Youzhou, Lelang County, with Fang City.

Yuan Shao had besieged Gongsun Zan in Daifang City for more than a month. For more than a month, Yuan Shao sent elite soldiers and strong generals to storm the city every day, but he couldn't attack it no matter what.

A month is not a long time, but it is not a short time.

However, for the Jizhou army on the expedition, the daily consumption of grain and grass will be an astronomical amount.

Although Lelang County is also under the jurisdiction of Youzhou, it is already within the territory of the Korean Peninsula, and it will undoubtedly be extremely difficult to transport grain and grass from Jizhou.

Fortunately, Youzhou has also had some surplus grain in recent years, which has greatly saved the cost of transporting grain and grass. Rao is like this, and Yuan Shao's logistics are also a little stretched.

Especially some time ago, when he learned that Liu Bei raised troops to attack Jizhou, he was even more worried, and he couldn't break through the city as soon as possible.

At that time, someone advised Yuan Shao, saying: "Jizhou is the foundation of the lord, and Yanzhou is a rich land, so we can't afford to lose." Gongsun Chan is now just a lost dog, why did the lord put himself in danger for this person. ”

"The lord might as well withdraw his troops first, wait for Liu Bei to be destroyed, and then lead the troops to attack Gongsun Zhan."

Although Yuan Shao resented Liu Bei very much in his heart, he didn't want this expedition to give up halfway.

He immediately said excitedly: "What skills does the big-eared thief have to capture Jizhou and Yanzhou?" Now that the belt can be broken, Gongsun Chan is about to be captured, how can I give up halfway and withdraw my troops now? ”

"If you really withdraw your troops, won't you fall into the big-eared thief's plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao?"

Yuan Shao did not listen to the advice of his subordinates, and immediately went to the front line every day, urging the soldiers to storm the city of the party. But he didn't want to, Gongsun Zhan was so tenacious, and the Yuan army attacked for a month without capturing the belt.

In the past month, Yuan Shao's life has been difficult, and Gongsun Zhan is even more so.

Yuan Shao's army stormed the city every day, and even though the Jizhou army suffered heavy casualties, many of the soldiers under Gongsun Zhan were also killed. Gongsun Chan already had few soldiers, so the defenders in the city were even more stretched.

On this day, Gongsun Zhan summoned his subordinates and said: "Although Xuande raised troops to attack Yanzhou, Yuan Shao still refused to retreat. Now that the lonely city is difficult to defend, what should we do? ”

Someone admonished: "Yuan Shao is extremely proud, if he does not capture the belt, he will definitely not withdraw his troops." Now that the belt can be broken, the lord might as well lead the crowd to break through and hide for a while in the land of Sanhan. ”

"Liu Yuzhou is raising troops to attack Yanzhou, as long as the lord leads his troops to break through and Yuan Shao occupies the belt, he will definitely lead his troops to retreat quickly. At that time, it was not too late for the lord to reorganize the army and return to Liaodong. ”

When Gongsun Chan heard this, he was a little moved.

The land of Liaodong is remote and desolate, and it is separated from the western counties of Youzhou by the territory of the Wuhuan people, and Yuan Shao will definitely not station heavy troops here.

The Gongsun clan has deep roots in Liaodong, and as long as Yuan Shao leads the army to retreat, Gongsun Chan will not be able to seize Liaodong again.

Gongsun Zhan was about to say yes, when he suddenly heard Guan Jing's voice: "The lord must not adopt this plan!" ”

"Now the lords and soldiers have all collapsed, so those who can insist on defending the city are concerned about their residences, and the general is the main ear."

"Now that Yuan Shao has led his troops to attack the party for a month, the grain and grass have long been weak."

"As long as the lord holds on to ten days longer, when his food is exhausted, Yuan's army will definitely collapse without a fight. After retreating, the lord took advantage of the situation to attack, and the people of the Quartet will be used by the lord again. ”

"If the lord leaves the city and has no important town, his heart will be scattered. The general lost his roots, alone in the grass, what is the evil! ”

Gongsun Zhan was shocked when he heard this, and immediately decided to defend the party.

Guan Jing is timid and snobbish, and his strength is narrow, but he is deeply valued by Gongsun Zhan. His loyalty to Gongsun Chan is also undoubted, and he naturally does not want Gongsun Chan to abandon his foundation and go to the land of the three Han barbarians.

On this day, Yuan Shaojun still surrounded three and missing one, and stormed the east, west, and north gates of the leading side, leaving only the south gate for Gongsun Zan to lead the troops to break through.

However, Gongsun Zhan, who was persuaded by Guan Jing, only wanted to defend the party and drag Yuan Shao down at this time, where was he willing to lead the troops to break through?

Today, for some reason, Gongsun Chan always felt restless.

He was patrolling the city with a team of soldiers and horses, and suddenly heard a shout of killing from the city, and he was immediately shocked.

"The lord is not good, Yuan Jun dug a tunnel from the south gate, and a large number of Yuan troops directly entered the city through the tunnel. Now that the city can't be saved, the lord should break through quickly! ”

Guan Jing ran to Gongsun Zhan's side in a panic and shouted loudly.

Gongsun Zhan's heart was shocked, he didn't expect that Yuan Shao, who failed to dig a tunnel at the north gate last time, still didn't give up and secretly ran to the south gate to dig a tunnel.

This time, Yuan's army entered the city, and it was a foregone conclusion that the city would be broken.

Guan Jing looked at Gongsun Zhan standing on the spot, and shouted anxiously: "Lord, hurry up and break through, you can't leave if you drag it out any longer." ”

Gongsun Chan suddenly laughed twice and said, "What is the joy of life, and what is the sorrow of death? Now that the entire Youzhou is occupied by Yuan Shao, where can I flee to? ”

"As Shiqi said, do you want me to flee to the barbarian state of Samhan?"

Shiqi is Guan Jing's cousin, and he said a bunch of big truths in order to persuade Gongsun Zhan Mo to abandon the city and flee. Unexpectedly, Gongsun Chan was unwilling to run away today.

Guan Jing was worried at this time, and was about to advise Gongsun Zan again, when he found that he had already strode in the direction of his mansion.

"Lord!"

Guan Jing shouted loudly and hurriedly followed.

Gongsun Chan returned home directly, looked at his wife, who was pale when he heard the shouts of killing, suddenly pulled out the sword in his waist and stabbed him to death with a sword.

Hou saw her husband enter the door and was about to step forward to ask, but suddenly felt a pain in her heart. Several of Gongsun Zhan's children saw their father kill their mother, and they immediately opened their mouths in surprise and did not dare to speak.

Gongsun Chan looked at his children with tears in his eyes and said, "Don't blame me, I don't want you to be insulted by the thief army." ”

After speaking, Gongsun Chan immediately yelled and went to kill all his children. Guan Jing happened to follow in at this time, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide in horror.

Gongsun Zhan, whose face was covered with blood, watched Guan Jing break in and said to him: "You go, Yuan Shao can still survive if he descends." ”

Guan Jing was about to speak, when he saw Gongsun Zhan, who had a hideous face, yelling: "Get out, get out, I'll let you go!" ”

After finishing speaking, he turned the sword in his hand towards Guan Jing. Guan Jing dodged the sharp sword thrown by Gongsun Zhan, and did not dare to stay in the courtyard anymore, so he immediately retreated.

When Gongsun Zhan saw Guan Jing leaving, he said with a little despair: "Shiqi, don't blame me, you are not from my Gongsun family, as long as you surrender Yuan Shao, you may be able to save your life." ”

Speaking of which, Gongsun Chan poured the entire courtyard full of fire-starters, and then set them on fire. For a time, the fire quickly surrounded the entire courtyard.