In the governor's mansion in Jizhou, Yuan Shao was discussing with Feng Ji, Fu Zhu, Tian Feng, Shen Pei and others, he didn't know that the reinforcements he sent to Guangping City had been wiped out halfway, and even his second son was taken prisoner by Han Zhan; It is even more unclear that the last barrier to the south of Jizhou, Guangping City, has fallen into the hands of Han Zhan.

They got the news of Tanma last night, and they knew that Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army had sent an army of 50,000 troops, under the leadership of the school captain Du Chang and the military advisor Hu Zhen, and was coming towards Jizhou. If he had to deal with Zhang Yan's army, Yuan Shao would definitely not have sent only 2,000 men to reinforce Guangping City.

Yuan Shao asked Feng Ji: "Yuan Tu, who do you think we should send and how many soldiers and horses should we bring to meet the Montenegrin army?" ”

Feng Ji thought about it for a while, and said with some embarrassment: "Lord Qiqi, now there is Gongsun Zan in the east, Han family children in the south, and the Black Mountain Army in the north, and there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses in Jizhou City, so it is really a bit stretched to deal with the three soldiers and horses at the same time." ”

When he heard this, he interjected: "Don't worry, my lord, there is Guangping City, which is guarded by the second prince and General Chun Yu in the south, although the troops are smaller than the Han army, but it is enough to block them; As for Gongsun Zhan, you can send General Lu Yi to lead the men and horses of the headquarters to the boundary bridge to fortify the ......"

As soon as he said this, he was interrupted by the trial. Judging Yin and Yang said in a strange manner: "What the frustrated prison army said is very false, Gongsun Zhan has 30,000 cavalry alone, and among them, there are even white horse righteous servants who crisscross the northern land, and with the 3,000 soldiers and horses of the headquarters of Lu Yi, can they stop them?" Didn't you put Jizhou in danger when you did this? ”

Yuan Shao is a soft-eared person, he originally felt that what he said was reasonable, but when he heard what he said, he became hesitant again. He looked at the judge and asked, "Zhengnan, how many men do you think we should send to the boundary bridge?" ”

"Back to the lord's words," the judge hurriedly replied: "If you want to defeat Gongsun Zhan, you must raise the army of the city, otherwise once the stalemate is overwhelmed, the Han family children in the south will have a chance." ”

"Due south, our top priority now is to deal with the Montenegrin army in the north." Feng Ji saw that the trial began to fight with Feng Ji, and he was afraid that he would delay the business, so he hurriedly reminded him: "If we send all the soldiers of the Alluring City to the boundary bridge, Jizhou will become an empty city, and once the Black Mountain army comes to the city, the city will not be able to be saved." ”

The relationship between the judge and Feng Ji is good, and I think what he said is reasonable, but in front of everyone, he can't get off the stage, so he can only justify: "Lu Yi only has 3,000 soldiers and horses, and it is impossible for Gongsun Zhan to be the opponent at all." ”

"Lu Yi has a thousand strong crossbowmen under his men," Tian Feng interrupted the words behind the trial, and said a little unceremoniously, "They are the nemesis of Gongsun Zhan's cavalry." If you hadn't been in a hurry and forcibly sent people to collect Zhao Fu and Chen Huan's 10,000 strong crossbowmen, which caused a mutiny, we would now have 10,000 strong crossbowmen, enough to defeat Gongsun Zhan's 30,000 cavalry......"

"Alright, don't say any more." When Yuan Shao heard this, he slapped the table and stopped the two of them loudly: "Zhao Fu and Chen Huan have refused to belong to me for a long time, and they have colluded with the Han family children in private, and it is not a pity for them to die." No one is allowed to mention this matter again in the future, otherwise he will be severely punished. ”

Seeing that Yuan Shao was furious, everyone hurriedly agreed in a low voice: "Subordinates obey orders!" ”

"My lord," Feng Ji waited for Yuan Shao's anger to subside for a while, and then continued: "I think it's better to order the eldest prince and General Wen Chou to command 10,000 troops and go north to meet the enemy." ”

Feng Ji's proposal aroused Yuan Shao's interest, but considering the disparity in troops, he hesitated and said: "But the Montenegrin army has 50,000 people, and we only send 10,000 soldiers and horses, can we beat it?" ”

"There are not many soldiers." Fu Zhu hurriedly answered: "Although there are few soldiers and horses under the lord, they are all elite soldiers in a hundred battles; And although the Montenegrin army is numerous, it is a rabble. Our army is one to ten, which is enough to defeat the Montenegrin army. ”

Don't look at the fact that Yuan Shao has not been following Yuan Shao for a long time, but Yuan Shao trusts him very much, and when he heard him say this, he finally made up his mind: "Okay, just do what the public said, let Tan Er and Wen Chou lead 10,000 troops and go to Ren County in the north to meet the enemy." He got up and ordered outside the hall, "Quickly pass Tan Er and Wen Chou in!" ”

"Whoa!" The soldier standing outside the door replied loudly.

Not long after, Yuan Tan and Wen Chou walked into the lobby side by side and bowed to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao said to the two: "Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army sent the military division Hu Zhen and the captain Du Chang to lead 50,000 troops, and they are coming to Jizhou. The frustrated prison army recommended the two of you to Ben Hou. Ben Hou now orders the two of you to lead 10,000 troops, and go north to Ren County to station in Ren County on the same day to block the invading Montenegrin army. ”

Yuan Tan was depressed today because Yuan Shao ordered his second brother Yuan Xi to lead the troops to rescue Guangping City, and he directly ignored the matter. At this moment, when I heard that Yuan Shao ordered himself and Wen Chou to lead troops to meet the enemy, and was secretly complacent, he suddenly heard that they were asked to lead 10,000 troops to meet the 50,000 Black Mountain Army, and his heart suddenly cooled half.

And Wen Chou is a big boss, he has always been the first to look forward to Yuan Shao, and naturally he will do whatever the lord orders. Not to mention letting him lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to meet 50,000 soldiers and horses, even if he was asked to lead 500 men to challenge 50,000 soldiers, he would do just that.

After Yuan Tan waited for Yuan Shao to finish speaking, he muttered: "Father, the Montenegrin army has 50,000 people, and we only have 10,000, can we beat them?" ”

Yuan Shao glared at him and said with some displeasure: "Although the number of our army is small, they are all elite soldiers in a hundred battles; Although the Montenegrin army was outnumbered, it was a rabble. If the soldiers of our army can use one as ten, can they still defeat the Montenegrin army? ”

Seeing that Yuan Shao was showing signs of anger, Yuan Tan hurriedly said honestly: "My son is ordered!" I'll go back and gather all the people and go to Ren County to garrison. ”

Yuan Shao handed the talisman to Yuan Tan, and then waved at him, signaling that he could leave.

Fu Zhu and the others accompanied Yuan Shao to discuss in the main hall for more than half an hour before leaving one after another. As soon as Fu Zhu walked out of the state governor's mansion, he heard someone next to him shouting: "Mr. Fu, please stay!" ”

Fu Zhu stopped, turned his head to look in the direction where the voice came from, and saw the eldest prince Yuan Tan walking towards him. He hurriedly arched his hand at the other party and asked politely: "It turned out to be the eldest prince, I don't know if the prince is called to live down, what is his opinion?" ”

"Mr. Fu," Yuan Tan looked left and right, and saw that there was no one near him, so he lowered his voice and asked Fu Zhu, "Can we really defeat the 50,000 Black Mountain Army with 10,000 soldiers and horses?" ”

Hearing this question again, Fu Zhu felt a little bored, and he said slowly: "Childe, the lord let you and General Wen Chou lead the troops north, and did not force you to fight a field battle with the Black Mountain Army. You can hold out in Ren County, and when the Black Mountain Army's military rations run out, they will naturally retreat. ”

Frustrated, Yuan Tan had a feeling of empowerment, he felt that he had just drilled the tip of the horns, and always thought of 10,000 to 50,000, this ratio was too disparity, but he didn't expect that if he stuck to the city, the Montenegrin army with 50,000 horses would not be able to take advantage of it.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly arched his hand at Frustration and said gratefully: "Thank you for the guidance of the Frustrated Prison Army, Tan knows how to fight the next battle." The hour is not early, Tan will not delay the frustrated prison army, farewell! With that, he turned around and left in a dashing manner.