At the beginning of the second year of Jian'an, Jiujiang County, Yangzhou, south of Shouchun City, outside Chengde County

Liu Xiu's forward generals Xue Rengui and Luo Cheng led more than 10,000 elite soldiers to fight against Chen Lan and Lei Bo's 20,000 peasant army outside Chengde County

Chen Lan and Lei Bo came from Shouchun, and they never cared about Liu Xiu's proud achievements and abilities in Jingnan, so they directly led the troops into Chengde County; And when the two of them heard that Liu Xiu's forward was an unknown general from nowhere, they secretly said that Liu Xiu'er had no one under his command, and then led 20,000 people under his command out of Chengde County, and started a battle formation with the city, and had a-for-tat confrontation with Xue Rengui, intending to directly charge and kill the general with twice his own strength!

As a result, Chen Lan and Lei Bo were defeated and retreated by the elite soldiers led by Xue Rengui and Luo Cheng without knowing Xue Rengui's ability, and they were unable to form an army

And when the two were defeated, Xue Rengui went deep into the enemy formation alone, crossed the horse and stood up for the halberd, and killed Chen Lan under the horse among the ten thousand troops, and then hung the halberd and opened the bow like a full moon, and shot Lei Bo several feet away with an arrow

At this point, Xue Rengui, with the elite of 10,000 pioneers, easily defeated the 20,000 peasant army sent by Yuan Shu, and even killed Chen Lan and Lei Bo in front of the battle in two rounds! With such a big victory, Xue Rengui was not moved at all, let alone settled in Chengde County, but directly camped not far from Chengde County and waited for Liu Xiu to arrive

However, in half a day, Liu Xiu also led the army to Chengde County, so the trip was not for the city, and Liu Xiu did not enter Chengde County, but on the one hand, he sent people to promote the benefits of Yuzhang under his rule, Jingnan Prefecture, Qingming, etc., and on the other hand, after collecting the scattered farmers and soldiers, he hurried to Shouchun!

The closer to Shouchun, the more Liu Xiu discovered the hardships of the people under Yuan Shu's rule, and there were countless people who ate grass roots and bark, in addition, Liu Xiu found the elephant of Yizi cannibalism several times;

This Jianghuai land could be regarded as the granary of the world, but now under Yuan Shu's expropriation and tyranny, it has directly become the poorest place in the world.

Such a scene shocked Liu Xiu fiercely, you must know that since Liu Xiu arrived at the end of the Han Dynasty, although he has been accustomed to seeing murder, he has never seen such miserable ordinary people; Liu Xiu thought of the population casualties data recorded in the book of his previous life, combined with the scene he saw now, he frowned and muttered to himself: "If there is a chance, I will try my best to gather the exiled people and the poor people in the world under my rule, so that I can not only strengthen myself, but also reduce the casualties of the people, so that it is the best!" ”

As for vowing to unify the world within a few years and return the people of the world to peace and tranquility, Liu Xiu really doesn't dare to boast of such a Haikou

Liu Bowen on the side saw Liu Xiu's changing expression, and listened to what Liu Xiu said, so he also guessed what Liu Xiu was thinking, so he opened his mouth and said to Liu Xiu: "The lord has such an opportunity right now!" ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he immediately asked, "What is the chance?!" ”

Liu Bowen said slowly: "The Chamber of Commerce established by the lord and now the people of Jianghuai are opportunities!" ”

Liu Bowen said, shook the feather fan again, and without waiting for Liu Xiu to ask again, he continued: "There are many people in the world who lack money and food, and the Lord's Chamber of Commerce can secretly collect such people, and then slowly send them to Jingnan and other places, although it takes a long time, it is quite practical now; And the people of Jianghuai are so difficult under the rule of Yuan Shu, as long as the lord sends people to preach in various places, and then let people secretly help each other, many people must be willing to go away in order to survive! ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he immediately realized: "Yes, what Bowen said, I'm really confused, I just need to do what I am doing so far and make some fine arrangements!" ”

"The lord is wise!" Liu Bowen smiled

After a few more days, Liu Xiu finally led his troops to the south of Shouchun City

Liu Xiu looked at the one of the best fortified cities in the world from afar, and then looked at this bleak scene, and teased: "Yuan Shu has such a strong city, and even more so a Jianghuai land, he can actually make himself into such a situation today, and it is really a 'talent' that is difficult to find in the world!" Hahaha"

When all the civil and military on the side heard this, they all laughed and said: "What the lord said is extremely true! ”

"Report!" Just when Liu Xiu was laughing with everyone, a soldier suddenly came to report.

"Speak!" Liu Xiu's face was straight and he said.

"Enlightened Lord! Tens of thousands of troops were found in the west of Shouchun City! ”

"Can you find out who the soldiers and horses are?" When Liu Xiu heard this, he immediately asked seriously.

"My lord, I didn't know the generals among them, I only knew that it was under the banner of Cao!"

"Cao Zi?! Could it be Cao Cao?! Liu Xiu was puzzled, according to the memory of his previous life, Cao Cao should have gone to conquer Zhang Xiu at this time, but he remembered that it was this expedition against Zhang Xiu that Cao Cao lost his talisman general Dian Wei and his eldest son Cao Ang; But I didn't expect to come here to crusade against Yuan Shu now

didn't wait for Liu Xiu to think about it, but a soldier came to report: "Lord Qiqi, two soldiers and horses have been found in the north of Shouchun City!" ”

"North, too?! Or two?! Liu Xiu was surprised: "What is the banner?" ”

"My lord, there are only more than 1,000 people in one team, that is the banner of Liu! The other has tens of thousands of steps to ride, which is the Lu Zi banner! ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he was surprised and said: "The northeast of Shouchun is Xuzhou!" Isn't that Liu Bei and Lu Bu?! They even came! ”

At this time, another person came to report: "Lord Qi, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have also been found in the east of Shouchun!" ”

"Who's here this time?"

"The lord is the banner of the Sun character!"

"Sun Ce?! He's here too?! When Liu Xiu heard this, this time he smiled strangely, and smiled strangely: "This time is really a lively coincidence?" Or is it the butterfly effect? ”

At the same time, the rest of the soldiers and horses naturally learned about the situation of all parties, and for a while, under the city of Shouchun, the wind and clouds gathered

On a mountain cliff not far from Shouchun City, a figure wearing a sword at his waist, dressed in Confucian clothes, with a handsome face and an extremely slender figure, stood tall at the peak, looking at the direction of Shouchun City, as well as Yuan Shu who was trapped in the city, in an instant, the handsome face changed, his face became hideous, his eyes showed a fierce light, and then he turned to look north, and frantically pressed his sword to hold his forehead and laughed: "Yuan Huai!" Yuan Shu! Yuan Shao! Now you're the only one left! My good father! The Fourth World and the Third Prince! Haha! I will definitely want the Yuan family! Extinction! Hahaha"

The figure laughed for a long time, but suddenly stopped, with a weird smile on his face, and said conceitedly: "If the most potential heroes today have gradually gathered in Shouchun, it's really a good show, so let me play a game with you first!" Look at how much you guys can do! Hey, hey, hey."