Who doesn’t want to take the position of leader?
First, King Chong'er Zun fought against the barbarians, and then Duke Huan of Qi and the nine alliance princes drove out the Rong and Di.
Now that the Han Dynasty is in turmoil and the world is in chaos, once you become the leader of the princes and allies, you will gain unimaginable prestige and the power of your subordinates will skyrocket.
Therefore, Cao Cao, who broke away from Yuan Shao's party, had some ideas about the position of leader.
First of all, his official position is not low, more than two thousand stones. Secondly, the family is not bad. His father Cao Song was appointed as Taiwei the year before last and ranked among the three nobles. Finally, all the brothers in the clan are here, and they can be the main force in the fight against Dong.
The most important thing is that Sun Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng, has withdrawn from the competition on his own initiative. Cao Cao secretly rejoiced and prepared to shamelessly recommend himself.
At this moment, Langya Prime Minister Chen Yuan, who had retreated to the back, took the initiative and said: "After Meng Degong comes from a famous family, he can be the leader of the alliance."
On the side, Prime Minister Yingchuan and Prime Minister Dongyang looked regretful. Isn't it that they came to the alliance just to hug each other and gain a sense of presence?
In the end, Lang Yaxiang took the lead!
However, before Cao Cao could respond, Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai, took the lead in retorting: "How can the position of leader be handed over to a descendant of a eunuch?"
Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng. Although he had a good reputation, he was not a nobleman. Kong Rong, who was responsible for presiding over the ceremony, was very repelled by this.
The same is true for Han Fu.
As for Liu Dai, he didn't originally plan to be the leader of the alliance, but he suddenly felt that he could do it. Isn't it just a comparison between his family members? You know, he is a direct descendant of the great ancestor Liu Bang, so he can definitely compete for it!
"Old man, what do you mean?"
Hearing that someone was poking at their brother's sore spot, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan tried to get on the high platform. Fortunately, Zhao Yun and Zhang Yang stopped them in time, otherwise the alliance would have turned into a joke.
Somehow, Lu Li thought of Yuan Shao. Putting aside this guy's indecisive character, the heir to the Yuan family in Runan, with his name alone, could shut up the eighteen princes and allow the alliance ceremony to proceed safely.
Unfortunately, fate played a trick on people, and Yuan and Dong Zhuo became staunch allies.
"If we continue like this, the rebels will break through."
"I have something to say, please listen carefully."
At this time, Xun Yu, who had been silent for a long time, came over, first offered his discipleship ceremony to Kong Rong, and then extended his hands to Tao Qian, Cao Cao and others.
Xunshi of Yingchuan.
Everyone knew his identity, so they stopped arguing for the time being. Cao Cao, who had a gloomy face, also smiled and nodded towards Xun Yu, because he had heard Pan Ming say how extraordinary this man was.
"Ding Yuan, the former governor of Bingzhou, followed the Queen Mother's decree and led a large army to Qin Wang. He is on the way at the moment."
Xun Yu undoubtedly wanted to elect Ding Yuan as the leader of the alliance, and this completely satisfied the wishes of Lu Li, Zhang Yang, and Zhao Yun.
The former governor of Bingzhou?
Liu Dai noticed the key point, frowned slightly, and immediately guessed the whole story in his mind: in order to win over Ding Jianyang, the Queen Mother would definitely promote him to a higher position.
A trace of disappointment flashed in Cao Cao's eyes. Zhi Jinwu had a rank of two thousand stones. Although he was not a public minister, his rank and salary were the same. In addition, Ding Yuan had many soldiers and generals under his command, so he could firmly occupy the position of leader of the alliance.
Following Xun Yu's narration, Han Fu and Tao Qian both frowned, obviously agreeing to let Ding Yuan, who had not yet arrived, be the leader of the alliance.
Several eyes were cast on the great scholar Kong Rong. If he had no objections, the matter would be settled.
"Can."
For Kong Rong, he had no idea about the position of alliance leader. Anyway, as long as he did not let the descendants of eunuchs serve as alliance leaders.
"I have heard about Duke Ding's name for a long time. It is a great blessing for the country to appoint him as the leader of the alliance." Cao Cao said generously.
A snake can't do without a head.
After a lot of twists and turns, we finally got to the point. In addition, because Ding Gong had not yet arrived at Hangu Pass and the situation was urgent, Lu Li, his son-in-law, acted as the leader of the alliance.
Frankly speaking, Lu Li is also qualified to compete for the position of leader of the alliance. The captain of the Eight Passes, with a rank of two thousand stones, is comparable to the prefect of a county.
During the whole process, Chen Guoxiang Zhao Bo behaved like an outsider, neither fighting nor grabbing, but he was quite uneasy in his heart:
If there is a choice, I also want to eat soft rice. It would be great if King Chen had a daughter. It doesn’t matter if she is ugly, the main thing is power!
At the same time, Pan Ming raised his eyes and glanced at Lu Li who was standing on the three-story high platform. His expression was quite strange. After a trip to the end of Han Dynasty, he was the only one among the three who did not have a family.
Five flags, white banners, yellow axes, and military seals of various princes were displayed in front of him. Lu Li straightened his clothes and armor, burned incense and bowed, and loudly recited the covenant written by Kong Rong:
Unfortunately for the Han Dynasty, the imperial line was lost, and the traitorous ministers Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei took advantage of provocations to cause harm to the emperor, causing harm to the emperor and poisoning the common people. Great fear of losing the country. Covering the whole world.
Zhi Jinwuyuan, the governor of Jizhou Fu, the governor of Yanzhou Dai, the governor of Xuzhou Shiqian, the prefect of Beiping Zan, the prefect of Changsha Jian, the governor of Hangu Weili, etc., gathered the volunteers and went to the national disaster.
All our allies must work together to bring about the integrity of their ministers and the loss of their heads and moral integrity, and they must have the same ambition. With the alliance between Chongqing and Chongqing, I will fall into my fate and lose my inheritance. The emperor, the queen, the earth, the ancestors are wise, and all the treasures are learned from it.
After reading "Shame on Blood", everyone felt honored, especially Lu Li, who had become the acting leader of the alliance. The moment he stepped off the platform, he felt like there was something extra on his body, protecting him in the dark.
It's ethereal, but it makes people believe and feel at ease.
"Today we have established alliance leaders, everyone will listen to their orders and work together to support the country. Don't care about strength or weakness."
After saying this, Sun Jian pressed his knife and looked around, as if to support the junior Lu Li.
It has to be said that before getting the imperial seal, Sun Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng, really expressed his attitude to the Han Dynasty sincerely. Lu Li also spoke much more forcefully. After all, the state has permanent punishment and the army has discipline. If the orders and prohibitions are not followed, , then why fight?
"promise!"
No matter what they think in their hearts, all the princes appear to be submissive on the surface.
the other side.
The oath-taking ceremony has also been completed.
There were no twists and turns along the way. In terms of official positions and military strength, there was only one candidate for the alliance leader.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo stood on the independent high platform, with infinite pride in his heart. General He Jin was not so majestic during his lifetime, right?
Eight princes!
All of them have strong soldiers and horses, plus the 20,000 Xiliang old troops who have already crossed the river. If we don't start a decisive battle, how long will it take?
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo pulled out the sword from his waist and said impassionedly: "The Han Dynasty has been in a state of lethargy until now. It is in urgent need of a hero to emerge and turn the tide!"
"Zhuo Yijie, a warrior, is loved by everyone and holds the position of leader of the alliance. He should have the ambition to clarify the world and die with all his devotion!"
"The ten constant servants conspired to kill the late emperor, framed and killed the general, and tied up the prince. These three crimes are as long as the bamboos in the Nanshan Mountain are written. The crimes in the East China Sea are endless!"
"We will send troops immediately to enter Luoyang and guard Qingjun's side!"
In fact, it is also a skill to be able to turn black into white, and to express the ambition of a wolf in such a righteous way. And these words were endorsed by the scholar leader and Taifu Yuan Wei, and they turned from false to true in an instant.
"I would like to be the leader of the alliance."
"I would like to be the leader of the alliance."
Kong Min, Wang Kuang and others bowed down one after another.
For a time, the momentum surged.
Then, under the leadership of Dong Zhuo, various princes began to discuss how to break through Hangu Pass. In fact, in their opinion, this march would be successful.
Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, proposed to divide his troops into two groups. One group would be the main force and attack Hangu Pass from the front to attract attention. The other group would take advantage of the chaos and cross the river to rush to Xiaopingjing Pass, which is close to Mang Mountain. Once it is breached, they can march straight in. Arrive in Luoyang smoothly.
Frankly speaking, if this proposal can be implemented smoothly, entering Luoyang will be extremely easy.
After all, Hangu Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. In addition, the defenders have many generals and are not ordinary people. Instead of fighting here, it is better to divide the troops to attack other passes. The troops there are empty and there are no strong generals to guard them. It is easy to defeat them. capture.
Unfortunately, this proposal was quickly rejected.
There are still talented people in Dongying who are good at looking for energy, let alone the opposite side? Little tricks don't work at all.
Therefore, Duke proposed to directly invite a battle head-on, with soldiers facing soldiers and generals, without any need for cover-ups. The winner would be the king or the loser, and everything would be determined by strength.
Two strategies.
The former is difficult to achieve, and the latter is fair and aboveboard.
The eight princes present here are not just a handful of people. They all came here with their best soldiers. Naturally, they were 100% confident and immediately agreed to Duke's proposal.
Simple, direct and efficient.
"So, who should be sent to Guanxia to challenge the battle?" Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin wanted to win the first prize, so he immediately went out to ask for a battle: "My brother Bao Zhong is brave enough to be worthy of ten thousand men. He can kill generals and cut down flags for the leader of the alliance. "
As soon as he finished speaking, a young general with a steel gun in one hand stepped out. His face was quite similar to Bao Xin, so he must be a brother.
Duke frowned slightly, and his expression, which had returned to normal due to the gathering of allies and the blazing military power, fell down again, as if he had eaten a fly, and thought to himself: Unlucky, how come I met this guy.
In the original work, Bao Zhong led an infantry of 3,000 horses to fight against Hua Xiong. He was killed as soon as he came face to face with him, leaving no room for resistance——
The knife fell from the hand, and the head fell to the ground.
After thinking this, Duke glanced at Hua Xiong who was standing beside him. At this moment, Hua Xiong was also looking at Bao Zhong as if he were looking at a clown.
"I already know Jibei Xiangquan's heart." Dong Zhuo smiled, and then changed the topic: "But this is our first battle, there is no room for failure, so let's choose another person."
In fact, Dong Zhuo could tell at a glance what kind of character Bao Zhong was. He was afraid that he was not as good as Hu Zhen, who died in the battle last night. Going to challenge him would be the same as committing suicide.
The younger brother of the Prime Minister of Jibei?
If you die, you will die. There is nothing to say about being killed because your skills are inferior to others, but the blow to morale cannot be compensated. You know, he had already lost two games in a row last night.
At this time, Hua Xiong stepped out with his head held high and said in a deep voice: "My lord, the last general invites you to fight!"
As a valuable general in the Xiliang army, Hua Xiong knew very well that this battle was of great importance and there must be no mistakes. And he had the confidence to say: If you use me in the first battle, you will win if you use me!
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo felt at ease, fearing that other princes would be as ignorant as Bao Xin, so he immediately said: "Yes!"
"Hua Xiong is a fierce general in Xiliang. He has personally experienced more than a hundred battles. He is sure to win every battle and capture every attack. If he is sent to fight in the first battle, he will definitely achieve great results."
There was no room for rejection in his words.
However, Dong Zhuo finally added: "Do you have any objections?"
The alliance has been established. No matter how small the alliance is, it cannot be ignored. In a sense, everyone is equal.
When Bao Zhong saw someone coming out to snatch the vote, he couldn't help but feel confused. He glanced at Hua Xiong...
Their eyes met.
Bao Zhong gave in instantly and hurriedly bought the head. Hua Xiong was nine feet tall and burly. Just by looking at his appearance, he knew he couldn't afford to offend him.
Not only Bao Zhong, but also the princes in the account were impressed.
Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, was more than eight feet tall. People praised him for his outstanding majesty, but when compared with Hua Xiong, he sighed: "I have heard for a long time that you have many powerful generals under your command, but now I see that what I said is true. General Hua Xiong has a majestic appearance." , he must be a fierce general who dominates the world."
Dong Zhuo said to himself: "Can I be a pioneer?"
"Can!"
Hua Xiong looked around. Wherever he looked, all the princes surrendered their hands.
"Zijian, we can only win this battle and not lose."
Having said this, Dong Zhuo poured a glass of wine himself and brought it to Hua Xiong: "Avenge this shame on me."
"promise!"
Hua Xiong didn't refuse, he drank the hot wine in one gulp, got out of the tent, raised his knife, and rushed out of the camp gate on Pegasus.
Not long after, a horseman appeared at the foot of Hangu Pass, without a single soldier behind him. There was no need to question his intention, it was a challenge!
The body of a tiger, the waist of a wolf, the head of a leopard and the arms of an ape.
If not Hua Xiong, who could he be?
At the moment, the Kansai warrior was holding a big sword in his hand. Without saying anything, he just raised the sword and raised his face in a "scornful" posture.
Lu Li thought to himself: This is the first time I have seen such an arrogant person. He is even more arrogant than the flying general Lu Bu.
"Who wants to fight?"
The son of a rich man will not sit in court. As the leader of the alliance, Lu Li can no longer go into battle as rashly as he did last night.
Of course, things are different these days.
Last night, only Zhao Yun and Zhang Yang were in charge of Hangu Pass, but now there are many generals in the pass.
Sure enough, as soon as Lu Li finished speaking, Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, said, "I have General Pan Feng who can kill the enemy generals!"
"Ahem..."
Pan Ming covered his mouth and coughed lightly, fearing that Lu Li might not know something, so he quickly hinted.
There is a legend in later generations: General Pan Feng, Lingling General Xing Daorong, and fierce general Liu Sandao were collectively called the most powerful generals in the Three Kingdoms. There is a popular saying among Pan Feng, Xing Daorong and Liu Sandao that if one of them can conquer the world, they will conquer the world. Unfortunately, Pan Feng was jealous of talents. When Pan Feng was dueling with Dong Zhuo's general Hua Xiong, he accidentally missed and was beheaded by Hua Xiong.
On the side, Cao Cao frowned slightly, thinking that his confidant Ai Jiang was unwell, but at the moment it was difficult to ask further questions, so he could only give up for the time being.
Chen Guoxiang, Yingchuan Cheng and others also had strange faces. Some were secretly laughing, while others looked like they were watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
Pan Feng versus Hua Xiong is a famous scene in the Three Kingdoms and should not be missed.
Subconsciously, everyone turned their attention to Lu Li, waiting for the acting alliance leader to make a decision.
In fact, Lu Li really wanted to refuse Han Fu's invitation. There was no room for error in the first battle after the alliance was formed.
However, Han Fu was resolute. He lowered his posture and looked at Lu Li with his hands folded, which was really embarrassing.
Because of his non-competitive attitude when electing the leader of the alliance not long ago, Lu Li owed him a favor:
Han Fu, a disciple of the Yuan family, turned his back on the dark side and resolutely came to Guguan to form an alliance to support the cause. He did not compete for the position of alliance leader and cooperated wholeheartedly.
However, at this moment, Pan Feng, who was kneeling beside the table, stood up straight. He was as tall as Hua Xiong, nine feet tall, and even taller. He said loudly: "Alliance leader, I will finally go to !”
He is wearing a golden helmet, shining brightly in the sun, and the two mountain axes behind it, each weighing a thousand kilograms, just look at the appearance, he is truly worthy of the name of a famous general in Hebei.
Sun Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng, and Gongsun Zan, the White Horse General, both nodded secretly, feeling that Pan Feng could be useful.
Brother... do you want to give someone away?
Lu Li was speechless for a while, then reminded: "Do you know that this battle is unusual and related to the morale of the two armies?"
"If you don't win, please behead someone."
Pan Feng lowered his head and bowed again, with a firm tone.
"good!"
Seeing that all the princes on his side had high hopes for Pan Feng, Lu Li personally poured a glass of wine to see him off: "General Hebei, he is strong and strong. It is a blessing for the Han Dynasty to have the help of generals."
"I am willing to kill generals for the alliance leader and win my first victory!"
Seeing how kindly Lu Li treated her, Pan Feng was moved. She drank the hot wine in one gulp, threw it to the ground, and walked towards Guanxia without looking back.
The wind rustles and the water becomes cold, and the warrior is gone and never comes back. Looking at the generous back of Pan Feng, Pan Ming has mixed feelings in his heart.
