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

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

Now it is really “the white earth is so clean”.

Apart from the charcoal, the scene was the smell of charcoal.

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao led their troops to repair them, and Wu Kuang led the infantry to transport the bodies and wounded soldiers. The cavalry chased the soldiers fleeing the Kwantung last night, and were escorting the surrendered soldiers back in batches.

Zhang Xiu stood on the horse, surrounded by Dian Wei, Xu Shu, Meng Da, Wu Yi, Wu Ban and others, and his personal soldiers.

Zhang Xiu looked up at the soldiers coming and going, with a little smile on his face. Last night, although he did not achieve his full achievements, he ran away from powerful princes such as Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Bao Xin, and many soldiers fled, but captured Yuan Shao's camp.

That day, Yuan Shao had already lost a lot of defeat. Today, he lost again. The people on Yuan Shao's side may have become frightened birds, and there is no need to worry about it.

"Da da da da da."

At this moment, a sound of people and horses marching behind him sounded. Zhang Xiu looked back and saw the flag of the word "Xu" and came towards him.

Xu Rong was wearing iron armor and was sitting on a Liangzhou horse, his face full of excitement.

"Han Shouhou is a real god. Even if Yuan Shao has hundreds of thousands of troops, it will be destroyed." Xu Rong turned over and dismounted, bowed and bowed.

"General Xu is too proud. He just won a small victory. He ran away from Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan and Bao Xin, which is not a great achievement."

Zhang Xiu quickly turned over and dismounted and helped Xu Rong up.

Although Xu Rong was a deputy general, his official position was low. Not to mention that when Zhang Ji died in battle, Xu Rong said good things to him. Even if everyone was a colleague, Zhang Xiu never made any statement.

After helping Xu Rong up, Zhang Xiu smiled and said to Xu Rong: "The general is here just right. I will leave this matter of cleaning up the mess to the general. I also sent someone to report the merits to Dong Gong. Including General Xu, you, Niu Duwei, also made merits in guarding the pass, and you must report them."

Xu Rong felt warm when he heard this, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Han Shouhou."

"Why are you polite? Xiao He guards Guanzhong, Emperor Gaozu was named a hero, Xiao He was the best. Now General Xu is guarding and Niu Duwei is preparing for Sishui Pass. I don't care about attacking Yuan Shao at night, and this is the second credit."

Zhang Xiu said with a smile.

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

And for those who are the generals, "rewards must be trusted and punishment must be powerful." Zhang Xiu had known these long ago. How could he not distinguish between Xu Rong and Niu Li in today's military achievements?

Xu Rong thanked him once, but then heard Zhang Xiu’s implication and said solemnly: “Han Shouhou, is he going to pursue Yuan Shao?”

"Sojujube is not far from this place. Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Bao Xin and others have lost battles and have become frightened birds. If they can completely defeat them, everything will be fine. At this moment, how can I not pursue it? General Xu is guarding the pass and prepares military supplies for me. I will kill Shijube to fight with Yuan Shao tomorrow."

Zhang Xiu said with a high look on his face.

"promise."

Xu Rong responded with a loud promise and immediately went down to prepare. He sent people to Luoyang to report the government, and prepared military supplies and other things.

Zhang Xiu led his troops and returned to Sishui Pass to repair it for a day and night. Early the next morning, he brought his advisers and generals, and an army of 15,000 or 6,000 people to kill the sour jujube not far away.

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

Let’s talk about Yuan Shao’s preparations for his troops overnight. After he was defeated and fled from the camp, he walked twenty miles eastward before stopping to repair.

He also sent a horse and a whistle to find out about Zhang Xiu's situation. He also sent Wen Chou, and Yan Liang was often on guard, and the crossbowman was always on hand.

But half of the soldiers were sentenced to repair them on the spot.

Don't chase this killing star.

After learning that Zhang Xiu was not chasing him, Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, he couldn't control the flags anymore.

It was really a flag, and the spears were knocked down, and half of the people fell to the ground and began to feel drowsy.

Yuan Shao sat on a rock that was a little bumpy, with some disheveled hair, but although he was a little embarrassed, he actually had a little smile on his face.

"Master. Why do you smile?"

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

Yuan Shao was about to speak, but after looking around, he summoned Xu You over. Xu You was surprised and listened to him.

"I was defeated miserably last night, and now I feel frightened when I think about it. Zhang Xiu is indeed powerful, indeed powerful. But on the other hand, our army was defeated. However, my troops did not damage one soldier or another. Yan Liang and Wen Chou were the bravest of the three armies."

"It is not easy for us to get these men and horses. If the princes lose their men and horses, will they weaken their power? But I have preserved my strength, will they grow?"

Yuan Shao whispered.

"What the lord said is very much." 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 smart.

Now is a chaotic world, everything depends on two sides.

In today's battle, although Zhang Xiu defeated hundreds of thousands of Kanto soldiers, it would inevitably shock the world. Yuan Shao held hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but was defeated for a while, which would inevitably lose his reputation.

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

Therefore, there are two people who have benefited from this battle, namely Zhang Xiu and Yuan Shao.

Thinking of this, Xu You was so moved that he said to Yuan Shao: "Lord. The Han Dynasty is controlled by Dong Zhuo, and it will end in chaos. Now, as at the end of Qin, if the princes have soldiers in their hands, they can command the world. This time, the princes attacked Dong Zhuo in the battle, and the lord was the leader of the alliance and had a name. It would be better to lead troops back to Jizhou and seize Han Fu's position as the governor of Jizhou. He was separating Hebei and dominate the country."

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he put down the sheepskin water bag he had just picked up. After thinking for a while, he said, "Ziyuan, this is a good way. But it's too early for me to retreat now. It's better to join the princes and go back to the Sourzao Army to wait and see."

"Yeah." Xu You thought about it, too. He lost a game and fled to Hebei and then took Han Fu's Jizhou. It was indeed not very beautiful.

After a while of rest, Yuan Shao turned his horse back and led 40,000 to 50,000 troops from Yan Liang, Wen Chou and other horses and infantry toward the sour jujube.

After arriving at Sourjujube, Yuan Shao and the princes calculated their troops. Except for Gongsun Zan and Bao Xin, the remaining princes suffered heavy losses. Qiao Mao, the prefect of Dongjun, simply left only a few hundred people.

This count.

Good guy, only 150,000 men were left.

The city of Sour Jujube is both large and strong, enough to barely accommodate 150,000 people, and has abundant food and grass. After the princes arrive here, they can rest and recuperate.

On the morning of that day, in the lobby of a mansion in the city of Sour Zao.

Yuan Shao sat in the main seat, and the princes below sat on both sides. They had long lost the spirit of coming. They were really defeated, and they were not brave enough to say that they were brave.

Only Yuan Shao calculated the gains and losses and was refreshed again. He looked around at everyone and said with a smile: "Don't be depressed, victory and defeat are common in military affairs. Xiang Yu won consecutive battles, but lost the world. Emperor Gaozu lost battles, but finally won the world."

"Now we have sour jujubes. You can reorganize your troops and restore your morale and fight Zhang Xiu again in the future."

The princes looked at each other, and except for Gongsun Zan and Bao Xin, they were all discouraged. But since it was Yuan Shao, everyone should give face. Qi Qi pretended to be very excited and responded with a loud voice.

But in fact, they had already made up their minds and would rather be a turtle with the sour jujube and stay still than go to Sishui Pass again.

Zhang Xiu is too fierce and not easy to mess with.

"It's better to see it at first sight than to hear it. If you have the real ability, you will know if you go on the horse and fight in the last game. What's more, we lost two consecutive games. There are countless casualties."

The princes thought so in their hearts.

At this moment, Xu You walked in panting, his face was not very good, and reported: "Lord, dear lords, come to report to the horse. Zhang Xiu led 10,000 infantry and cavalry to advance to the jujube. It was less than twenty miles away from the city."

"Bang!!!" A loud voice sounded, and the princes looked up. The prefect of Dongjun Qiao Mao slapped the table and stood up a few times, and said with a stern look: "This guy defeated us for a while, and he was chasing us. The city of Sourzao is high and strong. Does he still want to attack the city?"

The color of the bridge shell is strong outside and dry inside is hard to hide.

The princes were already worried, and after hearing Qiao Mao's words, they even skipped a beat.

Zhang Xiu attacked the barracks of their hundreds of thousands of troops with just 10,000 or 20,000 troops and won. Who can guarantee that Zhang Xiu would not directly attack the city this time?

It was simply a psychological shadow. Even if the princes live in the city of Sour Zaoxiong, they are still panic.

Not to mention these wasteful snacks, even Yuan Shao's face changed and he was a little nervous. Although he was talking and laughing with Xu You, he looked like he and Zhang Xiu were both profitable.

But the horror of that night was lingering.

That guy Zhang Xiu is so strong.

But Yuan Shao was the leader of the alliance. If he fell, the princes would also fall.

"What Yuan Wei (Qiao Mao) said is very much. Even if Zhang Xiu is strong, can he still fly up? Don't panic." Yuan Shao smiled casually, and then ordered: "Bao Xin, the prime minister of Jibei, you guard the south of the city."

"Gongsun Zan, the prefect of western Liaoning, you guard the north of the city."

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

"promise."

Bao Xin and Gongsun Zan were also straightforward. Ying Nuo stood up and left, leading their troops to guard the city gate.

"Everyone and I will climb up to the west of the city and watch Zhang Xiu's son." Yuan Shao smiled again and stood up as if he was relaxed.

"promise."

Seeing that Yuan Shao was calm and commanded, and they had no task, the princes immediately breathed a sigh of relief, responded, and then left the mansion with Yuan Shao and headed west to the city.

However, Zhang Xiu was obviously not easy to mess with. Yuan Shao and other princes had just climbed the city tower and met with Wen Chou and Yan Liang who were guarding the city. They saw more than a dozen Zhang Xiu soldiers coming from the city.

Away from the distance of the archer, he shouted at the top of the city: "Listen Yuan Shao on the city. Our Hanshouhou challenged you with 3,000 elite soldiers. I heard that Yan Liang was the bravest army in Wen Chou, how dare you go out of the city to fight?"
Chapter completed!