The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

After reading Zhou Cheng's handwritten letter, Zhang Yan couldn't sit still. Although he controlled his expression, there was still excitement between his eyebrows.

Zhou Cheng is now the Grand Sima, ranking above the Three Dukes.

What's more, everyone in the world knows that the emperor is Guo Si's puppet, and Guo Si is Zhou Cheng's puppet.

Zhou Cheng recommended Zhang Yan to become the shepherd of Bingzhou, which was a sure thing.

Wen Sheng said:"My lord recommends the general to be the governor of Bingzhou. At the same time, he is willing to send troops to assist Da Sima to capture Shangdang, Yanmen and other counties.""

"Please sir, please thank Duke Zhou for someone when you go back."Zhang Yan is also a hero, and he doesn't want to live at the foot of Taihang Mountains all his life.

Now that Zhou Cheng has given Zhang Yan a chance, Zhang Yan will naturally not miss it.

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According to the scouts sent by Zhou Cheng to Yongzhou, after Yuan Shao sent troops and horses to conquer Yongzhou, Zhou Cheng was ready to take action against Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao is currently seeking refuge with Liu Biao.

If Zhou Cheng leads an army to attack Cao Cao, it will not only be far away, but also vulnerable to attacks by princes from all over the country.

Therefore, after suppressing Cao Cao, Zhou Cheng quickly adjusted and prepared to unify the north first.

There are several obstacles to unifying the north.

Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Han Sui.

Among them, Gongsun Zan poses the least threat, because Gongsun Zan has already sent troops to Qingzhou and is currently attacking Zhou Cheng with force.

And Yuan Shao wanted to occupy Yongzhou while it was ownerless.

Using the land of Yongzhou and Bingzhou, they then planned to plot Liangzhou to achieve the purpose of separatist rule.

However, Yuan Shao's army and horses are limited, and he may be able to defend Bingzhou. However, if he still wants to be greedy for Yongzhou, his troops will be scattered.

Compared with Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan.

The fourth generation of Yuan Shao and the third Duke, the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family are all over the world.

Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu, angering the people of Youzhou, and famous people all over the world also denounced Gongsun Zan.

Therefore, Yuan Shao was destroyed first, and then Gongsun Zan was attacked.

However, Zhou Cheng's current troops were limited and he did not want to spread his troops. Therefore, Zhou Cheng thought of Zhang Yan.

Just like dealing with Gongsun Zan, let them taste the sweetness first and let them occupy Qingzhou and Bingzhou for themselves.

When Zhou Cheng becomes stronger, it won't be too late to sweep them away.

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In August 196 AD, Zhou Cheng personally led the Death Battalion, Hu Ben Camp, and Dawn Cavalry, and recruited 20,000 Xianbei Cavalry and 15,000 Rouran Cavalry. At the same time, he transferred Panshi Camp, Huya Camp, and Death Battle Camp from Jizhou. Rui camp, Jizhou garrison and other troops.

The total strength exceeds 110,000.

At the same time, Zhang Yan led the Black Mountain Army of about 200,000 troops to invade Bingzhou.

Zhou Cheng took Zhao Yun as the vanguard. Zhao Yun led a group of humble cavalry, 10,000 spearmen from the Huya Battalion, and 5,000 sword and shield soldiers from the Yongrui Battalion as the vanguard to attack Mayi.

Lu Bu defended Mayi and faced Zhao Yun's army.

Lu Bu immediately closed the city gate and asked Taiyuan for help.

At the same time, Zhou Cheng ordered Zhang Liao to lead 3,000 Tiger Camp cavalry and 10,000 Xianbei cavalry to attack Yanmen and intercept Yuan's army at Yanmen.

Subsequently, Zhou Cheng ordered Taishi Ci to lead 6,000 Huben camp iron cavalry, Death Dou camp and Jizhou garrison, and combined 40,000 troops to attack Huguan.

Zhang Yan followed Zhou Cheng's order and dispersed 200,000 troops and horses. The commanders of each party commanded their own troops, looted Bingzhou, and burned houses and farmland.

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Taiyuan City, Prefecture Mufu.

Yuan Shao rubbed his head and listened to bad news one after another.

He had just sent Yan Liang to Yongzhou, and Zhou Cheng came to attack Bingzhou.

Moreover, this time Zhou Cheng colluded with Zhang Yan to send troops at the same time.

If Zhang Yan's hundreds of thousands of mobs dare to attack the city, they are simply seeking death.

However, Zhou Cheng let Zhang Yan enter Bingzhou to loot, burn, kill and set fire to the state, which was vicious.

It's August now, and the autumn harvest is about to begin.

If the food is burned, Bingzhou will face great difficulties.

However, Yuan Shao could only curse in his heart now: The thief deserves to die!

Tian Feng said:"My lord, the Zhou bandit army is pressing on the territory. Our army cannot fight with it in the field. We should lure the enemy deep into the army, consume their army's food, cut off their food routes, and when their food is exhausted, we will naturally retreat."

Yuan Shao did not reply.

He was tired of hearing this kind of talk.

Didn't you say the same thing when you were in Jizhou?

As a result, Yuan Shao was driven too far away.

Jushou saw that Yuan Shao was impatient, so he said:"My lord, the top priority is to order General Yan Liang to return quickly."

When Yan Liang went to Yongzhou, in order to successfully take over Yongzhou, he took away 50,000 elites!

They are half of Yuan Shao’s current elites!

Among them, there are also elite troops selected by Yuan Shao from various ministries in order to deal with Zhou Cheng's cavalry. Each of them is equipped with a halberd and wears heavy armor. They are trained euphorbia soldiers.

The Euphorbia was also used to intimidate Han Sui, otherwise Han Sui would definitely have a conflict with Yuan Shao if he found out that he had been tricked.

If Yan Liang doesn't come back, Bingzhou can't be defended at all.

Although there are still more than 100,000 troops and horses in Bingzhou, they are scattered in various counties.

There are only 30,000 troops and horses left in Taiyuan.

Feng Ji said:"My lord, you can send people to Liangzhou and invite Hanwen to help in the war. If he is willing to send troops to merge with the state, you can give him half of Yongzhou." Give half of Yongzhou to him for nothing?!

Yuan Shao frowned, pondering the pros and cons.

At this time, Guo Tu said again:"My lord, you can adjust Huchuquan and let him lead the army to help in the battle."

Now the Southern Huns are attached to Yuan Shao, and after Yu Fuluo's death, Fuluo's younger brother Huchuquan succeeded Shanyu.

Huchuquan is more obedient.

Yuan Shao agreed.

Moreover, Zhou Cheng's attitude towards the various tribes in the grassland made the Huns hate and fear them. Now that they heard that Zhou Cheng entered Bingzhou, the Huns should understand the meaning of death.

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