When Tian Kai served as the magistrate of Wuji County, he naturally became acquainted with Gao Lan, the governor of Changshan State.

He took the lead, rushing to the front lines to protect his own territory while also announcing Liu Wei's name.

Upon hearing this, Gao Lan was terrified.

Not to mention his titles of prince and king of Yunzhong, he can mobilize troops from the three provinces of You, Bing, and Ji simply by virtue of his position as General of the North.

However, having served under Han Fu for many years, he also knew that the court was ever-changing.

In particular, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion last year, Ji Province was one of the hardest-hit areas. Lu Zhi, the Northern General, even bypassed Han Fu to mobilize Gao Lan to participate in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The sudden arrival of the General Who Guards the North caught him somewhat off guard.

They thought it was Zhang Yan's troops coming, but it turned out to be people from the imperial court!

Is this true or false? Gao Lan was also preparing to step forward and find out.

"Prefect Gao, what are you standing there for? Come and pay your respects!"

Seeing that Gao Lan was still standing there without moving, Tian Kai urged him again.

"Brother, be careful, it might be a trap!"

"Yes, they just went to the Black Mountain Army's camp, and then came here. They might be part of the Black Mountain Army, deliberately trying to deceive us!"

Gao Ping and Gao Huai, standing to the side, became suspicious.

“Tian Kai is the magistrate of Wuji County in Zhongshan State, and he came along with him. It can’t be fake!” Gao Lan said with a frown.

“Zhang Yan knew that there were many troops in Zhengding City, so he ordered 30,000 infantrymen to surround us, while he led 2,000 cavalrymen to plunder the surrounding area.”

“This magistrate of Wuji County must have been afraid of Zhang Yan’s power and had already surrendered to the rebels.”

Gao Ping said with certainty.

"Brother, we are about to annihilate Zhang Yan's infantry. If we can wipe out Zhang Yan's cavalry and capture Zhang Yan alive, it will be an immense achievement."

"With this merit, and with Lord Han speaking in court, it's a sure thing that you, elder brother, will be ennobled and appointed as a general. Don't be misled by this county magistrate who has already betrayed you."

Gao Huai also offered his analysis.

These two brothers were like two valiant generals; their analysis swayed Gao Lan, who immediately shouted:

"Magistrate Tian, ​​the enemy and I are not yet clear, don't try to fool me with some General of the North; a great battle is imminent, so get out of my way, or don't blame the swords for being merciless!"

"Prefect Gao, what do you mean by this?"

"You're a smart man, can't you tell? You're still an official of the imperial court? I think you're already a member of the Black Mountain Army!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Kai was immediately enraged: "You, Gao Lan, don't know what's good for you. How dare you be so rude to a prince!"

Despite his cursing, Tian Kai had no choice but to return when Gao Lan completely ignored him.

He wanted to show off his eloquence in front of Liu Wei, but unfortunately, he failed.

"My lord, this Gao Lan is truly rude! He is so arrogant upon hearing your name!" Tian Kai said angrily as he approached Liu Wei.

"Whether one is polite or not depends entirely on one's strength!" Liu Wei was not surprised at all. "Yuanfang, don't take it to heart."

He didn't try to stop Tian Kai from going out and shouting.

Gao Lan now has three thousand elite infantry and cavalry under his command, and has just won a great victory.

There were only about twenty of them, so how could Gao Lan be intimidated by Tian Kai's few words?

"My lord, what should we do now?" Tian Kai asked hurriedly.

"Zilong, Gao Lan doesn't believe we're from the imperial court. What should we do?"

Liu Wei did not answer Tian Kai's question directly, but looked at Zhao Yun instead.

When Zhao Yun first joined Liu Wei's forces, he was appointed as a supervisor under the General of the North, which, to put it bluntly, meant he was a guard captain or something similar in the general's mansion.

He also knew that he had not yet made any contributions, and Liu Wei was unlikely to give him a higher official position for the time being, especially since Liu Wei had already given him a peerless gun.

Now that Liu Wei is asking this question, isn't he hinting to Zhao Yun to take the initiative and earn merit?

"My lord, the Gao brothers are indeed quite capable, and Gao Lan's martial prowess is even more extraordinary. Why don't we go forward and provoke him into a duel to break his spirit?"

"I, Yun, am willing to make this trip to sharpen the Dragon Spear that my lord has bestowed upon me!"

Zhao Yun immediately stepped forward and spoke loudly.

He not only wanted to make a name for himself, but also to teach the Gao brothers a lesson.

When Zhao Yun returned from his apprenticeship, he wanted to join the army, but Gao Ping drove him away. Zhao Yun never swallowed his anger.

How can we miss such a great opportunity?

"Alright! So be it, Zilong. But you must be careful not to hurt Gao Lan. Capture him alive!" Liu Wei smiled slightly.

The four pillars of Hebei are Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, and Gao Lan. As can be seen from the order, Gao Lan is the last of the four, and his combat strength is naturally the weakest among them.

Gao Lan often fought as Zhang He's deputy general.

However, in the Battle of Guandu, Zhang He went up and fought Zhang Liao for fifty rounds, and Gao Lan also fought Xu Chu for fifty rounds without backing down, which also shows that Gao Lan was a man of extraordinary martial prowess.

Later, after Gao Lan surrendered to Cao Cao, he went on an expedition to Runan to pursue and kill Liu Bei.

He was extremely brave, and in just three rounds, he killed Liu Pi, one of Liu Bei's generals, and was about to capture Liu Bei.

But at that moment, Zhao Yun saw this scene and rushed to rescue Liu Bei.

Gao Lan was destined to die, and his mind was only on capturing the king first. As long as he captured Liu Bei, it would be a great achievement. He only had eyes for Liu Bei in front of him and did not notice Zhao Yun's approach.

After Zhao Yun arrived, he killed General Gao Lan with a single spear thrust.

It's also possible that Gao surrendered to Cao Cao and was eager to make a name for himself, only thinking about capturing Liu Bei to gain merit, thus ignoring Zhao Yun's sneak attack.

If the two were to fight a real battle, Zhao Yun would definitely not have defeated them in the first exchange!

Liu Wei was also trying to clear Gao Lan's name.

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, Zhao Yun spurred his horse and charged out with his spear.

"My lord, is this young general up to the task?" Tian Kai asked with some concern.

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