Yuan Tan waved the reconnaissance cavalry down and asked with a grimace: "Gentlemen, the situation is over now. Yuan Xi will arrive soon with troops. What should we do?"
All the civil servants and generals also frowned and had no choice.
Under this situation, even the top counselors present could not save the situation, let alone second-rate counselors like Guo Tu and Wang Xiu.
Guo Tu felt uneasy and said: "My lord, we can't go back to Qingzhou now. It's better to abandon the city and flee north to seize Youzhou before Yuan Xi's army besieges the city! Youzhou is the place where Yuan Xi established his army and made his fortune.
The 20,000 soldiers from Youzhou under my leadership have not yet returned home; Youzhou is empty and will definitely not be able to stop the lord's army!"
Xinpi looked down on Guo Tu and said:
"No, going north to Youzhou is the way to death. If a large army attacks the city, it will definitely not be able to capture the city quickly. When our troops approach the city, Yuan Xi's army has already reached the front and back of our army. If we are attacked from both sides, our army will definitely be defeated.
"My lord, why not follow Yuan Xi's words and hand over military power, and enjoy the salary of the former general. This can save your wife and children, without hurting the brotherhood, and avoid the disaster of swordsmanship between the two armies. Why not?"
Yuan Tan said angrily: "Are you asking me to surrender?"
Guo Tudao said: "Xin Pi's words disturbed the morale of our army, and he should be punished for his crime. From this point of view, it is obvious that the Xin brothers want to take refuge in Yuan Xi. Otherwise, why did the eldest brother Xin Ping lose Qingzhou overnight? Really?
suspicious!"
Yuan Tan was so angry that he immediately ordered his men to drag Xin Pi out and behead him.
Don't drive Wang Xiu to advise: "My lord, don't be angry. Xinpi said this because he was forced by the situation and wanted to protect the lives of his family. Guo Tu took charge of the battle with his own selfish motives. I listen.
explain
Guo Tu, when Feng Ji was in Guandu, had been slandering and persecuting the second son Yuan Xi in front of his old lord. So Yuan Shang was taken in, and Feng Ji was beheaded. To judge Guo Tu's heart, it is inevitable to say that the rabbit dies and the fox mourns. "
Yuan Tan was still angry, pointed at Xin Pi and said: "If your brother hadn't lost Qingzhou, how could I have ended up in this situation? You still have the nerve to persuade me to surrender! If it weren't for the king's sake today, I would have
Cut off your head!"
Simpi retreated in shame.
Yuan Tan asked Wang Xiu: "In my opinion, is it feasible to go north to Youzhou?"
Wang Xiudao: "I heard that my second son, Yuan Xi, is well versed in the art of war. He has the ability to predict the unexpected events of ghosts and gods. He is best at running thousands of miles. Wherever he goes, he will attack and win. He will be powerful in the north and south of the Yellow River. My lord, if you send troops to Youzhou
, I am afraid that Yuan Xi will overtake us before we reach the halfway point. Given the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, our army may not be able to escape defeat."
Yuan Tan was even more upset after hearing this.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Guo Tu added: "My lord, the current situation in Hebei is not peaceful. How can Cao Cao give up after losing the emperor? Sooner or later, he will definitely attack Jizhou. The city of Julu is strong, and my lord can rely on the army to temporarily defend it."
, wait until the world changes before making any calculations."
Wang Xiudao: "My lord has a grudge against Cao Cao for killing his father. He should have worked together with the second son to resist Cao Cao. How could he do such a restrictive thing?"
Guo Tu's eloquence is quite good: "Even if you want to surrender, you have to choose a good time. Now that Yuan Xi is approaching the city and surrendering hastily, he will definitely not get any preferential treatment; when Yuan Xi and Cao Cao are fighting inextricably, the lord will use
Wouldn't it mean that he would win a good reputation in the world if he surrendered for justice, and the treatment that Yuan Xi would give his lord would definitely be ten times that of the current one?"
Wang Xiu wanted to say more, but Yuan Tan had already been persuaded. He waved his hand and said: "What Military Advisor Guo said is true. Pass on the order, and all ministries will strictly guard the city. Anyone who dares to mention surrender again will be executed without mercy!"
Bai Xiaowen's 100,000 troops soon arrived at Julu City.
Seeing that Yuan Tan had no intention of surrender, Bai Xiaowen ordered the entire army to set up camp and surrounded Julu City.
The army set up its formation, and Zhang He, Gao Lan and other generals asked for battle.
However, considering the few ordinary chief-level generals under Yuan Tan's tent, how could they dare to fight with Zhang He and Gao Lan? The city gate was closed, and no matter how Bai Xiaowen's sergeants called for formation, they could not stand firm.
This kind of turtle-like style of play can really exploit strengths and avoid weaknesses.
Bai Xiaowen saw that it was already getting late and the soldiers were tired from the distance, so he ordered them to bury pots to make rice, rest for the night, and then attack again.
Unexpectedly, at midnight, a sergeant came to report and seized a craft.
Bai Xiaowen asked to be brought up.
The man was not a craftsman, but someone in the city sent an envoy to deliver a letter.
After Bai Xiaowen read it, he announced to the generals: "Yuan Tan's counselor Xin Pi is willing to act as an internal response and open the city gate at the fourth watch to let the army in. What do you think?"
At this time, Qiao Rui, Cecilia and Han Xu were still in Qingzhou City. The only teammate following Bai Xiaowen was Li Shuyi.
After Li Shuyi was promoted to three levels in a row, she was already a senior general and qualified to discuss matters in the commander's tent. She said: "Is it a letter from Xin Pi? I thought it was an envoy from the Tian family."
Everyone else is convinced that the Julu Tian family is a large family in Julu County, and the clan leader is Tian Feng. Therefore, the Tian family is an excellent internal support for Yuan Xi's army.
Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "Guo Tu has always been afraid of Mr. Tian. Since he is assisting Yuan Tan in stationing in Julu, how can he not be on guard? Even if the Tian family is not imprisoned, they are definitely under close surveillance. There is no way they can open the door.
Chance."
Zhang He said: "Although Xin Pi has sent a letter of surrender, my lord must also beware of Yuan Tan's deception."
Bai Xiaowen said with a smile:
"General Zhang is a good general. He knows strategy well, but he doesn't understand people's hearts. Now I can guess Yuan Tan's thoughts: he is just holding on to the city and waiting for Cao Cao to attack Liyang. When the war situation is anxious, he will decide how to act. So.
At this moment, his thoughts must be conservative, but if he wants to avoid faults and does not seek merit, he will never be able to resort to such a high-risk strategy."
Li Shuyi took the initiative to ask for help under the signal from Bai Xiaowen's team channel: "My lord, we must not take risks lightly. It is better for the last general to lead the army and enter the city to find out the reality!"
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said: "Okay, General Li will be the vanguard. After we find out, the generals will follow me and lead the troops into the city."
At that moment, Bai Xiaowen ordered the sergeants to get ready. At the fourth watch, he saw the west gate of Julu City with white flags waving and the gate wide open.
The vanguard force, which had been prepared for a long time, led by Li Shuyi, went straight into Julu City. As expected, there was no ambush and the flow was unimpeded.
Bai Xiaowen's army marched straight in. By the time Yuan Tan's soldiers reacted, it was too late.
In addition, these soldiers were all Qingzhou soldiers, and their families were all in Qingzhou. After the fall of Qingzhou, the soldiers had no intention of fighting.
Bai Xiaowen ordered Jiao Chu to lead an army to the Tian family's mansion for protection; he also ordered all the troops not to kill anyone who surrendered. The Qingzhou army put down their weapons and knelt down to ask for surrender. Countless people.
During the rebellion, Yuan Tan was captured alive by Li Shuyi. By daybreak, Julu City had changed hands, and Bai Xiaowen had received 20,000 to 30,000 surrendered soldiers from Qingzhou.