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When Jizhou returned to Fang Zhiwen, the most painful thing was Gongsun Zan. Since Gongsun Zan met Fang Zhiwen, he began his tragic life. He was driven to the Central Plains from Xuantu County, and Gongsun Zan also worked hard and struggled. However, Gongsun Zan finally got most of the Bingzhou and felt that a good day was about to come, the devil named Fang Zhiwen came again.

The establishment of the Yanbei Governor's Office is like a huge rock hanging above Gongsun Zan's head, making Gongsun Zan unable to sleep or eat, but what can it be? It can't change anything at all. The fundamental reason is that Gongsun Zan has no ability to move the huge rock on his head. Since he can't move it away, he can only endure it.

However, things did not improve because of Gongsun Zan's forbearance, and even maintained the status quo. Not long after, Taihang Mountain was stolen by Fang Zhiwen, and Gongsun Zan had to bite the bullet and compete for Hedong County. Fortunately, he overthrew Huangfu Song and took Hedong County by chance. However, the confrontation that Sima Fang followed made Gongsun Zan very angry.

Fang Zhiwen suddenly started a war with Cao Cao, and Gongsun Zan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he would calm down for a while this time, but who knew that in the blink of an eye, Jizhou changed its owner, and the fangs of the giant beast in Youzhou had been placed next to his neck. This was no longer something that could not be described as having trouble sleeping and eating. Gongsun Zan is now like an ant on a hot pan. Maybe when Fang Zhiwen pointed his long sword, Gongsun Zan's efforts turned into powder.

Gongsun Zan didn't want to accept this result, nor could he accept it!

Hedong County, Anyi City.

Gongsun Zan moved the capital here, but in fact he subconsciously wanted to hide from Fang Zhiwen. Now that Taihang Mountain is in Fang Zhiwen's hands, Fang Zhiwen's army may appear in Taiyuan or Shangdang every once in a while, so Gongsun Zan did not stop and moved his place to Anyi, Hedong.

Of course, in Gongsun Zan's words, this is to command nearby to fight Sima Fang's infiltration into Hedong County.

Hejin City, north of Anyi, is not a good bridgehead. Because of the barriers between the roads and rivers, it is not easy for Li Jue and Sima Yi to gain a foothold here. It is difficult to use this place to expand the results of the battle. On the contrary, it is Jiaocheng on the other side of Dayang City. The roads there are open and the ferry is in better condition, and Gongsun Zan pays more attention to the enemy here.

Sima Fang has been calm recently. Whether it is Hejin or Jiaocheng, Sima Fang's troops have no movement or large-scale material exchanges. These two places are basically confrontation between the alien troops and the reconnaissance cavalry. This level of confrontation cannot even be regarded as confrontation between the camps.

The scale of the battle here is not even as strong as the confrontation between the players of Youzhou camp in northern Youzhou and the players of Yellow Turban camp (the two camps of Beixia and Taiping). Fang Zhiwen signed a normal relationship agreement with these two countries, so Dong Zhao always believed that Gongsun Zan and Sima Fang was not actually considered a confrontation, and should be considered a peaceful coexistence. At least, Gongsun Zan and Sima Fang have the basis for peaceful coexistence, that is Fang Zhiwen.

"Lord, according to detailed information, Li Yuanzhi's troops are still active in the Taihang Mountains. With Linlu and Jingxing Pass as the two endpoints, they wandered in the Taihang Mountains. Yu Jin's troops have already gone south to Anyang. Recently, Anyang has made great efforts to build the city, and it seems that they want to build Anyang into a big city. In addition, Yuwen Boyan's troops are in Yecheng, and the defense on the western front has been formed. On the south side, the Wenpin of Yangping, Yan Rou of the Plain and Wu'anguo of Jinan are the main defensive forces..."

Gongsun Fan read the intelligence summary in a plain tone. At the meeting in recent days, what everyone talked about the most was the information about Fang Zhiwen. Now Fang Zhiwen's every move touched everyone's heartstrings.

Gongsun Zan, who was sitting high above, frowned slightly, and while unconsciously stroking his long, gray beard, he was thinking. Under his calm appearance, he was actually a very uneasy heart. However, he had no place to say this, and he could not express it outside. He had to silently bear the torment in his heart.

Gongsun Zan did not hate Fang Zhiwen at all. For some reason, Gongsun Zan couldn't hate him. In theory, Gongsun Zan's personality should not be like this, but in fact, even Gongsun Zan himself was surprised. Of course, Gongsun Zan must have hoped to kill Fang Zhiwen. If he couldn't do it, he would pray that Fang Zhiwen would be in trouble as soon as possible. However, he himself really didn't hate Fang Zhiwen. Perhaps he had been suppressed by Fang Zhiwen, so he felt it was natural.

Although Gongsun Zan also knew very well that he was not a match for Fang Zhiwen. No matter how worried or afraid he was, he could not stop what he should have, so he didn't have to worry or be afraid. But thinking clearly does not mean that he could do it. Gongsun Zan is also a hero and has ambitions, so how could he easily admit defeat? If that were the case, he would have surrendered to Fang Zhiwen long ago. Maybe he is also a rank of officials under Fang Zhiwen now.

I don’t know when Gongsun Fan had finished reading, and the information summary was submitted to the desk in front of Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan subconsciously reached out and touched it, slowly raised his head and said, “What do you think about this?”

Everyone looked at each other, and they had to say the same thing these days, but in fact, after discussing these days, they were still inconsistent. The key is that everyone knows in their hearts that even if they strengthen Shangdang and Taiyuan's defense, they may not be able to stop Fang Zhiwen's strong attack. Unless Hedong County is abandoned, the entire army will turn to Shangdang and Taiyuan, and fight with Fang Zhiwen to the death with the will of death. Perhaps Fang Zhiwen will withdraw his troops because of his concerns about excessive damage.

But will you not come again if you withdraw? If you make trouble a few more times, Gongsun Zan doesn't even have to fight, and will directly run out of financial resources and destroy your arms without fighting.

Everyone knows these words in their hearts, but they can't say them. All they can say is nothing more than those nonsense without nutrition. If this kind of discussion meeting is held many times, there will still be no result.

Guan Jing looked at Gongsun Zan's calm face and sighed slightly. Every time he met Fang Zhiwen, he had no choice, but Guan Jing still wanted to try it. He was not willing to fail like this.

"Lord, Fang Zhiwen has a new Jizhou, and his mind must be on construction. Taking advantage of this time, we should also build fortresses and fortresses in Taiyuan, Shangdang and other places. Perhaps our overall strength is not as good as Fang Zhiwen, but we can try our best to increase the difficulty of him capturing Bingzhou. On the other hand, we must also obtain the cooperation of external forces. Such a two-pronged approach may be able to curb Fang Zhiwen's ambitions."

Gongsun Zan squinted his eyes and thought for a while. Nodded and shook his head again: "What does the outside mean? Shiqi?"

"It is the other princes. Now the local chronicles and literature are dominant in the grassland, and there are also Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Jiangdong. The strength development will surely be a thousand miles a day. This is a huge threat to every prince. Therefore, it should be possible to form an anti-local chronicles and literature alliance."

Gongsun Zan glanced at everyone and nodded deeply, but this deep opinion might be just a kind of agreement. Even Gongsun Zan himself felt that this statement was a bit self-deception.

"Gong Ren, what do you think?"

"Lord, do you think Fang Zhiwen will call him in a short time?"

"Uh...this is not meant that he is going to call him. But he is like a beast lying beside us. Could it be that we can think that it is not threatening if it doesn't move?"

"What the lord said is very much. Since it is not moving for the time being, why do we tease him? Cao Cao also teased him, what's the result?"

"this...."

"It makes sense. In fact, although Fang Zhiwen is powerful, he has no precedent for actively attacking anyone."

"Who said that he didn't attack, but there were thieves coming to attack. Have you forgotten how Changshan County changed hands?"

"This...it's just your guess!"

"Guess, then what's going on with the facts? Is it really the thief?"

Gongsun Zan glanced at the ministers who were talking, and felt very conflicted. Of course, he knew that taking the initiative to tease Fang Zhiwen would definitely seek death. The so-called establishment of a joint camp against Fang Zhiwen is afraid that once this matter is exposed, the first one who is unlucky will be himself, which is a typical cause of injustice!

But isn’t it right to do nothing? Then aren’t you going to die?

Gongsun Zan frowned and couldn't figure out the way out, but since Dong Zhao said so, is there any solution?

"Gongren," as soon as Gongsun Zan opened his mouth, everyone immediately closed their mouths. The so-called discussion was just to express it. To be honest, they really had no intention of discussing it seriously.

Seeing that everyone was quiet, Gongsun Zan continued, "Since you can't tease Fang Zhiwen, you can only watch Fang Zhiwen grow stronger and stronger until one day, Fang Zhiwen's troops are at the city, will we rise up and resist again?"

"Lord, Fang Zhiwen occupied the grassland and crossed the northern border. Now he has the support of the rich Jizhou, Qingzhou, Jiangdong and other places. However, our army has only relatively barren Shangdang, Xihe, Henei and Hedong County, which have not yet recovered its vitality. It would be very unwise to compete with Fang Zhiwen, whether it is military strength, population, or geographical advantage!"

"Hmph! According to Gong Ren's words, should we surrender directly?" Guan Jing said with ulterior motives.

"Haha, I don't have this intention. With the strength of my army, I will definitely not be able to compete with Fang Zhiwen. Everyone knows this result. If Shi Qi did not have this understanding, why would there be a saying of joining the princes?"

"this...."

"Kongren does not have to be afraid of this matter. This is a fact, and there is no need to hide it!"

"The lord is wise. Since he cannot fight alone, he will naturally be united."

"But, didn't Gong Ren say just now that if we set up an anti-party biography and literary alliance, it would be like teasing this sleeping beast!"

"Yes, but union does not necessarily mean resisting Fang Zhiwen. It can also be against other people, such as Zhang Liang from Hanzhong, or Cao Cao from foreign tribes."
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