Yuan Shao took the lead and came first, less than five miles, only to hear a loud shout behind the mountain, flashing out a team of people, the first three generals, this is Liu Xuande, Guan Yunchang, Xu Chu. Because he found out that Gongsun Zhan and Yuan Shao were fighting each other in the plains, they came to help in the battle. Under the three horses, three kinds of weapons, galloped over and took Yuan Shao directly.

Yuan Shao was so frightened that his soul was scattered, the sword in his hand fell under the horse, and he hurriedly turned the horse and fled, and many people died to save the bridge. Gongsun Chan also collected his troops and returned to the village. After Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Xu Chu finished their condolences, Gongsun Zan said: "If it weren't for Xuande coming to save me, I would be almost embarrassed." “

said that Yuan Shao lost for a while and couldn't hold on. The two armies held each other for more than a month, and someone came to Chang'an to report to Dong Zhuo.

Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo: "Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are also heroes now. Now that the Panhe River is fighting, the edict of the Son of Heaven should be given and someone should be sent to reconcile. The two of them will be moved, and they will definitely return to the Taishi! ”

Dong Zhuo said: "Okay. ”

The next day, he sent the Taifu Ma Ritan and the servant Zhao Qi to carry the edict. The two came to Hebei, Shao came out to greet them hundreds of miles away, and then bowed to the edict. The next day, the two went to the Gongsun Chan military camp to proclaim, and Gongsun Chan discussed the big tent.

Gongsun Zan said: "Everyone, now that Taifu Ma Ritan and Taifu Zhao Qi have been ordered by the emperor to reconcile the contradiction between me and Yuan Shao, what do you think?" ”

Gongsun Zhan's previous general Yan Gang and others all died a lot, but there were still Shan Jing, Zou Dan, Guan Jing, and Su Dingfang, who had just joined. is discussing in Gongsun Zhan's handsome tent.

Shan Jing expressed his willingness to withdraw and said: "Lord, I think that now we can't find a new breakthrough against Yuan Shao, it's better to take the opportunity to strike the army, otherwise our food and grass will probably be running out!" ”

Gongsun Chan was very helpless and said, "Is there anything else you can do?" ”

Zou Dan and Guan Jing also shook their heads, Gongsun Chan was about to say that he was about to withdraw helplessly, but he saw Su Dingfang, who had just joined, signaling him with his eyes, Gongsun Chan knew that this should be Su Dingfang's strategy, but it was inconvenient to say it, so Gongsun Chan said: "Everyone retreat first, let me think about it." ”

Shan Jing, Zou Dan, and Guan Jing all walked out helplessly, as if they were worried that they couldn't think of a way for their lord, but none of them noticed that Su Dingfang didn't follow them out.

Gongsun Zhan looked at Shan Jing, Zou Dan, and Guan Jing all left, and then waved his hand to let his personal guards go down, and then asked Su Dingfang and said, "What is the trick of Dingfang?" ”

Su Dingfang stroked his beard and said: "I can't talk about a clever plan, but I want to know what the lord plans first, whether the lord wants to withdraw his troops back to Beiping, or continue to lead the troops to fight with Yuan Shao?" ”

Gongsun Zan said: "Beiping is a poor, cold place, if our army has been stationed here, I am afraid that sooner or later it will be empty, and our army is only facing the Northern Turks, Liu Yu and Yuan Shao, if I want to expand, I am afraid that it is impossible to fight the Northern Turks, and I can't fight more and more outward." ”

Su Dingfang nodded thoughtfully.

Then Gongsun Zhan continued: "Although Liu Yu is not good to us, how can we say that he is also a member of the Han family, if there is no legitimate reason to crusade against him, I am afraid that he will be criticized by the people of the world." And Yuan Shao is the fourth world and the third duke, there are many protégés and old officials in the world, if we attack Yuan Shao for no reason, I am afraid there will be a lot of trouble. So this opportunity is very rare, and I don't want to give up easily. ”

Su Dingfang glanced at Gongsun Zhan with great satisfaction, as if he thought that he had found an ambitious lord, and said, "If that's the case, I have a way." We can pretend to withdraw our troops on the surface, and then take Yuan Shao by surprise. ”

Gongsun Chan sighed and said: "I have also thought of this method, now although the son of today is held hostage by Dong thief, but after all, this is also a holy decree, if I don't agree, it's okay, I can use Dong thief to coerce the son of heaven to refuse in the name of the princes, but if mine refuses, presumably Yuan Shao will know our intentions." However, if we agree, and then start a war, I am afraid that we will be accused of disobeying the holy decree by Dong Thief. What a dilemma! ”

Su Dingfang said: "Don't worry, my idea can let the lord get rid of this trouble." ”

Gongsun Zhan suddenly became interested, and asked excitedly, "What can General Su do?" Say it quickly, I'll listen."

Su Dingfang said: "Lord, don't you think that the envoy of the imperial court is not easy to send, we just need to bribe him with property, and then tell him that the war here is just because of a little contradiction between you and Yuan Shao, and you will definitely solve it yourself, please don't worry about the imperial court." In this way, waiting for the envoy of the imperial court to return to Chang'an, even if it is through Yuan Shao's territory, we only need to let him say that we should agree to negotiate peace, and then we will withdraw our troops on the surface, and secretly march in private, and strive to take the opportunity to attack a few important towns in Jizhou! ”

Gongsun Chan laughed and said, "General Su is really both civil and military!" If in the future, we fight Jizhou, you are my general in charge of Jizhou soldiers and horses! ”

Su Dingfang hugged his fists excitedly and said, "Thank you Lord for cultivating." From the bottom of his heart, Su Dingfang once again felt that it was a correct choice to leave Yuan Shao and defect to Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Zhan said: "General Su, the fewer people who know about this matter, the better, so many details of this matter will have to trouble you, and I also bother you to deal with the envoy of the imperial court first, I will now go and write a letter to Yuan Shao, this bastard, if you need how many silver taels, you can open your mouth and tell me!" ”

Su Dingfang said: "Thank you for your trust, and I will retire in the future." ”

In this way, Gongsun Zhan sent away the envoys of the imperial court, and then wrote a letter to Yuan Shao hoping for peace. Yuan Shao readily agreed, and the troops were being transferred to various parts of Jizhou to guard against the princes in other places.

And Gongsun Zan and Su Dingfang couldn't help but be overjoyed when they saw this scene, and secretly dispatched their troops, ready to attack Yuan Shaojizhou at any time.

Besides, Yuan Shu was in Nanyang, and I heard that Yuan Shaoxin arrived in Jizhou and sent envoys to find a thousand horses. Yuan Shao didn't give it to him, and Yuan Shu was furious. The brother of the Yuan family is no longer in harmony.

Yuan Shu sent an envoy to Jingzhou and asked Liu Biao to borrow 200,000 yuan of grain, but Liu Biao did not agree.

Yuan Shu hated them very much in his heart, and secretly sent someone to send a letter to Sun Jian, hoping that he could conquer Liu Biao.

Yuan Shu's book said: "Liu Biao intercepted you before, if it weren't for your bravery, I'm afraid you would have fallen under Liu Biao's hands." Now Yuan Shao is privately discussing with the table to attack Jiangdong. You can immediately send troops to recruit Liu Biao, and I will block Yuan Shao for you, so that your great revenge can be avenged. You seize Jingzhou, I take Jizhou, don't miss the opportunity! “

Sun Jian received a reply and said: "Hateful Liu Biao! In the past, my way back was cut off, and now if I don't take revenge at this time, what are I waiting for! ”

Sun Jian then consulted with Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zu Mao and others under the tent.

Cheng Pu said: "Yuan Shu is treacherous, we can't fully believe his words." ”

Sun Jian said: "I want to take revenge myself, do I still expect Yuan Shu to help me?" ”

sent Huang Gai to the Yangtze River to arrange warships, load more weapons, grain and grass, and load the big ships with war horses, ready to send troops.

Jiang Zhong heard it carefully and came to report to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao was taken aback, and quickly gathered the civil and military generals to discuss the suggestions.

Kuai Liang said: "The lord does not need to worry. You can let Huang Zubu concurrently serve as the army of Jiangxia County as the vanguard, and the protagonist leads the people of Jingxiang to help. Sun Jian came across the river and the lake, how could he use force? ”

Liu Biao readily agreed, let Huang Zu fortify, and then raised a large army to prepare for support.

However, it is said that Sun Jian has four sons, all of whom were born to Mrs. Wu: the eldest son's name is Strategy, and the character is Bofu; The second son's name right, the word Zhongmou; The third son's name is Yi, and the word is Uncle Bi; The name of the four sons is Kuang, and the word is Ji Zuo. Mrs. Wu's sister, who is Sun Jianci's wife, also gave birth to a son and a daughter: the son's name is Lang, the word is good morning; Female name.

Sun Jian also has a son of the Yu family, whose name is Shao, and the word is a public gift. Sun Jian also has a younger brother, named Jing, whose name is Youtai.