At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 243 Conflict, fear

On the narrow street, Yuan Jun was already in panic because of being ambushed.

Now several of the most powerful generals in the world came rushing towards them with their tiger and wolf troops. Yuan Tan's soldiers were no match at all and they were all retreating steadily.

Within Tan County, the situation is almost one-sided.

outside the city.

Yuan Shao was extremely happy when he learned that the south gate of Tan County was wide open and Yuan Tan had led his troops to fight in.

But not long after, the scouts came again with news that the city gate was suddenly closed, and there were shouts of killing in the city.

Yuan Shao couldn't help being shocked and angry, and asked: "What is going on?"

Until now, Yuan Shaoshang was still a little unsure whether Sun Ce failed to seize the city, causing the city gate to be seized again by the city's defenders, or whether Huang Gai had falsely surrendered in the first place.

Compared with Yuan Shao's uncertainty, Xun You was almost able to conclude that this must be a false surrender strategy.

He asked in a deep voice: "Have you ever heard shouts coming from the city?"

The scout hesitated for a long time and then said: "It seems that the cry of capturing Yuan Tan alive was faintly heard outside the city."

When Yuan Shao heard this, his face turned livid, and then he shouted: "Go quickly to rescue the eldest young master!"

Hundreds of thousands of troops marched quickly at night, and soon they arrived outside the south gate of Tan County.

However, because Yuan Shao came too eagerly and did not bring any siege equipment, he could only look at the tall city walls of Tan County and secretly worry.

Xun You sighed slightly, knowing that he had failed to consider this time and fell into the enemy's trick after all.

Since the other party has such a careful calculation, the [-] soldiers and horses introduced into the city may be in danger.

Yuan Shao could not afford to lose [-] troops.

However, the eldest son Yuan Tan was now in danger, but he was extremely worried and asked Xun You: "Does the military counselor have any good strategy to rescue the eldest son?"

Xun You pondered for a moment and said: "Now that things have happened, there is no need to keep the news that Zhang Yide is alive anymore. With Zhang Yide in the military camp, we can definitely save the eldest son's life."

In fact, Zhang Fei went to rob the camp that night. Although he suffered many injuries and was eventually hit in the back of the head, causing serious injuries and coma, he still managed to retain his breath.

Yuan Shao thought that his loyalty and bravery, plus keeping his life, might be of great use in the future, so he asked the best military doctors to diagnose him.

Even with Zhang Fei's strong physique, he still needed more than three months of rest before he could recover his health.

After this experience of being reckless and having his life hanging by a thread and being captured by Yuan Jun, Zhang Fei thought a lot about Yuan Jun's camp during this time, and his temper was much more restrained than before.

However, Yuan Shao kept concealing the news that Zhang Fei was not dead.

Therefore, until now, Liu Bei and others thought that Zhang Fei died in battle that night, so they sent people several times with gifts to ask Yuan Shao for Zhang Fei's body.

Naturally, Yuan Shao flatly refused Liu Bei's request.

Yuan Shao even adopted Ju Shou's strategy.

He hung a body similar to Zhang Fei's on the flagpole, hoping to provoke Liu Bei to go out of the city to snatch the body.

Because the corpses were disheveled, covered in blood, and far apart, it was difficult for Liu Bei and others to tell the authenticity.

Liu Bei was really angered by Yuan Shao's actions. He prepared to open the city gate several times and raise troops to seize the body, but was stopped by Zhou Qi.

For this reason, Zhou Qi even quarreled with Liu Bei and became red-faced.

Fortunately, Yuan Shao's inferior method of provoking generals could not be hidden from everyone. Even the civil servants and generals under Liu Bei's command tried to persuade Liu Bei to calm down.

Even so, Liu Bei also repeatedly sent elites out of the city to seize the corpses at night, but failed miserably every time.

Only then did Liu Bei gradually wake up. Even though he was extremely angry, he never behaved irrationally again.

Over time, the corpse smelled bad.

In addition, there was no point in continuing to hang it, so Yuan Shao had the body removed from the flagpole.

It was precisely because of the fact that Zhang Fei was killed and his body exposed that Liu Bei almost hated Yuan Shao to the core.

If Yuan Shao had not informed Liu Bei as soon as possible that Zhang Fei had not died in the battle, it is almost expected that Yuan Tan would have been tortured to death and then hung on the city wall to vent his anger.

Don't think that Liu Bei can't do this kind of thing.

The real Liu Bei was a knight-errant, and he had a very fickle temper and acted lawlessly. Otherwise, he would not have been able to give up on his future and whip the mail in an angry manner.

This is why Yuan Shao felt so uneasy after learning that Yuan Tan had been ambushed.

If it were the other princes who knew Yuan Tan's identity, they probably wouldn't kill Yuan Tan, even if it was to gain some benefits.

Neither Zhou Qi nor Yuan Shu could do such a thing.

Liu Bei is different.

Therefore, when Yuan Shao heard Xun You's words, his expression softened slightly and he sent hundreds of soldiers with loud voices to shout under the city wall.

"Liu Xuande, your third brother Zhang Fei is not dead and is still in my camp."

"I am leading my army back to the camp. If you can release the soldiers and horses trapped in the city, Zhang Fei can return to the city safely."

"If not, we can see the real Zhang Fei's body tomorrow."

On the city wall, Liu Bei, who was concentrating on guarding Yuan Jun outside the city, suddenly heard the news and couldn't help but be stunned.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bei showed a look of ecstasy and said: "Quickly tell Yunchang and Zilong to stop. Don't kill Yuan Tan!"

Liu Bei knew that Guan Yu and Zhao Yun were also filled with anger during this period.

If he meets Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan, he will definitely kill him mercilessly in order to avenge Zhang Fei.

Yuan Shao never mentioned Yuan Tan in name.

But Liu Bei knew that if Yuan Tan really had his shortcomings, Zhang Fei would never survive.

When Sun Ce heard this, he hurriedly advised: "I don't know whether what Yuan Jun said is true or false, so please don't be fooled."

"What's more, Yuan Shao's plan to exchange Yuan Tan and the [-] Yuan troops in the city for the lives of the three generals is a bit too whimsical."

"Even if the envoy agrees, the general and the soldiers who are fighting hard in the city may not agree."

Sun Ce's words were like a basin of cold water poured on Liu Bei's head.

It was only then that he recovered from the joy that Zhang Fei was not dead and knew that what Sun Ce said was true.

Liu Bei pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Then give me the military order to capture Yuan Tan alive, not to hurt his life, and the rest will surrender without killing him!"

Liu Bei is not stupid and understands that as long as he captures Yuan Tan, it doesn't matter whether the remaining Yuan troops live or die.

If Zhang Fei had not died, Yuan Tan alone could have replaced him.

If Zhang Fei is already dead, what will be the use even if Yuan Tan and all his soldiers are released?
After receiving Liu Bei's order, the generals hurried down to convey the military order.

However, Yuan Jun was in the middle and could not break through. Neither Yuan Shao nor Liu Bei obviously expected this.

"Pfft!"

On the battlefield, Guan Yu's face was as cold as ice, and he waved the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his hand. There was no enemy at all.

Yuan's army fell into a tight siege and was killed in fear. Many soldiers' will collapsed and they threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

Regarding the ordinary soldiers who surrendered, Guan Yu did not suffer many killings.

In his eyes, only Yuan Tan, who was guarded by many Yuan troops in the center, wanted to cut him in two to avenge his third brother Zhang Fei.But he said that Yuan Tan commanded his soldiers to fight hard, hoping to delay Yuan Shao's attack on the city.

However, Yuan Tan waited for a long time but did not see his father leading the troops to come in.

Seeing that more and more soldiers under his command were dead, injured and surrendered, and those fierce generals who looked like humanoid ferocious beasts were getting closer and closer to his position, Yuan Tan suddenly felt desperate.

"Guan Yu is coming, run away!"

Guan Yu was like a god of death, killing Yuan Jun to the point where they were all frightened. Their will finally collapsed and they either surrendered or ran away like crazy.

Their escape even broke up Yuan Jun's formation and spread panic among Yuan Jun.

Seeing that there were fewer and fewer soldiers guarding him, Yuan Tan couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and then said: "I will die too!"

"Yuan Tan suffers death!"

At this moment, Guan Yu, covered in blood, with a big red face, came towards Yuan Tan's position.

Yuan Tan's personal guards resisted vigorously, but they were Guan Yu's opponents and were killed by him one after another.

It didn't take long for Guan Yu to take the lead and kill Yuan Tan. He cut off Yuan Tan's head mercilessly with a powerful and heavy sword.

"Crack!"

Yuan Tan raised his gun to block with all his strength, but heard a sound. Yuan Tan felt that his arms were being hit by a giant hammer, and the spear was broken into two pieces.

Seeing that the blood-stained blade was about to split him in half, Yuan Tan's mind went blank, and strong fear enveloped his whole body.

"Leave people under the knife!"

Unexpectedly, just when Yuan Tan was about to separate the bodies, a thunderous roar came.

"clang!"

Immediately afterwards, Dian Wei's huge figure rushed over, and his double iron halberds blocked Guan Yu's fatal blow at the critical moment.

After Guan Yu saw Dian Wei, he put away the Qinglong Yanyue Sword and narrowed his eyes slightly, emitting a dangerous light.

"Why did you stop me from killing him?"

Dian Wei said in a deep voice: "By the order of the general, Yuan Tan will be spared!"

However, Guan Yu refused to give in and shouted: "Yuan Shao killed my third brother and exposed his body. I will kill his son!"

Dian Wei was not afraid at all, and said: "I only follow the orders of the general. If you want to kill Yuan Tan, first ask about the two iron halberds in my hands!"

Yuan Tan narrowly escaped death. At this time, his arms were dripping with blood and he had lost consciousness. He hid behind Dian Wei in fear.

At this time, he looked at Dian Wei's majestic figure and felt an unprecedented sense of security in his heart.

Even though Guan Yu was angry that Dian Wei had ruined his good deeds, he still had some sense and knew that Tan County could be defended thanks to the general Zhou Ziyi.

In the final analysis, Liu Bei and others owe the general a favor.

Yuan Tan was the person named by the general to protect him, and Dian Wei was his most beloved general.

If Guan Yu fights with Dian Wei because of Yuan Tan's affairs at this time, he will not only be ungrateful, but may also bring disaster to Xuzhou.

exactly.

Even though Guan Yu was extremely angry, he still did not take action after all. He just held the Qinglong Yanyue Sword and faced Dian Wei on the spot.

Just as the two were at war with each other, Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, Tai Shi Ci, Gan Ning and others also led troops to kill.

Seeing this situation, they hurriedly stepped forward to separate the two.

Zhao Yun took the lead and asked: "Yun Chang, what happened? You actually turned your swords on Dianjun?"

Zhao Yun knew the seriousness of the matter and had an anxious look on his face.

Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "He stopped someone from killing Yuan Tan."

Zhao Yun turned to Dian Wei, cupped his fists and saluted, and asked, "May I ask Mr. Dian, why did you stop Yunchang from killing Yuan Tan?"

Dian Wei was not an unreasonable person. When he saw Zhao Yun saluting him, he returned the salute and said, "I have been ordered by the general to protect Yuan Tan's safety."

Zhao Yun frowned slightly and asked, "Has the general ever told you the reason?"

Dian Wei shook his head and said: "I only obey military orders and act, there is no need to ask why."

When Zhao Yun heard this, he secretly smiled bitterly, but he couldn't help but admire Dian Wei. This is what a real soldier should be like.

And this time.

Xu Chu and Gan Ning knew that the general wanted to protect Yuan Tan, so they did not hesitate and directly led their troops to stand behind Dian Wei.

Just when the two sides were at war with each other and Zhao Yun was thinking about how to persuade Guan Yu, he heard uniform shouts coming from the direction of the city wall.

"Liu Shijun has an order, don't hurt Yuan Tan's life, and the rest will surrender without killing!"

"Liu Shijun has an order, don't hurt Yuan Tan's life, and the rest will surrender without killing!"

"Liu Shijun has an order, don't hurt Yuan Tan's life, and the rest will surrender without killing!"

It turned out that after several attempts by the ordering soldiers, they were unable to cross Yuan Jun on the street, so they had no choice but to return Liu Bei's favor.

After Liu Bei heard the news, he couldn't help being shocked. He was worried that Yuan Tan would be killed by Guan Yu, so he made the soldiers on the city wall shout in unison.

It was precisely because of the uniform shouts of thousands of people that the sound could pass through the noisy and chaotic battlefield and reach directly to Guan Yu's ears.

Guan Yu suddenly heard this voice and couldn't help but show surprise on his face. After all, he did not disobey Liu Bei's order and no longer thought about killing Yuan Tan.

Dian Wei also breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and then personally escorted Yuan Tan to the General's Mansion.

As for the remaining Yuan troops, after Yuan Tan was captured, they completely lost their fighting spirit and dropped their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

Guan Yu didn't even pay attention to the soldiers of Yuan who were kneeling to surrender. He led his army directly to the south gate, walked up to Liu Bei, and asked, "Brother, why didn't you let me kill Yuan Tan?"

At this time, Liu Bei grabbed Guan Yu's hands with excitement and said: "Yide is not dead, keep Yuan Tan alive, and you can exchange for Yide."

"Is this true?"

Guan Yu's face was full of disbelief.

Liu Bei nodded heavily and said, "This is what Yuan Benchu ​​said himself. There should be no lie."

When Guan Yu heard this, he was not only surprised but also felt frightened.

At this time, his dissatisfaction with Dian Wei quietly dissipated and turned into gratitude.

If SARS Wei had stopped him in time, Guan Yu might have cut Yuan Tan into two pieces. Even if Zhang Fei was still alive at that time, Yuan Shao would be angry with Zhang Fei because of Yuan Tan's death.

When that time comes, Zhang Fei will have no way to survive.

Fortunately, Guan Yu was also a well-known man. Knowing that Dian Wei had indirectly saved Zhang Fei's life, he immediately informed Liu Bei of his previous experience.

When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help but feel scared.

He was afraid that Guan Yu would kill Yuan Tan, but he was also glad that he had his soldiers shout in unison in time to prevent the conflict between the two sides.

Otherwise, if you really offend General Zhou Qi, the consequences will be disastrous.

(End of this chapter)