"What?" Liu Yan heard the news like a bolt from the blue, Liu Yan was really thundered by this news, is this worth it? The north is the main gate of Liyang, and the enemy rushed up to the main gate to prove that the main gate was lost, and the two city defenses were in an emergency, which was equivalent to a "death sentence" to Liyang, and at the same time rescued two city gates, which are now less than 7,000 people and horses, can not be saved anyway, Liyang City is over! Judging by many years of experience in defending the city, Liu Yanzhi said that he had come to an end, and if Liyang was not guaranteed, there was no need to persevere, and he still chose to give up on the "thirty-six plans", this lonely city was difficult to last, and it was just a mess left to Yuan Shao, "The green mountains left are here, don't be afraid of no firewood!" "As long as you live, you are not afraid that you will not be able to avenge this.

Liu Yan thought like this and led a team of men and horses to go straight to the south gate of Liyang, he wanted to open the south gate and then cross the Yellow River ferry to the south bank to join Cao Cao, Liu Yan prepared a variety of tools to cross the river, and ran to the south bank with a team of 100 people, Liyang City had no commander, Yuan Shao's army quickly captured Liyang, more than 6,000 defenders in Liyang City all surrendered to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao was angry and wanted to kill all these people, and the strategists tried hard to advise them!

After taking Liyang, Yuan Shao lost more than 10,000 people in the army, but he collected 6,000 men and horses, lost less than 10,000 people, and captured the important town of Liyang. This is indeed a big victory, Yuan Shao thought that he had gained power, and the strategists were frustrated to see that the army had won Liyang and admonished Yuan Shao: "The army has won Liyang, this is a big victory for us, and there is still an important pass on the north bank of the border, which must be stationed at this opportunity!" ”

"You're talking about Yanjin?" Yuan Shao asked.

Fu Zhu continued: "It is this place, and a large general should be sent to garrison Yanjin to prevent Cao Cao from seizing this place. If you get it, you can set up a white horse. Conquering the white horse can take this opportunity to approach Guandu, and after taking Guandu, Yanzhou will be able to get it! Taking Liyang is just the first step in the plan! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Shao stroked his beard and said, "Gonghe is reasonable!" Immediately send Yan Liang to the Tunyanjin ferry. Then the army then marched to the border of Yanjin and then attacked the white horse, what do you think? ”

"Yan Liang has a narrow personality, the courage of the husband can't listen to other people's opinions, and his personal style is arbitrary, but he lacks assertiveness and is afraid that he will be alone! Yanjin is an important territory, once it is lost, it will directly affect the plan of the lord to march into Liyang, and then cause the passivity of the overall strategy! He continued.

After hearing this, Yuan Shao said: "Yan Liangnai is my confidant and favorite general, his courage is commendable, and his courage is superb. This time, letting Yan Liang be the vanguard must be to strain Cao Cao's arrogance, and I have the general Yan Liang to regard Cao Cao's generals as grass mustard! ”

Seeing that Yuan Shao insisted on Yan Liang to fight, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and shout angrily: "Yan Liang'an can take on the big responsibility!" It's a pity that the whole plate is going to be buried in the hands of a horseman, which is really sad! Pathetic! Frustrated, he looked up to the sky and sighed for a long time before returning

Yuan Shao immediately summoned Yan Liang to the big tent of the Chinese army, and after a while, he saw a strong man with a height of eight feet came to the big tent of the Chinese army, this person is Yan Liang, who is known as the boss of the "Hebei Siting Pillar", this Yan Liangsheng has a full face and beard, a horizontal face, and looks very fierce, Yan Liang is the boss of the Hebei Siting Pillar and is highly valued by Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao was very optimistic about Yan Liang, and he also recognized Yan Liang's force.

At this time, Yan Liang was already over thirty years old, he was born in 161 and was one year younger than Guan Yu, and Yan Liang was only in his early 30s at this time. can be said to be in the prime of life, as the top player under Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao naturally wants to give him more opportunities to perform. This time, Yuan Shao insisted on letting Yan Liang take the lead despite the dissuasion of Frustration, which was to pay special attention to Yan Liang.

Yan Liang came to the big tent of the Chinese army, but saw Yuan Shao sitting on the seat in the center and looking at him with a smile. Yan Liang walked in straight and asked Yuan Shaodao, "What's the important thing that the lord is looking for me?" ”

Yan Liang has always been straightforward in front of Yuan Shao, speaking straight to the point. He is very cheerful and unabashed, but Yuan Shao admires his character very much, Yuan Shao said ridiculously: "What good thing can I do if I greet you!" Of course, you're going to charge! ”

"Ha Lu, I know that the Lord of the Dao is worried about me! This kind of thing can always think of me Yanliang! Yan Liang said briskly.

Yuan Shao continued: "Get down to business! I will give you a heavy burden this time, first, to test your strength and give you a chance to perform; Second, let's experience and experience your talents, and see if I, General Yan, can go to the next level! ”

"Burden? What a burden? I'm itching all over my body now, and if my lord doesn't give me a burden, I won't have anywhere to use all my strength! Yan Liang continued.

Yuan Shao continued: "This time I want you to be the vanguard and stationed in Yanjin, this is a heavy task, like a sharp knife inserted into Cao Cao's hinterland, so this matter can only succeed and not fail, I ordered your general this time!" I hope you live up to your mission! ”

When Yan Liang heard this, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "Don't worry, lord! I'll definitely give Cao Cao some color this time! I heard that there are some characters on Cao Cao's side, and this time I will definitely meet them for a while, and see if they can resist my big knife! ”

"This time I put you in this position to give you a stage to perform, so that you can sing this play for me! I've pinned my hopes on you, so don't let me down! Yuan Shao continued.

Yan Liang swore and said, "Don't worry, my lord, just wait for my good news!" ”

"I will go with your 20,000 soldiers and horses, and there must be no mistake!" Yuan Shao ordered after the most reluctance.

Yan Liang arched his hand and said, "No! With that, he straightened his head and strode out of the big tent of the Chinese army

This is the first time in Yan Liang's life that he has commanded the army alone and served as a vanguard, that is to say, this is the first time in his life that he has served as the "number one", and the 20,000 horses are all led by him alone, Yan Liang is simply a little flattered! However, Yuan Shao had great hopes for him, how could Yan Liang spare no effort? Yan Liang led 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack day and night, and soon stationed in the Yanjin territory.

At this time, Cao Cao with 70,000 troops has been stationed in the Guandu territory, is about to approach the white horse, at this time but heard that Liyang Taishou Liu Yan led hundreds of soldiers to defect, Cao Cao heard that Liu Yan welcomed Liu Yan to the Chinese army tent, Liu Yan said Cao Cao said: "Liyang City is isolated and difficult to support, and now it has been obtained by Yuan Shao, I have to come to the general!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he smiled and said, "Why don't you return to Yuan's original account?" But you came to me? ”

"I am not a person who tends to be inflammatory, I came to join the fire because I sincerely came to vote, I hope the general will not be suspicious!" Liu Yansui said.

Cao Cao said after hearing this: "If he is strong, I am weak, you must be sincere when you come to defect, how can I doubt your sincerity, I tried to hear from the previous time!" Please forgive me! ”

"The general is really the master! It's just that I failed to hold out until the general was stationed in Liyang and Liyang fell in advance, resulting in a passive war! Liu Yan said apologetically.

Cao Cao continued: "The gains and losses of a city and a corner don't mean anything, isn't it just a dawn, what is the gain?" What if you miss it? It doesn't matter, we don't want Liyang's gains and losses, so you don't have to worry! ”

"The general is really a general's demeanor! Look at the gains and losses so plainly, admire and admire! Liu Yan sighed.

Cao Cao continued: "You go and rest for the time being! Raise your spirits and give you a heavy burden to pick! ”

Liu Yan asked with a surprised expression on his face when he heard this, "The general trusts me so much?" ”

"What is there not to believe? There is no doubt about employing people, no need for suspicious people, since I believe in you, of course I have to appoint you with important responsibilities! Cao Cao said with a smile.

Liu Yan arched his hand and said: "Thanks to the general's love, I should do my best to be loyal to the general!" "The words are out of the big tent of the Chinese army

On the second day, Liu Yan was summoned by Cao Cao again to the big tent of the Chinese army, and after the two exchanged pleasantries, Cao Cao said to Liu Yan: "I summoned you today, there is an important task for you to do!" ”

"What a mission, the general, just say it!" Liu Yan asked briskly.

Cao Cao continued: "Allocate some of your troops and horses to garrison the white horse, while Yuan Shao has not crossed the river, the white horse is an important pass, but also an important line of defense to block Yuan Shao, so the significance is not trivial, you are familiar with the terrain in this area, I have decided to let you take on this task after careful consideration, and you must not make a mistake in defending this place!" ”

"The general of the defeated army is ashamed to accept this great responsibility! Shame and courage, I swear to be ashamed and defend this place for the general! Liu Yan immediately expressed his attitude.

Cao Cao then ordered: "I asked General Yu Ban to go with you to guard the guard, you are the main general, he is the deputy general, and there will be no loss in allocating 10,000 troops and horses!" ”

"No!" Liu Yan received the military order, and then rushed to the white horse with Yu Ban to guard the guard.

Liu Yan and Yu Banshou put the white horse and the opposite Liyang formed a confrontation situation, the two sides confronted each other across the river, this white horse is an important pass to the south of the Yellow River crossing, is a throat road, choking this place for Yuan Shao's army to cross the river to form a solid line of defense, Yuan Shao saw Cao Cao allocated troops and horses to garrison Baima, so he urged Yan Liang of Yanjin to attack Baima, clearing the obstacles for the army to move forward.

Yan Liang, who was in Yanjin, was on the northwest side of the Yellow River crossing, and suddenly received an order from Yuan Shao to attack Baima by himself, Yan Liang was very happy, and finally some battles were fought, and he could show his skills, he immediately ordered troops to cross the river overnight, and soon arrived at the south bank of the river, because this Yanjin did not correspond to the white horse in the northwest direction of the river, so Yan Liang's action of crossing the river, Liu Yan and Yu Ban, who were in the white horse, could not detect it at all.

Yan Liang's 20,000 troops crossed the river for most of the time, and the sergeant reported to Liu Yan, Liu Yan was shocked when he heard it, but it was too late to stop Yan Liang at this time, not to mention that the white horse was an important pass, and he rashly led the troops to stop Yan Liang, once the white horse was empty, the consequences were unimaginable, if the white horse was empty, Yuan Shao's army would successfully cross the river, so not only failed to eliminate Yan Liang but also buried the white horse, so Liu Yan weighed and decided to continue to defend the white horse, which is called "giving up the car to protect the handsome", as long as he chokes the white horse, Yuan Shao's army could not successfully cross the river, and even if Yan Liang crossed the river, he was determined to be a white horse, so as long as he held the white horse and ensured that the white horse was fine, then there would be no point for Yan Liang to cross the river (to be continued......