He announced that he would lead an army of 100,000 people to the south in order to destroy Kuai Liang and seize Xuzhou in one go. In fact, Yuan Tan only had 30,000 direct soldiers. Counting Zang Ba's 15,000 elite soldiers, there were only more than 40,000 people.
This time, Yuan Tan negotiated back and forth in order to win over Zang Ba. In the end, Yuan Tan promised that as long as he defeated Kuai Liang, Zang Ba would be appointed as the governor of Xuzhou and guard Xuzhou instead of Yuan Jiamu, and Yuan Shao would marry his daughter to Zang Ba, forming a marriage between the two parties.
In addition, Yuan Tan was responsible for the food, grass and equipment needed for this battle south, and Yuan Tan had to pay an additional sum of money.
Yuan Tan agreed to them all.
In Yuan Tan's mind, Zang Ba has been included in the must-kill list, because Zang Ba is too domineering and arrogant, and he keeps bargaining with him. But to kill Zang Ba, he has to wait until Kuai Liang is destroyed, and Zang Ba has lost his value.
action.
Now, we still need to stabilize Zang Ba.
Even so, Yuan Tan was still wary of Zang Ba. When discussing things with Zang Ba, he had his personal guards guard him to prevent Zang Ba from making an attack. The army moved south from the north of Jiqiu County and arrived at the county seat of Jiqiu County, stopping for supplies.
Afterwards, we continued southward.
The army arrived at the southern border of Jiqiu County, only eight miles away from Kuai Liang's army. Yuan Tan chose an open and flat place to camp with a nearby river to replenish water.
Although the armies were encamped, Zang Ba's and Yuan Tan's armies were in the same camp, but they were stationed separately and subordinated to each other.
Yuan Tan's camp, in the Chinese army's tent.
Yuan Tan is eating.
After walking for a day, Yuan Tan was already hungry. He didn't care about the soldiers in the army. He directly took the wine and ordered the soldiers to prepare meat. He slowly drank and ate meat to relieve the fatigue of the day.
While Yuan Tan was drinking and eating meat, the tent curtain was lifted and Xin Pi strode in.
Xinpi was from Yangdi, Yingchuan, and a scholar of the Yingchuan Group. However, Xinpi recognized Yuan Shao more, followed Yuan Shao early on, and became Yuan Shao's counselor. In fact, Xin Ping, Xinpi's brother, did the same.
Serve under Yuan Shao.
Today, Xin Ping is still by Yuan Shao's side.
Xinpi was transferred to Yuan Tan's side because Yuan Tan took the initiative to ask Yuan Shao for support.
When Xin Pi saw Yuan Tan's appearance, he frowned slightly and said proactively: "Young Master."
Yuan Tan drank a glass of wine, waved, and said with a smile: "Sir, sit down quickly, come and eat some meat and drink some wine to relieve your physical fatigue. We went south from Qingzhou and were exhausted all the way. Now we have arrived at Jiqiu
County, I can finally have a good rest."
Xinpi frowned even more.
How can one covet food and drink during a war?
Xinpi said sternly: "Young Master, we have just settled down. What we need to do now is to send someone to invite Zang Ba to discuss the next attack on Kuai Liang. Or, we can take Zang Ba with us to inquire about the surrounding areas.
situation and determine the next strategy.”
Yuan Tan didn't take it seriously and said directly: "Food is the first thing for the people, and the temple of the five internal organs is the foundation. Now that I'm hungry, I naturally have to eat first. Only when I'm full can I have the strength to talk to Zang Ba about the follow-up war.
Fight with Kuai Liang."
Xinpi couldn't persuade him and felt helpless.
Although Yuan Tan is the eldest son of Yuan Shao, he is a middle-aged man. Of course, compared to the reckless Yuan Shang, he is pretty good. At least Yuan Tan can listen to advice when it comes to right and wrong.
Xin Pi came forward and sat down, waiting for Yuan Tan to eat meat and drink wine.
"Boom! Boom!!"
Suddenly, the rapid sound of war drums came from outside the camp, and the sound was powerful.
Xin Pi stood up in a hurry and said, "My lord, Kuai Liang must be here with his army, ready to fight."
Yuan Tan took another swig of wine, stuffed a few pieces of meat into his mouth, and walked out while chewing. After leaving the tent, he stretched his neck, swallowed all the meat, and ordered: "Gather the army,
Prepare to fight."
He gave the order and took his guards and Simpi to the gate of the camp.
Yuan Tan waited for a while, and then Zang Ba came.
Zang Ba is in his early thirties, with a burly physique and sharp eyes, especially his pair of eyebrows, which give him a fierce and fierce look.
Zang Ba was a native of Taishan County. When he was young, his father worked as an official in other places and served as a county jailer. Because he abided by the law and violated the wishes of the Taishan County Governor, he was imprisoned by the Taishan County Governor for questioning.
In anger, Zang Ba called together a group of knights, killed the prefect, kidnapped his father and fled to Donghai County. When Zang Ba was in Donghai County, he worked for Tao Qian and gradually built up his own power. Finally, he established himself in Langya Kingdom and became the first overlord of Langya Kingdom.
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Zang Ba wore his helmet and armor and strode towards him. When he saw that there were still personal guards standing beside Yuan Tan, he sneered in his heart. Yuan Tan was still wary of him.
However, Zang Ba didn't mind either.
Anyway, Yuan Tan is about to die and won't live long.
Zang Ba cupped his fists and said, "Shijun Yuan."
Yuan Tan had a very bad impression of Zang Ba, and a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded and said: "General Zang."
Yuan Tan looked at Kuai Liang's army arrayed outside the camp again, smiled slightly, and said: "General Zang Ba, Kuai Liang has led his people to attack. You have always been very brave, how about you go and fight in person?"
Zang Ba snorted and retorted: "I heard that Yuan Shijun's general Wang Zhao is brave and good at fighting. At this time, Wang Zhao went to challenge Kuai Liang first. Could it be that Yuan Shijun had no confidence at all when facing Kuai Liang? Is that so?
If you are timid, why are you talking about capturing Xuzhou? Why are you talking about defeating Yuan Shang and becoming the heir to the King of Jin?"
Yuan Tan raised his eyebrows.
He couldn't stand such words, what kind of thing is Yuan Shang? He was born from a second wife, he only knows how to wield swords and guns, and has no ability at all.
Yuan Tan immediately said: "Wang Zhao!"
"The end is here!"
Wang Zhao was wearing armor and riding out on horseback. He was holding a Xuanhua ax and looked very confident with a cold expression. As Yuan Tan's brave general, Wang Zhao had few rivals in Qingzhou's bandit suppression.
Yuan Tan ordered: "Go and fight, and win the first prize for me."
"As you command!"
Wang Zhao galloped out.
Zang Ba looked at Wang Zhao who rushed out, with a sneer in his eyes. Before he surrendered to Kuai Liang, he had met Kuai Liang face to face, and had also fought against Huang Zhong. With his strength, he could defeat Huang Zhong with three moves.
He was defeated without any chance of protecting himself.
If Wang Zhao goes out to fight, he will die.
It just weakens Yuan Tan's power.
Wang Zhao spurred on his horse and rushed outside the camp in a blink of an eye. He held the Xuanhua ax, raised his head, pointed at Kuai Liang's military formation, and roared: "Kuai Liang, Wang Zhao of Qingzhou is here, do you dare to come out and fight?"
A smile appeared on Kuai Liang's face, but his eyes became colder.
This is a good way to die.
His eyes fell on Huang Zhong and he smiled and said: "General Han Sheng, Wang Zhao is entrusted to you. You must establish your authority in one battle and bring out the power of our Xuzhou."
"It reassures you."
Huang Zhong patted the horse's back and rushed out with his long sword in hand.
Da da!!
The sound of horse hooves was rapid, and Huang Zhong charged forward with all his strength.
Wang Zhao saw that the Huang Zhong who was killed was old and his beard was a little white. His eyes were even more contemptuous and he said disdainfully: "Old man, tell me your name. I, Wang Zhao, will not kill unknown people under my Xuanhua ax."
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Huang Zhonghu's eyes widened, staring at Wang Zhao in front of him, and he swung the reins to speed up. The red rabbit horse under his crotch was driven to the extreme, turning into a bright red fire, and instantly arrived in front of Wang Zhao.
"die!"
Huang Zhong drank lowly.
He swung the long knife in his hand, drew an arc in the air, and slashed it down like a mountain.