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In the lobby of the mansion, there is a staggered mix of money, the aroma of wine is overflowing, and there is a festive atmosphere.

Today, it is Yuan Shao's birthday.

At this time of crisis, Yuan Shao was not in the mood to celebrate, but his subordinates said that on the occasion of his birthday, to relieve the tension of the army and the people, Yuan Shao decided to set up a banquet.

Although there was the news of Zhang He's rebellion before, Yuan Shao was shocked for a while, but the third son Yuan Shang then sent a message, claiming that he had controlled the situation in Ancheng, and even without Zhang He, he could definitely defend the city, which made Yuan Shao a little relieved, and he was in the mood to celebrate his birthday.

In the main hall, there is a joyful atmosphere.

"Newspaper-Anseong Emergency-"

The hurried shouts interrupted the pleasant atmosphere of the banquet, and everyone's eyes looked out of the main hall.

A member of the pro-army hurriedly entered, kneeling in front of the steps, "My lord, Ancheng has been lost, and the third prince has been defeated and returned to Yecheng." ”

Yuan Shao's body shook violently, his face changed suddenly, and the wine glass in his hand almost fell off his hand.

All the civil and military forces in the hall also fell into an uproar in an instant, and they were stunned one by one, and they couldn't believe that Ancheng had fallen.

Just when Yuan Shao's ministers were shocked, Yuan Shang, who was disgraced and covered in blood, walked into the lobby and stumbled down in front of Yuan Shao.

As soon as Yuan Shao saw Yuan Shang, he was angry.

This son, who he thought was very much like himself and was extremely good, before he set out on the expedition, he confidently assured just a few days ago that Ancheng was solid and foolproof.

Unexpectedly, less than two days later, Ancheng had already fallen, the whole army was wiped out, and he fled back in embarrassment.

Yuan Shao was angry and annoyed, and shouted at Yuan Shang: "Didn't you say that with you, Ancheng is foolproof, what's going on now?" ”

Yuan Shang looked aggrieved, and explained: "Father is angry, the son is already in control of the situation, who would have expected that Zhang He's traitor would shamelessly attack my city for the pottery thief, and bewitch his old department to refuse to fight. ”

"Zhang He, an ungrateful traitor, I am gracious to him in vain, he dares to treat me like this, hateful, traitor ......" Yuan Shao's anger was immediately transferred to Zhang He, and his complaints against his son disappeared a little.

Yuan Shang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and was so anxious that he made a look.

Judging the match, he hurriedly said: "In the previous battle of Guandu, Zhang He did not go all out, and in the previous battle of Yanjin, he also fled in defeat, in fact, he had long suspected that he was anti-willful, but I didn't expect it to be really guessed by me." ”

Judging these words, it seems that he expects things to be like a god, and he has long expected that Zhang He will surrender to the enemy.

"Zhang He's dog thief, I should have seen that he had different intentions a long time ago, and if I knew this, I shouldn't have ordered him to go with Shang'er to guard Ancheng!" Yuan Shao was full of remorse, not only did he no longer blame Yuan Shang, but blamed himself.

Yuan Shang was finally relieved, stood up by himself, and said with relief: "Father don't worry too much, although Ancheng is lost, but my Yecheng is a strong city in the world, we still have 30,000 soldiers and horses, and the grain and grass in the city are enough to support a year. ”

"The pottery thief has won successive battles, and his strength has exploded too fast, the princes of the world will be jealous of him, and he will never be allowed to sit big, and he will not be allowed to sit big, and he will not be able to use it for a long time, the Central Plains will inevitably change, and what we have to do now is to stick to that day." The trial was also relieved.

Hearing the relief of his son and the strategist, Yuan Shao's excited mood calmed down a little, so he withdrew the banquet and discussed the defense of Yecheng.

Frustrated, he said: "It is not enough to rely on the soldiers and horses we have at hand, and I think that the lord should send people to Nanpi and Jicheng as soon as possible, summon Gao Gongzi and the second prince to lead the soldiers and horses of the headquarters, and join the army under the city of Yecheng, and concentrate all our troops to fight a decisive battle with the pottery thief under the city." ”

Yuan Shao nodded again and again, immediately repaired two letters, and sent people to Nanpi and Jicheng in the starry night.

The discussion lasted until late at night before it dispersed.

Yuan Shang retired and returned to his own mansion, and the trial followed behind, obviously having something to say.

Yuan Shang comprehended, as soon as the front foot entered the door, the back foot retreated left and right, and asked: "There are no outsiders here, what does Zhengnan have to say, just say it." ”

The judge glanced around, and said in a low voice: "With the two of Gao Gan and Yuan Xi, they support their own troops, each with a ghost, when this time of danger, they may not be willing to come to the rescue, if there are no soldiers and horses from these two ways to help, whether they can hold Yecheng is still unknown, and I think that the third prince has to make plans early." ”

"What does Mr. Zhengnan mean......" Yuan Shang's expression became nervous.

The judge raised his hand and pointed to the west, "I think that the third prince should go out of the city before Yecheng is besieged on the grounds of borrowing troops from the Xiongnu, and quickly go to Bingzhou, pack up the soldiers and horses, marry the Xiongnu, and sit and watch the situation change." ”

"Heading to the state?" Yuan Shang's eyes were suspicious.

"Yes, it's to go to the state." The judge nodded and continued: "If the Central Plains changes and the pottery thief shows signs of withdrawing his troops, the third prince will lead the troops of the state to rush to Yecheng, which is a meritorious service." If Yecheng loses, the risk of merging the mountains and rivers of the state is enough for the three princes to protect themselves, and when the time is ripe, they can go east and retake the four states of Hebei, which is the perfect strategy. ”

Yuan Shang suddenly realized, and couldn't help but stand up and paced with his hands in his hands, obviously being tempted.

After pondering for a moment, he hesitated again: "But if I leave, wouldn't I leave my father in the lonely city and ignore it, my father trusts me so much, I can't bear to do this." ”

In the face of Yuan Shang's hesitation, the judge said: "With the current situation, Yecheng is already insufficient to defend the palace, and the wisest choice for the lord should be to let the city go away and retire to Youzhou." It's just that the lord has a good face, and he will not abandon Yecheng, this is to trap himself and the entire Yuan family in danger. The third prince did this for the sake of the Yuan family to preserve the seeds of resurgence, in fact, for the good of the lord, this is the real great filial piety. ”

After a few words, a sentence of "great filial piety", finally moved Yuan Shang, so that he no longer had any psychological baggage.

At that moment, Yuan Shang did not hesitate, and went to see Yuan Shao early the next morning, and generously asked to go to the state in person, marry the Xiongnu, and borrow the Xiongnu soldiers to come to save Yecheng.

As soon as the strategists such as the trial and Feng Ji were agitated from the side, Yuan Shao had no doubts and readily agreed.

In order to protect Yuan Shang, Yuan Shao also allocated 7,000 elite soldiers to Yuan Shang, ordered the general Yan Liang to follow him to Bingzhou, and also brought millions of gold, silver and cloth to marry the Xiongnu.

Yuan Shang also used the excuse of having no strategists to take away the two Hebei strategists of the trial and Fengji.

Because Tian Feng was proficient in the Xiongnu language, and in his early years, he had been an envoy to the Southern Xiongnu for Yuan Shao, so Yuan Shang begged Yuan Shao to release him from prison in the name of meritorious service and take him to Bingzhou.

was only frustrated, but insisted on staying to help Yuan Shao guard Yecheng, but Yuan was helpless and had to leave him.

Not long after Yuan Shang left Yecheng with 7,000 elite soldiers on his front foot, the potters had already led an army of 70,000 from Ancheng and drove north to Yecheng.

The potter had already expected that Yuan Shao would have a good face, and he would not abandon Yecheng and flee, but would gather his main force in Yecheng and prepare to defend it.

This is exactly the effect that the potter wants, as long as he breaks through Yecheng, he can completely destroy Yuan Shao's main force, not to mention Hebei, at least Jizhou will be included in the territory.

In order to resist the potters, Yuan Shao took great pains to take Yecheng as the core, and took the two strong barracks laid in the east and west of Yecheng as the horns, preparing to fight against the water and stick to Yecheng.

Two days later, the 70,000 troops of the potters entered five miles south of Yecheng, and they camped underground, forming a coercive trend.

Entering the camp, the lights in the big tent of the Chinese army were bright, and the potters and Zhang Liang discussed how to break through Yecheng.

When discussing the hot tide, Zhang Yi hurriedly entered, with a solemn face, and said in a deep voice: "Liang Gong, the latest urgent report, something happened in Xuzhou." ”