Just when Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were busy calculating with each other, another army appeared on the vast Jizhou Plain!

Liu He entered Gaoyi City on the second day of the eighth month, and Xian Yuyin only stopped for a while after entering the city with him that day, and then continued to travel northward, heading straight to Jixian County, Youzhou.

Jixian County is located in the middle of Guangyang County, and its specific location is probably in the southeast of Beijing in later generations, and now it is the seat of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu.

Xian Yuyin is good at camouflage and concealing his whereabouts, and it is only more than 700 miles from Gaoyi to Jixian County, and half of it is within the territory controlled by Liu Yu, so he hurried very fast, almost day and night to Jixian County.

There is only one thought in Xian Yuyin's mind, that is, he must hand over the letter written by Gongzi to the lord to Liu Yu as soon as possible, because this matter is not only related to the safety of Gongzi, but also related to the future of many people in Youzhou!

On August 7, the staff and generals under the command of Liu Yu, the former staff of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, gathered in the mansion, as if discussing something.

Dong Cao Peng Wei You was the first to speak: "According to reliable information, Gongsun Zhan has led 20,000 cavalry south to Jizhou, and 3,000 white horse followers have also followed him. ”

Qi Zhou, who was engaged in governance, said with a worried face: "Since Gongsun Chan was regarded as a general of Fenwu by the imperial court, he has become more and more arrogant, and now he just stretches out his hand to ask the lord for money and food, but he never obeys the dispatch and orders, if he is allowed to swell, he is afraid that he will be eaten by it in the future!" ”

After Qi Zhou said this, he also turned his head and glanced meaningfully at Gongcao Gongsun Ji, who was standing opposite.

If you talk about this Gongsun Ji, it has no blood relationship with Gongsun Zhan, just like the Gongsun Du family in Liaodong has nothing to do with the Gongsun Zan family in Liaoxi.

Gongsun is a compound surname, which originated in antiquity, and is one of the oldest surnames, comparable to a supreme surname like Xuanyuan. During the Spring and Autumn Period, princes of various countries, regardless of their titles, liked to be called dukes. According to the Zhou system, the monarch of the country is generally succeeded by the eldest son, who is called the crown prince before the throne, and the other sons are called sons, and the sons of the sons are called gongsun. Later, many of the descendants of these grandsons took Gongsun as their surname, so Gongsun was not the descendant of one family and one surname.

Although he was not familiar with Gongsun Zhan, he was stared at by Qi Zhou so much, and Gongsun Ji still felt a little hairy in his heart, so he hurriedly said: "I heard that Gongsun Zhan led his troops south to Jizhou this time because he was invited by Yuan Gong, and planned to go west to Chang'an to defeat Dong Thief after the Jizhou Alliance, and welcome the young emperor back to Luoyang." ”

Don't drive Zhao Cai didn't seem to believe much in Gongsun Ji's words, and said with a sneer: "Gongsun Ji, do you think Gongsun Zhan's reputation can be convincing?" ”

Riding Captain Xian Yufu also said loudly: "Isn't Gongsun engaged in it? Gongsun Zhan led his troops south this time, obviously aiming for Han Fu in Jizhou, saying that even a three-year-old child could not be deceived by waving his army to the west to crusade against Dong thieves! ”

Seeing that Zhao Gai, Qi Zhou and others were a little targeted at Gongsun Ji, Cheng Xu, the chief bookkeeper, hurriedly stood up and said: "Gongsun is engaged in diligence and has nothing to do with that Gongsun Zhan, don't hurt your peace because of your words." ”

Liu Yu, who sat on the main seat, watched his staff members fighting with guns and sticks in their words, and did not show the slightest impatience, but said with a gentle face: "You are all my arms, you should live in harmony and work together." Captain Bi Cheng and Captain Minghui who went to Chang'an are both Xian Yu Fu surnames, don't you two have no blood relatives? ”

The "Bi Cheng" in Liu Yu's mouth is the table word of Xian Yufu, and "Minghui" is the table word of Xian Yuyin who has not yet returned from Chang'an.

Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin are the former cavalry captain and infantry captain of Liu Yu's account respectively, and their names sound only one word apart, and people who don't know the Tao still think that these two are the same clan or even brothers, but in fact they have no relationship.

Liu He used the situation of Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin to excuse Gongsun Ji, the reason is good, but he didn't know that Gongsun Ji was the culprit who gave him his life later!

Although Gongsun Ji and Gongsun Chan are not of the same race, Gongsun Chan began to buy Gongsun Ji a long time ago because they had the same surname as each other, and developed this guy into a "gold medal undercover agent" lurking beside Liu Yu. Later, when Liu Yu gathered a large army to raid Gongsun Zhan, Gongsun Ji reported to Gongsun Zhan, and as a result, he helped Gongsun Chan successfully escape Liu Yu's siege, and then defeated Liu Yu in turn, achieving a salted fish turnover.

Liu Yu is a good person, but sometimes he is too kind of a woman, and sometimes he makes the mistake of not knowing people, which is also the Achilles heel of his eventual defeat. However, knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, how many people in this world really know people well?

When everyone saw Liu Yu open his mouth to defend Gongsun Ji, they all consciously closed their mouths, and they seemed to have a lot of respect for Liu Yu and were more obedient to his words.

Liu Yu sighed and said: "Alas, the Han family is declining day by day, but I hate that I have the heart to beg the thief, but I am powerless to reverse the chaotic situation of the princes fighting between the states!" Now sitting in Youzhou, seeing thousands of miles of rivers and mountains fall into war, the lives are devastated, and the people of Li are displaced, but I can't do anything, my chest is really like a knife, and I am extremely ashamed! ”

Xian Yufu stepped forward and said loudly: "The lord doesn't have to blame himself!" As long as you have firm beliefs, we will follow you to help you help you to help the community and restore the Han Dynasty! ”

Liu Yu showed a comforting smile, a touch of helplessness flashed in his deep eyes, and then said slowly: "Gongsun Zhan is now strong and strong, and Yuan Shao of Bohai has coveted Jizhou for a long time, and now these two ambitious people will gather in Jizhou, I am afraid that with cowardly and mediocre people like Han Fu, they will not be able to hold Jizhou......"

Xian Yufu said with some anger: "Han Fu is not a good person! At the beginning of the year, he and Yuan Shao sent people to persuade the lord to ascend the throne and become the emperor, but they clearly did not have any good intentions, and later they were scolded by the lord. If I say, the more lively the three groups of their men and horses are fighting in Jizhou, the better, we just have to bury our heads in rectifying the soldiers and horses, and when they are injured, the lord will wave his troops south to clean them all up! ”

Liu Yu saw that the cavalry lieutenant under his command always had a straight temper, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, and said: "I just said that Bi Cheng and Minghui are not a family, but your straightforward temper is very similar, I remember that year......"

When Liu Yu was about to continue, suddenly a voice outside the door shouted: "Lord Qiyu, he is the captain of the South Gate, and I just saw Xian Yu Du Lieutenant on the South Gate, and he came back, but, but he fainted again!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Yu, who had always been calm, stood up excitedly and went straight to the hall door.

"Hurry up and ask the doctor to come to the house! Come on, feed some water to Captain Xianyu......"

After a period of chaos, Xian Yuyin, who had been placed on the couch, slowly opened his eyes.

"Minghui, you're awake."

At this moment, what greeted Xian Yuyin's eyes was the face of a wise elder who was nearly fifty years old, and the concern in his eyes made Xian Yuyin feel very comfortable. Behind Liu Yu, there are also the familiar faces of Xian Yufu, Zhao Gai, Qi Zhou and others. By the way, there is also Gongsun Ji!

Although he was very tired and weak, Xian Yuyin seemed to remember something, and as soon as he got up from the couch, he was about to go down to the ground to salute Liu Yu.

Liu Yu put his hands on Xian Yuyin's shoulders and said gently: "Minghui doesn't need to be polite, just lean on the couch and talk." ”

"Lord, this is a handwritten letter from the eldest prince to you, and now he has arrived in Gaoyi, waiting for you to relieve the siege!"

After that, Xian Yuyin hurriedly took out a thick letterhead from the clouch in his arms, held it in both hands and handed it to Liu Yu.

Finally heard the news of the eldest son, and learned that this son was now coming to the north, and a soft place in the deepest part of Liu Yu's heart was suddenly touched.

"It turned out to be a letter from Wu'er......" Liu Yu opened the letterhead, and then began to read the letter written by Liu He to him word by word.

"My father is above, and my son is on ...... Gaoyi"

Liu Yu quietly read his son's letter, and then said with an unchanged face: "Minghui will rest for the time being, and the rest will follow me to the front hall to discuss matters!" ”

"Today, I heard that the envoy of the Son of Heaven was trapped in Gaoyi, and Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were very urgent, so I wanted to raise 30,000 troops and personally waved my army south to meet them. The people who went with me included the cavalry captain Xian Yufu, Dongcao Peng, Wei You, and the main bookkeeper engaged in Cheng Xu. After I left, all the affairs in the state were handed over to Zhao Cai, who was in charge of it, and the infantry captain Xian Yu Yin, Zhizhong engaged in Qi Zhou and Gongcao engaged in Gongsun Ji assisted from the side! ”

It is very rare that this time Liu Yu did not ask everyone's opinions at all, and decisively made the decision to send troops immediately.

Xian Yufu was very excited after hearing this order, and stepped forward and said, "Lord Qi, before leaving, I want to recommend someone!" This person's name is Yan Rou, he is good at riding and shooting, he is familiar with the art of war, and now he has a lot of prestige in the Wuhuan tribe and can help him. ”

"Okay, then Lieutenant Xian Yu is responsible for recruiting this person."

After deciding on the dispatch of troops, everyone under Liu Yu's command became busy urgently, some went to prepare grain and grass, some collected the soldiers of various counties, and some went to the Wuhuan tribe to recruit war horses.

Five days later, that is, on August 12, 50,000 soldiers and horses gathered outside the south gate of Jixian County, and for a time the guns and halberds were like a forest, and the crowds were like a sea, which was very spectacular.

Liu Yu originally only wanted to recruit 30,000 soldiers and horses, but he didn't expect that the guy named Yan Rou recruited by Xian Yufu was a powerful character, and he actually borrowed 15,000 cavalry from the Wuhuan tribe and 5,000 cavalry from the attached Xianbei tribe, so he increased Liu Yu's soldiers and horses to 50,000.

Liu Yu has always been in the north of Youzhou to promote the policy of generosity and benevolence, so he enjoys a high prestige among the local ethnic groups, all ethnic groups heard that he was going to raise troops to the south, so they helped each other, and have funded their own tribe's war horses to Liu Yu, showing enough sincerity.

In this way, the 50,000 troops temporarily requisitioned by Liu Yu were actually cavalry with horses that everyone stepped on, and their momentum was even more terrifying than Gongsun Zhan, who had already gone south!