Yuan Tan waved his hand to dismiss the scout. With a bitter face, he asked, "Everyone, the situation is hopeless. Yuan Xi will be here soon. What should we do? "
All the officials and generals frowned. There was nothing they could do.
Under such circumstances, even top level strategists would be powerless, much less second rate strategists like Guo Tu and Wang Xiu.
Guo Tu felt uneasy and said, "My lord, we can't go back to Qingzhou now. Why don't we take advantage of the fact that Yuan Xi hasn't surrounded the city and flee to the north to take Youzhou? Youzhou is where Yuan Xi made his fortune. The twenty thousand Youzhou soldiers he led have yet to return. Youzhou is empty and won't be able to stop my lord's army! "
Xin Pi looked down on Guo Tu and said,
"No, going north to Youzhou is a path to death. When the army attacks the city, they won't be able to pull it out quickly. By the time our army reaches the city, Yuan Xi's army will have already reached our rear. If we are attacked from two sides, we will definitely lose.
"My lord, why don't you listen to Yuan Xi and hand over your military power and enjoy the salary of a former general? This way, not only can we protect our wives and children, but we also won't harm our brotherly feelings. So, why not? "
Yuan Tan said angrily, "Are you asking me to surrender?"
Guo Tu said, "Xin Pi's words are disturbing the morale of our army. From the looks of it, it was clear that the Xin brothers wanted to rely on Yuan Xi. Otherwise, why would Xin Ping lose Qingzhou in one night? This is suspicious! "
Yuan Tan was so angry that he ordered his men to drag Xin Pi out and behead him.
Wang Xiu tried to persuade him, "My lord, don't be angry. Xin Pi said this because he was forced by the situation. He wanted to protect my lord's life. Guo Tu wanted to fight because of his own selfishness. I heard that when Guo Tu and Feng Ji were in Guandu, they slandered and persecuted second young master Yuan Xi. That's why Yuan Shang was taken in and Feng Ji was beheaded. When guessing Guo Tu's intentions, it's unavoidable that the fox grieves for the rabbit. "
Yuan Tan was still angry. He pointed at Xin Pi and said, "If your brother didn't lose Qingzhou, how could I be in such a situation? You still have the face to persuade me to surrender! If it weren't for His Majesty, I would have beheaded you today! "
Xin Bi retreated in shame.
Yuan Tan asked Wang Xiu, "In your opinion, is it feasible to go north to Youzhou?"
Wang Xiu said, "Zaixia has heard that Er Gongzi Yuan Xi is well-versed in the art of war, he has supernatural and unpredictable tactics, he is most adept at long-distance raids over a thousand li; wherever he goes, the attack will be subdued, the battle will be won, his prestige shakes the north and south of the Yellow River. If Milord leads the army to Youzhou, I'm afraid that Yuan Xi will catch up with him before he even gets halfway there. With the disparity in strength between us and the enemy, I'm afraid our army will not be able to escape defeat. "
Yuan Tan was even more upset when he heard this.
Guo Tu saw that the situation was not good and said, "Milord, Hebei is not peaceful now. Cao Cao has lost the Son of Heaven, so how can he let it go? Sooner or later, they would definitely attack Ji Prefecture. Julu City is strong, my lord, you can rely on the army to temporarily defend it. When the world changes, you can then make plans. "
Wang Xiu said, "Milord has a blood feud with Cao Cao, so you should work together with Er Gongzi to resist him. How can you do such a thing?"
Guo Tu's eloquence was not bad, "Even if you want to surrender, you have to choose a good time. Now that Yuan Xi's army is at the city gates, if you hastily surrender, you will certainly not receive any preferential treatment. Wait until Yuan Xi and Cao Cao are in a stalemate, then Milord can pledge allegiance to Cao Cao. Won't you win the world's good name? Moreover, Yuan Xi will certainly give Milord ten times the current treatment.
Wang Xiu wanted to say more, but Yuan Tan was already convinced. He waved his hand, "Advisor Guo is right. Send my orders, all troops will defend the city. Whoever dares to mention surrender will be killed! "
Bai Xiaowen's hundred thousand troops quickly arrived at Julu City.
Seeing that Yuan Tan had no intention of surrendering, Bai Xiaowen ordered the troops to set up camp and surround Julu City.
The army got into formation, and Zhang He, Gao Lan, and the other generals requested to fight.
However, Yuan Tan's few normal commander level generals did not dare to fight Zhang He and Gao Lan. They closed the city gates, and no matter how Bai Xiaowen's soldiers called for them to fight, they did not dare to come out.
Such a cowardly way of fighting was really able to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
Bai Xiaowen saw that the sky was already dark, and the soldiers were tired, so he ordered them to cook and rest for the night before attacking.
Who knew that in the middle of the night, a soldier would come to report that they had captured a spy.
Bai Xiaowen asked him to bring him up.
That person was not a spy, but rather an emissary sent by someone in the city to deliver a letter.
After Bai Xiaowen read it, he told the generals, "Yuan Tan's advisor, Xin Pi, is willing to be a spy to open the city gates at four o 'clock and let the army in. What do all of you think? "
At this moment, Qiao Rui, Cecilia, and Han Xu were still in Qingzhou City. The only teammate beside Bai Xiaowen was Li Shuyi.
After Li Shuyi was promoted three times, he was now a high-ranking general and had the right to discuss matters in the commander's tent. She said, "Is it a letter from Xin Pi? I thought it was a messenger from the Tian Family. "
The others agreed. The Tian Family of Julu was a big family in Julu Prefecture, and the family head was Tian Feng. Hence, the Tian Family was the best spy for Yuan Xi's army.
Bai Xiaowen smiled, "Guo Tu has always been wary of you. Since he helped Yuan Tan to defend Julu City, how could he not be wary? Even if the Tian Family is not imprisoned, they will be closely monitored, and they will not have the chance to open the gates. "
Zhang He said, "Although Xin Pi wrote a letter to surrender, you still have to be wary of Yuan Tan."
Bai Xiaowen smiled, "General Zhang is a good general.
He knows a lot about strategy, but he doesn't understand people's hearts. I can already guess what Yuan Tan is thinking. He wants to defend the city and wait for Cao Cao to attack Liyang. Only when the battle is intense will he decide what to do. Therefore, at this moment, his mind must be conservative. He only wants to make no mistakes, not to achieve any achievements. It is impossible for him to use such a high-risk strategy. "
Li Shuyi said in Bai Xiaowen's team channel, "Lord, you can't take the risk. Why don't I lead the troops to investigate the situation?"
Bai Xiaowen nodded, "Okay, General Li will be the vanguard. After we investigate, follow me to lead the troops into the city."
Immediately, Bai Xiaowen ordered the soldiers to get ready. At four o 'clock, they saw a white flag at the west gate of Julu City, and the city gates opened.
The vanguard forces, under the leadership of Li Shuyi, directly entered Julu City. As expected, there were no ambushes, and they were unobstructed.
The army under Bai Xiaowen's command charged straight in. By the time Yuan Tan's soldiers reacted, it was already too late.
Furthermore, these soldiers were all Qingzhou soldiers, and their families were all in Qingzhou. After Qingzhou fell, the soldiers lost their fighting spirit.
Bai Xiaowen ordered Jiao Che to lead an army to protect the Tian Family Residence. He also ordered the troops to spare those who surrendered. The Qingzhou Army put down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.
In the chaos, Yuan Tan was captured by Li Shuyi. At dawn, Julu City had changed hands, and Bai Xiaowen obtained twenty to thirty thousand Qingzhou soldiers who surrendered.
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