noffsinger Chapter 354 Zhang He: Recruiting Colleagues Online! You'd better surrender now!
Chapter 354 Zhang He: Recruiting Colleagues Online! You'd better surrender now!
Yuan Shang is gone.
The main theme is "coming and going in a hurry".
But this is the only option we have.
With Cao Cao's massive army pressing in, if Yuan Shang doesn't return to defend Liyang, there will be no defensible terrain in Ji Province, and then everything will be over.
Thus, Yang Xiu once again completed a magnificent switch of allies.
Yuan Tan also believed Wang Xiu's explanation.
It wasn't that Yuan Tan was easily fooled, but rather that besides Wang Xiu, there were many others under his command who intended to surrender to Yuan Shang.
If Wang Xiu is truly dealt with, these people will probably think that Yuan Tan is going to settle scores one by one.
Therefore, Yuan Tan could only choose to kill them all or not kill them all.
Sometimes, being a fence-sitter can be a way to survive in chaotic times.
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On the way back to Liyang
To prevent Cao Cao's cavalry from launching surprise attacks on various parts of Ji Province, Yuan Shang wrote to Shen Pei and Ju Hu, hoping that they would call on the powerful families of Ji Province to contribute their strength to resist Cao Cao.
The two of them worked very hard.
In a very short time, they assembled an army of 50,000 and, under the leadership of Ju Hu, marched towards Liyang.
Combined with the 30,000 troops already stationed in Liyang, the total force reached 80,000.
In addition, there were the 100,000 troops under Yuan Shang's command, as well as the Youzhou and Bingzhou armies under Yuan Xi and Gao Gan.
Overall, Yuan Shangke was able to mobilize a great deal of resources in this battle.
Meanwhile, Cao Cao led 10,000 cavalry and 80,000 infantry, a total of 90,000 troops, toward Liyang.
However, the difference between the two armies lies in the fact that Cao Cao's army consisted of elite troops.
Yuan Jun's forces, on the other hand, had varying combat capabilities.
The reason for this is quite simple.
Most of Yuan Ying's veteran soldiers, who had fought countless battles, perished at Guandu.
Those who were captured also joined Cao Cao's camp or became Cao Cao's garrison soldiers.
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outside Liyang City
Ju Hu and Han Meng, the garrison commander of Liyang, reunited.
After Qu Yi and the Four Pillars of Hebei fell or surrendered, Han Meng, the "One Right Beam," became Yuan Shang's number one fierce general.
Before attacking Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang was also worried that Cao Cao's army would seize the opportunity to attack.
Therefore, Han Meng was specifically placed on the front line at Liyang to guard against Cao Cao's army.
But Yuan Shang didn't expect that Cao Cao's army would arrive so quickly!
According to his original plan, even if Cao Cao's army might send troops to support Yuan Tan by using the strategy of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao".
But if he can launch a blitzkrieg in Qingzhou and eliminate Yuan Tan before Cao Cao's army is fully mobilized, he can seize the initiative in the war!
All I can say is that Yuan Shang did have some talent for warfare, but not much.
"General Han, how is the defense of Liyang?"
Ju Hu, displaying the demeanor of a young dragon, proactively inquired about the city's defenses from Han Meng.
Han Meng looked at the man before him, who seemed to be a reincarnation of Ju Shou, and respectfully replied:
"Reporting to Mr. Ju, Liyang is as solid as a rock."
"But Cao's army has a reputation for being good at fighting."
"In my humble opinion, if Cao Cao's army launches an attack, we should focus on defending the city."
Juhu nodded.
Although he was young, as Ju Shou's eldest son, he had learned a lot from his father.
The task of fighting should be left to those who are good at it.
Therefore, Ju Hu handed over command of the 50,000 troops to Han Meng.
Looking at the 50,000 troops that had suddenly appeared in his hands, Han Meng felt an unprecedented sense of trust and pressure.
pity.
Trust can't put food on the table.
Five days later, Cao Cao's main force arrived outside Liyang City.
Looking at the elite Cao army soldiers who exuded a chilling aura, Han Meng trembled with fear, cold sweat almost soaking through his clothes.
Ju Hu, standing to the side, still managed to maintain his aristocratic demeanor.
But the fear in his eyes was not feigned either.
suddenly.
From within Cao Jun's ranks, an old acquaintance of Han Meng slowly stepped out.
"Yiran, is that you on the city wall?"
"Come out and see me!"
Looking at Zhang He swaggering confidently below the city, Han Meng quietly nocked an arrow.
The two had a fairly good relationship when they were both in Yuan's camp.
But now they are each serving their own masters.
Han Meng had no intention of surrendering to Cao Cao, so he naturally wanted to avoid suspicion and prevented Zhang He from speaking further.
But what Han Meng didn't expect was...
Suddenly, several Tiger Guards armed with large shields appeared in front of Zhang He, surrounding him to prevent arrows from the city walls.
next moment.
Zhang He pulled out a megaphone and shouted towards the city wall:
“Yiran (Han Meng’s courtesy name was Yiran), the agreed time for surrender has arrived.”
"Quickly cut off Ju Hu's head!"
"My lord said that as long as you kill Juhu, he will make you a county marquis!"
"This is a county magistrate!"
"Ordinary people can't even be made a marquis, yet you've been made a county marquis. Why don't you surrender? What are you waiting for?"
"As a person, you must never be greedy!"
"Yi Ran, surrender quickly!"
"We promised to march on Ye City together and capture Yuan Shang alive!"
"Gao Lan and I are already in position, we're just waiting for you, brother!"
This statement came out.
Han Meng was dumbfounded!
no……
Zhang He, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, what nonsense are you spouting?
When the hell did Han Meng decide to surrender to Cao Cao's camp?
And you even said we'd trample Ye City together?
I'll fuck your big head!
You're just accusing me of something that clearly didn't happen!
Han Meng felt a deep sense of sorrow.
No see in one day, like every three autumns.
I don't know who he learned it from, but in such a short time, Zhang He has become the sixth oldest!
Beside Han Meng, Ju Hu quietly took a step back.
The moment Ju Hu saw Zhang He, hatred welled up in his heart.
In his view, Zhang He was a talent highly regarded by his father, Ju Shou.
Now they've become Cao Cao's men.
Such a person is treacherous and deserves to be struck by lightning!
Upon seeing Zhang He, Ju Hu couldn't help but think of Gao Lan.
Speaking of which, when these two were in Yuan's camp, who were they closest to?
It seems to be Han Meng, right?
Instantly, Ju Hu's gaze towards Han Meng became more wary.
He even regretted handing over his entire army of 50,000 to Han Meng.
If Han Meng really were to betray him, who would he turn to for help?
Don't blame Juhu for being timid.
He's not even twenty yet, he's very young.
This was Juhu's first real battle.
During the last Guandu battle, he was merely transporting grain to gain experience.
Compared to his father Ju Shou, Ju Hu was far inferior.
There was only one Heavenly Dragon at the end of the Han Dynasty.
Even Ju Shou's son was far from possessing Ju Shou's prestige and charisma.
Han Meng keenly sensed the wariness in Ju Hu's eyes, and for a moment, his feelings were a mixture of emotions.
And then, in the next instant...
Zhang He, who was below the city walls, had started another series of outrageous maneuvers!
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