Chapter 610 The opportunity to break the city has come
Five miles outside the north city of Min County.
The terrain here is open and there are water sources nearby, so it was Zhang Liao's choice to garrison.
Zhang Liao and Tian Chou led the army southward from Yi County. After arriving outside the city of Mo County, they mobilized their elite troops to guard the four important roads and surrounded Mo County. No matter which side Yuan Shao left from, he would encounter a garrison arranged by Zhang Liao to stop him.
When Zhang Liao gets the news, he can quickly send troops to stop the attack.
In the camp, in the big tent.
Tian Chou and Zhang Liao were discussing the war.
While the two were discussing, a soldier came in and reported: "Tian Changshi, General Zhang, a man in black came outside and said that there is something important and he must report it to Tian Changshi in person."
"Bring people in."
Tian Chou gave an order.
When the soldiers went to deliver the order, Tian Chou said: "General Wenyuan, we have trapped Yuan Shao in Mian County. According to the captured Yuan Jun soldiers, Yuan Shao's son Yuan Shang is also there. If we capture Yuan Shao alive or kill Yuan's father and son, the Battle of Jizhou will be
It’s over.”
"It's very difficult."
Zhang Liao shook his head and said: "Although Yuan Shao is headstrong, he is also capable. The Euphorbia warriors under Yuan Shao are very elite and their defense is impregnable. Yuan Shao's cavalry are also elite and difficult to deal with. Of course, if Yuan Shao can be killed, it will be natural
the best."
Tian Chou nodded and was about to speak when Xu You's personal entourage came in. He looked serious and said straight to the point: "My master, Xu You, has a letter to send to Tian Chou. Please ask Tian Changshi to open it in person."
A flash of light flashed across Tian Chou's eyes.
Xu You is Yuan Shao's confidant and has followed Yuan Shao for many years. It is surprising that such a person actually sent a letter.
Tian Chou was thinking about various possibilities in his mind, and at the same time he said: "I am Tian Chou, what letters does Xu You have?"
The attendant took out the letter, held it in his hand and said, "Tian Changshi will know it at a glance."
Zhang Liao went up to pick it up and handed it to Tian Chou.
Tian Chou browsed quickly. After he finished reading, he thought for a moment and said, "Go back and tell Xu You that I have agreed. I will wait for good news from him."
"Farewell!"
He bowed and left.
Zhang Liao looked at the departing figure and asked: "Tian Changshi, what's going on? Xu You actually sent a letter?"
Tian Chou said in a deep voice: "In Xu You's letter, he said that he planned to abandon the dark side and join the bright side and serve the king. At the same time, Xu You said that the food and grass in the town of Min County was not as much as in the town of Yi County, and it was only enough for Yuan Shao to last for one and a half months."
"Unless Yuan Shao further plunders the people's food in the city, he can last longer. Xu You decided to lead people to burn the granary tonight to force Yuan Shao to withdraw his troops from Mo County. Let us arrange the army in advance to cover up and kill the retreating Yuan Shao army.
"
Zhang Liao was even more surprised and said: "Tian Changshi, could it be Xu You's strategy to fake surrender and plot against us?"
"Not too possible!"
Tian Chou shook his head.
He stroked his beard and said slowly: "Xu You's plan is not to let us enter the city. If Xu You sets fire to the city and says he wants to open the city gate to let us in, there is a possibility of ambushing us."
"However, all of this was done outside the city, just to prepare me to cover up Yuan Shao's army."
"There's no way it's going to ambush us."
"In addition, if Yuan Shao does not evacuate from Mo County, Xu You's plan will fail and it will have no impact on us. If Xu You's plan succeeds and Yuan Shao has no food and grass, he must retreat, and we will definitely cover him up.
"
Tian Chou said: "We have control over the location of the killing. It is impossible for Yuan Shao to predict in advance."
Zhang Liao nodded and said, "Indeed."
Tian Chou continued: "Although Xu You's plan did not say why he betrayed Yuan Shao, the specific reasons are not important to us. As long as Xu You burns Yuan Shao's food and grass, the situation will change."
Zhang Liao looked excited and said: "If the plan succeeds, we can quickly defeat Yuan Shao and capture the Hejian Kingdom. Our victory will be of great help to Gongsun Kang in capturing Zhongshan Kingdom and Tian Yu in capturing Bohai County."
Tian Chou smiled and said: "General Wenyuan, no matter whether the matter is true or not, we can arrange it. You quietly adjust your army and prepare to ambush Yuan Shao's retreating army. This time, even if you cannot capture Yuan Shao, you will still have to wipe out his army."
Zhang Liao said: "I will make arrangements immediately."
Tian Chou nodded.
He looked at Zhang Liao's leaving figure with unprecedented anticipation.
On the other side, Xu You's personal entourage returned to the outside of Muxian County. Xu You personally responded and successfully took the personal entourage back to the camp. Xu You also arranged for personal guards to guard at the entrance of the camp to prevent other people from approaching, and then asked:
"How is it going?"
The personal attendant quickly said: "Reporting to the head of the family, Tian Chou has read your letter and said that he is waiting for your good news."
"Go down."
Xu You nodded.
He sat alone in the tent, looking forward to it.
Yuan Shao humiliated him and Yuan Shang threatened him. Neither father nor son were good people. He wanted to teach Yuan Shao a profound lesson and make Yuan Shao and his son regret it.
When he went to deliver the message, Xu You went to arrange the arrangements himself, and everything was ready. Now that he was back, Xu You left the camp with one hundred of his guards and went to a house as evening approached.
Take away the batch of carts you prepared and head towards the granary in the city.
The granary is garrisoned by soldiers.
The general in charge was named Wu Ping'an. He was a partial general with a low official position. When Wu Ping'an saw Xu You coming, he directly reached out to stop Xu You and said in a deep voice: "Trespassing is not allowed in this important granary."
Xu You's face suddenly fell.
He had a tough attitude, slapped Wu Ping'an on the face, and scolded: "Open your dog eyes and see clearly, I am Xu You, the military advisor of King Jin, and an old friend who has followed King Jin for more than ten years. I am
The officer has been ordered by King Jin to inspect the safety of the granary. Do you want to stop him? Get away, or I will kill you immediately."
Wu Ping'an's face was burning and he was very angry.
However, Xu You's identity frightened him.
Wu Ping'an couldn't afford to offend Xu You. He glanced quickly and saw that the soldiers brought by Xu You were pushing carts. They were obviously here for food. Wu Ping'an thought about it and preconceived that Xu You was here to carry some food.
Food reselling.
In the army, when a general came to carry grain, he had already met three groups of people, all of whom found excuses to carry grain and resell it.
"Please!"
Wu Ping'an's face turned to smile and he bowed to speak.
Xu You snorted and led people into the granary, which was filled with grain. After Xu You went deep, he looked at the piles of grain with cold eyes.
Yuan Shao, it’s time to regret it.
"Light a fire and ignite the food."
Xu You took off a torch in the aisle and ordered: "Spill the kerosene hidden on the cart on the ground, take out the torch and light it."
One hundred guards opened the cover on the cart, took out the hidden fire oil, poured it on the grain, and then used torches to light it.
In a short time, the fire spread.
Thick smoke filled the granary, and the fires burning everywhere were like fiery snakes scurrying around, making a terrifying noise.
