At the end of June of the third year of Yong'an, Wang Li took office as the general and urgently transferred five people from Taishi Ci, Zhang He, Xu Rong, Gong Du and Liu Pi to Chaoge eastward to assist the prefect of Henoi Mao Jie to prevent Yuan Shao and Jizhou's army from invading Sizhou.

He personally led an army of 80,000, as well as a group of civil officials such as Xun You, Guo Jia, Ju Su, Xu Shu, and Xu Shu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Gao Shun and other military generals to Nanyang to prepare to use troops to Yuzhou.

In the same month, Cao Cao left Cao Chun and Liu Ye to guard Yanzhou, and personally led Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Yu Jin and Cheng Yu, and a total of 50,000 troops to capture Chen land and face Qiao County, Yuzhou.

Sun Jian was divided into several counties in Jiangdong Yuzhang and Linhai. He also led several people in Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang and Ling Cao, and joined forces with Lujiang Prefect Lu Kang to lead 30,000 troops to reach Hefei County, Huainan County.

The three armies totaled 160,000, and Yuan Shu was besieged from Runan, Qiao County and Huainan.

However, what the princes in the world did not expect was that the first battle to encircle Yuan Shu was actually started in a lesser-known county called Huaiyuan (now Bengbu).

And when this shot is fired, it should be said that it is this sword. The one who is the new emperor's uncle Liu Bei and Liu Xuande of the governor of Xuzhou.

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Time is back ten days ago.

"elder brother!"

On this day, Liu Bei was handling daily affairs in the governor's mansion. A burst of rapid footsteps suddenly rang outside the mansion. Zhang Fei's loud voice had already broken through the air and shocked Liu Bei's ears buzzed.

Liu Bei had no choice but to put down the file in his hand, rubbed his forehead, and raised his head: "Third brother, what's the matter with such a hurry? But there were fighters in the market again, or was there someone's plowing oxen stolen again?"

Zhang Fei stepped forward, grabbed the file on the desk and put it aside, and said impatiently: "Brother, Zhang Fei is just a reckless and rough man. His preference is fighting and battlefields. Where can I have the patience to care about the trivial matters of Zhang's parents and Li's family?

Brother, you are the leader of a state and a hero. A man should take the lead in the world with three feet of dragon spring. Gongyou and Zizhong are the best at these little things, so why do you take everything yourself?"

"Yide, Mr. Gongyou and Zizhong are very kind to me, and you must not talk nonsense behind my back!" Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei fiercely, and then said, "Besides, Xuzhou is under the jurisdiction of Taozhou Mu. It is a clear and bright future. How can there be so much blood on the battlefield?

My brothers and three others have been running around for more than ten years, but the heroes are useless and have been drifting all their lives. Brother Yu has just taken the position of governor of Xuzhou, and has some foundation. How can he not work diligently like walking on thin ice? Otherwise, how can he be worthy of the kindness of the Taozhou governor?

It’s not that Brother Yu said, you are determined to serve the country and become famous in the battle formation. Since you have so much time to wander around, why not learn to learn your second brother’s view of the spring and autumn at home and master more military tactics? So when the war comes in the future, you will still only kill people and rush to the battle formation!”

"The war has come now." Zhang Fei touched his head embarrassedly, muttering in his mouth, the sound was like a mosquito and flies, and it was so thin that Zhang Fei's loud voice should have been scolded by Liu Bei like a foot-bound wife.

"What did you say?" Even though Zhang Fei lowered his voice, Liu Bei was still clearly visible. He suddenly stood up, his eyes shot directly at Zhang Fei like lightning, "But Cao Mengde has come to my Xuzhou again?"

Zhang Fei took out a mansion report from his arms and handed it to Liu Bei: "This is a mansion report sent by the court in a hurry for 800 miles. Cao Cao did not go to Xuzhou, but Yuan Shu, the thief, rebelled!"

Yuan Shu is back? It seems that there is no need to hide in the territory of Xuzhou, a state of Qianlong!

Liu Bei was suddenly shocked, opened the mansion newspaper and read it quickly, a hint of joy and ambition flashed through his eyes, and he shouted to the guards: "So quickly pass on Zi Zhong, Gong You, Yuan Long, Yun Chang and Uncle to come to the mansion to discuss matters!"

Soon, a few people arrived at the governor's mansion.

"Yuan Shu, Yuzhou, usurped the throne and proclaimed the emperor, established the Zhong family, and established the capital of Shouchun!" Liu Bei said lightly, handed the residence report to everyone and continued, "I am the messenger of this province, and I want to ask you to negotiate together to see what plans should be made in Xuzhou at this moment?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang San, who was still angry, immediately resurrected with all his blood as if he had chicken blood injected into the air: "What else is there to argue about? My brother is one of the few heroes in the world. How can he always do mother-in-law and mother in the process of doing things? Why don't you just order a horse to start a war now? My second brother and I rushed to Shouchun to capture Yuan Shu's son under the horse, and also teach my brother to become famous all over the world?"

"Shut up, third brother!" Guan Yu tried hard to restrain the excitement on his face, and shouted at Zhang Fei with a flushed face, "There is a matter of brother and several gentlemen to discuss this matter. Why are you talking too much here?"

These two brothers are indeed worthy of being my brother and sister, Liu. One directly talks about my thoughts, while the other covers it up for me.

Liu Bei nodded with relief and bowed to Sun Qian and the other two and said, "It makes you laugh. The third brother has always been impatient and does not know the importance of speaking. Please don't bother with the third brother in view of this state, so please discuss the current situation in Xuzhou!"

Although Zhang Fei is reckless, he is straightforward and always respects scholars quite well. However, Guan Yu always looks arrogant when he sees us, but at this time he insists on showing the expression of being respectful to the wise and humble. It is really ridiculous.

Chen Deng laughed secretly, stood up and saluted Liu Bei: "Lord, the third general's straightforward and true nature is so straightforward. Chen is extremely envious, so how could he blame him? However, Chen felt that the words of the third general were in line with the current situation.

Take the initiative first, and then take the initiative to others. Our Xuzhou Langya, Dong Pengcheng and Xia Pi are all bordering Yuzhou and Yangzhou. Now Yuan Shu has 200,000 troops, and is in charge of Yu and Yang states, and rebelling. If we look at the great power, our Xuzhou will definitely become the food in his mouth.

Yuan Shu knew everything about the treason and the court could not sit idly by and let it scoundrel the Central Plains. The two generals Wang Deyu and Yanzhou Governor Cao Mengde would not miss such opportunities to weaken Yuan Shu's territory and power, and Yuan Shu would inevitably go north to fight against the two.

According to Chen's intention, why should the lord take this opportunity to order Guan, and the two generals Zhang sent troops from Huailing, Xia Pi, to Huaiyuan, Yangzhou. One, to take advantage of Yuan Shu's unpreparedness and set off several cities first, and the other, to strengthen their own power and make a name for themselves and stand out among the princes of the Central Plains?"

This is indeed a great time to gain both fame and fortune!

However, if it was just because he was eager to expand his power to raise an army to fight against Yuan, this might have caused criticism from others. Although Yuan Shu's reputation is now terrible, it is not good to say it!

Liu Bei nodded, but his heart was full of twists and turns. He turned to Mi Zhu on the side and asked, "Yuanlong's words are comprehensive, and they are very consistent with the meaning of this state. Zi Zhong, what do you think?"

Mi Zhu stood up and nodded at Chen Deng, then bowed to Liu Bei and said, "Lord, the Yuan family, four generations and three princes were deeply favored by the emperor, and they should serve the family and country and be loyal to His Majesty. However, Yuan Shao imitated Pin in Dongshi of Jizhou to hostage the Prince of Chenliu, and Yuan Shu raised an army in Shouchun to treason, which was a heinous crime.

As the emperor's uncle of His Majesty, the leader of my Xuzhou state, I should uphold the righteousness of the world and attack the unrighteous and send troops to fight against Yuan, lead a brigade of elite troops to suppress the rebels in Shouchun, and capture Yuan Shu in the hypocrite capital, which is also the grand atmosphere of the world!"

Upholding the righteousness of the world and attacking injustice, this is what I want!

Liu Bei suddenly felt refreshed, and his heart seemed to have eaten sweet honey. He wanted to hold Mi Zhu and kiss him. He was about to get up and arrange his troops. He suddenly heard a noise outside the governor's mansion. A personal guard broke into the hall with a bruised nose and a swollen face: "Report to lord, there is a hero outside the door who leads dozens of athletes to ask for a lord, and we can't stop it!"

Zhang Fei was furious when he heard this. Before the guard could get up, he ran outside the mansion with a snake spear in his hand.

I saw soldiers outside the mansion lying on the ground, among them several elite Bai Xu soldiers under Chen Dao's command, but in front of everyone

There were dozens of heroes standing, the leader of whom was nearly seven feet tall, with bare hands and empty fists, but he was born with ape-armed and wolf-waisted waist, which was extremely tough.

"Bold thief, you dare to come to our government office to cause trouble. You are impatient for the old birthday boy to hang yourself, right? Today I will let you taste your grandfather Zhang San's fist!"

Although Zhang Fei was reckless, he saw that the man knocked his brother's personal guards and Bai Feng to the ground with bare hands. Except for the few punches on the face, he could not get up for the time being, and there was no other external injuries on his body. How could he not know that this man is an extraordinary martial arts person and not an ordinary market figure who is provoking trouble?

Of course, as the saying goes, "A hero values ​​heroes, and heroes cherish heroes." However, whether this person is a hero must wait until he has verified it.

It was a while, and then it was soon. Zhang Fei shouted angrily, throwing the snake spear in his hand to the ground, and ravaging his body to fight with the man.

But see:

The man was bare-handed, as big as a pair of fists. When he punched, he was like a punch hitting a tiger in the South Mountain, and the tiger was full of wind; Zhang Fei was unarmed, and his big feet were as hard as iron, and his kicking legs seemed to kick the dragon in the North Sea, showing his power. The man fisted and fisted, focusing on Zhang Fei's heart and mouth; Zhang Fei raised his feet and landed his feet and kicked the man in front and behind.

The two of them fought for more than ten rounds, and suddenly they screamed. Zhang Fei also hit the man's chest with a big foot. The man spurted out blood, and flew backwards like a tired bird returning to the forest and hit the flagpole outside the door.

"Come on the knife!"

The flagpole broke towards the face, the man got up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, shouted behind him, threw a chain of iron chains in front of the man, and steadily caught the knife with one hand and dragged it to the ground with one hand: "I heard for a long time that the general is very skilled in martial arts, and he is one of the best warriors in the world. Xu Sheng is not talented, and I am willing to fight with the general today!"

"Good man, Zhang likes it!"

Zhang Fei nodded in approval and picked up the snake spear. As soon as he posed a pose, he heard a "stop" behind him. Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others had already arrived in front of the gate.

"Third brother, don't be rude!" Liu Bei looked at Zhang Fei reproachfully, hurriedly walked to Xu Sheng, gently brushed the footprints on Xu Sheng's chest, "The third brother Liu is straightforward and does not matter how serious he is. He offended him many times. Please don't blame him! Heroes want to rest in Liu's mansion for a while?"

"Third brother? You are the only one who is famous in the world?" Seeing that the visitor was in his early thirties and was like a spring breeze as he spoke, Xu Sheng's eyes were full of suspicion.

Liu Bei nodded: "Isn't it Liu Bei, who is the hero? What's the matter when I come to the prefecture?"

Xu Sheng bowed to the ground with a bang, clasped his fists and said, "My surname is Xu, my name is Sheng, and my name is Wenxiang. He is from Ju County, Langya, under the rule of the Duke, and he has played with fists since he was a child. Xu had a cousin who served in the army in the capital. Yesterday, Xu received a letter from his cousin that Yuan Shu in Yuzhou was rebelling and war in the Central Plains was about to begin. He hoped that Xu could move to Jiangdong for a while to avoid disaster.

But Xu was deeply moved by the kindness of the Lord of the House for our Xuzhou, so he led a group of brothers to join the Lord of the House. Since the Yuan thief had already raised an army, and the land of Yuzhou and Yangzhou were under him was on the verge of Xuzhou, he also asked the Lord of the House to take the initiative to start a military horse to fight against the Yuan thief. Otherwise, once the Yuan thief was in large numbers, the peace on the Xuzhou border would never be the same as before."

Hearing Xu Sheng's words, he was very reasonable and well-founded, and seeing that he and Zhang Fei could also fight for more than ten rounds, Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and helped Xu Sheng up with both hands with his eyes: "This province has just received a report from the imperial palace and decided to send troops to Huaiyuan in a few days. Wen Xiang, do you dare to fight against Yuan thieves with my third brother?"

Xu Shenglang laughed and stood up with his fists: "I dare not ask for anything I wish. But if my lord is wrong, my subordinates will definitely attack Shouchun and take down Yuan Shugou thief!"

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Before the three armies moved, Xuande took the lead. On June 29, the third year of Yong'an, Liu Bei, the governor of Xuzhou, sent Zhang Fei and Xu Sheng as the vanguard, and led 20,000 troops to Huaiyuan.
Chapter completed!