It’s midsummer in June, and the sun is as hot as fire.
In the hot weather, there is no more wonderful enjoyment than lying on a bamboo mat under the shade of a tree, sipping sour plum soup, while someone is fanning you.
But there is a person who is ignorant of blessings and enjoys unimaginable enjoyment for ordinary people. However, there is no joy on his face. Instead, he frowns tightly. His brows are frowned very tightly, and his expression is worse than that of a rickshaw driver.
, the coolies on the dock are still miserable, which is in sharp contrast to the surrounding scene.
Yuan Shao was indeed unhappy. To be precise, he was depressed.
The reason why he was depressed was not because there were too few ice cubes in the sour plum soup, or because the fan was not diligent enough, and the treatment he received was not as good as when he was in Luoyang, and he could not get rid of the heat brought by the weather, but because he had something on his mind.
More than ten days ago, he personally issued the order to mobilize troops from Anping and Qinghe counties to launch a full-scale offensive on the plains. His mood seemed to have fallen from its peak, without the initial excitement and enthusiasm.
Instead of looking forward to it, we become worried about gains and losses.
Everything went so smoothly.
Successfully used strategies to disrupt the situation in Xuzhou and shaken Qingzhou's rear;
Successfully contained the main force of the Qingzhou Army;
He successfully integrated the interior of Jizhou and launched a large-scale offensive on the plains with an absolutely superior force.
Everything went so smoothly, and every detail is worth savoring. After everything comes naturally, it should undoubtedly be a success!
Destiny!
Yuan Shao was deeply fascinated by this statement. Apart from destiny, what else can explain all this? With four generations and three nobles, the Yuan family is flourishing. Isn't it the moment when the Yuan family takes the last step and proudly reaches the top?
At present, regardless of the general trend of the world or the local battle situation, Yuan Shao believed that he had a huge advantage. No matter how he deduced, he could not find a reason why he could not succeed.
However, an inexplicable feeling of panic wrapped around his heart like a poisonous snake, making him deeply uneasy.
This feeling was not the first time, nor was it the strongest. Two years ago in Luoyang, he had a similar feeling when he successfully persuaded He Jin and the Shi Chang Shi to have an internal conflict and single-handedly led the chaos that shocked the world.
Feel.
The plan has been going very smoothly. The matter of establishing a heir apparent provoked a disagreement between He Jin and the emperor, which then evolved into a conflict between He Jin and the eunuch. When the emperor died, all conflicts exploded, forcing Shi Chang to take the risk and kill He.
Jin, he took over He Jin's power, killed ten regular servants, and finally completely controlled the power of Luoyang and even the world.
Except for the last step, all the previous plans were successfully realized. At that time, Yuan Shao also felt similar uneasiness in his heart, but he didn't pay much attention to it and just regarded it as nervousness before doing something big.
As a result, in the interlocking plan, an accident finally occurred, and it was a quite fatal accident.
At the most critical time and place, Dong Zhuo appeared unreasonably!
That's right, it's just unreasonable!
In Yuan Shao's plan, the three princes, Dong Zhuo, Wang Kuang, and Qiao Mao, were background actors, used to heighten the tense atmosphere in Luoyang City and force the ten permanent servants to make wrong judgments!
Since you are a supporting actor, you must abide by the duties of a supporting actor. It is enough to wave the flag and shout from the outside. How can you break into the main stage of Luoyang without authorization and steal the role of the protagonist? It is just stealing the scene, which is even more infuriating.
Yes, this person actually accepted all the fruits of his victory without even saying a word of thanks!
If such a person is not a thief, then what can he be?
Yuan Shao will never forget the feeling he felt when he left Luoyang. At that time, he vowed in his heart that he would take revenge sooner or later, return to Luoyang with a hundred times the glory of before, and trample his former enemies into pulp.
Therefore, when another sidekick Qiao Mao was dissatisfied and connected with everyone, Yuan Shaocai mobilized the Yuan clan's connections, secretly added fuel to the flames, and formed an alliance of Guandong princes to publicly attack Dong Zhuo.
He wants his enemies to taste this, the feeling of plummeting from the top!
He succeeded.
Dong Zhuo lost his army and fled Luoyang in embarrassment. Those ministers who stood up to support him in the dispute between Yuan and Dong who were not involved in the Shi Changshi Rebellion did not end well, and their property was plundered.
Once it was empty, the person was also taken away to a remote place in Guanzhong.
But Yuan Shao didn't have much joy in getting his revenge, because he also failed. This time, the protagonist was still not him, but related to the last of the three villains who forced Luoyang - Wang Kuang's son Wang Yu
!
In a series of battles fought by King Qin, this son held up the sky with one hand, and with almost one person's power, he defeated a hundred thousand Xiliang troops who did not dare to look back. Thousands of soldiers and horses avoided the black cavalry. How majestic and domineering is this?
Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance, also looked dim and mediocre in the light of the other party.
Subsequently, the Xincheng Alliance, Qingzhou Pinghuangjin, and Wang Yu's every move affected the hearts of the world. Even major events such as Yuan Shao's successful entry into Jizhou attracted little attention.
Tao Gongzu, who is generous but still has the power of the city, the rebellious Gongsun Bogui, the famous Zhang Miao, and even his half-brother with a bad temper... While these people do not sell their accounts, they just...
Highly admire this young man!
Why?
He is the real protagonist. He is the queen of a famous family, and he always responds to his promises. He is sitting in Jizhou, the richest and most populous land in the Han Dynasty. Why can't he be as powerful as a powerful queen in a place?
Yuan Shao didn't understand, nor was he willing to understand.
For such disharmonious factors, wealthy families have their own solutions. If they are not used by themselves, they will be completely eliminated; if they cannot be eliminated temporarily, they will weaken the opponent from the flanks. This is the same as using troops to fight a war.
But this kind of thing is easier said than done. During the Battle of Jieqiao, Yuan Shao once saw the dawn of victory, but Wang Yu forcefully pushed him off the cloud of victory again. It was so unbelievable.
Be reasonable!
This man is more arrogant and hateful than Dong Zhuo!
If given a choice, Yuan Shao would rather face two Dong Zhuo than face such a monster.
Although Dong Zhuo is hateful, he has a track record in his actions, but Wang Yu... God knows where he got his skills, and no one knows where his limits are. Yuan Shao can only watch the other party's continuous performances and creations.
Miracles come one after another.
This time, it seemed that there was no problem, but what was going on with these waves of intense uneasiness? Did he ignore something again? Thinking of this, Yuan Shao's eyelids twitched again.
Ignoring the horrified looks of the attendants, Yuan Shao placed the soup bowl in his hand heavily on the table, suppressed his surging thoughts, and concentrated on thinking.
The plank road was built openly, but Chencang was secretly attacked? The main force of Qingzhou also crossed the river and went north? No, it was impossible! If there was only Liu Dai, Wang Yu might be able to scare the opponent with suspicious soldiers; but this move could not deal with Langya's Zang Ba!
The latter is a local snake, and he is also ambitious. It is impossible to look at Qingzhou's weakness and not be moved. No matter how famous Wang Yu is, he has not reached the point where he can defeat others without fighting based on his prestige.
.The Qingzhou Army, which came out in full force, could not fight back desperately when being attacked from both sides.
Wasn't Xiang Yu, the overlord of the time, also trapped on all sides? Once his lair was taken away, no matter what kind of strong soldiers he had, they would all turn into a puddle of soft mud.
New reinforcements? Impossible! Only Zhang Miao in Yanzhou could be against him. He was the one who took Han Fu in after he left Jizhou. However, he had the intention but not the strength. The land of Chenliu had already fallen into the hands of Cao Cao
, How could Zhang Miao go against himself just by being a mere prefect of Chenliu in name only?
Tao Qian and Yuan Shu are too busy to take care of themselves; Bai Bo is far away, and it is impossible to divide their troops under the offensive of the Xiliang army; but Zhang Yan in Black Mountain may be a little troublesome.
This person is also ignorant of current affairs. He is just a thief. He did not care about his identity and sent an envoy to show him a way to survive. However, he did not know how to commend him. He treated his envoy with cold eyes and did not say anything, and he dared to do so.
Spreading lies that are incompatible with a wealthy family!
Carrying on the legacy of that damned guy named Zhang Jue? Okay, that's great, let's die together!
Zhang Yan is ignorant, but it is impossible to say how big a wave he can make. What kind of climate can those mobs in Montenegro achieve? What's more, he is not defenseless. Although tens of thousands of troops rushed to the front line, but in the
There are still more than 30,000 soldiers and horses garrisoned in Yecheng.
If the Black Mountain thieves don't come, the result will be a bloody blow!
Instead of these off-board moves, accidents can only occur on the battlefield. However, Qu Yi is brave and good at fighting, and Shen is resourceful. And Chun Yuqiong, a seasoned general, is holding the battle. The army has excellent soldiers and armor, and its strength is even greater.
Above the enemy troops, no matter how you think about it, there is no possibility of an accident?
unless……
Yuan Shao's heart moved slightly, and he thought of an unexpected factor.
It was originally a joke. If it hadn't been for this, he might not have made up his mind so quickly and ordered Qu Yi to open his jaw to fight. You know, in the previous battle, he was brought under his nose by the enemy.
The psychological shadow has not been completely eliminated.
So, is there something more mysterious about the theory of paper armor?
Yuan Shao became more and more irritable, and the bamboo mat under him no longer felt cool. It was scalding hot and unbearable, so he could only jump up.
Seeing him jump to his feet, the attendants turned pale with fright.
Although General Yuan usually treats people and treats with dignity, he treats famous people. Only famous people can enjoy the treatment of "human beings" here. As for people who are not from aristocratic families, even people like General Qu
A meritorious general is not of any importance.
As for my servants, if they don't like it at all, shouldn't they be beaten to death?
Just when they were trembling, fearing that Yuan Shao's eyes would fall on them, they were saved by the sound of hurried footsteps outside the courtyard. All the attendants breathed a long sigh of relief in their hearts, and at the same time, they were worried about the timely appearance of the person who was about to bear the responsibility of Yuan Shao.
The general's angry 'good man' became worried.
It wasn't until they saw the face of the visitor that they felt relieved and buried their heads deeply in their chests.
It was Mr. Guo who came, a man they didn't need to worry about.
"It's Gongze, why is it so urgent?" Seeing that it was Guo Tu, the irritability in Yuan Shao's eyes softened a little. He wanted to give some face to this confidant who had always been loyal to him since he was in Luoyang.
"Lord..." He walked hastily and felt even more panicked. Guo Tu looked a bit embarrassed at the moment. His gauze hat was crooked and his clothes were messy. He seemed to have lost his soul. He was stumbling and embarrassed. But his long-term habits still allowed him to maintain his posture.
Having calmed down enough, he did not rush to get down to business, but glanced at the attendant next to him.
"Everyone, get out!" An ominous premonition suddenly surged into Yuan Shao's heart. He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and waved his hands pretending to be calm.
Before today, there had been no news from the front line for two days. Counting the days, it should be... Guo Tu was so nervous, which can only mean that the war situation is unfavorable!
The worries and fears of the past few days were about to become a reality. Yuan Shao felt that his eyes were going dark, and his chest seemed to be pressed by something, making him unable to breathe. When he looked at Guo Tu, his anxiety disappeared and was replaced by
It's a stronger anger, and even a hint of ferocity!
Guo Tu knew Yuan Shao's temperament very well and knew the meaning behind his eyes. This battle is not only related to the lord's face, but also the plan to win the world! The news of the defeat is enough to ignite the flames in the lord's chest and will
The one who started the fire is burned to ashes.
If possible, Guo Tu would definitely not say it directly. Instead, he would use the same tactics as last time to cover up defeat into victory, or turn a big defeat into a small loss, so as to get through the situation in a muddle, which would be convenient for both others and himself.
However, this time he couldn't do it. Even if he did, it would be useless. No one would believe him, not even an idiot. This time he failed so miserably, let alone fighting for the world and saving face.
, whether we can preserve Jizhou’s foundation, wealth and life is a question!
"My lord, General Qu fell into the enemy's trick at Long Cou and was defeated..." Guo Tu, who was eloquent, became stammering. It took him a long time to finish a simple sentence.
"Where is the army?" His long-standing worries were finally verified. Yuan Shao behaved much calmer than Guo Tu expected. Perhaps this was the benefit of having anticipated it. He asked nervously: "Where is the army now?"
Big army? Where is the big army? Guo Tu would rather Yuan Shao fainted on the spot as soon as he heard the bad news, so that he wouldn't have to accept Yuan Shao's cross-examination, which was so difficult.
"General Qu was defeated too quickly. The entire army of Youzhou Qingqi was dispatched and then killed. The entire army of 30,000 troops was defeated. They were chased by the enemy for dozens of miles. In the end, not even one of them escaped back to Xindu..."
The afternoon sun suddenly became very dazzling, making Yuan Shao dizzy and unsteady on his feet. He swayed back and forth, holding on to the stone table on one side, and then managed to stand firm. The whole army collapsed? It shouldn't have happened.
Ah, even if Wang Yu is really brave and invincible, didn't Qu Yi rely on hundreds of remaining soldiers to stand in front of him?
Intuition told Yuan Shao that there must be a hidden secret here, but looking at Guo Tu's dead face, Yuan Shao could not expect the other party to tell the truth. Guo Tu kept mentioning Qu Yi, obviously looking for a scapegoat for this defeat.
Expecting him to explain the battle report in detail is tantamount to wishful thinking.
Suppressing his suffocating heartbeat, Yuan Shao continued to ask: "Where is the battle report? Where is the messenger? I will ask him personally!"
"Lord, please take a look..." Guo Tu handed over a scroll of bamboo slips. He was not worried about not being able to keep up his confession, because the battle report was written by Chun Yuqiong and others after consultation, and it was completely consistent with what he said. And the other party involved...
…
After realizing that the defeat was certain, Qu Yi led his army to fight to the death and blocked the coalition forces for a period of time. Originally, the more than 10,000 people in the rear army had a chance to escape unscathed. It is a pity...
Guo Tu thought with disdain that Chunyu Qiong and others were really unlucky. Even though there were troops behind them, they left the main group and escaped with their personal guards. As a result, a good retreat turned into a rout.
As a result, Qu Yi's fighting only gave Chunyu Qiong and others a chance to escape. But Qu Yi himself is still missing, and it is not known whether he died or was captured.
But no matter what the outcome is, he has to take the blame. The worst result is that he surrenders Wang Yu and in turn becomes a threat to Jizhou? That's okay. The most terrifying thing about Wang Yu is himself, not him
For someone under your command, one more Qu means nothing more, and one less person means less.
The most important thing now is to face the severe situation after Long Minato's defeat.
"After defeating General Qu's army, Wang Pengju refused to give up and led his army to pursue him. Fortunately, General Zhang stationed in Qinghe got the news and responded in time. He led his army to attack Pingyuan City and defeated Liu Bei who stayed behind.
Wang Pengju returned to the army to rescue him..."
In addition to the bad news of defeat, what was even more urgent was the dispatch of reinforcements. Zhang Jiao responded quickly and used troops very accurately. After receiving the report from the scouts, he immediately adopted the strategy of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao. Liu Bei, who was staying in the plains, was defeated and defeated.
Yibu won a glimmer of hope.
Qu Yi set up many camps on the march. If Chunyu Qiong and others retreated as a whole, they could enter to defend and regroup. As a result, the army collapsed, and they could only compete with the pursuers for speed. Compared with this, two legs
How can a human being compare to a four-legged horse?
You must know that Gongsun Zan's Youzhou Army was originally composed of one man and three horses. After experiencing the losses in the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, the ratio of men and horses was further out of balance. No one is better than them at chasing down defeated troops.
Zhang Ya's joining forced Wang Yu to return to aid. However, Zhang Ya's move could be regarded as sacrificing himself to save others. Youzhou Qingqi's return to aid was too fast. As soon as Zhang Ya retreated to the foot of Yan County, Youzhou returned to aid.
The state army caught up with him. Without any preparation in advance, there was nothing he could do with his paper armor. By the time Qingzhou's Ji Feng Battalion appeared on the battlefield, the outcome was already doomed.
"Now the coalition forces are divided into three groups. Wang Yu leads the army to besiege Yan County! Tian Kai leads the Pingyuan Army to march westward and attack Qinghe City! Gongsun Zan rides northward and breaks into Anping territory. Xindu is in danger!"
Guo Tu took the battle of Longcuo lightly, not just to excuse Fengji and Chun Yuqiong. The current situation in Jizhou can only be described as rotten. Instead of spending time summarizing experience and lessons, it is better to think quickly
Thinking about how to save this crisis.
If Qinghe and Anping are lost, then Yuan Shao, the Jizhou shepherd, will only have five counties left! Besides, who can guarantee that the enemy will not take advantage of the victory to pursue them after capturing Anping and Qinghe?
Are they short of food and grass? Don’t be silly, July is next month, and the autumn harvest is imminent. Won’t they get food locally? Because the enemy’s food is out of reach, it’s more cost-effective to eat one handful of corn from the enemy than to transport ten handfuls of corn from home! It’s so simple.
Wang Yu and Gongsun Zan are both well versed in the art of war, so how could they not understand it?
Speaking of which, Yuan Shaoxuan had the same idea when he attacked Pingyuan and took a peek at Qingzhou at this time.
Therefore, the current situation has reached the extreme critical point, which can be regarded as a critical moment of life and death.
Just after Guo Tu said that Zhang Jia was also defeated, Yuan Shao felt a buzzing sound in his ears and completely lost the ability to perceive. Guo Tu seemed to have said something again, and there seemed to be something written on the bamboo slips, but he could read everything.
I couldn't see or hear anything, and my mind went blank.
Since Qu Yi and Zhang Zha were defeated, in addition to the county soldiers stationed in various places, he only had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed in Yecheng. Send reinforcements? Which way should be rescued? Divide the troops or not?
If you divide your troops, there is a risk of being defeated individually. If you join forces together, where will you save them?
To save Xindu, who can guarantee that Gongsun Zan will stay and fight decisively? What if he relies on his mobility to contain the main force of Jizhou and allows Wang Yu to attack Yecheng? The opposite is not possible. The cavalry has high mobility and is more suitable.
In a surprise attack, if the main force was contained in Qinghe, it would only take Gongsun Zan two or three days to travel several hundred miles.
No rescue? Gongsun Zan is a cavalryman, so he may not be able to capture Xindu City, but I am afraid that other counties in Anping cannot be saved. The autumn harvest is around the corner, so people have to leave the city, right? If they leave the city, who can stop the Youzhou cavalry? In the end
I can only surrender.
It's even worse on the Qinghe side. Others don't know it, but Yuan Shao knows it very well. Wang Yu is very good at attacking the city. Even if the city is defended by a general like Zhang Jaw, he can't protect it. What's more, Zhang Jaw's thousands of remnant soldiers
Being besieged in Yan County, Wang Yu could easily besiege him instead of attack him and go and deal with Qinghe City first. When Yan County is out of food, why don't they capture him?
The more he thought about it, the more Yuan Shao hated it.
He hated Guo Tu and his staff. If this group of people hadn't been making endless noises, how could he have sent troops so rashly?
He hates Qu Yi, Zhang Zha, and other generals who are obviously famous for a while. How come they are defeated so miserably in front of Wang Yu? If you lose, you will lose. At least you should give advance notice and make some preparations, right?
What he hated most was Wang Yu, but there was nothing he could do about him.
Regret, anger, resentment, sadness, all kinds of emotions were mixed together, making Yuan Shao feel like he was going crazy. However, at the next moment, he realized that the real suffering was yet to come.
"Lord, something bad has happened..." After Guo Tu, another man with disheveled clothes and disheveled hair broke in. It was Xin Ping, the staff member.
"...What's the matter?" His heart was beating faster and faster, and Yuan Shao's chest seemed to explode. He took several deep breaths before he managed to speak.
Xin Ping said quickly in an almost wailing tone: "The Black Mountain bandit Zhang Yan personally led an army of 100,000 people, marched out of Fukouxing, invaded Guangping, and even defeated Shexian and Wu'an. The troops were directed towards Handan!"
"What!?" Yuan Shao was shocked, and Guo Tu was horrified.
Handan is just north of Yecheng, less than 200 miles away. If Handan is lost, it will be like hanging a sharp sword over Yecheng. Let alone saving Qinghe, Xindu, as long as Yuan Shao dares to make any move, he must be careful.
Drop the sword.
Before Zhang Yan moved, the territory of Jizhou was already filled with smoke; Zhang Yan's move pushed Yuan Shao further into the abyss!
"Heaven will kill me, God will kill me!" The scorching heat suddenly turned into cold winter, and Yuan Shao felt a chill on his body. He raised his head to the sky, wanting to confirm where the sun was, but found that the light in front of him was getting brighter and more dazzling.
, in the end, there was only this dazzling brilliance left in his eyes. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)