Chapter 627 Jushu’s Determination

Bingzhou is more than ten miles west of Huguan.

Flags were flying, and more than 20,000 Jizhou troops were retreating to the east. When they saw the tall outline of the Huguan City Wall, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But Jushou was riding on his horse, looking at the tall and towering city wall from a distance, and couldn't help but frown.

Wen Chou on the side was dissatisfied and said: "I thought that my tens of thousands of troops came out of Huguan in high spirits, but now they have retreated in despair, huh!"

"General Wen." Jushu said with a calm face: "The reason for giving up Bingzhou this time is to support the lord. Moreover, Tadun Shanyu has led tens of thousands of cavalry south. As long as we and our combined forces defeat Liu Yuqing, Bingzhou will be a fortress by then. Gucheng, you can take it whenever you want."

Wen Chou snorted: "Mr. Gong, I am a rough man and I can't defeat you. I only know that you personally planned the attack on Bingzhou, but now I am snorting."

When Jushou heard this, he couldn't help but look sad.

Yuan Shao treated him very politely, so after Jushou decided to serve Yuan Shao, he was determined to gain a foothold among Yuan Shao's staff. Because of Yuan Shao's previous special treatment, the civil and military generals in Yuan Shao's army were quite dissatisfied. Ju Shou was determined to establish his position, so he proposed a strategy to Yuan Shao to attack Bingzhou, get rid of Lu Bu, and cut off Liu Ye's arm.

If this strategy is implemented correctly and the state is successfully annexed to Yuan Shao, then Yuan Shao will occupy the three states of You, Ji, and Bing, becoming the first prince in Hebei, and in time, he will even be able to compete with Liu Ye who occupies Guanzhong.

Unfortunately, Jushou failed, and Liu Ye responded quickly.

Wen Chou snorted coldly and rode away. Although Ju Shou's eyes were a little dim, he quickly regained his composure and shone brightly.

"We must win the battle of Yecheng!" Jushou clenched his fists, with a complicated expression in his eyes. In fact, Jushu himself was not very satisfied with letting the Wuhuan people go south. After all, like Shenpei, Tian Feng and others, he was from Jizhou, and the Wuhuan people were ravaging Youzhou and Jizhou. How could he not be sad?

But there is no way, it has reached a critical moment of life and death, this battle must be won!

Jushou's strategic vision was second to none under Yuan Shao's command, and could not be matched by Tian Feng, Shen Pei, or Feng Ji.

"Taking hold of the emperor to order the princes" was what Cao Cao did. By supporting the emperor, Cao Cao gained a political advantage in righteousness and was able to conquer the world. However, the actual proposers of this concept were two people. One was Mao Maojie, a counselor under Cao Cao, and the other was Ju Shou under Yuan Shao.

It's just that Mao Jie advocated "serving the emperor's orders but not the ministers", while Jushuo advocated "taking the emperor's orders to order the princes". Although the names are different, the general idea is similar.

The battle of Yecheng concerns the world! Once he wins, Liu Ye's myth of being victorious in every battle will be broken by the Jizhou army. At that time, all the princes in the world will rise up to attack him. Yuan Shao will take the opportunity to move west and south, and he can take over Hebei and direct his troops towards the Central Plains.

Once defeated, Yuan Shao would have no choice but to gather his remaining soldiers and retreat to Youzhou. Moreover, Yuyang and Shanggu counties had been handed over to the Wuhuan people. How could he spit out the fat in his mouth? With how many soldiers and horses the dilapidated Youzhou can support, how can Yuan Shao fight for the world?

"The battle in Yecheng can only be won, not lost." Jushou said firmly.

More than 20,000 Jizhou troops came slowly towards Huguan. When they saw such a large army on the top of the city, they naturally hurriedly reported it to the city guard.

Thumb thump thump, Qianzhao quickly climbed to the top of the city, the red cloak behind him fluttering in the strong wind.

Holding the city head with one hand, he took a closer look and breathed a sigh of relief.

The more than 20,000 troops outside the city were all in the style of the Jizhou Army. They were carrying a banner with the word "Ju" and they were withdrawing from the west. They were naturally part of the Jizhou Army led by Ju Shou.

But don't be careless, Qianzhao ordered: "Close the city gate tightly. Do not open it without permission from the general."

"Here!" the garrison at the head of the city agreed loudly.

At this time, the footsteps of more than 20,000 Jizhou troops were getting closer and closer, and more than a hundred riders were suddenly seen galloping out of the army formation, riding towards Huguan.

More than a hundred cavalry separated on both sides, and a general wearing black armor, with a tiger's back and a face like a crab shell, galloped out from the middle.

"Don't the defenders on the city recognize my general?" Wen Chou shouted loudly: "Why don't you open the city gate quickly?"

"General, it's General Wen Chou." The defender on the side was stunned and said hurriedly.

"Yes, I know." Qianzhao looked calm and waved, "Open the city gate."

The defenders hurriedly went to report, and as the Thousand Jin Gate slowly lowered, the two city gates slowly opened. Wen Chou snorted dissatisfiedly: "It's really unpleasant to open the city gate so slowly."

"Enter the city!"

More than a hundred riders took the lead and galloped into the city of Huguan Pass. Qianzhao had already led his soldiers to wait on both sides.

"Lead the move!" Wen Chou rode his horse and rushed to his side, condescendingly saying coldly: "Why is it so slow to open the city gate? Isn't it a waste of opportunity?"

"Report to General Wen." Qianzhao bent down slightly and said neither humble nor arrogantly: "The general is worried that he is an enemy, so he ordered the city gate to be closed. I also ask General Wen to forgive me."

"Enemy army?" Wen Chou was slightly angry and raised his voice: "We are wearing Jizhou military uniforms. Could it be that you can't see clearly?"

"Those who steal the enemy's clothes and armor and disguise them have been around since ancient times, so I will have to guard against them." Qianzhao said calmly: "But General Wen is my Hebei general, and others cannot imitate him, so I will never see General Wen. In order to honor him, he naturally ordered the city gate to be opened."

Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it. Although Wen Chou was a little angry, when he heard Qianzhao's words, his anger subsided a little.

"snort!"

"General Wen, General Qian is also thinking about important things, so don't blame him." At this time, Jushou came up from behind on horseback and said.

Wen Chou looked at Qianzhao and said coldly: "That's all, for the sake of the Ju Supervisor Army, let's forget about it."

"Thank you, General Wen." Qianzhao still looked calm, while Wen Chou snorted, pulled the reins, and rode away.

After waiting respectfully for Wen Chou to leave, Qianzhao saluted Jushou: "General Qianzhao, please pay homage to Jushou's army."

"Ziping doesn't need to be polite." Jushou smiled slightly, jumped off the horse, handed the horse to the soldiers on the side, and held Zhao Zhao's hand.

"Ziping, you and I are both from Hebei, so don't be too polite." Jushou said with a smile.

However, Qian Zhao shook his head: "There is a difference between the superiors and the subordinates. The discipline in the army is very strict. The orders of superior officers and subordinates must be obeyed. If everyone is united, how can Zhao make an exception?"

Jushou's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he laughed: "You are such a good leader, you really know how to fight."

"I wonder what the Jujian Army has to do with the subordinates?" Qianzhao said in a matter-of-fact manner.

"Well, there is indeed one important thing."