Chapter 368: Yuan Shao's Decision
Liu Biao's evacuation directly towards Jingzhou also disrupted Yuan Shao's plan.
Although he fell for Qin Yin's scheme, lost the battle, and all the grain and grass used by the army were burned, and he vomited blood and fell into a coma in a hurry, he still did not give up his plan to crusade against Qin Yin.
However, he was about to discuss with Liu Biao about the mobilization of grain and grass, but he received the news that Liu Biao led the Jingzhou army to evacuate.
He was hit again until he vomited blood.
And Liu Biao led the army to evacuate, such a big move, he must not be able to hide Qin Yin's report, and in desperation, he could only lead the army to evacuate Hangu Pass, so as not to confront the Qin army head-on.
Originally, he planned to mobilize grain and grass, with the help of Yu Ji, so as to crusade against Qin Yin, but he also had to change his plan.
However...
Yuan Shao led the army to retreat to Luoyang, but he didn't see any trace of the Jingzhou army, and he also had a bad look on his face.
Ben also thought that Liu Biao would retreat to Luoyang City first, and then make plans, and he also had the opportunity to continue to persuade Liu Biao to stay in Luoyang City to fight against the Qin army.
However, the truth was not as he thought, Liu Biao directly led the army to leave from another road, and did not enter Luoyang City, but bypassed, preparing to rush back to Jingzhou directly, and did not even have a chance to persuade him.
"Liu Biao mistook me~!" Yuan Shao sighed.
There have been many changes in his face, and now, things have exceeded his expectations.
After battles with the Qin army, the troops under his command also had a lot of consumption, attacking Hangu Pass, and confronting the Qin army led by Qin Yin, all of which were mainly based on the soldiers and horses under his command, supplemented by the Jingzhou army.
Now Liu Biao is still leading the army away, relying on the strength under his command is not enough to deal with the Qin army, not to mention, he has no food and grass, and the army in the army is in chaos.
Even with Yu Ji, he no longer has any confidence.
"Lord, what should we do now?" The judge asked.
Yan Liang and the others also looked at Yuan Shao, with a hint of inquiry in their eyes, as far as the current situation is concerned, they have no idea, and if they continue to lose, they will only lose, and there is no chance of winning.
are waiting for Yuan Shao to get an idea.
Look at the eyes of the crowd.
Yuan Shao pondered for a moment and sighed: "Now that the general trend has gone, I will rest in Luoyang City for one night, and leave directly tomorrow and withdraw to Jizhou!" ”
Making such a decision is just a helpless move.
Although he didn't want to withdraw to the land of Jizhou like this, but now, there was no other choice.
The Qin army must have known the news of their evacuation from Hangu Pass, and will continue to come towards Luoyang City in the near future.
There are only two options left for him.
or stay in Luoyang City, hold the will to die, and fight to the death with the Qin army; Either they will retain their strength, withdraw to the land of Jizhou, wait for the rest of the time, and then make plans.
Well, how to choose, does not require much consideration.
The judge and the others looked at each other and said in unison: "No! ”
There was no objection to Yuan Shao's decision.
If the Jingzhou army did not evacuate, then there were other considerations, but the Jingzhou army was already under the leadership of Liu Biao, directly bypassing Luoyang City and heading in the direction of Jingzhou.
Although he could catch up, Liu Biao's actions had already shown his attitude, and it was obvious that he was not ready to join forces with them anymore and crusade against Qin Yin, and it would have no effect to catch up, and he could not persuade Liu Biao to turn back.
Even if they also have bad thoughts about Liu Biao, but the plan failed, and they didn't dare to make too many moves, and they were still in such a situation.
Forthwith.
Yuan Shao also took everyone into the city, preparing to rest in Luoyang City for a night, and then withdrew towards Jizhou.
Even if he has already occupied Luoyang City, he has no idea of garrisoning, without the support of grain and grass, leaving soldiers and horses, he can't hold Luoyang City, he is just consuming his own strength.
This crusade against Qin Yin can be said to be a big defeat, not taking any advantage at all, and also losing the grain and grass used by the 200,000 army for three months, and the captured Luoyang City, Hangu Pass and other places will also fall back into the hands of the Qin army.
Take the people into the city.
Yuan Shao also had some doubts in his heart.
He provoked a war this time, and secretly made some plans, all because Yu Ji was in it and conspired with Yu Ji.
But after this defeat, Yu Ji was not seen again, and it stands to reason that during the period of retreat from Hangu Pass to Luoyang City, Yu Ji should have also appeared.
Although they don't know Yu Ji's true purpose, they have a common goal between them, and if he loses, he will not have any benefit to Yu Ji, and he will not be able to achieve his goal.
originally thought that Yu Ji was just waiting for the opportunity, or being held back by something, but now some bad thoughts arose.
After all, after Yu Ji went up to meet him and helped him take Hangu Pass, he never appeared again, and even when he withdrew and no longer confronted the Qin army, he did not appear.
This shows a lot of things.
What made him have to be suspicious was that Qin Yin also had a character like Yu Ji under his command.
This is also the biggest reason why he decided to save his strength first and withdraw to the land of Jizhou.
Yu Ji's strength, he has eyes, the thunder and lightning that smashed the gate of Hangu Kanto are not something that the army can resist, and it is not something that human flesh can resist.
However, he also knew that such a person could not act at will, as far as Yu Ji's arrangement could be seen.
With thoughts in his heart, but without too many expressions, he led everyone into the city.
……
Soon.
Early the next morning.
Yuan Shao led the army to leave Luoyang City and rushed back to Jizhou, all of which had already been decided, and he did not continue to hesitate, and led the army to leave directly.
And after Yuan Shao led the army to leave.
Around noon.
Qin Yin led the army to Luoyang City, reoccupied Luoyang, and took back control of the city.
looked at the lowly Luoyang City officials in front of him.
Qin Yin's eyes flickered.
With the previous incident, in his heart, he didn't have any good opinion of these officials in Luoyang City, because Luoyang City and Tiger Prison Pass surrendered directly without a fight and welcomed the coalition forces in, but he lost tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and this account has always been remembered in his heart.
But because of these people's humble posture, they will be spared.
He is not a benevolent person, and in his current position, being benevolent, it will only harm himself, and it will not do any good, especially in times like this.