Chapter 109: Promoted to State Governor [Subscription Request]

After leaving Changyi, the governor Liu Dai came to the military camp where thousands of people gathered, and only then did he feel a sense of security.

"If I can reach the military camp, it will be Cao Cao's turn to suffer."

"Given the number of Qingzhou troops, they can pose a huge threat to him."

Liu Dai sat in the big tent with a gloomy face: I should contact Yuan Taifu and discuss with him how to deal with Cao Cao. At the same time, I should unite with the Qingzhou army and urge them to raise troops. Only by getting rid of Cao Cao as soon as possible can I truly control Yanzhou.

Liu Dai wrote two letters by hand and asked his personal soldiers to deliver them separately.

His first letter was intended to be sent to Yuan Wei.

The other letter was secretly delivered to the Qingzhou Army in the same way as before.

The person Liu Dai contacted was the leader of "Hou Bao", a general of the Qingzhou army.

In order to convince the other party, Liu Dai promised a lot of benefits.

But he didn't know that 'Hou Bao' was not the real Hou Bao.

The person behind Hou Bao is more ambitious than him and wants to swallow up Yanzhou in one bite.

Some soldiers in the Qingzhou army were indeed persuaded by Liu Dai to surrender.

But the other party was soon discovered by Bo Cai and coach Guan Hai. The two did not alarm Liu Dai, but took over the person Liu Dai contacted and continued to contact him.

Imaginary and ill-fated snakes.

At this time Liu Dai sent a message urging the Qingzhou Army to launch an offensive, and sent the Qingzhou Army a defense map of some areas of Yanzhou to facilitate their successful attack on Chenliu.

Qingzhou.

The leader of the Qingzhou army, Qu Shuai Guan Hai, had a rough and dark face and a tall and strong body like a piece of iron tower.

He has Taoist spell tattoos on his body, which can be activated during battle to increase his power.

What Liu Dai didn't know was that there was something else besides the letter he sent.

There were two human heads in front of Guan Hai.

The two heads and Liu Dai's secret letter were sent to the Qingzhou military camp one after another.

Bo Cai, the head of Hou Ji.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion revolted several years ago, and most of the original generals have died.

Guan Hai and Bo Cai fought side by side and escaped death many times.

Now, Lian Bocai is dead too.

Guan Hai stared at Bo Cai's head, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up to reveal a creepy smile.

“Only rivers of blood can pay off the murders of Bo Cai.

And Yanzhou will become the granary of my Qingzhou army!"

"Pass the order down, divide the troops into three groups and attack Yanzhou with all their strength. Those who are the first to break the city will be promoted to generals below the rank of general, and those who can capture a county will be promoted to the position of deputy commander that Bo Cai has vacated!"

The generals under his command were excited when they heard this, and all of them looked bloodthirsty.

Starting from the evening of that day, the Qingzhou army surged out.

They were a group of refugees gathered together to form an army. Initially they thought the more people there were, the greater their power would be, so they kept gathering people and absorbing refugees from all over the world. Their food and supplies were never sufficient.

The Qingzhou army has families with them, including the elderly, the weak, women and children, as well as the young and strong.

The shortage of food forced them to rely on looting to survive.

Once this situation is formed, it is difficult to change it.

The million-strong Qingzhou army has been facing the threat of famine.

This time, they wanted to plunder and occupy Yanzhou.

On the last day of June, the Qingzhou army launched an attack on Yanzhou from the south and the north.

There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, like a sea of ​​people!
A large number of people marched through the mountains and fields and on the official roads. According to the defense map given by Liu Dai, they chose empty places and poured into Yanzhou.

It went smoothly at the beginning, and many villages and small towns were flooded with people.

Livestock, grain, corn, and even "people" were swept away and used as military rations.

Guan Hai sat still in the camp until he received news that the early march was going smoothly, proving that there was no problem with the defense map given by Liu Dai.

The Qingzhou army then came out in full force.

One of the troops crossed Shanyang County and Jiyin County from the south and quickly approached Chenliu.

Another route poured into Dongjun from the north and invaded Yanzhou from both directions.

Liu Dai, who was in the northeast of Yanzhou, also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Qingzhou army's troop route met his requirements.

Relying on the defense map, they avoided the strong and attacked the weak, and rushed towards Dongjun and Chenliu controlled by Cao Cao.

This is also the reason why Liu Dai believes that the Qingzhou military will cooperate.

In order to reduce its own consumption, the Qingzhou Army will do as he wishes, and cooperation is also beneficial to the Qingzhou Army.

Liu Dai was delighted that the Qingzhou army's deployment of troops met expectations.

Cao Cao's troops are very powerful. If they fight against the Qingzhou army, it would be best if both sides suffer heavy losses.

When he comes out to clean up the situation, Yanzhou will truly fall into his hands.

Liu Dai did not conceal the smile on his face.

But his smile was soon interrupted by the scout who came to report: "Governor, it's not good..."

"The Qingzhou Army suddenly split up and surrounded us from the north and south."

Liu Dai's expression darkened and his smile disappeared.

He was not completely unprepared for the Qingzhou army. His camp was located in the Yanzhou border, the strongest city, and there were ambushes set up there.

That afternoon, Liu Dai climbed to the top of the city wall and looked outside the city.

The Qingzhou army was running towards them from the end of the sight, an endless stream of people.

Those who rushed to the front were actually the old and weak, and those behind were the young and strong who urged the old and the young to follow.

The Qingzhou army's tactic of storming the city was to use fighting and casualties to eliminate the old and weak, and roll forward like a machine. The soldiers and horses that remained naturally became more and more elite, fierce and good at fighting.

Liu Dai's heart was beating like a drum.

He also deployed two cavalry units outside the city to support him in defending the city.

But there are really too many people.

The earth was covered with the moving heads.

The two teams arranged by Liu Dai rode out on horseback but did not cause much hindrance to the Qingzhou army.

When people are extremely hungry, they become extremely ferocious just to fight for a bite of food.

The cavalry arranged by Liu Dai charged into the crowd and were quickly overwhelmed. Some turned back and fled, while others were swept up in the crowd.

Liu Dai had a lot of soldiers, but most of them were conscripted to fight against Dong Zhuo, and they had only a few months more training than ordinary people.

At this time, the cavalry and horses under his command neighed continuously.

Some Qingzhou soldiers stabbed horses with sharp blades and even tore and robbed horse meat on the battlefield. Liu Dai on the top of the city wall groaned as if he was seriously ill, and his face turned pale.

boom!
The crowd rushed to the city wall, and climbed up to the top of the city wall, stepping on each other and piling up high.

More people went to ram the city gate.

The crossbow arrows and the stones thrown from the city defenses seemed to be thrown into the lake, splashing only some water before disappearing in the blink of an eye.

When Liu Dai saw the majestic figure like a mountain behind the Qingzhou army from afar, he suddenly felt almost desperate.

That figure is Guan Hai, the commander of the Qingzhou army!
He came here in person, obviously planning this as the main attack route.

The Qingzhou army did not care about the casualties in battle, and the soldiers who died in battle were a way to reduce the burden.

They attacked the county town where Liu Dai was stationed from the front.

Two days later, Liu Dai fought desperately before his death. He was not lacking in courage and led his troops to break out, but died in the chaos.

At the beginning of July, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, died!

Historical records record that he ignored advice and died bravely in a battle with the Qingzhou army.

The news was sent back to Changyi, the capital of Yanzhou, by express horse the next morning.

At this time, the Qingzhou army had attacked Yanzhou from three directions at the same time.

The northeast direction was hit hardest, with three cities breached in one day.

The nobles and officials in Changyi were terrified, and everyone was at a loss as to what to do.

Yanzhou is currently leaderless, who can stop the Qingzhou army?
The main hall of the Changyi Governor's Mansion.

Officials of all ranks in Yanzhou gathered together to discuss countermeasures, but hundreds of them had worried looks on their faces.

Some people also want to take the initiative to assume responsibility, but their prestige and ability are far from enough to convince others.

The Qingzhou army was threatening imminently. Without any soldiers, he could not resist the Qingzhou army and would be seeking his death if he came forward.

The officials had been discussing for two hours but still had no good solution.

"Everyone, there is no need to hesitate any longer. Who is the most powerful in Yanzhou right now? The troops under their command have defeated the rebel Dong Zhuo's Liangzhou troops. Isn't it obvious?" The speaker was Chen Gong, a prestigious official in Yanzhou.

"Chenliu Governor Cao Mengde once defeated Dong Zhuo!"

"Yes, who was it that joined forces with Changsha's Sun Taishou to defeat Dong Zhuo and move the capital, saving millions of people in Luoyang from danger?"

"It's still the governor of Chenliu!"

"It's Governor Cao!"

This time, several voices sounded at the same time.

Everyone looked and saw that it was Cheng Yu, who was also very prestigious in Yanzhou.

Another one was Bao Xin, the Prime Minister of Jibei, who was also an official from Yanzhou and had great influence among the people.

"Who in the current Yanzhou has commanded a strong army and stabilized the area? After taking office, he repeatedly implemented good policies and prevented Chenliu from being attacked by refugees again?"

It was Chen Gong who asked the questions.

Jibei Xiang Bao Xin and Cheng Yu said in unison: "It's still Cao Taishou."

This time, other officials were also inspired and said, "Since taking office, what Cao Taishou has done is obvious to all!"

"In this time of crisis, who can lead the troops to help us resist the Qingzhou army?" Chen Gong asked seriously.

The threat from the Qingzhou army is imminent.

This was the moment when everyone was united in facing life and death. Even if some people disliked Cao Cao, what Chen Gong said was the truth.

Who has the troops to resist the Qingzhou army?
Under the leadership of Chen Gong, Bao Xin and Cheng Yu, officials from all parties in Yanzhou and the gentry they represented quickly reached a consensus.

With Cao Cao's current world-famous prestige and the strength of a powerful army, he once defeated Dong Zhuo's army.

He is the best choice, there is no one else who can compete with him.

"We should quickly welcome Cao Cao to Changyi to take charge of all affairs in Yanzhou and resist the Qingzhou army. All parties must obey his orders." Chen Gong said loudly.

"I, Jibei, agree!" Bao Xin was a responsible person and his answer was timely and firm.

"Dongjun also agrees!" Chen Gong was from Dongjun and answered his own questions.

"I, Jiyin County, agree!"

A voice came from the main gate, and Zhang Miao, the governor of Jiyin, dressed in an official robe, came in from outside.

This is Da Tuo, the head of the county, who is here to make the final decision.

"Meng De and I heard that the situation was critical, so we led our troops to help overnight!"

Zhang Miao looked around at everyone, his eyes sparkling: "When I first arrived, I heard you talking about recommending Meng De to be the leader for the safety of Yanzhou to overcome the difficulties!

On behalf of Jiyin County, I would like to join you in pushing Meng De to lead the charge and swear to defeat the Qingzhou bandits!"

After several adjustments, the fire is almost ready!

At the main gate, Cao Cao, surrounded by Dian Wei, Xiao Xiang and other personal soldiers, walked in with one hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, wearing dark Hanfu, a wide robe and a wide belt, with a solemn expression.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

You don't even have to go to Chenliu to invite him. Just say that he tried his best for Yanzhou and rushed here overnight.

Several agents went to the inner hall in no particular order and took out an official seal.

When Liu Dai left, he took another seal with him.

In the government office in Changyi, the big seal is kept, and unless there are special circumstances, it cannot leave the office.

Chen Gong and Cheng Yu surrounded Bao Xin, who was holding the official seal, and brought him to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao refused, saying, "It is my duty to help Yanzhou overcome the crisis. I dare not take the seal and rule Yanzhou at this time!"

Chen Gong, Cheng Yu and Bao Xin all performed the ceremony and asked Cao Cao to take the seal.

Cao Cao refused again, and the three men begged again with earnest words.

If you don't accept this seal, all the people in Yanzhou will fall into disaster.

Even Zhang Miao of Jiyin County and the entourage behind Cao Cao stood up and joined the team of begging.

Dian Wei blinked his big eyes and said, "You guys acted very well. If I hadn't heard the negotiation process, I would have been fooled by you."

Cao Cao still refused to give it, and was willing to lead the troops to defend Yanzhou personally, but he did not dare to take the opportunity to take over the official seal.

This time, other officials also joined the pleading team.

Even if someone has figured it out, without Cao Cao, who can take on the important task? You go ahead.

Cao Cao is the only choice, but taking office at this moment is definitely not a good thing, and he may very likely die at the hands of the Qingzhou army.

All officials are asking for it, which is the public opinion, and this point must be made clear.

Cao Cao said, "Well, in this time of crisis, I will take the seal."

Everyone elected Cao Cao as the governor of Yanzhou, and went a step further, appointing him to the previously vacant title of Yanzhou Mu, giving him full power over state affairs and military forces.

From a county governor, he rose to become a real frontier official and the governor of Yanzhou who dominated the area!
But the problem is right in front of us. How should the million Qingzhou troops respond?

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