On the south bank of the river, Yuan Shao's soldiers were busy.

Baskets of earth were poured on the shore, and slopes were erected.

One zhang, two zhang, three zhang......

With the efforts of tens of thousands of soldiers, the dirt slope turned into a dirt mountain.

After the earth mountain was piled up, Yuan Shao ordered the soldiers, on the earth mountain, to shoot at Zhao Hui's military camp with bows and crossbows.

But what Zhao Hui used to meet them was a catapult.

Ten catapults stood in the barracks.

One by one, stones flew over the camp and hit the dirt mountain that Yuan Shao had just piled up.

It took tens of thousands of soldiers and three days to pile up the dirt mountain, and it didn't take long for it to fall.

These dirt mountains were only improvised piles, and they could not stop the power of the trebuchet at all.

Yuan Jun, who was standing on the dirt mountain, was forced to retreat after just shooting a rain of arrows.

Yuan Shao's efforts in the past few days have been completely in vain.

"Guys, what else can you do?"

Yuan Shao called Feng Ji and the others to his side and asked.

Three days ago, the earth mountain was erected, and it was proposed by Feng Ji.

It's a pity that the piled up dirt mountain didn't even hold on for half an hour, and it collapsed, not only failed to threaten Zhao Hui's camp, but Yuan Shao's own soldiers lost a thousand.

When Ji Ji's plan failed, he didn't dare to touch Yuan Shao's moldy head at this time, and in the face of Yuan Shao's inquiry, he looked at his nose and nose and heart, and minimized his sense of existence.

Facing Yuan Shao's inquiry, he said frustratedly: "Lord, why don't you take a step back and let Zhao Hui cross the water, and when the time comes, it depends on the meaning of the lord." ”

He still advised Yuan Shao to retreat and not to fight Zhao Hui here.

But it's different from his Tian Feng's meaning.

Tian Feng wanted to stick to it and use time to drag down Zhao Hui.

But from the current point of view, Zhao Hui has no pressure of grain and grass at all.

Tian Feng has also been sent to Zhongshan by Yuan Shao, and no one is mentioning Tian Feng's opinion.

Frustration wanted to take the initiative to retreat and make Zhao Hui's battle line lengthen.

In this way, the pressure on Zhao Hui's logistics will increase greatly.

On the contrary, Yuan Shao's logistical pressure is much less.

The logistical pressure is small, and you can use more strength to deal with Zhao Hui. Yuan Shao's win rate will increase.

Yuan Shao said: "Where is it appropriate to retreat?" ”

Guo Tu was arrested, which may still be beneficial to Yuan Shao.

At least he hears different opinions, a lot less.

If Guo Tu was still there at this time, he would definitely dissuade Yuan Shao and not withdraw his troops.

Across the water, although Yuan Shao could not attack Zhao Hui, Zhao Hui was also not easy to come.

Now Yuan Shao took the initiative to withdraw from the army, which is to give up Changshan.

There are benefits to retreat, and there are benefits to not returning.

Either way, it makes sense.

But now that Guo Tu is gone, Feng Ji's previous plan has just failed.

For the time being, no one has come forward to oppose the proposal.

Although Yuan Shao's subordinates, many people think about their own interests and are hostile to each other.

But there are still people who are loyal to Yuan Shao. After Yuan Shao's defeat, there were also people who would rather die than surrender.

"Retreat to the south of the boundary bridge." ”

The boundary bridge is in the hinterland of Jizhou.

Yuan Shao can still accept giving up a Changshan, but Yuan Shao can't accept giving up Changshan Zhongshan in the north and the four counties of Hejian Bohai.

"A hundred miles back." Yuan Shao finally decided.

Retreating a hundred miles, Yuan Shao is still in Changshan County. He took Changshan County as a point and waited for Zhao Hui to attack.

"My lord, Yuan Shao has withdrawn. Do you want to move forward? Xu Shu asked.

Zhao Hui shook his head: "I'm waiting and seeing." ”

Zhao Hui wasn't sure if Yuan Shao would suddenly turn around and attack him when he crossed the river.

If time drags on, it will be beneficial to Zhao Hui, and Zhao Hui does not need to take risks at all.

In this war, he only needs to stick to one word, steady.

Zhao Hui sent a large number of scouts and horses into Changshan.

Three days later, after a hundred miles in a radius of 100 miles, all of them were carefully checked to ensure that there were no hidden ambushes, and Zhao Hui led the army to cross the river.

Then the army advanced steadily, marching no more than ten miles a day, and when it was ten miles away from the county town of Changshan, Zhao Hui set up camp again.

"Arrange more manpower patrols at night to prevent Yuan Shao's sneak attack." After settling down in the camp, Guo Jia said to Xu Huang.

"Don't worry." Xu Huang said.

For Xu Huang, Guo Jia is naturally very relieved.

The distance of ten miles is not far away, and it is not close to say that it is close.

However, in front of Changshan County, it is not an endless open plain.

Standing on the city wall, you can't see what is going on ten miles away.

Yuan Shao waited until he visited the Malay newspaper, and then called Fu Zhi and others to discuss.

"My lord, I am willing to lead 10,000 elite soldiers to go out of the city and rob the camp tonight."

Yuan Shao looked over, and it was his general Yan Liang who spoke.

But before Yuan Shao could answer, he said in frustration: "Lord, no, Zhao Hui is familiar with military books, and after a hundred battles, he must be prepared tonight." If you rob the camp, I am afraid that there will be no return. ”

At night, it is not suitable for fighting. Factors are difficult to control.

To sneak up at night is to take a surprise hit.

The enemy must be unprepared, or he will fall into a trap.

It's just a gamble.

No one can be sure what the outcome will be before the troops are dispatched.

Whether Zhao Hui will be on guard, Yuan Shao doesn't know.

But Zhao Hui is not a fledgling child, but an overlord who has already experienced countless battles.

The possibility that Zhao Hui was on guard was much higher than being unprepared.

Yuan Shao originally wanted to agree with Yan Liang, but after listening to Fu Zhi's words, he immediately dispelled the idea of sneak attack.

Even if it is a sneak attack, choose the most ordinary day, and when people are unexpected, the sneak attack launched is the easiest to succeed.

The first day was definitely the most prepared day.

But it is impossible to prevent thieves for a thousand days, and there will always be a day when you will be negligent.

If Yuan Shao wants to sneak attack, the best thing is to seize the day when Zhao Hui is negligent.

Although Yan Liang was a little unwilling, although he was a general under Yuan Shao's account, in terms of status, he could not be compared with these people.

He can have his current status only because of his bravery.

In addition to this force, Yan Liang has no other advantages, and he has no family to help him.

Yuan Shao disagreed, so he could only retreat.

The next day, Yuan Shao waited for Zhao Hui to attack the city.

However, after Zhao Hui's camp was settled ten miles away, there was no movement.

Not to mention the storming of Changshan County, they didn't send people to fight under the city.

On the third day, seeing that Zhao Hui still didn't move, Yuan Shao finally couldn't help it.

"Yan Liang, with your 10,000 elite soldiers, go out of the city to fight!"

"Yes." Yan Liang was overjoyed.

These generals, if they want to take credit, they must have a fight.

Yuan Shao also knew that guarding the city was more powerful to himself.

However, in war, one side must be more active.

Yuan Shao didn't want to delay time.

If Zhao Hui doesn't come, he must take the initiative.

It's just that the result still makes Yuan Shao so angry that he wants to vomit blood.

He had already given up the advantage of the city wall and let Yan Liang go out of the city to fight.

But Zhao Hui's army still stayed in the camp and did not send troops.

It's like someone coming to your door.

He clenched his fists and exerted all his strength, trying to knock down the person in front of him with one punch, but when the fist was stretched out, the other party did not fight.

(End of chapter)