Yuan Shang returned to the county office, and then wrote a book back to Jizhou, but it did not say that he wanted to design and clean up Zhang Yan, only that it was that the black mountain thieves were rampant in Zhongshan County, and the troops were large and concentrated, which was quite harmful to the local area, and seriously interfered with the normal government affairs of the neighboring counties and counties, and asked Yecheng to send troops and horses to help him rectify the banditry in Montenegro.

At that time, Yuan Shao himself was saddened by Yuan Tan's bitter schemes, his thoughts were confused, not like usual, and he hated himself for being suspicious of his son, and felt that he was really harsh, strict, and excessive in treating his son

As the lord of a prince and a large group of people, Yuan Shao himself has no good character that can be corrected, but he is outrageously high-spirited, and the bottom line of the king is very high, who dares to touch his bottom line and provoke him, I'm sorry, this person doesn't want to live a good life, typical me is not good, you can't live well.

But in terms of treating his son, his bottom line is pitiful, and he is used to protecting his calves, and he also reflects on himself every once in a while, summing up the way he treats his son is not too radical, not outrageous, often encouraged, and very responsible.

Good Daddy!

Based on this, when Yuan Shao read Yuan Shang's letter, he suddenly felt a wave of annoyance in his heart.

Of course, this annoyance was not directed at his precious son, but at the hatred of those black mountain thieves.

It was not easy to be ruthless and send his son to the grassroots level to experience and experience, the child was very competitive, and he was just about to make some political achievements, but you poor thieves who had no vision to see actually came out to stir up, which is unbearable. I don't give you a good taste, but you are easy to bully when the fourth and third princes of Yuanmen?

Yuan Shao has been bullying others since he was a child, and he has never let others bear it. As I grow older, this temper is becoming more and more arrogant, and I have the courage to look down on the world, but I am the only demon.

So, on the Jizhou side, among the heavy troops guarding Liyang, an elite led by the general Jiang Yiqu was dispatched, and Lu Weihuang and Zhao Rong were also sent to Yecheng. A total of three strong teams went to the Zhongshan border to assist Yuan Shang in suppressing the thieves.

Yuan Shang was shocked when he learned the news, and was deeply afraid that the three strong troops would be too loud and would easily arouse Zhang Yan's suspicions, so he hurriedly sent someone to inform him. Let them secretly show that Chen Bing is on the border south of Zhongshan, don't be too public, just wait for their own side to be ready, and then listen to the order, and wait for the call at any time.

Meantime. Under Lu Lingqi's strong request, the 800 Wuji Battalion, which had just begun to take shape, also began to prepare for the first real battle after the founding of the army.

As for the Zhen Mansion. Under Zhen Mi's fanfare, he also began to prepare a large number of grain and grass materials. made a pair of postures to be transported to Yecheng, and arranged the incense bait. Just waiting for Zhang Yan, the old loach, to hook into the net.

As expected, just as all preparations had stopped, Montenegro secretly sent someone to Zhen's mansion and asked to send someone to secretly meet with the person in charge of Zhen's mansion.

In a deserted village on the back of Wuji County.

"Karala!"

Another terrible bolt of lightning streaked across the dark sky, illuminating a gray-clothed man galloping through the snow and rain. He was covered with a straw cloak that could cover his entire body, and he wore a hat on his head, but unfortunately the snow and rain were too heavy, and his clothes, shoes and socks were still wet with the snow and rain, and the hair under the hat was dripping with rain, and it slid down his dark face slightly.

Rao was like this, but the man in gray decided to go somewhere in the deserted village ahead.

When he was young, his horse flickered and he had reached the entrance of the village. But the pace of the horse sat down, and unconsciously, involuntarily slowed down.

Horses have a stronger sense than people, and they are keenly aware of an abnormality in the village, as if there is a smell of death hidden in the snow and rain falling in the sky. And the mountain village in the evening is so quiet, as quiet as a dead city. …,

The man in gray did not stop, but came to a hut near the east of the village, looked at it privately, then took off his hat, raised his head and pushed the door into the house.

There were already a few people in the room, warming themselves around a fire with wooden sticks.

"Yan Shuai, I'm back!"

When the gray-clothed man saw that there was someone in the hut, he didn't have any panic at all, obviously he had been prepared, and respectfully arched his hand at the one who stood tall in the middle of it, and spoke in a voice.

Zhang Yan's figure is quite tall, her face is unruly and majestic, her lion nose and wide mouth, the head of the chaotic group has her hair scattered to her shoulders, and she looks down on the arrogance of the world.

"Wang Dang, your kid is finally back, but I'm waiting for me to be in a hurry, and I almost survived Lao Tzu, and then!"

After saying that, I saw a wine bag flying in the air and landed firmly in the hands of Qu Shuai Wang Dang, who had just entered the house.

Zhang Yan's voice was heroic, and his speech was very rough, if he didn't know him, no one would have imagined that this powerful Montenegrin overlord would speak so informally.

Wang Dang took the wine bag, and he was not polite, he opened his mouth and poured his head up, and then wiped his mouth and said: "Yan Shuai, the last general has verified with the Zhen family clearly, but this time, there is a big deal to do!" ”

Zhang Yan snorted coldly and said, "Big deal? But how big can it be? No matter how big the business is, you hungry wolves can't be fed, and you are restless every day, and you will die of sorrow. ”

Wang Dang smiled slightly, and said lightly: "200,000 stones of grain, more than 9,000 Jiajia, and the number of horses is still counted. ”

When the words fell, several Qu Shuai around Zhang Yan were shocked by the news they suddenly heard.

Obediently, more than 200,000 stone of grain, how high do you have to pile up, and how many granaries do you have to install?

Zhang Yan's expression also changed a little, and her calloused hand tightly grasped the wine bag, and said, "Good and decent, how can you extract so much grain and straw?" What does Yuan Shao's old loach want to do? ”

Wang Dang chuckled when he heard this. Said: "It is reported that Yuan Pifu suffered a big loss in Guandu a few years ago, and he was not very convinced. Then pour the troops of Hebei and go south to fight with Cao Cao, so all states and counties have received orders to step up planning and prepare for pre-war matters, Yan Shuai! At this time, the situation is special, and it may be a good opportunity for us! ”

Zhang Yan thought for a moment. Said: "How many officers and soldiers are escorted?" ”

"Many, it is reported that Zhongshan, the Taishou of the two counties of Changshan sent troops to escort them, but as long as we plan properly. But there's nothing to be afraid of! ”

"In previous years, it wasn't the counties that carried their own transport, when did the fucking come to protect the troops?"

"Changshan County is barren, and last year there was a major drought, and it is estimated that I want to take advantage of the benefits of Zhongshan to close the gap."

"Where are the officers and soldiers cowering now?"

"The soldiers and horses of the two counties are already planning their own plans. The front has been assembled, and I heard that it is to join forces with Yuan County. ”

"Which escort? Is there a famous general among them? ”

"The general of the second county, Yan Shuai, which one do you not know? It's all wine bags and rice bags, even if they are all here. Don't be afraid! ”

After listening to Wang Dang's answer, it was like a pot exploded in the hut. Qu Shuai, who was present, talked about everything you said and I said, and they exchanged words with each other. venting his surprise and excitement.

The crowd is excited, but it is no wonder that today's Montenegro people are still trying their best to survive the green and yellow winter, filling their bellies, and working hard, and now they hear that there is a big deal of 200,000 stones, how can they not be surprised or happy? …,

Now there are about 20,000 elite people who follow Zhang Yan's side, and the annual consumption of grain is about six stones, and 200,000 stones are enough for these thieves for nearly two years.

What's more, there is also Zajia, horses can also improve their own combat power, even those who pull grain carts to get livestock, for the current Montenegrin army, it is also a huge wealth that can leave people drool.

"Yan Shuai! This wealth is given by God, if you don't take it, you will be wrathed by heaven and provoked public opinion! ”

"That's right, Yan Shuai, rob it! Although the troops in our hands are scattered, there are still more than 20,000 available soldiers, and it is not impossible to eat this batch of grain! ”

"Zhongshan, the soldiers and generals of the two counties of Changshan are all wine bags, and the last general is not talented, and I am willing to lead the headquarters to put it down, if not, it will be dealt with by military law."

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "The guardians of the two counties, although they are all a group of brainless straw bales, weigh them one by one, find a ration for Lao Tzu to carry shoes, but there is so much grain, Yecheng side, there will be soldiers to come to meet the guard, you must wait, if you want to shoot, you must be an elite strong horse, do it quickly!" Otherwise, if you wait for Yuan Lao Loach's response, you will be pulled down by it, so that you don't worry, it will be Lao Tzu himself! ”

Zhang Yan himself, who is fast and fast, uses soldiers to run at a long speed, so when he was in the army, he was given the nickname of "Feiyan", but if you think about it, it is quite similar to Xiahou Yuan.

If you want to quickly hijack the grain and retreat, take a closer look, it is really him who is the most suitable.

But seeing that Zhang Yan suddenly glanced at the Zhongqu Shuai, he ordered: "From Zhongshan to the southwest of a hundred miles, there is a small county called Dongyi, the officers and soldiers want to go to Yecheng, there is the way they must pass, the mountains and forests outside the city are steep, easy to come and go freely, just fighting, all departments will make dinner tomorrow, it is time to open, go to Dongyi to rest first!" Wait for the arrival of the food team, and then it's not too late to make plans! ”

"No!"

Three days later, Zhang Yan's soldiers and horses arrived in Dongyi and suppressed the city with lightning speed.

All the officials in the county were restrained by Zhang Yan, and he ordered all the cities to be blocked, not to mention people, animals, birds and insects, even if there was a wave of, they were not allowed to be pulled outside the city.

In this way, you can attack and retreat, and if things are bad, you can go straight back to Taihang through Dongyi, which is also a good policy.

A day later, the team of the two counties escorting the soldiers and horses slowly came towards Dongyi County, and Zhang Yan immediately waited for the enemy's military horses after finding out the enemy's military horse arrangement, and was ready to be hijacked in one fell swoop.

The battle between the Yuan clan and the Black Mountain thieves around the seizure of supplies is about to start.

In the middle of the night, Dongyi County is blinded by black lights, only occasionally a few deep courtyards are lit up, and the small Dongyi County is like a beast that chooses people to eat at any time, flickering with a faint and faint light.

Zhang Yan's soldiers and horses were ambushed on both sides of the official road woods outside the city, the horses wore muzzles, their hooves were wrapped in cloth, and they could only hear the sound of the night wind blowing slowly.

Looking at the grain county team slowly coming not far away, a ruthless smile hung on the corner of Zhang Yan's mouth.

Let the front of the other party pass, and when you can see the tail of the opponent's grain team, you will see Zhang Yan wave his big hand, and he will go out on horseback first, and behind him Wang Dang, Guo Daxian, Zuo Xiao, Sun Qing and others will ride out, and the Black Mountain army will be all over the mountains, like a group of jackals that prey on food, and go crazy to the convoy in the official road.

Fighting slowly with urgency, fighting slowly with speed, and getting twice the result with half the effort, this is Zhang Yan's experience in the march for many years.

Not wanting to see the Montenegrin army rushing out, the officers and soldiers did not seem to be flustered, and the general who was in the center had already expected it, raised the spear in his hand, and shouted: "Raise the shield!" Full bow! Meet the enemy! ”

With the grain cart and the shield as a barrier, the archers who pressed the grain pulled the sharp weapons in their hands one after another, the bow was like a full moon, and when they heard the order, they all let go of the strings, and the rain of arrows in the sky suddenly pierced the sky, and fell straight into the charging array of the thieves, and the archers among the thieves also bent their bows to fight back, and the miserable howls suddenly sounded in the two arrays. …,

The seizure of grain thus began the prelude to a fierce battle.

There were more archers than the Black Mountain Thieves, and they were much more neat, and a rain of arrows took the lives of at least a hundred Black Mountain Thieves, and some people were directly shot through the ground and let out a wail before death, but no one was willing to pay attention to it, and all of them ran directly past him and rushed forward.

Due to the premeditated and rapid impact, the arrow battle was only a matter of a moment, and the next fierce battle was the intersection of the tragic hand-to-hand combat between the two sides, surrounding the grain and grass, the officers and thieves on the official road, you came and went, the fierce battle was scorching, and a piercing scream resounded through the long quiet sky.

The thieves suddenly killed, the officers and soldiers did not panic, and they resisted the enemy in battle, although it was out of disadvantage, but they still struggled to support, fought bravely, and did not retreat at all.

In this way, although the thieves had the advantage, after a long time, Zhang Yan's heart began to sink a little.

A bad thought slowly came to mind.

As if in response to his thoughts, there was a sudden violent sound of horses' hooves on the official road behind the grain pair.

"Woo woo——!"

The sound of majestic horns pierced the blood-colored night sky, from far and near, shaking the mountains, and the wind and water rose, but I saw a well-prepared war horse gushing out from far and near like a tide, as if riding the wind and flying by the waves, attracting everyone in the fight to look at each other.

The cavalry came from behind, instantly crushing a group of Montenegrin troops who wanted to meet each other, its momentum was like the wind, its battle was like fire, the war knives were flying, staggered slashing and killing in an orderly manner, and the wolf howl of "whoop" was made while killing back.

"And the state wolf rides!?"

Zhang Yan, who was holding the war knife, suddenly changed his complexion, and subconsciously screamed, as if he couldn't believe the scene in front of him.

After the Wuji battalion broke up the blocking soldiers and horses of the Montenegrin army, they did not stop, and raised their swords to fight again, only the outer periphery of the rear horse and the battlefield circle, not far away and not close to their leaders, fought in the cold watching field.

Zhang Yan lived in the official road, in his unfathomable eyes like an ancient well, a cold light swept over the ground, and he looked at the visitor from afar, with a slightly stunned and somewhat complicated expression.

In the firelight, the person who came seemed to have a bit of Yuan Shao's appearance, but he was a little younger, who is this kid?

Just when Zhang Yan was stunned in his heart, he saw that the kid suddenly pulled out a bronze obedient object from behind him, with mouths at both ends, thick at the top and thin at the bottom

A living ancient kind of cottage trumpet.

After taking a deep breath, I saw someone holding a loudspeaker in the cottage and shouting in the direction of the official road: "There is a precedence in hearing the Tao, and there is a specialization in the art industry!" The winner is king, and the loser is cole! Your ability to be a thief is too rare! It's really dog meat that can't be put on the table, so I'll make up for you today and listen to it, hurry up and put down the weapon in your hand! Raise your hands high, men stand on the left, women stand on the right! Take off your clothes and pants, and teach your weapons and horses! Lao Tzu is going to grab a thief today! Again, I'm going to grab a thief today! ”