu said, "Yuan Shao will be defeated, when he is from Cao Gong" Zhang Xiudao "Yuan is strong and Cao is weak, how can Yuan Shao be defeated?" And we have an enmity with Cao Cao, how can we vote for him" Jia Xu said, "Don't worry, listen to me say slowly: 1 Voting for Cao Cao is to vote for the Son of Heaven; 2 It is precisely because Yuan is strong and Cao is weak that we go to invest in Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao will not be heavy. On the contrary, if we go to Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be reused; 3 Cao Cao has the ambition of being a bully, so how can he be more selfish? Please stop doubting the general" So in November, Zhang Xiu led the crowd to surrender to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was overjoyed and decided on the spot to marry his son Cao Jun and Zhang Xiu's daughter. At the same time, in the name of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Xiu was named General Yangwu. Jia Xu is the ruler of Jinwu and the Marquis of Duting.

Liu Biao agreed to the request to ally with Yuan Shao to flank Cao Cao, but did not send troops. Han Song, Liu Xian, Kuai Yue and others all said to Liu Biao, "Now that the two heroes are facing each other, the importance of the world lies in the general." You have 100,000 troops, but you sit back and watch the success or failure, so that the resentment of Yuan and Cao will gather in you, and you will not be able to keep neutral. Cao Cao is good at using soldiers, many virtuous and handsome people return to him, Yuan Shao must not be an opponent, and now you should raise the entire territory of Jingzhou to attach Cao Cao. In this way, Cao Cao will also be grateful for reusing you" Liu Biao was still hesitant, so he said to Han Song, "If you don't know it today, why don't you go to Xu County for me once to see what kind of person that Cao Cao is" Han Song said, "Cao Gong must be the one who will win the world in the future." Please think clearly, General: If you can go up to the Son of Heaven and return to Cao Gong, Song is willing to run this trip for you. Otherwise, once the Son of Heaven gave Song a half-official position, Song would become the new minister of the Son of Heaven and the former official of the general. At that time, he can only act on the orders of the Son of Heaven, and he can no longer serve the general. Don't blame Song for being ungrateful."

Under Liu Biao's compulsion, Han Song still came to Xudu. As expected, he was appointed as a servant and a Lingling Taishou by Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty. After returning to Jingzhou, Han Songsheng called the Son of Heaven and the virtue of Cao Gong, and persuaded Liu Biao to send his son to serve. Liu Biao was furious, thinking that Han Song had betrayed him. The generals and subordinates were recruited, Chen Bing saw each other, took out the runes, and beheaded Han Song. Everyone hurriedly interceded for Han Song. Han Song himself did not change his face and said, "This is the general who bears Song, not the general who bears Song." Doesn't the general really remember what Song said to you before leaving?" Liu Biao's wife, Cai, also persuaded, "Han Song is quite famous. You can't kill if you're not guilty" Liu Biao was so angry that he tortured and killed the people who traveled with Han Song, and they all said that Han Song had no disloyalty, so Liu Biao spared Han Song from the death penalty and changed it to imprisonment. This prisoner has been in prison for nearly 9 years, knowing that Liu Biao died and Cao Cao went south to Jingzhou, Han Song was released.

Before the war, Cao Cao focused on the generals of Guanzhong and Liu Bei, who had just escaped from under his nose and reoccupied Xuzhou. The generals of Guanzhong should maintain a neutral attitude. Liangzhou Mu Wei Duan sent Yang Fu to meet in Xudu and returned, passing through the Guanzhong area. was stopped by the generals and asked, "Yuan Cao, who wins, who loses", Yang Fudao, "Yuan Shao is wide and constant, good at scheming and making few decisions, and if he is constantly decided, he will have no authority, and if he makes less decisions, he will have a future." Although it is strong now, it will not be able to achieve great things in the end. Cao Gong has a great talent and a far-sighted strategy, there is no doubt about the opportunity, the law is a soldier, and he can use people outside the degree, and he will do his best, and he will be able to help great things."

Cao Cao also specially sent Zhishu to wait for Yu Shi Wei to go to Guanzhong to pacify. After Li Dao, Guo Yan and others were killed, order was gradually restored in Guanzhong, and the displaced people returned to their hometowns, but they were recruited by the generals of Guanzhong as private subordinates. To this end, Wei Qi wrote a letter to Xun Yu and put forward suggestions for the development of Guanzhong. Xun Yu forwarded the letter to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao strongly agreed. He sent a servant to shoot the salt supervisor, and at the same time moved the Sili School Lieutenant to Hongnong County.

As for why Liu Bei suddenly left Cao Cao and set up his own door again? It involves a mysterious case in the history of the late Han Dynasty: the case of the secret edict of the cloth belt. It is said that Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, once wrote a secret edict about "how Sikong Cao Cao was tyrannical and asked patriots to be loyal to thieves", which was hidden in his clothes and belts, and was taken out of the palace by Dong Cheng to contact comrades. There are a kind of Ji, Wu Zilan, Wang Fu and others, of course, among them, a heavyweight: Uncle Liu Bei!

However, Liu Bei believed that this was a major event, and he needed to find an opportunity to do it, and he should not leak it lightly, so as not to attract Cao Cao's murder. So Liu Bei found a vegetable garden and planted vegetables in it by himself every day, thinking that Taoguang was a plan to raise obscurity. Unexpectedly, one day, Cao Cao suddenly invited Liu Bei to his house for a drink. This is the 21st chapter of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" wonderful description of "Green Plum Cooking Wine on Heroes" Cao Cao completely disdained Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Sun Ce and others proposed by Liu Bei, but directly said a sentence "Today's heroes, only the king and Cao Er" frightened Liu Bei into the edible dagger on the spot. And covered up the past with the thunder that happened just now.

But now that Cao Cao has broken through the sky, Liu Bei can't pretend anymore, and he must find a way to leave Cao Cao's side. But will Cao Cao let himself go? History proves that Cao Cao, the peerless hero, has made many mistakes in his life, but letting go of another peerless hero Liu Bei in 199 should be the biggest mistake he made in his life!

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Yuan Shu wanted to go north to meet Yuan Shao, which became a good opportunity in Liu Bei's eyes! He hurriedly asked Cao Cao for help, saying that he was willing to lead his troops to intercept Yuan Shu. Cao Cao agreed, of course, he was not completely defenseless against Liu Bei, and sent his subordinates Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao as deputy generals. But as soon as Yuan Shu retreated south to Shouchun, Liu Bei sent back Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao as soon as possible, and he made up his mind that he would never return to Xu County again!

After Cao Cao heard the return of Zhu and Lu, he immediately regretted it. Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, and Dong Zhao had all advised Cao Cao not to let Liu Bei go before this, but Cao Cao didn't care. Now I sent someone to chase after him, but the news I brought back was "Liu Bei killed Xuzhou Assassin Shi Che Guan, let Guan Yu guard Xiapi, and do too much to guard." Liu Bei himself was stationed in Xiaopei. Donghai County Changfeng and others revolted, and many counties in Xuzhou rebelled and surrendered. Liu Bei already had tens of thousands of people, and sent Sun Gan to meet Yuan Shao to discuss the matter of joining forces" Cao Cao sent Liu Dai and Wang Zhong to lead troops to recruit Liu Bei, but Liu Bei was easily defeated. Liu Bei also said, "People like you, if there are a hundred more, I'm not afraid." If Cao Cao came in person, the outcome would not be known."

All forces are fighting in preparation for the upcoming Armageddon of the Two Heroes. And in Jiangdong, the imminent 'little overlord' Sun Ce is also making his last efforts for the foundation of the future Wu State.

At that time, there was a man named Zheng Bao, who gathered thousands of people and kidnapped Liu Ye, the son of Emperor Guangwu, after Liu Yan, the king of Fuling, and wanted to go to Jiangdong. As a result, when Cao Cao's envoy arrived, Liu Ye set up a banquet to entertain, suddenly killed Zheng Bao at the banquet, and ordered "Cao Gong has an order: those who dare to move will be guilty of the same crime as Zheng Bao" Thousands of people did not dare to move, and they pushed Liu Ye as the master. Liu Ye gave all this group of people to Liu Xun, the Taishou of Lujiang.

Liu Xun has recently obtained two old divisions of Yuan Shu and Zheng Bao, and his power has increased greatly, but he is facing a practical difficulty: there is not enough food to eat! So Liu Xun sent his younger brother Liu Kai to borrow grain from Yuzhang Taishou Huaxin. Hua Xin politely refused with "the landlord's family has no surplus grain", and instead suggested that Liu Kai "I heard that those sect marshals in the Shangyu area of Haiyang County, Yuzhang County have a lot of grain, why don't you go and borrow it from them" Liu Kai ran to Shangyu and asked the local tyrants for 30,000 yuan. As a result, the other party was only willing to take out thousands of hundreds, and Liu Kai failed to complete the task, so he had to write to Liu Xun and ask him to send troops to borrow.

Sun Ce knew about this matter, and immediately sent Liu Xun a large number of treasures, and sent a sycophant letter, saying that Liu Xun's soldiers and horses were now invincible in the world, and the Shangyun place was very rich, and he should take it down. I, Sun Ce, am willing to be your foreign aid.

Liu Xun was overjoyed and immediately decided to go to the crusade against Shangyu. Although Liu Ye objected, "Although the place is small, the city is strong and deep, and it is difficult to attack and easy to defend, and it will never be defeated in ten days and half a month." At that time, the soldiers are tired outside and the country is empty, in case Sun Ce comes to sneak attack, disaster is not far away", but Liu Xun still sent troops. As Liu Ye expected, the commanders in the Shangyu region cleared the wilderness one after another, leaving Liu Xun with nothing. In the garrison of Haiyang County, it is neither possible to advance nor retreat.

At this time, Sun Ce was preparing to lead his troops westward to attack Jiangxia Taishou Huangzu. When I first walked to Shicheng County, Danyang County, I learned this information. Immediately ordered his brother Sun Ben and Sun Fu to lead 8,000 people to Pengze County, Yuzhang County to cut off Liu Xun's back road, and he and Zhou Yu led 20,000 people to raid Liu Xun's lair and Anhui County, Lujiang County. After the success of the first battle, more than 30,000 people of Yuan Shu and Liu Xun's family and troops all surrendered (later, Yuan Shu's daughter became Sun Quan's concubine, and Yuan Shu's granddaughter married Sun Quan's fifth son Fen) Then, Sun Ce appointed Li Shu as the Taishou of Lujiang, leaving 3,000 soldiers in Anhui City, and the rest of the people and people all moved east to Wu.

After Liu Xun learned the news, he hurriedly returned to the army, but was defeated by Sun Ben and Sun Fu in Pengze County. Retreat to Liuyi, Jiangxia County, to build a fortress to protect himself, and ask Huang Zu for help. Huang Zu sent his son Huang Jian to lead 5,000 sailors to help. As a result, he was defeated by Sun Ce. Liu Xun defected to Cao Cao, and Huang shot away. Sun Ce won more than 2,000 Liu Xun's soldiers and 1,000 warships in this battle, so he decided to take advantage of the victory to attack Huang Zu.

On December 8, Sun Cejun arrived in Shaxian County, Jiangxia County. Liu Biao sent his subordinate Liu Hu and his general Han Xi to lead 5,000 spearmen to save Huang Zu. On the 11th, the two armies fought. Huang Zu was defeated. More than 20,000 people, including Han Xi and Liu Hu, were killed. More than 10,000 people drowned. Huang Zu fled alone, and 7 of his wives and more than 6,000 warships were captured by Sun Ce.

After that, Sun Ce wanted to take advantage of this great victory to conquer the last place in Jiangdong - Yuzhang County. He stationed troops in Jiaoqiu City, which is more than 20 kilometers northeast of Nanchang County, and ordered Cao Yu to turn over to persuade Yuzhang to defend Huaxin. Yu Tuo compared with Wang Lang, who was too shou of the Huiji more than three years ago, and successfully persuaded Hua Xin to surrender. Sun Ce entered the city, and Hua Xin greeted him. Sun Ce also bowed down on the spot, "The prestige of the prince of the mansion is far and near." When you are young, you should cultivate the gift of your children, "treat Hua Xin as a gift to the guests."

Sun Ce ordered the southern part of Yuzhang County to be divided into Luling County, and appointed Sun Ben as Yuzhang Taishou and Sun Fu as Luling Taishou. Zhou Yu stayed in the town to guard Baqiu County, Luling County, and led the army back. Taking advantage of the serious illness of Su Zhi, Sun Fu marched into the army to conquer the entire Luling County.

When Sun Ce conquered Anhui City, he looked at Yuan Shu's wife; After conquering Yuzhang County, he also included Liu Xuan's funeral and treated Liu Xuan's family well. These have made the scholars and doctors in Jiangdong praise each other. But Sun Ce also had a time when he was angry with these big clans. For example, Wei Teng, one of the four major families in Jiangdong, once offended Sun Ce for some reason, Sun Ce was furious and was ready to kill Wei Teng. and the people did not listen to their advice. In the end, Sun Ce's old mother, Mrs. Wu, was so anxious that she wanted to jump into the well: "If you kill Wei Gongcao today, you will betray your relatives tomorrow." I really can't bear to see this disaster, let me throw myself into this well and die first" This made Sun Ce order Wei Teng to be released.

Zou Tuo, Qian Tong, Wucheng County, Wu County, Wang Sheng and others in Jiaxing County, each gathered more than 10,000 or thousands, and Sun Ce was not attached. After they were all defeated by Sun Ce, Sun Ce will attack the last opponent: Yan Baihu, the leader of the Wu County group of thieves! Yan Baihu was finally defeated and fled to Yuhang County and defected to Xu Zhao. Cheng Pu suggested that Sun Ce attack Xu Zhao in one go. Sun Ce said: "I heard that back then, Wu Jun was too Shengxian and recommended Gao Dai as filial piety. Later, the imperial court appointed Xu Gong as the Taishou of Wu County, and he was at odds with Sheng Xian, so Gao Dai took Sheng Xian to take refuge in the house of his friend Xu Zhao. This shows that Xu Zhao is righteous to the old monarch and sincere to his old friends. This husband's ambition. I decided to let him go."