Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 314
After Yuan Shang received the news from Xu You from Beixincheng, his expression was gloomy. Although he had received the news of Yuan Xi's dispatch of troops earlier, the speed of the other party's actions still made Yuan Shang feel a lot of pressure.

If he really wants to be beaten down by the opponent, he is afraid that he will be surrounded by Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi in Jizhou?

What exactly is Yuan Xi thinking?
Especially when the Black Mountain Army was defeated, and the long border of Bingzhou and Jizhou was handed over to Yuan Xi like this, he really was.Can't swallow this breath!
Right now, Yuan Shang has two choices. One is to send troops from Yecheng to attack Shangdang County, the southernmost part of Bingzhou, which is the southern exit of the Taihang Mountains and borders Hanoi.

According to intelligence, Yuan Xi attacked the northern pass of Taihang Mountain between Taiyuan County of Bingzhou and Changshan County of Jizhou.

In this way, they can echo Yuan Xi from beginning to end, and make the Black Mountain Army care about one thing and lose another.

But in this way, the Black Mountain Army would feel that Yuan Shang was a greater threat, and might use their main force to defend the south. Wouldn't this help Yuan Xi?
When Yuan Shang thought of letting Yuan Xi take advantage, he felt as uncomfortable as eating shit.

Moreover, we need to be cautious when sending troops from Wei County, because the south of Shangdang County is Hanoi County, where Lu Bu, who has a bad relationship with the Yuan family, is entrenched. Who knows if he will sneak attack on his back at that time?
Moreover, sending troops to Yecheng will inevitably be empty. What if Cao Cao in Dongjun turns his face?
Although Yuan Shang reached some deals with Cao Cao in private, he also understood that there is nothing in the world that can be gained in vain. If Cao Cao befriends himself, what good intentions can he have?
I just used him to obtain Wushi San, but it was not without price. For example, a few days ago, Zang Hong came to Yecheng to ask for help and asked Yuan to send troops to rescue Chen Liu's brothers Zhang Chao and Zhang Miao, but Yuan Shang refused.

Rescuing Chen Liu would mean tearing faces with Cao Cao. Offending Cao Cao for Zhang Chao was obviously not worth the loss. Yuan Shang used this as a reason to persuade Yuan Shao to reject Zang Hong.

Thinking of Zang Hong's resentful expression when he left, Yuan Shang sneered in his heart, maybe you, a little East County prefect, dare to stir up some troubles!
Since it is inappropriate to send troops from Yecheng, another option is to enter the pass in the middle of Taihang Mountain from between Shangdang and Zhaojun, and cut off Yuan Xi's pace of going south to Taihang.

In this way, after Jizhou invades Bingzhou, the Black Mountain Army can be completely separated.

Pang Ji and Audit also proposed a more suitable solution.

If you don't attack, but just hoard heavy troops at the middle pass, the Montenegrin Army may panic and look for a breakthrough.

Between going south to Hanoi to seek refuge with Lu Bu and going north to Youzhou for a decisive battle with Yuan Xi, Pang Ji and the judge agreed after discussion that Zhang Yan would most likely choose to go north.

Hanoi itself is short of food, and the relationship between Lu Bu and Zhang Yan is also very average, and Hanoi cannot accommodate hundreds of thousands of mouths.

In comparison, Youzhou still has a large area of ​​land, and it is said that water conservancy is being built, rice and wheat are used for sowing, and the harvest has been bumper for two consecutive years. As long as Yuan Xi can be defeated, a large amount of food can be obtained.

It would be even better if you occupy several counties in Youzhou. Even if you are attacked by the Yuan family in the future, Youzhou is close to the outside of the Great Wall. You can attack, retreat or defend, and there are several retreat options.

Zhang Yan is not an ordinary person either. He has no choice in front of him, and he will give it a go in all likelihood!
If Zhang Yan attacks with all his strength, Yuan Xi should be unstoppable, and he should be attacked into Youzhou and lose several counties.

Of course, it is impossible for Yuan Shang to let Zhang Yan destroy Yuan Xi like this. At this time, he will brazenly lead the army, attack Taihang Mountain, go all the way north, and pursue Zhang Yan's back road!

At this time, Zhang Yan had chased out of Taihang Mountain, and Yuan Shang went north to cut off the north exit of Taihang Mountain, so that Zhang Yan would be homeless!
The final result was that Zhang Yan was attacked by the enemy, and hundreds of thousands of Black Mountain troops were scattered in Youzhou and turned into bandits. Yuan Xi was busy dealing with it for several years, even ten years, and could no longer cause trouble!
This is the serial scheme that Yuan Shang's two advisers came up with to lure snakes out of their holes and drive tigers to devour wolves!
In this way, Yuan Shang can control the Taihang Mountains and open up the passage to Bingzhou. Yuan Shao will definitely choose Yuan Shang's confidant and close person as the governor of Bingzhou when rewarding his meritorious deeds.

Then find a way to make friends with the Southern Huns in Bingzhou and obtain a large number of cavalry. Yuan Shang's situation in Jizhou will be revitalized, and he will gain the strength to fight for hegemony in the world!
Yuan Shang reviewed this idea several times, and felt that there should be no omissions, so he couldn't help laughing out loud.

He suddenly remembered that he still had a chess piece in Youzhou, Shanyu Tadun.

Do you want him to send troops to cause trouble for Yuan Xi?

Yuan Shang thought about it, Shan Yu Tadun was a man who didn't see a rabbit and didn't shoot an eagle. If he wanted to work for him, he had to meet the conditions of marriage with him.

Yuan Xing actually has no ability to resist, the key is how to persuade Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shang's eyeballs began to roll around.

Yuan Xi had already entered Beixin City, he didn't have time to return home, so he went directly to the barracks to watch the soldiers practice.

Today in Beixin City, there are thousands of soldiers left. Although they have not been trained in the new method of swords, shields, guns and crossbows, they have gone through several battles and are quite proficient in infantry combat. After Ju Shou took office, he has not stopped training. So the combat power is not weak.

Yuan Xi thought for a while, and temporarily handed over to Tian Yu to lead the army.

He thought to himself that he still lacked an infantry commander like Gao Shun, and it stands to reason that Qu Yi was the most suitable, so he went to Hanoi instead.

However, Yuan Xi also knew that Qu Yi's body was not suitable for the battlefield, and every battle was fought at the cost of his life.

What made Yuan Xi even more depressed was that he asked Qu Yi to wait in Jicheng to bring Hua Tuo over to check his physical condition.

As a result, Qu Yi shunned illness and avoided medical treatment, and was extremely resistant to seeing a doctor. He stayed in Beixincheng and couldn't come. Later, when he heard that Yuan Xi wanted to find someone to see Lu Bu, he immediately left for Hanoi.

Yuan Xi was a little worried. If this continued, even if Qu Yi came back, his body would not be deteriorating, and he didn't know what he was thinking!

Moreover, when Qu Yi arrived in Hanoi, there was no news. Chen Gui should also be negotiating with Lu Bu at this time. How is the progress?
Thinking of Lu Bu, Yuan Xi vaguely felt that he would meet him sooner or later, and if he found out that he was a hidden tiger, he would not go crazy and kill him if he felt that he was taking advantage of him?
Yuan Xi convened people to check the situation of the city, and found that there were still some supplies that were not ready, so he asked everyone to rectify the soldiers and horses, mobilize food, grass and supplies, and wait for several days in Beixin City for repairs.

He was sitting in a carriage, preparing to return to the mansion where he had been away for more than half a year.

As soon as he got into the carriage, he saw Cao Xian smiling at him.

He wondered, "What are you laughing at?"

Cao Xian hecked a few more times, "I didn't expect the young master to come out with my concubine alone this time."

"I'm afraid that sister Zhaoji is angry that my concubine took her position, and she will teach her a lesson when she goes back."

Seeing Cao Xian's smug look, not even half worried, Yuan Xi couldn't help being annoyed and funny, and patted her on the head: "What are you thinking about all day long?"

"Now that the free school is just beginning to flourish, Zhaoji cannot be separated from everything. Instead of staying by my side, it is better to let her play a greater role."

After Cao Xian heard this, he pouted and said, "Hmph, anyway, I can't become a talented woman like Sister Zhaoji. It is said that everyone in Yixue calls her a female wife."

"The concubine is not like Mrs. Zhen who has read poetry and books since she was a child, and is called a female doctor."

Seeing her flirting, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Okay, I'll send you back to Yixue now."

When Cao Xian heard this, he immediately put on a flattering expression, "My lord, I'm just joking. Being able to serve you alone is better than anything else."

Seeing that she even took the opportunity to lick the corner of her mouth with her tongue, Yuan Xi felt overwhelmed by her eccentricity, and said in her heart that a war is about to happen, I don't want my legs to be weak and fall off the horse!
While talking, there was a commotion outside the carriage, groups of heavily armed cavalry shouted and charged across the street, and the people on both sides dodged one after another.

Sun Li hurriedly moved the carriage aside, almost bumped into by a passing cavalryman, and while reining in his horse, he was about to start cursing.

Seeing Sun Li's attire, he couldn't help but change his face, and turned around to leave, but Sun Li asked, "Is there something going on outside the city?"

The man hesitated for a while, and said: "General, there are bandits from the Black Mountain Army outside the city." After speaking, he beat his horse and followed the crowd.

Seeing Yuan Xi coming out, Sun Li said with a smile, "This man is quite clever."

In all likelihood, the cavalry saw the rank mark on Sun Li's clothes, and that's why he was so polite.

Seeing several scout cavalry rushing past, Yuan Xi knew that something had happened outside the city, so he returned to the carriage and said to Cao Xian, "Put on your armor."

Cao Xian hurriedly took out the armor from the corner, Yuan Xi jumped off the carriage to take it and put it on, Cao Xian quickly put on the leather strap locks on the back of the armor one by one.

Yuan Xi picked up the ring head knife under the car seat, held the outer leather sheath with one hand, and pulled out half of the knife with the other hand.

As the scabbard was pulled away, it was accompanied by a scent of oil, and the newly forged blade shone with a blue cold light, as if longing for something.

Yuan Xi felt that some familiar things had returned to his body. This was one of the two most primitive conquest desires in a man's blood since the beginning of human birth.

Kill and conquer.

Since the last battle of Guangling, this feeling has been diluted by another kind of desire, but with the call of the ring sword in his hand, Yuan Xi is ready to move again.

He got on his horse and said to Sun Li, "Follow me to the top of the wall!"

Hou was leading her daughter to wait at the gate of the mansion, she had to know the news in advance, and today the envoy is finally going to lead the troops back to the city.

While feeling uneasy in her heart, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She thought that the other party had given up on Beixincheng and would never come back again.

In this case, do I want to take the child with me, like exile, and die in the north?
She was a little ashamed of her own thoughts, wasn't this what she expected earlier?
While she was in a daze, she saw a group of fast horses in the city, and the cavalry on the horses rushed to the gate of the city first.

Hou is used to it, and there must be something to harass the Black Mountain Army, which happens from time to time these days.

According to what she heard, these Montenegrin troops specifically hacked and killed refugees fleeing outside the field, causing panic among the people.

Not long after, the convoy with the governor's logo slowly woke up and stopped at the gate of the mansion.

Seeing the car door open, Hou Shi was about to go up to greet the ceremony, but saw Cao Xian jumping down alone.

(End of this chapter)