The edict was issued, and the Central Plains boiled.
The Liang army from all walks of life was boiling, and the soldiers and horses from all walks of life quickly assembled on the front line of Xudu.
After the autumn harvest, the potters were able to dispatch nearly 50,000 young and strong men to accompany the army to the north to transport grain and grass for the front-line soldiers.
The news of the Northern Expedition of the Pottery Merchants, together with the hundreds of thousands of letters against Yuan, soon spread throughout the Hebei Prefectures, and the four prefectures were shocked.
This astonishing news was soon sent to Yecheng by a fast horse of 800 miles.
On the same day, Yuan Shao, who was still recuperating from his illness, was greatly shaken and immediately summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures.
General's Palace, main hall.
The deathly silence and uneasy emotions filled the entire lobby, and the word "dignified" was written on everyone's face.
At the upper seat, Yuan Shao, whose face was still slightly pale, glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "The pottery thief is arrogant, trying in vain to take advantage of the new defeat of my officers to invade my Hebei. ” No one spoke.
Since Tian Feng was imprisoned for his crimes, even Xu You and other strategists of the Ruying faction have learned from the past and dare not speak lightly.
There is no way, who called the pottery merchant too powerful, in case his plan is discovered again, Yuan Shao will be angry with himself, and he will be put in prison.
After all, under Yuan Shao's command, there are not many strategists who are as rigid and upright as Tian Feng and dare to risk death.
Seeing that the strategists didn't squeak, Yuan Shao became angry and scolded: "You all boast of being strategic, why did you all become dumb at the critical moment, so what's the use of me raising you?"
All the strategists were shocked, and all of them were ashamed, but they lowered their heads so much that they couldn't lower any longer, and they were still speechless.
"The pottery thieves invaded my Hebei, the goal must be to take Yecheng directly, if you want to take Yecheng, you must break through my Yellow River defense line, and the core of the Yellow River defense line lies in Liyang, I think that the lord only needs to send a capable general, lead tens of thousands of elite soldiers to defend Liyang, stick to it without fighting, it won't be long before the pottery thieves will inevitably learn from the old city and retreat without a fight."
Someone finally stood up for Yuan Shao, and the person who spoke was the frustration of the Hebei faction, and he was also recognized by everyone, since Tian Feng and below, the most upright member of the strategist.
Yuan Shao's annoyed expression eased slightly, nodded slightly, and said loudly: "The public and his words are reasonable, who dares to lead the elite soldiers to defend Liyang" Yuan Shao's eyes looked at a group of generals.
Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He and other generals all bowed their heads silently, and no one dared to ask for battle.
On the other side, the third son, Yuan Shang, saw that no one was invited to fight, thinking that the opportunity for meritorious service had arrived, so he straightened his clothes, shook his spirits, and wanted to go out of the class to fight.
Suddenly, Yuan Shang felt that someone was pulling him behind him, and when he looked back, he saw that the judge was holding him, and he was still shaking his head secretly.
The meaning of the trial is obviously that he doesn't want him to go to war.
Not far away, Yuan Tan noticed his third brother's movements, thinking that this was a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and he also wanted to go out of the class to fight and compete with Yuan Shang.
Seeing this, Xu You hurriedly shook his head at Yuan Tan again and again, and also hinted that he should not be impulsive.
Yuan Tan hesitated, gritted his teeth, and arched his hand: "Father, my son is willing to lead the army to guard Liyang, and he will definitely call the pottery thief to break the halberd under the city."
Everyone's eyes focused on Yuan Tan.
Xu You's brows furrowed deeply, and he shook his head secretly.
Seeing that someone was asking for battle, Yuan Shao's spirit immediately perked up, but when he saw that it was his eldest son Yuan Tan who asked for battle, his pale face was a little disappointed.
That disappointment represents distrust of Yuan Tan.
Yuan Tan's bad deeds, there are too many, Suiyang was defeated, not to mention the embarrassing failure of being captured by Tao Shangsheng, Shiting was defeated and fled, resulting in millions of grains and grass being burned, which directly led to the defeat of the Battle of Guandu, and made Yuan Shao deeply annoyed.
Right now, his incompetent son is asking for war to defend the important town of Liyang, how can Yuan Shao rest assured.
"Apart from Tan Er, who else wants to guard Liyang" Yuan Shao didn't make a decision, and looked at the rest of the generals again.
The generals bowed their heads one by one, and no one asked for battle.
At this time, Ju Yi stood up and said angrily: "The last general, Ju Yi, is willing to assist the eldest prince to guard Liyang." ” The Shiting grain camp fell, although Ju Yi also had the responsibility of fighting unfavorably, but Ju Yi's combat power, Yuan Shao still had some trust, and Yuan Shao was a little relieved to see him go out to fight.
"That's it, that's it" Xu You shook his head and sighed a few times, took a deep breath, and also said: "You is also willing to go to Liyang with the eldest prince, plan for the eldest prince, and guard Liyang." ” Xu You and Ju Yi, both of them stood up, and Yuan Shao was even more pleased, and the distrust on his face was finally alleviated.
"Okay, even if Tan Er has the courage, as a father, he ordered you to lead 20,000 elite soldiers to defend Liyang, remember, as long as you stick to it without fighting, you must not fall for the potter's strategy."
Yuan Shao had no choice but to respond to Yuan Tan's invitation to fight, but he repeatedly told him.
Yuan Tan saw that his father didn't trust him so much, so he said angrily: "Father rest assured, my son will guarantee his life, this time he will hold Liyang for his father, Liyang is here, his son is here, if Liyang is broken, his son will die in battle." ” Yuan Tan's generous statement was tantamount to setting up a military order with his life, vowing to protect Liyang from loss.
When it came to this, if Yuan Shao didn't give a little trust, he was afraid of Yuan Tan's heart, so he smiled happily: "Okay, it is worthy of being my Yuan Shao's son, with Tan Er's horse, and Zixin and Ziyuan to help, this important town of Liyang will be as stable as Mount Tai." ” "Thank you for your trust, my son will do his best, and he will not let the pottery thief take a step beyond Liyang."
Yuan Tan's spirit was only slightly inspired.
Yuan Shao immediately passed down the general's order, granted the military talisman, and ordered Yuan Tan to lead 20,000 elite soldiers to Liyang.
At this time, Xu You said: "You think that the eldest prince will stick to Liyang, and he will be able to attract all the pottery thieves and horses to Liyang City, and the lord should gather soldiers and horses as soon as possible and settle in the north of Liyang. ” "Ziyuan is reasonable."
Yuan Shao nodded again and again, and then issued an order to gather 40,000 soldiers and horses, and then went south, stationed in Neihuangcheng north of Liyang, and formed an echo with Liyang City.
The military orders were handed down, and this military discussion was about to end.
At this time, Liu Bei, who had been silent, glanced at Yuan Shao's nephew.
Gao Gan understood, and hurriedly said: "Uncle, it has been reported recently that the Black Mountain thief Zhang Yan has a great chance of going north to Taihang, attacking Youyan and disturbing the momentum of my rear.
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So I am willing to lead a team of soldiers and horses to Youzhou to deal with Zhang Yan, so that my uncle will have no worries. ” Gao Gan's voice fell, Liu Bei also stood up after him, and said loudly: "Gao Gongzi is reasonable, Youzhou is my rear, it must not be unstable, Bei is a Youzhou people, familiar with the local customs and geographical environment, and I am willing to assist Gao Gongzi to go to Youzhou to fight against Zhang Yan." ” Gao Gan is Yuan Shao's nephew, neither Yuan Shang's faction nor Yuan Tan's faction, he took the initiative to ask for help today, and his words are reasonable, and the people of the two factions naturally did not object.
Yuan Shao pondered for a moment, and said happily: "Very good, then I will appoint Gan'er as the assassin of Youzhou, assisted by Xuande, and lead 5,000 elite soldiers to Youzhou, be sure to repel Zhang Yan and keep the rear from losing." ” Gao Gan won the title of Youzhou Thorn History, and he was secretly happy in his heart, so he naturally showed his generosity to show that he lived up to Yuan Shao's trust.
Liu Bei also expressed his determination, and only then did he retreat, and the moment he hid in the crowd, the corners of his mouth raised a subtle smile that was not easy to detect.
This is the end of the military conference.
Yuan Tan went straight back to the house, ready to pack up and go on the expedition.
Xu You took a step back and followed, retreated left and right, and complained: "Eldest prince, how can you be so impulsive, just now I have repeatedly signaled you not to ask for war, why don't you listen?"
"This is a great opportunity for me to make meritorious contributions, as long as I can hold Liyang, I can regain the trust of my father, why don't I ask for battle" Yuan Tan asked rhetorically.
Xu You said with a bitter face: "That's what I said, but at this time and that time, when we went south, we had the advantage, and we were defeated to the pottery thief again and again, and now the pottery thief is in the northern expedition, and the strength and morale have the upper hand, and it is too dangerous to defend Liyang at this time." ” "Of course I know how dangerous it is to go to Liyang."
Yuan Tan smiled bitterly, and said helplessly: "However, you have also seen today's military discussion, my father has been extremely disappointed in me, if it weren't for the fact that no one else invited me to fight, without you and Ju Yi to ask for help, my father would never let me guard Liyang, to this point, if I don't enter the tiger's den and make a great achievement, will I still have a chance to win my father's trust again?"
Xu You's body was shocked and fell into silence.
He knew that what Yuan Tan said was right.
As soon as Guandu was defeated, the plot of the Ru Ying soldiers to return to the Central Plains had been shattered, and Yuan Tan was completely snubbed by Yuan Shao due to the loss of the grain camp, and together with the people of Ru Ying's faction, they were also given a cold reception by Yuan Shao.
On the contrary, after returning to Hebei, Yuan Shao relied more on the civil and military affairs of the Hebei indigenous faction, and Yuan Shang was more liked and trusted by Yuan Shao.
Coupled with the fact that the main mother Liu kept blowing the wind in her ears, saying that Yuan Shang was good, resisting Yuan Tan, and there was a rumor in the inner curtain, Yuan Shao seemed to have planned to publicly establish Yuan Shang as the prince.
Once Yuan Shang's storage position is officially confirmed, Yuan Tan, the eldest prince, will be completely defeated, and the Ruying faction will not be far from being destroyed.
Xu You knew that there was not much time left for Yuan Tan to do so, and sticking to Liyang might be the last and only hope.
After a moment of silence, Xu You suddenly raised his head, his eyes were full of anger and determination, and he gritted his teeth and said: "We have been forced to such a point, all thanks to the pottery thief, I Xu You will go to Liyang with the eldest prince, this time, we will say that the pottery thief will be broken under the city, and it will be shameful."
"A good son is far from this determination, what is so terrible about the pottery thief" Yuan Tan was very pleased, and laughed and patted Xu You.
The two of them laughed loudly and regained their heroic self-confidence.
The next day, Yuan Tan led 20,000 elite soldiers, and the starry night set out from Xudu and went straight to Liyang.
A few days later, not long after Yuan Tan arrived in Liyang, the potter had already led 10,000 elite soldiers and rushed to Baima first.
The rest of the soldiers and horses are still on the way to the white horse, and it will take seven or eight days to gather 70,000 soldiers and horses.
The potter immediately went to the south bank, looking at the rolling Yellow River in the distance, and extending to the north bank, surging with blood.
Half a year ago, he completed the first victory against Yuan Shao in this White Horse City, defeating Yan Liang's 10,000 elite soldiers.
Who would have thought that half a year later, the offensive and defensive trend had been reversed, and he would lead the elite soldiers of the Liang State to send troops from here to defeat Yuan Shao.
"Yuan Shao, it's time for you to taste the taste of being beaten passively" When the thoughts in his mind flipped, a horse galloped to him, and it was Fan Xu.
"Qi Liang Gong, make a detailed report, Yuan Shao has sent 20,000 elite soldiers to Liyang City, and the leading enemy general is our defeated general Yuan Tan."
Fan Hao laughed excitedly.
"Is it Yuan Dagongzi again, it's really a narrow road, Yuan Tan, you can't die if you don't hit the south" The potter sneered, and in the eagle's eyes, a cold killing machine was ignited. isjgy: