Chapter 520

Burning white horse

The fire became increasingly large. After Zhang He led his subordinates to rush out of the Zhou army camp, he found that another Zhou army camp had also ignited a raging fire, and it was also his own subordinates inside.

While sending people to repay him, Zhang He went to rescue his subordinates trapped in the fire. Afterwards, he counted it. It was this fire that actually damaged nearly a thousand people and more than 2,000 people were burned and slightly injured. The key was that morale was drained, and many soldiers could not afford to be hit.

"Damn it" Zhang He stomped his feet hard, and was quite helpless. He heard that Zhou Yu used his troops as cunning as a fox, and he was indeed well-known.

When Zhang He rectified the team well, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan's troops had already surpassed them and surrounded Baima City. Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan were all capable generals under Yuan Xi, commanding 30,000 Youzhou soldiers and horses, and the other 20,000 soldiers were led by Yuan Xi himself, behind the rear of the rear hall of the army. "I just hurried behind and didn't dare to move, but now I'm here to grab the credit." Zhang He looked at their figures and felt a little angry.

Very far, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan discovered that the white horse was already an empty city. They immediately rushed in. There was no figure in the empty city. Even a dog or a sheep was left. Only wild birds resting in the city for food were flapping their wings and flying away after being alarmed.

That night, Yuan Shao led the central army to rest in Baima City, and the rest of the troops were stationed in various directions outside the city. On the Yellow River not far away, hundreds of ships transported teams of Yuan army soldiers wearing brass armor from the north bank day and night to the south bank.

Although he paid the price of nearly 20,000 casualties, he still captured the Baima Ferry and easily won the Baima City. It was a victory in the first battle. Yuan Shao was in a good mood. He comforted Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang with kind words, and asked them to stay in the city to recover from their injuries. He summoned Zhang He and asked him to ask about the burning of the Zhou army camp. He told Zhang He to restrain his subordinates. Zhou Yu was cunning and must treat the enemy with great caution.

In the late and early summer nights, the wind was cool and the temperature was pleasant. Just after everyone in Baima City fell asleep, the ground automatically cracked in a corner of the city wall, and then dozens of agile figures appeared on the ground.

It turned out that there was a tunnel dug under the corner of the wall, which could hide people. The surface was covered with wooden boards and covered with soil. There was nothing unusual from the outside, so Yuan Jun did not notice it.

At the same time, dozens of people crawled out of the underground in the other three corners. These people carried buckets of tinder oil, avoided the patrol soldiers of Yuan's army and poured the tinder oil on the wooden walls of different houses. Then, they shook the fire in their hands and lit the tinder oil.

One place is fired, several places are fired, countless places are fired...

When Chen Gong evacuated Baima City, he deliberately left a lot of fire-induced objects, which were scattered everywhere, but did not attract the attention of Yuan Jun. In addition, the houses in the city were made of wood, which were all the best combustible materials. Very much, the entire Baima City was shrouded in fireworks.

Yuan Jun went to find water to put out the fire at a loss, but was sadly discovered that several wells in the city had been blocked by people with stones, and the water could not be retrieved at all. After Yuan Shao woke up, he hurriedly sent his subordinates to comfort him everywhere. Seeing that the fire was too big, he ordered Dakai City to evacuate the soldiers in the city.

In a panic, the two hundred Zhou soldiers who were originally lurking in the city were wearing Yuan Jun's clothes and swaggering out of the city. Their figures then disappeared into the vast night.

The fire became increasingly big, and Yuan Shao rushed out of the city under the escort of everyone. In a panic, his shoes were lost, and a few strands of hair were burned. Yuan Shao, who looked a little embarrassed, turned around and looked at Baima City, suddenly laughed and said, "Zhou Yu, my son, use all his tricks, but he just waited for me to lead the army to kill him. No matter how many tricks you have, you can do anything to me."

Guandu, in the tent of the Zhou army's central army.

Jia Xu said, "Jing Zhen is the commander and the dispatch is calm. In the battle of the White Horse, our army only lost hundreds of people. Yuan Shao relied on his strong military strength and forced his crossing of the Yellow River. With the two fires of Jing, he lost more than 20,000 troops, but he only obtained an empty White Horse City, and he could not obtain a grain of food or a weapon. If I were him, I would be heartbroken immediately."

Zhou Yu gently shook the feather fan and smiled and said, "With Yuan Shao's arrogant xin style and Hebei's strong military strength, it may not be like this. After all, our army lost its white horse, and more than 200,000 Yuan troops have crossed the Yellow River. They can sweep across Yanjin, Pingqiu, Yuanwu, Wuchao and other places, and the soldiers are aimed directly at Guandu. The two fires of Jing made Yuan Shao be alert enough, and it is difficult to attack with fire again."

Jia Xu nodded and said, "The Lord uses fire like a god, especially in the battle of Chibi, which burns Cao's camp, and defeats the strong with the weak. It is famous in the world. Yuan Shao will definitely prevent it."

"Solidify the walls and clear the fields, attack the grain routes." Zhou Yu's eyes were bright, "From Baima to Guandu, all the people have been moved to the Central Plains. All the food and grass of Yuan's army must be transported from Hebei. This gave our army enough opportunities to constantly attack the grain routes, exhaust their soldiers, and reduce their morale. We are not afraid of Yuan Shao not having a headache."

Outside Pingqiu City, Lu Su, Zhao Yun and Zang Ba said goodbye one by one.

Lu Su smiled relaxedly and said to Zang Ba, Zhao Yun: "General Xuangao, General Long, attacked the food road behind enemy lines. Facing hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, it is very dangerous. Please be careful and be careful. I am waiting for you to return safely in Guandu."

Zang Ba’s face was full of confidence, and he laughed: “Although Yuan Jun is numerous, in my eyes, I feel assured as a pig or a dog.”

Zhao Yun clasped his fists and replied loudly: "According to the orders of the lord and the master, General Yun, General Xuangao, General Xue Lan and General Li Feng, each led a thousand light cavalry, hid in the mountains beside the official road, and took their food separately, and they could attack one of them, so they could move forward and retreat freely. The master had hidden a lot of food in advance, enough for our army to eat. As long as our army detectives were accurate and evacuated in time, there would be no danger."

Lu Su smiled and said, "In this way, generals should take care of important military information and can be passed on through carrier pigeons, don't forget it."

Zang Ba, Zhao Yun and the other two rose onto the horses, Xue Lan and Li Feng followed closely behind. Behind them, four thousand light cavalry rode up, and the dust on the official road suddenly spread out. Lu Su carried his hands on his back and watched them leave until their backs disappeared from their sight.

"Let's go to Yanjin and see Uncle Liu." Lu Su has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He was agile and easily stepped onto his mount. With a wave of his hand, tens of thousands of troops walked along the official road to Yanjin.

One day later, Yanjin Dazhai.

Lu Su met Liu Bei and others. After the salute, Lu Su flashed his eyes behind Liu Bei, including Guan Yu, Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Du Yuan, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong and others, but Zhang Fei disappeared, and asked casually: "Uncle, why is General Yide not in the camp?"
Chapter completed!