December of the seventh year of Zhongping.
Su Fan's army arrived at Chen Liu's coalition camp.
At this moment, there are already 19 princes in the coalition camp, which is more than in the original novel and history.
Moreover, Su Fan also knew that some princes were rushing this way.
As for how many princes there are in the end, even Su Fan doesn't know.
However, just like in historical novels, none of the princes of the Liu family came. Liu Yu, Liu Biao, etc. were all at their own base and did not send a single soldier.
Of course Su Fan knew what these people were thinking.
As relatives of the Liu family, of course they could not come. For one thing, Dong Zhuo did not rebel, and the current emperor was still Liu Zhu.
If they come, it means something different.
Secondly, they probably all saw the sinister intentions of the Yuan family, and of course they would not come over to promote Yuan Shao.
And if they don't move, they can also deter ambitious people.
As for whether you have any other ideas, maybe there are, maybe not.
But even without the Liu clan, the army of princes who came to join the alliance has exceeded three million, and this number is still increasing.
Su Fan estimated that the final army would exceed five million.
This time Su Fan led an army of fifty thousand, which was in the middle range. The larger princes, such as Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, led an army of three hundred thousand.
It is considered to be the number one among the princes at present, and even the small ones have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.
Jizhou was already prosperous. Although it experienced the ravages of the Yellow Turbans, it has slowly recovered in the past few years.
It is normal for Han Fu to have so many soldiers and horses.
Su Fan's 50,000-strong army was inconspicuous, and Su Fan's reputation among the many princes was even less prominent. When he came to the coalition, he was placed on the opposite side.
Su Fan didn't care much about this.
"Ning'an, you're here"
Of course, there was an acquaintance of Su Fan in the camp, that is, the governor of Xuzhou. Others would underestimate Su Fan, but Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, would not.
He can still feel the changes in Donghai County over the years.
What's more, before Yingchuan destroyed the Yellow Turban army, several Yellow Turban Qushuai died at the hands of Su Fan.
The army under Su Fan's command is quite elite.
During the years when the Yellow Turbans were raging, Xuzhou rarely suffered major damage. This is all due to Su Fan.
"Tao Shijun"
When Su Fan saw Tao Qian, he quickly stepped forward and saluted. No matter what, Tao Qian was now the governor of Xuzhou, and now, the governor implicitly has the power of state pastor.
"Everyone, this is our hero in Xuzhou. Xuzhou was not ravaged by the Yellow Turbans this time, thanks to Ning'an."
Those who were with Tao Qian were all famous people, such as Kong Rong, Han Fu, and Kong Min.
"I have met Duke Han, Duke Wenju, and Duke Kong"
When Su Fan heard this, he quickly stepped forward to bow and salute one by one.
Su Fan's appearance was excellent, and coupled with his unique aura as an adult monk, the three of them nodded their heads when they saw it.
These days, as in later generations, there is discrimination based on appearance.
In the novel Feng Chu Pang Tong, the reason why it was difficult for him to find his master in the beginning was that besides his personality, he also had an ugly appearance.
It doesn't make a good first impression.
Su Fan's appearance is not to say handsome, but he is quite immortal.
After a few more lifetimes, even though Su Fan was not deeply involved in Confucian classics, he was quite profound in metaphysics. Kong Rong and others were famous scholars and were very proficient in Confucian classics and Taoist metaphysics.
Some of Su Fan's insights also greatly surprised several people. After some exchanges, they became more caring and harmonious.
In this way, Su Fan also integrated into the coalition.
Because of the introductions of Kong Rong, Tao Qian and others, Su Fan was no longer unknown. Of course, if he had any status in this coalition camp, it would be impossible.
Most of the princes who participated in the coalition and responded to the call were divided into three categories. The first category, such as Yuan Shao, was from a first-class family. He may not have a high official position, but he relied on his rich family background to gain a strong reputation and military strength.
The second category is people such as Kong Ni and Tao Qian. Their family backgrounds are average and can only be considered second- or third-rate families. However, because they are famous people and have served as officials for many years and have reached high positions, they can be considered to be strong soldiers and horses.
The third category is that the family is not rich enough and is not well-known. It is considered a local wealthy family. The purpose of responding to the coalition forces is to gain a reputation and gain some benefits for their own family.
Logically speaking, Su Fan falls into this category.
It has been nearly a month since Su Fan came to this coalition camp. Almost everyone in the world who can respond to Yuan Shao's call has come.
Su Fan estimated that there were about twenty or thirty groups, among which the powerful ones were the Yuan brothers. Although they all held the position of prefect, each of them brought a lot of soldiers and horses due to their family background.
Even compared to Han Fu, it's not much different.
And the smaller princes, some of whom were even the county magistrates of the same county, also came.
Yuan Shao did not refuse. After all, these people came in response to his call. Does the more people there represent his prestige?
He wanted to behave like a corporal.
There are some things Su Fan is unfamiliar with, and some things he is familiar with.
For example, Su Fan discovered the three brothers Liu Guan and Zhang under Gongsun Zan's tent.
These three people really did a lot to suppress the Yellow Turbans back then, especially the Yellow Turbans who helped Lu Zhi pacify Jizhou, which was quite a force.
The reason why Lu Zhi was able to pacify Jizhou so quickly was not only the inexplicable disappearance of the three Zhang brothers, but also the bravery of Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.
After the Guangzong Battle, these two fierce generals were simply invincible on the battlefield. The Yellow Turban army could only resist with the help of the Yellow Turban Guards.
However, the Yellow Turban Guards were consumables. When they were used up, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu naturally broke through the formation and were defeated.
However, the merits of the three of them are definitely not lower than those of Sun Jian, Cao Cao and others. As a result, Cao Cao, Sun Jian and others were promoted respectively and became the governor of a county.
Only Liu Bei was implicated by Lu Zhi.
In the end, the three brothers Liu Bei couldn't stay in Luoyang anymore, so they discussed it and returned to Youzhou to find their former fellow disciple Gongsun Zan.
Gongsun Zan is not a ruthless person, and he feels a bit pitiful towards his former sect members. He knows that his sect members have made great contributions, but in the court affairs, it is not something that he, a little prefect, can change.
Fortunately, in Youzhou, as a general of the frontier army, he has a good reputation. In addition, he has obtained the position of prefect of Beiping, so it is easy to arrange for his fellow sect members.
What's more, although my fellow sect member has always been unlucky, he is accompanied by two peerless generals.
Gongsun Zan also wants to win over Liu Bei. If he can win over these two peerless generals, his own strength will definitely be greatly improved.
In addition, there is also a peerless general in Gongsun Zan's military camp, that is Zhao Yun.
In this world, it is difficult to hide your strength in the military. Unless you really don't want to show your strength, then why join the army?
Gongsun Zan discovered Zhao Yun early and promoted him directly, unlike in the romance world.
This chapter has been completed!