Three Kingdoms King of the North

Seeing that Fengji refused to go to Youzhou, Yuan Shao was disappointed when he suddenly heard that Xin Ping was willing to go, so he quickly said to him: "Zhongzhi, when you go to Youzhou from here, and pass by the Bohai Sea, you might as well give my Shang'er and nephew Send a letter from a high-ranking official. If Gongsun Zan is concerned about his old enemies and refuses to send troops, let them send troops south to capture Jizhou, so that the children of the Han family can take care of themselves."

Then, it was discussed who should be sent to Dongjun to ask Cao Cao for help.This time, Feng Ji took the initiative to stand up and ask for orders: "My lord, this subordinate has met Cao Mengde several times, and it can be regarded as a kind of friendship. When I went to Dongjun to ask for rescue soldiers, my subordinate will be responsible."

Feng Jiben was Yuan Shao's most important adviser, even if he said he refused to go to Youzhou, Yuan Shao was not angry with him.Now that he heard that he was willing to go to Dongjun, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and said to him: "Since Yuan Tu and Meng De have an old relationship, Yuan Tu will be responsible for the envoy to Dongjun."

After the discussion, Yuan Shao ordered Xin Ping and Feng Ji to divide into two groups and go to Youzhou and Dongjun respectively for help.

Although Han Zhan's soldiers and horses have not besieged Yecheng yet, there are quite a few probing horses near Yecheng.The two groups of envoys for help who came out of the city were more aware than Tanma from Jizhou.

After Han Zhan got the news, he immediately ordered people to intercept the envoys going to Youzhou, but ignored the group of envoys going to Dongjun.After listening to Han Zhan's arrangement, Dian Wei couldn't help asking curiously: "My lord, why did you only send someone to intercept the envoys going to Youzhou, but not the envoys going to Dongjun?"

Han Zhan waited for Dian Wei to finish speaking, and asked back, "Dian Wei, who do you think is the greater threat to us, Gongsun Zan or Cao Cao?"

"Does this need to be said?" Dian Wei said carelessly: "Gongsun Zan has plenty of food and grass, and they also occupy the boundary bridge, and they can send troops to attack Jizhou City later. But speaking of threats, Cao Cao's East Commandery is only a stone's throw away from Yecheng." Two hundred miles, the cavalry can arrive in one day."

Han Zhan didn't interrupt Dian Wei's analysis, but waited until he finished speaking before he said slowly: "Although the Dongjun County where Cao Cao is located is not far from Yecheng. But when troops are sent to fight, they are all without using food and grass. Let’s go first, Governor Cao just borrowed food and grass from us not long ago. He doesn’t have any military food to support the battle. How could he send troops to attack us? As for Gongsun Zan, he owns the land of Youzhou, and has many soldiers and insufficient food and grass. Many, if he sent troops, we would really be overwhelmed. That's why I sent people to intercept the envoys to Youzhou and let the envoys to Dongjun go."

"So that's the case." After listening to Han Zhan's analysis, Dian Wei suddenly realized: "As long as Yuan Shao's envoys can't reach Jizhou, then Gongsun Zan will not send troops to attack us in a short period of time, and we can attack Yecheng with peace of mind."

Xun You is a cautious character. Although he also thought that Cao Cao would not take the initiative to attack because of lack of food, but to be on the safe side, he said to Han Zhan, "Master, although Cao Cao lacks food and grass, he will not take the initiative to attack our army. Launch an attack. But if he is bewitched by Yuan Shao and sends someone to cut off our army's food and grass, then the situation will be bad."

Xun You's words reminded Han Zhan. He remembered that Cao Cao was a person who liked to break people's food and morals the most. After scanning the generals in the conference hall, he shouted, "Where is Xia Houlan!"

"The last general is here!" Xia Houlan hurriedly walked out of the queue, and saluted Han Zhan with her hands clasped together.

Han Zhan took out a command arrow from the box on the table: "I will give you five thousand soldiers and horses, stationed in the direction of Wei County, to monitor Dongjun County, and prevent Cao Cao from sneaking into our army's grain storage."

"The last general obeys!" Xia Houlan stepped forward to receive the command arrow.

After Han Zhan deployed several other defenses against Dongjun, he announced: "Tomorrow morning, we will send troops to Yecheng!"

Inside the prefect's mansion in Dongjun.

After Cao Cao finished reading the letter sent by Feng Ji, he immediately called out: "Come here!"

Following the shout, two servants came in from the outside, and Cao Cao told them: "Take Feng Yuantu to the post to rest!"

After Feng Ji left, Cao Cao threw Yuan Shao's letter on the table and asked his subordinate Wu: "Yuan Benchu ​​asked the prefect for help. Tell me, what should we do? Should we send troops or not?"

"Of course there will be no troops." Xiahou Dun came out first and said, "Our army is short of food and grass. If we send troops, it will be considered Yecheng. In three to five days, the soldiers will be hungry."

Xiahou Dun's words immediately aroused the response of the generals.Everyone believes that there is no need to send troops.Even if troops are sent out, the lack of food and grass will lead to the lack of morale and morale of the army. Maybe before the battle, the soldiers will disperse like birds and beasts.

When the generals were discussing, Cao Cao didn't speak, but just observed the expressions of several of his counselors.Man Chong, like the generals, firmly opposed sending troops; while Cheng Yu twirled his beard and remained silent.

After the meeting hall became quiet again, Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and asked, "Zhongde, do you think the prefect will send troops? Or not?"

When Cheng Yu heard Cao Cao's question, he quickly stood up and said, "My lord, it's too early to say whether to send troops."

"What's the meaning of this?"

"We might as well send out scouts first to investigate the situation of the Jizhou army and see if they have any deployments against our army." Cheng Yu said slowly: "If we have prepared for it, we will naturally stand still; if not, we will send troops to go. It is not impossible to support Yuan Benchu."

Regarding Cheng Yu's proposal, Cao Cao thought about it, and then he said repeatedly: "Zhongde's plan is very good. Let's hold back the troops for now, and decide whether to send troops after we find out the movement of Jizhou's soldiers and horses." After finishing speaking, he said Yu Jin led [-] soldiers and horses to investigate the situation in the direction of Yecheng and Guantao.

The next day, Yu Jin came to report: "My lord, we found Jizhou soldiers and horses stationed in Wei County. The rest of the main roads are also guarded by Jizhou soldiers and horses."

"Let me ask you," Cheng Yu heard that the Jizhou Army had already taken precautions, but he still asked unwillingly, "Who is the general of the Jizhou Army stationed in Wei County?"

"My subordinates have inquired carefully," Yu Jin knew that Cheng Yu was someone Cao Cao trusted, so he replied respectfully, "It's Xia Houlan, the captain of Mojin under Jizhou Mu's command!"

"Xiahoulan!" Cheng Yu's heart sank when he heard this name. He knew that under Han Zhan's command, Xiahoulan was a general of martial arts. Since he was ordered to garrison Wei County, he was obviously on guard against Dongjun.Thinking of this, he bowed to Cao Cao: "My lord, it seems that the Jizhou army has long been on guard against our army. If we rush to send troops, I'm afraid there seems to be no chance of winning."

Cao Cao knew what Cheng Yu was telling the truth. After a long sigh, he said to Cheng Yu, "Zhongde, go to the post and tell Feng Yuantu that our army is powerless and unable to reinforce Yecheng. Please ask him to make another plan." Bar."

Besides, Xin Ping, who was going to Youzhou, took more than a dozen followers and disguised himself, trying to quietly pass through the defense area of ​​the Jizhou Army, and went to Youzhou to ask Gongsun Zan for help.But before they reached Jiehe, they were stopped by soldiers sent by Han Zhan.

The leader of the team protecting Xin Ping faced the Baiqi rushing towards him and said to Xin Ping: "Mr. Xin, you go first, the little one will break up here."

Army Marquis Chuge rushed over with the cavalry. He saw seven or eight people in the opponent's formation, ready to fight him to the death. He couldn't help but snorted coldly, and then ordered: "Shoot the arrow!"

Following an order, a hundred crossbowmen on horseback followed him and fired crossbow arrows at each other.Facing the densely packed crossbow arrows, several Yuan soldiers hurriedly waved the weapons in their hands and dialed the crossbow arrows desperately.As soon as the first batch of crossbow arrows was shot down, the second batch of crossbow arrows arrived, and several people were immediately shot into hedgehogs by both men and horses, and fell to the ground with a plop.

After killing Yuan Bing who blocked the way, Chu Ge led people to surround Xin Ping who was trying to escape, and said coldly: "This is Xin Ping Xin Zhongde, the counselor under Yuan Shao, right? I am the Marquis of the Jizhou Army Chu Ge, I came here to invite you to Guantao by the order of my lord, please!"

Xin Ping saw that several Yuan soldiers protecting him had all died under the arrows.And he was surrounded by cavalry regiments, knowing that there was no point in fleeing.After he let out a long sigh, he obediently threw his arms around him.

When Chu Ge escorted Xin Ping back, he thought happily: "My lord sent five or six people to intercept Yuan Shao's messenger, but I didn't expect to make me a leader. After returning, various rewards will definitely be indispensable. "

After the meeting hall became quiet again, Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and asked, "Zhongde, do you think the prefect will send troops? Or not?"

When Cheng Yu heard Cao Cao's question, he quickly stood up and said, "My lord, it's too early to say whether to send troops."

"What's the meaning of this?"

"We might as well send out scouts first to investigate the situation of the Jizhou army and see if they have any deployments against our army." Cheng Yu said slowly: "If we have prepared for it, we will naturally stand still; if not, we will send troops to go. It is not impossible to support Yuan Benchu."

Regarding Cheng Yu's proposal, Cao Cao thought about it, and then he said repeatedly: "Zhongde's plan is very good. Let's hold back the troops for now, and decide whether to send troops after we find out the movement of Jizhou's soldiers and horses." After finishing speaking, he said Yu Jin led [-] soldiers and horses to investigate the situation in the direction of Yecheng and Guantao.

The next day, Yu Jin came to report: "My lord, we found Jizhou soldiers and horses stationed in Wei County. The rest of the main roads are also guarded by Jizhou soldiers and horses."

"Let me ask you," Cheng Yu heard that the Jizhou Army had already taken precautions, but he still asked unwillingly, "Who is the general of the Jizhou Army stationed in Wei County?"

"My subordinates have inquired carefully," Yu Jin knew that Cheng Yu was someone Cao Cao trusted, so he replied respectfully, "It's Xia Houlan, the captain of Mojin under Jizhou Mu's command!"

"Xiahoulan!" Cheng Yu's heart sank when he heard this name. He knew that under Han Zhan's command, Xiahoulan was a general of martial arts. Since he was ordered to garrison Wei County, he was obviously on guard against Dongjun.Thinking of this, he bowed to Cao Cao: "My lord, it seems that the Jizhou army has long been on guard against our army. If we rush to send troops, I'm afraid there seems to be no chance of winning."

Cao Cao knew what Cheng Yu was telling the truth. After a long sigh, he said to Cheng Yu, "Zhongde, go to the post and tell Feng Yuantu that our army is powerless and unable to reinforce Yecheng. Please ask him to make another plan." Bar."

Besides, Xin Ping, who was going to Youzhou, took more than a dozen followers and disguised himself, trying to quietly pass through the defense area of ​​the Jizhou Army, and went to Youzhou to ask Gongsun Zan for help.But before they reached Jiehe, they were stopped by soldiers sent by Han Zhan.

The leader of the team protecting Xin Ping faced the Baiqi rushing towards him and said to Xin Ping: "Mr. Xin, you go first, the little one will break up here."

Army Marquis Chuge rushed over with the cavalry. He saw seven or eight people in the opponent's formation, ready to fight him to the death. He couldn't help but snorted coldly, and then ordered: "Shoot the arrow!"

Following an order, a hundred crossbowmen on horseback followed him and fired crossbow arrows at each other.Facing the densely packed crossbow arrows, several Yuan soldiers hurriedly waved the weapons in their hands and dialed the crossbow arrows desperately.As soon as the first batch of crossbow arrows was shot down, the second batch of crossbow arrows arrived, and several people were immediately shot into hedgehogs by both men and horses, and fell to the ground with a plop.

After killing Yuan Bing who blocked the way, Chu Ge led people to surround Xin Ping who was trying to escape, and said coldly: "This is Xin Ping Xin Zhongde, the counselor under Yuan Shao, right? I am the Marquis of the Jizhou Army Chu Ge, I came here to invite you to Guantao by the order of my lord, please!"

Xin Ping saw that several Yuan soldiers protecting him had all died under the arrows.And he was surrounded by cavalry regiments, knowing that there was no point in fleeing.After he let out a long sigh, he obediently threw his arms around him.

When Chu Ge escorted Xin Ping back, he thought happily: "My lord sent five or six people to intercept Yuan Shao's messenger, but I didn't expect to make me a leader. After returning, various rewards will definitely be indispensable. "

Chapter 232

Han Zhan just wanted to go back to his own era through the gossip array, so he asked the well-informed Xun You for advice, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't know.He didn't expect that his casual question would make Xun You think over and over about the so-called Eight Arrays as if possessed by a demon.

The army went down to the village fifteen miles away from Yecheng, and when everything was cleared up, Han Zhan began to call Wu to discuss matters.He said straight to the point: "Everyone, the walls of Yecheng are high and the pools are deep, and our siege equipment is not complete. If we attack rashly, we will lose our soldiers and generals. Therefore, the Marquis decided not to attack Yecheng, but to send additional troops. Ma went to seize the surrounding cities and turned Yecheng into an empty city."