In the first year of Chuping, there was great chaos in the Central Plains. Gongsun Du wanted to covet the Central Plains and ordered Liu Yi to cross the sea to collect the counties of Donglai and worship the governor of Yingzhou.
Later, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, pacified Hebei, sent Zhang Liao to recover the Qingzhou seaside area, and expelled Liu Yi. The Liaodong Army has always been worried about this.
This time when he returned to Qingzhou, Liu Yi issued a military order to Gongsun Kang. He would never return to his hometown unless he took Qingzhou. He vowed to win a place in the Central Plains for his lord and return to his hometown in fine clothes.
This time, they joined forces with Jiangdong to capture Qingzhou. The two armies launched their efforts from the north and south. They were about to capture Qingzhou, but were blocked by Tian Yu in Beihai, making it difficult to advance for a while.
During the confrontation, Tan Ma came to report that Cheng Xi, the governor of Qingzhou, attacked the Wu army. The former army was defeated and he was gathering his forces to take revenge.
Liu Yi discussed with Gongsun Yang who joined the army: "Cheng Xi first went to war with Soochow. He obviously regarded it as a strong enemy and did not pay attention to us. Now that Cao Wei's situation is over, we should take the opportunity to advance and capture Qingzhou."
Gongsun Yang said: "There is still Tian Yu guarding the city in Beihai. This man is brave and good at fighting. He knows the art of war well. Xianbei and Wuhuan are no match for him, so there is no need to risk sending troops. Now Sun Cao is staggering and fighting, and one of them will be injured. General, why don't you sit on the mountain and watch Tiger fight?"
This Gongsun Yang was Gongsun Du's nephew. He followed Gongsun Du to the Central Plains and was highly trusted. He also learned a lot of military skills. Gongsun Du pacified Liaodong and conquered Goguryeo. He made many suggestions and was promoted to join the army. After Gongsun Kang succeeded to the throne, he paid homage to him. The army sacrificed wine and took the Central Plains with Liu Yi.
"This is a very good statement!" Liu Yi suddenly woke up and sent an order to withdraw his troops, appease the people, and report the war in Qingzhou to Gongsun Kang.
Zheng sent people to inquire about the fighting ahead, and suddenly the defenders came to report. Zhou Yu sent Liu Zheng to deliver a letter.
Gongsun Yang said: "If it is an ordinary letter, how can Liu Zheng send it in person? This must be Zhou Yu's request to the general to send troops to attack Beihai. The general only needs to be conceited and ask him to send troops with all his strength."
Liu Yi ordered people to invite Liu Zheng in. The two parties had met in Liaodong earlier. They exchanged greetings, received Zhou Yu's letters, and invited them to the hall to hold a banquet.
Liu Yi cupped his fists and said, "I'm glad to hear that the Wu army won a great victory in Anqiu."
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "Cheng Xi only sent a partial force to fight against the enemy. He would be looking down on the people in Jiangdong. What is the point of such a small victory?"
Liu Yi smiled faintly, opened the letter, read it, and said: "Since my lord has an appointment with Wu Hou, how can I just sit back and watch when the Governor is fighting against Cheng Xi? Sir, please feel free to reply to Governor Zhou, and I will attack Beihai with all his strength."
Liu Zheng said: "The Governor had known that the general had the highest regard for loyalty and would definitely send troops, so there is no need to reply. Hou Dun has come all the way this summer, and I have been specially ordered to come to the general's aid, so that he can break through Beihai early, stabilize Qingzhou, and deal with the enemy calmly. .”
Liu Yi's face darkened and he said displeasedly: "Mr. Suzhi is quite brave and heroic. However, we have our own strategies to deal with the enemy in the Liaodong army, so we dare not bother you with your respect."
Liu Zhengyan said: "The Governor also knows that the general is a general from Liaodong. He has been invincible in many years of conquests. However, the outstanding people and places in the Central Plains are not comparable to those in Liaodong. I am afraid of Tian Yu's courage and dare not act rashly. So I took the initiative to ask Ying to come to help in the battle."
"Presumptuous!" Liu Yi said coldly: "Does Governor Zhou really think that I am afraid of Tian Yu? If he can defeat Cheng Xi, I will certainly be able to break through Beihai."
Liu Zheng clasped his fists and said: "I mean no offense. The truth is that the general was defeated by Zhang Liao back then, and Tian Yu's ability is no less than Zhang Wenyuan..."
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Liu Yi was furious, struck the case, and said sternly: "Back then, Zhang Liao was just making a surprise attack. Why should I be afraid of a head-on confrontation? This time when I came to the Central Plains, I was about to kill the thief in Xuchang. I confronted this thief before a snowfall." shame."
Liu Zhengyan said: "It turns out that the general has such ambitions, but I am overly worried. However, the governor of Zhou and the general agreed to divide Qingzhou together. If our army defeats Cheng Xi, but the general cannot attack Beihai, the governor will lead his troops to capture it. Don’t blame Governor Zhou for taking credit.”
Liu Yi laughed and said: "Sir, don't worry, I came to Qingzhou this time to respond to our Lord's annexation of Hebei. Beihai is already in my pocket, how can I not take it?"
Liu Zheng nodded and said: "Now that the two armies have formed an alliance, we should work together to defeat the enemy. It was just a joke! You and I also had a good relationship in Xiangping in the past. If the general is defeated by Tian Yu and cannot break the city, I will come to help first. , I won’t embarrass the general.”
Liu Yi said with displeasure: "Thank you sir for your kindness. When Cheng Xi is defeated, if I cannot break the city, I am willing to give up Beihai."
Liu Zheng clasped his fists and said: "General, he is worthy of being a famous general in Liaodong. His courage is truly heartbreaking. I would like to have Military Advisor Gongsun bear witness."
"This... the confrontation between the two armies, a major national event, can't be such a child's play?" Gongsun Yang saw that Liu Yi was betting against Liu Zheng, and he quickly winked secretly.
But Liu Yi turned a blind eye and instead drew his sword and chopped off one of the legs of the case, saying loudly: "Once a man has said something, it is hard to chase him. If you violate this oath, there will be a case like this, and the body will be incomplete."
Liu Zheng hurriedly stopped Liu Yi: "I know that the general is true to his words, how can I not believe it? From now on, to defeat Cao Cao, we must rely on the general's majesty."
Liu Yi laughed and asked Liu Zheng to sit down again. After drinking for a few rounds, he did not dare to delay due to the urgent military situation, so Liu Zheng took his leave and mounted his horse.
After Liu Zheng left, Gongsun Yang stamped his feet and said: "This must be Zhou Yu's method to provoke the general. The general has fallen into the trap!"
Liu Yi smiled coldly and said: "The humane Zhou Lang is extremely clever and clever, but from what I can see now, this is nothing more than this. How can such a small plan be hidden from me?"
Gongsun Yang was puzzled: "In that case, why did the general want to bet with Liu Zheng just now?"
Liu Yi said: "Qingzhou's army is out, and there are only a few thousand defenders in Beihai. It's easy for someone to get it, so why not give him a favor?"
Gongsun Yang sighed: "Tian Yu is a veteran general who has fought for a long time. He has advanced and retreated in a controlled manner. Attacking the city requires several times the number of troops and sufficient equipment. Now that our army is coming from a distance, if it closes the city and defends itself, what strategy should we use to capture the city?"
Liu Yi smiled and said: "Don't worry about the military. I have my own countermeasures. I can lure Tian Yu out of the city. It will not be difficult to defeat him!"
Gongsun Yang frowned and said, "I'm afraid Tian Yu won't fall into the trap."
Liu Yi said displeased: "We came across the sea, how much food did we spend, and our lord has high hopes. If we can't even take the small Beihai, how can we talk about marching to Hebei? Even if Zhang Wenyuan is here, someone will break it, let alone Tian Yuhu ?”
When Liu Zheng returned to report to the army, Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Although Liu Yi has some tricks, he can't escape his false reputation. When someone breaks through, he and Tian Yu will both suffer losses, and it's time to capture Beihai."
Liu Zheng said worriedly: "Some people came to report from Liaodong. Cao Pi sent someone to confer Gongsun Kang the title of Lord of Liaodong and ordered him to counterattack us. If the governor's move angers Liu Yi, it may cause disaster."
Zhou Yu said: "Sir, don't worry. Cheng Xiruo and Tian Yu will guard Beihai together. When Xiahou Dun's army supports them, I will sincerely cooperate with Liu Yi. If he takes the initiative to send troops now, it is tantamount to handing over Qingzhou. I expect Liu Yi will not be Tian Yu's opponent." , after the Liaodong Army is severely damaged, I can capture all of Qingzhou, fight calmly with Xiahou Dun, base myself in the Central Plains, and support Wuhou!"
Liu Zheng wondered: "Xiahou Dun is a famous general of the Cao family. Wouldn't it be better to join forces with Liu Yi?"
Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Sir, you just said that Gongsun Kang's intentions are unpredictable and you must be on guard against others. Now the main force of Cao's army is in Guanzhong and the Central Plains. Xiahou Dun is a general who is often defeated. Why should we be afraid?"
During the discussion, the scouting horses came to avenge the attack. Cheng Xi mobilized 30,000 troops to take revenge. Only a few thousand defenders were left in Beihai, leaving Tian Yu to guard.
Zhou Yu was not worried but said happily: "With all the elite troops coming out of Beihai, Liu Yi will definitely attack the city with all his strength."
