In the second year of Mang'an, the year of A.D. There are frequent big events in the world. After the truce, the western end of the Han Dynasty was restarted, and Zhang Xiu's army of more than 100,000 troops marched west to Ma Teng. At the same time as Zhang Xiu's westward expedition, Han Sui of Liangzhou, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, and Yuan Shu of Huainan reached a secret agreement to form a secret alliance to attack Zhang Xiu. In the end, Zhang Xiu took the first step to pacify Ma Teng. and recovered Guanzhong, Liangzhou southern counties and other places.

As usual, this battle can be called a major event in the entire second year of Jian'an, but not long after Zhang Xiu pacified Ma Teng, news came from Shouchun, and Yuan Shu called Ping Jianguo. The princes of the world turned their eyes to Huainan for a while.

At any time, Liu Biao, Sun Jian, and Han Sui successively refused Yuan Shu's canonization, and after Yuan Shao expelled Yuan Shu from the Yuan family as the head of the Yuan family, in a short period of time, Yuan Shu, who was in the limelight for a while, seemed to have become a loner. And at this time, Cao Cao finally took action, first announcing Yuan Shu as a puppet emperor and a Han thief in the name of Emperor Han, and at the same time calling on the princes of the Quartet to jointly crusade against Yuan Shu.

As soon as the holy decree of the Han Emperor came out, the princes of the world began to denounce Yuan Shu, because it was winter at this time, it was not a good time to start a war. Xun Yu under Cao Cao and Zhong Xuan under Zhang Xiu wrote articles at almost the same time, denouncing Yuan Shu in the name of Sikong Mansion and the Fat Cavalry General's Mansion.

The actions of the two immediately made the princes of all sizes in the world follow suit, from Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Gongsun Zan and other princes who dominate a state to Liu Bei, Kong Rong and other princes who occupy a city, all of whom have written articles to denounce Yuan Shu. And Yuan Shu's side was naturally unwilling, and also let Yan Xiang, Yuan Yin and others write a counterattack, and for a while, the entire Han war stopped, and the war of words was a lot of fun.

Zhang Xiu's side except for asking Zhong Xuan to write an article at the beginning, scolding Yuan Shu, and starting a start. The war of words that followed did not involve the civil servants under his command, or rather, they did not have time to participate. Just when Bo Chenlin, the lord under Yuan Shao, took over the baton of the commander-in-chief of the princes' scolding war and led the princes to criticize Yuan Shu. Zhang Xiu secretly made a lot of moves here.

First of all, when everyone was scolding, Zhang Xiu suddenly announced that he would reconcile with Liu Biao and restore the north-south trade route. In this way, except for Liu Biao's heartache for compensating Zhang Xiu with a lot of money and grain, like boats and warships, everyone in Jingzhou was happy. One is that the trade route has been restored, and the caravan of the Jingzhou family can continue to do business, and this trade route has become the only normal trade route left in the Han Dynasty, which can also be said to be the golden road, and the family has to spend money. In addition to the land tax, trading is also an important way to make money, although the family does not say profits, but will not resist the profits sent. In addition to the resumption of trade routes, Jingzhou celebrities have one more crime against Yuan Shu, so they are naturally happy. Now the celebrities of the entire Han Dynasty, the more crimes against Yuan Shu, the more famous they become.

Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao reconciled, and businessmen from all over the country were naturally happy, before they were worried that Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao were at war, and their wealth was gone. Now that Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao have put the blame for the war on Yuan Shu and repaired it again, they are naturally happy. While secretly thanking Yuan Shu in his heart, what he said and what he wrote in his hands became even more ruthless, as if the more ruthless the scolding could express their happiness.

After repairing with Liu Biao, the spies placed by the princes on Zhang Xiu's side reported back to the princes in various places, and the armies in various places under Zhang Xiu's rule were frequently mobilized. In this way, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang and others bordering Zhang Xiu's territory were all on alert, especially Liu Zhang and Han Sui, they all had enmity with Zhang Xiu, and Liu Biao did not dare to relax, although Zhang Xiu said that he would reconcile with him, it was difficult to guarantee that there would be no surprise attack, and Yuan Shao and Cao Cao also sent additional soldiers to the border to patrol.

It's just that their vigilance is obviously a little redundant, and at the end of the second year of Jian'an, they learned that Zhang Xiu's large-scale mobilization of troops was a large-scale reorganization and change of defense. The Liangzhou Corps, the Hanzhong Corps, and the Nanyang Corps, as well as the generals and important generals under the command of these three corps, were all reported back to the princes one by one by the spies.

When the princes saw the names of the generals who commanded the three corps, Hua Xiong, Xu Rong, and Xu Huang were surprised, but they also felt that the three of them had known Zhang Xiu for the longest time, among which Hua Xiong, Xu Rong and Zhang Xiu were all colleagues under Dong Zhuo back then. And Xu Huang is one of the first generals to follow Zhang Xiu, the qualifications of these three people can be said to be the oldest in Zhang Xiu's army, there may be some gaps with Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun and others in terms of martial arts, but when it comes to the ability to command the army, it is not inferior at all, as the general of the ruling party is more than enough, and it is reasonable.

In addition to the three major corps, stationed in Luoyang, supervising Luoyang, Tiger Prison and Jishui, Zhang Liao directly under the jurisdiction of Zhang Xiu, and garrisoning Anyi. The two divisions of the Ma Dai of the eastern part of the river and the Hanoi defense line also attracted the attention of the princes. Zhang Liao's martial arts are outstanding. Moreover, the performance of Yuan Shu and Liu Biao when they jointly attacked Nanyang was enough to attract the attention of all the princes. Sometimes all the princes were amazed why Zhang Bi was so lucky to find so many martial arts. And a general who knows the art of war. As for Ma Dai, who was stationed in Anyi, although not as noticeable as the other generals. But all the princes did not let him go, and understood his situation, and finally came to the conclusion that Ma Dai is cautious, and cautious people are also good at defense, such an analysis, Zhang Xiu's intention is probably guessed, for Yuan Shao, Zhang Xiu is holding a defensive mentality.

At the same time that Zhang Xiu's troops carried out large-scale reorganization and change of defense. The news that Zhang Xiu moved the Fat Cavalry General's Mansion to Chang'an also spread, and for a while, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Zhang Xiu moved the General's Mansion to Chang'an, which also showed that he would not interfere in the affairs of the Kanto region. The announcement was made shortly after. Cao Cao received Zhang Xiu's reply to Yuan Shu's claim to be emperor, the content of which was nothing more than last year's war, the territory was unstable, and he did not participate in the battle against Yuan Shu. Please forgive Meng De and wish Meng De a victorious speech.

When Cao Cao received this letter, he was still relieved in his heart, and Zhang Xiu's strength in Guanzhong had jumped into the crown of all princes, and the four stoppers in Guanzhong were all in his hands. If he gave it, he was surrounded by Zhang Xiu on both sides, and if he didn't give it, he would turn against Zhang Xiu, and these two results were not what Cao Cao wanted to see. And after receiving Zhang Xiu's letter. Cao Cao naturally breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time began to order the reorganization of the army for battle, preparing for the crusade against Yuan Shu in the coming year.

And the second year of Jian'an has also passed in the verbal and written criticism of Yuan Shu, time

In the spring of the third year of Jian'an, when all the princes were busy with spring ploughing in the territory, news came from Shouchun. Yuan Shu raised the Seventh Army and crusaded against Lü Bu. These seven roads are the first road general Zhang Xun as the vanguard, the second road former general Qiao Rui on the left, the third road rear general Le on the left, the fourth road left general Chen Lan on the right, and the fifth road right general Liang Wang on the right. The general Ji Ling of the cavalry was the Chinese army, Yuan Shu personally led the army of 50,000 for the rear combination, Zhang Xun and Ji Ling were 40,000 and 30,000 respectively, and the remaining four armies were 20,000, so a total of 200,000 troops marched north to Xuzhou.

Yuan Shu's seven-way people and horses advanced to Lu Bu to make people listen, Zhang Xun's army took Xiaopei, Qiaorui's army took Yidu, Le's army took Langya, Chen Lan's army took Mashi, Liangwang's army took Junshan, Ji Ling's army took it, and Yuan Shu took Xuzhou from the big path.

When Lu Bu heard this, he was shocked, and immediately sent someone to call his strategist Chen Gong, the general Gao Shun and the eight strong generals, who were Zang Ba, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Hou Cheng, and Guan Hai. But this lady was besieged in Beihai and was broken by Liu Bei's army, fled to Xuzhou, and accidentally rescued the cicada who traveled abroad. Lu Bu saw that he was loyal and brave, and he loved him very much, so he regarded him as the eight strong generals, but he took the position in the history of Zhang Liao and made up for the eight strong generals.

After calling Chen Gong, Gao Shun and the Eight Warriors, Lu Bu asked people to invite the three brothers Chen Fa, Chen Deng, and Liu Bei, who were stationed in Xiaopei, from Xuzhou. Discuss the matter of dealing with Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu sent troops to attack Lu Bu in a big way, so that Cao Cao, who was originally going to send troops to fight against Yuan Shu, dispelled the idea of immediately going out to fight against Yuan Shu. While organizing people to plough in spring, watching the battle between Yuan Shu and Lu Bu was like sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight.

Yuan Shu and Lu Bu battled, and the battle between Hebei and Youzhou started again. Liu Yu's engagement in Danyang Xian Yufu, Qi Zhou, and Cavalry Governor Xian Yuyin led Youzhou soldiers and horses to avenge Liu Yu, because Yan Rou of Yan State was known for his kindness, they elected Yan Rou as Karasuma Sima. Yan Rou recruited Xianbei, Karasuma and other soldiers and horses, and tens of thousands of Han soldiers and Hu soldiers attacked Yuyang. Liu Yu's original subordinates were in Youzhou to oppose Gongsun Zhan, Yuan Shao knew that it was the time, and immediately raised troops, with the general Ju Yi as the vanguard, leading 30,000 troops into Youzhou first, Yuan Shao personally led 50,000 troops as the Chinese army, and then attacked Youzhou, Gongsun Zhan's situation was critical.

Two major wars are about to start in the Kanto region, and the Kansai side is a scene of busy labor. After more than 70,000 deaths, a winter of labor in Guanzhong. Ditches have been dug in some major parts of Guanzhong, because they are only for the convenience of irrigation. So these ditches are not too wide, and they are easy to excavate.

Zhong Xuan and Yan Pu have already used the winter time to measure the land in Guanzhong and arrange for the people to cultivate the place, and the entire Guanzhong regulation has basically been completed. Because the cultivated land area in Guanzhong is less than half, many people have become landless, so Zhang Xiu moved this part of the people to Hongnong County and Hedong County, because the people who moved to get more fields than Guanzhong, and Hongnong and Hedong are not far from Guanzhong, so many people in Guanzhong are willing to move, so that the wasteland in Hongnong and Hedong are cultivated. The military tun of Hongnong County also distributed all the fields to the people because of the influx of a large number of people in Guanzhong.

Since there was no military tun, Zhang Xiu ordered the soldiers to plant trees in the planned place in Guanzhong. And because these soldiers have been performing well, they did not take the opportunity to escape when Han Sui, Liu Biao, and Yuan Shu's armies came to attack, so Zhang Xiu gave permission. The original 50,000 soldiers could participate in the martial arts examinations held in the summer, once high school or were drafted into the army. These pawns can be removed immediately. Become a regular soldier. As soon as the news came out, the 50,000 soldiers immediately cheered. Although he became Zhang Xiu's pawn and had food to eat every day, he had to work as a coolie every day, and he was also a sinner. If you take off the status of a descendant, in addition to having a full meal every day, you can also be an upright person. can go into battle to make meritorious contributions, and these soldiers are naturally happy.

Zhang Xiu authorized these soldiers to participate in the martial arts examination. is also because of the insufficient supply of soldiers, the total number of 270,000 ordinary corps and 100,000 elite corps, counting all the soldiers before Zhang Xiu, is not enough. If new recruits are recruited into the army, the combat effectiveness of the recruits is so low that Zhang Xiu has stopped Xu Huang's report, so he decided to choose the best among the 50,000 soldiers to enlist in the army, and the other 20,000 soldiers will be postponed and carried out in the shortest labor reform of one year.

At this time, Zhang Xiu also received news from the spies. Wei Sui had returned to Jincheng safely, ready to deal with the rebellious Qiang. During Han Sui's retreat that day, he received the news of Cheng Yin's defeat, and Han Sui knew that Anding County, southeast of Xiaoguan, could only be quietly captured, and if he continued to land from Xiayang, he was afraid that he would be besieged by Zhang Xiujun. Therefore, he changed his mind and did not land at Zuo Fengling, but continued to go north, entered the boundary of Bingzhou, and then returned to Liangzhou from Bingzhou.

Although Yuan Shao occupied the annexed state, most of the Zhuo control of the annexed state was in the east, and he ignored the western part of the annexed state, in fact, it was not that Yuan Shao did not want to ignore it, but because of the lack of troops, he wanted to concentrate his forces to deal with Gongsun Zan in Youzhou. Therefore, after Han Sui entered Bingzhou, although he made a big circle, he also successfully returned to Jincheng.

As for Huang Zhong's subordinates, after learning that Han Suijun had not landed on Zuo Fengkey, he listened for a while. led the army back to Chang'an. Zhang Xiu didn't care too much about Han Sui's successful return to Jincheng, and Xianfu returned to Jincheng to face the rebellious Qiang people. With Han Sui's current situation, his vitality is greatly damaged. It was not so easy to quell the rebellion of the Qiang.

And now Zhang Xiu is much stronger than Han Sui. Occupying the four stops in Guanzhong, Zhang Xiu was invincible first, and he could fight Han Sui whenever he wanted, and Han Sui wanted to attack Zhang Xiu, so he had to consume a large number of troops to capture the dangerous pass, and the comparison of the strength and weakness of the situation between the two sides was clear at a glance.

Half of the spring time passed, and after seeing that everything in Chang'an had been arranged, Zhang Xiucai led the horse to Tianshui together. handed over political affairs to Jia Xu and Zhong Xuan, and military affairs were handled by Zhao Yun. The day of Zhang embroidery. Except for the family members who came to see them off, none of the other military ministers came. Zhang Xiu knew that they Zhong Mei and they would have to do the imperial examination and the Chang'an School Palace after their spring ploughing, and Zhao Yun and other generals were busy selecting troops to enter the elite army, and the civil and military ministers were very busy, so Zhang Xiu didn't care, and the three of them rode out of Tianshui with horses and Hu Che'er.