NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 151
Chapter 151 Zhang Xiu’S Persuasion, Xu Rong’S Decision! (36)
Fanyang City.
A month ago, Xue Rengui and Zhang Liao were ordered to come to Fanyang and Zhuojun to fight against Xu Rong.
However, despite the huge disparity in strength, Xu Rong did not face Xue Rengui’s generals. After several times, the two armies fought against each other, but they were indistinguishable.
But after all, because of the huge difference in numbers, Xue Rengui couldn’t hold the entire Youzhou at all, and could only retreat gradually. Now, only Fanyang City and a few cities in western Liaoning were left.
On the city wall, looking at Xu Rong’s camp, Xue Rengui frowned even more.
If the 20,000 troops in his hand were cavalry, then he would have already cleaned up Xu Rong, but he was only an infantry, so even if he was extremely brave, he still had no way to take Xu Rong on the opposite side.
However, because Xu Rong’s men were all cavalry, although there were no “eight and zero” enemies in the plains, they were somewhat stretched to attack the city, especially in the face of Fan Yang, who had been in business for a hundred years and stood in a fortified city on the frontier, he seemed helpless.
“Brother Wenyuan, what’s the situation on your Majesty’s side? We haven’t received a letter from His Majesty for half a month, and now we can’t even send any news.” Xue Rengui said with a frown.
Zhang Liao nodded: “There is no way, we are all infantry, we can only defend the city, and there is nothing we can do in the face of Xu Rong who is not attacking.
“I’ve tried a few times to get the scouts to send the letters out, but there’s always no news. I think Xu Rong must have stopped him outside.”
“However, our task is to ensure that Fanyang City is not lost. Now we still have two or three months of food in the city, which can still be consumed. As long as the lord comes to support us and attack us, Xu Rong will definitely fail. 35
“Hopefully, let the order go down and let the soldiers take good precautions, and Xu Rong can’t have any opportunity to take advantage of it!
Speaking of Xue Rengui’s direct inspection of the city wall, Zhang Liao also followed closely.
On the other hand, in Xu Rong’s camp.
At this time, Xu Rong’s face was also not good, because he got news that Gongsun Zan was defeated!
This can not be said to not let him be shocked. Gongsun Zan’s position is important, and secondly, the 50,000 army in his hands is also an elite. He suddenly failed, and the situation reversed in an instant. Liu Bian even had a situation of closing the siege, so how could he not Worried?
Although he had 50,000 men, he was able to surround Fan Yangcheng, but they were not good at attacking the city. As long as he didn’t capture Fan Yangcheng, he would be in danger of being attacked from both sides at any time.
“All generals, Gongsun Zan has already been defeated, but neither Fanyang City nor Xindu City have been taken down, and now it is not only Yuan Shao’s troops, but even the situation we are in is very dangerous.
“The news that Yuan Shao sent together just now also mentioned that he would go north to make peace with us, take Fanyang City together, stand in Youzhou, and slowly deal with Liu Bian. What do you think about this?”
After Xu Rong said this, he turned his attention to the rest of the people.
Deputy Commander Zhang Ji frowned and said, “Can we believe Yuan Shao’s Kwantung coalition forces? You must know that we had a lot of fun fighting a few days ago. The commander really believed that they would cooperate with us? I am against it, but Tai Shi won’t listen, so we can’t give our backs to unreliable people.
Zhang Ji was also Dong Zhuo’s old subordinate and was quite prestigious in the Xiliang army, so many people objected to what he said.
“General Zhang is right, we can’t cooperate with the coalition forces like Yuan Shao, we are the enemy…”
“Yeah, can’t believe them…
Hearing the following voices, Xu Rong’s brows also wrinkled: “Don’t worry, everyone, what we need is to analyze the situation on the battlefield, make reasonable responses, and not be impatient.
Xu Rong’s words of rebuke made everyone pause, but he didn’t dare to continue the chaos.
Only Zhang Ji continued: “Let me say that we shouldn’t take this trip, we don’t lose much now, as long as we want to go, even Liu Bian can’t, so why stay here?
Xu Rong shook his head: “General Zhang, you are very clear about the Taishi’s order, where can we go back? What’s more, Liu Bian and the Taishi are deadly enemies, not to mention that Wen Hou was also killed by him, such a humiliation, how can we not retaliate ?”
“If we ignore Yuan Shao at this time, it is very likely that Yuan Shao will be forced to surrender. When Liu Bian gets the 100,000 soldiers and horses under Yuan Shao’s command for nothing, then I’m afraid our situation will be even more difficult…”
“So Yuan Shao cannot be defeated, we must join forces with him.
Although these words were very reasonable, the generals below did not take it seriously, and could not listen to Xu Rong’s words at all.
Xu Rong’s face was even more ugly, and his eyes were fixed on Zhang Ji. He knew that the key to all this was Zhang Ji.
“General Zhang Ji, can’t you see which is more important? Do you really want my son, who is hundreds of thousands in Xiliang, to be threatened by Liu Bian in the future?”
“The lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Could it be with you and me that we can resist Liu Bian’s attack? During this time, you have also seen the bravery of Liu Bian’s generals. It can be said that if he is not full of infantry, how can we stay in peace? Outside Fan City?”
Perhaps this sentence Xu Rong said in Zhang Ji’s heart, Zhang Ji seemed to be stunned there, thinking about the gains and losses.
At the same time, a young boy standing next to him stood up and said to Zhang Ji: “Uncle, I think the commander said it well, no matter what our relationship was in the past, we are now on the 3.9 united front. We must unite all forces so that we can fight against Liu Bian, so you promise!
The surname Zhang Mingxiu who spoke was Zhang Ji’s nephew, and Zhang Ji loved him very much on weekdays, but when he saw his nephew also objecting, the hesitation was even more obvious.
“Xiu’er, why are you…”
Zhang Xiu began to explain: “Uncle, we need to take down Fanyang City first to suppress Liu Bian’s expansion, and the rest of the entanglements with the Kwantung Allied Forces can be calculated later.
Feeling the expectant gazes of Zhang Xiu and Xu Rong, Zhang Ji finally nodded slowly: “Well, since you all think this way, I will not object, and follow the command of the commander!!
As soon as these words came out, Xu Rong laughed and looked at Zhang Xiu with a look of admiration.