When Gan Ning saw Zhao and Jiang Yiqu, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you two also worthy of leading the army?" ”

Jiang Yiqu trembled with fright and didn't dare to say more.

The trick is a hard bone, and he hummed: "Since you have been caught, if you want to kill, you will kill, if you want to chop, why bother talking nonsense?" ”

Gan Ning smiled: "I'll just ask." Your life and death will be decided by the Lord. I guess you'll have to be sent back to Jizhou, but if you ask Yuan Shao for some money and food. ”

Pulling the move, Jiang Yiqu was stunned for a moment, and muttered in his heart: "Will Yuan Shao take money to ransom for the sake of the two defeated generals?" ”

They can't be sure.

Since following Yuan Shao, it seems that he has not made any great achievements, and he has no great skills. On the contrary, 200,000 soldiers and horses were lost in this battle, which put Jizhou in danger.

Even if it is redeemed, I am afraid that I will be beheaded, right?

Just when they were thinking a lot.

Gan Ning shouted: "Come on, take the two of them down, and take care of them." After the battle is over, send it to Xiapi. ”

"No."

The soldiers tied up the trick and Jiang Yiqu, and kicked and kicked them away.

The Battle of the Yellow River ended in less than a day.

Gan Ning's naval army, with 40,000 people, defeated the 200,000 army of Zhao and Jiang Yiqu. And the 40,000 soldiers and horses of the department only lost less than 500, which can be called a miracle in the history of warfare.

Wang Fang, who was responsible for capturing the water village on the north bank of the Yellow River, never waited for the enemy to arrive.

After the war, he was also recalled by Gan Ning.

The army returned to Qingzhou.

The battle report of the Battle of the Yellow River was soon sent to Dongpingling.

At this time

Bai Qi and Yue Fei's 50,000 horses also arrived and joined forces with Zhang Liao and Wei Yan.

received a battle report sent by Gan Ning.

Everyone was shocked!

With the 40,000 sailors under Gan Ning's command, with almost zero casualties, the 200,000 Jizhou army was wiped out.

With such a record, I'm afraid no one can compare.

Among Xu Yangjing's generals, apart from Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao, who else can achieve zero casualties?

Wei Yan sincerely admired: "The battle of the Yellow River shows the courage of General Gan. His Jingjiao Naval Army is indeed a rare elite. To be honest, I really didn't believe him before. They all served the lord together, why did he ascend to the sky in one step and become the governor of the capital, and I forget it, don't talk about it. ”

The bitterness in Wei Yan's heart, I am afraid that only he knows it.

And why it was not reused, he was still on guard, and until now, he didn't figure it out.

Zhang Liao was also very shocked.

Bai Qi and Yue Fei, who were ordered to rush to Qingzhou to help, said after reading the battle report of the Battle of the Yellow River: "I knew that General Gan could defeat the Jizhou army, so we wouldn't have come." Cause us to run for nothing. ”

"Hehe, isn't that good? Save you from fatigue. Wei Yan quipped.

"How can you run in vain? Isn't there an enemy in front of you? Zhang Liao said: "We have besieged Dongpingling for more than half a month. It's just that there are not many foot soldiers, and it is difficult to conquer the city. Now that you are here, you are just in full swing to capture Dongpingling. ”

"Okay."

Bai Qi said helplessly: "You can't really run for nothing." Most of my men are axemen and crossbows, suitable for siege, and tomorrow morning, I will lead my army to attack. End the war as soon as possible, or go back to Yangzhou to resume your life. ”

Next.

Bai Qi led 30,000 troops and stormed Dongpingling.

The defenders of Dongpingling were few, and they had always feared Lü Bu's army. They had been besieged for half a month, and the morale of the army was disrupted. Bai Qi led the army to attack and killed it effortlessly and overwhelmingly.

The soldiers defending the city surrendered.

Yuan Tan had no way to escape, so he committed suicide in the county guard's mansion.

His general, Guan Tong, the chief bookkeeper Wang Xiu, and a large number of civil and military personnel loyal to him were unwilling to take refuge in Bai Qi and self-destruct Qingming, so they wiped their necks and committed suicide in front of Bai Qi.

Since then

There are no more hostile forces in the seven counties of Qingzhou.

Gan Ning's plan to occupy Qingzhou can also be implemented smoothly.

At the beginning of the lunar month.

Xu Huang, a general under Cao Cao, led 150,000 Yanzhou troops to the border of Pengcheng. These include the most elite tiger and leopard cavalry, tiger battalion and 20,000 Qingzhou soldiers.

After Fan Lihua got the report, she was taken aback.

The number of troops he can mobilize now is less than 20,000.

The rest were sent out to recover the counties.

If Xu Huang and Yuan Shao unite and counterattack Xuzhou, then the counties of Xuzhou will be difficult to resist. It is also highly likely that Xiapi will fall. Previous efforts will also be in vain.

She didn't dare to be careless.

Urgently ordered Bai Qi, Wei Yan, Zhang Liao, and Yue Fei to return to Xuzhou.

"Mastermother, Zhou Huang of the Shadow Banner asks to see you."

"Let him in."

Fan Lihua was sitting precariously, and after Zhou Huang entered the lobby, she asked, "Can you find out clearly, what is Xu Huang doing in Pengcheng?" Is it to help Yuan Shao return to Hebei? Or join forces with Yuan Shao and counterattack my Xuzhou? ”

Zhou Huang clenched his fists and said: "Governor, when your letter was delivered to Cao Cao's mansion, Cao Cao immediately agreed to the request of Xu You, the envoy sent by Yuan Shao, to borrow grain and help Yuan Shao return to Hebei. and sent 150,000 elites to guard the border of Yanzhou to prevent the metropolitan governor from attacking Yanzhou. ”

"I see."

Fan Lihua breathed a sigh of relief, took out a 20,000 yuan banknote, stuffed it into Zhou Huang's hand, and said: "If there is any news in the future, remember to tell me in time, Fan Lihua is grateful." ”

"The big ones can't be overstated, and the small ones can't be accepted." Zhou Huang was startled and hurriedly stepped back.

Fan Lihua smiled: "It's okay, it's not a bribe, it's a reward." You have given me news that has relieved me of my confusion for many days, and I have given you some reward, shouldn't you? ”

"No, no, I can't take it."

Zhou Huang was like a mouse seeing a cat, and hugged his fists and said, "The little one retires." ”

"You wait!"

Fan Lihua pretended to be angry and shouted, "You must take it!" ”

He forcibly stuffed the money to Zhou Huang and said, "If you don't say it, if I don't say it, who will know?" Even if the Criminal Department investigates it, I will give you a top, what are you afraid of? Besides, it's just 20,000 dollars, aren't you too little? Why don't I add more? ”

"No, no"

Zhou Huang waved his hand again and again. He thought about it, but still put away the 20,000 yuan, and said very uneasily: "What does the Metropolitan Governor want me to do?" ”

"Don't do anything. All you need to do is send me more useful news in the future. If the news is true and valuable, I will have a heavy reward. For example, Xu Huang's 150,000 troops, what are the elites? Did Cao Cao give him a new task? ”

"It's small, and you'll find out."

Fan Lihua smiled: "Don't worry, you explore slowly." ”

"No."

Zhou Huang glanced at the banknote in his hand, still uneasy, and handed it back to Fan Lihua and said, "Governor, you better take it back, right?" Without this reward, the little ones would do their best. ”

"If you give it to me again, I'll be angry!"

"Alas"

Zhou Huang put away the banknotes, hugged his fists and said, "The little one retires." ”

"Hmm."

After Zhou Huang leaves.

Fan Lihua is in a good mood.

She gave Zhou Huang money, not because she was poor and generous. Rather, it has a purpose. Thinking about it, since she was in charge of Xuzhou, she has always underestimated the shadow and has not been in contact with the shadow.

This makes the shadow of Xuzhou never deliver news to her.

(End of chapter)