On the school field, the sound of weapons clashing was heard, and Yuan Jun's athletes were training hard.
In the center of the general platform, Yuan Fang stood with his hands behind his hands, supervising the soldiers' drills while listening to Guo Huai's report on the latest battle situation.
Just as Yuan Fang expected, Hao Zhao's surprise attack happened under the nose of the enemy. It was like a provocation and a slap in the face, which deeply angered Shan Jing.
This Shan Jing, who had just been appointed as the governor of Yanzhou by Gongsun Zan and needed to make achievements and prove his strength, would certainly not tolerate Yuan Fang's challenge to him.
The day after the fall of E County, Shan Jing commanded an army of nearly ten thousand people and rushed out from Pingyuan City in a mighty manner, surrounding E County completely.
Shan Jing besieged Fuxian County with twenty times the force. Unfortunately, he could not capture the city after three days of siege.
Today is the fourth day of the siege of Yan County. With 500 men, Hao Zhao still has to hold on tenaciously.
After listening to Guo Huai's report, Yuan Fang nodded and praised: "I was indeed right. Bo Dao is indeed a general who is good at guarding his troops."
The reason why Yuan Fang chose Hao Zhao to take on this important task was not a temporary decision, but his inner intention.
He remembered that Hao Zhao in history was famous for his good defense. In the battle of Chencang, he used two thousand troops to block Zhuge Liang's siege with dozens of times the force.
It can be seen that Hao Zhao is indeed outstanding in defending the city.
It is precisely for this reason that Yuan Fang asked Hao Zhao to be a tough nut to crack, pinning Shan Jing and Liu Bei's 10,000 soldiers and horses to Yi County, preventing them from attacking the hinterland of Qinghe Kingdom.
"What about Yecheng? Is there any news?" Yuan Fang asked.
Guo Huai shook his head: "According to our informant's report, the Fourth Young Master has indeed sent people to the Lecheng Camp, but there is no news yet that the Lord wants to send us more troops."
Yuan Fang only nodded slightly, his expression as calm as water, without the slightest hint of worry.
But Guo Huai was worried and couldn't help but said: "Sir, what if"
"No matter what happens, reinforcements will definitely arrive. You just need to be ready to send troops at any time." Yuan Fang interrupted Guo Huai's worries with affirmative words.
Guo Huai did not dare to say any more and walked away, but his heart was deeply shocked by Yuan Fang's strong self-confidence.
Time passed day by day, and the county was still under siege, and the Youzhou Army was under crazy attack every day.
All Yuan Fang can do is to give Hao Zhao enough trust and believe that he can survive. Other than that, he can only wait quietly.
In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.
The generals began to feel uneasy and gradually doubted Yuan Fang's judgment, fearing that Hao Zhao would not be able to hold on.
Hao Zhao only brought more than ten days of dry food with him when he captured Yixian this time, which meant that if he delayed for a few more days, Hao Zhao would run out of food.
Without food and grass, even the bravest and fearless soldiers will fall. Even if Hao Zhao has great talent in defending the city, he will not be able to prevent the collapse of his troops.
The fall of Xian County seems to be close at hand.
The Chinese military tent.
After the case, Yuan Fang was sipping a small drink and reading the military book attentively. Ren Jiu didn't show the slightest worry.
Zhu Ling and Guo Huai looked at each other before the case, with the same anxiety on their faces.
"Young Master, ten days have passed. If you wait any longer, I'm afraid Bo Ji won't be able to hold on any longer. Why don't we send troops straight to Qian County now." Zhu Ling finally lost his composure and persuaded.
Guo Huai also followed suit: "General Zhu's words are reasonable. We can't wait any longer. If the county is not protected, the situation will be too unfavorable for us."
Yuan Fang has already seen the anxiety between the two of them, and he expected that it would be time for them to speak out.
Yuan Fang slowly put down the letter and asked calmly: "I understand your mood, but I want to ask, do you think that with our current military strength, even if we rush to E County, we are somewhat sure of victory. ?¡±
The two generals were shocked and speechless for a moment. They were all stopped by Yuan Fang's words.
Yuan Fang currently has only about 4,500 soldiers under his command. If he goes to Yexian like this, he will have to face an army twice as many as his own. The quality and preparation of the soldiers are better than his own Youzhou Army.
In a frontal battle with this inferior force in the wilderness, the outcome is naturally extremely slim.
"But, alas" Zhu Ling didn't know what to say and could only sigh.
Guo Huai was also silent. Both of them were knowledgeable soldiers, so of course they understood what Yuan Fang meant, and they were both at a loss what to do.
For a time, the atmosphere in the tent became more and more depressed. Except for Yuan Fang, all the officers present were??Uneasy.
Even Yuan Fang looks calm on the surface, but he is quite anxious inside.
Yuan Fang knew that as a general, he must remain calm and confident no matter where he is.
He knew very well that if he lost his self-confidence, the morale and fighting spirit of the entire army would collapse.
Just when Yuan Fanggang wanted to say some encouraging words to boost the morale of the generals, Yuan Gui rushed into the tent excitedly.
"Sir, good news, great news, the lord's commendation order has arrived." Yuan Gui waved the silk book in his hand and shouted excitedly.
In the big tent, everyone¡¯s spirits suddenly lifted.
Yuan Fang was also happy, but he didn't show it at all. He just waved his hand and said, "Read it."
Yuan Gui then unfolded the silk book and read out Yuan Shao's so-called "commendation order" in an excited and hoarse voice.
In the commendation order, Yuan Shao praised Yuan Fang for his contribution to the victory at Ganling. In recognition of Yuan Fang's contribution, Yuan Shao promoted Yuan Fang to the post of Pingyuan County Governor and added 3,000 infantry and 200 cavalry troops to him.
The generals became happier and more excited the more they listened. When Yuan Gui finished reading, Guo Huai and Zhu Ling were already excited and happy.
Yuan Fang also breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself: "It seems that Yuan Shang was persuaded by me after all and used his energy. Although the troops and horses were compromised, it was still barely enough. It's just that Pingyuan County The title of prefect, huh, Yuan Shao, it really belongs to you"
"If Yuan Shao really wanted to commend him, he should have appointed him as the Qinghe Prime Minister nearby, instead of being the governor of Pingyuan.
You must know that Pingyuan County is still in the hands of Gongsun Zan. Yuan Fang's governor is just an empty title. Only by conquering Pingyuan County can he be a real governor.
Yuan Shao's reward increase is equivalent to writing a blank check to Yuan Fang, without any sincerity.
"Humph, Yuan Shao, I knew you weren't so generous. Do you think I can't take Pingyuan County and become a real governor? Then I won't let you get your wish!"
With determination, Yuan Fangteng stood up, his sword eyebrows deeply condensed, and murderous intent shot out from his body.
All the generals were frightened by Yuan Fang's momentum. They immediately fell silent and stood with their heads bowed, waiting for Yuan Fang to give orders.
Yuan Fang looked around at the generals and said sternly: "You listen to the order and gather your troops quickly. As soon as the reinforcements arrive, the army will immediately set off and go straight to Yi County. In this battle, I will call everyone in the world to fight." Know my name, Yuan Fang!¡±
"I am willing to serve you to the death!" All the generals shouted in unison.
The blood is boiling and the fighting spirit is burning.