Chapter 296

Gao Lan's luck was relatively poor.

He encountered Pang De, whose martial arts were better than his.

Therefore, he lost the chance to escape.

But if Pang De were replaced by someone whose martial arts were far inferior to Gao Lan's.

I'm afraid Gao Lan would have already killed this enemy general and then chased after the main force of the Yuan army with the rear-guard!

As someone from a big aristocratic family.

Gao Lan didn't have few tricks up his sleeve.

He wouldn't foolishly pay with his life for some false reputation.

Therefore, seeing that the plan failed and he couldn't escape.

Gao Lan simply gave up resistance and chose to slack off and surrender.

He believed that with the ability he displayed and his status in Yuan Shao's army.

He would definitely not die as a low-level captive in an unknown way.

I have to say.

Gao Lan bet right.

After the battle ended.

Zhang Liao sent Pang De to escort Gao Lan, Kong Rong, Zhang Yang, and Cao Hong to Sishui Pass to wait for Gu Yi's disposal.

At dawn.

Gu Yi received the battle report sent by Pang De.

Although Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Liu Bei escaped.

But this time the Guandong coalition suffered heavy losses.

Of the eight feudal lords of the Guandong, Gongsun Zan defected, and Tao Qian was scared to death by Zhang Liao.

Zhang Yang and Kong Rong were captured together.

Looking at the Dong Zhuo army, the losses were negligible.

Meanwhile.

Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Li Jue, Guo Si, and others were leading the cavalry to raid Bingzhou.

I suppose they would soon be able to take Bingzhou into their pocket.

Compared to the other provinces of the Guandong.

Bingzhou was undoubtedly the easiest province for the Dong Zhuo army to control at the current stage.

It was not to say that Bingzhou was easy to attack.

But the influence of the Guandong aristocratic group in Bingzhou was relatively lower than in the other provinces.

After taking Bingzhou, it could constantly pose a threat to Jizhou.

In this way.

Even if Yuan Shao had the Guandong aristocratic group as a "power bank" behind him, his war potential would inevitably be greatly reduced.

As for whether Gongsun Zan could take Jizhou?

Regarding this, Gu Yi was not optimistic.

In terms of fighting ability, Gongsun Zan was indeed very strong.

But in terms of governance philosophy, Gongsun Zan had nothing!

Jizhou, as a place where Guandong aristocrats gathered.

Gongsun Zan, this "soldier ruffian" who could not get the support of the Guandong aristocrats, rashly invaded Jizhou, how could he get any good?

Furthermore.

After previous battles like the Battle of Jieqiao and the Battle of Longcou.

The military power under Gongsun Zan was not as good as before.

The White Horse Yi Cong had long been completely wiped out.

Invading Jizhou, at most, one would occupy some advantages at the beginning.

After the main army under Yuan Shao returned to Jizhou, Gongsun Zan would soon be deeply trapped in the quagmire of war and unable to extricate himself.

And.

Don't forget that there was an important figure under Yuan Shao who did not participate in this battle!

Yes, that person was Qu Yi.

He could be called the ultimate nemesis of Gongsun Zan and the Youzhou Iron Cavalry.

However.

Gongsun Zan's sacrifice was not without any effect for Gu Yi.

At least, he could be like the father and son Sun Jian and Sun Ce, becoming a sharp butcher knife to "severely injure" the Jizhou aristocrats!

As for why Gu Yi didn't accept Gongsun Zan?

This question was very simple.

Gongsun Zan was not Lu Bu, he could not turn to anyone.

His base and stronghold would always be in Youzhou.

And the current Youzhou was an enclave for the Dong Zhuo army, and its influence could not reach there at all.

Furthermore.

Gongsun Zan was also an ambitious person.

He could not live under others.

Even his ambition was no less than Yuan Shao's and Yuan Shu's!

Back then, Gongsun Zan privately enfeoffed Yan Gang as the Inspector of Jizhou, Tian Kai as the Inspector of Qingzhou, Shan Jing as the Inspector of Youzhou, and Wang Men as the Inspector of Yanzhou, which was enough to explain this problem.

You know, at that time, the official position Yuan Shao held was only a Bohai Prefect!

And what about Gongsun Zan?

He was even thinking about the road to becoming an emperor!

How could such a person be as easy to fool as Lu Bu?

Therefore.

Whether it was Sun Jian and Sun Ce or Gongsun Zan, these people were just butcher knives used by Gu Yi to weaken the Guandong aristocrats!

They could never be considered his own people.

And after Gu Yi accepted the four captives sent by Zhang Liao.

Standing beside him, Fa Zheng's face showed strong interest.

Seeing Fa Zheng couldn't wait to ask Gu Yi:

"Mr. Linzhi, how do you plan to deal with these captives?"

Glancing slightly at Fa Zheng, Gu Yi smiled:

"What's the matter, could it be that you have thought of a suitable way to deal with them?"

Fa Zheng rubbed his hands expectantly and said:

"The reputation of that scoundrel Kong Rong in the literary world is even greater than my grandfather's."

"Besides that, his identity as the grandson of the Kong family is deeply recognized by scholars all over the world."

"Why not let him become a pen-knife in the hands of the Prime Minister?"

What is a pen-knife?

It can be understood as a master of public opinion.

For example, Chen Lin in history was a classic representative of a "pen-knife".

Before the Battle of Guandu, he wrote a manifesto for Yuan Shao.

The words in that manifesto were extremely sharp, scolding Cao Cao so much that his headache didn't hurt anymore!

Later, after Chen Lin surrendered to Cao Cao, he quickly became a "pen-knife" beside Cao Cao.

He specifically wrote many articles to sing praises for Cao Cao, while also playing a role in stabilizing people's hearts.

And now.

Kong Rong's status in the literary world, due to his ancestor Confucius, appeared very transcendent. ===== CHAPTER 297 =====