The purpose of Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang's coalition forces to attack Guantao was not to capture the city, but to force Yuan Mai to fight. £½£½£½23wx£½ The two brothers knew that the walls of Yecheng were high and thick. If Yuan Mai held the city and fought a protracted war, it would be no more than a dream to recapture Yecheng with their exhausted troops. Early that morning, each of the Yuan brothers sent 8,000 men and horses to pretend to attack Guantao. For a time, arrows were flying from the city, and the sound of killing was loud. The prefect Han Fan personally climbed up to the top of the city to direct the army and civilians to fight. At the same time, he once again sent scouts out of the city to ask for help from Yecheng. "Look, Lord Prefect, reinforcements are coming from the west!" As soon as the scouts left the city, the sharp-eyed sentries on the city wall spotted smoke and dust billowing from the west, and a team of more than 10,000 people came to kill them, under the banner of "Zhao", the array was neat and the armor was distinct. , arranged in a rectangular direction, meandering over. Han Fan was overjoyed, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The person coming must be Zhao Zilong, the general under Yuan Bingzhou. Now that the reinforcements have arrived, the siege of Guantao can be solved in a few days!" Hearing that reinforcements from Bingzhou came to Guantao, Yuan Tan sent his general Wang Zhao led 10,000 people, and Yuan Shang sent his general Zhu Bao to lead 10,000 people to jointly fight. They temporarily tested the combat effectiveness of the Bingzhou army before making any plans. Wang Zhao and Zhu Bao took the military orders and led their troops to the west to fight. When they were hundreds of feet away from the Bingzhou Army, they blocked their positions and faced each other from a distance. Wang Zhao held a big ax in his hand and led the troops to call for battle: "I am Wang Zhao, the general under Yuan Qingzhou. Who dares to come out to fight with me? If you don't dare, put down your weapons as soon as possible and surrender. Rao Er and others will not die. Only kill the youngest Yuan Mai. One person!" Zhao Yun didn't say anything, and went out to fight with his horse and spear. The battle lasted five or six rounds, and Zhao Yun showed his weakness. One shot stabbed Wang Zhao under the horse, killing him instantly. Zhu Bao didn¡¯t think Zhao Yun was great, but thought Wang Zhao was too rubbish. He waved the machete in his hand and came out of the formation: "Don't be so rampant, the enemy general. Do you know Linzi Zhu Bao?" "I don't care who you are, come and kill one, come and kill a pair, just kill them with your neck!" Zhao Yun despises! With a smile, he urged his horse forward, waving the account silver gun in his hand to fight with Zhu Bao. Although Zhu Bao¡¯s tone is loud, his skills are even more modest than Wang Zhao¡¯s. There is no way to fight Sanhe. Zhao Yunqingshu ape-armed him and captured him alive. He rode his horse back into battle and threw Zhu Bao under his horse. He ordered his followers to tie him up, "Tie them up for me and leave them to the lord!" One of the two generals died and the other was captured. The two Yuan's coalition forces were suddenly in chaos. Zhao Yun made a move with his spear. Ten thousand Bingzhou troops covered the mountains and fields to cover them up. Only Jizhou soldiers and Qingzhou soldiers were killed, leaving behind their helmets and armor, resulting in numerous casualties. The team of more than 20,000 people lost nearly one-third. When they heard that Wang Zhao had been appointed leader and Zhu Bao had been captured, the two Yuan brothers were shocked. Only then did I know that Yuan Mai¡¯s men were crouching tigers, hidden dragons, and should not be underestimated. He hurriedly mobilized elite soldiers to respond to the defeated troops. There was a melee between the two sides, and each of them ordered their troops to retreat. Seeing that the morale of the Bingzhou Army was strong and that Zhao Yun's forward troops alone were difficult to stop, Pang Ji and Guo Tu suggested that they retreat twenty miles and choose open terrain before competing with Yuan Mai. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang followed this and sent orders to break up camp and retreat, and the siege of Guantao was resolved. The next day, Yuan Mai led 40,000 troops to the city. Prefect Han Fan and Zhao Yun came to pay homage together. "Zi Long killed the enemy generals with a company and frightened the two Yuan coalition forces; Han Taishou stood firm in the city and defended the territory. They are all great achievements and will be rewarded!" . He also ordered the swordsman and axeman to chop Zhu Bao and borrow his head to sacrifice the flag. Also known as Sima Yi, he wrote a letter and sent someone to Er Yuan's camp twenty miles away, asking them to show off at noon tomorrow. The generals under the second Yuan were all inferior characters. Yuan Mai was afraid that Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang would not dare to fight, so they hid in the deep ditches and high fortresses in the city, and forced the siege to cause huge casualties. If they were to be dragged into the wild for a decisive battle, they would definitely gain a crushing advantage by relying on the abilities of their own soldiers. Two hours later, the messenger came to report: "Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have accepted the letter of war, and we will meet in Wupo tomorrow to decide the outcome!" Yuan Mai stretched out his hand and stroked his sparse beard, and said to the generals: "Since Yuan Tan has , Yuan Shang accepted the letter of war. Generals, take good care of yourself tonight and have enough energy to kill all the Yuan forces tomorrow. This will enhance the power of our army and establish the supremacy of our Bingzhou Army in Hebei." Generals Zhao Yun and Zhang He. The leader, arms clasped together, accepted the order: "I will obey your lord's instructions, and recharge your batteries tonight, tomorrow we will kill all the Ji and Qing coalition forces without leaving any one behind!" After the generals retreated, Sima Yi asked to see him, and after entering the commander's tent, he went straight to the point. Ming's intention: "Soldiers are unpredictable, and water is unpredictable. The two Yuans accepted the letter of war quickly, fearing that there might be fraud in it. Tonight, they must be careful to prevent the coalition forces from hijacking the camp." Yuan Mai knows better than anyone how capable Sima Yi is. This is Among the best in the entire Three Kingdoms era, very few could surpass Sima Yi in terms of military capabilities. It is rare for Sima Yi to take the initiative to offer advice, so Yuan Mai must pay attention to it. "Well, what Zhongda said is reasonable, although Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang bothThey are people without a plan, but Pang Ji and Guo Tu still have some strategies. Our army has traveled two hundred miles from Yecheng, and the coalition forces will definitely tire me out. Akari promised a decisive battle and is very likely to come to rob the camp tonight! "Yuan Mai stroked his beard with admiration and said: "It's rare for Zhongda to be so attentive. If your words are right tonight, you will definitely be promoted to join the army tomorrow. Sima Yi cupped his hands and thanked him: "Thank you so much, my lord, for your kindness. I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses." Yi is willing to issue a military order, and the coalition forces will come to rob the camp tonight. If the three armies are in vain, I am willing to be punished by military law! " "Oh are you really so sure? " He knew that Sima Yi was capable, but Yuan Mai didn't expect that this guy was so confident. How is it different from gambling when you pat your chest and make a guarantee? Do you dare to guarantee that the coalition forces will really come to rob the camp? "Interesting! Yuan Mai applauded, "It's rare that Zhongda is so confident. Since you dare to issue a military order, I dare to promise you that if the coalition forces attack tonight, I will make an exception and promote you to the chief." "| Joining the army is equivalent to being a staff officer in the army in later generations. A general has too many staff officers. Just like the miscellaneous counselors who followed Yuan Mai this time, such as Puyang Xing, Chen Zhen, Linghu Shao, etc., all have positions in the army. Except for providing reference opinions, it was different for the chief minister. Similar to the later secretary-general of the government, his position was much higher than that of joining the army. Sima Yi also had real power in his hands after pretending to be ill for two years. , in order to find a powerful monarch and seek a chance to rise to prominence. He didn't want to be side by side with these mediocre people, so he decided to take a gamble. If he succeeds, he will become famous. If he loses, he will run away. That's it The reason why Sima Yi dared to make a desperate gamble was because he had already planned his escape plan if the coalition forces didn't come to rob the camp tonight. If he wants to join the army, he might as well risk everything. As for whether Yuan Mai will accuse his family after he runs away, Sima Yi is not worried at all. First, his brother Sima Lang and his brother Sima Fu. They all performed well in the years, one served as Pingyang Juncheng, and the other became the county magistrate. The territory in Yuan Mai's hands continued to expand. It was the time to employ people. Even if he committed a crime, Yuan Mai would not necessarily mobilize an army to prosecute the entire Sima. Family. Secondly, Yuan Mai is now competing with Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang for Yuan Shao's inheritance. He needs to win over the people and must appear to be a benevolent monarch. Even if he runs away, he may not be right. The Sima family raised an army to investigate, because the gain was not worth the loss. It was precisely because of the above considerations that Sima Yi confidently proposed to establish a military order. It was a good deal for Yi to join the army in exchange for a chance to get ahead. I am willing to issue a military order. If the coalition forces do not come to rob the camp, I am willing to be dealt with by military law. "Sima Yi bowed his hands and saluted, asked Yuan Mai to give him pen and ink, and issued a military order on the spot. In fact, Yuan Mai also had his own plans, and he still valued Sima Yi very much in his heart. He had deliberately neglected him before, firstly because he was angry that he had been pretending to be ill for two years. , the second is to kill his vigor and let him know that the young Bingzhou Mu is definitely not easy to mess with. But in Yuan Mai's heart, he is also afraid that Sima Yi will sneak away because of his neglect, just like Han Xin hundreds of years ago. It's understandable that Xiang Yu was a warrior and didn't know how to be talented. If he made such a mistake as a time traveler, he would definitely be unforgivable! You should know the principle of combining strength and softness, and you should be able to slap a sweet date in the face. You have slapped Sima Yi before, and now it is time to give Sima Yi a sweet date. Therefore, this is the time. For several days, Yuan Mai had been thinking about finding an opportunity to promote Sima Yi to his official position. Since Sima Yi wanted to issue a military order on a whim today, Yuan Mai decided to grant him permission. I have summoned all the people, and I want them to witness Sima Zhongda issuing the military order. " Yuan Mai ordered the messengers to summon all the civil servants and let them see with their own eyes Sima Yi's feat of issuing a military order. This way, when he promotes Sima Yi in the future, these people will have nothing to say. After all, if you rank young people based on seniority, When Sima Yi mentions these veterans, everyone will have emotions. After issuing the military order, these people have nothing to say. If you have the courage, you can do this. If you don't, just keep your mouth shut. The newly arrived Sima Yi wanted to issue a military order and bet that the coalition forces would come to rob the camp tonight. All the civil servants came with laughter and said in their hearts, you are joining the army and you want to give advice, just say it, there is no right or wrong. No big deal, after all, joining the army is to make suggestions, and no one can guarantee that they will be accurate, but you insist on issuing a military order. This is self-indulgent.?It was a bitter experience. In fact, Xu Shu didn't pay much attention to Sima Yi, thinking he was just a arrogant scholar. He didn't expect that he would dare to play like this. He couldn't help but look at him with admiration and admonished: "Zhongda, it is not impossible for the coalition forces to rob the camp tonight, but Who can guarantee that he will come? You should be careful. I don¡¯t think it is necessary to issue a military order. There is no joke in the army!" Sima Yi cupped his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, Lord Yuanzhi, for your kindness, but I can guarantee that we will join forces tonight. I will definitely come to rob the camp. If it is not allowed, I am willing to lead the military to deal with it!" After Sima Yi finished speaking, he picked up the pen and ink and wrote a military order. Yuan Mai immediately summoned the generals and made arrangements to guard against Yuan Yuan's late-night robbery of the camp. PS: Updates will resume from today, please subscribe for support! There are already 900,000 words, and I have to finish it no matter what. (To be continued)