Sun Ce returned to the position, and Xu Chu and Dian Wei appeared from their hideouts one after another and followed Sun Ce. This scene will naturally fall in the eyes of the cavalry who followed, and report it to Yuan Tan, proving that what Sun Ce said is true, this may indeed be a trick to lure the enemy.

It is difficult to decide whether the truth is true or false on the battlefield, but it is even more difficult to judge the truth and falsehood in the depths of people's hearts. Sun Ce and Xin Bi tacitly believe that Yuan Tan will also be happy to see it happen, but these are all speculations, neither can fully trust the other party, and the necessary precautions are still needed. Sun Ce returned to the position and immediately promoted Liu Bei to the rank of lieutenant, allowing him to select soldiers from among the prisoners, make up the number of five hundred, and take charge of collecting grain and grass.

Liu Bei has lost many battles, and he has a lot of experience in picking prisoners, so he quickly picked out hundreds of strong prisoners, coerced and lured, and asked them to manage the people, and step up the collection of grain, grass, and baggage. He was injured and could only sit and command, Zhang Fei was very busy running back and forth with people. Sun Ce did what he said, Liu Bei was promoted, and with a mount and personal guard, he also made meritorious contributions. After so many years in the army, it is the first time that I have fought so well.

Looking at Zhang Fei's undisguised happiness, Liu Bei had mixed tastes. He didn't doubt Zhang Fei's loyalty, but he had a strong sense of crisis. Zhang Feicai and Sun Ce were conquered by Sun Ce's personality charm after two days of getting along, and after a long time, who knows what it will be like.

Taking advantage of Zhang Fei's busy time, Liu Bei called Zhang Fei over.

"Did Sun and Yuan Envoy meet?"

Zhang Fei's head shook like a rattle. "No, I only saw Simbi." He pouted. "Yuan Yuanjun is timid and doesn't dare to see it."

"What did they say?"

"Said something inexplicable, I don't quite understand."

"Tell me about it."

Zhang Fei thought about it carefully and said a few words that he remembered. He didn't understand it at the time, and now there are some discrepancies in the retelling, and Liu Bei is confused and confused. He looked at Sun Ce, who was hurrying to eat breakfast in the distance, thoughtfully. The breakfast was prepared by Xinbi, Jiang Qi didn't have time to eat, and it was all cheap for Sun Ce. But Sun Ce was the last to eat, and he didn't eat until almost all the soldiers had eaten, and there was only a little bottom left in the pot, and even the bowl was used by others.

"Yide, do you see it, why can the rebellious general get the death power of his subordinates?" Liu Bei motioned to Zhang Fei to look at Sun Ce. "Learn to be careful, don't whip your subordinates when you get angry in the future. If you treat them as human beings, they will die for you. ”

Zhang Fei laughed twice, and it was rare that he did not refute. Liu Bei saw it in his eyes, both happy and not tasteful.

After breakfast, Sun Ce received news from Guo Jia that they had conquered Xiaohuang, and Guo Tun led two thousand guard battalions and two thousand strong crossbowmen to meet them. Sun Ce was overjoyed and immediately ordered a retreat. He also had a lot of important transportation, so he discussed with the captured people, asked them to help transport them, let them leave after reaching Xiaohuang, and gave them some travel expenses. The people rejoiced. According to the imperial court system, there is no revenge for the transit of the army and the requisition of the people to transport grain and grass, this is their obligation, which is part of the conscription, and Sun Ce is willing to pay them the passage fee, even if there is not a lot of money, it is also an unprecedented good thing.

The people were full of energy and energy, leading the oxen, pushing the cart, and walking towards Xiaohuang.

Sun Ce asked Liu Bei to escort the baggage, and he personally broke the queen. Zhang Fei really wanted to stay and fight with Sun Ce, but Liu Bei was injured and had difficulty moving, so he struggled for a long time and left with Liu Bei.

It didn't take long for Yuan Tan to send people to catch up, Sun Ce led his troops to meet them, and the two sides fought a "vicious battle", charging back and forth a few times, shooting a burst of arrows, Sun Ce took the initiative to retreat. Yuan Tan reorganized his men and horses, pursued again, and the two sides fought again. The cavalry rushed back and forth, the drums resounded in the sky, and the battle reached a tense place, Yuan Tan personally went into battle, led the personal guards to ride into battle, Sun Ce was defeated, threw down some of the trophies and prisoners that had just been captured, and once again took the initiative to withdraw from the battlefield.

Within two days, Sun Ce fought and retreated, and the two sides "fought" several times, until Guo Jun arrived, Yuan Tan led his troops to retreat. He sent people to clean up the battlefield, count the losses, and found that there were indeed a lot of gains, not only rescued many prisoners, but also snatched back a lot of Jiang Qi's baggage, grain and grass, and even Jiang Qi's head was snatched back, and finally let him be buried. Yuan Tan mourned for Jiang Qi, beat his chest, touched the coffin and cried bitterly, blaming himself for coming too late and failing to save Jiang Qi. The three armies wept and were moved by Yuan Tan's responsibility.

Yuan Tan immediately sent Jiang Qi's body back to Runan for burial, and wrote a handwritten letter to Yuan Shao, detailing the entire battle, sincerely pleading with Yuan Shao, and saying that he would continue to fight until Sun Ce was defeated and he was driven out of Yanzhou.

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Sun Ce had just arrived in Xiaohuang, and before he entered the city, Zhang Chao hurried over.

"General, you should hurry back to Junyi, you can't stay in Xiaohuang."

Sun Ce was puzzled. "Why?"

"Yuan Yuanjun ordered the requisition of several surrounding counties to besiege Xiaohuang, and it will be too late if you don't leave."

Sun Ce pressed Zhang Chao's shoulder and signaled him not to get excited. Zhang Chao cares about his safety, he is distressed about the grain and grass. The counties that Yuan Tan levied and issued were all subordinate counties of Chenliu County, and it is estimated that they have been regarded as private property by their brothers, for fear that Yuan Tan will not leave, and even more afraid that he will not leave.

"Don't worry, I'm dragging the main force led by Yuan Tan to fight for the opportunity for Captain Zhu. As long as Taiwei Zhu picks up the Black Mountain Army out of the city, I will immediately break through. When the time comes, I will ask Xian Kunzhong to lend me a way out. ”

Zhang Chao was relieved. "General, Yuan Tan left Junyi, Junyi City is actually no longer surrounded. It's just that Taiwei Zhu is waiting for the general to go back, so he has waited until now. If he had attacked with all his might, he would have broken Zhu Ling long ago and taken the Montenegrin army out of the city. ”

Sun Ce hurriedly asked Zhang Chao to explain the situation, this kind of intelligence from inside is the most precious. In fact, he also knew that Zhu Jun could completely defeat Zhu Ling and take Yu Poison and others out of the city, but he didn't dare to fight hard, he just ordered so many people and fought hard, what else did he take to King Qin. Listening to Zhang Chao's explanation of the situation under Junyi City, he had an idea.

"In that case, what are you hesitating about? Come and besiege me. ”

Zhang Chao was inexplicable and shook his head again and again. "General, you misunderstood, we are friends and not enemies, how can we come to besiege you?"

Sun Ce smiled and muttered a few words in Zhang Chao's ear. Zhang Chao woke up like a dream, smiled, and left happily.

Sending Zhang Chao away, Sun Ce called Zhang Fang again.

"You rush back to Junyi, meet Taiwei Zhu, contact Wulu, and ask him to find a way to enter the city, preferably by yourself in the city and take over the command. In three days, I will rush to Junyi to fight you inside and out, and take you out of the city. ”

Zhang Fang was overjoyed, discussed the contact signal with Sun Ce, and left in a hurry with a few personal guards.