When Tian Kai saw his old acquaintance Guan Jing, his attitude was not very good, he stared at Guan Jing coldly and said, "The person who betrayed the master, why did you come to see me now?" ”

Guan Jing didn't care about Tian Kai's attitude, looked at Tian Kai with a bitter face, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Brother Tian scolded me for being a betrayer, Guan was speechless. It's just that if you and I were to be replaced, and you were given up by the commander with only two days of rations left, how would you deal with the well-equipped and high-morale Youzhou army? ”

Tian Kai was asked by Guan Jing for a while, and he didn't know how to answer. If he said that he would rather die than surrender, he was obviously deceiving himself, because if he really had this determination, he should have led his army to attack Bohai and avenge the death of Gongsun Zhan. Moreover, now he is planning to lead the army to join Cao Cao, but in fact, compared with Guan Jing, who surrendered before the battle, it is only fifty steps and a hundred steps......

Tian Kai adjusted his mood and asked Guan Jing indifferently: "What?" Youzhou Liu Shiren also smelled the smell, sent you to be a lobbyist? ”

Guan Jing shook his head and told Tian Kai: "He just asked me to convey a few words to you." ”

"What?"

"Liu Shiren let me tell you: The grievances between Youzhou and Gongsun Chan have been turned over, you didn't lead the army to cause trouble in Youzhou at the beginning, and you didn't lead the army to the Bohai Sea to create chaos after Gongsun Chan's death, so he doesn't have any hatred with you, so you don't have to worry that he will send troops to attack you."

"Did he say that?" When Tian Kai heard this, he was not only a little moved.

"Although Liu Shiren is very deep in the city, his reputation has always been very good, and he has never broken his word."

"What else did he say?"

He said that he had no intentions for Qingzhou, and if you could keep Qingzhou, then don't let others interfere again. If you can't hold it, you can move to the Yangxin area at the southern end of Bohai County at that time, and he will provide you with shelter. ”

"What! He even acquiesced in me to hide in Bohai County? Tian Kai couldn't believe his ears. Liu Shiren treated me like this, what was he trying to do? ”

Guan Jing shook his head: "This person's actions are unreasonable, and outsiders can't see his plans at all." ”

Tian Kai sighed. said: "To tell the truth, I am preparing to lead the army to Lu County to join Cao Cao in Yanzhou, because Cao Cao has already ceded this territory to Yuan Shao, and Gao Lan, the general under Yuan Shao, has led 20,000 soldiers and horses to Ganling in Qinghe State, and will arrive here in a few days." ”

Guan Jing hurriedly dissuaded Tian Kai: "In my opinion, Brother Tian should not go to Lu County!" Cao Mengde and Yuan Shao are allies, in order not to make Yuan Shao angry this time, he can not hesitate to give Yuan Shao the territory that originally belonged to you, and in the future, for other purposes, maybe he will not hesitate to sacrifice you and your men! ”

"If you don't go to Lu County. And how? Tian Kai said helplessly.

"Knock Gao Ran back!" Guan Jing gave Tian Kai courage.

"He has 20,000 soldiers and horses, and I only have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses with low morale, how can I get by with a low grade?" Tian Kai was a little weak-hearted.

"What's so hard about that! You immediately released the news that I came to solicit on the order of Liu Shiren, so that the soldiers felt that you had found a big backer, and after stabilizing the morale of the army, you would release the news that Gao Ran led the army to grab the territory, and then quickly reorganized the army and blocked Gao Ran in Gaotang and Pingyuan counties! ”

"What if you can't resist it?"

"Then retreat to the area of Banxian and Leling, which is close to Bohai County. Gao Ran must not dare to attack again. ”

"Brother Guan, can you help me?"

"Now I have nowhere to go, since Brother Tian has an invitation, dare not obey!"

Guan Jing and Tian Kai hit it off, so they hurriedly took action. First, he expelled the messenger sent by Cao Cao to give orders, and then told Liu Bo'an, the general of the hussars of each battalion, to send people to Zhao'an to prepare the headquarters, and then asked the soldiers to prepare for battle, preparing to take advantage of the two dangers of the Yellow River and the Great River. A counterattack on Gao Lan, who came to grab the land.

At the same time, in Zhuxu County, Beihai Kingdom, there was also an uninvited guest in the Beihai Xiangkong Rong Mansion. The guest's name was Chen Yi. is one of the "Three Gentlemen", the son of the late Taifu Chen Fan, who once spoke for Liu He in Chang'an.

According to the division of the administrative units of the Han Dynasty, the jurisdiction of Beihai State is the largest in the entire Qingzhou and belongs to the county state, which is far stronger than the general county state. As the twentieth grandson of Confucius, Kong Rong was very prestigious in Shilin, and once went to the Luoyang court as an official, and was awarded the post of Tiger Ben Zhonglang General by the imperial court. At that time, Dong Zhuo was in charge of the government and wanted to abolish the Han Shao Emperor Liu Bian, so Kong Rong argued with Dong Zhuo, and his words were very fierce, and there were often Kuang Zheng's words. Dong Zhuo held a grudge, so he turned him into a councilor, and then sent Kong Rong to Beihai State in Qingzhou, where the Yellow Turban Army was most rampant, as the state minister (similar to Taishou).

After Kong Rong went to Beihai, he raised troops to talk about martial arts, crusaded against Zhang Rao, the Yellow Turban Army, and was defeated, so he transferred the administrative office to Zhuxu County, which was close to Xuzhou, and then set up a city, set up a school, and recommended Confucian scholars Zheng Xuan, Peng Xuan, Bing Yuan and others. Because of his political reputation, the people of the time called him "Kong Beihai".

Historically, Kong Rong was besieged by the Yellow Turban Army, and when the situation was critical, he sent Tai Shici, a warrior who had returned to his hometown from Liaodong, to ask for help from Liu Bei, the prime minister of the plains. At that time, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's power gradually became stronger, and Kong Rongzhi had already seen that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao did not really want to save the dying Han family through the last discussion of the Dong Huimeng, so they were unwilling to take refuge in them. His staff Zuo Chengzu once persuaded Kong Rong to marry Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, but Kong Rong was angry and killed him.

In the time and space of Liu He's rise, Tai Shici was dug directly from Liaodong to Youzhou by Liu He, and Gongsun Zhan and Cao Cao were particularly powerful when they exterminated the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou, so there has not been a scene of the Yellow Turban Army besieging Zhuxu County so far.

Kong Rong has always had a good reputation, and when he learned that Chen Yi was coming to visit, he immediately welcomed him into the mansion, and invited some scholars in Zhuxu County to accompany him and treat Chen Yi warmly.

After a polite affair, the guests dispersed one after another, leaving Kong Rong and several of his staff in the hall, as well as the guest Chen Yi.

Kong Rong asked Chen Yi: "What did Hengzhi do when he came to Beihai this time?" ”

Chen Yi replied: "I am entrusted by Liu Shiren's son, and I have come to Beihai for two things. The first is to present a letter written by the son, and the second is to invite Kang Chenggong (Zheng Xuanzi Kangcheng) to give a lecture in Youzhou. ”

After Chen Yi finished speaking, he took out the letter written by Liu He to Kong Rong from his arms and asked the guards in the hall to send it to Kong Rong.

After Kong Rong opened the letter, he said with some embarrassment: "Since Gongzi is worried about the situation in Qingzhou, why don't you send troops to take over the affairs of Qingzhou." But you want me to provide support to Na Tian Kai? It is necessary that the people's livelihood in Beihai is withering now, and it is also like a year. ”

Chen Yi replied: "Gongzi said that Youzhou's troops are limited, the Hu clan in the north has been in turmoil for many years, and Yuan Shao and Gongsun Du and others have bad intentions, so they can only barely protect themselves, and they can't afford to send troops to Qingzhou." Gongzi thinks that Tian Kai and Brother Wen Ju have a cold relationship, if Tian Kai stays in Qingzhou, Beihai can be protected from the threat of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and Brother Wen Ju can also be at ease to guard against Gongsun Du in the east and the Yellow Turban rebels in the territory. ”

Kong Rong's staff Zuo Chengzu hurriedly reminded Kong Rong and said: "If Beihai supports Tian Kai this time, it will inevitably offend Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. When the time comes, Youzhou will stay out of the matter, but how will Kong Xiang deal with himself? ”

Another staff member, Liu Yixun, disagreed with Zuo Chengzu's opinion, he was more supportive of Kong Rong's friendship with Liu Yu's father and son in Youzhou, so he retorted: "Zuo is engaged in this difference, even if Kong Xiang does not support Tian Kai this time, when Tian Kai's territory and soldiers and horses are annexed by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, will we be safe?" Besides, Lord Taifu was entrusted by the imperial court to take charge of the affairs of the five prefectures of Qing, Hebei, You, He, and Ping. And the eldest prince is always leading all kinds of soldiers and horses in Youzhou, and now he has sent envoys to Beihai, if we don't agree, wouldn't it be clear that we are against Lord Taifu? ”

Kong Rong listened to the two sides arguing. set his eyes on Wang Xiu, the main bookkeeper who had not spoken.

Wang Xiuzi Shuzhi is a native of Yingling, Beihai, and Yingling County is next to Zhuxu County. Wang Xiu was a man of good character and talent, who had historically assisted Kong Rong, Yuan Tan, and Cao Cao. He is an upright person, inhibits arrogance and rewards and punishments when governing the place, and is deeply loved by the people. In the Wei State official to the Great Si Nong Lang Zhong Ling. He is not only knowledgeable, but also very diligent, and can successfully complete the tasks assigned by Kong Rong every time, so he has won Kong Rong's trust and dependence.

Wang Xiu asked Chen Yi: "If there is something in Beihai in Japan, dare to ask if Youzhou can help?" ”

Chen Yi nodded: "As long as Beihai takes the initiative to make a request to Jicheng, Gongzi promises to immediately send elite cavalry from Bohai to Beihai for reinforcements!" ”

Wang Xiu then turned his head to Kong Rong and said, "Kong Xiang, this time we not only have to support Tian Kai with some grain and grass, but also send a group of soldiers and horses to reinforce it!" ”

Kong Rong saw that Wang Xiu's attitude was so firm, so he said: "Master Taifu represents the orthodoxy of the Han family, since he intends to let us support Tian Kai, we will let go of all kinds of suspicions and help Tian Kai get through this difficulty first." ”

The next day, Kong Rong appointed Gongcao Sun Shao to lead 5,000 infantry to immediately set off to Pingyuan County to reinforce Tian Kai.

However, it is said that after Gao Ran received Yuan Shao's military order, he led the army from Handan City in high spirits, and smoothly came to the territory of Qinghe State garrisoned by Liyi, and after a little rest and replenishment in Ganling City, he continued to advance eastward, and arrived at Huang County on the border of Jizhou and Qingzhou in a few days.

According to the marching routine, Gao Ran sent a small team of men and horses into Qingzhou Pingyuan County to reconnoitre, so it was soon learned that Tian Kai did not move at all, and the Qingzhou soldiers and horses continued to guard in Pingyuan County and Gaotang County, and there seemed to be no sign of half a point of movement.

Gao Ran was furious and immediately sent the generals Zhou Ang and Gao Xiang to lead 5,000 forward troops to attack Pingyuan County, forcing Tian Kai to withdraw from Qingzhou immediately.

Outside the plain city, the five thousand Yuan troops were neatly arranged, and the momentum was quite majestic.

Zhou Ang sent a small colonel to the city to spread the word, only to hear the small colonel shout to the soldiers at the head of the city: "Listen to the defenders in the city, my general ordered you to evacuate this place as soon as possible and go to Lu County immediately, otherwise you will be punished for rebellion!" ”

Tian Kai at the head of the city angrily reprimanded the junior colonel who shouted: "Tian has now taken refuge in Lord Liu Bo'an of Youzhou, and he has invaded the county without permission, if he does not evacuate, he will blame our army for being ruthless!" ”

As Tian Kai spoke, a rain of arrows shot out towards the city, grazing the scalp and body of the little school who was shouting, flying by, frightening this person's face like earth, turning around and running back.

Zhou Ang and Gao Xiang had a closed door outside Pingyuan City, and hurriedly sent someone to report to Gao Lan, who came from the rear, and spread the major news that Tian Kai had switched to the camp. (To be continued......)