The Nameless of the Common Clans

In June of the first year of Tianyou (201) of Han Dynasty (Liu Wei), after Yuan Shu made peace with Sun Ce, he quickly gathered all the troops he could to fight against Cao Cao. Liu Bei led his troops to Ruyin and was named Pingcheng Zhonglang by Cao Cao. General, lead his troops to fight

"This Cao Cao is really useless. There are 30,000 troops here, but they can't break Ji Ling." At Liu Bei's camp in Xia Cai, Zhang Fei and Xia Houbo came in to recover after inspecting the enemy's situation. Zhang Fei couldn't help but said with disdain.

"It's impossible, then Cao Cao is obviously waiting for me to come to Yuan Shu." Chen Gong looked at Ji Ling's general layout and sighed. When Liu Bei occupied the entire Xuzhou, nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses could not stop Cao Cao's fierce attack. , now Yuan Shu only has one county left in Jiujiang. If Cao Cao really wants to destroy Yuan Shu, the little wealth Yuan Shu has left now may not be enough for Cao Cao to attack.

"Where do you start talking about this?" Zhang Fei frowned.

"According to the information we know, since Cao Cao arrived in Ruyin, although Na Lejin has been fighting Ji Ling, he has not sent more troops. Yuan Shu had sent envoys before. As for what he said, No one knows, but judging from Cao Cao's attitude, it is obvious that Cao Cao is unwilling to capture Yuan Shu personally." Chen Gong looked at Zhang Fei and explained with a smile.

"Just to wait for me to come and kill you?" Zhang Fei frowned, just because this 30,000-strong army stood still, how much does it cost in terms of daily food and grass consumption?

"There may be other reasons. Cao Cao is cunning by nature. We don't have much information and it's hard to speculate." Chen Gong shook his head. He didn't know Cao Cao's specific purpose, but he had such a great contribution in killing Yuan Shu now. But it fell on Liu Bei, who obviously didn't hold anything back.

"Then why don't we fight?" Zhang Fei said in confusion.

"Of course we have to fight. No matter what, fighting Yuan Shu will bring us a great reputation, but the previous plan has to change." Chen Gong looked at Liu Bei and said: "Lord, in this land of Jiujiang, we can't I want it, but I can’t.”

"Why is this?" Liu Bei said in surprise when he heard this. This time they borrowed troops from Yuan Tan and went south. In addition to responding to the call, they also wanted to plan Yuan Shu's territory. Although it was only the land of two counties, Yuan Shu relied on the land of Jianghuai I fought with Cao Cao and Sun Ce for such a long time.

"Lujiang has been lost. Even if we defeat Yuan Shu, Sun Ce will definitely take the opportunity to enter Jiujiang. Cao Cao will not let us occupy Jiujiang. It is difficult for us to compete with any of these two families." Chen Gong said with a bitter smile. .

If Lujiang was still there, with its terrain, they could still compete, but now that Lujiang has surrendered to Sun Ce, let alone a fight with Yuan Shu, even if there was no fight, Yuan Shu would hand over Jiujiang to them, and they would not be able to defend it. .

Liu Bei was a little disappointed, but he didn't have much emotional ups and downs. He spent half his life, became the leader of a state, and almost lost his family after killing Cao Cao. But most of the time, he actually spent his time in disappointment. Regarding this point The blow could not shake Liu Bei's character.

"In that case, let's wait..." Liu Bei looked at Chen Gong and explored.

If Jiujiang cannot be obtained, then there is no need to fight Sun Ce and defeat Yuan Shu. What will happen after getting this credit and reputation? Go back to find Yuan Tan, and then go see Yuan Shao on Yuan Tan's recommendation?

"The north is now in a situation where the three heroes are in power, and there is no room for planning." Chen Gong thought about how Liu Bei should go in the future. He has been planning. The power of the three families in the north, Chen Mo, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao, has been stabilized. Even if one of them is defeated, It wasn't Liu Bei's turn to intervene, as Liu Bei didn't have the strength at all.

"Originally, I wanted my lord to plan the two counties of Jiujiang and Lujiang to observe the changes of the times and wait for the opportunity to cross the river to seize the Jiangdong foundation. But now it seems that this method is no longer feasible. In this case, my lord should go to Jingxiang after this battle." Chen While thinking about it, Gong said: "Jingxiang Liu Biao is from the same clan as my lord. My lord can write a letter asking for support. With Liu Biao's current situation, my lord will definitely accept him if he goes."

"Will Liu Biao accept us?" Zhang Fei asked in surprise. They have no friendship with Liu Biao.

"Yes." Chen Gong nodded affirmatively: "Liu Biao rode into Jingzhou alone. Although it was rumored to be a good talk, the military and political affairs in Jingzhou have always been controlled by the Jingzhou gentry. Otherwise, Liu Biao should be proclaimed emperor instead of king this time. "My lord is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Now that the Han Dynasty has declined, Liu Biao also lacks close friends who can fight. If my lord comes to join us, Liu Biao will not refuse."

Liu Bei nodded, and there was some truth in what Chen Gong said. Now the three major princes in the north are all powerful lords, and there is no room for others to intervene. However, in the south, Jingzhou, Jiangdong and even Sichuan and Shu may still have something to do.

"But there is one more thing that needs to be done before entering Jingxiang." Chen Gong frowned.

"If there is anything that needs to be done, it doesn't matter if you tell me." Liu Bei bowed.

"My lord's clan status." Chen Gong said with a salute.

"The eldest brother is originally a clan member of the Han Dynasty." Zhang Fei frowned.

Liu Bei did not refute, but looked at Chen Gong. Chen Gong must have a reason for saying this.

Chen Gong nodded and said: "But my lord has never been recognized by Zongzheng. Although he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, if he does not join the clan, he will not be recognized by the world."

For four hundred years before and after the founding of the Han Dynasty, the descendants of the Han Dynasty spread all over the world, and there could be tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of them. Only when his name was entered into the clan genealogy could Liu Bei be regarded as a clan member rather than an ordinary Han clan clan member. The difference was not small. Liu Bei If you want territory now, you can't plan it for a while, but it can strengthen Liu Bei's political capital.

Liu Bei had been the governor of Xuzhou and a local lord. He fought Cao Cao hard in Dongping and had a great reputation among the lords of the world, but this was not enough. At present, the situation in all parties in the world was relatively stable. Liu Bei could not plan for the local area, but he could improve his virtue. This origin is also a kind of virtue. Although the imperial power is now divided, the prestige of the Han Dynasty is still there, and the people still have the heart to support the Han Dynasty. This is also the reason why Yuan Shao, Chen Mo, and Cao Cao did not dare to abolish or usurp the throne. If Liu Bei can be recognized by the Zongzheng and enter the clan, the shortcomings of his origin will be made up. As long as Liu Bei is given the opportunity, he can make a big splash and become a local lord.

"Now the clan is controlled by the lords of all parties. How easy is it for my brother to get the position of the clan?" Guan Yu heard this and couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

"Suiyang, Luoyang and even Yecheng all have people who support the Han Dynasty. It may not be impossible to seek, but if we say the most formal one, I am afraid Suiyang is still the best." Chen Gong smiled.

Although the imperial power has collapsed, the emperor of Suiyang is the descendant of Liu Xie after all. Not only does he have a sound clan, but people also recognize the royal family of Suiyang more. The second is Luoyang. After all, Cao Cao controlled the previous emperor for several years, but he was unable to completely establish the court in Suiyang because of the court in Luoyang. There are relatively complete records of clans there. No matter which family Liu Bei gets recognition from, he can get a relatively complete origin.

"So..." Liu Bei looked at Chen Gong and smiled, "Gongtai wants me to go to Suiyang after this battle?"

"Brother, no!" Guan Yu's face changed, and he looked at Liu Bei and said, "Brother, you have fought against Cao thieves several times, and even made Cao thieves homeless. If you go to Suiyang now, how can you be lucky?"

"Maybe not at other times, but this time, as long as the lord can capture and kill Yuan Shu, it will be a contribution to the court. No matter which court it is, there is no reason to kill the lord, let alone kill him!" Chen Gong smiled and said, "Whether it is Luoyang or Suiyang, they are now trying their best to erase the name of regicide and recruiting famous people from all over the world. If the lord goes to Suiyang now, The public has made great contributions but was killed by the court. Who else dares to serve? "

It must be said that Liu Bei has been a vassal for many years. Although he is not successful, he has accumulated a good reputation. Reputation is sometimes a protective umbrella, and the timing is just right. As long as Liu Bei can win this battle beautifully, Liu Bei's reputation will rise again. After all, Liu Bei led his troops to suppress the rebellion at the risk of being killed by Cao Cao. As long as Yuan Shu is destroyed, Liu Bei's reputation of loyalty will be recognized by more people. By then, not to mention the current situation, Cao Cao cannot kill Liu Bei for his reputation alone.

Of course, there are risks, but with Liu Bei's current situation, how can he succeed without taking some risks?

Chen Gong looked at Liu Bei. He had already given the direction. As for whether Liu Bei was willing to take risks, that was Liu Bei's own choice.

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Don't worry, Yunchang. What if we go to Suiyang?"

Liu Bei also thought about Luoyang, but it was too far away. Secondly, Liu Bei didn't have many acquaintances there. Although he had fought with Cao Cao, Liu Bei was familiar with Cao Cao's subordinates. He also had some acquaintances, such as Kong Rong, Chen Gui, etc. With these people, Liu Bei dared to go to Suiyang. On the contrary, in Luoyang, although he had met Chen Mo once and the two had a good chat, that was all. If Chen Mo detained Liu Bei, Liu Bei would not have anyone to help him get out of trouble.

So Liu Bei never considered going to Luoyang. Instead of going to Luoyang, it would be better to go to Yecheng, where he could get what he wanted.

"Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will deal with Ji Ling." Zhang Fei saw that Liu Bei had made up his mind, so he said no more, just picked up his spear and said with a smile: "When we were in Xuzhou, Ji Ling looked down on people. Today, let him know how powerful the Third Master is."

Liu Bei nodded, looked at Guan Yu and said: "Second brother, go around the enemy and capture Ji Ling alive if there is a chance."

No matter what, Ji Ling still has some ability. If he can get Ji Ling, he can also recruit some of Yuan Shu's old subordinates after leaving Suiyang, and he will have more confidence to join Liu Biao.

"Yes!" Guan Yu bowed and turned to leave with Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei met up with Mi Zhu in Xuzhou and got two thousand soldiers from Mi Zhu, which was Mi Zhu's aid to Liu Bei. Together with the three thousand soldiers Liu Bei borrowed from Yuan Tan, with five thousand soldiers, he would naturally be no match for Yuan Shu in his heyday. But Yuan Shu now only had Jiujiang County left, and with Zhang Xun's defection, the morale of the army had long been dispersed. Even though Ji Ling had more soldiers, they had no will to fight. He fought against Zhang Fei and was defeated three times. Finally, Zhang Fei captured Xiacai and he fled to Shouchun with the remaining troops, but was stopped by Guan Yu in the rear and captured alive in the chaos. The Battle of Jiujiang quickly came to an end with the arrival of Liu Bei.