Guo Jia was on the south gate tower, lamenting that he had no chance to fight against Jia Xu, when he suddenly saw firelight flickering behind him and several large banners with the word Yuan fluttering in the wind.
When he entered, he saw that it was Zhang Liao who had arrived with a large army. Seeing this, Guo Jia felt a little pity. If he had come earlier, he would not have let Jia Xu and the others leave. But it doesn't matter, mountains and rivers are bound to meet each other, Guo Jia has a hunch that they will definitely meet in the future.
After a while, Zhang Liao arrived and asked his soldiers to secure the south gate. At this point, Chang'an City was completely under the control of Yuan Shao's army.
But he came to the bottom of the city tower. Knowing that Guo Jia was here, he came over to report the situation and asked the military advisor for his advice. I was also waiting for Zhao Yun to come and join him.
Seeing Zhang Liao walking up the tower, Guo Jia smiled and said, "General, you came too late, otherwise you would have accomplished something great. It's a pity."
This made Zhang Liao confused and didn't understand what kind of riddle Guo Jia was playing. It was only after the shadow guard explained it carefully on the side that Zhang Liao understood. It turned out that Zhang Ji and Jia Xu were taken away, plus some Xiliang soldiers and horses.
Zhang Liao didn't care about this, so he just left. He was a defeated general, so how dare he speak bravely.
So, Zhang Liao didn't care much and comforted him by saying, "The military advisor doesn't need to care about it. He's nothing to do with such a rat. Lord, I will explain it to the military advisor. Don't worry, military advisor." After saying that, he patted his chest. Guaranteed.
Hearing Zhang Liao's comfort and assurance, Guo Jia smiled disapprovingly. He didn't know how powerful Jia Xu was and how much his lord valued him, otherwise he wouldn't be like this.
He who doesn't know is not guilty. Guo Jia didn't continue this topic with Zhang Liao, so he changed the topic.
"Why did the general come so late? Where is General Zhao Yun now?"
After hearing Guo Jia's inquiry, Zhang Liao explained to Guo Jia in detail why he was late and why Zhao Yun did not arrive.
It turned out that the two of them divided their work at the city gate. Zhang Liao asked his soldiers to occupy the north gate first to prevent the enemy troops from escaping. On the other hand, he personally led the army to capture the palace city and control Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty in his own hands.
It was probably the Xiliang army who was celebrating grandly, or they were rather proud of it. The road was smooth and Zhang Liao moved forward without encountering any resistance.
So, Zhang Liao led the army and successfully occupied the palace. After occupying the palace city, Zhang Liao immediately arranged guards. But he went straight into the palace to see if Emperor Xian was safe or not.
Knowing that Emperor Xian might have been too frightened today, he fell asleep. Now he was sleeping soundly, so there was no need to disturb him. Leaving a group of soldiers to look after him, he took his other subordinates and prepared to join Zhao Yun.
As soon as they arrived at the palace tower, they heard reports from their subordinates that there was a group of people who wanted to capture the palace just now. Later, I didn't know why I retreated, and I saw that I was running towards the south gate.
After Zhang Liao found out, he left five thousand men to garrison the palace to prevent the bandits from returning. But he took the remaining eight thousand cavalry and headed straight for the south gate to see if he could block them.
When I arrived, I realized that it was already too late. The Xiliang bandits had already escaped without a trace. But I saw military advisor Guo Jia, so I came over to report and understand the situation.
Guo Jia also followed Zhang Liao's words and briefly talked about the situation here. I also took Shadow Guard No. 100 with me. When I saw the bandits coming, I laid suspicion. I hope to scare away the enemy troops so that they don't dare to escape through the south gate, and wait until the two generals arrive to capture them together. I didn't want to be discovered by Jia Xu, so I did this.
After listening to Guo Jia's explanation, Zhang Liao had a preliminary understanding of Jia Xu's power, and to be honest, he felt a little regretful. If I had known that the other party was so powerful, I shouldn't have let him escape so easily. I should have led the Qingqi in pursuit. Even if they cannot be captured alive, this scourge must be eradicated to avoid creating too many obstacles to the great cause of the Lord's unification.
Guo Jia should also have noticed Zhang Liao's annoyance, so he chuckled and said, "General, don't worry about it. After returning safely this time, my lord will be successful. Don't worry about the rest. Sooner or later Everyone will encounter them, and they will not be my lord’s rivals.”
After listening to Guo Jia's explanation, Zhang Liao felt a little better and responded with a relaxed mind.
"What the military advisor said is absolutely true. A little rat is nothing to worry about."
While he was talking, he suddenly saw the familiar flag from the city flying towards him. The leader was clearly Zhao Yun, followed by his own large group of people.
Seeing Zhao Yun arriving, Guo Jia and Zhang Liao went downstairs to welcome him. When Zhao Yun arrived, he saw the military advisor and Zhang Liao gathered together, so he went down to see them.
Zhao Yun said politely to Guo Jia, "Yun has seen the military advisor before," and then gave Zhang Liao a fist to show that he had seen him.
Guo Jia returned the greeting and said with a smile, "General Zilong has finally arrived, and he must have gained a lot."
Upon hearing Guo Jia's inquiry, Zhao Yun said humbly, "The military advisor is ridiculous. He just killed several Xiliang generals and captured some unknown generals."
Hearing that Zhao Yun was so humble, Guo Jia smiled in appreciation. Zhang Liao took the opportunity to answer and asked curiously, "I wonder if Zilong captured those Xiliang generals?"
When Zhao Yun heard the inquiry, he had nothing to hide and told them everything. It’s about the things I encountered when I entered the city and the results I gained.
After listening to what Zhao Yun said, they realized that Zhao Yun was a bit humble and that he had gained a lot. Not only did they kill the main commanders of Xiliang, Guo Bang and Fan Chou, but they also captured Li Meng, Wang Fang and other Xiliang captains. It can be said that except for Li Jue and Zhang Ji who escaped, the entire Xiliang army was wiped out by chance, which can be said to be a great achievement.
Zhang Liao was about to say congratulations when suddenly his soldiers pointed at the light in front of the south gate and reported to the adults.
"General, something bad is going on. There seems to be an infinite number of people coming from the front, and there may be evil ones coming."
Guo Jia, Zhao Yun and others also quickly followed the guidance and looked up. In front of the city tower, there were flames and dust flying into the sky, as if a large group of people had arrived.
Zhang Liao also exclaimed, "All the leading troops of our army are already in the city. I think this army outside Chang'an City is an enemy rather than a friend, so we should be ready for battle."
Zhao Yun also nodded, agreed, and wanted to go down and guard the city gate. Also see if there is a chance, lead the army to charge, frustrate the enemy's energy, and then sit back and guard Chang'an.
Guo Jia didn't say anything when he saw the general's movements. Just stare carefully ahead to see where the people are.
After a while, Guo Jia smiled and said, "Haha, there is no need to mobilize troops. The people coming are our own family members, so we can just welcome them well."
As soon as they finished speaking, Zhao Yun and the others looked up and saw that they were not members of their own army. The flags of the Yuan family were waving in the wind. And the one who led the army was none other than the Lord himself. Yuan Shao finally arrived, the towering capital city of Chang'an.
