Yuan Shu decided to proclaim himself the emperor based on the eight characters of "Shou Yongchang" in the jade seal, and named the country Zhongjia, that is, the Zhongjia Emperor. He appointed the prefect of Jiujiang as the Yin of Huainan, appointed hundreds of public officials, and built the capital Shouchun. He named Yang Hong as the Yin of Huainan.
Situ and Zhang Xun were the generals, and Ji Ling was the general who conquered the north. Everyone had an official position and everyone benefited. Gradually, everyone followed Yuan Shu and dreamed of the dream of unifying the world in the future.
The good times did not last long, and Yuan Shu's act of proclaiming the emperor was despised by the princes of the world. Soon the princes of the world expressed their opposition. First, Sun Ce completely broke away from Yuan Shu in Jiangdong and became independent. He drove away Yuan Yin, the prefect of Danyang appointed by Yuan Shu, and sent troops to occupy Guangling and other places.
Land, causing Yuan Shu to lose a large area of land in Jiangdong, and his power was frustrated; secondly, Lu Bu. Yuan Shu thought that Lu Bu would come to congratulate him, but unexpectedly there was no movement from Lu Bu, so he sent Ji Ling and his army to Xuzhou to question the crime, but Lu Bu was
He was defeated and sent people to plunder Huaibei; the third one was Cao Cao. In order to avenge Xiyang, Yuan Shu ignored the objections of his courtiers and led his army to attack Cao Cao again. As a result, he followed Cao Cao's tricks and returned in vain. From then on, Yuan Shu was a little depressed.
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Maybe it was destiny, or maybe Yuan Shu longed for the life of an emperor too much. After he proclaimed himself emperor, he built an altar for the emperor to worship the Emperor of Heaven in the south and north of the city. He lived a luxurious and extravagant life. He had hundreds of wives and concubines in the harem, all wearing Luo Qili.
There are all kinds of exquisite food from all over the country. When there is a severe drought, Huainan and Huaibei, which were once rich, seem to have turned into hell overnight. The soldiers in the army are in a state of hunger and cold, and there is no way to go into battle to kill the enemy. The people are living in dire straits.
, many places were cut off from human habitation, and cannibalism even occurred during the famine. A large number of people even crossed Yuzhou and fled into Wancheng.
After successive disastrous defeats, coupled with the large-scale migration of the people, the Zhong Dynasty declined in less than a year. Cao Cao seized the opportunity and suddenly led his army to attack Lu Bu. Liu Bei surrendered to Cao Cao without resistance in Xiaopei, and Cao Cao continued to attack.
, before Lu Bu could react, the troops were already approaching the city.
Chen Gong looked up to the sky and sighed: "The situation is over!"
"Sir, why do you say this? I still have an army of thirty thousand in Xuzhou City, all of them are warriors who have fought in hundreds of battles. Cao Cao is exhausted from the distance and is definitely no match for us!" Cao Xing was quite heroic.
Cao Bao thought for a while and said: "Why don't we ask Yuan Shu for help? Yuan Shu has repeatedly defeated Cao Cao and hates him deeply. If we join forces with Yuan Shu, there is still room for maneuver."
Lu Bu nodded: "My father-in-law's words are very good! I will send someone to Shouchun immediately."
Yuan Shu was having fun in the palace, and a palace official came in to report that Situ Yang Hong and General Zhang Xun were outside asking for an audience. Yuan Shu was so angry that he could only let go of a palace maid he had caught, shook his clothes, and happened to be there again.
The palace maid touched her buttocks, and then walked towards the front hall with a smile. When she saw Yuan Shao and Yang Hong, Zhang Xun hurriedly bowed down.
"My dear friends, what's going on?"
Yang Hong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Cao's army suddenly attacked Xuzhou, and Lu Bu sent someone to ask for help. This is Lu Bu's letter to your majesty!"
Yuan Shu took it, looked at it briefly, and snorted coldly: "Huh, what did he do to us back then? Now he comes to ask for help. This Lu Bu is really thick-skinned. Go and drive the messenger out!"
Yang Hong and Zhang Xun looked at each other, but neither moved. Yuan Shu was a little angry, and Yang Hong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to what I have to say. Yes, we do have grudges with Lu Bu, but Your Majesty, please think about it, if Cao Cao is destroyed
With Lu Bu, we can only gain Yan and Xu two states, and our strength will be greatly increased. But we, with Sun Ce behind us and Cao Cao in front, cannot contact Yuan Shao, so we may be in disaster!"
"That's right! Your Majesty, we are at loggerheads with Lu Bu!" Zhang Xun also hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Let me think about it!" Yuan Shu's little eyes rolled back and forth, and after a long time he said: "It's okay to join forces, but Lu Bu has to show some sincerity! I heard that Lu Bu has a daughter who is beautiful and fragrant, so let him
Send it to Wancheng and I will send troops immediately!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" No matter how much Yang Hong and Zhang Xun shouted, Yuan Shu would not go back to the harem. The two came out of the palace, and Lu Bu's envoy was still waiting at the door. Talking about the rescue, Yang Hong sent Yuan Shu to
As soon as the conditions were mentioned, the envoy was shocked: "My lord's daughter is only thirteen years old. Is she sending her to Shouchun to explain the truth?"
Of course Yang Hong understood Yuan Shu's thoughts. Yuan Shu was famous for his lust. I don't know where he heard this. How should he explain it now? He thought about it and smiled: "Your Majesty, don't be nervous. My Majesty has a prince."
He is sixteen years old and is getting married to your lady. Your Majesty hopes that the two families can become in-laws so that they can fight against Cao Cao with the same enemy!"
The messenger nodded: "That's true, but Xuzhou has been besieged, and I don't know if it can be sent out. If you two adults can persuade your majesty again, as long as we send troops to relieve the siege of Xuzhou, I will definitely persuade my lord to marry the young lady."
Prince!"
Lu Bu was anxiously wandering around in the yamen. It had been half a month since Shouchun and there was no movement at all. He now regretted that he didn't listen to Chen Gong's words and led an army outside to fight Cao Cao. Maybe he still had a chance of winning.
Now that I am trapped in Pengcheng and can't get out, it's really uncomfortable not being able to fight. Hou Cheng hurried in with an arrow in his hand and a piece of cloth tied to the arrow.
"General, we have news!" He hurriedly removed the cloth strip from the arrow and handed it to Lu Bu.
Lu Bu unfolded it and took a look, feeling a little embarrassed. Lu Bu's daughter Lu Lingqi was born to his first wife Yan. Although Yan was gentle and dignified in appearance, he had a rough and arrogant personality and treated everyone with a cold eye. Even Lu Bu was afraid of him.
Since having her daughter, Mrs. Yan loves her very much and never lets her leave her side. Now that Yuan Shu wants his daughter, he has the crisis situation in Xuzhou on one side and his wife who is like a wolf and a tiger on the other. It is really difficult to let her go.
Not sure,
"General! General!" Seeing Lu Bu in a daze, Hou Cheng shouted twice: "Do you want to find Mr. Chen to discuss it?"
"No need! Let me think!" Lu Bu turned around, sighed and went back to the back hall.
Cao Cao besieged Xuzhou for many days and could not attack it for a long time. Dong Zhao reminded Cao Cao to be careful of Yuan Shu at his side. Cao Cao smiled and said: "Yuan Shu is so high on the highway. If you don't check the situation, don't worry he will not come to rescue Lu Bu!" So he did not send anyone to defend Yuan Shu.
, but sent Jiang Ji to Xiapi to persuade Zang Ba to surrender.
Zang Ba, also known as slave bandit, named Xuangao, was from Huaxian County, Taishan. His father's name was Zang Jie. When Zang Ba was young, he summoned several people to rescue his convicted father from prison, and then he went into exile. Later he became Tao Qian.
The Cavalry Captain under his command was responsible for recruiting troops to resist the Yellow Turban Army. Together with Sun Guan, Yin Li and others, he garrisoned troops in Xiapi and formed an independent force of his own. After Liu Bei captured Xuzhou, he sent people to win over Zang Ba many times, and Zang Ba seemed to be
He smiled and said: "A lost dog is not enough to make plans!" Liu Bei once wanted to annex Zang Ba. Chen Gui felt that Zang Ba was dominating one side and had a heavy army, while Pengcheng had enemies on all sides. It was already stretched thin and could no longer make strong enemies. Liu Bei had to give up and seal the city.
Zang Ba was the governor of Xiapi and was left to his own devices.
After Lu Bu occupied Xuzhou, Chen Gong also sent people to lobby Zang Ba. Zang Ba also smiled and said: "You can't share the courage of a man with no plans and the courage of an ordinary man!" Lu Bu was furious and sent troops to conquer. The two armies fought in Juxian County, fighting each other.
There was victory or defeat. For some unknown reason, Zang Ba suddenly proposed to surrender. Lü Bu was overjoyed and refused to listen to Chen Gong's words. He still ordered Zang Ba to lead the army and stationed in Xiapi, becoming the overlord of the area.
Zang Ba's three generals, Sun Guan, Wu Dun and Yin Li, each had their own characteristics. Together with Zang Ba, they were called the Four Heroes of Xiapi. Jiang Ji came to lobby on Cao Cao's orders, but before he could enter, Zang Ba ordered people to prepare.
Hundreds of broad-shouldered soldiers stood outside the door with sharp swords in their hands. Facing the cold light of the swords, the followers were too frightened to follow. Jiang Ji was chatting and laughing happily, as if there was no one around, and entered the hall.
Zang Ba was tall, with a majestic face, and he was very domineering when wearing a suit of armor. But he was not the kind of simple-minded guy with well-developed limbs. His eyes showed a sharp light. Jiang Ji bowed deeply, and before he could speak, Zang Ba
First he asked: "Are you here to persuade me to surrender to Cao Cao? Tell me, what conditions does Cao Cao give me?"
"Haha!" Jiang Ji smiled: "The general is indeed quick to talk. In this case, I will not beat around the bush. If the general surrenders to Cao Gong and captures Xuzhou, he can be appointed as the governor of Xuzhou!"
"As the governor of Xuzhou, Cao Cao is only the governor of Yanzhou. What right does he have to appoint my eldest brother as the governor of Xuzhou?" Yin Li smiled slightly.
Jiang Ji took a look and saw that this man had a handsome face, like a scholar. He understood something in his heart, shook his head and said with a smile: "Cao Gong is indeed just the governor of Yanzhou, but he dominates Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and even annexes Yangzhou, Yuzhou, and even Hebei and Hebei.
, You, the great ambition of the four states of Qing, at that time, let alone the governor of Xuzhou, even appointing a general as the general of Zhendong was just a word from Duke Cao!"
"He has a big appetite! Could it be that Long Fei of Wancheng just watched Cao Cao grow? What's more, Yuan Shao in Jizhou has strong soldiers and horses. How can Cao Cao devour him at will? Wasn't Qingzhou first captured by Cao Cao and then robbed by Yuan Shao? Sun
Guan glanced at Jiang Ji.
Jiang Ji said: "So what, all the princes in the world are not in the eyes of Cao Gong! There is no need to argue about the length of time, long-term vision is the one who can do great things!" Without waiting for Zang Ba and others to say more, Jiang Ji continued, "Cao Gong knows that the general will not serve Liu Bei.
If you don’t follow Lu Bu, you only wait for someone with great talent and great strategy. Now a man like Cao Gong who dominates the world is right in front of you, but the general turns a blind eye. Wouldn’t it be possible to miss it?”
"Well said!" Zang Ba clapped his hands and praised: "In that case, Sir, please go back and ask Duke Cao to give me a warrant. The day Xuzhou is captured will be the day when I, Zang Ba, establish my foothold in Xuzhou?"
"This..." Jiang Ji was a little embarrassed. Those words just now were just following Zang Ba's words. Now that Zang Ba wants evidence, he will definitely not be able to produce it. Just when Jiang Ji was hesitant,
A soldier came in from the door and knelt down and said: "General, Cao Cao's other envoy Dong Zhao wants to see you!"
Zang Ba smiled: "It's really lively today, please invite me!"
Dong Zhao saw that Zang Ba didn't say a word, so he took out a letter from his arms and presented it to Zang Ba with both hands: "Gong Cao has an order to appoint General Zang Ba as the governor of Xuzhou if he captures Xuzhou. There is no basis for his words.
Words are proof!”
The four Zang Ba brothers were all surprised. Cao Cao was really generous in his move. Looking at Cao Cao's autographed letter in his hand, Zang Ba suddenly felt like he had met Bole.