On the side, Dong Cheng saw that Emperor Xian was angry, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, that Cao Mengde has been loyal and good for generations, and he even issued an edict to crusade against Dong Zhuo at the beginning, how can he raise an army to rebel now?" I'm afraid there is a misunderstanding in this matter! ”

After hearing this, Emperor Xian's anger subsided slightly, and asked Liu Bei: "Is Aiqing's news accurate?" ”

Liu Bei listened to the question, and said earnestly: "Now Cao Cao's three-way army is approaching Dingtao, Chenliu, and Xiuwu respectively, and the siege of Puyang has been completed. ”

"...... this?"

When Emperor Xian saw Liu Bei say in such detail, he suddenly felt a little difficult in his heart.

At this time, Kong Rong also put down the chess pieces in his hand, and then said: "Cao Cao, this person is cruel and ambitious, in order to seize Xuzhou, he slaughtered the people of Pengcheng, intending to force Tao Qian to submit, if it were not for the troops of Liqingzhou to repel it, I am afraid that the people of Xuzhou will not be resurrected!" ”

On the side, Dong Cheng listened to Kong Rong's words, and his eyelids jumped involuntarily.

Cao Cao's slaughter of the city can be regarded as a big stain on his life, but he didn't expect Kong Rong, who has never asked about the world since he returned to the court, to mention this matter at this time.

Sure enough, after listening to Kong Rong's words, Emperor Xian's face was gloomy, and he asked Liu Bei, "What does Aiqing think?" ”

Liu Bei replied respectfully: "Your Majesty asks Your Majesty to send an edict to inform the world of Cao Cao's rebellion, and let people of insight from all over the world send troops to fight for it!" ”

"No!"

Dong Cheng heard that Liu Bei wanted Emperor Xian to issue an edict that Cao Cao would rebel, and he was shocked, if this matter was done, Cao Cao was afraid that there would be no day to turn over, so he stopped it loudly in a hurry.

Dong Cheng saw Emperor Xian looking at him expressionlessly, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly bowed his head and replied: "Your Majesty, now the facts are not clear, if you rashly issue an edict, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate, why don't you send someone to inquire first and order him to retreat."

If he refuses to retreat, it means that he has the opposite intention, and if he withdraws according to the order, it shows that the matter is a misunderstanding, or someone has ulterior motives to frame him! ”

Emperor Xian thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded in agreement, and said to the attendants beside him: "Order Ma Taifu to go to Juancheng with an edict, order Cao Cao to retreat three soldiers and horses, and explain why he sent troops?" ”

"No!"

The guards agreed and hurried to find Ma Riyan's order.

Dong Cheng saw that Emperor Xian had followed his advice, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then looked at Liu Bei expressionlessly, and his hands in his sleeves suddenly clenched.

On the side, Liu Bei was slightly disappointed when he heard that Emperor Xian did not directly issue an edict saying that Cao Cao was rebelling, but he was also relieved when he thought that Cao Cao's three soldiers and horses were about to retreat.

The Son of Heaven is really powerful.

……

In April, when the ice and snow melt and everything recovers, it is just when the grass grows and the warbler flies and the flowers bloom.

Jizhou, Yecheng.

Yuan Shao ordered Yan Liang to lead 20,000 troops as the vanguard and enter Youzhou.

Then he and a group of strategists, and his subordinates led an army of 50,000 as the Chinese army, and then marched.

He also ordered Gao Ran to lead 5,000 soldiers to escort grain and grass behind.

In the end, the general Wen Chou was left in Yecheng to prevent the Black Mountain thieves from invading the territory, and Xun Chen was left in the city to assist Wen Chou in defending the city.

At the beginning, the Black Mountain thieves broke through Yecheng, if it weren't for the thief's general Tao Sheng's intention to curry favor with Yuan Shao and save his family, I am afraid that Yuan Shao and his subordinates would have died.

It is precisely because of the lesson of the last time that Yuan Shao deliberately left Wen Chou behind this time.

……

Gongsun Chan placed his family in Yijing Building, and outsiders were not allowed to enter unless they were summoned.

On this day, Guan Jing, the chief historian, heard that Yuan Shao took Yan Liang as the vanguard and commanded 20,000 troops and horses to invade the territory, and he was shocked in his heart, and hurried to Yijing City to ask to see Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Zhan trusted Guan Jing more, and when he heard that he had important matters, he ordered the door to be opened and let him enter the city.

Guan Jing hurriedly said to Gongsun Zan when he arrived in the city: "My lord, I am waiting for an urgent report, saying that Yuan Shao sent the general Yan Liang as the vanguard, and commanded 20,000 troops to invade Youzhou, and now the soldiers and horses have passed Fanyang.

And Yuan Shao personally led an army of 50,000 as the Chinese army, and also came to Yijing. ”

Gongsun Zhan said with a disdainful expression after hearing this: "Now the Quartet is restless, the princes are attacking each other, I have Yijing Tianfen, Hugh said that Yuan Shao only led 70,000 soldiers and horses, so what can he do if he leads an army of 700,000?"

In addition, Qingzhou Liyi, Yanzhou Cao Cao, and even Yuzhou Yuan Shu are all eyeing Jizhou, how can they stay under my city for a long time and not retreat for many years?

Therefore, Changshi can rest assured, Yijing is fine, and there is nothing to do in Youzhou, so you can sit back and relax! ”

Guan Jing saw that Gongsun Zhan insisted on this, and left with a sigh.

Outside the city, Guan Jing looked up to the sky and sighed: "Is there a city in the world that has been defended for a long time without losing it?" Like, Youzhou is in danger! ”

In Anci County, Gongsun Yan, the general under Gongsun Zhan, guarded here.

Gongsun Yan can be regarded as a distant clansman of Gongsun Zhan, his ability is acceptable, whether it is military training or civil affairs on weekdays, he is diligent and diligent, and his reputation in Anci County is also good, and he is even more loyal to Gongsun Zhan.

But at this time, Gongsun Yan's face was solemn, looking at the dense Jizhou soldiers and horses outside the city, and asked the deputy general beside him, "Does Yi Jing have a reply?" ”

It turned out that as early as when Yan Liang had not arrived, Gongsun Yan asked Gongsun Chan for help.

Because the county seat of Anci is not very tall, and the defenders in the city are only 3,000, the probability of 3,000 against 20,000 is very small.

Therefore, Gongsun Yan sent people to ask for help as soon as possible, and he personally went to the city to command the soldiers to defend the city, striving to hold out until the reinforcements arrived.

The adjutant general also looked at the enemy troops under the city, shook his head and replied: "No news has come yet!" ”

After saying this, the adjutant general hesitated for a moment and continued: "General, can the lord not come to the rescue of us?" ”

Gongsun Yan heard the question and said angrily: "Shut up, the lord is the master, and I am a member of his clan, how can I not send troops to rescue, if you are talking nonsense, disturbing the morale of the army, you will not be spared!" ”

Seeing that Gongsun Yan was angry, the lieutenant general shrank his head in fright and apologized again and again.

At this time, Guan Jing once again entered Yijing City and asked to see Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Chan looked at Guan Jing's eager expression and asked, "What's the alarm?" ”

Guan Jing hurriedly replied: "Back to the lord, since Yan Liang sent troops, he has connected several cities, and now he is leading troops to besiege Anci County.

The guard general Gongsun Yan sent people to ask for help and waited outside the city for several days. ”

After hearing this, Gongsun Zhan said disappreciatively: "I know that this person has been outside the city for a few days, but he has not seen you!" ”

Guan Jing was puzzled after hearing this, and hurriedly asked: "Since the lord already knows this, why don't you send troops to rescue you?" ”

Gongsun Chan replied: "If you save An Ci, if he has another besieged person in the future, he will rely on himself to help, so he will not fight to the death, so he will not save him!" ”

Guan Jing was shocked after hearing this, and hurriedly persuaded: "If the lord does not send troops to save him, I am afraid that the generals will be cold!" ”

Gongsun Zhan was bored after hearing this, waved his hand and said: "I have made up my mind, Changshi does not need to be persuaded again, you can retreat quickly!" ”

Guan Jing saw that Gongsun Zhan was determined, and he was helpless, so he stomped his foot and turned to leave.

When the people outside the city who asked for help saw Guan Jing come out, they were overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, Guan Jing saw that his eyes were full of exhaustion, sighed in his heart, and shook his head slightly.

When the visitor saw this, his heart was grieved, and he sat down on the ground with a thud, and then cried loudly, and his voice was very sad!

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