Two days after the correction, Xiang Ji left 30,000 troops and all the troops from Hebei behind in Julu to guard the Xiliang prisoners.
Then, Xiang Ji, who personally led an army of 50,000, arrived near Yecheng.
Yes, Chu State's current military strength in Jizhou, if not counting the surrender of troops from all parties, is only 80,000.
For hundreds of thousands of surrendered troops, the number of Chu soldiers may no longer be able to achieve an overwhelming advantage.
But I am not worried about this registration.
Although there are a large number of surrendered troops, most of them are surrendered troops from Ningjin and Hebei. In terms of combat effectiveness and willpower, these surrendered troops are almost no different from ordinary civilians.
If it weren't for the tens of thousands of newly surrendered Xiliang troops, Xiang Ji wouldn't even want to keep 30,000 troops.
Those Xiang Ji from Hebei were really obedient and told them to go east, but they would never go west.
Now, Xiang Ji, who has a deep affection for the troops surrendered in Hebei Province, came to the headquarters of Jizhou, under the city of Ye.
Looking at the majestic Ye City, Xiang Ji couldn't help but sigh. It was indeed the place where Cao Cao built the Bronze Bird Tower in history. In terms of scale alone, it might have exceeded Pengcheng.
However, this majestic northern town will soon be crowned with the banner of our Chu Kingdom!
Xiang Ji has full confidence in this.
"Send an order and inform the generals of Yecheng to surrender immediately, otherwise not a single piece of armor will be left when the city is broken!"
Yes, Xiang Ji's arrival in Yecheng has been confirmed by the double information from spies and rangers.
Yuan Shang actually cut off Lu Bu's retreat?
Although Xiang Ji didn't know where Yuan Shang got the courage and confidence, this was the best news for him.
No wonder, no wonder that Lu Bu was so eager during the giant deer, and even tried his best to fight with me.
The reason for the commotion for a long time was because his retreat was unstable and the guy was panicking.
You know, if it was a normal fight, even if Lu Bu was not as good as Xiang Ji, there would be absolutely no problem if it lasted for hundreds of rounds.
But it was because Lu Bu's state of mind had been affected and he was even more eager to capture Xiang Ji that he kept using his own weaknesses to counter the enemy's strengths.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Bu was defeated so quickly and so ugly.
After thoroughly understanding the cause and effect, Xiang Ji would naturally not be polite.
Then Lu Bu ran away. Anyway, if he ran again, he would just run back to Chang'an. Sooner or later, I would be able to meet him for a while.
But Xiang Ji was not going to let go of Yecheng in front of him.
Although that boy Yuan Shang has helped me a lot, it doesn't mean that I am your ally, right?
Just kidding, Hebei has been at war with Chu for many years, and now he has the opportunity to complete his victory in one battle. If Xiang Ji gives up the attack because of some bullshit morality, he would be a complete fool.
With the order of Chu King Xiang Ji, the Chu army envoy entered Ye City.
As for security issues? The envoy said he had never been worried.
The army of the King of Chu is besieging the city. Although the strength of Ye city is equal to that of the Chu army, its combat power? Haha, he dares to touch a single hair of a certain family? He will risk his life?
"It's over, it's over, it's all over now! King Qi led his army to attack Huguan. We only have 50,000 defenders in the city. How can we resist the iron hoof of the Chu army?"
As the defender of Yecheng, Yuan Xi panicked.
Yes, the guard is Yuan Xi. After all, he is also Yuan Shang's brother. It is better to leave it to Yuan Xi than to let Yuan Shang rest assured.
It's just that Yuan Xi's cowardice is even greater than that of Yuan Shang.
Faced with a considerable number of Chu troops besieging the city, Yuan Xi was so anxious that he completely lost his position.
"Second Young Master! The Chu army outside the city is only as large as my army. Our city wall in Ye is high and deep. As long as I guard the gate and wall, the Chu army will not be able to easily break the city!"
After all, there are sensible people in Yecheng.
The once prosperous Hebei Counselor Group has been basically wiped out, with only Xu You and Feng Ji remaining. They were also taken away by Yuan Shang.
Now, the person accompanying Yuan Xi to assist him in defending the city is none other than Cheng Yu, the counselor who once served under Boss Cao.
Yes, that's right, it's the eight-foot-tall Cheng Yu.
During the more than a year of confrontation between Boss Cao and Yuan Shao in Guandu, before receiving help from the Chu army, Boss Cao had gradually fallen into a disadvantage.
The war will wither, the troops will be exhausted, and the successors will be weak.
As a wise man, how could Cheng Yu not see that Boss Cao’s demise was imminent?
For the sake of his wealth and life, this guy decisively abandoned Boss Cao and has been working under Yuan Shao ever since.
However, because there were so many talents in Hebei at that time, Cheng Yu was only one more than him, and Cheng Yu was not many without him. Yuan Shao did not pay much attention to him, and even sent him to Yecheng, the rear area, to coordinate logistics after he took effect.
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Now, with the destruction of the Hebei Counselor Group, Cheng Yu got another chance.
It's just that Cheng Yu really doesn't want this opportunity.
Who would have thought? The Chu State, which had always had friction with Boss Cao, would actually send troops to aid Boss Cao? The two families even got married?
After the Chu State sent troops, the Hebei army was defeated in battle, and even the head of Qi King Yuan Shao was used to achieve Lu Meng's reputation.
This was really unexpected by Cheng Yu.
It's a pity that there is everything in this world, but there is no regret medicine.
Having betrayed his master, Cheng Yu's reputation has been damaged, and now he cannot switch to his family again no matter what.
Of course, even if Cheng Yu still has this intention, no one would be willing to accept him.
This is sad for Cheng Yu.
Since he was in Hebei and was not yet in high regard, Qi King Yuan Shang always listened to Xu You no matter what, and Cheng Yu had no room to interrupt.
Now, facing Xiang Ji's army besieging the city, Cheng Yu is the one who has the strongest desire to resist.
Just kidding, I betrayed Boss Cao.
Now, Xiang Ji, the Overlord of Chu, has become Boss Cao's son-in-law. Boss Cao even gave his territory to the State of Chu as a girl's dowry. I'm afraid this relationship will no longer be close.
Cheng Yu knew that if Ye City was captured and he was caught by Xiang Ji, his end would be extremely miserable.
It's all about death anyway, and Cheng Yu will never sit back and wait for death.
If you persist, there is still hope.
You know, after the Chu State fought successively, the physical strength and combat power of the soldiers were greatly depleted.
As long as we can hold on to Yecheng and wait for Yuan Shang's army to return for reinforcements, it is not impossible to defeat the 50,000 Chu troops.
Unfortunately, Cheng Yu underestimated the fighting spirit and combat power of the Chu army, and overestimated the resistance of the Hebei army.
Although Yuan Xi was successfully persuaded by him, he ordered the entire city to be under martial law to prepare for the Chu army to attack the city.
But looking at the Yecheng defenders who were pale and trembling all over, there was really no hope of being able to defend against the Chu army's attack.
"Send the order! Attack with the entire army!"
Knowing that Ye City would not surrender, Xiang Ji launched an attack order without hesitation.