Ju Su was anxious and his words were quite harsh.

Seeing that Yuan Shao was still in deep thought, he continued to persuade him, "We have just suffered a great defeat. If we do not have any concrete evidence, it is useless to suspect the general. This will inevitably cause unrest in the army. Once the army is uneasy, there will be unrest. By then it will be too late to regret. I hope you will take back your order."

Seeing that his plan was going to fail, Guo Tu hurriedly said, "My lord, the military supervisor's words are a bit alarmist. As the saying goes, as long as the body is upright, even under the scorching sun, the shadow will not be slanted. If Zhang He has no ulterior motives, why should he be afraid of our investigation?

My lord, have you ever thought that if he has ulterior motives and is allowed to lead the soldiers, it will cause chaos?

At that time, if you don’t let me go back to Yecheng, it’s hard to say whether our lives can be guaranteed.”

Ju Su said, "My Lord, I am willing to guarantee Zhang He with my life and property that he will not have any other intentions. If he has any other intentions, please chop off my head."

Guo Tu sneered and said, "If Zhang He really has ulterior motives and threatens the life of our lord, what significance will your guarantee have?"

Yuan Shao was somewhat tempted. Compared to other things, his own life and property were the most important.

"Gonglu, I have made up my mind. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. Please go and check it out immediately. Don't let any hidden dangers occur in the camp."

After Guo Tu saluted, he quickly took the order and left.

After Ju Su walked out of Yuan Shao's tent, his eyes were lifeless and his face looked ashen.

He thought that Yuan Shao had regained his composure after this great defeat, but who knew that he was still stubborn and had not changed at all.

Ju Su looked at the wounded soldiers everywhere in the camp and lost the last glimmer of hope in his heart.

The situation in the army has reached the most critical moment. What we need to do now is to calm people's hearts, gather soldiers, and reorganize the combat force. Only in this way can we ensure the stability of the camp.

After this great battle, Liu Huangshu also suffered heavy losses. Judging from the current combat power comparison, he does not have a big advantage.

The only problem now is that all the food and grass have been burned and we can no longer hold on.

They had no choice but to retreat back to Yecheng as quickly as possible.

But now what Yuan Shao is doing is exactly the opposite. Not only does he fail to appease the people, he also takes the initiative to stir up trouble. How can such a thing that goes against common sense last long?

"Defeat is inevitable!"

Ju Su was filled with anger, but had no place to vent it, so he could only roar at the sky.

Zhang He had just returned to the tent and had not yet taken off his armor when he heard the news that Guo Tu was coming to check on him.

"Guo Tu is a corrupt scholar. We are fighting bravely in the front, but he is stirring up trouble in the back. He is bullying people too much. I swear I am not a human being if I don't kill this villain."

Although Zhang He said this, he was terrified in his heart. Now that Guo Tu was the military supervisor and was deeply trusted by Yuan Shao, it was impossible for him to kill him.

But if I let things continue to develop, I will most likely become the scapegoat for this failure.

He hurried into Ju Su's tent, hoping to get his help.

Who would have known that after seeing Ju Shou, Zhang He was shocked. Ju Shou's face was pale, his eyes were dull, and he kept repeating two words in his mouth: He will definitely lose, he will definitely lose!

Zhang He tried calling the military supervisor twice, but found that it had no effect at all.

He couldn't help but wonder what kind of situation had Ju Su, who was always calm and steady, encountered that made him become distracted.

After coming out of Ju Su's tent, Zhang He thought about it and wanted to save his life. Now he had only one way to go, that is to surrender to Uncle Liu.

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Upon hearing that Zhang He was leading his troops to surrender, Liu Yu hurried out of the camp to check.

Zhang He was seen kneeling on the ground with his hands tied.

Liu Yu slowly came up to him and asked loudly, "General Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang He bowed and said, "I was framed by that corrupt scholar Guo Tu and have no place to stand in Yuan's army. I have led my own soldiers to seek refuge with Uncle Liu. I hope that Uncle Liu will forgive our previous offense and take us in."

When Liu Yu heard this, he understood the reason.

It was Guo Tu who was playing a role again.

In this battle, I gained the upper hand, and Guo Tu played an indispensable role. If we were to award rewards based on merit afterwards, no one could sit at the table without Guo Tu's participation.

Liu Yu walked forward, untied Zhang He, and then helped him up, saying kindly: "General Zhang, there is no need to do this. We each served our own masters, and we had no choice but to fight. What crime have you committed?

"The general has come to submit today, just like Weizi went to Yin and Han Xin returned to Han!"

Zhang He was deeply moved when he heard this. He was not good at poetry and books, and was not familiar with Weizi's deeds, but he was very familiar with Han Xin's deeds.

Who is Han Xin? He was the first meritorious official in establishing the Han Dynasty. When Emperor Gao was defeated repeatedly, it was Han Xin who defeated the enemy all the way and kept the advantage on the side of the Han Dynasty.

It can be said that without Han Xin, Emperor Gao would never have been able to conquer the world.

Even when Emperor Gaozu established the Han Dynasty, he publicly admitted that even with an army of millions, he was still not as good as Han Xin in winning every battle and taking every city.

Han Xin was a military genius of his generation and an untouchable peak in the hearts of countless generals.

Uncle Liu compared Zhang He to Han Xin, how could Zhang He not be moved?

"I am grateful that the uncle has not abandoned me. I am willing to serve you at your service."

Liu Yu held Zhang He's hand and laughed.

"With the general's help, the Han Dynasty will surely prosper."

At this time, Guo Jia said: "My lord, General Zhang has led his soldiers to surrender, Yuan Shao's camp must be empty. My lord should send troops immediately and defeat Yuan Shao in one fell swoop."

Liu Yu laughed out loud.

"Feng Xiao's words are exactly what I want to say!"

He looked around and said loudly: "Yunchang, listen to my order. You are to lead 10,000 troops to attack Yuan Shao's left camp."

Guan Yu bowed and accepted the order.

"Yide, listen to my order. Lead 10,000 soldiers and attack Yuan Shao's right camp!"

Zhang Fei had a smile on his face.

"Don't worry, uncle. I will do my best."

"Bo Ping, Meng Qi. Gather 20,000 troops and follow me to attack the center of the army."

Gao Shun and Ma Chao saluted together.

Zhang He was shocked to see that Liu Yu issued strict orders. He had heard that Uncle Liu was good at commanding the army, and seeing him today, he found that he was indeed extraordinary.

After everyone left, Zhang He said, "My lord, since I have surrendered, why didn't you assign me a task in this battle? Could it be that you don't trust us?"

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Junyi is wrong. The reason why I didn't give you the position is because you are old acquaintances of Yuan Jun. If I rashly let you lead the troops to the battle, I'm afraid it would ruin the friendship between the general and his comrades."

"My lord, since I have surrendered, I know only loyalty but not righteousness. Please allow me to lead the troops and attack Yuan Shao."

Zhang He's words were awe-inspiring and righteous.

He had already been suspected by Yuan Shao, and had no other choice but to come to Liu Yu's camp.

If he fails to draw a clear line with Yuan Shao in time, how can he stay in Uncle Liu's camp for long?

"In that case, I have an important task for Junyi."

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