Chapter 568 Zang Ba backstabbed, Yuan Tan was completely stunned
Xin Pi came to Yuan Tan's side and said quickly: "My eldest son, Zang Ba refuses to send troops. He said that he is worried that if he sends troops to fight Kuai Liang now, he will be killed by the eldest son after the army is exhausted. He does not believe the eldest son."
Yuan Tan's face was extremely gloomy.
Zang Ba is really brave.
Xin Pi continued: "Zang Ba also said that after the eldest son's army was defeated and the King of Jin was there, he did not dare to do anything to the eldest son and had to rely on him. Therefore, Zang Ba asked the eldest son to send troops, and he would send troops later.
Assisted.”
When Yuan Tan heard these words, a proud smile appeared on his face and he said: "Zang Ba is cunning, but he also knows what the situation is. He knows that he cannot rely on himself and has to rely on my Yuan family."
Xin Pi agreed: "Young Master is right."
Yuan Tan continued: "In this way, Zang Ba's cunning is justified. Let's ignore Zang Ba for the time being. I will dispatch another six thousand elite cavalry to cover Kuai Liang's army from the left and right wings."
Xin Pi said: "Young Master is wise."
Yuan Tan made arrangements, but within a short time, six thousand cavalry rushed out of the military camp and attacked the left and right wings of the battlefield.
The main force of Yuan Tan's Qingzhou cavalry was brought from Jizhou, and they were elite soldiers and strong generals. Three thousand cavalry on each side of the left and right wings entered the battlefield. At first, relying on the charge of the cavalry, the Xuzhou soldiers on the two wings were in chaos.
"Defend, defend with all your might."
Huang Zhong ordered loudly.
After his order was passed on, the Xuzhou soldiers quickly changed from an offensive state to a defensive state. Relying on comprehensive defense, they blocked the first wave of cavalry offensive. Because the cavalry failed to penetrate the infantry formation and lost the sharpness of the thrust,
Instead, he fell into the military formation.
"Attack, counterattack cavalry."
Huang Zhong immediately adjusted his strategy and counterattacked quickly.
Xuzhou soldiers quickly counterattacked and continued to take the initiative to attack. Although the overall situation was still very anxious, the battle was still in full swing.
Kuai Liang saw this and did not dispatch his cavalry to fight back.
Next, let’s look at Zang Ba’s.
There was deep anticipation in his eyes, waiting for the main force of this battle to appear.
Kuai Liang was not anxious, but Yuan Tan became anxious. Yuan Tan saw that the six thousand spirits he had mobilized rode up, but there was no response. In the blink of an eye, they were still trapped in the quagmire. Yuan Tan became even more angry.
"Someone is coming!"
Yuan Tan shouted loudly and ordered: "Send the order to Zang Ba. If he does not attack, all promises will be invalid. So far, there has been no action. Even if he has his own considerations, I don't care."
"Kill, kill!"
Suddenly, shouts of killing came from behind.
Zang Ba's army at the rear of the camp rushed out from behind, and the shouts of killing came from far and near.
After hearing this, Yuan Tan showed a proud smile on his face and praised: "It seems that there is no need to pass the order. Zang Ba still has some discernment and knows that his elite must participate in the battle. Now he is launching a large-scale attack. After this battle, Kuai
Liang was defeated, and we conquered Xuzhou in one fell swoop."
Xinpi cupped his hands and said, "Young Master is wise!"
Yuan Tan said without humility: "If it weren't for Zang Ba's procrastination in negotiating terms, we would have entered Xuzhou long ago. Zang Ba's structure is too small and his mind is too cunning. The thieves are indeed thieves. It is hard to be a thief.
change."
Simpi suddenly stopped talking.
This is something bad about Yuan Tan. Like Yuan Shao, he is not humble at all.
Yuan Tan waited on his horse, and the shouts of killing got closer and closer in the blink of an eye. While Yuan Tan was waiting eagerly, suddenly screams came from behind, and the cavalry under his command was attacked.
"My eldest son, it's too bad, Zang Ba has rebelled."
Some cavalrymen rushed up and shouted.
The smile on Yuan Tan's face froze, his eyes were blank, his mind was buzzing, and he had an incredible look on his face.
Zang Ba rebelled?
How can it be?
Zang Ba himself said that if he surrendered to Kuai Liang, he would have no military power. Only by following the Yuan family could he gain a foothold in Xuzhou and continue to hold power in Xuzhou.
Yuan Tan didn't understand, but he came back to his senses in a blink of an eye, and looked behind him with a dry mouth. He saw that the cavalry under his command were being killed and fled. No one could resist Zang Ba personally leading the charge.
"Little Yuan Tan, take your life!"
Zang Ba's shouts echoed in the camp.
Yuan Tan also heard Zang Ba's words. His eyes were red, and he had a strong murderous intention in his heart. He said hysterically: "Zang Ba is a thief, I treat you badly, and you rebelled."
"Kill me, kill Zang Ba."
"Kill!"
Yuan Tan's hysterical roar was like a shrew cursing in the street, and he even lost his sense of order and rationality.
Xinpi's mind was also buzzing.
He was a counselor and more rational. When he saw Zang Ba's betrayal, he thought that Wang Zhao and Cen Bi were killed because of Zang Ba's provocation. In addition, Yuan Tan's troops were all thrown out. It was also Zang Ba who was at work. Simbi instantly
Understood.
Zang Ba surrendered to Kuai Liang long ago.
This is a calculation.
Xin Pi hurriedly said: "My lord, let's retreat quickly. Zang Ba and Kuai Liang have colluded first, and we have fallen into the trap. Once Zang Ba's people come to kill us, we will die."
When Yuan Tan heard Xin Pi's words, he couldn't help but shuddered, and his expression instantly became horrified.
This battle was lost.
Zang Ba made a comeback with a stab in the back, and Yuan Tan had no chance.
The only option now is to retreat.
Yuan Tan did not dare to delay any longer. He glanced at Zang Ba who was heading towards him. He was afraid in his heart and said loudly: "Retreat, retreat quickly."
He turned his horse's head and retreated as fast as he could.
Simpi also followed and fled.
After Yuan Tan's order to retreat came out, Yuan's army collapsed. In fact, the fighting outside the camp was still in a stalemate, and Yuan's army did not collapse. Now that Yuan Tan's order to retreat came out, Yuan's soldiers panicked and kept fighting.
Withdraw, so that the situation collapsed instantly.
Yuan's army retreated and was immediately killed.
"Yuan Tan is defeated, kill Yuan Tan and seize Qingzhou."
Huang Zhong shouted loudly.
He raised his sword and rode his horse, attacking constantly.
Led by Huang Zhong, the Xuzhou soldiers' offensive became more and more fierce. The other Xuzhou soldiers also quickly counterattacked to cover up the killing. Seeing this scene, Kuai Liang no longer hesitated and decisively dispatched the cavalry around him to attack, starting from the battlefield.
The left and right wings further covered and killed the fleeing Yuan Tan soldiers.
The situation on the battlefield has become one-sided.
When Yuan Tan continued to retreat, Zang Ba led his cavalry and charged directly in Yuan Tan's direction. His goal this time was not only to defeat Yuan Tan's army, but also to capture Yuan Tan.
"Kill Yuan Tan and seize Qingzhou."
Zang Ba also kept shouting.
As a person who has been entrenched in the Langya Kingdom in Xuzhou for many years, Zang Ba is not a bandit in the traditional sense. He comes from a noble family. He has been educated since he was a child and has different experiences. Moreover, during these years of conquests from east to west, Zang Ba has firmly controlled Langya.
The country is very capable.
Historically, after Zang Ba surrendered to Cao Cao, he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Langya and became the local emperor of the Langya Kingdom. He followed Cao Cao, swept Xuzhou, and conquered Jiangdong, and made great achievements.
This man was very discerning and was not an ordinary bandit. When most people surrendered to Cao Cao, Ba had to leave hostages, but Zang Ba was different. After he became Cao Cao's confidant, he took the initiative to send his family members to Yecheng to show his loyalty to Cao Cao.
What Zang Ba is thinking about now is that the world belongs to the State of Wu. He wants to submit to the State of Wu, and taking Yuan Tan now is his opportunity to make a contribution.
Zang Ba kept galvanizing his horse and sprinting.
Swinging his sword, he killed the Qingzhou cavalry blocking the front one by one, and the distance between him and Yuan Tan kept getting closer. When the distance between the two sides shortened to less than thirty steps, Zang Ba said loudly: "Yuan Tan, dismount and surrender, I
Spare your life."
Yuan Tan heard the shouting from the front, and his expression became even more anxious. He hated Zang Ba in his heart and wanted to skin Zang Ba and cramp him.
However, Yuan Tan did not dare to stay.
Yuan Tan kept slapping his horse's back and rushing forward, but the distance between the two sides was still shortening. When the two sides were less than fifteen steps away, Yuan Tan was in front, and Xinpi had been caught up by Zang Ba.
When Xin Pi saw Zang Ba coming to kill him and the sword he was swinging, he said without any hesitation: "I surrender!"
"Take it!"
Zang Ba gave an order.
The soldiers went up to capture Xin Pi, but Zang Ba continued to rush forward, closing the distance between him and Yuan Tan. Not long after, Zang Ba rushed behind Yuan Tan, and his long sword turned into a stream of light and slashed down.