After a long attack with no results and a waste of money and food, Gongsun Zan of Youzhou kept eyeing him. In addition, Zhang Yan was usually very quiet, so Yuan Shao did not pay attention to him.
Who would have thought that this time Zhang Yan came with great force and conquered the city all the way, which did not harm the people, but the powerful families in the city were unlucky. The Yellow Turban Army followed the legacy of the great virtuous master, and every time they captured a place, they looted the rich.
, to help the poor.
Yuan Shao was from an aristocratic family, so why did the Yellow Turban Army come here and lead soldiers to attack the city occupied by the Yellow Turban Army? Both sides came and went, and the soldiers suffered many casualties.
Zhang Yan is a man who has experienced battles for a long time. He has rules and regulations to follow when defending and attacking the city. The two armies have been in stalemate for a long time.
"My lord, Gongsun Zan of Youzhou is approaching fiercely. We should make plans early. Although Jizhou has been slightly affected by the drought, there is not much grain and grass in the warehouse." Tian Feng said with a worried look.
Yuan Shao sighed and said, "Don't I know that Gongsun Zan is on the same level as me and has repeatedly invaded the border. He is extremely abominable. One day I will personally bring troops and horses and I will beat him to pieces."
"My lord, when fighting against foreign forces, we must first make peace at home. If Gongsun Zan is allowed to contact Zhang Yan's Yellow Turban Army, Jizhou will be in danger. The Yellow Turban Army will do all kinds of evil, and Gongsun Zan is also a violent person, and millions of people in Jizhou will definitely suffer." Ju said.
Yuan Shao was convinced and set his sights on Xu You. He had many advisers under his command. Yuan Shao also carried forward his good spirit and let his advisers express their opinions on every matter.
"The elite troops under my lord's command are no less powerful than those of the Xiliang army. Gongsun Zan is just a small warrior from a border county. Once he gains power, he wants to capture Jizhou. It is just an idiot's dream. My lord only needs to send one general and lead tens of thousands of soldiers, which is enough."
"Resist." Xu You elaborated: "And Zhang Yan from Montenegro is also a Yellow Turban rebel. It will be a disaster sooner or later if he is left alive. It is better to eradicate them all to avoid future troubles."
After listening to Xu You's words, Yuan Shao's face showed a hint of joy. Although this Xu You's words seemed to be flattering, they made Yuan Shao feel extremely comfortable. He was born in the fourth generation and the third generation, and he had never heard the word "difficulty" before.
, as Xu You said, it is normal for a situation of surrender to appear wherever the army goes. Little Zhang Yan should not care about it. Moreover, with an army of 100,000 in his hands, it is the time when his ambition is hesitant.
Seeing Yuan Shao's move, Tian Feng hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him: "Heishan Zhang Yan was the rebel who initially followed Zhang Jiao in the rebellion. He had experienced hundreds of battles and had elite soldiers. The two armies fought hard and each suffered casualties. How should we face this?"
The army on Gongsun Zan's side in Youzhou, my lord, think twice."
Yuan Shao was not a pedantic person, so he laughed and said: "Mr. Tian's words are reasonable. I, the general, will send envoys to discuss reconciliation with Zhang Yan."
"Yan Liang, you lead 20,000 troops to station in Yixian to resist the Youzhou army!" Yuan Shao ordered.
Yan Liang clasped his fists and promised to leave. He and Wen Chou were the generals of Yuan's army. Even among the eighteen princes, there were many people who heard their names. Yuan Shao mentioned their names several times in the Allied tent, but these two
Before he had time to show off his talents in front of the princes, Jia Rong led the Han Emperor to leave Luoyang, but it left a trace of mystery in the hearts of the princes.
Tian Feng followed Yan Liang out of the camp.
"When General Yan goes to Yi County, will he stay in the city or go out to fight with the Youzhou army?" Tian Feng asked.
Yan Liang put away his complacent look and said in a respectful tone: "The Youzhou Army doesn't care. When my lord defeated Gongsun Zan, if the general hadn't interceded, I'm afraid Gongsun Zan would have been defeated long ago. This general
If we go, we will definitely let him see the power of the Jizhou Army."
Tian Feng looked worried and said shockingly: "If this is the case, General Yan's head will not be saved."
Yan Liang was furious when he heard this. He respected Tian Feng as Yuan Shao's top adviser and treated him well, but he never thought about his bad words. "What do you mean by Mr. Tian's words? If you don't give me an explanation, I will definitely take you to the lord's house."
Seek justice." Yan Liang's tone immediately turned gloomy.
Tian Feng said: "General Yan, how do the soldiers under your command compare with the Xiliang army?"
The anger on Yan Liang's face subsided slightly, and his eyes showed a look of yearning, "The Xiliang army is brave and good at fighting, and they can't be matched!"
"Baima Yi under Gongsun Zan has never been inferior to the Xiliang army. They were seriously injured by the lord's Euphorbia warriors due to carelessness. Now they fight again, how can they not be on guard? Tian remembered that Jia Rong had fought with Gongsun Zan in Youzhou.
Together we resisted Xianbei, and Baima Yicong dared to fight the Xianbei cavalry that was several times his own. With such courage, do you have the confidence to win, general?"
Yan Liang's eyes showed deep contemplation, and he was not a stupid person. He bowed and said, "Sir, please teach me!"
Tian Feng said: "The general is going to Yi County to reinforce the city wall. No matter how Gongsun Zan insults you, you must not leave the city to fight. When the lord leads the army and arrives, our army will defeat the Youzhou army. Do you have confidence?"
Yan Liang curled his lips and said, "This is extremely easy."
Tian Feng said with a smile: "No matter how the Youzhou army insults you outside the city, they are not allowed to leave the city. If Yi County is lost, our Jizhou will open its door to Baima Yicong, and Jizhou will be in danger."
"No!" Yan Liang put away his proud look and bowed.
"The reconciliation between our army and Zhang Yan's army is imminent. I wonder who is willing to go to the Yellow Turban Army?" Yuan Shao said slowly, glancing at the officials in the tent.
Jushou said: "My lord, I am willing to go!"
Yuan Shao looked overjoyed and said: "Mr. Ju is really a loyal man, but he is the pillar of the army. How can he go to the enemy's army and take risks?"
Jushu was deeply moved and worshiped: "Serve the lord, even if you die, I will not give up."
"I don't know what Mr. Ju wants when he goes to the enemy's army?" Yuan Shao was secretly happy, but he still had to do enough on the surface.
"My lord, I am humble enough to go to the military camp. I only need two guards to accompany you." Jushou bowed.
"That Zhang Yan is a tiger and a wolf. How can the safety of sir be trivial? Let Ju Yi take the lead and follow sir." Yuan Shao looked anxious.
Jushou showed excitement on his face and said: "General, Zhang Yan has one hundred thousand soldiers under his command. Leading two people is the same as leading a thousand people. Leading a large number of people will make it appear that our Jizhou army is afraid of the Yellow Turbans and will only make them laugh."
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"In this case, Mr. Lao will be here. On the day when Mr. Lao returns home in triumph, a banquet will be held in the mansion to entertain him."
Yuan Shao's words and deeds moved the civil servants and generals under his command. With such a caring and considerate lord, what more could you ask for.
"Prepare your troops and horses, and choose a day to go to Yixian County." Yuan Shao said with his head held high.
Everyone in the tent made a promise.
Zhang Yan led 100,000 troops to attack the city and plunder the land, and felt the pressure increase sharply. The combat effectiveness of the Jizhou Army was almost the same as that of the Yellow Turban Army, but the soldiers holding halberds in the Jizhou Army were a nightmare for the Yellow Turban soldiers. Every soldier stood
It's like a fortress when you get there. The weapons in the hands of the soldiers are difficult to cause damage. The battlefield is inherently long and strong, and the weapons in the hands of the Euphorbia soldiers take full advantage.
Montenegro seems to be powerful, but it is not monolithic. Zhang Yan also accepted Zhang Niujiao's deathbed to become the commander-in-chief of the Yellow Turban of Montenegro. Of course, Zhang Ning's influence cannot be ignored.
Hearing that someone claiming to be Yuan Shao's envoy outside the tent asked to see him, Zhang Yan sneered and said, "We will receive Yuan Shao's envoy at the Chinese army's tent and let him see the military might of our army!"
When Jushou led two guards into the central tent of the Yellow Turban Army, he was really shocked.
Hundreds of generals glared at each other, holding the weapons at their waists tightly. Just waiting for Zhang Yan's order, they chopped Jushou and others into minced meat. There was a large pot among the hundreds of generals, with a raging flame burning underneath.
Another water bubble quickly jumped from the bottom to the surface, making a gurgling sound.
The two guards behind Jushou had never seen such a formation before. Their legs were trembling and their faces were pale.
Jushou laughed loudly and said, "I have always heard that Marshal Zhang of the Yellow Turban Army is hospitable. It is indeed true. Such a grand occasion moved Ju very much."
Zhang Yan snorted coldly: "Young Jushou, please don't speak eloquently in front of our army. Have you seen that big pot? As long as you dare to disobey the general's wishes, you will be boiled immediately and distributed among the generals."
eat."
The generals in the tent responded to Zhang Yan's words with ferocious expressions, and many generals even pointed at Ju Shou and the others.
Ju Shou was not afraid and said with a smile: "Shuai Zhang is a fierce general on the battlefield and is famous all over the world. Ju is just a little scholar. It is not a shame to die. But I am afraid that all the 100,000 soldiers under the general will be buried in Jizhou."
"Don't talk nonsense. Our army has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. So what is Yuan Shao's ability? He was defeated by our army." Yang Feng said loudly.
Jushu smiled and said, "My lord is kind, and the troops of the Yellow Turbans are no match for me."
Zhang Yan's expression froze for a moment, but when she saw Ju Shou's calm expression, she knew that he was an extraordinary person, so she waved her hand and said, "You haven't removed the cauldron yet."
"Please, Mr. Ju!" Zhang Yan looked respectful, not as ferocious as before.
The generals of the Yellow Turban Army were doing well in charging into the battlefield, but they had never seen a situation change so quickly. They all looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what was going on with Zhang Yan. Only Yang Feng narrowed his eyes and stared at Jushou, as if he wanted to see something.
Several generals clasped their fists and said, "General, this person is from Yuan Jun. What's wrong?"
Zhang Yan said angrily: "Aren't my words clear enough? Stand back!"
Everyone left in agreement, leaving only Zhang Yan, Ju Shou and others.
Zhang Yan said with a smile: "Sir, you are really an extraordinary person. I wonder what you can do in our army?"
Jushou Zhengrong said: "The Heishan Army commanded by the general is indeed worthy of its reputation. All the troops are elite. However, my general owns the land of Jizhou. He has subordinates and advisers like rain like rain, and fierce generals like clouds. I don't know how many victories or defeats the Heishan Army will have?"
"Is Yuan's army worthy of being called an elite? I have twenty-five generals in Heishan, each with more than ten thousand soldiers under his command. Excluding the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are still two hundred thousand troops. What is Yuan Shao capable of?"
Jushou was shocked. According to his idea, it was not easy for the Yellow Turbans in Heishan to have an army of 100,000. He did not expect that Zhang Yan would actually gather an army of more than 200,000. He thought that an army of more than 200,000 would take advantage of Yuan Jun and Gongsun Zan to fight.
At this time, the roaring scene in Jizhou made Jushou feel that it was imperative to recruit Zhang Yan.
