Yuan Shao's face flashed with excitement. Admiral Yan Liang and Wen Chou had always been Yuan Shao's spoken word. Even Zhang Jia and others could not hide his sharp edge. Naturally, he did not want his subordinates to say Yan Liang's incompetent words.
Tian Feng nodded slightly, but he didn't expect that Xu You, who had always only known how to flatter others, would once talk about serious matters, and said: "My lord, I am willing to go and help you!"
When Yuan Shao heard this, his expression suddenly dropped. He thought that Tian Feng was worried about Yan Liangjun's combat effectiveness, so he asked for a fight. It's no wonder that Tian Feng has always played an antagonistic role in the army, and has always been at odds with Xu You. Many of them came from Xu You.
All his strategies were rejected by him, and it was rare for him to agree with them.
"What do Yuan Hao's words mean?"
Tian Feng explained: "My lord, Sir Xu is right. I have no objection to the humble post. It's just that the Daijun city has thick walls. I'm afraid that General Yan will suffer from the enemy's conspiracy and affect our army's war in Youzhou. I will attack the city all the way to Bingzhou Jia Rong."
If we pull out the stronghold, I am afraid that Bingzhou will be pacified soon. If we send troops to Youzhou, it will become more difficult to capture Youzhou."
"Hmph, can't the city wall be captured by the shameless General? I think back then Gongsun Zan was invincible in Youzhou, but he was still defeated at the hands of General Yan." Yuan Shao said dissatisfied.
Tian Feng knew that no matter how he explained it, he had offended Yuan Shao this time, so he did not answer, and stood quietly aside to support Yan Liang's matter, so it was left to nothing.
Yan Liang has an army of 20,000 in his hands, Daijun's garrison has 10,000, and 20,000 can attack a city of 10,000. It seems a bit suspenseful, not to mention that Weilan in the city is not only a fierce general, but also a wise general.
The Wuhuan people have developed a talent over the years. It is true that Jizhou sent 100,000 troops, but they came one after another. It was not a one-time dispatch, let alone 100,000 people. If Yan Liang took 50,000 people at once, Jizhou's counselors
I'm afraid there will be opinions immediately, after all, people's hearts are unpredictable.
After suffering a small loss, Yan Liang calmed down and asked the soldiers to camp outside the city, and sent cavalry to wait on the side to guard against Weilan in the city. The Wuhuan people are all life-threatening lunatics in war. Who knows what Weilan will do?
What to do.
Yuan Shao is the leader of the alliance, and he attacks the border of Youzhou regardless of justice. Yan Rou thinks of asking for help from outsiders. The one closest to Youzhou and able to threaten Yuan Shao is Li Ru, but Li Ru is now in a war stage. Can the entire Bingzhou be saved?
It is a big problem, and the person seeking help has become Jia Rong. It is hard to imagine that a few years ago, the two sides were fighting to the death, and in the blink of an eye, they began to develop in the direction of allies.
In order to show her sincerity, Yan Rou is willing to cede Daijun to the Xiliang army. As long as it can severely damage Yuan Shao and preserve Youzhou, it is acceptable to Yan Rou. In Youzhou today, Liu He is the shepherd of Youzhou.
The highest power holder in Youzhou, the actual power is in the hands of Yan Rou and other Youzhou officials. Although Liu He was invited back by Yan Rou, how could officials who have tasted power release their power?
What's more, Yan Rou takes the lead.
After receiving Yan Rou's letter asking for help, Jia Rong's face showed color. Of course, Yuan Shao's army and Youzhou army should fight for as long as possible. It would greatly consume the combat effectiveness of the two armies and get bigger benefits. It would be best
If you can cripple Youzhou's army, the Xiliang army will take advantage of it and pacify Youzhou in one fell swoop.
"My lord, Daling City was built by Xu Rong like an iron barrel. It is difficult to capture in a hurry. It is better to abandon Jingling and attack Gan Yang directly, and then go to the state to govern. If Li Ru is captured, the war in Bingzhou will be determined.
That’s it.” Jia Xu admonished.
Guo Jia also nodded in agreement. If the general surrounded the opponent, he would not be afraid that the troops in these cities would not seize the time to rescue them. Then the army would ambush the reinforcements along the way. Wouldn't it be a very pleasant thing?
Jia Rong thought for a long time and agreed to their advice. It was because of this that Han Sui gave Jia Rong the opportunity to occupy Jincheng and laid the foundation for today's huge business. He did not want to make the same mistake, but
The Bingzhou Army seemed to have lost the strength to make a comeback, and the only cavalry they relied on was held back by Zhao Yun, Lu Bu and others.
"After the arrival of the 50,000-strong army, our army will march directly to Jinyang and strive to pacify the entire Bingzhou in one battle!" Jia Rong said.
Half a month later, 50,000 troops arrived at Daling. The next day, Jia Rong left 10,000 troops stationed outside the city and led the army to Gangyang. As long as Gangyang was captured, the entire Bingzhou would be like a beautiful woman taking off her last layer of clothing.
, there is no mystery left.
Xu Rong did not expect Jia Rong to make such a move, but Li Ru had already expected that Gengyang was the only way for the Xiliang army to attack Jinyang. Gengyang City had high walls and thick water, and the water of the river outside the city
Among them, Daling could not be compared. If Li Ru understood this and allowed the garrison from all sides to be stationed in Gan Yang, it would be extremely difficult to determine the outcome.
Seeing Gang Yang, Jia Rong couldn't help but gasp. How long would it take to fill such a moat during an attack? Moreover, during the period of attacking the city, the moving soldiers became the defenders practicing bows and arrows.
A living target, he didn't want the elite of the army to die like this outside the city.
"Fight!" Even if Geanyang City is tall, it can still compare with Hangu Pass.
Jia Rong did not choose to let the infantry fill the gully. Instead, he used catapults to pack bags of sand and other objects into the moat day and night. Faced with this situation, even if the defenders on the city were willing, they were unable to attack.
When it comes to the Xiliang Army, the troops stationed outside the city can put significant pressure on the defenders, keeping them in a state of tension and not daring to relax.
After learning about the arrival of the Xiliang army, Li Ru immediately sent 10,000 soldiers to garrison Jinyang. Li Ru knew better than anyone that once the Xiliang army came to Jinyang, Li Ru would face endless soldiers.
The rebellion in Bingzhou was just like the saying goes, and everyone pushed it down, not to mention the unstable Bingzhou. Jia Rong had implemented benevolent policies in Bingzhou and gained the trust of the people. It only needed someone to instigate it. Jinyang was besieged, and the entire Bingzhou fell.
It fell into the hands of the Xiliang army.
The person guarding Gangyang City is Bingzhou General Zhou Yan. He is a native of Bingzhou. He is brave in battle and calm in marching. He is trusted by Li Ru. He is an emerging general of the Bingzhou Army. From a young general, he has gradually reached the point where he is now Zhou Yan.
Yan can be considered an extraordinary person.
"My lord, I am willing to go to the city to persuade the general to surrender!" Zhou Yi said, holding his fists.
Jia Rong looked at Zhou Yi who came to see him late at night in surprise. After joining the Xiliang army, Zhou Yi still chose to guard Yanmen Pass, and Jia Rong did not treat him badly and made him the governor of Yanmen. However, this Yanmen
The prefect did not last long before he encountered Li Ru's rebellion. Zhou Yi also retreated to Chang'an with the army. He was unknown in the army and did not interact with other generals and officials. He was the same type of person as Gao Shun. According to the
In Jia Xu's words, such people are the wisest. What the lords in the past are most afraid of are overly active subordinates.
"General Zhou, please sit down!" Jia Rong motioned for Zhou Yi to sit down.
"Thank you, General!"
He picked up a cup of fragrant tea on the table and blew lightly.
"General Zhou is a general of our army. How can he put himself in danger? The Bingzhou Army defender in the city is a close general of Li Ru. It is unwise to lose a general of our army because of a small gangster."
Zhou Yi's expression moved slightly, and he said firmly: "Don't worry, my lord, I have an acquaintance with Zhou Yan, the city's garrison in my humble position, so I don't expect that my life will be in danger. If the two armies are fighting, I won't kill the envoy, let alone someone like me in the west."
Is he an unknown young general of the Liang Army?"
Jia Rong chuckled and heard some dissatisfaction in Zhou Yi's tone: "General Zhou, if we can capture Gengyang City, you should be the first to win!"
The Xiliang army had its own means of entering the city, otherwise Zhou Yi would not have gone to Jia Rong's camp late at night.
"General Zhou, you are well!"
"It's you!" Zhou Yan was shocked, picked up the sword next to the table, and drew the sword out of its sheath with a clang. The guards beside him suddenly became nervous. Their swords were unsheathed and pointed at Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi said with a smile: "General Zhou, I haven't seen him for many years, but I have lost my courage. I came alone. Could it be any disadvantage to the general? Coming here late at night is just for the life and future of the general and Bingzhou."
Just hundreds of thousands of people."
After signaling his guards to leave, Zhou Yan said coldly: "You and I, my masters, go back. I know your purpose."
"In the second week of Bingzhou, my reputation in the Yanmen area was so great. How could I sit back and watch the general defend the city? There are 70,000 Xiliang troops, and there are only more than 10,000 defenders in the city. How can they resist? In less than five days, outside the city
The moat will be razed to the ground. Does the general have the confidence to defend Gangyang?"
"With all our efforts, how can we predict victory or defeat!" Zhou Yan said firmly, with confidence in his words.
"You and I are both from Bingzhou, and we are from the same hometown and village. Why should we be so upset about a small thing at the beginning? After so many years, looking back on the past, I feel how ridiculous we were at that time. Let go, brother, I am in the Xiliang Army
Although he is not famous, he can still speak volumes. It is with the general that our lifelong wish can be fulfilled." Zhou Yi said slowly.
Zhou Yan was surprisingly silent, and Zhou Yi's words also set off a storm in his heart. The two of them originally wished that one day they could gallop on the vast prairie with their horses and whips raised, but they didn't expect that Jia Rong would be born out of nowhere.
He directly destroyed Xianbei and performed an unprecedented feat. He built three cities on the grassland and left behind the war between Bingzhou and the Xiliang army. Zhou Yan admired Jia Rong very much. Looking at the monarchs of all dynasties, there were few such courageous figures.
However, since Li Ru came to Bingzhou, he trusted Zhou Yan very much. Under his staff, Zhou Yan felt unprecedentedly energetic. Even if the Xiliang army, which is famous in the world, came, he was still not afraid. This may be what Confucian scholars call scholars as confidants.
