Chapter 1412: Condemnation (Page 1/1)

Zhang He did not personally experience the front line. He was ordered by Tuo Yi to take on the response, but he did not expect that the battle would deviate from the direction as soon as it started. He could not wait for the opportunity to attack and could only take on the task of asking for help from Xun Yan. Even if this task was not completed, he could only come to report to Yuan Shao, hoping that Yuan Shao could send reinforcements to reinforce Tuo Yi.

Along the way, he was thinking about how to tell Yuan Shao. He didn't see the battle with his own eyes, but Tuo Yi explained the battle to him. He simulated it in his mind and basically knew where the problem was. At this moment, facing Yuan Shao's inquiry, he didn't say much, and hit the nail on the head.

"As General Xun said, Sun Ce's military equipment was sharp, and he was striving for the first step at every step, like a maggot attached to his bones, without giving people a chance to breathe. Moreover, although Sun Ce's military strength was comparable to General Kuo, he was all elite soldiers known as Jiangdong's soldiers and well-trained. In particular, Sun Ce's eight hundred righteous followers were mostly Huai Si raiders, wearing heavy armor and holding sharp blades. He used Chenliu Dian Wei and Pei people as generals, all of whom were unworthy of the courage of thousands of men."

Yuan Shao listened and asked, not missing any details. Tuo Yi was the most capable general under his command, but he was defeated by Sun Ce. This issue cannot be ignored. The reason must be clarified. Zhang He may have the idea of ​​excusing Qu Yi, but what he said is basically true. Sun Ce attached great importance to the improvement of military weapons and soldiers training, and also collected many rangers with high martial arts skills as personal guards. These are not new news, but his advantage is so obvious that he forced Tuo Yi to fight back, which is really shocking.

If Kuo Yi is defeated and Xun Yan is defeated, what should I do? Can I lure Sun Ce to Putian Ze to defeat him? If not, wouldn’t that be a big deal? Sun Ce is known as a phoenix bird, but isn’t it just a ball of fire? Longyuan Water can’t even restrain him. If Honggou Water, Putian Ze can?

Yuan Shao became more and more uneasy and felt confused. He didn't know what to say for a moment. After a while, he woke up and said with a forced smile: "Thank you for your hard work, let's go back to the camp to rest first. I'll send someone to invite you when I'm discussing the matter in the tent."

Zhang He responded and bowed to his goodbye. "Lord, He is always on standby and will not refuse."

Yuan Shao praised a few words and watched Zhang He leave. He watched Zhang He turn over and lead the halberd back to the camp. Then he looked back at Guo Tu and frowned. "Please, what does Xiuru mean?"

Guo Tu asked replies without answering. "Master, do you think there is danger to Kuo Yi?"

Yuan Shao wiped the short beard on his lips and hesitated for a moment. "Following this situation, it is inevitable that the defeat will be inevitable, and the losses may not be small. As for him... he should not be in danger of his life."

"The lord is wise."

Yuan Shao glanced at Guo Tu and snorted. He understood what Guo Tu meant. Most of the old subordinates under Que Yi were Han Fu who were resentful. It was not a bad thing to suffer a greater loss, especially when Han Yao was with Xun Yan. Guo Tu and Xun Yan wanted to promote the Ru Ying faction to take charge of the troops, so they had to reconcile with Han Yao, but they did not want to be too deeply involved with Han Fu, which was a hidden danger to the Ru Ying faction. Que Yi was frustrated and Han Fu's old subordinates suffered heavy losses, which was a god-given opportunity to eliminate this hidden danger. Xun Yan was reluctant to save him when he was dead, and it was probably done intentionally.

"If Sun Ce's losses are limited, we will be under great pressure."

Guo Tu reached out and pointed to Songshan in the distance. "For Songshan, what's the difference between how many zhang is and how many zhang is missing?"

Yuan Shao's eyes flashed slightly, his expression was a little relaxed, but he still didn't speak. Guo Tu continued: "Tu Yi was frustrated not only because Sun Ce's sharp military equipment and his concise soldiers, but also because Tu Yi's achievements in recent years were extremely good at fighting. He didn't know that the reason why they won one after another was not entirely because they were brave and good at fighting, but because they had not met a real opponent. I often heard that Quu Yi boasted of himself as the first general in Hebei, and took the title of the Border Bridge, and thought that 800 Xiliang infantrymen were the only one in the world. Now when he met Sun Ce's Yi Congying Camp and fighting to the north, it was not a good thing for him."

Yuan Shao nodded and agreed. "Then how likely we will win against Sun Ce?"

"Lord, the two of them are playing chess, one is using all the strange moves, and the other has not taken action yet. Who wins and who loses?"

"Speak."

"There are only two things that Sun Ce relies on: one is the armour. Although the armour is profitable, it is not a magic weapon after all. It can collect unexpected achievements for a while, but it cannot reverse the entire battle situation. In order to defeat Que Yi, Sun Ce has already taken out all the weapons he can produce. As long as our army makes good arrangements, we can curb its advantages and make Sun Ce unable to perform. The second is the elite troops. Sun Ce's subordinates are indeed refined and can win more with less, but he only has more than one thousand people, one less, and it is difficult to supplement in a short period of time. In the battle of Longyuan, he can defeat Que Yi and his losses will not be small. If Xiu retreats to Xiangcheng, can he not leave any troops to guard? I guess that if he comes to support, the total strength will be only 10,000. The lord is waiting for his labor, and his strength is still better than Que Yi. The advantages and disadvantages are clear at a glance. Why do you need to say more?"

Yuan Shao let out a sigh, his head slightly. He turned over the horse and shook the reins of the horse. "Anyway, it's better to be cautious. Xian Si first returned, but Xian Yi was not good at it. If anything goes wrong, Hebei will be in chaos."

Guo Tu knew it well. This battle is of great importance, and it is best to defeat it. Even if you are frustrated, you cannot lose too much. Otherwise, the Ruying faction will be over and he will be over. Yuan Tan has just returned to Yecheng and has not yet gained a foothold. Yuan Shao still needs to take charge of the situation.

Back at the camp, Yuan Shao invited Ju Su and Xu You to discuss. After reading Xun Yan's military newspaper, Ju Su's opinions were similar to Guo Tu. Even if Qu Yi was defeated, it would not have a big impact on the entire battle situation. However, for the sake of stability, it would be better to send people to Yingchuan to understand the situation. It is necessary to figure out what the casualties of both sides were, especially how much damage the Tu Yi's troops suffered, and whether they could continue to fight. If not, whether to defend Xiangcheng or withdraw as soon as possible, they all need to have a comprehensive consideration and not be ignored, so as not to lose the hearts of the soldiers.

Yuan Shao felt it was reasonable and ordered Guo Tujia to send people to inquire about the news on the Yingchuan battlefield. If he didn't understand the exact situation of the Yingchuan battlefield, he felt unsure after all. There was always a kind of muddy water after a heavy rain. He didn't know whether it was a shallow water that could only pass through the instep, or a deep abyss that could not bear the disaster. If Kuo Yi was defeated, but Sun Ce's losses were limited, Sun Ce's troops' combat power was much beyond their imagination, and the combat plan must be adjusted. We cannot expect to defeat the Sun family and son in one go. We can only settle for the second best and be satisfied with defeating Sun Jian.

At the same time, Yuan Shao asked Xu You to find a way to lure Sun Jian out of the city as soon as possible. Only when Sun Jian out of the city can the initiative be in his own hands.

Xu You had already made preparations. He used the intercepted news to forge a military newspaper, lying that Sun Ce was besieged by Que and Gou Yan with heavy troops in Longyuan and could not escape. However, he did not ask Sun Jian to go out of the city to reinforce, but asked Sun Jian to guard Junyi and wait for a turnaround.

After the military newspaper was forged, Xu You found two messengers who had just been captured, put the general newspaper on them, and then killed them in a place where Scouts Sun Jian often appeared, forging a scene where both scouts encountered and died together.

Soon, the forged military newspaper was intercepted by Zu Mao's subordinates and sent to Sun Jian.

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