Chapter 347 The decisive battle with Yuan Xi
In the martial city of Zi, I heard the sound of string singing. The master smiled and said: "How can I cut a chicken with an ox's knife?" ----------- "The Analects of Confucius Yang Huo"
It is said that Yuan Shao has three sons, but their talents are all mediocre, not as good as their father Yuan Shao. Although Yuan Shao was headstrong, he still had famous generals like Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and counselors like Shen Pei and Guo Tu. He also had good weather and good harvests year after year, and his army expanded rapidly, with a strength of millions.
Yuan Shang sent troops to Huguan, and was assisted by Man Chong and Xu Huang. Shangdang was in danger. Chen Long and Zhang Yan received the news that Bingzhou was attacked, and they made up their minds to fight Yuan Shao. The 200,000 Black Mountain Army was divided into two groups. One was led by Guo Jia, Taishi Ci, and Guan Yu as deputy generals. The other group was led by Long Zhu himself, with Zhang Niujiao, Wu Anguo, Fu Tong, and Lu Chang as deputy generals. They crossed Jizhou in east and west lines. The border with Yanzhou and the southern line of Jizhou are covered with war clouds.
Chen Long's intention to send troops this time was definitely not to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao. Zhang Yan's famous generals in Bingzhou were all on the front line in Puyang, and Shangdang only had 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers who were not considered elite defenders. But even if Shangdang is in a bitter battle, Chen Long will ignore it. Yecheng is Yuan Shao's confidant. Now that Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang are fighting outside with their generals, it is a good opportunity to decisively fight Yecheng. As long as Yecheng is captured and Yuan Shao is captured at all costs, the three sons of the Yuan family will immediately fall apart and be divided into three small forces, and then be slaughtered one by one by themselves.
It was the year 201 A.D., and Yuan Shao's fifth concubine, Fang Shi, had just become pregnant. According to Dr. Liu, who had a good pulse, she must be a fat boy. Just when he was about to be happy, Yuan Shao was quite troubled. Madam Liu, the first wife, was notoriously jealous and would let loose from time to time, trying to find a way to kill the child in Fang's belly. Although Yuan Shao was angry, he did not dare to get angry. After all, Mrs. Liu was the biological mother of Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang. He was also most proud of his third son, Yuan Shang, and let him take charge of the heavy army. Therefore, he indulged Liu's words and deeds every day, and only sent troops to strictly protect the house. Shi, so that no big thing will happen. Yuan Shang won the troops of Man Chong and Xu Huang, and was encouraged by Guo Tu to send troops to annex the state to Shangdang. Yuan Shao did not think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he felt that it was a good opportunity to annex the state and allow Yuan Shang to gain experience, so he sent general Yan Liang to accompany Yuan Shang. And go. Suddenly I heard that Puyang Longzhu's army was approaching, and there were only two sons, Yuan Xi, and nephew Gao Gan, as well as Chunyu Qiong, Jiang Qi, Jiang Yiqu, Han Meng, Sui Yuanjin, Han Juzi, Lu Weihuang, Zhao Rui, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, Ma Yan, Zhang Generals such as Wei, Jiao Chu, Guo Yuan, Qian Zhao, Wang Menzi and others. Among the counselors, Tian Feng has not come back since he called Qu Yi. Feng Ji and Guo Tu are away, and only Xu You, Shen Pei, Xun Chen and Xin Pi are around.
Based on the battle report from Puyang, Yuan Shao hurriedly divided his troops into two groups. One group was led by Yuan Xi, who was appointed as military advisor, and led several generals, leading 100,000 troops to resist the east road; the other group was headed by Gao Gan, with Xin Bi as military advisor, and also He took 100,000 people and a few proud generals to the western front to resist the Montenegrin Army's western route. After Yuan Shao dispatched two armies, he urgently mobilized 100,000 standing troops from Handan, carrying a large amount of food and baggage, and joined the defenders of Yecheng. A total of 200,000 defenders guarded the city gates on the southeast and west sides. Yuan Shao personally went to the top of the city to condolences the defenders, accompanied by counselors Xu You and Xun Chen. General Chunyu Qiong was the commander-in-chief, and General Jiang Yiqu was the guard. The troops were in good order and their morale was high. The only regret is that there are no first-class generals like Yan Liang and Wen Chou, but Yuan Xi was very satisfied when he went on the expedition. He has been suppressed by Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan for many years, and has never been in charge of such a powerful army. Now that his father has reused him, he is naturally eager to perform. Yuan Xi wanted to let his father know that he was his father's best son. If he performs well this time, he might be able to win his father's favor, inherit the mantle and win the high position of reserve prince in the future.
Yuan Xi was lusting after, and his general Jiang Qi came to report that the troops were ready for the expedition and were only waiting for Yuan Xi's order. Yuan Xi mounted his horse, waved his long sword, and his soldiers immediately beat the roaring war drums. The troops all turned to the south. Yuan Xi pointed the tip of his whip, and the army immediately roared with a roar, and the column marched towards Puyang. One hundred thousand soldiers, like boundless waves, rushed straight towards the Montenegrin Army's position.
Yuan Xi, also known as Xianyi, also known as Xianyong. Like his nickname, Yuan Xi was particularly mediocre among Yuan Shao's sons. In the official history, it was this Yuan Xi who married Zhen Mi, a beautiful woman from the Tianxiang Kingdom, and was finally loved by Cao Pi with a sword, and also created the graceful Luo Shen in Cao Zhi's works. There are even rumors that Cao Rui is actually Yuan Xi's son because Zhen Mi was pregnant when she was taken away by Cao Pi.
In the official history, after Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan, he asked his sons and nephews to manage each state respectively, and appointed Yuan Xi as the governor of Youzhou.
In the fourth year of Jian'an (AD 199), Yuan Xi served as the governor of Youzhou.
In the ninth year of Jian'an (AD 204), after Yecheng was captured by Cao Cao, Yuan Shang retreated from Gu'an to Youzhou and defected to Yuan Xi.
In the 10th year of Jian'an (AD 205), Yuan Xi's subordinates Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan launched a rebellion and commanded the army to attack Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang. Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang fled to Wuhuan.
In the twelfth year of Jian'an (207), Tian Chou became Cao Cao's guide and helped Cao Cao's army sneak attack on Liucheng. Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang and Tadun, Shanyu Louban of Liaoxi, Shanyu Nengchen of Youbeiping, etc. led tens of thousands of cavalry in Bailang Mountain with Cao Cao's war. Cao Cao's general Zhang Liao killed Tadun in the rebellious army, so Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang were defeated again, and they fled to Liaodong.
Yuan Shang wanted to attack Gongsun Kang and occupy Gongsun Kang's territory. Cao Cao used the strategy of watching the fire from across the bank and ordered Gongsun Kang to kill Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang, and presented their heads to Cao Cao. Yuan died.
In fact, after losing Yecheng, the decline of the Yuan family was inevitable. Yuan Xi's generals Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan launched a rebellion and ordered all officials in Youzhou to sacrifice their lives for the alliance and betray Yuan to Cao. Han Heng, a member of Youzhou Biejia, disagreed and said: "I have received great kindness from Yuan Shao and Yuan Xi and their sons. Now that the Yuan family has been defeated, I am neither wise enough to save nor brave enough to die. I have lost my righteousness. If you want me to surrender at this time, Cao Cao, I can’t do it.”
After Gongsun Kang captured Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi alive, Yuan Shang felt that it was cold on the ground and asked Gongsun Kang for a seat, but Yuan Xi said: "Our heads will be sent to Cao Cao thousands of miles away, what else do we need to sit on!" (" The head can travel thousands of miles, where can it be done!")
Yuan Xi was not favored by Madam Liu, but Yuan Shao treated him fairly well, so he was able to successfully control the army this time. The 100,000-strong army was divided into several parts, with a large number of scouts scouting the way forward. Finally, they were stationed on the rocky beach on the outskirts of Baibi Town, which was the only way for the Black Mountain Army to reach Yecheng.
Chen Long personally led the team on the eastern front. On this day, he came to report from the expedition that the forward troops had arrived outside Baibi Town. On the rocky beach in front of Baibi Town, layers of large camps filled the entire road. Chen Long smiled slightly and said, "Yuan Xi has arrived?"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
