But Gongsun Zan refused to surrender.
"Sir, Gongsun Zan is ungrateful. Why don't we attack him first?" Guo Tu said.
"No."
Xiao Zhan, Xun Chen, Xu You and Ju Su spoke at the same time and looked at Guo Tu with dissatisfaction.
"Sir, we must not attack with force. Gongsun Zan may have fewer defenders, but he has the advantage of terrain," Ju Su said. "If we attack with all our might, regardless of the losses, then Daxia, Cao Cao, and Lü Bu will exploit our weakness and invade. We will be the next to be divided."
Yuan Shao nodded slightly, obviously listening.
With the previous experience of Gongsun Zan as a lesson, they dared not advance rashly, otherwise the outcome would not be good.
"Besiege the city first." Yuan Shao ordered.
…
Gongsun Zan defended Yingtao to the death, and his generals became alienated, but his defeat was already inevitable.
After the defeat of Gongsun Xu in Guangchang, Zhongshan State was completely pacified, and Changshan State also came under the control of the Great Xia Empire. After completely controlling both places, Lin Han immediately sent his craftsmen into the city to rebuild its defenses.
Fortifications and machinery are what the Mohists are best at.
As long as Daxia advances steadily, with their food, national strength, and city defenses, they can wear down many princes. Besides, he still has a backup plan.
Lin Han is not in a hurry, the advantage is mine.
Yuan Shao chose to besiege Gongsun Zan and digest and control Jizhou. Others were also resting and preparing food and troops. Dividing Gongsun Zan's feast made the princes of the world see the ruthlessness of the situation.
Soon, big news came from Xuzhou.
After Tao Qian died of illness, Liu Bei took over the position of Xuzhou Mu. Cao Cao wanted to take back the military power, and fell out with Liu Bei. The two became enemies. Afterwards, Liu Bei joined forces with Yang Ji, Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao and others to fight against Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was furious and sent Liu Dai and Wang Zhong to attack Xuzhou.
The news from all over the world did not stop there. On the other side, a shocking piece of news came from Jingzhou.
Sun Ce and Liu Biao became enemies and fought for Jingzhou.
The world situation is changing again, and things are turbulent.
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