In Yecheng, there is an atmosphere of nervousness and uneasiness everywhere in the Prefectural Mufu. Yuan Shao's face was ashen, and Yuan Benchu, who was once full of ambition, was completely different from the spring breeze when he appeared in the territory of Qi a few days ago. From last night to now, Yuan Shao has smashed seven cups. His cold and stern gaze shot out little sparks from time to time, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour. Most of the civil servants and generals under the tent stood with their heads lowered, as silent as cicadas. You can¡¯t blame Yuan Shao for having a bad temper. He excitedly got involved in the struggle between A Niu and Sheng Hong, but in the end he found out that he was just a pawn being used. You can imagine Yuan Shao¡¯s mood. "Where is Feiyi Camp? Where is Zheng Aniu? What do they want to do when they appear in the hinterland of Yizhou? "What about the two Liaodong armies that sneaked into Yizhou? What do they want to do? Suddenly and quietly entering our territory, the time happened to be when Feng Xiangjun appeared. Isn't there a connection here? I have known for a long time that there are not many good things from foreigners, the two foreign princes of Liaodong and Qi. We are not on the same road! " No one answered, which made Yuan Shao even angrier and cursed: "A bunch of losers." Being used by Fengxiang City caused heavy losses to Yizhou. Yuan Shao is now more worried about the fact that Fengxiang Army and Liaodong Army appeared in Yizhou at the same time. Only then did Yuan Shao realize that although Fengxiang was once in danger, A Niu had never shown up in the leader. It was obvious that A Niu had a conspiracy to sneak into Julu with Feiyi Camp. The unknown purpose made Yuan Shao uneasy. Could it be that Zheng Aniu's goal is not only to reduce floods, but also to unite with Liaodong to annex Yizhou! " At the thought of this, Yuan Shao suddenly broke into a cold sweat. Jushou frowned, took a step forward and said, "My lord, you are worrying too much. Fengxiang City has newly acquired the Qi Kingdom, and it is extremely difficult to fight against the entire Qingzhou Prefecture with the power of just one county. Even if we join forces with Liaodong, it will only be two counties. Unless Cao Cao of Chongzhou helps us, it will not be enough to pose a threat to us. Our armistice agreement with Fengxiang City cannot be broken. Although it is not yet possible to determine the purpose of the Qi army and the Liaodong Army, we do not need to worry. Tian Feng's eyes flashed with light, and he said calmly: "You are right as you said. Maybe Zheng Aniu knows that he can't explain it to me. He was worried that our army would cause trouble in Qi State, so he used suspicious troops to force our army to return. Otherwise, why would it be so obvious? After making up his mind, he quickly saw through Fengxiang's plan of suspicion, but Aniu's goal of forcing Yuan Shao to retreat was achieved. Fengxiang City, which had just experienced a catastrophe, was not suitable to immediately fall out with a powerful prince like Yuan Shao. The whereabouts of the two Liaodong armies in Yizhou were soon discovered. It was not so much the Yizhou scouts who were able to spy, but rather the Liaodong army pretending to be generous and revealing their whereabouts. They appeared in Bohai County of Yizhou one after another and claimed confidently. They just wanted to "take advantage of the road to return to Liaodong." Even though Yuan Shao was furious, there was nothing he could do about these Liaodong soldiers. Neither Gongsun Zan in the north nor Qi State in the east had a good relationship with Yizhou. In fact, Yuan Shao had a good relationship with these two forces. Both have records of fighting. Now that the strength of Gongsun Zan and A Niu has increased, Yuan Shao's strength has declined. Naturally, Yuan Shao is not willing to easily break with the relatively neutral Liaodong and take the initiative to establish a new one for himself. Opponent. You must know that after Gongsun Zan replaced Liu Yu, the Liaodong Army was no longer able to return by land. The Liaodong Yellow Turbans had previously crossed the Bohai Sea, so it was understandable to go through the familiar route again; moreover, the two troops did not arrive in Yizhou. It can be said that there was no crime in the internal fighting or looting. Except for the sudden and suspicious actions, Yuan Shao did not leave Liaodong's troops in trouble and even sent people to send food and grass to show his hospitality. "There is a reason. "There is no possibility of recovering the many losses caused by participating in the Qi War. It is best for the lord to forget the past as soon as possible. There are more important things to deal with. The topic changed, Tian Feng continued: "Gongsun Zan Tiger and Wolf, kill Liu Yu and replace him. If he waits for him to calmly integrate Youzhou's resources, he will be a serious problem for Yizhou. The only solution now is to take advantage of it as soon as possible while its foothold is not stable, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Lost in the East, Although the process of harvesting the mulberry elm was tortuous, the result was acceptable. Yuan Shao had not forgotten how brave and capable the Peiping army was. He wanted to take food from Gongsun Zan. Yizhou Mu naturally wanted to find someone to go with him. Sharing the blessings may not be his original intention. Difficulty is the key. Looking around, there is only one temporary ally with the ability, willingness and strong motivation. This is the reason why Yuan Shaoli sent the Liaodong Army out of the country and quickly responded positively: pull back. It is in Liaodong's interest to go to Gongsun Zan. Even if he cannot be wiped off the map, it will be a great pleasure to make the opponent paralyzed. There are no permanent enemies among the princes. A few days later, the Yizhou Army and the Liaodong Army launched an attack on Gongsun Zan at the same time. The elite troops of Yizhou sent out their troops and marched northward. In three days, they captured Fanyang County, which was empty of troops. The frontline of the troops was directed at the capital of Youzhou; the Liaodong Army moved westward. Attack You Beiping fiercely and seize the base of Beiping Army. In the previous battle with the Youzhou Army, although the Peking Army won the final victory, the losses of its elite soldiers were unavoidable. The integration of Fenyuan has just begun. Gongsun Zan Danli faces Yizhou Army and Xiaodancun at the same time, and he has to make a choice. On one side is the base camp that has been in operation for many years, which involves too many emotional entanglements among the soldiers in Peking. On the other side is the sacred land that was finally captured and the strategic stronghold in the south to the Central Plains. Gongsun Zan faced a difficult choice. He quickly made a decision: to welcome Yuan Shao and defend the hard-won victory with all his strength! Gongsun Zan knew that Yuan Shao was his biggest enemy. He could give up Youbeiping, but he could never give up the richest area of ??Youzhou. Otherwise, the dream of going south to compete for supremacy will never be realized. Abandon Right Beiping. Just giving up a corner of the land, the loss is more reflected in the emotions. These territories just acquired are the key to whether he can realize his ambition. The next actions of the Liaodong Army made Gongsun Zan more determined to attack Yuan Shao. After capturing Youbeiping. The Liaodong Yellow Turbans showed great restraint, focusing mainly on controlling the acquired territory, and the army stagnated. These actions are equivalent to telling Gongsun Zan, "We are satisfied. There is a lack of interest in other territories." The Liaodong Army's "not wanting to make progress" made the showdown between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao possible. The battle was fierce. Both armies had experienced a series of fierce battles before and were exhausted. It was unbearable. Originally, the Yizhou Army had the advantage, but the embarrassment of the Qi State weakened its morale. In addition, the Peiping Army was slightly superior in strength, and the balance of strength gradually became more and more balanced. High and low. The Yizhou Army was never able to expand its gains in front of the Peiping Army, and the Peiping Army was unable to drive the Yizhou Army out of Youzhou. Both armies suffered heavy losses. In the end, both sides had to fight. The second wave of war in Youzhou recently ended with Yizhou and Liaodong each seizing a county. However, the losses in Yizhou and Liaodong were far apart. After this battle, the strength of Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao was further weakened. , only the fat dragon baby who was sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight had almost no losses, steadily consolidated his territory, and took another step towards his ultimate ideal of "Yellow Turban World". "Two gentlemen, A Niu recommended. I was appointed governor of Qingzhou, and I was respectful but disrespectful. However, Rong always felt a little uneasy these days. As the saying goes, "No reward for no merit." Rong's talent is enough to govern a county and a country. In charge of a state, I am afraid that my strength will be insufficient and I will let down everyone's good intentions. "In front of Lu Zhi and Cai Ba, who are famous all over the world, Kong Rong was very respectful, his eyes were wandering, and he seemed to be worried. Lu Zhi smiled and said lightly: "Wenju is not worried about his own inability, but worried about being beaten. Stand out and become a governor who does not live up to his name, right? "Kong Rong looked like a concubine. He didn't even dare to say that. Lu Zhi waved his hand: "Wenju can see clearly that Sheng Hong died because of Fengxiang, and A Niu is a stranger and is not suitable to be the governor of Qingzhou. It would be me. , under such circumstances, being suddenly promoted to the position of governor by Fengxiang City, we can't help but feel frightened. Even if we express our attitude, Wen Ju will still be surprised and suspicious. Well, we might as well make a deal to reassure Wenju. " "How do you say this? " Cai Yi slowly picked up the tea cup. He groaned and put it down gently. He focused on revising the history books. Now this kind of situation that directly involves interests makes him feel very uncomfortable. If it is not necessary to use his identity, Cai Pa I was reluctant to make this trip and sighed to myself, "I'm tired of being famous. "Cai Yi continued to watch the negotiation between Lu Zhi and Kong Rong. Lu Zhi coughed softly and said eloquently: "It may be hard for you to believe, but the fact is that A Niu is not interested in the governor of Qingzhou now. In this case, in the future It won't change for a long time. A Niu's ambition is not at all, so Wen Ju doesn't have to worry about becoming a shameful puppet. Our idea is actually very simple. It is more pleasant for a friend like you to rise to power than an enemy like Sheng Hong. After you become the governor of Qingzhou, Qi will still be just a country within Qingzhou. Fengxiang will not attack Qingzhou in any form. We will exert influence on the operation of the government and will not seek special status, such as routine taxes and other duties. We are no different from other counties. "There are many princes from all walks of life who covet Qingzhou. Our promise is: if other princes Attempting to invade Qingzhou, Fengxiang is willing to fully assist the state to repel it! Fengxiang's strength is limited. Aniu also hopes to spend more energy on internal construction instead of endless war. This promise is only for the most direct threat. Zhou Yuan Shao "Kong Rong was awe-inspiring. Fengxiang mentionedIn addition to the security commitment, this is what Kong Rong, who lacks good soldiers and generals, needs most. Kong Rong did not lose his cool. Asked: "A Niu has paid so much, what kind of response do you hope to get?" "If we don't want anything, Wen Ju will be even more worried." "Lu Zhi smiled, moved his finger to the Qingzhou map on the table, and pressed it gently: "We hope to get this "Donglai County!" "Yes, it is Donglai County." Lu Zhi continued to move his fingers and said leisurely: "Qi State and Donglai are not bordering each other. In order to connect the two counties together, we hope to get Duchang County of Beihai State and Shouguang County of Le'an County at the same time. "