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Chapter 698 Decides the Battle of Hebei

"Wen Chou is dead, and those who surrender will not be killed."

After Zhao Yun chopped Wen Chou with his sword, he chopped down his big banner again, and all his subordinates shouted loudly.

When Wen Chou's army saw Wen Chou's figure and the big banner, they were in chaos. Wen Chou was famous for being the champion of the three armies. Today, Wen Chou was killed by a combination of numbers.

Yan Liang was killed because he fought Zhao Yun dozens of times. Now Wen Chou, who is more fierce than Yan Liang, was killed by him after only a few rounds. Is this Zhao Yun still human?
The so-called success is also Xiao He's defeat is also Xiao He, Wen Chou rose with martial courage, and his army was defeated with martial courage.

The rebellious army spread the word: "Changshan Zhao Zilong is the overlord alive, and he cannot be defeated by human power!"

Instead, the Jin army surrounded by Yuan Jun became the main force to surrender. Yuan Jun was deeply afraid that the Jin army would not keep any prisoners, so he surrendered to the nearest Jin army one after another.

Zhao Yun checked the troops one after another, and found that the complete cavalry of the Jin army was only more than [-] cavalry.

Although Wen Chou and Yan Liang's tribes were wiped out one after another, and nearly ten thousand Yuan's troops were killed and injured, more than half of the Jin army was also injured. Five thousand Jin troops came, and now there are only less than three thousand left, more than three thousand beheaded, four thousand prisoners, and nearly two thousand more Yuan Jun is missing.

Han Meng was supported by his personal guards and came to Zhao Yun's side. Zhao Yun couldn't help being frightened when he saw the huge knife mark on the bright armor on his chest. If Wen Chou's knife was sharper, it would surely cut Han Meng's belly open. It is not the appearance of the internal organs being severely injured now.

Military generals have been proud of horse leather shrouds since ancient times, but they are still a bit lucky when their brothers and feet are almost killed by the enemy's sword.

"General."

Han Meng was about to salute Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun quickly supported him and said, "Okay, I still care about these hypocrisy all the time, quickly, put Xun Da on the stretcher, and go to the city to find a doctor for treatment."

"Here!"

Zhao Yun's personal guard said immediately.

Han Meng smiled wryly: "Actually, it's not that serious, look... cough cough!"

Han Meng wanted to pat his chest vigorously while talking, but his throat was sweet, and he coughed up a big mouthful of blood. The blood was black, and Zhao Yun jumped in fright: "Why did you vomit blood? Do you feel okay?"

Han Meng vomited blood, but felt very relaxed. He pushed his heart away and said to Zhao Yun, "Hey! Why are you okay after vomiting blood?"

Zhao Yun didn't dare to let him move again, forced him on a stretcher, and ordered someone to carry him back to the city.

Although Yuan Jun had many cavalry, the Jin army did not dare to return the horses to them, so the Jin army used Yuan Jun's horses to carry the wounded and supplies, and the Jin army on horseback escorted Yuan Jun towards Yingtao City.

Halfway there, I met Xia Houlan who led his troops to come.

Zhao Yun was surprised and delighted when they met Xiahoulan: "Zixu (Xiahoulan characters), why are you here? Could something happen in the city?"

"Zilong, you won? It looks like you won very well."

The two brothers inquired, and Xia Houlan said: "It was Yin Changshi who ordered someone to come to welcome Zilong. Now there is Yin Changshi sitting in the city, let alone Yin Changshi has a way. He just visited a few noble families. No, Many doctors and doctors have found them, and many gentry have sent food to us."

Zhao Yunnai is a military general. Although he doesn't know much about Confucianism's way of governing, he still respects famous scholars. Confucian scholars may not be able to fight wars, but they can govern a place and persuade people. I don't think their generals will only kill Xiaoxiao. Do not disturb the people.

"Yin Changshi is a great talent!"

Han Meng was being looked after by a doctor, and he was very happy when he heard the doctor said to him: "There is nothing serious about his body, he just needs to rest for a few days."

The literati played a very important role. Zhao Yun stayed in Yingtao for more than a day, and not a single gentry came to visit him, but it took a long time for Yin Kui to enter the city. It has long been under the rule of Duke Jin.

The devil knows that just before Zhao Yun left the city, the resistance of the Yingtao clan was still strong.

Now that the city gate is crowded with people, the elders welcome the Jin army on behalf of the Yingtao people. Of course, there will be celebrations and rewards afterwards.

Isn't it the first time they entered Yingtao, okay?

But who cares?
The people of Yingtao only need the Jin army to stop messing around, and the Jin army only hopes that the people of Yingtao will accept the rule of the Jin army honestly.

Zhao Yun runs the army rigorously. He refuses the celebration party spontaneously held by Yingtao elders because of the exhaustion of the army. In fact, he is afraid that the people of Yingtao will play tricks, and cooperates with Yuan Jun who does not know when he will appear.

"General, when I come back this time, there is actually one more important thing to do."

Yin Kui said after waiting for Zhao Yunji to politely send away the Yingtao clan.

Zhao Yun nodded. In fact, he was also puzzled by Yin Kui's sudden arrival of troops. Julu's situation is unknown, so there is obviously a lot of risk in coming hastily. Logically speaking, he should stay in Zhao State and carry out Liu Bei's request to destroy Yuan Jun's wheat harvest. Order.

"Yin Changshi, please tell me."

Yin Kui said: "General, when I was in Zhao State, I met Zhang Heishan's subordinates (Zhang Yan was named General of Heishan by Liu Bei, and he formed his own army, named Heishan Army). He hoped that the general would send troops to attack the Bai people. Once the Bai people were captured, the Black Mountain Army would be able to enter the Julu and Zhao countries unimpeded, and even attack Yecheng directly. My lord will be able to defeat the main force of Yuan's army, and the battle of Hebei will be decided accordingly."

After Zhao Yun heard this, his expression was greatly moved. If he captured the Bairen and joined the Black Mountain Army, then Zhao Guo would be able to let himself gallop, continue southward, and reach Yecheng in a few days. Once Wei County was lost, Yuan Jun would become a homeless child. It's not like letting the Jin army knead and flatten.

What Zhao Yun was thinking about was not personal fame, but the overall situation. I have to say that Zhao Yun's vision has been broadened a lot after several years of leading the army and fighting abroad.

"Can……"

Zhao Yun hesitated when he thought of the current situation. The Jin army had less than [-] cavalry left, and most of them were wounded. Ying Tao had more than [-] elite Yuan soldiers surrendered. They surrendered only because Yan Liang and Wen Chou were horrified by Zhao Yun's beheading. Those who obey, once one of them is smart, revolts, and it can't be suppressed without two thousand horses.

Two thousand horses are left to sit in Yingtao, and the surprise attack on the Bai people does not exceed one thousand horses. What can a thousand horses do?
Bairen is an important place in Hebei. There have been several famous battles in this place in history. Bairen is closer to Taihang Mountain and Changshan Mountain, and Yuan Shao stationed heavy troops here.

Relying on a thousand horses to make a surprise attack, even if it is a night attack, I am afraid the chances of winning are not great.

"General Zilong, Yuan Shao only sent Yan Liang and Wen Chou. Our army has suffered heavy losses. If they send another general, how can the general resist? If the general collapses, the impact of taking Yingtao will be minimized. Yuan Shao can still hold on for a few days after covering the entire wheat field in Jizhou, but the common people will suffer at that time."

Yin Kui had no choice but to persuade him in this way. He knew that Zhao Yun was very sympathetic to the power of the people, so he said it in terms of the people.

"This……"

If you don’t take risks, the battle of Hebei will have to seesaw for several years. Even if Liu Bei opened a warehouse in Jinyang to release grain, there are not a few people who died because of it. If you take risks, the worst ending is the same. Is it a good ending? If there is a loss in the rear, retreat, once Yuan Jun retreats, Liu Bei will chase.

Yuan Shao's best ending is to defend Yecheng, and the suffering is only for the people of one county.

Zhao Yun understood the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils, so he immediately said, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)