The food problem was solved, and Wang Lei immediately began to act.

Jia Xu, Tian Feng, Du Ji and others stayed in Ye County to take care of the rear for Wang Lei. Wang Lei took Guo Jia, Dian Wei, and the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Battalion and the Tiger Battalion, plus 5,000 soldiers, and went straight to Ping'en County.

Jizhou and Qingzhou are bordered by Qinghe and Bohai County, and Dongjun is bordered by Yanzhou, Guan Hai's troops want to enter Wei County, it is impossible to go to Yanzhou, the only possibility is to pass through the Qinghe country controlled by Yuan Shao. Zhang Jaw is still in Ping'en County, which means that Guan Hai has not yet arrived, and Wang Lei still has the possibility of going north to save the situation.

……

Ping'en County, Jizhou Military Camp.

Fu Zhu was wearing a robe, stretched out his hand to bake the fire, there was a thick anxiety in his eyes, and said: "General Zhang, Guan Hai led the troops into Qinghe Country and is about to arrive in Ping'en County. Once Yuan Shao and Guan Hai's forces are combined, we may not be able to resist it. ”

Zhang Jaw said: "Fu Gong, how long have we been stationed in Ping'en County? ”

He replied, "More than a month! ”

A smile appeared on his face and he said, "It's good to be in town for such a long time. According to my thoughts, holding on for half a month is enough, and then gradually retreating, resisting while retreating, and looking for opportunities to counterattack. Now, it doesn't matter if Yuan Shao's army has been blocked for more than a month and gives up Ping'en County. ”

"In fact, I didn't think of using a simple formation to block Yuan Shao's pace."

"Yuan Shao has tens of thousands of troops under his command, plus tens of thousands of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans brought by Qingzhou Guanhai, this force is already a surging torrent and unstoppable. It is difficult to resist just by relying on the strength of the various hills. The truth of one force to ten meetings, Fu Gong should understand that in the face of absolute power, no amount of ingenuity can stop it. ”

After a pause, he sighed lightly: "There are Wuhuan and Gongsun Zan in the north, and Yuan Shao and Qingzhou Guanhai in the northeast, Jizhou is really stormy and unpeaceful!" ”

Although he was worried, he said with certainty: "After the chaos, there will be great governance." As long as the lord blocks Yuan Shao's attack and successfully gains a firm foothold in Jizhou, Jizhou will surely usher in an unprecedented development opportunity. Yuan Shao failed again this time, and he will be defeated in the future. Again and again, again and again, Yuan Shao's momentum was exhausted, and he never had a chance to fight again in the future. ”

Zhang Jaw smiled and nodded, but his eyes were full of worry.

The follow-up development is a matter for the future, and the current consideration is to stabilize Ping'en County as much as possible.

……

Yuan Shao barracks, the big tent of the Chinese army.

On the left side of the tent sat a middle-aged man with a burly figure and a rough face and a bearded man. This middle-aged man is not an ordinary person, he is Guan Hai, who has just arrived at the barracks with troops from Qingzhou. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, his appearance was mediocre, but his eyes had a terrifying light, he looked at Yuan Shao and said, "Yuan Gong, Guan Mou is coming with an army, when are you going to attack Zhang Jaw?" ”

Yuan Shao said: "If Qu Shuai is ready, he can immediately fight. ”

Qu Shuai is the name of the Yellow Turban general.

Zhang Jiao gathered troops and set up 36 party commanders, each of whom was a general who commanded one side. With the suppression of the Yellow Turban, Qu Shuai of all parties was killed one after another, Guan Hai was a rising star, and gradually gained a foothold in Qingzhou and became the Qu Shuai of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban.

Guan Hai stood up and said, "Let's go!" Attack with your troops. ”

Yuan Shao pursed a smile on the corner of his mouth, shook his head and said: "Qu Shuai came from afar with his soldiers, and he was tired and tired. Let the brothers under my command rest for the time being, and in today's battle, let the soldiers under my command attack, and look at the heroic posture of my Bohai Erlang. ”

A touch of smugness flashed in Yuan Shao's eyes.

Guan Hai saw Yuan Shao's expression, and even felt that Yuan Shao had the meaning of despising it.

"No, you can't let Yuan Shao underestimate it." Guan Hai thought about it in his heart and immediately said: "I agreed to Yuan Gong's request and led the army to attack Jizhou." This first battle should let my sons take the lead attack, and today you will watch, and watch my sons take Ping'en County. A small county town, not to be afraid. ”

Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "This is not good, your sons and daughters came from afar, and it is not appropriate to fight before they have rested." Let my soldiers go to war today. ”

Guan Hai didn't give an inch, and said: "If Yuan Gong opposes it again, he will look down on my Qingzhou son." ”

A helpless look appeared on Yuan Shao's face, and he said, "Qu Shuai, if this official thinks that the soldiers under your command are weak in combat, he will not go to great lengths to invite Qu Shuai to Jizhou." I don't mean to look down on your sons, it's because ......"

The words were not spoken, and Guan Hai stopped: "Don't say anything!" Today's battle is dominated by me. ”

Yuan Shao said: "Okay, let Qu Shuai's soldiers go to battle today." ”

"Yuan Gong is waiting for the good news!" Guan Hai clenched his fists and turned around to mobilize the soldiers.

Yuan Shao hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "Qu Shuai, Zhang Jaw is stationed in Ping'en County, he is quite a doorman, and he is a person who knows soldiers. I asked Gao Ran to go with you so that I can understand the situation. ”

"Thank you Gong Yuan!" Guan Hai hugged his fists.

Yuan Shao immediately asked Gao Ran to leave with Guan Hai.

Xu You had a smile on his face and said: "The lord and Guan Hai talked, and in a few words, Guan Hai willingly led the troops to fight, and the lord was wise and respected." ”

Guo Tu also agreed, and Yuan Shao stroked his beard under his chin, quite proud.

Guan Hai went to mobilize the soldiers, and he left Gao Ran outside his barracks. After returning to the camp, he immediately invited his adviser Huang Shao and discussed it carefully. Huang Shao frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Qu Shuai, Yuan Shao talked to you, obviously it was a radical method, and he deliberately let you fight, why did you agree." ”

Guan Hai snorted and said, "If you want to show your strength, you must send troops." Yuan Shao's little bit of caution, how could I not notice it, just calculate, let him be proud for a while. ”

Huang Shao nodded, immediately mobilized tens of thousands of troops in the army, and quickly left the camp.

After seeing Gao Ran, Guan Hai said: "General Gao, I've been waiting for a long time, please!" Gao Ran bowed slightly, and took Guan Hai and the Yellow Turban soldiers straight to the battlefield where the jaws were open. When he came to the battlefield, Guan Hai carefully observed the terrain in front of him, and then looked at the strategist Huang Shao beside him, and asked, "Strategist, what are your suggestions?" ”

Huang Shao's face was not good-looking, and he said: "Qu Shuai, this battle is not easy to fight!" ”

"Why?" Guan Hai asked.

Huang Shao said: "We attacked the mountains, but the time and location were not suitable, and it was difficult to take these hills; But if we let the soldiers go straight in, the soldiers on the hillsides will kill us, cut us into knots, and cut us off from the back. When the time comes, Zhang Jaw will lead the army to kill again, and a single charge will be enough to rout the scattered soldiers. ”

Guan Hai frowned and said, "Is there no way?" ”

Huang Shao thought about it carefully and replied: "There is a way, we have a lot of troops, and we don't have enough troops. As long as all the troops are put into the battlefield, all the troops of Zhang Jaw will also be in battle. When the time comes, if Yuan Shao leads the army to kill, the two armies will be combined, and they will definitely be able to break the position of Zhang Jaw and conquer Ping'en County in one fell swoop. ”

Guan Hai rejected the proposal to unite with Yuan Shao, and said: "The army is divided into two batches, can't you take it?" ”

Huang Shao shook his head and said, "It's a little difficult. ”

Guan Hai took a deep breath and said, "First divide into two batches, send one batch into the battlefield, and try it again." The two discussed and quickly made a decision. Guan Hai divided the army under his command into two groups and prepared to storm Ping'en County.