Great Wei Nengchen

Yuan Jun retreated step by step, and retreated to the edge of Weishui. He had already lost confidence. At this time, seeing a support army, he was immediately elated and cheered loudly. Unfortunately, they forgot a sentence-the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!

"Stop!... The whole army disarms, changes flags, and slowly enters the camp. We surrender to the imperial court!"

No one expected that Jiang Qi's men and horses stopped three miles away from Cao Ying, and then took off their armor, held their weapons upside down, put down Yuan Jun's flag, raised a white flag, and slowly walked towards Cao Ying. Humans and animals look harmless, according to the rules of the battlefield, this is called "returning to the enemy and removing the armor, surrendering with courtesy!" '

During the battle in Xiliang, Jiang Qi surrendered to Xiao Yi, and sent him back to Yuan Jun's camp, becoming a dark son. Over the years, Jiang Qi leaked military information, sowed discord, secretly helped...everything has been done, Yuan's defeat after defeat, he is 'indispensible', and now he has turned his back on the battlefield, it can be regarded as the completion of merit!

Last night, Jiang Qi was ready. First, he used iron and blood methods to cleanse those who refused to defect, and then sent envoys to meet with Cao Cao to discuss the details of defection. Therefore, Cao Jun’s camp was already prepared, and immediately opened the camp gate to welcome Soldiers come in, treat yourself with delicious food and wine!

Of course, Cao Cao is cunning and will not trust anyone. He secretly made two-handed preparations. His confidant generals Li Dian and Le Jin led troops to ambush the camp. If Jiang Qi really surrendered, then everything would be easy to talk about. Annihilate, leave no one behind!

"Wan Sheng! - Wan Sheng! - The Prime Minister, Wan Sheng!"

The strange soldiers who appeared suddenly turned against each other and surrendered. The morale of Cao's army soared.

"Jiang Qi is a despicable villain, the old man treats you well, why did you betray me, why did you betray me... Poof!

The great hope was shattered in an instant, Yuan Shao's face was ashen, and finally he spat out a mouthful of blood, and he fell into a coma - the four prefectures of Hebei, the event is over!

The reinforcements defected, the commander-in-chief was in a coma, there was no way out, and there were pursuers behind. The 10,000+ Yuan army collapsed completely. Countless people died in battle, trampled to death, and drowned. The dead bodies flowed down the river, the river was blocked, and the rest knelt Beg to surrender and become a prisoner of Cao Jun!

Yuan's father and son are not good at fighting, but they have experience in escaping. Under the guard of a team of personal soldiers, they clashed and fought bloody battles. Finally, they climbed on a grain ship, went to Cangting base camp first, and then fled back to Yecheng...

Chapter 970 Although the lion is old, its prestige remains undiminished!

After a day and a night of fierce fighting, the Cangting War finally came to an end. Cao Jun won a complete victory, beheading [-] people, taking [-] prisoners, and capturing horses, ordnance, flags, gongs and drums... Countless, when cleaning the battlefield, dead bodies were thrown into the In Weishui, the surface of the river is red for tens of miles, and the downstream channel is blocked, which shows the brutality of the war!

After the war, Cao Jun took advantage of the victory to pursue and occupied the Cangting camp that day, and then continued to march northward. They were devastated along the way without encountering any resistance. They arrived in Yecheng two days later and stationed troops on the banks of the Zhangshui River, forming a momentum of overwhelming Mount Tai!

Yecheng - thirteen miles from east to west, nine miles from north to south, 44 miles in circumference, seven city gates, four droughts and three rivers, convenient transportation, a large population in the city, and thousands of acres of fertile land outside the city. It is known as the "No. [-] Giant City in Hebei". Yuan's lair, as long as this city is conquered, the Northern Expedition will be half successful!

Unexpectedly, Cao Jun did not attack the city, but only sent a small group of cavalry to investigate and harass, and then set up camp, built barriers, dredged food roads... It is not surprising that they put on a steady posture...

First of all, Yecheng - the city is high and deep, there is no shortage of food and grass, and the defense system is complete. It is by no means an easy task to conquer it, and there will be a huge price to pay. Naturally, serious preparations must be made!

Second, kill 10,000 enemies and damage yourself [-]. During the battle of Cangting, Cao’s army died [-], and there were so many wounded. It can be regarded as bruised. It needs to be repaired, and there are still [-]+ surrendered soldiers. , captives, also have to be adapted and collected for their own use!

Considering the above two points, Cao Cao was not in a hurry to attack the city, but stood firm and slowly figured it out, like a cunning giant python, slowly shrinking its body, making the prey terrified, suffocated, and killed... the last bite!

This tactic was very successful. Cao Jun was heavily besieged, and Yecheng was in a desperate situation. People were panicked and shocked three times a day. Baoronghua is rich and honorable, so he must please his new master!

All of a sudden, officials, big and small, family leaders, secretly sent letters, and cooperated with the inside and outside; or they were looking for ways to make connections, and they wholeheartedly sought refuge in Cao Ying. As for General Yuan, he had already posted a "heinous crime, I don't know" Tag of!

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General's Mansion - In the dormitory, Yuan Shao's eyes were closed tightly, his face was ashen, lying on his back on the soft tiger skin couch, his whole body was motionless, as if he was still in a coma, but his rapid breathing and rolling eyeballs proved that he had awakened !

After escaping back to Yecheng, Yuan Shao regained consciousness, but he didn't want to open his eyes, or rather, he didn't dare to face the facts. The battle in Cangting resulted in a crushing defeat. With no soldiers to fight, the building is already about to collapse!

Hebei has declined so far, and as the commander in chief, he has an unshirkable responsibility. Yuan Shao's heart is like a knife, wishing to die, but apart from heartache, he is also reflecting: Why did he fail? Why is he not as good as Cao Cao?

On parentage: The fourth generation and third father of the Yuan family, known as the number one family in the world, Cao Cao is just the adopted grandson of the eunuch Cao Teng after the eunuch!

On connections: The Yuan family was born as an old official, spread all over the world, and supported by the gentry group, Cao Cao was discriminated against, so he could only work hard on his own to win over the poor family!

In terms of strength: The Yuan family took the four prefectures of Hebei lightly, with strong soldiers and horses, sufficient money and food, Cao Cao was displaced, and one city and one county competed for it.

On political influence...

On strategic location...

On personal appearance...

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In every aspect, after repeated comparisons, Yuan Shao has the upper hand, and he is more than one. If there is one thing that is not as good as Cao Cao, it is "wise and decisive, good at employing people!" '

When I encounter major events, I am always so scheming that I miss good opportunities. The Chang'an Rebellion - I didn't welcome the emperor, the Huainan battle - I didn't rescue Yuan Shu, the Guandu battle - I didn't divide my troops to attack Xuchang... There are simply too many. If you seize an opportunity yourself, the situation will not be like this!

On the contrary, Cao Cao is wise and decisive, has the courage to give it a go, seizes opportunities time and time again, defeats powerful enemies from all walks of life, and strengthens his own power. Besides, he has capable subordinates, Xiao Yi leads the army to fight, Guo Jia strategized, Xun Yu, and Xun You raised food and grass... but he didn't...

No, I also have assistants, such as Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Feng Ji, Xu You, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Jiang Qi, Chun Yuqiong... They are either clever or brave, compared to Cao Ying's civil and military skills. , not inferior at all, where did they go?

Death in battle, defeat and capture, defection... In the final analysis, it was his incompetence in command that ruined the pillars of Hebei in vain. If Tian Feng and Jushou were still alive, they would definitely be able to strategize and resolve the crisis. If Yan Liang and Wen Chou were still there, Why worry about not having someone to command the army?

One general is incompetent, exhausting thousands of troops, as the old saying goes: A herd of lions led by sheep cannot beat a herd of sheep led by lions, let alone the Caoying Group, which is the king of lions and leads a group of lions!

"What's the situation outside? Is Cao's army aggressively attacking the city? How did our army respond? Is there any news from Qing, You, and Bing Sanzhou?"

Escape is not an option, the facts must be faced, after a long time of reflection, Yuan Shao opened his eyes, the bedroom was dimly lit, smelling of medicine, and there were three people standing beside him: Yuan Shang, Guo Tu, and Shen Pei!

"General, don't worry, Cao's army is stationed on the bank of the Zhang River and is recuperating from battle injuries. They will not be able to attack the city in a short period of time. All the troops in the city will be mobilized. With strong defenses, nothing will go wrong!

Qingzhou and Bingzhou are still fighting fiercely. Our army is strictly defending, and the enemy is unable to move an inch. As for Youzhou, the second son has recruited 10,000+ troops, and he will go south to rescue soon. "

Seeing that Yuan Shao had regained consciousness, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and half of their hearts sank. As for the report, they reported the good news and not the bad news, so as not to irritate the general and make his condition worse. One blood, and the gods will be fine!

The real situation is that although Cao Jun did not attack the city, he continued to send troops to harass and harass the defenders, consuming the energy and strength of the defenders. Five or six batches of rescue messengers from Qingzhou and Bingzhou came a day, and they were all urgent. As for the second son Yuan Xi? It is said that after packing up the gold, silver and jewels, they fled to the border of Youzhou, and they will leave the Great Wall with just one more step!

People in the city were panicked, and people kept fleeing, even going to Cao Ying. In just two days, dozens of secret letters were searched, all of which were colluded with Cao Jun by the head of the family. !

"The four prefectures of Hebei are precarious. The life and death of the Yuan family is up to the two gentlemen. We must stick to Yecheng and wait for the reinforcements to arrive, so as to turn the situation around!

The elites of the noble families contributed money and efforts to guard the city, who dared to disobey the order and immediately killed the killer. At this point, there is no need to worry about anything, the old man will take care of everything! "

It was not too late to mend the situation, and at the last moment, Yuan Shao finally came to his senses and handed over the military and political power to the two advisers!

"General, let's cultivate with peace of mind. As the ministers of the Yuan family, we will die as the ghosts of the Yuan family. Even if our bodies are smashed to pieces, we must defend Yecheng to the death. So we must organize people to strengthen the city's defenses and prevent Cao Jun from moving forward!"

In terms of strategic ability, Shen Pei and Guo Tu are not as good as Tian Feng and Ju Shou, but they are not inferior when it comes to loyalty, and the facts have proved that they have fulfilled their promises!

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"Hey!... Huh! Huh!"

After the two counselors left, Yuan and his son were left in the dormitory. They looked at each other and sighed. The situation in Hebei was critical. plan!

Yuan Shao knew in his heart that he vomited blood and his vitality was seriously injured. Even if he could survive, he would not be able to preside over major events. He had to choose a successor, who would lead the army against the enemy externally and comfort people internally. Biao is a suitable candidate, but can he lead Hebei out of the predicament with his personal ability?

"Father, don't worry, my son has a unparalleled strategy, which will surely repel Cao's army, turn the crisis into safety, and ensure that the four prefectures of Hebei are safe!

In recent days, envoys from the four towns of Xiongnu, Karasuma, Xianbei, and Liaodong have secretly met with Hai'er. They are willing to send troops to the south to deal with Cao's army and horses. The county city... Crack!Snapped! "

Yuan Shang leaned close to the side of the soft couch, whispered his strategy, and when he was beaming with joy, he received two slaps in succession, which made him dizzy, his cheeks flushed, and he fell to the ground!

"The fourth generation of the Yuan family, the three princes, the head of the family, the father and the general, the upright Hanchen, how could he collude with the Hulu people, and then lure wolves into the house?

You son of disobedience, son of unfilial piety, scum of the Yuan clan, get out quickly, and never see me again, the Han family city will never share with anyone... Get out! "