Three Kingdoms: Peak Summons

Chapter 342 Hope in Despair

Chapter 341: Hope in despair

In the decisive battle of the Yellow River, four balanced figures including Li Zicheng's subordinate Tian Jianxiu, Zhang Shicheng's brother Zhang Shiyi, Fang Guozhen's brother Fang Guoying, and Chen Youliang's brother Chen Youzhi all died on the battlefield.

After the war, the 30,000 Yellow Turban Cavalry were reduced to less than 20,000. Even Xiang Yu’s Overlord Cavalry had less than 3,000 left, which shows how tragic the battle was.

 After that, Xiang Yu publicly massacred 150,000 Han prisoners in front of Xiaopingjin and built a Jingguan.

 Xiang Yu used the most iron-blooded means to intimidate the garrison in the pass to surrender, so as to defeat the enemy without fighting. It was a good idea.

However, the method was too tough and cruel, and Cao Cao seized on the loopholes and exploited them, which aroused the determination of the defenders in the pass to resist to the death.

However, 150,000 heads were just displayed outside the gate, eroding the faith of all the defenders every day and making them fear Xiang Yu in their hearts.

As the coach of the Han Dynasty, He Jin never had the courage to face Xiang Yu again.

After He Jin appointed Yuan Shao as the chief general and asked Cao Cao, Sun Jian and other generals, he fled back to Luoyang with his bodyguards.

Liu Hong really wanted to eat this good-for-nothing brother-in-law alive. In this battle, He Jin not only ruined the Han's 250,000-strong army, but also ruined the Han's hope of winning.

If possible, Liu Hong would like to delay He Jin, but He Jin has many party members in the court, and even he, the emperor, can do nothing about it.

 In the end, Liu Hong had no choice but to declare that it was a crime other than war and was punished with a one-year fine.

 He ​​Jin, who ruined 250,000 athletes, ended up with a dispensable penalty of a year's salary.

　　Both the government and the public, as well as the people, were extremely disappointed with Liu Hong, a foolish king... No, it should be despair, because no one had ever had hope in Liu Hong.

People loyal to the Han Dynasty no longer expect the Han Dynasty to defeat the Yellow Turbans. What they hope is to defend the Han Dynasty as long as possible and delay the Han Kingdom as long as possible. one

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Han Dynasty will not last long. A change of dynasty is imminent. The only thing they can do, as veterans of the old dynasty, is to try their best to save the Han Dynasty.

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 Sour dates.

 When Qin Hao finished reading out the battle situation on Mengjin's side, the entire army generals were in an uproar.

  30 The elite Han army was defeated by Xiang Yu's 30,000 cavalry. He Jin's wanton behavior not only ruined the last hope of the Han Dynasty, but also made all the efforts of them, the frontline generals, in vain.

Even if Qin Haoneng defeated Huang Chao now, it would not change the overall situation.

 All the generals in the army yelled at He Jin, but what would happen if they continued to scold him? He Jin is still a great general, but how long can the big man last?

 After the scolding, everyone felt extremely confused.

 What kind of country are you protecting?

 Such a country is really worth protecting?

What is the point of fighting to the death?

Everyone's performance was seen by Qin Hao. Normally, he would definitely be very happy. After all, even Liu Bei and Xun Yu, who were die-hard loyalists to the Han Dynasty, were shaken, which showed that the Han Dynasty was completely unpopular.

 But the situation is different now. The defeat of pig teammate He Jin has completely changed the balance of strength between the two sides. Even if he can win and weaken the Yellow Turbans, it will not help the overall situation.

Next, the Yellow Turbans will definitely send more troops to Mengjin, and the defenders of Xiaopingjin have obviously been frightened by Xiang Yu. Even with Cao Cao, Sun Jian and Liu Bang, how long can they hold on?

At this thought, Qin Hao couldn't help but feel a little confused.

 Is it really hopeless? Qin Hao's confusion was also noticed by Xun Yu, and he couldn't help but said seriously: "Your Majesty, follow me to Yingchuan quickly. Maybe you can find a glimmer of hope there."

In Xun Yu's heart, they can be confused and shaken, but Qin Hao, as the coach, can never be shaken.

Perhaps it would be too cruel to place the heavy responsibility of saving the Han Dynasty on a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, but now the only one who can save the Han Dynasty is Qin Hao.

Hundred schools of thought cannot change the balance of strength between the two sides, but they are a force that cannot be ignored. Therefore, Xun Yu can only try his luck so far.

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao smiled bitterly and said, "That's all it can do. It just so happens that I also have something to ask the teacher for advice."

Xun Yu was relieved in his heart. He was also afraid of Qin Hao. He must win the meaningless battle later and then go to Yingchuan with himself. Even if he could persuade hundreds of families by then, it would be too late.

Liu Bei stood up and asked with a sad expression: "Your Majesty, where should our army go now? According to Junhou's plan, even if Huang Chao can be successfully defeated, it will be useless..."

Liu Bei is a die-hard loyalist of the Han Dynasty, but now that his occupation has collapsed to this point, he is also full of despair, so what he says is extremely pessimistic.

Seeing this, Qin Hao interrupted Liu Bei before he finished speaking: "Xuande's words are wrong. Even if this battle cannot change the overall situation, we will still fight."

Seeing that most people were extremely pessimistic, Qin Hao knew that he could not continue like this, and immediately encouraged him: "Have you forgotten? There are many factions within the Yellow Turbans, and Zhang Jiao is old and decrepit. Once Zhang Jiao dies, the Yellow Turbans will definitely fall into trouble. Fight. And as long as we can persist until that time, we will definitely win the final victory."

Qin Hao's words about saving the country were supposed to be passionate, but the results were not good and did not arouse everyone's fighting spirit.

Yu Juluo stood up and asked: "Who knows when Zhang Jiao will die? Besides, what does this have to do with our subsequent actions?"

  “Of course it does matter.”

Qin Hao looked around and said solemnly: "The Yellow Turban elites are limited. As long as we can defeat the Yellow Turban elites, we can at least hold on to maintain an invincible and undefeated situation."

Seeing that everyone was a little moved, Qin Hao continued: "After this battle, Xiang Yu's successor position has basically been determined, and Huang Chao, as Zhang Jiao's other candidate, will definitely not be willing to accept it, so he will definitely use elites to fight with him. Our army fights."

"But if our army really defeats Huang Chao, wouldn't this make Xiang Yu's position more stable?" Lu Bu asked, which was also a question in most people's minds.

"Yes, Zhang Jiao is dead by then. What if the Yellow Turbans can't be in chaos?" Liu Bei said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao sneered and asked, "Do you really think that if Zhang Jiao makes Xiang Yu his successor, Xiang Yu can really control the Yellow Turban Army?"

 Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, isn't it like this?

Qin Hao's lips flashed with disdain and said: "According to my investigation, the Yellow Turban Qu commanders all have military power, and they are all unruly and ambitious? Zhang Jiao can make them loyal because there is a master-disciple relationship as a bond, and Xiang Yu It’s different.”

“For the Yellow Turban commanders, Xiang Yu does not give them a higher status. Loyalty to Xiang Yu requires them to hand over their power. Who would be willing to do this?”

I was planning to do a double update yesterday, but I was too tired and fell asleep before I finished writing. I will do a double update today, and the second update will be later.

 (End of this chapter)