Knowing that Jia Xu had sent someone to urge, Hu Chuquan came to Gao Lan's mansion and asked, "When the time comes, what should I do?" ”

"What else can I do? If I don't return it, what can he do to me? Gao Lan said with a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water.

"But wouldn't they be upset then?" Hu Chuquan thought with palpitations. For those who can defeat the eldest brother and capture the eldest brother, he has never dared to underestimate it.

"What if you're not happy? It's hard to dare to use force. You have forgotten that my lord has an army of 300,000 in Jizhou. I also heard that after capturing Youzhou this time, another 200,000 soldiers were recruited, which adds up to 500,000 troops, will Zhang Chao be afraid? While Gao Ran comforted Hu Chuquan, he was also comforting himself.

"Hmm." Hearing the figure of 500,000, Hu Chuquan finally put his mind at ease. As long as Zhang Chao does not dare to use force, he can still calm down the civil strife with peace of mind. "General Gao, the scout I sent has sent a message that the Yasi unit in Dingxiang City has been severely damaged by us in several battles. And with the reduction of his main army, the small leaders of some other tribes in the city are also ready to move, and now they just lack a chance. As long as we can break through Dingxiang, and these people will join us in the last one at that time, then the Xiongnu civil strife may be able to be pacified. ”

"Really!" Hearing that it was expected to solve the Xiongnu problem, Gao Ran immediately said excitedly: "If this is the case, then we will work together to make a fierce attack, and we must seize Dingxiang City no matter what." As long as the Xiongnu civil strife is calmed down, then we can not refuse to ask for a city in Jiaxu. By the way, the food I asked the lord to send is also about to arrive, and when the supplies arrive, we will have the strength to compete with anyone. ”

"Okay, then wait for the grain and grass to arrive, we will eat and drink enough, and then the troops will set out for Xiangcheng." Hu Chuquan was also very excited.

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After Yuan Shao received Gao Ran's request for grain and grass, he arranged for someone to prepare 100,000 stone of grain to go to Tuoketuo City.

100,000 stone of grain, which is enough food and grass for 60,000 or 70,000 soldiers for a year. Transporting so much at one time is enough to prove Yuan Shao's determination to occupy Tuoketuo City for a long time, and he is going to fight a protracted war.

Transporting so much grain at one time, Yuan Shao was also very careful, and specially sent 5,000 soldiers, plus two generals, Lu Weihuang and Fu Hu, to escort it.

One of them was the son of Yuan Shao's staff member Fu Zhi, and his man Wu Yong also withdrew his strategy and sent him to give Gao Ran ideas.

Frustrated Hu took the cavalry governor Lu Weihuang and 5,000 soldiers to Yanmen County.

When they arrived at the boundary of the Yin Pavilion, they added caution, but all the way, they were very safe, and even when they came to the Yin Pavilion City, there were men and horses from the state army to show them the way, so that they could pass the city smoothly, and at the same time, they also offered to protect as a friendly army, but they were rejected by the frustrated birds.

After the Yin Pavilion City, there was Tuoketo City in front of it, and Fu Hu and Lu Weihuang, who saw hope, were very happy, and they unconsciously relaxed their defense a lot.

That night, he chose a relatively open place to camp. At the same time, the cart of grain and grass was placed outside, in case a cavalry suddenly appeared and attacked the camp.

After making all the preparations, Frustrated Hu and Lu Weihuang, who had been tired all day, found their own tent and went to rest. In the middle of the night, a team of people who couldn't see how many people suddenly appeared, and the leader of them was a fierce-faced man with a knife.

As soon as this person appeared, he shouted that the sky was dead, and the yellow sky should stand. In Jiazi, the slogan of the world's great luck rushed to kill, and found Lu Weihuang to fight with him.

After 30 rounds of fighting with the fierce-faced man, Lu Weihuang was somewhat defeated. Fortunately, he also figured out the identity of this person, as if it was a guy named Pei Yuanshao.

Seeing the soldiers around him being killed one after another, Lu Weihuang was scared and knew that there would be no result if he continued to fight, which led dozens of his own soldiers to escape. When he escaped, he didn't even ask where he was or what was going on.

At this time, the frustrated Hu had already been captured by a general with an iron spear. The two only exchanged more than 20 moves, and he showed his flaws and was captured on the horse.

It was also afterwards that Frustrated Hu learned that it was Tai Shici, a member of the Bingzhou Army, who captured him.

Lü Weihuang lost his food and men and horses, fled with his own soldiers, and finally came to Tuoketo City, where he knelt down when he saw General Gao Lan.

Lu Weihuang knelt on the ground and complained about the grain robbery, Gao Ran was very angry. "General Lu, are you saying that all the people who appear are a group of Yellow Turban Army?"

"Yes, they are all shouting the slogan of the Yellow Turban Army uprising, and the people who are the leaders are very similar to the reckless man named Pei Yuanshao who once had a heavy reward from the imperial court." Lu Weihuang replied on his knees. Lost 100,000 stone of grain at once, he really didn't know what the fate would be.

"Yellow Turban Army, how can there be any Yellow Turban Army here, only the Black Mountain Army, isn't it said that it was exterminated by Zhang Chao? Suddenly jumping out now, is it Jia Xu's strategy? Gao Ran said in a tone of great disbelief.

Gao Ran didn't believe that there would be any Yellow Turban Army here, and he didn't believe that with their combat power, they could defeat 5,000 elite soldiers so easily.

"Let's go, let's go to the Yin Pavilion City, I have to ask someone to understand." Gao Ran wanted to ask Jia Xu to understand, no matter what, the grain and grass were also robbed in the realm of Yin Pavilion City, so they had to give themselves an explanation.

took Lu Weihuang with him, borrowed 3,000 Hun cavalry from Hu Chuquan, and came to Yinguan City with a look of inquiry.

As soon as he appeared in the Yin Pavilion City, Gao Ran was frightened by the scene here, and saw that there were scars and blood stains on the city wall, and as soon as he entered the city, he could see wounded soldiers everywhere, which was exactly what it looked like after a big battle. The bloody smell of the streets made it impossible for them to pass through with their noses pinched.

It wasn't until it was introduced into the county warden's mansion that the smell was quite a bit more severe. When he saw Jia Xu from afar, Gao Ran was even more shocked in his heart, and saw that he had a tense face, and in front of him, the general Huang Zhong, who had seen him in his forties, was tightly wrapped in a white cloth at this time.

"What's going on?" Out of curiosity, Gao Ran asked out loud.

As soon as he saw Gao Ran appear, Jia Xu immediately said with a sad face: "General Gao, you are here." ”

"Mr. Jia, what the hell is going on?" Along the way, I first saw that the city wall was scarred, and then the whole street was full of wounded soldiers, and now even the generals around Jia Xu were injured, all of which stimulated Gao Ran and didn't know what to say.

Asked by Gao Lan, Jia Xu was embarrassed, and said with a look of shame: "Don't mention it, General Gao." Last night, the remnants of the Yellow Turban Thieves suddenly launched an attack on the Netherworld City. When we were defenseless and they still had internal responses, they first opened the city gates, and then there was a fierce fight. In the end, we suffered heavy losses and routed the enemy, but at the same time, we also inflicted deep self-inflicted damage, and more importantly, even the food in the warehouse was robbed. ”

Speaking of this, Jia Xu kept shaking his head, and then after looking at Gao Lan's body, he said with a helpless expression: "General Gao, Tuoketuo City must be returned to me, originally I made my own decision to lend the city to us, and our general was already a little unhappy." Now that I've lost my grain and grass again, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it, so please understand. ”

Originally, he came to the Yin Pavilion to ask about the 100,000 stone grain, and at the same time, he also wanted to delay the date of returning to the city. But he never expected that such a thing would happen here, which made Gao Ran embarrassed to say some of the words he had prepared.

Now seeing that Jia Xu's situation here seems to be many times worse than his own, Gao Ran has no choice but to return to Tuoketo as soon as possible and leave.

As soon as he left Yinguan City, Lu Weihuang, who was following, asked, "General Gao, do we really want to return to Tuoketuo City?" ”

"How is that possible?" Gao Ran shook his head, "I promised Jia Xu that it was just a reinforcement plan. Now our opponent is the rebellion of the Xiongnu, and if we fight on both sides, the pressure is too great, and there is not enough food and grass. In this way, you immediately take someone back to the lord, explain the situation here, and then escort the grain and grass over, and at the same time, in order to solve the matter of Yanmen once and for all, ask the lord to send more reinforcements. ”

Gao Ran knew that the completion of this task was unfavorable, if he wanted to make meritorious service again, he would not only have to quell the rebellion within the Xiongnu, but also solve the matter of Yanmen County in Lianzhou, or in this way, it could be regarded as meritorious service.

After Lu Weihuang learned of Gao Lan's decision, he set off with a few of his own soldiers and headed straight for Youzhou.

As soon as Lu Weihuang left, Jia Xu got the report, and at this time, Huang Zhong, who had already removed the gauze on his arm, and Tai Shici, two generals who rushed over, began to ask for battle. They saw that Gao Ran was determined not to return to the city, and wanted to take it by force.

"Military advisor, we now have more 100,000 stone of grain in our hands, and we are strong and strong, and we are confident that we can take back Tuoketuo City under a hard attack." Huang Zhong clenched his fists and said.

"Yes, Strategist, it's coming in January. If it is entrusted, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the lord to explain. Tai Shi Ci also said with a kind look.

"Huh." Faced with the invitation of the two generals, Jia Xu laughed. The kindness of the two generals was appreciated. It's just that you can rest assured, I have already had a plan, I can take back Tuoketuo City without blood, and even solve the internal problems of the Xiongnu. As for the main guild to blame, you have seen that it has been so long, how can there be an order for us in Jinyang City? This is the Lord's reassurance to us, but we also feel a great pressure to do our best. But there is no such thing as being blamed. ”

The two generals thought about it, and Jia Xu's words were indeed reasonable. It's been so long, and it's true that they haven't seen Zhang Chao come here under an order, and both of them are a lot more relieved. After seeing Jia Xu's confident attitude, the two of them hugged their fists again and said: "Okay, everything is under the orders of the military advisor." ”