Chapter 376 Yuan Benchu's nature is hard to change
The words of the high-ranking officials shocked Gongsun Zan and Tian Yu. With such a high evaluation, it is really hard for anyone in the world to be able to get Cao Cao.
However, Gongsun Zan thought of his junior brother Yang Fan who was in Jinyang City. He then asked in a gossip: "Can Xu Zi Jiang commented on Yang Fan?"
The high-ranking official shook his head and said, "I don't know this, the last general."
Gongsun Zan quickly turned around and asked Xiang Tian Yu, "Guang Rang, what do you think of Yuancai's plan? Will our army act according to this plan?"
Tian Yu smiled and said, "Why do people who do big things need to stick to the minor details? Besides, Yuan Cai has already analyzed Yuan Shao's personality very thoroughly. If what I expected is not bad, as soon as we were about to burn our boats, Yuan Shao would feel retiring."
Gongsun Zan hesitated for a while, then punched the palm of his chest and said in a deep voice: "Okay, then our army will act according to the plan. I will let Xu'er lead the army to the Zhanghe ferry and burn the ships to show his determination."
Tian Yu quickly spoke out: "Lord, don't be anxious. Our army is burning its boats. It doesn't necessarily mean that it will be necessary to dig a boat, but to express an attitude to the soldiers under its command, especially to let Yuan Shao know that our army is ready to fight back."
Gongsun Zan was stunned when he heard this and wondered: "Guang Rang, what do you mean by this? You have all confused me?"
Tian Yu explained softly: "Just send a young general to take people to drive most of the ships to the north bank of the Zhang River, and then burn some old ships to paralyze Yuan Shao. Besides, there are so many ferries, it would be a pity to burn them."
Gongsun Zan suddenly realized something and smiled unhappily at Tian Yu and said, "Tian Guorang, Tian Guorang, you are really sinister, but I will like it."
Tian Yu quickly replied modestly: "Where, where."
Gongsun Zan was originally a person who was like a fire, so he was naturally decisive in his work. He immediately sent Gongsun Xu to lead his army of 3,000 to the Zhanghe ferry. He took advantage of the night to drive the ferry to the south bank, leaving only more than a hundred small ferries.
Later, Gongsun Xu ordered the burning of these ships, and the surging fire immediately turned red on the river. During this period, Gongsun Xu ordered people to pile up the wood that had been prepared at the ferry and burn them together.
Even the Youzhou Camp, which is several miles apart, can be seen clearly.
At first, the soldiers of Youzhou Army saw the ferry rushing flames, and the military camp was suddenly in an uproar. Panic was spreading rapidly, and the tense atmosphere was elusive.
Fortunately, Gongsun Zan was prepared, otherwise his Youzhou Army camp would have mutiny in this instant.
Youzhou Daying, Central Military Academy.
Tens of thousands of soldiers were looking around in a daze. For some reason, the tyrannical emotions in their hearts were gradually eroding their hearts. The vast sea of fire made them feel completely desperate. Until now, they have reached the verge of an outbreak.
Tian Yu also saw this, and he quickly reminded Gongsun Zan to tell the soldiers that he would be willing to burn his boats.
At this time, Gongsun Zan stood on the high platform and shouted loudly to the soldiers in front of him: "Brothers, now, the ship is gone, are you afraid?"
"What? The ferry was really burned?"
"The ship is gone, how can I go back?"
"What should I do? Not far from the south is Yuan Jun camp..."
"Oh my God..."
As expected, as soon as Gongsun Zan finished speaking, the soldiers of Youzhou Army were in an uproar, and most of them showed despair on their faces. Obviously, they had also guessed what their ending would be.
Gongsun Zan was very satisfied with his opening remarks and said in his own thoughts that this group of lambs who were full of confusion about the future would be led by Gongsun Zan to victory, create glory, achieve success, and write history.
Such great achievements almost made Gongsun Zan lose himself. At this time, he looked a little crazy and ferocious, with scary eyes that were full of murderous intent. Even the soldiers of the army who were unstable, after seeing Gongsun Zan's appearance, most people still closed their mouths tactfully. Finally, under Tian Yu's reminder, Gongsun Zan returned to his expression.
Gongsun Zan smiled wildly and said, "In ancient times, there was an overlord who burned his boats and became famous in one battle; now, I, Gongsun Zan, imitated my ancestors, destroyed my ferry and cut off the retreat, just so that the soldiers could fight to the death with Yuan Shao."
At this time, everyone realized that all this was Gongsun Zan's plan, and the purpose was to cut off the idea of the entire army's soldiers escaping and inspire their decisive battle.
However, half of the people in this army were newly recruited soldiers. They were just farmers who farmed last year, and this year they became members of Youzhou's army.
To a certain extent, this group of people did not agree with Gongsun Zan's commander, or they had not yet fully integrated into the Youzhou Army.
Some people must be selfish. Even if they are connected by blood, there have been changes in the Xuanwu Gate; however, some people are the best at thinking, which has led to various schools of thought and various schools.
However, some people will recognize the facts and finally follow the trend and rely on mediocre resources to create amazing works. The yellow robe and glass of wine will just explain this.
The hearts of the recruits are gradually becoming unpredictable. Many people looked at Gongsun Zan with bad intentions. It is obvious that they have begun to hold grudges towards the commander who has cut off everyone's retreat.
He was able to burn his boats and fight with his back to the water, so he encouraged morale, but he had to be united in his mind to achieve this goal. Obviously, the Youzhou army did not meet this condition at this time. If he was not careful, he would cause mutiny and get angry, and he would be defeated without fighting.
As the owner of Youzhou, Gongsun Zan, who controls the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, could not see the strangeness of these soldiers? He clapped his hands, and more than a hundred large wooden boxes were carried onto the high platform and then opened one by one.
For a moment, this high platform was dazzling under the flames, and shone with glory.
Countless pearls, jade, gems, gold, silver, silk, silk and satin made the soldiers' eyes unable to move.
Gongsun Zan casually grabbed a handful of silver and laughed: "Brothers, do you want it?"
"think!"
Facing Gongsun Zan's question, everyone replied neatly.
Gongsun Zan smiled and said, "I want it? I won't give it to you for free. I have to exchange the heads of Yuan's soldiers."
The senior official on the side quickly cooperated and asked, "Master, how can I change it?"
Gongsun Zan cast an admiring look at the senior officials, and then said loudly: "Simplely, the head of a Yuan army soldier is exchanged for a pound of silver. If it is a Yuan army officer, a hundred generals will be exchanged for a hundred gold, and a thousand generals will be exchanged for a thousand gold. Ju Yi, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou, the head of the Yuan army generals will be exchanged for five thousand gold. Whoever kills Yuan Shao for this general, will be promoted to the third level and rewards tens of thousands of gold."
The high-ranking official glanced at the soldiers of the entire army. Seeing that his morale was slightly rising, he felt relieved and asked again: "What if he died? Isn't it just that he has nothing?"
Gongsun Zan said in a deep voice: "It's dead, send the money back to the family. I will promise to give it a double copy."
Seeing that the soldiers were staring at the money in the box, the atmosphere was almost set off, Gongsun Zan was no longer hiding it now. He clenched his fist with his right hand, raised it above his head, and shouted: "The money is here. If you kill Yuan's army, you will not kill. If you don't kill, you will have more kills. Tomorrow is the final battle with Yuan's army. They are all men with the hands. I will ask here, do you dare to give it a try and give a loud voice!"
The senior officials took the lead in responding, "Why don't you dare? The last general is willing to be the pioneer tomorrow."
"We are willing to go..."
The words of the high-ranking officials were like a spark on the dead grass, which instantly ignited everyone's passion. These soldiers raised their weapons and shouted excitedly.
Morale was high and the morale of the army was available. Gongsun Zan used a few vulgar and easy-to-understand words to greatly arouse everyone's will to fight, and what he had to pay was just a few more than a hundred boxes of money and jewelry. Compared with the huge Jizhou, these things were really unavailable.
Just when Gongsun Zan was motivating the morale of his soldiers, Yuan Shao, who was more than ten miles away, also received news that the fire at the Zhanghe Ferry was soaring into the sky. Yuan Shao did not dare to neglect it, thinking that it was Gongsun Zan's treacherous plan, so he hurriedly called his civil and military officials to discuss matters.
Yuan Shao sat in the commander's position and asked with a frown: "Just just now, the soldiers came to report that the Zhanghe ferry suddenly burst into the sky. When they approached to investigate, the Youzhou army burned all their ferry boats. Now the Zhanghe ferry is in a mess. In your opinion, what is Gongsun Zan's intention to do this?"
As Yuan Shao's chief strategist, after hearing this, Xu You took the initiative to leave the list and replied: "Today's Lord invites Gongsun Zan to fight tomorrow, and he also agreed. At this time, another soldier heard that Gongsun Zan had burned all his ferry, and Gongsun Zan actually led a large army to continue to station on the south bank of Zhanghe River. His purpose was obvious. The Youzhou Army planned to burn the boats and fight with the water."
Wen Chou hurriedly said, "Youzhou soldiers are brave in fighting and are extremely difficult to deal with. Now they are burning their boats, which shows that they are ready for a decisive battle. Our army must guard against it!"
Yuan Shao frowned and said, "What Wen Chou said is good, so it should be prepared early."
Xu You wondered, "What does the lord mean? How should I fight tomorrow? Haven't I already issued an order? Can't the lord change the order every day?"
Yuan Shao's face was dry, and he understood the principle of military orders being as good as a mountain, but now he was a little jealous of the mouse. He said worriedly: "Ziyuan, the Youzhou army is extremely fierce, and now it is a battle against the water. It can be seen how tragic the decisive battle will be tomorrow, and there may be changes. According to my general's opinion, our army might as well avoid the edge. When the Youzhou army's momentum is destroyed, I will fight again. How about it?"
Chapter completed!