People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 185 They are coming
Before the war, the Yellow Turbans had made all preparations, and at the meeting they clarified the current situation. This analysis of the situation was not only related to the situation around Youzhou, but also included the situation in the entire world.

According to the intelligence collected, the heroes of the world are now fighting fiercely with Dong Zhuo and have no time to take a look at Youzhou. For quite some time, the Yellow Turbans can take action against foreign enemies without any worries.

As for the situation in Youzhou, all the territory of Youzhou from Guangyang County to the east was controlled by the Yellow Turbans. Whether in terms of population, territory or resources, the Yellow Turbans had an overall advantage over the government soldiers.

Even in the rear, a joint defense force with Goguryeo Buyeo has been successfully formed. It does not seek to stop all invading enemies, but at least it can stabilize the situation.

All internal and external conditions are in place, so it is only natural to get started.

In terms of personnel, Xu Chen appointed Huang Long as the commander of the Liaodong Army, in charge of a small number of reserve troops, and also as the commander of the Yellow Turban Joint Defense Army, so that he could stay in the rear of the Yellow Turbans and guard against possible harassment from the Xianbei and Wuhuan.

He also appointed Lu Ping as the commander of the Liaoxi Army, leading 5,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry as a large army.

The leader Wang Dang also led 20,000 infantrymen to form a large army.

In this way, a total of 35,000 troops joined together to go to the battle.

In order to win this battle, Xu Chen unleashed all the strength of the Yellow Turbans, hoping to win at least one battle, preferably quickly, and he believed that the Yellow Turbans did have this ability.

After everything was agreed upon, the Yellow Turbans began preparations for a major war, and the recruitment of soldiers and the preparation of food supplies were carried out in full swing.

During this time, the outcome of the war between the princes and Dong Zhuo was passed on to Xu Chen.

"My lord, the campaign against Dong Zhuo has come to an end. Although the coalition army is powerful, they have different morale and cannot exert their full strength. They have suffered defeats at the hands of Dong Zhuo one after another. Now the various princes are running out of food. I think they will be forced to retreat soon."

People like Ju Shou usually consider various outcomes when judging things. He had actually anticipated that the campaign against Dong Zhuo would end like this, but when it actually happened, he was still surprised.

No matter how powerful Dong Zhuo was, he could only rely on his own Xiliang soldiers. Even though the Xiliang soldiers came from the dangerous land of Liangzhou and were powerful, they could never dominate the world.

The coalition of heroes basically represents the combined power of traditional aristocrats, and at the very least they can end up in a draw with Dong Zhuo.

Ju Shou shook his head as he watched the result of being completely defeated by Dong Zhuo.

"After this setback, it will be difficult to have a second chance. I believe that the princes will prioritize their own development in the future. However, if that happens, there will be more internal strife within the coalition, and Dong Zhuo will no longer be controlled. I am afraid that the situation in the world will become even worse."

After hearing Ju Shou's judgment, Xu Chen couldn't help but look at him a few more times. He had to say that Ju Shou had a very accurate grasp of the general trend.

Only after reading the script did I know the direction of the future. Ju Shou really relied on his own brain and vision. It can only be said that people who have left their names in history should not be underestimated.

Xu Chen turned his head and looked towards the parade ground. As the expedition was imminent, the soldiers' training became more intensive. Now even the air they breathed was filled with the smell of war.

The drama between Dong Zhuo and the allied forces has come to an end, and now it is the turn of the Yellow Turbans to take the stage.

Now that the coalition forces have been defeated and retreated, they will not be able to rally in a short period of time. Even if they do, they will most likely be busy with internal strife as Ju Shou said.

Having avoided this first wave of momentum from the coalition forces, the Yellow Turbans basically did not have to worry about their threats in the future.

If there ever comes a day when they unite to fight against the Yellow Turbans, it will be when the Yellow Turbans truly become a behemoth, forcing them to join forces to resist. However, if the Yellow Turbans reach that day, they will be countless times more terrifying than Dong Zhuo today.

"A bunch of loyal Han officials can't even get rid of a traitor like Dong Zhuo. If we expect this group of guys to govern the country, I don't know how many lifetimes it will take for the common people to live a good life!"

Xu Chen looked down upon these so-called princes and heroes. If they could really work together to kill Dong Zhuo and then restore the Han Dynasty, even if this was not good news for the Yellow Turbans, at least he would still look up to them.

But although these guys seem to be in a position of power and authority, what they do is just like a group of extremely selfish insects.

Ju Su stroked his beard and smiled: "My lord, you are right. When it comes to heroes in the world, there is no one better than you. My lord puts the people first and practices the way of a sage king. You are the sage king that the people of the world are truly looking forward to!"

When saying this, Ju Shou had no hesitation at all, as this was exactly what he thought.

As long as there are people walking on this path of my lord, it will be an absolutely smooth road. No force is greater than the power of millions of people, and looking around the world, only my lord can truly mobilize this power.

But this is the path that only the lord can take. Those guys who come from the aristocratic families cannot imitate their own lord from the root.

While the two were talking, Tian Shitou came hurriedly and brought them new information.

"Master, our intelligence agents have sent us news that the soldiers have been training and mobilizing frequently recently, and a huge amount of supplies have been requisitioned. There are even Xianbei and Wuhuan envoys traveling between Shanggu and Daijun. Based on various signs, our intelligence agents have determined that they are preparing for a major war against us. We remind our army to respond and prepare as soon as possible."

Xu Chen was not surprised to hear this: "It seems that the officers and soldiers have also noticed our movements, so let's fight it out!" Just as the intelligence said, when the Yellow Turbans were busy preparing for the battle, the officers and soldiers also became nervous.

The result of the campaign against Dong Zhuo was not a good thing for the Han Dynasty, but it was undoubtedly a relief for Liu Yu. At least he no longer had to worry too much about Han Fu.

Because of Dong Zhuo's edict of alienation, Liu Yu had to spend more time guarding against Han Fu.

In fact, from the information Liu Yu knew, Han Fu was indeed not a good guy. In order to protect his base in Jizhou, this guy was very wary of Yuan Shao. If he was not forced by the justice of defeating Dong Zhuo, he would not even be willing to support Yuan Shao with military rations. He had no intention of helping the Han Dynasty at all.

Han Fu had already regarded Jizhou as his own territory. He took on the role of a prince early on and began to seek development and benefits for himself.

If he were given the chance, he might use Dong Zhuo's fake edict to seize territory.

However, now that the coalition forces have retreated and Yuan Shao has returned to Jizhou, this is enough to give Han Fu a headache. In any case, the huge reputation of the Yuan family, with three officials in four generations, is naturally a resource. Being squeezed in the same place with Yuan Shao makes Han Fu feel very insecure.

In this way, Liu Yu no longer had to worry about Han Fu's affairs.

However, before he could recover from the shock, the Yellow Turbans had already sharpened their knives.

"The Yellow Turbans are about to invade, and our army has no choice but to fight them. This battle is about the survival of Youzhou. If we lose, Youzhou will be lost. I hope you can fight hard to protect the land and the people!"

In the main hall of the government office, Liu Yu looked solemnly at the figures below.

Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei, Cheng Xu, Qi Zhou, as well as the other generals and clerks including Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, all had solemn expressions on their faces.

There is really no way out now, we can only fight to the death, and everyone can only gamble on their own destiny and future.

Of course, the Yellow Turbans' great reputation in Youzhou also made many people panic-stricken, but in this situation, they could only hold back such emotions. If anyone showed them, it would be a serious crime of disrupting military morale, and even a good man like Liu Yu might order them to be killed.

"Although the situation is critical, it is not unmanageable. I have already contacted the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes. Kebineng and Nanlou can all take charge of the defense. With my 30,000 new troops and Captain Gongsun's 20,000 troops, I can't say that I can completely defeat the Yellow Turbans, but I can still force the enemy to retreat!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit depressing, Liu Yu had to speak out to encourage. After saying this, it seemed that his side actually had quite a few cards.

However, the mood of the crowd was obviously not lifted. Everyone present had suffered great losses at the hands of the Yellow Turbans, and now they felt uneasy when they heard the word "Yellow Turban".

That is, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, one stroking their beard and the other glaring, looked like they were eager to try.

Gongsun Zan went straight to the point: "For this battle, I think we should divide the main forces to defend Shanggu and Zhuoxian, and place the Xianbei and Wuhuan cavalry in the field to threaten the enemy. If the enemy attacks one place together, the cavalry will be used first, and the other city can be attacked from both sides. If the enemy attacks two places separately, then the pressure on our army to defend the city will be limited, and we can hold on for a long time."

Although Liu Yu is now in charge of the Youzhou government, Gongsun Zan is still more adept at military affairs.

After this general military arrangement was explained, Liu Bei and Liu Yu both felt it was reasonable and nodded.

Shanggu City and Zhuo County are the bridgeheads for Shanggu and Zhuo counties facing the Yellow Turbans. They are bound to be the first places to bear the attack and are also the key points of contention between the two sides.

If the Yellow Turbans want to advance, they must first eliminate these two key points. Otherwise, the logistics routes will not be unobstructed, the army will not be able to move at all, and there will be a risk of being surrounded.

Now, the government no longer has the capital to fight the Yellow Turbans, and can only defend the city with all their might, in order to win the battle.

"Okay, let's do as Bogui says. Zhuo County will be guarded by me and Xuande, and Shanggu will be handed over to Bogui. There is no time to waste, we will lead the troops into action immediately!" When Liu Yu saw that the discussion was almost over, he immediately decided on the strategy.

Gongsun Zan also bowed in response, then stood up and looked around at everyone. Although he didn't say anything, everyone could feel that he wanted to take care of himself.

Afterwards, Gongsun Zan held up his sword and said goodbye. After he left, everyone felt heavy in their hearts. Although everyone seemed united on the surface, they sighed countless times in private.

The officers and soldiers had been fighting the Yellow Turbans for a long time and were preparing for war all the time, so they also acted quickly at this time.

Gongsun Zan led 20,000 troops north to garrison Shanggu City, while Liu Yu and Liu Bei were on guard in Zhuo County. Ke Bineng and Nan Lou seemed to understand the importance of this battle, and they went out in full force without reservation, bringing out nearly 20,000 cavalry.

I have to say, just looking at the posture, the strength of the officers and soldiers is already very terrifying.

However, the Yellow Turbans were fearless. Soon after, a yellow flag appeared in the distance of Zhuo County.

Here they come!

　I didn’t stand up today, I will try harder tomorrow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)