Han Yan turned her head to look at Pear Blossom, and was silent for a long time before she spoke: "Big brother, what my uncle said has some sense. If you send troops this time, if there is any accident, isn't our Han family broken? ”

Hearing Han Yan say this, Han Zhan really couldn't cry or laugh, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Han Shan, "Sister Yan, even if I'm gone, isn't there still a second brother?" As long as he lives, he can still spread the branches for our Han family. ”

"Big brother," Han Shan said with some sincerity and fear, "The younger brother is a concubine, how can he bear the responsibility of opening up branches and leaves for the Han family?" ”

Han Zhan glared at him and said in a stern tone: "Since there are only three of us left in the Han family, there is no distinction between son-in-law and concubine, understand?" ”

When Han Zhan heard Han Zhan say this, his heart couldn't help but warm, and he hurriedly replied, "Got it, big brother!" ”

……

Two days later, Han Zhan left Xun Yu and Xiahou Yun, and 3,000 county soldiers to stay behind, while he took Zhao Yun, Guo Jia, Xun You, Dian Wei and others, commanding 5,000 soldiers and horses, and left Sheguo County in a mighty manner.

After a day's march, the army set up camp outside the first supply station set up by Xun Yu. Han Zhan, with Rob and a few cavalrymen, stood on a hillside, looking at the continuous camp tents, feeling as if he was in a dream. A few months ago, when I came to Sheguo County, I only brought more than 200 people. Now there are 5,000 soldiers who can fight, not counting the people that Xun Yu and they will send one after another to transport grain, grass and materials.

Seeing that Han Zhan seemed to be in a good mood, Rob asked cautiously, "Envoy, I don't know what the odds are for us to go on the expedition here?" ”

Han Zhan grinned at Rob and asked rhetorically, "Do you want to hear the truth or lie?" ”

Rob was stunned for a moment, and then said with a hippie smile: "Envoy, I want to hear all the truth and falsehoods." ”

Han Zhan looked to the side and saw that the cavalry closest to them were ten paces away, and compared to not being able to hear their conversation, he said boldly and with confidence: "The lie is that our army division is famous, and the counties along the way have turned against each other, and this battle will be won; As for the truth, we don't even have a 10% chance of winning. Then he turned his horse's head, went down the hill, and ran toward the camp.

Seeing that Han Zhan was going back to the camp, Luo Bu hurriedly beckoned the cavalry standing on guard to follow.

The so-called big tent of the Chinese army has been set up, and Guo Jia and Xun You are sitting in the tent chatting. Seeing Han Zhan coming in from outside, he hurriedly got up and saluted him.

After Han Zhan sat down behind the table in the middle, he looked at Guo Jia and asked, "Fengxiao, according to the marching speed of our army, we can leave Taihang and enter the plain in three days at most, I don't know if you have anything to say?" ”

"Envoy," Guo Jia arched his hand towards Han Zhan and said politely, "I don't know how sure I can defeat the Yuan family." ”

A few months ago, Guo Jia made a bet with Han Zhan that if someone went to war with Yuan Shao within the year, he would be willing to serve Han Zhan as his lord. But he still only called Han Zhan "envoy" instead of "lord" at the moment, indicating that he was not willing to submit to Han Zhan for this. His question also has a bit of an element of school examination.

"To be honest, this envoy really doesn't have the certainty of defeating the Yuan clan." For the two famous strategists of the Three Kingdoms in front of him, Han Zhan didn't think about prevaricating the two at all, but said truthfully: "Even if the counties and counties along the way turn against each other, our strength is still quite insufficient compared to the Yuan family. ”

Seeing that Han Zhan calmly admitted that his strength was not as good as others, Guo Jia nodded with satisfaction, feeling that Han Zhan was still self-aware. Guo Jia felt that before helping him with advice, he should understand his ability again in order to decide whether to really help him: "Dare to ask the envoy, I don't know what strategy you have to deal with the enemy?" ”

"To us, the enemy of our enemies counts as friends." Han Zhan said confidently: "Although we were enemies with Gongsun Zan in the past, now we have a common enemy-Yuan Shao. If I send someone to contact Gongsun Chan and ask him to attack Yuan Shao with me, I think he will gladly agree. ”

Han Zhan's words made Guo Jia feel quite fresh, and after carefully recalling it, he felt that it was indeed very reasonable, so he nodded and said: "What the envoy said is extremely true, we should immediately send an envoy to contact Gongsun Zhan and ask him to attack Yuan Shao together, so that our chances of victory will be greatly increased." ”

"What Feng Xiao said is extremely true." Xun You echoed and said: "Don't look at the Yuan family when they entered Jizhou, there were only 20,000 horses. After a few months of integration, the number of soldiers and civilians loyal to the Yuan clan is at least 50,000, ten times that of me. If we rely on our own strength, let alone defeat the Yuan clan, it is unknown whether we can escape with our whole body. ”

Han Zhan unfolded the scroll of the map placed on the table, pointed to Wu'an, the first county seat after leaving Taihang, and said to Xun You: "Cousin Gongda, according to Geng Changshi's letter, Wu'an Ling is his father's old department, and he is unwilling to be a vassal to the Yuan family. We need to contact him as soon as possible, so that we can have a foothold after leaving Taihang. ”

"In addition to the Wu'an Order, there are also the Taishou of Tantai, Quliang, and Guangping, which are also the old departments of the Han family." Xun You pointed to the map and reminded Han Zhan: "Especially Guangping, as long as we capture this place, it will only be fifty miles away from Jizhou City, and the army will only need half a day to reach Jizhou City." Envoy, do you think we need to send someone to contact these guards as well? ”

Regarding Xun You's proposal, Han Zhan naturally agreed: "That's right, Cousin Gongda is reasonable, as long as we contact these Taishou and county orders in advance, and as soon as our army arrives, they will open the door and submit to it, so that we may be able to reach Jizhou without blood." ”

After a stick of incense, Xun You had already finished writing the letters contacting Gongsun Zan and many Taishou and county orders, and handed them to Han Zhan for a look. Han Zhan took the letter, read it at a glance, and then handed it back to Xun You, instructing: "Send a fast horse to send the letter immediately." ”

The soldiers who were building the camp suddenly heard a rapid sound of horses' hooves, and when they looked up, they saw a cavalryman rushing out of the camp like an arrow, heading east along the official road. Before the soldiers could continue to work with their heads bowed, the sound of horses' hooves was heard again, and everyone was surprised to find that more than ten cavalrymen rushed out of the camp one after another, and headed east along the official road.

"What the hell is going on?" The soldiers couldn't help but whisper: "These people are not dressed like horses, why do they all go to the east?" ”

Seeing that the soldiers were not working, but were standing in place and discussing, the nearby officers hurriedly shouted: "What are you all doing in a daze, why don't you set up a tent soon?" I warn you, no one is allowed to eat supper until the camp is finished. The officer's last words immediately made the soldiers shut up and obediently continue with the work they had not done.

Han Zhan, Guo Jia, and Xun You stood at the door of the big tent, watching the messengers on horseback leave the camp one after another. Xun You saw a hint of worry on Han Zhan's face, and hurriedly comforted him and said, "Don't worry, I believe that before we leave Taihang, we will be able to get the messenger's return." ”