At the forefront of the position, Zhang Fan held his spear tightly with a firm look in his eyes. He knew that this battle was related to the survival of his homeland, and he did not dare to be careless at all. The generals around him are all brave and fearless. In order to defend their homeland, they have already put their life and death at risk.
At this moment, the cavalry led by Cheng Lian suddenly came out from behind and rushed into the Xianbei camp. The camp suddenly fell into chaos, and the Xianbei soldiers ran away with their heads in their hands. Tuoba Liwei was shocked when he saw this and hurriedly ordered the entire army to retreat.
When the Han army saw this, their morale was greatly boosted. Lu Bu took the opportunity and ordered the entire army to pursue and kill countless Xianbei soldiers. After this battle, the Xianbei people were severely weakened and no longer dared to invade the Bingzhou border.
Zhang Fan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the news in the city. He knew that the victory in this battle was hard-won and it all depended on the concerted efforts and bravery of the generals. So the people in the city were ordered to go out of the city to welcome him and celebrate the victory together.
While the whole city was rejoicing, Zhang Fan did not relax his vigilance. He knew that although the Xianbei people had suffered heavy losses, they were still a serious concern of the Han Dynasty. Xianbei leader Tuoba Liwei is cunning and ruthless, and will definitely make a comeback. So he ordered to continue to strengthen border defense and closely monitor the movements of the Xianbei people.
At the same time, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian did not stop. Under Zhang Fan's order, they led a small number of soldiers to various places to contact wealthy nobles and gentry forces. Needless to say, the journey was difficult. They crossed vast grasslands, climbed over mountains and ridges, and often encountered bad weather and ferocious beasts. However, in order to complete their mission, they always moved forward firmly.
A few days later, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian arrived at their first stop, Yanmen County. This is an important area at the junction of the Han Dynasty and Xianbei, and it is also a gathering place for wealthy nobles and gentry forces. After some setbacks, they successfully contacted Tian Yu, the prefect of Yanmen. Tian Yu was an upright man and won the hearts of the people. After hearing the intentions of Lu Bu and others, he expressed his willingness to support Zhang Fan's actions to quell foreign aggression. After discussion, the two sides decided to gather troops in Yanmen County to jointly fight against the Xianbei people.
After leaving Yanmen County, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian went to other places to contact wealthy nobles and gentry forces. Although they encountered many difficulties and challenges along the way, they always persevered. As time goes by, more and more forces join the ranks of supporting Zhang Fan.
At the same time, the Xianbei people were not depressed after their defeat. Tuoba Li learned from the pain and decided to regain his strength and make a comeback. He knew that if he wanted to defeat the Han army and seize Bingzhou, he must seek new allies and support. So they sent envoys to various places to contact other nomadic forces to jointly deal with the Han Dynasty.
After learning about the Xianbei people's movements, Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong felt worried. He knew that in order to stabilize the border and quell foreign aggression, he must seek long-term peace and stability. So he convened ministers to discuss countermeasures, and sent envoys to various places to contact wealthy nobles and noble forces in various places to discuss strategies to quell foreign aggression.
During this period, Zhang Fan's reputation and influence in Bingzhou increased day by day. He not only guarded the border and resisted foreign aggression, but also actively implemented various reform measures to improve people's livelihood and develop the economy. More and more wealthy nobles and gentry forces began to support Zhang Fan, seeing him as the hope of quelling foreign aggression and stabilizing the border.
After months of hard work, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian finally completed their mission. They successfully contacted wealthy nobles and noble forces from various places to jointly support Zhang Fan's actions to quell foreign aggression. At this time, the strength of the Han army had been greatly enhanced, and it was enough to compete with the Xianbei army.
One day, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian were on the tower overlooking the enemy camp, which was vaguely visible in the direction of the border. The smoke from the tops of the tents was gently swaying in the wind, then spread out and spread out in the sky, as dignified and magnificent as an ink painting. The generals' figures They looked solemn and solemn. Facing the coming war, they had already put their life and death aside and fought just to defend their homeland.
"General," Cheng Lian said, "nowadays, wealthy nobles and gentry forces from all over the world regard Governor Zhang as a hero and savior. Why don't we take the opportunity to contact the wealthy nobles and gentry forces from various places to form a joint force so that we can completely put down Xianbei's troubles."
When the Xianbei people made a comeback, Zhang Fan's reputation and influence in Bingzhou increased day by day. The Han cavalry led by him became an elite division that guarded the border and resisted foreign aggression. At the same time, he also implemented various reform measures to improve people's livelihood and develop the economy, winning the support of more and more wealthy nobles and nobles.
One day, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian were overlooking from the city tower. They saw the smoke from the top of the enemy camp that was vaguely visible in the direction of the border. It was gently swaying upwards with the wind, and then spread out, spreading across the sky like an ink painting. Dignified and magnificent. The generals all looked solemn and solemn. Facing the upcoming war, they had already put their life and death aside and fought only to defend their homeland.
"General," Cheng Lian said, "nowadays, wealthy nobles and gentry forces from all over the world regard Governor Zhang as a hero and savior. Why don't we take the opportunity to contact the wealthy nobles and gentry forces from various places to form a joint force, so that we can completely put down the troubles of Xianbei."
When Lu Bu heard this, a cunning light flashed in his eyes, and he said: "What General Cheng said is absolutely true. However, it will not take a day to pacify Xianbei. At this moment, our top priority is to defend Yanmen County, and we must not let him take advantage of it. Opportunity."
After saying that, Lu Bu turned around and said loudly to the generals behind him: "Generals, the Xianbei people have arrived at the city, and our army must prepare for it. Everyone present today is Zhang Jishi's capable generals and the guardians of the family. Warrior of the country. Although I, Lu Bu, am not talented, I am willing to advance and retreat together with all the generals, swearing to defeat Xianbei and defend our homeland!"
Upon hearing this, all the generals shouted in unison: "Swear to defeat Xianbei and defend our homeland!" The voice echoed through the sky, demonstrating the iron-blooded pride of the sons of the Han family.
At this time, outside Yanmen County, the Xianbei army had already assembled. Tuoba Liwei rode a black-maned horse and stared at the city with cold eyes. He knew very well that if he wanted to defeat the Han army and seize Bingzhou, he must outwit it. In addition to its own cavalry, the Xianbei army that went on this expedition also included other nomadic forces. Either for land or for profit, they joined Tuoba Liwei's camp and jointly coveted the rich Bingzhou.
A counselor next to Tuoba Liwei saw this and offered advice: "Your Majesty, the Han army is now guarding Yanmen County and is in full swing. Our army might as well send some spies to sneak into the city first to create chaos and coordinate internally and externally."
A ruthless look flashed in Tuoba Liwei's eyes, he nodded and said: "This plan is feasible. Send the order and select capable spies to set off immediately!"
At the same time, in a house in Yanmen County, Lu Bu and Cheng Lian sat opposite each other. Cheng Lian said: "The general's plan is indeed very clever." Lu Bu smiled and said: "General Cheng is overly praised. But if we want to defend Yanmen County, we need all the generals to work together."
Just as he was talking, a soldier hurried in and reported: "General, according to reports from spies, the Xianbei people sent a group of spies to sneak into the city."
Lu Bu and Cheng Lian looked at each other, both surprised. Lu Bu immediately ordered: "Strengthen patrols in the city and catch all these spies in a short time!"
The Xianbei people sent a group of spies to sneak into the city, hoping to create chaos and cooperate inside and outside. After Lu Bu learned the news, he immediately ordered to strengthen patrols in the city, and must catch all these spies in a short time.
Lu Bu personally led an elite group of cavalry and launched a carpet-like search in the city. They searched street by street and alley, carefully interrogating every suspicious person. At the same time, the Han soldiers in the city also strengthened their vigilance and guarded the city to ensure the safety of the city.
After a few days, the Han army captured the spies one by one. During the interrogation, these spies confessed the Xianbei people's intentions and provided a large amount of intelligence about the Xianbei army. Lu Bu quickly adjusted his defense deployment based on this information and was ready to deal with the Xianbei army's attack.
A few days later, the Xianbei army arrived as expected and launched a fierce attack on Yanmen County. Lu Bu led the Han cavalry to stand ready on the city wall. Cheng Lian, Wei Yue, Cao Xing, Hao Meng, Song Xian, Hou Cheng, Li Su and others each led their troops to fight in coordination.
The Xianbei people's offensive was very fierce, and the Han army resisted tenaciously on the city wall. Arrows poured down like a torrential rain, hitting the Xianbei soldiers attacking the city. In the fierce battle, the Han generals took the lead and charged into the battle. Lu Bu was even more brave. He wielded Fang Tian's painted halberd, killed generals and slapped flags, as if he was in a deserted land.
The fighting lasted for several days, and the two sides fell into a stalemate. However, as time passed, the Xianbei offensive gradually weakened. Relying on its solid city walls and efficient defense system, the Han army successfully repelled the Xianbei attack.
After this battle, Lu Bu's reputation became more and more famous. He not only established a high prestige among the Han army, but also won widespread praise and support from the people of Bingzhou. At the same time, wealthy aristocrats and gentry forces from all over the country also expressed their goodwill to Zhang Fan and Lu Bu, expressing their willingness to collaborate on major events.
In the days that followed, Zhang Fan took advantage of the situation and actively contacted wealthy aristocrats and gentry forces from various places, forming a powerful alliance. They discussed together how to quell Xianbei's troubles and defend their homeland.
After some deliberations, the alliance decided to send an envoy to Luoyang to report the critical situation in Bingzhou to the imperial court and request the imperial court to send an army for support. At the same time, they also planned to launch a large-scale popular uprising in Bingzhou to contain the Xianbei people's troop deployment.
After Lu Bu learned of the alliance's decision, he took the initiative to ask Ying to serve as the envoy. He knew that this trip was difficult and dangerous, but for the safety of his hometown, he embarked on the journey without hesitation.
Traveling all the way through mountains and rivers, Lu Bu finally arrived at Luoyang City after many hardships. Facing the soldiers guarding the city, he presented the alliance's letter and envoy's identification. The soldiers did not dare to neglect and immediately reported the situation to the court.
After learning of the critical situation in Bingzhou, the imperial court attached great importance to it and immediately sent General Yuan Shao to lead elite troops to support. At the same time, Yuan Shao also personally wrote letters to wealthy nobles and gentry forces in various places, encouraging them to work together to fight against foreign aggression.
