People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 138 I want them all?

As the war continued, Zhang Chunqiu Liju could no longer sit still. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the coalition forces were no match at all. At this time, they could only order a retreat, at least to prevent the situation from collapsing.

But the Yellow Turbans would not let the enemy go so easily. When the coalition forces retreated, the Yellow Turbans launched a fierce attack, almost causing the coalition forces to collapse.

But in the end, the coalition forces successfully retreated back to the camp under the cover of the Wuhuan cavalry. The first round of attack by both sides ended like this, but this result made Zhang Chun very unhappy.

In his first attempt at attack, he actually put in a lot of effort, but in the end all he did was leave a pile of corpses on the ground. This gave him a new appreciation for the power of the Yellow Turbans.

Zhang Chun was filled with worry: "If we let Xu Guangtou continue to develop like this, not only will it become increasingly difficult for our army to deal with him, but he will also be able to take over Youzhou."

Qiu Liju was sitting in the big tent, drinking wine gloomily. Hearing this, he just glanced at Zhang Chun but did not respond. Only a hint of contempt in his eyes was very obvious.

Do we need to wait until later? You said this as if you can deal with Xu Guangtou right now.

The more he looked at Zhang Chun, the more he felt that he was a waste. Although he led an army of 20,000, he could not play a big role at all. Whether the battle could be won depended entirely on the performance of the Wuhuan cavalry. He felt like he was a burden.

Of course, Qiuliju just muttered these words in his heart. Although Zhang Chun seemed like a burden, he was not really a burden after all. Without Zhang Chun's 20,000 troops, they would not be able to survive.

"After today's battle, I feel that it is not wise to tangle with them here. Our cavalry is flexible. How can we be trapped in a battle position? Perhaps we should send cavalry to go behind the enemy lines. First, we can block the logistical supply of the Yellow Turbans, and second, we can destroy the Yellow Turbans' foundation!"

I didn't feel good during the fight today, and Qiuliju's wine had no taste in it. He uttered these words after putting down the wine.

Whether he can fight or not, he will know it after a test. Now he has the answer.

Dividing the troops is certainly a good choice, but this also has a prerequisite.

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Zhang Chun and Su Puyan beside him and said, "I want to lead 5,000 cavalry into the rear of the Yellow Turbans, but I cannot afford to lose Liaoxi and Liaodong either. Then you must keep an eye on and block the main force of the Yellow Turbans here."

As soon as he finished speaking, both Su Puyan and Zhang Chun looked embarrassed.

Especially when Su Puyan glanced at Zhang Chun opposite him, he shook his head in disdain: "Today, even if we fight with all our strength, it is still difficult to cope with it. If we have to allocate 5,000 cavalry to face the Yellow Turbans, it will be even more difficult. It is really not easy to stop them."

Zhang Chun was even more direct: "If the king leaves, we will definitely not be able to resist!"

Qiu Liju simply said, "You don't have to hold me back for long. After I enter the rear of the Yellow Turbans, they will be in trouble. If they follow me and divide their forces, they can't do anything to my cavalry. If they sit back and watch, I will trample all of their territory in the two counties. As long as we cut off their logistical supplies, they will collapse in less than ten days or half a month."

After hearing this, Su Puyan and Zhang Chun remained silent and pondered over their thoughts.

They were all considering whether they could hold out for the next ten days or half a month. Although they knew it would not be easy, it would only take a short period of time after all, so it was at least feasible.

And the most crucial problem is that they are all very sure that they seem to have no good way to deal with the Yellow Turbans, and dividing the troops is the only possible way to turn the situation around.

After a long time, Su Puyan gritted his teeth and said, "It's only half a month. I'll try my best. I'll defend it no matter what!"

Seeing that Su Puyan agreed immediately, Zhang Chun could only nod helplessly. In fact, he had no decision-making power at the moment.

After this matter was agreed upon, the coalition forces began their action on the second day. Qiuliju led 5,000 cavalrymen and marched into Youbeiping in a swaggering manner. He had no intention of concealing his intention because it was impossible to conceal it and what he wanted was for the Yellow Turbans to see it clearly.

In such a scenario, the advantage of cavalry was immediately apparent. Relying on its mobility, the Yellow Turbans had no way to interfere with Qiuliju's actions.

"The enemy really has divided its forces!"

On the watchtower of the Yellow Turban camp, Zhang Baiqi put down the wooden telescope in front of him, frowned slightly, and looked a little worried.

The other people in the watchtower were also observing the situation through binoculars.

As the glass-making process became more mature, corresponding applications were gradually developed. In addition to microscopes, which are of great scientific significance, a more basic application is simply making glassware. Naturally, telescopes came into being and immediately became a military weapon.

Nowadays, telescopes have become standard equipment for corresponding positions and arms. Almost every high-ranking officer of the Yellow Turbans and scouts in the army has one.

Through the telescope, one can clearly see the movements of the Wuhuan cavalry several miles away.

Only when the only thing left in their field of vision was the dust behind the enemy did everyone put down their binoculars.

Zhang Baiqi saw at this time that both the leader Xu Chen and the general Wang Dang looked serious but not panicked at all.

Of course, he also knew why he didn't panic, because the Yellow Turbans had already made a plan for this. The Yellow Turbans had already analyzed and judged various situations in the pre-war meeting, not only considering the possibility of the enemy's division of troops, but also considering the long-term, and made corresponding plans for various possible situations after the division of troops.

This is exactly the reason why Zhang Baiqi was very impressed with his brothers in Youzhou when he came here. He had seen what a serious war was like. In comparison, the Yellow Turbans of the past could only be described as using wild methods.

Even now, the Yellow Turbans have begun to construct a theoretical system for military affairs based on their own practical experience, and these theories will become teaching materials for later generations and even for themselves. In the future, the rank assessment of the Yellow Turban Army will also test these professional things.

Zhang Baiqi and Huang Long experienced the entire war and naturally felt how serious it was.

Just like now, not only Xu Chen and Wang Dang are not panicking, but even Zhang Baiqi and Huang Long are also relatively calm. Although they are a little worried, that is just an instinctive emotion.

Because they knew all the plans of the Yellow Turbans and they were well prepared, the Wuhuan people's division of troops this time might not have a very good effect.

Wang Dang snorted coldly: "Let it go, it's easy to get in, but I want to see if they can come back!"

Xu Chen nodded: "It depends on whether the rear can complete the task according to the plan. If they can eat and shelter this cavalry, then it is only a matter of time before we defeat the enemy head-on. If there is a problem in the rear, then my army can only temporarily withdraw and return for support."

Leaving all the problems to the rear is actually a very risky thing to do, but it is also a helpless move. No matter how powerful the Yellow Turbans are, they cannot outrun them without horses.

Xu Chen raised the telescope again, but this time he was looking at the main position left by the coalition forces: "Just leave this cavalry to the rear. What we should do is to break through the enemy's defense line as soon as possible!"

Everyone understood what was said. The situation was now relatively complicated. Different results in the rear and the front would affect each other and thus determine the outcome of the entire war.

Wang Dang snorted coldly: "They are really bold. Even with all their forces, it would be difficult to stop us. Now that they are divided, they will be even more vulnerable. I want to see where their confidence comes from!"

Xu Chen observed for a while and found that Zhang Chun had begun to strengthen the camp, as if he was determined to defend it to the death.

However, he felt that the enemy was underestimating the Yellow Turbans if they thought that this was the only way to resist their attack.

He put down the telescope again and said, "Greed is a bad habit. I want it all, but if I'm not careful, I'll lose it all."

Wang Dang laughed loudly: "Master, give the order to attack. After they lose their position, I will see if those cavalry can still sit still. By then, the situation will be reversed and the offense and defense will be changed!"

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Very good, General Wang, please lead your troops to attack. I will wait for good news."

The military order was issued, and soon Wang Dang walked down from the watchtower and began to deploy his troops. Now was the time to race against time. The sooner the enemy's position was captured, the larger the strategic space for the Yellow Turbans would be. Wang Dang could not wait a moment.

"Brothers, the enemy cavalry is going to burn, kill and loot behind us. We can't do anything with our two feet. What we can do now is to defeat the enemy positions in front of us. The sooner we take them, the sooner we can return to support. Pick up your guns and crossbows and follow me to attack!"

"Enforce justice on behalf of heaven and crush the enemy camp!"

The army was assembled, and the dense array of troops immediately exuded a strong and murderous atmosphere. The fierce cold wind in the wilderness could not extinguish their vigorous and exciting blood.

Wang Dang roared loudly, and the army responded in unison. The roar of the united group shook the earth and seemed to pierce through the sky.

The army began to march forward, and the ground began to vibrate rhythmically with their powerful footsteps of the same frequency.

Zhang Chun and Su Puyan were both in a heavy mood when they saw such a powerful momentum. The Yellow Turbans looked much more terrifying today than they did yesterday.

What they didn't know was that Qiuliju's division of troops not only did not make the Yellow Turbans anxious or frightened, but instead made them more determined to fight.

The Yellow Turban Army is a cohesive whole. The top-level decisions made by King Xu Chen, except for some information that needs to be kept confidential, will be fully implemented in the will of every soldier.

Now every member of the Yellow Turbans has only one thought, which is to crush the enemy camp and return to their homeland for support!

The momentum brought by this strong desire to fight made Zhang Chun and Su Puyan deeply worried.

Can you really hold on for half a month?
They had no time to think now, because the Yellow Turban Army was coming like a flood.

This attack was a large-scale attack by the army. Wang Dang only left 3,000 central troops to guard his own position, and the remaining 12,000 troops marched towards the enemy camp in a menacing manner.

These 12,000-strong army quickly surrounded the entire enemy camp, and the powerful offensive pressure instantly approached the entire enemy camp.

(End of this chapter)