Three Kingdoms King of the North

At the same time, in the strong crossbow song garrison of the military camp in the city, there were two men in plain clothes in Chu Ge's tent.A medium-sized, slightly older man with a beard was walking back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back.And a tall and thin man sat next to him. He looked up at the man who was walking back and forth, and asked anxiously: "Jiang Sima, the Marquis of Chu Jun has been here for a long time, why hasn't he come back? Tell me, this Zhangshui Pavilion Hou, will you take our brother in?"

The man named Jiang Sima stopped in his tracks and said to the sitting man, "Don't be impatient and wait for the news here. Chu Ge and you and I have a good relationship. I think he will try his best to speak good things for us. .”

Jiang Sima, surnamed Jiang Mingfan, was the military Sima most trusted by Zhao Fu Chenghuan. At first, he led more than 2000 crossbowmen. After a bloody battle, he broke out of the encirclement and fled into the nearby mountains to hide.It wasn't until recently that he learned that Han Zhan had launched an army against Yuan Shao and captured Jizhou, that he had the idea of ​​defecting.But because he was worried that Han Zhan would not accept them, he and another Qu Junhou Chen Man disguised themselves and sneaked into Jizhou City, found his former colleague Chu Ge, and asked him to talk about Han Zhan's tone.

Seeing that Chu Ge hadn't returned for a long time now, he was more anxious than anyone else, but on the surface, he still tried his best to keep calm: "If the Marquis of Zhangshuiting refuses to take me in, when we return to the mountains, let the brothers go their separate ways. go."

"Jiang Sima," hearing Jiang Fan's words, Chen Man couldn't help becoming anxious, "There are nearly two thousand brothers, if we let them disperse, many of them will become bandits because of lack of food and clothing. We are officers and soldiers, How can you be a bandit who robs houses?"

Jiang Fan asked with a wry smile: "Chen Junhou, do you have a better way to settle down with the brothers?"

Chen Man thought for a while, then said cautiously: "Why don't we go and join Gongsun Zan? Although he has a strong army, he will definitely take us in when he sees a team like ours."

"No, absolutely not." Jiang Fan rejected Chen Man's proposal righteously, "If Gongsun Zan hadn't sent troops to attack Jizhou at the same time as Yuan Shao, how could Lord Han be deceived and give up Jizhou?"

When the two were worried about their future, they suddenly heard a rush of footsteps from outside the tent, and then the curtain was lifted from the outside. Chu Ge leaned in and said to the two excitedly: "Two brothers , good news, Marquis Ting wants to see you two."

"Tinghou wants to see us?!" Hearing what Chu Ge said, Jiang Fan was taken aback for a moment, and then asked tentatively, "Would Tinghou be willing to take me in?"

"It's needless to say," Chu Ge said with a smile on his face, "If he refuses to take him in, he will let me invite you two. Hurry up and pack up, and follow me to see Tinghou."

Jiang Fan and Chen Man followed Chu Ge to the State Shepherd's Mansion and entered Han Zhan's study.When the two saw Han Zhan, they immediately fell to their knees and said, "Sima Jiang Fan of the Qiangnu Battalion and Chen Man of the Marquis, please refer to the Marquis of Zhangshuiting!"

When Han Zhan saw that there were actually two people brought by Chu Ge, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, but soon came back to his senses, stepped forward to help the two of them and said, "Jiang Sima and Chen Junhou don't need to be polite!" Then he introduced to the two: "This is General Pi Zhao Yun Zhao Zilong!"

The two hurriedly bowed their hands to Zhao Yun and saluted: "Young one, see General Zhao!"

After everyone was seated again, Han Zhan looked at Jiang Fan and asked, "Jiang Sima, I heard that you have nearly two thousand brothers under your command. I don't know where they are now? If it's cold today, do they have winter quilts and enough food?"

Han Zhan's series of questions made Jiang Fan's worries disappear. He quickly got up and said gratefully: "Tinghou, you didn't ask me when you will bring troops to vote, but you are concerned about whether we have winter quilts or not. And food, the little one is really grateful."

"Jiang Sima is serious." Han Zhan looked at him and said with a smile: "You led a group of brothers to break out of the siege, and you would rather hide in the mountains than bow to Yuan thief. This is worthy of Han's admiration. If you refuse to lead people to defect to me, I will also provide you with enough winter quilts and food."

When Chu Ge heard this, he coughed heavily and reminded Jiang Fan that Han Zhan had agreed to accept them, and he just had to go along with the flow and agree to surrender.Jiang Fan understood Chu Ge's intention, and quickly pulled Chen Man, who was still sitting aside, with his hands, and then knelt down in front of Han Zhan again: "I beg Tinghou to take in the brothers of Qiangnu Camp!" See Jiang Fan Kneeling down, Chen Man hastily knelt aside too.

After Han Zhan and Zhao Yun looked at each other, they helped Jiang Fan up earlier, and said to him with a smile: "Jiang Sima is willing to bring people to join him, and Han can't wait for it. If Jiang Sima doesn't dislike it, please continue to serve as the first army Sima." As for the position, the strong crossbowmen under Chu Ge's command are also under your control, what do you think?"

Hearing what Han Zhan said, Jiang Fan couldn't help but glanced at Chu Ge. Seeing that the other party smiled and nodded slightly, he quickly bent over and cupped his hands at Han Zhan: "My lord will not give up, Jiang Fan is willing to do my best for you."

Thinking that he suddenly had a force of nearly 3000 crossbowmen in his hands, Han Zhan was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He quickly told Zhao Yun: "General Zilong, you need to arrange the area for Jiang Sima and the others to station as soon as possible. And prepare enough clothes and food for them. Do you understand?"

In front of everyone, Zhao Yun did not address Han Zhan as a brother, but replied respectfully as a subordinate: "The last general takes orders! The last general will arrange a station for Jiang Sima and the others as soon as possible, and prepare soldiers and horses." Clothes and food needed."

Seeing that Han Zhan had arranged everything, Jiang Fan cupped his hands again and said, "Since the lord has prepared everything for the little one, the little one will return to the mountains and bring the brothers to Jizhou in the starry night."

"Jiang Sima," Zhao Yun asked after seeing Jiang Fan and Chen Man leaving, "I don't know when your troops will arrive in Jizhou?"

"Within two days," Jiang Fan stretched out two fingers: "Within two days, we will be able to reach Jizhou!"

Chapter 0133 Yuan Shao Comeback

In the next half month, many things happened. First, Gongsun Zan left Liu Guanzhang and three people to guard Guangzong City, and returned to Youzhou with the army.Then, the Black Mountain Army led by Du Chang and Hu Zhi captured Rencheng, but unfortunately, Simpi escaped in disguise after the city was broken.

Not long after Jiang Fan came to vote with his crossbowmen, Xun Yu also came to Jizhou City from Sheguo County, and brought Han Yan, Han Bing, Lihua and others.In Sheguo County, Huahu is currently acting as the county magistrate, while Sun Liang, who is loyal to the Liu family, is serving as the county magistrate of Sheguo County.

Thanks to Xun Yu's efforts, the imperial court has approved Han Zhan's self-in charge of Jizhou Mu; however, he had to give up the self-proclaimed General Wei because of the strong opposition of many ministers.

Yuan Shao, who returned to Yecheng, was furious when he thought that he was expelled from Jizhou by Han Zhan and Gongsun Zan, and that the life and death of his two sons were unknown.He ordered Fengji, Shenpei and others to summon soldiers and horses from all over Weijun to prepare to counterattack Jizhou.

Ju Shou hurriedly persuaded: "My lord, our army is newly defeated. We should wait quietly and wait for the right time. Don't rush to recruit large troops. It will be disadvantageous!"

Feng Ji, who had always been at odds with Jushou, took the opportunity to slander Yuan Shaojin: "My lord launched an army to attack the Han family's son, why did Jushou make such ominous words? Could it be that he and the Han family's son secretly colluded?"

Yuan Shao was grieving over the unknown life and death of his two sons, when he heard what Feng Ji said, he suddenly became furious, he stood up suddenly from his seat, and shouted to the outside of the hall: "Come here!"

Following the shouts, two soldiers in helmets and armor came in from outside the hall.Yuan Shao pointed at Jushou, and said angrily, "Drag Fengji out for me and chop him up." The two soldiers agreed, stepped forward and grabbed Jushou's arms from left and right, and were about to drag him outside.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing that Yuan Shao wanted to kill Jushou, Xin Ping quickly stopped his soldiers and pleaded with Yuan Shao, "My lord, it's kind of good intentions for the Jujian army to dissuade you from sending troops. Please don't blame him."

When Xun Chen was in Jizhou, he had a close friendship with Jushou. Seeing that Yuan Shao wanted to kill Jushou, he naturally came out to intercede: "My lord, please spare the life of Jushou!"

Seeing that the two counselors he trusted were pleading for Jushou, Yuan Shao knew that Jushou would not be able to be killed, but he was not happy to let him go like this, so he ordered his two soldiers: "Put him in the prison and wait for me to break the law." After killing the youngest son of the Han family and Gongsun Zan, he will be sentenced to death."

Jushou, who dissuaded him from sending troops, was put in prison, and there was no more opposition in the hall.Feng Ji, Shen Pei, Xin Ping and others all took Yuan Shao's command arrows to mobilize soldiers and horses from various places in Wei County.

Ten days later, soldiers and horses from all over Weijun gathered in Yecheng, and there were as many as [-] people.Yuan Shao left Xin Ping and Xun Chen to guard the city, and he himself led the army and went straight to Guantao.

Guantao's guard was Colonel Gao Lan. When he heard that Yuan Shao's army was coming, he broke out in a cold sweat.While arranging for people to carry rolling logs, rocks, and gray bottles to the city wall, he wrote a letter of plea to Han Zhan, and sent his confidant to rush to Jizhou with the letter.

When Yuan Shaobing was approaching Taocheng, Han Zhan was gathering a group of ministers and generals under him to discuss matters in the state pastoral mansion.Now that most of Jizhou has fallen into his control, the theme of his convening everyone's discussion is to discuss how to implement a series of policies to restore economic production and social order, expand farmland, build water conservancy, reward farming and mulberry, resettle the exiles, etc. , so that Jizhou, which has just experienced the war, gradually stabilized and its economy turned around.

Just as Xun Yu was expounding his views, Rob suddenly rushed in from the outside. He knelt down on one knee in front of Han Zhan, cupped his fists and saluted: "My lord, Captain Gao Lan, the guard of Guantao, sent someone to deliver the letter." .”

Seeing that the discussion was interrupted, Han Zhan was very unhappy at first, but when he heard that Gao Lan sent someone to deliver the letter, he guessed that there might be something important, so he quickly ordered: "Send the messenger to the court."

Rob quickly brought in a travel-worn team leader from outside. The team leader held a letter in both hands, knelt down in front of Han Zhan, and said loudly: "My lord, Yuan Shao has raised the army of Wei County, Besieging Guantao. The high school lieutenant feared that our army would be too few to resist Yuan Shao's army, so he sent a little Xingye to Jizhou to ask the lord for help!"

Rob took the letter from the captain and handed it to Han Zhan respectfully.After quickly browsing through the contents of the letter, Han Zhan put the letter on the table, and then said to Wu in the hall: "Everyone, in order to avenge the murder of his son, Yuan Shao mobilized the army of Wei County to besiege Guantao. There are only [-] soldiers in Guantao City, while Yuan Shao's army has more than [-] people, if we don't go to the rescue as soon as possible, the city may not be able to defend."

One hundred thousand troops, when they heard this number, all the warriors in the hall couldn't help but gasp. Although there are tens of thousands of troops since the dispatch of troops from Sheguo County, compared with Yuan Shao, the number is still absolute. disadvantage.Han Zhan turned his attention to Guo Jia, wanting to hear his opinion, but he was still thinking to himself, wouldn't he put forward the famous "ten wins and ten defeats" point of view right now?

Unexpectedly, before Guo Jia could speak, Tian Feng stood up first: "My lord, since Yuan Shao raised his army in the name of revenge for his son, then we only need to return the second son to him. If he has no excuse, he will definitely retreat."

"Yuan Thief is unwilling to let us take Jizhou. Even if Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi are returned, he will continue to attack our city." As soon as Tian Feng finished speaking, Zhao Yun stood up from the queue and said to Han Zhan Said: "My lord, there is a saying that when soldiers come, they will block the water and cover them with soil. Since Yuan's bandits are attacking, we can't show weakness. Yun is willing to lead the troops to meet the enemy."

"And I!" Dian Wei continued, not to be outdone, "I am also willing to lead the army, and together with General Zhao, kill Yuan Shao's army to pieces."

After Zhao Yun and the others finished speaking, Han Zhan glanced at everyone, and then asked, "Who has a different opinion?"

"My lord," Xun You walked out of the queue and bowed to Han Zhan, "Although Yuan's army is numerous, there is nothing to be afraid of. Our army is all elite, and one is worth ten."

Just as Xun You put forward his opinion, Xun Yu also walked out of the queue: "Although Yuan's army is numerous, it is not as brave as our army; moreover, the [-] army consumes a lot of food and grass every day, and Yuan Junli is fighting urgently. But our army has plenty of food and grass. As long as you don't hold out, Yuan Shao's army will naturally be defeated without a fight."

"Feng Xiao," among so many subordinates, what Han Zhan wanted to hear most was Guo Jia's opinion, so he finally asked Guo Jia: "I wonder if you have any way to retreat Yuan Jun?"

"Return to my lord," Guo Jia stepped out of the queue and said respectfully, "Although Yuan Shao has many soldiers, they are all improvised mobs. We are enough to defeat them in battle."

Hearing what Guo Jia said, Han Zhan suddenly gained confidence, and he immediately got up and began to issue orders: "Fengxiao, Gongda!"

"My subordinates are here!" Guo Jia and Xun You hurried forward to answer.

"You all go out with me and make suggestions for me!"

"Subordinates obey!"

After the two returned to the queue, Han Zhan shouted again: "Xun Changshi, don't drive Tian!"

Xun Yu, who had just been appointed as the governor of Jizhou, and Bie Jia Tian Feng hurriedly came out, and replied in unison: "My subordinates are here!"