The first year of Yonghan, early February.
Fenwu General Gongsun Zan personally led an army of more than 20,000 people and set up a formation twenty miles south of Pu River.
With Yan Gang and Zou Dan as the left and right wings, each with 5,000 troops, Gongsun Zan personally led 10,000 troops as the central army, waiting for Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu was riding a tall horse, holding a sword in his hand, looking at Gongsun Zan's camp with a look of complacency on his face.
Next to him stood a middle-aged man in coarse cloth, with a stooped waist and a haggard expression.
Yuan Shu glanced at him and said loudly: "Yuan Hao, do you think I can defeat Gongsun Zan?"
Tian Feng didn't seem to hear it and didn't respond at all.
Yuan Shu didn't care, and laughed and said: "Let's make a bet. If I can defeat Gongsun Zan, how about you loyally assist me?"
Tian Feng still turned a deaf ear.
Yuan Shu's expression darkened and he snorted coldly.
This Tian Feng is a retainer of their Yuan family, but they never thought that this Tian Feng actually refused to be loyal to him!
"Mr. Yuan, if Qu Yi asks for a battle, he will defeat Gongsun Zan for Gong Yuan and take his head!" Qu Yi stood up from the side and said loudly.
Qu Yi is a short and strong man, with a face full of disdain for Tian Feng.
"good!"
Yuan Shu took out a talisman, threw it to Qu Yi, and said in a deep voice: "If you win the first battle, I will ask Duke Han for credit for you!"
Qu Yi was borrowed by Yuan Shu from Han Fu.
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan!" Qu Yi took the talisman, turned around, mounted his horse and left.
Soon after, Qu Yi led 5,000 soldiers and horses and set out to confront Gongsun Zan's army not far or near.
The composition of his army is very complex, including crossbowmen, shield soldiers, cavalry, infantry, etc.
Ji Ling, Yuan Shu's newly appointed general, saw this and said to Yuan Shu: "Mr. Yuan, there is going to be a big battle here. Why not go back to the camp first and wait for a big victory."
Yuan Shu raised his head and said loudly: "A man should not be afraid of weapons when he acts! Today I want to capture Gongsun Zan alive and establish his authority in the world!"
Ji Ling looked admiring when he heard this.
The other soldiers were also excited. Their lord was indeed no ordinary person and would achieve great things!
Gongsun Zan saw Qu Yi approaching with 5,000 men. He stood on the chariot and watched from a distance. He laughed and said, "Yuan Shu, my son, there are only 5,000 people, but you actually dare to call a formation! Send my order to the left and right wings to charge. I'll kill all these five thousand people and capture Yuan Shu's son alive!"
"Got the order!"
The messengers rode away, flags rustling, and orders loudly delivered.
Yan Gang received the order and took the lead in sending troops without saying a word.
"kill!"
Gongsun Zan's left and right wings, with flags waving and shouts of killing like thunder, headed straight for Qu Yi's camp.
Yan Gang took the lead, leading the troops, and the cavalry behind him were like the wind and like sharp swords, thrusting straight into the center of the Qu Yi army's formation.
Qu Yi did not panic, stood in the military formation, and shouted: "Put up your shield!"
The shield soldiers at the front of the military formation erected their shields one after another and then placed them on the ground. All the soldiers hid behind the shields.
"Capture Yuan Shu's son alive!"
Gongsun Zan's white horse Yi Cong's hoofbeats sounded like thunder, like an earthquake, and the momentum was raging.
Qu Yi stood in the military formation with stern eyes, constantly calculating the distance, until these cavalry approached, but they were only fifty feet away, and he suddenly said in a deep voice: "Arbalista, shoot!"
The archers behind the shields stepped out in response, and thousands of arrows shot out, like a rain of arrows, towards the white horse Yi Cong.
Donkey pee pee~
Gongsun Zan's cavalry was caught off guard and fell into chaos.
The crossbowmen fired repeatedly, and the white horse Yi Cong fell to the ground one after another. The infantry following behind them had no time to escape and fled in panic.
Gongsun Zan's left and right wings instantly became confused, running and trampling desperately.
"The enemy's formation is in chaos, kill!"
When Qu Yi saw it, he mounted his horse fiercely, drew his sword, struck the horse and charged forward.
Five thousand people turned to defend and besiege, killing Gongsun Zan's left and right wings.
It was already in chaos and there was no resistance at all. They were defeated by Qu Yi and were defeated like a tide.
Yan Gang fought hard and did not retreat.
"Gongsun Zan is nothing more than that!"
Qu Yi came forward and fought with Yan Gang.
"Children Qu Yi, please stop being so arrogant!"
Yan Gang's right wing was in disarray and could not be organized at all. He fought with Qu Yi to inspire the soldiers.
"kill!"
Qu Yi caught Yan Gang distracted and swung his sword fiercely, killing Yan Gang off his horse.
"Attack!"
Yuan Shu behind him was ecstatic when he saw the great victory. He pulled out his sword and shouted loudly behind him.
The banners of the 20,000-strong army suddenly opened, and the shouts of killing were like waves, moving forward wave after wave, their morale was rumbling, and they rushed forward.
Gongsun Zan tried his best to stabilize the situation, but the front army collapsed and the pursuers were approaching, making it impossible to suppress the chaos.
"retreat!"
Gongsun Zan was a veteran on the battlefield. He made a decisive decision and retreated behind Pu River with 10,000 men intact to form a camp.
"Hold this bridge and wait for an opportunity to fight again!"
Gongsun Zan stood on his horse, with a calm face and no panic.
Yan Gang died in the battle, and Zou Dan was not sure whether he was alive or dead in the rebellion. He commanded the army to form a formation and prepared to use Heqiao as a stronghold.
Qu Yi's morale was so strong that he pursued him to Heqiao. He didn't delay at all and rushed to kill him.
"Little Gongsun, Grandpa Zhenqu will teach you how to fight today!"
Qu Yi was so proud that he led the army and charged directly without any bells and whistles.
There are also 20,000 reinforcements from Yuan Shu behind. At a glance, they are all over the mountains and plains, with no end in sight.
Gongsun Zan's troops, who were already in disarray, became even more panicked when they saw the situation. Qu Yi just made an impact. Gongsun Zan's 10,000 men's formation suddenly seemed to explode, falling apart and unable to resist.
Qu Yi became even more excited and charged forward, roaring angrily: "Where is Gongsun Xiao'er? Capture him alive for grandpa!"
The morale of Qu Yi's army was high. With more enemies and fewer enemies, they had no fear and fought hard to kill.
Gongsun Zan's eyes turned red. The 20,000-strong army was defeated almost as soon as they met!
"General!"
Zou Dan rushed over with the remaining soldiers, grabbed him, and said, "If you don't leave, it will be too late!"
"Fight to the death!" Gongsun Zan refused to retreat, so he shouted and wanted to kill him.
Zou Dan pulled him hard and said urgently: "General, if we can't do it today, we will retreat to Yangcheng to reorganize our troops. We can still fight. If we don't leave, we really won't be able to leave!"
Seeing Yuan Shu's reinforcements approaching, Gongsun Zan gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Give me an order to retreat!"
Zou Dan knew how much Gongsun Zan hated him, but he tried his best to stop it and let Gongsun Zan retreat first.
Yuan Shu's army arrived and killed Gongsun Zan's remaining defeated generals.
Yuan Shu rode his horse, and Tian Feng and Ji Ling laughed loudly and said: "Gongsun Zan's so-called famous generals outside the Great Wall are nothing more than that! The true king will eliminate the thieves today!"
"Mighty Duke Yuan!" Ji Ling shouted loudly, raising his hand behind Yuan Shu.
After hearing this, Yuan Shu felt extremely happy. He looked towards the direction of Luoyang and shouted: "Pass my order to pursue Gongsun Xiao'er, flatten Yingchuan, and march to Luoshui! Follow me to conquer Luoyang, and the righteous king will eliminate the thieves and achieve immortal achievements!" "
Tian Feng's expression changed immediately, and he suddenly said: "No!"
Yuan Shu's excited face turned cold, his eyes flashed with murderous intent, he looked at Tian Feng and said calmly: "What can Yuan Hao teach me?"
Tian Feng said with a dull expression: "Have you forgotten that Chen State also has Dong Zhuo's 30,000 troops, Xuzhou Tao Qian's 20,000 troops to the east, and Jingzhou Governor Wang Rui to the south. If you go north, they will raid Runan. What should you do?"
Ji Ling was excited and said quickly: "Mr. Yuan, what Tian Sima said is reasonable. Runan must not make any mistakes!"
Yuan Shu had more killing intent in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face, saying: "What Yuan Hao said is reasonable. When I conquer Yingchuan, I will form an army to fight to the death with the old thief Dong Zhuo! I will kill the hatred of my family and my country with my own hands. Old thief!"
When Tian Feng heard this, he felt relieved.
"Lord!"
At this time, a soldier hurried over and said: "There is a man whose surname is Xu You and whose courtesy name is Ziyuan. He is said to be an old friend of my lord in Dongdu. He knew that my lord was doing something important and came to join the army to help him."
Yuan Shu didn't take it seriously and said calmly: "Old friend of Luoyang, please sit down and wait until I destroy Gongsun Xiao'er before it's too late!"
Tian Feng listened with a heavy heart.
Now that Yuan Shu has defeated Gongsun Zan, he will surely gain unprecedented prestige. He will come to join him. There will be countless villains chasing fame and fortune!
'Han Dynasty...'
Tian Feng looked in the direction of Luoyang and sighed deeply.
Yuan Shu led a large army and pursued Gongsun Zan fiercely, occupying almost the entire Yingchuan along the way.
Gongsun Zan retreated to Yangcheng, and with the remaining troops defeated, he could not hold on.
Yuan Shu left 5,000 men for Qu Yi, and sent Ji Ling and others to attack Pei and Liang. In less than three days, almost all of Yuzhou, except Chen, fell into Yuan Shu's hands.
The news reached Luoyang, and the entire city of Luoyang was in panic.
Jingfu Hall, study room.
Wang Yun sat next to Yang Biao and said impatiently: "Your Majesty, please quickly issue an order to order Dong Zhuo to send troops immediately to resist Yuan Shu!"
Xun You, Zhong Yao and others looked solemn and worried.
Who would have thought that Gongsun Zan would be defeated at the first touch, and his 20,000-strong army, not to mention annihilation, would not be able to resist even a little bit, and they would collapse thousands of miles away!
Yingchuan County is only separated from Luoyang by a river. Once Yangcheng falls, the rebels can march straight in and invade Luoyang!
Yang Biao looked sullen, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to request the imperial army camp to be sent to the capital to defend the eastern capital. The three auxiliary troops will rush to the aid of Gongsun Zan. Yuan Shu must be blocked in Yingchuan!"
Huangfu Song was sitting on the edge, but he seemed to be far away from everyone. His face was expressionless and his eyes were filled with thoughts.
Liu Bian had a lot of free time. He drank tea slowly and said with a smile: "I have said before that you should meditate during major events. Gentlemen, please stay calm and don't panic."
Wang Yun's heart was pounding with fear. He couldn't calm down. He raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, we are extremely urgent. We can't delay. I ask your Majesty to issue an order immediately!"
Liu Bian put down his tea cup, smiled softly, and said, "Da Sima."
Huangfu Song bowed and said to Wang Yun and others: "Prime Minister, Prince, five days ago, Xu Rong was ordered to lead 20,000 troops and stationed at Shenyuan Pass."
Everyone was startled when they heard this, and all looked at Huangfu Song.
How come they don't know anything about such a big thing?
Shenyuan Pass, at the junction of Yingchuan and Luoyang, is the only way from Yingchuan to Luoyang.
This Shenyuan Pass was one of the eight passes established during the reign of Emperor Ling to prevent the Yellow Turban Army from attacking Luoyang.
Not long after Liu Bian ascended the throne, he ordered Huangfu Song to rectify the eight passes, and Zhiyuan Pass was the focus.
Everyone with worried faces felt relieved. There are 20,000 soldiers and horses at Shenyuan Pass. They can't hold on, which is enough to block Yuan Shu's way to Beijing!
Wang Yun immediately snorted coldly and said: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo just sat back and watched Gongsun Zan's defeat and supported his troops without any help. He should be held accountable!"
Everyone glanced at him and shook their heads secretly.
It is taboo to change generals on the spot, not to mention that the current situation is very bad. If Dong Zhuo is forcibly questioned, wouldn't it force him to rebel?
"rational."
Before everyone could react, Liu Bian said: "Pass the decree to order Cao Shangshu and Li Ru to serve as envoys and go to Chen State to interrogate Dong Zhuo!"
Before he finished speaking, the whole room was shocked.
(End of chapter)
