Chapter 695

What's more, these common people who were forcibly conscripted did not want to go to the battlefield at all in their hearts.

Forcibly driving them to the battlefield is just sending heads.

But... Gu Yi also knew the predicament of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao clearly in his heart.

To put it bluntly, now besides the method of exploding the army, it seems there is no other way to resist Gu Yi's military edge.

Learning the news of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao exploding the army, the generals under Gu Yi were full of excitement.

Especially Zhao Yun, who was stationed in Xuzhou, even applied to become the vanguard army to launch the eastern expedition to crusade against Cao Cao.

In the previous battle to attack Jizhou, Zhao Yun did not participate, which stifled him.

And for the battle of the eastern expedition against Cao Cao, Zhao Yun naturally could not let the vanguard position be given to other great generals.

To the extent that Zhao Yun, who had always been gentle in temperament, even became anxious in his letter.

He expressed his intention bluntly.

Anyway, whoever grabs his vanguard general position, he will get anxious with whoever!

Seeing this, the generals under Gu Yi could not help but feel amused.

However.

What Gu Yi thought was to wipe out the two forces of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao completely through one war.

Therefore, he did not hurriedly order the expedition the moment he learned the news of Yuan and Cao exploding the army.

Instead, he planned to wait another two months, until the spring, to launch this battle to unify the world!

But... Gu Yi is not anxious, it does not mean Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are not anxious.

Especially on Yuan Shao's side.

After several battles, his current strength has fallen far behind Cao Cao.

Although he forcibly conscripted many new soldiers.

But these new soldiers, none of them joined the army voluntarily.

Combat power is no different from farmers.

In order to train the army, and also to enhance the confidence of his own side and expand territory.

Yuan Shao decided to take advantage of Gu Yi not sending troops yet to preemptively attack Hejian Commandery, which was guarded by Hao Zhao.

If it were in the past, Yuan Shao would definitely not dare to anger Gu Yi like this.

But nowadays.

Yuan Shao knows very well in his heart that even if he does not take the initiative to send troops to seize territory, Gu Yi will definitely not let him go.

In this way, it is better to fight hard.

If he happens to take back Hejian Commandery and other commanderies of Jizhou, the initiative of the war might be transferred back to his hands because of this.

Thinking it over.

Yuan Shao decided to send his second son Yuan Xi and Yan Liang to act together.

Bringing the thirteen thousand forcibly conscripted soldiers, and two thousand old veterans of Youzhou, making up an army of fifteen thousand, and marched towards Hejian Commandery.

No matter what.

An army of fifteen thousand, in terms of quantity, definitely occupied an overwhelming advantage.

And the Grand Administrator of Hejian Commandery was Hao Zhao, who had just been promoted by Gu Yi not long ago.

Because Hao Zhao did not have any loud name before serving Gu Yi.

Therefore, neither Yan Liang nor Yuan Xi took him seriously.

Furthermore.

Hao Zhao only had fifteen thousand soldiers under his command.

The gap in troops between the two sides was as high as ten times.

Such a battle, how could it be impossible to lose?

Soon.

When the atmosphere of the New Year had not completely faded, Yan Liang, Yuan Xi, and the fifteen thousand army were about to arrive at Hejian Commandery.

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Seat of Hejian Commandery

Hehe City

The young Hao Zhao wore silver-white armor, clad in strong armor and holding sharp weapons, standing on the city tower.

With limited troops, Hao Zhao naturally could not be stupid enough to choose to fight Yan Liang and Yuan Xi in the wilderness.

Cautious by nature, he chose a contraction strategy, concentrating the soldiers in Hehe City.

At the same time, he built a series of defensive fortifications outside the city to block the fierce attack coming from Yuan Xi and Yan Liang.

Regarding this series of operations by Hao Zhao.

Some chiliarchs in the city thought it was not safe.

After all.

The enemy has a full fifteen thousand army.

With so many people, even if it were fifteen thousand pigs, I am afraid it would be very difficult to resist, right?

It is not that several chiliarchs were cowardly, but the actual situation is that the terrain here in Hejian is relatively flat, with no danger to defend.

Under such circumstances, the wisest method is undoubtedly to abandon Hejian and retreat to the sturdy Ye City for defense.

But... do not look at Hao Zhao being young, his will is quite tenacious.

Or rather, he knows in his heart that he can guard Hejian Commandery under the fierce attack of the enemy army.

Therefore, Hao Zhao rejected the proposal of several chiliarchs who wanted to retreat to Ye City.

Regarding this, although several chiliarchs were quite annoyed.

But Gu Yi had previously ordered that for all affairs in Hejian Commandery, Hao Zhao has the exclusive power to execute first and report later.

Even if several chiliarchs were full of anxiety in their hearts.

At this time, they could do nothing about Hao Zhao.

On the city tower, looking at the several chiliarchs who lacked confidence, Hao Zhao smiled heartily and comforted:

"Everyone, do not worry."

"Although the enemy army is coming fiercely."

"But I already have a specific city-guarding strategy."

"As long as you follow my orders, you will definitely be able to ensure the city is absolutely safe!"

After the words fell.

Several chiliarchs looked at each other.

No way.

They have already boarded the pirate ship, what other way is there to get off the ship?

They can only follow Hao Zhao to the end.

Hao Zhao shook his head slightly, turned around, looked down the city, and a flash of firmness flashed in his eyes.

Since the Prime Minister entrusted the heavy responsibility of Hejian Commandery to him, he will definitely not fail.

As the saying goes, "If the city is there, the person is there; if the city falls, the person dies."

Hao Zhao will use all his strength to swear to guard Hejian to the death.

Of course.

Hao Zhao is not a fool.

He is truly confident.

Soon, he explained his strategy to several chiliarchs.

After listening, there was no one among the several chiliarchs whose faces did not flash with surprise.

If the strategy can really succeed.

Then... all of them who participated in guarding the city will obtain a great merit!

Yes, Hao Zhao's strategy sounds dangerous at first glance.

But if it is really operated, the feasibility is extremely high!

……

Three days later

Yuan Xi and Yan Liang led the fifteen thousand army and arrived as scheduled.