Three Kingdoms: The opening incorporates Li Cunxiao

Gongsun Zan had already anticipated Yuan Shao's desperate move.

From the moment Xuchang's edict spread throughout the world, the decisive battle between You and Ji became inevitable.

Even if Yuan Shao doesn't come to fight him, he will take the initiative.

Both sides knew very well that whoever wins will be qualified to compete with Cao Cao for northern hegemony.

It is absolutely impossible for one state to compete with it, and it can only wait for death.

It was late at night.

As the temperature cools down in the hot summer, the breeze in the yard feels comfortable.

Gongsun Zan couldn't sleep no matter what, so he simply sat in the yard in a daze.

Gongsun Yue pushed open the door of the courtyard: "Brother, are you still asleep?"

"What's the matter?"

Gongsun Yue said angrily: "Liu Bei's envoy entered the city at night and said he had an important letter to present to you."

Gongsun Zan nodded: "Okay, let him sit in the side hall for a while, and I will change my clothes."

Looking at Gongsun Zan's leaving figure, Gongsun Yue hesitated to speak, stamped his feet angrily, turned around and left.

He knew better than anyone what his eldest brother was like.

He may seem irritable, but he is actually the most loyal person.

But that guy Liu Bei is used to getting free food. If he writes a letter, it will definitely be up to no good.

The most hateful thing is that the guy only takes it but never returns it, as if he wants to make a fortune relying on Youzhou's support. As long as there is a little bit of cheek, who doesn't know how to do it without being disrespectful.

But Liu Bei kept pretending to be stupid.

In the side hall, Sun Qian did not wait too long. When he saw Gongsun Zan coming in, he quickly stood up to greet him.

"Sun Qian, a native of Beihai County, named Gongyou, has met General White Horse."

Gongsun Zan glanced at him, walked up to the main seat and sat down: "No need to be polite, just present Xuande's letter."

"promise."

Jinshu expands:

Brother Bo Gui, when I say goodbye to Peking, I am always grateful for my brother's kindness, and I often burst into tears and cannot sleep. I was supposed to always serve my brother to repay my friendship, but now the evil legacy of the Yellow Turban is disturbing the outside world. Yuan Shu rebelled against the party and became entrenched within. I hope that my brother can lend a helping hand to deal with the urgent needs of the imperial court. Then the Han Dynasty and the whole world will be very fortunate. In the future, when the world is peaceful and peaceful, I will lead my horse to ride on my brother's side to repay the kindness of the living man.

The letter only stated that Liu Bei was in a difficult situation, and then tried to get close to him and talk about friendship. Not a word was said about what assistance was needed.

Gongsun Zan put down the letter and looked up at Sun Qian.

"Tell me, what happened to Xuande?"

Sun Qian lowered his head and waved his hands: "It's not a problem, it's not a problem. Now that the war in Youzhou has begun, I will go back and report to the Lord."

Gongsun Zan raised his eyebrows: "You can just say what you say, why are you hesitating? Yuan Shaoping is just a man, but I haven't taken it seriously yet."

Sun Qian pretended to be evasive for a long time, then he sighed and said:

"General Baima, my lord was ordered to attack the traitor Yuan Shu. But Nai He had few soldiers and few generals. He was trapped in Qiutou, unable to advance or retreat to the point of death. When he came, my lord made it clear that if the war in Youzhou was serious, he must not speak. General Nai He asked Urgent, I don’t know how to hide it.”

Gongsun Yue glared: "Humph, if you don't know how to hide it, just shut up! I know that Liu Bei's men will be up to no good if they send people here!"

Sun Qian looked embarrassed and said nothing.

"Shut up! Xuande values ​​righteousness. How can you put me in a dangerous situation?" After scolding Gongsun Yuehou, Gongsun Zan turned his head to Sun Qian: "Gongyou can speak frankly about the situation Xuande is in."

A person who is good at debating can't be bad at observing words and colors.

Sun Qian repeatedly confirmed that Gongsun Zan was sincere in his question, and immediately put on a sad expression: "General... my lord is at the end of his rope. I hate that Cao Cao ordered my lord to fight against thieves, but gave them to some arrogant soldiers who did not obey orders. Several chaotic battles. When we come down, our lord has less than a hundred soldiers. If there was nothing we could do, my lord would not ask the general for help at this time."

There were clearly three thousand soldiers, but Sun Qian arbitrarily counted them as less than a hundred.

He had already regarded Gongsun Zan as a fat sheep to be slaughtered, and he would only go so far as to say it was miserable.

"I understand Xuande's character. Okay, you don't need to say more. I will give you three thousand horse infantry now. You can leave the city overnight. If the war breaks out in the next day, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even if you want to. .”

Sun Qian stood up and bowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, General, for your kindness. However, Qian Nai is a scribe and cannot command the general's powerful soldiers. General Su Wen's general, General Zilong, is extremely powerful. Could you please ask him to be the commander of the army for the time being?"

"Hahaha, you are a scribe, but you have heard of Zilong's name? Well, Zilong happens to be familiar with Xuande, so I asked him to go to Huainan to help Xuande."

Sun Qian was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly.

I didn't expect Gongsun Zan to be so easy to talk to.

Previously, he thought he would be beaten out with a stick for making such a rude request.

After all, other people’s generals can borrow money if they ask for it?

From this point of view, it is his own lord Liu Bei who understands Gongsun Zan best.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically asked himself to mention Zhao Yun's affairs more.

"Brother!" Gongsun Yue jumped out of his position angrily: "Zilong is my general of Youzhou, why should I lend him to Liu Bei?"

"You don't need to say anything. This matter is settled. Without Zilong, Yuan Shao can't do anything to me. But with one more Zhao Yun, Xuande can swim back to the sea. Why not? You go and call Zilong." bring it on."

Gongsun Yue said that Gongsun Zan would not move, so he could only find Zhao Yun angrily.

After explaining the reason.

Zhao Yun frowned and did not agree immediately.

Gongsun Zan has a heroic temperament. As long as he feels that he has a good relationship with him, he will be kind to that person unconditionally.

Facing Zhang Wu, he was able to send Zhao Yun to help, not to mention his fellow disciple Liu Xuande.

Liu Bei boasted that he had accurately captured Gongsun Zan, but he had not yet reached the point of understanding Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun was greatly favored by Gongsun Zan. At this time of crisis, Liu Bei came to borrow troops. With just one letter and a poor sale, he was able to go to Youzhou with three thousand warriors and one fierce general.

Duan is very good at calculating.

But Liu Bei's actions made Zhao Yun extremely uncomfortable.

He had dealt with Liu Bei before.

At that time, Zhao Yun still felt that Liu Bei valued love and righteousness, and his reputation for benevolence and righteousness spread throughout the world.

But from the looks of it, he is probably someone who deceives the world and steals his reputation.

"Zilong? What are you thinking about? Just mobilize your troops and go to resolve Xuande's crisis."

"My lord, Yun is willing to live and die with You Beiping, and I dare not leave you lightly for a moment."

"Yuan Shao doesn't have to worry about life or death. By the time you turn around, the siege of Youbeiping has been solved. If we counterattack Jizhou, I will make Zilong the vanguard general."

Gongsun Zan had already said this, and if Zhao Yun tried to shirk again, he would be disobeying his order, so he had no choice but to clasp his fists and agree.

That night, he ordered his troops and horses and headed south with Sun Qian.

When the soldiers and horses left the city, Yuan Shao got the news but did not stop them.

It was just a message to the army: Zhao Yun, the fierce general under Gongsun Zan, abandoned the city and left.

The next day, in front of Beiping, Yuan Shao's army launched an even more fierce offensive.