Chapter 423 The Battle of Qingzhou

However, Lv Bu led 40,000 soldiers and horses from Chang'an and went straight out of Tongguan. In a few days, he came to a dangerous pass, which was the famous Hangu Pass.

"General, the front is the Hangu Pass, and the Hongnong is out of the Hangu Pass. If Zhang Ji wants to resist us, the only way out is to intercept us in front of the Hangu Pass." Looking at the dangerous terrain in front of him, Zhang Liao reminded Lv Bu.

"Since it's the same, let's go and see Zhang Ji for a while." After saying that, Lv Bu stopped the military horse and camped on the spot. He only took a thousand wolves to the Hangu Pass.

When Lv Bu came to the front of Hangu Pass, he only saw the Jinqi Lie on the Hangu Pass. Obviously, Zhang Ji was ready after receiving the news that Lv Bu was going to borrow.

"Lord Lv Bu, the current lieutenant, is here. Please ask your general Zhang Ji to come forward and answer." Lv Bu waved his hand to the soldiers beside him, and the soldiers immediately came forward and shouted at the close.

"It turned out that General Lv Bu came, and there was a long way to welcome him." As soon as Lv Bu reported his name, he saw that the gate in front of the Hangu Pass was opened. Zhang Ji greeted him with Zhang Xiu and other soldiers. Obviously, these people had been waiting for Lv Bu's arrival for a long time.

"Ha ha, General Zhang Ji, I haven't seen the general for a long time. His demeanor has not diminished." Seeing Zhang Ji coming out, Lv Bu also greeted him. The two had a good relationship in the past. If they could subdue Zhang Ji, Lv Bu was not willing to use knives and guns.

"Ha ha, I'm old, but I'm a general. I've become the current lieutenant, and my future is unlimited." With that, Zhang Ji came to Lv Bu's horse, jumped off the horse and walked towards Lv Bu.

"These brothers we used to be together are not many now." Looking at Zhang Ji like this, Lv Bu also jumped off the horse and reached out to hold Zhang Ji's hand and said tightly.

Lv Bu's words are to tell Zhang Ji that he is a nostalgic person and does not want to fight with Zhang Ji, which makes the two sides fight and fight for life and death.

"Your Excellency is right." With that, Zhang Ji turned around and waved his hand behind him. He saw Zhang Xiu coming over at this time, dragging a delicate wooden box in his hand. Zhang Ji continued to say, "This is the seal of Hongnong Taishou. Please accept it." With that, Zhang Ji turned around and took the seal from Zhang Xiu's hand and offered his hands to Lv Bu.

"Ha ha, Lv Bu is very gratified that you and I can work together in the future." Seeing this scene, Lv Bu waved his hand and asked others to take the seal, but he grabbed Zhang Ji's hand again and patted it gently.

"Well, after many years of war, I'm also old, and I don't want to live that kind of eyeless life." Seeing that Lv Bu received the seal, Zhang Ji's eyelids were slightly raised, and he was obviously reluctant, but he also knew that this matter could not be resisted, so he dropped his eyelids and said with a sigh.

"Ha ha, this must be your nephew Zhang Xiu. Sure enough, he is a talented person, but I don't know if he is willing to work in our army." Lv Bu took a look at Zhang Ji, and then turned to Zhang Xiu and looked at Zhang Xiu with great interest.

"General Lao is worried. This is indeed my nephew Zhang Xiu, but he is still young and not enough to do something." Seeing Lv Bu looking at Zhang Xiu, Zhang Ji was suddenly a little nervous. Zhang Ji must be nervous about his nephew.

"Zhang Xiu has met the lieutenant. Thank you for your cultivation." He is different from Zhang Ji. Zhang Xiu is young and wants to do a career. Now that his uncle has defected to Lv Bu, it can be said to be the end of his lifelong career for Zhang Ji, but it is different for Zhang Xiu. Being under Lv Bu's command will mean that Zhang Xiu will have a larger stage and develop in a broader space.

"Hehe, it's really a hero. From now on, your uncle's soldiers and horses will be under your jurisdiction. You can take them north to Hanoi in two days. As long as you can capture Hanoi, you are the new governor of Hanoi. As for your uncle, don't worry. I will find a good seat for him in the court. Lv Bu took Zhang Ji's hand tightly and said to Zhang Xiu beside him.

This was heard in Zhang Xiu's ears, which made Zhang Xiu nervous and excited. Although Lv Bu took Zhang Ji away and was obviously suspected of holding hostages, this gave Zhang Xiu a chance to play. In the past, there was a Zhang Ji in front of Zhang Xiu. Although Zhang Xiu's road became very easy, it also limited Zhang Xiu's development. Now it is different. Lv Bu came and took away Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu. He could take over tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of Zhang Ji at once and suddenly became a popular figure in the world. This choice made Zhang Xiu very difficult, but at this time, it seems that he can't object to Lv Bu, because at this time, the distance between the three is very close. As long as Lv Bu is willing, he can take their lives at any time, and then annex Hongnong.

"Thank you, Lieutenant. I will do my best to live up to your trust." After a slight hesitation, Zhang Xiu knelt down on Lv Bu on one knee to show his submission.

"Hahaha, it's so good." Seeing this scene, Lv Bu laughed and turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "It is said that the army will enter the customs." With a team of soldiers behind Lv Bu entering the Hangu Pass, Hongnong was undefined fat for Lv Bu.

Hongnong's matter could be solved in this way, and a stone in Lv Bu's heart fell to the ground. Since Dong Zhuo retreated from Yongzhou, Sizhou, as a buffer zone between Dong Zhuo and the princes of Shandong, has always been in a neutral position. Now Lv Bu has taken Zhang Ji, the largest force in Sizhou, which is equivalent to Sizhou is already in Lv Bu's hands. As long as he takes Sizhou, Lv Bu can attack, retreat and defend. Start the pace of unifying the world by yourself.

Three days later, Zhang Xiu said goodbye to Zhang Ji and embarked on the road of the Northern Expedition to Hanoi with the original deployment of Zhang Ji. At the same time, Lv Bu transferred soldiers and horses from Yongzhou and launched an attack on various counties in Sizhou with Hongnong as a stronghold. At this time, there was also a middle-aged literati beside Lv Bu. This person was not someone else but Jia Xu, the counselor around Zhang Ji.

"Mr. Jia Xu, you can stay with me and help me in the future. With my strength today, I don't think Mr. Jia Xu will refuse again?" Lv Bu and Jia Xu have known each other for a long time, but Lv Bu used to be under the shelter of others and was not strong enough, so he did not make such a request to Jia Xu. However, today, Lv Bu is in power and is about to start to fight in the world. He really needs more help.

"The lieutenant's men are full of talents now, and Jia Xu still needs to work hard. Mr. Xun Yu has the talent of Wang Zuo. As long as you make good use of it, you will be able to achieve great achievements. Hearing Lv Bu's words, Jia Xu refused reluctantly.

"Ha ha, sir, you are too modest. Although Xun Yu has Wang Zuozhi's talent, he only has shortcomings in making decisions before the war. Some things are not as thorough as Mr. Jia Xu has seen. Sir, please stay in our army and be my military master in the future." Lv Bu is very clear about Xun Yu's talent. Xun Yu's talent lies in planning, logistics deployment, and contributing to various government affairs. It is not as good as Lv Bu's expedition this time. Xun Yu presided over the overall situation and deployment of places in Chang'an. However, there is no military division in Lv Bu's army. He can only rely on Lv Bu to think about it. In the past, when the situation was not complicated enough, Lv Bu could naturally cope with it. However, at present, there are Ma Teng Yuan Shao in the north of Sizhou, Cao Cao in the east, and Yuan Shu and Liu Biao in the south. The situation has become extremely complicated. In this situation, Lv Bu needs a military division. Help yourself analyze the situation in order to adopt the most effective strategy.

"After that, I will take good care of you." Looking at Lv Bu, who was obviously unwilling to give up, Jia Xu agreed. Through the dialogue just now, Jia Xu had understood that Lv Bu would never let him go, so he could only nod and agree.

"Hahaha, okay, there is a gentleman here, Lv Bu Wuyou." Seeing that Jia Xu finally agreed, Lv Bu laughed. After subduing Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu, Lv Bu first divided Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncles and nephews, but Lv Bu understood that with the strength of Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu, even if he did not divide them, they did not have the ability to compete with them. The real focus was Jia Xu, as long as he could accept them. Jia Xu, the two naturally didn't talk. At this time, when he saw that Jia Xu finally promised to help him, Lv Bu no longer cared about it.

Just as Cao Cao sent troops to Qingzhou, Yuan Shao from Jizhou was also in a daze at the map.

"Yuan Gong, what are you thinking about?" At this time, a voice suddenly sounded, but Ju Shu didn't know when he came to Yuan Shao.

"Today is the time for Cao Cao to send troops to Qingzhou. Look at a good Qingzhou. How can it fall into the hands of others?" Hearing someone's question, Yuan Shao did not raise his head. He just looked at the map of Qingzhou and said faintly.

"Ha ha, I have a plan to protect Yuan Gong to take Qingzhou. I don't know if Yuan Gong would like to listen to it?" Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Ju Shu smiled and said softly.

"Come on, talk about it." Hearing that Ju Shu had a way, Yuan Shao was full of surprise and quickly looked at Ju Shu and asked.

Ju Shu smiled and whispered in Yuan Shao's ear. After a quarter of an hour, Yuan Shao's face suddenly became happy. Yuan Shao patted his thigh and shouted, "Good idea, good idea."

A few days later, Zhang Yan, the commander of the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou, welcomed a rare guest in his house. This person was not someone else, but Yuan Shao's counselor.

"I've been looking forward to Mr. Ju's name for a long time, but I don't know what he has come here?" Looking at the depression in front of her, Zhang Yan asked thoughtfully.

"My lord, Shang Rende, knows that General Zhang Yan is a hero, so let me point out a clear way for the general." Looking at Zhang Yan in front of him, Ju Shu said plainly. Although the two sides have a hostile relationship, the court is declining in troubled times. Sometimes the princes will contact the yellow scarf and make some transactions, such as changing food weapons after the yellow scarf plunders important people? Or the princes bought yellow scarves to fight against other princes or something. Therefore, both sides are no strangers.