Cao Cao's soldiers were surging like a tide, coming and going fast. Soon they left the north bank of the Yellow River. Yuan Tan's troops were so strong that some of their generals pursued them without authorization, and they were beaten up and almost scattered again, and then they retreated.

When Yuan Xi got the summons, he said to Tian Feng and the two of them: "Cao Jun has retreated, which is unusual. ”

Frustrated: "I'm afraid it's not enough." ”

Yuan Xi said: "If this is the case, our plan will be in vain." ”

Tian Feng looked unimpressed, and said: "Using Cao Cao to weaken the strength of the eldest prince and the three princes, Tian Mou did not agree with this plan from the beginning. ”

Yuan Xi smiled and didn't answer, but said, "Fortunately, we also have gains, Hou Cheng's Wei Xu's heads." ”

Fu Zhu asked, "Why don't you pass the head up and teach Ye Cheng to know?" But hide yourself? ”

Yuan Xi said: "I want to use it to please someone." This person serves well, which is equivalent to having thousands of troops. ”

In the ice and snow of the north, there is a troop of soldiers and horses walking in the snow. The first of them was nine feet tall, like a tower. At this time, Gao Shun's identity also changed from the first soldier of the people's army to the commander of a new army.

"The field of war, the place of corpses, if you die, you will live, and if you are lucky, you will die."

"The harm of using soldiers is the greatest hesitation, and the disaster of the three armies is born of suspicion."

"The momentum of the charge, there is no advance or retreat, the will to fall into battle, there is death and no life. No matter where the enemy is, every battle must be defeated, and it is for the battle. ”

On this day, the new army trapping camp was formed, and it will take more time to train and take shape.

After Cao's army withdrew, the situation over Hebei began to change again, Yuan Shao continued to sleep, while Yuan Tan's troops and the troops in the city looked at each other and confronted each other. After shouting several times, the two sides almost clashed. If it weren't for the fact that Yuan Tan's soldiers were damaged in the pursuit of Cao's army, perhaps Yuan Tan would have ordered the siege of the city a long time ago.

In the camp of Beida, Yuan Tan slapped a letter on the table and scolded fiercely: "This third child is simply not like words. We are also sons of our fathers, and our fathers are still on the couch, so why should we return to our own territory? Do you think he's a wolf ambition? ”

Yuan Xi sat next to him and looked at Yuan Tan without saying a word.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Yuan Tan hurriedly said, "Second brother, you give me a word!" I don't believe it, the two of us join forces, and we can't help him? I don't think there are more than 5,000 soldiers available in Yecheng. And the mobilized military power is still in your hands. ”

Yuan Xi said: "I don't know what to do? ”

Yuan Tan raised his voice and said, "Could it be that you just watched your brother ride on top of the two of us in turn?" ”

He became angry, and both of his beards were blown up. In fact, Yuan Tan's heartache was the two thousand elites who were ambushed by Xu Chu, who was cut off when he was chasing Cao Cao before, which was his lifeline. Now, with those 2,000 people missing, he doesn't seem so confident when he speaks.

Yuan Xi said: "I'm going to go back to Youzhou." ”

Yuan Tan raised his head suddenly and exclaimed, "What? Can you just take this breath? ”

Yuan Xi smiled: "What can you do if you can't bear it?" ”

Yuan Tan suddenly bent his back in despair, sighed and said, "Alas, it is true...... However, there may be other opportunities, and if you don't leave, there is always a way to ......"

Yuan Xi suddenly slowed down and said, "Big brother." Now people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and my wife is still in Yuan's mansion, although I have troops, I can't sacrifice their lives for my own selfish interests. The people in the city are also surnamed Yuan, and they are all their own people. Listen to me and go back. ”

"How can you do that? You wouldn't have been like this before......"

However, Yuan Tan also suddenly remembered that he didn't get along with these two young brothers very much, and maybe he didn't know Yuan Xi from beginning to end. Looking at this battle, whether it is the news from the front line or what I saw with my own eyes under the city of Yecheng, it all confirms the strong combat effectiveness of the soldiers and horses of Youzhou. It took less than half an hour to harvest two teams of five hundred merger warriors. If he hadn't been judged and closed in time, he could have taken control of the gates. Thinking of what happened to his subordinates in Youzhou before, maybe it's not a coincidence.

Thinking of this, Yuan Tan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat behind his back.

Seeing that he was silent, Yuan Xi analyzed: "My father is not in danger of life, as far as I know, there is an emergency mechanism in the physiological mechanism of people, when encountering a major setback, they will force themselves into hibernation to avoid this setback." I think my father probably didn't want to deal with politics for a while. Also, he had been working hard for several years before the war, and during the war, he was alone in planning and worrying about everything, and at this time, he also needed time to slow down. When he recovers, Yuan Shang will definitely not be able to close his eyes and listen, and at that time, big brother, you still have a chance. ”

He said this to Yuan Tan, in fact, even if Yuan Shao could live a few more years, his health would never be much better, and in the end, he was just maintaining the gesture of the Yellow River, and he never had a chance to cross the Yellow River. The reason why Yuan Xi wanted to hurry back to Youzhou was because he was afraid that once the news came back, there would be no seat of his own, and there would be an undercurrent surging under Youzhou, and Tian Chou, Han Yan and others might not be able to suppress it. This is the reason why he has to go back regardless of Zhen Ji and others.

Yuan Tan heard him say this, and finally nodded and agreed. However, after he suddenly had a reversal of Yuan Xi's strength, he didn't dare to fully believe Yuan Xi. However, after only one plain was left in his own territory, he was more of an ardent expectation for Yuan Xi.

"Second brother, after we go back, we brothers have to keep in touch at all times. Youzhou and Qingzhou are not far apart, and if they communicate with each other, I believe that they can also contain Cao Cao's attack. ”

In fact, only Qingzhou is facing Cao Cao's pressure, and Youzhou, which is the rear of the city, is not a threat. However, Yuan Xi still said: "That's natural, it's the same Yuan family, so naturally you can't give things to the surname Cao." Eldest brother, during the period when my father was recuperating from his illness, the two of us must help each other, and neither of us can succumb to Cao Cao. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. ”

Seeing Yuan Tan away, Tian Feng frustrated the two of them to come together.

Frustration is here to resign: "This time I followed the second son from south to north, although I failed to reverse the situation, but it also turned the tide of the tide, and the use of troops by the second son was also an eye-opener." ”

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly: "In that case, do you still want to go?" ”

Fu Zhu also smiled: "I am not Brother Yuan Hao, I am an official sent to Youzhou by the lord. After all, he is still nominally the courtier of the lord, and it is inconvenient to give advice to the second son, please forgive me. ”

Yuan Xi said: "Okay, I won't keep you." ”

Frustratedly said: "It's still the same sentence, since the second son has the ability to replace him, he will take it, and he will take it, and there is no need to taboo anything." This was said explicitly, and he hurriedly said: "If you say too much, you will lose, and I will leave." ”

Yuan Xi and Tian Feng stood side by side, watching as they watched Fu Zhi leave. Frustrated to the door of the tent, he suddenly turned around, and arched his hand: "Second son, Nanpi is located in the connection of the three places of Hebei and Youqing, if there is chaos in Hebei and Yecheng is lost, it is an important place that can be attacked, retreated and defended, this point is the most important, remember to remember." After saying that, he walked out of the door freely.

Tian Feng looked at Yuan Xi and said with a smile: "Frustrated with this person, although the person is gone, his heart is still on the side of the second son." ”