Yuan Shao had not yet made up his mind to use Fu Zhu and Tian Feng again, and another scout hurried into the tent.

"General, it's no good, our army was attacked by the imperial court soldiers and horses when crossing the river. Outnumbered, with more than half of the dead and wounded, the two generals, Zhang He and Gao Lan, led the remnants to surrender." The scout shouted.

Yuan Shao's face turned pale suddenly, and he sat on the mat with a pop, "Zhang He and Gao Ran have surrendered?"

"General Hui, the humble position is very real on the north shore, if you don't surrender, our army will ...... I'm afraid it's going to be wiped out." The scout said, "As soon as the two generals Zhang He and Gao Ran led their troops to the middle reaches of the river, suddenly a dense crowd of boats and boats surrounded them from the south bank and upstream, and without saying a word, they set fire to them."

"Seeing that the opportunity was wrong, the two generals immediately ordered the boat to turn around and prepare to return to the north shore. But the imperial army was so desperate that they released more than a dozen fireboats across the north shore, and there was a sea of fire as far as the eye could see."

"Seeing this, the two generals prepared to swim down, first throwing off the imperial soldiers and horses, finding a place downstream, and then returning to the north shore. But I didn't notice it before, and the imperial soldiers and horses actually built a pontoon bridge with iron cables downstream. Before the two generals Zhang He and Gao Ran got close, they were released another round of rockets."

"At that time, the humble officials were anxious when they looked at it. Seeing that the iron chain in front of him blocked the way, and the imperial court pursued the troops again, the two generals Zhang He and Gao Ran had no choice but to surrender."

Yuan Shao smashed the case to pieces with a punch, and scolded with a hideous face: "Waste, mistake me!"

Xu You waved his hand to let the scout retreat, stepped forward and said, "General, it is not advisable to attack the White Horse in the open, although Zhang He and Gao Ran surrendered, but the matter of capturing the White Horse has not yet been decided, and our army still has Zhu Ling."

"They were stupid enough to give the enemy a chance to attack halfway, which seems like they were deliberate!" Yuan Shao scolded angrily. new

Within a day, two pieces of bad news were received in quick succession.

No matter how good Yuan Shao's mentality is, he can't resist it.

The originally beautiful situation seemed to disappear in an instant, knocking him to the bottom in an instant.

Xu You said, "General, the river is wide, and it takes a certain amount of time to cross the river. Even if the two generals, Zhang He and Gao Ran, sent scouts in advance to reconnoiter the situation on the south bank, they still couldn't be foolproof. More than ten miles away, the boat went down the river, and it was easy to cough lightly."

Yuan Shao pestled his head, picked up the wine bowl with a gloomy face, drank viciously, and said, "Zhang He and Gao Ran surrendered, and the deployment of our army will definitely be exposed in front of the eyes of the imperial army, and fortunately, they didn't know that Zhu Ling also went to Baima secretly. Otherwise, talk about attacking the grain road, and wait for death."

Guo Tu couldn't help but say, "General, although I really shouldn't talk too much now, ...... There is one thing I need to tell the general truthfully. Zhang He and Gao Ran have this failure, I'm afraid...... It was not entirely because of the ineffectiveness of the battle, but it was frustrated that the general should surrender to the imperial court, and Zhang He and Gao Ran secretly strongly agreed with it at that time......

"Is there such a thing?!" Yuan Shao's already gloomy face suddenly changed as if he was about to eat people.

Guo Tu bowed, "The relationship between the lowly and the lowly officials in private is not bad, although I haven't heard it with my own ears, but the lowly position can be sure that this matter is indeed true, and the lowly can swear by it."

"The emperor mobilized the army to send troops to Jizhou, and Jizhou was divided into two factions, each with its own opinions. There are many people who secretly approve of the surrender speech, but you are in a high position, and some things are not clear."

"I am also worried that this kind of rumor will shake the hearts of our army and displease the general, so I don't dare to speak out."

Yuan Shao angrily grabbed the wine bowl and smashed it at Guo Tu, shouting, "Since you know that there is such a thing, you still think that they are the general to attack the white horse? Are you sick in the brain?"

Guo Tu didn't hide, he used his brain to resist the flying wine bowl, and said calmly: "General, the two generals Zhang He and Gao Ran have amazing combat power, and they have their own strengths in commanding the army, and they are also used for the chance of a surprise attack on the white horse. If you use someone else, the odds are even lower."

"I didn't expect that what they were just saying in secret would turn into reality."

Yuan Shao looked at Guo Tu, whose face was covered with blood, and said impatiently, "Go down and wrap it."

"Whoa!"

After Guo Tu withdrew, Yuan Shao grabbed Xu You's hands with a melancholy face, "Ziyuan, I look at it, I'm afraid I can only rely on you." It was your plan for me to turn my back on the court and set up my own family in Jizhou. It is also your plan to persuade Han Fu to sell Jizhou, and to accept the remnants of the Yellow Turban for his own use, so as to make the soldiers strong and strong."

"Today, I suffered two major defeats, losing nearly 50,000 soldiers, completely losing the first opportunity, and when it comes to the real life and death, you have to help me!"

Xu You said with some emotion, "I didn't expect that I had done so many things for the general."

"It's really a lot, if it weren't for you Xu Ziyuan, there would be no Yuan Shao today." Yuan Shao bowed his head and said, "It's just that now is the real test. If you can defeat the court in this battle, you will be joined by all sides, and you will be able to realize your ambitions."

Xu You was silent for a moment and said, "It's just a general, if you want to defeat the imperial court in this battle, it's a little difficult now."

"Have you seen my defeat?" Yuan Shao asked unhappily.

Xu You almost nodded habitually.

He did see it......

If they are all like such birds, what are the chances of winning? Sensei!

Xu You sighed lightly: "Although I didn't see the general's defeat, Guo Tu's defeat really hurt the general's vitality a little. The four major generals under the general's account went to the third of them in the first battle, and they lost nearly 50,000 soldiers and horses, which is really a bit heavy."

"If Gongsun Zhan and Liu Yu hadn't taken the opportunity to send troops, they would have been able to manage to maneuver one or two, but these two people, who had not expected it at all, would suddenly send troops south. Moreover, with 200,000 soldiers and horses, Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan should have all their soldiers and horses going south."

Yuan Shao snorted coldly, "These two two-faced bastards, they think that if they submit to the imperial court, the little emperor will treat them well, hehe, foolish dreams!" Look at the generals under Dong Zhuo's account, and then look at Tao Qian, which of these people has a good end in the hands of the emperor!"

Xu You's face was entangled, he looked directly at Yuan Shao for a moment and said, "General, if you want to win this battle, you must first stabilize Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu. Since the general is not at ease with Fu Zhu and Tian Feng, please send the eldest son to the north in person, while reorganizing the troops and horses, and on the other hand, as an envoy, to persuade Gongsun Zhan and Liu Yu to withdraw their troops."

"Tan'er, you say? Can he do it?" Yuan Shao asked.

Xu You said, "If the general is willing to give up half of the land in Qingzhou to Gongsun Zhan, this matter will be done. Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu, the eldest son only needs to convince one person. These two have always been at odds, and although this time they don't know why they suddenly came together, they must be at odds with each other."

"As long as Gongsun Chan agrees to strike the army, even if Liu Yu insists, it will be useless. And with the soldiers and horses under Liu Yu's account, the eldest son only needs to rectify the soldiers and horses of the three counties, and he will be able to easily break it."

Yuan Shao pondered for a long time and said, "Okay, then listen to you, I will send someone to give an order immediately."

Although he didn't feel at ease to let his son face the old thief of Gongsun Zhan.

But in the current situation, he has no way to think about it, and he must give it up.

"Listening to Ziyuan's meaning, as long as Tan Er leads the army north, there won't be any more trouble in the north, right?" Yuan Shao asked.

Xu Yu bowed, "The general doesn't have to worry for the time being, Gongsun Zhan may not be satisfied with the land of Qingzhou halfway, but this is like doing business, this matter can be discussed again!" As long as he holds down his troops and horses, and is willing to talk to the general, the matter has basically succeeded, at least slowing down the speed of his army moving south."

Yuan Shao bowed his head and said sincerely, "Fortunately, there is Ziyuan, otherwise...... All is over!"

"Report!"

A scout rushed into the tent, "General Qiqi, the Huguan has been broken, and the vanguard army led by Xiahoudun has passed through Shexian County."

Yuan Shao: ????

Xu You: !!!