Chapter 169 We also need to learn from Military Advisor Zhou

Cao Cao decided to lead his troops back to Xudu so that Yuan Shao could deal with Liu Bei.

However, while Cao Cao was retreating, Gongsun Zan, who was hiding in Yi Jing, couldn't wait any longer.

After Yuan Shao withdrew his troops from Yi Jing to relieve the siege, Gongsun Zan began to feel that Yuan Shao was not to be feared.

"Hahaha, Xuande's military advisor is indeed very resourceful. Xu'er, it is the best strategy to surround Wei and rescue Zhao. Feiyan pretends to attack Ye City and Yuan Shao withdraws his troops. The siege of Yi Jing can be solved without spending a single soldier. Zhou's military advisor is worthy of being a military advisor!

Hahaha..."

Gongsun Zan laughed and then continued: "Now, we must also learn from Zhou's military advisor and make good use of strange strategies."

"What trick does father want to use?" Gongsun Xu asked.

"It's a plan to reap the benefits," Gongsun Zan said with a smile. "Xuande sent troops to attack Pingyuan, and Cao Cao sent troops to attack Dongjun. Now is a good opportunity for us to send troops to seize Jizhou. Just wait until Yuan Shao and Xuande fight with Cao Cao, we will

We can take the opportunity to capture Yecheng so that Yuan Shao will know that Jizhou belongs to us."

Gongsun Xu was surprised and asked: "Does father want to send troops?"

Zou Dan, the governor of Yuyang, has been killed by Liu He, Xian Yufu and others. Yuyang has been lost. Now Gongsun Zan only has the soldiers of Yi Jing, totaling only more than 10,000 people.

With so few soldiers and such a weak situation, Gongsun Xu never expected that his father would still want to capture Jizhou.

"Yes, it is difficult to gain a foothold in Youzhou. Now we can only stand out if we capture Jizhou. Even if we cannot capture the entire Jizhou, I will first capture the two counties of Hejian and Bohai. With these two counties, we can compete with Qingzhou's

Xuande is connected. Hey, in the future, Xuande’s soldiers can also be used by me, and Jizhou will naturally be mine."

Youzhou now has Gongsun Du, Liu He, and Yuan Xi. Several forces occupy their respective territories. Since Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu, he has lost the hearts of Youzhou and knows that it is difficult to gain a foothold in Youzhou.

After all, garrisoning Yijing is not a long-term solution. The only way is to capture the two counties of Hejian and Bohai in Jizhou first, which are connected with Qingzhou. Maybe Liu Bei can help him capture Jizhou.

Since Liu Bei has Qingzhou, he should not come to compete with him for Jizhou. This is what Gongsun Zan has in mind.

"General, Yuan Shao has many troops and we have few. It is best to guard Yijing and wait for good opportunities. Don't send troops easily!" Tian Kai advised.

"Yes, Yuan Shao's army is strong. Even if he sends troops to assist his son Yuan Tan, Cao Cao is eyeing Yecheng, but Yuan Shao has many soldiers and horses. If we leave Yijing rashly, there will be little benefit!"

Chang Shi Guan Jing followed suit.

"Hmph, don't go on. It doesn't matter if Yuan Shao has many soldiers. I was never afraid of the Hu people back then! Now Yuan Shao has Xuande in the east, Cao Cao in the south, and Feiyan in the west. He has become a difficult situation. If I don't take advantage of it,

To get out, do we have to wait until Jizhou falls into the hands of Cao Cao before fighting for it? Xuande is of the same mind as me, and Feiyan is working with me, Jizhou is not hard to come by!"

Gongsun Zan thought that Liu Bei still treated him as before, but he did not expect that because he killed Liu Yu, Liu Bei's heart had already been chilled.

Helping him recently is just for Liu Bei's own benefit, not out of old righteousness.

Guan Jing thought about it again, frowned and said: "The general said it is true. If Jizhou falls into Cao Cao's hands, it will be even harder to fight for it. Now with the help of Xuande and Feiyan, the general will capture Hejian first."

It should not be difficult for the two Bohai counties, we can send troops."

"Hahaha, Guanzhang Shi, you and Xu'er will stay in Yi Jing, General Tian will send troops with me."

Gongsun Zan left behind Guan Jing and his son Gongsun Xu to garrison Yijing with 5,000 soldiers and horses. He took Tian Kai and led 10,000 soldiers and horses to leave Yijing and attack the counties of Hejian Kingdom first.

He thought that when Cao Cao returned Chen Bingdong County, Yuan Shao would not personally lead the army to attack, and thought that he would definitely capture the two counties of Hejian and Bohai this time.

In Qingzhou, Taishi Ci led three thousand soldiers and horses to camp under Shouguang City for five days.

Shouguang County Magistrate Feng Bao summoned nearly a thousand officials and civilians in the city to defend the city.

This made Taishi Ci quite distressed.

If you refuse to surrender, you have no choice but to attack the city, but you only have three thousand men. If you attack the city by force, you may be able to break the city, but the damage to your troops and horses is inevitable.

This was the first time Taishi Ci led his troops into battle alone. He didn't want to get a tragic victory. Facing such a small city, it was best to capture the city without losing a single soldier.

"Sima, let's attack the city! No matter how much you try to persuade us, we can't persuade you to surrender. Brothers are not afraid of death and are willing to attack the city!"

In the tent in the camp, the military commander said to Tai Shi Ci.

Taishi Ci waved his hand: "It is a bad idea to attack the city. It must not be attacked unless it is absolutely necessary."

"How can we defeat this city without attacking it?" The military commander really didn't understand.

"The city doesn't have to be attacked by force. It can also be defeated wisely. Let me think about it."

Taishi Ci walked up and down the tent more than a dozen times, then suddenly stopped.

"Yes, gather all the soldiers and horses, leave the camp and go to the city to call for battle."

The military commander hesitated and said: "Sima, we have been calling for a fight for several days, but there are no soldiers in the city. It is impossible for them to go out to fight!"

"Stop talking nonsense, I have a clever plan, go quickly."

Taishi Ci's face showed joy, obviously he had thought of some good plan.

The military commander had no choice but to accept the promise and leave.

Not long after, the whole camp was assembled. Taishi Ci, wearing armor and holding a halberd, rode on a horse and led three thousand soldiers and horses out of the camp until they formed an array outside the city.

The county magistrate Feng Bao in the city heard that Tai Shici had brought troops to call for war again, and hurried to the city gate to take a look.

Sure enough, Taishi Ci was holding a halberd, sitting high on his horse, looking at the city.

Behind him were three thousand soldiers and horses in formation.

This is no different from the past!

Feng Bao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Taishi Ci could only come here to show off his power, and then he would retreat back to the camp.

Taishi Ci saw the county magistrate Feng Bao on the city gate. He was holding a long halberd, riding a horse alone and approaching the city wall. He raised his head and shouted loudly: "County Magistrate Feng, have you thought about it?"

"Think about it, I won't surrender, you should quickly withdraw your troops and go back to Beihai!" Feng Bao responded loudly.

"Magistrate Feng, let me ask you, doesn't General Liu Xuande treat our people in Qingzhou badly?" Tai Shici asked again.

Feng Bao, who was on the city gate tower, hesitated for a moment and replied: "General Liu has a benevolent heart and treats us Qingzhou people well by reducing taxes and waiving taxes! However, Feng Bao is appointed by Yuan Shijun and should be loyal to Yuan Shijun. He will never

I will surrender to others!"

"Magistrate Feng, you are so willing to abandon the safety of the people and only seek loyalty. Are you worthy of the people of Shouguang County?"

"If you are disloyal, you will have no face to live in this world! Taishi Sima, please don't say more. I respect you for your past righteousness in robbing and destroying state seals for the county, and I don't want to be your enemy. I also ask Taishi Sima to tell General Liu, Feng Bao and

The people of Shouguang admire General Liu's virtues, but Feng Bao is by no means a timid person who is afraid of death, nor is he a disloyal person. Please forgive me for not surrendering, General Liu!"

"Magistrate Feng, do you have to force me to attack the city? Aren't you afraid of the suffering of the people when the city is destroyed?"

Taishi Ci had experienced Feng Bao's power a few days ago and knew that it was impossible to persuade the other party to surrender just by talking.

Feng Bao laughed and said: "Hahaha, General Liu has a reputation for benevolence. I don't believe that Taishi Sima will kill people indiscriminately. If the city is destroyed, Taishi Sima can just kill me!"

"Although General Liu is benevolent, he is not here. If we take a long time to attack the city, I am afraid that my soldiers will be filled with anger and will not listen to my orders. If the people are killed, you, Feng Bao, will be blamed."

On my head!"
Chapter completed!