Liu Qing led Dian Wei and Zhang Xiu southward and marched into Ji County.

Dian Wei led one thousand guards and five hundred imperial guards, which were counted as Liu Qing's personal guards.

Now under Zhang Xiu's tent, there are two thousand new cavalrymen who have been trained by him for nearly half a year. They are well-equipped and have high morale. The only shortcoming is that they have not experienced the tempering of blood and fire.

In addition, there were a thousand archers left by Chu Yan to follow, with a total force of nearly 5,000.

As Liu Qing went south and got closer to the river, the frequency of news reports also increased.

Zhang He and Han Hao sent a message: Chaoge's grain and grass had been delivered to the Huai County camp, and Yuan Shao's army had marched to the front. A large amount of grain and grass had been stored in the Huai County camp, and Chunyu Qiong was responsible for the transportation of grain and grass.

Later, a message from Zhang Liao also arrived: they successfully ambush Chunyu Qiong west of Huai County and captured twenty carts of grain and grass.

Liu Qing cursed secretly, "This must be Chao Ge's food!" He then sent it to the front line.

So he told everyone: "Yuan Shao's army has been robbed. The front army has no food and grass. It may not take long before they are defeated. At that time, the 'Dong Zhuo Army' and the 'Black Mountain Army' will come out together and will beat him until he regrets coming to Hanoi."

"Lord, don't forget Wang Kuang, he is also in charge of food and grass." Guo Jia reminded.

"Also, why is Wang Kuang missing from all the news?"

He was originally responsible for grain roads and grain and grass, but now that grain and grass have been put in place and stored in the Huai County camp, the task has been successfully completed. He should be in Huai County now. If he learns that Chunyu Qiong has lost grain and grass, Wang Kuang should make up for it.

superior.

What we have to wait for now is news from the front line.

…

After the battle outside Heyang, Fan Chou retreated westward to defend Zhancheng.

That night, they fought fiercely all night, and the soldiers were exhausted. Unfortunately, the weather was not good, and heavy rain fell in the middle of the night, extinguishing all the fires in Xiying. The rising smoke filled the entire camp.

Without the firelight and smoke, visibility was almost gone, so Fan Chong chose to retreat.

However, Xiying was burned to the ground before the rains came.

The damage to the camp, excessive casualties, low morale and other problems troubled Yuan Shao, but he was not very bothered.

Now there was news that food and grass had been robbed, which made him even more angry.

I thought that as the leader of the alliance, I controlled everything and had a huge advantage against Dong Zhuo. I just had to follow the steps to win.

However, he did not expect that an army suddenly appeared and not only burned his camp, but also caused heavy casualties to him. After that, he retreated unscathed. The situation that night made it impossible to pursue the enemy.

Now, there is another problem with food and grass.

"Everyone, there is no need to worry about food and grass. Governor Wang is already on the way. The problem now is how to capture Zhan City and drive Dong Zhuo's army north of the river."

"Lord, our army is powerful, so it is better to attack Zhancheng with a large army to avoid future troubles!" Guo Tujian said.

Yuan Shao took a moment and said, "What Gongze said makes sense!"

Chen Lin had different opinions on this.

Chen Lindao: "Alliance leader, Zhancheng runs counter to the strategic direction of our army. This is Dong Zhuo's involved force. We only need to send one general to be on strict guard. There is no need for special treatment. Now our army should hurry up to cross the river and join up with General Yan Liang!"

"What Kong Zhang said makes sense. The attack across the river should be the focus," Yuan Shao said.

"My lord, Fan Chou is brave and brave. If you don't take him seriously, he may make the same mistake again!" Guo Tu continued.

Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, looked at Guo Tu and then at Chen Lin, unable to make up his mind for a moment.

"My lord, Hanoi was previously owned by Dong Zhuo. Our army captured Huai County. However, there are still Dong army soldiers and horses in other counties, and Fan Chou is one of them. What's more, the wild king Zhu Jun is also eyeing him. General Wen Chou is watching him personally. In addition,

The Shanheishan army is rampant. If our army crosses the river easily and there is another problem with food and grass, won't it be destroyed?"

Guo Tu activated the [Advancing Words] feature, making every sentence reasonable and progressing step by step. When he said the word "annihilation", Yuan Shao was even more shocked.

Yuan Shao immediately said: "Fan Chou is brave and brave, and only Wen Chou can defeat him. Send an order to summon General Wen Chou to come and destroy Fan Chou first, and then attack Henan!"

Yuan Shao adopted Guo Tu's plan, and all the civil servants and generals were silent, but for some reason, everyone felt uncomfortable.

Guo Tu was arrogant and did not get along well with others. When Yuan Shao bluntly said that only Wen Chou could defeat Fan Chou, he directly slapped the generals present in the face.

You know, although the Yuan army suffered heavy losses in that day and night battle, the soldiers fought bravely, but they did not dishonor the reputation of generals. Moreover, several generals fought bravely and were somewhat honored, especially Han Meng, who was almost crippled.

Only arm.

Even so, the generals will still bear the name of defeat.

Li Wen sat aside, and beside him was Jia Cong. The two of them never said a word.

Li Wen saw the words and demeanor of the civil servants and generals, the arguments and embarrassment, and sighed in his heart. He also thought of his lord, King Bohai.

Although I haven't met Bohai King many times and have almost never gotten along with each other, I don't know why, but I always feel an inexplicable sense of solidity when working for Bohai King.

Even though he is now deeply involved in Yuan Jun and has different intentions, he still feels at ease.

It's trust.

Faith means belief.

No matter whether Wei County is handed over to him or he is allowed to join Yuan Shao's army, this is all trust.

Ren means letting go, letting go, following.

Li Wen had such a feeling that King Bohai personally visited Hanoi County in the name of pacifying the Black Mountain Army and in reality waiting for an opportunity to seize the county. However, whether he sent Chu Yan to infiltrate the Black Mountain Army or sent himself into the Yuan Army, King Bohai's routine would

Hard to guard against.

No matter what Chu Yan or Li Wen did, they were left to their own devices.

This may be the reason why Ju Shu, Tian Feng, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Fu Xie, Guo Dian and others followed him!

"Master Li Fu, what are you thinking about?" Jia Cong suddenly asked.

Li Wen retracted his thoughts, nodded to Jia Cong, and replied: "Back to Lord Jia, I'm thinking about the Black Mountain Army."

Jia Cong understood that the Black Mountain Army was not only a headache for Yuan Shao, but also for the prefect of Wei County.

He sighed and said: "The Black Mountain Army is quite powerful. Even if it is Alliance Leader Yuan's food and grass, they dare to rob it. This Hanoi is really a hot potato."

"Otherwise, the Black Mountain Army is just a group of refugees who don't have enough to eat, and I think..." Li Wen suddenly paused.

Jia Cong cocked his ears and listened.

"I thought that the Black Mountain Army is the owner of Hanoi County. Whoever becomes the leader of the Black Mountain Army will be the prefect of Hanoi County!"

Jia Cong listened to Pin Liwen's words. Although these words were biased and even a little rebellious, he had to say that they made sense!

…

When Liu Qing received Li Wen's battle report, it was already four days after he left Ji County and settled in Wude County. It had been almost two months since he entered Hanoi to fight, and the first battle in the real sense had just begun.

This kind of battle is completely different from Liu Qing's battle with the Yellow Turban last year, which was basically straightforward and reckless. In two months, Liu Qing had moved from Jizhou to Yanyu and back to Jizhou.

When Yuan Shao attacked Dong, except for Xingyang and Liangxian, which had been in full swing before, Hanoi, which had the strongest momentum, was the quietest.

Liu Qing told everyone the news. Fan Chou's name was even unfamiliar to everyone here, but his attack was undoubtedly a brilliant move.

At this time, Chu Yan had led the selected 10,000 Black Mountain troops to join Liu Qing. According to Guo Jia's plan, Chu Yan's goal was very simple, which was to seize the grain and grass from the Huai County camp.

And Zhang Xiu will become "Dong Zhuojun" and fight Yuan Jun head-on.

As for Liu Qing, he will probably transform into a peace messenger.

To be honest, Guo Jia's plan is too offensive and a bit ungrateful!

Now, both armies were ready, waiting for a signal and an order from Liu Qing.

Two days later, a message came from Zhang Liao around Huai County. Wen Chou, who was stationed in the prefecture and county, was transferred to Heyang to support the front line. According to Li Wen's letter, it was known that Yuan Shao wanted to eliminate the hidden danger of Fan Chou first.

Now the generals who could immediately rush to the aid of the Huai County camp have also gone to the front line, and the signal to attack has appeared.

Liu Qing immediately ordered Zhang Xiu to march along the river, while Chu Yan led the Black Mountain Army directly to the Huai County camp, while Liu Qing himself sat in Wude County, waiting for good news.

As the main place for Yuan's army to store grain, the Huai County camp had a permanent battalion of soldiers and horses. Including Chunyu Qiong's troops, there were a total of three to four thousand soldiers and horses. Although it was not many, it was more than enough to withstand the attacks of the Black Mountain Army.

What's more, there is also Wang Kuang's troops in Huai County.

Chunyu Qiong has been staying here since he was robbed of food and grass last time and fled back to the Huai County camp. The last battle left a big psychological shadow on the Black Mountain Army.

Chunyu Qiong and several generals gathered in the military tent, drinking wine and eating meat as usual.

"I don't understand why the Montenegrin Army is so strong!" Chunyu Qiong mentioned this incident again. As the former eighth captain of Xiyuan, he was beaten by a group of Montenegrin Army and fled in panic. Chunyu Qiong was very upset about this.

Han Ju [jǔ], a general from Chunyu Qiong's army, said quickly: "General, it is said that the Black Mountain Army has hundreds of thousands of troops, but I can guarantee that the one we encounter must be the most elite among them!"

The other people all agreed. As a member of the defeated, no one would refuse a step down.

"Come, come, let's have a drink! When Governor Wang comes back, we will deliver food and grass next time. We will make up for our mistakes. The leader of the alliance will not punish us harshly." Chunyu Qiong said.

The generals raised their glasses one after another, and before they could drink, there were sudden howls from outside.

"The enemy is coming!"

"The enemy is attacking!"

The wine glass in Chun Yuqiong's hand fell to the ground with a clang, and he stood up with a clang and said: "All the generals are facing the enemy!"

Han Juzi and everyone also put down their wine glasses and trotted out of the camp.

When they took their weapons and rode their horses to the gate of the camp, they saw a dark crowd of people outside the camp.
To be continued...