My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 380 Ultimately, it was the Central Plains of the Han people.
Outside Qinghe County.

Yuan Xiu led a group of civil and military officials to greet him, but the group was not fully assembled.

Gao Huan and other core supporters were not even there... Gao Huan was currently on the front lines in Ye City guarding against Erzhu Rong.

However, civil officials such as Gao Qian and Wen Zisheng followed Yuan Xiu around.

Gao Yu maintained his outward appearance very well. Upon seeing the emperor's carriage from afar, he dismounted and walked to meet the emperor.

This made Yuan Xiu, who was originally dissatisfied, feel a little better, and he also roughly understood why Yuan Ziyou had valued Gao Yu so much before his death.

He's handsome, capable, and holds a high position yet remains humble. No matter what he thinks, he always gives the emperor face. What more could you ask for?

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Gao Yu bowed respectfully.

"Hahaha, General Tian Ce, there's no need for such formalities. You are a pillar of the nation, and I still need to rely on you to bravely fight the enemy and eliminate traitors for the country."

Yuan Xiu stepped forward and helped Gao Yu up.

This was also the first time Gao Yu had seen Yuan Xiu. He looked quite ordinary, but he was strong and powerful. When Yuan Xiu helped him up, Gao Yu could tell that he was definitely a trained fighter.

If Yuan Ziyou had possessed Yuan Xiu's martial arts skills, Erzhu Rong might not have been able to leave the palace.

Does this mean that Heaven is not on the side of the Great Wei?
"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and eliminate traitors for the country!"

Following Yuan Xiu into the city, a banquet was held to entertain him...

The palace can't be repaired for the time being, so we can only borrow a luxurious mansion from the Cui family to serve as the temporary palace. Compared with the Luoyang Imperial Palace, it is definitely quite shabby.

After a few drinks, Yuan Xiu said, "If I were not the emperor, I would really like to follow the general to fight on the battlefield, to eliminate traitors for the country. It would be a good thing for a general to follow the famous Tian Ce General."

He was indeed a sharp-witted martial artist.

Gao Yu then spoke up, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, of noble status. How can you condescend to risk your life? If Your Majesty were to personally don armor and fight the enemy, what face would we generals have to live in this world?"

"It was I who was presumptuous."

Yuan Xiu looked slightly embarrassed, then raised his glass again to invite everyone to drink together.

Gao Yu also made his request at this time.

His visit was not merely to pay homage to the new emperor; Yuan Xiu had capable people by his side.

Gao Yu had never dealt with Wang Sizheng before, but he remembered Wang Sizheng's name very clearly!
He was the creator of Gao Huan's Happy City.

Yu Bi City was proposed to be built by Wang Sizheng in a memorial to Yuwentai. He was the first defender of Yu Bi City, and Wei Xiaokuan was the second.

Even before being captured, Wang Sizheng took Murong Shaozong with him.

"Your Majesty, before I head north to quell the rebellion, I have a request."

"Oh?"

Yuan Xiu chuckled and said, "General, please speak freely if you have any requests."

Gao Yu didn't mince words, "Your Majesty, I dare to request one person to accompany my army north to suppress the rebels!"

"who?"

"General Andong!"

Wang Sizheng looked at Gao Yu with a slight surprise, and Yuan Xiu was also taken aback.

Wang Sizheng was his most trusted confidant, who often advised him on strategies, so Gao Yu's request was reasonable.

I didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Wen Zisheng offered his assistance from the sidelines. He had no feelings for Yuan Xiu. The reason he was willing to support Yuan Xiu with Gao Huan was only because Yuan Xiu was a direct descendant of Emperor Xiaowen, which made sense legally.

Wen Zisheng was single-mindedly determined to avenge Yuan Ziyou, and he knew very well that to do so, he had to rely on Gao Yu's bravery.

"With numerous battles at the moment, General Andong, as a general, should naturally go to the front lines to fight the enemy for the country."

Yuan Xiu didn't reply, but just looked at Wang Sizheng.

Wang Sizheng knew he couldn't refuse.

When he followed Gao Huan to Dongyang City, he learned from Zhuge Liang and debated with a group of Confucian scholars.

how?

Now you're too cowardly to go to the battlefield?

He immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty is willing to follow General Tian Ce and fight on the battlefield! Your Majesty is right. It is an honor for us generals to follow the world-renowned General Tian Ce on the battlefield!"

"In that case, General Andong shall accompany General Tiance on his journey."

Yuan Xiu had no choice but to agree.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"

There were many considerations behind taking Wang Sizheng away.

Firstly, it prevented Yuan Xiu from cultivating his own core team. With Yuan Ziyou as a precedent, it was better to be more vigilant and cautious with emperors who liked to cause trouble.

In any case, it's impossible for Gao Qian, Wen Zisheng, and others to be won over by Yuan Xiu.

Secondly, Gao Yu was indeed short of manpower. Wang Sizheng was a fierce general during the period of confrontation between the Eastern and Western Wei, and Gao Yu also had a fondness for talent and wanted to recruit him to his own service.

Thirdly, it's also about making plans for the future.

After borrowing Wang Sizheng, Gao Yu did not linger in Qinghe County, but headed directly north to the pre-planned assembly point.

He divided his forces into two groups.

Mulan and Peng Le led their large army to Wuchang County, which was directly below Hejian County. Their army was the main force, while Gao Yu came to Bohai County, where there were fewer people, and he was used as a 'surprise force' to achieve a surprise victory.

Upon arriving in Bohai County, the first thing I did was...

Gao Yu then called Yang Kan to his side.

"Zu Xin, I'm entrusting Xuzhou to you."

"Rest assured, if Erzhu Rong dares to invade, I will make sure he never returns!"

Yang Kan did not leave with the main army, but instead took a few personal guards and headed south overnight.

The army in Shandong was almost entirely mobilized; such a large-scale mobilization could not possibly be kept secret.

Shandong is currently quite 'empty'.

Gao Yu also deliberately left Erzhu Zhao to guard Pengcheng in Xuzhou. Erzhu Rong, upon learning this news, will surely send troops from the south to test the waters.

They could also divide their forces and attack from the directions of Jeju and Qiju.

This was the bait that Gao Yu threw out to Erzhu Rong.

Erzhu Rong adhered to the strategy of elite troops, and his forces were not large. If we could entice Erzhu Rong to divide his forces and launch attacks on multiple fronts, it would actually be a way to alleviate the pressure on Gao Huan at the front.

Hou Yuan was no pushover; he was trusted and valued by Erzhu Rong, who appointed him to oversee the affairs of three prefectures in Yingzhou. Defeating him would be no easy task.

If Gao Huan cannot withstand the attack and is directly broken through by Erzhu Rong's army, Gao Yu will be attacked from both sides.

Therefore, helping Gao Huan is actually helping yourself.

Yang Zhong stayed at his base in Shandong, while Yang Kan secretly went south to Xuzhou.

If Erzhu Rong does not send troops to attack, the two can also prepare for war. After Gao Yu defeats Hou Yuan's army in Yingzhou, the two can also lead their troops to launch an attack and put pressure on Erzhu Rong, who is locked in a stalemate with Gao Huan in Hebei, from multiple directions.

Wang Sizheng only understood Gao Yu's general plan after he arrived, and couldn't help but offer his compliments.

"People only know that the general is a master of speed in warfare and that the Xuanjia Army is unparalleled in bravery when charging into battle, but they do not know that the general is so cautious and meticulous in his use of troops."

Gao Yu was indeed famous throughout the world.

It left the deepest impression on everyone.

Gao Yu liked to lead his soldiers on forced marches, covering distances that others thought would take three days in a single day and night.

Of course, there is a price to pay.

Gao Yu's method of playing this game puts a great strain on the horses and requires extremely high quality from the soldiers.

Forced marches require the strength to don armor and charge into enemy lines, something ordinary soldiers simply cannot handle. Therefore, the Xuanjia Army is known as the elite of the elite, with each soldier being a superhuman.

of course……

Because these attacks were mostly surprise attacks, the enemy was generally unprepared and it was easy for Gao Yu to break through their main camp.

Another factor is the formidable fighting power of the Xuanjia Army.

Three thousand to three hundred thousand, a hundred to one hundred thousand – these are real achievements, not boasts.

The common perception is that generals who like to launch surprise attacks are inherently risk-takers, easily causing significant damage to both themselves and the enemy.

Wang Sizheng also thinks so.

But I never expected Gao Yu to be so cunning.

On the surface, Erzhu Zhao, who had previously been highly valued by Erzhu Rong and came from the Erzhu clan, was sent to guard the main camp in Xuzhou to entice Erzhu Rong to divide his troops.

But secretly, he sent Yang Kan back.

Gao Yu went out to fight.

Among the civil officials, he trusted Yang Yin the most, because Erzhu Rong had slaughtered the entire Yang family, and the Hongnong Yang clan suffered a devastating blow.

Among the military generals was Yang Kan.

The Yang family was a local power in Shandong. Yang Changchu was their legal wife and had given birth to their eldest son. They were already closely tied to Gao Yu.

Gao Yu will one day rule the world.

Gao Ze is the first in line to inherit the throne, and the Yang family will become the most prominent maternal relatives.

"General, you flatter me."

Gao Yu waved his hand modestly, "From now on, I will have to rely on the general to help me kill the enemy."

"Now that I am under your command, I shall obey your orders!"

Just as Gao Yu was preparing to lead his army north.

Gao Ji also found him.

Recommend someone to him.

“This man is called Yuan Bin. He is also a member of the Gao clan of Bohai. He was not in Bohai when you came here before, so you were unable to meet him.”

"Meet the general."

Gao Bin took the initiative to bow with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Since it was recommended by my uncle, Yuanbin must be a man of outstanding talent in this era, and also a relative of my Gao clan. I should certainly give him an important position. He will accompany me north this time and temporarily serve as my trusted commander."

"Thank you for your kindness, General!"

Apart from the sheep family.

Bohai Gao is the family most closely tied to Gao Yu.

The Bohai Gao clan has not had a member serving as an official in the central government of Luoyang for a long time, and they have long since fallen into poverty.

Since it's not easy for two such troublesome heroes like Gao Yu and Gao Huan to come and claim kinship, of course they have to be bound together.

As Gao Yu's territory grew larger, he needed his clansmen to help him control it. If the territory was large but there were no people of his own to manage it, the situation would be quite dangerous.

There's nothing we can do about it.

If someone is capable, give them a prominent position.

Even if you only have the qualifications of an ordinary person, it's barely usable, as long as you're not an idiot with 'unchanged qualifications'.

The trusted commander in the tent was just a figurehead position with no real power; he could only meet with Gao Yu directly to offer his opinions.

If he truly has the ability, Gao Yu wouldn't mind promoting Gao Bin.

"This time when I go north, I will rely on my uncle for logistics."

"Haha, Zichong, don't worry, I will definitely help you!"

Gao Yi readily agreed.

Compared to Gao Huan, who was far away in Xiangzhou and whose forces were mainly composed of Xianbei from the Six Garrisons, Gao Ji was more optimistic about Gao Yu, whose forces were stronger among the Han Chinese.

Central Plains...

Ultimately, it belongs to the Central Plains of the Han people.

(End of this chapter)