Chapter 353: The troops are approaching the city
The Central Plains is in chaos, hairpins and tassels are scattered, when will they be collected? ------------"Happy Meeting" by Zhu Dunru of the Southern Song Dynasty
It is said that Chen Long and Zhou Buyi sent troops very early in the morning, and unexpectedly tied Mo Xiu to a horse and gave it to Jiang Qi. How could Shen Pei allow Mo Xiu to fall into Jiang Qi's hands alive? So he invited five thousand bodyguards from his direct lineage to snatch Mo Xiu. Not to be outdone, Jiang Qi also caused a melee between his troops and the escorts. The Jizhou army collapsed without a fight, trampled on itself, and left corpses everywhere.
Chen Long quickly led his troops to retreat, freeing up a huge battlefield for the Jizhou army. Zhou Buyi stared blankly at the incredible victory in front of him. It wasn't until the Shen Pei army was defeated that he remembered to praise his lord for his bravery and prowess.
Jiang Qi snatched Mo Xiu from Shen Pei and lost a lot of his troops. Seeing that the Montenegrin army was neatly arrayed, as if they were untouchable, he urgently ordered the troops to withdraw. Chen Long ordered the three armies to mobilize, and an army of 200,000 people rushed forward in darkness. Jiang Qi Wuxia did not dare to set up camp, so he retreated all the way, and simply returned to Yecheng to set up defenses.
The Montenegrin army continued to pursue them for more than a hundred miles. It was not until thirty miles away from Yecheng that night had fallen that they camped along the hills. Chen Longxiu sent a letter of challenge and ordered people to shoot him into Yecheng overnight.
Jiang Qi suddenly interrogated Mo Xiu overnight and exhausted all the punishments. Mo Xiu only confessed that he was a disciple of Wang Yue, colluded with the judge, and was ordered by the emperor to find an opportunity to assassinate the Yuan family, but never mentioned Yuan Shang.
Jiang Qi obtained Mo Xiu's confession and went to Yecheng overnight to report to Yuan Shao about the rebellion. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shao's son died in infancy, so he disappeared behind closed doors. Jiang Qi waited anxiously until dawn. At this time, Chun Yuqiong and Guo Tu also arrived. It turned out that they had received Chen Long's decisive battle letter.
The sky was bright and Yuan Shao finally told Jiang Qi and others to come in. Jiang Qi made a report with more embarrassment. Yuan Shao heard that Yuan Xi was dead and the judge rebelled. He couldn't help but shed a few tears, which made him even more sad.
Guo Tun is a wise man and hurriedly persuades his lord not to worry. The second son of Yuan is dead and cannot be resurrected. He cannot be judged and matched with scabies. The 200,000 Montenegrin troops in front of him are the top priority. Guo Tu said: "My lord! The Montenegrin army is approaching the city this time, and its ambition is not small. We can summon the civil and military officials to discuss it."
Yuan Shao was already upset, so he ordered Guo Tu and others to recruit people quickly. After a commotion, the military general Chunyu Qiong was led by Gao Gan, Jiang Qi, Han Meng, Jiang Yiqu, Sui Yuanjin, Han Juzi, Lu Weihuang, Zhao Rui, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, Ma Yan, Zhang Wei, Jiao Hu, etc.; the civil servants led by Guo Tu At the head, Xu You, Guo Tu, Xun Chen, Xin Pi, Chen Lin, Xin Ping, Li Fu and others lined up in two squads.
Yuan Shao has always been courteous to virtuous corporals, and he has indeed attracted many talents. If they can unite as one, they will definitely not be as powerful as ordinary people. It's a pity that these civil and military officials all stand in line and have many factions. Each of the three sons of the Yuan family has its own direct lineage. On the surface, there is no conflict between well and water, but in fact, they have become incompatible with each other. In politics, it has long been a life-and-death struggle, where everyone is prosperous and everyone loses.
Guo Tu, Guo Gongze, had made great contributions in persuading Han Fu to give up Jizhou, and thus became one of Yuan Shao's four great military advisors. Yuan Shao was old, and Guo Tu was one of Yuan Shao's three sons for the future planning of the Guo family. However, it was Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan who he took refuge with.
Before Yuan Shang sent troops to merge with the state Shangdang, Guo Tu and Shenpei had long been at odds with each other. This time, he was overjoyed to hear that Shenpei had been found guilty of treason by Jiang Qi. After all the civil and military personnel stood in the train, they did not dare to speak. Guo Tu then said: "My lord, why not ask General Jiang Qi to introduce the situation first?" The implication is that we must first investigate the matter of Shen Pei's rebellion. Yuan Shang was the mastermind behind the murder of Yuan Xi.
Xu You, a famous scholar, is resourceful and has a clear understanding of the current situation of seizing the heir in Jizhou. Xu You, however, has never chosen a side, and now he chooses to stay safe and watch with cold eyes. So he remained silent, feeling a little disappointed in Jizhou for a long time. I've been thinking a lot about my childhood friend Cao Ah Ma recently. I heard that he was doing well in Qingzhou. Maybe that's where a good bird should choose wood?
After hearing what Guo Tuzhi said, Yuan Shao nodded and let Jiang Qi speak. Jiang Qi told the story of Yuan Xi's death. Everyone was shocked and didn't dare to speak. Who didn't know that Yuan Shang was behind Shen Pei? Jiang Qi finally said: "The direction Shen Pei escaped from was Bingzhou. But quickly let people out. Huguan informs the Third Young Master not to be deceived by the judge."
Jiang Qi was still waiting to say anything more when suddenly a woman screamed from the back hall and someone walked out. When everyone looked, it was Mrs. Liu, Yuan Shao's wife. Everyone hurriedly bowed and called their mistress.
Mrs. Liu's preference for Yuan Shang was known to everyone near and far. Jiang Qi shut up instantly, his face turning red from suppressing his emotions. Fortunately, Yuan Shao opened his mouth first and said dissatisfiedly: "Military meeting, what are you doing out here as a woman? I want you to mourn the death of my second brother, so I won't hold you accountable and leave quickly."
Mrs. Liu ignored her and cursed Shen Pei for not being a thing. Yuan Shang would definitely kill Shen Pei to avenge Yuan Xi. Yuan Shao had no choice but to order someone to go quickly and inform Yuan Shang Bu Meng. The mastermind of Yuan Xi's death was so firmly entrenched in Shen Pei that no one dared to mention this topic again.
After Mrs. Liu left, the hall was silent again. Chunyu Qiong cleared her throat and said: "Our army is fighting on multiple fronts. The defenders of Yecheng, plus Jiang Qi's troops, there are more than 100,000 people with abundant food and grass. If we hold on to the fortified city, , enough for a fight."
Speaking of the war, the generals became active. General Han Meng said: "General Chunyu's words are wrong. As the saying goes, when soldiers come, they will stop them, and when water comes, they will be blocked. How can we hide in the city and let them wreak havoc on the surrounding areas? My lord, I am not talented. I would like to ask you. Thirty thousand troops and horses march out of the city to meet the enemy, and they will not return unless they are victorious."
Han Meng was from Youzhou. He abandoned Gong Sun Zan in his early years and followed Yuan Shao. According to official history, in 200 AD, the Battle of Guandu broke out. Yuan Shao sent Han Meng to plunder Cao Cao's army on the west road, but was defeated by Cao Ren at Jiluo Mountain. Yuan Shao sent Han Meng to deliver grain trucks, but because he underestimated the enemy, Cao's general Xu Huang drove him back.
Han Meng in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is like this: Yuan Shao first had two generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and later Zhang Zha and Gao Lan were enshrined as generals, and they were also known as the "Four Court Pillars of Hebei". Han Meng, who ranks fifth in martial arts, and the other four are known as the "Four Courts and One Pillar". Later, Han Meng was entrusted with the important task of guarding Wuchao, the granary, together with Chunyu Qiong. Before Wuchao was attacked, Han Meng once persuaded Chunyu Qiong not to get into trouble because of drinking. Chunyu Qiong was in high spirits, put her arm on Han Meng's shoulder and laughed and said: Brother, look outside the tent, there are stars dotted with stars and a bright moon in the sky. Why is Cao Jun here? What time is the right time for a sneak attack? Feel free to drink!
Before he finished speaking, Cao Cao personally led the army and set fire to the camp. Wuchao's defenders were in chaos. Han Meng and Chunyu Qiong both died in Wuchao.
As soon as Han Meng said this, all the generals agreed. Guo Tu cleared his throat and said: "General Han is highly skilled in martial arts, so he is naturally not afraid of the Black Mountain Army, but he is alone in commanding the army. My lord, you can help General Han Meng." Ten thousand people, assisted by veteran generals Jiang Yiqu, Sui Yuanjin, and the brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, will go out to fight together. General Chunyu Qiong will defend the city and ensure that Ye City is not lost."
These words sounded reasonable, but Han Meng cursed in his heart. It turned out that the people Guo Tu pointed out to assist Han Meng were Yuan Tan's confidants, but Han Meng was biased towards Yuan Shang.
Yuan Shaosu had a high self-esteem and liked to show off that he was superior to others. He was also very happy with his achievements. After listening to Guo Tu's words, he said with a gloomy face: "What Gongzhi said is reasonable, but 30,000 troops are too few. I want General Chunyu Qiong to lead it personally." Fifty thousand troops, with Gongze as the military advisor, with Han Meng and Jiang Qi as the vanguard, Jiang Yiqu and Sui Yuanjin as the flanks, and Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang joining together to escort the central army, we can guarantee victory."
Guo Tu was shocked when he heard that his lord asked him to go out to fight in the city, but he couldn't refuse, so he had to hesitate and ask: "My lord, there are only 50,000 people left to defend the city. Isn't that too few?"
Yuan Shao said: "I personally defend the city, with the help of Xu You, Gao Gan and others, there is nothing wrong."
Guo Tu rolled his eyes and asked again: "Anyway, the Third Young Master has been ordered to intercept, kill, and interrogate. Why not just transfer the Third Young Master's troops back? This can solve the problem of the few soldiers in Yecheng."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao began to hesitate. As the saying goes, Yuan Shao snorted and said: "Well, let's wait a little longer. If the battle situation is unfavorable, let's talk about it!" After saying that, he stood up, waved his sleeves, and went back to the back hall to see the concubine in the fifth room. went.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
