Yuan Shao and Lü Bu fought against Zhang Yan, the former leader of the Montenegrin Army, in Changshan.

This Zhang Yan is as light as a swallow and brave and good at fighting, so the army calls him "Feiyan".

Later, Zhang Yan's troops continued to grow, liaising with the rebel armies in Changshan, Zhaojun, Zhongshan, Shangdang, Hanoi and other places, and the number of troops grew to nearly one million.

However, the imperial court was unable to send troops to encircle and suppress it, so it was changed to appease.

So, Zhang Yan sent an envoy to the capital Luoyang and wrote to the imperial court to ask for surrender.

The imperial court appointed Zhang Yan as the general of the Pingnan Zhonglang, so that he could manage the administrative and public security affairs in the mountainous areas north of the Yellow River, and could recommend filial piety to the imperial court every year, and could send officials to Beijing directly to report to the division.

When Yuan Shao and Cao Cao exterminated the Montenegrin army, Zhang Yan had already surrendered to the imperial court and failed to rescue.

This time, Yuan Shao united with Lu Bu and Zhang Yan's main forces to start a fierce battle in Changshan.

Zhang Yan only had more than 10,000 elite soldiers and thousands of cavalry left.

Lu Bu often rode a good horse named Chitu who could leap over the city wall and fly across the trench, and dozens of people such as Cheng Lian and Wei Yue, who were close to him, rode horses to attack Zhang Yan's army, sometimes three or four times a day, each time he cut a lot of heads back, fought for more than ten days in a row, and finally defeated Zhang Yan's army.

Relying on his military exploits, Lü Bu once again asked Yuan Shao to increase the army, but Yuan Shao did not agree.

And Lu Bu's soldiers robbed and plundered from time to time, causing Yuan Shao to be suspicious and hateful.

Lu Bu was very disturbed when he realized it and asked to return to Luoyang.

Yuan Shao agreed and appointed Lu Bu as a lieutenant in the name of the Son of Heaven, and sent a soldier to send him off, but secretly wanted to get rid of Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was suspicious of Yuan Shao's behavior, so he sent someone to play the kite in the camp tent, but he quietly escaped.

Yuan Shao sent a soldier to assassinate Lü Bu in the middle of the night, but found that there was no one on the bed, and hurriedly ordered the city gate to be closed and sealed for strict investigation.

Lü Bu got rid and wanted to flee Hanoi to unite with Zhang Yang.

Yuan Shao sent troops to chase and kill Lu Bu, and the soldiers were all afraid and did not dare to approach.

Lu Bu passed through Chenliu, just when Chen Gong interceded for Tao Qian, Cao Cao didn't listen, so he went to Chenliu to take refuge with Zhang Miao.

Chen Gong heard that Lu Bu had come to Chenliu at Zhang Miao's place, and took the opportunity to persuade Zhang Miao: "Now that the world is divided, heroes and heroes are rising, Zhang Mushou has 100,000 soldiers, and he is in a place where he can fight on all sides. Now the Yanzhou army is crusading eastward, its land is empty, Lu Bu is a warrior, good at fighting, brave and invincible, take him to occupy Yanzhou together, wait and see the situation in the world, and wait for the changes in current affairs to improve, which is enough to dominate for a while. ”

Zhang Miao listened to Chen Gong's advice, and greeted Lu Bu with his younger brother Zhang Chao and others, asking him to be the pastor of Yanzhou, occupy Puyang, and respond together with the counties to which Yanzhou belongs.

When Xun Yu and Shou Zhang ordered Cheng Yu to guard Juancheng, and after Lü Bu arrived, Zhang Miao sent Liu Yi to tell Xun Yu: "General Lü has come to help Cao Envoy Jun attack Taoqian, and he should immediately supply them with armaments and food." ”

Everyone was puzzled, but Xun Yu knew his plan, and immediately ordered the army to strengthen precautions, and urgently summoned the Taishou Xiahoudun of Dongjun.

At that time, Cao Cao led a large army to Xuzhou, and there were very few troops left, and many people colluded with Zhang Miao and Chen Gong.

After Xiahou arrived, he killed dozens of rebels by night, and the military was at ease.

Yuzhou Assassin Shi Guo Gong was instigated by Lu Bu and led tens of thousands of people to the city, and the army was very afraid.

Guo Gong asked to see Xun Yu, and Xun Yu wanted to go.

Xiahoudun said: "Jun is a state barrier, if you go there will be danger, you must not go." ”

Xun Yu said: "Guo Gong and Zhang Miao have no dealings, and they came in a hurry, and the plan must not have been agreed upon. If he doesn't make up his mind, he can keep him neutral, even if it doesn't work. If he doesn't suspect first, he will be angry. So he went out of the city to meet Guo Gong.

Guo Gong saw that Xun Yu had no fear, and thought that Juancheng was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so he led his troops away.

Xun Yu made a plan with Cheng Yu to protect the three cities.

It is said that Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou from Xuzhou, heard that Lu Bu was stationed in Puyang, and said with a smile: "Lu Bu got Yanzhou for a while, but did not occupy Dongping, cut off Kang's father (now fifty miles south of Jining), Taishan traffic danger, and lived in Puyang, I know that he has no plans." Then he led his troops to Puyang to attack Lü Bu.

Lü Bu led Zhang Liao and Zang Ba out of the city to meet the battle, and Cao Cao ordered the Qingzhou soldiers to meet the enemy, and the two sides fought.

The Qingzhou soldiers were selected by Cao Cao in the 300,000 Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, and they were all brave in the battle to resist the Han officers and soldiers, but now it is difficult to resist the iron cavalry led by Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, and Zang Ba, and they fled in all directions.

According to Chen Gong's counter-plan, Lu Bu used the huge wealth surnamed Tian in the city to send a letter to Cao Cao, saying that he was willing to help Cao Cao seize Puyang.

Cao Cao believed it and took the opportunity to enter the city.

The generals advised him to stay outside the city to supervise the battle, but Cao Cao said: "If I don't go in person, who will fight forward." So he took the lead and entered the city gates.

After entering the city, he knew the plan, and hurriedly set fire to the east city gate, indicating that he had no intention of retreating, and encouraged the soldiers to fight to the death with Lu Bu.

Cao Cao entered the city, the four gates were on fire, the soldiers were scattered, rushed left and right, and were not allowed to leave the city.

In the firelight, seeing Lu Bu prancing his horse and coming with a halberd, Cao Cao hurriedly covered his face with his sleeves.

Lu Bu came from behind, knocked on Cao Cao's helmet with a halberd, and asked him, "Where is Cao Cao?" ”

Cao Cao pointed behind his back and said, "The one who rides the yellow horse is." ”

So Lü Bu pursued the man on the yellow horse and let Cao Cao go.

Cao Cao rode his horse to break through the siege and burned his left palm, as if he was chased and killed by Xu Rong in the battle of Bianshui, and he was in danger.

When Cao Cao was in danger, it happened that Dian Wei was looking for this, and Xiahou Yuan also came here, and the two desperately rescued Cao Cao and returned in flames.

Cao Cao returned to the village, and the generals greeted him, and when they saw Cao Cao being burned, they were all terrified.

Cao Cao smiled and comforted the soldiers, so he calculated again, and deceived Lu Bu into attacking the camp with a deception.

Lu Bu really hit the plan, lost his troops and returned to Puyang, and he couldn't hold out.

Since then, the two sides have fought many times and held each other for more than 100 days.

At this time, there was a drought, locusts were infested, there was not enough food, and the phenomenon of cannibalism appeared.

Cao Cao's army ran out of food and led his troops back to Juancheng to live temporarily, and Lü Bu moved his troops to Shanyang and stationed them, and each of them withdrew his troops.

However, it was said that Tao Qian had suffered a heavy blow from Cao Cao, his vitality was greatly damaged, and he hated himself and was unable to resist Cao Jun, causing the people to suffer, and his depression became increasingly serious.

Tao Qian took the hands of the two and said, "The reason why Cao Cao withdrew his troops was because Lu Bu attacked Yanzhou. Although the army is now withdrawn due to drought and famine, it will definitely come back to attack next year, and Xuzhou will be in danger. ”

Chen Deng said: "Xuande and benevolent people will be able to treat the people well; Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are brave and fierce, and they will definitely be able to resist Cao Cao. If Xuzhou is entrusted, Xuzhou can be guaranteed. ”

Tao Qian said: "Two concessions, both were resigned, and then let it not be, what can I do? ”

Mi Zhu said: "At that time, the government was still in good health, but Xuande did not accept it; Now that he is seriously ill, he will entrust Xuzhou at this time, and he will definitely not shirk. ”

Tao Qian sent someone to Xiaopei and asked Xuande to come and discuss military affairs.

Liu Bei led Guan Zhang to lead dozens of cavalry sergeants to come, and Tao Qian hurriedly invited him into the bedroom to meet him.

Liu Bei saw that Tao Qian was sick and stepped forward to say hello.

Tao Qian held his hand and said: "The old man is critically ill, and it is difficult to protect him day and night. Today, please Xuande Gong come, Wanwang to the Han city as the priority, for the sake of the people, take the Xuzhou seal, the old man is dead. ”

Liu Bei said: "Fujun has two sons, why don't you teach them to one of them?" ”

Tao Qian said: "The eldest son is a businessman, and the second son should be, and their talents are not worthy of this responsibility. I also hope that the Ming Gong will always teach them to make them motivated, and do not let them manage the affairs of the state, so as not to make mistakes. ”

Liu Bei said: "With Liu Bei alone, how can he take on this heavy responsibility? ”

Tao Qian said: "Sun Qian, a native of Beihai, can be found to assist." Then he said weakly to Mi Zhu and Chen Deng: "Xuande is a masterpiece in the world, and the two must treat Xuande as well as I do, and govern Xuzhou together." ”

Liu Bei still has to shirk, and then look at Tao Qian, who has already died at the age of sixty-three.

When the news of the death broke, the family wept bitterly, and the army mourned.

The seal official took out the card seal and handed it to Liu Bei, but Liu Bei still did not accept it.

The next day, the people of Xuzhou heard that Tao Qian had died, and Liu Bei was benevolent, and cried and worshiped Tao Qian in front of the gathering house, asking Liu Bei to accept the Xuzhou seal.

Zhang Fei said: "If my brother refuses again, won't he show that he is a hypocrite?" ”

Liu Bei seemed helpless, so he had to accept the Xuzhou seal, supplemented by Mi Zhu, Chen Deng as the curtain official, and Sun Qian as the engagement, and asked Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to lead Xiaopei's military horses into the city and go out of the list to settle the people.

then sent someone to Beijing with Tao Qian's testament to Shen Gong to apply for the imperial court; On the one hand, officials at all levels, sergeants of all sizes, and families of the deceased all hung filial piety and set up sacrifices to mourn.

On the day of the burial, all the filial piety was hung, and on both sides of the street in front of the house, the people were crowded and weeping.

Just as he was about to get up, he suddenly saw a person holding a scroll and came to the coffin, crying and worshipping, and weeping and reading: "The envoy of the king, the general of the prince." Ying Bingyide, Yunwu Yunwen. The body is upright, and the guard is gentle and benevolent. Ling Shu and Lu, bequeathed love to the people. Mu Yu Ji Xu, Gan Tang is even. Looking forward to Yi, 貊, Lai Hou Yiqing. Stupid and stupid, bandit restless. Only the emperor reads the achievements, and the knight's life has been sealed. Both pastoralism and marquis, open the soil of Liyang. He was promoted to general and received the title Anton. It will be difficult to live in peace, and the community is chong. The year is not eternal, and it is dying. Lost and lost, the people know that they are poor. In a few days, the five counties collapsed. Who will look up to? Remembrance, looking up to the imperial dome. Alas! ”

After reading it, he gave the eulogy to Tao Qian's eldest son, and turned away.

Liu Bei led the crowd to send Tao Qian's coffin to the cemetery on the bank of the Yellow River for burial.

After returning from the funeral, Liu Beisuo read the mourning text carefully, although he was sparse and talented, but he could figure out the general idea, and saw that the Lishu was neat, and the words were sad and beautiful, and asked Mi Zhu Fang to know, this person's name is Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao Zibu, a native of Pengcheng, Xuzhou, was studious when he was young, good at official calligraphy, and studied "Zuo's Spring and Autumn" with Baihou Zi'an, and Zhao Yu of Langya and Wang Lang of the East China Sea were famous and friendly to each other.

Zhang Zhao was recommended as filial piety when he became an adult, but he refused to accept it, and discussed with Wang Lang the things that the kings had avoided in the past.

Chen Lin, a talented man in Xuzhou, praised him a lot.

Xuzhou Thorn Shi Taoqian admired him as Maocai, but was rejected by Zhang Zhao.

Tao Qian believed that Zhang Zhao despised him, so he imprisoned Zhang Zhao, and was later rescued by Zhang Zhao's friend Zhao Yu before he was released.

Even so, after Tao Qian's death, Zhang Zhao still wrote the eulogy "Xuzhou Thorn Shi Tao Qian's Mourning" to commemorate Tao Qian.

Liu Bei greatly admired Zhang Zhao's talent and bearing, and after settling down with Tao Qian's funeral, he went to visit Zhang Zhao.

The neighbors all said that Zhang Zhao came back from the memorial to Tao Gong, and told everyone that Tao Gong had gone, Xuzhou had lost his reliance, and when there was no peace, the portable family fled with others.

Liu Bei missed it and regretted it. Exactly: Xuzhou is easy to get at your fingertips, and you don't lose talents. If you want to know what happens next, let's see the next breakdown.