People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 162 Is there really such a magic?

Ji County, Guangyang County, was the site of a three-way battle two years ago. It was that battle that allowed the Yellow Turbans to fully take off, and now they have occupied half of Youzhou.

In terms of territory size alone, the Yellow Turbans have occupied 70% to 80% of Youzhou.

It's just that Youbeiping, Liaoxi and Liaodong are all vast and sparsely populated. Although they look scary, most of them are mountainous and cold places, not suitable for survival. In terms of population, the Yellow Turbans are not as good as the government soldiers.

But now the Yellow Turbans want to change this situation and gain complete advantage in both the territory and population aspects. This can be achieved by simply taking over Guangyang County. At that time, the Yellow Turbans will be the real decision-makers in Youzhou.

The two Yellow Turban armies joined forces, and excluding the casualties on each side, there were now more than 20,000 people. These 20,000 people arrived at the city of Jixian in a mighty manner.

The Yellow Turbans set up camp at the foot of the city without any hesitation, and their intention to attack the city was obvious.

On the main general's platform, Xu Chen and Wang Danghuanglong were both holding binoculars and gazing at the city wall. From their field of vision, they could see that the soldiers on the top of the city wall were densely packed, and supplies were being carried while they were moving. It was obvious that they were ready to hold their ground.

Huang Long put down the telescope and said, "Jixian is a big city in Guangyang. There are nearly 20,000 soldiers stationed here. If we defend the city, it will be difficult for our army to take it under normal circumstances."

Wang Dang chuckled and said, "Our army has suffered heavy losses, but we don't have time to waste time with them."

Xu Chen said: "Then let's organize the siege. Leave 3,000 soldiers in the camp to guard it. The two generals will each lead the rest of the army to attack the two gates in the southeast. I will also arrange for Tian Shitou to lead the cavalry to stand by."

They had already drawn up the battle plan, so there was no need to hesitate and they could start making arrangements according to the plan immediately.

Although the officers and soldiers were divided into groups to guard the city, the Yellow Turbans were attacking one city, so it was possible that the officers and soldiers' forces in other places might go out of the city to provide support. Now that three thousand central troops were arranged to guard the military camp, and there were cavalry on the side, there was no need to worry about attacks from the rear.

The Yellow Turban army immediately began to mobilize, and under the leadership of Wang Dang and Huang Long, they each launched an attack towards the East Gate and the South Gate respectively.

For a moment, sand was flying outside Ji County, and the noisy and murderous atmosphere of the battlefield swept the entire city. The powerful momentum of the Yellow Turbans was transmitted from afar, making the soldiers on the city walls feel frightened even though they were leaning against the city walls.

Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan stood on the top of the city wall, and they also felt uneasy.

At this time, Gongsun Zan's chest and abdomen were wrapped tightly with white cloth, and his face looked very bad. He had no time to recuperate from such an injury, and now he could only bite the bullet and go to the top of the city wall to observe the situation.

"It's a pity that the Yellow Turbans acted too quickly. I didn't have time to organize my troops and had to rush into battle. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this predicament today."

When Liu Yu spoke, his face looked very uncomfortable. He had already come up with a plan to fight the enemy, but he had to go into battle before he could even start.

He only hated the Yellow Turbans for not giving him time, otherwise even if the Yellow Turbans were powerful, the government soldiers would not be completely unable to fight back.

Gongsun Zan couldn't help but glance at Liu Yu. This scene was so similar to what he experienced two years ago.

At that time, he had just been appointed as the Cavalry Commandant and was also full of confidence. However, he was disrupted by Zhang Chun and the Wuhuan and had to fight hastily. In the end, he suffered a great loss at the hands of the Yellow Turbans.

Now that I think about it, the campaign against the Yellow Turbans was always a step short of success. I don’t know whether it was because the Yellow Turbans were lucky or because they were good at seizing opportunities.

“Although the Yellow Turbans are strong, the governor does not need to worry too much. We have been in a standoff for two or three months, and considering the consumption of the Yellow Turbans’ army, I don’t think they can fight for a long time.

Even though our soldiers are not as good as the Yellow Turbans, it is much easier to defend the city. Now the city has enough money and food, so it is not impossible to hold out for a month or two. If the Yellow Turbans cannot take the city after a long siege, they should retreat on their own. "

As Gongsun Zan spoke, he accidentally moved the wounds on his chest and abdomen, causing him to grimace in pain.

Fortunately, he had a strong physique, otherwise this huge knife wound would be enough to kill an ordinary person.

This reminded him of the Yellow Turban soldiers that day. He could only sigh in his heart at the Yellow Turbans' exceptionally strong fighting will. It was impossible not to accept that any ordinary soldier could have died so bravely.

As they were talking, the Yellow Turban army had already approached. Neither of them was in the mood to talk anymore and both turned around to focus on the battle situation.

Gongsun Zan was seriously injured and it was naturally difficult to command. At this time, Tian Kai was in charge at the front. He commanded well and the defense on the city wall was in good order, which made people feel at ease.

Not long after, both sides launched an attack, and when the ladders approached, the scene of the two armies fighting appeared on the top of the city.

However, the officers and soldiers occupying the city walls had many ways to defend the city and were always able to repel the attacks of the Yellow Turbans.

The supplies for defending the city were fully prepared and reasonably arranged on the city walls, and there were always the most suitable things at the key places. All of a sudden, all kinds of things such as gold juice, rolling wood, and stones began to flow down, which greatly restricted the Yellow Turbans' attack.

The battle lasted for a short while, and Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan felt a little relieved.

Such a battle situation made them feel much more at ease. After all, they had the advantage of defending the city. No matter how powerful the Yellow Turbans were, it would not be possible to break into the city in a short time.

Liu Yu even took the time to glance at Qi Zhou beside him, and nodded with satisfaction: "Ji County has done a great job in strengthening the city walls and preparing supplies these days. I will remember your contribution after driving away the Yellow Turbans."

Qi Zhou was delighted and immediately bowed and agreed.

Gongsun Zan also took a closer look, and even he felt that Qi Zhou was doing a good job. Organizing defense and preparing supplies seemed easy, but it was not easy to do it in an orderly manner without appearing chaotic. Moreover, in such a short time, many old parts of the city wall were reinforced and improved, and the efficiency was beyond reproach.

But before they could say a few words, they heard a sudden loud bang coming from the city gate, as shocking as thunder from the sky, followed by a shaking feeling under their feet.

This huge movement instantly attracted everyone's attention, and the entire battlefield became quiet for a moment.

Liu Yu almost fell down and Gongsun Zan, who was seriously injured, fell down. Both of them were frightened and their faces turned pale. They didn't even have time to ask what was going on before they heard loud shouts and fighting at the city gate.

"Then what is that!" Liu Yu looked terrified and at a loss.

After Gongsun Zan was startled, he suddenly remembered something and his face changed: "I heard that when the Yellow Turbans attacked Yuyang, Xu Chen used the lightning technique to defeat the enemy. I thought it was a rumor, but I never thought it was true!"

Liu Yu's eyes widened when he heard this. This sounded even more absurd: "If this is true, then Xu Chen really can use magic."

But they couldn't continue talking at this time. Tian Kai came running over with a pale face and brought a terrible news.

"I don't know how the Yellow Turbans used lightning to blow up the city gate. Now the enemy has begun to attack the city!"

Almost as Tian Kai finished speaking, they heard a deafening bang from the south gate of the city, which scared several people again.

When they came to their senses, they realized that the South Gate must have been breached.

Several people looked at each other. At this time, they were no longer in the mood to explore what had happened. The most important thing was how to deal with the current situation.

"No, we have to retreat. If the city gates are lost, our army will never be a match for the Yellow Turbans!" Although Gongsun Zan was very unwilling, he quickly realized what to do.

Liu Yu's face was grim: "If Ji County is lost just like that, it's no different from losing Guangyang!"

Gongsun Zan smiled bitterly and said, "Governor, don't think about Guangyang anymore. It is still unknown whether our army can retreat safely. You know, the Yellow Turbans still have cavalry on their side!"

Tian Kai, Qi Zhou, Cheng Xu and others also realized the situation and asked Liu Yu: "Governor, this is a very urgent time and there is no room for hesitation. Please order a retreat!"

Liu Yu finally resigned himself to his fate and sighed: "I never thought that I would suffer such a great defeat after taking office. I really failed your majesty's trust!"

Everyone advised again: "You need to take care of yourself first, so why should you care about the victory or defeat? As long as you are still in Youzhou, countless heroes in Youzhou will be able to follow you to revive and fight back sooner or later!"

Liu Yu nodded helplessly: "This is the only way, let's retreat first!"

Although Liu Yu ordered a retreat, how to retreat was also a problem. Gongsun Zan finally looked at Tian Kai, and Tian Kai understood. He gritted his teeth and said, "The governor and the general will lead the people to go first, and I will cover them in the rear!"

There was no room for delay at this point, and after everyone agreed, they took action on their own.

Fortunately, the Yellow Turbans did not surround the city, and Liu Yu and his men quickly organized an army of more than 10,000 to retreat to the west gate. But the Yellow Turbans were of course not willing to let them go easily, and the army pursued them.

During this critical moment, Tian Kai led two thousand soldiers to the rear and took on the important task of covering the retreat.

Although these two thousand troops certainly could not stop the Yellow Turbans, it was enough to delay the officers and soldiers for a certain period of time. Soon the Yellow Turban army and Tian Kai fought in a group, while most of the officers and soldiers quickly moved away.

Tian Kai's two thousand troops were defeated repeatedly by the Yellow Turbans in the first encounter, but he did block the Yellow Turbans' actions.

However, at this time, most of the cavalry that Xu Chen had been preparing for battle, led by Tian Shitou, chased in the direction of the officers and soldiers. More than 4,000 cavalrymen galloped at lightning speed and soon caught up with the officers and soldiers.

But Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu were prepared and immediately sent 3,000 white horse volunteers to attack and intercept them.

Although the White Horse Volunteers could not kill off the Yellow Turban cavalry, they were able to harass and slow down the enemy. The two sides fought for a while, which gave the officers and soldiers a chance to catch their breath and distance themselves from the Yellow Turbans again.

The armies of both sides pursued the enemy all the way, fighting on and off for five or six days. The Yellow Turbans even chased the enemy all the way from Ji County to Zhuo County.

Wang Dang, who was originally in high spirits, wanted to go all the way and wipe out this group of soldiers in one fell swoop.

But just when the officers and soldiers were fleeing, Wang Dang suddenly heard a report from the scouts that a cavalry force of 10,000 people from the north had entered Zhuo County and was heading for the battlefield.

Wang Dang felt it was a pity to see the enemy reinforcements, but he had no choice but to give up. Chasing them here had exceeded the original plan, and if he continued to fight, he would easily get himself into trouble.

He no longer hesitated and waved his hand to lead the army to retreat.

The officers and soldiers suffered heavy losses and were frightened, but they never dared to look at the Yellow Turbans again.

(End of this chapter)