Nanyang, outside Bowang City.

Bowang is about 200 years away from Yecheng, and it is also Yecheng's reserve station. When Bowang comes to Wancheng, it is Wancheng, but at this time Wancheng is far from the past.

After many wars, Wancheng has long been broken and has no strategic use. Unless it is more useful to defend the south from the north, it will definitely be Yecheng.

In later generations, Liu Bei based on Xinye Times.

The troops were less than ten thousand, but they took the initiative to attack Cao Cao and once reached Yecheng. On Yecheng was Xuchang, which was Cao Cao's hinterland.

The main reason is that there are too few soldiers, and Liu Biao has been persuaded to send troops many times, but the latter ignores it. If Liu Biao is not so cowardly, Cao Cao is really not easy to fight.

However, Liu Bei retreated with hatred, which burned Bowangpo and became a legend for the ages.

However, Bowang was extremely quiet at this time, and even the city gate was covered with vain and looked like there was no vitality at all.

But outside the city, there was Yuan Shao's army.

Looking at the Bowang City in the distance, Yuan Shao frowned slightly and looked at Qian Zhao and said, "Can't there be no one here, right?"

"I just came back to the lord and the whistle came to report. Bowang City is also an empty city, with no people in the city, let alone food and animal husbandry."

Qian Zhao said with a frown.

This time, they mobilized a large number of troops to capture Duyang, Bowang and Chixian in one fell swoop, and then massacre the people and vent their anger to boost the morale of the army.

But this powerful punch felt like it hit the cotton, without any turmoil, and even felt very irritable.

"Hmph, it's an empty city again." Yuan Shao snorted coldly, with a bad expression and continued: "Zhi County to the west is probably an empty city, right?"

"Lord, since these three places have become empty cities, Zhang Xiu must have made preparations in advance. I think Jingzhou should have sent people to guard Xinye long ago."

"And now, Zhang Xiu has not chased after him at all, which means he has a way to defeat Ju Su. Once Ju Su is defeated, our three armies will be in danger."

Xu You shouted at the top of his lungs and held his fists and urged him.

He was really worried that if Ju Su was defeated, then Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops would become an isolated army, and he might not be able to leave even if he wanted to.

Once this is the case, his 200,000-strong army in Jizhou will probably be here.

At that time, not to mention the two broken prefectures and counties in the Central Plains will be lost, even Jizhou will be seriously damaged, which is a sign of defeat.

"Haha, Xu You, tell me what you meant, and he asked the lord to withdraw his troops again and again? The lord has now arrived in Wancheng and will take down Xinye in a short while."

"But when you come to you, you are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back. What's more, Ju Shu is proficient in combat formations and there are still 100,000 troops on the front, so how can he be defeated?"

"As long as we take down Xinye, we will consolidate the city defense and send people to attack Zhang Xiu at the same time, this will be a victory."

Guo Tu sneered and clasped his fists.

After saying that, he even glanced at Xu You specifically, as if he was provoking.

"You, you stupid dog, don't understand the art of war at all, and you dare to talk broadly." Xu You was so angry that he was so angry.

"Lord, don't listen to what this person said. At this moment, our army retreated immediately, and Xuchang was raised by Cao Cao many times."

"You can use Xuchang as a frontier city and send generals to garrison. The lord led his army to develop safely for three or five years. Zhang Xiu was not worth worrying about."

Xu You said loudly, and even planned a way out.

It is indeed feasible to use Xuchang as the border. After all, Xuchang is considered the imperial capital, and Cao Cao has strengthened it countless times.

"Okay, let's discuss whether to fight or withdraw the confinement." Yuan Shao waved his hand, a little impatient. What he annoyed the most was that his opinions were not unified in the governance.

The key is that there are so many factions under his rule that he must have disagreements, so that he has been troubled since he came to power, so he is willing to make plans without any decision.

"Wen Chou, send orders to the three armies to enter the city and station them!" Yuan Shao looked at Wen Chou next to him and said.

"No!" Wen Chou replied with his fists.

"Take you, take a thousand people, gather ships along the way along the Qingshui River. The more the better, and be prepared to go south." Yuan Shao said again.

Whether you go to Wancheng or Xinye, Shunjing River can arrive quickly.

"Okay, let's do it now!" Qian Zhao was quite burly. At this time, Zheng Tiaotou immediately took the people back.

"Han Meng, this Bowang City will probably be used in a short time. You can take people to search for rocks and prepare to strengthen the city wall." Yuan Shao ordered.

"Fengji, the army's military rations should not be available. Please hurry up and urge Ju Su to send more people to transport grain, but you must guard against Zhang Xiu."

After several orders in a row, I felt a bit wise.

All the civil and military officials also performed their own duties and started to work hard, and Yuan Jun also began to enter the city.

As for Yuan Shao, he packed up the mansion in the city and started to hold a debate meeting with a group of younger brothers.

The main argument was Xu You's retreating faction and other people's offensive faction.

Except for Xu You, everyone else felt that the time was right, and they should take over Xinye in one go and play Zhang Xiu with his backhand.

So much so that the palace was in the city.

Everyone was so quarreled that their faces were red. Xu You used his own strength to swear at Ji Guotu and others. He was so arrogant and proud.

Because he believes that the troops must be withdrawn this time.

It is too dangerous not to withdraw troops!

And at the same time, outside Bowang City.

"Does go, dodge me, and the military situation is urgent, dodge me." Outside the city gate, a man and two riders rushed towards me.

Seeing this, the general guarding the city quickly raised his hand and asked the soldiers behind him to make way because he saw the man carrying a purple gold flag behind him.

This is only equipped with the highest military intelligence matters.

The whistle cavalry ran wildly and headed straight to the General Mansion.

After a while, the whistleman turned over and got off the horse, and there was no time to rest for a while. His feet were fast and he ran towards the General Mansion.

Before he arrived, he could only hear the constant debate inside, especially Xu You, who relied on the relationship between Yuan Shao and him, was a little arrogant.

"Report~, report to the lord, Zhang Xiu, treacherously, and rushed to the Yingyin granary of our army. Now the granary has been burned by Zhang Xiu with a fire." The whistle cavalry said in pain.

"What did you say? The granary was burned?" Yuan Shao was stunned, staring at the whistleblower with his pupils, but his eyes were trembling, and he even stood up in a hurry and fell down again.

As for the other civil and military officials, they were also stunned.

They looked at each other, showing a look of fear.

They all knew that the granary was burned, which was a big deal, which meant that they would be short of food in a short time, and it was too late to adjust the food at this time.

"Hmph, everyone is short-sighted and dare not speak at this moment? Didn't you just shout that you were going to take down Xinye?"

"Why, I changed my mind so quickly?" Xu You felt quite contented when he saw this group of people being defeated. They were just pushing him.

Are you still fighting with me now? I have no hope of fighting for food.

First place, on the platform.

"This is impossible, this is impossible. There are so many grain transport nodes, how did Zhang Xiu know when our army arrived in Yingyin?"

Yuan Shao was a little crazy, and not many people knew about this.

Only some of the old people he trusts the most know that even Gao Lan knew that it was Ju Su who said that, after all, he was going to rescue.

But now that this batch of military rations is burned, it not only means that the food is gone, but more importantly, what should he do with his 200,000 army.

"Lord, this is a letter written by Lord Ju Su himself, and it needs to be opened by the lord." The whistleman entered and submitted two letters.

"Urgent?" Yuan Shao frowned.

Xu You won the victory just now and was a little proud.

Go forward and take it, then take it apart.

His interfering affairs made Yuan Shao frown slightly, but he didn't say much. After all, Xu You has worked hard and made great contributions since Nanyang.

There are two letters in total, one is opened.

Xu You smiled and said loudly: "Lord, Zhang Xiu is treacherous and bribed Xu with money..."

After reading this, Xu You's expression froze instantly and he was stunned because it said that Zhang Xiu used money to buy himself.

Buy yourself? Why don’t you know?

If it is true, it would be fine, but this is a shady thing. But at the moment, Ju Su is still writing this kind of scene. He is even more unfair than Dou E.

"Mr. Xu, you are reading it. Could it be that Zhang Xiu bought you Xu You, right?" Guo Tu saw Xu You's expression froze and sneered.

Hearing this, Yuan Shao, who was already angry, was instantly furious and shouted: "Xu You, hand me the letter."

Listening to the unkind words, Xu You trembled.

"Lord, I have no grudges and no grudges with Ju Su. He actually spread rumors and slandered me in the letter, saying that he was bribed by Zhang Xiu. It was such a big joke."

"Although I, Xu You, is not a noble character, I still know the difference. My lord treats me as much as a mountain. How could I do such a thing as a pig or a dog?"

Xu You's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his eyes were sincerely looking at Yuan Shao.

There is a saying that goes, spread rumors and break them. There is no way, it is too difficult to prove yourself when you don’t do it.

It's like how a disabled person proves that he is a disabled person.

"Haha, it's really you Xu You." Feng Ji also sneered: "Lord, no wonder Xu You kept persuading the lord to retreat."
To be continued...