Outside the state capital, Ju Yi rode his horse in a hurry. Yuan Fang's sudden summons surprised him.
Ju Yi didn¡¯t expect that Yuan Fang would summon him so quickly.
Since he surrendered from Beiqiu and followed Yuan Fang back to the plains, Yuan Fang sent him hundreds of troops and ordered him to reorganize his troops, so he never had the chance to see Yuan Fang again.
Ju Yi privately felt that he was just a surrendered general. At the critical moment of the battle between the Yuan family and his son, even if Yuan Fang surrendered him, he might not be reused.
After all, he has not been here for a long time, so there are still certain risks in using him.
Thinking of this, Ju Yi felt helpless, but he could only stay in the camp and live in depression, not knowing what his future fate would be.
Just when he was depressed, Yuan Fang's confidant Yuan Gui came to the camp in person, saying that Yuan Fang had important military information and wanted to summon him to the state government to negotiate.
Ju Yi was both excited and surprised, so he rushed to the state capital on horseback.
Entering the palace, as soon as one foot crossed the threshold, Yuan Fang came up to him personally, patted his shoulder with a smile and said: "Zixin, how have you been resting these past few days? The hundreds of people I allocated for you Ma, just listen to it.¡±
Yuan Fang's courtesy and care were beyond Ju Yi's expectations, and he was pleasantly surprised. He felt a little flattered in a daze.
After a while, Ju Yi came to his senses and hurriedly thanked him.
When the minister sat down, Yuan Fang did not mince words and asked directly: "Zixin, how many people are left for your first deceased?"
"The first to die?" Ju Yi was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously replied: "My lord, there are probably more than 300 people left to die first."
When Ju Yi Beiqiu returned, he had less than 700 men left under his command, of which only more than 300 were killed in the first climb. More than half of the first climbers died in the battle outside Ganling City.
"Three hundred people, yes." Yuan Fang nodded and said seriously: "Now Yuan Shang is leading 10,000 cavalry to rush to Hui County. I want you to lead 300 dead soldiers to follow me to attack and kill Yuan Shang. I was caught off guard. I wonder if Zi Xin has this confidence?"
Ju Yi¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he almost jumped up in surprise.
Just now, Ju Yi was still depressed that he was being left idle. In the blink of an eye, Yuan Fang actually asked him to shoulder the heavy burden of defeating Yuan Shang.
This trust and reuse really made Ju Yi overjoyed.
"My lord wants me wants me to defeat Yuan Shang?" Ju Yi's voice trembled, and he couldn't believe it.
Yuan Fang nodded heavily. He asked back: "Why, I'm sorry that Zixin doesn't have the courage. Are you afraid of Yuan Shangcheng?"
"Joke!" Ju Yi jumped up and clapped his chest and shouted: "I, Ju Yitian, am not afraid of earth and earth, so why should I be afraid of that boy Yuan Shang? I have long disliked the little brats of the Yuan family, so I would secretly use them to It's a dirty trick. Lord, trust me, I can take a good breath."
Ju Yi¡¯s ¡°rude¡± rants demonstrated his complete trust. After the words came out of his mouth, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have offended Yuan Fang.
The phrase "little brat of the Yuan family" seemed to have scolded Yuan Fang.
"My lord. I was scolding those boys Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, not my lord. My lord, don't blame me." Ju Yi scratched his head and apologized awkwardly.
Not only was Yuan Fang not angry, but he liked Ju Yi's rough temper even more. He laughed and said boldly: "As long as Zi Xin has confidence, we will set off as soon as possible. Kill Yuan Shang by surprise."
Seeing that Yuan Fang didn¡¯t care, Ju Yifang felt at ease and felt even more grateful to Yuan Fang. He raised his hands and said with emotion: ¡°But according to the Lord¡¯s order, I will go through fire and water for justice, no matter what.¡±
On that day, Yuan Fang led 4,000 elite troops. Together with Ju Yi and his three hundred dead men, they went straight to Yi County.
In the previous battle to defeat Yuan Tan, Yuan Fang used 7,000 troops and horses, but he won a great victory. However, the soldiers also suffered a heavy loss of physical strength. In order to deal with Yuan Shao's main force, Yuan Fang adopted rotation this time and only led 4,000 troops to attack.
Moreover, if he leads more troops, it will make Yuan Shang pay more attention to him and it will be difficult to kill him by surprise.
In Yuan Fang's opinion, it is enough to deal with Yuan Shang if he has the first to die.
That night, Yuan Fang led 4,000 soldiers and horses to join Xu Sheng's troops in Yan County. The next day, Yuan Shang led 10,000 infantry and cavalry to attack fiercely.
Yuan Fang did not hold on to the city firmly and led his troops directly out of the city, forming a formation to the west of Yi County, assuming a decisive battle posture.
Ten miles away, the battle flags cover the sky, and the military spirit is like a wave.
The 10,000 Jizhou army marched eastwards with great momentum.
At the front of the team, under the huge banner with the word "Yuan", Yuan Shang is wearing silver armor, standing proudly with a gun, and his brows are filled with confidence.
Looking from a distance, Yan County was vaguely visible, and Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel a bit proud at the corner of his mouth.
According to the reports from the scouts, there are only more than 700 enemies in the county. Yuan Shang believes that with his 10,000 troops, he can defeat them in the blink of an eye.
"By capturing Yexian County, I have made my first contribution to the crusade against Yuan Fang. I can win the first time I lead an army. My reputation will soon overwhelm that of my unsatisfactory elder brother" Yuan Shang's thoughts were rolling in his heart, and the corner of his mouth was A slight smile quietly passed through.
General Ma Yan saw Yuan Shang's thoughts and complimented with a smile: "The eldest son was defeated by Yuan Fang and even broke his arm, but the fourth son took over Yi County without any effort. The lord will definitely treat the fourth son. Amazed.¡±
Yuan Shang listened and took advantage of it, smiling without saying a word. Although he was proud, he did not show it too much.
At this time, the scouts rushed over and shouted: "Sir, we found four thousand enemy troops arrayed ten miles ahead, seeming to prevent our army from attacking the city."
Four thousand enemy troops?
Yuan Shang was surprised and asked urgently: "There are only 700 defenders in Yan County. How come 4,000 soldiers and horses suddenly appeared?"
"Young Master, according to spying, this is the traitor Yuan Fang who just arrived yesterday with 4,000 troops and horses," the scout said.
Yuan Fang's figure was slightly shaken, and a strange color flashed in his eyes, as if he was a little surprised that Yuan Fang personally led his army.
He originally thought that the situation in Yixian County was difficult to hold, and Yuan Fang would definitely give up without a fight and retreat to the Gudu Barrier, but he did not expect that Yuan Fang would not only come to rescue him, but also stop him in the wilderness.
"There are only four thousand enemy troops, and this little thief Yuan Fang has come in person. Master, this is a great opportunity for us to kill Yuan Fang in a battle." Ma Yan shouted excitedly.
Yuan Shang's spirit suddenly lifted, and he thought that if he could really kill Yuan Fang, it would be his first achievement in quelling the rebellion and regaining Qingzhou. His reputation and prestige would surpass Yuan Tan's, and it would be a sure thing.
The gains from this battle are extraordinary.
In the excitement, Yuan Shang said calmly: "Yuan Fang is a man who is always deceitful and should not underestimate the enemy. Does he have any cavalry in his army?"
Yuan Shang is obviously much calmer than Yuan Tan. I am afraid that although Yuan Fang comes with inferior soldiers and horses, but there are elite troops like the trapped camp hidden in the army, he will make the same mistake as Yuan Tan.
"Back to the young master, no horses were found among the enemy troops, they were all infantry."
¡°There is no war horse, which means there is no camp.
Yuan Shang felt relieved and confident, and immediately waved his gun and shouted: "The whole army will follow me and kill Yuan Fang, the traitor, and win the first victory for me in suppressing the rebellion!"
When the order was passed, the morale of the 10,000 Jizhou troops was aroused, and they all marched eastward fiercely with the intention of meritorious service.
In the afternoon, the two armies met ten miles west of the city and formed formations about a mile apart.
Dark clouds are pressing down on the sky, and the sky and the earth are in a state of silence.
Under the bloody battle flag, Yuan Fang stood majestically holding a skull-crushing stick.
Around 4,000 Qingzhou infantry troops formed a solemn formation, and at the front of the army were Ju Yi's 300 dead soldiers.
In order to confuse the enemy, the three hundred soldiers who climbed up first put their large shields on the ground, hid their hard crossbows behind their backs, and disguised themselves as ordinary infantry.
"My lord, with three hundred crossbowmen as the front army, will it be a bit risky?" Xu Sheng beside him said worriedly.
Although Xu Sheng has general talents, he still lacks experience after all. He has only been a bandit in Langxie, and he has never seen the true cruelty of the battlefield.
However, Yuan Fang's eyes were as sharp as ice, and he said calmly: "The soldiers are not many but fine. Yuan Shang is not Gongsun Zan. Three hundred soldiers who have died first are enough."
Seeing Yuan Fang's confidence, Xu Sheng couldn't ask any more questions, so he secretly clenched the handle of the knife and looked at the enemy nervously.
On the opposite side, Yuan Shang stood proudly in the formation with his horse and spear horizontally. Looking at the Qingzhou Army's formation of less than 4,000 people from a distance, the look of confidence on his face became even stronger.
"As expected, there are no cavalry, and only four thousand infantry are trying to stop me. Yuan Fang, I would like to thank you for making me, Yuan Shang, famous."
After the contemptuous words, Yuan Shang shouted sharply: "Where is Captain Ma?"
"The general is here!" Ma Yan responded and came out.
Pointing the silver spear in his hand at the Qingzhou Army, Yuan Shang said proudly: "I order you to lead a thousand cavalry to attack and tear apart the enemy's formation. Then I will lead the army to cover up and kill Yuan Fang's traitor in one fell swoop!"
"Promise." Ma Yan got the order and left, reaching the front army.
The killing horn sounded, and in the Jizhou army formation, ten thousand soldiers and horses slaughtered loudly, shaking the heaven and the earth.
The flag was waved, and Ma Yan led a thousand cavalry to rush out.
With the sound of "dong dong" war drums, a thousand cavalry quickly formed an arrow formation in front of the formation. The huge military formation, riding on the chaotic hooves of horses, rapidly advanced towards the Qingzhou Army.
The dust raised by the horse's hooves filled the air in an instant. With the continuous and powerful beating of the war drum, Ma YanqiuThe army's speed had reached full speed, and the ground was shaken by a huge roar.
Such a destructive momentum, with a hint of Youzhou's iron hoof, is enough to make any opponent tremble.
Seeing the enemy cavalry launching an attack, the four thousand officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army all changed their colors slightly.
Without the cover of cavalry, pure infantrymen seem to be born with fear when faced with the attack of enemy cavalry, even the most battle-hardened elites are no exception.
Xu Sheng beside him witnessed the shocking scene of the impact of the iron cavalry for the first time in his life. His heartbeat also accelerated rapidly. Yuan Fang could even hear his chest pounding.
However, Yuan Fang was as calm as water, without any fear. His eyes slowly moved towards the front of the army's formation, and fell on Ju Yi and the three hundred soldiers who had died first.
This is the secret weapon he took from Yuan Shao. In this battle, Yuan Fang will rely on this secret weapon to defeat the enemy.
"Ju Yi, show your true ability. Don't waste my trust in you. Let me see what the legendary first-death warrior is capable of!"