Chapter 9: Advance means life, retreat means death

Other generals are difficult to persuade, but there may still be a glimmer of hope with Guan Tong

"Not for anything else, but to survive!" The soldiers present still showed hesitation, and Yuan Xu finally said: "Do not forget, there are parents, wives, and children waiting for you to return! Advance means life, retreat means death!"

This situation is becoming increasingly difficult to manage! Not understanding Yuan Xu's intentions, Guan Tong furrowed his brow tightly: "With the enemy's heavy armor in the rear, once the cavalry charges, it will be very difficult for our troops to hold their ground"

The messenger soldier followed him into the shield formation, placing the large shield over his head

The reason for mentioning this is simply that Guan Tong and Xin Pi had specifically sought him out

More than a hundred soldiers had no time to think carefully and could only follow Yuan Xu's orders, grabbing charcoal ash from under the kitchen stove in the barracks and smearing it all over from head to toe

As the soldier was about to leave, he reiterated, "Be sure to keep the young master safe!"

Some cleverly angled arrows pierced through the gaps between the shields, striking the Yuan soldiers hiding behind them

The crowd's thoughts were stirred, and Yuan Xu shouted with his hands on his hips: "Cover yourselves with charcoal dust, unload the supplies from the carts, load firewood and douse it with oil, and follow me to the general's camp!"

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The arrows, like a torrential rain, mostly fell upon the shields.

Many people still have some concerns

The one presiding over the left wing is Guan Tong

What you need to do is not to engage in slaughter, but to provide support! Knowing that saying too much would be difficult for the soldiers to understand, Yuan Xu tried to keep his words concise: "Certain matters will be handled accordingly, I only hope that you do not falter at the critical moment!"

"No!" he responded again, as the soldier plunged into the overcrowded ranks of the Yuan army

Upon hearing him speak, Guan Tong quickly turned around

The Yuan army that was shot down will immediately have someone to fill their vacancies

The pitch-black soldiers of the fire brigade unloaded carts of grain and replaced them with bundles of firewood

In the darkness of the night, Gongsun Jun was solely focused on shooting down the Yuan army and did not notice that over one hundred soldiers clad in black were rushing towards the left flank

The fire brigade was all in a state of confusion

Without receiving further orders, Guan Tong had already dismounted and was hiding within the circular formation

Doing is always better than not doing

Yuan Xu was covered in charcoal gray all over, including his face, which was completely black. Guan Tong was taken aback and blurted out, "Young Master, why do you look like this?"

With the firewood and spilled fuel on the vehicle, it only takes a small flame to burn everything to ashes

Although a circular formation can create a solid defense, it is not impenetrable

Glancing at the shield above, Yuan Xu silently squeezed into the crouching Yuan Jun, making his way towards the location of the commander.

The young master said so, but we have never been on the battlefield... A scene of Yuan Xu emerged in my mind, as a worried soldier from the Firehead Army said: "Charging in would only be sending ourselves to our deaths..."

The farther away from Yuan Tan's army, the denser Gongsun's arrows became

Yuan Xu grinned, revealing two rows of snow-white teeth. Guan Tong was taken aback for a moment before saying: "Young Master has not miscalculated; Gongsun Zan has indeed charged out from the east of the city! It is only to blame that I did not persuade Young Master Chang to avoid this predicament!"

"General, Young Master Xianxin requests an audience!" Just as he was seething with anger, a soldier approached him, holding a shield.

He secretly felt fortunate in his heart

After the discussions within the account, Xin Pi held a high opinion of Yuan Xu. Guan Tong did not show any negligence and instructed the soldiers, saying: "Please invite the young master to come and meet!"

The reason for seeking the general is precisely because there is an idea

As the enemy forces charge forward, our troops will immediately change formation, with soldiers advancing in four rows, attacking fiercely in a spearhead formation at a single point, and a breach will surely be created!

If one can win, then it is sufficient; if one cannot win...

Young master, please speak

Yuan Xu held a low position in the military; although he was the son of Yuan Shao, he was merely a concubine-born child

From their position, Gongsun Jun's cavalry drew their bows and aimed at the Yuan army, which had formed a circular formation.

Yuan Xu said he had an idea, and Guan Tong's eyes immediately lit up

The general may command the archers to counterattack! The horses are of enormous stature, and in mutual fire, the enemy will suffer considerable losses, and they will surely launch a charge

Choosing an angle that the arrow's strength cannot reach, Yuan Xu urged everyone to speed up as they ran towards the left wing

Thank you! After giving a slight bow to the soldier, Yuan Xu lowered his head and made his way into the shield formation

The center and right flank remain unmoved, relying solely on the left flank to break through is nothing more than a gamble

Yuan Jun's cavalry was defeated, and the encircling Gongsun army assumed an offensive posture

Can we persuade Guan Tong that Yuan Xu has no foundation

"General, do not take it to heart..." After touching his face, Yuan Xu smiled broadly and said, "I have come here to discuss an urgent matter with the General!"

The soldiers formed a circular formation, using their shield wall to shield against the rain of arrows

If victory is attainable, the credit for this battle should belong to the general! If victory is not attainable, the blame shall fall upon me! Guan Tong showed signs of hesitation, and Yuan Xu knew he could not afford to give him too much time to think, so he urged him with great speed!

The enemy has surrounded our forces with cavalry, and our defense must be weak! If a certain unit of our army charges at a single point, it is not impossible to break through!

The archers lined up their arrows on the bowstrings, crouching in wait for the command to counterattack

His plan will also be completely ruined along with the burning of the large vehicle

The enemy has surrounded our troops in a fan shape, aiming for complete annihilation! Facing Guan Tong, Yuan Xu retracted his smile and said: Such a defense is ultimately not a solution! We must counterattack in order to prevail!

After the fire brigade arrived at the Guan Tong formation, Yuan Xu instructed everyone to hide behind the side of the large cart piled with firewood and straw

"Surrounded on all sides, and with the Young Master yet to issue orders, how shall we counterattack?" Clenching his fists tightly, Guan Tong said, "If I do not die in this battle, I will surely capture that old scoundrel Gongsun and feast on his flesh!"

Yuan Jun's heavy infantry took cover behind the shield wall, protecting the archers behind them

The air was filled with the sharp sounds of arrows striking shields and the muffled groans of soldiers falling after being hit. He clenched his fists tightly, his anger seeming to erupt from his eyes!

The rain of arrows struck the shield, producing a crisp sound, while the soldiers of Yuan's army lowered their heads, having no time to even glance at the enemy.

The strategy is indeed not lacking, yet it carries significant risks

Did someone say for you to rush up?" Yuan Xu interrupted the Fire Head Army

With the fire-headed troops pushing two or three dozen carts filled with firewood, Yuan Xu swiftly moved to the left flank while Gongsun Jun's attention was diverted from them

General Guan! Upon reaching General Guan, Yuan Xu squatted down and cupped his hands in salute.

"Young Master Xianxin, General Guan requests your presence!" The soldier, who had been entrusted with the task of reporting back, emerged cautiously from behind the shield wall.

Gongsun Jun did not launch the rocket

Some individuals are pouring oil from cans onto a wheelbarrow stacked with firewood

"Fire the arrows!" With a sharp command, countless arrows flew towards Yuan's army from all directions

Thinking of my parents, wife, and children, and then recalling being pursued by Gongsun Jun, Huotou Jun clenched his fists

Whether he can persuade a certain military leader to act according to the plan, given his identity as the leader of the fire brigade and the son of the Yuan family, remains uncertain

Stunned for a moment, Guan Tong stared in astonishment at Yuan Xu

From time to time, several soldiers of Yuan's army would fall to arrows, and even two arrows shot from the air struck the shield above Yuan Xu's head