While Xiahou Yuan was chasing towards Xuzhou, Yuan Shang turned around and headed towards Runan to the south.

Xiahou Yuan showed off his bloody courage and forced himself to chase Yuan Shang eastward, which made Yuan Shang guess that Cao's army was ambushing in Xuzhou. If Cao Cao knew about this, he would be angry to death on purpose.

Therefore, organizational discipline is very important, and superiors must listen to the orders of their superiors. Comrades who are unorganized and undisciplined are not good comrades. For free and casual cadres like Xiahou Yuan, they must be dealt with seriously, otherwise they will suffer great losses sooner or later.

In this way, Xiahou Yuan rushed to Xuzhou in the east, while Yuan Shang was heading towards Yuzhou in the south. The marching direction of the two armies changed from a straight line to a right angle of 90 degrees, but they intersected but did not want to meet them.

On the vast plains on the border of Yuzhou, a lonely army of five thousand people ran rapidly.

In just three days, Yuan Shang's cavalry moved from the border east of Yanzhou to Yuzhou with a lightning speed, and the marching speed was extremely fast.

If Xiahou Yuan led his army to rush forward at an average speed of thousands of miles a day, then Yuan Shang's advance speed would probably have an average speed of more than eight hundred miles a day.

Seeing that he had entered Yuzhou, Yuan Shang was really relieved.

I looked up at the sky and it was almost noon. Then I looked at the soldiers behind me and were all tired. The boats and cars were exhausted and miserable. Even the horses were very weak and could not be sustained.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang immediately ordered: "Sent to the three armies to station horses and rest, and cook with a pot! We are full, nourish our morale, and go to Yuzhou with spirit."

"promise!"

When the soldiers of the three armies heard this, they were so happy that they were so tired that they had been thirsty. After receiving Yuan Shang's order, the soldiers hurriedly stopped their horses and turned over, letting the horse eat the grass. They lay a blanket on the grass and fell asleep.

For a moment, the army that was still running wildly and nervous, now they became as comfortable as leisurely shepherds.

Yuan Shang also sat cross-legged on the grass, yawning long and yawning. His running for several days has tortured him. The cold wind and cold in the club just recovered.

But no matter what, he finally got rid of Xiahou Yuan's pursuit for a while. Next, it depends on how he rushed through Cao's army's obstruction and returned to Hebei.

"Three Young Master, have some water."

Gao Lan walked over with a big cowhide bag in his hand and handed it to Yuan Shang with a smile.

"Thank you, General Gao, thank you for your hard work."

Yuan Shang took the cowhide bag and raised his head and took a big mouthful. Then he raised his hand to wipe his mouth and said calmly: "Good!"

When he turned around and looked at his soldiers, he saw that everyone was resting and sleeping soundly, but no one was making fire to make food and eating dry food. Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"General Gao, what's wrong with the soldiers? Why don't they eat? Are you not hungry?"

Gao Lan's face suddenly turned bitter when she heard this, and she sighed: "I have been running around for days and I have little exposure to the wind. Who will not be hungry? The problem is... Third Young Master, the food we bring is no longer enough to eat."

“There is not enough food?”

Yuan Shang suddenly felt nervous when he heard this: "What's the situation?"

Gao Lan sighed and shook his head, "Three Young Master, this time we were raiding Xudu with light equipment. We could reduce the food, supplies, etc., and each horse only carried food for several days. I thought that after the attack on Xudu, I could quickly go back to the Baima Ferry. I didn't want to go to Xuzhou first, and then go to Yuzhou, and go back and forth to go around in a big circle... Although the soldiers can save as much food, they are now at the bottom and there is not enough food."

"No food... How can this work? We retreated in the Battle of Guandu because we didn't have enough food. Now that we are attacking Xu Du, there is no food... No, we have to think of a solution!" Yuan Shang grabbed his head, lowered his head and began to ponder.

At this time, Zhang He also came over and heard the conversation between Yuan Shang and Gao Lan, and then offered advice: "Three Young Master, it's urgent to go to Yuzhou. Why don't we... ask the local people to borrow some food and fodder, and respond to the emergency. When you get to Liu Bei, it's not too late to make a mistake."

Yuan Shang shook his head and said, "If only three of us are here, it would be no big deal to go to the people's house for a reunion dinner. The problem is that we have 5,000 people, which ordinary people dare to take over our meal?"

Gao Lan smiled and said, "Third Master, you don't understand the meaning of Jun Yi's words. This kid speaks so much, it's too straightforward... In fact, Jun Yi's meaning is very simple. Let's find a village and rob. Nowadays, life is not as good as a chicken, and it is common for officers and soldiers to steal the people. What's more, they are all untouchable under Cao Cao's rule. They are not the people of Jizhou. It's okay to steal a few villages and make tooth sacrifices, but it's okay..."

"That won't work."

Before Gao Lan finished speaking, he heard Yuan Shang interrupt him and said, "I am the leader of benevolence and righteousness! Benevolence and righteousness! Is it true that the word benevolence and righteousness? The people of Jizhou are human beings, aren't the people of Yanzhou? Liu Bei has been wandering around for half his life, and although he has accomplished nothing, he is famous all over the world. Do you know why? First, he is an emperor in the Han Dynasty, and second, he has a high prestige among the people. People like him everywhere... The people are like water, and water can carry boats and can also overturn the boats. They are the people under Cao Cao's rule today, and they may be ours tomorrow! We cannot do things that harm the people."

Zhang He and Gao Lan looked at each other, felt awe-inspiring in their hearts, and bowed to Yuan Shangchang together, saying, "The third son Gao Yi, we are not as good as us."

"But... General Gao's words reminded me..." Yuan Shang raised the corner of his mouth and showed a slight smile.

Gao Lan stood up straight and said strangely: "I wonder what the last emperor has reminded the third son?"

"Sweep it!" Yuan Shang suddenly slapped his thigh: "Although what you said just now is ignored, it is still very feasible in terms of starting point."

Zhang He and Gao Lan looked at each other and saw some confusion in each other's eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, Gao Lan said slowly: "Three Master, haven't you said...we are a benevolent and righteous teacher, can't we plunder the people?"

"Of course, the benevolent and righteous army cannot pillage the people, but no one said that the benevolent and righteous army cannot deal with officials? Take Pitu! Look at where the nearest county town is!"

Zhang He didn't react too much when he heard this. It took him a long time to wake up suddenly. He raised his hand and took out the Pitu in his arms and spread it in front of Yuan Shang.

"Yuzhou...Yuzhou..." Yuan Shang raised his hand and looked around, then suddenly pointed to the point on the Pitu and smiled: "That's it!"

Zhang He and Gao Lan looked down upon hearing this, and saw that the place where Yuan Shang raised his hand was referring to the "Nantun County" in the north of Yuzhou.

Yuan Shang smiled and nodded, "Just pack it up, Nandun County... Well, it's not bad. It seems that we can reach it in two hours if we are less than a hundred miles away from our place."

Zhang He lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "The third young master... I will have something unknown at the end, so I hope the young master will give me some advice."

"General Zhang has something to say."

Zhang He raised his hand and clasped his fists at Yuan Shang and said, "San Gongzi, you just said that our Hebei army is a benevolent and righteous army, and does not steal the people. This statement is deeply admired by the last generals... However, if the looting of the county town is spread, it is probably even greater than the infamous reputation of looting villages. The third master would still think twice."

Yuan Shang smiled and shook his head and said, "General Zhang, when have you become as real as General Gao? We just went to Nandun County to find a county magistrate for a meal. Who said it was robbed... Besides, the banner of our army has been taken away. Who knows it was done by the soldiers in Hebei?"

Zhang He was a little doubtful when he heard this: "But, the banner of Guangzang is not a proper way after all...... After a long period of time, this matter will be counted on us by Cao's army sooner or later."

Yuan Shang nodded after hearing this, "General Zhang is far-sighted and really talented... well, he will be ordered to go to Nandun County to plunder tonight... No, he is going to Nandun County for midnight snacks. The entire army does not use its own banner and will report Liu Bei's name to me, saying that we are all personal soldiers under the imperial uncle's tent! Anyway, Liu Bei's reputation is good, and doing one or two bad things will not have much impact on him."

Zhang He and Gao Lan were almost shocked when he heard this, and said in surprise: "What?!"

Yuan Shang looked at them curiously: "Why, I have a bad idea?"

Gao Lan raised his hand and wiped his sweat: "It's not bad, but if this matter is done, isn't it a bit too unauthentic... Third Young Master, didn't you just say that we are the teachers of benevolence and righteousness?"

"That's right, of course we are the teachers of benevolence and righteousness, and those who are not benevolent and righteous are Liu Bei!"

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The night is getting darker, and the dark clouds tonight are somehow seem to be particularly concentrated. Under its cover, the already light moonlight looks particularly quiet and quiet. The so-called dark moon and wind are the night of killing people, maybe it is just like this.

Nandun County is located in the southeast of Yingchuan, adjacent to the Dingcheng, surrounded by mountains and water, with deep forests and abundant leaves, with small city walls and flat roads. Compared with the current wars in the north, the small Nandun County has a trace of peace and peace.

However, with Yuan Jun's words, this kind of peace is about to disappear.

At this moment, Yuan Jun was slowly heading towards Nandun County. The soldiers were very careful to walk, and the horses' hooves and mouths were wrapped tightly in cloth strips, for fear that too much noise would disturb the city guards in the distance.

Seeing that there were more than a hundred steps away from Nandun County, Yuan Shang hurriedly reached out and ordered the troops to stop, then turned to look at Gao Lan and said, "General Gao, are you all ready?"

Gao Lan nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Mo has personally selected fifty agile brothers. The general of Mo will lead the city to Pancheng later. In the small county of Nandun, the city is not high, so he can go up in just a few seconds."

"good!"

Yuan Shang nodded gently and said, "Climb up the city wall, open the city gate, raise the fire as a call. General Zhang and I immediately led the troops to capture it. After General Gao opened the city, he would lead fifty soldiers to seize the county government first. Don't let the county priest run away!"

"Don't worry, the third young master, everything will be handled!"

After Gao Lan said that, he was about to turn around, but Yuan Shang called him again and said, "General Gao, you can capture the county government later. Don't forget to instruct brothers to remember their identity and not let them miss them."

Gao Lan's face was obviously distorted, and he nodded and said, "Don't worry, the third son, I will know it."

"What do you know?" Yuan Shang was obviously a little worried.

"I know that we are benevolent and righteous soldiers...all of them are soldiers of Liu Bei's army!"

"The real heroes have similar views! General Gao, you can go there!"
Chapter completed!