After seeing off He Xian, Xun Yan immediately drove out of the mountain and returned to Xiangcheng to rest. At the same time, he sent someone to inform Tuo Yi that Huang Wan had surrendered to Huang Zhong. The situation in Yingchuan was likely to collapse. It is not advisable to get involved with Sun Ce anymore. Please ask Tuo Yi to withdraw from Xiangcheng immediately, join forces to discuss the major plan together. The most urgent task is to protect the passage to Luoyang and avoid becoming an isolated army.

After receiving the news, Que Yi was also shocked and did not dare to neglect. He immediately set off the camp and left Longyuan and returned to Xiangcheng.

Juhu had already prepared a banquet to entertain the withdrawn Quyi and Xun Yan. The banquet was very rich, but Quyi and Xun Yan had no appetite. They were all shocked by this sudden change. When they thought of the changes in the situation after Huang Wan was captured, they were in a very heavy mood and the atmosphere was very depressing.

"Xuruo, you are resourceful, what should you do next? You have an idea." Kuo Yi raised his wine glass and broke the silence.

Ju Hu also quickly raised his wine glass and greeted Xun Yan, expressing his willingness to follow Xun Yan's horse.

Xun Yan smiled bitterly, picked up the wine glass and returned the gift, and drank it all in one go. He paused the cup on the table and gritted his teeth. "Brother Yuntian, Bo Zhi, there are no outsiders here. There are a few words and some news. I want to tell you, I hope you can keep the secret and not spread it, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."

Tuo Yi and Ju Hu exchanged a look and agreed in unison.

Xun Yan first explained why Huang Wan surrendered voluntarily.

According to He Xian, Huang Wan has two purposes: one is to meet Sun Ce and personally understand what kind of person Sun Ce is. There are many rumors about Sun Ce now, but it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity of Sun Ce. Those who praise him say he is a saint, and those who scold him call him a demon. There are not many people who really know what he is thinking. Xun You, who had contacted him before, kept silent and refused to reveal a trace of it in his letter. Yuan Tan and He Yong had just returned to Yecheng and could not contact him for the time being, and they were not allowed to contact him.

One is too young and the other is away from the court for a long time, and he does not have enough experience in governing the government. He may not be able to see Sun Ce's background. After Huang Wannai, he lived in the court since he was a child. He served as a governor and governor in the local area. He worked as a young mansion in the court and was a master craftsman. Now he is a senior official. Whether it is civil affairs or military affairs, he has rich experience. If he can meet Sun Ce and go to Runan, he should be able to understand many things that ordinary people cannot understand.

Another reason is simple. He doesn't want Xun Yan to sacrifice himself to save him. Huang Zhong defended very steadily, and Xun Yan did not break through Huang Zhong's defense line and could save him to break through. In order to reduce casualties, Huang Wan had to take the initiative to surrender and end this hopeless battle.

After Xun Yan finished speaking, he ordered someone to get a package. There were a few pieces of dry food, a few slices of beef, and a pot of light wine. The wine pot was not a common ceramic pot, but an iron pot. The pot was flat and round, with half of the side concave, which should be for the convenience of carrying.

"This is the dry food carried by Huang Zhong's soldiers." Xun Yan picked up a piece of beef. "The taste is not good, but as dry food, this is the best taste I have ever seen. It is a bit salty when I stuttered, and it is just right with wine."

Tuo Yi is experienced and understands what Xun Yan means at first hearing. "These dry foods are not prepared casually, but carefully prepared." He walked to Xun Yan, picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, and glanced at other things. "These things can be worth a meal, but they should be much lighter. Carrying dry food for three days with you can hardly affect the battle. No..." He suddenly stopped and frowned. "Soldiers who eat beef every day have better physical strength and have enough endurance, so they can bring dry food for five days."

Xun Yan nodded with a bitter smile. "You haven't calculated their armor yet. The weight of the ring knife is lighter than ours. If you count those, you can probably bring more."

Tuo Yi swears. "This melon sells so much money. I can't help but want to rob him." His eyes rolled. "Xiaoruo, if we can defeat him, wouldn't this spoil be considerable?"

"Yes, if you can defeat him." Xun Yan said.

Que Yi sneered twice. He had the intention of ambushing Sun Ce. He confronted Sun Ce for two days and had not found a suitable opportunity. Now, he was even more moved by what Xun Yan said. It would be great if he could defeat Sun Ce, even if it was not himself, but one of his subordinates, and seize hundreds of sets of armour. Nanyang's armour is famous all over the world, but Yuan Shao couldn't buy it. At most, he bought dozens of sets of equipment around him through private channels, or rewarded to the generals who made meritorious services. It would be impossible to buy in batches. If he could seize hundreds of sets and change his Xiliang infantry, these Xiliang infantry would have stronger combat effectiveness, and even if he met the elliptical, he would have certain advantages.

Xun Yan dared not think, which does not mean that he dared not think. He still held more than 4,000 cavalry in his hand. Even Sun Ce did not dare to take it lightly when facing these more than 4,000 cavalry. Sun Ce was cunning and had personal guards to protect him, but his subordinates did not. When the two armies were fighting, four thousand Hun cavalry rushed out. No matter whether he was Huang Zhong or Lu Su, he could only run away with his head in his arms.

Tuo Yi turned around twice and suddenly said, "Where is Huang Zhong?"

"It's still in Yuchi Mountain now."

"Where do you think he will go?"

Xun Yan thought about it. "Two possibilities: one, go south to meet with Sun Ce. Two, go north to attack Jiaxian and cut off my retreat."

"I won't talk about going south. He and Sun Ce have a force of nearly 30,000. We will find it difficult to win quickly. Once we are entangled, we will lose both sides. If he goes north, our chance will come. After leaving Yuchi Mountain, we can completely surround him and avenge Huang Gong."

Xun Yan's eyes lit up. He understood Que Yi's thoughts, but he also knew that they needed a victory, even if they were to eat Sun Ce's one. So far, they had no record of making any progress, but they defeated Huang Wan, the main general, and could not explain it to Yuan Shao. Even if the blame could be put on Huang Wan, they could not clear their incompetence.

"Yuntian said so much." Xun Yan stroked the short beard under his jaw and pondered: "Sun Ce should neither want us to go south to Runan nor to withdraw from Yingchuan. He most hopes that we will defend Xiangcheng and then send people to seize Jiaxian and Liangxian to cut off our retreat. If we suddenly withdraw from Xiangcheng, he will not have time to react, and at least send people to seize the advantageous terrain. But in terms of speed, how can a person with two legs run better than a four-legged horse?"

Que Yi smiled proudly. What Xun Yan said was exactly what he wanted to say. No matter whether they can become friends in the future, they have a common goal at this moment. He needs to rely on Xun Yan's intelligence and wisdom, and Xun Yan also needs to use his powerful force to hit it off.

"Who stays to guard Xiangcheng?" said Qu Yi, without any concealing his thoughts he didn't want to leave. He wanted those spoils, but of course he could not stay to guard the city. He said, looking at Ju Hu. Ju Hu knew it very well and volunteered. "I'll stay. There are two generals working together in the field, so I can't help much. Guarding the city should be able to barely be competent."

Xun Yan knew very well that Qu Yi could not give Xiangcheng to others, and he could not stay to defend the city. The only one suitable for Ju Hu was still very uncomfortable with Qu Yi's blatant struggle for power and profit.

"Then there is only one last question left. Should I ask the lord for advice?"

Coach Yi's eyes rolled and said generously: "Xiuruo, you can make an idea about this."

Xun Yan was so angry that he laughed. "Tu Yuntian, no wonder your Tuo family survived in Liangzhou. They are very wise and stupid."

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