After this battle, Yuan Shu's main force was almost completely defeated, and the army under Ji Ling was killed and captured more than 4,000 people, and Ji Ling, who was the most reassuring of Yuan Shu's several soldiers and horses, was captured, which was also the epitome of the Yanzhou war.

The defeated army under Ji Ling's command fled in disarray, and their destination was undoubtedly Liuxian.

Unexpectedly, before they reached the northern foot of Mangdang Mountain, the remaining more than 5,000 remnants of the army entered the dense forest and were ambushed by the remaining 1,000 people who had been ambushed here by Xu Ji earlier.

This dense forest at the northwest foot of Mangdang Mountain is full of tall towering ancient trees, and it is summer at this time, so the leaves are thick and shady, covering the sky and the sun.

According to the terrain, the thousand phantoms all climbed to the trees, and then tied ropes around their waists, and when Ji Ling's defeated army came in from outside the woods rashly, they quietly jumped down from the tall trees, and with the help of the ropes, they waved their swords and battle axes in mid-air like flying in the air and attacked the cavalry in front of them.

Where did Ji Ling's defeated army want to have this? Of course, it was impossible to resist the arrival of this divine soldier, and in time, the heads of the big men flew into the air under the wielding of the ghost's weapon, and the headless corpses of those cavalry sat on their horses, spewing blood-like fountains from their necks. Before he could scream, he died on the spot.

However, the cavalry in Ji Ling's defeated army was a minority after all, most of them were infantry, and the thousand phantoms were more of a dive in mid-air and stayed above the heads of those panicked infantry, when the soldiers still didn't understand what was going on. He reached out and slammed his hands behind the necks of the soldiers, knocking them unconscious on the spot. Wait for the war to be taken before they are captured.

Some of the soldiers were a little quicker, struggling before the shadow's hands landed on their necks. How could the Phantom be willing to waste time on such a person? Immediately use lightning to twist and twist the necks of these soldiers.

The soldiers heard the crackling of bones in their necks, and before they could speak, they were killed on the spot.

Then, one by one, the shadows quickly cut the ropes and fell from the trees as light as catkins. The movement flowed smoothly without a pause.

Then, rush out, rush up, swing the knife.

Where can Ji Ling's defeated army fight back? The only way to change direction is to change direction. Desperately run in the direction of Juye.

The phantoms themselves were not interested in chasing, and Xu Ji strictly ordered them not to pursue, so the phantoms were just busy collecting the prisoners, and then went back to Xu Ji to return to Xu Ji.

And these deserters fled to the outskirts of Juye City, and met a lot of tired Yuan Shu soldiers, and when they asked, they learned that they were soldiers of Juye City, and not long ago, a Yanzhou army quietly appeared in the west of Juye City. Begin the siege.

Because most of the troops in Juye City had been taken away by Liang Gang to assist Chen Lan against the Guanhai army outside Shanyang City, where were there many people who could defend the city?

Therefore, the sudden Gaoshun army did not need to do anything to attack Juye City. Only more than a thousand people escaped from the city.

The two defeated armies merged and began to flee towards Juancheng again.

At this time, Xu Ji, Gao Shun, and Sun Guan worked together. After attacking Juye City, Gao Shun divided a part of his army to attack Qixiang, while Xu Ji led three thousand shadows to attack Liuxian.

As for Sun Guan. Of course, he was responsible for bringing those prisoners back to Xiao County for reorganization.

After this series of battles, the time was already night.

On this dark and windy night of the month. Chen Lan in Shanyang City and Guan Haili Yingwai outside the city carried out a sneak attack on Liang Gang's army, who was ignorant of the development of the situation, and killed Liang Gang's army and lost their armor. Most of the men and horses were lost.

Liang Gang panicked and didn't choose a way, and actually fled to the direction of Guan Hai's camp, and ran into Guan Hai head-on, and Guan Hai flew up a spear and stabbed Liang Gang in the chest, and died tragically on the spot.

Liang Gang's army fled back to Juye City overnight, but was deceived into the city by the Gaoshun army of Juye City, and all of them were recruited.

Of course, there will be a few fish that escaped by chance and found a way back to Dongjun by themselves.

The next day, Yuan Shu, who was sleeping with a beautiful woman in his arms, was woken up by his subordinates, and he was furious when he told him about yesterday's events, he really didn't understand why so many things happened in one day?

This series of bad news: Ji Ling was captured, Liang Gang was killed, Liuxian, Juye, and Qixiang fell into the hands of people, the situation in Shanyang was unknown, and his seventy or eighty thousand horses on the battlefield in southern Yanzhou were lost inexplicably, how could Yuan Shu not be shocked? The most fatal thing was that the west of his Shangqiu was threatened by the Yanzhou army in Liuxian and Qixiang, which added a lot of trouble to Yuan Shutu.

However, the current results are already the limit of what the Yanzhou army can do.

Gao Shun's army, Guan Hai's Bocai army, Chen Lan's Yanzhou army, Sun Guan's army, plus the shadow in Xu Ji's hands together are only more than 70,000 people, but they have to control Shanyang, Fengxian, Peiguo, Xiao County, Xiangxian, Liuxian, Qixiang, Juye eight cities, and Gao Shun's army still has some men and horses bluffing outside the city of Dongjun, and the strength is really scattered, and although the Yanzhou army has outstanding personal ability, it has always paid attention to the spirit of unity and cooperation, and the more dispersed the troops, the weaker the combat effectiveness.

But fortunately, now Peiguo, Fengxian, and Xiaoxian have become the rear, so there is no need for many soldiers and horses.

What made Xu Ji even happier was that after Ji Ling woke up, as soon as he knew Xu Ji's identity, he immediately surrendered, which can be regarded as knowing the times. Like many smart people, he immediately saw the many benefits of Xu Ji's pretending to be missing, although it was difficult to completely see through it for a while, but Ji Ling knew that all Yuan Shu's schemes had already fallen into Xu Ji's calculations.

In that case, is there still such a battle to be fought? Ji Ling, as a smart person, would of course choose to surrender.

However, Ji Ling's attitude was a bit unexpected by Xu Ji, but this is a good thing, who would refuse?

Subsequently, after Xu Ji arranged everything in Liuxian, he rushed to Juye with Ji Ling, who had recently surrendered, and his own guards.

It's been a long time since I've seen my old friends.

In order to hide people's eyes. Gao Shun and the others did not go out of the city to greet them, but just waited in the council hall in the city.

As soon as I entered the hall. And they came up to them.

Gao Shun and Guan Hai, as well as Sun Guan's elder brother Sun Kang, strode towards Xu Ji and bowed when they came closer.

Chen Lan in the back was just informed that she was going to welcome a distinguished guest today. Where did he know that Lu Dao would be the master of Yanzhou, the legendary hero Yanzhou "God of War" Xu Ji, listening to Gao Shun and others call him "Lord Gong", he couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.

When Ji Ling saw Chen Lan, why didn't he understand what was going on? The two couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when they met, even if they became intimate, the two were acquaintances anyway.

Xu Ji Dalu smiled and led everyone to sit down, and after saying a few words, he turned to Chen Lan and said, "General Chen Lan." I have already heard about you, you are good at leading troops, and when I take Yuzhou in the future, the affairs of Yuzhou will be handed over to you and General Ji Ling. ”

The two of them saw that Xu Ji attached so much importance to themselves, so they accepted the two of them and entrusted them with state affairs, which shows their trust in themselves, this mind and vision, especially Yuan Shu, can be compared? Now looking back at Xu Ji's reaction to Yuan Shu's death, he should have calculated every step of the way, so how could he not die for Xu Ji? Hearing Xu Ji's words, he hurriedly left his seat and knelt on the ground. shows his sworn service to Xu Ji. ”

Xu Ji smiled and waved his hand, ordered the two to sit down and said, "Yuzhou is the foundation for our army to go south to Jingzhou in the future, of course, we can't afford to lose." There's a long way to go, and I'll send someone to help you both then. ”

Chen Lan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lord." Now there are still many Yellow Turban Army activities in Yuzhou, if these people can be subdued. It is of great help to me in Yuzhou. ”

Xu Ji nodded and said: "This matter will be handed over to Bo Cai or Brother Xuan Gao after cleaning up Yuan, Bo Cai and Brother Xuan Gao have a high reputation and huge influence in the Yellow Turban Army." Able to die less. It's better not to kill. ”

Guan Hai said with a grin on the side: "Lord, don't talk about Bo Shuai in this matter, you don't need to make a move?" It's enough to have me in charge. ”

Chen Lan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief when she saw Xu Ji agreeing to her opinion.

Ji Ling smiled at Chen Lan and said, "Congratulations on getting your wish." ”

Seeing this, Xu Ji said curiously: "Is there something wrong?" ”

Ji Ling explained with a smile: "Lord, you don't know, this idea Chen Lan also used to ...... to the saint Hey, I once mentioned it to Yuan Highway, but unfortunately I was reprimanded by Yuan Highway, thinking that Chen Lan, as a child of a big family, how could she speak for the Yellow Turban Army? Unexpectedly, as soon as Chen Lan mentioned it today, the lord agreed. He was certainly relieved. ”

Xu Ji and the others suddenly realized this, and Xu Ji was still a little respectful of Chen Lan, he didn't expect that this child of the family could tolerate the poor people of the Yellow Turban Army.

Gao Shun smiled on the side: "Chen Lan, if you have anything to say, please say it directly, the lord is open-minded and all-encompassing, and the new 'Five Virtues are always said' can be created, what else can the lord not accept?" ”

Xu Jixin was ashamed, and scolded Gao Shun with a smile: "Zihe, I didn't expect you to learn to pat on the back." ”

Gao Shun smiled with a happy face.

Ji Ling and Chen Lan deeply felt the intimate and harmonious relationship between the Yanzhou army, and suddenly, their entire spirit relaxed.

"Lord, what is so happy?" A slightly cynical voice suddenly came from the doorway.

Xu Ji and the others were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then jumped up like a whirlwind and looked at the door of the hall.

At the door of the conference hall stood two people: Xu Shu and Shi A!

The person who spoke just now was Xu Shu. Shi A stood flawlessly beside Xu Shu. Obviously, after the First Battle of Chang'an, Shi A's martial arts improved by leaps and bounds again.

Xu Ji was very surprised, and hurriedly pulled the two into the hall and said to the two: "Why did you come here so coincidentally?" ”

Shi Ana's cold face showed a rare smile, and he said to Xu Ji gently: "Mr. Yuanzhi is like a god, otherwise how can time be so good?" ”

Xu Ji looked at Xu Shu, and Xu Shu said with a smile: "As soon as General Gao Shun ordered Mr. Liang Xi to send 15,000 people to Shanyang City, I knew that the Lord of the Dao was going to join General Gao Shun, after all, our army had already achieved a phased victory, so how could we not plan the next step?" As soon as Mr. Shi A and I crossed the river, we heard Zhang Yan say that the lord General Gao Shun was in Juye, so why didn't he know that the lord of Lu Dao was coming here? ”

Xu Jiha said with a smile: "It's still Yuan Zhi who knows me!" ”

At this time, everyone came over to greet Shi A and Xu Shu.

Not to mention that Ji Ling and Chen Lan, the newcomers who joined Xu Ji's army, that is, Gao Shun, Guan Hai, and Sun Kang all met Xu Shu for the first time. As for Shi A, he just has a relationship with Gao Shun. Although both of them were in Chang'an at the time, Gao Shun did not go out in the barracks all year round. It was because he was not familiar with Shi A, who was famous at that time.

When Xu Shu and Gao Shun saw each other, their eyes burst with brilliance. Obviously, he saw that the other party was beyond ordinary people, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for each other.

When Guan Hai saw Shi A, he grinned and said to Shi A: "Mr. Shi A, my name is Guan Hai, I am an unknown person, when can I have a discussion with Mr. Shi A." ”

Shi A looked at Guan Hai, who was five big and three thick, liked his straightforwardness in his heart, and smiled: "Of course, this is of course." However, General Guan Hai is not an unknown person, in a battle outside Shanyang City, General Guan Hai killed seven people in a row, and he has already moved Yanzhou. ”

Guan Hai was a little embarrassed by Shi A's words.

Sun Kang, Ji Ling and Chen Lan were a little more restrained when they saw Shi A, and they were obviously shocked by Shi A's extraordinary popularity.

After Gao Shun and Xu Shu finished talking, they talked to Shi A.

Xu Ji asked everyone to sit down.

Ji Ling looked at Xu Shu and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Mr. Yuanzhi, you just said that you came from Zhang Yan." What the hell is going on? Didn't Zhang Yan already rebel out of Yanzhou? ”

Chen Lan nodded on the side, obviously having the same question in her heart.

Xu Shu glanced at Ji Ling, and said with a smile: "General Ji Ling is the number one general under Yuan Highway, can't you see it when you hear about it now?" ”

Ji Ling thought for a moment. Immediately shocked: "Zhang Yan surrendered?!" ”

Everyone in the Yanzhou army nodded with a smile. It was obviously affirming Ji Ling's judgment.

Ji Linghe and Chen Lan glanced at each other, seeing the horror in the other party's eyes, Ji Ling even remembered that Zhang Yan was in Jiyin now. Isn't that saying that Zhang Yan's army can capture Juancheng, Dingtao and other places from behind at any time, completely cutting off the back road of Yuan Shu's army in Dongjun City?

Come to think of it. Ji Ling couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat: it was too terrible to fight against the Yanzhou army, and this step-by-step plan made people unpredictable. I really don't even know how to die.

Xu Shu said indifferently: "Zhang Yan's plan to deceive and surrender is the handiwork of the independent public, and the purpose is not only Yuan Highway, but also Yuan Benchu. ”

Ji Ling and Chen Lan were silent for a long time, and they were amazed in their hearts. First Xu Ji pretended to be missing, and now it is Zhang Yan who surrendered, Xu Ji's plan is too huge. And this hand is undoubtedly extremely beautiful, at least for now, Xu Ji has almost achieved all the goals he wants to achieve.

Xu Ji said with a smile: "There is also the credit of Guo Jia and Xun You. ”

Gao Shun Ha said with a smile: "No matter how much, anyway, the lord's strategy in Yanzhou has been fully realized, and Zhang Yan's kid being able to occupy Jiyin is even more unexpected than we expected, which can be regarded as an unexpected joy." ”

Everyone nodded, this was indeed a stupid move taken by Yuan Shu, making the situation of the Yanzhou army even better than expected.

Xu Shu said with a smile: "It is precisely because of the favorable situation of Zhang Yan's army that I came here to see if there is any change in the lord's plan, and the lord can tell me at the same time, and I can tell him by the way when Shi A and I go back." ”

Xu Ji smiled: "What's changed?" However, it was more convenient for the army under Liang Xi to cross the river. ”

Everyone laughed. However, as soon as they talked about Yuan Shu, Ji Ling and Chen Lan were obviously silent, after all, they were Yuan Shu's original subordinates.

Everyone in the Yanzhou Army understood this, so they deliberately avoided the two of them. Even Guan Hai, the five big and three rough people, closed their mouths understandingly, for fear that their foul words would make the two of them uncomfortable.

Ji Ling and Chen Lan knew this, and they couldn't help but be even more moved when they saw everyone thinking about the two of them like this.

Gao Shun pondered: "Now Yuan Shu's army has lost most of it, but it is still powerful in Yanzhou's clan. Moreover, the number of troops in the Dongjun City alone is about 80,000 people, and what is even more worrying is that the Dongjun City has high fortifications, and it may be difficult to attack it in a hurry. ”

After a pause, he said with a smile: "And there is no need for us to have a hard fight with Yuan Shu, because the lord wants to weaken Yuan Shu's strength instead of destroying Yuan Shu, and we have to give Yuan Shu a little thing left for him to fight to the death with Yuan Shao!" ”

Xu Shu said indifferently: "So what we want to do next is of course the more than 60,000 Yuan Shu troops commanded by Zhang Xun on the front line of Chen Liu. The crowd nodded.

Xu Ji said in a deep voice: "The best way is of course to encircle the point to send reinforcements, now Yuan Shu should also realize that the southeast of Yanzhou is not under his control, he has to face the enemy in the east, south and north in the east county city, judging by Yuan Shu's character, he will definitely transfer reinforcements from Chen Liu." ”

Gao Shun snorted coldly: "If this is the case, we can divide the army that came to the rescue into several sections to attack. ”

Xu Ji said coldly: "This is certain, but we have to leave a way out for Yuan Shu." ”

Xu Shu smiled: "This is easy, isn't it a matter of letting him live?" However, Yuan Shu needs to leave us more soldiers and horses. ”

Xu Ji stood up and said to Xu Shu calmly: "In this way, Yuan Zhi has to worry more about dealing with Zhang Xun." ”

Xu Shu smiled indifferently: "What is Zhang Xun's words? I hope Chen Gong will not disappoint me. ”

There is an infinite desire for Chen Gong in his words.

Xu Ji smiled and said: "Of course Chen Gong's strategy is outstanding, but this person's vision of people is really a little inaccurate, I'm afraid he doesn't know that he is not a person, Zhang Xun is really not a trustworthy person." And according to the intelligence of the shadow, I am afraid that Zhang Xun will not be able to trust Chen Gong to the extreme. ”

Xu Shu was silent.

"However," Xu Ji said with a smile: "Chen Gong didn't take Zhang Xun to heart, I guess Chen Gong himself must have secretly left a hand, hum!" Do you think I don't know the way? For Chen Gong, Chen Liutai and Zhang Miao are the true spiritual leaders of Yanzhou. I left this person and didn't kill him back then, because I was afraid that it would be difficult for Yanzhou to be stable, but now it is different, since I want to deal with Chen Gong, I must deal with Zhang Miao first! ”

Xu Shu slapped his thigh and exclaimed: "The lord is smart! Without further ado, after lunch, Mr. Shi and I went back. ”

Gao Shun and Xu Shu hit it off at first sight, but they didn't expect to break up so soon, so they said solemnly: "Yuan Zhi, be careful all the way." ”

Xu Shu Ha smiled and said, "With Mr. Shi A, the great sword master, as long as Lu Bu doesn't come to kill me, what am I afraid of?" Even if Lu Bu came, Mr. Shi A would not let him have a good time. ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this. (To be continued......)