Chinese civilization originated from the Yellow River of the Yangtze River, and the population of the Yellow River gathered more, only because the land in the North China Plain was fertile, the climate was suitable, and the terrain was flat and suitable for farming. Therefore, the Central Plains, including the northeast of North China, became the first region to be developed by the ancestors of China and became rich and advanced, so it also became a region that had to be contested by all dynasties.
For example, during the Three Kingdoms period, the State of Wei in the northern Central Plains became the most powerful country among the Three Kingdoms by virtue of its rich domestic products, excellent environment, convenient transportation, and concentrated population, and eventually annexed Shu and Wu to unify the Central Plains. In that turbulent era, the one who had the best chance of unifying the north was not Yuan Shao, nor Cao Cao, but Gongsun Zhan.
In the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Gongsun Zhan is just a dragon runner, in order to set off Liu Bei's knowledge of people and can see Zhao Yun's talent. But in history, Gongsun Zhan is far more than that.
Gongsun Zhan ( Gongsun Zan ) was born in an aristocratic family , but his mother was a nobleman , so he never received much attention from his family , which made the young Gongsun Zhan very eager to succeed , both in reading and practicing martial arts. After becoming an adult, Zhuo Jun taishou saw that he was born beautiful, heroic and martial, but also complete in both culture and martial arts, and diligent in handling things, so he recruited him as a son-in-law and placed him under the door of Da ru Lu Zhi.
Who is Lu Zhi? He was also an all-rounder of literature and martial arts, also familiar with the art of war, deeply cultivated Confucianism, was a man of integrity and righteousness, and even won successive battles during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, if it were not for Liu Hong listening to Zuo Feng's rumors and making the traitor Dong Zhuo take Lu Zhi's place, the Yellow Turban Thief would have been suppressed by Lu Zhi long ago.
The so-called famous teachers and high disciples, Gongsun Zhan can worship under Lu Zhimen, coupled with diligence and studiousness, after coming out, he must be a worldly hero. After Gongsun Zhan left the school, he really lived up to expectations. He first worked under Liu Qi, the Taishou, and later Liu Qi was sent to Jiaozhou, and Gongsun Zhan, grateful for Liu Qi's kindness, disguised himself and escorted him along the way.
Halfway through the results, Liu Qi was pardoned, and it was only then that Gongsun Zan had followed him all the way, so Liu Qi gave Gongsun Zan the position of a governor of Liaodong province with the name of "filial piety". While he was patrolling the border pass, he encountered hundreds of Xianbei cavalrymen. However, Gongsun Zhan was not afraid, and rushed in with dozens of his own men and horses, and one person even beheaded dozens of lowly cavalrymen, which showed Gongsun Zhan's bravery.
After that, Gongsun Zhan used 3,000 soldiers and horses to quell the rebellion of Han Sui and Zhang Chun, and then Wu Huan heard of his might and directly led his troops to surrender. Around 188 AD, Gongsun Zhan was promoted to the rank of Zhonglang general, and constantly defeated the Northern Xiongnu at border passes, and Gongsun Zhan's "White Horse General" became more and more famous, and his army had exceeded 10,000.
At this time, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were still under the fence, and both were serving as lieutenants. In 191 AD, Gongsun Zhan broke more than 300,000 Yellow Turban thieves in Qingzhou with 20,000 soldiers and horses, and Gongsun Zhan's name was also completely launched in the Central Plains. At this time, Gongsun Yue, the younger brother of Gongsun Zan, died on the battlefield at the behest of Yuan Shu, and Gongsun Zan was indignant and immediately prepared to attack the Yuan family, which made Yuan Shao stunned and immediately surrendered the Bohai Commandery Taishouyin to him.
It can be seen that at that time, regardless of military strength, prestige, and prestige, Gongsun Zhan was invincible in the north, and even Yuan Shao surrendered without a fight, not to mention Cao Cao, who had not really developed at that time. Unfortunately, although Gongsun Zhan was diligent and brave, after many victories, he became arrogant and light enemies, and after winning Bohai County, Gongsun Zhan began to make a general downward spiral.
In 192, Gongsun Zhan was defeated by Yuan Shao and Koji Yi, and for a while, his morale was greatly reduced, and then he lost consecutive battles, and actually fought a draw with his hand. In 198, when Yuan Shao's power grew and his soldiers increased, Gongsun Zhan suffered defeat and was surrounded by Yuan Shao.
In 199, Gongsun Zhan was defeated in the plan, and Gongsun Zhan, who knew that he was powerless to return to heaven, finally set himself on fire and set himself on fire, and a generation of white horse generals came to an end. If Gongsun Zhan could remain humble and gentle, the situation in the north would really not be sure who it was.