Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 88

Wancheng.

In the hall of the Zhang Mansion, Yuan Tan is sitting in the center, while Zhao Yun, Jiang Qi, Gao Lan, Zhang Xiu and others will be on the left and right.

At this time, Jiang Qi frowned and said: "Master, Cao thief will soon know that we have captured Wancheng. If he mobilizes a large army to besiege from all sides, we will be in a desperate situation."

Yuan Tan smiled slightly, and said nonchalantly, "Cao Bandit's elite troops are all in Liyang and Guandu. As long as we seize the opportunity, we can defeat Cao's army in one fell swoop."

Jiang Qi's eyes widened, and he asked curiously, "What's the master plan?"

"Well..." Yuan Tan continued to smile, and said loudly: "Gao Lan, Jiang Qi listen to the order!"

Both of them were taken aback for a moment, and they replied in unison: "The end is here!"

"I order you two to lead [-] elite troops to guard Wancheng strictly without making any mistakes!"

Gao Lan and Jiang Qi looked at each other, feeling even more strange.However, they knew that Yuan Tan never played cards according to routine, so they didn't ask any more questions, and each took orders to leave.

After the two left, Yuan Tan said again: "Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu obey orders!"

"The end is here!"

"Order you two to lead five thousand cavalry each to wait outside the city."

Generals Zhao and Zhang were a little puzzled when they heard this, and replied, "The last general obeys orders!"

After speaking, they walked out side by side.

Looking at the backs of the four generals, Yuan Tan showed a murderous intent on his face, and muttered to himself: "Cao Aman, I will definitely hold your seven inches this time!"

At midnight, on the official road from Liyang to Xuchang, there was a sound of "da da da" horseshoes.

After a while, a thin man riding a white horse rushed forward quickly.Panting, he lay on the horse's back, waving the whip as hard as he could, and the horse's hooves flew past like a meteor.

Whoosh!
With the sound of the golden blade piercing the air, a sharp arrow pierced his back.

The man paused, looked down subconsciously, and saw the arrow passing through his chest, he couldn't help but panic, and fell off the horse with a "plop".

Before he got up, a young man rode up to him and said calmly, "Are you from Cao Cao?"

The man hadn't breathed out yet, and he said intermittently: "Yes... yes... I am Cao... Prime Minister Cao's... letter... messenger... If you can... save my life... the prime minister must... surely have Thanks a lot..."

The young man jumped off his horse and asked the man, "Do you know who I am?"

The man showed doubts on his face, and he struggled to ask: "You...you are...who are you?"

The young man said in a deep voice: "My son's surname is Yuan, his name is Tan, and his character is Xiansi!"

It was Yuan Tan who came!

He ordered the army to lie in ambush on both sides of the official road, specifically to intercept and kill Cao Jun's messenger.

After waiting for several days, I finally waited for an unlucky egg.

"You...you are Yuan Tan?"

The man was taken aback, and sat up suddenly, but his injuries were affected, and he died instantly.

Yuan Tan leaned down, took out a letter from the other party's arms, and read it carefully.

The content of the letter was basically consistent with the information he had. It was a letter urging Xun Yu to try to collect food because Cao Jun was short of food and grass.

At this time, Zhao Yun leaped on his horse with his spear in hand, and came behind him quietly.Seeing that the man was out of breath, he couldn't help but said, "My lord, this guy is dead."

"Ok, I know."

"Then... who will call us to open the city gate?"

Yuan Tan smiled slightly and said abruptly: "Me!"

"What?" Zhao Yun was taken aback, reacted instantly, and said repeatedly: "This matter is absolutely impossible. How can the lord with a body of gold and jade enter a dangerous place lightly? The last general is not talented, and I would like to go to Xuchang for the lord!"

"Zilong, I must go to Xuchang now!"

Yuan Tan looked at Zhao Yun, and said seriously: "You have another important task, and it is related to the success or failure of our army's operations. You must not be negligent!"

As he spoke, he took out a kit from his bosom and handed it to Zhao Yun.

"But……"

"listen to me!"

Zhao Yun had no choice but to say: "The last general obeys orders!"

After speaking, he turned his horse's head and was about to leave when Yuan Tan said, "By the way, let Zhang Xiu come over."

Zhao Yun agreed, and galloped towards the distant woods.After a while, Zhang Xiu rode a bay red horse and came straight to Yuan Tan.

"Master, are you looking for me?"

Yuan Tan nodded and asked casually, "General Zhang Xiu, do you dare to come with me to Xuchang?"

Zhang Xiu said proudly: "Why don't you dare?"

He lost to Yuan Tan several times, and was repeatedly captured alive by the opponent. He couldn't help but feel humiliated.

Therefore, he urgently needs a chance to prove that he is not a waste!
"In that case, let's set off now!"

Having said this, Yuan Tan bent down, took off the armor of Cao Jun's messenger, and put it on himself.

Zhang Xiu was startled, and asked in surprise, "Master, what are you doing?"

"Oh, I'm going to pretend to be Cao Jun's messenger, so I can sneak into the city."

"This... what about me?"

"You? Wait a moment..." Yuan Tan said as he pulled out the arrow and smeared blood on Zhang Xiu's body.

Zhang Xiu didn't know why, so he thought Yuan Tan was teasing him, and couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.

After a while, Yuan Tan took two steps back, stared at Zhang Xiu, then threw away the arrow and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go."

Zhang Xiu stood in the same place and said awkwardly: "My lord, I'm really ashamed of my dirty appearance. How about you wait for me for a while, and I'll go change my battle robe..."

Before he finished speaking, Yuan Tan cut in and said, "This place is only fifty miles away from Xuchang, we can reach the gate of the city before dawn."

"Yes, but I look like a ghost..."

"We only have one set of armor, which can't be worn by two people. As far as I think, the Xuchang defenders don't know that the general has turned his back on the dark..."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu suddenly realized, patted his forehead and said: "My lord's ingenious plan is unparalleled, it really enlightens the general at the end!"

Yuan Tan smiled and said in a low voice, "Now that you understand, follow me!"

As he spoke, he tapped his toes to the ground, jumped up into the air, and landed firmly on the horse's back.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Xiu applauded secretly, and praised in his mouth: "My lord is very skilled!"

"Let's go!"

While drinking, Yuan Tan clamped the horse's belly and galloped the horse.Zhang Xiu was very excited, followed behind Yuan Tan, and also rushed to Xuchang.

……

Xuchang City.

Several soldiers yawned and stared sleepily straight ahead.

Suddenly, two fast horses came straight to the gate of the city from far to near.

The guard was taken aback, ordered the sergeant to draw his bow and nock an arrow, aimed at the passengers on horseback, and shouted, "Who came here at night?"

"I am Liyang's messenger. I have an urgent military matter and I want to see Dr. Xun. Please open the city gate as soon as possible!"

The guard knew that the front line was tight, so he didn't dare to be negligent. He was about to open the city gate when he suddenly stopped and asked another person, "Who are you?"

Immediately the passenger raised his head and said loudly: "I am Zhang Xiu of Wancheng. Wancheng was attacked by bandits and the city has already fallen!"

The guard let out an "ah" and asked in surprise, "Then...then why did you come here?"

Zhang Xiu was furious, and asked back: "Wancheng has fallen, if I don't come to Xuchang for help, where should I go?"

Without waiting for the general to answer, he cursed again: "If the fighter plane is delayed, I will sacrifice your head to the flag!"

"This……"

The guard was a little embarrassed, and after pondering for a long time, he said: "Take it easy, you two, and the young general will open the city gate right away!"

After finishing speaking, he quickly walked down the tower and said to the sergeant guarding the city: "The identity of the visitor is unknown, all of you cheer me up!"

"Yes!"

All the sergeants agreed in unison, lowering the drawbridge first and then opening the city gate.

The guard was cautious by nature and ordered the archers to get ready, and then he led dozens of soldiers to meet him.He put his hand on the handle of the knife, slowly came to the front, and said to the passengers on the horse: "Please hand over your weapons, you two, let's enter the city now."

"it is good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xiu raised his hand and shot the guard, stabbing him to death, then rushed into the city on horseback.

The guarding sergeant was stunned, and when he wanted to shoot an arrow, he stabbed four or five people over.At the same time, Yuan Tan held the Overlord Breaking Heaven Halberd and followed into the city.

(End of this chapter)