Chapter 783

It's not that Yuan Shao didn't want to control the whole territory of Jizhou, but with the three cities of Handan, Chiqiu and Weixian defended by Huang Zhong. After more than ten days of his 200000 troops attacking, tens of thousands of people were killed and injured, and the three cities were still as stable as rocks. However, if they did not attack the three cities and directly attacked Yecheng, the three cavalry under Huang Zhong's three men would pose a threat to Yuan Shao's grain supply.

Just when Yuan Shao was in trouble again, news came from Bohai and Puyang. The news from the Bohai Sea made Yuan Shao furious. There were 20000 cavalry in the Bohai Sea. They came and went like the wind. Although they had not captured any county yet, they had captured dozens of fortresses in the Bohai Sea. All the materials in the fortress that could be removed were removed, and all those that could not be removed were burned.

There were not many cavalry under Yuan Shao. This time, all of them were taken away by Yuan Shao. The commander in chief of Bohai Sea could only watch these cavalry rampage outside the city and was helpless. The only thing he could do now was to ask Yuan Shao for help.

The 20000 cavalry in Jizhou were Huang Xu's 5000 cavalry and Gongsun Yue's 10000 cavalry. After they joined forces, they went directly into the Bohai Sea from Guangyang. Huang Xu knew that Bohai, as the place where Yuan Shao started, must be the most important. Nowadays, the vast majority of Jizhou cavalry are transferred to the west to fight against Sizhou army. The Bohai Sea must be empty, so it can make a world shaking in it.

As early as the beginning of the assembly of the two armies, Huang Xu said to Gongsun Yue that this time he sent out troops, he should harvest and let Gongsun Yue use them. As long as it is his Gongsun, the more he likes it, the Sizhou army will not get involved.

With Huang Xu's promise, Gongsun is so happy that he can't see his teeth. Jizhou is rich and well-off. In recent years, it has almost caught up with Wei county. Although it can't capture the city of Bohai this time, there are countless fortresses of aristocratic families outside the city. There is no oil and water in them, and he won't believe it if he is killed.

Sure enough, after the two men led the army into the Bohai Sea, Zhangwu, the northernmost County in the Bohai Sea, was still more than 100 li away. Gongsun Yue's Chihou found a big fortress. The wall of the fortress was nearly two Zhang high, and its circumference was about several Li. On it was written "xiejiabao".

They were overjoyed. With a command, 20000 cavalry rushed to the fortress more than ten miles away.

The army stopped a mile away from the fortress, and they slowly approached the fortress with dozens of guards. At this time, the fortress was in a mess, and tens of thousands of cavalry suddenly appeared outside the fortress, and everyone knew that the other side was not good.

The Xie family was originally Zhang Wu's big family. When Yuan Shao came to Bohai Sea a few years ago, the Ju family took refuge with Yuan Shao, so Zhang Wu's power was even stronger. In order to consolidate his rule, Yuan Shao also wantonly wooed the local aristocratic family. Over the years, several children of the Xie family came to work in Yuan Shao's cavalry general's house.

With his family's children working in the general's mansion, the Xie family must know the situation and trend of Jizhou soldiers and horses. There are not many cavalry in Jizhou. This time, most of them have gone to Sizhou with Yuan Che. Now, tens of thousands of cavalry outside the fortress must be enemies rather than friends.

Zhangwu's xiejiabao is the largest fortress outside the city and the largest manor of the xiejiabao. There are hundreds of xiejiabao's tenants and nearly a thousand servants living in it. There are about 5000 people in Dingkou.

The tens of thousands of acres of fertile land around the fortress are the property of the Xie family. The leader is Xie Cheng, a steward of the Xie family.

Xie Cheng once served in the army, but at that time, the Xie family was not as powerful as it is now, so after he was injured in the army, Xie Cheng retired from the position of village commander. Because he was familiar with military affairs, his family gave him the largest and most remote fortress.

Most of the family have lived in Zhangwu City, and the important members have settled down in Nanpi city.

Because he was born in a family, and had been in the army, Xie Cheng was very capable. After taking over the management of the fortress, he managed it in good order for a few years, which won the praise of the family elders. The clan trusted him more and let him manage the fortress.

Over the years, Xie Cheng has been very comfortable in the castle. He is the local emperor of the castle. He just needs to send enough money and food to the family according to the family regulations every year, and no one will take care of him.

After the troops were sent out, Xie Cheng, based on his many years of experience in the army, sent out several cavalry guards in the castle to inquire about gongsunzan in Youzhou in the north. He knew that gongsunzan had a very good relationship with Huangfu Chaobo, so he sent the guards to patrol in the north out of caution.

Who knows that he really guessed it. Yesterday afternoon, only two of the escorts sent out came back. The news was that a group of cavalry with the size of 20000 appeared in the north, and they could arrive here tomorrow at the latest.

This news scared Xie Cheng to the ground. He had 20000 cavalry. As far as he knew, there were only 20000 elite cavalry under the general's command, and the rest were only dozens of nearly 100 Pro guard cavalry under the general's command. This time, Gongsun praised and sent 20000 cavalry to fight. How many soldiers were there behind them?

Is Gongsun Zan invading Jizhou? No, he didn't receive a family letter saying Gongsun Zan had invaded on a large scale. At the thought of this, Xie Cheng soon calmed down. No matter how many cavalry came, he would not attack the city. Although his fortress was a fortress, it was almost a small county. Believe that the other side should not attack their own here, however, the corresponding preparation is still necessary.After he calmed down, Xie Cheng ordered all the tenants and slaves outside the castle to return to the castle. He also ordered the castle guards to prepare for the battle. At the same time, he sent several people to warn the county quickly. He also ordered that all the young men in the fort be organized into a group to help guard the fort.

After a day and a night of preparation, the cavalry of Youzhou finally arrived under the fortress.

Looking at the cavalry coming out of the castle like a tide and covering the sky, the guards and people on the castle wall were pale with fright. In the two battles, some people even dropped their weapons on the castle wall.

"Bang."

All of us were startled by the sudden sound on the quiet castle wall. Xie Cheng turned his head and saw a servant collapsed on the castle wall with pale face. The ring head knife in his hand fell on his side, and he muttered to himself: "I don't want to die, I don't want to die..."

Xie Cheng was very angry. He stepped forward quickly and lifted the servant up. He said angrily, "you coward, stand up quickly."