Yuan Benchu was indeed courageous. After his defeat, he actually used one-third of his fully-organized troops to attack Pingyuan City at night. This left Gongsun Zan and Tian Kai with no room left... They
Although they had fought an unprecedented victory, they could only lead five thousand victorious soldiers to flee in embarrassment.
This thing seems funny, but it is impossible not to escape, because Pingyuan City, as the capital of Pingyuan Kingdom, is not only the core defensive city directly facing Yuan Shao's troops to the west, but also the logistics base camp of the Yellow River defense line in the south, and the entire plain.
The political base of the country, the defection of this city will directly lead to the disintegration of the Yellow River defense line and the change of hands of the entire plain country.
If they don't leave at this time, once the four or five thousand cavalry without logistical support are blocked in that city, what awaits them is the terrible outcome of annihilation of the entire army.
Even going further, thinking about it later, if Pingyuan Kingdom changes hands so easily, Yuan Shao will undoubtedly immediately control the entire Qingzhou, and then further gain an absolute strategic advantage in the chaos in Hebei.
After all, after this incident, Han Fu, who had already been defeated once, as an old official of the Yuan family, may be completely shaken, and Gongsun Zan no longer has any strategic support to rely on - there is actually no dangerous point between the Bohai Sea and the plains.
It can be defended, but with the power of one county against Yuan Shao, who has fifteen large counties, there is not much hope no matter how you look at it.
What's more, the bizarre outcome of this battle clearly told everyone in the world that in a world of great strife, many heroes stand side by side. At one time, many heroes drew their swords and fought for hegemony. However, those who only rely on force can at best
Arrogant for a while. But if you want to be a person who truly competes for that unspeakable position, in addition to the necessary force, you must also have a complete political group of your own. It does not need to be a high-level political program, but it must be demonstrated.
Plus certain administrative skills.
Because only in this way can we give everyone hope to restore the old order or establish a new order in troubled times.
In a sense, as Gongsun Zan walked north, he gradually realized why Gongsun Xun had to challenge Dong that day, because compared with Yuan Shao, the Gongsun family really lacked a lot:
The identity of Yuan Benchu, the fourth and third prince, in itself represents a certain political commitment and a certain political program. Supporting him means supporting a return to the era when the aristocratic families co-governed and the powerful enjoyed themselves.
The core class of the Han Dynasty had absolute appeal.
And if Gongsun Xun could not defeat Dong Gongsheng, he could attack cities and seize territory with only his family status in the border counties and his status as half a scholar, but how could he express his political agenda in front of Weiyang Palace?
There are some things that Gongsun Zan, as Gongsun Xun's clan brother and Gongsun's nephew, has some vague feelings about; there are some remarks that he has heard and heard in western Liaoning... However, without today's great victory or defeat, he would
You may never want to think about this.
"Bogui."
By the bonfire, when Gongsun Zan was in a trance, Tian Kai came over with his knife in hand and asked helplessly. "Nanpi (Bohai County Magistrate) is here, what are your plans?"
"Gongzhi..." Gongsun Zan understood clearly, so he decided to be direct. "Now that things have happened, you don't need to hide it from me. Do you have any plans?"
"It's not that I have a plan, but that all the thousands of Youzhou disciples have a plan." Tian Kai sat down and replied with some dejection. "You must know that I recruited soldiers in the countryside for you that day. The reason why I was able to recruit such
There are so many people, not because you and I are in western Liaoning, but because General Wei does not need so many soldiers... The remaining Youzhou disciples want to make contributions but have nowhere to go, so they came with us."
"I know." Gongsun Zan sighed quietly, but didn't say much.
By the way, Gongsun Zan did wake up at this time. On that day, Gongsun Xun went to the west. Each county only recruited a thousand cavalrymen. As a result, he occupied more than half of Youzhou, but he only recruited 7,000 Han cavalry and 4,000 Wu cavalry.
Huan Qingqi and Gongsun Zan were still laughing at the fact that the other party was sitting on a treasure mountain without knowing it, so later he took the opportunity to let Tian Kai recruit 5,000 cavalry for him in one fell swoop, and he was so complacent that he thought he had succeeded.
However, it now seems that Gongsun Xun's organized troops based on population and counties are the real long-term solution. One person dies and one person replaces them, just like water with a source and a tree with roots. And Gongsun Zan's five thousand cavalry
, it didn’t look too bad in the early stage, but after the five thousand cavalry arrived in Jizhou, one person died and one person died, just like water without roots. What’s more terrible is that he didn’t consider the economic pressure of raising troops at all, because he was in the plains.
, Bohai still has plenty of infantry and garrison troops. These five thousand cavalry are extra for nothing... So looking back, in order to raise these five thousand assault cavalry, it is indeed a bit too much of Bohai and the plains.
In a sense, although Gongsun Fang is a rotten scholar and Gongsun Du is a bastard, the fact that they can easily gain support from the plain natives in the city is because Gongsun Zan is unpopular there.
Of course, with Gongsun Bogui's character, even if he was a little awakened in his heart, he would not say these words.
Considering the other party's character, Tian Kai hesitated to speak.
"How many people want to go back to Youzhou?" Gongsun Zan stopped and took the initiative to pierce the window paper.
"We all want to go back to Youzhou!" Tian Kai shook his head helplessly. "There are many people in the army who are children of local aristocratic families in Youzhou, good family members. When one person says it, the whole team will understand the situation, but everyone is also grateful to Uncle
Kei, you have received favors and rewards from me before, and I think you are very good at leading troops in war, so I still want you to take them back with you..."
Gongsun Zan nodded slowly, but then sighed leisurely - he nodded because the soldiers were still willing to obey him at this time, and he was very grateful; but he sighed because he was really unwilling to do so.
But what can we do if we are not willing to give in at this time?
"The Bohai Sea cannot be defended." After a long while, by the bonfire, Gongsun Zan said slightly awkwardly amidst the expectations of everyone around him. "I will not let the children of Youzhou lose their lives with me, and the battle the day before yesterday
, I have somewhat vented my resentment and let the world know about my Gongsun Zan’s reputation... It is not impossible to return to Youzhou at this time."
Everyone was relieved.
"But I have two conditions. I hope that Gongzhi will go to Changping to explain it to me..." Gongsun Zan continued to speak coquettishly. "First, I am also the magistrate of a county, and I have five thousand riders, so I will go back to You
The state only follows Wenqi, not Wendian (Gongsun Fan). This matter needs Wenqi to give me a serious explanation from Chang'an; secondly, my five thousand soldiers and horses cannot be divided, and there must be a formal garrison.
Land... If you allow me these two things, I will go back to Nanpi and move Bohai's arsenal, money store, and grain to station there and guard Youzhou for Wenqi. Otherwise, you will lead the children of Youzhou back.
I'll take my hundreds of Yi Cong and die in the Bohai Sea! It can be regarded as fulfilling the responsibility of a prefect to protect the land!"
"As long as I can go back, what's the point?" Tian Kai just thought it was because he couldn't clear his face, so naturally he didn't take it seriously. "Bo Gui was General Wei's closest brother, and he was so capable of fighting. In my opinion, Changping Lu, Chief of History,
General Chang'an Guard will definitely agree happily... As for the place, isn't Yijing north of Hejian just right? There is Yishui as a barrier on one side, and Youzhou on the other side, and the place is still stuck in front of Wen Dian, so it is naturally
At the eastern barrier of Youzhou, we will move the Bohai inventory there, and then organize the local people into a military camp..."
At this point, Tian Kai suddenly realized that this was probably Gongsun Zan's wishful thinking - he just wanted to go to Yixian. He could maintain a semi-independent posture when entering and return to the hinterland of Youzhou. Moreover, if he really waited until Yuan Shao and Gongsun
Xun is facing an all-out confrontation in Hebei. From this position, he is likely to replace Gongsun Fan as the easternmost commander.
After thinking about this, Tian Kai couldn't help but glance at Guan Jing and Guan Shiqi who had been silent for a long time. Needless to say, this must be what the two people said after careful discussion before.
When Guan Jing saw this, he did not try to hide it, but simply stood up: "Captain Tian, you and my lord, General Wei, General Dang Kou (Gongsun Fan), and General Ning Shuo (Gongsun Yue) were once the same officials.
As an old official of General You (Zhao Bao), only you are suitable to talk about this matter. Anyway, after this matter, you should go to Chang'an to see General Wei..."
Tian Kai nodded slowly, because even though Gongsun Zan's little thoughts were so obvious, he still couldn't think of any reason for Gongsun Xun's refusal, and it was indeed time for him to go to Chang'an: "Without further delay, I will ride to Fanyang and Changping immediately.
If possible, go to Chang'an in person to see General Wei... Be prepared in Nanpi. If Yuan's army comes in force, you might as well go to Yijing to set up a stronghold first."
Gongsun Zan and Guan Jing both breathed a sigh of relief.
By the way, Gongsun Xun certainly has no reason to reject Gongsun Zan - this does not mean that he wants to spoil his clan brother, but that there are ten thousand ways to get the five thousand sudden cavalry when he frees up his hands.
Besides, after all, he was a clan brother who slept in the same house when he was young, and he promised his mother. Since this guy came back alive from Yuan Shao's hands, he couldn't really chop him up secretly, right?
To be fair, Gongsun Xun already regretted doing the kind of thing Gongsun Du did once.
But at the same time as he approved the plan of Changping Pegasus to retaliate, Gongsun Xun had to admit that Gongsun Zan still caused a lot of trouble for himself - the battle was beautiful, but from a strategic point of view, it collapsed.
It's also too fast.
"This is too fast!" On the 20th day after the Battle of Jiudu, in late May, Gongsun Xun looked at several close advisers who were hurriedly summoned from various public rooms in the mansion and were delivering letters. Although he did not lose his composure,
, but he also became obviously serious. "Sooner or later, Yuan Benchu will sweep through the six counties of Hebei. I have been prepared for this, but it happened so quickly. It is somewhat unexpected, and it has messed up my original strategy. Gentlemen
How do you think we should deal with it?”
"It's just a coincidence!" Tian Feng shook his head repeatedly and frowned. "Gongsun Fang's subordinates have seen it before. He is just a corrupt scholar. I was also famous for Gongsun Du. He was a man in the plains who relied on his family's great business to do whatever he wanted.
Wu Xing, these two really seem like people who can do such a thing...so general, don't worry, just adapt to the situation and make some adjustments."
Gongsun Xun nodded slowly: "In that case, according to the previously agreed statement, if Yuan Shao is ready to take over Yecheng before the autumn, he will ask Guan Yunchang to abandon Chaoge first and cross Weijun to Handan to meet up with Zhengnan.
It's just...it's just that these two people have the same tough personalities, and I suddenly worried whether there would be some differences between them..."
"I don't understand what the general said." Tian Feng sneered. "The general told us before that Shen Zhengnan is unparalleled in his loyalty and loyalty, and Guan Yunchang is unparalleled in his loyalty and righteousness. These two are your biggest back-ups in Hebei. Entrust everything to you.
How come they are so worried today that they will destroy the official business for personal reasons and miss the overall situation? If they are really loyal and loyal, the general should be trustworthy in employing people, but if they are really stubborn and incompatible with each other,
If something goes wrong, the general should be suspicious of others."
Gongsun Xun couldn't help laughing, but he raised the case: "Yuan Hao is right, I was too rude. It's ridiculous that I still have doubts until now... Okay, I'll write a letter to the official in person.
Nan Yuyun’s strengths are just a little bit of comfort.”
Tian Feng smiled and said nothing.
The matter was settled, Gongsun Xun went to write a letter, and everyone left the hall. Tian Feng and many people who had apartments in General Wei's mansion also left separately. However, Xi Zhong was thoughtful, and his heart moved, but suddenly he changed.
He said, and then he found a fellow countryman and good friend, Xun You and Xun Gongda, who bowed his head and remained silent as usual.
"What does Gongda think is the reason for this loss of attitude?" Xi Zhong stopped Xun You and got straight to the point.
Xun Gongda couldn't help but laugh: "The general didn't seem to be out of shape this time, right? It's just that things were unexpected and he was a little uneasy. It's just human nature."
"Where is the uneasiness?" In the corridor of the General's Mansion, the drama loyalists chased after him. "I have been with the prince for a long time, and I know the prince's temperament. In his early years, he was unruly and heroic. Later, Liu Gong passed away and he returned.
The countryside and farmland have become a little depressed again, but since the success of punishing Dong Gong and Weiyang's accusation, it is like seeing the sun after clouds are cleared, and the heroic spirit of the past has returned, and even more magnanimous. As the saying goes, everything can be said to others, and everything can be seen by others... Today
It’s rare to feel even a little uneasy.”
Xun You couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Why should Zhicai pretend not to know? Didn't Brother Yuan Hao come up and clear up the confusion? The general said that Yuan Shao captured Hebei too quickly, but Brother Yuan Hao answered Gongsun Fang about Gongsun Du's matter and gave him some comfort. It can be seen that
The prince is not surprised because Yuan Shao is too fast, but is suspicious because of the repeated use of the same surname. But who would not be surprised by such a thing?"
"So that's it." Xi Zhong's face was full of realization. "The prince was a little embarrassed because he betrayed the same surname. Brother Yuan Hao knew it well, so he came up to clear up the suspicion..."
Xun You smiled more and more bitterly as he walked.
"However, Yuan Benchu must not have known at this time that Yuan Huan, the direct eldest son of the Yuan family in the Chen Kingdom, had just given up Yuan Shu's invitation and instead accepted the conquest of Liu Bei, the governor of Yuzhou, and moved his family to the Jianghuai River to join Liu Xuande, who had just gone to Jiujiang.
Gone." Xi Zhicai shook his head for a moment. "The Yuan family of Chen Guo and the Yuan family of Runan are close relatives of the same clan. After the death of Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji, Yuan Huan became a rare person besides Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Yuan Yi.
The big shots of the Yuan family...Gongda, what do you think these people from the big families think? Don’t they know the situation in the world? Why do they all rebel against our clan?"
Xun You sighed slightly and finally stopped: "What do Zhicai think?"
"I think these people are doing this deliberately to preserve the family." Xi Zhong immediately raised his voice. "They feel that they are from the same clan after all. Even if they don't obey today, if the world is settled with the same surname in the future, they may not do anything to them. At most
It's just a matter of denigration and no use... And if the world is not determined by the same surname, wouldn't they be able to continue to exist without causing trouble?"
"Perhaps!"
His posture is obvious to all, and according to what brother Yuan Hao said, Gongsun Du is an illegal and powerful man. Even if he has the same surname, how can the generals spare him when they arrive in Hebei in the future? So why can't he sincerely want to follow Yuan Benchu?
For example, Yuan Huan, who is from the neighboring county, should all know that he was a quiet man. Yuan Shu assassinated the prime minister with such a good reputation in Chen State. As a Chen State person, why couldn't he hate Yuan Gongli?
Why don't you accept the recruitment of the serious governor of Yuzhou without doing anything? Besides, in troubled times, whether you have two thousand stones or a commoner, your life is precarious. At this time, it is hampered by survival and drifting with the tide, is it a common attitude?
"
The actor was speechless.
"Do you have anything else to say about Zhicai?" Xun You continued to confront him seriously.
The actor couldn't help but feel embarrassed: "It was just a casual question, nothing else to say."
"But I still have something to say." Xun Gongda rarely took the initiative. "Actually, I probably understand what Zhicai said. Don't you just want me to persuade several uncles to come to Junhou before Yuan Shaozhi? But forgive me.
Frankly speaking, you are trying to force others into a difficult situation!"
The actor was embarrassed for a moment, but then explained awkwardly: "Please don't misunderstand this matter, Gongda. I came to inquire about it on a whim without permission, and the Lord didn't know about it..."
"Of course a prince would not be so rude." Xun You shook his head and sighed. "How could someone like him, who wants to whip the world, be so reckless in persecuting others? Not to mention our prince, even Yuan Shao would not do so.
During the... Zhicai and Dong Zhuo's Rebellion, even though my family had to leave their hometown, half of them died because they could not avoid the disaster. Even here in Chang'an, my uncle was forced to die of illness. As for several of my uncles in Ye
City, if they want to preserve the remaining half of the tribe, they will naturally make their choice. But I am thousands of miles away. Even though I think the prince is a wise master who can trust big things, I will never point fingers easily.
!I just ask you, what if half of you die because of my words?"
Xi Zhongzhong couldn't hold it any longer, so he could only apologize profusely, but Xun You shook his head helplessly, then turned around and left.
…………
Half a month later, in the midsummer of June, Guan Yunzhang, who was in Chaoge, and Gongsun Zan in the north, had to receive a message from Chang'an four or five days in the morning. After seeing Gongsun Xun's handwritten letter, he couldn't help but frown secretly, but he also attracted several confidants in the city and
The officials, together with the envoys, showed this letter and asked around.
After reading the letter, Pan Zhang and others were just fine, but Yang Jun, who hid in Chaoge after the chaos and became the county magistrate, couldn't help but be curious: "The king has orders, and the general does what he wants, why do you want to discuss it with us?"
But have any doubts?"
"Of course!" Guan Yun sat high up and said, twirling his beard. "Although the prince has given orders, there is one thing that is unclear and two things that are uneasy... For those who are unclear, if they enter Handan, who is the chief or deputy between Shen Zhengnan and I?"
The uneasy one, I have been in Chaoge for many years, and Lai Junhou has supported and hidden three thousand elites. However, most of these three thousand soldiers are recruited locally. If I give up, how can I explain to the soldiers and the people? Besides, three thousand soldiers
Once I leave, who can guarantee the safety of this place? The second one is uneasy: Your Majesty asked me to go north because Yuan Shao is about to enter Yecheng... I am in Chaoge, how could I not know about this... But if I return north like this, could it be that Your Majesty thinks that
Am I not good enough?"
Yang Jun had been following Guan Yu for several years, and he understood the other person's temper to a certain extent, so he simply kept silent and turned to look at General Wei's Mansion Ci Cao Yuan Fu Xun Fu Gongti who appeared here as an envoy.
As expected, Fu Xun was not in a hurry, and moved forward: "The general hesitated in three places, one of which I don't know what to do, but the other two are just insignificant in my opinion!"
————I am an insignificant dividing line————
"At the beginning of Jian'an, my old friend Tian Kai went to Chang'an to pay a visit to Taizu. Taizu was overjoyed. He rode with the captain and invited him to live in the palace of General Wei. They collapsed and slept together to see Queen Xiaozhuang. Kaichu was careful at first, but gradually relaxed, so he became more and more broad.
The superior and the lower courtesy spoke to Taizu, as for the word "hu". Pang De was angry and asked for his death, but Taizu refused and said: "Gongzhigu is an old friend of his youth, an old friend from the country, and an official in the same county. Why?"
As for this?' Dechu spoke to Zhang Ji, Jingze and others, Ze said: 'We should show him with authority and courtesy.' Tomorrow, Taizu will hold a meeting with the three auxiliary generals and officials in Mingguang Palace to discuss the war in Hebei. Kaiben.
Without a call, he was invited in with empty words, and when he entered the Guangming Palace, he saw numerous ministers, all sitting in a row of solemn faces. Pound led Yi to join the army, Jingze led tigers to fight the army, and drapes were placed inside and outside the palace, while Kai's position was at the corner.
Kai Sui was shocked, but he knew that Taizu was magnanimous, and he later became more cautious in serving Taizu." - "Jiu Yan Shu". Volume 2. The Chronicles of Emperor Taizu Wu.
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