The army walked twenty miles to the south, all of which were flat avenues, but at last when they were still twenty miles away from the ancient Li Kingdom, they turned into mountain paths again.

Jiang Yiqu said: "Eldest prince, it is good to be twenty miles south from this place to the ancient Li Kingdom, but I don't think you should be in a hurry first. It is better to send a group of soldiers and horses to the south lightly to contact Luxian and Shehou on both wings, and then form a horn trend, so you can naturally advance and retreat freely. ”

Yuan Tan wanted to escape to a safe place, but he couldn't listen to Jiang Yiqu's words, and he didn't arrange for someone to stay here, echoing Yan Liang back and forth.

He couldn't have imagined that within thirty miles east of his location now, Zhang He's intelligence was cut off, and he relied on his battlefield intuition to judge the approximate location of the army, and he was desperately rescuing.

It's a pity that he valued his own comfort more than Mount Tai, and neither took action to protect Yan Liang's back, nor did he have any trust in Zhang He and other allies, thinking that they would only stick to their place.

As Yuan Tan's army gradually moved away from Yan Liang and Zhang He, Tong Yuan finally launched an ambush and surrounded Yan Liang.

Zhang Ji, Zhao Ang, Gongsun Xu and other 20,000 men attacked from the north, continuing to give full play to the advantages of archers in numbers, equipment and training, and covering the flanks with a large number of cavalry to guard against pursuit.

In the west, the border troops and troops of the Guo family and the Wang family in Taiyuan have arrived, and they will start to attack and harass first, warm up and practice their hands.

Du Chang of the Montenegrin Army led more than 10,000 people to blockade the east of Yan Liang. Although they had not long arrived from Jingcheng, they were well versed in the terrain and had more than enough to hold the mountain roads.

Only the south side left a large road, so that Yuan Jun thought that he could retreat. In fact, the 6,000 cavalry of Hu Chuquan and Liu Bao were ready to go around as early as possible.

Such a formation is simply about to devour the more than 10,000 lives that Yan Liang left behind.

But Yan Liang had already prepared and had no intention of retreating at all. He commanded the soldiers and horses to respond to the battle calmly, and once the water source, grain and grass were protected in place, he controlled several small heights nearby and the large battalion as horns.

He also sent a herald to break through to the south and inform Yuan Tan's army of the specific situation, so that he did not need to call for rescue, and he could hold on for at least ten days.

Hu Chuquan and Liu Bao did not completely kill all these heralds in accordance with Tong Yuan's orders, and deliberately let Yuan Tan know the news.

Yuan Tan's main force had already crossed the mountains and reached the marginal area of Guli controlled by Yuan Shaojun.

After the tiger's mouth escaped, the pressure on Yuan Tan's whole body suddenly disappeared, he was full of confidence, he wanted to sit here, and commanded the army to counterattack with all his might.

Xin Ping felt that something was slightly inappropriate, and suggested, "At present, our army has not completely escaped, and this ancient Li country lacks soldiers and major generals, and only by living in large households and farmers' homes can we get some supplies." ”

"It's better to leave 10,000 soldiers and horses here, and then the army will withdraw to the Shehou State, and then it's not too late to reorganize the army to counterattack."

Yuan Tan was a little reluctant, he felt that his current location was safe, and there were his own people forty miles from east to west, where was there any danger.

Wen Chou objected to Xin Ping's opinion of retreating, and said, "Since our army is going to counterattack, how can it retreat?!" ”

"I think that since the back road is safe, I will leave 10,000 soldiers and horses here, and form a corner with Luxian and Shehou Guo, and then the eldest prince will lead the army north and beat the enemy army."

Yuan Tan was still displeased when he heard it. He finally returned to the city from the mountains, and he was unwilling to let him go to the mountains again.

Guo Tu knew Yuan Tan's thoughts, and he took out the ability to compromise and balance all parties, and everyone was happy.

I saw him say calmly, "It is too negative to retreat directly, and the army is really tired to return to the mountains, in fact, it is only necessary for the eldest prince to sit here, send a general to meet General Yan Liang, and then mobilize Zhang He's troops and horses to attack together, so a big thing can be done." ”

Yuan Tan was overjoyed, and some melon-eating civilians also felt that Guo Tu was in a high position, and he took care of both offense and defense at the same time, which was really wise.

At this time, another scout suddenly came to report, saying that Zhang He had led the army to attack, marched north along the Qingzhang River, and was fighting the enemy.

Guo Tu, as an elder who is proficient in civil and military affairs, stroked his beard and sighed, "The Xinxi Liangjun is too young and simple after all, and it is not my Yuan Jun's opponent for many years." ”

He said proudly, "Eldest Prince, this is a godsend!" ”

Yuan Tan asked, "Mr. Gongze, what is the opportunity here?" ”

Guo Tu asked the Wenwu slightly mysteriously, "General Yan Liang's herald, what can you decipher the news you brought back?" ”

"Dangerous situation?"

"The enemy's main force surrounds General Yan Liang?"

"General Yan Liang can hold out for a while?"

The generals in the army replied in a rambling manner.

Guo Tu shook his head and replied, "No, no, no." The enemy army used Zhang Ji, Gongsun Xu, Taiyuan Zhujia, the Montenegrin army and even the Huns, but there was no dreadnought army, the main force of the enemy. ”

Everyone suddenly realized, but what does this mean?

Guo Tu said even more mysteriously, "The thief head Tong Yi has not yet appeared, and Xu Huang, who has fought with us, has not appeared either!" ”

Wen Chou's spirits perked up, and Xu Huang, who made the big axe, fought with him twice a few years ago, and they left a deep impression on each other. The fact that this person has not appeared for a long time indicates that the enemy is indicated

Guo Tu said loudly, "It shows that the enemy is plotting against him, maybe he will attack Lu County, and then attack Huguan and completely take Shangdang County!" ”

Guo Tu roared, and the whole army trembled, and there was silence for a while, digesting what he said.

"Sun Tzu's Art of War Cloud, so the way is detoured, and the temptation is profitable, the descendants will send it, the ancestors will come, and this person who knows the right plan is also! Child rebellion is very hateful! ”

Yuan Tan read through the Art of War and recited this passage very familiarly.

Guo Tu continued: "The eldest prince can use the way of others to govern his body!" ”

Yuan Tan said happily: "Mr. Gongze, teach me quickly." ”

Guo Tu's little eyes suddenly opened, and he said majestically, "The enemy wants to strike backwards, contain General Yan Liang of our army, and then suddenly seize Huguan and Luxian. ”

"Our army can send a prophet later, send an army, and with lightning speed, converge with Yan Liang and disrupt the enemy's deployment. Then the army sent to Lu County and completely destroyed the enemy's plan! ”

Yuan Tan was slightly stunned, then stroked his palm and smiled, "Clever plan!" With Mr. here, the world is worry-free! ”

He made up his mind and ordered, "Wen Chou, quickly lead five thousand elite cavalry, and quickly support Yan Liang!" ”

"No!"

Jiang Yiqu felt that Guo Tu's judgment that Tong Yuan pretended to besiege Yan Liang and secretly captured Luxian and Huguan was a bit far-fetched.

If Tong Yuan's target has always been Yan Liang, I'm afraid that Wen Chou's cavalry will be in danger.

He knew that Yuan Tan was in high spirits, and he directly advised him to take a bit of a risk. But as the general in charge of the Yecheng army for a long time, he still stood up and said

"The eldest prince, General Wen Chou is certainly brave, and General Zhang He is not far from Yan Liang, but"

"Nothing! My will has been decided, our army is about to fight, and we are not allowed to retreat! ”

All the generals said in unison, "No! ”