When Yuan Tan saw that Cen Bi was killed, he was panicked and had no idea. He had to look at Zang Ba and said solemnly: "General Zang, Huang Zhong is fierce and good at fighting. Now, I can only ask you to go out and take down Huang Zhong."
Zang Ba replied without hesitation: "Two of Yuan Shijun's generals, one Wang Zhao and the other Cen Bi, were directly killed by Huang Zhong. Although he was old, he was a fierce tiger going down the mountain. If it were me, there would be nothing."
method."
Yuan Tan took a deep look at Zang Ba.
I felt malicious.
Zang Ba retreated before the battle and was unwilling to challenge Huang Zhong. Could it be that he was already afraid? If Zang Ba was afraid, why did he provoke him again and again?
This guy is really cunning.
Yuan Tan also tried to provoke the general: "General Zang conquers the Langya Kingdom and is known as the top tyrant in Mount Tai. Why do you fear an old guy now? General Zang, this is not in line with your status."
Zang Ba sneered in his heart.
Yuan Tan only now uses the method of provoking generals.
useless.
Zang Ba said rudely: "It's important for people to know themselves. Huang Zhong killed Wang Zhao with one move and Cen Bi with one arrow. No matter in terms of strength or archery skills, he is invincible. If I challenge the fight, I will die. Compared to
Even if I die, I would rather live a good life, and I don’t want to leave a woman alone in an empty house at such a young age.”
The expression on Yuan Tan's face became increasingly gloomy
At this moment, Yuan Tan suddenly understood why Zang Ba was able to establish a foothold in Langya Kingdom and not fall.
This man seemed rude, but he was thick on the outside and subtle on the inside. He was extremely cunning. Zang Ba first deliberately provoked the general and asked him to send people to fight and test Huang Zhong's ability. Now he found that Huang Zhong was difficult to deal with, so he simply acted like a tortoise.
.
Zang Ba is shameless, Yuan Tan really has no choice.
Yuan Tan's eyes fell on Xin Pi and asked: "Sir, what do you think we should do?"
Xinpi smiled bitterly.
Only now did I think of asking him.
When Xinpi stood up with people like Yuan Tan, he had no choice but to say: "My lord, it is no longer realistic to fight Huang Zhongchai. There is only a battle between large armies. It's just that our soldiers have just arrived in the camp and haven't rested yet.
If we attack now, it may be detrimental to us."
Zang Ba interjected again: "It's normal for soldiers in the army to have a full meal and a hungry meal. As long as you give them meat to eat and enough military pay and benefits, even if they are hungry, they will dare to fight to the death. The key is
It’s not about whether you have enough to eat or not, it’s about how you treat the soldiers.”
Xin Pi solemnly said: "Since General Zang said so, let's just mobilize your soldiers to fight Kuai Liang's army first."
Zang Ba shook his head and said: "I have few troops and cannot be the main attacker. Yuan Shijun's army is the one who confronts Kuai Liang head-on. When the fighting begins, I will order an attack from both wings to support Yuan Shijun's army.
"
Xinpi snorted coldly.
He had a very bad impression of Zang Ba. He was a slippery man who always wanted to gain benefits.
Xin Pi said again: "My lord, please just ignore Huang Zhong's challenge and let the soldiers rest well."
"no!"
Yuan Tan answered decisively.
Yuan Tan also wanted to fight, and said forcefully: "Huang Zhong is here, how can we be afraid of fighting? Although Huang Zhong is powerful, but our army attacks, and Huang Zhong falls into a sea of people alone, and he will definitely die."
Without waiting for Xin Pi's answer, Yuan Tan decisively ordered the army to attack. Moreover, Yuan Tan also distanced himself from Zang Ba and went to his own area to command the soldiers without being next to Zang Ba.
After Kuai Liang saw it, a smile appeared on his face.
Yuan Tan came to die in a hurry.
"attack!"
Kuai Liang quickly ordered.
The rumbling drums sounded loudly, the war drums reverberated, and large numbers of troops rushed forward. They soon joined Huang Zhong and rushed towards Yuan Tan's army. The two sides fought together in the blink of an eye.
"kill!"
Huang Zhong led his men to attack.
He mentioned riding his horse, charging continuously, and being responsible for the thrust of the army. His officers and soldiers followed up, attacked continuously, and entered Yuan's army.
Kuai Liang looked at the fighting battlefield with a calm expression.
He left a group of cavalry in the rear without moving, and sent the army up. The key this time was mainly because Zang Ba was there, and the battle would definitely be decided.
The fighting continued. Although Yuan Tan had more troops, the combat effectiveness of Yuan Tan's army could not compare with Huang Zhong's elite.
Huang Zhong's elite soldiers were fierce and brave in combat. In addition, Huang Zhong led his men to rush forward, and they could only see this elite group rushing left and right, constantly sweeping across. The fighting time also passed little by little in the fighting.
More than half an hour passed. Yuan Tan's elite troops were able to hold on at first because they were large in number. As time passed, Yuan Tan found that his troops were scattered and divided into large areas.
Yuan Tan became anxious.
This time when he went south to attack Xuzhou, he had 30,000 elite troops, plus Zang Ba's 15,000 men, making it more than 40,000 people. Yuan Tan sent a large army up, and the main infantry had been sent up, leaving only the cavalry.
There was no movement around.
The cavalry is the last elite and cannot be easily transferred into the battlefield.
Yuan Tan glanced around and did not see Zang Ba. Apparently Zang Ba was hiding behind him.
Yuan Tan said angrily: "Mr. Xinpi, Zang Ba grabs when there is any benefit, and shrinks when there is no benefit. It is really abominable. This man is like a wild beast, extremely vicious."
Xinpi said sternly: "My eldest son, we cannot rely on Zang Ba. The key is to rely on ourselves. However, the fighting is not conducive to us. We will first mobilize Zang Ba to send troops to fight. Tell him sternly that if he does not go to war now, all his promises will be invalid.
.”
Yuan Tan nodded and said: "Sir, you are right, we must be tougher. I will take charge of the overall situation, and I will personally make arrangements and order Zang Ba to take action."
Xinpi nodded.
Under the escort of soldiers, he came to Zang Ba's side in person and said in a deep voice: "General Zang, please send troops to join the war immediately. Now, it is your turn to fulfill your promise and join the war."
Zang Ba had a clear understanding of the situation and had his own plans. He said solemnly: "Yuan Tan's cavalry has not participated in the battle, so why are you anxious? Tell Yuan Tan to let the cavalry participate in the battle first."
Xin Pi said coldly: "If General Zang keeps hiding it and is unwilling to go all out, all the promises made by the eldest son will be invalidated and he will no longer fulfill his promises."
Zang Ba's face turned cold.
He stared at Xin Pi and said arrogantly: "Are you threatening me? Unfortunately, I am not threatened. I am willing to unite with Yuan Tan, but I am not Yuan Tan's subordinate. If you want to force me to join the war, I will change my banner and submit.
Kuai Liang."
brush!
Xinpi's complexion changed slightly.
As a scribe, he didn't expect Zang Ba to be so difficult to deal with and as fierce as a wolf.
Xin Pi said in a deep voice: "Zang Ba, you have always been a bandit who has been entrenched in the Langya Kingdom. If you surrender to the Wu Kingdom, you will inevitably be relieved of military power. Only by following the eldest son, can you have a chance to continue to be in power and continue to be the emperor. Now go to war, against
You're good for the greater good."
Zang Ba shook his head and said: "I am sending all my troops to fight now. When my troops are exhausted, will Yuan Tan benefit me? Will he keep me? Impossible. I don't believe in Yuan Tan. I only believe in myself."
strength."
Xinpi said: "You have misunderstood the eldest son."
Zang Ba continued: "There is no misunderstanding, there is only the ugliness and despicability of human nature. Yuan Tan destroyed the army, and I dare not do anything to him. After all, he is a member of the Yuan family, and I need the support of the Yuan family.
, can we establish ourselves in Xuzhou.”
"However, my army is exhausted, and Yuan Tan is eager to kill me to solve the trouble. Therefore, let Yuan Tan send out troops on his own. When his cavalry delays Kuai Liang's army, my army will naturally send out."
Xin Pi thought about it carefully, and it was indeed right.
Zang Ba needs the support of the Yuan family, but Yuan Tan does not need the defeated Zang Ba. In fact, Yuan Tan has already said that he will kill Zang Ba when the matter is completed. Yuan Tan does not trust Zang Ba, and Zang Ba also does not trust Zang Ba.
Don't trust Yuan Tan.
Everyone knows it well.
Xin Pi felt that there was no problem, so he nodded and said, "General Zang, wait a moment, I will report it immediately."
He bowed and left.
A bright smile appeared on Zang Ba's face. He looked in the direction of Kuai Liang and secretly thought that Kuai Liang was really powerful.
When Kuai Liang and he were exchanging letters, Kuai Liang said that once Yuan Tan and Zang Ba jointly sent troops, Yuan Tan would definitely try his best to get Zang Ba to send troops. Therefore, Kuai Liang gave Zang Ba a reason to refuse, which was just now
What Zang Ba said.
Sure enough, Xinpi was deceived.
Zang Ba's eyes became more and more expectant. After Yuan Tan's cavalry also went out, it would be easy for him to capture Yuan Tan in the next step.
