The great man will live forever

Chapter 300 The situation is reversed

It is said that after Bo Cai, a powerful general of the Yellow Turban Army, successfully defeated Zhu Jun in the first battle, Zhu Jun temporarily avoided the edge and retreated to Changshe (now northeast of Ge County, Henan Province).

Not long after, Huangfu Song also arrived with a large army. The two armies totaled about 4 people.

After Bocai learned the news, he gave the order, "Come here, send an order for all the soldiers and horses nearby to gather and surround the Changsha."

"General, the imperial court has more troops."

"What are you afraid of? They only have tens of thousands, and we have hundreds of thousands, and their morale is strong. The imperial soldiers and horses are just like that. Once we defeat them, we can besiege Luoyang."

Defeating Zhu Jun made Bo Cai extremely confident.

"promise!"

Following the order, in less than ten days, nearly 25 Yellow Turbans surrounded Changshe.

Of course, how old they were, holding hoes and kitchen knives, and wearing armor were even more pitiful. Many of them were very thin, and many of them were old, weak, women, and children.

This battle is all about morale. Just being scared in large numbers can scare the enemy.

Sure enough, seeing the newly victorious Yellow Turban Army surrounding them from all directions, even the elite soldiers brought by Huangfu Song felt panic and fear.

When there are more than 20 people, there is a sea of ​​​​people, more than , as far as the eye can see. They are all people, like ants, and timid people will naturally be frightened.

However, when they saw the commander-in-chief Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun standing at the top of the city with calm faces and smiles from time to time, they gradually regained their composure and returned to their respective posts to prepare for a fierce battle that was about to begin.

"Brother Zhu, why are you laughing?"

"Where's Brother Huangfu?"

"Haha!" The two famous generals looked at each other and smiled.

Huangfu Song said with a smile: "I am afraid that the Yellow Turban rebels have not read the art of war, and they set up camp in the grassland at will. The camp is chaotic and without any rules. It is drought in the Han Dynasty. Although it is early spring, the surrounding grassland is mostly hay. It only takes one Turn on the fire..."

Zhu Jun nodded, "There are five kinds of fire attacks: one is the fire man, the other is the fire accumulation, the third is the fire baggage, the fourth is the fire storehouse, and the fifth is the fire team. There must be a reason for the movement of fire, and there must be proper tools for fireworks. When there is a fire, There is a day when a fire breaks out. The time is when the sky is dry; the sun is when the moon is in Ji, Bi, Yi, and Zhen. Any of these four places is the day when the wind rises."

"Yes, last night the moon was in the wings, and the wind responded to the four seasons, rising from all directions and changing in eight ways. The northeast was called scorching wind, the east was called surging wind, the southeast was called fuming wind, the south was called huge wind, the southwest was called miserable wind, and the west was called The wind in the northwest is called a strong wind, and in the north it is called a cold wind. I think it is a huge wind."

"Haha, the wind is strong, the dust covers the sky, and the sun is white!"

It seems that the two of them are worthy of being famous generals. They are familiar with Sun Tzu's Art of War, and they also know the celestial phenomena. They deduced that there will be strong winds in recent days, and everything is correct.

The two men immediately asked many generals to gather in the city and began to arrange their troops.

Zhu Jun was the first to speak, "Sun Jian!"

"The general is here!"

"Tonight, take 1000 elites with you, sneak out of the city, and cross the Yellow Turban Army's defense line. Be careful not to let them discover it. It is best to go out of the city in the evening, bring hay, torches, and kerosene. When the strong wind comes, start setting fires and Scream loudly and rush to kill the Yellow Turban bandits!"

"No!" Although Sun Jian agreed, he was a little confused.

"What? Are you worried?"

"How did the general know there would be strong winds tonight?"

"Sun Tzu's Art of War, Chapter of Fire Attack, the sun is on the Ji, Bi, Yi, and Zhen. All these four constellations are on the day when the wind blows. It seems you didn't observe carefully enough."

Sun Jian's eyes lit up, "Yes!"

"Feng Jingyao!"

"The general is here!"

"You lead all the soldiers in the army to hold torches tied with reeds and wait up to the city tower to be ready. Once there is a strong wind and a fire breaks out on the opposite side, they will shout loudly and start setting fires. Then they will hold torches and wait for my order at any time. The army rushes to kill!"

"promise!"

After Zhu Jun finished speaking, he immediately looked at Huangfu Song, "Brother Huangfu, is there anything else you want to add?"

"Brother Zhu, everyone in the art of war has a comprehensive strategy. Are you afraid that the previous small defeat was intentional?"

"Haha!" The two of them expressed sympathy to each other.

Outside the city, whether because of negligence or because "the ignorant are fearless", Bocai actually stationed his military camps in a wilderness full of weeds!

Doesn't he know that one of the thirteen chapters of "The Art of War" is "Fire Attack"?

Maybe he knows, but he is not afraid!

I have two hundred thousand soldiers, what should I be afraid of?

Moreover, fire attacks also require prerequisites, that is, there must be wind!

Otherwise, it can only be thought about. There was no wind, and even if there was a fire, it would only be a pile, and it would be extinguished with a basin of water, posing no threat at all.

He also believed that the enemy troops were emboldened and did not dare to attack out of the city.

But he didn't know that the battlefield is often changing rapidly, and a very small oversight may lead to a complete defeat or even the entire army being annihilated.

That night, there was a strong wind, and Bo woke up from the tent, sweating profusely, and his face changed drastically.

"Somebody come!"

"What's wrong? Qu Shuai."

"Strengthen the alert to prevent enemy fire attacks."

The leaders looked indifferent, "The commander is too careful, the enemy doesn't dare to come out at all."

"Be careful with the Wannian Ship. How can there be strong winds? I regret that I should have set up camp in the grass. Quickly, let people move the camp."

"Commander, it's all in the dark. The wind is strong and everyone can't see clearly. This move of the camp will not destabilize the morale of the army."

Bocai thought about it and realized that most of his men had night blindness and could not see clearly. It would be bad if they all carried torches and made too much noise, easily alerting the army in the city and they would take the opportunity to come out.

Moreover, there is too much wind, and it is easy to catch fire when lighting a torch. When the time comes that you cannot control it, you will be in trouble.

"That's all, you guys will personally lead the people and guard the camp. Don't let the enemy take advantage of it. We will move the camp early tomorrow morning..."

However, the more he fears, the more he fears, and he hasn't finished speaking yet.

"Go to the water!"

"Firefighting!"

"Kill!"

Sun Jian, who had been lurking around for a long time, led 1000 death squads and set fires everywhere. The fire on the grass immediately started burning, and they even poured fuel on it.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Hoohoo!"

Fires burned in the grass, growing more intense as the wind howled. The orange-red flames danced wildly like wild beasts, burning every inch of the grass into a blazing red.

Strong winds roared past, inciting the fire to spread, bringing up smoke and burning debris all over the sky, forming a violent whirlpool of air.

The fire roared forward and spread, and patches of green grass were swept into the raging flames and quickly turned into ashes. The smoke was so thick that it almost obscured the sky and illuminated the dark night.

The frightened faces of the Yellow Turban Army were reflected in the firelight, and they fled in panic.

The surroundings seemed to have turned into an endless sea of ​​​​fire. They were eagerly looking for a place to hide, desperately resisting the invasion of the fire, for fear of being swallowed by the flames.

The burning grass made sharp explosions and collapse sounds, and sparks flew everywhere, mixed with the burning smell. The flames jumped, forming huge tongues of fire, engulfing everything around them.

"Help!"

"what!"

Nearby, I saw tiny figures struggling in the fire, gradually moving away as the fire spread.

This scene was like hell descending. The combined power of fire and wind was amazing, bringing great panic and despair to the enemy.

In the distance, on the city wall,

"Go to the water!"

"Fire, fire, fire!"

"Wind, wind, strong wind!"

They had been prepared for a long time. When they saw the fire and heard the shouting, the soldiers on the city also lit torches and shouted loudly, echoing back and forth. The fire was so intense that "the wind assisted the fire, and the fire assisted the phoenix". Everywhere it went, it was reduced to ashes.

The moment Bocai heard the shouting, his face was so pale that he couldn't see anymore. He knew that he had lost this battle.

As soon as he came back to his senses, he saw huge fires and thick smoke all over the sky, overwhelming and overwhelming. He was stunned and stunned.

The Yellow Turban Army was like headless flies scurrying around.

Seeing the Yellow Turban Army in chaos below the city,

"Boom! Boom!"

Huangfu Song ordered the war drums to be beaten, and led the entire army to open the city gate and attack Bocai's camp.

"Kill!"

The anxious and frightened Bo Cai did not dare to fight, so he turned his horse and fled, "The whole army retreats and escapes from the sea of ​​fire!"

The soldiers under his command also had no fighting spirit, abandoned their helmets and armor, and fled in disarray.

"Kill."

"God really helps me, Cao Cao!"

Someone was riding a tall horse, wearing armor, shouting, and leading others to chop down the Yellow Turban soldiers. This man had big ears, a short black beard on his lips, a tall figure, sharp eyes, and an arrogant and heroic spirit.

This man is Cao Cao, the future traitor.

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" introduces: "Cao's father Song was the adopted son of Cao Teng, a regular servant of Zhongchang. It is impossible to judge whether he was the son of the Marquis of Yunxia. Cao Shao was alert and powerful, but he allowed the knights to be debauched and did not rule the industry; the world has not It's so strange that Taiwei Qiaoxuan is so different from Nanyang."

Now he was worshiped as the Cavalry Captain, and was ordered to join forces with Zuo Zhonglang, Huangfu Song and others to attack the Yellow Turban Army in Yingchuan.

Now, he arrived neither early nor late, just when Bocai Huangjin was defeated. Whether it was a coincidence or whether he did it intentionally is unknown.

There is a man behind him, holding a spear, with a face like a lion, eyes that are full of energy, like a tiger, with a strong back and a strong waist, a bald head and a long beard, and extraordinary bravery. This man is Xiahou Dun, the future No. 1 general under Cao Cao, and the most trusted general. .

The first influence on him by later generations was probably the one-eyed dragon.

In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he once fought with Lu Bu. After being hit by an arrow in the eye, he let out a cry, "Father's essence and mother's blood must not be discarded."

Then he directly pulled out the necrotic eyeball and ate it. Without bandaging it, he rushed forward and killed Cao Xing who had laid a cold arrow.

The whole scene was really burning and exploding, making people feel as if something was burning in their hearts.

But in the official history, Xiahou Dun did not eat his eyes, and there were no such cool and explosive fighting scenes.

He was hit in the eye by a stray arrow. After that, he was called Meng Xiahou. Of course, he disliked this title very much.

And compared to being brave enough to lead troops to charge and fight for blood, Xiahou Dun was actually better at logistics and farming.

He is the greatest official among the generals of Cao Wei, but in "Three Kingdoms", he really doesn't have any impressive achievements.

But this does not mean that Xiahou Dun is not powerful and can become the commander-in-chief of Cao Wei. The Commander-in-Chief of the 26th Army cannot be just because of his loyalty, and his own ability must also be outstanding.

Xiahou Dun may be better at using his brain to manage than to rush without thinking. At the same time, it also shows that he is Boss Cao's most trustworthy brother, and they are indeed related.

Cao Cao's father was adopted by Cao Teng. Before the adoption, he was from the Xiahou family. From the perspective of blood, they are cousins.

Moreover, Xiahou Dun's reputation in the official history is very good. He is not arrogant, he is an honest and fair official, and he is good to his subordinates and the people.

Also, if you have a bad reputation and poor ability, can you be the top general under Boss Cao?

"Lord, don't kill them. Be careful of the Yellow Turbans' counterattack. We, the young men, should join forces with Zhonglang to join them."

Cao Cao was about to charge, but Xiahou Dun stopped him, and Cao Cao also stopped.

"You're right, Yuan Rang, just call me cousin. There's no such thing as lord and lord. Blood between you and me is thicker than water."

Cao Cao patted his chest and took the army and loot to join Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun.

In this battle, the Yellow Turbans were defeated, tens of thousands of people were killed and injured, and the others were routed and fled.

In the battle of Changshe, the Han army took advantage of the flaws inadvertently exposed by the Yellow Turban Army to create a winning opportunity. They attacked with fire, took them by surprise, attacked them unprepared, burned and attacked them, and won the first battle.

After this battle, the stalemate between the official army and the Yellow Turban Army was completely reversed.

In May of this year, Huangfu Song, Cao Cao and Zhu Jun joined forces and took advantage of the great victory to fight again, defeating the Yellow Turban Army and killing tens of thousands of people.

At night, Huangfu Song finished writing the military report, looked at another memorial, and then looked at his guard, Sima Beidi Fu Xie, who was about 40 years old and tall.

"Nan Rong, do you really want to do this?"

Fu Xie, whose original name was Youqi, was later changed to Nanrong. He is eight feet long and has a burly appearance. When he was young, he went to Luoyang to study under Taiwei Liu Kuan. After he was promoted to Xiaolian, he heard that the general in the county who promoted him as Xiaolian died, so he gave up his official position and went to mourn.

When the Yellow Turban Uprising broke out, the imperial court recruited people with the ability to lead troops from all over the country to report to Luoyang and accompany the army on the expedition. Fu Xie went to Beijing to pay homage to Sima, the guardian of the army, and went out with Huangfu Song, the general of Zuo Zhonglang.

Fu Xie lamented, "While your majesty is happy with the great victory, if you make suggestions, your majesty may listen.

It was the eunuchs' interference in politics that led to the rebellion of the Yellow Turban bandits. There are too many of them and they cannot be eliminated. The root cause is still in the court. We can suppress them once or twice, but we cannot guarantee victory every time. "

Huangfu Song was silent for a moment and said, "If you post this memorial, it will be a thorn in the side of the eunuch. If you don't do it well, your life will be in danger."

"Since a true man has pledged himself to a kingdom, he should not hesitate to sacrifice his life."

"First make a living, then seek for the country."

"I know the general also wants to fear eunuch attacks and His Majesty doesn't trust him..."

"It would be fine if this were the case, but if it were me, how many people in the court would be able to fight? Now the Yellow Turban is still coming menacingly, and we cannot relax for a moment."

"I know, the general is also for the country, and so am I. Let's win again."

"Okay." Huangfu Song nodded and looked at the night sky. He felt that the big man could suppress the Yellow Turbans. He was not afraid of war or enemies, and was afraid of internal decay and disintegration.

So, along with the military report and Fu Xie's memorial, they were sent to Luoyang.

"I heard that the disasters in the world are not caused by the outside, but all arise from the inside. Therefore, Yu and Shun first eliminated the four evils, and then used the sixteen signs to understand that the evil people will not go away, and the good people will have no way to enter.

Now Zhang Jiao has arisen in Zhao and Wei, and the Yellow Turbans are in chaos in the six states. These are all provoking the Xiaoqiang and spreading the disaster to the whole world. The minister was appointed to the army and resigned to attack the enemy. When he arrived at Yingchuan, he was invincible.

Although the yellow scarf is prosperous, it is not enough to worry about the temple. What I am afraid of is that the water cannot be controlled from its source, and the end of the flow will increase its width. Your Majesty is benevolent and tolerant, and cannot tolerate many things, so he has eunuchs and wields power, and his loyal ministers will not advance.

Sincerely envoys spread their horns to fight against the barbarians, and the yellow turbans become subdued. The worries of the ministers have become more and more profound. Who is it?

Those who are evil and upright are not suitable for the commonwealth, just as ice and coal cannot be used together. He knows that the merits of a righteous man are evident but the danger is ominous, so he will use clever words to explain it, which is a common practice of hypocrisy.

A dutiful husband is suspected of repeated visits, and a city tiger is established by three husbands. If the authenticity is not carefully checked, the loyal ministers will be killed by Du You again!

Your Majesty should consider the four sins of Yu and Shun, and quickly punish the slanderers and sycophants, so that good people will think about progress and evildoers will stop..."

In Luoyang, this memorial could not reach the eyes of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty at all. It had been taken away by the eunuch Zhao Zhong and others.

"This man is truly a villain."

They were ready to frame and slander Fu Xie in front of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, but with this great victory, they could not dampen the Emperor Ling's interest, so they planned to talk about it later.

After receiving the military report, Emperor Ling laughed loudly.

"Okay, okay, I will grant you the title of Marquis of Songdu Township!"

Therefore, Huangfu Song was granted the title of Duxiang Marquis by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty for his meritorious service.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun continued their efforts and pursued the victory, winning consecutive battles in Runan County, Chen State, Yangzhai, and Xihua, and won a complete victory.

The Yellow Turbans were beaten to the point of being unable to fight back. The remaining troops of the Yellow Turbans, who were so defeated, either surrendered or fled in all directions. The Yellow Turbans rebellion in the three counties was quickly put down.

Huangfu Song wrote a letter reporting the battle situation and attributed the credit to Zhu Jun. So the imperial court granted Zhu Jun the title of Marquis of Xixiang and promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General in the suppression of thieves.

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was very happy to learn that Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun had eliminated the Yellow Turban Army in the Yingchuan area, and immediately ordered them to carry forward the spirit of continuous fighting.

Huangfu Song was ordered to lead his troops to attack the Yellow Turban Army in Dongjun, and Zhu Jun was ordered to lead his troops to attack the Yellow Turban Army in Nanyang.

And just when Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun defeated the Yellow Turban Army and made great achievements, Beizhong Lang General Lu Zhi showed no mercy to Zhang Jue. He defeated Zhang Jiao continuously and killed and captured more than 10,000 Yellow Turban Army soldiers.

Zhang Jiao, who suffered repeated defeats, was forced to retreat to the city of Guangzong County (now Guangzong County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province).

For a time, the Yellow Turban army was defeated like a mountain.

(End of this chapter)