Zhang Xiu, the Overlord of the Three Kingdoms

The belly of the fish in the east is white, and the sun rises.

Inside the Kwantung Battalion. Last night, Zhang Xiu led his troops to attack this camp from the southwest corner, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Wu Kuang and others burned some, and Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Bao Xin and others also burned their own camp before leaving.

Now it is really "the white earth is so clean".

In addition to the charred black, the smell of charcoal is the scene.

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao led the troops to repair, and Wu Kuang led the infantry army, which was carrying corpses and wounded soldiers. The cavalry pursued the fleeing Kwantung soldiers last night, and were returning from the escort in batches.

Zhang Xiu stood on horseback, surrounded by Dian Wei, Xu Shu, Meng Da, Wu Yi, Wu Ban and other personal entourages and soldiers.

Zhang Xiu looked up at the soldiers passing by, and a slight smile appeared on his face. Last night, although he did not get all the credit, he ran away from Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Bao Xin and other powerful princes, and many soldiers fled away, but they captured Yuan Shao's camp.

That day, Yuan Shao had already been defeated for a while. Defeated again today, the people on Yuan Shao's side may have become frightened birds, and there is no need to worry.

"Da-da-da-da.

At this moment, the sound of men and horses marching behind him sounded. Zhang Xiu looked back and saw the "Xu" character flag, coming towards him.

Xu Rong was dressed in iron armor, straddled a good horse from Liangzhou, and his face was full of excitement.

"The Marquis of Hanshou is also a true god, and Yuan Shao has hundreds of thousands of troops, and he is also wiped out. Xu Rong turned over and dismounted, bowed and saluted.

"General Xu is overrated. It's just a small victory. ran Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, and Bao Xin, which is not a great achievement.

Zhang Xiu hurriedly turned over and dismounted and helped Xu Rongdao up.

Although Xu Rong is a deputy general, his official position is also low. Not to mention that when Zhang Ji died in battle, Xu Rong said good things for him. Let's just say that everyone is a colleague, and Zhang Xiu never puts on a score.

After helping Xu Rong up, Zhang Xiu said to Xu Rong with a smile: "The general came just in time." This matter of cleaning up the mess will be handed over to the general. also sent people to report to Dong Gonggong. Including General Xu, you and Captain Niu Duwei are also meritorious in guarding the pass, and they must be reported.

Xu Rong's heart warmed when he heard this, and he hugged his fists and said, "Thank you Han Shouhou."

"You're welcome. Xiao He guards the pass, Gaozu is a meritorious hero, and Xiao He is the first. Now that General Xu is guarding and Niu Duwei is preparing for Bishui Pass, I didn't care about attacking Yuan Shao at night, and this credit is also second.

Zhang Xiu said with a smile.

Those who achieve great things need to win people's hearts.

And for the generals, "the reward must be believed, and the punishment must be mighty". These Zhang Xiu already knew, how could today's battle exploits not distinguish between Xu Rong and Niu Li? Xu Rong

thanked him once, but he heard the meaning of Zhang Xiu's words, and said solemnly: "Han Shouhouhou, is this to pursue Yuan Shao?"

Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Bao Xin and others have been defeated in successive battles and have become frightened birds. If you can defeat them completely. Everything will be fine. At this moment, how can I not pursue? General Xu guards the pass and prepares military supplies for me. I'm going to kill the sour jujube tomorrow and fight Yuan Shao again.

Zhang Xiu said with a look on his face.

"No.

Xu Rong suddenly agreed, and immediately went down to prepare. not only sent people to Luoyang to report to the public, but also prepared military supplies or something.

And Zhang Xiu led the men and horses, returned to Bishui Pass to repair for a day and night. Early the next morning, he brought the military generals with his advisers, and there were 15,000 or 6,000 troops, and killed the sour dates not far away.

.............

Let's say that Yuan Shao prepared his men and horses overnight, and after escaping from the camp in defeat, he walked all the way east for twenty miles before stopping to repair.

and sent probes and sentinels to inquire about Zhang Xiu's situation. He also ordered Wen Chou and Yan Liang to be more vigilant, and the crossbowman did not leave his crossbow.

but ordered half of the soldiers to repair in place.

This killer star, don't chase after it.

After learning that Zhang Xiu did not chase after him, Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, I can't control the flag.

It was really the banner and spear that fell, and half of the centaurs fell to the ground and began to fall asleep.

Yuan Shao sat on a stone with a bit of a butt, a little disheveled, but although he was a little embarrassed, he magically showed a little smile on his face.

"My lord. Why are you smiling?" Xu

You was also disheveled, a little embarrassed. He came with a sheepskin water bag, and said strangely when he saw Yuan Shao's face.

Yuan Shaogang wanted to speak, but after looking around for a while, he summoned Xu You over. Xu You felt strange in his heart and listened to the past.

"I lost badly last night, and now I think about it. That embroidery is really amazing, really amazing. But the other way around. Our army was defeated. But the soldiers and horses under my command did not damage a single soldier or a soldier, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou bravely crowned the three armies.

"It's not easy for us to get these centaurs. The princes have lost men and horses, and their power has weakened. And I have preserved my strength, isn't it because my power has grown?"

Yuan Shao said in a low voice.

"What the lord said is very true. Xu You's eyes lit up, and he handed the sheepskin water bag in his hand to Yuan Shao.

He had to admit that Yuan Shao's head was still very bright.

Now are troubled times, and everything depends on two sides.

Today's battle, of course, Zhang Xiu's defeat of hundreds of thousands of Kwantung soldiers will inevitably shock the world. Yuan Shao had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, but he was defeated for a while, and he must have lost his prestige.

However, Yuan Shao's troops were preserved intact and his power increased.

Therefore, there are two winners of this battle, Zhang Xiu and Yuan Shao.

Thinking of this, Xu You's heart was moved, and instead he whispered to Yuan Shao: "Lord." The Han family is controlled by Dong Zhuo, and it will end in chaos. Now, like the end of Qin, if the princes have soldiers in their hands, they can command the world. This time, the Kwantung princes fought against Dong Zhuo, and the lord was the leader of the alliance and had a name. It is better to lead the troops back to Jizhou and take Han Fu's position as the assassin of Jizhou. Divide Hebei and dominate one side.

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the sheepskin water bag he had just picked up was also put down, and then after thinking for a while, he said, "Ziyuan, this is a good way." But I'm going back now, it's too early. It's better to entangle the princes, and go back to the sour jujube garrison to wait and see. "

Hmm. Xu You thought about it too. This defeat was a defeat and fled to Hebei, and then captured Han Fu's Jizhou, which is indeed not very beautiful.

After resting for a while, Yuan Shao turned over his horse again, and led Yan Liang, Wen Chou and other horse infantry troops of 40,000 or 50,000 people to sour dates.

After arriving at the sour date, Yuan Shao and the princes counted the people. Except for Gongsun Chan and Bao Xin, the rest of the princes suffered great losses, and Dongjun was too guarded by Qiaomao, and there were only a few hundred people left.

This inventory.

Good fellows, there are only 150,000 horses left.

The city is large and strong, enough to barely accommodate 150,000 horses, and it is also rich in grain, grass and armament. When the princes arrived here, they could rest and recuperate.

This morning. In the city of sour jujube, in the hall of a mansion.

Yuan Shao sat on the main seat, and the princes under him sat on both sides. They have long lost the vigor they had when they came, and they are really defeated generals, and they are not brave enough to speak.

Only after Yuan Shao calculated the gains and losses, his heart was lifted again. He glanced around at everyone and said with a smile: "Don't be discouraged, victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers." Xiang Yu won consecutive battles, but lost the world. Emperor Gaozu was defeated in successive battles, but he finally won the world.

"Now we're sitting on sour dates. The gentlemen can reorganize their troops and horses, restore their morale, and fight Zhang Xiu again in the coming day. The

princes looked at each other, except for Gongsun Chan and Bao Xin, they were all discouraged. But since it was Yuan Shao, everyone still had to give face, Qi Qi pretended to be very excited, and suddenly agreed.

But in fact, they have already made up their minds, they would rather be shrunken turtles and stay in the sour jujube without moving, rather than go to Bishui Pass again.

Zhang Xiu is too fierce to mess with.

"It's really better to see than to hear, whether you have real skills or not, you will know in the last battle. What's more, we've lost two in a row. Numerous casualties were immense. So

thought in the hearts of the princes.

At this moment, Xu You walked in panting from outside, his face was not very good, and he reported: "Lord." Ladies and gentlemen. Explore the Malay newspaper. Zhang Xiu led 120,000 cavalry to march into the city, which was less than 20 miles away from the city. A

loud sound sounded "pop !!", and the princes looked up. Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao stood up a few times after taking the case, and said inwardly: "This fight defeated us for a while, and it even chased after us." The sour jujube city is tall and strong, does he still want to attack the city?"

The princes were already flustered, and after listening to Qiao Mao's words, they chuckled even more.

With only 120,000 horses, this embroidery attacked the barracks of their army of hundreds of thousands, and won. Who can guarantee that Zhang Xiu will not directly attack the city this time.

It was simply a psychological shadow, and even if the princes were sitting on the sour jujube city, they were also flustered.

Not to mention these waste snacks, even Yuan Shao's face changed and he was a little flustered. Although he talked and laughed with Xu You, he looked like he and Zhang Xiu were both profitable.

But the horror of that night also lingers.

Zhang Xiu is too strong.

However, Yuan Shao is the leader of the alliance in the end, if he falls, then the princes will also fall.

"What Yuan Wei (Qiao Mao) said is very true, even if Zhang Xiu is strong. Can you still fly up with wings? Don't panic. Yuan Shao pretended to smile lightly, and then ordered: "Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, you guard the south of the city."

"Liaoxi is too guarded by Gongsun Zhan, you guard the north of the city.

"Our men and horses are divided into two parts, guarding the east and west of the city. The rest of the princes ordered their troops to repair the city and restrain the soldiers. "

No.

Bao Xin and Gongsun Zhan were also very simple, and they stood up as soon as they promised, and then left separately and led the troops to guard the city gate.

"You and I went up to the west of the city to watch Zhang Xiu'er. Yuan Shao smiled again, pretending to stand up easily.

"No. Seeing

that Yuan Shao was calm and commanding, and that they had not been given any tasks, the princes immediately breathed a sigh of relief, agreed, and then went out of the mansion with Yuan Shao and went to the west of the city.

However, Zhang Xiu is obviously not easy to mess with. Yuan Shao and other princes had just ascended the city tower and joined Wen Chou and Yan Liang who were guarding the city. I saw that there were more than a dozen Zhang Xiu soldiers under the city, riding horses.

At a distance from the archers, he yelled at the city: "Yuan Shao in the city listens. Our Han Shouhou will challenge you with 10,000 horses with 3,000 elite soldiers. I have heard for a long time that Yan Liang and Wen Chou bravely crowned the three armies, but they dare to go out of the city to fight?".