Yan Liang came to Liu Yu and told him Liu Jian's plan in general.
In fact, Liu Jian's method was very simple, that is, he would find a way to find the Yellow Turban Army's food storage location and cut off its food supply. Moreover, the season was approaching winter, and the weather was about to get colder. From the Yellow Turban Army's perspective,
Once winter comes, it's not just a matter of lack of food.
They also lacked clothing and houses to escape the cold. With a team of more than one million people, these things were not always available.
Once Liu Jian can cut off their food and grass, and at the same time delay the time until winter, coupled with Liu Yu's continuous public opinion attack, it will not be a problem to eradicate the Yellow Turban leader and force them to surrender.
Looking at Yan Liang, who was covered in blood but full of energy, Liu Yu felt very relieved.
Liu Jian's men are indeed talented and have many powerful generals.
Liu Yu had never heard of Yan Liang's reputation, but the fact that he was able to come here all the way from Licheng and successfully meet him showed that he was capable.
Because along the way, he will definitely encounter the obstruction of the Yellow Turban Army.
Liu Yu stood up and walked twice in the hall, carefully thinking about the feasibility of Liu Jian's strategy.
Gongsun Zan opened his mouth, but seemed unable to find any words to refute.
The Yellow Turban Army does not have any decent military discipline, and the binding force is not strong. In addition, there are many personnel, dragons and snakes are mixed, and it is normal for the confidentiality work to be inadequate. Therefore, it is not difficult for interested people in the Yellow Turban Army to find out what is going on.
Gongsun Zan was surprised and said: "Are you so willing to let others play for free?"
After thinking for a while, Liu Yugang said: "As far as the current situation is concerned, Liu Deran's strategy is indeed the most reliable strategy! I believe in him!"
In the land of Youzhou, whether you are going from Zhuojun to Yuyang, from Yuyang to Liaoxi, or from Youbeiping to the vassal state of Liaodong, you can randomly find a Youzhou person and ask him who is the first warrior in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty.
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Today, Gongsun Zan has become a cavalry captain due to his military merit, the operation of his father-in-law as the governor, and Liu Jian's help. His rank is two thousand dan, and his rank and salary are not lower than Guan Yu's.
He is eight feet long and has a very majestic appearance. When he walks, he holds his head high and has a beautiful beard floating on his chest. He is wearing fine armor, a lion-beast pouch on his head, and a bright green coverall on his back. He is full of heroic spirit.
But before Liu Jian transferred them here in the name of "Emperor Jie Yue", he had a preface: "Without his order, Guan Yu and Gongsun Zan will not be allowed to attack at will!"
"Don't say that letting Guan go in vain means taking his life! What a pity!"
Yes, this is where Guan Yu's main army was stationed.
North of the Yellow River, not far from Qingzhou, there is a strong army stationed in Linyi.
When Liu Yu heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart.
Guan Yu said very freely: "If you guessed wrong, you guessed wrong. At worst, your trip was in vain, so what?"
Gongsun Zan was quite helpless: "Then tell me, why did Deran leave us here to hang out?"
Gongsun Zan didn't say anything, but in his heart he was never convinced. He always wanted to find some opportunity to prove that he was better than Guan Yu.
Liu Yu was a steady man and was generally unwilling to use violence. Moreover, he believed in numbers and did not pay much attention to the specific qualities of the soldiers.
Especially the defeats of Fuyun and Yuancheng made the Yellow Turban Army pay special attention to Liu Jian.
But it doesn't matter, the soldiers and horses in Licheng are not easy to move, but Liu Jian has another trump card!
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Although Guan Yu is only twenty-three years old today, from the outside he looks like a middle-aged man in his thirties.
This place used to be open land, and most of the land next to the woods on the river bank was plain land. However, recently, there have been many more tents here. The peace of the past on the river bank has become noisy, with a lot of people and many people.
The northern Han army stationed and practiced here.
At this time, Guan Yu was taking the leading position in the commander's tent, stroking his three long beards and closing his eyes to rest.
"Da Sima, please speak clearly!"
However, when it comes to reputation in the North, he has always been inferior to Guan Yu.
Facts have proved that Liu Jian’s vision is so accurate!
Facing Gongsun Zan's urging, Guan Yu's heart moved, but his face showed no signs of it and he was very calm.
"To the east of Beihai, Da Sima is personally in charge, which can prevent the moth thieves from advancing eastward. To the west, Liu Shijun is in charge of Licheng, to the south is Tao Qian, and there is Zang Ba in Mount Tai. Based on this, we can infer that only
North of Lushan and south of Linzi are the best places for moth thieves to place grain crops."
When Gongsun Zan heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless.
He now finally understands why Liu Jian, for so many years, has continued to use connections and spend money to support Guan Yu from a low-level ranger to a military leader in Youzhou without any complaints.
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"Why?"
He stroked his beard and looked at Yan Liang with admiration.
But Gongsun Zan's consciousness was not that high. He always put Liu Jian first, mainly focusing on Liu Jian's ability and position.
Gongsun Zan finally said unwillingly: "What if Yunchang guesses Deran's thoughts wrongly?"
Guan Yu shook his head and said: "Guan is not on the front line. I don't know what my brother is doing. It's just that my brother has been victorious for a while and the Yellow Turbans have lost all their energy. It's almost winter now. If nothing unexpected happens, my brother wants to use Brother Bogui to fight with someone."
It’s also a rare soldier!”
Liu Jian was also very interested in the Gongsun family. Whether it was horse trading or the Hebei Trade Association, he had never treated the Gongsun family badly.
With Liu Jian's help, Guan Yu's performance in Youzhou over the years was indeed too strong.
In fact, it is not very difficult to find the food and grass storage place at the Yellow Turban Army headquarters, because first of all, Liu Jian already has a rough location, and secondly, not all the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army are so trustworthy, and not all of them can do it.
To be tight-lipped.
This also determines that it is impossible for him to become a famous general, and it is also difficult for him to become a dominant military overlord.
Guan Yu regarded Liu Jian as his lord. Liu Jian was heaven to him. For Liu Jian, Guan Yu could give up his own life.
"Captain of the Han and Liaodong vassal states, Guan."
Liu Yu ordered troops, the more the better.
Guan Yu said sternly: "I am a warrior from Xie Liang. I am treated as a brother by my lord, and there is no doubt that we are brothers and sisters. General Zuo has sent me to Youzhou, and has guided me for many years. Our righteousness is as heavy as a mountain!"
"A certain brother is not a selfish person. In the past, when we were all in humble beginnings, the elder brother would be fair to his brothers and share the credit and wealth. Now, the elder brother is already holding the ax in his hand and is in charge of the country. How can he be a mere humble person because of the Yellow Turban?
You and I have made this journey in vain because of your merits? It’s not my brother’s weapon!”
Guan Yu slowly stood up from his original position, his tall figure showing his power.
And in the deepest part of those tents, a large flag was erected, and the words on the flag were particularly eye-catching.
Yan Liang cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Grand Sima. I have elite soldiers and generals under my command, and the scouts have been trained for a long time. It is not difficult to find out where the moth thieves are hiding their food."
Gongsun Zan wanted to refute Guan Yu, but he had no suitable reason.
I don’t know what method Liu Jian would use to sneak attack Sima Ju and Xu He’s supplies.
Gongsun Zan also kept Liu Jian's friendship in mind, but this time Liu Jian refused to let him go to war with Guan Yu, which he really couldn't understand.
Yan Liang said: "Sima Ju and Xu He are also people who know the military. Their arrangement ensures that neither Liu Shijun nor Da Sima can secretly attack his grain. However, the Shijun said that as long as he finds out where the grain is stored,
He will naturally have a way to solve the problem...but as for what the way is, you have never told me."
However, Liu Yu then thought of a question: "There is just one more thing that I don't understand very well. I still need Zishan to explain it."
"Based on the Moth Thieves' current troop deployment, whether it is Da Sima or Liu Shijun, if they want to rob their crops, whether from the east or the west, they will be blocked by the Moth Thieves' main force!"
Therefore, over the years, under the guidance of Gongsun Zan, the Gongsun family has been deeply bound to the Liu family of Zhuoxian County.
In fact, Gongsun Zan's reputation is also very high, but unfortunately, he just can't surpass Guan Yu.
"Liang has come to Da Sima's office this time under the orders of the envoy to assist Da Sima in guarding the important place. Da Sima can rest assured that I am here!"
Liu Yu walked to the map in the hall and traced it back and forth with his hands: "Liu Deran wanted to find the Yellow Turban's grain-gathering land, but the Qingxu land is so big. How could he lock in the area? How accurate was he?"
In fact, Guan Yu was very eager to join the army. He and Gongsun Zan drove their troops all the way from Youzhou to this place, not just to watch the excitement from the other side.
"Yun Chang, are you talking? I want us to send troops immediately tomorrow to help Deran. What can you do?"
"No matter how many thieves there are, if a thousand of them come, let a thousand of them die!"
Although Gongsun Zan and Guan Yu both respected Liu Jian, they still had different positions.
Among ten people, eight will definitely tell you that it is Guan Yunchang!
It’s not that he looks older, but that the years of fighting on the battlefield on the border of Youzhou have tempered his character and polished his edges, and these years of official career have given him a little more insight into life.
His temperament is far beyond that of his peers.
It's a pity that this opportunity has never been available.
It is precisely because of this that Liu Jian was able to find out where the Yellow Turban Army's grain garrison was located in the shortest possible time.
At this time, Guan Yunchang was sitting in the main seat, and there was another person opposite him, who is now also a famous figure in the northern part of the Great Wall! Gongsun Zan.
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"Liu Deran is indeed worthy of being a famous general in the clan. Every move he makes is carefully considered and he knows himself and the enemy! In this case, how should Deran deal with it?"
Guan Yu is now firmly established as the number one general in the North, and he is well-established in Wu Da. No matter how hard Gongsun Zan works, he can only be the second Wu Lao in Youzhou.
He even never doubted Guan Yu!
Yan Liang laughed and said: "Actually, before Liang came to Da Sima, he asked the envoy about this matter. The envoy told Yan Liang that the Yellow Turban Army did not occupy the city and was roaming everywhere, so the grain must not be in the warehouses of Qingzhou."
"Brother Bogui, you and I must not act rashly. If my brother places the responsibility of defeating the Yellow Turbans on you and me, and we go out against the order for some small merits, wouldn't we ruin our brother's big things? This is absolutely unacceptable!"
If he fails, the situation will be unclear.
"Guan doesn't think it's okay."
It was just that the Yellow Turban Army's grain storage area was discovered by him, but Liu Jian and Liu Yu were also the focus of the Yellow Turban Army. It would not be that easy to attack the Yellow Turban Army's food area, especially the Yellow Turban Army.
The grain storage area is also heavily guarded by Sima Ju. If Liu Jian sends fewer troops to attack, it may be useless, but if he sends more troops, the Yellow Turbans will definitely be alerted.
Gongsun Zan came from a noble family, and he knew in his heart that he would have a good future by following whomever he followed.
"Yun Chang, how long have we been stationed here! I heard that Deran has already defeated the Yellow Turbans and defeated more than ten thousand people. If we delay it any longer, I am afraid that this achievement will not be with you and me, why don't we join the army?
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Liu Yu held his hand and said: "How magnificent, De Ran's men are indeed great men!"
Over the years, Guan Yu has made many military exploits in Yuyang, Liaoxi, Liaodong and other places, and his reputation has spread far and wide. Not only Xianbei and Wuhuan admired him greatly, but also the various rebel bandits in Youzhou retreated after hearing Guan Yu's name.
The three of them can be said to be both black and white and have achieved remarkable results.
To put it bluntly, although Gongsun Zan is currently the same as Guan Yu, with a rank of two thousand stones, his voice in the Youzhou army is far behind that of Guan Yu.
Different from the vigorous Guan Yunchang when he first met Liu Jian, Guan Yu now exudes a vigorous momentum.
After Liu Yu heard this, he was very impressed.
If it were any other person, with Guan Yu's current identity and status, I am afraid that he may not be completely willing to obey Liu Jian's orders. Even if he does not set up his own business, he will still put on some airs and negotiate terms with Liu Jian.
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But to this day, Guan Yu still regards Liu Jian as his master as before!
From Guan Yu's point of view, everything he owned was never his own. If Liu Jian wanted it, Guan Yu would be willing to give it back to Liu Jian at any time, along with his own life!
Gongsun Zan finally sighed and looked into the distance outside the tent, showing admiration.