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Chapter 797 The Battle of Yanzhou
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In the spring of the fourth year of Datong, all things recovered and began to show the vitality of spring, but the people's livelihood in Yanzhou was withered and all industries were depressed.

Xia Houyuan, the prefect of Dongjun, stationed in Juancheng to prevent the Jin army from going south.

After three or four years of harassment by Jin Youqi, the food and grass in Dongjun County have long been unable to make ends meet. Thousands of people died of freezing in the entire Datong three years, and countless people died of starvation.

There was an endless stream of people fleeing to the surrounding counties of the Jin army. Xia Houyuan continued to prohibit him repeatedly, but the civil chaos continued. In desperation, Xia Houyuan could only let the people go and stay.

In the winter of the third year of Datong, Cheng Yu, the governor of Yanzhou, wrote to Xia Houyuan, saying that he really had no food in his hands and let Xia Houyuan solve the food and grass problem by himself.

Cheng Yu was a ruthless person who dared to let Cao Cao eat meat pie (human stuffing), but it was such a ruthless person who said that there was no food available, which shows how serious the shortage of food is for Cao Cao.

Xia Houyuan asked Cao Cao for instructions, and Cao Cao decided to give up Yanzhou, but he didn't want Liu Bei to get Yanzhou easily, so he moved the population of Yanzhou to Pei, Chen, and Jiujiang, and the most important thing was to get the little emperor to Shouchun.

Cao Cao decided to smash Yanzhou to death, and naturally he would not make Liu Bei feel better, so he ordered Xia Houyuan of Dongjun, Cao Ren of Chenliu, and Xiahou Dun of Jibei to take the initiative.

Xia Houyuan then led [-] elite troops from his headquarters, and forced [-] civilian husbands to attack Puyang.

Puyang was an important station of the Jin army in Hebei, and the guard was Bao Chao, who had jurisdiction over the cities of Hebei in Dongjun, and was the official to the southern lieutenant of Dongjun.

Xiahouyuan pulled out Qingqiu and Xiancheng successively, and Cao Ren sent Shi Huanyin to cross Pushui to fetch Lihu, and encircled Puyang with Xiahouyuan.

Puyang was in danger, and Bao Chao hurriedly sent envoys to seek help from Xu Huang in Dongjun, and Li Li in Hanoi. Li Li was promoted by Liu Bei to be the prefect of Hanoi because of his political talents.

Li Li received Bao Chao's request for help, so he didn't dare to be careless, and immediately led 5000 people from Hanoi to rescue Bao Chao. Puyang was an important stronghold of the Jin army in the south of the Yellow River and could not be lost.

A few years ago, Xu Rong used to garrison Suanzao, so all counties of Suanzao were taken by Xu Rong. Xu Rong followed Zang Hong into Xuzhou, and Suanzao was guarded by Xu Shang.

In the past two years, there was a great famine in Yanzhou, and people from Chenliu crossed Pushui and ate jujubes one after another. After Xu Shang accepted them one by one, they all sent them to Henan County. Dong Zhuo moved millions of people into Chang'an. sparsely populated.

Therefore, Xu Shang opened a porridge shed in Suanzao to win over Chenliu Shimin.

After Cao Ren learned Cao Cao's strategy of attacking and defending, the immediate command department will disguise themselves as refugees and go to Suanzao to eat.

Suanzao Jinyi once secretly reported to Xu Shang, but Xu Shang didn't take it seriously and said: "There are so many big clans in Chenliu, how can there be no one or two nobles who take refuge in His Majesty? Oh! The nobles care too much, they must be greedy for cheap. Your Majesty has secretly ordered Chen Gongtai (Chen Gong) is the governor of Yanzhou, Chen Gong has a lot of connections in Chenliu, you and I should not act rashly."

Xu Shang's words not to act rashly made Cao Ren's general sneak into Suanzao City easily. After nightfall, the grain depot was burned by Cao Jun's dead soldiers, and Xu Shang regretted it too late.

"Regret not to listen to Qing's words. Now close the gate of the city immediately, and strictly investigate Cao Jun's work carefully. I would rather kill by mistake than let it go."

Xu Shang summoned the Jinyi policeman and ordered him quickly.

"My lord, what about the refugees outside the door?"

Xu Shangdao: "What else can we do? Let them go to Hanoi or Henan by themselves! In addition, send someone to inform Zheng Gong (Zheng Hun), the prefect of Henan."

Zheng Hun has governed Henan for ten years. During the ten years, the Henan area has changed from a deserted area to a prosperous scene where the villages can be seen today. It is a great achievement.

So Liu Bei combined Henan, Hedong, and Hanoi into one prefecture, and Zheng Hun served as the governor of Sizhou and the prefect of Henan.

The governor and prefect, this case was started by Zheng Hun.

Xu Shang closed the city gate of Suanzao and cut off the supply of porridge, which caused panic among the refugees. Under Cao Ren's secret tricks, he besieged Suanzao. Xu Shang repeatedly ordered to shoot arrows, which completely caused civil disorder.

There were also riots in the city, Cao Ren took the opportunity to attack the city, and the wild jujubes fell.

Xu Shangzhan died at the head of the city.

Cao Ren took jujube and completely closed the gates from Baima, Puyang to Henan.

Cao Ren got the jujube, and immediately set up defenses at the Hedu crossing of the Yellow River, and collected the surrounding people's boats and burned them.

Puyang and Baima are in danger, and Li Lijun in Hanoi has no time to help. Only Dongjun Xu Huang can rescue Baima.

Xu Huang stationed troops in Dongwuyang. After receiving help from Bao Chao in Puyang, he summoned the generals Zuo Zizhangba and Lu Jian to discuss.

Lu Jiandao: "General (Xu Huang was appointed as the general at the time), Puyang is an important stronghold of our army in Henan and must not be abandoned. Rescue him immediately."

Xu Huang stroked his short beard and remained silent. Sending troops to rescue Puyang is inevitable, but Xiahouyuan is not stupid. Surrounding Puyang will inevitably destroy the ferry, or set up an ambush in Henan. There is no problem in crossing the river, but he is not very sure about breaking Xiahouyuan, so he hesitates indefinite.

While Xu Huang was hesitating, Lu Meng and Dongjun Sima Xu Shu broke in.

Xu Shu was promoted to Sima of Dongjun because of his meritorious service. In fact, Xu Shu is also qualified to be the prefect of Dongjun with Xu Shu's ability, but he is too young, just like Lu Meng. After all, these two are the ministers of the humerus that Liu Bei intends to leave to his son.

Xu Shu served as the governor of Dongjun County, and Lu Meng was appointed as Dongjun Bing Cao after Yuzhou was pacified.

Liu Bei strengthened the defense force of Dongjun in this way, naturally to deal with Xiahouyuan and Xiahoudun brothers, these two are two generals of the Cao Group.

"General, I think it's better to encircle Wei and save Zhao than to save Puyang rashly."

Lu Meng said.

Xu Huang naturally knew about Lu Meng's background, but Xu Huang became Liu Bei's entourage earlier than him. Although they didn't have much contact with each other, their relationship was quite harmonious. After all, they had both been Liu Bei's entourage. Liu Bei is in the same vein as his son.

"Oh! Tell me, why are you besieging Wei and saving Zhao?"

Lu Meng exchanged glances with Xu Shu, and said, "General, this plan was offered by brother Yuanzhi, let him explain it in detail."

Xu Huang nodded, Xu Shu walked to the sand table next to Xu Huang, and said: "Look, general, Puyang is far away from Dongwuyang. Time is a problem. Xia Houyuan will definitely prepare for the reinforcements to cross the river. If the general lets go of Puyang and say it, directly How about capturing the Cang Pavilion on the other side of the river?"

Lu Meng said: "The function of Puyang is to lay a nail in Henan. Isn't that the same reason for the general to take Cangting? And if you kill Cangting, take Dong'e, Gucheng, Fucheng, and Sheqiu, you will be able to compete with Wen Ze of Mount Tai. The generals have gathered, and Xiahou Dun is surrounded by our army, how can Xiahou Miaocai sit idly by?"

It has to be said that Xu Shu's strategic vision is good, not to mention whether the Dongjun soldiers can be stationed in the area from Dong'a to Sheqiu, but Lu Qian who is stationed in the south of Jibei is not Yi Yi's generation, how can Cheng Yu sit idly by in Dongping?
At that time, I'm afraid Cheng Yu, Xia Houyuan, and Xiahou Dun will all come to the rescue, and don't be surrounded if they fail to be surrounded.

Seeing Xu Huang's frown, Lu Meng said provocatively: "General, the guard of Cangting is Wang Zhong. This Fufeng man was recruited by Cao Cao when he was stationed in Hanoi. Now that things are going badly in Yanzhou, someone is willing to go to Cangting to say that he has come to surrender."

"Oh!"

Xu Huang's eyes moved when he heard the words, if Cangting guards the future, Xu Huang's army can easily march into the south of the Yellow River, and it should be easy to take Dong'a by then. Xu Shu's strategy can also be used, at least he can encircle Wei and save Zhao.

"Can……"

Seeing that Xu Huang still had doubts, Xu Shu stepped forward and said, "If he dares to feign surrender, the general will take him and kill him."

Xu Huang nodded, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he was just a little Wang Zhong, how could he turn the world upside down?

(End of this chapter)