Three Kingdoms: copy Lu Bu's force at the beginning

Youzhou.

Gongsun Fan led [-] soldiers and horses, with Zhao Yun as the general, and went to Youzhou.

At the same time, Gongsun Fan dispatched fast horses and ordered the Dai, Zhuo, Guangyang and Yuyang counties around Shanggu County to order the guards of each county to guard the border towns and not go out of the city to fight.

Gongsun Fan's intention is obvious, that is, he intends to trap Zhang He and Han Meng in Shanggu County, so as not to give Zhang He a chance to grow stronger.

After Zhang He occupied Shanggu County, he was not in a hurry to attack the surrounding counties, but stabilized Shanggu County and implemented the benevolent government that Yuan Shao explained.

In just one month, the hearts of the people in Shanggu County completely turned to Yuan Shao.

The common people signed up to join the army one after another, and some of them handed over the surplus food at home as military rations, in order to protect the result of this benevolent government.

Soon after, other counties in Youzhou also began to implement benevolent policies, which were almost exactly the same as the benevolent policies promulgated by Zhang Yun in Shanggu County.

Originally, Zhang He sent people to spread the news of the benevolent government of Shanggu County in other counties and counties of Youzhou, with the purpose of causing the people in other counties to resist Gongsun Zan's rule.

As a result, as soon as the signs of resistance emerged, Gongsun Fan ordered to change the ruling policy, and Zhang Xi's plan naturally aborted.

Under the same policy, unless Gongsun Zan has the hatred of killing his father and taking his wife, he will not fight desperately under normal circumstances.

Besides, even if there were a few people who had great enmity with Gongsun Zan, nothing could be done.

The plan failed, and Zhang He knew that Gongsun Zan still had experts under his command, so he didn't dare to be careless, and ordered the border cities to guard carefully.

Up to now, Zhang Yun has no other good solution, he can only pass the news to Yuan Shao quickly, and at the same time defend the city, delaying the time as much as possible.

Anyway, the longer the war in Youzhou lasted, the better it would be for Yuan Shao, and the worse it would be for Gongsun Zan.

After Gongsun Fan and Zhao Yun led the army northward, they first went to Ji County in Guangyang County.

Here is Gongsun Zan's base camp.

Gongsun Zan's family members, as well as the family members of Gongsun Zan's civil and military personnel, are all in Ji County.

Therefore, there must be no mistakes in Ji County, otherwise there would be no need to fight this battle, and Gongsun Zan would undoubtedly lose.

Because of the change of the ruling policy, Zhang He never had the opportunity to expand his territory, and Gongsun Fan was not in a hurry to rush forward, but paused in Ji County.

For two purposes.

First, the military supplies in Ji County are very abundant. Gongsun Fan led the army northward temporarily, and the military supplies he brought were not enough.

Second, the three armies have not yet moved, and the food and grass go first. Gongsun Fan is going to allocate part of the food and grass to be stationed in the capital of the army.

The military capital is in the northwest of Guangyang County, and if you leave the military capital and go northwest or west, you will be Shanggu County.

Gongsun Fan intends to use the capital as a stronghold, and send troops from here to slowly encroach on Shanggu County.

The military supplies, food and grass are being carried out in an orderly manner, and Gongsun Fan is not idle, discussing with Zhao Yun the countermeasures to recover Shanggu County.

"Zilong..." Gongsun Fan stood in front of the map and said with a frown, "Shanggu County has eight counties in total. Our army marches from the capital city. Should we take Juyong first, or attack Juyang directly?"

Juyang is the seat of Shanggu County.

Juyong is in the northeast of Juyang.

These two places are almost the same distance from the military capital.

However, after Gongsun Fan asked, Zhao Yun did not respond.

Gongsun Fan felt strange, turned his head and saw Zhao Yun was frowning, looking at the map, as if he was thinking about something.

Gongsun Fan didn't bother him, but went back to the desk, picked up the tea, and drank it leisurely.

About a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Yun stretched his eyebrows, and immediately turned his head to look at Gongsun Fan with an excited look on his face: "Three generals, the last general has come up with a plan, and he will definitely be able to defeat Zhang Yun as soon as possible and regain Shanggu County."

Gongsun Fan Daxi: "Since Zilong has a clever plan, let's talk about it quickly."

Zhao Yun came to his desk and sat down, cupped his hands to Gongsun Fan and said, "Zhang Yun took Zhuolu and Juyang, and the reason why he was able to pacify Shanggu County so quickly is because he won the hearts of the people in Shanggu County."

"Right now, although the policies of the other separatist regimes in Youzhou are the same as those of Shanggu County, if our army wants to take Shanggu County, they must fight fiercely."

"There is a saying in the art of war, attacking the city is the bottom, and attacking the heart is the top."

"Zhang He attacked the city first, and then attacked the hearts of the people, successfully pacifying Shanggu County in a short period of time."

"Therefore, the general is thinking, why can't our army return the enemy's way?"

Use his way to return to his body?

Gongsun Fan didn't fully understand, and immediately said: "Zilong can explain carefully, how to repay him with his way?"

Zhao Yun smiled slightly: "What the general wants is to send people to spread the news in Shanggu County, and anyone who is willing to submit to the lord will be exonerated."

"On the grounds that Shanggu County was destroyed by Zhang Yun's army, all the people in Shanggu County will be exempted from taxes for one year from now on."

"In addition, if there are those who can cooperate with the outside world, after the recovery of Shanggu County, they will be exempted from taxes for another three years."

"For those who died in battle, their family members can also receive a pension of ten gold."

"If this is the case, the hearts of the people in Shanggu County will be unstable, and the rebels will not know how many people there are."

"At that time, if our army marches westward again, we will be able to take down Shanggu County in one go."

"This..." Gongsun Fan couldn't help being taken aback, and frowned slightly.

Of course, Gongsun Fan understood that Zhao Yun's strategy was definitely a bottom line for Zhang He and the others.

Once Zhao Yun's strategy is used, Shanggu County will inevitably be in chaos. At that time, if he takes the opportunity to march again, he will definitely be able to settle Juyang City in one battle.

When Juyang City is captured, Shanggu County will inevitably be shaken.

At that time, as long as Gongsun Fan implements the policies in Zhao Yun's plan, he will naturally reap the hearts of the people in Juyang City, and will have a huge impact on the other seven counties.

Immediately afterwards, Gongsun Fan continued to march and conquered the remaining seven counties one by one, which was naturally not difficult.

It's just that, if one acts according to Zhao Yun's strategy, the price to be paid will be relatively high.

Shanggu County's annual tax is gone.

Those who cooperate with the inside and the outside will lose three years of taxes.

For those killed in battle, ten gold per person is definitely not a small amount.

Gongsun Fan sighed slightly: "Although this method is good, this matter is of great importance, and I dare not make a decision lightly. I have to send someone to report to my elder brother and ask him to make a decision."

Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, and asked: "Third general, didn't my lord say that the three generals should decide the matter of Youzhou on the fly?"

Gongsun Fan shook his head lightly: "Zilong doesn't know big brother very well."

"I can completely decide the matter of marching and fighting, but this matter has already involved the matter of winning the hearts of the people, how dare I presume?"

"Before, the other counties in Youzhou changed to the same policy as Shanggu County, which was approved by the elder brother."

"So, if you adopt Zilong's plan, you must first ask your elder brother for instructions."

"Only after the eldest brother agrees can we act according to this plan."

"..." Zhao Yun was speechless for a while.