After all, Yan Liang was defeated by Zhang Fan and was chopped off his horse by Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan's victory made the whole Bingzhou shout out, and the people cheered.
After Yuan Shao learned of Yan Liang's defeat, he was extremely angry and immediately mobilized all his troops to avenge Yan Liang. After hearing the news that Yuan Shao was preparing for a full-scale attack, Zhang Fan began to actively prepare for the battle.
Zhang Fan knew very well that this would be a battle to decide the ownership of the merged state. After discussing with Jia Xu, he decided to adopt a joint combat strategy. He sent envoys to other forces to invite them to fight for Bingzhou. With Jia Xu's help, Zhang Fan successfully established alliances with various forces.
When the Bingzhou War was about to break out, Zhang Fan sat in the city, nervously waiting for Yuan Shao's army. At the same time, he continued to pay attention to the lives of the people and took some necessary measures to increase their welfare to maintain their support for him.
Yuan Shao's army finally arrived in Bingzhou, and the two major forces in Hebei launched a thrilling battle on this land. The Bingzhou army led by Zhang Fan adopted a strategy of strong attack and weak defense, and fought to the death with Yuan Shao's army.
The battlefield was full of carnage and blood, and the soldiers tried their best to defend their positions. With his outstanding command skills and firm willpower, Zhang Fan led the army in a fierce battle with Yuan Shao.
After several days of fighting, Zhang Fan's army gradually gained the upper hand. Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuan Shao also took some measures to try to reverse the situation. However, Zhang Fan's army had gained a clear advantage, making it impossible for Yuan Shao's plan to be implemented smoothly.
In the end, Zhang Fan showed his superb command skills and firm willpower on the battlefield, defeated Yuan Shao's army, and consolidated Bingzhou's status. Zhang Fan's victory attracted the attention of the whole north. He was hailed as the hero of the north, and his majesty lasted forever.
However, after the war, Zhang Fan was not intoxicated with victory. He knew that even if he defeated Yuan Shao, he would still face many challenges. He continued to devote himself to consolidating the rule of Bingzhou, rebuilding the city, developing the economy, and improving the living standards of the people.
After the Bingzhou War ended, Zhang Fan began to think about his future development path. He understands that by defeating Yuan Shao, he has established prestige and reputation, but he also knows that this is just the beginning, and there are more competitions and challenges hidden behind it.
Zhang Fan decided to use Bingzhou as his base and gradually march into the south. He knew that the warlords in the south were afraid of his power and were strengthening their alliance against Zhang Fan. At the same time, Zhang Fan also understood that if he wanted to achieve greater success in the south, he must find his own southern allies.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to send a letter of alliance to Cao Cao. As one of the most powerful warlords in the south, Cao Cao had a strong army and outstanding combat effectiveness. Forming an alliance with Cao Cao can provide strong support for Zhang Fan's operations in the south.
Soon after, Zhang Fan received a reply from Cao Cao, who agreed to the proposal to form an alliance with Zhang Fan. Cao Cao sent an envoy to discuss specific alliance matters with Zhang Fan. The two sides agreed that the coalition forces would march to the south together to eliminate the influence of other warlords, and then divide the mansions.
The alliance between Zhang Fan and Cao Cao was established, and the news spread quickly, causing warlords in the south to feel fear. In order to fight against the coalition forces of Zhang Fan and Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, Liu Biao and Liu Yan met in Hunan to discuss countermeasures.
Everyone agreed to join forces to deal with Liu Biao first, hoping to strike first. As a member of the southern forces, Liu Biao was also one of Zhang Fan and Cao Cao's biggest competitors. After analysis and discussion, everyone decided that Liu Yan would lead the army to attack first.
Liu Yan's troops quickly gathered and launched an attack on Liu Biao in Hunan. Liu Yan's generals used their special moves one after another, and Liu Biao fell into a passive situation for a while. Liu Yan took advantage of the situation to advance, and the morale of his warriors was high, which put great pressure on Liu Biao.
However, Liu Yan's attack did not go as smoothly as he expected. Although Liu Biao was trapped in the city, his city was strong, the walls were tall, and the defenders also had sophisticated weapons and crossbows. Liu Yan's siege did not make significant progress.
After several days of siege fighting, Liu Yan's army suffered heavy losses and was unable to break through Liu Biao's city defense line. He had no choice but to temporarily stop the attack, return to his Hunan headquarters, and begin to reorganize his troops.
At the same time, the coalition forces of Zhang Fan and Cao Cao also began to march to the south. They dispatched elite troops and launched a fierce offensive against Liu Biao's city. Zhang Fan and Cao Cao's troops cooperated tacitly, showing strong coordination ability and command level, which made Liu Biao feel very troublesome.
In desperation, Liu Biao sent an envoy to Hunan, trying to reunite with Liu Yan to fight against the coalition forces of Zhang Fan and Cao Cao. After careful consideration, Liu Yan decided to join forces with Liu Biao to fight against the invading enemies.
The two armies joined forces, and the combined coalition forces quickly launched a counterattack. The combined forces of Zhang Fan and Cao Cao felt the pressure, and they were forced to take a defensive stance. The coalition forces fought for every city, and the battle was extremely fierce.
In that turbulent era, Zhang Fan, an iron-blooded hero from the north, unified Hebei after defeating Yuan Shao. His name shocked the entire Central Plains. In the south, there are Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Liu Yan and other heroes standing side by side. They all have their own agendas and restrain each other. However, in the face of Zhang Fan's rise, they all feel unprecedented pressure.
Cao Cao, a traitor of a generation, had a burning gaze. He was well aware of Zhang Fan's power and ability, and also understood that Zhang Fan's move south was inevitable. He knew that if he did not take action, Zhang Fan's cavalry would destroy his territory in the near future. Therefore, he decided to strike first and fight Zhang Fan to the death.
Liu Bei, the teacher of benevolence, has the world in mind. Although he had no friendship with Zhang Fansu, he also understood that Zhang Fan's move south was the general trend of the world. He knew that if he could not unite other forces to fight against Zhang Fan, he would lose the chance to compete in the Central Plains. Therefore, he also decided to take action and join forces with Cao Cao to fight against Zhang Fan.
Sun Ce, the Jiangdong Tiger, is brave and fearless. Although he had no direct grudges with Zhang Fan, in order to protect his own interests, he had to join the alliance against Zhang Fan. He knew that only by joining forces could they have a chance to resist Zhang Fan's move south.
Warlords such as Liu Biao and Liu Yan also had their own plans. Either to protect themselves or to compete for a larger territory, they all decided to join forces to fight Zhang Fan. For a time, the entire Central Plains was shaken by this alliance.
At this time, Zhang Fan was not complacent about his victory. He knows that war is just a continuation of politics. To truly realize his ambitions, he must have more sophisticated political skills. Therefore, he decided to adopt a conciliatory policy. On the one hand, he stabilized the southern warlords through diplomatic means, and on the other hand, he actively prepared for war and prepared to deal with the joint attack of the southern warlords.
History is always full of coincidences. Just as the warlords in the south were joining forces to attack Zhang Fan, something unexpected happened. Liu Biao died suddenly of illness, and his son Liu Cong succeeded him. Liu Cong was young and ignorant, and could not control his generals. For a time, Jingzhou fell into chaos.
When Liu Bei saw this, he was secretly happy. He knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could seize the opportunity to capture Jingzhou, he would be able to occupy a favorable terrain and compete with Zhang Fan. So he sent Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others to lead an army to attack Jingzhou.
At the same time, Sun Ce couldn't contain his excitement. He knew the importance of Jingzhou. If he could capture Jingzhou, he would be able to open the road to the Central Plains and further expand his sphere of influence. Therefore, he also sent Zhou Yu and others to lead an army to attack Jingzhou.
When Cao Cao saw this, he was anxious. He knew that if Liu Bei and Sun Ce were to capture Jingzhou, it would pose a huge threat to his territory. Therefore, he decided to personally lead his army to attack Jingzhou in an attempt to seize the opportunity.
For a time, Jingzhou became the focus of the entire Central Plains. All forces gathered here and launched a fierce battle. At this time, Zhang Fan was sitting in the north, paying close attention to the development of the situation. He knew that this was his best chance to go south. Therefore, he decided to lead his army southward and take the Central Plains directly.
History is always full of drama. While the fierce fighting between various forces was going on in Jingzhou, Zhang Fan's army had quietly approached Luoyang. The defenders of Luoyang were shocked when they saw this and hurriedly organized defense. But Zhang Fan's army was like breaking bamboo, and quickly broke through the defense line of Luoyang City. News of the fall of Luoyang City spread throughout the Central Plains, shocking all warlords. They had to temporarily put aside the battle for Jingzhou.
After hearing the news, warlords such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce felt unprecedented pressure. They understood that if they could not join forces to fight Zhang Fan, the entire Central Plains would fall under his control. As a result, they put aside their conflicts and competitions and began to actively prepare for alliance matters.
Liu Bei sent Zhuge Liang to Jiangdong to discuss an alliance with Sun Ce. With his extraordinary resourcefulness and eloquence, Zhuge Liang successfully persuaded Sun Ce and promoted the establishment of the Liu-Sun Alliance. Cao Cao discussed with Liu Biao, Liu Yan and other warlords to jointly fight against Zhang Fan.
After learning about the alliance between warlords in the south, Zhang Fan did not panic. He knew very well that to defeat these warlords, force alone was not enough, but also required resourcefulness and strategy. Therefore, he decided to adopt a divide and conquer strategy to defeat the weak links in the alliance one by one.
First, Zhang Fan set his sights on Liu Biao's territory. He sent elite soldiers and generals to launch a fierce attack on Liu Biao's territory. Although Liu Biao's generals were brave, they were powerless in front of Zhang Fan's cavalry. Soon, Liu Biao's territory was occupied by Zhang Fan.
Before Liu Biao died of illness, he told Liu Cong to keep Jingzhou's interests in mind and not give up easily. But Liu Cong was young and ignorant. Facing Zhang Fan's army, he panicked and didn't know how to respond. At this time, Sun Ce and Liu Bei also realized the importance of Jingzhou, and they sent reinforcements to Jingzhou in an attempt to regain this strategic location.
