Chapter 562 Discussion Between the Monarch and His Ministers

In the meeting hall of Yecheng, the lights were brightly lit and the guards were tight. However, Yuan Shao, who was sitting on the main seat, frowned and his face was gloomy.

The lights on the table burned quietly, but Yuan Shao's heart was not so peaceful.

Footsteps suddenly sounded outside the hall, and Yuan Shao looked up.

"My lord, you are late!" The judge hurriedly walked into the meeting hall. He had just walked down from the city and had not had time to bathe and change clothes. Although it was naturally impossible for him to hold a sword in person as a judge, he still There is still a slight smell of blood on his body.

"Zhengnan, thank you for your hard work. Sit down." Yuan Shao raised his hand slightly, motioning for Shen Pei to sit down.

"Thank you, my lord." Shen Pei did not show any politeness to Yuan Shao, he lifted up his robe and gently took his seat.

Seeing Shen Pei's seat, Yuan Shao couldn't wait to ask: "Zhengnan, how is our army defending the city today? How many casualties are there?"

"My lord, our army's casualties today are around a thousand, but we expect the enemy's casualties to be higher than ours." Shen Pei said bluntly: "Please rest assured, my lord, Pei will definitely be able to defend Ye City."

"Thousands of people?" Yuan Shao frowned: "The Liangzhou army is so fierce, and our army has so many casualties?"

Shen Pei explained: "My lord, the reason why our army suffered so many casualties today is because the Liangzhou army has just arrived and its morale is at its peak. However, Yecheng is unusually strong. As long as our army can hold on for half a month, the enemy's morale will be low. By then the casualties will become less and less.”

Yuan Shao nodded and said solemnly: "Well, of course I trust Zhengnan, but I asked Zhengnan to come here today because I have something to discuss."

"My Lord, please speak."

Yuan Shao touched his beard and said slowly: "Xianfu and Yuan Hao still have more than ten thousand soldiers and horses in Youzhou. Let Gao Lan lead the Youzhou soldiers and horses to go south to resist the Liangzhou soldiers?"

"No." Shen Pei shook his head: "At least not now."

"Huh?" Yuan Shao looked at Shen Pei doubtfully.

"The Liangzhou Army has tens of thousands of cavalry, and it can be said that it is invincible in the field. Our Youzhou Army has a small number of people. If we fight with the Liangzhou Army in the wild, we will definitely lose." Shen Pei explained in detail: "Besides, Youzhou Army There are still remnants of Gongsun Zan, and if the Youzhou army is transferred away, then Mr. Xianfu may be in some danger."

"So, this Youzhou Army is useless?" Yuan Shao asked dissatisfied.

"No, the Liangzhou army is now at its peak, and it is not appropriate for our army to compete with it. However, the Liangzhou army will be demoralized after a long attack on the city. When the time comes, the Youzhou army is ordered to go south. The Liangzhou army will be defeated if the inside and outside are coordinated. undoubtedly."

Shen Pei said bluntly: "Now it is best to order Mr. Xianfu to renovate his military equipment in Youzhou, hoard food and grass, and increase his strength."

Yuan Shao nodded slightly: "Well, that's fine, but it's a pity that Xianfu's marriage has been delayed."

"It doesn't matter." Shen Pei sneered: "Since the Zhen family is a wealthy family, they should provide me with food and grass in Hebei. As for the marriage of Young Master Xianfu, it won't be too late until the Liangzhou army is driven away."

Yuan Shao nodded: "Okay, I will personally edit two letters later and send them to Xianfu and Zhen's family respectively. I will take pictures of the sentries and add military code words. Do you understand?"

"promise."

After Yuan Shao compiled two letters, he immediately handed them over to the judge, who waited until night before ordering the sentry to leave the city.

At midnight, the north gate of Yecheng slowly opened, and seven or eight sentry riders galloped out in an instant, galloping in the wilderness outside Yecheng.

"The enemy is out!"

"Chase!"

The Liangzhou Army surrounded three gates, and the only thing left behind was the North Gate. However, despite the fact that the Liangzhou Army did not appear to be fortified on the surface, in fact, they had ambushed a group of cavalry outside the North Gate. Once the Jizhou Army left, If the north gate breaks through, then this team of cavalry will immediately chase and kill the enemy.

What is imaginary is real, what is real is imaginary, that is the truth.

Seeing the Jizhou military sentry cavalry in the city running away from the north gate, the Liangzhou cavalry who had been ambushing near the north gate in advance immediately got on their horses and pursued the enemy.

"Liangzhou soldiers have an ambush!"

"Don't be afraid!" commanded the captain of the Jizhou Army Sentinel Cavalry: "Let's go separately."

The riding whip pointed to the left: "You three, run north to Wuji Zhen's house!"

"For the rest, follow me to Peking!"

At the command of the team officer, the seven sentry riders immediately divided into two groups, separated on the left and right. Three of the sentinel riders galloped towards Wuji County, while the remaining four knights clapped their horses and rushed towards Peiping.

Not long after, dozens of Xiliang cavalry also followed. The leader had a straight nose and eyes like an eagle. He was Ma Chao's younger brother Ma Dai.

With the growth of age, Ma Dai is now in his weak years. He is rough and heroic without losing the heroic spirit. He glances around with cold eyes and makes an immediate decision.

"Team 3 and 4 are pursuing to the left, the rest of the team will follow me!"

The Jizhou knights divided into two columns to escape, and Ma Dai also ordered the knights to divide into two groups to pursue. The Xiliang cavalry responded in unison and followed the Jizhou scouts in pursuit.

Ma Dai was followed by more than twenty Liangzhou cavalry, biting the four Jizhou troops in front like hungry wolves, keeping the distance within a stone's throw.

Ma Dai galloped his horse to pursue him, and at the same time shouted loudly: "Listen to the Jizhou soldiers in front and stop immediately, otherwise I will be rude to you."

These four Jizhou cavalrymen were selected to deliver the message. Naturally they were loyal men in the Jizhou army. They would not stop just because they heard Ma Dai's words and kept running forward.

Ma Dai sneered: "Stubborn."

After that, he took out a wolf tooth arrow from the quiver on his back, put it on his riding bow, and aimed it at the vest of a Jizhou soldier.

Although it was in the dark night, Ma Dai's eyesight was still outstanding, emitting a slight cold light like a wild beast, accurately aiming at the back of the Jizhou Army and locking it.

Whoosh!

When his fingers were released, the open bow string instantly returned to its original state, and the huge force of the ejection sent the wolf-fang arrow out instantly, causing a powerful sound.

"Well!"

The arrow was shot out, and a Jizhou soldier fell down at the sound. He fell off his horse and rolled around on the ground holding the arrow that penetrated his chest.

"Go to someone, keep an eye on him, and search him for anything!"

Hearing Ma Dai's greeting, one person from the Liangzhou cavalry team immediately rushed to the side of the fallen Jizhou army. Then he got off his horse and started groping for the fallen Jizhou knight.

When the remaining three Jizhou knights heard the screams of their comrades, they couldn't bear to look back and just kept galloping on their horses. Although the Jizhou Cavalry Officer couldn't bear it, he still said: "Spread out, spread out and run. Those who are alive must deliver the letter to the Second Young Master!"

"promise!"

The three Jizhou cavalry immediately divided into three groups, each running in different directions. Ma Dai did not waste any time seeing this and waved directly, and the Liangzhou cavalry also divided into three groups.