Ji Ling, as one of Yuan Shu's most trusted generals, naturally knew that the purpose of Yuan Yao leading the thieves into Xuzhou from Taishan County this time was to weaken Liu Bei's army in Xuzhou, so that they would not be able to attack Yuan Shu's army stationed in Xuzhou. Provide time for Yuan Shu's next strategic plan.

Now is not the best time to take the northern part of Xuzhou, once the northern part of Xuzhou is taken at this moment, it will face the northern Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and other princely forces, even if it does not break out too much war, it will also contain a large number of troops on Yuan Shu's side, which is not conducive to the next development.

And now it seems that Yuan Yao's goal has been achieved, Li Tiao, Xu He, Sima Ju and others have died in battle, although Guan Hai is nowhere to be found, but it must be in a state of serious injury, and ordinary soldiers are also suffering heavy losses, just the ordinary Liu Beijun soldiers who were defeated by Yuan Yao head-on reached 10,000 people, even if some soldiers returned to the East China Sea in the end, but the losses were also very heavy.

With the current situation of Liu Beijun in Xuzhou, Mi Zhu and Wu Anguo will definitely not start a war rashly unless they are fools, and whether they win or not win a war, their side will suffer great losses. Therefore, if Mi Zhu was smart enough, he would not take the initiative to provoke at this time, but would retreat in the city and use the city to resist the offensive of Yuan Shujun.

Is Mi Zhu a smart person? Yes, definitely.

If Mi Zhu wasn't smart, how could he have come to this point today as a businessman? When Tao Qian was there, Mi Zhu was able to rank with Chen Deng, who was born in a family, not only because of Mi Zhu's wealth, but more importantly, Mi Zhu's ability.

When Tao Qian was still there, Mi Zhu knew that Tao Qian would not be able to achieve great things, so he contacted Liu Bei, and when the last five princes competed for Xuzhou, he decisively took refuge in Liu Bei, and also took away the seal of Xuzhou Mu, helping Liu Bei to take the East China Sea and Langya. If it weren't for the support of the Runan Yuan family behind Yuan Shu, I am afraid that Liu Bei, who has the Xuzhou Mu Seal in his hand, would have won the hearts of the people in Xuzhou.

It is precisely because Mi Zhu is a smart person that Yuan Yao will be sure that Mi Zhu at this time will definitely not choose to fight with Yuan Shujun, because as long as there is an engagement, no matter what the victory or defeat, Liu Beijun's side will suffer great losses. For the same loss, Yuan Shu's side can afford to lose, but Liu Beijun's side can't afford to lose. What's more, with Gao Cang and Ji Ling at this time, Liu Beijun's side may not be able to win.

Ji Ling looked at Yuan Yao and asked, "Childe, then we will start withdrawing our troops?"

Yuan Yao nodded and said: "The time is almost up, it is already summer, how can we launch an offensive against Yangzhou in autumn, Yangzhou may not be solved this year, but the situation must be opened."

Ji Ling has no opinion on Yuan Yao's opinion, when it comes to strategic vision, Yuan Yao is definitely above Ji Ling, and Yuan Yao's plan has been approved by Yuan Shu before, Yan Xiang and others have no objections, and Ji Ling will not pour cold water at this time.

He is Yuan Yao's master, if even he doesn't support Yuan Yao, then what do the other generals under Yuan Shu's command think of Yuan Yao? Therefore, no matter whether Yuan Yao's plan is good or bad, whether it will succeed in the end or not, Ji Ling will support Yuan Yao, even if the final result is doomed to failure, as long as it is the path Yuan Yao chooses, Ji Ling will choose to support Yuan Yao.

And Ji Ling believed that Yuan Yao would succeed, since Yuan Yao apprenticed himself, he showed many unusual things, acting like a teenager at all, more like a veteran chess player. According to Yuan Yao's performance in the past few years, Ji Ling is willing to choose to support Yuan Yao unconditionally, even if he can't understand Yuan Yao's operation for the time being.

Ji Ling agreed to Yuan Yao's suggestion, and after discussing with Gao Cang, he led his soldiers to retreat on the second day, with the current strength in the hands of Mi Zhu and Wu Anguo, it is impossible to pose any threat to them, the purpose of their dispatch this time has been achieved, and it is not much use to stay, and it is also a little difficult to break through this heavily guarded city with their current strength.

Instead of bothering in vain here, it is better to withdraw early and prepare for the next stage of action, maybe you can also win some military merits and accumulate some capital for promotion.

Gao Cang naturally has no objection to this, this time he didn't meet Zhang Fei Gao Cang also felt a little boring, although Wu Anguo's strength is not weak, but there is still a little gap with Gao Cang, and this little gap determines that Wu Anguo cannot be Gao Cang's opponent.

And such a battle without suspense is not what Gao Cang wants, the opponent Gao Cang hopes to meet the most is the kind that can be evenly matched with himself, and it would be better if he could press himself on the first line. That kind of battle is what Gao Cang, a person who likes to fight, loves.

Gao Cang was also a little disappointed that he didn't meet Zhang Fei this time, and he naturally had no opinion on withdrawing troops and leaving at this time, because if he continued to bring it to the truth, he couldn't achieve any good results, although Gao Cang was confident, but he was not conceited enough that he could break a city by himself.

If he broke through to the late stage of the Condensation Realm, there might still be such a possibility, but now he obviously can't do it.

Ji Ling led his troops to retreat, and Mi Zhu and Wu Anguo did not pursue as Yuan Yao expected, so Yuan Yao also returned to Xiapi City safely with Ji Ling, and in Xiapi City, Yuan Yao also saw Yuan Shu.

I haven't seen him for a long time, and Yuan Yao also found that Yuan Shu's face has a little more vicissitudes. has been staying in Xiapi, although Yuan Shu did not treat himself badly, but now he is full of ambition, and he is not too depraved, and he is still very concerned about the situation in Xuzhou.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Yuan Yao appear in front of him, Yuan Shu couldn't hide a smile on his face, this time Yuan Yao's performance was too good, not only in Qingzhou from Tai Shici's hands to win the holy weapon of the whip, but also convinced the thieves of Taishan County, and then entered Xuzhou, killing Li Tiao, Xu He, Sima Ju and others, greatly weakening the strength of Liu Beijun's side in Xuzhou.

And Yuan Yao also saw full of care from Yuan Shu's eyes at this moment, he has been in this world for several years, Yuan Yao also regards Yuan Shu as his father, although this father has many shortcomings, but with Yuan Shu's care for himself, Yuan Yao recognizes this father.

That night, after the dinner, Yuan Yao did not leave, but was left behind by Yuan Shu.

Looking at Yuan Yao, who was faintly above him with an aura in front of him, Yuan Shu was both proud and ashamed in his heart. This Yuan Yao has cultivated to this realm, but he has not made progress in his cultivation for a long time now, and it seems that he has to work hard, and he will not be surpassed by his son in a short time.