People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 108 The Leader's War Wisdom

In the southern part of Yuyang, in the rural manors around Yongnu County, people should have been busy preparing for the approaching autumn harvest, but at this moment in the manors, there was only blood and murderous aura.

A large number of people from the original owner of the manor all knelt on the ground, trembling like pigs and dogs waiting to be slaughtered.

When they looked up, they saw a ferocious short-haired man, and it was this man who now dominated the fate of everyone in the manor.

From the yellow scarf tied on the head of this vicious man, they knew that this was the group of Yellow Turbans in the north of Yuyang.

Although they already knew about the existence of these Yellow Turbans, they didn't think too much about it until they were attacked.

It was not until the Yellow Turbans’ knives were pointed at their heads that they regretted their slowness and mentality of taking chances.

This vicious man was naturally Wang Dang.

He was already very familiar with such a manor and could take it down without much effort. What would happen next would also be familiar to everyone. He would confiscate the property that should be confiscated and interrogate the criminals.

Soon, all the family members of the rich manor owner were brought before Wang Dang, waiting for their fate to be decided.

Wang Dang was sitting leisurely in the courtyard, holding up the wine and about to put it into his mouth, when a man stood up. Although he bowed his head and clasped his fists towards Wang Dang in a very respectful manner, the words he said were very harsh.

"General Wang, according to our military discipline, drinking is not allowed during combat!"

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Being blocked by the guards, Wang Dang suddenly felt bored and could only put down the wine helplessly and ask someone to bring him some water.

I thought I would have a lot more freedom fighting alone, but I forgot that there were guards watching me in the army all the time. In the end, I couldn't do what I wanted, and even drinking a glass of wine was so troublesome.

He was not really afraid of these guards, he just didn't want to make things difficult for the leader.

At that time, the guards will report to the leader, who will be in a dilemma whether to punish him or not, and everyone will be embarrassed.

Wang Dang drank a few gulps of water and smacked his lips before asking the guard who had just been in charge, "How do we judge these guys?"

The guard quickly replied: "According to discipline, efficiency is the top priority when trying prisoners during wartime. We must enforce emergency law and conduct the trial and execution on the spot!"

Wang Dang nodded, then smiled at the so-called nobles who were kneeling on the ground: "Let's do it this way, finish everything within half a day, and our army will leave!"

With Wang Dang's order, the work was quickly carried out.

Some people started to make a fire and cook. Live pigs were slaughtered, cleaned and cooked. The strategy of fighting to support the war could not carry away much food and fodder, so at this time, they naturally had to satisfy their hunger with the good things.

Some people also began to confiscate the supplies of the powerful, and all the food and money that could not be taken away were distributed to the villagers.

The noble family was not spared from the trial. After the villagers actively and passively pointed out the crimes, all of them were soon determined.

The so-called emergency teaching method is a set of treatment methods that Xu Chen initially decided upon, and its main feature is simplicity and speed.

Within half a day, those who deserved to die were put to death, and those who deserved to be punished with corporal punishment were all sentenced to death. None of them escaped the punishment of the Yellow Turbans.

Soon, the Yellow Turbans finished everything, ate and drank their fill, took enough dry food and a small amount of supplies, and prepared to abandon the village and move on.

Even without Xu Chen commanding the team, Wang Dang, as the commander, was no fool. From taking over Haozhuang to the end of everything, it only took about half a day.

He estimated the time it would take for the news to get to the city and for the city to organize a large army to pursue, so he evacuated on time before that.

Wang Dang memorized every word of the tactics that Xu Chen gave him for going out to fight, as well as the sixteen-character guerrilla policy of "when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we advance; when the enemy stays, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack."

These sixteen words summarize the essence of guerrilla warfare. Every time Wang Dang thinks of them, he can't help but sigh in his heart at the great wisdom of the leader.

And he was fully prepared to implement this sixteen-word policy.

It is impossible to fight head-on, all we need to do is distract the enemy's energy. As for whether we will be caught by the enemy, Wang Dang is not really worried.

Whether it is the formal Yellow Turbans or the reserve troops enrolled in the military, the most important training content during training has never been fighting skills, but endurance for long-distance raids.

And because of the existence of the Yellow Turbans' internal military seminars, this capability is constantly being strengthened.

For example, soldiers with outstanding long-distance running abilities were often organized to share their long-distance running tips with other comrades. Small details such as breathing rhythm, running posture, and leg wraps were helpful for long-distance marches. As such experiences were continuously promoted throughout the army, the Yellow Turbans' marching ability was now increasingly far behind that of the Han army.

As for the cavalry that could threaten themselves, a small county could only maintain two or three hundred cavalry at most. Unless there was a prefect or a hero who could integrate the military strength of the entire county, it would be possible to raise a cavalry force of more than a thousand.

Only at the state level can one afford several thousand cavalry. As for tens of thousands of cavalry, it is difficult for the current Han central government to organize a central standing cavalry of this scale.

That's why Huangfu Song felt so distressed when Fu Xie handed over more than a thousand cavalrymen to him.

Wang Dang just ran away to deal with these minor fights in the local area. If there were really one or two hundred cavalrymen, it would not be enough for him to eat.

Wang Dang's timing was indeed accurate. Not even half a day after the Yellow Turbans left, the Yongnu army arrived at Haozhuang. Leading them was a man wearing light armor and riding a horse. He was tall and mighty, and he was none other than Xianyu Fu, the head of the Xianyu family in the two counties of Yongnu and Quanzhou.

On Xianyu Fu's side, there was a slightly younger man who looked somewhat similar to Xianyu Fu. He was Xianyu Yin, Xianyu Fu's cousin.

Upon receiving the news that the Yellow Turbans were looting and causing chaos in the surrounding countryside, the two brothers could not sit still and immediately mobilized their troops to fight the bandits. Fortunately, they had already begun preparing for war recently, and it took them almost no time to organize a force of thousands of troops to march out of the city.

It’s just that the Yellow Turbans came and went quickly, and they were so quick that they didn’t even get a chance to catch the Yellow Turbans.

The two Xianyu brothers dismounted their horses together and entered the Haozhuang. They saw the miserable mess inside and frowned immediately. After asking, they found out that except for the women, children and other children, almost all the family of the noble man in Haozhuang were slaughtered by the Yellow Turbans. However, the common people in the manor received the property distributed by the Yellow Turbans.

Although I had heard about the Yellow Turbans' practices before, it was extremely frightening when it actually happened to me.

"Brother, these bandits are cruel and must not be allowed to roam free. If they continue to destroy the two counties, we won't be able to carry out the autumn harvest." Xian Yuyin was worried and immediately clasped his fists to make a proposal.

Xian Yu Fu agreed: "You and I will split up and pursue them. We don't need to fight to the death, we just need to drive them away."

Originally, he should have joined forces with Zhang Chuntian to attack the bandits soon after the autumn harvest, but at this delicate moment, the bandits took the initiative to attack. This made Xianyu Fu realize that the Yellow Turbans must have sensed the danger and that was why they took action first.

Can we defeat these 4,000 Yellow Turbans relying on the power of Yongnu and Quanzhou counties?
Xian Yu Fu thought about it and immediately got the answer. Even if he could eat it up, the price would be too high. How could he bear the pressure alone? Since they were forming an alliance to fight the bandits, Youbeiping should at least share some of the pressure.

Thinking of this, he added again: "Remember to drive the people eastward to ensure the stability of our rear first, and then work together with Tian's Zhang Chun to encircle the bandits."

Upon hearing this, Xian Yu Yin immediately understood Xian Yu Fu's meaning. After nodding, he gathered half of the soldiers and followed the trail of the Yellow Turbans.

Xianyu Fu left dozens of people to take over the manor, but he was eyeing the money and grain in the villagers' hands that were still hot.

After arranging this matter, he did not stay for long. He led the remaining troops and blocked the enemy from another route, intending to join forces with Xianyu Yin to drive away the Yellow Turbans.

But Wang Dang was no pushover. When the scouts learned that they had split up their forces, Wang Dang immediately chose a dangerous place and set up an ambush. Relying on the advantage of the ambush and local troop strength, he finally defeated Xian Yuyin's forces.

But he was not fooled by the short-term advantage. He immediately led his troops back along the original route, leaving the two Xianyu brothers behind.

Relying on their excellent leg strength, the Yellow Turbans always kept Xianyu behind them. In the following days, whenever they passed through the countryside, they would sweep away the manors and even destroyed the exterior of Quanzhou.

Of course, every time they raided a wealthy manor, the Xianyu brothers would always get close, and the Yellow Turbans would inevitably have to come into contact and fight with the enemy.

What annoyed the Xianyu brothers was that these Yellow Turbans were not only good at fighting, but also very good at running. Every time they fought, they would give up after a brief fight. Once the situation became unfavorable, they would immediately leave the battle. If they chased them, it would not only be difficult but also easy to be ambushed, which would put them in a dilemma.

But he had no choice. It was difficult to chase and fight, so he could only chase and fight hard. Fortunately, at the cost of serious damage to his own territory, it took him four or five days to finally drive out this group of troublesome Yellow Turbans.

Let Tian worry about this troublesome guy.
After Wang Dang led his troops to move, the Xianyu brothers could only busy themselves with cleaning up the mess in their own territory. Six out of ten wealthy manors in various places were completely destroyed by the Yellow Turbans, which made the Xianyu brothers not know whether to be happy or sad.

These swept areas eventually benefited the Xianyu clan, but after seeing the fighting power and style of the Yellow Turbans, they became extremely worried.

Now they no longer dared to underestimate the Yellow Turbans, so after speeding up the cleanup of the mess and organizing the autumn harvest, the two brothers led the army to Youbeiping to meet up.

However, thanks to their driving them away, by the time they met up with the Tian family, Wang Dang, who had arrived in Youbeiping, had already destroyed all of Youbeiping.

When the Xianyu brothers arrived at Youbeiping, they immediately joined forces with Tian Chou and Zhang Chun's army. When they saw Tian Chou and Zhang Chun in the military tent, the two men had different reactions.

Tian Chou's eyes were filled with resentment. If it weren't for the Xianyu brothers who drove this group of Yellow Turbans over, Youbeiping wouldn't have been in such chaos.

Zhang Chun, on the other hand, looked calm. Youbeiping was not his territory, so no matter what kind of hardship it encountered, he would not feel bad. Compared to this group of Yellow Turbans, he was more looking forward to returning to Yuyang as soon as possible.

"Brother Xianyu is finally here. We have been waiting for a long time and can no longer wait. Now that you and I have come together, it is time to put that thief Xu to death!"

(End of this chapter)