Hao Zhao showed his magical powers and guarded the city of Anyi as if a turtle had shrunk his shell. He blocked the candidates, Li Kan and Duan Wei from the city and allowed them to use thousands of tactics. It was impossible for Hao Zhao to look at the city and sigh, hating why his parents didn't give them a few pairs of wings.

The three princes had no choice but to stop the flag and stop the troops, set up camp and rest, and then sent envoys to go back to Zhong Yao to ask for an emergency and requesting the army behind to quickly send troops to the siege.

Seeing that the three princes were not moving, Hao Zhao thought for a moment and guessed that they were waiting for reinforcements in their hearts. He was not vague. He also sent an envoy to the senior official with a letter in his hand, explaining the situation here between the lines, asking the senior official to decide the consequences of the matter.

By the way, Hao Zhao's envoy and Yuan Shang arrived in Jinyang City almost at the same time.

When Yuan Shang learned that Guo Yuan was injured and Hao Zhao turned the tide and defended Hedong County, he couldn't help but feel comforted. It seemed that later generations' evaluation of Hao Zhao was not entirely vain. This is known as the first city defender in the late Three Kingdoms period, and he deserves his name and has some skills.

The high-ranking officials have always been skeptical about Hao Zhao's true strength. However, because he was recommended by Yuan Shang, he had to take it under his command and use it for the time being. Unexpectedly, this time he made a big lottery, which not only gave Yuan Shang a face, but also made his high-ranking officials, the direct superior.

Bei'er's fucking face shows up, and the high-ranking kids now feel a little bit cool.

In the main hall of Jinyang City, after recounting the war in Hedong to Yuan Shang, the high-ranking officials praised Yuan Shang with great pride. They only said this boy only in heaven, but how many times can they hear it in the world?

Of course, after saying that, I couldn't help but praise Yuan Shang.

"The lord is a wise lord. He is accurate in knowing people and the wise are powerful. He is really unattainable in the world. I think of Hao Zhao, a young man. He has no military achievements and is also an unknown person. If it were others, who would have looked at him more. But the lord saw through the mortal world and promoted him to gain a talent out of thin air with his army. With time, he would definitely make the world famous. It is really admirable, and he admires him very much."

Yuan Shang waved his hand modestly and said with a smile: "My cousin's words are too much, but it's just that something happened to be a little bit. How could you say so evilly? The urgent thing is that Hao Zhao can repel the vanguard army of the three princes this time. However, he may not be able to defeat most of the coalition forces of the princes led by Zhong Yao. You and I have to make plans early and go to support as soon as possible."

The senior official nodded and said solemnly: "Zhong Yao is a man who is very scheming and scheming, and is well versed in the ways of making tricks and cunning. He is actually our enemy. The envoy said that Guo Yuan was captured by the plan, and although Li Kan and Duan Wei were the three candidates, the one who made plans must be Zhong Yao is a man who is very treacherous and cunning, and he is very wise and scheming. He is actually our enemy of this battle. You and I need to deal with it carefully."

Yuan Shang shook his head and sighed: "He has his Zhang Liang plan, we have our walls. Although Zhong Yao is resourceful, he has few battles after all. If he really fights, he may not be the opponent of our army. You don't have to urinate too much. He just has another person in the Guanzhong army that came to attack Bingzhou this time. Not only is he extremely brave, but his soldiers are also powerful troops who are good at fighting. They are our strong enemies, so you must be careful."

The senior official was shocked when he heard this and said in surprise: "There are still such figures in the Guanzhong Allied Forces, which is even more difficult to deal with than Zhong Yao?"

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "That's right, this person is Ma Chao, the son of the Marquis of Huaili. Although he is not old, he has extraordinary skills. If he meets the name of General Shenwei Tian, ​​we need to be careful of many families."

"Ma Chao?"

The high-ranking official lowered his head, muttered silently for a while, and asked in confusion: "It's so powerful, but I haven't heard of this person's name?"

"I haven't heard of it, it doesn't mean I'm incompetent. Just like Hao Zhao, wasn't it also unknown? Ma Chao is a very capable person. If he is involved in charge and defeating the enemy, I'm afraid you and I are not the opponent of this person."

The high-ranking cadre was already sure of Yuan Shang's ability to identify people. Seeing Yuan Shang so serious this time, he couldn't help but feel a little worried and said, "If Ma Chao really follows what the lord said, how should you and I deal with it?"

Yuan Shang thought for a while and said, "Before I came, I had already thought of a chain plan. Maybe I could dismantle the Guanzhong coalition from within, but whether it would work or not is still between two people, so I can only try it out."

The high-ranking official was happy when he heard this and hurriedly said, "What's the plan?"

Yuan Shang smiled and squeezed at the high-ranking cattle, without saying anything.

Then, he clapped his hands and said to the attendant standing beside him: "Go and find Zhang Yan, I have something to say to him."

The follower immediately took the order and left after hearing this, and when he was young, he led Zhang Yan into the hall.

Although Zhang Yan joined the official army at this time, his usual behavior was still as free and easy as commanding the Black Mountain Army that day.

When he saw Yuan Shang and Gao Gan, Zhang Yan gave a gift, then he cursed and squatted cross-legged on the side, laughed and went straight to the topic: "Lord, do you have any instructions?"

Yuan Shang and Zhang Yan are friends of life and death, and they are very scheming when speaking and doing things. Seeing this, they don’t care at all and smiled and said, “Old thief, I ask you, what’s the relationship with Zhang Baiqi when you followed Zhang Jiao uprising before you established yourself in Heishan?”

Zhang Yan was stunned when she heard this. Obviously, she didn't expect that Yuan Shang would ask this question directly. After thinking for a while, she said, "The relationship is not very good, and it can even be said that it is not good. Zhang Baiqi has always been arrogant, rude and rude. When she opens her mouth, she is swearing, and she doesn't like it. I don't like it very much, so I don't bother with him."

Yuan Shang was ashamed when he heard this.

Even Zhang Yan's unclean mouth is so embarrassed to say that he is swearing and inappropriate? How did he think about it?

"Old Yan thief, that's right. Before I came to Bingzhou, I asked Changxi to contact Liu Xiongming, the great thief of Wuguandao in Guanzhong. Liu Xiongming and Changxi had old age. Now I have agreed to surrender to our army. I want him to lead his troops to uprising in Guanzhong, and stab the Guanzhong Allied Forces in the back. However, although he had some troops, it would be difficult to shake the rear of the Guanzhong army. Therefore, I thought of the Zhang Bai cavalry who is now active in Hongnong. If Zhang Bai cavalry is willing to raise an army and join forces with Liu Xiongming, my first step in destroying the Guanzhong Alliance will be successful. This is also the purpose of my lead you here."

Zhang Yan frowned when she heard this and said in surprise: "Do you want me to surrender to Zhang Baiqi?"

"That's right, how about it, are you confident?"

Zhang Yan sighed and shook his head and said, "Lord, this matter is probably inappropriate, right?"

"how?"

Zhang Yan's eyebrows were almost twisted together. He said sadly: "Lord, it's not that I'm pretentious. If you let me charge and kill the enemy, I will be eight people at one time, but now you let me do that girl's work as a lobbyist, at most I will use half of it."

Yuan Shang knocked on the table in dissatisfaction and said, "If you want to be a lobbyist, you are not asking you to pick up the guests, why can the women do their jobs?"

Zhang Yan hesitated and said, "The main reason is that Zhang Baiqi's temper is sour, just like his mother's sauerkraut. How could he accept my call if I don't deal with him? When they were both Zhang Jiao's subordinates, they beat him every three days and every five days. You ask me to talk about him. Isn't this a shame?"

Yuan Shang smiled and said, "Zhang Baiqi doesn't deal with you. There are always things he deals with. People have seven emotions and six desires. Zhang Baiqi doesn't like you, but he may like to eat and drink women, so we'll just take the right medicine."

Zhang Yan sighed and shook her head, "Zhang Baiqi is so angry that he doesn't like anything, he just likes money, he's such a weird guy."

Yuan Shang was curious when he heard this: "Those who like money are weird people. What is your logic? I also like money. Do you think I'm weird?"

Zhang Yan rolled her eyes and deeply resisted the urge to punch him in the face.

You don't blame me, you're so scared that it's a monster

After thinking about it, Zhang Yan finally let out a soft sigh and said, "Is that true? You prepare five thousand gold for me, I might be able to try to convince Zhang Baiqi. Otherwise, I will have no tricks left. Who do you like to look for?"

Yuan Shang slapped his chest and said, "No problem, I will give you ten thousand gold. You can set out to Guanzhong for business now, don't waste your time."

Zhang Yan was stunned when she heard this, looked at Yuan Shang in disbelief and murmured: "Ten thousand gold, when have you become so generous?"

Yuan Shang smiled proudly and said with smugness: "I have always been generous and treated like dirt. I have always been more subtle. I have less nonsense. You set off immediately and take a detour to the Wuguan Pass of Guanzhong. I will first talk about Liu Xiongming, and then go to the Zhang Baiqi, and then wait for my next instructions."

Zhang Yan stood up after hearing this, and said boldly and cheerfully: "No"

After saying that, Zhang Yan looked at Yuan Shang carefully and asked inquiring, "Where is the money, lord?"

Yuan Shang looked at Zhang Yan in confusion and said strangely: "What's the money?"

Zhang Yan's face was a little gloomy at once, and she gritted her teeth and said, "The one who said 10,000 gold said that she would reduce money. As soon as she finished speaking, she forgot that you were not a righteous person?"

Yuan Shang suddenly waved his head and said disdainfully: "I am anxious to come out, I can't bring the money."

Zhang Yan staggered and almost fell to the ground when she heard this. She said angrily: "If you don't give me money, why do you want me to surrender him? Ten thousand gold, are you going to let me pay for it yourself?"

Yuan Shang sighed helplessly, waved to Zhang Yan, called him in front of him, and spoke in disgust.

"I'm stupid, you were just a thief. Why are you not proficient in business at all? There is something in this world called Baitiao. Have you never fought before?"

Zhang Yan's mouth twitched and said affirmatively: "I haven't heard it before."

"You haven't even beaten the white sticks. Your life is really incomplete. Don't tell anyone about being a thief to outsiders in the future. Come on, come on, let's make up for you today."

Zhang Yan... took the task of making white strips for Zhang Baiqi. Zhang Yan left with a lot of sorrow and resentment. Yuan Shang and the high-ranking officials did not delay and immediately led most of the troops toward the Anyi City of Dongjun.

At this time, most of the troops led by Zhong Yao were also on the border of Dongjun. The two armies arrived almost at the same time. Without a word, one in the south and one in the north, they directly relied on the border of Dongjun Anyi City to set up camps. The two sides were thirty miles apart and far away. The sky of the entire Dongjun accumulated a strong sense of gunpowder, and the war was about to break out.

After Zhong Yao arrived, the candidates, Li Kan and Duan Wei, came to apologize. Although the three defeated Guo Yuan according to Zhong Yao's plan, unfortunately they suffered setbacks in Anyi City.

As the front vanguard, the three of them were sure to win the city with a victorious army, but they were defeated by an unknown Hao Zhao. When the general was passed away, how could they not make people feel angry and wronged?

Not only did he lose the opportunity, but he also lost his face... in the tent of the Guanzhong United Army Commander.

Looking at the three people who were worshipping under the tent, Zhong Yao couldn't help but feel angry. He designed to help them deal with Guo Yuan. In the end, he couldn't even deal with the little Hao Zhao. Not only did he lose his morale, he also lost many soldiers.

What are these three pure trash people. If it weren't for their guest generals, Zhong Yao would have already taken them down, and would he still be able to show off here?

It can be despised, but it is a joint army after all. Zhong Yao still needs to do enough in terms of face.

He personally helped the three of them up and comforted them with kind words. Zhong Yao just summoned the princes to discuss countermeasures.

"Everyone, now most of the soldiers of the high-ranking officials have arrived at the border of Anyi City, and are supporting each other with Hao Zhao's defenders in the city, and are facing east and west. If we attack the city, the high-ranking officials will lead the Bingzhou army to respond. If we attack the high-ranking officials, Hao Zhao's troops in the city will be quite difficult to deal with after attacking our army. All the dukes are capable of fighting for a long time. How should we deal with this situation?"

After hearing Zhong Yao's words, everyone bowed their heads and hesitated. Only Ma Chao sneered, stood up and bowed, "The vanguard in the front of our army lost in front of Anyi City. The morale of the soldiers guarding the city in the city is strong at this time. It is difficult to continue to attack forcefully at this time. Only by taking the high-ranking camp to regain morale and then attacking the city will you have a chance of victory."

Since Yuan Shang came here in secret and left his commander's flag in Liyang to calm the morale of the army and shock Cao Cao, the Guanzhong Allied Forces only knew that the high officials led the troops, but did not know that Yuan Shang was here.

After hearing Ma Chao's words, Zhong Yao couldn't help but nodded secretly, thinking that although Ma Teng's son was arrogant, he had the capital to be arrogant. Just looking at the ability to analyze the situation at this time, he was no less than everyone present.

"Major General Ma's words are reasonable. Why would you send a few princes to attack Anyi City tomorrow to block his thoughts of sending troops to respond. We will all go out to fight against the senior officials. What do you think?"

Ma Chao stood up cheerfully and smiled, "Zhong Pushe's method is very good. Ma Chao is not talented and is willing to fight for high-ranking officials as the vanguard in the front. If he cannot make meritorious contributions, he dares to deal with it as a military law."

After saying that, he still looked at the candidate provocatively. Li Kan, Duan Wei and other three princes looked at each other, with provocative expressions in their eyes, which only smoked the three people's heads.

The three of them were inappropriate and it was not convenient to say anything, so they had to look at Ma Chao with great pride.

Behind Ma Chao, Pang De couldn't help but sigh and shook his head secretly.
Chapter completed!