Chapter 571 (1/2)
Hearing Yuan Xi's complaint, Tian Feng had no expression, but bowed his head and said, ”Fengzhi is wrong. Thank you for your correction.”
Yuan Xi knew when he saw Tian Feng's expression that Tian Feng certainly didn't listen to it. Tian Feng had always been like this and went his own way. Yuan Xi couldn't help sighing.
Yuan Xi said with a wry smile: ”well, today's father is not here, but in the future, Mr. Yuan Hao can be cautious.” Yuan Xi suddenly understood: no wonder his father sent Mr. Yuan Hao to assist him in administration. I'm afraid it was not only to help himself, but also to keep his ears clean.
Tian Feng nodded and continued: ”however, our Youzhou army was weak in strength and could not go southward.”
After listening to Tian Feng's words, Yuan Xi immediately thought, ”but my father is in Yecheng, I'm afraid, he is struggling to support him. Otherwise, how could he ask for help from Youzhou? Now the father's letter is here. As a son of man, how can he not save the dying? ”
The Han dynasty ruled the country with filial piety. Yuan Shao was not only Yuan Xi's father, but also Yuan Xi's monarch. Whether loyal or filial, he should send troops to help.
Tian Feng pondered and said, ”it's OK to send troops to help each other, but we can't send out infantry, just send out cavalry.”
”What?” Yuan Xi frowned: ”but among the troops and horses of our Youzhou army, the soldiers account for the majority. I'm afraid that the number of cavalry is less than 3000. How can we solve the problem of Yecheng?”
Although Youzhou was one of the three major horse producing areas in the Han Dynasty, and there were many horse farms, Yuan Xigang had just controlled Youzhou. Most of the troops were Jizhou people, so most of the soldiers were from Jizhou, and the cavalry were few. Moreover, they failed to win the support of the people of Youzhou, so it was impossible to recruit too many Youzhou people who were skilled in riding in a short time.
Tian Feng explained: ”if our army rushes to the south, it will not only be unable to solve the urgency of Yecheng, but also may cause the whole army of Youzhou to be destroyed. In this way, the door of Youzhou will be greatly opened. In case Liu Yuqing divides his troops to attack Youzhou, how can the second young master resist it?”
Yuan Xi's face was embarrassed: ”but it's unavoidable to send only cavalry...”
”that's right.” Tian Feng zhengse said: ”send 3000 elite riders, 2000 soldiers, a total of 5000 steps, and then enlist 5000 civilian men. Then he pretended to be a 30000 army and moved slowly southward by the plan of Tianzao.”
After all, the military strength of Youzhou is not enough. Therefore, Tian Feng suggests that the number of civilian men be recruited temporarily. As long as the momentum is raised, the Liangzhou army can be worried about it for the time being, but it can also alleviate the crisis.
Yuan Xi frowned and said, ”well, it's necessary to attract Liangzhou's soldiers with light troops. Looking at many generals in Youzhou, I'm afraid that only general Gao Lan will be responsible for this task. ”
”Second childe, Gao Lan is willing to lead the army to march!”
There was a firm voice outside the conference hall. Yuan Xi looked up and was overjoyed. He stood up and went out in person.
”I have a great responsibility to entrust to General Gao. I didn't expect General Gao to come so fast. Ha ha.” Yuan Xi held Gao Lan's hand and said happily.
Gao Lan's face was as firm as a rock. He said firmly: ”please rest assured that you will live up to your trust and do your best to rescue Yecheng.”
Yuan Xi nodded happily and clapped his hands. A servant came out behind the curtain, holding a brocade box in his hand. Yuan Xi gently opened the brocade box and took out a tiger amulet. Holding it with both hands and pulling it hard, the bronze tiger amulet was divided into two parts.
Yuan Xi solemnly handed over half a bronze tiger amulet to Gao Lan: ”five thousand steps of riding, it is entrusted to the general's hand.”
Gao Lan also took over the tiger Fu solemnly: ”Nuo.”