Late at night, Huang Zu's troops patrolled very dedicatedly and carefully. They were in teams of ten, guarding back and forth, leaving almost no blind spots in the entire camp! On the surface, it did appear that the defense was tight, but in the eyes of the couplet foursome, such

Defense is not worth mentioning at all! The four of them rushed into Huang Zu's camp from different directions and found the armory where the bow slaves were placed, and then they all ignited the gunpowder that had been prepared!

For a moment, Huang Zu’s camp felt like celebrating the New Year. The weapons depot exploded instantly, and the sound of the gunpowder explosion was like firecrackers during the Chinese New Year! When these flames rushed to the tents of the camp, they immediately burned even more vigorously.

The fire is coming! Huang Zu’s camp suddenly burst into flames!

Zhang Han saw the fire in Liushuiguan from afar and shouted excitedly: "Brothers! Come on!"

Taking advantage of the fire in the camp, Zhang Han decisively led his army into Huang Zu's camp in the dark!

After all, Huang Zu had been in Jianghu for many years. When he saw the enemy troops rushing towards the stronghold, he was not panicked and shouted loudly: "Don't be chaotic. Get your bows and crossbows quickly and line up to meet the enemy!"

However, Huang Zu thought that his calm decision could turn the tide of the war, but he was wrong, because his servants told him that what was burned was the weapons arsenal! Huang Zu's most powerful people were his archers, but now that the arrows are gone, what else can he do?

Get a haircut?

But Huang Zu was Huang Zu, and he still said one word very calmly: "Withdraw!"

In this way, Zhang Han just arranged for the couplet group to put some gunpowder in the weapons depot. Unexpectedly, he could seize Liushuiguan so easily! Happiness came so fast that Zhang Han himself felt a little embarrassed. He counted the water.

After collecting supplies, Zhang Han got the food, knives, axes, bows and arrows that he had not seen for a long time. This feeling is so refreshing!

The next day, the couplet group immediately asked Zhang Han to send troops to Hebei. At this moment, the soldiers came in and reported that Cao Cao had a great victory over Yuan Shao. At this moment, all the troops had been gathered, crossed the Yellow River, and headed straight for Hebei!

The four people in the couplet were stunned, while Zhang Han laughed loudly: "What did I say? I said Cao Cao would win, but there are still four more knights to come to the rescue! Now we have both ends.

It's all beautiful. You can rest for a few days, and then I'll arrange for someone to take you back to the Central Plains."

Ruyi weakly replied: "Does Mr. Zhang not need us anymore?"

Zhang Han was stunned: "You are Cao Cao's mounts...why do you still rely on me?"

The four people in the couplet looked embarrassed and replied in unison: "Gong Cao now has many talented people, and his demand for us is getting lower and lower. We have received countless favors from Gong Cao, but now we can't contribute anything, so the more we stay, the worse

It’s not a good feeling. Although Cao Gong

You are magnanimous and don’t care about this, but the four of us brothers are really embarrassed. After thinking about it, you are a person that Cao Gong values ​​​​and have many friends, so we decided to stay with you from now on, which can be regarded as a favor to Cao Gong.

Let’s explain it!”

Zhang Han replied: "I also appreciate you very much. If you can help me, I would really like it! But after all, I am not under Cao Gong now. I am helping the Sun family of Jiangdong! In case we meet on the battlefield someday...

..."

Congratulations hurriedly answered: "If we can help Mr. Zhang today, we can repay Gong Cao's kindness, and naturally we will have nothing to do with him in the future!"

Zhang Han's head turned: You Cao Cao, when you captured Yuan Shao, you didn't forget to scheme against Jiangdong? Did you deliberately send these four men to win me over? On the surface, you were helping me, but you could make the four of them act like

As a double agent! When we get to know each other well, and you attack the border with a large number of troops, won't I just lead my troops to surrender to you? Humph, I'm really getting smarter and smarter!

In this way, Zhang Hanjiao took in the four people. Since they are double agents, they will be useful in the future! Anyway, Zhang Han felt this way. At this time, Zhou Yu and Lu Su heard that

Here comes the good news. The two men led their teams to break through Liu Biao's riverside pass. Now the Liushui Pass with Zhang Han has completely blocked Liu Biao's march to Jiangdong. On the other hand, Jiangdong can send troops at any time if it wants to attack Liu Biao!

After a month of stationing troops, Sun Quan issued an order, ordering the three men to lead his troops back to Wu.

So far, the Guandu War in Hebei and the Three Passes in Jiangdong have ended, and some stable factions have been completely formed under the territory of the Han Dynasty!

The northernmost is Yuan Shao, who commands the four states of Ji, You, Bing, and Qing. However, after the battle of Guandu, his strength was greatly damaged. Now he seems to be somewhat weaker than Cao Cao in terms of military strength! The key is that Yuan Shao no longer has any

What a general. Although there are many advisers, none of them can come up with a plan that defies heaven. All they do are just small tricks. And the last thing is that

What the entire Yuan regime was worried about was not foreign aggression against Cao Cao, but internal aggression for power. In order to check and balance the strength of his sons, Yuan Shao distributed military power. This seemed to maintain family ties, but in fact it aggravated hidden dangers! Just imagine,

Once Yuan Shaoge's son is defeated, these sons will fight for power and have many men at their disposal. What else can they do without civil war?

The Central Plains has all been included in Cao Cao's territory! At this moment, Cao Cao thought that Chang'an was in the west to contain all the princes in the west. As far as Runan in the south, he could cross the river to attack Sun Quan. As far as Xuzhou in the east, business was prosperous. As far as Guandu in the north, he was ready to destroy Yuan Shao! Cao Cao

After the Battle of Guandu, his strength increased, and he had warriors like clouds, military advisors like rain, and his combat power was empty.

It was powerful in the past! Backup materials are fully guaranteed! Although Cao Cao has long coveted the territory of Jiangdong, the Yuan family in the north is still there after all, so at this moment, Cao Cao's entire strategy is focused on the four states of Hebei! Almost every day

The capital is training troops, making ordnance, and transporting war horses. It seems that it is only a matter of time before they advance into Hebei!

To the south of the Yangtze River is the Sun family's regime! After Sun Ce's death, the regime only fluctuated slightly, but after Sun Quan succeeded to the position, although he was very young, he immediately used some veterans and his own iron-fisted policy to contain Zhang Han

, Zhou Yu and others used the cage policy to gather all the former surrendered generals such as Taishi Ci around them, and they were brainwashing them every day.

Work! Although the three armies of Zhang Han, Zhou Yu, and Lu Su defeated Liu Biao's three passes, Jiangdong officially declared its status as the hegemon in the south! But what the Sun regime is most worried about now is not Jingzhou Liu Biao, but its own army.

Correct question! Although Jiangdong is strong, this strength refers to the economy and agriculture! Due to the small population, Jiangdong has always had very few troops! Although Sun Quan

Although many victorious battles can be fought, they are all small-scale battles after all! The reason why they are called small-scale battles is because the total troops invested by both sides cannot exceed 200,000! And this number is very difficult for Cao Cao after going through the Guandu Battle.

It’s just drizzle! So Sun Quan has been thinking about how to increase the population to improve the entire south.

The number of soldiers could eventually compete with Cao Cao! However, Sun Quan was still very disappointed that the Battle of Guandu ended so early. After all, he hoped that Yuan Shao could delay Cao Cao longer. However, Yuan Shao's failure made Sun Quan

The few elites he had were no longer so reassured, so he hurriedly recruited Zhang Han and others to avoid anything happening to the army!

After talking about these three strong men, of course we cannot forget Liu Bei, Guan Guan and Feifei. After Lu Bu was destroyed, these three people sold Juhua and joined Cao Cao! Cao Cao arranged for them to develop in Xuzhou, and Liu Bei certainly had no idea about this rare opportunity for self-cultivation.

Missed it, coupled with the tense war in Hebei, Cao Cao's attention

Unable to concentrate, Liu Bei aggressively recruited troops in Xuzhou and trained these soldiers at a very high intensity in order to wait for an opportunity! When Cao Cao and Yuan Shao formally fought fiercely, Liu Bei felt that the opportunity had come! So he led the 50,000 soldiers he recruited.

The army sets off from Xuzhou

, raided Xuchang, preparing to use the name of protecting the emperor to make his rebellion look more upright! It can be said that Xuchang was guarded by Xun Yu. Although there were not many troops, Liu Bei spent more than a month and failed to capture it!

But then the bad news came - Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao's command

Rescue! Liu Bei fled westward and was pursued by Cao Cao in various ways. He was forced to cross the river south. When he crossed the river, there were only four or five thousand people left with him! But there is still good news - the cheating man back then

Zilong came out of the army again and now became a general under Liu Bei.

And south of the Yangtze River there is still the old separatist force - Liu Biao! To the west of Chang'an there is also the Ma family that has been active for a long time! To the southwest of Tongguan is the Bashu regime led by Liu Zhang! Although these three major forces are not very powerful, they are separatists after all.

For a long time, they have their own connections and their own powerful combat troops! So it is not very easy to destroy them!

...

After a period of adjustment, Cao Cao felt that the time had come to send troops to Hebei, and he must not delay it any longer! Otherwise, would he have to wait for Yuan Shao to regain his combat effectiveness before fighting him decisively? This is something only a fool would do!

So Cao Cao first arranged for Xiahou Dun and Man Chong to guard Runan, which could prevent Liu Biao's sneak attack in Jingzhou!

Cao Ren and Xun Yu were left to guard Xudu, in order to take charge of major affairs in the Central Plains, so as not to cause a flea like Liu Bei like last time!

Cao Cao himself personally led the army to Guandu to garrison.

Yuan Shao had always been brooding about his previous defeat, and he had recently suffered from lung disease. After a period of treatment, he only recovered a little, so he immediately gathered everyone to discuss attacking Xu Du and taking revenge!

The counselor Shen Pei replied: "In the old years, after the defeat of Cangting in Guandu, the morale of the army was not strong; we should still use deep ditches and high fortresses to support the strength of the army and the people." In fact, Shen Pei's suggestion is very correct! After all, in terms of territory,

Hebei is not weaker than the Central Plains! Although Guandu has been greatly traumatized, as long as

With time, the strength can still be restored! When the time comes to fight again, the balance of victory may be biased towards who! But now the morale is low, and the soldiers in the army will be afraid when they hear Cao Cao. At such a time, they want to attack Cao Cao.

That is simply asking for death!

But before Yuan Shao could make a decision, his servants rushed in and reported that Cao Cao was marching to Guandu to attack Jizhou!

Yuan Shao was furious: "I was about to attack you! But you came to attack me first? If you wait until his troops approach the city and reach the edge of the trench, then it will be too late to defend him! In this case, I will lead my own army to meet him."

His son Yuan Shang hurriedly flattered him: "My father is not fully recovered from his illness and cannot go on an expedition. My son is willing to send troops to meet the enemy."

That's what Yuan Shao meant! If you want to make this young man respected, of course you have to give him some military exploits! Otherwise, who among the servants can agree? So he readily agreed, and then sent people to Qingzhou to fetch Yuan Tan, Youzhou to fetch Yuan Xi, and Bingzhou to fetch high officials.
Chapter completed!