Three Kingdoms King of the North

Han Zhan asked unhurriedly: "Yuan Fu, if the Marquis orders an army to attack the city, how many soldiers and horses do you need?"

"Eight hundred!" Zhou Cang said unequivocally, "As long as the lord trusts XX, with eight hundred troops, Dongguang City will definitely be defeated."

"No, 800 people are too few." Han Zhan shook his head when he heard Zhou Cang's number, and said, "If the city is protected, it will be difficult for this little army to rush into the city. Hou will give you 2000 troops, how long do you think you can capture Dongguang City?"

Chapter 424

"Brother Yun," Zhao Yun waited for Guan Yu to finish speaking, and said calmly, "You are right. When we attacked the city two days ago, it was indeed the most heavily defended place. But right now, it is raining heavily. , the defenders in the city are either sleeping or looking for shelter from the rain, no matter where we attack from, we can easily climb up the city wall."

"We know to use the rainy night to attack." Guan Yu retorted a little unconvinced after hearing Zhao Yun's words: "Could it be that the defenders didn't think of it? Maybe they are waiting in full force at this moment, waiting for us to surrender."

"If it was a few hours ago, your statement must be correct." Zhao Yun said loudly with a smile on his face: "The defenders have been waiting on the city wall for several hours, and saw that our army's camp has been silent for a long time. , will definitely think that we will not attack, and must have gone back to rest at this moment. If Yun Chang doesn't believe it, we can make a bet."

"Bet?" Guan Yu frowned and asked, "What is the bet?"

"Brother Yun." Zhao Yun knew that Han Zhan wanted to recruit Guan Yu into his subordinates, so he decided to take the risk to help him, and said, "If Zhou Cang didn't wait to occupy the city wall when we arrived at the south gate, then we can wait After I rescue Zhang Yide in the future, I will persuade the lord to let the three of you brothers go. If Zhou Cang captures the city wall and opens the city gate, will Yun Chang belong to my lord?"

Regarding Zhao Yun's bet, Guan Yu quickly thought about it in his mind: "If we go to the south of the city later, Zhou Cang has not captured the city wall, and I can leave with my elder brother and third younger brother smoothly in the future. This is a good bet. " Thinking of this, he nodded slightly, and said, "Since Zilong said so, then this bet, Guan will accompany you."

When the army led by Zhao Yun came to the south gate, they could only see that the city wall was pitch-black everywhere, there was no fire to be seen, and no sound could be heard except the sound of rain.Seeing this situation, Guan Yu couldn't help but secretly rejoiced: It seems that Zhao Zilong's bet with a certain person is bound to lose.

Seeing that there was no light on the city wall, Zhao Yun also rushed there wondering, he thought Zhou Cang led 5000 troops, even if the defenders found out during the surprise attack, the entire army would not be wiped out in such a short period of time.He hastened to order around: "Let's go down the city wall and have a look."

But when the army came less than twenty steps away from the city gate, the suspension bridge suddenly lowered down.Seeing this, Zhao Yun was deeply afraid that if the city gate opened, countless Bohai navy would rush out of it, so he quickly shouted: "The whole army is on alert!"

Just as the soldiers and horses of Jizhou were preparing, the gate of the city was opened, and countless torches inside illuminated the inside of the gate as if it were daytime.A group of soldiers holding torches, led by a general in helmet and armor, walked towards Zhao Yun and the others with big strides.Standing on the suspension bridge, the general bowed to Zhao Yun and said, "The Marquis of Guannei, he has fulfilled his mission and captured the south gate. Please enter the city with the Marquis of Guannei and the army."

Zhao Yun saw clearly that the person standing on the suspension bridge was the Empress Zhou Cang, so he couldn't help but nodded with a smile, and said with relief: "Zhou Cang, you have made such a great contribution not long after you joined our army. I will reward you very much." Then he raised the spear in his hand high, swung it forward, and ordered: "The army enters the city!"

Following Zhao Yun's order, the thousands of troops behind him rushed towards the suspension bridge, rushing towards the city that they could not capture after several days of continuous attack.And Zhou Cang and his subordinates had retreated to the side, making way for the army entering the city.

"Brother Yun," Zhao Yun waited for Guan Yu to finish speaking, and said calmly, "You are right. When we attacked the city two days ago, it was indeed the most heavily defended place. But right now, it is raining heavily. , the defenders in the city are either sleeping or looking for shelter from the rain, no matter where we attack from, we can easily climb up the city wall."

"We know to use the rainy night to attack." Guan Yu retorted a little unconvinced after hearing Zhao Yun's words: "Could it be that the defenders didn't think of it? Maybe they are waiting in full force at this moment, waiting for us to surrender."

"If it was a few hours ago, your statement must be correct." Zhao Yun said loudly with a smile on his face: "The defenders have been waiting on the city wall for several hours, and saw that our army's camp has been silent for a long time. , will definitely think that we will not attack, and must have gone back to rest at this moment. If Yun Chang doesn't believe it, we can make a bet."

"Bet?" Guan Yu frowned and asked, "What is the bet?"

"Brother Yun." Zhao Yun knew that Han Zhan wanted to recruit Guan Yu into his subordinates, so he decided to take the risk to help him, and said, "If Zhou Cang didn't wait to occupy the city wall when we arrived at the south gate, then we can wait After I rescue Zhang Yide in the future, I will persuade the lord to let the three of you brothers go. If Zhou Cang captures the city wall and opens the city gate, will Yun Chang belong to my lord?"

Regarding Zhao Yun's bet, Guan Yu quickly thought about it in his mind: "If we go to the south of the city later, Zhou Cang has not captured the city wall, and I can leave with my elder brother and third younger brother smoothly in the future. This is a good bet. " Thinking of this, he nodded slightly, and said, "Since Zilong said so, then this bet, Guan will accompany you."

When the army led by Zhao Yun came to the south gate, they could only see that the city wall was pitch-black everywhere, there was no fire to be seen, and no sound could be heard except the sound of rain.Seeing this situation, Guan Yu couldn't help but secretly rejoiced: It seems that Zhao Zilong's bet with a certain person is bound to lose.

Seeing that there was no light on the city wall, Zhao Yun also rushed there wondering, he thought Zhou Cang led 5000 troops, even if the defenders found out during the surprise attack, the entire army would not be wiped out in such a short period of time.He hastened to order around: "Let's go down the city wall and have a look."

But when the army came less than twenty steps away from the city gate, the suspension bridge suddenly lowered down.Seeing this, Zhao Yun was deeply afraid that if the city gate opened, countless Bohai navy would rush out of it, so he quickly shouted: "The whole army is on alert!"

Just as the soldiers and horses of Jizhou were preparing, the gate of the city was opened, and countless torches inside illuminated the inside of the gate as if it were daytime.A group of soldiers holding torches, led by a general in helmet and armor, walked towards Zhao Yun and the others with big strides.Standing on the suspension bridge, the general bowed to Zhao Yun and said, "The Marquis of Guannei, he has fulfilled his mission and captured the south gate. Please enter the city with the Marquis of Guannei and the army."

Zhao Yun saw clearly that the person standing on the suspension bridge was the Empress Zhou Cang, so he couldn't help but nodded with a smile, and said with relief: "Zhou Cang, you have made such a great contribution not long after you joined our army. I will reward you very much." Then he raised the spear in his hand high, swung it forward, and ordered: "The army enters the city!"

Following Zhao Yun's order, the thousands of troops behind him rushed towards the suspension bridge, rushing towards the city that they could not capture after several days of continuous attack.And Zhou Cang and his subordinates had retreated to the side, making way for the army entering the city.

"Brother Yun," Zhao Yun waited for Guan Yu to finish speaking, and said calmly, "You are right. When we attacked the city two days ago, it was indeed the most heavily defended place. But right now, it is raining heavily. , the defenders in the city are either sleeping or looking for shelter from the rain, no matter where we attack from, we can easily climb up the city wall."

"We know to use the rainy night to attack." Guan Yu retorted a little unconvinced after hearing Zhao Yun's words: "Could it be that the defenders didn't think of it? Maybe they are waiting in full force at this moment, waiting for us to surrender."

"If it was a few hours ago, your statement must be correct." Zhao Yun said loudly with a smile on his face: "The defenders have been waiting on the city wall for several hours, and saw that our army's camp has been silent for a long time. , will definitely think that we will not attack, and must have gone back to rest at this moment. If Yun Chang doesn't believe it, we can make a bet."

"Bet?" Guan Yu frowned and asked, "What is the bet?"

"Brother Yun." Zhao Yun knew that Han Zhan wanted to recruit Guan Yu into his subordinates, so he decided to take the risk to help him, and said, "If Zhou Cang didn't wait to occupy the city wall when we arrived at the south gate, then we can wait After I rescue Zhang Yide in the future, I will persuade the lord to let the three of you brothers go. If Zhou Cang captures the city wall and opens the city gate, will Yun Chang belong to my lord?"

Regarding Zhao Yun's bet, Guan Yu quickly thought about it in his mind: "If we go to the south of the city later, Zhou Cang has not captured the city wall, and I can leave with my elder brother and third younger brother smoothly in the future. This is a good bet. " Thinking of this, he nodded slightly, and said, "Since Zilong said so, then this bet, Guan will accompany you."

When the army led by Zhao Yun came to the south gate, they could only see that the city wall was pitch-black everywhere, there was no fire to be seen, and no sound could be heard except the sound of rain.Seeing this situation, Guan Yu couldn't help but secretly rejoiced: It seems that Zhao Zilong's bet with a certain person is bound to lose.

Seeing that there was no light on the city wall, Zhao Yun also rushed there wondering, he thought Zhou Cang led 5000 troops, even if the defenders found out during the surprise attack, the entire army would not be wiped out in such a short period of time.He hastened to order around: "Let's go down the city wall and have a look."

But when the army came less than twenty steps away from the city gate, the suspension bridge suddenly lowered down.Seeing this, Zhao Yun was deeply afraid that if the city gate opened, countless Bohai navy would rush out of it, so he quickly shouted: "The whole army is on alert!"

Just as the soldiers and horses of Jizhou were preparing, the gate of the city was opened, and countless torches inside illuminated the inside of the gate as if it were daytime.A group of soldiers holding torches, led by a general in helmet and armor, walked towards Zhao Yun and the others with big strides.Standing on the suspension bridge, the general bowed to Zhao Yun and said, "The Marquis of Guannei, he has fulfilled his mission and captured the south gate. Please enter the city with the Marquis of Guannei and the army."

Zhao Yun saw clearly that the person standing on the suspension bridge was the Empress Zhou Cang, so he couldn't help but nodded with a smile, and said with relief: "Zhou Cang, you have made such a great contribution not long after you joined our army. I will reward you very much." Then he raised the spear in his hand high, swung it forward, and ordered: "The army enters the city!"

Following Zhao Yun's order, the thousands of troops behind him rushed towards the suspension bridge, rushing towards the city that they could not capture after several days of continuous attack.And Zhou Cang and his subordinates had retreated to the side, making way for the army entering the city.

"Brother Yun," Zhao Yun waited for Guan Yu to finish speaking, and said calmly, "You are right. When we attacked the city two days ago, it was indeed the most heavily defended place. But right now, it is raining heavily. , the defenders in the city are either sleeping or looking for shelter from the rain, no matter where we attack from, we can easily climb up the city wall."

"We know to use the rainy night to attack." Guan Yu retorted a little unconvinced after hearing Zhao Yun's words: "Could it be that the defenders didn't think of it? Maybe they are waiting in full force at this moment, waiting for us to surrender."

"If it was a few hours ago, your statement must be correct." Zhao Yun said loudly with a smile on his face: "The defenders have been waiting on the city wall for several hours, and saw that our army's camp has been silent for a long time. , will definitely think that we will not attack, and must have gone back to rest at this moment. If Yun Chang doesn't believe it, we can make a bet."

"Bet?" Guan Yu frowned and asked, "What is the bet?"

"Brother Yun." Zhao Yun knew that Han Zhan wanted to recruit Guan Yu into his subordinates, so he decided to take the risk to help him, and said, "If Zhou Cang didn't wait to occupy the city wall when we arrived at the south gate, then we can wait After I rescue Zhang Yide in the future, I will persuade the lord to let the three of you brothers go. If Zhou Cang captures the city wall and opens the city gate, will Yun Chang belong to my lord?"

Regarding Zhao Yun's bet, Guan Yu quickly thought about it in his mind: "If we go to the south of the city later, Zhou Cang has not captured the city wall, and I can leave with my elder brother and third younger brother smoothly in the future. This is a good bet. " Thinking of this, he nodded slightly, and said, "Since Zilong said so, then this bet, Guan will accompany you."

When the army led by Zhao Yun came to the south gate, they could only see that the city wall was pitch-black everywhere, there was no fire to be seen, and no sound could be heard except the sound of rain.Seeing this situation, Guan Yu couldn't help but secretly rejoiced: It seems that Zhao Zilong's bet with a certain person is bound to lose.

Seeing that there was no light on the city wall, Zhao Yun also rushed there wondering, he thought Zhou Cang led 5000 troops, even if the defenders found out during the surprise attack, the entire army would not be wiped out in such a short period of time.He hastened to order around: "Let's go down the city wall and have a look."

But when the army came less than twenty steps away from the city gate, the suspension bridge suddenly lowered down.Seeing this, Zhao Yun was deeply afraid that if the city gate opened, countless Bohai navy would rush out of it, so he quickly shouted: "The whole army is on alert!"

Just as the soldiers and horses of Jizhou were preparing, the gate of the city was opened, and countless torches inside illuminated the inside of the gate as if it were daytime.A group of soldiers holding torches, led by a general in helmet and armor, walked towards Zhao Yun and the others with big strides.Standing on the suspension bridge, the general bowed to Zhao Yun and said, "The Marquis of Guannei, he has fulfilled his mission and captured the south gate. Please enter the city with the Marquis of Guannei and the army."

Chapter 425

Just when Yuan Xi was in a dilemma, Yuan Shang came out to rescue him: "Father calm down, it is not unreasonable for the second elder brother to say so. Just think about it, the youngest son of the Han family was leading troops to attack Qingzhou, but Pingyuan ordered Liu Bei to lead tens of thousands of soldiers The horse went to rescue Qingzhou. After a scuffle between the two sides, Liu Bei was captured alive, and even his adopted brother Guan Yu surrendered to Jizhou.

It stands to reason that before the Han family captured Qingzhou, he had no time to divide his troops to attack Bohai County, because doing so would put him in a situation where he would be attacked from both sides.Therefore, I think he is trying to save Zhang Fei and befriend Guan Yu."

After hearing what his youngest son said, Yuan Shao fell silent.After a long time, he finally asked, "Shang'er, what do you think should be done as a father?"

"Send troops to meet the enemy!" Yuan Shang said without hesitation: "If our army can't escape, it will inevitably affect morale. It is better to send troops to fight and kill the children of the Han family in an upright manner, so that Jizhou soldiers and horses will not dare to covet the Bohai Sea. county."

"Okay, as you said." Yuan Shao stood up and said to Wu in the hall: "Xin Ping and Xin Pi will stay in Nanpi, and the rest will go out of the city with the general to meet the enemy."

In this way, Yuan Shao left the south gate of Nanpi with Yuan Shang, Yan Liangchou and [-] soldiers, and headed towards Han Zhan's army in a mighty manner.

Han Zhan was marching with the soldiers and horses when suddenly a scout came galloping from a distance and reported to Zhao Yun who was walking in the front: "General Qi, we found Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses ahead."

Knowing that Yuan Shao's troops appeared in front, Zhao Yun couldn't help being surprised, because since the army entered Bohai County, the guards everywhere stayed behind closed doors, neither surrendering nor fighting against their own side.Therefore, Zhao Yun thought that he would have a chance to fight Yuan Shao until Nanpi was besieged, but Yuan Shao intercepted him when he was still more than ten miles away from Nanpi.

Zhao Yun quickly ordered someone to pass an order to stop the troops from advancing, and formed a formation on the spot to meet Yuan Shao's army going south.Taking advantage of the order passed by his subordinates, Zhao Yun came to Han Zhan's horse and said anxiously, "My lord, Yuan Shao's army has been spotted ahead."