Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 365 Release
"What King Zhongshan said is very true, my officer... is wrong!"

Gongsun Zan showed tears of gratitude, and vowed to bring his troops back to Youzhou to garrison the frontier immediately after returning to the barracks.

After Liu Yu heard this, he laughed secretly. He would never believe that he could convince Gongsun Zan to serve the court or to be loyal to himself with just a few words. Shi's whereabouts will not be exposed so quickly.

"Hey! Since the First Battle of Jieqiao has started, it may not be as simple as saying retreat. I am also a person who knows how to fight. I will not force you to retreat. I only need a guarantee from Bogui to let you go back." .”

When Gongsun Zan heard that Liu Yu didn't seize the matter of retreating to force him, there was a possibility of letting him leave safely.

He happily promised on the spot: "If King Zhongshan has any arrangements, just ask, and the next official will do his best."

Not to mention one guarantee, even ten or hundreds are not a problem. Guarantee? For a prince like Gongsun Zan, it is just a matter of opening and closing his mouth. The strength of soldiers and horses.

And Liu Yu intends to invest for a long time, so he doesn't want to distinguish whether his words are true or false.

"The battle of Jieqiao is just the beginning. You and Yuan Shao will eventually decide the outcome. If Bogui wins, I hope that he will not rebel against the imperial court by relying on his strength. If he loses unfortunately, there is no need to be discouraged. I There will be a place for you in the court.”

The battle of Jieqiao has been divided, and if no one interferes, the contest between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan should follow the historical track.

The ending is not unexpected, Gongsun Zan is likely to be trapped to death in Yijing, and finally set fire to himself.

Liu Yu wanted to subdue him, so he gave him a vaccination in advance to prevent Gongsun Zan from falling into despair after the defeat of the Youzhou army and choosing to commit suicide.

It's just that Gongsun Zan is in full swing now, so he doesn't think about what will happen after his failure.

"That's natural. The lower officials have always taken it as their duty to help the big man, so how dare they have the slightest intention of rebellion!"

Sure enough, Gongsun Zan only mentioned victory. He clasped his fists and bowed sincerely, but he said in his heart, is this the only guarantee?It's just too... easier.

Liu Yu shrugged and said nothing about his assurance.

"If we say goodbye today, I hope Boguimo will forget me, and the gate of Luoyang will always be open for you."

After speaking, Liu Yu signaled Zhang Xiu to let him go.

Gongsun Zan suppressed the joy in his heart, but he was still a little uncertain.

"Really... then, can we go?"

"Hehe, if you don't leave, do you have to wait for Yuan Shao's reinforcements to catch up?"

Seeing Liu Yu's sincere smile, Gongsun Zan didn't care about anything else, got on his horse, turned his head and bowed, and patted his horse across the river.

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The Pan River was shallow, and soon the sound of horses' hoofs could no longer be heard.

"My lord, did you just let Gongsun Zan go so easily? The subordinates felt that instead of letting him go back and continue fighting with Yuan Shao, it would be better to capture Yuan Shao as a favor."

Zhang Xiu's resourcefulness is not low. He analyzed Liu Yu's purpose of letting Gongsun Zan go, it should be to get him involved in Yuan Shao's army, but Yuan Shao guarded the glory of the family's four generations and three princes, and never directly violated the court's will. Don't take the imperial court seriously.

Based on such considerations, Yuan Shao was regarded as a prince pro-Han, while Gongsun Zan was more like a warlord who wanted to establish himself as king.

"Youwei knows that there is a cavalry battalion in the Youzhou Army, named Baima Yicong."

"I've never heard of it, please enlighten me, my lord."

"The white horse refers to Gongsun Zan, and Yi Cong refers to the elite cavalry who followed him to destroy the foreign race."

In terms of strategy, Gongsun Zan is not the best choice, but he is unique in commanding troops, especially against foreign enemies.

And the title of his White Horse General was first spread from the tribes of Xianbei and Wuhuan. It is no exaggeration to say that Gongsun Zan's prestige in the tribes of Xianbei and Wuhuan is like being called Shenweitian by the Qiang people. General's Ma Chao.

"When a big man seeks governance, he must first pacify the civil strife among the princes, but the safety of the frontier must be put first at all times. Do you still remember the sentence of the champion, whoever offends my strong man will be punished even if he is far away?"

"It turns out that the lord let Gongsun Zan go because of his meritorious service in defending the border. It's just that letting Gongsun Zan go will only allow the two prefectures of Hebei and You to continue the war. When the time comes, won't the outsiders benefit from it?"

"I've also thought about Youwei's concerns, but I believe that neither Gongsun Zan nor Yuan Shao will allow foreigners to cross the border. As for the struggle between the two, let them resolve it themselves."

In Dagu Mountain, Liu Yu drew an illusory pie for Yuan Shao, saying that there is infinite soil beyond Youzhou, and it is also a bridge connecting the island of longevity. In-depth research, just as Liu Yu said, the Yuan Family Secret Record also records that in the east of Liaodong, across the ocean is the fairy island where Xu Fu searched for medicine.

Therefore, after Yuan Shao captured Youzhou, he would inevitably continue to expand outwards, compressing the living space of the Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes.

As for Gongsun Zan, no matter how many cities he occupied in other prefectures, Youzhou was always his hometown, so naturally he would not allow foreign tribes to harass him.

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Wen Chou was killed, and Gongsun Zan was released, but it was a pity that Zhao Yun did not wait.

Seeing that the sun was getting higher and higher, Liu Yu didn't intend to stay here any longer, and found a secret path to turn back to Guangzong City.

When the two walked away, a human head emerged from a puddle by the Pan River.

Although it is early autumn, the water in the Pan River is still very cold, and the man shivered non-stop when he came out.

"Also...fucking, injustice, injustice...The family road is narrow, but fortunately, he is smart. If Liu Yu sees it, he probably...will end up like Wen Chou."

This person was Cheng Gongying who fled here after Luoyang was defeated that night.

Cheng Gongying was Han Sui's military adviser. That night, he and Ma Wan, one of the eight Qiqi in the banner, led troops from the south gate of Luoyang. They were ambushed on the way, and Ma Wan was killed by Ma Chao. plan.

After a difficult journey, Gongying finally reached Yecheng in Weijun, but Yuan Shao led his troops to Jieqiao to fight Gongsun Zan.

After entering Jizhou, Cheng Gongying was not familiar with the roads, so he went around and went to the east of Jieqiao, and almost entered Gongsun Zan's camp in Panhe.

After finding out that he was going the wrong way, Cheng Gongying went back along the river, and coincidentally saw Liu Yu here.

In a hurry, he lay down in a puddle to hide, and then witnessed the whole process of Liu Yu stabbing Wen Chou to death and letting Gongsun Zan go.

"Wen Chou is Yuan Shao's favorite general. If... I report Liu Yu's entry into Jizhou alone to Yuan Shao... it shouldn't be difficult to change to a partial general!"

The sun shone on the surface of the river, reflecting Cheng Gongying's proud face. When the wind blew, the water surface moved slightly, and that face also deformed, indescribably sinister and ferocious.

(End of this chapter)