Chapter 102: The Road is Ambushed
Taihang stretches for thousands of miles, and there are many strange peaks and rocks.
The mountains are steep and the terrain is complicated, Zhang Yan has been entrenched here for many years, and the Yuan army has encircled and suppressed several times in vain.
The Baibo Army, which roamed the Yellow River, was on a par with the Black Mountain Army from which Zhang Yan was born.
There was no natural danger to defend, and under the strong attack of the imperial court, the White Wave Army finally died.
Zhang Yan has survived to this day by relying on the natural insurance of Taixing.
A few years ago, he surrendered to the imperial court and cleared his reputation as a yellow turban thief, but he did not belong to any state or county!
Tens of thousands of Yuan troops never killed Zhang Yan, but Yuan Shao asked Yuan Xu to lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to break it.
Yuan Xu took on an almost impossible task!
What's more, it's not just Zhang Yan and Gongsun Xu that he has to face!
Zhang He, who led the troops stationed here, guarded the main road from Taihang to Hebei.
The soldiers under his command are respectful, and it will not be easy for anyone to take over this army!
Entering the Taihang area, Yuan Xu urged the team to speed up.
The mountains are undulating and the terrain is complicated, if Zhang He is ambushed without seeing him, with the three or four hundred people he brought, he will not have the strength to fight at all!
Walking on the mountain path, Zhu Gongdao and Ma's uncle and nephew guarded Yuan Xu, and the men in the team also tightened their blades.
The mountains were quiet, except for their footsteps, not even the sound of a bird flapping its wings.
Reining in his horse, Yuan Xu raised his arm and stopped the procession.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Gongdao asked in a low voice.
"It's so quiet!" Yuan Xu lowered his voice and said: "I am not familiar with the terrain, and I am afraid that I will be ambushed if I move forward rashly......"
As soon as the words fell, there was a chaotic sound on the hillsides on both sides.
Just by listening to the voice, Yuan Xu knew that they had stepped into the encirclement.
Hundreds of archers spread their bows and appeared in front of them, arrows pointed at everyone!
The men have never seen such a battle, and they are suddenly in chaos!
Yuan Xu didn't move.
He found that it was not Zhang Yan's subordinates on the hillside, but soldiers wearing Yuan Jun's armor.
On the hillside on the left, an officer raised his arms in the air, assuming the gesture of giving the order to fire an arrow at any moment.
Without reporting his name, Yuan Xu shouted loudly: "Don't let the general release the arrow, we will surrender!" ”
Surrender before you can fight!
Zhu Gongdao and Ma's uncle and nephew looked at him in amazement!
Pressing his hand twice behind him, Yuan Xu shouted: "Put down the blades!" ”
A few did not immediately lay down their weapons, and many more threw their blades on the ground like hot potatoes.
The companions threw their weapons, Yuan Xu gave another order, and the men who were still hesitating unarmed at this time.
Yuan Jun on the hillside suddenly felt strange.
The archers looked at each other, and some even loosened their bowstrings a bit. They haven't seen anyone who just put down their weapons without fighting!
"Tie them all up!" Lowering his arms, the officer gave the order.
The archers ran down the hill one after another towards Yuan Xu and the others.
When the officer approached, Yuan Xu said: "A certain is the fifth son of the Yuan family, and on the order of his father, he came to meet General Zhang!" ”
He reported to his home, but did not mention taking over the army, only said that he wanted to see Zhang He.
It's not too deep here.
Out of the intersection is the boundary of the Yuan family!
The Yuan army was ambushed here, and it is still debatable who ambushed it!
didn't report to his family before, Yuan Xu was worried about this level!
If Yuan Jun was not dealing with Zhang Yan, but precisely him......
Hundreds of archers cast arrows, and he, Zhu Gongdao and others who are on the trail, must have nowhere to avoid!
When the officer goes down the mountain and reports his head, the other party can't find an excuse to do it!
With the heart of the son of the Yuan family, he must jump to his feet and scold when he is ambushed by his own family!
The officer also had the same cognition, so he didn't give the order to shoot Yuan Xu!
Knowing that he was Yuan Xu, the officer suddenly regretted it.
The regret that flashed on his face was fleeting, but he was grasped by Yuan Xu!
They really didn't ambush Zhang Yan, but deliberately targeted him!
Yuan Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief!
Having lost the opportunity to make a move, the officer did not give up, and asked coldly: "How do you know that you are really the fifth son?" ”
Taking out a letter from his bosom, Yuan Xu handed it to the officer.
The officer was about to reach for it, but he pulled it back.
Looking at him blankly, the officer asked, "What is this for?" ”
"The letter is for General Zhang himself, are you sure you want to read it?" A smile appeared on the corner of Yuan Xu's mouth.
was hesitating, and a voice came from behind the officer: "The fifth prince is here, and you still haven't seen the courtesy?" ”
Hearing this man's words, the officer hurriedly retreated and stood aside.
Yuan Xu saw a general walking towards him with a few soldiers.
Dressed in bronze armor, the general did not wear a helmet.
He has a burly physique, walks with a tigerish style, and his posture is not comparable to ordinary people!
"The last general, Zhang He, has seen the fifth son!" When he got closer, Zhang He bowed to Yuan Xu.
Turning over and dismounting, Yuan Xu hurriedly stepped forward to help: "General Zhang is like this, how can he stand it!" ”
"Childe doesn't have to be too humble!" Zhang He said: "The last general has been ordered by Yuan Gongjun, and when the prince comes here, he will hand over the military power as the vanguard......"
Yuan Xu lowered his voice and asked, "Who did the general offend?" ”
Stunned by the question, Zhang He said: "The last general guards this place, and he has always had no quarrel with people, how can he offend people?" ”
"If so, why would anyone want to put the general to death?"
"Childe is talking about ......"
"A certain person doesn't understand military affairs, but the general is a battlefield general!" Yuan Xu said seriously: "If a certain is the main general, the general is the vanguard." Once the battle starts, and a certain indiscriminate command, the general will charge into battle, isn't it sent to death? ”
He admitted that he didn't understand military affairs, and he analyzed things at the head of the Tao, which made Zhang He also muttered in his heart.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang He said: "The last general thought about it, but he still didn't think of who to blame......"
Of course Yuan Xu knows it.
It was he who offended, not Zhang He.
He must not admit it at this time!
Zhang He has a grudge against him, don't say that if he breaks Zhang Yan, even if he sleeps in the barracks, Yuan Xu will feel that a sharp sword will poke into his heart at any time!
can only induce Zhang He and make him think that he has offended someone!
That's how to plan for the next step!
"The general is leading the troops outside, and he doesn't look at the young people in his eyes!" Lowering his voice, Yuan Xu said: "It's just that you have ever thought that holding military power is the source of jealousy!" ”
Zhang He's face was stunned.
"Don't talk about generals, just talk about ordinary people, who are quite capable, will attract slander from the incompetent!" Yuan Xu said: "Human nature is so low, how can you not be hated by others with the ability of a general? ”
"Childe's words, the last general will be opened!" Patting his head, Zhang He said: "It's just that this military power ......"
"The general will remain in his hands, and there may be a turnaround in some time!" Yuan Xu refused to take over the military power.
He won't do what he does!
"Gongzi just said that there is a letter ......," Zhang He mentioned Yuan Xu's letter.
"It's just a letter from home!" With a grin, Yuan Xu said, "The general doesn't need to remember!" ”