Zhang Yan returned to Chengdu to resume his life, Guo Jia held a banquet for him that night to celebrate his achievements, as the protagonist Zhang Yan did not refuse in the face of congratulations and praise from his civil and military colleagues, but the careful Guo Jia could still see that Zhang Yan was smiling.

The feast dispersed, Zhang Yan was not drunk but his face was flushed, he smiled at everyone and arched his hand with wine to kill his sorrows, Zhen Yan, who was walking out with Zhang Yan, was suddenly held by someone's arm, he turned his head suspiciously, and the person who grabbed him was Guo Jia, Zhen Yan was about to speak, but Guo Jia said first: "I'll give Feiyan a ride." ”

Guo Jia took over from Zhen Yan to support Zhang Yan, at this time Zhang Yan also woke up for three minutes, and immediately straightened up and took off Guo Jia's hand, but was forcibly pulled by Guo Jia.

"Lord, this ......"

Zhang Yan was slightly panicked, he drank too much, his head was a little dizzy, and he woke up at this time, for fear that he would lose his words after drinking or his behavior would collide with Guo Jia.

Guo Jia steadily helped him to walk towards the outside of the mansion, and said as he walked: "I have a few words I want to say to Feiyan. ”

Hearing Guo Jia say this, Zhang Yan didn't say much, let Guo Jia help him forward, out of the house, the civil and military officials scattered, the streets in the middle of the night gradually became cold, Guo Jia helped Zhang Yan walk two streets, and there was Zhang Ren accompanying the guards not far behind.

"If the last general offends the lord by his drunken words and deeds, please forgive the lord."

There was no one around, Zhang Yan didn't look at Guo Jia, and seemed very depressed.

Guo Jia stopped, Zhang Yan's mansion in Chengdu was rewarded by Guo Jia after he entered Yizhou, not far from here, Guo Jia almost sent Zhang Yan to the door.

And now, Guo Jia held Zhang Yan's arm two points heavier, and asked lightly: "Is Feiyan blaming me in her heart?" ”

When Zhang Yan heard this, he turned his head to look at Guo Jia, he couldn't see Guo Jia's joy and anger, and he couldn't guess the intention of Guo Jia's question, but he was indeed a little dissatisfied with Guo Jia in his heart.

He is also a military general, he thinks that he is no worse than anyone else, other generals can fight on the battlefield, Zhang Yan can do it, even if he is arrogant, he has no regrets if he dies on the battlefield.

"The last general will not dare."

Zhang Yan don't look over, these four words were spoken in a thick nasal voice, obviously suppressing the excited emotions in her heart.

Letting go of Zhang Yan's arm, Guo Jia's hand touched his shoulder, and said softly: "Feiyan, a good fighter, is invincible, not defeated." Now and now, I can do without Jingzhou, ten Liu Biao together, I am not afraid. I don't want the Central Plains, even if Yuan Shao wins the championship, his life will not last the day when I am killed, I can even not want to Guanzhong, rely on Qinling Daba Mountain, and enjoy a lifetime of happiness in Chengdu without worry. However, I can give up Jingzhou, the Central Plains, Guanzhong, but I can never lose Yizhou, no matter where my hometown is, now, Yizhou is my foundation, if the Feiyan in my eyes is not up to the task, how can I lead the army without worries? Feiyan, that's all there is to say, if you still can't figure it out within three days, you can come and tell me. I will order Yan Yan to stay in Yizhou and take you north. ”

Under the dark moonlight, Guo Jia, who was in a dark red brocade robe, quickly disappeared into the night.

On the empty street, Zhang Yan looked at the direction of departure for a long time.

Why?

In all fairness, Zhang Yan thinks that he is not as brave as Xu Chudian Wei, nor as clever and wise as Zhang Liao, Ganning, but he is at least no worse than Yan Yan, Wu Yi, Meng Da, and other generals, right?

But why did Guo Jia never take Zhang Yan with him for external expansion?

This is a piece of Zhang Yan's heart, he may think it is because of his ability, but in fact, it is not, it is precisely loyalty.

Yizhou is Guo Jia's base camp, and there can be chaos anywhere, but Yizhou can't, Zhang Yan stayed in Yizhou, if there is an accident, his role will be very important.

In other words, if Zhang Yan is disloyal to Guo Jia, she can inflict a heavy blow on Guo Jia at any time, and looking at it the other way, it just reflects Guo Jia's trust in Zhang Yan.

Yan Yan is a native of Yizhou, Wu Yi is Liu Yan's old department, and so on, Guo Jia is undoubtedly employing people, he will reuse them, and he will never be perfunctory, but it is a matter of life and death, Guo Jia cannot trust others unconditionally, and Zhang Yan, who followed Guo Jia into Shu, is an important figure in Guo Jia's rear.

If Zhang Yan can't figure out the key to this, then Guo Jia will be very disappointed.

Marching and fighting is seen as the front, but the stability of the rear must be guaranteed is the foundation, Zhang Yan stayed in Yizhou, and the role was by no means worthless as nothing to do.

When Guo Jia's words had already come to this, Zhang Yan's mind suddenly opened.

Trust is never equal, especially when there is a choice, Guo Jia handed over the weakest link of his family name to Zhang Yan, and this trust is indescribably deep.

The alcohol disappeared completely, and under the dark night, Zhang Yan ran all the way and chased Guo Jia.

He completely understood Guo Jia's hard work.

It seems that the vague question has been answered for many years, why there are only so few soldiers under other generals, but he always has 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers and horses, Guo Jia wants to cut his military power, the time is ripe, after Guo Jia's reign for a year, he can easily seize Zhang Yan's military power, but Guo Jia has never implemented a check-and-balance strategy against Zhang Yan.

Zhang Baiqi rebelled, if Zhang Yan was also instigated, not to mention Chengdu, the entire Yizhou would fall, but Guo Jia always believed in Zhang Yan, and Zhang Yan also repaid Guo Jia with actions.

This is the real importance and trust, just like Zhang Liao became the commander of the three armies at a young age and commanded 60,000 soldiers and horses to sit in Hanzhong, Guo Jia's trust is expressed in actions, not words.

Zhang Yan's request to fight, not only his will, but also the young Deng Zhi was also full of enthusiasm, hoping to follow in Guo Jia's footsteps to conquer the world, but it was a pity that Deng Zhi, who was looking forward to it, did not wait for Zhang Yan's good news.

Deng Zhi was as lost as Zhang Yan at the beginning, but after Zhang Yan's explanation, Deng Zhi understood the meaning of him and Zhang Yan staying in Yizhou, and only then did he know that the burden on their shoulders was actually the heaviest, Yizhou was peaceful, and naturally everyone was happy.

In the face of the upcoming battle of Yuan Cao, Guo Jia's strategy was to make a high-profile feint attack on Jingzhou, and low-key troops at Hangu Pass, waiting for an opportunity.

After Liu Biao learned of the movements of the Yizhou Navy, his nerves immediately became nervous, and he immediately ordered Cai Mao and Zhang Yun to lead the sailors to deploy defenses on the river, he had no intention of intervening in the hegemony between the princes, but his status and identity determined that he could not escape the fate of being a chess piece in this game of chess in the world.

Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses were stationed on the north bank of the Yellow River, and seeing that the army was about to be waved, the overwhelming momentum made many people frightened.

At least seventy percent of the officials of the Xuchang court advocated surrender, secretly encouraged Yuan Shao, and spread unfavorable remarks against Cao Ying in the imperial court, such as Kong Rong.

The scholar clan suppressed by Cao Ying wanted to raise their heads, so they naturally catered to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao was the leader of the Shandong Gate Valve Group, and there were few Kwantung scholars who did not support him.

The mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan, public opinion cannot be controlled by killing alone, Cao Ying is forbearing, the panic psychology within the imperial court, the people who watch the fire from the other side or fall into the well, Cao Ying remembers it in his heart, and turns a blind eye on the surface.

Cao Ying wants to make these people desperate, blood is not enough to set an example, and the only way is to defeat Yuan Shao.

At a time when Yuan Shaotun's troops on the north bank of the Yellow River could cross the river and head south at any time, Cao Ying made an unexpected decision.

Hit Xuzhou, hit Xuzhou that was stolen by Liu Bei.

Cao Ying, who made this decision, was strong against public opinion, no matter how others persuaded him to concentrate his forces to fight Yuan Shao first, he would fight Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is a gain and loss for Liu Bei, a loss and a gain, the repeated experience did not make his soldiers and horses very strong, his army is still few and pitiful, many of them were fought with Lu Bu and Yuan Shu before, and he occupied Xuzhou City is nothing more than a sneak attack while the car is unprepared, and there are not many soldiers and horses for dispatch.

Cao Ying waved his army and came, Liu Bei fled in despair, this time, Cao Ying did not be polite to him, he used to respect Liu Bei as a hero, and now Cao Ying, who sees through Liu Bei, only thinks that he is a deceitful villain.

Even if Cao Ying does not have the grace of not killing Liu Bei, he can also have a clear conscience, and Liu Bei became the emperor's uncle and stole Xuzhou, and also used the banner of the Han family to oppose Cao Ying, which made Cao Ying furious.

How could Liu Bei, who had never even attended a "military school", be Cao Ying's opponent?

This time, Liu Bei was even more embarrassed, not only was his wife separated again, but even his two righteous brothers were lost.

With hundreds of people who were still following him desperately, Liu Bei fled to Hebei and joined Yuan Shao's account.

Liu Bei is a hero, and in Guo Jia's eyes, he is also a spineless hero, he can lick his face to Lu Bu, and he can also live with Yuan Shao in desperation.

Do Liu Bei and Yuan Shao intersect?

Yes!

But it is by no means the matter of the Kwantung Army's attack on the sour dates of the Dong Hui League in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

The intersection of Liu Bei and Yuan Shao is because of Sun Zhan, when Liu Bei was still a guest general under Tian Kai's tent, he had a confrontation with Yuan Shao and was an enemy on the battlefield.

In this context, Liu Bei once again took refuge in the enemy of the past, so Guo Jia felt that Liu Bei had no backbone, or maybe Guo Jia himself was too superficial, and the realm of the city government was not yet to the point where he could endure humiliation and burden.

Yuan Shao was in a good mood when he saw Liu Bei coming to vote, showing his extraordinary strength, not only did he not blame the past, but he also forgot about the fact that they were once enemies, and even went out of the city for 200 miles to greet him!

Liu Bei was surrounded by hundreds of people, and the soldiers couldn't talk about it, but Yuan Shao received him ceremoniously.

is because of Liu Bei's status.

At this time, the down-and-out Liu Bei's political appeal and status were unimaginably huge.

He is Uncle Liu Huang, he is on Yuan Shao's side, and Yuan Shao declared war with Cao Ying, which is even more justifiable.

Liu Bei, who lost a basket of battles, was displaced, but there were always people around him who could not be ignored to follow, this was the popularity of the people, and Yuan Shao naturally wanted to use Liu Bei's name to win the hearts of the people.

Yuan Shao couldn't help but be overjoyed by Liu Bei's arrival, but Liu Bei didn't know what he thought about Yuan Shao.

Cao Ying beat Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao had a heaven-sent opportunity to move his army south.

However, when Tian Feng suggested that Yuan Shao cross the river and attack Xuchang with his army, Yuan Shao was busy taking care of his sick youngest son.

Tian Feng's persuasion was unsuccessful, and in the end he could only lament: "The general trend has gone." ”

(To be continued)