Han Xiang

Chapter 278
Yuan Tanzuo suddenly realized, and then asked Guo Tu for advice: "Sir, father is always by his side, you should be very clear about this pursuit? Why don't you tell me about it."

"I really don't know." Guo Tu shook his head and denied, "Since Xu You defected to the enemy and leaked secrets, which led to the burning of Wuchao and the defeat of Guandu, the lord has personally deployed and commanded. The eldest son has witnessed it with his own eyes in the past few months. , the lord personally deploys and dispatches, and I don't want to announce the battle plan until before the battle."

When Yuan Tan was about to express his feelings, Guo Tu changed the topic and added: "But I have assisted the lord for many years, so I can roughly guess what he thinks."

"Oh?" Yuan Tan was overjoyed when he heard that, "Sir, tell me quickly."

Guo Tulu had to analyze: "According to the information of these two days, Cao Cao mobilized more than [-] ships in a hurry. If he planned to rush across the Yellow River at night, how many times do you think he would have to transfer in the dark? The soldiers from the Central Plains went to Hebei for several months. When we arrived at the Yellow River, we must feel very homesick. At that time, our army suddenly rushed over. I don’t think Cao Cao will be able to fight to the death. Instead, due to the lack of boats and the large number of people, he will be crowded and drown in the Yellow River.”

hiss.
Yuan Tanxin said that this trick is a bit clever, why didn't he think of it?Although his father was defeated at Guandu last year, he was defeated that once in his life, and he is still the number one prince in the world at this moment.

Yuan Tan nodded in agreement: "There is the Yellow River in the front, there are pursuers in the back, our Hebei army is close by, and Liu Shijun and Sun Quan are far away to check. I don't believe that Cao Cao can be like Han Xin."

"These nights are like moonlight, and the march at night will not be hindered, but you must be careful when the time comes, beware of ambushes in the dense forest."

"I can save it."

The two took the opportunity of going out to discuss for a long time, and when they returned to the watchtower, they happened to meet Yuan Shao and his party going down the tower.

Cao Jun who had gone away was nowhere to be seen, so Yuan Shao took all the generals back to the main tent and continued to wait.

About two hours later, the scout came back quickly to report, saying that after Cao Jun had traveled a few miles, the originally neat formation had become disorganized.

Yuan Shao was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately took the case: "We have avoided fighting for the past few months. Cao Cao thought I was really afraid of him. Now that we are retreating, we are finally willing to let go of our guard. The time for us to counterattack has come, and the generals will obey orders."

More than 30 people in the tent moved closer to the middle at the same time, and came to Yuan Shao to receive the military order.

"To pursue Cao Cao this time, we can't rush forward in a swarm. All the troops must cooperate closely. At present, we need a general to be the vanguard."

Yuan Shao had to scan the generals. Before he could make up his mind, he heard Yuan Tan's sonorous voice: "Father, my son is willing to be the vanguard and open the way to kill the enemy."

"Xiansi?"

Yuan Shao was noncommittal, but his eyes fell on Yuan Shang's face involuntarily.

"Children are also willing to be pioneers"

Yuan Tan saw Yuan Shang came to grab credit, and hurriedly reminded: "Third brother, next time remember to apply for a job early, and everything must be done first come first."

"First come first?" Yuan Shang stared at Yuan Tan and asked, "Isn't it the father who decides?"

"you"

Yuan Tan wanted to continue arguing, but he caught a glimpse of Guo Tu's eyes, and the other party seemed to say: "Young master, be more generous, don't let the master look down on you."

Yuan Shao didn't answer right away, his eyes fell on his second son Yuan Xi again.

Since ancient times, the eldest son and the youngest son have been loved and loved, but the second son is the most likely to be ignored. Most of them can develop the ability to observe words and deeds. Yuan Xi really knows how to invite him.

"Children are also willing to be pioneers."

As soon as Yuan Shao unified Hebei, he implemented the stupid trick of separating the sons, that is, the eldest son Yuan Tan, the second son Yuan Xi, and his nephew Gao Gan were divided into Qing, You, and Bingzhou, and the youngest son Yuan Shang stayed with Yuan Shao in Jizhou.

At this time, Yuan Shao's three sons were fighting for merit, and the generals in the tent didn't say a word, they all wanted to see who Yuan Shao would choose, but everyone was stunned by the final answer.

Yuan Shao looked at the three people with kind faces, stroked their beards and said meaningfully: "You are all my sons, and you all have the courage to be pioneers. I decided to give them the same opportunity. Later, each of you will order [-] soldiers to leave the camp. It is a good opportunity for Hebei to inflict heavy losses on the enemy. After the war, according to the statistics of the enemy killed by various ministries, how about rewards for meritorious deeds?"

"only."

Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang clasped their fists in unison, but Yuan Tan was a little slower, and Yuan Shao frowned instantly.

"Xiansi (Yuan Tan) has an opinion?"

"No boy." Yuan Tan waved his hand and explained: "My boy just doesn't understand a little bit. Father appointed three vanguards at the same time. Who will go first and who will come after us when we attack? The marching road can't be crowded."

Yuan Shao smiled slightly, pointed at Yuan Tan and said lazily: "It depends on age, Xiansi comes first, Xianyi comes second, and Xianfu comes last."

"Yes."

Yuan Tan was overjoyed when he heard the words, clasped his fists and shouted sonorously, overshadowing Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang's responses.

"Do you still have any questions? If not, order troops and set off. I will personally lead the main force to hold the formation in the rear."

"only."

The three Yuan brothers left, and Yuan Shao ordered other generals to prepare. Except for Guo Tu and Feng Ji who were left to guard the camp, Yuan Shao mobilized a total of 10 troops to come out.

Hebei soldiers and horses completed their assembly in the morning, and Yuan Tan dispatched troops out of the camp soon after he got the order.

Although it was two hours late, the Hebei troops were dressed lightly and followed suit. Finally, before dusk, they caught up with Gao Lan's troops in the dense forest area mentioned by Guo Tu.

When Gao Lan saw the pursuers, he immediately turned around and lined up, slashing his sword in the middle of the road, and immediately put on a posture of resistance.

Yuan Tan saw that there were only a thousand soldiers and horses after the end, so he led the horses to the front of the formation and held guns and shouted: "The traitor Gao Lan, you have turned your back on the Lord and begged for glory. Do you know that today is here?"

Gao Lan pressed his knife and snorted coldly: "If you want to fight, you can fight, why talk too much?"

Seeing that Gao Lan was lonely, Yuan Tan remembered that there was a reason for Guandu's surrender, so he wanted to solicit.

"The Cao thief retreated in a panic, but let the general cut him off. You are obviously not valued in the Cao camp. Now my army is sweeping away, and Cao's army will be turned into powder. Why don't you return to Hebei, General Gao, without losing your reputation as a general?" bit."

"General? I thought so too." Gao Lan raised the long knife in his hand, and shouted angrily: "The eldest son wants to make meritorious deeds, so he has to ask Gao if he agrees with the knife in his hand, and even more so with his wives and children who died tragically."

"A thing of the past."

Gao Lan bears a blood feud, and Yuan Tan seems pale no matter how much he persuades him, so he is at a loss for words in the end.

The general beside him, Peng An, advised: "My lord, Gao Lan only has these soldiers and horses, why should we talk nonsense with him? Just kill him."

"It's easy to kill him. Haven't you noticed that the eldest son wants to surrender this person?" General Cen Bi also came to talk.

Peng An snorted coldly in disdain: "Gao Lan has hatred in his heart. Apart from capturing him alive, what else is there to talk about surrendering? Are you capable of capturing him alive?"

"Ah, here." Cen Bi shut up after hearing this.

Yuan Tan felt that Gao Lan was talking harsh words, and after listening to the general's conversation, he planned to test it out, so he told Cen Bi: "If you don't take this person down, the rear army will be blocked, so you go out and try him."

"My lord, he"

Cen Bi's eyes widened, and he said to himself that you don't know my skills?Who has the guts to provoke Hebei Sitingzhu.

Seeing Cen Bi's concerns, Yuan Tan quickly bowed his head and whispered comfort: "Gao Lan is defeated by a thousand people, I guess he has no heart to fight, you go forward to fight the enemy boldly, I will order Wang Zhao and Peng An to respond at any time."

(End of this chapter)