“General, the army on Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao’s side has moved, and it seems that they are planning to retreat!”

Beside Hua Xiong, several guards came to him and reported.

Hear it here.

Hua Xiong instantly perked up.

I saw that he licked his dry lips slightly, and sneered:

“Hehe, it seems that Gao Shun and the trapping camp have succeeded.”

“In that case, pass on the order.”

“The whole army is ready to rush to kill the enemy with General Ben!”

Following Gu Yi’s orders, Hua Xiong brought a full 50,000 defenders from within the Xianshui Pass.

After Hua Xiong’s words fell.

Suddenly.

The 50,000 defenders erupted into an earth-shattering roar!

Not far away, Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan, who were retreating, couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat.

I only hope that the army of eight thousand empresses can delay Hua Xiong as much as possible.

Yu Ban and Wang Men looked at each other.

Subsequently, the two immediately led the palace rear army to launch a surprise attack on Hua Xiong’s 50,000 troops!

However.

Even if these eight thousand troops are stupid, they know at this moment that they have become outcasts.

And how is it possible to burst out with sufficient combat effectiveness?

Therefore, in front of Huaxiong’s 50,000 troops, these 8,000 palace rear troops were like persimmons in mud.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the scattered scattered pieces were scattered.

Although Yu Ban and Wang Men tried their best to stabilize military discipline.

In the end, even these two simply threw away their weapons and waited for the time of death.

Suddenly.

Hua Xiong’s rich voice came over.

I saw him raise the weapon in his hand and roared fiercely:

“Give up resistance, and those who descend do not kill!”

Hearing this, the rear army of the Eight Thousand Halls instantly dispersed.

It is naturally better to be alive than dead.

Yu Ban and Wang Men had no intention of preventing the army behind the palace from surrendering.

Soon, including the two of them.

Nearly three-quarters of the eight thousand rear armies were taken prisoner.

After capturing these rear armies, the guards beside Hua Xiong asked him:

“General, do we still need to continue the pursuit?”

“Poor Kou Mo chases.”

11 “Everything that follows will be arranged sooner rather than later.” ”

Hua Xiong smiled.

If he had put it in the past, with his character, he would definitely lead the army to pursue immediately.

But after having Gu Yi, Hua Xiong was used to obeying Gu Yi’s arrangement in everything.

Anyway, just charge yourself.

Gu Yi will arrange everything in advance.

So far.

No enemy has been able to bargain in Gu Yi’s hands yet.

In Hua Xiong’s opinion.

Since Gu Yi didn’t have to go to great lengths to pursue Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan, there was naturally a certain truth in this.

……

The other side

Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan led the main army and did their best to rush back to the grain and grass settlements.

But when the two of them returned to the grain and grass settlements.

The battle is long over.

All the grain and grass were burned by the fire.

The corpses were lying around, the blood was wafting into rivers, and the tragic image appeared.

Only a few wounded soldiers, who fortunately did not die, were resting on the edge of the tent at this moment.

But looking at the injuries on their bodies, I am afraid that they will not be long in life.

In the grain and grass camp, the three people stationed here, Shan Jing, Tian Kai, and Cao Chun, all lost their tracks.

According to the reports of the wounded soldiers who fortunately did not die, all three generals were captured by the trapped camp.

The hot-tempered Gongsun Zan immediately threatened to trap the camp alive.

But…… He can only be incompetent and furious at the moment.

The trap camp was at Gu Yi’s request.

He has already used the Qinling Mountain Range to train the excellent ability to cross mountains!

Through the endless hills, they quietly circled and attacked Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan’s grain and grass camp.

Don’t look at the camp, it’s easy to climb over the hill.

But if it is replaced by other infantry.

However, it is absolutely impossible to cross the mountains near Xianshui Pass and Tiger Prison Pass so easily.

“Miaocai, Zixiao, count the casualties.”

Cao Cao forced himself to hide the anger in his heart, and ordered Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren beside him in a deep voice.

The second general hurriedly led the way.

But in fact, except for a few wounded soldiers who escaped by luck on the edge of the tent.

In the entire camp of grain and grass, not a single living person could be found.

Cheng Yu and Xia Zhicai followed behind Cao Cao.

They were worried that Cao Cao would be deeply devastated by this.

Cao Chun may not be famous in the speech.

But in fact, he was the first commander of the Cao Ying Tiger and Leopard Horse and was also Cao Ren’s own brother.

But Cao Cao is a cousin.

He was one of Cao Cao’s most trusted generals.

Although, the Cao Ying Tiger and Leopard Ride has not yet officially taken shape.

But Cao Chun had a good talent for commanding cavalry.

After Cao Cao was preparing to return, he formed an elite cavalry led by Cao Chun.

But I didn’t expect that he died before he could get out.

The shadow of the elite cavalry has not yet been seen.

Cao Chun had already been abducted by the trap camp first, and his life and death were unknown.

Thought about it for a moment.

Xia Zhicai still decided to take the risk of angering Cao Cao and opened his mouth to advise:

“Master, please also focus on the overall situation.”

“Our army is losing all its food and grass.”

“And near Xianshuiguan and Hujiaoguan, there is no farmland for us to harvest.”

“A hundred miles in radius, all red earth.”

“Whether our army withdraws or continues to fight, we must first solve the problem of food and grass.”

“Otherwise… The three armies are in danger! ”

What Xia Zhicai said, Cao Cao naturally understood.

When the Kwantung princes formed a coalition army, they brought their own grain and grass.

Now.

The grain and grass of Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan were burned by Gao Shun’s entrapment camp.

The army under their command hardly had even a slight ration left.

More pitted.

All the soldiers were aware of the burning of the grain and grass.

Even if Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan wanted to hide the news temporarily, they couldn’t hide it at the moment.

A deep sigh.

At this moment, Cao Cao seemed to be more than five years old.

I saw him turn around and say to Cheng Yu and Xia Zhicai:

“Zhongde, Zhicai.”

“Later, I will go to the Tiger Prison with me and borrow some grain and grass from Yuan Shao as an emergency.”

Cheng Yu and Xia Zhicai nodded one after another.

With the fairly good diplomatic relations between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, there should not be much difficulty in borrowing some grain and grass.

However.

Like Cao Cao, Gongsun Zhan, whose grain and grass had been burned, had no good solution at the moment.

Think with your toes and know.

Yuan Shao definitely couldn’t lend grain and grass to Gongsun Zan for no reason.

If it weren’t for the big boss Dong Zhuo.

It is estimated that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan should be fighting hard at this moment, fighting to the death in order to fight for the territory of the four prefectures of Hebei.

Just the bad diplomatic relations between the two of them.

As long as Yuan Shao’s head is not broken.

It would be impossible to finance this potential enemy.

And the one who Gongsun Zan could borrow grain and grass.

None other than Tao Qian and Kong Rong, as well as Liu Bei.

However, the Beihai occupied by Kong Rong was only a county in itself.

The grain and grass he carried was barely enough for his soldiers and horses to eat.

If you lend it to Gongsun Zan again, the soldiers and horses of the headquarters will be hungry.

As for Tao Qian.

Don’t see that he owns Xuzhou, which is relatively wealthy.

In two counties in northern Xuzhou, Cao Jun destroyed farmland, confiscating not even a grain for the autumn harvest.

Guangling County in southern Xuzhou also failed to harvest because of the flood.

Besides.

In order to sign an armistice agreement with Cao Cao, Tao Qian also paid Cao Cao a large amount of military expenses and grain.

This caused Tao Qian, who was originally relatively wealthy, to directly become a poor egg.

This time, the food and grass brought by the coalition forces were only enough for their own troops.

Distribute it to others, but it will never work.

Liu Bei was a person who could really lend grain and grass to Gongsun Zhan.

But the crux of the matter is.

Liu Bei doesn’t have much food left!

Huainan is rich and rich.

However, Liu Beiman had occupied Huainan for less than three months.

Autumn harvest and spring harvest, he did not catch up.

In a large area of Huainan, most of the harvest of grain and grass went to those local families and powerful people in Huainan.

In contrast, Liu Bei is a real poor ratio.

This time he went north to participate in the alliance, and he did not carry much food and grass.

It is estimated that it is difficult for their own army to eat.

If it is distributed to Gongsun Zan again, Liu Bei’s army will also fall into the dilemma of running out of grain.

Therefore.

The only option left for Gongsun Zan seemed to be to withdraw his troops and return to Youzhou.

However, the withdrawal of troops back to Youzhou was a long way, and food and grass were also needed along the way.

Otherwise.

The army mutinied directly halfway.

It is also very likely.

Come to think of it.

Gongsun Zan hurriedly came to Cao Cao to discuss the matter.

And tell Cao Cao about his difficulties.

I hope Cao Cao can help him think of a solution.

However.

Even if he is as wise as Cao Cao, there is no way to help Gongsun Zan solve the current dilemma.

No way.

The Kanto princes are a bunch of unprofitable guys!

Even if they are temporarily allies with each other.

But food and grass, such an important strategic material, can not be easily given by anyone.

Looking at Gongsun Zhan’s lonely departing back.

A flash of alertness flashed in Cao Cao’s heart.

Last time Sun Jian… It seems that he was also squeezed out by the coalition forces, and finally became an undercover agent of Dong Zhuojun.

Gongsun Zhan, shouldn’t he also follow in Sun Jian’s footsteps?

Come to think of it.

Cao Cao quickly stopped Gongsun Zan again.

He tried his best to persuade Gongsun Zhan, hoping that Gongsun Zan would first go with him to Hujiao Pass to find Yuan Shao and the others to join him.

After deliberation, the next step will be decided.

……

Outside the Tiger Prison

Yuan Shao led the remaining five princes to line up here.

With the superiority of troops, Yuan Shao could not wait to order the allied soldiers to launch a fierce attack on Hujiao Pass.

However……

After fighting for a whole day, under Zhang Liao’s absolute defense, the coalition forces were stunned and did not make any progress.

In the big account of the coalition forces

Yuan Shao and the other princes of the Five Routes were discussing the arrangements for tomorrow’s war.

Suddenly.

The guards under Cao Cao were brought in by Yan Liang from outside.

Subsequently, these guards informed Yuan Shao about the burning of Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan’s grain and grass.

After listening to the debriefing.

Yuan Shao was so shocked that he almost jumped up from his seat on the spot.

Seeing Yuan 267 Shao’s strange face, several princes quickly asked him what had happened.

Yuan Shao told the facts truthfully.

Tao Qian, Yuan Shu, Zhang Yang, Liu Bei, and Kong Rong all lowered their heads slightly after listening.

There was no intention to joke at Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan.

Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan were regarded as the leaders in strength among the coalition forces.

Now.

Their food and grass were burned.

This is a great loss for the entire coalition forces.

Once Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan withdraw from the coalition army, I am afraid that the direct loss of the combat effectiveness of the coalition army will be more than 30%.

“Everyone, tell us what you think.”

Yuan Shao opened his mouth and asked the five Kanto princes.

However.

Although the five Kwantung princes felt cold about the burning of grain and grass by Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan.

But let them really talk about their views on this matter, but they all seem to be dumb.

To put it nicely, it’s called asking them to say something.

To put it bluntly, I want the five of them to give some grain and grass to Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan.

But, as the saying goes.

The landlord’s family has no surplus food!

What’s more, among these five princes, Kong Rong and Zhang Yang are all mascots.

Tao Qian and Liu Bei also became poor bastards due to external reasons.

Yuan Shu has money and food.

But…… Why did Yuan Shu lend grain and grass to Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhan?

He’s not charitable.

With our honey water brother’s personality, borrowing food and grass is such a thankless thing, he is not willing to do it.

I saw that everyone was silent.

Where else could Yuan Shao not know what was in the minds of these people.

He had no choice but to speak as the leader of the alliance:

“Gentlemen, Meng De and Bo Jue are important members of our coalition.”

“Now, all the food and grass of the two of them have been burned by Dong Zhuojun.”

“If we can’t get timely support, I’m afraid the strength of our coalition army will be greatly reduced.”

“And please help.”

“On behalf of Meng De and Bo Jue, thank you.”

Yuan Shao said with a smile.

However.

Who of the five princes here has not had a dim sum of sight?

Don’t look at what Yuan Shao said so high-sounding.

But actually.

Including himself, he was extremely resistant to lending grain and grass to Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao.

Food and grass, but the more you eat it, the less it gets!

Lending it to Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan meant that their own soldiers were likely to go hungry because of this.

Dead Taoist friends do not die poor Dao.

At this moment, this truth is vividly displayed in all the princes!

……。


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