Chapter 877: Lu Bu Kills Yan Liang

"Reporting to the general, Yuan's army seems to be on the verge of stopping. Recently, the supply of food has become less and less, and some troops have retreated."

In the military tent, the messengers dutifully reported the news of the frontline investigation.

Ranger scouts were also quite difficult. Yuan Jun knew that the ranger scouts under Wang Yan's command were powerful. In order to prevent intelligence within the territory from being spied on, many fifty-man teams were patrolled. They can't fight, but they can still build a defensive network with few loopholes. No matter how strong the Rangers are, after all, a team of two or three people cannot defeat so many Yuan troops.

Once Wang Yan sends out corresponding troops, such as a fifty-man team or a hundred-man team, Yuan Jun will come up with a five-hundred-man team or a thousand-man team. If Wang Yan further increases his troops, then the two sides will start to use the city as a reference to each other, fighting here and there. Once Wang Yan showed signs of rushing to Gaoyi, the entire army would be dispatched, with a team of tens of thousands of people, to outflank him in various ways.

This tactic is very disgusting, so correspondingly, it is not easy for the Rangers to detect the news. After all, this is winter, after all, this is a war, people are afraid to go out, and it is not easy to hide their whereabouts. It's easier to get in, but it's more difficult to get out.

Wang Yan laughed after hearing the news about the messenger.

The two sides fought the Battle of Julu, the Battle of Quyang, and the Battle of Shijiazhuang. Generally speaking, the most intense confrontation was in the early stages of the war. Both sides dispatched troops and generals to move back and forth across hundreds of miles of land. Yuan's army had a large army, Wang Yan's army had strong combat effectiveness, brave generals, and fast logistics. The combat effectiveness of the second-echelon militia was also not weak.

In this way, in the early battles, Yuan's troops were mobilized, and local battles were often formed in which 10,000 or 20,000 people fought against Yuan's 20,000 to 30,000 troops. At the same time, they penetrated deeply and destroyed the grain roads. In this way, the battle line was advanced step by step from Xushui to Zhending.

It was also during this process that the civil servants and generals of Yuan's army fully realized how powerful Wang Yan was. There were more than 100,000 people, and they beat them with more than 400,000. Instead, they still escorted them to fight? No matter from the combat effectiveness of the soldiers or from the overall military command, they were crushed. So they stopped making noises and just endured it honestly.

Under such circumstances, Yuan Shao certainly wanted to retreat. It's just that gamblers always think in their hearts that they will definitely win the next round. Yuan Shao, who was stunned, also thought that he would definitely have a chance if he waited.

But in fact, since winter entered and Yuan's army began to defend the city, they have failed. Because they can't come out to fight, but Zhou Cang is encroaching step by step.

Now there was a sudden movement. Yuan Shao might have to withdraw his troops or run away. Wang Yan immediately thought that Zhao Yun and Liao Hua had come around. This became a heavy blow that crushed Yuan Shao.

Understanding this, it is self-evident what Yuan Shao wants to do. The old boy wants to run to the south of the Yellow River and rely on Yanzhou to defend himself. So there is no need to say much about how General Wang will respond.

It is better to use your remaining courage to pursue the poor bandits, and not to use your reputation as an academic overlord.

After waving the messenger soldiers to retreat and summoning his personal guards, Wang Yan ordered: "Order Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci, and Lu Bu to immediately organize their troops and go deep behind the enemy's rear to prevent the enemy from withdrawing. Order Zhou Cang to advance westward, directly to Gaoyi. Our troops Enter the truth and set off today.”

The personal guards took the order and left, quickly going out to spread the news.

Wang Yan also got dressed, put on his tiger fur coat, tidied his hair, mounted his horse and set off first. The subsequent breakout of camp was naturally very fast. Training, in addition to physical strength, is about the ability to move quickly.

Yuan Shao's withdrawal will definitely take away the wealth of Jizhou, and with so many troops recruited now, he must also want to draw them to Yanzhou. In addition, during the withdrawal, many people may be taken away.

This is an inevitable choice. Anyone who takes Yuan Shao's position will do this, and even those who cannot be taken away will have to be burned. What I insist on is, if I can’t get it, no one can want it. If I am not good, no one can be good.

Naturally, it was impossible for Wang Yan to agree to this kind of thing, so he had to try his best to stop it. Saving one point at this time will make it easier to govern Jizhou in the future. After all, Jizhou has a population of nearly six million. Even if production has been reduced, military disasters, and epidemics have occurred in recent years, there are still more than four million people. General Wang has been in business for ten years, and the current population is only about four million. If he wants to run Jizhou well, the subsequent investment will be huge. What is being snatched back now are all subsequent construction funds.

After marching all the way, when Wang Yan arrived at Zhending City, the city here was already empty, and Yan Liang, who was Ding in front, had already begun to retreat. Originally they wanted to wait, but Wang Yan discovered the movement, and Huang Zhong, Tai Shi Ci, and Lu Bu led their troops southward, so of course they did not dare to stay any longer.

Because if the three of them penetrated, they would definitely not be able to catch Yuan Shao. After all, they had been on the run for half a month, but they could block their retreat. By then, they would be trapped and die in Jizhou. If Wang Yan catches him, he will die without a burial.

There is no doubt that at this time people believed in ashes returning to ashes, soil returning to earth, and resting in the earth. Not only to be buried in the earth, but also to be buried in the ancestral graves. Wang Yan often turned people into skeletons, or corpses with skinned and exposed muscle tissue. No matter which one, it was extremely terrifying to them. In the eyes of a considerable number of people, Wang Yan is a real devil, and it is not an exaggeration to kill him with a thousand cuts.

The weather is cold in spring, and the earth will not melt. People walk too much, and the ground that is not a hard road will turn into mud. General Wang sat quietly on his horse, folding his hands in the wide sleeves of his robe, looking sadly at the uninhabited wilderness.

To be precise, this place is not really uninhabited. Because there are many dilapidated houses, but the doors are wide open and there is no one inside. From time to time, you can see a few corpses on the roadside, their heads are all facing north. They have long heard that General Wang governs for the people and is close to the people, but unfortunately, they fell before dawn.

"Leave 20,000 behind, and the rest of the troops will go south to pursue the enemy."

Wang Yan ordered without looking back, and the guards behind him immediately rode away.

There are no generals in the second-line troops. Although many of Lu Bu's gift packs have been transferred to the second-line troops, their level is still not enough. If there is one, it is Gao Shun who is more outstanding. This kid has second-rate combat power, but he is first-rate in training and commanding troops. Apart from this, the rest are too far behind. Lu Bu was convinced and worked hard, but these people still did not give up their original face.

War is the easiest to get promoted. From this battle to now, many people have been promoted, and Lu Bu now leads 10,000 troops alone. Lü Bu, Huang Zhong, and Taishi Ci led the front-line troops to fight in the front. While commanding the strategy, Wang Yan personally led more than 100,000 second-line troops. From supporting the front line to logistics supply, he was in charge of everything.

Or because of the lack of talent, no one could do all these things well. It was General Wang who had to personally take action to command more than 100,000 soldiers and horses.

With the order of the general, the team began a forced march to retain combat capabilities. Wang Yan did not believe that Yuan Jun could run as fast as his soldiers...

In Bairen County (Longyao County, Xingtai City), Lü Bu was dressed in black armor, sitting on a red rabbit horse, holding a Fangtian painted halberd in his hand, and wearing a red cloak, looking mighty and extraordinary. This war finally promoted him to a lieutenant, leading 10,000 soldiers and horses alone. However, due to the current war, the system has not been implemented, and he has not yet been given a title.

But Lü Bu was also very happy, because this showed that he was back to the peak. Although he worked for Wang Yan, he had to admit that Wang Yan was really a good boss. Everything was made clear, and he really didn't hinder his progress, and he wasn't afraid that he would take control of the military power. This trust was precious to him.

In the past period of time, he implemented Wang Yan's command and fought several beautiful battles. The high combat effectiveness and execution ability of his soldiers made him able to command them at will, and the battle went quite smoothly. But unfortunately, he failed to kill the general and seize the flag.

Previously, he received an order from General Wang to chase Yuan Shao southward. He immediately led the army and killed through the enemy formation to chase, but only halfway through the chase, he met Liao Hua and Zhao Yun. He learned that Yuan Shao personally led 80,000 troops, regardless of anything, and went south in a disorderly group, but failed to stop the news that Yuan Shao had crossed the Yellow River.

So there was no way, and several people discussed it, and finally left Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci together to guard the Yellow River to deal with it, while Liao Hua, Lu Bu, and Huang Zhong began to attack the 300,000 troops going south.

Yuan Shao's 80,000 men could have gathered together and walked regardless of the consequences, but even so, they were still dispersed by Liao Hua and Zhao Yun, and only more than 30,000 people crossed the river in the end. It is impossible for the remaining troops to gather together and walk together, which is a dead end.

They must consider the march, the place to cross the river, and the nobles along the way, and they must ensure mutual support. This is a very complicated activity.

So this is an opportunity to take advantage of. After all, the army is shrinking in the city like a turtle. They have no choice but to run out now. They are even more anxious to go south. It is not difficult to clean up the defeated army that has lost its spirit.

The overall tactic is that several of their generals will carry out destruction, obstruct the process of going south, break up the organized army of Yuan's army, and kill the nobles and rich families who have fled. Lu Bu is the first level, and there is Huang Zhong in the south. Liao Hua uses the mobility of the cavalry to wander around and look for opportunities. At the last river, there are Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci.

As for the possibility of being surrounded if they cannot beat the opponent, that does not exist. As long as Yuan Jun dares to stop, Wang Yan will arrive within six hours, that's how fast.

At this moment, Lu Bu is at the top of a hillside. In the distance is a plain wilderness, as far as the eye can see. There is no doubt that this is a good place. The terrain advantage, standing high and seeing far.

He has received the news from the Rangers that 40,000 soldiers are coming in this direction. This is not the first wave he has fought. He just defeated 20,000 people yesterday.

"General, they are coming."

The people around him reminded him unnecessarily.

Lu Bu didn't say anything, but just silently watched the figures appearing in the distance. The team was very long, covering the black shadows of the large plain. Although it was a defeated army, it also raised a flag. It was for communication, not for pretending.

At this time, a Ranger rode over on horseback in the distance, so bright, without any cover.

There is really no need to cover up, because Yuan Jun is going to go south, and they are going to block it. Yuan Jun has many people, and they have few people. If Yuan Jun doesn't take this road, he will take another road. Regardless of which route they took, such a large team would definitely be discovered and could not hide at all. So the Yuan army knew that Wang Ze would definitely attack, and they also knew that the Yuan army would definitely come. In this case, why hide.

The most important thing is that the Yuan army has fully absorbed the lessons of the battle. They will not divide too many troops at all. There is no front and rear army. They can coordinate the tens of thousands of people who come to act together. Spread the formation and march southward in a mighty manner. Destroying farmland along the way, entrapping the people, and collecting the nobles and wealthy families, they are really courting death by doing such things during the spring plowing season.

The knight galloped up the hill, and on the horse he knocked on his chest and saluted Lu Bu: "Report to the general, Yuan Jun's flag is written with the character 'Yan'. Yan Liang must be in this army."

Lu Bu finally smiled. He looked at Yuan Jun in the distance who had raised his sword and shield, straightened his spear, and formed a battle formation. The highest belief of a military commander is that he must be the first to kill the general and capture the flag in every battle.

It is intolerable that he was a great flying general but failed to kill him in such a battle. You Qi felt that after joining Wang Yan, perhaps because he had become more mature and had no other worries. Drinking was prohibited in the army. Due to various reasons, his martial arts actually improved a bit. Under such circumstances, there is no achievement at all, which is really not the case.

He knew about Yan Liang. He had fought against him at the beginning of the war, but Yan Liang was really lucky. After one move and he found that he was defeated, Yan Liang ran away. At that time, he was still a captain and had only two thousand men. He was trapped in the enemy's formation and was unable to pursue him.

Things are different now...

"kill!"

As Lu Bu finished speaking, the people around him waved their horseshoes, and the dark red flags tied to them fluttered in the wind.

Lu Bu fastened his visor, raised his halberd, then rode down the hillside and charged Yuan Jun. The two thousand cavalrymen at the rear followed Lu Bu, their dark black horse shafts glowing with cold light.

The remaining 8,000 infantrymen were not in a hurry. There was still a long way to go. When they ran over with all their might, there would be no fight left. So one by one they trotted down the uphill slope calmly, and the team was also very wide apart. Spread out in groups, take care of each other within a group, and connect with each other. They just don't know how to coordinate, but when a war breaks out, they all know where to fight.

If I have to make a comparison, Wang Yan's group leaders are better at fighting than the mid-level officers under many princes...

As a general, Yan Liang should have charged together, but he didn't because he had a long memory. Before the fight, he thought that Lu Bu was no good, and he thought that the king's thief was even less good. He thought that as long as he commanded the army, he could march all the way north to the northeast, skin the king's thief, and dispose of his body. Whatever the thief king did, he used it all on the thief king. Yes, he had always thought so before the war.

But since he came to the battlefield with confidence, especially after he was almost stabbed to death by Lu Bu with a halberd, he became honest. Looking back afterwards, he was quite lucky. If a soldier hadn't pretended to be a horse and affected Lu Bu's movements, that halberd would have directly killed him.

So from then on, he stopped taking the lead and started strategizing, thinking that 'it's useless to fight'. In the ensuing war, he and a group of conspirators worked hard, trying to kill the king's thief with more soldiers and strategies. But the fact is that they were stunned by the king thief.

What he had to admit was that the King of Thieves was really an awesome commander and an absolute master of tactics, because no matter what they did or how they mobilized, the King of Thieves could always find their weaknesses and defeat them with more powerful generals. Crush them. Even if they have no flaws, the king thief will make adjustments, and the most common method is to penetrate deeply, forcing them to make corresponding adjustments, in order to tear a hole in their arrangement and attack them.

Although he was the loudest in Gaoyi, after the actual battle, he was the first to obey. Countless times, he wanted to persuade Yuan Shao to stop fighting and negotiate peace, but he couldn't say it out loud. He really didn't dare.

Looking at the enemy general rushing towards him from afar, leaping over the shield soldiers' heads with his horse, directly tearing open the battle formation, and looking at the familiar Fangtian painted halberd, the terrible memory of dying in battle came back again, and he tightened his grip took the spear in his hand.

He wanted to escape, but he didn't know where to go. After calming down and looking at Lu Bu, who was heading straight for him, he secretly gritted his teeth, finally raised his spear, shouted loudly, and took the initiative to meet him.

At this moment, there was nothing else in his world, no sound, no extra people, only Lu Bu, who was riding a tall horse, wearing a ghost face and holding a painted halberd.

He felt that his vision was slowing down, and he could clearly see the trajectory of Lu Bu's painted halberd changing up, down, left, and right. The feeling was so mysterious, he had never felt like this before.

He discovered the flaw. He wanted to use the gun to block Lu Bu's halberd, and wanted to use the gun to stab Lu Bu's throat.

Lu Bu was so slow in his eyes. He saw Lu Bu's halberd suddenly straighten up. He saw Lu Bu's moves changed. The flaw just now was gone. He saw the halberd gradually attack.

Everything is so slow, yet so fast.

When he was almost there, Lu Bu's halberd had already pierced his eyes, and he didn't even make any dodge move...

Lu Bu pierced Yan Liang's head with a halberd. He was very satisfied with this masterpiece, and then cut off Yan Liang's handsome flag with a halberd. He continued to kill these Yuan troops. This time, his thoughts were clear, and he could swing the halberd a little more easily...

Wang Yan stood by the Yellow River and looked at Yuan Jun who was escaping from the other side.

Although a lot of vitality was still escaped, it was still within the acceptable range. Wang Yan chased and beat him, while Lu Bu and others stopped him and beat him on the way. When they got to the Yellow River, Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci fought fiercely. Along the way, only 120,000 to 30,000 people were finally able to cross the Yellow River, including a large number of wealthy families. Because they had to intercept strong laborers from crossing the river, it did give many wealthy families the opportunity to escape.

But Wang Yan doesn't care, dying early or dying late is still death, it's just a matter of crossing the river and surviving for a few more years.

Nowadays, the more important thing is to restore the production and life in Hebei. Damn Yuan Shao, he chose the beginning of spring when he withdrew his army, which was the time for spring plowing. The army ran south without caring about anything, which caused great damage to the production in Hebei. In addition, they dragged the people along the way. Although they did not take many people away, there were still many elderly people who were tortured to death and women who were harmed. On the one hand, the population decreased, and on the other hand, there were epidemics. It was a mess.

These are waiting for General Wang to deal with...

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