I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 195 - 8: Upheaval in the Central Plains, Gu Clan Disciples on the Move (Part 2)

Chapter 195: Chapter 8: Upheaval in the Central Plains, Gu Clan Disciples on the Move (Part 2)

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——The situation changes instantly!

After assassinating Ding Yuan, he immediately organized the Bingzhou forces, executing all those dissatisfied with him.

He was already highly revered within the Bingzhou Army.

Though Ding Yuan had not given Lu Bu any material rewards, he had bestowed upon him unlimited trust.

Moreover, Lu Bu was exceptionally brave.

Over these days, his performance on the battlefield was witnessed by all.

Under such circumstances, the entire Bingzhou Army actually followed Lu Bu in surrendering to Yuan Shao.

Ye City.

Even Yuan Shao had not expected that the dire situation would take such a dramatic turn.

Now, not only had a threat been neutralized.

His own power had also significantly increased.

Compared to Ding Yuan, Yuan Shao was not stingy with his rewards at all; he directly replaced Gongsun Zan with Lu Bu as the General of the North, rewarding Zhang Liao and others too.

This move immediately won over Lu Bu’s heart.

Ye City.

"Bu has drifted half a life, only regretting not meeting a wise lord."

"Great gratitude to Lord Yuan."

"Bu will plunge into fire and water, without hesitation!"

Lu Bu, with an excited expression, knelt before Yuan Shao, his voice exceptionally strong.

"Good!"

Yuan Shao laughed heartily, a glow on his face: "Having the general is like parched seedlings receiving sweet dew!"

As he spoke, Yuan Shao stood up, intending to help Lu Bu up.

Yuan Shao had already witnessed Lu Bu’s bravery.

Gaining such a formidable warrior, how could he not be thrilled?

But Lu Bu simply waved his hand, stood up, and helped Yuan Shao back to his seat, bowing to him once more.

"The grace of Lord Yuan, Bu shall never forget."

"My surrender today cannot fully express Bu’s heart."

"Bu hears that Gongsun Zan is still rampaging in Zhongshan, infringing upon Lord Yuan’s territory, and if Lord Yuan trusts me, Bu wishes to be the vanguard, to face Gongsun Zan in battle!"

Such is Lu Bu’s character.

As long as you give him satisfactory rewards, he is willing to fight wholeheartedly.

Currently, Lu Bu is aiming for the position of the Bingzhou Governor.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao’s expression suddenly turned serious, his gaze fixated on Lu Bu, increasingly bright.

The strongest under Gongsun Zan’s command were the three thousand White Horse Righteous Followers.

These three thousand cavalry were the elites of the elites.

A direct charge, they were unparalleled in the world.

But thinking about Lu Bu’s brilliant prowess on the battlefield, Yuan Shao suddenly felt that these White Horse Righteous Followers were not so unconquerable.

He merely paused for a moment, then immediately nodded: "Good!"

"Since Fengxian has the ambition for feats and achievements, how could I stop you?"

"Rest assured, Fengxian."

"If you can defeat Gongsun Zan, there will be generous rewards!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Bu was overjoyed, as he loved the opportunity to achieve feats and accomplishments at any time.

He did not hesitate for a moment, immediately bowing to Yuan Shao once more.

"Yes!"

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This unforeseen event exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Yuan Shao personally led the army, appointing Lu Bu as the vanguard, once again heading to Zhongshan to face Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan was indeed overconfident.

His successive victories had already made him lose all sense of awe.

Even though he had received news of the Bingzhou mutiny, he was indifferent.

Under such circumstances.

——The fourth year of Hanxing, August.

The two sides once again engaged in a major battle within Zhongshan.

But this time, the outcome was completely unexpected by everyone.

Though the White Horse Righteous Followers were brave, they could not stop Lu Bu in the slightest.

In this cavalry charge frontal battle, Lu Bu was completely like a god of slaughter, making it difficult for anyone to approach him.

He singlehandedly.

Directly pierced through Gongsun Zan’s formation, cutting down the main banner of Gongsun Zan’s army amidst thousands of troops, causing chaos within Gongsun Zan’s forces.

One battle turned all Gongsun Zan’s previous advantages into nothing.

Entirely stabilized the situation in Zhongshan.

Subsequently, Yuan Shao seized the opportunity of Gongsun Zan’s unsettled army and launched a counterattack.

——The end of August.

The two sides fought again at Lunu.

Gongsun Zan was originally defending the city, but couldn’t bear the humiliation, was provoked by Yuan Shao, and again led his troops into battle with him.

Another crushing defeat.

The strategic town of Lunu was retaken by Yuan Shao.

The front line contracted again, as Yuan Shao successively reclaimed several cities and continued to advance.

—September 15th.

The two sides engaged in another fierce battle, although Gongsun Zan tried his best to defend the city.

However, the morale was ultimately affected by two major defeats, and the city was breached by Yuan Shao.

The entire army of Gongsun Zan was then pressed back into the territory of Youzhou State.

And how could Yuan Shao let such an opportunity slip by?

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately led his army to attack Youzhou, intending to completely eliminate Gongsun Zan.

The situation took a drastic turn.

The originally precarious position of Yuan Shao was reversed within a few short months, once again displaying the image of a tiger ready to devour the world.

News spread rapidly in all directions like a tide.

Whether it was Lu Zhi and Liu Bei in Qing Province, or Cao Cao in Yan Province.

It was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

The entire situation in the Central Plains became even more confusing from this day on.

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Liangzhou State, Wudu Commandery.

Xiabian City.

Sporadic shouts rose.

The defending general, Qin Yang, wielded a long knife, angrily shouting at the calm-faced Gu Chen across from him, "Youngster, how dare you be so arrogant?"

"Enough with the nonsense!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Gu Chen, too lazy to say more, showed no hesitation and charged forward on his horse.

Clang!!

The sound of weapons clashing exploded instantly.

In the next moment, the seemingly robust Qin Yang was directly swept down by Gu Chen’s spear.

The spontaneous shouts came to an abrupt halt at this moment.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene, seemingly unable to believe it.

But just after a moment of silence, the soldiers following Gu Chen erupted in thunderous cheers again.

"The general is invincible!!!"

"The general is invincible!!!"

The shouts were soul-stirring.

Conversely, the expressions of the defenders inside the city changed drastically, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Gu Chen.

"Kill!"

Without any unnecessary words, Gu Chen pointed his spear, and the army behind him surged toward the massive city in front.

After stabilizing the situation in Hanzhong and spreading the news of the Jade Seal.

He directly led his troops to Liangzhou, supporting Huangfu Song in pacifying Liangzhou.

This was the strategy he and Xun Yu had devised together, using the power of Hanzhong and Liangzhou to target Sii, Bingzhou States.

The current situation in the Central Plains was completely chaotic, providing the best opportunity for their development.

According to Gu Chen’s original plan, Huangfu Song should have pacified Liangzhou by now.

His thought was to directly head to Sii Province.

However, despite his expectations, Huangfu Song’s situation in Liangzhou was extremely challenging.

This had nothing to do with Huangfu Song’s capabilities.

Liangzhou itself was a land of chaos, further exacerbated by the return of Dong Zhuo’s remnants, causing immediate turmoil.

Originally, Gu Wei had hoped to carve a path with the Gu Clan’s renown.

After all, the fame of Gu Xi had long been legendary among the Qiang tribes.

Yet unexpectedly, a young general named "Ma Chao" emerged.

This person was not only extremely valiant but also held immense prestige among the Qiang tribes, hailed as the "Celestial General of Divine Might."

This naturally affected Huangfu Song’s offensive.

Huangfu Song did consider recruiting him, but he was ultimately not Gu Xi and could hardly compel submission from all sides.

For this reason.

Huangfu Song, until now, only managed to occupy a single Han Yang Commandery in all of Liangzhou, forcing him to request aid from Gu Chen in Liangzhou.

The entire city descended into chaos.

The death of the defending general was a fatal blow to morale.

In less than half a day, the situation was completely settled.

Gu Chen rode straight into the city and immediately sent word to Gu Wei.

Gu Yi had been closely monitoring Gu Chen all along.

In his judgment, even if Gu Chen couldn’t match the top generals, he wasn’t far behind.

The crucial aspect was that Gu Chen was an all-around warrior.

From the perspective of strategy or command, Gu Chen had no obvious shortcomings.

In terms of overall capability, Gu Chen undoubtedly was among the top commanders.

And this wasn’t even his limit!

Gu Yi couldn’t predict to what extent someone like Gu Chen could progress in the current turbulent era.

But he was certain that if Gu Xi’s envisioned reforms were to be realized, Gu Chen was indispensable. .....