Chapter 1429 Dilemma (plus more)


    Looking at the collapsed mountain in the cottage, Yuan Shao was speechless for a long time. Many soldiers and generals on the side all looked defeated, and they were still in awe of this area like a collapse of the sky.


    Regardless of Feng Ji''s dissuasion, after waking up from a coma, Yuan Shao staggered to the scene of the incident. Under the light of the fire, the collapsing and splashing mountain was like the mouth of a demon, ferocious and Ugly and terrifying.


    "It hurts me too!" Yuan Shao yelled, tears streaming down his face, and he wanted to move forward.


    Feng Ji tugged Yuan Shao''s sleeve tightly, "General! My condolences to the general! My condolences! Be careful, be careful! You can''t move forward!"


    "..." Yuan Shao regained some sense, did not break free, but turned around and sat down, and said to Feng Ji, when Feng Ji saw this, he bowed to Yuan Shao and said: "This is the responsibility of Ji''s duty... the general is still The most important thing is to take care..." Then he signaled Yuan Shao''s guards to take care of him, and then turned around to arrange related military affairs.


    Under Feng Ji''s deployment, Yuan Jun, who was still in shock, gradually restored order, deployed defenses, and rested. Although he would cast horrified eyes here from time to time, it was obviously better than the chaos just now. a lot...


    Yuan Shao took the water bag handed over by the guard at the side, gulped down a big gulp, and then let out a long sigh. Yuan Shao just couldn''t control his emotions. The ups and downs of this period of time are really too different. For Yuan Shao, who is already middle-aged and about to enter old age, the stimulation is too strong, causing his little heart to choke. Some can''t take it anymore.


    Although it is said that he has captured the cottage, the anxiety in Yuan Shao''s heart has not been reduced by half.


    General Fei Qian of the Western Expedition did not retreat because he was unable to support him, but deliberately left a trap. Although Yuan Shao did not know what black powder was, it could be deduced to some extent that General Fei Qian of the Western Expedition was actually targeting him. , Yan Liang is nothing more than a scapegoat.


    If Yuan Shao had come up by himself, he might have been buried under the collapsed mountain now!


    Thinking of this, Yuan Shao''s hands trembled a little. If it wasn''t for the darkness, others would have noticed his ugly face long ago.


    Since the end of last year, when Yuan Shao wanted to turn to gather troops to attack the West, everything seemed to be going downhill. First, there were various changes, and now he lost the generals one after another, even Yan Liang...


    Although it is common to see horse leather shrouds on the battlefield, Yan Liang''s death now sounded the alarm in Yuan Shao''s heart, causing Yuan Shao, who had swelled up, to completely fall to the ground, feeling that he is no longer like the cloud. Soft and comfortable, but rough gravel on the ground.


    Yuan Shao didn''t like this kind of friction very much. But in the face of the **** reality, Yuan Shao had to accept this fact.


    If it had been three or four months since the swearing-in in Yecheng last year, it had been three or four months since the army’s grain and grass reserves had bottomed out due to the difficulty in transporting grain and grass on the mountain roads. Pushing under Huguan is also helpless.


    Attacking such a stronghold has already cost more than 2,000 people. If it is under the stronger and more majestic Huguan pass, how many people will be filled in?


    To deal with ordinary cities, you can use the method of siege. If other conditions such as food and grass permit, using siege will be more beneficial than ant-attached attack. After all, siege can get a relatively complete city, and your own casualties will will be relatively small.


    In the siege, stamina and mentality are more important for the draw, but the Ant Supplement is not the case. Now that Zheng Xifei has occupied Shangdang too far away, there is a Huguan pass, even if Yuan Shao wants to enter Bingzhou, he has to think about how to conquer the Huguan pass first.


    It''s not easy.


    The death of Yan Liang will have a psychological impact on the soldiers in the army. It is conceivable that if they are unable to enter under the Huguan, and it takes a few more months, the reinforcements will not arrive, the food and grass will be exhausted, and the morale of the army will naturally collapse. , self-defeating without a fight...


    However, Yuan Shao was not reconciled to retreating like this. Originally thought that he could go straight down to Bingzhou with the momentum of defeating Gongsun Zan, but now it seems that this good wish has gradually moved away, just like the pile of rocks in front of him, showing a cold and cruel side.


    Retreat?


    no!


    Fei Qian, the general who conquered the West, will solve it sooner or later! If Zhengxi is allowed to develop, it will be even more troublesome and terrifying in the future!


    Now Zhengxi is so difficult to fight, Yuan Shao knows that if he retreats like this this time, the future will be even more difficult to shake, maybe this is the last chance! It was precisely because of this that Yuan Shao wanted to take advantage of the present to attack Bingzhou, hoping for a better ending, but the sky failed, and at this moment, Yuan Shao could only sigh.


    Unlike many ordinary soldiers who think that Yan Liang died of some kind of thunder, some kind of punishment, and some other ghost thing, Yuan Shao knew in his heart that Yan Liang must have died in some kind of trap left by Zhengxi General Fei Qian, although Yuan Shao didn''t quite understand the specific trap. What is it, but for Yuan Shao, it is undoubtedly a basin of ice water splashed on his face in the winter of Shujiu. When he thinks about it now, there is still a piece of cold sweat behind his back.


    So now, what to do?


    Yan Liang died, although Yuan Shao was deeply saddened, but no matter how much he mourned, he could not save Yan Liang''s life, the next thing is the key.


    Huguan, grain and grass.


    The goal is to conquer Huguan, but the biggest variable now is the food and grass in the rear. If food and grass can still be provided, then there is still hope, if in case...


    So, the problem returned to Yuan Shao''s rear again.


    Wars can never be fought by a small group of people. This is the same no matter in the Han Dynasty or in later generations, especially the war of the whole country. To cover up, the Eastern Japanese back then was indeed looking forward to invading other countries, taking pride in plundering and killing.


    "Come here!" Yuan Shao wrapped the cloak around his body, feeling that the mountain wind was a bit piercing, "Let Yuan Tu come..."


    Feng Ji rushed over quickly, and bowed his hands to Yuan Shao.


    "Yuan Tu, I''ll leave it to you here! You only need to stick to it, and you don''t have to march!" Yuan Shao stood up, without much confusion and sadness in his words, but with a little more firmness, and said in a deep voice, "A certain You can go back and supervise the food and grass! In addition, a certain general will be transferred here to cooperate with Yuantu to fight!"


    Feng Ji was taken aback for a moment, and immediately bowed deeply: "Ji Ding obeys the Lord''s order!"


    Yuan Shao nodded, turned his head and took another deep look at the collapsed mountain, he shed a lot of old tears, deeply moved the surrounding soldiers, and ordered a rich funeral for Yan Liang, and finally left with his guards...


    Yuan Shao also confirmed one point, the so-called "Heavenly Thunder", this kind of killer''s mace is really shocking, but it is for the killer''s mace, so it is not commonly used, so since Zhengxi General Fei Qian has already used this kind of method If it is used, it means that Fei Qian, General Zhengxi, is also in distress!


    Right now, it''s time to see who can last until the last moment!


    ………………


    Although Tian Feng is in the back camp of the Taihang Mountains, he can still get some news. Although the news is somewhat delayed, it is enough for Tian Feng to deduce something.


    Yuan Shao did not order Tian Feng to be released, so no one dared to release him. Of course, the officials in the back camp did not dare to make things difficult for Tian Feng. Except for the poor living conditions, they took care of the rest as much as possible. However, for Tian Feng, such a living environment was still very difficult. Especially for an elderly person who is already used to fine clothes and good food, the sudden change in the contrast of life still makes Tian Feng a little overwhelmed.


    "Mr. Tian!" Yuan Shao came over and saw that Tian Feng was basking in the sun with squinted eyes and scratching the lice on his body. He seemed to be quite at ease, so he couldn''t help being a little angry, "It''s so easy to live!"


    Tian Feng couldn''t wash his face these few days, so he was a little unkempt, but suddenly he heard Yuan Shao''s voice, his hands that were scratching in his arms trembled, and then he calmed down in a blink of an eye, opened his eyes and watched the man walking slowly Yuan Shao looked up and down a few times, and then said, "My lord, have you returned from a great victory?"


    "..." Yuan Shao couldn''t help but pause.


    "Understood..." Tian Feng stroked his somewhat messy beard with his fingers, "Is the pot off?"


    Yuan Shao didn''t answer right away, but waved his hand. The guards understood and expanded outwards, leaving a large enough space for Yuan Shao and Tian Feng to talk.


    "General Zhengxi established a stronghold at the mountain pass..." Yuan Shao slowly told the story of this period of time, and then talked about Yan Liang''s death, his eyes couldn''t help but glisten, "... this beast in Zhengxi killed a certain general , Even if you dig out your heart and bones, it will be difficult to dispel the hatred in your heart!"


    Yan Liang actually died!


    Tian Feng was also taken aback when he heard this, but the expression on Tian Feng''s face didn''t change much after he reached home.


    Tian Feng squinted his eyes, but did not answer Yuan Shao''s topic. He had communicated with Yuan Shao before, and put forward his conditions to Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shao''s response made Tian Feng very disappointed. Although Yan Liang''s death was also very unexpected to Tian Feng, the more important thing was not a The life and death of famous generals, but what Yuan Shao thinks now...


    Yan Liang is a pity, but he is just a Jizhou general who is close to Yuan Shao. Jizhou is full of talents. After Yan Liang died, there are Gao Lan, Zhang He, Jiang Qi, etc...


    Besides, the death of a general loyal to Yuan Shao may not necessarily be a bad thing from a certain point of view.


    Yuan Shao saw it in his eyes and knew it well. Although he was angry, he had to swallow it, so he said, "Yuan Hao, what can you say, but it''s okay to say it!"


    Tian Feng arched his hands, threw out two words stiffly, and said, "Retreat."


    "You!" Yuan Shao was furious.


    After a while, Yuan Shao calmed down, and told Tian Feng again about his arrangements and considerations, and then said: "Now Zhengxi is poor, and our army can reach Huguan sooner or later! What is lacking is only money and food." It’s just a backup, if Bingzhou is settled, we can go straight to He Dong and march into Sanfu! If so, the world can be settled!”


    Yuan Shao really did not exaggerate. In Yuan Shao''s perception, Cao Cao is his younger brother. Yuan Shu, the biggest competitor, was beaten so hard by his younger brother that he couldn''t find the north. His demise is just around the corner. If he defeats Zhengxi, it means that he will belong to Yuan Shao from the south to the north. As for the generation of Liu Bei and Liu Biao, Yuan Shao didn''t pay attention at all...


    Without waiting for Tian Feng to retort, Yuan Shao raised his hand and said, "Master Tian is worried, and I know about it. Jizhou is in distress, how can I know what is going on in Bingzhou? If you don''t take this opportunity to surrender Zhengxi, if you conquer the next day Wouldn''t it be more difficult if the western potential is great?"


    There is some truth in saying this, but Tian Feng is not willing to change his mind on this.


    Tian Feng sat upright, and said solemnly: "My lord! Feng already knows the heart of my lord! However, the world is so big, how can it be achieved in one place at one time! You must know that internal worries are more important than external troubles! Now Youzhou is initially settled, Qingzhou is not stable. If Jizhou is in chaos again, dare to ask the lord, how can the world be settled? Although there is a small defeat now, it is harmless, but you can retreat slowly, accumulate strength, and find another opportunity! The people who conquered the west and jumped the bridge, let them live What a few days!"


    Yuan Shao took a long breath and closed his eyes.


    He was disappointed.


    Although what Tian Feng said also has Tian Feng''s reasoning, but Yuan Shao did not hesitate to come here in person to explain to Tian Feng how powerful he is, and even to analyze the situation statement, isn''t it just that he hopes Tian Feng can understand and is willing to cooperate?


    As a result, Tian Feng still wanted Yuan Shao to withdraw his troops...


    If it is true that the troops are withdrawn, does Yuan Shao still need to talk to Tian Feng so nicely?


    Nowadays, the world has reached a point where it seems that everything can be solved with a little more effort. Why doesn''t Tian Feng understand, or is he still unwilling to follow and obey?


    Tian Feng was also looking at Yuan Shao.


    He was also disappointed.


    The war has reached such a situation, yet Yuan Shao still wants to continue. Does he have to wait until the situation has deteriorated to the point of being out of control before regretting it?


    Perhaps Yuan Shao is right, he can win Huguan with more effort, but has Yuan Shao ever calculated how much he will have to pay?


    Since the war, Tian Feng also thought that Zhengxi was easy to overcome from the very beginning, and gradually realized that Zhengxi is actually very difficult to deal with, and he will not easily lose his fighting spirit because of one city and one place.


    This is very troublesome.


    Take down Huguan, whether to fight Shangdang Taiyuan, whether to fight Shangdang Taiyuan, whether to fight Hedong Pingyang, and Guanzhong Sanfu. If such a large area is really beaten little by little, how many lives of Jizhou children will be used to fill it?


    Yuan Shao came here in person, it is indeed very sincere, but sincerity is something that cannot be eaten as a meal. Those nobles in Jizhou want real things, not the "sincerity" that Yuan Shao kept on his lips!


    Since Tian Feng was promoted by these Jizhou nobles as a representative of interests, he couldn''t just speak according to his personal feelings. Otherwise, how could the Tian family assume this invisible leadership position? If you don''t seek benefits for the nobles of Jizhou, how can these people support them, and how can they obey the deployment?


    Fighting is not negotiable, but the interests of Jizhou must be guaranteed. Now this is a matter of paying but not gaining, and it must not continue.


    Yuan Shao stared at Tian Feng, and Tian Feng also looked at Yuan Shao. Both of them feel that their ideas are correct, they both believe that they are insisting on the right things, and neither of them is willing to give in easily.


    There was an unspeakable embarrassment and silence, both of them trying to make the other give in first.


    As the saying goes, the soldiers and horses have not moved. Grain first.


    Fighting wars means earning money and food. Fighting in the local area, because of the convenience of transportation, and considering that the frontline positions may be attacked by the enemy, there is no need to store too much food on the front line. Going to Huguan, there is not enough money and food reserves, even if there are more victories in the early stage, it will be nothing.


    Yuan Shao had to get a batch of grain and grass, and then he could transport it to the front line, otherwise the front line would lose the general. If there is no grain and grass supply, it will be a defeated situation immediately!


    The most important thing is that on the center line, there are basically loyal veterans who directly obey Yuan Shao''s orders. If the soldiers on the center line suffer heavy casualties, then Yuan Shao will lose a lot of capital to control Jizhou!


    "I''m not reconciled!" Yuan Shao''s eyes showed a fierce look, and he said in a deep voice, "If Mr. Tian is not willing to share the worries for me, I will go to Jizhou in person and gather all the families. Chen Ming is great!"


    It''s not that Yuan Shao is dull, nor is he opaque, but a normal psychology, just like a gambler, when he loses a lot of chips at the gaming table, he is always unwilling to give up so easily, because That means that these lost chips no longer have their original value.


    It''s not that Yuan Shao doesn''t understand the principle of closing when it''s good, and the principle of stop loss, but the king of talkers who speaks eloquently on weekdays is often reduced to a fish in water at the gambling table. It''s not enough for Yuan Shao to have such a mentality at this moment It''s strange, not to mention that Yuan Shao was not a person who was willing to compromise easily.


    If you can''t suppress the Jizhou gentry, won''t you be restricted by the Jizhou gentry in the future? Yuan Shao finally showed his killing intent, if he refuses to obey, don''t blame him for being ruthless!


    This is a threat...


    Tian Feng closed his eyes, sighed a long time, and said: "If the lord insists on this, I will take a trip to Jizhou for the lord... However, I have said something first, and the matter is only three... Now it has been three times, if..."


    Tian Feng finally backed down half a step. After all, Yuan Shao also said this. If Yuan Shao was really asked to go to Yecheng, Jizhou to handle this matter, it would be tantamount to a death sentence for Tian Feng.


    Although Tian Feng feels that Yuan Shao may not be willing to give up the good reputation he has maintained for a long time, the problem is that he jumps over the wall when he is in a hurry...


    Yuan Shao was overjoyed, and naturally there was nothing wrong with it, but neither Yuan Shao nor Tian Feng thought that things were actually far from as simple as imagined...


    (end of this chapter)