Gongsun Yue looked at Gongsun Zan, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
What Gongsun Yue said was what he was worried about, but he really couldn't lose face if he was asked to abandon the captive people and return to Youbeiping in despair.
"Yan Gang, tell me."
When Yan Gang heard Gongsun Zan calling him, Yan Gang also scratched his head, but when his lord called him, he had to answer the call.
"Lord, the current situation is not good for us. The enemy's strength far exceeds ours. I think it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. We might as well accept Yuan Shu's opinion and lead the troops back to Youbeiping. Here we are just wasting our time."
Yan Gang spoke directly and directly, which made Gongsun Zan very embarrassed.
"Sir, as Yan Gang said, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. However, with the power of one county in Beiping, it is as difficult as climbing to heaven.
Our best move now is to seize the opportunity to return to Youbeiping before Yuan Shu regrets it.
Expand the army and prepare for war, wait for the opportunity, invade Youzhou first, and then use the power of the entire Youzhou to challenge Yuan Shu."
Liu Bei expressed his opinion to Gongsun Zan without asking him to speak.
"What Xuande said is true. Brother, don't worry about it anymore. As he said, returning to Youbeiping as soon as possible is the first priority."
Gongsun Yue stood up fiercely and clasped his fists at Gongsun Zan. Liu Bei always said the right thing at the critical moment.
"My lord, don't hesitate any longer. Don't wait for Yuan Shu to regret it. Then it's all over."
Yan Gang also stood up and clasped his fists at Gongsun Zan.
"Okay, now that it's over, let's take it all and return to Youbeiping."
Gongsun Zan also wanted to return to You Beiping, but it was just because of his face. Now everyone persuaded him to go back to You Beiping. It was pointless for him to be reserved, so he made a decisive decision to return to You Beiping.
"promise."
"promise."
As soon as Gongsun Zan issued the order, the entire Zhangwu County heard the news and moved, and all Gongsun Zan's subordinates took action.
The ordnance, grain, grass, and baggage were all loaded into the carts. Finally, the soldiers under Gongsun Zan, under the instruction of Gongsun Dong, plundered all the people in Zhangwu County.
"Brother,"
Seeing Gongsun Zan's despicable behavior, Zhang Fei couldn't help but become furious.
"Third brother, just watch. In troubled times, human life is as cheap as grass. As long as these people can survive, they have no power to resist Gongsun Zan's soldiers. A man cannot lose power for a day. If he wants to control his own destiny, he can only be stronger than others."
Liu Bei suppressed Zhang Fei and prevented him from rushing out. Instead, he told him the laws of troubled times.
"But brother, these people have gone too far."
Zhang Fei had no objection to Liu Bei's words, but what happened before him was still difficult for him to accept.
"Is it too much? Haha, don't watch it if you can't stand it anymore."
Zhang Fei's upright character determined that he could not be like Liu Bei, so after hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhang Fei returned to his mansion directly.
"Brother, will the third brother be okay?"
Watching Zhang Fei leave, Guan Yu couldn't help but feel worried in his eyes.
"It doesn't matter, these are things he must experience. The sooner he accepts them, the sooner he will grow up."
"promise."
After the plunder was completed, Gongsun Zan's army rested for another night. The next morning, the army was ready to go, and then came to the door with a thousand elite troops.
"Brother Bogui, when we return to Youbeiping this time, Liu Bei will not go with you."
Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood in front of Gongsun Zan's horse and greeted him.
"Why? It's not suitable to stay here for a long time. Xuande should follow me back to Youbeiping."
Hearing Liu Bei's words, Gongsun Zan couldn't help but feel depressed. He had already lost many soldiers and horses in this battle, and he also lost Gongsun Xu, Zhao Yu, Tian Kai and other generals. It can be said that he lost his wife and lost his troops.
If Liu Bei leaves again, his strength will shrink extremely.
"Brother Bogui, since you have appointed me as the governor of Bohai, I must fulfill my responsibility of guarding the land. I will not leave Zhang Wu."
Although Liu Bei didn't know what Jian Yong was talking about, he believed that with his strength, Yuan Shu would never reject him, so he decided not to return to Youbeiping with Gongsun Zan, but to stay in Zhangwu and wait for the reply from Jian Yong.
"That is just a false title, Yuan Shu will not admit it."
Gongsun Zan looked at Liu Bei and asked him to stay again.
"Brother Bogui, there is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. I can't always live under your wings, so let's just say goodbye."
Liu Bei once again rejected Gongsun Zan's solicitation. Youbeiping was just a bullet, and there was no way out under Gongsun Zan. If he didn't take the opportunity to leave, he would really be buried here.
"In that case, I will give you three thousand elite soldiers. Let's say goodbye and see you again later."
Since Liu Bei didn't want to leave, Gongsun Zan had nothing to do, but after all, Liu Bei had helped him a lot, so he decided to allocate three thousand of his elite troops to help Liu Bei.
"This way Liu Bei will thank Brother Bogui."
Liu Bei couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that Gongsun Zan would divide his three thousand elite troops.
With Gongsun Zan's three thousand elite soldiers paired with nearly two thousand of his own, his army expanded to five thousand, which was considered one of his assets.
"Let's go back to Youbeiping."
"Open the city gate,"
After Gongsun Zan finished speaking, he directly ordered the city gate to be opened. As the city gate opened wide, Gongsun Zan took the lead and led a thousand elite troops out of Zhangwu City, while the remaining soldiers and horses were on standby in the city.
"Report, Gongsun Zan's troops have left the city."
As soon as Gongsun Zan's army left the city, the scouts arranged by Zhao Yun outside the city discovered them and quickly rode back to Dazhai.
"The whole army is mobilized."
When they heard that Gongsun Zan's troops were leaving the city, the four generals did not dare to neglect them. They ordered their troops and horses and rushed in front of Gongsun Zan.
"Prefect Gongsun, isn't it a bit bad to leave without saying goodbye?"
Yan Liang rode out, pointed his gun at Gongsun Zan and said.
"Yan Liang, I have decided to lead my troops back to Youbeiping. As for the people who have the resources to follow me, they have all stayed in Zhangwu City."
Looking at Yan Liang, Gongsun Zan didn't say so much nonsense. He just wanted to rush back to Youbeiping.
Yan Liang, Zhao Yun, Wen Chou, and Gao Lan looked at each other, and it was hard to accept it for a while.
Yesterday I vowed to fight to the end, but why did I suddenly give in again?
"Brother Gongji, be careful."
Zhao Yun whispered to Yan Liang.
"I know, Zilong."
Yan Liang nodded, he also felt that there might be something fishy here.
"Since Grand Administrator Gongsun wants to return to Youbeiping, please invite him."
While making a gesture of invitation to Gongsun Zan, he ordered everyone to deal with it carefully.
"Yan Liang, your army is here, let me give my back to you, do you think I would be so stupid?"
Seeing Yan Liang's actions, Gongsun Zan shook his head for a while. He was also afraid. After all, Yan Liang's military strength far exceeded his own. If he left his back to Yan Liang, Yan Liang would be able to annihilate him under Zhangwu City with a single charge.