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As soon as Yuan Shang fled, the remaining Yuan army lost its backbone, either holding its head and running away, or surrendering on the ground, and Ancheng was completely lost.

"Drip ...... Anseong is captured, and the host gains 1,81 brutality. ”

Hearing the prompt sound of the system elf, Zhang Yuan stopped beating the drum, gasped and looked towards the city, only to see a big flag with the word "Zhou" at the head of the city, which had gone to flutter.

"The key to breaking through Ancheng is really Zhang He'......"

Looking at the fallen Ancheng and the soldiers of his own army who were pouring into the city, Zhang Yuan smiled with relief.

At dusk, the battle finally ended, and Anseong returned to quiet.

Yuan Shang, who fled in the wilderness, except for more than 1,000 soldiers and horses, took advantage of the chaos to flee to Yecheng from the north gate, and the remaining more than 9,000 soldiers and horses were either annihilated or surrendered, and the defenders of Ancheng can be said to be completely annihilated.

The broken battle flags of the Yuan army were all trampled under their feet, and around Ancheng, countless battle flags with the word "Zhou" flew proudly.

The victorious soldiers cleaned up the battlefield, and Zhang Yuan rode his horse into the city, striding into the last city leading to Yecheng.

The city fell, and Yuan Shao had no danger to defend.

Zhang Yuan climbed the north gate of Ancheng, stood proudly with his sword, and his eagle eyes passed through the vast wilderness, as if he had seen the final goal of his Northern Expedition:

Yecheng.

Yecheng, the General's Mansion.

In the lobby of the mansion, there is a staggered mix of money, the aroma of wine is overflowing, and there is a festive atmosphere.

Today, it is Yuan Shao's birthday.

At this time of crisis, Yuan Shao was not in the mood to celebrate, but his subordinates said that on the occasion of his birthday, to relieve the tension of the army and the people, Yuan Shao decided to set up a banquet.

Although there was the news of Zhang He's rebellion before, Yuan Shao was shocked for a while, but the third son Yuan Shang then sent a message, claiming that he had controlled the situation in Ancheng, and even without Zhang He, he could definitely defend the city, which made Yuan Shao a little relieved, and he was in the mood to celebrate his birthday.

In the main hall, there is a joyful atmosphere.

"Newspaper - Ancheng Urgent Report - "

The hurried shouts interrupted the pleasant atmosphere of the banquet, and everyone's eyes looked out of the main hall.

A member of the pro-army hurriedly entered, kneeling in front of the steps, "My lord, Ancheng has been lost, and the third prince has been defeated and returned to Yecheng." ”

Yuan Shao's body shook violently, his face changed suddenly, and the wine glass in his hand almost fell off his hand.

All the civil and military forces in the hall also fell into an uproar in an instant, and they were stunned one by one, and they couldn't believe that Ancheng had fallen.

Just when Yuan Shao's ministers were shocked and at a loss, Yuan Shang, who was gray-faced and covered in blood, walked into the lobby and stumbled down in front of Yuan Shao.

As soon as Yuan Shao saw Yuan Shang, he was angry.

This son, who he thought was very much like himself and was extremely good, before he set out on the expedition, he confidently assured just a few days ago that Ancheng was solid and foolproof.

Unexpectedly, less than two days later, Ancheng had already fallen, the whole army was wiped out, and he fled back in embarrassment.

Yuan Shao was angry and annoyed, and shouted at Yuan Shang: "Didn't you say that with you, Ancheng is foolproof, what's going on now?" ”

Yuan Shang looked aggrieved, and explained: "My father is angry, my son is already in control of the situation, who would have thought that Zhang He's traitor would shamelessly attack my city for Zhang Yuan, and his old department refused to fight. ”

"Zhang He, an ungrateful traitor, I am gracious to him in vain, he dares to treat me like this, hateful, traitor ......" Yuan Shao's anger was immediately transferred to Zhang He, and his complaints against his son disappeared a little.

Yuan Shang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and was so anxious that he made a look.

Judging the match, he hurriedly said: "In the previous battle of Guandu, Zhang He did not go all out, and in the previous battle of Yanjin, he also fled in defeat, in fact, he had long suspected that he was anti-willful, but I didn't expect it to be really guessed by me." ”

Judging these words, it seems that he expects things to be like a god, and he has long expected that Zhang He will surrender to the enemy.

"Zhang He's dog thief, I should have seen that he had different intentions a long time ago, and if I knew this, I shouldn't have ordered him to go with Shang'er to guard Ancheng!" Yuan Shao was full of remorse, not only did he no longer blame Yuan Shang, but blamed himself.

Yuan Shang was finally relieved, stood up by himself, and said with relief: "Father don't worry too much, although Ancheng is lost, but my Yecheng is a strong city in the world, we still have 30,000 soldiers and horses, and the grain and grass in the city are enough to support a year. ”

"Zhang Yuan has won successive battles, his strength has exploded too fast, the princes of the world will definitely be jealous of him, and he will never be allowed to sit big, and he will not be allowed to sit big, thinking that it will not take long, the Central Plains will inevitably change, what we have to do now is to stick to that day." The trial was also relieved.

Hearing the relief of his son and the strategist, Yuan Shao's excitement calmed down a little, so he withdrew the banquet and discussed the defense of Yecheng.

Frustrated, he said: "It's not enough to rely on the soldiers and horses we have at hand, so I think that the lord should send people to Nanpi and Jicheng as soon as possible, summon the son and the second prince to lead the troops and horses of the headquarters, and join the army under the city of Yecheng, and concentrate all our troops to fight a decisive battle with Zhang Yuan under the city." ”

Yuan Shao nodded again and again, immediately repaired two letters, and sent people to Nanpi and Jicheng in the starry night.

The discussion lasted until late at night before it dispersed.

Yuan Shang retired and returned to his own mansion, and the trial followed behind, obviously having something to say.

Yuan Shang comprehended, as soon as the front foot entered the door, the back foot retreated left and right, and asked: "There are no outsiders here, what does Zhengnan have to say, just say it." ”

The judge glanced around and left, and said in a low voice: "With Guan and Yuan Xi, they support their own troops, each with a ghost, when this is in danger, they may not be willing to come to the rescue, if there are no soldiers and horses to help, whether they can hold Yecheng is still unknown, and I think that the third prince has to make plans in advance." ”

"What does Mr. Zhengnan mean......" Yuan Shang's expression became nervous.

The judge raised his hand and pointed to the west, "I think that the third prince should go out of the city before Yecheng is besieged on the grounds of borrowing troops from the Xiongnu, and quickly go to Bingzhou, pack up the soldiers and horses, marry the Xiongnu, and sit and watch the situation change." ”

"Heading to the state?" Yuan Shang's eyes were suspicious.

"Yes, it's to go to the state." The judge nodded and continued: "If there is a change in the Central Plains and Zhang Yuan shows signs of withdrawing his troops, the third prince will lead the troops of the state to rush to Yecheng, which is a meritorious service. If Yecheng loses, the risk of merging the mountains and rivers of the state is enough for the three princes to protect themselves, and when the time is ripe, they can go east and retake the four states of Hebei, which is the perfect strategy. ”

Yuan Shang suddenly realized, and couldn't help but stand up and paced with his hands in his hands, obviously being tempted.

After pondering for a moment, he hesitated again: "But if I leave, wouldn't I leave my father in the lonely city and ignore it, my father trusts me so much, I can't bear to do this." ”