"Father rest assured, the child will lead the army to capture the two traitors back and hand them over to the father." Yuan Tan stepped forward at this time.

Yuan Shao was a little relieved, and ordered Yuan Xi to go to the grain and grass camp to fight the fire, where hundreds of thousands of pieces of military food and forage could be stored.

Gao Ran and Zhang He were intent on burning the grain and grass, but how could they show mercy to their subordinates, when they set the fire, Gao Ran ordered people to lead a fire in all directions, and the entire grain and grass camp fell into a sea of fire, and when Yuan Xi came to the rescue, the grain and grass camp was already a piece of ashes. Yuan Tan chased for a while, but he was also disappointed, since Zhang He and Gao Ran decided to escape, they had carefully planned the escape route these days, how could Yuan Tan catch up.

Yuan Shao was very angry, but he was also helpless, hundreds of thousands of grains and grass were destroyed, and he could only re-raise, and the date of attacking the plain could only be delayed again and again.

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Liu Ze received Zhang He Gaolan in the plain, was overjoyed, treated him with great courtesy, and temporarily appointed him to the post of military commander. Knowing that Zhang He Gaolan burned the grain and grass of Yuan Jun, delaying Yuan Shao's attack, he was even more surprised, and praised Zhang He Gaolan for making a miraculous achievement.

"The Yuan army wants to raise an army of 300,000 to attack the plain, although the grain and grass are burned, but it will be re-raised within two or three months. Jia Xu reminded Liu Zedao.

Liu Ze nodded and said yes, it was already a miracle to defeat 100,000 horses with 30,000 troops, and if he had to fight against 300,000 people, he would be able to win. That is probably a myth, Liu Ze has no idea of creating this myth, fighting with an army ten times his size, in the face of absolute superiority, any tricks and tricks are pale, and the real fight on the battlefield is strength, Liu Ze has no intention of hitting the stone with an egg.

"Thirty-six plans, go for the top plan! Since Yuan Shao wants Plains City, it doesn't hurt to give it to him! Liu Ze walked to the front of the map, and Pingyuan County ruled ten counties. The Yellow River runs through the county. Seven counties in Hexi: Pingyuan, Ande, Qiguo, West Pingchang, Banxian, Leling, and Yici; Three counties in Hedong: Gaotang, Zhu'a, Luoyin. The only way to do this is to give up the seven counties in Hexi and retreat to the three counties in Hedong, relying on the risk of the Yellow River. There may also be a possibility of a war. If you lose again. will also be able to retreat to the hinterland of Qingzhou.

Liu Ze immediately ordered Guan Yu and Xu Shu to lead 10,000 troops to take the lead in crossing east. Constructing fortifications on the east bank of the Yellow River, Zhao Yuntong led 3,000 cavalry to garrison Qingliu Town, closely watching the movements of Yuan's army. Some officials of the Taishou Mansion moved to the Gaotang County Branch Office in advance, and the Dongdian Military Academy was also in the first phase of the relocation list, as well as all kinds of workshops, craftsmen, grain, straw, equipment, materials, etc., all of which were given priority to be transferred.

At the gates of the four cities of the Plains City, there was also a notice, saying that the Yuan soldiers were about to commit crimes, and the lonely city of the Plains could not be defended, and now Liu Taishou wanted to cross the Yellow River eastward, regardless of men, women, old and children, and those who were willing to follow, from now on, went to the three counties of Hedong to temporarily avoid the military disaster.

As soon as the notice was posted, the people were boiling. For most of the people, the land is the basis for their survival, losing the land, is equivalent to losing a qiē, a few years ago when the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the people are deeply affected, miserable, since Liu Ze came to the plains, in addition to the Yellow Tribulation, the inner peace is strong, the people finally live a peaceful life, abundant food and clothing, but seeing that this peaceful years can not go on, the people are still reluctant to give up on the plain land.

But the news from Jizhou was very shocking, Yuan Shao was already in the army, and threatened to slaughter Pingyuan City for the martyred Yan Liangwen. The news spread, the people were panicked, although the land is precious, but life is more precious, there is nothing without life, soon, most of the people still chose to join the ranks of the displaced people, go to the three counties of Hedong to escape the rebellion.

The population of Pingyuan County had reached one million people before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and it was placed in the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, and it could be regarded as one of the top counties, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the population decreased sharply, but it was basically maintained at about three or four hundred thousand people, Liu Ze was in charge of the Plains for several years, and his life was stable, and the population increased unabated. It is not a trivial matter for such a large number of people to cross the river, and several ferries on the Yellow River are overcrowded and crowded every day, and the ferries shuttle back and forth day and night, and it is still difficult to alleviate the flow of refugees.

Liu Ze sent Chen Zhi to lead the army to the ferry to maintain order, and the news came from the ferry that the number of people who died every day due to crowding and trampling remained high, which made Liu Ze very sad, and the great chaos would inevitably bring about a great collapse of order, and once the peace of the plain was broken, this chaotic situation would continue.

The contradictions caused by the great retreat are endless, and the most headache for Liu Ze is the problem of food, although the plain has been rich in recent years, but when it really comes to supplying rations for hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, Liu Ze also feels overstretched. Liu Ze sent soldiers from house to house to urge the people to throw away the superfluous items that were not easy to carry, and bring every grain of grain as much as possible.

Liu Ze lowered the army's food standards, and even he himself could only eat two meals a day, a bowl of corn and rice in the morning, and a bowl of porridge and a cake in the evening.

Cai Yong, his books and the printing workshop were evacuated as soon as possible, and Liu Ze also persuaded Cai Yan to withdraw first, but Cai Yan refused to live or die, saying that he would be with Liu Ze, and Liu Ze was also helpless about this.

Zhang He's fire did win Liu Ze a lot of precious time, but Yuan Bing's arrival was much faster than Liu Ze they imagined, only a month and a half before the fire burned the grain and grass camp, Yuan Shao had already sacrificed the flag in Yecheng, commanded an army of 300,000, crossed the boundary bridge mightily, and killed in the direction of the plain. The one who served as the vanguard was Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan, who personally commanded an army of 100,000 and approached Qingliu Town with great momentum.

Yuan Tan led the army to drive in, not caring for the soldiers, marching up and down a hundred miles every day, not to mention the deep trenches and high bases every day, not even the fence was arranged, and the tent was hastily pulled up even if it was set up, and he also said wildly, if nothing else, he just waited for Liu Ze to come and rob the camp.

Liu Ze just laughed when he heard Yuan Tan's arrogance, Yuan Tan is not the kind of gentleman, although he is fierce and easy to kill, but he is not a reckless person, 100,000 troops are huddled together, even if 100,000 pigs are really killed overnight, they may not be able to kill them all, let alone 100,000 soldiers who are fully armored and armed to the teeth. Yuan Tan used nothing more than a trick to lure the enemy, presumably he must have secretly ambushed elite soldiers in the army every night, just waiting for himself to take the bait.

Liu Ze didn't pay attention to this kind of pediatric strategy at all, but Yuan Tan's marching speed made him very worried, Yuan Tan's arrival in the plain was at least twice as fast as the normal march, and the evacuation of Pingyuan City had not yet been completed, which made Liu Ze feel a deep headache.

Zhao Yun, who was stationed in Qingliu Town, had already encountered Yuan Tan's army at the first time, and the fierceness of the archers was by no means in vain, which made Yuan Tan's front men and horses suffer enough. However, Zhao Yun obeyed Liu Ze's general order, and did not dare to fight after the small victory, and the whole army quickly withdrew from Qingliu Town, so that the Yuan Tan brigade that followed was in vain, so angry that Yuan Tan had nowhere to go, and was depressed and crazy in Qingliu Town.

When the news of Yuan's soldiers arriving in Qingliu Town came, the city of Pingyuan was in chaos, and the people who had not had time to retreat were panicked, and they rushed to the city gate, blocking the road, crying bitterly, and the city gate was in chaos.

Liu Ze ordered the army to maintain order and guide the people, and all the people in the plain must be evacuated before dark. Back in Taishou Mansion, Cai Yan and Cai Qin sisters were there, Liu Ze couldn't help but get angry and said: "When is it, why don't you leave?" ”

Xiao Liu cried when he heard the voice, and Cai Qin hugged and shook him gently, coaxing him to sleep.

Cai Yan shook his head lightly and said, "If the husband doesn't leave for a day, the concubine and Wei'er will not leave Plains City for a day." ”

Liu Ze said helplessly: "Yan'er, forced by the situation, Yuan Shao's army has left the city for less than 100 miles, and it will be too late if you don't leave." I will also go, but in the plain city, there is still the last battle, and as the commander, how can I abandon the army. You and the child go first, and we will meet at the Wenjin ferry. ”

Cai Yan wanted to say something, but Liu Ze ordered Pan Feng to say: "Ziyi, quickly take Mrs. and Gongzi away, no matter what happens, we must ensure their safety." ”

Pan Feng took the order and said, "Madam, please!" ”

Cai Yan had no choice but to say: "Husband, Wei'er and I are waiting for you at Wenjin Ferry, you must come!" ”

"Don't worry, I'll definitely go!" Liu Ze kissed his son on the cheek and told Pan Feng to take Cai Yan and them away immediately. Seeing them leave, Liu Ze hurried out of the house and said to Guan Hai, who was waiting at the gate of the mansion: "How is the gasoline prepared?" ”

Guan Hai said: "A total of 800 jars of gasoline were prepared, and they were all stacked in the designated place according to the requirements of the lord. ”

Liu Ze nodded and said, "In addition to gasoline, how are firewood, grass, sulfur and other fire-igniting things prepared?" ”

"Rest assured, the firewood, grass, sulfur, and other fire-starting things have already been prepared, and the sergeants are piling them up at the designated place, and it is estimated that it will be completed before dark."

"Where is Jia joining the army?" Liu Ze saw that the deployment in the city had stopped, so he was relieved.

"Jia has just left the city, and it is estimated that he has already met with the third master in the east of the city at this time."

Liu Ze instructed Guan Hai to hurry up the arrangement, and evacuate as soon as he was done, and he hurried to the east of the city to meet Jia Xu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun.

"The great gift that the lord prepared for Yuan Shao in Plains City is not thin!" As soon as they met, Jia Xu greeted him and said with a smile.

"Yuan Tan's light troops are adventurous, double the way, tonight will definitely take the plain city, these eight hundred jars of gasoline are a gift to Yuan Tan, to be honest, I am also distressed." Liu Ze shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said helplessly. (To be continued......)