If the pontoon bridge had not been burned, maybe Yan Shao would have been more patient to avoid greater casualties.

It is clear to any general that their soldiers are not just numbers, but a group of living people. A group of individuals with their own ideas and interests, only the stupidest generals will simply see them as a group of pawns who will only obey their own orders, and those who do so will usually die at the hands of their own people long ago. 、

At least in China's thousands of years of history, because he didn't treat his subordinates as people, the people who died at the hands of his subordinates really can't be counted. What's more, we also have to consider morale and other aspects, if you really let the people under your command go to death in vain, not to mention a counterattack, it is certain that you will not be able to work.

But now it is different, the pontoon bridge has been burned, and most of the grain and grass that has been transported to the shore have also been burned. Although the news has not yet spread throughout the army, it is believed that it is only a matter of time, but the people's hearts are fluctuating, and this must be considered. The pontoon bridge is equivalent to the rear road of the whole army, and it is also equivalent to the main artery. Reinforcements in the rear need pontoons to pass, and most of the food and grass for the whole army need to pass through pontoons. If you only rely on ferries, you can only supply a small part. Of course, at the moment, the food and grass in the army are not too scarce, and there is no problem in supporting them for a few days, and after a few days, the pontoon bridge will definitely be rebuilt.

The question is, the soldiers don't necessarily believe it, right?

Throughout the ages, conspiracy theories have been the most prevalent, and many people will be willing to think about it in the dark, so as to conform to their ideas...

On the other hand, what the superior uses to persuade them will be regarded as a lie. This can't be said to be incorrect, after all, the superior always likes to maintain stability through lies, even Yan Shao himself. But the problem is that Yan Shao really didn't lie to them this time, the pontoon bridge was indeed burned, and the grain and grass piled up on the shore were almost burned. However, after all, it is only about the same, there is still a considerable part of the grain and grass left, and there is a certain amount of grain and grass in the camp itself, so it is no problem to hold on for a few days.

What gave Yan Shao a headache was the thoughts of the people below.

The easiest solution is to take Plains City immediately, so that whatever happens in the rear can be solved immediately. After all, the problem of the pontoon bridge is hearsay, which they can't see, but the plain city is something they can see and touch.

As long as Plains City is taken, no matter what those conspiracy theorists say, they can't change the facts in front of them.

What's more, there is a considerable amount of grain and grass in the Plains City itself, plus the grain and grass in his hands, which is enough for Yan Shao to hold on for a long time. In this way, the capture of Plains City has become a top priority, even if it is a large sacrifice.

Looking at more and more Qingzhou troops, Zhang He's face also became grim.

"It seems that what happened by the Yellow River made Yan Shao start to jump off the wall in a hurry..."

Xu You also nodded in agreement.

"No matter who led the reinforcements to the south this time, this is to remind Yan Shao that the reinforcements of the lord are already close at hand..."

At present, Yan Shao has no place to stand, if Yuan Shao comes at this time, with the geographical advantages of Pingyuan City, I want to know how great Yuan Shao's advantage will be. At least from a normal point of view, it is difficult for Yan Shao to capture Pingyuan City, and from a better direction, I am afraid that he will have to return to the south bank of the Yellow River in disgrace, and there is no way to continue to launch an offensive against Pingyuan in a short time. It's okay if it's just like this, but the battle on the Xuzhou side is also very fierce.

No one dares to guarantee how long Xuzhou can hold out, and in the case that Qingzhou and Xuzhou have not yet been defeated, the current Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are still allies. If you go back like this, you will definitely face the siege of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. If that's the case, it's a lot more difficult.

So this time, Yan Shao is bound to take the plain...

It is clear that Yan Shao is serious this time, and Zhang He and they dare not slack off, and they lead the generals one by one to desperately resist the enemy.

Even some of the soldiers and horses that were originally used as hole cards were taken out, and the Qingzhou army that had already attacked the city wall was driven down, and both sides fell into a stalemate for a while. Under the ladder, there are also piles of corpses that have rolled down, including both the Qingzhou Army and the Jizhou Army. However, no matter how many corpses were piled up below, both sides had no intention of wavering their resolve, and continued to fight the war.

"General Zhang, let me go..."

Just when Zhang He was commanding his soldiers to fight with the Qingzhou army who climbed the city wall, a voice suddenly came from the side.

Zhang He turned his head and looked, he was the most courageous general in the Jizhou army, except for their Hebei Siting Pillars, Han Meng...

Compared with his rough appearance in the past, Han Meng's face was a little pale, and he was wearing a suit of armor, which looked a little lacking in energy. Of course, Zhang He knew why, in the previous bloody battle, Han Meng was injured a little, although it was not very fatal, but it also made him unable to return to the battlefield in a short time.

But now...

"General Han, don't you take care of your injuries down here, what are you going to do when you come up..."

Seeing Han Meng barely wearing armor, Zhang He said with some blame.

"The above has been killed like this, how can I recuperate in the rear with peace of mind..."Han Meng also has his own reasons.

The battle was fierce, and the plains had reached a critical juncture. Of course, he can act as if nothing had happened outside, and he can recuperate in the rear with peace of mind, but if Plains City falls, I'm afraid that my wounded person will soon become a prisoner. Han Meng is a martial artist, and he doesn't know so many big truths, he only knows that he can't sit back and watch the people in front of him fight for him, while he is recuperating from his injuries in the back.

Zhang He dissuaded Han Meng and wanted him to go down to recuperate first, but unfortunately he couldn't persuade Han Meng at all.

In the end, Han Meng simply ignored Zhang He's words, carried a big knife by himself, and rushed over to the direction where the battle was most intense.

I have to say that even if he is injured, as a well-known fierce general in the Jizhou army, Han Meng is not comparable to ordinary soldiers. However, after a while, he actually took his own soldiers around him to drive down the Qingzhou army that had already killed the city.

Looking at Han Meng's active performance, Zhang He shook his head.

The situation is critical, and any useful combat power is precious at this time. Han Meng had already shown his strength, so why did he have to drive him down?

"Sir, I'll leave this matter to you first..."Taking off the cloak on his body, Zhang He said to the soldiers beside him. Let's go, drive these damned Qingzhou people off the city walls..."

"Yes!"

With the input of Han Meng and Zhang He, the situation of the Jizhou army quickly improved, and many places that were originally in a critical situation were extinguished by them like extinguishing fires.

Gradually, the situation began to improve in the direction of the Jizhou Army...

This situation was somewhat unexpected by Yan Shao, but he was not in a hurry, but looked at his side.

There, there were already a few figures looking at the battle on the city wall.

"Today, I want to see the banner of the Qingzhou Army standing on the city wall..."

"Yes!"