Cao Cao raided Qingzhou and trapped Guan Yu and Xu Shu at the same time, Zhuo County, Youzhou, and fierce battles also broke out!

Knowing that the Jizhou army was coming, Gongsun Zhan immediately convened the generals to discuss the strategy of meeting the enemy.

Wei Xiaokuan suggested: "The Jizhou army is large and invincible. It is advisable to use Anci, Jixian, Jundu, and Shanggu Fuyang as the defense line of Guangyang County. ”

Jieqiao was defeated, and Gongsun Zhan's vitality was greatly damaged. Especially the proud White Horse Yicong's loss, which made Gongsun Chan heartbroken.

Now although Youzhou has been captured, Liu Yu's team has been reorganized, and the reorganized light cavalry has surpassed the previous Baima Yicong, but its combat effectiveness is far inferior.

Gongsun Zhan has been fighting for many years, except for the last time he lured Liu Yu to attack, he mostly took the initiative to attack. And the capital that takes the initiative is the impact of the white horse Yicong.

At present, the newly formed light cavalry has not yet been trained and formed, and Gongsun Zhan thinks that he is not an opponent of the Jizhou army. Although he was unwilling to stick to the city, he was helpless.

Wei Xiaokuan continued: "Jixian and other four cities are connected in a line, although they can make a detour to attack Yuyang and Youbeiping. However, the journey is far away, and in the areas of Yuyang and Youbeiping, the crops are late ripening, and the supply of grain and grass for the Jizhou army is difficult to continue, and our army only needs to attack the enemy's grain road from time to time, and it is difficult for the enemy to stay in the hinterland of Youzhou for a long time. ”

Gongsun Chan agreed with these opinions. What he was worried about was that the Jizhou army launched a strong attack on Jixian and other cities. "If the enemy storms the four cities, what can I do about it?"

Wei Xiaokuan replied: "The general doesn't need to worry too much. The four cities of Jixian County have high walls and thick walls, and it is difficult to overcome their strong attack. The Jizhou army, deep into our Youzhou, needs to transfer supplies from the south of Jizhou. The grain route is hundreds of miles long. Our army is light on horseback, attacking from time to time, and harassing its grain routes. ”

Gongsun Zhan said from his younger brother Gongsun Fan: "What if Yuan Shao does not launch a strong attack, but occupies the Zhuojun garrison and confronts me?" ”

Tian Kai said: "I should immediately send someone to contact Liu Xuande, so that he can send troops from Qingzhou to attack the south of Jizhou, which can solve my worries!" ”

Wei Xiaokuan shook his head and said, "He doesn't fight." Holding on to Zhuojun is indeed the enemy's strategy, and it is also my concern. Although Liu Xuande is good friends with me, he may not be able to contain Yuan Shao. Liu Xuande's main force is far away in Xuzhou. Far water is difficult to quench thirst near and near. And Yuan Shao dared to rejuvenate most of the divisions in Jizhou, and he must be on guard against Liu Xuande. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have always been in good alliances, and they must have ordered Cao Cao to attack Liu Xuande to avoid worries about going south. ”

Gongsun Chan frowned. "If there are no reinforcements, the two armies will be deadlocked in Youzhou. The damaged ones are still on our side. ”

Wei Xiaokuan said cautiously: "General, there are no reinforcements. Jizhou sent the main force to the north, and its southern part was empty, and the general could take a letter of resignation and implore Liu Jiangtian to send troops, then Yuan Shao could not take care of each other, and the crisis in Youzhou could be solved......"

"Say no more!" Gongsun Zhan's eyebrows furrowed.

Back then, it was Liu Mang who gave Gongsun Chan the most humiliating defeat.

Gongsun Zhan's hatred of Liu Mang is no less than his hatred of Yuan Shao.

Moreover. After Liu Mang took charge of the imperial court, he gave Gongsun Chan a lot of cold treatment.

Gongsun Chan knew the relationship between Liu Mang and Liu Yu, and Gongsun Chan judged that Liu Mang would definitely list himself as a mortal enemy because of Liu Yu's death.

He went to beg Liu Mang to send troops, which was undoubtedly self-inflicted humiliation, and it was absolutely impossible!

"Just stick to the plan of the four cities according to filial piety. Filial piety guards Fuyang, General Tian guards the army, my brother guards Jixian, and I personally lead the troops. Shou Anji. Gongsun Chan went to guard the most dangerous Anci by himself, indicating that he had made up his mind to fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao, and never mentioned asking Liu Mang for help.

Wei Xiaokuan knew that Gongsun Zhan was strong and could not be persuaded anymore. can only be reminded: "The first thing to stick to the four cities is to stick to it." No matter how the enemy lures you, you should not rush to attack in case you are hit by the enemy. ”

The arrangement has been decided, and the generals of Youzhou will defend their respective defensive positions and wait for the Jizhou army to attack.

……

Yuan Shao's Sixth Route Army. Almost without bloodshed, he captured several cities in Zhuo County.

The smooth siege of the city and the seizure of land did not satisfy Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao is not a small landlord and a small tyrant, but a tyrant among the princes of the world!

Sitting on Jizhou, the richest country in the world, Zhuo County's territory and population are nothing at all in Yuan Shao's eyes.

Yuan Shao wanted to seize Youzhou, but what he wanted was definitely not the barren land of Youzhou, and he didn't care about Youzhou's more than 2 million people.

What he wanted was a stable rear.

Gongsun Zhan occupies Youzhou, for Yuan Shao, although it cannot be said that it is like a fish in the throat, it can also be regarded as a man's back.

With Gongsun Zan behind his back, Yuan Shao could not expand to the Central Plains with peace of mind.

What Yuan Shao wants is the complete destruction of Gongsun Zhan!

Yuan Shao regarded this battle as a milestone battle in the Central Plains.

In this battle, what Yuan Shao was most worried about was Liu Mang's sudden intervention.

To this end, Yuan Shao made a lot of preparations.

The number of troops mobilized, the generals equipped, and the adequacy of preparation are all unprecedented.

Its purpose is not only to complete its work in one battle, but also to fight a quick battle, pacify Youzhou as soon as possible, and completely eliminate Gongsun Zhan.

……

Gongsun Zhan relied on the city to hold on, which was also expected by the Jizhou army, and Yuan Shao had already had a countermeasure.

Immediately ordered Ju Yi, the general who commanded the Youwu Guard Battalion, to enter Yuyang in a big way, and make a gesture of occupying Yongnu and Lu counties, and completely cutting off the communication between Guangyang County and Youbeiping.

In accordance with the prior plan, Ju Yi ordered his subordinates Jiang Qi, Han Ju, and Zhao Rui to advance and retreat day and night, repeatedly going back and forth between the Bohai Sea in Jizhou and the Yuyang border in Youzhou, creating the false impression that the main force in Jizhou was making a roundabout.

……

Gongsun Zhan led the majestic sea to garrison Anci, and for several days, he received a report from the scout, saying that the Jizhou army was constantly entering Yuyang from the Bohai Sea, and he was puzzled.

If the intelligence is true, there are at least 30,000 Jizhou troops who have made a detour into Yuyang in the past few days.

In this way, it is normally estimated that there are at least more than 50,000 people in the army all the way in the east of Jizhou.

With such a large number of troops, it must be the absolute main force in Jizhou.

If the east is the main force of Jizhou, then the one stationed in the area of Zhuojun can only be the feint attack of Jizhou.

Could it be that the purpose of the Jizhou Army is to attract attention with a feint of troops, and the main force will detour to Yuyang and copy Jixian and other four cities from the east?

More and more information aggravated Gongsun Zhan's doubts.

The messenger sent to Xuzhou for help did not hear back for a long time.

Without reinforcements, he blindly trapped in the lonely city, and could only wait for death slowly.

Gongsun Zhan's confidence was finally shaken. The warning that Wei Xiaokuan must stick to it gradually became suspicious.

The intelligence obtained by the scouts destroyed the established strategy little by little.

In the past two days, intelligence shows that the Jizhou army is transporting supplies to the troops that have entered Yuyang County through the Bohai Sea.

Intercepting Jizhou's grain and grass may be the only chance to sabotage the Jizhou army's two-way attack attempt......

Gongsun Chan finally made up his mind!

At night, the gate of Anci City, which had been locked for many days, finally opened quietly.

Gongsun Zhan, the majestic sea, led 3,000 elite foot soldiers, and 2,000 light horsemen who had not yet been trained and formed, quietly rushed out of Anci City, and went straight to the area of Quanzhou City in the south of Yuyang County!

Gongsun Chan wants to attack the supply troops of the Jizhou Army and reverse the passive situation of waiting to be surrounded in one fell swoop! (To be continued.) )