Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 273 My sword is not at a disadvantage!
On October 17th, after a whole night of fighting in which the Han cavalry had been sent back and forth, the cavalry scouts under Chunyu Qiong and Tadun suffered heavy losses.

Yuan's army could still retreat to the built camp, but the Wuhuan people from the grassland area were originally a loose tribal alliance. Although they were fierce and unruly, and many of them often lived in Han areas, they had not learned the Han army's camping methods.

Yuan's army did not take the initiative to teach them, so the Wuhuan herdsmen were still setting up camp in the tents they were used to in their tribe. Nearly a thousand tents of herdsmen gathered together at night, and under the leadership of the tribal leaders, chiefs, and nobles, tents were set up one after another.

After tying up the livestock outside the tent as a warning and sending out scouts, and with Yuan's army camped in front of them, Chanyu Tadun breathed a sigh of relief and thought he could sleep peacefully tonight.

Unfortunately, late at night, the Han cavalry repeatedly harassed the Wuhuan camp, and the Han cavalry even carried powerful crossbows and shot arrows dipped in kerosene at the Wuhuan tents from afar. For a moment, the entire Wuhuan camp was in chaos, and many herdsmen were awakened by the panic shouting.

Tadun, who had shaved his head to prevent lice and only left a tuft of short hair at his temples, was also awakened by his followers. He hurriedly put on his robe and walked out of the tent. When he saw the messy scene, he was immediately startled.

At this moment, gusts of south wind blew, and it took a lot of effort to put out the fire.

Tadun turned and looked towards Chunyu Qiong's camp. Apart from the sounds of sporadic fighting, there was no sound of any sneak attack.

Just now he sent people to ask for help, but Chunyu Qiong directly said, "Yuan's camp is in front, and it is more likely to be harassed by the Qingzhou army. If we go out at night, the enemy will attack in secret, and the soldiers will run around in panic and shout, then the three armies will be in danger. I hope Chanyu will take appropriate measures to conserve our spirits and wait until dawn to defeat the enemy." He sent his people back with just a few words.

Thinking of this, a flash of anger appeared in Tadun's eyes.

These Han people under Yuan Gong's command are really going too far.

They were no match for Liu Xuande, so they sent envoys to Wuhuan for help. Tadun, thinking of the relationship between them and Yuan Gong, led the tribal cavalry to help, but he did not expect to be treated so perfunctorily.

When I see Mr. Yuan, I will tell him everything that happened tonight and ask for your decision.

On the other side, Chunyu Qiong also sent scouts to wander around and investigate. The scout rode alone through the dense forest, and after riding for more than ten miles, he stopped on a steep slope and saw a fire in Du County and the continuous shouting and killing in the city. His eyes suddenly widened, his pupils trembled slightly, and he dared not ride forward.

He immediately chose to return to the camp and report the matter to Chunyu Qiong. When the other party heard it, his eyes widened and he stared in amazement at the scout who came to report it, and stood there in a daze, somewhat stunned.

How long has it been since Du County was lost?!

What are Xu Ziyuan, Gao Yuancai, Jiang Yiqu and Zhu Wenbo doing? There are tens of thousands of troops here, and one third of them are long-serving soldiers who have fought against Gongsun Zan in Youzhou.

They were more elite than the soldiers of Zhang He, Gao Lan and others in Bohai, but they were completely wiped out in a defensive battle.

I was planning to join forces with Wuhuan Tadun to test the enemy tomorrow, but that's pointless. We should return north as soon as day breaks tomorrow and join up with Yuan Gong's infantry.

Chunyu Qiong stared at the scout in disbelief, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart.

The next day, when the Qingzhou Army's Tiger Cavalry came again to attack, they found only the empty camp of Yuan Army and the wilderness of Wuhuan Camp that had been burned to ashes.

Then he heard the scouts coming on horseback to report that Chunyu Qiong and Tadun had abandoned the camp and fled.

Liu Bei could not help but nod his head and said in amazement: "As expected of one of the Eight Commandants of Xiyuan, he is quite decisive. He can keep his usefulness without being bound by his reputation and leave as soon as he wants."

"No need to chase him, just let him run away. If we don't withdraw our troops, he will come back sooner or later."

Liu Bei looked into the distance and said with a confident smile, "Let's go. It's time to prepare a banquet to welcome Yuan Benchu. We must let him come with joy and leave with satisfaction."

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On October 196, the first year of Jian'an (), Yuan Shao assembled infantry and cavalry, with flags and drums connected in front and behind. They raised banners and beat drums along the way, and the army was as mighty as a torrent.

After Yuan Shao received the news that the entire Ganling defenders were wiped out, even Gao Gan's life or death was unknown. He was so angry that he wanted to rest for a while before having a decisive battle with Liu Xuande.

Tian Feng hastily advised, "The Qingzhou army is strong and has won many victories. Their morale is high and they cannot be defeated. We should first defend the main camp and prevent the enemy from fighting. This will dampen their morale. Then we can use 5,000 elite cavalry to attack from far away places and cut off their food supply. This place is still dozens of miles away from the river. Liu Bei has few cavalry and it is absolutely difficult for him to maintain his food supply."

"The Xianbei cavalry is heading south to Yanzhou. We can send them to Qingzhou to attack from both sides. This is the best strategy!"

"Our army will wait and see what happens, defend the main camp, and wait for the princes to unite and attack Liu, and then attack and fight a decisive battle. This is the middle strategy."

"We haven't even established a firm foothold yet, and we have only rested for two days, but we are already rushing out to meet the enemy. This is a very bad strategy. Lord Yuan is the ruler of the country, so we must be careful."

Guo Tu wanted to make some suggestions, but Xun Chen quietly pulled his sleeve and shook his head slightly at him.

Other staff members also advised him to rest for a few more days and wait until the Qingzhou army's fighting spirit was worn down.

Seeing that everyone was persuading him in this way, Yuan Shao suppressed his anger and decided to wait for some time.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Liu Bei suddenly sent an envoy to deliver a declaration of war, inviting Yuan Shao by name to a hunting party in the north of Dicheng. It can be seen that he used more than 7,000 soldiers to defeat the 100,000-strong army of Milu in Hebei.

Ever since he led the troops, the generals in Jizhou have been afraid of him like a tiger, and have been hesitant and afraid to fight in the field, just like chickens and dogs.

He even put a women's robe under the letter. Although the letter did not mention that the clothes were given to Yuan Shao, it undoubtedly made Yuan Benchu ​​furious.

Another scout came to report that the Qingzhou army had already left the camp. Liu Bei used a thousand Wugang chariots as barriers on the left and right, and the infantry slowly advanced forward with spears and shields, while the cavalry moved around in the rear and in all directions to provide support.

In the center of the army formation, there was a red silk banner with the words "Liu, the Left General of Han, Qing, Yan, Xu and Ji Provinces" engraved on it, fluttering in the wind. The total number of infantry and cavalry was less than 7,000, and the war drums were already beating. They were a mile or two away from the Qingzhou army camp, and their purpose was unclear.

After hearing this, all the staff in Hebei were furious and started cursing.

Liu Xuande was too arrogant. He treated the people of Hebei as if they were made of mud. He dared to deploy 7,000 men to fight against Yuan Gong, abandoning the sturdy camp and taking the initiative to go forward to fight.

Yuan Shao even slammed the table and stood up, glaring angrily, "How can the Yuan family of Runan accept the humiliation of a woman and bring shame to our ancestors? I have made up my mind and no one should try to persuade me anymore. I will call up my troops to fight Liu Xuande today!"

Tian Feng anxiously bowed and tried to speak, but Yuan Shao waved his hand to stop him. He glanced at the crowd, then with a clang, he drew his sword and cut off the corner of the table. He stroked the sword and looked around, angrily saying, "Liu Xuande is not the only hero in the world. My sword is not bad either!"

"Everyone can watch quietly in the camp as Shao personally leads the army to destroy Liu in one battle!!"

(End of this chapter)