The evacuation process from Hanoi went smoothly and without any obstacles.

At this point, no one dares to stop Yang Zhao, after all, Wang Kuang is dead, this news will definitely spread, and now the people of Hanoi are panicking, and everyone just wants to protect themselves.

Back to camp.

Yang Zhao ordered Wang Kuang's head to be sent to Yuan Shao's military camp.

In the afternoon of the same day, Li Tong came back and said: "Look, my lord, Yuan Shaoba's camp has retreated. ”

They went outside the gate and looked to the north, and sure enough, they could see that the tents of Yuan Shao's camp had been dismantled one after another, and the soldiers were in a bit of a hurry, and some of them had already evacuated to the north.

"Wang Kuang is dead, Yuan Shao has to retreat!"

Guo Jia smiled and said: "The only place that Yuan Shao can return to now is Yecheng, do we still want to enter Yecheng?" ”

Yang Zhao hesitated for a moment and asked rhetorically, "Feng Xiao thinks, can we hit Yecheng and kill Yuan Shao?" ”

I saw Guo Jia silent for a long time, shook his head and said: "The Yuan family behind Yuan Shao, the status is too high, the foundation is deep, in the Han family, except for the Yang family, basically represented by the Yuan family, it is easy to kill Yuan Shao, but don't forget the lord, we Qingzhou, there are already many families to join and assist the lord." ”

His statement was the same as what Yang Zhao thought.

The family is a group, Yang Zhao can defeat Yuan Shao, but he can't kill Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao represents the family.

If Yuan Shao dies and more than half of the Yuan family is gone, it will be equivalent to doing something to the family, and a master who can directly do it to the family will make other families jealous.

Although it was Yuan Shao who took the initiative to provoke the war, Yang Zhao wanted to kill Yuan Shao and destroy half of the Yuan clan, but he also had to focus on what impact this would bring.

For example, Cao Cao in history killed the famous man Bian Rang, which led to the rebellion of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, and attracted Lu Bu to attack Yanzhou, almost becoming homeless, which is the best example.

Guo Jia said this because he was sincerely thinking about Yang Zhao.

Yang Zhao seriously thought about it in the end, in fact, his foundation was not deep enough, the foundation was not thick enough, if it was enough, what Yuan was not in his eyes.

Of course, a third-rate family like the Zheng family is an exception!

The rebellion was destroyed, and it is not a pity to die.

"Our strength is still not enough."

Yang Zhao shook his head helplessly, and said: "I listen to Feng Xiao, I am going to take Anyang tomorrow, and then approach Yecheng, to see how Yuan Shao will react, and if Yuan Shao is settled, I still have to deal with Yuan Shu, who is entangled in the south of Shanyang." ”

"The lord is wise!"

Guo Jia smiled slightly.

The next day.

Yang Zhao pulled out the camp and attacked Anyang.

The guards of Anyang did not want to resist, so they surrendered directly, and it was easy to take Anyang, leaving 5,000 people to garrison, and then the troops came to Yecheng, which was next to Zhangshui.

Ye is Yecheng water Zhangshui!

The original Yang Zhao left Yecheng, and after so many years, he came back for the second time, although he did not enter the city, but he could also see the traces of the fierce battle with the Yellow Turban on the city tower.

What he was guarding was the southern gate of Yecheng, and now he could see it at a glance.

"I should have brought Fang Rui back." Yang Zhao said with a smile.

Hearing this, they all smiled, and naturally knew that the Lord Justice had risen from Yecheng.

Yang Zhao said again: "Pass the order, go down, and be stationed first!" ”

On the tower of Yecheng, the soldiers defending the city saw that Yang Zhao led the army to kill, and hurriedly went back to report, and then the whole army was on alert, ready to respond to the attack at any time.

Yang Zhao did not attack the city, since he adopted Guo Jia's suggestion, he would not kill them all for the time being, let Yuan Shao live for a while longer, even if Yuan Shao wanted to die, he could not die in his own hands.

For example, he died at the hands of Gongsun Zhan.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhao already had a plan in his heart.

Another day passed.

"Lord, there is a person outside, who said that he is a strategist under Yuan Shao's account, surnamed Xu Mingyou, and the words are far away, asking to see the lord." Chen Zhi came back and said.

"Xu Yu is here?"

Yang Zhao said: "Bring him in." ”

After a while, a scribe appeared in the main account, this is Xu Yu who can make Boss Cao "step out to welcome".

"I've seen Yang Yuanjun!"

Xu Yu said.

Yang Zhao said: "Sit!" ”

Xu You was not polite, sat down directly, and said, "Our lord asked me to ask, how can Yang Yuanjun be willing to withdraw from the army?" ”

Yang Zhao said: "What do you think? ”

"I think Yang Yuanjun should withdraw immediately!"

Xu You's words were very direct, and there was a bit of arrogance in his tone: "Yang Yuanjun went deep into Yanzhou and Jizhou, far away from Qingzhou, and now it seems that he has the advantage, but he can't be out for a long time, otherwise all kinds of expenses, I don't know how many, far away from Qingzhou, and there is anxiety about food." ”

He was right, Yang Zhao nodded.

Xu You saw it and continued: "Although Yang Yuanjun can suppress Yanzhou, so that Tao Qian does not dare to resist, and Yuan Highway cannot go north, but that is also temporary, in case Yanzhou can't hold it down, there is an accident, or it loses, or even Cao Mengde suddenly makes a move, your advantage will be gone." Instead of stationing troops in Jizhou to oppose my lord, it is better to go to Yanzhou, or retreat all back to Qingzhou, anyway, our alliance has been destroyed, and there will be no more threats to you. ”

"Makes sense!"

Yang Zhao nodded again.

Xu You's ability and vision are good, and it is easy to see through the problem of Yang Zhao's troops being scattered and going deep alone.

"If you want me to retreat, what price can Yuan Benchu give?"

Yang Zhao said again.

In this way, Yang Zhao actually has the meaning of retiring from the army.

Xu You immediately asked, "What price does Yang Yuanjun want?" ”

Yang Zhao was not polite, and said directly: "First of all, the war reparations, the losses I caused, Yuan Benchu will bear all of them. Secondly, I want the two counties of Leling and Qinghe, and Yuan Benchu has to cut the land and seek peace. ”

Get Qinghe County and Leling County, plus the original Plains County.

Yang Zhao basically controlled the lower reaches of the Yellow River, all the areas on the north bank, Jibei on the south bank, or Cao Cao's territory, and he did not plan to encroach on it for the time being, and he would consider it later.

Xu You frowned.

Directly ceding the two counties, this must not make Yuan Shao's heart drip blood.

But if he doesn't cede it, Yang Zhao will not retreat, continue to fight, and stalemate with Yuan Shao to the end, which is not good for Yecheng.

What Xu You said just now is just a threat, but whether this threat exists or not has not yet been decided.

In case Yang Zhao takes Yecheng before the threat breaks out, if there is an accident on the Yanzhou side, the impact on Yang Zhao will not be great.

"I have to go back and tell my lord."

Xu You could see that Yang Zhao's attitude was very tough.

He was also not proud and quickly left the camp.

"Will Yuan Shao agree to such a condition?"

Zhang Xiu asked.

Directly ceding land for peace, the loss is not only the land, but also Yuan Shao's reputation, and there is also war compensation, which is a huge amount of money.

Yang Zhao said: "I will agree, the current Yuan Shao should be very afraid of us." ”

They waited.

Another morning.

Zhang Xiu came to pass, and Xu Yu came again.

Yang Zhao took the person to the main tent and asked, "How?" ”

"Agreed!"

"Very good, I will retreat to Anyang first, and then go to Shanyang, and when I solve the rest of the matter, I will make an appointment with Yuan Benchu, Tao Gongzu and Cao Mengde to have a good chat about how to solve this matter."

After Yang Zhao finished speaking, he asked Xu Yu to go back and deliver the message.