In the fourth year of Chuping (193 AD), it was definitely not a good situation for the Han court. Wang Yun joined forces with Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo. He originally thought it was a turning point for the Han Dynasty. Unexpectedly, Wang Yun was stubborn and refused to surrender the generals of Western Liang, and forced these Western Liang soldiers who had no intention of fighting to rebel. More than 100,000 troops counterattacked Chang'an. Lu Bu fled to the Central Plains, and Wang Yun chose to jump off the city tower to die for his death.

This was just the beginning. Li Jue and Guo Si used the emperor to order the princes to secretly plan, and Ye Zhao did not have a major chaos in Guanzhong. Instead, the battle with Ma Teng and Han Sui in the second half of the year caused Guanzhong to lose a lot of vitality. The mutual infight between the princes of the Central Plains became more and more intense. Compared with the third year of Chuping, it was found that there were many scattered princes in the Central Plains, but the great princes appeared one after another. The most dazzling one was Cao Cao.

The Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou were flooded, and Cao Cao was invited to pacify. At the invitation of Cheng Yu and others, he took over the governor of Yanzhou, Li Jue and Guo Si, because of the need to stabilize the regime, not long after Cao Cao handed over the document, and Cao Cao officially became the lord of Yanzhou.

In the same year, Yuan Shao also forced Han Fu to abdicate and take over the governor of Jizhou, two years later than in the original history, but it did not affect Yuan Shao's power. Almost all the talents of He/Bei were under the throne. Wenshou, Tian Feng, Guo Tu, Feng Ji, Xu You, and newly joined Xun Chen, Xun You, Guo Jia, Wu and Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Gao Lan and other famous generals of He/Bei.

When Ye Zhao first received the information, he was also shocked. Xun You and Guo Jia were Cao Cao's main planner in history, so why did he surrender to Yuan Shao?

However, after looking at Yuan Shao's actions in Bohai, Ye Zhao felt a lot relieved. Yuan Shao was the kind of person who would be smart and courageous under pressure, but with great power, he would easily expand. Dong Zhuo originally regarded Han Fu as the governor of Jizhou to deal with Yuan Shao. When Han Fu participated in the alliance of princes, he was somewhat helpless.

Although the coalition did not really win that battle, for Yuan Shao, the position of leader was a great political capital. He could command the princes, and with the reputation of the Yuan family's four generations and three dukes, he could easily obtain Jizhou with just a little intimidation.

Moreover, because it was two years later than in history, in the Bohai Sea, Yuan Shaoxing agriculture, encouraged industry and businessmen, and could also make the best use of civil and military officials. The Bohai Sea was originally a remote place, but it was quite prosperous under his control. In addition, the innate advantage of fame and background can easily attract talents.

But Ye Zhao is not optimistic about whether he can retain these talents in the future.

Both him and Cao Cao knew Yuan Shao well. He held part of Jizhou and Qingzhou territory and was surrounded by civil and military officials. At this time, Yuan Shao probably had begun to expand.

In addition to these two people, among the princes of the Central Plains, there is another person who has to be valued. The new Nanyang Prefect...Lu Bu!

This was not appointed to Nanyang after joining Yuan Shu. Lu Bu became the prefect of Nanyang. Speaking of which, it has something to do with Ye Zhao.

There are two very important figures around Lu Bu. One is the girl Luoyan in the Zuixian Tower in Luoyang, and the protagonist of Wang Yun inciting the relationship between Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo. As early as Luoyang, Lu Bu fell in love with Luoyan. Unfortunately, Luoyan is a woman that Yuan Shao values. Regardless of his identity and status, Lu Bu was not qualified to compete with Yuan Shao.

Later, he joined Dong Zhuo and went to Chang'an. His official title was also promoted to General of the Cheqi and Cavalry, and Wen Hou, but Luo Yan was presented to Dong Zhuo by Wang Yun. Later, Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo turned against him and planted the root of disaster.

After killing Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu naturally took Luo Yan for himself and obeyed Luo Yan in every way.

The other man, Gao Sheng, was ordered by Ye Zhao to defect to Lu Bu. Gao Sheng, who was not worthy of Ye Zhao's command, was as chaotic as a fish under Lu Bu's command.

What kind of virtue is Gao Sheng? He talks about people and talks about ghosts. Although he is a general, he really has no ability. However, his ability to flatter and observe his expressions not only serves Lu Bu properly, but also calls his brothers and brothers with Wei Xu, Cheng Lian and others under Lu Bu. In addition to the new member Gao Shun, who was accepted by Lu Bu when he was in Luoyang, Gao Sheng and Lu Bu's army had good relations with each other.

When Ye Zhao's people found Gao Sheng, Gao Sheng refused in his heart. After all, Lu Bu treats him well and lives more like a person under Lu Bu's account than under Ye Zhao's account, so naturally he is unwilling to help Ye Zhao harm Lu Bu.

However, Ye Zhao had no intention of dealing with Lu Bu at that time. He just wanted to set up a barrier to his east. Cao Cao had already accomplished his work. However, his transformation of Shuzhong had just begun. Ye Zhao needed to occupy Nanyang alone as a barrier to Ye Zhao, and also slowed down Cao Cao's speed of unification of the Central Plains, and gave himself more time to complete a complete transformation of the political system, ecology and people's livelihood in Shuzhong, so that he could accumulate enough capital to fight the world.

Therefore, this time Ye Zhao sent someone to contact Gao Sheng not to harm Lu Bu, but to help Lu Bu so that he would not encounter any wallows and spend all his money among the princes.

That time, Li Ru went to help Lu Bu plan. Of course, Li Ru did not come forward, but instead borrowed Gao Sheng's mouth and advised Lu Bu not to join the princes.

After all, Lu Bu was appointed as the title of official title, General of the Cavalry, Marquis Wen, and his subordinates were elite soldiers and generals. No matter which prince, he would feel uncomfortable when facing such a subordinate. Those who could take Lu Bu were nothing more than Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.

Lu Bu's concubine Luo Yan was a crazy obsessed by Yuan Shao back then. If he went to Jizhou to join Yuan Shao, even if he didn't say he was promoted, Lu Bu would be uneasy.

Yuan Shu and Lu Bu didn't have much grudge, but the problem is that there are so many elite soldiers and generals under Lu Bu. Yuan Shu only needs to tie the food and grass, and Lu Bu will be controlled by others. This guy has a criminal record.

In addition, Lu Bu was unwilling to go back in Bingzhou, Youzhou was similar to Bingzhou. Gongsun Zan was his defeated general, and Lu Bu could not surrender to him. Liu Yu was a relative of the Han Dynasty. He had no good feelings for a person like Lu Bu who had helped the evildoer. After all, he could only be independent and not be controlled by others. It depends on others' expressions.

As for where to go, Gao Sheng told Lu Bu about Ye Zhao and Liu Yan's attitude towards scholars. Since these scholars were unwilling to accept Lu Bu, it would be better to follow Liu Yan and Ye Zhao's method of governing Shu and slaughtering the scholars in Nanyang. Then Ye Zhao suggested that Li Jue and Guo Si use the plan to Lu Bu, so that after Lu Bu would not fall into chaos in Nanyang after he would bloodily slaughter the family of Nanyang.

This was also Ye Zhao's chess piece, which made the scholars of the Central Plains understand that even without them, the world could still operate as usual. In this way, when Ye Zhao left Sichuan, the resistance from the scholar class would be much smaller, and the anger of the scholars in the world would be borne by Lu Bu.

The first person to eat crabs may not have good results. Liu Hong had already confirmed this step back then, so Ye Zhao rarely did things to face the entire scholar class, but instead chose representatives. He used to be Liu Hong, but now Lu Bu, who has moved the deep-seated foundation of the scholar class step by step through these people.

Lu Bu was in a daze at that time and didn't know where to go. Gao Sheng's words were almost recognized by everyone. Most importantly, Nanyang had no belongings at that time and was suitable for a place to live.

Therefore, Nanyang was blood-slaughtered by Lu Bu. This place was the place where Guangwu revived, and the aristocratic families were mixed up. However, Ye Zhao moved most of the people in Nanyang. At that time, the scholars in Nanyang chose to protect themselves, and Ye Zhao did not touch their interests. But now, Lu Bu is here, and he is poor and needs these interests to enrich himself. Naturally, he is not polite. The geniuses in Nanyang were almost slaughtered by Lu Bu, and the rest fled to other places.

After Lu Bu took over Nanyang, he implemented the strategy as Gao Sheng said. As expected, within a few months, Nanyang stabilized. However, after this bloody baptism, the 37 counties in Nanyang were basically abolished. The large county with a population of nearly two million was sharply reduced after three baptisms of Yellow Turbans, Ye Zhao and Lu Bu. When Lu Bu became the prefect, the population of the entire Nanyang County was only 300,000, and the scholars disappeared. However, Lu Bu's pocket was much bigger and he became one of the few princes today.

Dongjun, Puyang.

"Now the lord is the lord of Yanzhou. The land of Dongjun is too close to Yuan Shao. I think the lord should retreat to Chenliu or Shanyang as a capital to avoid competing with Yuan Benchu." Cheng Yu, who was newly cast, bowed to Cao Cao.

"What Zhongde said is also what I have thought recently." Cao Cao smiled and said, "I also have the intention to move to govern."

In the battle to recover Yanzhou, his spoils were not only Yanzhou, but also tens of thousands of Qingzhou brave. Now that Yanzhou is basically pacified, Cao Cao was determined to annex Qingzhou. If this capital continues to stay in Puyang and occupy Qingzhou, it would be too late. As long as Qingzhou is taken down, he can leave Yuan Shao and govern it across the river from Yuan Shao.

"Weak literary talent, Zhongde, there is another thing." Cao Cao thought for a while, looked at his two advisers and said, "From your perspective, what is the governance strategy of Li Jue and Guo Si in Guanzhong?"

Li Jue and Guo Si counterattacked Chang'an, and then quickly stabilized Guanzhong. At most, it was only April, which no one expected. Seeing that Guanzhong was now recovering its vitality, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel moved.

If he could follow Guanzhong's governance, his dependence on scholars would be much lower, but he would also lose many talents under his jurisdiction.

"My lord should not have such thoughts!" Xun Yu sighed and bowed to Cao Cao, but he didn't say anything without scholars, so there would be no national words. The methods of Li Jue and Guo Si were enough to slap in the face, but he just said in a deep voice: "Now, the lord is mainly scholars. If the lord does this, have you ever thought about how many talents would be lost?"

The time is no longer!

Cao Cao nodded, said nothing, but just smiled and said, "So..."

"Report~" A shrill sound came from far away from outside the door and was blocked by the guards at the door.

Cao Cao waved his hand and signaled to let someone in, frowned and said, "Why are you panic?"

"Lord, old lady...he was killed in Xuzhou!"
Chapter completed!