Among all the Eighteenth Route Army troops, probably only Gongsun Zan's troops could compare with them.

But for some unknown reason, Yuan Shao did not give Gongsun Zan a mission, and instead handed over the middle route army to Liu Dai. However, in fact, when Liu Dai came to Yuanyong, he seemed to have done nothing except "strengthening the army".

They just sent people to keep an eye on Xingyang, and for some reason the invincible "Xu Rong" in Xingyang did not leave the city.

Liu Dai did not attack Xingyang, nor did he dare to enter Hulao, because he would be intercepted and killed by Xingyang.

In this way, the Central Army maintained a strange stalemate.

They don't even know that the people guarding Xingyang now are not Xu Rong at all, but the mature and prudent Duan Xuan and the brave and fierce Guo Bang.

The two men complemented each other perfectly, because the task given by Dong Zhuo was defense. After Duan Xuan arrived in Xingyang, he began to repair the city and prepare throwing objects, as if he wanted to live or die with Xingyang.

Even if Guo Si was more agitated, he would not send troops without authorization, because when he asked Duan Yan to go on an expedition, he compromised and made Duan Yan the commander-in-chief.

Because of Xingyang's silence, Liu Dai's army no longer had a consistent external target, and the subtle relationship between Liu Dai and Qiao Mao began to explode.

Now, Qiao Mao has withdrawn his troops and returned to Chenliu without permission due to food and grass problems, while Liu Dai has been clamoring to have him engaged in military law.

Yuan Yi was well aware of Liu Dai's misfortune. How could he, the prefect of Shanyang, not understand his Shangguan Yanzhou Mu?

After thinking about it, Yuan Yi persuaded him, "Liu Shijun, the war in Hanoi is about to break out. General Sun has already gone to Liang County. Should our army march into Xingyang?"

"Boye, it's not like you don't know that Qiao Mao retreated without authorization, leaving our front army with insufficient strength. How can we attack the city?" Liu Dai spread his hands and once again threw the problem to Qiao Mao, and continued: "Let me do it first.

Kill him!"

After hearing this, Yuan Yi felt helpless.

Persuading peace? This is not a social issue at all, but a matter of strength and ability.

In the final analysis, it is because there is one missing person who can truly coordinate the Allied forces.

At first, he was somewhat heroic and courageous in his actions, but now he personally marched into Hanoi, leaving other troops in disarray. Some people could not even solve the basic problem of food and grass.

Doesn’t Yuan Shao know?

Yuan Yi disagreed.

Yuan Shao knows.

Liu Dai also knew that Yuan Shao knew.

Yuan Shao also knew that Liu Dai knew that Yuan Shao knew.

But Yuan Shao still didn't care.

So Yuan Yi could only talk and persuade, but he couldn't really control it.

Offending Liu Dai because of Qiao Mao? This is not a fool!

In Xingyang City, Guo Si excitedly ran to the county government towards a military report.

"Zhongming! Zhongming!"

Guo Bang called Duan Xuan while trotting.

"Why is General Guo so anxious?" Duan Xuan came out and asked.

"I'm so angry! Take a look!" Guo Bang thrust the letter into Duan Xuan's hands and began to repeat the contents at the same time.

"Look, Dong Gongyan said that Huai County in Hanoi fell and Liang County in Henan fell. Dong Gong sent Xu Rong and Li Meng to regain Liang County! Why, why did Xu Rong fight wherever he went? That coward Liu Dai

, I have been in Yuanyong for several days, but I don’t dare to send any soldiers! I can’t wait any longer, I want to take the initiative to attack and defeat Liu Dai!”

Duan Xanzai looked at it carefully and then quickly browsed it again.

Guo Si indeed said almost everything in Dong Gong's letter, but he did not understand the deep meaning.

Dong Zhuo's letter mentioned the northern line of Hanoi's Shihuai County and the southern line of Shiliang County. The implication was that Xingyang must be defended and there would be no room for failure. It was definitely not as Guo Si said to boost morale and ask him to go to war.

"General Guo, be patient and don't be impatient. Luoyang is surrounded by enemies on three sides. You must not act on your own initiative at this time. Duke Dong ordered us to garrison Xingyang with the intention of guarding it."

"Oh, Zhongming, you are too cautious. How can I, the mighty Xiliang army, be afraid of those mobs! How about I lead an army out tonight and go to Yuanyong to rob the camp?" Guo Si was still reluctant, but his tone

Very relaxing.

Looking at Guo Si's pleading face, Duan Xuan felt very unnatural, and he felt more at ease with being a little more ferocious.

"General Guo, military orders are like mountains, don't act hastily!" Duan Xuan continued to refuse seriously.

Guo Bang had no choice but smacked his lips, stretched out his hand to give up, turned around and left.

Duan Yan looked at Guo Si's figure, and a smile appeared on his face that convinced him.

Guo Si has a sweet temperament and won't really get angry.

Only in this way, Xingyang will be stable.

…

With nothing to do, Liu Qing led the guards around Chaoge. Although Chaoge has been dilapidated after thousands of years and lost its former glory, every landscape here holds something special.

There is a garden in the northeast of Chaoge, named Qi Garden, which is known as "the first garden in China" and was established in the Western Zhou Dynasty.

It's just that outside the remaining dilapidated buildings, the vegetation has become like an old forest in the wild mountains.

To the south of Chaoge is the famous Muye, which was the main battlefield for King Wu to defeat Zhou. It is said that the two sides fought with millions of troops, but now it has become a fertile field. Liu Qing looked at the vast open space and imagined what it would be like.

Because of the Black Mountain Army, this area is full of wasteland and no one has cultivated it at all, even though the county magistrate has posted a notice.

All fields must not be left uncultivated!

"Lord, although the number of people cultivating the land is not large, as long as there are people coming, it means that posting the list is still useful." Guo Jiadao.

"It's a pity that in just one county, the war in Hanoi continues, so this year's spring plowing will be delayed!" Liu Qing said.

After hearing this, Guo Jia could only scream!

In the lord's own words, that is: the lord wants to win hemp again!

Not only do we want to occupy Hanoi County, but we also want to plow the land in the spring...

But right now this "win-win" situation is obviously impossible to achieve.

So Guo Jiadao said: "My lord, if Jizhou does spring plowing this year and has a good harvest, I'm afraid it can feed half of the people in the world! After my lord takes Hanoi, the people in Hanoi will not be hungry."

Having said that, Liu Qing thought——

I want them all!

…
Chapter completed!