Zheng Feng's troops suffered heavy losses in this battle, with nearly 900 people killed and seriously injured. Except for the 500 defenders led by Zhang He, all the remaining people were injured. Zheng Feng also had a deep knife mark on his shoulder.
Although there were many losses in the battle, the results were brilliant. Zhao Yu and the 3,000 Youzhou cavalry led by Tian Kai were killed. Zhao Yu died, and more than 1,700 cavalry were killed. The remaining 1,300 people, including Tian Kai, were killed.
captive.
Zheng Feng can be considered a good general after he wiped out Gongsun Zan's three thousand cavalry with his cavalry.
After returning to Chengping, everyone except the wounded, including the prisoners, went up to the city wall to reinforce and raise it. Next, they were likely to face Gongsun Zan's retaliatory attack.
"Okay, Zheng Feng, I really saw you right."
After receiving the military report from Zhang He, Yan Liang couldn't help but smile. Zheng Feng has grown rapidly in the past few years. With a little more training, he can lead the army on his own.
"Bring Tian Kai up."
Since he has captured the enemy's Sima, he must be put on trial no matter what.
"The defeated general Tian Kai, please see the general."
Tian Kai's attitude was very upright. Although he was tied up, he still knelt down on one knee.
"Untie."
Yan Liang nodded when he saw Tian Kai doing this and ordered to be loosened.
The guards around him came directly to Tian Kai and untied all the ropes on his body.
"Tian Kai, do you know what Gongsun Zan's plan is this time?"
Although he figured out Gongsun Zan's whereabouts, he didn't know exactly what he wanted to do or what he wanted to get.
"General, the purpose of Grand Administrator Gongsun's trip is nothing more than to seize the two counties of Hejian and Bohai, and then unite with Youbeiping. With the power of the three counties, they can counter the aggressive offensive of Zhou Mu."
As a senior official under Gongsun Zan, Tian Kai knew something about these things.
"Then why did Gongsun Zan not seek peace, but insist on having a large army to gain victory?"
"General, I also suggested to Grand Administrator Gongsun that he should make peace first and try to succeed, but, alas, it's hard to explain in words."
Speaking of this, Tian Kai couldn't help but feel disappointed. If Gongsun Zan really followed him and attacked Chengping with all his strength, how could he be defeated and captured.
"Haha, although Chengping is small, there are 5,000 elite troops deployed by me there. Not to mention your 3,000 partial troops, even if Gongsun Zan's main force of 10,000 passes by, it will not be easy to defeat them. Take him down to rest.
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"Send someone to spread the news and tell Gongsun Zan that the three thousand cavalry he sent to Chengping have been destroyed by my main force."
After taking Tian Kai down, a ray of light flashed in Yan Liang's eyes, and then he called his personal guards to issue orders.
"Sir, why is this so?"
Upon hearing Yan Liang's order, the guards were very puzzled.
"Little monkey, you don't understand. My troops are now divided into two groups. No matter whether it is a victory or a victory, I am not afraid of Gongsun Zan attacking the city. The only thing I am afraid of now is that he will divert to Bohai County. That would be dangerous.
Imagine what the consequences would be if Gongsun Zan learned that Cheng Ping had beaten his three thousand elite soldiers to pieces."
Little Monkey is only about 20 years old and a very clever young man.
"I became angry from shame, so I went east and made peace."
The little monkey thought for a moment and gave his own opinion.
"you are wrong."
Yan Liang shook his head.
"Where did I go wrong?"
The little monkey was even more confused.
"Generals are most afraid of being motivated. Gongsun Zan has been fighting in Youzhou for many years. He has never encountered any kind of losses. If he knew the news that his three thousand elite cavalry had been wiped out, he would definitely come to seek success as soon as possible."
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The little monkey looked at Yan Liang and felt that his brain was a little out of control.
"We only have so many soldiers and horses. If Cheng Ping falls into a hard battle, Gongsun Zan may still march eastward.
But Zheng Feng killed his partial army cleanly, so Gongsun Zan must have thought that my main force was in Cheng Ping.
Successful defense is bound to be empty, and failure to succeed will be strange."
Yan Liang's military strategy level has also improved. After all, he has followed Ju Shou and Tian Feng for so long. If he doesn't grow, he will be eliminated.
"I understand, show the enemy weakness and lure the enemy to attack. Only in this way can Gongsun Zan be stuck here and make him unable to escape."
After hearing Yan Liang's explanation, the little monkey finally understood.
"I understand, why don't you hurry up and let me know."
"promise."
The news released by Yan Liang soon reached Gongsun Zan's ears.
"Gongsun Dong, please send someone to Chengping immediately. I want to know the authenticity of this news and Chengping's situation."
"promise."
Soon Yan Liang's news was confirmed by Gongsun Dong, and at the same time, the news that there were many successful defenders and tight defense was also known to Gongsun Zan.
"Sir, I suggest you send your troops to capture Chengping to avenge the dead brothers."
A foreign man as tall as a bear stood up and challenged Gongsun Zan to fight.
"Ha Xiong, don't talk nonsense, listen to what the lord has to say."
Someone next to Ha Xiong pressed his shoulder, signaling him not to talk too much.
"Yan Gang, what do you think?"
Gongsun Zan looked at the people who suppressed Ha Xiong.
"Sir, Yan Gang doesn't know the way of military strategy, but Yan Gang knows that if you pour a bowl of water into two parts, if there is more here, there will be less there.
If there are many soldiers in victory, then there will be fewer soldiers in peace. On the contrary, if there are many soldiers and horses in victory, success will be correspondingly weakened."
Yan Gang looked at Kan Yu, a ray of light flashed in his eyes.
"Well, Yan Gang is right. Although Cheng Ping wiped out all 3,000 of my cavalrymen in Youzhou, it would take at least 5,000 elite soldiers, or even more, to achieve such a result.
Yan Liang's Polu army was only ten thousand, and his defense at Success was definitely not as strong as imagined.
So I decided to attack successfully."
Yan Gang's words are actually what Gongsun Zan wanted to say. The key to the success of the Hejian offensive and defensive battle is that since you, Yan Liang, have divided your forces, don't blame me.
"promise."
Gongsun Zan's army, which had been preparing for war and took a short rest, rushed towards Lecheng with endless killing intent.
"Sir, Gongsun Zan's army was discovered thirty miles away."
The scouts ran to the top of the city and reported to Yan Liang the whereabouts of Gongsun Zan's army.
"Two thousand troops marched to the city, and the rest prepared for battle."
Yan Liang nodded, Gongsun Zan is here, and his battle intention has been achieved. It would be great if Gongsun Zan's cavalry could be consumed in large numbers here.
"promise."
Yan Liang's army gave an order, and two thousand Polu troops boarded the city.
The distance of thirty miles was not a distance at all to Gongsun Zan's army. With billowing smoke, they finally arrived at the foot of Lecheng County.
Looking at the city wall which was much higher than before, Gongsun Zan couldn't help but frown.
"People on the city wall, listen, I have no choice but to appoint Gongsun Fei, the new governor of Hejian. If you surrender now, you can avoid death. Otherwise, when the city is broken, no chickens or dogs will be left alive."
Gongsun Zan's younger brother Gongsun Fei has been appointed as the governor of Hejian by Gongsun Zan.
"Haha, Governor of Hejian, Lord Wang, he has stolen your position."
