Liu Yu, Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei, and perhaps Gongsun Du in Liaodong, are the main political forces in Youzhou today.
Among them, Gongsundu, the prefect of Liaodong, controlled Liaodong County, Xuantu County, the Liaodong vassal state and the northern part of Lelang County in the east of Youzhou. At the same time, he also took advantage of the opportunity when most of the princes' eyes were focused on the vigorous and vigorous battle against Dong in the Central Plains.
He extended his tentacles across the Bohai Strait to Donglai County on the other side of the sea, which is the hometown of the Dongyi people.
Liu Yi, a close confidant sent by Gongsun Du, led the troops and established a stable rule in Donglai. Gongsun Du even appointed Liu Yi as the governor of Yingzhou. It is rumored that this was a preparation for Gongsun Du to prepare to establish himself as king. Although we cannot know this.
Whether the matter is true or not, but Gongsun Du’s ambition is definitely not small. After all, he
It is indeed very similar to the Sichuan Basin where Xishu is located - to the west is the Liaoxi Corridor, with collapsed roads and swamps, and to the south is the vast ocean. Even the later Ming Dynasty Emperor Taizong Li Shimin faced such an environment.
Feeling a bit cowardly, I still relied on Xue Rengui and Zhang Shigui to hide the truth and make the trip happen.
In addition, it is like the Yan State during the Warring States Period. Although it does not seem to have an outstanding record among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, except for Le Yi who succeeded in conquering Qi with the support of King Yan Zhao, he was basically a bullied character, but in the face of
In the battles against surrounding ethnic minorities, the Yan State rarely suffered defeats. Instead, it repeatedly expanded its territory and greatly increased its strategic depth.
The same goes for Gongsundu, whether it is Xianbei in the east or Karasuma-sama, or Goguryeo and Fuyu who pursued a policy of cannibalization towards the Han Dynasty. Gongsundu tried every means to fight with them, and not only did he not fall into a disadvantage, but he fought harder and harder
Strong. Although the combat effectiveness of Wuwan Huqi from the Liaodong vassal state cannot be ignored, it is enough to show how powerful Gongsun Du is.
It was also his presence that greatly slowed down the pace of Wuwan, Xianbei, Goguryeo and Fuyu in their attempts to encroach on our Han Dynasty's northeastern territory, and even regressed at some points. Unlike the Eight Kings Rebellion in the Jin Dynasty later,
It destroyed the hundreds of years of Han family's foundation.
Therefore, Li Shushi is always hesitant whether he should consider turning a dead ant into a real corpse. However, considering that the control of national power by a family is almost irreversible according to the historical trend, even if there is no Sima family,
There will still be
His family jumped out - whether it was the Wang family of Taiyuan, Donghai and Langxie, the Cui family of Qinghe or the Lu family of Fanyang. God knows which family would have another dead ant. After all, Chen Qun's "Nine-Rank Officials' Law"
The destructive power is obviously much greater than that of a dead ant.
Ahem, since Gongsun Du is said to be so powerful and he is a very ambitious guy, why didn't Gongsun Du leave Jieshi (today's Shanhaiguan area) in the west instead of leaving the distance and taking the sea route? After all, even if the Western Liaoning Corridor is no longer
No matter how difficult it is, both information transmission and material transportation are much safer and faster than sea routes.
The reason lies in the powerful figure who controls Liaoxi County and Youbeiping County. We are familiar with the White Horse General Gongsun Zan.
Did Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Du have the same ancestor five hundred years ago?
This kind of thing is really difficult to say, because if you do a little research, you will find that the surname Gongsun has produced celebrities from two clans at least in the Eastern Han Dynasty - among them, Gongsun Hong, who once served as the prime minister of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, came from Zichuan
Xuedi of the country. By the Eastern Han Dynasty, this place basically belonged to the territory of Le'an Kingdom.
, very close to the Bohai Bay. Gongsun Hong used to let pigs by the sea when he was a child. The other branch is Gongsun He and Gongsun Ao from the Yiqu area of Beidi County. Regardless of whether there is any relationship between the two or
What does it matter? Anyway, these two people are from the frontier fortress in the northwest, separated from Shandong by hundreds of thousands of miles.
And because in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, as long as a child of a duke's family is qualified to call himself "Gongsun", just like the surname Wang, let's just regard these two as outstanding children from two parallel families.
Anyway, the relationship between these two people does not seem to be that of the same clan, but rather that they both dislike each other.
I won’t say much about Gongsun Zan’s strength. Anyway, if Baima Yicong is allowed to run away, the only ones that can compete with him are Dong Zhuo’s Fei Xiong Army and Li Shushi’s Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. The rest of the troops can be raised directly.
They surrendered, because they didn't even have a chance to escape, and the four-legged pursuers would make the two legs collapse like gangrene.
As for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that appeared later, Jie Fanjun and his likes could only let everyone think of "Guan Gong fighting Qin Qiong" because of the age gap.
Another influential force in Youzhou is Youzhou Mu Liu Yu.
Compared with the first two, this one can be regarded as a thorough civil servant. Although he was a scholarly general in the Eastern Han Dynasty, this one was definitely not a guy who knew how to fight in any aspect.
However, if you ignore him because of this, you will definitely be unlucky, because from the information collected by Li Shushi, it seems that except for Liu Yu's skills related to fighting, he has good skills in other aspects.
high.
Caring for internal affairs can make the people happy and have sufficient warehouses.
Engaging in diplomacy can make the Hu people be grateful to him, and at the same time maintain a relatively good relationship with all the surrounding forces except Gongsun Zan. There are even many border generals who seem to be quite unruly but are very hostile to Liu Yu.
for recognition.
When it comes to culture, this Youzhou Mu is definitely a celebrity, and he has a very high influence among scholars and the royal family.
As a strategist, since he became the shepherd of Youzhou, he turned many barbarian tribes from big bad wolves into little sheep by playing good and evil with Gongsun Zan, even if the two great gods Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei went to fight against Dong Zan.
There were no incidents in Youzhou during the war, not to mention that the previous rebellions of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju were resolved by Liu Yu's strategy rather than Gongsun Zan's force.
In addition, because of Liu Yu's reputation and the power of the state pastor, Liu Yu had the confidence to suppress Gongsun Zan.
Of course, if Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu fight each other, then Liu Yu, who lacks sufficient combat power, will indeed be very passive.
However, in this plane, the situation has changed subtly due to the appearance of the butterfly Li Shushi.
That is the fourth giant in Youzhou, Liu Bei, who serves as the governor of Yuyang County, a real buffer.
In terms of family power, none of Liu Bei's top three could compare to him, not even the concubine Gongsun Zan. After all, Gongsun Zan's father-in-law was the former governor of Zhuo County, so he was much stronger than Liu Bei, the older leftover man.
Well, Liu Bei said that he actually got married recently and had a lovely daughter.
When it comes to the strength of Liu Bei's troops, they are not as elite as Gongsun Zan. Even Gongsun Du's troops, who often fight against Karasuma and Xianbei who are good at riding and archery, as well as Goguryeo and Fuyu people who are good at mountain climbing, are probably much stronger than Liu Bei. Even
The troops of small forces in Youzhou, such as Captain Karasuma, may not be as good as Liu Bei.
Firstly, it is because Liu Bei's troops have not participated in enough battles and the enemy's strength is not strong enough. Secondly, because Liu Bei's foundation is not strong enough after all. Even with the support of Zhang Fei's Zhang family, this disadvantage cannot be fundamentally reversed.
.So whether it was arms or food, Liu Bei had always been relatively scarce, at least barely enough.
It can be said that without the support behind Liu Yu, Liu Bei would not have been able to be among the "Four Giants in Youzhou".
However, with the support behind Liu Yu, and more importantly, Liu Bei has a strong general like Zhang Fei beside him, and Liu Bei himself is also very good at exploring talents, this has gradually reversed the huge losses caused by various reasons.
Disadvantages.
Of course, Liu Bei is not without his advantages. The existence of at least one Zhang Sanye is enough to change the trend of the war to some extent. After all, although he is young and inexperienced and still needs to grow up, for those ordinary generals, Zhang Sanye
My talent is enough to make up for the gap in attributes, not to mention that those beings whose attributes are not much different from his are enough to crush them.
However, even so, if Liu Bei chooses to confront Liu Yu, although Gongsun Zan will definitely jump three feet high with joy, the risks he has to bear, whether from a political or economic perspective, are not something Liu Bei can bear. And if he helps Liu Bei
Yu confronts Gongsun Zan. With Gongsun Zan’s current temper, he may directly go to war with Liu Bei, and even then
Liu Yu was willing to help, but all he could provide was support in terms of food, grass, moral resources, etc. What's more, Liu Bei himself was worried about whether Liu Yu would really fully assist him - let himself win a disastrous victory against Gongsun Zan, and then let him
Those foreign races and small forces who obeyed Liu Yu's orders came out to clean up the mess, and by the way, they included themselves under the opponent's command and became a sharp weapon in the opponent's hand.
Although Liu Bei hoped to be a good official who could benefit one party, the ups and downs of officialdom during this period not only made him realize the darkness hidden in the rules of that world, but also stimulated the ambition that was buried deep in his heart.
Of course, Liu Bei's current thoughts are more like "Only if I can control my destiny more can I benefit the people under my rule", but this thought alone is enough to make him reluctant to act that may lose the opportunity for power.
The taboo is so deep.
Since you are not strong enough to provoke any of the forces around you, then you should be a person who can get both sides.
I have to admit that because of his experience in business, Liu Bei's skills in tactful dealings are indeed extraordinary, which has led to the subtle but uncomfortable situation in Youzhou today that makes several major forces except Liu Bei feel uncomfortable.
An unpleasant situation.
It is these "Four Giants of Youzhou" plus small forces such as Wen Shu, the governor of Zhuo County, Xing Ju, the captain of Karasuma, and some powerful families, as well as the Hu tribes around Youzhou, who together constitute the chaotic situation in Youzhou today.
situation.
"I have had contact with Liu Xuande many times before. He is a guy who cannot be underestimated. However, due to various reasons, he does not pose a direct threat to us. I just did not expect to put him in a specific location, but
He is also a very strange guy.”
Listening to Tian Feng's narration and analysis of the situation in Youzhou, Yuan Shao thought of the man who impressed him quite a bit.
In Yuan Shao's impression, Liu Bei was a very kind person who treated others very well and made him feel very comfortable. However, even though Liu Bei's status was relatively humble compared to that of Yuan Shao at that time, he still behaved in a measured manner without any flattery or flattery.
Other artificial expressions. Although he doesn’t talk much, he often speaks
Chang was able to speak meaningfully, which showed that what he said about studying under Lu Zhi was not false. In addition, the two people following him, Pan Gong and Zhang Fei, were also regarded as heroes, which made Zeng Xianyi angry.
Yuan Shao felt quite friendly after Ma Guo, so he naturally looked up to Liu Bei who could conquer them.
In fact, subsequent developments have indeed proved Yuan Shao's original view. Although Liu Bei's development has been a bit bumpy, he has gradually shown something, even if he still looks a bit immature, and even more in the military field.
, but it is enough for Yuan Shao to continue to look forward to Liu Bei's future.
"Indeed, if it weren't for the existence of Liu Bei, perhaps Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan would have been at odds with each other, instead of being as careful with each other as they are now. After all, neither party is confident enough to defeat the other two parties' joint efforts."
"In other words, they will not have a substantial impact on our plans."
"This may be true at first, but once our plan is implemented, it is conceivable that Gongsun Bogui will not let go of this opportunity to increase his strength. And we also need to pay attention to Liu Yu's attitude. After all... Feng is still
I feel that my lord’s decision to recommend Liu Yu was too hasty!”
"Shao has learned a lesson. At first, I hoped that Liu Bo'an would stand up for my big man's future at such a critical moment, but I didn't expect that Liu Bo'an cherished his wings and was afraid that his reputation would be ruined. But Shao also understood that he
concerns, and this move indeed put him on the fire. It is indeed impossible for Liu Bo'an to say that he has no resentment towards Shao in his heart."
"The pair Liu Bo'an and Gongsun Bogui would naturally fight endlessly when there were no foreign enemies. But with Liu Xuande, they could join forces to fight against the enemy when foreign enemies appeared. So there are only two ways to destroy this situation.
"
Tian Feng did not dwell too much on Yuan Shao's proposal to let Liu Yu become emperor behind his back. Although Yuan Shao's actions were indeed treasonous and could easily be caught, his behavior was not completely irreversible.
.
At least compared to the relatives and eunuchs who kept choosing to welcome the little emperors who were getting younger and younger, and whose foundations were getting worse and worse, at least the Liu Yu that Yuan Shao chose was not only an adult, but also had a very good reputation. In addition, the Yuan family was well-known among the scholars.
status, this kind of
The action was explained as an act for the sake of the country and the country. After all, the enemy Dong Zhuo used the young emperor to commit countless crimes. Anyway, the public opinion machine is in the hands of the family, and as long as the explanation is not too idiotic, it can lead the direction of public opinion.
Of course, Tian Feng knew very well what Yuan Shao's inner plans were. But firstly, there was still room for redemption, and secondly, Yuan Shao's actions were in line with the expectations of the family. At most, the means were not smart enough rather than the wrong purpose.
, so Tian Feng did not dwell too much on this matter. Anyway, he was confident enough that he could help Yuan Shao achieve the ideal that the aristocratic family had been pursuing.
"One natural option is to get rid of Liu Xuande. But let's not talk about Liu Xuande's martial arts, nor the strength of Pan and Zhang around him. Just based on Liu Xuande's reputation in Yuyang, if we do this
Well, it’s better not to leak the secret. Once the secret is leaked, it will definitely be a very troublesome thing for us, and it will even affect our future plans to move to Youzhou."
"Feng also feels that this method is not appropriate. In fact, we can definitely use a more upright method. This small method with high risk but small reward is not suitable for a person like my lord and a big ambition like my lord."
"Yuan Hao praised me. Then I don't know what the other method is that can ensure the implementation of our plan."
"Another plan is to lure him for profit. As long as there is a big enough temptation, Gongsun Bogui will reveal his flaws. In fact, Gongsun Bogui is now in a very delicate state. He hopes that he can further develop, but
The forces from all directions tied up his limbs like shackles, but he did not have enough strength to break free, but he seemed to be just a little short of having such power. As long as we give him such a chance to improve his strength, he will definitely
I can’t help it.”
"And we will take back the power just before he gets the power he needs. I believe Gongsun Bogui's face will be very good-looking. Hum, Li Shushi and Gongsun Bogui are my two biggest troubles in Hebei, Li Shushi that
Ignore the city guarding dogs for the time being, and Bingzhou cannot support a long-term stalemate at all. As long as Gongsun Bogui can be solved, as long as..."
"But in this case, we will be on the opposite side of Gongsun Bogui. My lord, are you really prepared to take the risk of starting a war with Gongsun Bogui now? You must know that it is absolutely impossible for Liu Boan to stand against us if we start a war with Gongsun Bogui.
Let’s help.”
"Hmph, as long as we can resist Gongsun Bogui's first wave of attacks and give us time to digest the strength we are about to gain, Gongsun Bogui will know that it is too difficult for him to defeat us. For his ambition,
He will definitely take risks..."
"If we find a way to get Thief Dong to issue an order to Liu Bei to go to Qingxu area to destroy those Yellow Turban thieves..."
"Without worries, Gongsun Zan will step into a self-destructive trap!"
"You will be responsible for this matter!" Yuan Shao handed everything over to Tian Feng without blinking an eye, and Tian Feng accepted the appointment very happily, because he felt that only in this way could he show his influence over Yuan Shaojun.
status and abilities.
"Also, you can urge him and move away at a time, so that he can move faster, so as not to hinder our plan."
"Yes, my lord. However, that person's behavior recently has been a bit unusual. He often changes his orders from day to day. This behavior has made many people deeply disappointed with him. As long as the time is just right, maybe my lord can achieve his wish without any bloodshed."
"Dong Thief! Li Xue! This time I will let you see who has the final say in this world!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
ps: This week I have either been out of the factory or running around outside, so I can only say that I am powerless to talk about updates...