When Xiahou Yuan was chasing in the direction of Xuzhou, Yuan Shang turned around and changed stations and headed for Runan in the south.

Xiahou Yuan chased Yuan Shang eastward with the courage of blood and qi for a while, and as a result, Yuan Shang guessed that Cao Jun had an ambush in Xuzhou.

Therefore, organizational discipline is very important, and the orders of the higher authorities must be obeyed, and comrades who are unorganized and undisciplined are not good comrades, and cadres like Xiahou Yuan who are free and loose must be dealt with seriously, otherwise they will suffer great losses sooner or later.

In this way, Xiahou Yuan hurriedly chased after Xuzhou in the east, while Yuan Shang was marching towards Yuzhou in the south, and the marching direction of the two armies was changed from a straight line to a ninety-degree right angle, intersecting but not wanting to meet.

On the vast plains on the border of Yuzhou, a lone army of 5,000 people galloped quickly.

In just three days, Yuan Shang's cavalry moved from the eastern border of Yanzhou to Yuzhou with lightning speed, and the speed of the march can be described as extremely fast.

If it is said that the speed of Xiahou Yuan's army is an average of thousands of miles per day, then Yuan Shang's advance speed is estimated to be more than 800 miles per day.

Seeing that he had entered the territory of Yuzhou, Yuan Shang was really relieved in his heart.

Looking up at the sky, it was almost noon, and then I saw that the soldiers behind me were all tired and confused, and the boats and cars were tired and miserable, and even the horses were very weak and unsustainable.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang immediately ordered: "Order the three armies, stop in the horse to rest, and cook rice in a pot!" We have eaten enough, raised our morale, and entered Yuzhou in good spirits. ”

"No!"

The officers and soldiers of the three armies were immediately happy when they heard this, and the assault and running in the past few days really tired them to the point that they couldn't do it, and at this moment they got Yuan Shang's order, and the soldiers hurriedly stopped their horses, turned over, and let the horses eat grass, while they spread a blanket on the grass at will, and fell asleep.

For a while, Shicai was still running wildly, and the nervous army became like a leisurely sheep herding baby at this moment, how comfortable and comfortable it was.

Yuan Shang also sat cross-legged on the grass, looking up to the sky and yawning for a long time, the running for days has also tortured him enough, and his wind chill has just healed.

But no matter what, he finally got rid of Xiahou Yuan's pursuers for a while, and then it was up to him to see how he broke through the obstruction of Cao's army and returned to Hebei.

"Third son, drink some water."

Gao Ran held a big cowhide bag in his hand, and walked over with a smile and handed it to Yuan Shang.

"Thank you, General Gao, for your hard work."

Yuan Shang took the cowhide sac and poured a big mouthful, then raised his hand to wipe his mouth, and said heartily: "Refreshing!" ”

Turning his head to look at his own soldiers, he saw that everyone was resting and sleeping, but there was no one to cook food and eat dry food, Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart.

"General Gao, what's wrong with the soldiers, why don't you eat anything? Not hungry? ”

Gao Ran's face suddenly became bitter when he heard this, and he sighed: "Running for days, the wind and food are less exposed, which one will not be hungry, the problem is the third son, the food we brought is no longer enough to eat." ”

"Not enough food?"

Yuan Shang's heart suddenly tightened when he heard this: "What's the situation?" ”

Gao Lanchang sighed, shook his head and said: "Third prince, we were originally lightly armed to raid Xudu this time, the weight of grain and grass can be reduced, everyone and each horse are just carrying rations for a few days, I thought that after the sneak attack on Xudu, I could quickly go back to Baimadu, I don't want to go to Xuzhou first, and then go to Yuzhou, back and forth a big circle to go down Although the soldiers can save in terms of grain and grass, but now they are also at the bottom of the skin, not enough to eat." ”

"How can this be done without food? In the battle of Guandu, we retreated because there was not enough food, and now we have no food to sneak attack Xudu, so we have to think of a way quickly! Yuan Shang scratched his head, lowered his head and began to ponder. …,

At this time, Zhang Jaw also walked over, heard the conversation between Yuan Shang and Gao Ran, and immediately offered advice: "Third son, this is urgent, after we enter Yuzhou, it is better to ask the local people to borrow some grain, and it should be an emergency, and when we get to Liu Bei, it is not too late to make plans." ”

Yuan Shang shook his head when he heard this: "If it's just the three of us, it's not a big deal to go to the people's house for a reunion dinner, the question is what about us 5,000 people, which ordinary people dare to take our meal?" ”

Gao Ran smiled when he heard this, and said: "Third son, you don't understand the meaning of Jun Yi's words, this kid is good at talking, but the meaning of Jun Yi is very simple, let us find a village, loot and loot, these days, human life is not as good as chickens, officers and soldiers robbing the people are common, not to mention that the left and right are untouchables under Cao Cao's rule, and it is not our people in Jizhou, robbing him a few cottages to fight tooth sacrifices, but it is not hindered"

"That's even worse."

Before Gao Ran's words were finished, he heard Yuan Shangkou interrupt him and said, "This son is leading the teacher of benevolence and righteousness!" Righteousness! How can you not write the words benevolence and righteousness? The people of Jizhou are people, aren't the people of Yanzhou people? Liu Bei's guy has been jumping for half his life, and although he has achieved nothing so far, he is famous all over the world, do you know what the Tao is for? One is that he is the emperor of the Han family, and the other is that his prestige among the people is too high, and the people treat him like water wherever he goes, and the water can carry a boat and capsize a boat. We can't do anything that harms the people. ”

Zhang Jaw and Gao Ran glanced at each other, and their hearts were in awe, and they saluted Yuan Shangchang together, and said, "The third prince is Gaoyi, I might as well wait." ”

"But General Gao's words reminded me," Yuan Shang raised the corners of his mouth and showed a shallow smile.

Gao Ran straightened up and said strangely: "I don't know what the last general reminded the third prince?" ”

"Wash it down!" Yuan Shang slapped his thigh suddenly: "Although you don't pay attention to what you said, it is still very feasible in terms of starting point." ”

Opening their jaws, Gao Ran glanced at each other, and they both saw some confusion in each other's eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, he only heard Gao Ran slowly speak: "Third prince, didn't you say that we are teachers of benevolence and righteousness, and we can't loot the people?" ”

"Of course, of course, the teacher of benevolence and righteousness can't wash the people, but no one said that the teacher of benevolence and righteousness can't clean up the officials? Bring Pitu! See where the nearest county seat is! ”

Zhang Jaw didn't react when he heard this, and it took a long time before he suddenly woke up, and he hurriedly raised his hand to take out the Pitu in his arms and unfold it in front of Yuan Shang.

"Yuzhou Yuzhou" Yuan Shang raised his hand to look around, and then suddenly pointed to a point on the pitu, and said with a smile: "That's it!" ”

Opening his jaw, Gao Ran looked down when he heard this, and saw that where Yuan Shang raised his hand, he was referring to the "Nandun County" in the north of Yuzhou.

Yuan Shang smiled and nodded: "Just clean it up, Nandun County, yes, it seems that it is less than a hundred miles away from us, and it can be reached in two hours." ”

Zhang Jaw lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke: "There will be something unclear at the end of the third son, and I hope that the son will give him some advice." ”

"General Zhang has something to say."

Zhang Jaw raised his hand and clenched his fist at Yuan Shang, and said: "Third prince, you just said that our Hebei army is a benevolent and righteous army, and does not rob the people, this statement is deeply admired by the last general, but if the matter of looting the county town spreads, I am afraid that it will be more infamous than robbing the village, and the third prince will still think twice." ”

Yuan Shang smiled when he heard this, shook his head and said, "General Zhang, when did you become as real as General Gao?" Let's just go to Nanton County to find the county slaughterer for a meal, who said that it was looted, the banners of our army have been put away, and the ghost knows that the road was done by the Hebei sergeant? ”…,

Zhang Jaw was a little suspicious when he heard this: "However, after all, it is not a proper way to postpone the banner for a long time, and this matter will still have to be counted by Cao Jun on our heads sooner or later." ”

Yuan Shang nodded when he heard this: "General Zhang is far-sighted, and he is really eloquent, and he will order all the soldiers in a while, it is not right to go to Nanton County to plunder the west tonight, it is to go to Nanton County for supper, and the whole army does not play its own banner, all of them report to me Liu Bei's name, just say that we are all pro-army under the emperor's uncle's account!" Anyway, Liu Bei has a good reputation, and doing one or two bad things will not affect him. ”

Opened his jaw, Gao Ran was almost not shocked when he heard this, and said in surprise: "What?!" ”

Yuan Shang looked at them curiously: "What, I don't have a good idea?" ”

Gao Ran raised his hand and wiped his sweat: "It's not bad, it's just that if this thing is done, isn't it a little too inauthentic Third Prince, didn't you say that we are teachers of benevolence and righteousness?" ”

"That is, of course we are the teachers of benevolence and righteousness, and those who are not benevolent and righteous are Liu Bei!"

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The night is getting darker, tonight's dark clouds don't know why, it seems to be a special gathering, the already light moonlight is under its cover, it seems extraordinarily cold and quiet, the so-called moon black wind high murderous night, it may be said that the sky is like this.

Nandun County is located in the southeast of Yingchuan, adjacent to Dingcheng, with mountains and rivers, deep forests and leaves, the city is not big, the road is flat, compared with the current aggressive war in the north, the small Nandun County, but has a trace of peace and harmony.

However, with the arrival of Yuan Jun, this peace is about to disappear.

At this moment, I saw that Yuan Jun was slowly walking towards Nanton County, the soldiers and horses were walking very carefully, and the horses' hooves and mouths were tightly wrapped in strips of cloth, for fear that there would be too much noise and disturb the guards of the city in the distance.

Seeing that there were still more than 100 steps away from Nandun County, Yuan Shang hurriedly stretched out his hand to order the troops to stop, and then turned his head to look at Gao Ran and said, "General Gao, are you ready?" ”

Gao Ran nodded heavily, and said: "Don't worry, the last general personally selected fifty skilled brothers, and the last general will personally lead the city to climb the city in a while. ”

"Good!"

Yuan Shang nodded lightly and said: "Climb up the city, open the city gate, raise the fire as a signal, General Zhang and I will immediately lead the soldiers and horses to capture it, after General Gao opens the city, he will lead fifty soldiers to seize the county government, don't let the county slaughter run away!" ”

"Don't worry, the third son, everything will be dealt with by itself!"

Gao Ran said that, he was about to turn around, but he heard Yuan Shang stop him again: "General Gao, when you capture the county government in a while, don't forget to tell the brothers to remember their identities and don't shout and leak." ”

Gao Ran's face was obviously distorted, and he nodded: "Don't worry, the third prince will know." ”

"You know what?" Yuan Shang was obviously a little uneasy.

"I know that we are the teachers of benevolence and righteousness, and we are all soldiers of Liu Bei!"

"True heroes see the same thing! General Gao, you can go over! ”