Yuan Shao and his men quickly retreated and gradually moved away from Mo County. He felt lighter when he found that there were no more pursuers in the rear. As long as he escapes Zhang Liao's pursuit and goes south to rest, he can make a comeback.
Under the night, torches burned. Looking from a distance, the army heading south seemed like a fiery dragon moving forward.
After midnight, the army had arrived at the border of Mo County.
Gao Lan followed Yuan Shao. He looked back, his eyes a little worried, and said: "Your Majesty, we are far away from the county seat of Mo County. However, Zhang He has not caught up until now. Do you want to arrange sentinels to go back and find out? What's going on?"
"What's there to find out?"
Yuan Shao frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "If Jun Yi can evacuate, he will naturally withdraw. I also believe that he can come back. Eight hundred Euphorbia soldiers, one to ten, can stop the army and protect themselves."
"What's more, Jun Yi led eight hundred Euphorbia soldiers in formation, which is close to rivers and official roads in the mountains and forests, which can further weaken Zhang Liao's offensive. Such a geographical advantage, coupled with the combat effectiveness of the Euphorbia soldiers, can delay it for a few hours. normal."
Gao Lan was about to speak but stopped.
However, seeing Yuan Shao's somewhat unhappy look, he took back his words and nodded silently.
Yuan Shao continued: "Now we go directly south to Gaoyang County to garrison troops. Gaoyang County has a certain amount of food and grass, and the city is strong. Now that Xu You is no longer a scourge, we can definitely consume Zhang Liao's army with the help of city defense."
Gao Lan nodded and said no more.
He actually felt a little cold.
These generals from Jizhou, although Yuan Shao relied heavily on them, were still able to lead troops. In fact, those who have not entered Yuan Shao's core are those who Yuan Shao can abandon at any time.
Otherwise, Zhang He would not have been thrown to the back of the palace and would have been ignored.
The army continued to move south, walked some distance, left Mo County and entered Gaoyang County.
A mountainous area in Gaoyang County.
This is the only way to go from Mo County to Gaoyang County. The official road is at the bottom of the mountain forest. On the other side of the mountain forest is a big river.
The river is Sushui, which runs through most of the River Country. It is winter now, the river water has reduced, and the river bed is exposed a lot, but the flowing river water is still a bit fast.
There is an army hiding in the mountains and forests.
The leader was Guan Yu.
During the day, Guan Yu quietly went south with eight thousand elites and arrived at the place adjacent to Sushui and these hills. The reason for choosing this place depends on Zhang Liao's familiarity with the Hejian Kingdom, because Zhang Liao has long understood the topography of the Hejian Kingdom.
Guan Yu had eight thousand soldiers, three thousand elite cavalry, and five thousand infantry.
Those who were ambushing by the forest were all infantry, all ready with bows and arrows, waiting quietly. Three thousand cavalrymen were hidden in the mountains and forests.
Guan Yu leaned against a tree, squinting his eyes slightly and closing his eyes to rest.
Rustling! !
There was a sound of rapid footsteps.
A soldier came in a hurry and reported: "General Guan, Yuan Shao is on his way with his army. Yuan Shao's army will arrive in a quarter of an hour at most."
"I know, notify all the sentinels, hide them all, and stop asking for information."
Guan Yu gave the order decisively.
As long as Yuan Shao's retreat is confirmed, Xu You's plan to burn the granary of M County will be successful, and Yuan Shao will definitely flee in fright. He is waiting here, and there is no need for sentries to keep an eye on him, so as not to alert others.
Time passed little by little, and more than a quarter of an hour passed. Guan Yu was hiding in the forest and saw a long and winding team of fire dragons appearing on the official road in the distance behind.
Burning torches, under the dark night sky, are the most obvious clusters of coordinates, which can be seen instantly.
"Command, the archers cock their bows and arrows."
Guan Yu gave the order decisively.
The order was announced, and Guan Yu's five thousand soldiers passed it on word of mouth and prepared individually.
Most of the elite troops led by Yuan Shao have arrived at the area where the Sal River flows, and are rushing along the official road along the river embankment. The army marched at a leisurely pace, and the soldiers also relaxed their vigilance.
Guan Yu hid in the forest, watching quietly, waiting for the order to attack.
His hiding position, at the end of the line, was not suitable for giving orders. The person giving the orders tonight was Guan Jing, who was in ambush two miles ahead. When Guan Jing gives the order to attack, there will be soldiers shooting arrows along the two or three miles of the official road.
Guan Yu held the Qinglong Yanyue Sword tightly, and Danfeng's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
This battle is a great achievement.
"call out!!"
Suddenly, a loud arrow rose in the night sky.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Immediately afterwards, two sounding arrows rose into the sky again.
Boom! Boom! ! !
The rapid sound of war drums spread from the area two miles ahead. The drums were loud and endless, and suddenly resounded in the night sky, making people even more panicked.
"Behead Yuan Shao, kill Yuan Shao."
In the mountains and forests along the official road, there were shouts one after another.
"Boom! Boom!!!"
Along with the shouts, dense bows and arrows shot out from the edge of the forest. This is not an area of more than a hundred feet shooting arrows, but an area of several miles with soldiers shooting arrows.
The sounds of drums, shouts, and bows and arrows piercing the sky came and went.
For a time, the offensive was overwhelming.
The soldiers of Yuan's army who were retreating south had already been attacked by Mo County, and many of them seemed to be frightened. It had been a smooth journey, but I was finally able to settle down. Suddenly, they were attacked again. Yuan Jun's soldiers were so frightened that countless people ran forward in panic.
"There's an ambush, run!"
"There are Youzhou troops in the mountains, run away quickly."
"Let's go into the river. There isn't much water on the river bed. Jump down and escape."
Countless soldiers shouted loudly and ran around. The army on the battlefield is not afraid of being blocked from the front. Even if a large-scale enemy comes to attack, as long as its defense line is stable and it fights steadily, it will not collapse quickly despite losses.
The most terrifying thing is that the soldiers collapsed.
Once the people's hearts are dispersed, the soldiers flee in a hurry, swarming and escaping, which is the most terrifying thing. Because after the army collapsed, it was unable to command. The soldiers only knew how to run around and could no longer unite.
They would even trample on and push each other, further causing countless losses to the army.
This is the biggest trouble.
This is what Yuan Jun is like at this moment.
While rushing on the road in the middle of the night, shouts could be heard in the mountains and forests for several miles. It seemed as if there were armies all over the mountains and plains along the entire route. It seemed like countless bows and arrows were shooting at them, which made people feel frightened.
Yuan Shao is retreating at the front.
He was originally in a leisurely mood, but his mood was much better. Now, when he heard the shouts of killing from around him, he looked back and saw the soldiers running around, and saw the soldiers collapsed, and many people kept jumping into the river. He even ordered the entire army to be reorganized one after another, but he could not stabilize the situation. Yuan Shao's heart collapsed. .
It’s over!
This battle is completely over!
