Three Kingdoms: Jiehu becomes stronger from the beginning of Taoyuan's three knots

Chapter 118 Talking with Gongsun Zan
More than half of the rebels in the Liaodong area have been wiped out by Liu Ce, leaving only Qiu Liju's troops still struggling to support them.

But soon there was news from western Liaoning that Gongsun Zan finally retreated due to lack of food and grass after attacking the city for many days.

Qiu Liju did not take the initiative to attack, but ran away after looting all the grain, grass, gold and silver in the city.

Wei Yan insisted on defending Beiping County and did not let Gongsun Zan enter the city. In desperation, Gongsun Zan's troops had no choice but to lead troops to Tuyin County, fifty miles away, to garrison troops to recuperate.

Liu Ce left Zhang Chun and Zhang Fen to lead [-] soldiers to station in Liucheng, and at the same time ordered the counties in the pass to actively prepare food and grass.

Subsequently, Liu Ce ordered Huang Zhong and Zhang Liao to lead 200 people into Tuyin County to dismiss Gongsun Zan and take him into custody.

Gongsun Yue and Yan Gang almost led their troops to rebel, but fortunately Liu Bei turned the tide and stopped everyone.

Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei were escorted to Liu Ce's camp together, Gongsun Yue was ordered to return to western Liaoning, and Yan Gang led his troops to continue stationing in Tuyin County.

Inside the Chinese army's tent in Liu Ce's camp.

Gongsun Zan stood here alone for a long time, until it was nearly dusk before Liu Ce finally walked in slowly.

"General Gongsun, are you in a hurry? I'm really too busy..."

Liu Ce walked past Gongsun Zan in a busy manner, then picked up the water bottle on the desk and drank it all down.

Gongsun Zan could tell from the fine sand on Liu Ce's body that he should have just returned from the desert.

"General Liu traveled far away today?"

Liu Ce sat down on the handsome chair, grinned and said to Gongsun Zan.

"The general has really good eyesight! I just came back from the Monan area and surveyed the terrain of the site. After running for a whole day, I was really exhausted..."

Gongsun Zan could tell that the other party didn't deliberately neglect him.

"That was the wrong time for me to come. Generals Huang and Zhang should go slower."

Liu Ce couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing his words.

"You can still talk and laugh at this time, General Gongsun is really a hero!"

Gongsun Zan smiled coldly after hearing this, and then said with a slight frown.

"In the Battle of Liaoxi, I underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, which cost half of the soldiers and horses. I admit this crime, and I take it, so I am here."

Gongsun Zan's words were sonorous and forceful, neither humble nor overbearing, and there was not even a trace of uneasiness in his words.

Liu Ce knew that he was a straightforward person, but he also knew that he was also a ruthless person.

"You are a responsible man, but you are also an ambitious traitor!"

Liu Ce didn't hide his thoughts at this moment, and he just couldn't express his displeasure.

Gongsun Zan was startled when he heard this, and then said with a slight smile.

"Succeed as a king and lose as a bandit. Now I am a guilty person. I can do whatever the general arranges for me. Kill or behead him as you please!"

Gongsun Zan's words were harsh, but his face was as calm as Mount Tai.

Liu Ce could tell that this man wasn't worried about his death at all.

So, Liu Ce laughed out loud.

"The general knows, I will not kill you!"

After hearing this, Gongsun Zan actually smiled slightly again.

"What? Do you still expect that I will help you deal with the Karasuma tribes?"

Liu Ce also laughed lightly after hearing this.

"Do you have any other options?"

Gongsun Zan frowned slightly, thought for a moment before speaking.

"But you left all my people in the pass, so you can't let me wipe out the whole Karasuma alone?"

Liu Ce naturally shook his head slowly after hearing this.

"Wars are never a matter of one or two people! You don't have to worry about the army. I will match you with how many people you want and what type of arms you want."

Gongsun Zan was taken aback immediately after hearing these words.

"Do you dare to hand over your army to me?"

Liu Ce looked at Gongsun Zan with a smile behind him and said.

"Why are you afraid? Not only did I hand over the army, but I also want you to form a new team of white horse volunteers here."

At this point, Gongsun Zan has completely understood.

Liu Ce is trying to drain his last bit of value!
It doesn't count if he is asked to lead troops to fight Karasuma, and he must be used to form a cavalry team specifically for the Karasuma people.

Liu Ce really had a wishful thinking!

But as he said, does he have any other choice?
"Then what benefits can I get? I can't want the horse to run and not feed the horse, right?"

Gongsun Zan also got straight to the point, because he knew that there was no need to engage in hypocrisy at this time.

Liu Ce immediately laughed when he heard this, and then he unfolded a map on the left and said.

"You can choose the fiefdoms of all the towns here..."

Gongsun Zan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then quickly walked to Shuai An.

He stepped forward to take a look, and immediately froze in place.

"This is the map of Jizhou!"

Liu Ce nodded slowly after hearing this.

"Jizhou's land is fertile, and its tax revenue is considerable. The meritorious service of pacifying Karasuma is enough to change a township lord..."

Gongsun Zan frowned tightly when he heard this.

"Are you going to hand over the meritorious service of pacifying Karasuma to me?"

After hearing this, Liu Ce slowly shook his head again.

"The benefits are yours, and the land of Karasuma is mine. Do you understand?"

Gongsun Zan couldn't help but took a step back in shock when he heard this.

"You want more than just a Karasuma?"

After hearing this, Liu Ce smiled lightly, then unfolded another map and said.

"If you can take down all these places, then it's not impossible to set up a county in Jizhou..."

Gongsun Zan frowned tightly.

He thought his ambition was big enough, but he never expected that Liu Ce's ambition was even bigger than him!
In the past, Gongsun Zan only wanted to occupy the eastern and western Liaoning areas, and then fight against Liu Yu and wait for the opportunity to annex the entire Youzhou.

But he never expected that what Liu Ce wanted was the entire Great North!

Karasuma, Xianbei, Silla, Goguryeo, Baekje, etc., he didn't want to let go of any of them.

How ambitious is this man?

In other words, this man's ambition is too crazy!

Liu Ce saw a look of surprise in Gongsun Zan's eyes.

He knew that this man had read his mind.

"I never thought that the first person who understood me was the person I hate the most all the time."

Gongsun Zan laughed after hearing this.

"The person who knows you best must be your enemy! If you don't know you, how can you defeat you?"

Liu Ce was not angry when he heard this, and then he patted the table lightly and said.

"Let me tell you clearly, don't even think about the territory of Youzhou! With me watching over for my brother, you will never have the chance to set foot on the territory of Youzhou in your life."

The smile on Gongsun Zan's face finally disappeared completely at this moment.

At this moment, he completely let go of his disguise.

"When did it start?"

Gongsun Zan suddenly asked such a question for no reason.

Liu Ce didn't understand, so he frowned slightly and said.

"When did it start?"

Gongsun Zan's eyes were full of coldness.

"Since when did you start to suspect me? I thought the disguise was perfect, and even your elder brother didn't see any clues... When did you start to realize that I was rebellious?"

(End of this chapter)