Soon after Han Zhan's army came to the city, some news of the Beijing division reached the camp.

Guo Jia held the information from Jingzhong Xizuo in his hand, and read it in public: "...... After Zhang Ji and Fan Chou entered Beijing, they ordered to pursue the corpse of Dong thief, obtain some fragments of skin and bones, carve them into shape with fragrant wood, make a stop, set up a large sacrifice, use the king's clothes and coffin, choose an auspicious day, and move the burial in Yiwu. During the burial period, a heavy thunderstorm fell from the sky, and the water on the flat ground was several feet deep, and the thunderbolt shook his coffin, and the body was lifted out of the coffin. Wait for the sun to be buried again, and it will be the same again at night. In a few days, Li Dao and Guo Yan led the army back to Beijing, and reburied it three times, but they could not be buried, and the bones were all wiped out by thunder and fire. ”

After hearing this, Han Zhan thought to himself: No wonder Li Guo and the others were about to intercept themselves, but they withdrew their troops inexplicably, and it turned out that it was because of Dong Zhuo's burial, and he couldn't help but secretly call it a fluke in his heart.

After hearing this, Xun You said with emotion: "Dong thief is full of evil, and he doesn't even have a place to be buried after death, which shows that the anger of the sky is very great!" ”

Han Zhan saw that the frustration was melancholy, and thought to himself: Could it be that the frustration still has some affection for Dong Zhuo, and when he heard his fate, he felt sad that the rabbit died and the fox died, so he asked curiously: "Mr. Gonghe, Ben Hou sees that your face is full of melancholy, could it be that there is something on your mind?" ”

As soon as Han Zhan asked, he immediately focused everyone's attention on Fu Zhi's body. Everyone looked at it, but no, the expression of frustration was as if someone had died in the family, and two generals even frowned.

Frustrated that he noticed everyone's strange gazes, and hurriedly came out and said to Han Zhan: "My lord, I am worried that the matter of Dong Thief will make Shi Guangyuan's envoy go badly. If Li Guo and the others were angry and killed all the Chinese military officials of the dynasty, even if Jizhou had a current saint, what was the use? ”

Regarding this statement of Fu Zhu, Guo Jia immediately echoed and said: "My lord, what the Fu Jian Jun said is extremely true, it is entirely possible for Li Guo and the others to slaughter all the officials, and we need to make plans in advance." ”

Han Zhan was afraid that Li Guo and the others would be impulsive and kill the civil and military officials in the court like chopping melons and vegetables, so he asked Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, do you have any good way?" ”

"The subordinates thought that they should send a man who could speak well to the capital and explain the two thieves of Li Guo so that they would not attack the civil and military officials." When Guo Jia spoke, he glanced at Fu Zhu, who was standing aside, and then said: "Originally, the Fu Jian Army was the best candidate, but at this moment, he was responsible for persuading the old department of Jizhou to surrender, so he could only choose someone else. ”

In fact, in Han Zhan's mind, even if he didn't have a heavy responsibility, with his character, he was not suitable for this position, and after his gaze swept over the bodies of all the civil and military people, he asked, "I don't know if you have any suitable candidates?" ”

Xun You walked out of the queue and said to Han Zhan: "If the lord can trust his subordinates, his subordinates are willing to go to Beijing, but they persuaded Li Guo and the two thieves to send out the civil and military officials in the court. ”

"Cousin Gongda," Han Zhan looked at Xun You and said, "Ben Hou still wants to keep you in the camp as a military counselor, you can't go to the Beijing Division, or someone else should go to the Beijing Division." ”

Seeing that his request was rejected, Xun You did not immediately retreat into the queue, stood in place and thought about it, and then continued: "My lord, there is another candidate for the minister. ”

"Who is it?" Hearing that there was a suitable candidate, Han Zhan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly urged Xun Yu to say, "Cousin Gongda, tell me who that person is?" ”

"Xu Shu Xu Yuanzhi." Xun You said unhurriedly: "I have dealt with this person many times, I know that his talent is outstanding, and he and Shi Guangyuan are good friends, if you can let him go to Jingshi, you must be able to persuade Li Guo and the two thieves to release the civil and military officials in the court." ”

Hearing that Xun You's recommended candidate was Xu Shu, Han Zhan couldn't help but hesitate. He was not worried that Xu Shu's talent was not enough, but that he was worried that his life would be in danger when he went to Beijing this time; Even if there is no danger, if Li Guo and the others forcibly leave him behind, it is still a question whether he can come back safely.

Seeing that Han Zhan didn't speak for a long time, Xun You added: "Lord, don't suspect that you don't need to use people, according to the observation of your subordinates, the lord also attaches great importance to Xu Yuanzhi, can't you still believe in his talent?" ”

"Definitely," Han Zhan heard Xun Yu say this, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Ben Hou wants to come now, this time to go to Jingshi, it is nine deaths, let Yuan Zhi take this risk, Ben Hou is a little unbearable." ”

Guo Jia saw that Han Zhan was undecided, and hurriedly said: "Lord, Xu Yuanzhi is not clever or astute, and his martial arts are superb, if he encounters any danger, it must not be a problem for him to get out." ”

Hearing Guo Jia say this, Han Zhan suddenly remembered that Xu Shu used to be a ranger, and he once killed a bully alone in order to avenge his friend, so his martial arts must be about the same. Thinking of this, he finally nodded and said to Xun You: "Cousin Gongda, since this is the case, you can quickly repair a letter for him, and let him rush to the Yecheng camp as soon as possible, saying that Ben Hou has something important to discuss." ”

After discussing who to send to Jingshi to cooperate with Shi Guangyuan, Han Zhan continued to ask: "Our army has already arrived under the city of Yecheng, I don't know which general is willing to follow Benhou to fight outside the city?" ”

"The last will go!" As soon as Han Zhan's words fell, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, Xiahou Yun and others all stood up.

After Han Zhan's gaze swept over the four of them, he said to Xiahou Yun with a smile: "Captain Xiahou, Benhou has already ordered you to protect the frustrated prison army, go and persuade the surrounding cities to surrender, and you don't have to participate in the war." ”

Hearing Han Zhan say this, Xia Houyun's face showed a disappointed expression, she agreed, and retreated back into the queue.

Han Zhan glanced at the other three and said, "You will go out with Ben Hou to fight, and we will give Yuan Shao's old thief a dismount." The three of them hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted, and agreed in unison: "The last general will obey!" ”

Han Zhan personally led an army of 30,000 and came to the outside of Yecheng. He pointed to the city wall in the distance with his hand, turned around and instructed Dian Wei: "Dian Wei, go to the city and call the battle to see if the old thief Yuan Shao dares to fight." ”

When Dian Wei heard Han Zhan call his name, he immediately agreed excitedly, urged the war horse, and rushed out with a big iron halberd in his hand, and went to the city to fight. The soldiers in the city saw that there was a military general fighting under the city, and hurriedly went to report to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was in the conference hall, discussing with his subordinates how to defend the city, when suddenly a soldier hurriedly broke in from outside, knelt down a few steps away from him, and said loudly: "Lord Qi, there are Jizhou soldiers and generals fighting under the city!" ”

"What, there are generals fighting?" After Yuan Shao heard this, he immediately said angrily: "It's really too deceitful, I don't know which general is willing to go out and kill the generals in Jizhou?" ”

As soon as his words came out, Xin Bi stood up and dissuaded him: "Lord, now that the morale of the soldiers and horses in Jizhou is flourishing, we should avoid their edge, and we must not fight at such a time." ”

Feng Ji originally wanted to say the same, but when he heard that Xin Bi had finished what he was going to say first, he closed his mouth in amusement and stood aside to watch Yuan Shao's reaction.

The advisors did not advocate going to war, but the generals did not see it that way. Especially Wen Chou, who was defeated by Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and others a few days ago, was holding back his stomach in his heart. Hearing Xin Bi say this at this moment, he immediately stood up from the ranks of military generals and said loudly: "Why does Mr. Xin increase the morale of others and destroy his own prestige. The Han family sent people to the city to fight, if we don't go out, it will inevitably discourage the army. Then he turned to Yuan Shao and said, "My lord, the last general is willing to lead the troops into battle, and if he does not win, he is willing to be a military lawyer!" ”

Yuan Shao originally heard that Han Zhan sent people to challenge outside the city, and he felt very uncomfortable. At this moment, when he heard that Wen Chou was willing to fight, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly said to Wen Chou: "If Wen Chou can defeat the generals under the Han family's children, this general will definitely be rewarded!" ”

Dian Wei shouted and scolded outside the city for a while, and when he saw that there was no movement in the city, he thought that Yuan Shao was too timid to send people to fight. was about to return to the battle to report to Han Zhan, but he saw the suspension bridge hanging high, slowly put it down, and then the city gate also opened, and a military general with a helmet and armor rode out of the city gate hole on a black horse.

Seeing that someone finally came to fight, Dian Wei secretly shouted in his heart: "It's a good time!" At the same time, he clenched the iron halberd in his hand, ready to compete with the other party.

After Dian Wei saw the person clearly, he couldn't help laughing. He pointed at the oncoming Wen Chou with the iron halberd in his hand, and said loudly: "My subordinates are defeated, and they still have the courage to fight, it seems that Yuan Benchu's subordinates are no more." ”

The enemies were very red when they saw each other, and Wen Chou saw Dian Wei who joined hands with Zhao Yun to defeat him a few days ago, and he was also nameless. He pointed at Dian Wei with the spear in his hand: "Wu Na ugly ghost, there is no silver helmet and silver armor to help the young general today, I will definitely take the head of Erxiang." With that, he held the spear in both hands, and rode towards Dian Wei.

When Dian Wei saw Wen Chou rushing over, he didn't dare to take it lightly, and hurriedly held the double iron halberd to meet him, and fought with Wen Chou in one place. The martial arts of the two are not far apart, and without two or three hundred rounds, there is no way to tell the winner.

Han Zhan, who was standing in the distance watching the battle, saw that Dian Wei and Wen Chou had been fighting for a long time, so he turned his head to Zhao Yun on the side and said, "Big brother, Wen Chou's martial arts are not far from Dian Wei, and there are not hundreds of rounds that will not tell the winner." Go up and help him. ”

Zhao Yun nodded, rushed out of the formation with a silver gun in hand, and went straight to Dian Wei and Wen Chou, who were fighting. Wen Chou, who was inseparable from Dian Wei, suddenly saw Zhao Yun rushing out of the formation, and couldn't help but secretly cry out in his heart: "My life is over!" But he was already entangled by Dian Wei at the moment, and he couldn't run even if he wanted to, so he could only shake his spirits and try his best to fight with Zhao Yun and Dian Wei at the same time.

When Dian Wei heard Han Zhan call his name, he immediately agreed excitedly, urged the war horse, and rushed out with a big iron halberd in his hand, and went to the city to fight. The soldiers in the city saw that there was a military general fighting under the city, and hurriedly went to report to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was in the conference hall, discussing with his subordinates how to defend the city, when suddenly a soldier hurriedly broke in from outside, knelt down a few steps away from him, and said loudly: "Lord Qi, there are Jizhou soldiers and generals fighting under the city!" ”

"What, there are generals fighting?" After Yuan Shao heard this, he immediately said angrily: "It's really too deceitful, I don't know which general is willing to go out and kill the generals in Jizhou?" ”

As soon as his words came out, Xin Bi stood up and dissuaded him: "Lord, now that the morale of the soldiers and horses in Jizhou is flourishing, we should avoid their edge, and we must not fight at such a time." ”

Feng Ji originally wanted to say the same, but when he heard that Xin Bi had finished what he was going to say first, he closed his mouth in amusement and stood aside to watch Yuan Shao's reaction.

The advisors did not advocate going to war, but the generals did not see it that way. Especially Wen Chou, who was defeated by Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and others a few days ago, was holding back his stomach in his heart. Hearing Xin Bi say this at this moment, he immediately stood up from the ranks of military generals and said loudly: "Why does Mr. Xin increase the morale of others and destroy his own prestige. The Han family sent people to the city to fight, if we don't go out, it will inevitably discourage the army. Then he turned to Yuan Shao and said, "My lord, the last general is willing to lead the troops into battle, and if he does not win, he is willing to be a military lawyer!" ”

Yuan Shao originally heard that Han Zhan sent people to challenge outside the city, and he felt very uncomfortable. At this moment, when he heard that Wen Chou was willing to fight, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly said to Wen Chou: "If Wen Chou can defeat the generals under the Han family's children, this general will definitely be rewarded!" ”

Dian Wei shouted and scolded outside the city for a while, and when he saw that there was no movement in the city, he thought that Yuan Shao was too timid to send people to fight. was about to return to the battle to report to Han Zhan, but he saw the suspension bridge hanging high, slowly put it down, and then the city gate also opened, and a military general with a helmet and armor rode out of the city gate hole on a black horse.

Seeing that someone finally came to fight, Dian Wei secretly shouted in his heart: "It's a good time!" At the same time, he clenched the iron halberd in his hand, ready to compete with the other party.

After Dian Wei saw the person clearly, he couldn't help laughing. He pointed at the oncoming Wen Chou with the iron halberd in his hand, and said loudly: "My subordinates are defeated, and they still have the courage to fight, it seems that Yuan Benchu's subordinates are no more." ”

The enemies were very red when they saw each other, and Wen Chou saw Dian Wei who joined hands with Zhao Yun to defeat him a few days ago, and he was also nameless. He pointed at Dian Wei with the spear in his hand: "Wu Na ugly ghost, there is no silver helmet and silver armor to help the young general today, I will definitely take the head of Erxiang." With that, he held the spear in both hands, and rode towards Dian Wei.

When Dian Wei saw Wen Chou rushing over, he didn't dare to take it lightly, and hurriedly held the double iron halberd to meet him, and fought with Wen Chou in one place. The martial arts of the two are not far apart, and without two or three hundred rounds, there is no way to tell the winner.

Han Zhan, who was standing in the distance watching the battle, saw that Dian Wei and Wen Chou had been fighting for a long time, so he turned his head to Zhao Yun on the side and said, "Big brother, Wen Chou's martial arts are not far from Dian Wei, and there are not hundreds of rounds that will not tell the winner." You go up to help him and take down Wen Chou. ”