His nephew Zhang Xiu then withdrew his troops and withdrew from the city. Jingzhou officials congratulated Liu Biao after learning about it. Liu Biao said: Zhang Ji, as the master, I am so rude, this is not my intention, so I only receive condolences and do not congratulate. After that, Liu Biao sent people to lure the rest of Zhang Ji's troops, and his subordinates were overjoyed when they heard the news and obeyed Liu Biao. Under Jia Xu's persuasion, Zhang Xiutun's soldiers Wancheng united with Liu Biao and became Liu Biao's vassal power in the north, defending him against Cao Cao.

In the second year of Jian'an (197), Cao Cao marched south, and the troops arrived in Shuishui, and Zhang Xiu led the people to surrender. But because Cao Cao accepted Zhang Ji's widow, Mrs. Zou, Zhang Xiu hated Cao Cao. Cao Cao prepared to kill Zhang Xiu again, but the plan was leaked, and Zhang Xiu attacked and defeated Cao Cao. Zhang Xiu retreated to defend the city after the failure of the pursuit, and once again allied with Liu Biao. Many counties in Nanyang and Zhangling counties returned to Zhang Xiu, and Cao Cao sent Cao Hong to deal with it, but Cao Hong fought unfavorably and was attacked by Zhang and Liu's combined forces many times. In November of the same year, Cao Cao personally conquered Nanyang, Huyang and Wuyin counties, and captured Liu Biao's general Deng Ji.

In March of the third year of Jian'an (198), Cao Cao marched south against Zhang Xiu and surrounded the city that Zhang Xiu was guarding. Soon, Cao Cao heard that Yuan Shao wanted to take advantage of the attack to capture Xudu, so he immediately retreated from the city. Zhang Xiu led his troops to follow the pursuit, and Liu Biao also sent the Jingzhou army to occupy Anzhong, cut off the retreat of Cao's army, and tried to attack Cao's army with Zhang Xiu. After Cao's army was victorious, they quickly retreated north. Zhang Xiu personally led his troops to pursue, Jia Xu dissuaded him, Zhang Xiu did not listen, forcibly pursued, and was defeated by Cao Cao himself. At this time, Jia Xu persuaded Zhang Xiu to pursue again, but Liu Biao did not listen, Zhang Xiu collected stragglers, pursued again, and defeated Cao Cao's rearguard troops.

In the same year, Zhang Xian, the Taishou of Changsha, led the three counties of Lingling and Guiyang to rebel against Liu Biao, and Liu Biao sent troops to besiege it, which continued for many years. After Zhang Xian died of illness, the people of Changsha set up his son Zhang Yi as the master, so Liu Biao captured Zhang Yi, opened up the land, collected Lingling and Guiyang in the south, and Hanchuan in the north, sitting on a territory of thousands of miles, with more than 100,000 armor soldiers.

After pacifying Jingnan, a feud gradually arose between Liu Biao and Jiaozhou Mu Zhang Jin. During the four to eight years of Jian'an (199-203), Zhang Jin used troops against Liu Biao for many years. However, the Jiaozhou soldiers were outnumbered, so it was still in vain to fight with Liu Biao for many years.

(203), Zhang Jin was killed by his subordinates. In order to get involved in Jiaozhou, Liu Biao immediately sent his subordinate Lai Gong to serve as the assassin of Jiaozhou, hoping to take possession of Jiaozhou before the imperial court appointed officials. At the same time, he appointed his subordinate Wu Ju as the Taishou of Cangwu to replace Shi Huang, who had just died of illness. On the other hand, the Han court, led by Cao Cao, worshiped Jiaozhi Taishou Shixie as "Suinan Zhonglang General, Dong Du (Jiaozhou) Seven Counties, and Commander Jiaozhi Taishou as before", aiming to counter Liu Biao's power in Jiaozhou.

In 200, Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu attacked Cao Cao, and the two sides won and lost each other. Later, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao held each other in Guandu, and Zhang Xiu, who was guarding Nanyang, accepted the advice of the strategist Jia Xu and asked Cao Cao to surrender, and Liu Biao lost his influence on Nanyang County.

In 201, Liu Biao sent 10,000 foot cavalry to attack Western Hubei, and Du Xi, the county magistrate of Western Hubei, gathered all the officials and people who were responsible for defending the city, totaling more than 50 people, and held the city, and finally was outnumbered, and Liu Biao's army attacked the city of Western Hubei. In the same year, Liu Bei came from Yuan Shao to defect to Jingzhou, and Liu Biao treated him with kindness, but did not reuse Liu Bei, and only arranged for him to be stationed in Xinye and become his own Northern Domain.

In 207, when Cao Cao was on an expedition to Liucheng, Liu Bei persuaded Liu Biao to attack Xudu after raising troops, but Liu Biao did not accept his words. It was not until Cao Cao returned to the Central Plains that Liu Biao said to Liu Bei: I didn't take your suggestion before, and now I have lost such a good opportunity. Liu Bei had to say: Fang is splitting today, and when the war is over, the opportunity will definitely appear again, how can there be an ultimate? If you can seize the opportunity in the future, this time it will not be enough to hate.

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So Cao Cao wanted to welcome the public opinion. Or said: "Shandong is undecided, Han Xian, Yang Fengqin and the Son of Heaven return to Beijing, and Zhang Yang is connected to the north, and it cannot be suppressed." Sima Xun Yu persuaded him: "In the past, Gaozu went on an eastward expedition for the righteous emperor, and the world returned to his heart." Since the Son of Heaven spread Yue, the general first advocated the volunteers, in order to disturb in Shandong, failed to go to the right of the pass, but still sent the generals, the danger of the envoy, although the difficulty outside, but the heart is all in the royal family, is the general Kuang Tianxia Su Zhi also. Today, the car is spinning, the righteous have the idea of saving the book, and the people feel the sorrow of the old. Sincerity at this time, the Lord is expected to obey the people, and the righteousness is also; Bingzhi is impartial to serve the heroes, and the general is also; Fu Hongyi to be handsome, great virtue also. Although there are rebellions in the world, they must not be tired. Han Xian and Yang Fengqi dare to do harm! If it is determined from time to time, the Quartet will have a heart, and although it is considered later, it will not be able to do it. "it. Then he went to Luoyang and guarded Kyoto.

Father Chong, stay with Taizu friendly, and follow the public opinion. Seeing that the country was undecided, he said with Taizushu: "I often have the ambition of Kuang Zuo in my life, and now is the time." "When Zhang Yang returned to Hanoi, Taizu got his book, and he led the army to welcome the Son of Heaven.

Jia Kui's biography notes that Wei Luo and Yang Pei passed on the Taizu as the assassin of Yanzhou, welcoming the Son of Heaven in the west, and more than 1,000 people had no food. After Xinzheng, Pei saw it, and they all entered the dry tree. Taizu was very happy.

Mao Jue said to Taizu: "Today, the country is falling apart, the lord of the country is moving, the people are abandoned, the people are in exile, the public has no savings for years, and the people have no will to be stable, so it is difficult to last." Today, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, although the people are strong, have no long-term concerns, and they have not built the foundation. The righteous man wins, guards the position with wealth, and it is advisable to serve the Son of Heaven to order not to submit, cultivate and plant, livestock and military resources, so that the business of the overlord can be successful. Taizu accepted his words and turned to the shogunate.

Yuan Shao's biography quoted the Wei clan after the Spring and Autumn Period to drive the east and rebel, and the masses were in chaos. At that time, there were police in Jizhou who were in the north, and the bandits left the game, so Xu Xun, who was engaged in Zhonglang, sent out a drill to repair the suburban temple and guard the young master.

Xinhai, Zhendong General Cao Cao led himself as a lieutenant of the division and recorded the affairs of Shangshu. Cao Guan contribution, the following is the secretary of state. Chen Han Xian and Zhang Yang's crimes. Siamese horror, running alone. On the merits of Siam and Yang Youyi, all of them are not guilty. So Zhu Yu Lin Lang Hou folded, Shangshu Feng Shuo, and served Zhongtai Chong, and begged for guilt. Fengwei General Dong Cheng, Auxiliary General Fu Wan, Shizhong Ding Chong, Chong Ji, Shang Shu Servant Zhong Xuan, Shang Shu Guo Pu, Yu Shi Zhong Cheng Dong Fen, Peng Cheng Liu Ai, Zuo Fengyi Han Bin, Donglai Taishou Yang Zhong, Yilang Luo Shao, Fu De, Zhao Rui are the liehous, and they are rewarded with meritorious service. Posthumously presented the captain of the shooting sound as Hongnong Taishou, and the festival of death was also.

Zhong Xuan worshiped the imperial history of Zhongcheng, moved to the service, Shangshu servant, and recorded the former merit of the Dongwu Pavilion Marquis.

His Majesty was immediately reinstated, reinstated, and then accepted the appointment of a general, commanding the two states, and participating in internal affairs, which was really unbearable. In the past, Han was not weakened by Min Han, and he did not enrich the country and strengthen the army, but used the virtuous and capable. The subordinate is driven by the quality, and when the bell is responsible; With dull talents, and the government of the clear. Gu En thought of responsibility, and Yichen did his best to surrender to the autumn. Respectfully follow the old training when the right to the fourteen things, play as left, and steam fireflies. Brighten the sun, words are not enough.