Chapter 957 Escape at Night

That night, at midnight.

At this time in the north, it was dark and dark, and it was already dark at midnight, so most people in Youzhou were already asleep by this time.

"Second and Third Young Masters, you must take care of yourself." Shen said to Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang.

"Military advisor, I leave my father's burial to you." Yuan Xi sighed.

The Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. Logically speaking, when the father died, all officials serving in the court had to resign from their posts and observe filial piety for their father for three years. However, Yuan Shao made an explanation during his lifetime and ordered that his funeral should not be announced to avoid affecting morale. Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang were asked to just leave without observing filial piety.

Shen Pei solemnly promised: "Two young masters, please rest assured that even if Shen Pei is killed, he will protect the body of the master!"

"Father. Wuwuwu."

The young Yuan Shang couldn't help but cry. In the past, Yuan Shao treated him like the apple of his eye and followed him wherever he went. He even gave up the plan to surprise Xudu because of his illness. He could not be called a loving father. Now that Yuan Shao died, Yuan Shang certainly felt at a loss and didn't know what to do.

"Third brother, now is not the time to cry." Yuan Xi said slowly: "Don't delay any longer. Now is the best time to break out. It's time to go."

"Yes, second brother."

"Open the city gate!"

In the darkness, the west gate of Beiping City was slowly opened. The two brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang, who had been on horseback for a long time, saw the city gate opening and immediately rushed out.

"quick!"

Tap tap tap! More than two hundred horsemen rushed out, and most of the war horses in Beiping City were concentrated here. Since they were going to break out, speed must be the first priority. If they rushed out with infantry, they would be nothing more than a burden.

"The enemy troops are leaving the city!"

"Get up quickly and inform Marquis Wen and Xu Zhenbei that the enemy troops have left the city!"

Now that Yuan Shao is surrounded in Beiping City, Xu Huang naturally cannot let this big fish go, so he and Lu Bu lead their troops to surround the entire Beiping City. Xu Huang's Jizhou Army deployed defenses on three sides, east, west, and south. Lu Bu's Bingzhou Army was deployed in the north. Because there is no way for the enemy troops to escape in the city. To the west or south, they will fall into a trap. To the east is Liaodong. It is impossible for Yuan Shao to escape to the enemy. The only way he can escape is to the north. In recent years, Yuan Shao and Wuhuan, The Xianbei people walked very closely together.

Therefore, Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang and more than 200 cavalry rushed out from the west gate. Most of the people stationed at the west gate were infantry, but they were unable to stop the enemy.

"General! There are enemy troops breaking out in the city!"

Xu Huang jumped up: "What? Who is the enemy breaking through and how many are there?"

"I don't know who they are. The enemy didn't raise any flags. There are about two to three hundred people, all cavalry!" the soldier reported.

"Well, hurry up and inform Marquis Wen and ask him to lead the cavalry to stop them immediately!" Xu Huang ordered: "Order the Ximen garrison to block the enemy's troops no matter what!"

"Here!"

"Second Young Master, there is a trench ahead!"

"Don't be afraid, raise the speed of the war horse to the fastest speed and rush over in one breath!"

Yuan Xi shouted loudly, and more than two hundred cavalry accelerated their charge, leaping over the ditch and jumping to the opposite side.

"Let's go, quickly!"

"General Xu has an order not to let them go, chase them!"

After the Jizhou soldiers received Xu Huang's order, they naturally could not let them go so easily. They chased them forward one by one, but how could two legs catch up with four legs? More than two hundred riders kept running forward, speeding up.

"Second brother, are we rushing out?" Yuan Shang asked.

"Be careful. We haven't seen Lu Bu's cavalry. If Bingzhou cavalry catches up, we will be doomed." Yuan Xi said in a deep voice.

Yuan Shang nodded: "Well, second brother, let's go quickly!"

After Yuan Shao's death, Yuan Shang had no backbone for a while. As the saying goes, the eldest brother is the father, so it was inevitable that he would regard his second brother Yuan Xi as his backbone and listen to his words.

More than two hundred riders rode northward in the darkness. They were afraid that someone would catch up behind them, so they all raised their horses to the fastest speed.

And this time.

"Marquis Wen, I leave everything to you."

Xu Huang solemnly said: "Yuan Shao has many contacts with Wuhuan and Xianbei. Once Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang fall into their hands, the Xianbei people will definitely use Yuan Shao's revenge as an excuse to invade the Central Plains. By then, the Northland will be in turmoil, so they must arrest them." Live them."

Lu Bu sneered and said: "It would be better if the Xianbei people don't come. If they come, I will personally lead the cavalry to drive them away!" The reason why Lu Bu was called a flying general in his early years was because he gained his reputation by fighting against the Xianbei and Wuhuan people in Bingzhou. , the barbarians were so frightened when they saw the banner with the character Lu that they turned around and left, so Ding Yuan later recruited Lu Bu to be his chief secretary.

"Cheng Lian, come with me!"

Lu Bu called out, and the brave general Cheng Lian immediately followed him. The two of them led more than a thousand Bingzhou cavalry and killed them towards the north.

Because Zhang Liao was always long-winded, Lu Bu did not bring Zhang Liao with him this time, but only Cheng Lian.

"Marquis Wen, there seems to be someone in front of you!" Cheng Lian pointed to the front and said in surprise.

"Haha, come on, everyone, we must catch them." Lu Bu said with equal joy.

"Kill!"

More than a thousand Bingzhou cavalry suddenly became excited, speeding up their horses, hoping to catch the enemy and make achievements.

"Second Young Master, the enemy is catching up!" the cavalryman beside him reported.

"Yuan Bin, you are leading half of the cavalry to attack the enemy. You must stop them, you know?" Yuan Xi ordered.

"Yes, Second Young Master!"

General Yuan Bin turned around and ordered the surrounding cavalry: "Quick, come with me and stop the enemy."

Half of the more than two hundred Yuan Jun cavalry immediately turned their horses and charged towards the Bingzhou cavalry, which was ten times their size, without any fear.

These two hundred Yuan Jun cavalry are also dead soldiers trained by the Yuan family since childhood. After all, the Yuan family is a big family, so they have trained many dead soldiers. However, Yuan Shao also attaches great importance to these dead soldiers and does not use them usually. Wait until this moment to release it.

"kill!"

A Yuan Jun cavalry rushed towards a Bingzhou cavalry. In an instant, the two horses passed each other, and the Bingzhou cavalry thrust a spear at the Yuan Jun cavalry. This Bingzhou cavalryman was a veteran who had experienced many battles. Naturally, his spear was both stable and accurate. He pierced the air and thrust towards Yuan Jun's cavalryman.

But this Yuan Jun cavalry did not dodge, and stabbed the Bingzhou cavalry in the heart with a spear, which turned out to be a lose-lose attack!

The Bingzhou cavalry was naturally shocked. This dead soldier was not afraid of death, and he did not want to die.

Relying on the characteristics of not fearing death, a mere hundred Yuan Jun cavalry stopped the charge of more than a thousand Bingzhou cavalry. The two armies fought, while Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang took the opportunity to escape quickly.