"The Lord wants us to stop advancing north and turn south to Zhangwu to block Gongsun Zan's path."
After listening to Zhao Yun's words, Gao Lan immediately read Yuan Shu's telegram carefully.
"This siege and assassination of Gongsun Zan is a God-given opportunity. Do we really have to miss it in vain?"
"Senior brother, we are only looking at the local area, but the lord and the military advisor are really looking at the overall situation. If Youzhou is unified now, it will be too harmful to us, so the lord has to let this opportunity go."
Zhao Yun understood Yuan Shu's military orders very well.
Gongsun Zan is a lone wolf. Once he slips away this time, it will be almost as difficult as climbing to the sky to seize the opportunity next time, but there is no other way, this is the only way.
"In that case, let's turn around and go south. Take Zhang Wu first and seal Gongsun Zan's retreat."
Ten thousand cavalrymen turned their horses, stopped advancing north, and ran south towards Zhang Wu.
"Brother, urgent report from Gongsun Zan,"
After the eighteen princes attacked Dong, Liu Bei had nowhere to go and could only temporarily follow Gongsun Zan back to Youzhou, where he was granted the title of Quanzhou Order and was responsible for all affairs in Quanzhou.
"Third brother, how many times have I told him not to call him by his first name, but to address him as Grand Administrator Gongsun, but you always fail to remember."
Seeing Zhang Fei running towards him, Liu Bei couldn't help but put away the scroll in his hand and came out to greet him.
"I know, brother, Gongsun Zan urgently reports."
After listening to Liu Bei's words, Zhang Fei looked indifferent and handed over Gongsun Zan's urgent report.
"Brother, what's the matter?"
Seeing Liu Bei's changing expression, Zhang Fei asked him anxiously.
"Quickly recruit Yunchang and Xianhe to come to the house to discuss matters."
"promise."
Seeing Liu Bei's face, Zhang Fei did not dare to delay and ran out directly to find the two of them to discuss matters.
When Guan Yu, who was training troops in the camp, and Jian Yong, who was handling official duties at the Yamen, received the letter, they quickly put down their work and rushed to Liu Bei's house together.
"Brother."
Guan Yu entered the room and came directly behind Liu Bei.
"Yong Lai is late, I hope my lord will punish you."
The two of them actually came forward and backward. Jian Yong looked at the three people in the room, couldn't help but be stunned, and quickly confessed.
"Xianhe, there is no need to be polite, please take a seat. You two worthy brothers, please take a seat too."
"promise."
After hearing Liu Bei's words, the three of them separated and knelt down in their seats.
"Xianhe, Grand Administrator Gongsun has appointed me as Grand Administrator of Bohai, and ordered me to lead our troops and garrison Zhang Wu."
After Liu Bei finished speaking, he handed Gongsun Zan's documents into Jian Yong's hands.
Jian Yong was an old man who followed Liu Bei when he started to rebel. He was also a well-known witty man. What he was best at was not marching and fighting, but his sharp tongue and skillful eloquence.
"My lord, this Bohai governor is a bit hot."
Jian Yong finished reading Gongsun Zan's military report in a few glances, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes.
"I know, but now is an opportunity. After all, Quanzhou is too small and far away from the Central Plains. If we can really take root in Bohai County, it will be of great benefit to us in the future."
A small Yangquan Order can no longer satisfy Liu Bei. If he can really seize this opportunity, it will be equivalent to reaching the sky in one step. Thinking about those high-ranking officials when the Eighteenth Route Princes challenged Dong, he yearned for it.
"But Bohai County has always been a county under the jurisdiction of Jizhou, and now that Yuan Shuxin has won the abdication of Han Fu as the governor of the state, he is at the peak of his power. It is not good to offend him now."
Jian Yong also knew that the governor of Bohai was much better than the order of Quanzhou, but the governor of Jizhou was now Yuan Shu and not Han Fu before. If he really dared to accept this job, it would be like taking food from the tiger's mouth.
"It doesn't matter whether he is good or not, he is just a Bohai governor. There is nothing my elder brother can't do. He is just Yuan Shu. If he is not convinced, let him taste Zhang Fei's snake spear first."
Hearing Jian Yong's words, Zhang Fei stood up suddenly, stared at Jian Yong with his copper bell-like eyes.
In Zhang Fei's eyes, his eldest brother Liu Bei is not only a great hero in the world, but also a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan and a member of the Han clan with upright roots. Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan are nothing compared to Liu Bei.
"Third General, calm down, calm down."
Seeing Zhang Fei getting angry, Jian Yong couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. This Zhang Fei was not easy to offend, he was not afraid of anything when he was angry.
"Third brother, sit down."
Liu Bei on the side glared at Zhang Fei and signaled him not to scare Jian Yong.
"snort."
Seeing Liu Bei glaring at him, Zhang Fei couldn't help but snorted and sat down obediently.
"Yun Chang, what do you think?"
Zhang Fei has a reckless temperament, but his second brother Guan Yu is different.
"Brother, the governor of Bohai seems to be a big man, but in fact it is not easy to be a governor.
Yuan Shu's cavalry has crossed Yangquan and headed for Youbeiping. I guess that Grand Administrator Gongsun will withdraw his troops and join forces to defend Youbeiping, but now you have received such a military report, and the reason is self-evident."
Hearing the words about this, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh. To be honest, how could he not see Gongsun Zan's intention? He was just trying to drive him away while stumbling upon Yuan Shu, blocking him every day.
"However, as long as the lord wants to go, the matter will not be without improvement."
Seeing Liu Bei frustrated, Jian Yong smiled slightly and spoke again.
"Xianhe, please speak quickly."
Hearing Jian Yong say that the matter had turned around, Liu Bei couldn't help but perked up.
"My lord, there is no peace in Jizhou now. To the west is the Black Mountain Army and Zhang Yan is ready to make an attack. To the east is Qingzhou where the Yellow Turbans are not stopping. What's more, Liu Dai from Yanzhou is attacking everywhere.
Yuan Shu really doesn't like this small Zhangwu County. As long as we can hold Zhangwu in our hands and write a letter to Yuan Shu expressing our willingness to surrender, I believe he will not expel us.
As long as we can establish a foothold in Zhangwu, it is still unclear who will win in Bohai County."
"What are you talking about? You actually asked my eldest brother to seek refuge with that Yuan Shu. I think you want to have a taste of San Ye's casserole-sized fist."
After listening to Jian Yong's words, Zhang Fei's suppressed anger emerged again.
"Third brother, if you're like this, be careful as I kill you."
Zhang Fei's state not only shocked Jian Yong, but also Liu Bei on the side.
"Brother, why should we be afraid of Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan? We have soldiers and food, but who can control where we want to go? Is it really okay to live under someone else's roof?"
After hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh.
"Two brothers, the eldest brother has wronged you, do you think I want to live under someone else's roof? But in these troubled times, what can we do with only two thousand people?
Why don't I write two greetings now and recommend you to take a job with Yuan Shu or Gongsun Zan. With your ability, you will definitely get ahead."
