Handan is to Yan Liang what Wushuang City is to Li Yi, it can be said to be full of feelings, after all, it is a place where he has lived since he was a child, and it is also a clan land where the Yan family has multiplied and grown over the generations. So if he can, he really hopes to be able to take Handan, even if he can't become the one who governs Handan.

However, in the current situation, it seems that it is difficult for Yan Liang to realize this wish.

"I believe that it will not take long for the enemy to withdraw!" In Handan City, Guo Tu looked at Chun Yuqiong and Gao Lan and said with a chuckle, "Zhang Yan has already sent troops to Hejian County, although he still sends troops to attack Bairen and other cities, but with General Jiang here, plus Zhang Yan's main force is not there, there is nothing to worry about." Guo Tu's tone was very relaxed, and he admitted that he underestimated Zhang Yan.

You must know that during this period of time, Zhang Yan took advantage of the change of hands in Jizhou, and Yuan Shao's main forces were pinned down in various battlefields, directly occupying the entire Changshan and Zhongshan Kingdoms, and even began to expand to Julu, Anping, Hejian, and Zhao Kingdoms. However, now, when Jiang Yiqu and others arrived in Julu and other counties to mobilize troops to resist, coupled with Zhang Yan's rush to Hejian to join forces with Gongsun Zan to attack Hejian County, it finally allowed Julu and other counties to take a breath, and Chun Yuqiong and them could relax and defend Handan.

Otherwise, if Zhang Yan really expanded his territory to Zhao Guo and Julu, plus Yecheng was lost, then Chun Yuqiong would have to carefully consider whether to withdraw his troops.

After a pause, Guo Tu looked at the two of them and said again, "And although Li Yi captured Hanoi, he had to beware of Dong Zhuo's side, and he couldn't go north to support at all." Although more than 10,000 reinforcements were sent from Bingzhou, I am afraid that it is also the limit, and it is still to support Yecheng. In addition, now that Xun Beijia personally went to Wei County to guard the town, he thought that Zhang Ren had no other way than to defend Yecheng. ”

"In this way, that Yan Liang has no chance to change the current deadlock at all, and in the end, he will only withdraw to Wu'an." Guo Tu definitely made a conclusion.

"Hmm...... Gongwang, what do you think? Hearing Guo Tu's words, Chun Yuqiong looked at Gao Ran on the side and asked.

"The lower officer feels that what Guo Junshi said is very true, but he can't relax his vigilance before the enemy really retreats." Gao Ran replied in a deep voice.

"Well, that's it." Chun Yuqiong nodded, with a hint of gloom in her expression. As one of the eight captains of the West Garden in the past, Chun Yuqiong has always regarded himself very highly, although he followed Yuan Shao, it was not because Yuan Shao's talent made him admire, but because Yuan Shao was the most outstanding one among the children of the Yuan family.

But now, a Yan Liang, who was unknown in his opinion, forced him to only defend the city, and it was still when his own troops were superior, how could he not be annoyed?

It's just that no matter how annoyed he is, there is nothing he can do about it, because compared to defeating Yan Liang to prove himself, holding Handan is the most important thing for him. He hardly dared to imagine what the situation in Jizhou would become once Handan was lost, but he knew that he would definitely not be able to escape death unless he chose to surrender.

Time kept passing, and Yan Liang finally chose to withdraw at the end of June, because he really couldn't find a way to capture Handan. and transferred Zhang Ren, Zhu Fu Shou Wu'an, and Zhang Yang to Shexian County to be responsible for the contact with Bingzhou, while he took Wen Chou, Fu Zhu and 10,000 horses to Ye County. At the same time, send someone to report the information here to Li Yi.

However, it is obvious that Yan Liang did not give up easily, and after arriving in Ye County, he raised troops as much as he could, trying to find an opportunity to seize Wei County.

Seeing this, Chun Yuqiong stayed in Gaolan to guard Handan, and he took Guo Tu north to Xiangxian to raise troops to prepare for a counterattack on Zhongshan Kingdom.

At the same time, Zhang Yan also led an army of 30,000 to Hejian Country and went straight to Gaoyang City. Hearing the news, Gongsun Chan also immediately raised 50,000 troops from Zhuo County and went straight south to attack Yi County.

"Lord, that Gongsun Chan does not produce or govern the territory in Zhuo County, but he is constantly recruiting troops, and there are even many people who are almost coerced to join Gongsun Zhan's troops......" Tian Chou reported in a deep voice, his tone was full of indignation, obviously very dissatisfied with Gongsun Zhan's behavior.

Hearing this, Liu Yu frowned deeply, his expression was very gloomy, he has always been diligent in government and loves the people, Gongsun Zhan's behavior is obviously very different from what he has always decreed.

Seeing this, Tian Chou hurriedly persuaded again, "Does the lord still remember the Wuhuan incident in the past?" If it weren't for Gongsun Zhan, how could it have dragged on for so long? More danger of another war?! And once Gongsun Chan is allowed to take Jizhou, with his character of being a poor soldier and a good man, won't he harm the people of Jizhou? ! ”

"This ......" Liu Yu suddenly hesitated when he heard this. The reason why he supported Gongsun Zhan's crusade against Yuan Shao was because he saw Yuan Shao's ambitions. Once he is allowed to gain momentum, the harm will definitely not be less than Dong Zhuo, or even more than that!

After all, because of Dong Zhuo's background, almost no family is willing to support him. But Yuan Shao is different, if he is swapped with Dong Zhuo, he will inevitably become the second Wang Mang!

But if this continues, the situation Tian Chou said is not impossible. No, it should be said that it is very likely to happen.

Seeing this, Tian Chou still wanted to persuade again, but Dongcao Peng Wei You on the side opened his mouth and said, "My lord, the situation in Jizhou is still unclear now, and that Gongsun Zan has already led the army to attack at this time, so it is too early to discuss these now." And today, the reputation of the lord is the highest, but even so, he can't do without the talent of a great general who is in charge of himself. That Gongsun Zhan is both civil and military, especially for those Hu people, and has a great deterrent, although there are small evils, but they are not intolerable. ”

After speaking, Wei Yu paused and said again, "Besides, even if Gongsun Zan can defeat Yuan Shao, then there will be the lord in the north, Li Bingzhou in the west, Liu Qingzhou in the east, and many princes in Yanzhou in the south will not be able to send troops to help him." And at that time, there will definitely be many people in Jizhou who will not accept him, even if his ambition is monstrous, what can he do? ”

Hearing this, although Tian Chou wanted to refute, he didn't know how to refute for a while. And at this moment, Liu Yu muttered, "Then ignore it for the time being, and wait until the results come out from Jizhou." ”

After speaking, Liu Yu looked at Tian Chou and sighed helplessly, "Zitai, I know that you are sympathetic to the people, why am I not like this?" It's just that once Yuan Shao becomes bigger, it will not only harm the people, but the entire Han world! ”

"Alas, my subordinates understand." Tian Chou sighed when he heard this, but he also accepted this fact. After all, compared with the people of Jizhou and Youzhou, the Han world is undoubtedly more important. And once Yuan Shao wins, it will not only be the people of Youzhou and Jizhou who will be harmed.