Although the Black Mountain Army claimed to have millions of soldiers, in reality, more than 70% of them were the old, weak, women, and children. There were only 300,000 soldiers who could fight!
Moreover, their weapons and equipment were also very poor. Basically, they had to carry a wooden stick to the battlefield!
Not to mention warhorse armor, that was something that only a thousand or ten thousand generals were qualified to wear!
Even so, as the strongest bandit leader left behind by the Yellow Turban uprising at the end of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Yan's ferocity was still astonishing!
Therefore, Yuan Tan's messenger knelt on the ground after being scolded by Zhang Yan. Fear filled his heart!
"General, please spare my life. This lowly one is only following Young Master's orders to deliver a letter.”
"In the future, when he becomes the head of the Yuan family, the positions of the three dukes and nine ministers will be waiting for the general!”
Although Zhang Yan was a traitor, the emperor still gave him the title of Pingnan Zhonglang General. Therefore, it was not bad for the messenger to call him General!
When Zhang Yan heard this, she became interested!
"The three dukes and nine ministers are interesting, but this is not enough!”
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Zhang He had already led his army to surround Shangdang County for an hour, while Zhang Yang was panicking like an ant on a hot pan!
He simply couldn't think of a good way to break out of this situation!
"Hey, Zhang Yang, half of the time I gave you to consider has passed. If you don't give me an answer, I will attack the city!”
"At that time, even if you want to surrender, it will be wishful thinking!”
As Zhang He's words reached Zhang Yang's ears, Zhang Yang's heart was burning with anxiety. He was contemplating between surrendering and resisting!
At this moment, a servant beside Zhang Yang spoke up!
"Isn't the lord on good terms with Lu Bu? If he sends a letter to Xu Prefecture asking for help, he might be able to protect Shangdang!”
Hearing that, Zhang Yang was overjoyed. Just as he was about to do that, he shook his head and said,"
"Sigh, although Fengxian is willing to help me, Xu Prefecture is adjacent to Jizhou and Qingzhou. Yuan Shao's main force is here, so how can he reach Bingzhou?”
"If he really sends out his troops, then Cao Cao, who has a great grudge with him, will definitely not sit idly by.”
"Forget it, open the city and surrender. Bing Province can't stop Yuan Xi's army. It won't be long before he can take Bing Province!”
After Zhang Yang said those words, the soldiers on the city wall all put down their weapons!
Who didn't know Yuan Shao's current strength? Moreover, Yuan Xi was known as the Saint Child, and his strategy was shocking!
If they became enemies with them, they would not even know how they died!
Hence, the city gates were opened wide and Zhang Yang took the seal of Shangdang County Governor and surrendered!
Seeing this, Zhang He could not help but curse in his heart!
"What a good surrender. I haven't even pulled out my sword, and he's already wilting.”
As a general, Zhang He naturally wanted to fight a real battle to make a name for himself!
But there was no other way. If he surrendered, could you still let him lead his troops to fight to the death with you?
So, Zhang He kept Zhang Yang's seal and led his troops into Shangdang. At the same time, he ordered the deputy general to lead 2,000 men to guard the surrendered soldiers!
"Second Young Master, you are indeed wise. Bingzhou is indeed the best time to attack. If we attack Gongsun Zan first, it is inevitable that Cao Cao, Ma Teng, and the others will attack Bingzhou first!”
"At that time, if the battle in Youzhou falls into a stalemate, not only will Bingzhou be lost, but it will also greatly affect my lord's reputation!”
After sighing, Zhang He temporarily stationed himself in Shangdang and waited for Yuan Xi's army to arrive!
A few days later, when Yuan Xi led his troops into Shangdang, Zhang He and Zhang Yang came to welcome them!
"I, Zhang Yang, pay my respects to Young Master Yuan Xi!”
Hearing Zhang Yang's words, Yuan Xi smiled and said!
"Governor Zhang was able to turn back from the wrong path. What crime does he have? Back then, Governor Zhang and my father even allied together to attack Dong!”
"Father often praises Mayor Zhang to me. I think Mayor Zhang must have missed my father for a long time after not seeing him for so many years!”
"Why don't we go to Ye City?”
As Yuan Xi spoke, Zhang Yang lowered his head and his eyes dimmed.
He understood that after submitting to Yuan Shao, he would no longer be a duke, so how could he have any real power?
It would be good enough if he could keep his life!
Zhang Yang shook his head. He knew that if he said no, Yuan Xi, who had a kind face, would have a hundred ways to kill him!
Therefore, Zhang Yang had no choice but to agree!
After getting Zhang Yang's approval, Yuan Xi smiled and patted his shoulder. He immediately arranged for his men to send Zhang Yang's family to Ye City!
At the same time, Yuan Xi led the civil and military officials to Shangdang County Governor Manor and ordered!
"General Zhang He forced Zhang Yang to surrender in this battle, which is a great achievement. After we take Bing Province, I will report it to father and celebrate for you!”
Zhang He was overjoyed when he heard Yuan Xi's words!
"Bing Province has a total of nine counties. Since Shangdang has been taken, the remaining counties are no longer a threat.”
"Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, Zhang Nan, Jiao Chu, and the others will lead three thousand troops to seize the counties.”
Following Yuan Xi's order, several troops charged out of Shangdang City and headed straight for the various counties!
However, when the generals rushed to the city gates of the various counties and wanted to attack the city, the county governor would bring the seal out of the city to surrender!
Everyone in Bingzhou knew that the most powerful Shangdang Mayor, Zhang Yang, had surrendered to Yuan Xi!
He even led a hundred thousand troops to attack the counties. How could the counties defend with just two to three thousand people?
Thus, a ridiculous scene appeared in Bingzhou!
Wherever Yuan Xi's army went, they would definitely be on the lookout, and there was no resistance at all!
Not long after, all the counties in Bing Province fell into Yuan Xi's hands!
After receiving this news, Yuan Xi was overjoyed in his heart. The position of the Crown Prince was not going to escape!
Furthermore, taking down Bingzhou was much easier than he had imagined. He had basically not encountered any resistance!
Fortunately, Yuan Xi had snatched the opportunity to take over Bing Province. Otherwise, if it was Yuan Shang's turn to lead the army and take over Bing Province!
Then the position of the Crown Prince would probably be in suspense again!
It was precisely because of this that Yuan Xi was so competitive with his two brothers in the main hall that day!
This was exactly what he was worried about!
However, there was no need to worry now. Bing Province had already been taken down, and Yuan Xi would be the only heir of the Yuan family from now on, the true heir of the Yuan family!
"Men, bring the news that I have taken all of Bing Province to my father in Ye City immediately. Tell my father the good news!”
After receiving Yuan Xi's order, the Embroidered Uniform Guards Commander Lu Bing immediately arranged for his men to go!
Just as Yuan Xi was about to seize Bing Province, a piece of news arrived, causing Yuan Xi to fall into a crisis!
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