The Battle of Qingzhou started suddenly and ended extremely abruptly. Of the more than 60,000 Cao troops who swept through Qingzhou, only the general Xiahou Dun and more than a thousand defeated generals fled back to Shanyang County. The rest either died in the battle or died in the battle. He was captured by the Youzhou Army. Although the scale of this battle was not as great as the Battle of Guandu, it was no less profound in terms of its impact. Cao Cao, who had his arm cut off, gained the title of hero because of the victory at Guandu. The quality of Qingzhou immediately deteriorated a lot. What's even more terrible is that after Qingzhou was gained and lost, the strategic plan to compress Yuan Shao's living space was completely declared bankrupt. As a result, Jizhou Group had a precious breathing space, and once Yuan Shao was let go After regaining their breath, the overall strength of the Jizhou Group was still much stronger than Cao Cao's Yingchuan Group. The situation, which had become increasingly clear, fell into chaos again after being disrupted by Gongsun Mingyi.
The chaos of the current situation is naturally a good thing for Gongsun Ming, but for others, it is not the case. The first to react was Cao Cao's side - after the Ming imperial edict announced to the world, Gongsun Du was promoted to the post of Youzhou, the prefect of Liaodong. After that, he issued an edict to confer Tadun, who was entrenched in the Liucheng area, as the Great Chanyu of Wuheng, and gave him exclusive power to conquer. In the name of consolidating the frontier, he entrusted Tadun to unify the Wuheng tribes. Immediately afterwards, Cao Cao announced in a high-profile manner that he would not The Japanese army marched into Yanzhou to drive out the rebel Gongsun Ming who had occupied Qingzhou.
While Cao Cao was making frequent moves, Yuan Shao was also not idle. He was afraid that Gongsun Ming would not return Qingzhou after taking it. He quickly and secretly ordered Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang to write to Linzi respectively, asking Gongsun Ming about the timetable for his withdrawal. With a clear answer, Yuan Shao had to write a letter to Gongsun Ming himself, saying that given the Yuan family's family background, marrying a daughter was a big deal and there were many wedding matters. He hoped that Gongsun Ming would make preparations early to avoid any mistakes. Although Chi Yun said that, He didn't explicitly urge Gongsun Ming to withdraw his troops, but that was undoubtedly what he meant.
"My lord, it seems that Cao Cao is desperate to lose. This despicable plan was actually carried out openly. I am afraid that the only face the Han court has has been completely lost."
Although the Military Intelligence Bureau secretly established by Gongsun Leng is still very immature, and its intelligence collection is not so comprehensive and in place, the necessary system framework has already been prepared. The two edicts that Cao Cao fiddled with have already been completed. After all the ups and downs, the Military Intelligence Army could not ignore it and soon spread the news to Linzi. Gongsun Ming himself was indifferent to this and did not bother to comment at all, but Xu Shu couldn't bear to see it. When discussing the current situation with Gongsun Ming, he couldn't help but ridiculed Cao Cao.
"It's just a case of emergency medical treatment. If someone's predictions are correct, this strategy should be from Jia Xu's handiwork. It is nothing more than an attempt to force our army to withdraw from Qingzhou. Hey, it is not impossible to withdraw. After all, we must gain something. stop."
Compared to Xu Shu's anger, Gongsun Ming showed a calm attitude and replied nonchalantly.
"Oh? Is the lord planning to have his cake and eat it too?"
Xu Shu couldn't help but feel happy when he heard Gongsun Ming's words. Apparently, he had guessed Gongsun Ming's intention.
"I love beauty, and I love country even more. If I can have both, why not do it? Hey, I will rush to Yecheng with Xue Yi tomorrow. I said that it is not easy for me to go out, and I will take my mother-in-law back. Well, there is nothing wrong with holding a grand ceremony at Pushan City."
Although there is not much affection between him and Yuan Mei, Gongsun Ming does not intend to give up his identity as the son-in-law of the Yuan family. Without him, the son-in-law can be regarded as the son-in-law. When Yuan Shao passes away, he will be divided. It is always appropriate to divide the family property. Of course, Gongsun Ming was ambitious and wanted not just a share, but all of it.
"Good, but our army has been delayed in returning, but we are afraid of the other side of the border..."
Xu Shu was naturally in favor of Gongsun Ming's marriage to the daughter of the Yuan family, but in his heart he still had some concerns about the possibility that Tadun and Gongsun Du might join forces to commit the crime.
"How can we allow others to snore like thunder beside the bed? If Tadun and Gongsun Du don't come, we will be punished by ourselves. If they dare to come, they will never come back. The head of state can just rest assured. How can Shi Yuan be easy to deal with?" "Senior, it may be difficult to destroy the enemy in one fell swoop, but it is not difficult to stop the two thieves from seizing the barrier. It doesn't take much, just ten days of confrontation, and the overall situation will be settled."
Tadun and Gongsundu both occupied the territory of Youzhou. How could Gongsun Ming allow the two of them to continue to threaten his rear? If he didn't move last year, it was because he didn't have enough strength to move. Now, Youzhou After a series of victories, the number of soldiers and horses increased, and it was indeed time to take back the two counties of Liaoxi and Liaodong. Even if Tadun and Gongsun Du could not come, Gongsun Ming would take advantage of Yuan Shao's still life to attack him. The entire Youzhou force will destroy these two forces, thereby laying the foundation for the future southward struggle for hegemony.
"My lord is wise."
Although Gongsun Ming did not explain the specific tactical arrangements, Xu Shu's wisdom can be seen, but he knew the truth as soon as he heard it. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was feasible and there would be no objections...
"My lords, Gongsun Ming sent Xue Yi here, saying that he wants to welcome his wife to Pushan City for a grand ceremony. Please tell me how this should be done."
After receiving the autographed letter from Gongsun Mingzhi delivered by Xue Yi, Yuan Shaoke couldn't help but feel a little worried. There was nothing else to do. Since Xiahou Dun's troops were completely wiped out, the main force of the Youzhou Army concentrated on the line from Mingjin Ancient Ferry to Linzi, and then Including Pushan City, which was handed over to Sun Mi earlier, the land of Qingzhou was divided into two by the Youzhou Army. In terms of the combat effectiveness of the Youzhou Army, whether it was Yuan Xi who occupied Beihai or stationed troops in Licheng and Pingyuan. Yuan Tan in both places cannot be the opponent of the Youzhou Army. If Gongsun Ming wants to stay in Qingzhou under the pretense of a wedding, or even launch a sudden attack, the Yuan family who has not yet recovered can only Afraid that he was about to sink completely, Yuan Shao really couldn't make a decision before he was sure of Gongsun Ming's true intentions. He had no choice but to summon all the counselors including Shen Pei to the study. After the ceremony, Yuan Shao Since there were no pleasantries, he got straight to the point and got to the point.
"Father, I think this is a good thing and should be done well."
It was related to the overall situation, and the counselors did not dare to say anything easily for a while. Because Gongsun Ming's military use was always strange, no one could guarantee whether Gongsun Ming's so-called wedding invitation was true or false, but Yuan Shang had no such scruples. , the first one to stand up and express his stance clearly.
"My lord, I secretly think that if Gongsun Ming is really willing to withdraw his troops from Qingzhou, it will be a good thing. I am afraid that he has ulterior motives. We must be on guard against this."
When Yuan Shang said this, Xin Ping couldn't help it anymore. Without waiting for Yuan Shao to say anything, he stepped out from the side and said something pointedly.
