Chapter 345 The Victorious General
Although the pressure suddenly decreased, Zhao Yun did not relax at all.
What he will face now is the darkness before dawn.
How could Yuan Shao not know the purpose of Guan Yu's southward march? How could he obediently follow Tian Ze's plan?
It will take time for Guan Yu to advance. Yuan Shao has many capable generals under his command, so it is possible to send a few of them to lead part of the army to resist for a while.
If Yuan Shao could take this opportunity to defeat him, it would undoubtedly be the best choice and would greatly reduce the pressure.
They became the ones who were defeated one by one.
Judging from the time, Cao Cao, who was "forced away", should be back in the next two days.
At that time, he will face the personal siege of at least three groups of princes.
Zhao Yun couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart at the sight of such a horrifying scene.
Seeing this, Xun You was not worried at all, but smiled slightly.
Zhao Yun is in a very good state now.
Compared with other generals, Zhao Yun was too calm and steady, lacking some arrogance and banditry.
This has both advantages and disadvantages for Zhao Yun, but he is the best general in the eyes of strategists like Xun You.
Stable, calm, strong in execution and never makes mistakes.
Such troops are not only capable of fighting, but also reliable and highly controllable.
It is almost impossible to win this battle under siege from at least three directions.
You know, the three people who are besieging are all outstanding people.
The role played by Zhao Yun at this time is more like the inferior horse in Tian Ji's horse race, the one that was sacrificed.
Therefore, Tian Ze's expectation was not to win from the beginning, but to hold on, entangle the enemy and put them in a dilemma.
Compared to other generals who either like to defend to the death or like to attack instead of defend, Zhao Yun's advantage of being good at defense and able to seize the opportunity to attack makes him perfect for this position.
Moreover, his talent enables him and his soldiers to remain in an extremely calm and stable state at all times, without having to worry about the various negative influences from Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
That he can maintain this cautious attitude is exactly what Xun You wants to see most.
"Cao Mengde will be here soon. I'm sure you, Zilong, have witnessed Sun Bofu's bravery. And Liu Xuande, I'm afraid he's not far from here either."
"Next, Zilong, you will face the four strongest princes in the world except for His Majesty. You must keep your composure." Xun You said in a deep voice.
Since Sun Ce was able to find another way and march quickly to reach his destination, it is impossible for Liu Bei to be much slower.
Even Xun You was prepared for Liu Bei and Cao Cao to arrive at the same time.
This will be a plain-vanilla battle of offense and defense that will test the endurance of both sides.
It seemed that Zhao Yun couldn't hold on first, allowing Yuan Shao to take over the place, completely cutting off Zang Ba's chance of survival and forcing Tian Ze to send another army for support, revealing his weakness.
Yuan Shao was the first to collapse and was forced to return for reinforcements, dragging the war into the second phase, forming three battlefields in Gaotang, Jinan and Taishan County.
"Don't worry, military advisor. Yun will definitely be able to hold on until the last moment." Zhao Yun said in a firm tone.
He has a proud figure and his eyes are full of confidence.
Although he has a gentle personality on weekdays, Zhao Yun also has his own pride.
There may be quite a few heroes in this world who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him, but those who can truly guarantee to be better than him are rare.
Even though he was facing siege from four directions, he was not afraid at all.
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In Ganling, Cheng Yu looked at the intelligence reports coming from the front with some concern. Tian Ze, who was personally in charge of the front line, was as steady as a rock, listening to the reports of Jia Xu and others slowly and nodding from time to time.
"My lord, Yunchang and Fengxiao have already led their army across the Yellow River, and they should have arrived in the Yingxian area by now. However..."
"But what?" Tian Ze looked at Jia Xu unhappily.
I just like to keep people in suspense. If you want to say something directly, just say it. These people are still too shy.
"According to the secret report, Liu Xuande has led his army to Dongpingzhang County. I'm afraid it will take less than five days for them to reach Gaotang."
"In Ying County, there are 100,000 troops under Yuan Shao stationed there, and the garrison commander is Gao Gan."
"That is to say..." Tian Ze said thoughtfully after hearing this.
"Yuan Benchu didn't want to be led by the nose. He wanted to defeat Zhao Yun's army first, and then defeat Guan Yu's army, so as to achieve a complete victory."
"Gao Gan is good at defense. Even if he can't defeat Yunchang, he should have no problem holding on for a while. During this period, Zilong will be in some trouble." Cheng Yu sighed.
They had guessed that this might be the case, so they started to worry about the best candidates to send troops to Gaotang.
You know, the siege from four princes is not something that ordinary people can resist.
Although Tian Ze had already made preparations for both scenarios in order to ensure double insurance, once Zhao Yun was defeated, he would immediately lead his troops to fight back, but being in Zhao Yun's position was ultimately difficult to sustain.
"Don't worry, Zilong will be fine." Tian Ze said with a faint smile.
He had more confidence in Zhao Yun than anyone else present.
Because of his personality, Zhao Yun has always been a good guy under Tian Ze's command. He excels in both martial arts and leading troops, but he does not put pressure on others.
Many times, duels and battles with Zhao Yun always ended in a draw.
So even though we know that Zhao Yun's ability must be very strong and not inferior to Guan Yu and others, compared to the outstanding Guan Yu and others, Zhao Yun's character always makes people ignore his ability and unconsciously look down on him.
But Tian Ze is the one who knows Zhao Yun best.
Whether through the original history or by personally exploring his talents and abilities, Tian Ze deeply felt how powerful Zhao Yun was.
Its qualities can almost be described in two words.
Undefeated!
Zhao Yun has a gentle personality, but his strength becomes stronger when facing a stronger opponent.
Guan Yu was able to fight him to a draw, and if all the generals under Tian Ze were tied together, even with Lu Bu, Zhao Yun could barely fight him to a draw.
And this is not only true in martial arts, but also in warfare.
There is nothing noticeable about the army led by Zhao Yun during normal combat, but its combat effectiveness seems to be stable.
But once the enemy is strong enough and at the critical moment, he will burst out with astonishing power.
"Zilong is like a mirror. Only when the four princes come together, perhaps his talents can be truly displayed." Tian Ze said with emotion.
At present, only Tian Ze and Zhao Yun are vaguely aware of the effect of Zhao Yun's talent in leading troops, and no one else is aware of it.
The reason is very simple. Zhao Yun is very powerful and has never encountered an enemy who can display the effect of this talent. With his own strength, he is able to deal with everything he has encountered before.
Tian Ze never worried that Zhao Yun would be defeated easily. The result of this battle would inevitably surprise the four princes and even the people of the world.
It is also time to restore the reputation of Zhao Yun, the most low-key general under Tian Ze.
"Let the world see my ever-victorious general!"
(End of this chapter)
