The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 147 Chapter 147
Xiancheng was captured by Gao Shun, and Cao Cao, who was far away in Puyang, knew it clearly.

Xia Houyuan and Cao Hong suggested sending troops to capture Xiancheng, but Cao Cao refused.

In Cao Cao's view, Gao Shun dared to lead more than a thousand troops to attack Xiancheng and act wildly under his nose, there must be someone behind him.

The only person standing behind Gao Shun is Zhang Yan.

Cao Cao had just led his army back from Dingtao, but he did not expect that Gao captured Xiancheng just one day later.This also means that Zhang Yan is likely to be overwhelmed by soldiers.

For this reason, Cao Cao specially sent more than a dozen scouts to inquire about the news.

In the evening, the scouts came to report that Yu Jin led 5000 soldiers and horses to Xiancheng. Zhang Yan personally led an army of [-] people from Dingtao, and it was expected to arrive in Xiancheng tonight.

After hearing the news, Cao Cao's mood fell into extreme depression. Zhang Yan mobilized more than 2 troops to attack Puyang, definitely wanting to destroy him.

Those who come are not good, and those who are good don't.

In the entire city of Puyang, Cao Jun only has more than 7000 soldiers left, of which more than 1000 are still wounded soldiers with various injuries, and their strength is less than half of Zhang Yan's.Moreover, Puyang City has experienced several wars, the city walls were broken, and the buildings in the city were seriously damaged. To escape the war, the people either crossed to Jizhou in the north, or fled to Jingzhou and Yangzhou in the south.

However, Puyang's geographical location is very important. It is a place that must be contested by military strategists, and it is also one of the few big cities in Yanzhou. Because it is backed by Hebei and close to Yuan Shao, it became Cao Cao's first choice for stationing troops.

However, the fact that Zhang Yan had gathered an army to watch him come here this time made Cao Cao a little worried.Worried about whether the dilapidated Puyang City can withstand Zhang Yan's army?
Cao Cao, who was frowning, immediately called his generals, and immediately ordered them to actively prepare for the upcoming war.

At the same time, Cao Cao also specially wrote a letter and sent someone to Yuan Shao who was stationed in Yecheng, hoping that Yuan Shao could send troops to help.

This matter is of great importance. Whether Yuan Shao can send troops to help is directly related to Cao Cao's survival. Therefore, Cao Cao sent Mao Jie to Zhizhong to take his letter from his own soldiers to Yecheng at night.

Mao Jie received the order and immediately went to Yecheng.Afterwards, Cao Cao sent people to Dunqiu to ask Yuan Shao's Dunqiu commander Zhu Ling to come to help him.

There is only one Yellow River between Dunqiu and Puyang. The envoy took Cao Cao's letter and crossed the Yellow River overnight to Dunqiu County.

When the envoy arrived at Dunqiu County, he did not see Zhu Ling, but learned from the county lieutenant that Yuan Shao's troops occupied Zang Hong in Dongwuyang and gathered people to rebel. Zhu Ling was ordered to lead troops to attack Zang Hong. .

This Zang Hong was from Sheyang, Guangling, his style name was Ziyuan, and he was born in Jiangmen's family.His father's name is Zang Min. He served successively as an envoy to the Xiongnu Zhonglang, Zhongshan Taishou, and Taiyuan Taishou. He also quelled the rebellion of the evil thief Xu Zhao in Kuaiji.

When Zang Hong was 15 years old, he was worshiped as a boy boy because of his father's achievements, and he was able to study in Taixue. At the age of 20, he was elected as Xiaolian and officially entered the official career. He was elected as the county magistrate together with Liu Yao, Wang Lang and others.

Later, Zang Hong resigned and went home because of his father's death.At that time, Zhang Chao, Zhang Miao's younger brother, was the prefect of Guangling. He often visited Zang Hong's house because of his reputation.When Zang Hong's filial piety for his father expired, Zhang Chao asked Zang Hong to do his job, and he has been following Zhang Chao ever since.

When Tao Qian presided over Xuzhou, Zhang Chao was forced to leave Xuzhou because of discord with Tao Qian, and went to seek refuge with his brother Chenliu prefect Zhang Miao, and Zang Hong also went to Chenliu with Zhang Chao.

Later, Zhang Chao sent Zang Hong to Youzhou to contact Liu Yu. On the way, Zang Hong met Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan at war, and was unable to pass for a while. It happened that Yuan Shao liked Zang Hong's talent very much, so he forced Zang Hong to stay to Jizhou.

Later, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan besieged Yongqiu and beheaded Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao and other family members. When Zang Hong learned about it, he was heartbroken and vowed to avenge Zhang Chao.Therefore, Zang Hong went to persuade Yuan Shao to take this opportunity to attack Cao Cao and march into Yanzhou, so that he could aspire to the Central Plains.

Although Zang Hong's suggestion was good, Yuan Shao wanted to unify Hebei wholeheartedly, and because he was a bosom friend with Cao Cao, he rejected Zang Hong's suggestion.

It happened that Yuan Shao took over from Cao Cao the seven counties in Dongjun County north of the Yellow River. There was no one who could govern the region.

Therefore, Yuan Shao appointed Zang Hong as the prefect of Dongjun to rule Dongwuyang, and allocated [-] soldiers and horses to him, and let Zang Hong take charge of the seven counties.Unexpectedly, as soon as Zang Hong took office, he gathered troops, opened warehouses to release grain, and helped the poor people, while recruiting soldiers, distributing weapons, training soldiers, and preparing to cross the Yellow River south to attack Cao Cao.

After Yuan Shao learned of Zang Hong's actions, he was furious, and immediately sent someone to send a letter, asking Zang Hong to go to Yecheng to confess the crime.

Unexpectedly, after receiving Yuan Shao's letter, Zang Hong burned it in public, officially announced that he would leave Yuan Shao, and would no longer accept Yuan Shao's dispatch.

In a fit of anger, Yuan Shao ordered Zhu Ling who was stationed in Dunqiu, Jiang Yiqu who was stationed in Qinghe, and Yuan Tan who was stationed in Pingyuan to attack Dongwuyang where Zang Hong was located.

After Cao Cao's envoy learned the inside story, he felt that it would be difficult for Zhu Ling to send reinforcements under such circumstances, so he only left a letter for the county captain to forward to Zhu Ling, and he rushed back to Puyang overnight.

At Pingming, the envoy returned to Puyang and told Cao Cao what had happened in Hebei. After hearing this, Cao Cao was also helpless. Now his only hope can only be pinned on Mao Jie.

At the same time, Zhang Yan led the arrival and arrived in Xiancheng, and became one with Gao Shun, Yu Jin and others, but Zhang Yan did not take action immediately. Instead, he took a rest in Xiancheng first. On the other hand, they are waiting for Bao Shao to transport the grain, grass and luggage from Changyi.

But Zhang Yan didn't just sit idle, but first sent scouts to inquire about the news, and he was most concerned about Yuan Shao in Hebei.

For this reason, when Zhang Yan arrived in Xiancheng, he sent Mi Fang and 2000 people to garrison Baima to prevent Yuan Shao's army from crossing north from Liyang.

Within a day, everything inside and outside Puyang City was safe and sound.

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Jizhou, Yecheng.

Since Mao Jie received the order last night, he crossed the Yellow River in a starry night, rode a war horse, and galloped towards Yecheng non-stop along the way.

On the way, Mao Jie was captured several times by Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses. After learning that it was an envoy sent by Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses released Mao Jie.

Mao Jie was worried that he would be caught again along the way, so he found Yuan Shaojun's clothes and put them on outside. Arrived in Yecheng at Chenshi the next day.

At this time, Yuan Shao was sitting in the State Shepherd's Mansion in Yecheng, with an urgent report spread out in front of him. After he hurriedly read the urgent report, his face became extremely gloomy, and in anger, he patted The few cases in front of him have shaken everything on the case to pieces.

"What are Zhang He and Gao Lan doing? How come they have been defeated for the past two days? Then when did Gongsun Zan become so powerful?" Yuan Shao couldn't help yelling in anger, and he didn't even vent his anger. .

Standing in the hall, Xu You heard Yuan Shao's anger, and cupped his hands and said, "My lord, as far as I know, the reason why Zhang He and Gao Lan lost successive battles in the past two days is entirely because of one of Gongsun Zan's subordinates." Partial general..."

"A partial general? Zhang He and Gao Lan are the generals of our army. How could they not be able to resist even a partial general?" Yuan Shao asked again.

Xu You said: "Your lord, I don't know. This general is extremely brave, and often single-handedly gallops into our army. Our soldiers can't resist it. It's like entering a land of no one. Moreover, even Zhang Xi and Gao Lan were no match for that general. After Gongsun Zan discovered the bravery of this general, he handed over all the elite Baima Yicong to that general. Under the leadership of that general, Baima Yicong has become an army that makes our army fearful..."

After hearing what Xu You said, Yuan Shao regained his energy immediately, and hurriedly asked, "Can there be such a general under Gongsun Zan's tent? Who is this person's name?"

"This man's surname is Zhao Mingyun, and his style name is Zilong. He is a real person in Changshan." Xu You said, "If our army can make a small plan to separate Gongsun Zan and Zhao Yun, once Zhao Yun loses Gongsun Zan's trust, our army will deal with Gongsun Zan again. Much easier."

"This kind of brave general is exactly what our army lacks. Ziyuan, you can go to Hejian to help Zhang Yun and Gao Lan defend against Gongsun Zan. I will lead the army and arrive soon."

Xu You said: "My lord, Zhang Yun and Gao Lan are both senior generals in the army. I left like this. How can they listen to me?"

Yuan Shao thought for a while, and immediately untied his sword, and someone handed it to Xu You, and said to Xu You, "Take my sword, and anyone who dares to refuse will be beheaded!"

After Xu You heard this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he said "here", then turned and left.

At this time, Shen Pei came from outside with Mao Jie. Seeing Xu You's complacent face, holding Yuan Shao's saber, and passing by Xu You, Xu You's eyes revealed a trace of contempt. It seemed to be mocking him.

Although Shen Pei was not happy, but with the honored guests behind him, he hurried into the hall, clasped his fists at Yuan Shao and said, "My lord, the envoy sent by Mr. Cao has come, saying that he has something important to see the lord."

Yuan Shao glanced at Mao Jie who was standing next to the examiner, saw that Mao Jie was dusty and was still wearing Yuan Jun's clothes, his eyes revealed a trace of disdain, and asked arrogantly: "Why did Cao Cao send you here?"

Mao Jie immediately took out a letter from his bosom, clasped his fists and said, "To General Yuan, this is a letter from my lord to the General, please read it."

(End of this chapter)