Huang Zhong and Xun You led the cavalry to leave the city at dawn, and set up a big circle, bypassed the Yuan camp, and raided the Yuan army's food route. However, because the Yuan camp was speeding up to build siege equipment, there were no cavalry sent by Han Zhan at all.

Four days later, Yuan Shao launched a siege against Guantao again. This time, he was determined to win against Guantao, so he did not divide his troops, but led an army of 80,000 toward Guantao's city south.

Facing the Yuan army formation that was slowly pushing towards the city, facing the forest of swords and guns in the distance, the soldiers guarding the city quickly blew the horns and warned the city.

Han Zhan, who was in the prefect's mansion, felt relieved when he heard the ox horn outside. He stood up and said to everyone: "Yuan Shao's army has finally come to attack. Zilong, Gao Lan!"

Zhao Yun and Gao Lan heard Han Zhan click their names and quickly stepped out and replied: "The last one is here!"

"You lead three thousand infantrymen and one thousand powerful crossbowmen to follow me to the south of the city to meet the enemy!"

"The last general will receive the order!" After answering, the two of them retreated to the queue.

Han Zhan then ordered: "Dian Wei led 3,000 infantrymen and 500 powerful crossbowmen to defend the east of the city; Xiahou Lan led 3,000 powerful crossbowmen to defend the west of the city; the remaining infantry and powerful crossbowmen to defend the north of the city."

Everyone acted very ordinary when Han Zhan wanted to go to the city wall in the south of the city to meet the enemy. Only Gao Lan stood up and asked, "Lord, do we still need the people in the city to help with the war?"

"Is this more? One more person, one more force." Han Zhan asked Gao Lan: "How many people can you call together?"

"About two thousand people." Gao Lan said with some embarrassment: "The melee on the city wall a few days ago was too bloody, and many people were frightened, so they refused to obey our call at all."

When Dian Wei heard Gao Lan say this, his eyes suddenly widened, "In my opinion, as long as someone who refuses to come out to help the battle, he will cut it with one knife. It depends on whether my knife is sharp or their necks are hard."

"Prince Dian must not do this." Hearing Dian Wei's statement, Guo Jia hurriedly persuaded: "If we do this, it will inevitably cause civil unrest. Then we will be attacked from both sides, so we will not be able to defend Guantao."

Han Zhan ignored the conversation between Dian Wei and Guo Jia, but looked at Gao Lan and ordered: "College Captain, concentrate all the recruited civil and military soldiers on the school ground. I want to say a few words to them."

After a stick of incense, Han Zhan brought a group of civil and military personnel to the schoolyard. Seeing the crowded people and the powerful people who had no formation at all, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. He thought that these people helped to transport some wooden rocks and treat the wounded. If they fought, it would probably have a counterproductive effect.

Just when he was a little relieved, Gao Lan heard him say, "Lord, the two thousand people and heroes have all gathered here, you can give them a lecture."

Seeing that riding a tiger was difficult to get off, Han Zhan walked to the high platform. After the Minzhuang below had calmed down, he said loudly: "Dear villagers, where is behind you?"

Where is behind us? Hearing Han Zhan’s question, almost all Minzhuang looked back instinctively. Many people saw the numb villagers behind us. Only those standing in the last rows saw the buildings in the distance.

After everyone turned around, Han Zhan continued, "Behind you is your own home. Now Yuan Shao is leading his army to attack here. Once the city is broken, they will steal your property and food, kill your parents, and steal your wives and children. Are you willing?"

After Han Zhan finished speaking, the field was silent first, followed by Shanhu and Shishi's reply: "If you don't want to, we don't want to!"

Seeing that his words had worked, Han Zhan struck while the iron was hot, "My fellow villagers, you went to the city to help in the war, not for honor, nor for promotion and wealth, all of which has nothing to do with you. I have just said that after Yuan Shao broke the city, looting was your city. After he entered the city, he would burn down your house, plunder your property, and occupy your wife and daughter. You are fighting for everything about yourself! Are you willing to climb the city wall with me and fight to defend your home?"

There was silence on the field again. Then there were sporadic sounds: "We are willing!" Then the surrounding responses became louder and louder, "We are willing to go to the city to help the battle and work with Tinghou to defend our homeland."

"Okay, since everyone is willing to fight side by side with our soldiers, I here promise you that as long as we have one person alive, we will fight to the end for Guantao. If Yuan Jun wants to enter the city, he can only step on our bodies to enter the city!"

Han Zhan's words mobilized the enthusiasm of the people in the school. They all raised their arms and waved: "Bloody battle to the end! Bloody battle to the end!"

Han Zhan walked off the platform and said to Gao Lan: "College Captain, arrange personnel immediately and bring these civilians to various city walls, but help our army let go. Yuan Jun is coming here, and you don't have much time."
Chapter completed!