"In this way, the 14 counties of Hanoi will truly belong to the lord." Gao Ran couldn't help but be ecstatic and said: "In just two months, the lord defeated 200,000 Cao troops and recovered 14 counties in Hanoi. This time, let's see who dares to covet Jizhou and Youzhou. The lord only needs to raise troops in Tuntian for a few years and strengthen his military strength, and he will be able to unify Hebei and enter the Central Plains. ”

"Hahaha..."

Yan Liang and Wen Chou also grinned.

"I lend you good words." Yuan Xi found a place to sit down and said, "The battle of bathing water and the battles of Liyang and Hanoi, we have all won a big victory. However, nearly 90,000 soldiers and horses were also lost, and all chariots and horses were lost. Have you ever wondered what the reason is? ”

"Uh... The enemy is too strong. Wen Chou said.

"Cao Cao's 70,000 Qingzhou soldiers were selected from the 1 million Yellow Turban Army, brave and good at fighting, and very strong. And our Jizhou army is mostly a local army, which.... Gao Dian said.

"That's right, that's the main reason!" Yuan Xi said: "When attacking Liyang, I could see that our troops were attacking the city, and there was no discipline at all, and they did not cooperate with each other, and they were all rushing upward. Isn't this a rabble? ”

"If it weren't for the King Kong giant ape and the mammoth smashing open the city gates, how could they win?"

"What the lord said is that we will definitely step up training in the future." Yan Liangdao.

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi pondered for a moment and said, "When I return to Yecheng, I will discuss with a few gentlemen to reorganize the armies of the two states." Our army is too scattered, and we are stationed in the counties in peacetime, and only when the war is fought, is we assembled and a commander is appointed temporarily.... ”

"Especially after the Battle of Guandu, all the elites were lost, and the central army in Jizhou did not even have the ability to garrison Yecheng. What if the local army mutinies? Without Cao Cao calling, we would have played ourselves to death.... ”

Yuan Xi complained a lot.

He severely criticized Hebei's military and political system.

But when it came to the ancestor Yuan Shao, Yan Liang and Wen Chou didn't dare to answer.

Gao Ran responded: "The last general will definitely cooperate with the lord and rectify the armies." ”

"Well, don't make a noise about this matter for now, so as not to change. I'll tell you when I've decided. Yuan Xi said.

"No..."

The people answered.

Rested for a while in Wen County.

Yuan Xi led an army of 50,000 and returned to Yecheng.

Just over the bath water.

News came from the Fengshen Wing Dragon: "The day before yesterday, Cao Cao and Yuan Tan formed another alliance. Cao Cao's envoy Hua Xin went to Linzi and signed a treaty of non-aggression and unanimity with Yuan Tan's advisor Xiao Ji. ”

"It's not new." Yuan Xi waved his hand.

Aeolus pterosaur leaves.

The alliance between Yuan Tan and Cao Cao has long been an indisputable fact, but now it is just a more certain relationship.

What made Yuan Xi deplored was the strategist Xiao Ji, who followed Yuan Shao to Jizhou in the era of Dong Zhuo, provoked the fight between Gongsun Chan and Han Fu, and persuaded Han Fu to agree to Yuan Shao's stationing in Jizhou to jointly defend Gongsun Zhan, and then oppose the guest and control Jizhou step by step.

Among the strategists in Hebei, he can be regarded as the number one person.

It's a pity...

He finally chose Yuan Tan and stood on the opposite side of Yuan Xi.

Late April.

Yuan Xi returned to Yecheng.

The people of Yecheng were happy and greeted each other.

From time to time the people bowed down.

The gentry presented the Book of the People.

The scene is unusually exaggerated.

Fu Zhu, Tian Feng, Guo Tu, Zhang Jaw, Yu Ban and other civil and military officers also led the rulers of various families to welcome Yuan Xi into the city.

The enthusiasm of the people and the flattery of the officials made Yuan Xi feel a little uncomfortable.

Arrived at the Thorn Mansion.

Yuan Xi asked, "Mr. Fu must have put a lot of thought into it, right?" ”

Fu Zhu understood the meaning of Yuan Xi's words, and replied: "The lord and the minister only organized the officials and families of Yecheng to welcome them, and did not incite the people. This meeting ..... The minister didn't expect it either. ”

"Oh?"

Yuan Xi motioned for everyone to take their seats and said, "Then what's going on?" ”

Guo Tu said with a smile: "Before the lord arrived in Jizhou, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fought each other, causing Yecheng's corpses to be strewn all over the field and rivers of blood. The people were afflicted. It wasn't until the lord drove away Tan and Shang that Jizhou regained its vitality. Mr. Fu opened a warehouse to release grain, built damaged houses, and treated and compensated the injured people, so that the people had the support of the lord. ”

"I see..."

Yuan Xichao arched his hand and said, "Thank you, sir." ”

"That's what a minister should do." Frustrated and replied, "Actually... The ministers do small things. In the battle of bathing water, the lord defeated 200,000 Cao troops and successively recovered 14 counties in Hanoi, so that the people saw the hope of long-term peace and stability. This is the real reason why they support the lord. ”

"I love to hear that." Yuan Xi smiled and said: "It is said that Mr. Fu will not be a sycophant, but I don't see it at all." If he is ruthless and wants to slap anyone's ass, then no one can compare. ”

"Hahaha..."

The crowd laughed.

"Uh..."

Frustrated with some embarrassment.

"I just returned to the city and want to rest for two days, what should you do, just retire if you have nothing to do." Yuan Xidao.

"No..."

The officials got up and left.

"Lord, what about the celebration banquet?" Frustrated asked.

"You're solely responsible, I'll be there then." Yuan Xidao.

"No."

He also withdrew from the main hall.

After several months of continuous fighting, Yuan Xi was really tired, and he fell asleep while lying on the chair....

and state.

Taiyuan.

Jinyang.

After the withdrawal of Zhongshan State, Yuan Shang gave the looted money and grain to Zhang Yan, and the relationship with Zhang Yan became friendly.

But.

Zhang Yan's million Black Mountain military troops (including the old and the young) were entrenched all over the Taihang Mountains, which was a great threat to the state. There is no land to cultivate, there is no economic source, sooner or later it will be plundered and annexed to the state.

In order to completely solve the enemy problem in the territory, Yuan Shang invited Zhang Yan to Jinyang to discuss matters.

in the living room.

Everyone took their seats.

Yuan Shang said straight to the point: "Inviting everyone here is to solve the problem of the survival of the Montenegrin army." The old and young of the various tribes of Montenegro are added together, as many as one million, and blindly plundering will only make enemies against the princes from all walks of life. Nor is it possible to sustain the livelihoods of millions of people. In view of this, Mr. Zhengnan and I decided to cede five counties to be garrisoned by brothers from the Montenegrin Army. We advance and retreat together to defend against Cao Cao and Yuan Xi. I wonder what you brothers think? ”

"Oh, that's great..."

Li Damu and Lei Gong laughed.

Zhang Baiqi said: "I have long known that only you, Master Shang, can be called a virtuous lord. You are so sincere, and we at the Montenegrin Army are grateful. In the future, if you have orders, we will go to the soup and go to the fire, and we will not give up! ”

"I don't want to give up..."

All humane.

Zhang Yan pressed his hand, signaled everyone to be quiet, and said to Yuan Shang: "Dare to ask Shang Gongzi, which five counties are you going to sell?" ”

ps: At the beginning of a new week, there are few recommended votes, and I am worried. Big brothers and sisters-in-law, give me some recommendation tickets.