Dong Zhao, the word Gongren, Jiyin Dingtao (now Shandong Heze Dingtao) people, filial piety, inaugurated as the county commander, and was later appointed by Yuan Shao to join the army.

In the third year of the first peace (192), Yuan Shao faced Gongsun Chan at the boundary bridge, when Julu Taishou Li Shao and the county eunuch thought that Gongsun Chan was strong and wanted to belong.

Dong Zhao suggested to Yuan Shao: "Conquer the giant deer Taishou first." ”

Yuan Shao asked: "What kind of law is used to make uniforms?" ”

Dong Zhao said: "With my own strength, I can't eliminate everyone's premeditation, if I pretend to agree, induce me to tell the truth, and then temporarily weigh the plan according to the specific situation, it is not appropriate to talk about it in advance." ”

Yuan Shao dismissed Li Shao and ordered Dong Zhao to concurrently serve as the Taishou of Julu.

Dong Zhao went to Julu and learned that dozens of people surnamed Sun Yan and other people in Julu were the main plotters and plotters, so he forged a copy of Yuan Shao's document and told the whole county: "I got a secret report from the thief Zhang Ji, the thieves attacked Julu, and the original filial piety Sun Yan and others collaborated with the thieves as an internal response." This document was transmitted to the county, that is, Sun Yan and others were arrested, and military law was involved, and only Sun Yan and other masterminds were punished, and their wives and children were not allowed to sit together. ”

Dong Zhao immediately beheaded Sun Yan and others according to the text.

The whole county was frightened, Dong Zhao comforted them one by one, so they all settled down.

Dong Zhao reported to Yuan Shao about the forgery of the document, which was very praised.

At that time, Li Pan, the Taishou of Wei County, was killed by soldiers, and Yuan Shao ordered Dong Zhao to serve as the Taishou of Wei County.

At that time, there was a great chaos in the whole county, and there were thousands of thieves, scattered all over the place, and sent envoys to and fro to carry out trading and trade.

Dong Zhao treated them well, looked for opportunities to sow discord, took advantage of the false army to recruit, broke through each one, and passed on the good news three times in two days.

Dong Zhao's younger brother Dong visited Zhang Miao's army, and Zhang Miao had a conflict with Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao listened to slander and wanted to punish Dong Zhao.

Dong Zhao asked to meet Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and took the opportunity to break away from Yuan Shao, but was kept in Hanoi by Zhang Yang on the way, and sent the seal and ribbon back to the imperial court through Zhang Yang, and was awarded the rank of cavalry captain.

At this time, Cao Cao was in charge of Yanzhou and wanted to take the opportunity to go to Chang'an to meet the Son of Heaven.

Zhang Yang thought that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were in the same party, and at first they refused.

Dong Zhao advised: "Although Yuan and Cao are united now, it is not clear that their trend will last long. Although Cao Cao is weaker now, he is really a hero in the world, and he should be interested in befriending him. Now he has come to borrow the Tao, it is an opportunity, and he should help him contact the imperial court and recommend him. If it happens, it will be a friendship forever. ”

Only then did Zhang Yang inform the court of Cao Cao's situation, and recommended him again.

Dong Zhao also sent a letter to the generals in Chang'an on behalf of Cao, expressing courtesy and friendship according to their different statuses.

Zhang Yang also sent envoys to meet Cao Cao.

Cao Cao gave Zhang Yang the dog Ma Jinbo, and since then he has had contacts with the western generals.

Emperor Xiandong returned to Anyi, Dong Zhao went with Zhang Yang to greet him, and was worshiped as a speaker.

When Emperor Xian returned to Luoyang, Yang Feng, Dong Cheng, Han Xian and Zhang Yang were at odds with each other.

Dong Zhao wrote a letter to Yang Feng in the name of Cao Cao because Yang Feng was the strongest in soldiers and horses and lacked external assistance: "I have long been famous for the general and admire the righteousness, so I put my heart into my heart and see each other sincerely. Today's general rescued the Son of Heaven from hardship, returned to the old capital, and assisted the Son of Heaven for his contributions. Now the group of fierce people disturb the Central Plains, the four seas are not peaceful, the society is supreme and important, we shoulder the heavy responsibility of maintaining and assisting, we must rely on all the wise men to rebuild the order of the dynasty, it is not a single person can build alone. The heart and limbs are interdependent and mutually supportive. The general should be the main force in the capital, and I should be the external reinforcement. Now I have military rations, and generals have troops, and they are able to help each other, live and die together, and share weal and bene. ”

Yang Feng was very happy to see the book, and recommended Cao Cao as the general of Zhendong with the ministers, named the Marquis of Fei Ting, and asked the emperor to send an envoy to Shandong, and ordered the thief to escort him.

Let's say that Dong Zhao went out of the city to see Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard that the angel was coming, he hurriedly invited him in, and when he saw that he had clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, he was full of energy, and secretly thought: "There is a famine in the eastern capital today, and the bureaucrats and residents are all hungry, but this person is fat and moisturized, which is strange." So he asked, "The angels are full of dignity and fullness, and they don't know how to maintain them?" ”

Dong Zhao said: "I have no other way, I only drink light food for more than 30 years." ”

Cao Cao nodded in surprise: "May I ask the angel's name, what is his current position?" ”

Dong Zhao replied: "The surname is Dong, the name is Zhao, the word Gongren, Jiyin Dingtao people, and now lives in Zhengyilang." ”

When Cao Cao heard this, it turned out to be Dong Zhao, who had secretly helped him many times, hurriedly left his seat, and thanked him: "I have been famous for a long time, and I have to see each other today, and I hate it too late!" "Then he drank and treated each other.

The two hit it off at first sight, and during the banquet, Cao Cao asked: "If the son is called today, what should I do to assist the government?" ”

Dong Zhao said: "The generals rebelled against the soldiers, killed the rioters and rebels, entered Beijing to worship the Son of Heaven, and assisted the royal family, such feats are comparable to the five tyrants of the Spring and Autumn Period." But the generals below have different hearts and may not obey. If you stay here to assist the Son of Heaven today, the situation is unfavorable, and you can only transfer the holy car to Xu County. Of course, the imperial court had just returned to the old capital after its exile and migration, and they were looking forward to it from far and near, hoping that it would be stable for a while. If you move the holy car again, I am afraid that it will not meet the wishes of everyone. However, to do extraordinary things, there must be measures beyond the norm, and I hope that the general will plan how to do it so that there will be more advantages and fewer disadvantages. ”

Cao Cao said: "What the angel said is exactly what I want. But Yang Feng led his troops to Daliang, which was very close to Xu County, and his team was excellent, so how could he avoid its hidden dangers? ”

Dong Zhao said: "Yang Feng lacks protection assistance and will return to obedience alone. General Jin Feng Zhendong and Fei Tinghou were all played by Yang Feng. I also heard that Yang was ordered to restrain his sergeant, and his integrity was visible. The general should often send a bereaved envoy to give him generous gifts to thank him for his kindness and to calm his mind. He said, 'The capital is short of food, and wants to temporarily move the holy car to Luyang.' Luyang is closer to Xu County, and it is easier to transport it in phase, but there is no serious shortage of food. Yang Feng is brave and lacks thought, and he will definitely not doubt it. When the envoys of the two sides have exchanges, it will be enough to make a plan and avoid their hidden dangers, and there will be no worries. ”

Cao Cao asked again: "What will happen if Li Dao and Guo Yan are defeated and fled?" ”

Dong Zhao said: "It is difficult for a tiger to move without claws, and it is difficult for a bird to fly without wings. Li Dao and Guo Yan left the Xiliang Army and were on the run alone, like frightened birds, they had been killed by Pei Xiu, so they didn't have to mind. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, shook Dong Zhao's hand and said, "If I have any plans in the future, I will be taught by Gongren." ”

Dong Zhao thanked him and left.

Cao Cao secretly discussed the relocation of the capital with his advisers.

Dong Zhao and Wang Li and others discussed the situation in the world in private with astronomical stars, gold, wood, water, fire and earth, and secretly dedicated the emperor: "The mandate of heaven is gone, the five elements are not always prosperous, and those who replace fire are earth, and those who replace Han are Wei." ”

Cao Cao asked Xun Yu, and Xun Yu said: "Han is the king of fire, and the Ming Duke is the land of the people." Xu Du belongs to the earth, fire can give birth to the earth, the earth can prosper wood, and you can prosper when you go there. Mao Jue's strategy of 'ordering the princes of the Son of Heaven', and Dong Zhao and Wang Li's strategy of 'moving the capital to Xu', complement each other. ”

Cao Cao decided to ask the emperor to move the capital to Xuchang (now Xuchang, Henan).

How dare the emperor disobey, so he chose to drive.

Cao Cao led the army to escort him, accompanied by hundreds of officials, and marched towards Xudu.

Yang Feng received Cao Cao's letters and generous gifts in Daliang, and under the persuasion of Xu Huang, he wanted to return to Cao Cao, but he couldn't withstand Han Xian's many provocations, and changed his mind, and when he heard that the Son of Heaven had migrated to Xuchang, he ordered Xu Huang to be the vanguard and hijacked the holy car on the way.

Cao Cao ordered Xu Chu to fight, swords and axes intersected, and more than 50 were evenly matched.

Cao Cao saw that Xu Huang was majestic and extraordinary, and he couldn't bear to kill each other with his strength, so he urgently ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops, and gathered strategists to discuss: "Yang Feng and Han Xian are not worried, Xu Huang is a good general, and he should use his tactics to move smoothly." ”

Engaged in full pets and Xu Huang had a one-sided friendship, took the initiative to ask Ying, pretended to be a pawn at night, and went to Xu Huang's camp to persuade.

Xu Huang had already intended to submit to Cao Cao, but he couldn't bear to kill Yang Feng, so he led dozens of horsemen to join the crowd overnight.

Cao Cao was overjoyed and treated him well.

Yang Feng and Han Xian saw Xu Huang surrender and led the army to chase them, but they were ambushed by Cao Cao, suffered heavy casualties, and most of them surrendered.

It is said that Cao Cao drove to Xudu, repaired the city of Guo's treasury, built the palace room, established the temple of the emperor, and built the yamen of the provincial Taiwan Division; Feng followed the emperor to move eastward, and the minister Dong Cheng and other thirteen people were the princes, rewarded and punished for crimes; Feng followed his Wenchen strategist Xun Yu as the servant Shangshu Ling, Xun Yu as the military advisor, Guo Jia as Sima Saijiu, Liu Ye as Sikong Cang Cao Peng, Cheng Yu as Dongping Xiang, Dong Zhao as Luoyang Ling, and Manzhong as Xu County Ling; Feng followed his own generals Xiahoudun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong as generals, Lu Qian, Li Dian, Le Jin, Yu Ban, and Xu Huang as captains, Xu Chu and Dian Wei as captains, Mao Jue and Ren Jun as generals in Diannong, urging money and grain, and the rest of the soldiers each had a reward.

Cao Cao proclaimed himself a general and the Marquis of Wuping.

Since then, the government affairs of the imperial court, Cao Cao first, and then the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao has taken over the power of the court.

Besides, Liu Bei ordered Zhang Fei to defend the city, and he led the army with Guan Yu and Ji Ling, the pioneer of Yuan Shu, to hold on to Xuyi.

Who knew that Zhang Fei whipped Cao Bao because he was drunk. Deng Gang's responsibility is to cook for Mrs. Liu Bei, but he strictly abides by Deng Sheng's instruction to "ensure his own life and not harm the innocent".

Seeing Cao Bao being beaten today, he took the opportunity to deliver food to provoke Cao Bao's hatred.

Cao Bao held a grudge, and because he had a relationship with Lu Bu's uncle, he colluded with Lu Bu to attack Xuzhou at night.

Zhang Fei led dozens of horsemen to retreat to Xuyi to see Liu Bei, and said that the city was attacked, and the two sisters-in-law were trapped in the city.

Liu Bei lost his color, was silent, and then sighed: "What a joy, what a worry!" ”

Guan Yu stomped his feet and complained to Zhang Fei: "At the beginning, the third brother wanted to defend the city, and the elder brother repeatedly instructed him not to drink alcohol or whip the soldiers, and the third brother promised 'From now on, I will not drink alcohol, do not beat the sergeants, and listen to people's advice'." But it's good now, drinking and getting drunk, whipping the generals, not listening to dissuasion, and losing the city and sister-in-law, how is it good! ”

When Zhang Fei heard this, he was frightened and ashamed, and he was ashamed of himself, and he was about to kill himself when he pulled out his sword.

Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward to hug him, grabbed his sword and said, "Brothers are like siblings, and wives are like clothes." The clothes are torn, but they can be sewn; Broken hands and feet, Encore continued? The three of us are righteous in Taoyuan, not seeking to live together, but willing to die together. Although he has lost the city and his family is small, how can he bear to let his brother die in the middle of the way? Besides, the city is not mine, so what is the pity of losing it? Besides, although the family members are lost in the city, Lu Bu may not necessarily murder them, but they can also try to rescue them. The third brother made a mistake for a while, how could he be so suicidal. My brother died, how could my brother be alone? ”

Crying. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were moved to tears. Exactly: Taoyuan knows all the brothers, and the chest knows it from the bottom of his heart. If you want to know what happens next, let's see the next breakdown.

Author's comments: I don't want to be born on the same day, but I want to die at the same time, the "Taoyuan brothers" known to the world are like siblings. Zhang Fei lost his sister-in-law in the city, Guan Yu "laid bricks" in front of his eldest brother and complained about his third brother; The third brother is ashamed and embarrassed, and he has no place to be ashamed; The eldest brother was "speechless" at first, and then saw Zhang Fei draw his sword and kill himself, and then used "Is the wife like a dress, it can be sewn if it is broken; Brothers are like siblings, broken and unrenewable", touching a brother with a different surname who left his father and his wife, and abandoned his family and wife. At this point, the relationship between the three has undergone subtle changes, resulting in mutual guilt later.