The casualties increased again, and the Youzhou infantry finally couldn't bear it anymore. As kerosene fell from the sky again, these elite infantrymen fell back like crying for their fathers.
Seeing that the tide had broken out, Gongsun Dong had no choice but to order the remaining troops to retreat and return to their own formation.
"Brother, Gongsun Dong is not doing his job well and has come to ask for death."
Gongsun Dong's armor was burned black by fire oil, and one arm was covered with scars burned by fire.
"Okay, it's not your fault, it's just that I underestimated Nanpi's defense."
Gongsun Zan couldn't help but shook his head. It seemed that it was basically impossible for Nanpi to attack Nanpi by force. This had nothing to do with Gongsun Dong.
"The whole army is here, return to the camp."
Seeing his own side's flagging morale, Gongsun Zan could only take these soldiers and horses back to the camp.
In one hour, more than 5,000 elite soldiers lost their lives under Nanpi City, while Wen Chou's side suffered less than 1,000 casualties. Most of these soldiers survived their injuries and became elite soldiers again after recuperating for a period of time.
After the battle, Gongsun Zan closed the camp for four days in a row. He didn't dare to attack the city without thinking of any good method.
Just when Gongsun Zan was scratching his head, a fast horse roared over and rushed directly into his military camp.
"Lord, urgent report from Peiping."
"Urgent report from Peiping? Check with me quickly."
After hearing the urgent report from his hometown, Gongsun Zan quickly opened the urgent report.
"Recruit Yan Gang, Gongsun Yue, and Gongsun Dong to come to the big tent to discuss matters."
After reading the emergency report, a flash of anger appeared on Gongsun Zan's face.
Yan Gang and the others didn't know what was going on, so they hurriedly came to Gongsun Zan's tent.
"No need to pay tribute, You Beiping is reporting urgently. Yuan Shu's 10,000 cavalry have passed Yuyang County and are heading towards You Beiping. It seems that their target is to go to Tuyin."
After hearing Gongsun Zan's words, the expressions of all three of them changed.
You Beiping is their base. Although Tuyin is defended by 10,000 people, if there is an accident and Yuan Shu breaks through, he will become a homeless soul.
"Brother, you can't stay here any longer. Hurry back to Youbeiping."
Gongsun Yue's words were supported by Gongsun Dong and Yan Gang.
"What if I leave here?"
Gongsun Zan also wanted to leave, but now that Nanpi was beaten into such a horrible state, once he left, the morale of the army would probably be lost immediately.
"My lord, it is already a wishful thinking to capture Nanpi. Instead of wasting time here, it is better to kidnap the population of Bohai County to strengthen our resources in Youbeiping. At the same time, we can negotiate with Yuan Shu and let him use part of the weapons and food as our
The reward for sending troops this time.”
Yan Gang looked at Gongsun Zan and had to tell the fact that Nanpi and the others could not break through.
"Hey, brother, what Yan Gang said is true. It is impossible to capture Bohai County. It is really better to rob it and return to Youbeiping. That is our root."
Gongsun Dong nodded in agreement with Yan Gang's suggestion.
"Ah Yue, what do you think?"
Gongsun Zan turned his attention to his brother.
"Brother, as Yan Gang said, Nanpi is basically made of iron. It is more true to plunder the population. We have suffered heavy losses this time in sending troops. With more people, we can recruit more soldiers and horses next year. When the time comes, we will make a comeback and take revenge.
not late."
Gongsun Yue knows best who Gongsun Zan is. It is an understatement to say that he will retaliate. This time he was beaten twice in Hejian and Bohai. It is strange that he can swallow this.
"Hey, that's all we can do. Order the entire army to withdraw north to Youbeiping."
Since the three of them agreed to withdraw their troops, Gongsun Zan also nodded in agreement.
"Brother, all Liu Bei and Liu Bei are current tiger generals. We might as well make him the governor of Bohai and let him lead his troops to station in Zhangwu. This way, firstly, he can cut off my queen, and secondly, it can also give Yuan Shu a thorn in his side.
Liu Bei goes and makes trouble."
Just when the whole army was retreating, Gongsun Yue suddenly came to Gongsun Zan and put forward his own suggestions to him.
"Well, the three Liu Xuande brothers are not good people. Leaving them in Bohai is indeed a clever move. Let's do it like this."
Liu Bei and Liu Xuande, descendants of the Han Dynasty clan, are now under the command of Gongsun Zan. Facing his former classmates, he can't hide his face and reject them.
Now that I have the opportunity, I just want to send him out. This way, I will add trouble to Yuan Shu and still have some peace in front of me. Not bad.
"Sir, Gongsun Zan has withdrawn,"
As soon as Gongsun Zan left, Wen Chou's scouts passed the message over.
"Always pay attention to its dynamics, and instruct Fuyang and Zhonghe to be more vigilant to prevent the enemy from stealing the city."
Gongsun Zan's departure was unexpected by Wen Chou. After all, it was just a battle, and Gongsun Zan's temperament shouldn't make him run away.
Gongsun Zan marched all the way, recalled the soldiers and horses who were pretending to attack the two counties, and after joining forces, they began to march towards Rao'an.
After arriving in Rao'an, Gongsun Zan led the people in the city to go north again, towards Gaocheng.
"Sir, Gongsun Zan took the people of Rao'an and headed north."
The scouts spread the news that Gongsun Zan was holding the people hostage to Wen Chou's ears.
"What, he actually dares to coerce the people, all of them are ready to follow me to hunt down Gongsun Zan."
When he heard that Gongsun Zan had taken the people away, Wen Chou was instantly angry. These were Yuan Shu's people, how could they be taken away like this?
"Sir, calm down, calm down."
Seeing Wen Chou's rage, Zheng Feng hurriedly came out to speak.
"Zheng Feng, if you tell me to calm down, can my anger be extinguished?"
Looking at Zheng Feng, Wen Chou couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Why can't you calm down?"
Just when Wen Chou was angry, a soft voice came from outside the door.
"Brother,"
Hearing this voice, Wen Chou couldn't help but be startled, and took a look to see who it was if it wasn't Yan Liang.
"Ugly brother."
Yan Liang and Wen Chou hugged each other directly.
"Brother, Gongsun Zan has taken the people of Rao'an and is heading north. I think Gao Cheng and Zhang Wu will not be spared either."
Wen Chou directly told the situation discovered by the scouts.
"Well, what do you want to do?"
Yan Liang looked at Wen Chou, his eyes becoming solemn.
"I am preparing to gather my troops and go out in full force to hunt down the evil thief Gongsun Zan."
In fact, what Wen Chou said is correct. He still has 13,000 elite troops on hand, plus the 10,000 troops in Fuyang and Chonghe counties, a total of 23,000 elite troops, facing Gongsun Zan's more than 10,000 troops.
, he is confident that he will stay in Bohai County.
"Since you want to go to war, you must first ask the lord and the military advisor about their intentions. Otherwise, once Gongsun Zan kills a carbine, the consequences of Nanpi not being protected will be disastrous."
Yan Liang looked at Wen Chou and expressed his inner thoughts.
"Everything depends on big brother. By the way, big brother, why are you here?"
Hearing Yan Liang's words, Wen Chou didn't refute. Who called him his eldest brother?
"I'm not worried about you. I'll come here as soon as I have deployed a successful defense."
When Wen Chou heard Yan Liang's words, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
"Brother, why do you think Gongsun Zan suddenly retreated to Peiping? His strength is still there, he shouldn't have escaped."
