Yuan Jun’s Central Army Commander’s Account.

Yuan Shao was wearing a red robe and his face was scary. He was sitting upright in Shuai Zhang Zhong's main seat, holding a bowl of soup and medicine that had just been cooked by the military doctor's order. He looked at the two sons standing beside him with a hesitation.

After the Battle of Wuchao, Yuan Shao's body was always too scared because of excessive fear.

It is no wonder that the damage of Wuchao is not only a serious blow to morale, but also affects the turnover of military food in the short term of the Hebei military camp. Moreover, the farmland near Yecheng is about to be sown, and many grains stored for sowing are also in Wuchao. After returning to Yecheng, if one is not properly handled, it is likely that Yecheng will lack the next harvest. This has a profound impact on people's livelihood and future military food reserves.

However, what Yuan Shao is most worried about at the moment is not this matter. Just as he was talking to Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang came to report to him about the specific links of the withdrawal of troops, believing that his side should send elite light cavalry to attack Xu Du in a small way to divert Cao Cao's attention and prevent the other party from taking advantage of the opportunity to cover the army's normal retreat across the river.

Xu You had also offered this strategy to Yuan Shao at that time. Although it was quite appreciated, Yuan Shao felt disgusted with Xu You because of his corruption letters, so he refused to adopt it. Now he has proposed it again, which makes Yuan Shao feel a lot of emotion.

But calm down and think about it carefully, it is really that way to let the army evacuate safely. Apart from this plan, there is no other good strategy.

Yuan Shao wanted to agree, but he never expected that Yuan Shang would volunteer to lead his troops to attack. This made Yuan Shao feel completely uncomfortable.

You should know that proper strategies are appropriate, but the risks involved are extremely great. Anyone who is negligent will probably die without a burial place, and there may be no place to find bones.

It would be like that if it were someone else, but now it was his own son who volunteered. As we all know, Yuan Shao is famous for protecting his son, especially the third son he likes very much. Now Yuan Shang wants to go. Yuan Shao was moved by his son's sensibleness, but he couldn't help but feel many worries.

"Xianfu." After thinking for a while, Yuan Shao finally spoke slowly: "The plan you proposed to cover the retreat of the army today is highly appreciated by my father. My son is really a gift from the gods. But the son of a thousand gold cannot sit in the hall. The battles are the generals. You are the young master of Jizhou, so why do you have to go by yourself? If something really happens, wouldn't it be too late to regret it for your father?"

Yuan Xi, who was standing beside him, also nodded, "Yes, I have a million armors in Hebei and a thousand good generals. I can pick out any of them to fight in Xudu. Why do you have to go there yourself? My father is not in good health. Now we need to be our sons here! The third brother should not act recklessly."

Yuan Shang smiled and shook his head and said, "It is precisely because my father is not in good health now that we are sons who have to share our worries for our father. Besides, in the Battle of Wuchao, I met Cao Cao once. The child did not suffer any losses in the extremely unfavorable situation. This time it would be fine."

Yuan Shao pondered for a long time after hearing this, and although his expression eased, he still did not express his opinion.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang added another dose of strong medicine: "Besides, how can my son, who is the son of the three masters of the four generations, let the eunuch of Cao thief surrender? His father is very talented and has many advantages in Cao Cao. The son he taught must be above Cao thief. This time the child asked for battle, but not for anything else, but for the face of my Yuan family, so that the people of the world can see what a hero my Yuan family are! The people of Cao thief cannot be compared with us!"

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up when he heard this. He was the master who was determined to be the world and never gave up. At this moment, his son could make this decision. How could he, the father, fall behind his own son?

"Xianfu, you have grown up!" Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Shang for a long time, and then said with emotion: "Yuan has such a son, why worry about not being able to destroy the thief of Cao, why worry about not being able to pacify the world... OK! Since that's the case, just go and go for trouble. If you have something to do in the future, your father will take care of you!"

Yuan Shang sighed relieved and bowed to Yuan Shao, "Thank you, father."

"Xianfu, the sneak attack on Xuchang is not a small matter. The troops should not be too many to avoid losing their tracks, but the combat power should not be too low... In this way, for the father and the most elite personal cavalry in your army, there will be two generals Zhang He Gaolan to help you. My son must be careful when he attacks Xudu, just pretending to do it, and then lead Cao's army to go back immediately. For the Baima Ferry, my father will naturally send a large army to help you!"

Zhang He, Gao Lan, and five thousand personal cavalry. For the safety of this precious son, Yuan Shao included the most elite soldiers and generals.

"Don't worry, father, I will fulfill my mission." Yuan Shang made up his mind secretly. This time, he would make a mess in Yanzhou, which made Cao Cao feel sorry for him.

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Not long after, Yuan Shang led the five thousand iron cavalry to the south secretly.

Just a day after Yuan Shang set out, Yuan Shao's hundreds of thousands of troops changed to the rear army, and the rear army turned into the front army, and the steady and slowly retreated towards the Yellow River Ferry behind.

On the other hand, after hearing about the movements of Yuan's army, Cao's army immediately began to concentrate its forces to head north, and it was quite powerful to defeat Yuan's army in one breath.

Several parties planned and played their own way to bring out a touching curtain call for the final battle of Guandu.

A hundred miles away from Xutian, Yanzhou, Yuan Shang rode a horse and hummed a song, leisurely heading towards Xuchang like a New Year holiday.

In contrast, Zhang He Gaolan behind him had a serious expression, because he and the two of them had been through the battlefield for a long time, so they naturally knew the hardships and ups and downs of this battle. But they didn't understand why Yuan Shang had such a steady move, as if he didn't seem to be going on a war at all, but like an outing hunting?

If they knew Yuan Shang’s true thoughts, they would be pissed to death.

All the left and right are coming, just throw the pot.

Looking at Yuan Shang riding on the horse, Gao Lan immediately rushed forward and asked in a low voice: "Three Young Master, I wonder what your son has to think about this sneak attack on Xudu?"

Yuan Shang stopped and hummed, turned his head and looked at Gao Lan curiously and said, "What else can you think? Isn't it enough to attack the city?"

Gao Lan smiled bitterly when he heard this, "Young Master, we are all elite cavalry, and we are still not afraid of fighting in the plains and fields, but this siege... one is small in number, and the other is no sharp weapon. How can we attack?"

Yuan Shang laughed and said, "General Gao is really a real person. Who told you to really attack Xuchang? Let's go this time, to put it bluntly, just to sing a big show for Cao Cao to watch. After besieging the city, he whispered and asked Cao Cao to return his troops to rescue him. Even if this mission is accomplished, if he really attacked Xudu, he would really be captured. Can you defend it?"

At this time, Zhang He, who was beside him, rushed forward and said, "But young master, if Cao Cao's army attacks back, how should we deal with it? From which road we withdraw from Baima Ferry? I wonder if the third young master has any questions?"

Yuan Shang thought seriously after hearing this and said, "No."

"What?" Gao Lan suddenly became anxious when he heard this: "The third young master does not have a complete retreat plan?"
Chapter completed!