It is said that Dong Xuan and other ministers of the court, because they saw Cao Cao's remarkable merits, intended to suggest that Emperor Jin confer Cao Cao as the Duke of Wei.

Xun Yu disagreed, Xun Yu tried his best to agree, and the uncle and nephew disagreed.

Cao Cao was silent, and in the first month of the seventeenth year of Jian'an (212), he went to Yecheng, building the city according to the standards of the capital, and at the same time planning the strategy of conquering the east and the west to unify the world.

In order to completely exterminate Ma Chao and eliminate future troubles, Cao Cao killed Ma Teng and his two sons, Ma Xiu, Ma Tie and other family members, intending to provoke Ma Chao again, lead the snake out of the hole, and gather and annihilate him.

Jia Xu offered another divisive plan and said: "Sun and Liu are connected, although they are lips and teeth, but there are contradictions because they both want to get Jingzhou. If Liu Bei marches into Xichuan, the prime minister can order the general to raise troops, meet the people of Hefei, and take Jiangnan. Sun Quan will ask Liu Bei for help. Liu Bei intends to be in Xichuan, he must have no intention of rescuing, Sun Quan is resentful, the two families are out of harmony, and Jiangdong can get it in one fell swoop by taking advantage of the weakness of his army. If Jiangdong is obtained, Jingzhou can be leveled with one blow. Jingzhou is flat, and then Xu Tu Xichuan, the world can be determined. ”

Cao Cao said: "Zhuge Liang is resourceful, intending to consolidate the Sun-Liu alliance against me, if I go to the aid of Sun Quan, what will I do?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Liu Beidong went to the rescue, but Zhang Liao was ordered to hold on to the containment in Hefei and drag the Sun-Liu coalition army. The prime minister sent a large army to capture Hanzhong, and then marched west to Sichuan, and then Xu Tusun Liu to pacify the world. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed, immediately reorganized the army and horses, sent people to Hefei, and ordered Zhang Liao to prepare grain and grass for military supplies.

However, it is said that after Zhou Yu's death, Sun Quan appointed Lusu as the governor of Zhou Yu according to Zhou Yu's will, and Tunlukou (now Luxikou, Jiayu County, Hubei). During this period, Lu Su often went to Dongting Lake to inspect the navy, and built a "parade building" on the shore of Dongting Lake, that is, the later Yueyang Tower, which was majestic and magnificent.

Sun Quan separated Poyang County from Yuzhang County and Hanchang County from Changsha County, and let Lu Su concurrently serve as the Taishou of Hanchang County; In accordance with the suggestion of Zhang Hong, the governor moved to Moling, built a stone city, renamed Jianye (now Nanjing, Jiangsu), and asked Zhang Hong to go to Wu County to pick up his family.

Zhang Hong died of illness halfway through at the age of 60.

Before his death, Zhang Hong instructed his son Zhang Jing to leave a note for Sun Quan, saying: "Since ancient times, people who have a country and a family want to cultivate virtue and politics to prosper the world. As for their governance, most of it is not ideal. The reason for this is not that there is no loyal minister and good general to assist him, nor is it that he does not understand the fundamentals of governing the country, but because the monarch cannot overcome his likes and dislikes and is not good at listening to opinions. It is normal for people to be afraid of difficulties and tend to be easy, and to prefer the same opinions and hate different opinions, which is exactly the opposite of the law of governance. There is a saying in "Yi Chuan" that "being good is like climbing a mountain, and learning bad is like collapsing a mountain", which means that learning is not easy. The monarch inherits the inheritance that has been passed down from generation to generation, and by virtue of natural trends, he has the authority to control his courtiers, and is willing to do good things and listen to good words, without asking for anything from others. And the loyal ministers have the skills of governing the country that are difficult to use, and say the advice of the contrary, and the two cannot agree with each other, isn't it also a matter of course? Disagreement will produce estrangement, and those who are clever will take advantage of the situation, and the monarch will be deceived by false loyalty, and covet the love of villains, so the virtuous and the foolish will be mixed, and the young and the old will be disordered. The reason for these situations is that human relations disrupt the normal ruling order. Therefore, the holy monarch wakes up to this, and eagerly seeks merit, takes the trouble to accept advice, restrains his feelings, restricts his lusts, and renounces his affection for the sake of morality. Think twice, endure humiliation, and hide your edge, so as to achieve the great cause of benevolence, righteousness, and the world. ”

Sun Quan read the suicide note and had a deep understanding, and was praised by Kong Rong and Chen Lin for this liberal arts and sciences; For the world's order, Sun Ce's strategists, who were only inferior to Zhang Zhao, wept bitterly. was about to go to the funeral in person, and the horse flew to report: "Cao Cao reorganized the army and horses, and prepared to attack." ”

Sun Quan was shocked when he heard the report and gathered the crowd to discuss.

Lü Meng suggested: "When Cao Cao's soldiers come, they can build a dock at the mouth of the water mouth where the east and west mountains of Weixu Mountain and Qibao Mountain are facing each other, so as to reject them. ”

Sun Quan followed his words, and sent tens of thousands of troops to build a dock; According to Zhang Zhaoyan, he sent someone to teach Lu Su to send a letter to Jingzhou to ask Liu Bei for help.

Liu Bei read Lu Su's letter, hesitated, and asked Zhuge Liang to discuss.

Zhuge Liang said: "This is Cao Cao's plan to sow discord and break through. I have a plan, I don't need to move the troops of Jiangnan, nor the soldiers of Jingzhou, I just need to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger, so that Cao Cao does not dare to look at the southeast. ”

Liu Bei asked: "Will the plan be released?" ”

Zhuge Liang taught Lu Su to sit back and relax, and if the northern soldiers invaded, the emperor's uncle had his own strategy to retreat.

After the envoy took the book, Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei: "Cao Cao's life is worried about the Xiliang soldiers." Although Ma Chao was defeated and retreated, his prestige is still there. Now that he heard that his father and brother were killed, he would inevitably gnash his teeth on Cao Cao. The lord can repair the book to the supreme Tai, go to Ma Chao, make it revolt in Liangzhou, and contain Cao Cao. Cao Cao is trying to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, eliminate the troubles, and he will have no time to look east. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed, repaired the book according to his words, and sent people to go up to face Ma Chao.

Let's say that Ma Chao was in Shangqi, remembering that a gun was powerful in Xiliang, invincible, invincible, invincible, unwillingly defeated, and heard that his father, younger brother and clansmen were killed in Yecheng, gritted his teeth, and wanted to take revenge.

Pang De, whose name is Lingming, was a native of Nan'an County, Nan'an County (now Wushan County, Gansu), and was originally a military general under Ma Teng.

Ma Teng was conscripted as a guard captain and moved to Yecheng, leaving Pang De and Ma Dai to stay with Ma Chao.

Because in the battle against Ma Yuan and Gao Gan in Pingyang, Pang De personally killed Zhong Xuan's nephew Ma Yuan and made amends to Zhong Xuan.

Zhong Xuan said: "Although Ma Yuan is my nephew, he has always been a national thief, so why should he make amends." That is, Pang De is the general of Zhonglang and the marquis of the capital pavilion.

Pang De was quite touched by Zhong Xuan's personal enmity for the sake of the country, and now seeing that Ma Chao wanted to avenge his father, he stepped forward to persuade him: "The Guanzhong coalition army is scattered, and it is difficult to collect the scattered sand." Cao Cao ordered the princes with the Son of Heaven, intending to unify the country, and he was famous and powerful, and he hoped that the general would think twice. ”

Ma Chaozheng hesitated, and suddenly reported to Uncle Liu Huang in Jingzhou.

Ma Chao opened the book, and there was a slight cloud in the book: "Fu Nian Han is unfortunate, Cao thief is dictatorial, bullying the king, and Li Min is withered." In the past, he received a secret edict with Ling Xianjun and swore to punish Cao thief. Today, the ancestor was killed by the Cao thief, and this general does not share the hatred of the sky and the sun and the moon. If I can lead the army to attack Cao Cao's right, I will raise the people of Jingxiang at present, then the traitor can be captured, the traitor party can be destroyed, the revenge can be avenged, and the Han family can be prosperous. The book is full of words, waiting to be heard. ”

Seeing that there were reinforcements, Ma Chao immediately replied with tears, and after sending the Jingzhou envoy, he sent someone to Zhang Lu for help.

Ma Chao waited until the reinforcements sent by Zhang Lu to Yang Ang, gathered more than 10,000 people, quickly plundered the counties of Longxi, Nan'an, Hanyang, and Yongyang in Longshang, and besieged Liangzhou Assassin Shi Weikang in Liangzhou to govern Jicheng.

Wei Kang was besieged in Jicheng, knowing that Ma Chao was brave and the lonely city was difficult to defend, so he surrendered.

Yang Fu resisted: "No." The prime minister ordered us to guard Liangzhou in case Ma Chao surrendered? ”

Wei Kang said: "Ma Chao is extremely brave, and with Zhang Lu's help, it is difficult to defend the city. ”

Yang Fu said: "Yan Wen is a small acting county commander in Shangtai, and he is not afraid of strong enemies, so he uses his full name. The prime minister gave orders and ordered Xiahou Yuan to garrison Chang'an and critical passes, and to ask for help. As long as we hold on and wait for help, the crisis will be solved. ”

Wellon said, "Who can go out of the city and call for help?" ”

The person under the stairs reported to himself: "I am willing to go." ”

Yang Fu looked at it, but it was Yan Wen.

Yan Wen, whose name is Bojian, was a native of Xicheng County, Tianshui County (now Lixian County, Gansu), and was first appointed as a deputy driver in Liangzhou, and later promoted to acting county commander in Shangtai. Ma Chao was defeated and fled to Shangtai, and Ren Yang and others led the crowd to meet Ma Chao, Yan Wen couldn't stop it, so he rode back to Jicheng. Seeing that Yang Fu insisted on guarding the city and waiting for help, he was very moved, so he stepped forward and volunteered to ask Xiahou Yuan for help.

Jicheng was besieged on all sides, and Yan Wen had to dive out of the city at night.

Ma Chaojun discovered Yan Wen's traces, sent people to track and intercept him, and captured Yan Wen to meet Ma Chao.

After Ma Chao untied him, he said: "Now that the victory and defeat have been clear, you asked for help for the lonely city but were caught here, how can you show righteousness?" If you listen to me, as I say, tell the city, 'There are no reinforcements in the east, hurry up and go out of the city and surrender.'" This is the only way for you to turn evil into a blessing, or else, I will kill you now. ”

Yan Wen said, "I'll just go up and shout." ”

Ma Chao drove Yan Wen to the city.

Yan Wen stood on the car and shouted loudly towards the city: "The army will arrive in less than three days, I hope to hold the city, don't slack off!" ”

And all the people of the city wept for him and prayed for him long live.

Ma Chao scolded angrily: "Don't you want to die? ”

Yan Wen didn't answer.

Ma Chao couldn't attack it for a long time, so he slowly lured Yan Wen, hoping that he would change his mind: "Your friends in the city, do you want to cooperate with me?" ”

Yan Wen ignored it again, and Ma Chao reprimanded him severely.

Yan Wen was righteous and awe-inspiring: "The way of the king is only one death." But let the elders speak unrighteous words, am I the one who steals his life? ”

Ma Chao was angry and angry, and immediately killed him. The soldiers in the city were all in tears.

Yang Fu led more than 1,000 soldiers and clan children who could fight, and asked his younger brother Yang Yue to build a glaive camp in the city, fought hard with Ma Chao, and insisted on defending the city pass for eight months.

Seeing that Yan Wen was killed and that the rescue did not come, the assassin Shi and Taishou were shocked and discussed surrendering again.

Yang Fu weptly admonished: "I led my father, brothers, and children to encourage each other with righteousness and righteousness, and I will not surrender. During the Warring States Period, Tian Dan, the general of Qi State, stubbornly resisted the siege of Le Yi, and it was not so strong! Now that I have given up the fame that I am about to build up, and have accused myself of injustice, I am willing to die with it. "Say it and cry.

Thorn Shi and Taishou were not moved by Yang Fu's behavior, and finally sent someone to ask Ma Chao to surrender and open the city gate to let Ma Chao in.

Yang Fu sneaked out of the city on the pretext of burying his deceased wife.

Ma Chao occupied Jicheng, killed the assassin Shi Weikang and Taishou, captured Yang Yue, and heard that Xiahou Yuan led the troops to attack, so he led the army to defeat Xiahou Yuan's reinforcements more than 200 miles away from Jicheng.

Yang Qian, the king of Baiqing, and Agui, the king of Xingguo, also raised troops to respond to Ma Chao and led the army to camp in Xingguo, Xiahou Yuan had to withdraw his army back to Chang'an, and did not dare to go west, so he sent people to Pegasus to Cao Cao for help.

Ma Chao swept Liangzhou, took Jicheng as the base, divided Longshang, proclaimed himself the general of Zhengxi, led the state pastor, and supervised the military of Liangzhou. Exactly: the brave rout scattered and fled, and the vengeance returned. If you want to know what happens next, let's see the next breakdown.