Chapter 294: Robbing is not robbing
Ma Yun shook his head and said, "There is really no news here, the whereabouts of the two generals are too secretive, and our Tanma does not dare to go to Jizhou too blatantly to spy on the military situation, so there is no trace of the two for a while." ”
"Really?!" Ma Dai sighed and said, "Uncle Yun, remember that people are close to the movements of Julu and Qinghe counties, and if there is anything going on, you must notify me immediately." And you go and give an order, so that all the soldiers are ready for me, if there is a case, we will also send troops to rescue in time. ”
"Yes, Second Young Master." Ma Yun said respectfully, and then left the city wall. Only Ma Dai was left alone, looking into the distance with some worry.
In a mountain not far from Hejian County, Jizhou, at this time, there was a large group of people and horses burying pots and cooking in it, and these people were naturally Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun and the six thousand army under him. Although about 500 brothers were lost in the last battle, there are still 5,500 light cavalry, which is a formidable force no matter where it is placed.
At this time, five or six days have passed since Zhao Yun and others burned Yuan Shao's grain and grass. There are many mountains and forests in Jizhou, and these days, Zhao Yun and the others have been hiding in those deep mountains, constantly changing this son, so that Yuan Shao's individuals can't find them at all. However, what they didn't know was that their actions like this actually made Liu Yao's people unable to find them.
"Zilong, we are eating Yuan Shao's grain and grass, and we will go to him for trouble when we have the strength. That's a lot of fun. Zhang Xiu said with a laugh. It had been more than a month since they left Youzhou, and the grain and grass they had brought with them had already been eaten, and the grain and grass they were eating now was naturally the batch they had taken from Yuan Shao.
Zhao Yun also showed a smile when he heard this. Obviously, he agrees with Zhang Xiu's statement,
"Senior brother, although we said that we were hiding in Tibet these days, it would be impossible for Yuan Shao's men and horses to find us at all. But isn't it too strange that those of our scouts didn't notice any movement of Yuan Shao at all. Zhao Yun said with some doubts.
In fact, it wasn't that Yuan Shao and the others didn't move, but that Zhao Yun and their probes couldn't detect it at all. In order to solve their big trouble, Yuan Shao would have taken the entire Jizhou a long time ago. Especially the news of Han Rong's 30,000 troops was blocked, and Zhao Yun's more than 100 scouts couldn't find out about this matter at all.
But he Yuan Shao blocked the situation in Jizhou, but he did not guard against the movement in Youzhou. Therefore, Liu Yao's side got the news very easily, but helplessly, now Zhao Yun and Liu Yao and others can't be contacted at all, even if they know Yuan Shao's purpose. But it was also impossible to remind Zhao Yunren and others.
Zhang Xiu put down the dry food in his hand. frowned, nodded, and said, "Zilong, what you said is true, we robbed Yuan Shao of so much grain and grass, if it were replaced by Yuan Shao, I would have sent a large army to encircle and suppress us, and no matter how bad it is, I will send people to find our traces." But now there is no movement at all, which is really wrong. ”
"Not bad. And last time, the general surnamed Han ran away, presumably if he was still alive at this time. That must have returned to Yuan Shao's side. Then it is very likely that our situation is also known to Yuan Shao, but it has been more than half a month, and Yuan Shao is still stationed in the same place, not moving, which is really strange. Zhao Yun always felt that there was a trace of gloom in his heart, but he didn't know what was wrong.
As soon as Zhang Xiu heard the words of the general surnamed Han, his face suddenly turned red. If he hadn't wanted to get rid of that person slowly, he wouldn't have stolen it. But now it's useless to say anything, you can only face him.
"Yes, and he Yuan Shao didn't move, so we can't move, do we have to wait in this place all the time, wait until our grain and grass are eaten, and go back to see the lord in such a gray way?!" Zhang Xiu said a little unwillingly.
Although the two of them have burned a large amount of grain and grass for Yuan Shao, which has brought Yuan Shao a lot of trouble, this is already a lot of credit. But he Zhang Xiu was still a little dissatisfied, the loss of these grains and grass could only make Yuan Shao's heart ache for a while, but it couldn't make him break his muscles and bones. He Zhang Xiu finally led the troops out on such a trip, and it was not good to add chaos to Yuan Shao, and he was really a little unwilling.
"Report!" At this time, a few fast horses came running in the distance, bringing up a piece of dust on the ground. Naturally, it was the scout horse that Zhao Yun and the others sent out.
Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu saw the Tanma, glanced at each other, and both saw the joy in each other's hearts. Although this Zhao Yun did not say it as clearly as Zhang Xiu. But he is actually a little unwilling in his heart. It's not that he wants to get more credit, he just feels that if he doesn't complete the task assigned by Liu Yao perfectly, he always feels a little guilty in his heart.
"Send something, tell me quickly!" Zhang Xiu asked with some excitement. "I ...... I ......" The tanma gasped for breath, but perhaps too anxious and tired, tried to speak several times, but could not say it completely.
Zhao Yun hurriedly took off the water bag on his body, handed it to the tanma, and said, "Take a few sips of water first, take a breath, and speak slowly." ”
Tanma glanced at Zhao Yun gratefully, took the water bag in Zhao Yun's hand, and poured several mouthfuls violently. In the past few days, one of his dusty people has been outside to inquire about the news, and he has not drunk or eaten much water. At this moment, his throat is already a little dry, and he will be speechless.
After drinking the water, Tanma took a few breaths and calmed down his mood for a while, before he spoke in Zhang Xiu's somewhat eager eyes, "General Qiqi Zhao, we have found a large army escorting grain and grass in both Qinghe County and Julu County, and now they have converged in one place and headed towards Yuan Shao's camp. ”
"It's grain and grass again!" Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu shouted out in unison.
The Tanma was instantly frightened by the reaction of the two, and said a little stunned, "Yes, it should be grain and grass, there will be no mistake." ”
Zhang Xiu listened and asked happily, "How many people are there, how much grain and grass!" ”
Tanma thought for a while, and then said with some hesitation, "The number of people is only about four thousand, and the grain and grass are only about half of the last time." ”
"Four thousand people, haha, it seems that Yuan Shao is going to have another batch of grain and grass this time." When Zhang Xiu heard that there were only four thousand people, he immediately burst out laughing. But unlike him, Zhao Yun frowned on that side and made a thinking motion.
"Zilong, what's wrong with you, then Yuan Shao only has four thousand people this time, we can eat him easily. If he Yuan Shao's batch of grain and grass is gone, then we will be considered to have completed the work of the main bus. Zhang Xiu looked at Zhao Yun like that, and said with some unhappiness.
Zhao Yun didn't pay attention to Zhang Xiu's words, but said lightly, "Senior brother, don't you think it's strange." We have already robbed Yuan Shao of a batch of grain and grass before. He Yuan Shao's subordinates are not without capable people, why did they only send 4,000 people out this time, isn't this an obvious fraud? This matter is not appropriate, we should still find out this matter clearly. ”
Zhang Xiuman said nonchalantly, "Zilong, you are too careful." This Yuan Shao is short of food on the front line, so what's so strange about going to Julu and Qinghe to get food. Moreover, these two places were not much distance from Yuan Shao's camp, so he only sent so many soldiers and horses to escort grain and grass. Think about it, if he Yuan Shao sent a large army to escort grain and grass, such a big movement, how could the soldiers in the army not know. Once they knew, the morale would be gone, and then he Yuan Shao would not have to continue fighting. He did this to hide the lack of food. ”
"Really?!" Zhao Yun muttered, being analyzed by Zhang Xiu like this, even he, Zhao Yun, was a little shaken. But soon Zhao Yun still had a firm look in his eyes and said, "Senior brother, this matter is too strange, the Lord has announced to me, never underestimate anyone, and I don't believe that he Yuan Shao would do such a thing." We'd better leave him alone. (To be continued......)