People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 191 Tactical Error
When the Yellow Turbans entered the city, the first thing they did was not to sing and dance to celebrate their victory, but to immediately lead the people to begin post-war repair work. Although the Yellow Turbans did not directly attack the city in this battle, it still left the city in ruins.

The city wall collapsed beyond recognition, with large amounts of earth, stones, bricks and wood piled up in each gap. These were once the materials used by officers and soldiers to repair the gaps, but now the Yellow Turbans waved their hands and organized the people to move these things back into the city to repair houses.

At the same time, the military medical battalion also entered the city and began to treat the illnesses and injuries of the people.

After taking these simple measures, Zhuo County, which was in dire straits yesterday, has become stable and peaceful today.

The Yellow Turbans knew that the people in the city were now very tired from the war projects, so the repair projects were arranged very flexibly to allow the people to get as much rest as possible.

When the people had free time from work, they couldn't help but start muttering to themselves.

What they talk about is what they have seen and is closely related to them.

The Yellow Turbans did not disappoint the people. Ever since Xu Chen brought the Yellow Turbans into the city, the people immediately felt the difference between the Yellow Turbans and the government soldiers.

We can't say that the two are worlds apart, but at least they are diametrically opposed.

"I've decided. Once our house is repaired, I'll send my son to join the army and fight in the war!" A man threw down the wood on his shoulder, sat down in a place where several people gathered, and immediately said something.

They were all familiar with each other, so they would chat when they got together. At this time, they started to joke, "I remember that you hated being a soldier the most. When the government recruited soldiers from your family, you almost fought with the government officials. Why are you so eager to risk your life today?"

The man glanced and snorted, "How can they be the same? What kind of people are the government troops? How can they be compared with the Yellow Turbans? If my son could become a Yellow Turban, I would at least catch him a few chickens to eat!"

When everyone heard this, they all agreed deeply. No matter how much they had heard about the Yellow Turbans before, it was better to see it with their own eyes.

Now that the Yellow Turbans have arrived, we only need to grab any soldier and ask him to get a general idea of ​​the situation.

All I can say is that the Yellow Turbans treat their soldiers very well. If they could send one to serve as a soldier, everyone present would be delighted.

"The Yellow Turbans are indeed good. Look at our brother Zhang An who led us in the rebellion. Although he is no longer alive, the Yellow Turbans say that he died fighting for the people of the world. This means he has become an immortal. When the time comes, their names will be engraved on the monument, and they will enjoy incense and worship every day. If I were to have such an honor, I would fight for my life."

"Just being famous is nothing. The treatment given by the Yellow Turbans is real. I heard that the Yellow Turbans have already noted down Brother Zhang An's name. After returning, they will look for his family to distribute compensation. Brother Zhang An has become an immortal, so he no longer has to worry about his affairs in the human world."

When talking about this, some people seemed to remember the tragic death of Zhang An, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity for brother Zhang An, he was about to win, but he fell to the hands of the soldiers."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. If Zhang An had not taken the lead in organizing the plan, ordinary people like them might not have the courage to stand up.

Fortunately, although Zhang An was gone, his affairs after his death were all arranged by the Yellow Turbans, so he could leave with peace of mind.

"The Yellow Turban warriors who sacrificed their lives were indeed heroes and deserve to become immortals. They died fighting for ordinary people like us." The man also sighed.

Someone echoed, "It is only natural that the Yellow Turbans can win. Otherwise, it would be God's fault. Let alone the soldiers, once the Yellow Turbans come, we will start to be paid for our labor. And I heard that tomorrow they will start distributing wealth and land, so our lives will be much more comfortable."

Another said: "Anyway, I have decided to join the Yellow Turbans. If the government troops come back, I will fight to the end with the Yellow Turbans even if I have to sacrifice my life."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was united in their hatred of the enemy.

This is because the real impact of the collapse of the Han Dynasty has not yet penetrated deeply into people's hearts. When one day everyone in the world realizes that the Han Dynasty is only in name only, their emotional ties to the Han Dynasty will break even faster.

Today, the people of Zhuo County have a very low level of favorability towards the Han government. If the government had not really driven the people to death, these docile people would not have rebelled.

And now that they have realized the benefits of the Yellow Turbans, they can no longer go back to the past.

Such conversations took place in every corner of Zhuo County. The Yellow Turbans quickly gained the support of the people at an unimaginable speed. This process might not have been so fast in other places, but in various counties in Zhuo County, the Yellow Turbans had a certain popular base.

When they were exiled in Zhuo County, the Yellow Turbans carried out the same campaign of beating up the local tyrants and dividing up their land in many counties in Zhuo County. The people still remember these events clearly.

The common people now have time to chat with each other, but the Yellow Turbans, after a brief rest, have to prepare to embark on a new journey.

"The battlefield in Zhuo County is going much more smoothly than we thought, but looking at the battlefield in Shanggu, Lu Ping seems to be in trouble!" Wang Dang looked at the battle report sent from Shanggu and couldn't help but frowning.

In this battle, the Yellow Turbans were divided into two groups. In fact, according to their expectations, Lu Ping's side should be easier to defeat.

The Yellow Turbans' only cavalry was given to Lu Ping. With cavalry in hand, they could face the enemy cavalry with more ease, and would not have such a hard time fighting like in Zhuo County. However, in the end, it was Lu Ping who performed poorly. "Next, how should our army act? Should we go north to support Lu Ping, or continue marching to take over Zhuo County?" Wang Dang looked at Xu Chen.

Xu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Leave several thousand troops to garrison in Zhuo County, and the rest of the troops will go north to support. The southern battlefield has been won, and all we need to do next is to ensure stability!"

Wang Dang nodded when he heard this, as it coincided with his idea. He then stood up and prepared to set out again to the north.

In this battle, Wang Dang was the commander of the support troops heading north, while Xu Chen led a part of the troops to defend Zhuo County to prevent Liu Yu from returning with his troops.

However, although his idea was to ensure safety, it was not very likely, because Liu Yu had already been frightened and was now hiding in fear all day long, and did not dare to even look at the Yellow Turbans.

As for the battlefield in Shanggu on the northern front, the situation was actually not as bad as he thought, and the unfavorable situation in the battle report seemed to be just an illusion.

"General Lu, a battle report just came in. Our lord has won a great victory in Zhuo County and has now occupied the county. Some of Liu Yu's soldiers suffered heavy losses and have now retreated to Gu'an for defense!" Ju Su walked into the tent excitedly with a battle report in his hand, bringing Lu Ping good news.

Lu Ping was overjoyed when he heard this. Although the two battle lines were far apart, as long as the news came, it would be of great help invisibly: "The leader is indeed brave. Immediately inform the entire army of this news to boost morale. We should also make final preparations for victory!"

The two people have different identities and attributes, so they address Xu Chen differently. It is obvious at a glance that one is a leader and the other is a lord.

Lu Ping looked at Ju Shou and said, "Whether Secretary Ju's strategy of showing weakness to the enemy will work depends on what happens next!"

Ju Su smiled and said, "It is almost time. The lord has won a great victory on the battlefield. We should not let the lord take all the credit. We should also respond with a great victory."

With Xu Chen and Wang Dang in charge of the southern battlefield, Xu Chen was naturally relieved.

On the northern battlefield, he sent Ju Shou to accompany him so that he could find out the shortcomings and plan strategies for Lu Ping.

After coming into contact with Ju Shou, Lu Ping soon discovered that the leader's secretary was indeed extraordinary.

The other party can help you manage military affairs in an orderly manner and provide you with some important information. This saves you a lot of energy and allows you to concentrate on fighting.

For example, the main strategy adopted on the northern battlefield was proposed by Ju Su, and then adopted and implemented after being studied and evaluated by a military seminar.

The previous unfavorable war situation was more due to the Yellow Turban Army on the northern front deliberately showing weakness to the enemy.

But now it is time for this drama to come to an end, otherwise this expedition will really become a one-man show for Xu Chen and Wang Dang.

Outside Shanggu City, a great battle started again. The Yellow Turbans began to organize their army to attack the city, while the only several thousand cavalrymen were on both sides dealing with nearly 10,000 Wuhuan cavalry led by Nanlou. However, in this cavalry-to-cavalry confrontation, the Yellow Turbans seemed to be particularly struggling.

As a middle-level officer in the cavalry corps, Wuli felt very frustrated in this battle.

Thousands of Yellow Turban cavalry, all equipped with heavy armor, fought against the Wuhuan cavalry. However, after putting on the heavy armor, their combat became cumbersome, and they were completely inferior to the enemy cavalry in terms of mobility and endurance.

The Yellow Turban cavalry were already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and now with the added burden, the battle became even more difficult.

Heavy cavalry does have an advantage over light cavalry, but that is only useful when both sides have fixed offensive and defensive needs and must fight head-on. Otherwise, the light cavalry can continuously consume the heavy cavalry's physical strength by pulling, and slowly drag down the heavy cavalry.

Now the Yellow Turbans' cavalry tactics are clearly wrong.

Wu Li didn't know why Lu Ping formulated the tactics in this way. He questioned that the best approach should be to use a combination of light and heavy cavalry to slowly deal with the enemy cavalry, rather than blindly pursuing the defense and impact of heavy armor.

However, everyone at the military seminar, including the guards, expressed support for Lu Ping's decision, so Wu Li had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept the military order to fight.

However, this disadvantageous way of fighting made Wu Li feel more and more aggrieved the more he fought. The cavalry brothers in other teams felt the same way. If possible, they really wanted to take off their heavy armor immediately and have a hearty battle with the enemy.

The more uncomfortable they felt, the happier Nanlou was. Nanlou also understood what Wuli understood.

Nanlou also saw that there was a big problem with the Yellow Turbans' cavalry tactics. Although the Yellow Turbans' cavalry had been fighting with all their might, this could not make up for the tactical flaws, which inevitably made Nanlou's confidence begin to swell.

"We are the ones who should use cavalry. The Yellow Turbans are just wild people. What do they know about cavalry? Let's show them today how cavalry should be used. Warriors, follow me to charge the camp!"

(End of this chapter)