Although they are all young noblemen and heirs to princes, and are still in their twenties, Tao Shang has been competing with the best people in the world since he was a teenager, such as Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shu.
, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Sun Jian... he has fought against almost every one of them.
Therefore, even though they are not much different in age, Yuan Shang and Tao Shang are not even slightly different in terms of experience in battle.
So after Yuan Shang took over Yuan Tan's military power and was still hesitating whether to fight with the pottery merchant to gain more fame, the pottery merchant's troops had already arrived near Yishui County with lightning speed.
In order to prevent Yuan Jun's detailed operations from detecting his movements, Tao Shang adopted the method of attacking in the east and attacking in the west.
He asked Xu Rong, Xu Huang, Zhang Xun, Tao Ji, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai and others to lead Xuzhou's army and slowly advance towards Yishui County, using their own banners to confuse Yuan Jun's plans.
And he himself led ten generals, Xu Chu, Zhao Yun, Tai Shi Ci, Ji Ling, Jiang Qin, Dong Xi, Xu Sheng, Guan Hai, Zang Ba, and Li Tong, and ordered the Jinling White Horse Army, Tiefu Tu, and Tiger Guards.
Six of the most elite troops, including the Taishan Soldiers, Danyang Elite Soldiers, and the Jinling Company Crossbow Battalion, headed straight for Yishui County along the Yishui Starry Night.
Before this attack, the school administrator of the school affairs office had already brought back information to Tao Shang, saying that there were two important figures from the Yuan Army in the Qingzhou Military Camp under Yishui County.
Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan and third son Yuan Shang.
Upon hearing the news, Tao Shang burst into laughter, his handsome face almost bursting with joy.
Yuan Shao's two sons are on his lips. Isn't this an opportunity given to him by God?
According to the wishes of the pottery merchant, since the two Young Masters Yuan are coming to Xuzhou to play... No, they are coming to Xuzhou as guests, so they should stay longer and no one should leave!
The land and water of Xuzhou is your forever home.
He gave the ten generals under his command the central idea of this battle:
It is necessary to capture these two prodigal sons of the Yuan family alive!
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It was already dark when the Xuzhou Army arrived in Yishui County, and according to the investigation by the school officials, there were two groups of soldiers and horses serving as sentries in the Yuan Army Camp due south of Yishui County, responsible for the strict security around the county.
After the potter knew about it, he immediately issued the first military order.
"The horses have bells in their mouths, their hooves are wrapped with cotton cloth, and the cavalry are not allowed to make a sound. Quickly eradicate the Qingzhou Yuan army in these two groups! Who can do it?"
Xu Chu stood up carelessly and said loudly: "Someone can!"
Ji Ling also said in a naive voice: "So-and-so can do it too!"
"You two go aside and stand, don't block my sight."
The pottery merchant couldn't believe them at all. He glanced past them towards the generals and suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Xu Sheng: "Go!"
Xu Sheng's reputation rose after he led his troops to sneak attack Cao Cao's military camp in Cao Cao's rear and retreated unscathed.
Such achievements are truly admirable. Even Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun were full of praise for Xu Sheng. From then on, everyone looked at this young general with admiration.
Xu Sheng had achieved his last meritorious service in Cao Cao's rear, and his confidence and experience had greatly increased. At this moment, he was not timid and stood up without hesitation, saying: "The general is willing to go, and I am willing to issue a military order! If it fails,
, willing to be a military law!"
That night, Xu Sheng led his troops to secretly attack the two Yuan troops. Under his command, his soldiers did not even use torches to discredit them.
Amidst the flashing light and shadow of the sword, his head was almost hit with one blow.
In less than half an hour, Xu Sheng and his group killed almost all of Yuan's soldiers who were standing guard.
What's even more impressive is that he even captured several of the opponent's soldiers alive and used them as tongues.
After a while, the few soldiers of Yuan's army who had been captured alive were brought to the pottery merchant.
The pottery merchant walked up to one of the soldiers and said with a smile: "Can you ask the city gate of Yishui to be opened?"
The soldier lowered his head and did not answer.
Xu Sheng showed no mercy and beheaded the soldier without even giving him a chance to howl.
Tao Shang sighed, shook his head, and walked to the second soldier.
"Can you ask the city gate to be opened?"
The soldier still didn't answer and was beheaded by Xu Sheng again.
After questioning four people and killing four people in a row, when he arrived in front of the fifth soldier Yuan, the boy knelt down in front of the pottery merchant.
"Can you ask the city gate to be opened?"
The soldier nodded like he was talking: "Yes! Yes! The younger one is the messenger in the camp and knows the command to open the city!"
"So do you know all the defenders of Yishui County?" the potter asked, squinting his eyes.
"I recognize you. The gatekeeper at the east gate of Yishui is none other than Wang Lu, the nephew of Captain Wang Zhi! I am quite familiar with him."
The pottery merchant nodded with satisfaction, and then he said to Xu Sheng: "Let your soldiers put on the clothes of the dead Yuan Jun and take him to open the city gate in a false way!"
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Most of the pottery merchant's troops were waiting quietly in the rear until some of Xu Sheng's troops and Yuan's soldiers were sent to Yishui County.
All Xuzhou Army officers and soldiers were on alert, staring closely at the county seat not far away, ready to charge at any time.
About a while later, I suddenly heard the sound of fighting and shouting coming from the city gate not far away, and then I saw the flames bursting out instantly.
Tao Shang narrowed his eyes slightly and said sternly: "Xu Sheng has accomplished his job! The whole army went out and entered the county. Don't ask for anything else. Attack the county directly and capture those two boys from the Yuan family!"
As Tao Shang's order was issued, nine Xuzhou warriors, led by Xu Chu, Zhao Yun, and Tai Shici, rode out on horseback, leading six Tao clan elite troops to kill the generals in Yishui County. Their momentum was as fast as the wind.
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Inside the county government office, Yuan Shang opened his eyes sleepily and looked out the window in confusion.
He could vaguely see a fire burning in the distance, and the shouts of killing gradually grew louder. Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel very confused.
"Where did the water break out in the middle of the night?"
At this moment, he saw his door suddenly pushed open, and Yuan Tan, pale and holding his wound, rushed into his room panting.
"Hurry up! The Xuzhou Army is coming!"
Yuan Shang completely woke up after hearing this.
"Xu, the Xuzhou Army is here? But our scouts said that the main force of the pottery merchants is currently setting up camp on the lower reaches of the Yishui River, three hundred miles away..."
Yuan Tan didn't say anything, just picked up his sword and gasped: "A soldier never tires of deceit! Get up quickly, if it's a little later, we will both be caught by the pottery merchant and taken to Pengcheng!"
After hearing this, Yuan Shang suddenly reacted.
He stood up in a hurry and was about to put on his clothes and armor, but Yuan Tan grabbed him and ran straight out of the house without giving him a chance to put on his clothes.
Poor Yuan Shang ran out with Yuan Tan, barefoot and bare buttocks.
At this moment, Yishui County was in chaos, with fires everywhere, and voices shouting for death everywhere on the streets.
Yuan Tan had already arranged a carriage at the entrance of the county government residence. He grabbed Yuan Shang and climbed up. He looked around and asked curiously: "How can Pang Yuan Tu not do it?"
Yuan Shang's buttocks were bare, and his handsome face was red with shame. He was also frightened by the situation in the city at this moment. He quickly climbed into the car and anxiously urged Yuan Tan: "Brother! What time has it been! But you still worry about others!
If the two of us are caught, wouldn't it be a hindrance for my father to go south in the future? It's better to save you and me now! Get in the car quickly!"
Yuan Tan couldn't help but frown when he heard this.
This boy Yuan Shang is too cold-hearted.
At this moment, a shout was suddenly heard: "First Young Master, Third Young Master, please don't leave me behind! Pang Ji is here!"
Yuan Tan turned around and saw Pang Ji panting running towards the direction of the carriage, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.
It's not that Yuan Tan thinks much of Pang Ji, it's just that Pang Ji is one of the important planners under Yuan Shao, and he came here on behalf of Yuan Shao to assist Yuan Shang to supervise the army. If he died here, he would look bad when he went back.
, Yuan Shao may not be able to spare himself lightly.
Otherwise, given Yuan Tan's character, how could he estimate Pang Ji's life or death?
Pang Ji climbed onto the carriage with Yuan Tan. The first thing he saw was Yuan Shang, who was squatting in the corner with his bare buttocks and his face flushed with shame. He was stunned for a moment.
He looked at Yuan Shang's hairy legs and butt, and asked doubtfully: "Third Young Master, what are you doing?"
Yuan Shang's face turned red, but he was unconvinced. He raised his head and said loudly: "I like to travel like this at night. It's cool! What? Isn't it okay?"