People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 272 What are you waiting for?

Now is the time to race against time. The thousands of troops led by Zhang Baiqi have become blood-thirsty and are charging forward without regard for their lives. Every man seems to have turned into a ferocious beast that will choose its prey. The powerful attack instantly brought heavy pressure to Cao's army like a mountain collapsing.

"Brothers, follow me, we must rescue them no matter what!"

Zhang Baiqi led the troops and shouted loudly. He charged everywhere with weapons in hand. He felt a powerful force suddenly burst out of his body in this desperate situation, which made him crazy. He fought everywhere like a god of war and took the lives of Cao's soldiers.

The rest of the Yellow Turban soldiers were in the same state as him, rushing forward recklessly.

As soldiers of Xuanxia, ​​they have their own beliefs. Even in a disadvantageous situation, they will never bow their heads to the enemy. For the great cause of Xuanxia, ​​they must complete their combat missions as much as possible.

Although they were ambushed this time and perhaps the mission could no longer be accomplished, they could at least rescue their comrades.

Under this obsession, they transformed into berserkers of the Nature Cult. The noble cause of liberating the land of China injected tremendous strength into them, allowing them to burst out with unimaginable power again on the basis of their already strong combat effectiveness.

If the Yellow Turbans before were just a torrent in a river, then the Yellow Turbans now are a huge wave, whose powerful fighting power suddenly increased to the limit and broke through Cao's defense in one fell swoop.

The momentum is overwhelming and unstoppable!
They were like a sharp knife, directly cutting through Cao's position, forming a counterattack in an instant, and then pouring in.

The invincible momentum at this moment directly shattered all the Cao troops that were blocking their way. Then, facing the overwhelming attack from the Yellow Turbans, the Cao army that had finally ambushed successfully was completely defeated.

After the pressure here was relieved, Guan Hai and Zhang Rao, who were blocked inside by Cao's army, also looked for opportunities and finally broke out of the valley.

But at this time, they were all covered in dust and dirt, and the Yellow Turban troops behind them had obviously shrunk greatly.

After Zhang Baiqi went over to meet them, Guan Hai and Zhang Rao immediately knelt on the ground and confessed their crimes in tears.

"Taiwanese, we led our army in pursuit, but we didn't expect Cao's army to have set up an ambush. There were archers on both sides, and the valley was full of kerosene and grass. When we reached the valley, they suddenly fired rockets. We couldn't retreat in time and were blocked by Cao's army from both ends. Brothers, we are all in great trouble!"

As Zhang Rao spoke, his eyes were red and he kept slapping himself.

Guan Hai also knelt there in a daze without any reaction. Having suddenly escaped from the life-and-death blow, he seemed to have not yet recovered from his shock.

After listening to what Zhang Rao said, Zhang Baiqi felt his eyes go dark and he almost fainted. Although he didn't know how much the casualties were, it must be considerable. So many Yellow Turban warriors were burned to death just like that?
"So-and-so is also guilty. We shouldn't underestimate the enemy. We shouldn't underestimate the enemy!"

Zhang Baiqi's eyes were red as he looked at the Cao army that had already withdrawn. He really wanted to chase them and kill them all.

However, just looking at the dejected and sad atmosphere of the Yellow Turbans before him, Zhang Baiqi knew that he could not chase them. With the Yellow Turbans now in a severely damaged state, if he continued to chase them, he would be in danger of being wiped out.

"Withdraw your troops!" Zhang Baiqi took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "The main responsibility for this battle is mine. After the battle, I will personally apologize to the leader. As for now, as long as our army is not completely wiped out, we must continue to advance and rush to the main battlefield no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Rao and Guan Hai both sighed and looked back.

The fire in the valley gradually died down, but countless Yellow Turban warriors were buried there.
Although the casualties have not yet been counted, the ambush of Cao's army was too deadly, and the fire burned too many lives. They can be sure that at least 10,000 soldiers were lost in the fire.

The Yellow Turbans on this side were filled with gloom, while the Cao army on the other side also sighed, but most of their sighs were of regret.

Cao Cao watched the fire in the valley die out from afar, and could not help but sigh: "The Yellow Turbans fought to their death, and they found a way out even in such a desperate situation. It would be great if I, Cao Cao, could use such a brave and elite army."

When the others heard this, they all agreed with it. The Yellow Turbans' overwhelming and powerful offensive just now made them feel scared when they recalled it now.

In other words, our side managed to turn the tide by relying on an ambush, otherwise we might have been chased and killed by the Yellow Turbans today.

"No matter what, our army has gained the initiative in this battle. After this battle, our army can hold them back for a long time. I think it will be enough to buy time for Yuan Shao on the front battlefield." Xun Yu said with a smile.

Cao Cao nodded and looked at Xi Zhicai: "Thanks to Zhicai's suggestion of fire attack, our army was able to defeat the strong with the weak and reverse the situation."

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, bowed to Cao Cao and said he dared not, then he raised the wine jug and started drinking.

Cao Cao turned around and was about to lead his army away to find a new place to set up camp to block the Yellow Turbans.

Having done so, I, Cao Cao, have done my best. At least I have not held you back, Yuan Benchu. I have repaid you for your care. From now on, we will go our separate ways. I, Cao Cao, do not owe you anything.
After muttering this in his heart, Cao Cao drove his horse forward. The situation on the Changshan battlefield was clear. The Yellow Turbans were greatly weakened after this battle. Although they could still fight against Cao's army, it would not be so easy to break through Cao Cao's defense line. Cao Cao had absolute confidence that he could completely contain the Yellow Turbans in Changshan.

Given the generally strong combat power of the Yellow Turbans, Cao Cao was able to successfully contain Zhang Baiqi with his considerable military force, which must be considered as an excellent performance.

But this is not good news for Xuan Xia, as it means that the three battlefields are now unable to communicate with each other and are all firmly locked up by Yuan Shao. If this continues, Yuan Shao will be able to defeat them one by one sooner or later as time goes by.

After more than ten days, the battle report from Changshan finally reached Yuan Shao at the Bohai front. After receiving the exact news, Yuan Shao could no longer sit still and burst into laughter in front of everyone.

"Everyone, Meng De set up an ambush and used fire to attack at Changshan, and defeated the Yellow Turbans in one fell swoop. In this battle, he killed nearly 10,000 enemies and won a great victory. There will be no problem in stopping them later!"

When everyone in the big tent heard the news, they were all excited.

Ever since the Yellow Turbans of Youzhou emerged, heroes from Youzhou and Jizhou have fought against them one after another, and no one has ever been able to gain the upper hand over the Yellow Turbans. This victory is a great boost to their morale.

For example, Liu Bei, Zhang He, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others in Yuan’s army were about to suffer psychological trauma from the Yellow Turbans. If they didn’t receive any news of victory, the Yellow Turbans would become an invincible and terrifying existence in their hearts.

Apart from anything else, this news also greatly helped them to dispel their fear of the Yellow Turbans.

"Aman is really powerful. With only 30,000 men, he can control the Yellow Turbans of equal strength. He has made great contributions in this battle!" Xu You was a little surprised, but then he was relieved.

He, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were all old right-hand men when they were young, and they knew each other very well. He had no doubt about Cao Cao's ability.

The rest of the people congratulated Yuan Shao. Although the war was not over yet, they all felt that victory was within their grasp.

Even Tian Feng, the defeatist strategist that Yuan Shao hated, stood up with a smile on his face and said, "Changshan is stable. Our army can once again split up and join forces with Zhang He, Gao Lan and Zang Hong. As long as we can wipe out Wang Dang first, the overall situation will be settled."

Only Liu Bei, who had always been worried about the threat from Xuan Xia, was stunned at this moment.

Could it be that Xuan Xia, who had always worried him, would be destroyed in this battle?

Although the current situation was very good, Liu Bei always felt a little uneasy. Things seemed to be going too smoothly, and Xuan Xia seemed to be too quiet.

The situation is already so critical, why hasn't Xu Chen from Chengpingli made any move yet?

Is Xu Chen at the end of his rope, or is he waiting for something?
Is this the limit of Xuan Xia’s strength?

If Xu Chen was waiting, what was he waiting for?
"Master, Yuan's army has finally moved. In this case, I'm afraid our army is not in a favorable position in the Changshan battlefield."

Lu Ping stood on the top of the city wall as usual, spying on Yuan’s army camp with a telescope, and then he discovered that Yuan’s army had made unusual movements, with signs of gathering troops and dividing them, which immediately caused him concern.

Xu Chen was also holding a telescope, but he did not look worried: "It doesn't matter, we have waited for so long, it's almost time for the results to come out."

Xun Chen on the side was not so calm. He looked at Xu Chen with worry: "It is indeed time to wait for the result, but what if it is not good news? What if your mission is not successful and Yuan Shu is unwilling to send troops to support you?"

"Xuan Xia certainly won't put his life and death in the hands of others."

Xu Chen smiled when he heard this. He had expected this result. "Even if it's not good news, I, Xuan Xia, have enough resources to deal with the crisis. When the time comes, Wang Dang will know what to do."

At this point, Xu Chen glanced at Xun Chen and said, "Don't underestimate Xuan Xia's strength. Youzhou still has a million people, countless grains stored by the people, and unlimited commodities. These things can be organized by us when needed. It's just that Yuan Shao's current strength is not enough."

Xun Chen was silent for a moment when he heard this. He couldn't imagine what the underlying meaning of Xu Chen's words was, but judging from the composure and calmness of Xu Chen and Lu Ping, this underlying meaning should be strong enough.

In fact, it is not an exaggeration to describe the current situation as precarious, but Xun Chen has never seen any anxious expressions on their faces.

They really didn't seem to be worried about the future situation at all. Perhaps it was really because Xuan Xia had enough confidence that gave them this self-confidence.

Xu Chen smiled and did not explain too much. When Xun Chen came into contact with the core of Xuanxia in the future, he would naturally understand how powerful Xuanxia Industry was, and how amazing the huge social wealth under its complete control was after eliminating the middle interest group.

(End of this chapter)