Boling County, or rather Boling Country, was a geographical name that was often hidden from people's sight in the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty - when you look at various maps of the Eastern Han Dynasty,
You will not see any trace of this place name and everything it contains. Likewise, when you look at the map from the Three Kingdoms period, you will not be able to find the scaly claw represented by this place name.
In fact, compared with the subsequent history where this place name was completely engraved in the long scrolls of Chinese history due to the existence of a certain high-ranking noble, although the current Boling County also has a rather special status in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
, but it is far from reaching its peak.
Of course, even in this period, there was a slightly famous figure in the novel - Cui Zhouping, the Boling who was friendly with the god Zhuge Kongming. In history, he once served as the governor of Xihe and the general of Huben Zhonglang.
And Cui Jun, the second son of the Cui family, was the first to use the term "copper smell" in history books.
The story between Cui Jun and Cui Lie's father and son has been mentioned before. From this incident, it can be seen that Cui Jun was at least a scholarly and heroic man when he was young, so later the unlucky father became more
It was because his son ran to Yuan Shao to plot against Dong that he was thrown into the prison by the Xiliang army and was subsequently purged in the "Great Purge" before leaving Luoyang. When this happened, everyone must have
You won't be too surprised by this.
Of course, because of the appearance of Li Shushi, this talented Cui family did not appear in Xihe. Instead, he practiced in Liang State in Yuzhou for several years. Now he was somewhat discouraged by the death of his father, so he bid farewell to Yuan Shao and began to travel.
The formation of the world.
Boling, since this word contains the word "ling", it is naturally like the famous names in Sanfu Land such as: Maoling, Pingling, Duling, Baling... all because of a certain identity.
It arises from the existence of the tombs of illustrious people.
We won’t discuss the inextricable connection between the owner of Boling and the Second Emperor Huan Ling. Anyway, as long as we know that because of this owner, Boling, the seat of Boling County,
The county, also known as Liwu County, which is easier to find on our map, can be regarded as a prosperous place with endless circulation of materials and business travel, whether it is within Jizhou or looking at the entire Han Dynasty.
Even though it experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion and was besieged many times by Zhang Niujiao's troops, it still recovered well under Liu Hong's care. Now, as an important town in the north of Jizhou, it is very important both economically and militarily.
status.
"Sure enough, even if they haven't been robbed by the Yellow Turban Thieves, the greedy Wuwan and Xianbei people alone have made a world of difference between Youzhou and Jizhou. Although the elder brother's move is a bit impatient, it is also a helpless move.
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Accompanied by officials under the governor of Jizhou, Gongsun Yue, who led his elite troops to sneak into Jizhou in the name of "Yi Cong", couldn't help but have some fantasies while looking at the market in Boling that was far more prosperous than in the eastern part of Youzhou.
——If such land can
If it can be brought under the rule of the Gongsun family, then for the Gongsun family, it will not only give them the cost to expand their army, but more importantly, the troops under Gongsun Zan can also obtain more sophisticated equipment and more abundant weapons because of this huge financial resources.
forage.
Don't look at the reputation of the most elite unit under Gongsun Zan's command, the "White Horse Yicon", which can be said to be resounding throughout the North. At the same time, this unit also has the combat effectiveness consistent with its reputation. However, as the commander of the White Horse Yicong, Gongsun Yue has no regard for this unit.
However, Gongsun Zan had a deeper understanding of the situation of his ace troops than others.
Yes, the selection standard for this army is indeed one out of ten, and the officers who can become this army are even more out of a hundred. In other words, Bai Mayi is fully qualified to become an officer from other units in Youzhou from the grassroots officers.
Mid-level officer.
But the disadvantages of this unit are also very obvious.
Originally serving as the border defense force in the northeastern part of the Han Empire, although the Baima Yi Cong already had the flavor of a private soldier, they still did not withdraw from the ranks of the Han's border troops - just like Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army, even if the whole world knew about it.
This army only listens to the orders given by Dong Zhuo. No matter who else gives it, the orders can only have a certain effect if they do not violate Dong Zhuo's orders, and they must be recognized by the Flying Bear Army.
Only a good commander can do that. But after all, most of the time Dong Zhuo followed the instructions issued by the Han Empire, so this army naturally received a certain amount of material supplies from the Han Empire's Ministry of War - even if this amount was because of the
The attributes and other reasons may be so limited that Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang military families who support him need to pay out of their own pockets to maintain it, and this also deepens the Xiliang army's private military attributes.
The same is true for Baima Yicong.
Although it is not as good at reading as the Xiliang Army, the name of the Baima Yi Cong army comes from Gongsun Zan's intimidation and suppression of the barbarians in the northeast. Like the Flying Bear Army, it also relies on the founder's personal charm and
It is a collection of military achievements. So although it is not as strong as the reading ability shown by the Xiliang Army, it will never let the men in charge of the army's supplies support this army as their own sons, so that they can maintain basic supplies.
The supply is pretty good.
Moreover, this was the same Baima Yicong before the First World War in Guanzicheng.
The great impact of the Battle of Guanzicheng on Gongsun Zan continues even a few years later. Faced with the constraints of Liu Yu externally and the lack of experienced and capable veterans internally, Gongsun Zan still maintained his past achievements.
power, let those
The Hu people still did not dare to make mistakes in front of him, but in the face of a situation where there was no one and no excellent equipment to make up for it, it was very difficult for Gongsun Zan to persevere. It can be said that even without introductions like Han Fu and Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan had already coveted Jizhou.
Three feet.
After all, there has always been a thorn in Gongsun Zan's heart, which is deeply rooted in his heart. It is not Liu Yu, his immediate boss who always makes him feel angry, nor is he always on the same page, but he still prefers Liu Yu, Liu Bei, the younger brother of the clan surnamed Liu.
But the original battle against Dong was something he had been looking forward to for a long time.
For a long time, I hoped that the reputation of the Youzhou Army could completely overwhelm the Xiliang Army and the Bingzhou Army, and that the evil reputation of Baima Yicong would completely shock the Feixiong Army and the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, but everything came to nothing in the end. Otherwise, Gongsun Zan’s toughness
How could he return to his hometown in Youzhou just after paying such a small price?
It's not that he doesn't have enough courage, it's that he really doesn't dare to use up the last bit of seeds in his hands!
This was Gongsun Zan's helplessness, and as Gongsun Zan's most trusted right-hand man, how could Gongsun Yue not know this?
Therefore, Gongsun Yue, who wanted to share the worries of Gongsun Zan, wanted to conquer the fertile land of Jizhou in order to obtain enough materials and wealth. With these, plus the soldiers from the bitter cold land of Youzhou, Gongsun Zan's army
Only then can the strength be truly qualified to compete for the lost power of the Han Dynasty buried in this chaotic world.
Finally, after taking a deep look at the bustling Boling, Gongsun Yue left there without looking back, because he also knew very well that if he wanted Gongsun Zan to become the ruler of Jizhou, then Yuan Shao would be his eldest brother's biggest enemy.
It can even be said that he is the only enemy. Even though Gongsun Yue does not know how much energy Yuan Shao has, he knows very well that he is definitely not comparable to Gongsun Zan.
Crossing the Zhulong River, the largest river in Boling County, and continuing south, you will arrive at Anping County, where the Boling Cui clan gathers. After that, heading east, you will enter the area where Gongsun Zan's army disguised as the Jizhou Army plans to ambush Yuan Shao.
The planned location of the army is a vast area located in the southern part of Hejian Kingdom.
Unlike Youzhou, which is densely covered with undulating mountains, there are very few undulating terrains that can be seen here. It can be said that the terrain is basically relatively flat plain terrain.
However, if you think that because of this, this place will become the favorite battlefield of the cavalry, and they can spread their hooves and run three times from east to west as long as they want, then you are totally wrong.
"I said it's never over. How come it's only been so long that we've already crossed a big river, four small rivers and seven creeks? Even sitting on horseback, I already feel wet all over!"
This is a soldier from the frontier fortress of Junmi County in the north of Youbeiping. Although he is now twenty-three years old, he has seven or eight years of military experience and can be regarded as an out-and-out veteran. But in such a team
Although he is young, he is still considered a young man.
After all, although he is not an elite like Baima Yicong, considering the combat effectiveness of Yuan Shao's soldiers, Gongsun Zan did not bring out any new soldiers or the old, weak, sick and disabled to deceive Gongsun Yue, his trusted subordinate, so this army
In terms of combat prowess, he can definitely be ranked among the top among Gongsun Zan's men.
But even so, the young veteran still felt extremely uncomfortable with the army's march during this period. For him, he preferred the mountains and hills of Youzhou and the hard rock roads instead of the soft soil now.
And you will encounter softer river beaches and even swamps and shoals from time to time.
"You are so ignorant. If you had seen those meadows and river swamps in western Liaoning, you wouldn't say such things. Although there are not many large and small rivers here, they are all fields, so there is no need to worry about them.
Falling in accidentally. Such as
If you have walked through the grassy roads in the southwestern part of Liaoning, you will know what a real "difficult road" is. In that place, a rain in summer can cause flash floods and block the roads. I heard that there will be floods in winter.
Waist-deep snow..."
The person who took over the conversation was a nearly forty-year-old veteran from Liaoxi County. Although his position was just that of an ordinary corps commander and he did not have any extraordinary skills or military exploits, he was still more knowledgeable than these young people.
It took a little more time to accumulate.
"Don't scare children. It sounds so scary, as if you have walked through it many times."
"I'm not a child. In the battle before winter last year, I personally killed five Karasuma people who invaded."
"Haha, five people are nothing. Not only did I kill six Karasuma people, but there was also a ten-captain among them."
"Hey! Who are the captains of ten? I have chopped off the heads of three captains of ten, and I also helped Master Gongsunda kill a shaman and centurion of the Wuwan tribe. Otherwise, how could I be here?
He can also be your leader."
As a result, the original obsession with the marching route turned into a competition of personal bravery and merit, and the building was completely crooked to the edge.
However, no matter how crooked the building is, it is an indisputable fact that these men from central Youzhou are not adaptable to the terrain here, even if it is not the first time for them to set foot on the land here.
The land here is very fertile, because the Yellow River, the mother river, nourishes all things on the earth just like its name. At the same time, it often gets into a little temper and keeps rolling back and forth on the vast Central Plains to act cute. Although it is like this because of its huge body
The cute behavior often accidentally injures countless people, but it is undeniable that it is precisely such cute behavior that makes the Central Plains beautiful and rich.
Of course, just like rolling around on the ground and being cute will always make the carpet wrinkled, the lady of the Yellow River rolling around will always leave a lot of "wrinkles" on the "carpet" every time she leaves - those lakes,
The swamps and rivers constantly remind everyone of the history and experiences here.
Sometimes these traces will gradually disappear under the constant gnawing of humans and the hot weather. However, because Jizhou has experienced more rain in recent years and the population density has declined, the water network here is no less than that of the Jiangnan Water Town.
Most of it has been preserved - especially on these rainy summer days, which makes the river wide and deep.
Gongsun Yue once asked the nearby villagers. He wanted to know how many rivers there were in this area. But what surprised him was that after adding up and eliminating, he suddenly found that there were no rivers from Boling to Hejian.
In a not so vast area, there are more than a hundred rivers with a length of more than ten miles, and this number may increase due to the coming of the rainy season.
The wide and fast rivers, as well as the swaying reeds on both sides of the river banks, made Gongsun Yue cautious when crossing every river, lest his men would be washed away by the fast rivers or get lost in the reeds that looked like a forest.
Swinging.
The largest river in the southern part of the Hejian Kingdom is the Hutuo River. Whether it is in terms of water volume, river width or length, this river that originates from Bingzhou and runs eastward and finally flows into the Bohai Sea is the well-deserved first in the southern part of the Hejian Kingdom.
Even its widest part is as wide as six kilometers. That section of the river is expected to be called a river, but rather a shallow lake, which is what we commonly call "xx Lake".
Although the rivers in Hejian do not have such wide channels, due to the advent of the rainy season, some river sections are quite lake-like. This also makes it more difficult for Gongsun Yue's troops to move, even if they do not
There is no lack of guidance from the villagers.
The summer wind keeps blowing over the reeds, bringing up waves of pure white. The water and the sky are all pure colors. From time to time, you can see birds hovering on the river, expressing unknown meanings.
shouted, then turned and left.
"This is the most suitable place to cross the river in this area. Although it rained a few days ago, which made the river much wider, the water here is the shallowest compared to other places, and the water flow is not that big.
Turbulent..."
The local guide was chatting endlessly introducing the situation here to Gongsun Yue. Obviously he hoped that through such a move, he could get more generous rewards from the generous donor next to him. You must know that this is a rare good thing. "
Business".
Although most people will choose to hide in the mountains and forests when faced with war, there are indeed a small number of people who are not afraid of war, but will instead regard war as an excellent opportunity to get ahead or change their lives.
"Really? Then do you know how many people are here nearby? Why haven't we seen anyone after walking for so long? In addition, it seems too quiet here. There are no frightened birds and animals despite such a big movement.
"
"Perhaps they all fled because of the arrival of the army. After all, I am the boldest one in our village."
Although he was still not completely reassured, Gongsun Yue could not find any flaws. However, because of his cautious and steady character, he could not help but stop his horse and carefully observe the movements around him, not letting go.
Every plant, every tree, every bird and every beast.
Suddenly, Gongsun Yue felt that the reeds on the river bank not far away seemed a little weird. Every time he glanced there, he always felt an inexplicable palpitating feeling, as if there was some vicious beast hidden there.
.
Is there an ambush in that reed field?!
He has been fighting with his brother Gongsun Zan for several years. Gongsun Yue is also a man who has gone through many experiences between life and death. His battlefield intuition, although it may sound mysterious, is real and is believed by every warrior.
My first reaction was to feel that I might have entered an enemy ambush.
But at this moment, his reason reminded him that this kind of thing was too unacceptable no matter how he looked at it.
After all, he really couldn't believe that his covert actions along the way would be discovered and an ambush set up in advance.
Or is it just a coincidence? Just some blind mountain bandits accidentally bumping into their own troops?
No, it's impossible. It's absolutely impossible for those mountain bandits to give me such a great sense of oppression!
Gongsun Yue immediately rejected the lucky conjecture.
"General Gongsun, why did you stop suddenly? If we can't arrive at the predetermined location as planned, I'm afraid we will miss the opportunity to fight. You have also seen that if you want to find new opportunities, you need to spend more time looking for the right one.
Chance."
The Jizhou official who was responsible for liaison between Gongsun Yue and Jizhou came to Gongsun Yue. Although he frowned slightly, he did not show any more emotions. After all, he knew very well what kind of identity he was.
What kind of existence does the other party have?
"I..." Just when Gongsun Yue wanted to explain to the other party the reason for his behavior, he suddenly caught a reflection in the corner of his eye.
As a military commander, Gongsun Yue was very familiar with that kind of reflection, because it was the light reflected by metal weapons, because only metal weapons could reflect a cold light, bright but with a deadly aura.
There really is an ambush!
But just when Gongsun Yue was screaming in his heart that something was wrong and was about to issue an order, dark clouds suddenly rose from the white reeds, completely blocking the entire sky with a biting chill, cutting off the sunlight from bringing to the earth.
The light and heat make people fall from the hot summer day into the Sanjiu Ice Cave almost instantly.
"General Gongsun, what are you doing..."
But before the Jizhou official who noticed Gongsun Yue's rapid change in expression could express the questions in his heart, he could no longer say anything more, or he no longer needed to ask him.
Gongsun Yue on the opposite side could already tell
What exactly happened to Xiao? But perhaps for this man who has reached middle age but is still a small official, perhaps what he feels most wronged now is that he suffered death before he even set up the flag.
The end of a good ship.
Thinking about it, if he accumulates more wronged souls here, maybe he might become a qualified earth-bound spirit.
And the possibility of this happening... seems to be quite high.
Because the troops under Gongsun Zan seemed to have been stunned by this sudden ambush.
Obviously, they never dreamed that they would encounter such a violent attack here. This was completely beyond their imagination.
Who on earth ambushed them?
This is the wailing cry shared by every soldier who is unwilling to fight to the end. (To be continued.)