Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 382
"Hehe, since I have formed an alliance with General Yuan Tan, it's my job to take care of my younger brother on his behalf. It's really out of character for you to say that." After much deliberation, Zhou Cang still felt that it was time to play a long game to catch big fish.

"Okay, I'll reply to General Yuan Tan immediately. I will take my leave." Xin Ping came and left in a hurry.

In September of the seventh year of Jian'an, when Cao Cao learned of Yuan Shao's death, he laughed and sighed deeply: "Why did Yuan Benchu ​​just go like this?" Suddenly Cao Cao felt a sense of loss.

"My lord, Yuan Shao has just died, and Jizhou must be in chaos. After nearly two years of rest and continuation, our army is strong, and it is a good time to attack Hebei!" Cheng Yu immediately suggested attacking Hebei.

Xu You was the first to jump out to respond. He was willing to attack with the army, and it would be easy to win Jizhou with him leading the way.

Guo Jia and Xun You nodded in agreement, but Xun You was the only one who had doubts. Is it really the best time to send troops at this time?Are Jizhou soldiers really as vulnerable as Xu You said?Cao Cao has been recovering his power in the past two years, and Yuan Shao is also recovering his power. Yuan Shao's background is much higher than Cao Cao's, so he will naturally recover faster and stronger!

Xun Yu didn't experience the battle of Guandu, but he heard about the tragedy at that time, and the Hebei soldiers were more brave than the Henan soldiers. Even if Yuan Shao lost all his elite at Guandu, these two years are enough for him to recruit another elite horse.Moreover, attacking from south to north does not take advantage of geographical advantages. This expedition is by no means as simple as Xu You said.As Cao Cao's spokesperson in the court, Xun Yu did not put forward his own opinions.

Cao Cao ordered that he personally command an army of 3 soldiers across the Yellow River to Liyang.Zhang Xiu led an army of [-] as the vanguard, and Le Jin as the deputy general.Zhang Jai led an army of [-] in the middle, and Gao Lan was the deputy general.Han Hao led [-] people for the Central Guard Army and Zhang Liao followed him at the end, Xu You and Cheng Yu were the staff officers of the army, and Li Dian was the governor of grain and grass.Gao Lan came to see Cao Cao and touched his head to the ground, saying that he did not want to go to Hebei. Cao Cao felt Gao Lan's loyalty and changed his deputy to Shi Huan.

Before the trip, Cao Cao did not forget to send a letter to Zhou Cang, ordering him to send troops to Qingzhou in the name of the court, as a test for Zhou Cang.He left Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Cao Hong, Gao Lan and others in Xudu, just to see what Zhou Cang would do!
Xin Ping rushed back to Liyang to tell Yuan Tan what Zhou Cang had said. Yuan Tan slapped his thigh, "Alas..." Before he could say more, his subordinates came to report that Cao's army attacked aggressively, and the striker had already crossed Yanjin.

Come so fast! "I didn't expect that Zhou Cang was right." Yuan Tan sighed, and could only bear with it for a while. "Pass my military order, the generals will discuss matters, and bring them every time."

"Traveling horses to report, Cao Cao sent troops from Hebei to press into Liyang." Yuan Tan sat in the middle and said.

"My lord, Cao Cao is coming in menacing ways, so we should guard Li Yang." Feng Ji said.

Yuan Tan smiled, "Sir, don't be anxious. It has been found out that Cao Cao led a total of [-] troops, of which Zhang Xiu led [-] as the vanguard. I have [-] troops in Liyang. Although there are few troops, they may not be incapable of fighting. If you lose your spirit if you don't fight, I intend to destroy Zhang Xiu first, and then stick to it and wait for help."

"Xin Ping listened to the order, ordering you to go to Jizhou immediately to ask for reinforcements. Xin Pi listened to the order, ordering you to go to Xuzhou immediately, and asked Zhou Cang for rescue."

There is nothing wrong with these two arrangements, and the two take their orders.

"Fengji listened to the order, ordering you to lead 5000 troops to intercept Zhang Xiu." Yuan Tan said with a smile.

Feng Ji's head buzzed, Yuan Tan wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone, if he refused, he would be beheaded by Yuan Tan on the spot in the name of disobeying orders.If he is the leader, there is no doubt that what he leads is the five thousand old, weak, sick and disabled.He looked helplessly at Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang. They pretended not to see it. You have caused trouble yourself. Let it end by yourself.

"I dare not refuse the order of the eldest son. Only 5000 troops to meet the enemy, isn't it a bit small?"

Yuan Tan ignored Feng Ji, and then ordered: "Lv Kuang and Lu Xiang listened to the order and ordered you two to lead 5000 men and horses to attack Zhang Xiu from the left and right. city!"

Yuan Tan smiled and said to Feng Ji: "Do you still feel that there are few soldiers?"

"My subordinate obeys the order!" Feng Ji had already made up his mind to die. Before leaving, he found the Lu brothers: "Two generals, I know that this expedition will be more or less dangerous. I can only kill the enemy bravely to repay the general." The grace of the past. I don't ask the two generals to save my life, but I hope that when I am entangled with the enemy, I can seize the opportunity and strike them hard!"

"Don't worry, sir, we are also sons of Jizhou, and we will never let the flames of war ignite in Jizhou! Go away, sir!"

Feng Ji returned to the base camp in full clothes, scattered all the money, took out the armor in stock and prepared it for the soldiers, slaughtered pigs and sheep to feed the soldiers.

After Yuan Tan heard about it, he spat contemptuously: "I knew this before, so why bother! Who is this for?" The Lu brothers shook their heads and sighed. With 5000 troops, even the old, weak, sick and disabled should not be baffled. Becoming a victim, these are all Jizhou comrades.

After Zhang Xiu received Zhang Quan's letter, she felt uneasy. The remaining 2000 taels should be deposited with Zhou Cang. The 2000 taels already received are enough for expenses.Then Cao Cao became suspicious, thinking that he had something to do with Zhou Cang, then he would be in big trouble.

After receiving Cao Cao's military order, Zhang Xiu immediately mobilized his troops and set off for Liyang, only wanting to gain Cao Cao's trust with his military exploits.

"Report, General, Hebei Fengji led 5000 troops to block our army's way."

Did Zhang Xiu ride his horse forward to check the soldiers in Jizhou, he couldn't help laughing, could it be that Yuan Shao died, and there were only these weak soldiers left under him?It's too weak, and it's not even possible to form a decent battle formation. Zhang Xiu can't even see any murderous intent.Years of combat experience enabled Zhang Xiu to estimate the opponent's combat power just based on his own feelings about the opponent's battle formation.

Or are these soldiers who lure the enemy?Unlikely, Feng Ji is Yuan Shao's confidant, would he be willing to die?

"General Le Jin, you lead 5000 troops to defeat the incoming enemy, and I will lead the army to respond later." Zhang Xiu looked carefully for a while, and decided not to move out the iron cavalry. "Go and find out quickly, there may be ambushes or rescue soldiers on all sides."

Le Jin raised the big knife in his hand: "Follow me!"

Even if you have enough food and drink, even if you promise a lot of money every time.The effect of these two injections of stimulants is really limited. Feng Ji's men lasted less than a stick of incense, and the gap in combat power was obviously exposed. Le Jin chopped left and right with a big knife like chopping melons and vegetables. The disorganized Jizhou soldiers were defeated.

Feng Ji's spy, today can't escape.Take a look at the hundred and ten confidant guards around him, "Go back to Jizhou if you have a family, I don't blame you."

After all, I personally picked up a spear and rushed towards Cao Jun bravely. If you are going to die, then die more heroically!
(End of this chapter)