(Author's note: The fourth update will continue today, so stay tuned...) The sun rises as usual, and the hot sunshine shines on Ye City, removing the hazy fog in the morning, making everything look so clear.
On the city wall of Yecheng, Zhao Jun's flags were all replaced by white flags overnight. Each white flag had the four characters "Revenge" written on it, and all the soldiers also changed their colors overnight.
Wearing mourning clothes, everyone wears sackcloth and mourning. Whether they are soldiers or generals, their faces are full of frustration and anger.
The great general of the Han Dynasty, Zhao Hou, Yuan Shao, who led the state pastors of Jizhou and Qingzhou, and his third son Yuan Shang were assassinated yesterday. After the assassin was caught, he was tortured and forced to confess. Finally, he revealed the person behind the scenes.
It was Gao Fei, the Marquis of Yan, who led an army of tens of thousands to the outer city of Yecheng.
Yuan Xi succeeded all of Yuan Shao's positions and became the new generals, Zhaohou, Jizhoumu, and Qingzhoumu. He ordered the assassins to be executed on the spot, and mourned Yuan Shao, putting all his resentment on Yanhou Gaofei.
This made the people and soldiers in Yecheng who had received Yuan Shao's favor become very angry towards Gao Fei.
The north gate, city walls and gates of Ye City were badly damaged by the catapults of the Yan army yesterday. Jiang Ji and Xin Ping were forced to retreat into Wengcheng, and a group of people were waiting in full formation.
Yuan Xi, wearing sackcloth and mourning, rode a white horse and led Jushou, Han Meng, Yan Liang, Jiang Yiqu and others to the north gate.
Jiang Ji and Xin Ping hurriedly got off the Wengcheng and bowed to Yuan Xi at the gate of the Wengcheng: "I see you, my lord!"
Yuan Xi's face was full of sadness, he got off his horse and bowed to everyone present: "My father was unexpectedly killed by an adulterer. If it hadn't been for your lords and generals to guard the city, my Yuan family's foundation would have been destroyed long ago. I am here to represent you."
My father has thanked you all, General..."
Yan Liang, Han Meng, Jiang Yiqu, Jiang Ji, Xin Ping and others all said in unison: "My lord, please don't do this. It is really embarrassing for your subordinates."
Jushou frowned and looked around at all the soldiers. Seeing that all the soldiers believed it, he said in his heart: "The sad soldiers will win. This time the death of the old lord may bring a turn for the better to Yecheng. It's a pity that Wen Chou is trapped in a tight siege."
, was forced to surrender to Lu Bu, otherwise, with Yan Liang and Wen Chou here, we will definitely be able to reverse the situation of the war. Now it seems that we can only count on Han Meng."
Jiang Ji and Xin Ping glanced sideways at Jushou, and then the two of them looked at each other, with a rare tacit understanding in their eyes. The shining light seemed to say: "It seems that Xinpi guessed it right, Jushou."
As expected, we will not let go of my old master’s death. Whether Yecheng can turn around depends on these few days.”
Yan Liang's face was full of shame and anger, and he kept a gloomy look. His usually violent temper had disappeared without a trace, and all he got in exchange was endless silence.
Yesterday, too many things happened. First, Jiang Yiqu led Zhang Nan, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, Zhang Wei, Jiang Qi and others in a sneak attack but failed, and instead killed Zhang Wei and Jiang Qi. Then the north gate of Ye City was breached.
Jiang Ji and Xin Ping were forced to retreat into Wengcheng. Later, Wen Chou was fiercely attacked by the Jin army and suffered heavy losses. Chun Yu led the rescuers but was blocked and returned and was injured. Finally, Wen Chou was forced to surrender to the Jin army.
This series of events was a heavy blow to Yuan Xi, who had just succeeded him for a day. He thought he could lead the overall situation in place of Yuan Shao, but only after he actually sat in this position did he realize how important it is to be a lord.
It's difficult, if it weren't for Jushou who has been controlling the overall situation and Yan Liang, Han Meng and others are following him, his lord would have been overwhelmed long ago.
Yuan Xi sighed heavily, raised his head and looked up at the sky. Seeing that the blue sky was cloudless, he lowered his head, looked around at the soldiers, and said: "My father died unjustly. No matter what, today
To lift the siege of Yecheng, we must repel the enemy and avenge my father!"
"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!" All the soldiers shouted loudly in unison, which was really exciting.
At this time, Chunyu Dao rode his horse over from Ximen with an injury. As he ran, he waved his uninjured arm and shouted loudly: "My lord! My lord——"
Yuan Xi turned around and saw Chunyu Dao galloping towards him on horseback, so he hurriedly asked: "Why are you in such a panic?"
Chun Yu led the galloping in front of Yuan Xi, got off his horse, and before he had time to kneel down, he said in a panic: "Your lord, the Jin army... The Jin army has begun to take action, and is moving towards the north gate. It seems that it is going to join forces with the Yan army."
place, and threatened to attack Yecheng today and cut off the lord’s head as a sacrifice to the flag…”
"Have all the sieges at the west gate been withdrawn? Are there any Jin soldiers left to guard the west gate?" Jushou hurriedly interrupted Chunyu Dao and asked.
Chunyu said: "No, the Jin army left three thousand soldiers and horses to garrison the camp. My subordinates took a look from a distance and saw a large flag with the word '文' hanging in the camp. It may be General Wen Chou..."
"Wen Chou?" When Yan Liang heard the name, he immediately became furious and walked quickly to Director Chun Yu. He grabbed the skirt of Chun Yu Director's chest and asked, "Where is Wen Chou? Take me to see him quickly. I want to
Ask him why he surrendered to the enemy. I want to bring him back. If I can't bring him back, I have to kill him..."
Director Chunyu looked at Yan Liang's terrifying expression and was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his face, and he was trembling all over and speechless.
After Jushou saw it, he grabbed Yan Liang's wrist, stared at Yan Liang with a pair of cold eyes, and said loudly: "General, please calm down, Wen Chou is also forced by the situation. Based on my understanding of him, he should not be like us."
The enemy, since he is stationed outside the west gate, it proves this point. However, in this way,
He is stationed at the west gate. If our army wants to break through the west gate, it will be very difficult. After all, the soldiers in the whole city respect him very much. As long as he shows up, in this situation, just by talking, there will be many enemies.
The soldiers went to surrender, and it seems that the only way is to have a showdown with the Yan army and the Jin army here at the north gate."
Yan Liang said angrily: "Wen Chou, why... why do you do this..."
Seeing Yan Liang's rage, Han Meng was afraid that Yan Liang would cause trouble, so he walked behind Yan Liang, stretched out his palm, and hit Yan Liang hard on the neck. He knocked Yan Liang unconscious with one palm and shouted loudly at the same time.
: "Come here, take General Yan back to the military camp to rest..."
Yuan Xi doesn't like Yan Liang very much. The reason is very simple. Yan Liang likes to kill people and drink human blood. In his opinion, Yan Liang is a complete devil. But in this situation, he can only rely on Yan Liang. After all, Wen Chou
Having surrendered to Lu Bu, Yan Liang became the only vanguard general. He waved his hand and motioned to the soldiers to carry Yan Liang down, and he held his hands in his hands and said to Jushu: "Strategy advisor, what should we do now?"
Jushou stroked his beard and said loudly: "The Yan army blocked the three gates of the east, south and north city, and their troops were scattered. In addition, tens of thousands of Yan army's soldiers and horses suddenly disappeared without a trace in the past two days, and the moat outside the city
The water level in the Zhanghe River has dropped significantly. I thought that this was the Yan army's trick. They wanted to block the water in the Zhanghe River first, and then dig a river channel. When the water level in the Zhanghe River was high, they would dig a gap and then fill it with water.
city."
"Then what should we do?" Yuan Xi suddenly fell into panic and asked, pacing back and forth.
Jushuo said: "My lord, there is no need to panic. The weather is very hot now. Even if Gao Fei wants to use water from the Zhang River to flood the city, our army has a way to deal with it. Moreover, if the water level of the Zhang River drops, how much water can be stored? Once it has been dug,
If there is a gap, the water will naturally flow into the moat along the river. The moat is so deep that it is enough to withstand the Yan army from flooding the city with water. In addition, the walls of Ye City are strong, so there is no need to worry about it. Please don't worry, my lord."
"So what do we do now?"
"The morale of our army is too low. We must win a victory to improve the confidence of our soldiers. In my opinion, when the Jin army attacks the city, Gao Fei will only sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. I heard that Gao Fei and Lu Bu had a secret agreement.
, if Jizhou is captured, half will be given to Lu Bu. Both of them are ambitious.
People, forming an alliance at this time is also for profit, so our army can attack them one by one. Lu Bu has few soldiers and there are no wise men in his tent. We can start with Lu Bu first, fight Lu Bu outside the north gate, and then lure him
The enemy penetrates deeply and annihilates them in Wengcheng." Jushou analyzed.
After hearing this, Yuan Xi felt that what Jushu said was very reasonable, and said: "Okay, let's fight Lu Bu. Han Meng, Jiang Yiqu, Zhang Nan, Jiang Ji, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, and you all will be under Han Meng's command.
Follow the military advisor's instructions and prepare to fight the enemy. We must let the enemy know the strength of our Zhao army."
Han Meng, Jiang Yiqu, Zhang Nan, Jiang Ji, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang and others all said in unison: "No!"
Yuan Xi turned to Jushu and said: "Military advisor, I will give you full command here. I am going to the west gate. I want to see if Wen Chou is sincere in surrendering to the Jin army. If not, I will persuade him to return."
Jushu said: "My lord, please be careful. Chunyu Dao is injured. You can lead your own soldiers to follow you. You are not allowed to go out of the city gate. You can only watch from a distance."
Yuan Xi nodded, held Jushou's hand tightly, and said softly: "Take care, military advisor."
After Jushu sent Yuan Xi away, he immediately ordered: "The generals will listen to the order and lead all the troops to stand ready for my order. Jiang Ji and Xin Ping, follow me to the tower!"
Jiang Ji and Xin Ping followed Jushu to the city tower and looked out from the barbican city. They saw a dense crowd lined up outside the city. Lu Bu was riding a red rabbit horse with a heroic figure, holding a Fangtian painted halberd, and was using ten points.
Looking at the broken north gate with disdain, the two generals Gao Shun and Zhang Liao followed closely behind, followed by generals Wei Xu, Hou Cheng, Song Xian, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Li Feng and others.
Jushou took another look at the moat and saw that most of the water in the moat had gone down, leaving only a small part of the bottom with water. He smiled and said: "If you want to flood the city with water, I will definitely teach you how to do it in vain."