Three Kingdoms King of the North

After listening to Deng Sheng's narration, Han Zhan turned his head and asked Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, what do you think we should do?"

"My lord, we have to send someone to send a letter to Colonel Huang overnight, ordering him to attack Yuan Jun's grain convoy tomorrow and force him to send troops to rescue. After Jiang Qi and others bring the soldiers and horses out, we will take them back to Guantao." Guo Jia He quickly expressed his thoughts: "At the same time, let Jiang Qi's subordinates return to Yuanying overnight, and tell them our arrangement, so that they know what to do."

"Brothers, follow me, kill!"

With the broadsword in Huang Zhong's hand tilted forward, he rode his horse towards the grain convoy on the official road in the distance. Behind him were three thousand elite cavalry.The cavalry unit swept towards Yuan Jun's grain and grass team like a whirlwind.

It was Yuan Shao's general Han Meng who escorted the grain and grass. Since he was defeated by Han Zhan last time, Yuan Shao didn't wait to see him, and no longer sent him to charge into the battle.At this moment, seeing a cavalry rushing towards his grain convoy, he couldn't help crying secretly.

Han Meng ordered the convoy to stop, and the soldiers hid behind the grain carts with weapons to avoid the cavalry rushing in; at the same time, he also sent two cavalry to Yuanying for help.Huang Zhong had already received Han Zhan's order, so he intentionally let Han Meng's two messengers leave, and then attacked Li Yuanbing in the convoy.

Yuan Shao was studying the attack on Guantao with a gang of warriors in the big tent in the camp. Feng Ji proposed to him: "My lord, I think we should build more catapults. Yesterday the Han family was beaten to shame by our catapults. In the end, we had to lead our troops out of the city and destroy our catapults. If we deploy heavy troops in front of the catapults so that the soldiers of the Han family cannot leave the city, then the soldiers guarding the city will be scared to death by our catapults. gall."

"Yuan Tu's words are very true." As soon as Feng Ji finished speaking, Xin Ping went on to say: "Even if our trebuchets did not cause much casualties to the defenders, the feeling of being passively beaten will cause soldiers Our fears. If the Han family hadn’t led the troops out of the city in time yesterday and burned down our army’s catapults, then if we cast for a while, the defenders would fall apart.”

"My lord, I think we should build more catapults." The judge also came out and said, "In addition, we also need to send people to collect stones nearby to attack the city."

Before the judge had finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from outside the tent: "Report!" Then, a travel-worn soldier entered the tent, knelt down on one knee in front of Yuan Shao, and reported, "Report to my lord!" , I am General Han Meng’s subordinate. Our grain convoy was less than [-] miles away from here, and was attacked by the cavalry of the Han family army. General Han was worried that he would not be able to resist, so he ordered me to come back and ask the lord for help!”

Feng Ji walked up to the soldier, stared at him for a while, and asked, "Did Han Meng send you alone?"

"There are two of us." The soldier quickly replied, "There was another companion who was unfortunately killed by the cavalry of the Han family army on the way to escape here.",

"My lord, we only have two days' worth of food in our barracks. The food and grass escorted by General Han Meng must not be lost." Feng Ji suggested to Yuan Shao, "We need to send troops immediately to support General Han Meng. .”

Yuan Shao nodded after hearing this, glanced at the military officials on the left and right, and asked, "Who is willing to lead the troops there?"

In order not to arouse Yuan Shao's suspicion, Jiang Qi kept standing in the queue without moving, which surprised Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang who stood aside, thinking that he had changed his mind temporarily and did not intend to join Han Zhan.When Yuan Shao asked for the second time who was willing to lead the troops, Jiang Qi stood up from the queue and bowed to Yuan Shao: "My lord, the last general is willing to lead the troops!"

Yuan Shao stared at Jiang Qi and asked, "Are you willing to lead the troops there?"

"Yes!" Jiang Qi bent his body even lower, and replied respectfully: "The final general is willing to solve the Lord's problems and lead the troops to rescue General Han Meng!"

Seeing that Jiang Qi was so respectful, Yuan Shao didn't doubt it, so he waved his hand at him and ordered: "If that's the case, then quickly lead your troops to rescue Han Meng!"

When Jiang Qi heard what Yuan Shao said, he couldn't help feeling ecstatic, and he quickly saluted again: "The last general takes orders!"

Just as he was about to leave, Feng Ji stopped him, and then asked the soldier who had reported, "How many cavalry are there?"

"About three thousand riders!"

"Three thousand cavalry?!" After Feng Ji repeated the number, he frowned and said, "Lieutenant Jiang, you only have more than 3000 men left under your command. Using three thousand infantry to attack the same number of cavalry is not hitting a stone with an egg? "

Jiang Qi didn't expect that there would be unexpected problems in every discipline, so he couldn't help but stand there in a daze.Fortunately, Lu Kuang came out to rescue General Han Meng in time, and he said to Yuan Shao: "My lord, the last general is willing to lead his troops to rescue General Han Meng together with Captain Jiang."

Yuan Shao thought that Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang had 3000 infantry, plus Jiang Qi's [-] men, and [-] infantry against the Han army's [-] cavalry, even if they could not win a big victory, they would not be defeated, so he nodded and said. : "Okay, then you will send troops with Captain Jiang."

After Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang and others led their troops to leave, Yuan Shao continued to discuss with Wu about building siege equipment.But during the discussion, he found that Feng Ji looked a little absent-minded, so he asked curiously: "Yuan Tu, what's wrong with you? I see why you look so out of your mind?"

Feng Ji said to Yuan Shao: "My lord, I feel that Jiang Qi is a little abnormal today."

"What's abnormal?" Yuan Shao asked casually.

"Yesterday, the lord severely reprimanded Jiang Qi before the battle," Feng Ji said thoughtfully, "Even if he didn't hold any resentment towards the lord, he wouldn't take the initiative to ask Ying to send troops? The subordinates think there must be something wrong."

"What's wrong?" Yuan Shao said disapprovingly: "Do you think they will lead troops to defect to the Han family's children?" As soon as the words came out, Yuan Shao was stunned.After a while, he stared at Feng Ji and asked, "Yuan Tu, apart from Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, it seems that they are also from the old Ministry of Jizhou?"

"That's right, that's right." Feng Ji patted his leg vigorously, and said excitedly, "This subordinate finally figured out what was wrong. Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, and Lu Xiang led their troops out of the camp at the same time. Probably not to rescue Han Meng, but to meet up with the Han family army who are robbing food. It’s such a trick to deceive us all.”

Yuan Shao stood up abruptly when he heard this: "Where is Yan Liangchou?!"

"The last general is here!" Hearing Yuan Shao calling his name, Yan Liangchou immediately stood up from the queue, clasped fists and saluted him, waiting for him to give orders.

Chapter 0143

Yuan Shao grabbed a command arrow from the box on the table, and said to Yan Liangchou, "You two lead five thousand soldiers, go and recall Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang and others. If there is any excuse, Shoot and kill immediately!"

Yan Liang stepped forward to take the command arrow, and replied in a loud voice: "The last general takes orders!"

After Yan Liangchou walked out of the big tent with big strides, Yuan Shao gritted his teeth and said, "Son of the Han family, what virtue and ability do you have, that you can have so many people go to you!"

"My lord, please calm down." Seeing Yuan Shao's angry look, Feng Ji hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him: "As long as the two generals Yan Liangchou come out, Jiang Qi and his like can only be captured without a fight. As long as the three of them are punished, we will see the future." Who dares to join the Han family's children."

Yuan Shao still had unconditional trust in Yan Liangchou's ability, otherwise he would not have attacked Dong Zhuo when the vassals of the [-]th Route fought against Hua Xiong. Afraid of Hua Xiong!" with emotion.Hearing what Feng Ji said at this moment, his mood immediately improved a lot. He nodded and said, "In that case, let's continue discussing how to attack the city."

Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, and Lu Xiang had long been prepared to leave, and after obtaining Yuan Shao's permission, they hurriedly left the camp with the army.And after Yan Liangchou took the order, he had to regroup the troops. When the two of them led the troops out of the camp, Jiang Qi and his troops were already five miles away.

Although the soldiers were trotting all the way, Jiang Qi kept urging: "Hurry up, move faster!"

Seeing the soldiers running out of breath, Lu Kuang couldn't bear it, so he said to Jiang Qi: "Lieutenant Jiang, we are five miles away from the camp. I think Yuan Shao will not be able to catch up even if he sends someone to chase us." We are."

"No." Hearing what Lu Kuang said, Jiang Qi said with a straight face: "We must not take our guard lightly until we meet up with the soldiers and horses sent by Tinghou. Once Yuan Shao sends people to chase us, our lives will be lost! "

Seeing that Jiang Qi made the matter so serious, Lu Kuang couldn't refute him, so he could only urge his subordinates to speed up the march and rush to the place where Huang Zhong robbed grain at full speed.

A village chief on duty on the wall of Guantao saw a large group of soldiers and horses coming out of the Yuan camp in the distance, heading southwest, and quickly sent one of his soldiers to report to Han Zhan.Han Zhan glanced at the map on the table, smiled and said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, it seems that Jiang Qi and the others pulled the soldiers and horses out of the camp. It won't be long before they can join Captain Huang .”

Guo Jia heard that Jiang Qi's soldiers and horses had left Yuan Ying, but there was no surprise on his face.He ordered the soldiers who came to report: "Go back and tell your commander, continue to closely monitor Yuan Ying, and report immediately if there is any change!"

After the soldiers who reported the news left, Han Zhan asked Guo Jia with some puzzlement: "Feng Xiao, what are you worried about?"

"Yuan Shao has many advisers, Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang and others will definitely be aware of their defection." Guo Jia explained to Han Zhan: "I am just taking precautions. If there is any trouble, we need to send other troops to rescue .”

"Feng Xiao, you worry too much." Hearing what Guo Jia said, Han Zhan said with a smile: "Jiang Qi and the Lu brothers have [-] soldiers and horses, plus Captain Huang's [-] cavalry, the total force Tens of thousands. It is impossible to defeat them without [-] to [-] soldiers. If Yuan Shao sends out so many soldiers, the camp will definitely fall into chaos."

Less than half an hour later, the soldier who reported the news appeared in the prefect's mansion again. He knelt down on one knee and reported to Han Zhan: "Report, another large army from the Yuan camp has left the camp!"

"How many soldiers and horses are there?" Guo Jia hurriedly asked.

"Back to Mr. Guo," the soldier quickly replied, knowing that Guo Jia was Han Zhan's trusted advisor, "there are about 5000 troops."

"My lord, it seems that Yuan Shao noticed Jiang Qi's intentions, so he sent troops to chase them." Guo Jia said anxiously, "In Jia's estimation, Yuan Shao will definitely send Yan Liangchou to chase Jiang Qi, Huang Although the captain said that his martial arts skills are outstanding, but he is not capable enough to deal with Yan Liangchou at the same time."

"Even if Colonel Huang can only deal with one of Yan Liangchou, Jiang Qi and the others can deal with the other." Dian Wei felt that Guo Jia's statement was a bit alarmist, so he said disapprovingly, "Mr. Guo doesn't need to worry so much."

When Han Zhan heard this, he couldn't help frowning. Others didn't know how powerful Yan Liangchou was, but he knew it better than anyone else.Xu Huang and Zhang Liao are Cao Cao's most powerful military generals, but they are not Yan Liangchou's opponents. Jiang Qi and the three of them will only end up getting killed.

Thinking of this, he stood up and said to Zhao Yun, "General Zilong!"

Hearing Han Zhan calling him, Zhao Yun hurriedly came out and bowed to salute: "What's your order, my lord?"

"General Zilong." Han Zhan felt that if Zhao Yun went out to fight Yan Liangchou with Huang Zhong, the chances of winning were quite high, so he ordered: "You immediately lead five hundred cavalry to meet Huang Xiaowei, and by the way Rescue Jiang Qi and others."

After receiving this order from Han Zhan, Zhao Yun couldn't help hesitating, because the remaining [-] cavalry in the city were specially used to protect Han Zhan's safety. Once this cavalry was taken away, the guards around Han Zhan would be seriously injured. Not enough.After he was silent for a while, he tentatively said: "Master, these five hundred cavalry are specially used to protect your safety, if Yun takes them away"

"General Zilong, don't worry." Han Zhan said in a business-like tone: "I have thousands of troops to protect the city. Even if Yuan Shao wants to attack the city, it will not be so easy. Time is short, you should take people out immediately .”

Huang Zhong killed and scattered the soldiers who were escorting the food and grass, and defeated Han Meng and fled, taking Yuan Shao's food and grass.A hundred people will ask Huang Zhong for instructions: "Lieutenant Huang, what should we do with this batch of grain and grass? Do we set fire to it?"