Gongsun Fan was also considered a veteran general and had five thousand elite Bohai soldiers under his command, but he was defeated by Yuan Fang's two thousand soldiers and horses, and was captured alive?
Gongsun Zan was shocked, as if he had heard a big joke and couldn't believe it.
He immediately ordered to investigate and report again to find out the facts.
While Gongsun Zan was still in shock and disbelief, to the south, his captured brother Gongsun Fan had already fled back in despair, taking Gongsun Xu's body with him.
Gongsun Zan was greatly shaken and rushed down to the top of the city, riding his horse straight to the south gate.
Outside the south gate, he saw his unlucky brother and his son's cold body lying on the ground.
"Hurry up~~"
Gongsun Zan rushed forward, hugged his son's body, and cried bitterly.
"Yuan Fang, you thief, you killed Xu'er. If I, Gongsun Zan, don't kill you, I swear I won't be a human being!" Gongsun Zan cried and swore a vow, which made Yuan Fang gnash his teeth in hatred.
Gongsun Fan, who looked gloomy, listened to his brother scolding Yuan Fang, and was wondering whether he should convey Yuan Fang's words to Gongsun Zan.
After a long while, Gongsun Zan recovered from the pain of losing his son. He glared at Gongsun Fan and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on with you? Why did you go south without waiting for my army to arrive?"
After drinking it, Gongsun Fan fell to his knees and blamed himself: "In order to avenge Xu'er, my foolish brother was so angry that he sent troops without permission, but he didn't want to fall into the treacherous trick of the little thief Yuan Fang and suffer the consequences. Big defeat, please forgive me, brother.¡±
Gongsun Fan kept saying that he wanted to avenge Gongsun Xu, so what else could Gongsun Zan say? He could only scold him symbolically and call him out angrily.
"Since you were captured by Yuan Fang's little thief, why did you come back alive?" Gongsun Zan then remembered the suspicion.
Gongsun Fan rolled his eyes and said hurriedly: "Brother Yu was ready to die generously, but the little thief Yuan Fang had something to say to my brother, so I let Brother Yu come back to spread the word."
Gongsun Zan frowned and said in a deep voice, "What does that little thief have to say?"
After hesitating for a moment, Gongsun Fan secretly gritted his teeth and said angrily: "The little thief said that Xu'er was killed by him himself. He also said that even if his brother committed suicide himself, he would not be afraid and would make sure that his brother never comes back. "
Gongsun Fan tampered with Yuan Fang's words. He felt that only by getting Yuan Fang to "admit" to killing Gongsun Xu could he be freed from the suspicion of murdering his nephew.
As expected, as soon as these words came out, Gongsun Zan became furious, so angry that his lungs almost exploded.
"You little thief Yuan Fang, you dare to be so arrogant when you kill my beloved son and don't take me, Gongsun Zan, seriously. If I don't kill you with my own hands, I, Gongsun Zan, will never be a human being!"
Gongsun Zan roared in anger and immediately ordered the entire army to speed up and advance, vowing to level the plain and kill Yuan Fang.
The 40,000 Youzhou Legion did not rest, and left Nanpi City that day, rushing towards Nanpi City in a mighty manner.
A few days later, 40,000 Youzhou troops crossed Longcuo and entered Xiazhai to the north of the plain.
At this time, Guo Huai and Tai Shici had led their follow-up troops to come, and the number of Yuan Fang's troops gathered on the front line of Pingyuan City reached more than 10,000.
Yuan Fang ordered Guo Huai and Tai Shi Ci to lead 6,000 infantry soldiers in the eastern village of Pingyuan City, forming a horns with Pingyuan City. Yuan Fang himself led more than 4,000 soldiers and horses to guard Pingyuan City and preside over the overall situation.
Gongsun Zan, who came with great momentum, had already set up camp, and without waiting for a moment to rest, he launched a massive attack on Pingyuan City.
It¡¯s day, early morning.
The first ray of morning glow dyed Pingyuan City with a layer of gold. Along the city line, all four thousand Yuan troops were arrayed at the head of the city.
Wearing silver armor, Yuan Fang stood at the top of the city holding a stick, his red cloak flying in the wind.
Looking into the distance with an eagle eye, I saw the enemy troops in the north of the city were powerful and well-organized. In the center of the formation, a "Gongsun" flag was flying proudly.
Nearly 30,000 Youzhou legions were arrayed in the north of the city.
Gongsun Zan stood with his spear horizontally, his eyes full of fierce light, staring at the big banner with the word "Yuan" at the top of the city.
"Yuan Fang, you bastard, I will raze the plain today and cut you into pieces to avenge my son!" Gongsun Zan gritted his teeth and cursed hatefully.
All the generals were furious and asked for battle, clamoring to flatten Pingyuan City and avenge the young general.
Amid the arrogant flames, Zhao Yun said calmly: "Lord, I see that the enemy city is well defended. Attacking the city is not our army's strong point. Yun thought"
"Zhao Yun, don't say any more words, or you will lower the morale of our army!"
Gongsun Zan dismissed Zhao Yun's reminder, pointed his big gun at Pingyuan City, and shouted sternly: "There is no city in the world that I, Gongsun Zan, cannot conquer. Send my order to the whole army to advance."?. "
Zhao Yun was yelled at and felt helpless, so he could only retreat silently.
As the war drums sounded, the front army of 15,000 Youzhou troops, led by enemy general Wang Men, began to slowly advance towards Pingyuan City.
"My officers and soldiers from Yuan Fang, show off your majesty and prepare to beat the enemy hard for me!"
Yuan Fang shouted loudly and pushed his skull-crushing stick to the ground. His majestic figure faced the overwhelming Youzhou army, his handsome face as cold as ice and as calm as a mountain.
The officers and soldiers of Yuan's army, such as Hao Zhao and others, were all affected by Yuan Fang's calm momentum. Facing the overwhelming enemy force, the young soldiers showed no trace of fear.
The four thousand soldiers of the Yuan Army clenched their swords and guns in their hands. Their young faces were full of perseverance and fearlessness, and they calmly looked at the enemy troops approaching step by step.
When they were more than two hundred steps away from the city, Wangmen gave an order, and the Youzhou army attacking the city suddenly accelerated, shouting and charging forward.
Seeing the enemy approaching, Yuan Fang pointed his iron stick and shouted: "Arrowman, fire your arrows!"
The bell-like command was shouted out, and more than a thousand sharp arrows shot out from the string, carrying a fierce buzzing sound, piercing the air and falling towards the approaching enemy troops.
The Youzhou army in front of the city was also prepared. The shield bearers in the front row quickly raised their shields high to block the rain of arrows for the siege team in the back row.
The dense rain of arrows fell with a clang, but most of them were bounced off like raindrops, but there were still many that passed through the gaps in the shield and hit the Youzhou sergeant who was hiding under the shield.
Those who were hit by arrows screamed one after another.
Although there were casualties, the Youzhou Army was not a mob. Their advance did not slow down because of this. Instead, inspired by Wangmen, they rushed towards Pingyuan City even more fiercely.
Looking at the charging enemy troops, Yuan Fang nodded slightly. Even facing the enemy, he still praised: "Gongsun Zan is indeed not comparable to Shan Jing Tian Kai and his like. This is the elite of the Youzhou Army."
"While sighing, thousands of Youzhou troops have crossed the moat. The first team of siege troops approached the city wall, and more than ten ladders were erected high.
The fierce battle is about to begin.
This is destined to be a fierce battle.
However, Yuan Fang did not have the slightest fear. Instead, he was filled with extremely strong confidence. He raised his staff and shouted loudly: "My warriors of Yuan Fang, the time has come for you to become famous all over the world. Pick up your swords and give I will drive back the enemy troops and let them know how powerful you are¡ª¡ª"
¡°Kill¡ªkill¡ªkill¡ª¡±
Along the city line, thousands of Yuan Jun's soldiers roared in unison, their blood rushing to their heads.
The rumbling screams of killing shook the surrounding areas and made all the ferocious soldiers of Youzhou who attacked the city change their expressions.