As soon as Taishi Ci went out to fight, he saw three generals of Yuan's army rushing towards him like wolves and tigers!
Yuan Xi then gave the order and the drums beat, which was the order for the whole army to attack!
At this time, not only Taishi Ci, but also the generals and generals of Kong Rong's army were shocked.
what happened?
Are you in such a hurry to start fighting?
The commander-in-chief of Kong Rong's army saw that the banners of three people besieging Taishi Ci were actually two generals of Yuan's army and one was a partial general. The three of them were besieging one of their own forwards. What kind of hatred was this?
However, the leader of Kong Rong's army had no time to react. Yuan Xi's three thousand troops had already rushed into Kong Rong's army formation with great speed, and a melee broke out.
This was the plan Yuan Xi made the night before.
Since Kong Rong's army is weaker than Jizhou's army, there is no need to waste time. Come up and see the truth and fight quickly.
The two armies collided instantly, and at the moment of the confrontation, Kong Rongjun showed a defeated look.
Several lieutenants of Kong Rong's army were instantly submerged in the torrent of Yuan's cavalry charge.
At that time, Kong Rong was good at talking and had a good reputation. Whoever among his subordinates could boast highly would get an official position.
This also caused the generals and officials under him to be so virtuous, and Kong Rong's army could not even defeat the Yellow Turban Army all year round.
When talking about the Zhangjiao Yellow Turban Rebellion ten years ago, the princes from all over the country had not been in battle for a long time, so it was normal for them to be unable to fight.
But after ten years of version iterations, heroes have emerged, and the three heroes of the late Han Dynasty who made such a big name have disappeared in the long river of history. Now the remaining princes are all outstanding leaders in both civil and military skills.
Kong Rong was an anomaly. He was very unlucky in the war. He only managed to survive until now by occupying the advantageous location of Qingzhou, with the sea on one side, Tian Kai on the other, and Tao Qian to protect him.
In Yuan Xi's eyes, Kong Rong was very lucky. He got the magic card Taishi Ci, but he didn't know how to make good use of it. He only gave the opponent a striker similar to Centurion. It can be said that it was a waste of natural resources.
Now he decisively used three generals to besiege Taishi Ci and used military formations to attack Kong Rongjun, but he would never give the opponent the slightest chance to make a comeback.
Maybe he won't meet such an easy persimmon as Kong Rong for a long time.
The most depressed person on the field was undoubtedly Taishi Ci.
When the three generals Zhao Yun rushed over, he reacted and retreated on horseback, shooting at the three of them in a flurry of arrows.
As a result, after shooting a pot of arrows, the three opponents were able to cope with it. They either knocked the arrows down with their guns or dodged past them, but none of them were hit!
Only then did Taishi Ci realize that the other party had no mediocre skills and was clearly here for him!
In a sudden thought, he shot three people separately but failed to achieve any success. He had lost the opportunity.
Seeing that Kong Rongjun's main formation was being smashed to pieces, he knew it was too late to run away, so he had no choice but to pull out his two halberds from behind and face the three of them.
Zhao Yun and Zhang He looked at the three men and immediately surrounded Taishi Ci in Gaixin. Three spears were flying up and down, trying to dismount Taishi Ci and capture him alive!
Zhang He and Gao Lan were quite unconvinced at first, feeling that he was killing a chicken with a bull's-eye, but as soon as they fought, he felt something was wrong.
The two men flicked their spears, and pierced Taishi Ci's thighs like lightning. Taishi Ci reached out with his hands, and before the spear points reached his body, he used his halberds to catch the two spear heads!
The two men's spear points shook and slashed continuously, and Taishi Ci's double halberds seemed to be stuck to the spears. After more than ten strokes, the two men's spears could not be separated from the crescents on Taishi Ci's halberds.
However, Zhao Yun finally took action!
The tip of his spear pointed at Taishi Ci's shoulder. Taishi Ci turned over on his horse in the middle of his busy schedule, dodged the thrust, and wrapped the horse's reins around the shaft of Zhao Yun's spear!
Zhao Yun nodded secretly. Although he spared this shot, Tai Shici was still able to find a glimmer of hope in such a desperate situation. He was indeed a master.
But that's where it ends.
Gao Lan had already taken the opportunity to draw out his gun and stab Taishi Ci's horse in the head.
Taishi Ci watched helplessly as his horse fell to the ground. He turned over and fell off the horse. He rolled several times on the ground. Three guns were held around his neck. Yuan Jun soldiers surrounded him.
He looked back and saw that Kong Rongjun's army formation had been completely defeated. He couldn't help but sigh. He thought about delaying it for a day and a half, but he didn't expect that he would be caught after just a few encounters.
I’m so unwilling!
Yuan Xi was overjoyed when he saw the three generals' achievements in one fell swoop from a distance.
Zhao Yun, Zhang He and Gao Lan join forces, and even Lu Bu dare not take advantage of him lightly. It would be outrageous if he still cannot defeat Tai Shi Ci.
The soldiers escorted Tai Shici, who was tied up, back to Yuan Xi's formation. Zhao Yun and three others mounted their horses and broke into Kong Rong's army. At this moment, Kong Rong's army collapsed faster.
Taishi Ci was being escorted by soldiers, but he was unafraid, thinking that he was just about to die. However, he found that the young general of Yuan Army was looking at his body happily, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
Isn't this general obviously abnormal?
In less than half an hour, Kong Rong's army was completely defeated and fled in all directions.
Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief. This was a normal situation. If two or three out of ten died, morale would be gone.
It is abnormal for Tian Kai's army to maintain its position even though more than half of its troops were killed or wounded the day before. This shows that Tian Kai is quite capable of running an army, but it is a pity that he is on the enemy's side.
Yuan Xi asked Zhang He and Gao Lan to lead people to pursue Kong Rong's remnant army. He asked the soldiers to camp on the spot, and then asked Zhao Yun to bring Tai Shici into the tent.
Seeing Taishi Ci being brought up in a five-flowered bun, Yuan Xi quickly stepped down from his seat and said, "Brother Ziyi, I'm offended!"
This time it's finally my turn to perform!
While he was secretly happy in his heart, he came up to loosen Tai Shici's bonds.
Taishi Ci was stunned: "General, do you recognize me?"
Yuan Xi laughed and said: "Not only do we know each other, I have long admired you as my sworn brother!"
While flattering him, he tried to untie the knot on Tai Shici's body. After trying several times, the knot became tighter and tighter.
Yuan Xi was so tired that he was sweating profusely but could not untie the rope. He felt embarrassed and said depressedly: "Who tied this knot, so talented?"
"I'll just make him a captain with a rope around him!"
Zhao Yun said from the side: "I tied him up."
Yuan Xi:.
Do you still have this skill?
He immediately smiled flatteringly and said, "Please help Brother Zilong to untie Brother Zilong."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun stepped forward, grasped the knot and shook it gently, and the rope fell down.
Yuan Xi secretly wiped his sweat, then helped Tai Shici to sit down, and said humbly: "Xi Su knew that his sworn brother was brave, so he had no choice but to dispatch three generals. He won without using force. Don't blame your sworn brother."
Taishi Ci insisted on not sitting down and shook his head and said: "The general is too modest. I have no chance of winning against anyone. I am convinced of my defeat this time."
"It's just that Ci is a native of Qingzhou. Yuan's army is invading Ci's hometown. I'm sorry that I can't surrender. Please give me death."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi walked a few steps and said with a smile: "Brother Ziyi is strong and brave, but when attacked from both sides, no one can say he is innocent."
"My father was in charge of Jizhou at that time. If Tian Kai and Kong Rong hadn't helped Gongsun Zan attack Jizhou, how would we have been in trouble today?"
Taishi Ci was silent.
When he heard Yuan Xi calling himself, he suddenly reacted and asked doubtfully: "General, what is your surname?"
Yuan Xi cupped his hands and said: "Yuan Ben's first son, Yuan Xianyi."
Taishi Ci did not expect that a descendant of Yuan Xi's wealthy family and himself, a descendant of a poor family, could speak so approachably, so he quickly returned the courtesy and said, "I'm sorry Ci, I don't know, but I have offended many people."
Yuan Xi met and struck while the iron was hot: "Brother Ziyi, now that the victory of the Yuan family is certain, and the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou are causing chaos, Kong Rong has been helpless. As a high-ranking official, has he fulfilled his responsibility to protect the land and the people?"
"I heard that whenever Kong Rong was attacked by the Yellow Turbans, he would defend the city tightly without caring about the lives of the people outside the city. Is this true?"
Taishi Ci was speechless for a moment.
Kong Rong did have a clear name, but it was just a clear name. In terms of internal affairs and military affairs, Kong Rong had no way to deal with the Yellow Turban Army. He almost gave up resistance and allowed them to invade and plunder the people at will.
Yuan Xi added: "Now my brother is going to take Qingzhou, and in the future he will wipe out the Yellow Turban thieves and restore peace to the people of Qingzhou. Wouldn't it be good?"
"If my sworn brother comes to surrender, I will definitely try my best to satisfy my sworn brother's wishes. At the same time, I will try my best to convince my eldest brother that when I attack the cities in Donglai, I will not enter the city and plunder the people. How about that?"
After hearing this, Taishi Ci sighed: "Young Master has already talked about this. If Ci doesn't surrender, he will be ungrateful."
"But kindness is really hidden in words that are hard to describe."
"Ci's old mother and her family are currently in Donglai County. If Ci returns and surrenders, my old mother will be implicated. Ci cannot be an unfilial person, so I ask you to kill Ci."
Yuan Xi laughed and said, "I thought it was a big deal. Isn't Donglai County just over a hundred miles east?"
"I'll give my adopted brother a few fast horses. I'll just go back first and bring my mother's family back, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Yun raised his eyebrows, and Tai Shi Ci was even more surprised.
He wondered: "Why do you trust me so much?"
"Aren't you afraid that I won't come back if I leave?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Because I believe in brother Zi."
"If brother leaves, you can only blame me for not knowing people well."
"Now my army is about to break camp and head south. I will leave some people here to wait for my brother to return. We will meet again then."
"This is Yuan Jun's token. It can avoid the soldiers. Without further delay, I will ask someone to prepare horses for my sworn brother."
Taishi Ci was stunned for a long time, then knelt down on one knee and said solemnly: "Thanks to the trust of the young master, Ci will rush back as soon as possible!"
When Zhao Yun saw Taishi Ci riding away, he couldn't help but said to Yuan Xi: "Master, are you always very accurate in judging people, or is he like this to everyone?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "I can watch stars."
Zhao Yun thought to himself that this was a bit fake.
Yuan Xi suddenly remembered something and said with great interest: "Brother Zilong, how to tie the knot, you can teach me after the battle."
Zhao Yun was stunned and said doubtfully: "That's okay, but in the battle formation, do you still need a laborer to tie people up with your own hands?"
Yuan Xi patted Zhao Yun on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zilong, it may take some opportunity for you to know the wonderful use of this rope."
Zhao Yun:???
A few hours later, Zhang He and Gao Lan came in and said that only a few of Kong Rong's defeated troops escaped and the rest surrendered.
Yuan Xi asked the generals to break up the uninjured prisoners into teams, and let the remaining prisoners who were unable to fight go home.
Gao Lan spoke up: "On our way back, we met the captured Taishi Ci, who was still holding the young master's token. What's going on?"
Yuan Xi explained, Zhang He and Gao Lan were a little surprised. The enemy general let go so easily?
Is this Second Young Master Yuan really in control of everything, or is he just pretending?
Taishi Ci is very skilled in martial arts. If he joins the enemy again, it will be difficult to deal with him here.
After cleaning the battlefield that day, Yuan Xi broke out of camp early the next morning and headed south to meet Yuan Tan. Calculating the time, Yuan Tan's army should have encountered Liu Bei's army near Yulingcheng.
Yuan Xi always felt a little uneasy and just told the team to keep going.
On the fourth day, Yuan Xi finally led his army back to the place where he had fought with Tian Kai's army. It was estimated that he would be able to reach Yuling City by tomorrow.