At this time, the Jingzhou Army had just retreated, and it was indeed surprising that Kuai Liang, an important missionary in Jingzhou, appeared in the Yellow Turban Army. Ordinarily, with Kuai Liang's identity, he would not risk his life and go to the Yellow Turban Army alone, which was doing many evil things.
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"My lord was previously invited by Liu Xuande, the shepherd of Yuzhou, to lead his troops to Yuzhou. Unexpectedly, Cai Mao disobeyed my lord's order and actually clashed with your army. As a result, the two sides faced each other with swords, and the soldiers were killed and wounded. I am ashamed of my commander."
Kuai Liang continued: "My lord sent me here in the hope that the two families can be reconciled. Of course, General Cai Mao was duly punished for this incident."
Guo Da felt like a mirror in his heart: "Master Kuai, I am afraid that Jiangdong Army has made Jingzhou so miserable that it has no time to take care of Yuzhou."
Kuai Liang smiled disapprovingly and said: "Commander Guo, I have a hundred thousand soldiers in Jingzhou, and the fertile fields are thousands of miles away. There are so many people who are good at fighting. What can the Xiliang army in Chang'an do?"
"My lord hopes to form an alliance with Marshal Guo, and I hope the Marshal can consider it."
"Master Kuai, please go down first. This matter is of great importance. Let me think about it for a while."
Kuai Liang stood up, bowed his hands, and walked out of the Chinese army's tent. Guo Da has been able to dominate the world for many years, so he must have an extraordinary side. Choosing to form an alliance with the Jingzhou army has many benefits. Of course, in the eyes of a powerful person, this kind of alliance will
Just like children playing house, no one really fully trusts the other.
"Mr. Yu, what do you think about Kuai Liang's coming to form an alliance with our army?"
Yu Shan pondered for a moment and said: "Commander, our army seems to be stable at this time, but in fact it is not. When Cao Cao's army captures Pei State, it will definitely face the threat from the Yanzhou army. Cao Cao manages the army well and his soldiers are extremely elite.
We are unable to resist, and our army must take advantage of this opportunity to develop its strength, otherwise it will be in danger. By forming an alliance with Liu Biao, the threat from Jingzhou has been temporarily eliminated. Liu Biao is one of the Eight Horsemen, and he is also a member of the royal family. It is expected that he will not go back on his words.
Our army can also allocate more troops to deal with Cao's army. As long as it blocks Cao's army and gradually develops its strength, Jingzhou will definitely not dare to act rashly. The princes are very ambitious, but they do not want to lose their troops. The Jingzhou army seems to be strong, but it will die with our army.
The fight actually gave Sun Ce of Jiangdong and Cao Cao of Yanzhou an advantage."
"Mr. Yu's words are reasonable, but Liu Biao of Jingzhou is a descendant of the Han Dynasty, and our army is known as a traitor. How can it form an alliance with our army? Is it possible to paralyze our army and take the opportunity to attack the city and seize territory?" Guo Da worried.
"My lord's words are not unreasonable. Liu Biao has a very high reputation. It is expected that the alliance will only be in secret. Otherwise, how can we face the world's long-term reputation." Yu Shan said.
The next day, Guo Da met with Kuai Liang again and agreed to the alliance. However, the alliance between the two parties was secret. Guo Da was always a Yellow Turban rebel. If Liu Biao formed an alliance openly, it would definitely be reviled by the people of the world.
Kuai Liang rushed back to Jingzhou with good news, and the Yellow Turban Army was also actively preparing for war, preparing to meet Cao's army from Pei State.
At the same time, the first fortified city on the grassland was finally built. The city wall was five feet high, which looked extremely dangerous to the people on the grassland.
The construction of the city wall is entirely made of cement. A city wall one foot thick is enough to match the three-foot-thick city walls in the Central Plains. The cement is not only strong, but also makes the city wall extremely smooth. It is extremely difficult for enemy soldiers to attack the city wall.
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There are many arrow towers on the city, and soldiers on patrol are constantly coming and going, showing everyone how extraordinary this city is.
This city was built in the royal court of Danhan Mountain, and Jia Rong named the city after Danhan.
After the city was built, there was nothing else in the city except the simple houses of the grassland people. The construction of such a city had already emptied the abundant warehouses of the Xiliang Army. The wine shops and other places in the city had already been contracted by merchants, and the profits on the grassland were huge.
, historically, even during times of war, some businessmen have taken the risk to go to the grasslands.
The grasslands are rich in furs, war horses, cattle and sheep, and merchants are looking for profits. Even in times of war, they still go to the grasslands to do business. What's more, the situation in the grasslands is stable now. Apart from the long distance and no other dangers, Danhan City seems prosperous. Businessmen
There is an endless stream of people, but in Jia Rong's opinion, it is more than one level behind Chang'an.
The Xianbei people saw with their own eyes how a fortified city was gradually built on the grassland. Some tribes in Xianbei lived on Danhan City. The people of Xianbei could choose to go to the city to help build the city, get money, or graze on the grassland. Everything was fine.
Under the protection of the Xiliang Army, their property and lives are safe. The Xiliang Army will make the decision, and they don't have to worry about horse thieves on the grassland or bullying from large tribes.
The Xiliang Army allowed the Xianbei tribe on the grassland to survive a difficult winter. The grudges of the herdsmen on the grassland against the Xiliang Army were also relieved a lot. Many herdsmen were willing to go to the city to find work, and then bought a house in the city.
A simple house, the city blocked the cold, which made the herdsmen feel extremely comfortable. They attacked the Han people many times, and they envied the Han people for being able to live in a strong city, without worrying about food and clothing, and without suffering from the wind and sand.
The situation on the grassland is gradually stabilizing. The strength of the Xianbei tribes has plummeted. There are no soldiers in their hands. If they don't work hard, they may even have problems making ends meet. As for the nobles being able to provide some people to work to support their families, it is not a long-term solution.
Accustomed to a luxurious life, and as Tanhan gradually became prosperous, how could they endure it? Groups of servants were sold as slaves by them.
Jia Rong also accepted all comers. As long as these slaves behaved well, they could escape from this status and become ordinary people, which also won the hearts of many herdsmen.
In Pei State, no matter how brave Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were, they could not stop the defeat of the Yuzhou army. The food and grass in the city soon became unsustainable. The army was struggling to survive and had not enough to eat. There was no talk of war, and people were panicked.
In the end, Cao's army captured the state of Pei and owned the three kingdoms of Liang, Pei and Chen in Yuzhou, while Guo Da occupied the two counties of Yingchuan and Runan and owned most of Yuzhou. Liu Bei led the remaining army to fight out of Qiao County and died in embarrassment.
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Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan of Jizhou fought for a long time without success, so they each retreated, and peace was restored to the world.
Of course, the development on the grassland was not hidden from the eyes of the princes. The financial resources in Jia Rong's hands frightened the princes. It is hard to imagine how many soldiers Jia Rong would have under his command if he used the money to develop his army, whether it was half a million or one million.
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Guo Da went to the court to express his willingness to surrender. This was also a decision made under Yu Shan's repeated persuasion. Today, the Han Dynasty exists in name only and is in the hands of powerful princes. Even Cao Cao in Yanzhou may only be relying on the reputation of the emperor.
After the surrender, the serious Han Dynasty officials, whose military strength did not weaken at all, obtained official positions, and the Yellow Turbans got rid of the name of the thief army and could walk among the prefectures and counties openly, because of their
The coach Guo Da is an official of the imperial court, nothing more. Although the Han Dynasty is weak, it still controls the appointment of official positions in the world. Even Jia Rong, who is far away in Chang'an, may be demoted to a commoner under the imperial edict of the Han Emperor.
However, such an imperial edict has no deterrent effect on a behemoth like the Xiliang Army. They have soldiers and money in their hands, but official positions are secondary.
Faced with Guo Da's surrender, the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government sparked heated discussions. From beginning to end, Cao Cao stood aside with a smile on his face, watching the officials argue. For more than a year, Cao Cao was repeatedly oppressed by officials for their righteousness.
, naturally felt a little unhappy. Of course, he had never thought of giving up the Han Emperor. The banner of the Han Emperor was quite acceptable in terms of justice. Under the imperial edict, anyone who disobeys it is a traitor.
At this time, Cao Cao really cared about the world and wanted to revive the Han Dynasty and leave his name in history. Xu Zijiang once commented that Cao Cao was "a capable minister in governing the world". His own strategic talent was still good, but these dynasties
In addition to bickering, the officials at the top would not use all their power at all. This made Cao Cao a little chilled. The big man was reduced to such a situation, and the aristocratic families were still quarreling over petty profits.
Although Cao Cao, who has military power, has less influence on the court than Jia Rong and Dong Zhuo, he still has a strong influence. After being oppressed by Jia Rong and Dong Zhuo for so long, the ministers also understand the benefits of having military power in their hands. Now is not the time when the Han Dynasty is at its peak.
, an era when literati casually suppressed military men.
Cao Cao once disobeyed the Han Emperor's orders, which made the courtiers a little angry. Some officials even accused Cao Cao in person. Unlike Jia Rong, Cao Cao's family was ranked among the top in the Han Dynasty, and he was naturally well-educated.
Like Jia Rong and Dong Zhuo, who only knew how to fight on the battlefield, the officials became bolder. Especially Cao Cao, who always kept silent in court. He even seemed to obey the words of the Holy Emperor and did not ask the Han Emperor.
His promotion made the ministers gradually wake up from the shadow of Jia Rong and Dong Zhuo. They were officials of the Han Dynasty. They were talented and had higher official positions than Cao Cao. A few words of criticism meant nothing.
With consistent neglect, officials also realized how terrible Cao Cao was. Unlike Jia Rong and Dong Zhuo who killed people for no reason, Cao Cao would give you a charge of rebellion, and you would not be in trouble even if you were in power.
The persecution of officials once made Cao Cao's methods cruel. For example, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Huang Wan and others, relying on their positions as three princes, overtly and covertly caused trouble for Cao Cao. At that time, Yanzhou was facing unprecedented difficulties.
They worked together to overcome the difficulties, and the officials did not go too far, so Cao Cao did not take it to heart.
Cao Cao's blind tolerance brought about the officials' arrogance and domineering. What he couldn't bear was that the officials actually extended their hands and feet to the military camp. The Han emperor restrained himself before passing by. With money in his hands, he wanted to form an army. Naturally, he hoped that Cao Cao could
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In anger, Cao Cao ignored the dissuasion of his advisers and resolutely eradicated several officials, cutting off the roots and killing them first, then reporting them later. This allowed the courtiers to see Cao Cao's methods, as if they saw the figure of Dong Zhuo in Cao Cao.
If Jia Rong is said to be a tiger, then Cao Cao can be called a poisonous snake. He is silent and chatting and laughing one moment, and the next moment he may be surrounded by soldiers.
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