Chapter 651 (1/2)
Yuan Shao had gathered his army and launched a decisive battle with Liu Ye under Yecheng, but because of the withdrawal of Wuhuan people, he was defeated by the fierce attack of Liangzhou army, so he had to lead his army to retreat.
At first, there were 50000 yuan troops under Yecheng, but more than 10000 people were killed by Liangzhou army on the spot. After Yuan Shao ordered the withdrawal of troops, more than 10000 people were killed all the way. Finally, the total number of disabled soldiers who retreated out was less than 20000.
On the official road between Jizhou and Youzhou, the demoralized yuan army moved slowly. Everyone was in ragged clothes and armor, and his face looked gloomy. Even those generals in the army, who usually pay attention to cleanliness, don't care a lot. There are some wounded soldiers who are covered with blood. They are struggling to move forward one by one, making groans of pain from time to time. When the Jizhou army looks at these wounded soldiers, their morale is even more depressed.
Yuan Shao was still dressed in gold armor, but the gold helmet on his head did not know where to throw when he fled for his life. As the third Duke of the fourth generation, Yuan Shaoping, who came after a famous family, often cared most about his appearance, but now he was so frustrated that he couldn't look for a golden helmet.
”It's over, it's really over...” Yuan Shao murmured. It seemed that he was seven or eight years old overnight. Originally, his black hair had several white hairs, which made people sad.
”My Lord.” Guo Tu on one side squeezed a smile from his face: ”haven't we sent sentry horses to the second childe for help just now? Later, the second childe will lead the army to meet us. ”
”Hsien Yi?” Yuan Shao's eyes brightened, but soon returned to gloom: ”how many troops can Xianyi pull out? Alas... ”
Youzhou has just experienced a great war, and Yuyang and Shanggu counties have been taken away by Wuhuan people. Gongsunxu has also drawn up an army. How much vitality does Youzhou have?
How many armies can you raise with the broken Youzhou? At that time, let alone recapture Jizhou, it would be quite difficult to keep Youzhou.
Although Fengji was good to say at the beginning, he stuck to Youzhou and married Gongsun Du and Cao Cao, but was it really so simple to do it?
Feng Ji, Guo Tu, Chen Lin, Xu you and many other yuan Jun's counsellors on the side also looked pale at the moment. When they looked at Yuan Shao, they didn't have the elegant demeanor of a famous scholar. We should know that Yuan Shao is their mainstay. Now even Yuan Shao is so depressed, how can their morale rise?
Many people were silent, but moved forward in silence, bearing the wind and sand. Fortunately, after withdrawing from Yecheng, they took a lot of grain and grass from the counties of Jizhou, so there was no need to worry about starvation.
”Lord!” Suddenly, the Wenchu, with dozens of horses, rushed forward from the front and yelled, ”the second young master has brought his troops to meet the Lord.”
”Is Xianyi here?” After hearing the news, Yuan Shao was overjoyed. He stretched his neck and looked into the distance. He could see that the smoke and dust on the horizon were rampant. The cavalry of a large group of cavalry galloped over the field and played a ”Yuan” general flag from a distance. He was approaching the direction of the Jizhou army.
”Someone went to meet Xianyi in person.”
Yuan Shao stepped out of the chariot in surprise and boarded the horse with the help of the Euphorbia. Then, under the environmental protection of Wen Chou and hundreds of cavalry, he galloped forward quickly.
As the two cavalry approached each other, they could see each other's faces within a hundred paces. There were thousands of riders galloping across the road. The leader was in his early twenties. His appearance was similar to that of Yuan Shao, but his appearance tended to be weak. It was Yuan Xi, the second son of Yuan Shao.
”Father, father!”