Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 88 Lei Bu and Chen Lan are here, who dares to fight?
"If we hadn't saved them then, so be it. But now that things have come to this, how can we abandon them so easily?"

Facing Shen Pei's accusations, Tian Feng remained undaunted and refuted them one by one.

"Zhang Yan claimed to have a million men and roamed Ji Province, but in reality, he was nothing more than a mob of people who had been coerced by the Yellow Turban rebels of the past."

Moreover, they only came down the mountain to rob grain, wreaked havoc, and then retreated without being attacked.

The Xiongnu people's fickle nature is also due to this reason.

We are like Tian Kai at the end of his rope, and Gongsun Zan a defeated dog; what is there to fear?

Its temporary prosperity was nothing more than the efforts of brilliant strategists.

The attack was sudden, with four routes advancing simultaneously. Our army was caught off guard and suffered this calamity.

However, with Ju Gong in charge at the rear, he commanded the troops of the four prefectures and deployed them effectively.

If we can temporarily alleviate the crisis and allow Wen Chou's 120,000 troops stationed along the Yellow River, as well as generals Zhang He and Gao Lan, to return, we can surely maintain the situation and prevent our lord's foundation from being damaged.

"At that time, we will return with the Emperor, raise righteous troops, carry out divine punishment, and annihilate all four directions. How dare the four provinces disobey us?"

Seeing Tian Feng's confident words, Yuan Shao was moved. "With such a turmoil in four provinces, can Lord Ju really stabilize the situation in the rear?"

Just as Tian Feng was about to nod in reply, he said, "To be honest, my lord, if you don't go back and leave the troops of the four prefectures to Ju Shou to command, let alone stabilize the situation, it might already be over by the time you return."

With the four provinces of Ji, Qing, You, and Bing under his control, his disciples and former officials spread throughout the land, fierce generals as numerous as clouds, and strategists as plentiful as rain, what is there to panic about?
My lord, you are now terrifyingly strong, do you know that?

However, to Tian Feng's utter surprise, someone would sabotage them at such a crucial moment.

Guo Tu stepped forward and advised, “With the lord absent, Ju Shou is in charge of both internal and external affairs. If he pacifies the four prefectures and his power shakes the three armies, his influence will be overwhelming. How can we control him?”
Those whose subjects are aligned with their ruler prosper, while those whose subjects are aligned with their ruler perish. This is what the *Huangshi* (Yellow Stone) warns against.

Moreover, Ju Shou controls the troops outside the capital and manages internal affairs, holding both military and political power, making him unparalleled in his time. I am deeply concerned for my lord.

Yuan Shao was startled and terrified!

Tian Feng angrily pointed at Guo Tu and rebuked him!
"How dare you, a lowly person, ruin matters of national importance!"
"Ju Gongyu is the foremost scholar of Hebei; how could he tolerate such suspicion?"

Guo Tu seized the opportunity to speak up, "My lord, please look, even Tian Yuanhao said that the famous scholars of Hebei only know about Ju Shou, but not about you."

Tian Feng glared angrily, "You brat, with your clever words and flattering manner, how dare you speak like this?"

Yuan Shao stopped the two from arguing, and just as he was hesitating, he heard the emperor's edict arrive, saying that the emperor had appointed Cao Cao as the left chancellor and Yuan Shao as the right chancellor.

Although he was annoyed that Cao Cao held a higher position than him, he had at least gained the title of Chancellor of Han, so his trip was not entirely fruitless. Moreover, the four provinces behind him were in chaos, which caused him real worry and distress.

He then accepted Guo Tu's advice and led his army back to aid Ji Province. He divided the army under Ju Shou's command into three commanders, appointing Ju Shou, Guo Tu, and Chunyu Qiong to each lead an army to share power, and then began to deal with the chaos in the four provinces.

When Cao Cao learned that Yuan Shao would no longer send troops to stop him, he was overjoyed and finally arrived in Luoyang with the emperor.

However, what one sees is not the desolate scene one might imagine, but rather a bustling scene of people cultivating the land and building houses, a picture of prosperity.

However, Cao Cao was not smiling at all at this time, because he received news of Xi Zhicai's death and the policy essay supplemented by Xun You.

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With Yingchuan lost, the gateway to Xu County is also opened, and Yanzhou is constantly under the military pressure of Yuan Gonglu, making it unsuitable for the emperor to reside in.

Now that the people have been moved to Luoyang, we should rebuild the imperial capital of Luoyang as a means of revival!

This place was in dire need of rebuilding, and because of Dong Zhuo's relocation, there was no longer any interference from powerful families.

The pivotal point for unifying the nine provinces;
With the strategic advantages of Hangu Pass, Hulao Pass, and the narrowness of Sishui River, these areas are easy to defend but difficult to attack, allowing for recuperation and waiting for the opportune moment.

The Luoyang court is legitimate and rightful. Cao Cao is rebuilding the Han Dynasty. With the Han Chancellor holding power over the world and controlling the princes, he can raise a great cause and start a righteous army. The people will be on his side and the Han Dynasty will be the rightful heir. Why should we worry about the failure of our great cause?
At the time, Li and Guo were fighting each other and their strength was greatly reduced. Liu Bei sent troops to contain Yuan Shu, while Yuan Shao was embroiled in internal strife and had no time to take care of himself.

When the opportunity arises, seize Sili, take over the lands of the two capitals, govern the people of the world, control the Purple Star above and hold the Big Dipper below, and use righteousness to rule over all nations.

After Yuan Shao and Liu Bei, like two tigers, fight over food, one will die and the other will be wounded. Then, Lü Bu, like a jackal, will fight for food, causing mutual losses and the three of them to perish.

At that time, Your Excellency will raise an elite army, stockpile a million bushels of grain, and dispatch one hundred thousand troops to cross the Luo River, leading the troops of Yanzhou down to the southeast. This is in accordance with the Emperor's decree to conquer the four directions; with Yu and Xu fully recovered, who in the world would dare disobey?

After reading this article, Cao Cao was deeply saddened. He did not laugh, but instead wept bitterly, lamenting that Heaven had not allowed him to live long enough to accomplish his great cause, and that his ambitions and talents had been thwarted.
Yuzhou, the State of Chen.

Recently, Guan Yu, provoked by Ji Ling, attacked the camp in a fit of rage, but was unable to capture it after a long siege.

Soon after, Liu Bei arrived with Zhang Fei, and led his entire army of 50,000, engaging in fierce battle for many days.

Ji Lingbing had only 30,000 troops, and Liu Bei had the assistance of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Seeing that they were trapped in their camp, they could only hold on.

Just then, news arrived that Yuan Gong's vanguard reinforcements had arrived!

Two large flags fluttered in the wind, one bearing the character "Lei" and the other the character "Chen"!

These were none other than Yuan Shu's vanguard generals, Lei Bu and Chen Lan!
Although these two only led a few hundred vanguard troops to provide reinforcements, the army led by Ji Ling was actually a division of Yuan Shu's northward-bound army.

Who in the entire army doesn't know that Lei Bu and Chen Lan captured fourteen cities in a few days to prove their unparalleled reputation?

Seeing these two men arrive to help greatly boost morale!

"Great! It's General Wushuang! We're saved!"

"General Ji Ling is unparalleled in the world, and General Wushuang is coming to our aid."

Liu Bei? A big-eared scoundrel, not worth worrying about.

"Lei Bu and Chen Lan will surely slay Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in this battle!"

The army was in high spirits, and the soldiers fought with all their might, actually charging out of the camp to meet Lei and Chen. The advantage that Liu Bei's army had painstakingly accumulated over many days of fighting was suddenly overturned.

On the other side, Liu Bei stood in the center of the army formation, looking at the military flags with the characters "Lei" and "Chen" fluttering in the distance, and was also impressed.

"I had long heard of the Battle of Yingchuan, and the names of Lei Bu and Chen Lan were renowned far and wide, displaying the style of famous generals of ancient times."

Seeing it today, I can confirm its reputation is well-deserved.

By bringing in a few hundred reinforcements, he was able to draw the entire army to this point, turning a stalemate into a victory. His military strategy was truly unique.

Zhang Fei disregarded the warning and volunteered to fight.

"Brother, what's there to be afraid of with just a few hundred people?"

Before they reunite with Ji Ling and establish a firm foothold, I will lead an army to attack and eliminate the two of them. The morale of Yuan's army will then collapse.

However, before Liu Bei could reply, Sun Qian hurriedly stopped him.

"The three generals are not suitable. These two were invincible in Yingchuan, and they killed all the strategists and generals in Cao Cao's camp, who were all defeated and fled."

Relying on this, Yuan Gonglu dominated Yingchuan, and his power was unparalleled for a time.

Such renowned generals should not be underestimated. The fewer soldiers they bring, the more we must be wary of them.

Qian believed that Yuan Shu's large army must be providing support from behind; otherwise, how could Generals Lei and Chen dare to act so recklessly?

Liu Bei deeply agreed with these wise and prudent words, and thus sounded the retreat.

On the other hand, Lei and Chen led several hundred soldiers as the vanguard and cautiously came to provide support. They originally thought that their lord was going to trick them again.

Unexpectedly, before they even arrived at the battlefield, Ji Ling had already turned the tide and won, and Liu Bei even sounded the retreat. This scene left the two of them speechless for a long time.

Lei Bu/Chen Lan: "."

Are we really famous generals from ancient times?

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