Chapter 75: Setback in Zhu County
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When Zhang Zhibian turned his head to take a look while running, he happened to see Zhang Fei throwing the Eight-Feet Snake Spear. Frightened, he quickly pulled two people in front of him.
Ding!
Due to poor lighting, none of the individuals were able to hit the target with the Zhuge spear. It landed next to Zhang Zhi and the two individuals he had pulled over, and they took a deep breath.
"Where do you think you're going?" Zhang Fei, realizing that he missed his target, immediately picked up a knife from the corpse on the ground and charged towards Zhang Zhi and the others.
Just as Zhang Zhi heaved a sigh of relief, he saw Zhang Fei coming towards him again. "Let's attack together, there's only one black-skinned person. He won't be able to withstand all of us. Quick, go!" Zhang Zhi immediately urged the surrounding Yellow Turban bandits to counter Zhang Fei.
Dozens of Yellow Turbans were hesitating and looking at each other. One of them gritted his teeth and waved his knife, charging towards Zhang Fei. The others followed suit and rushed forward.
Seeing dozens of people rushing towards him, Zhang Fei grinned. Today, he would give these Yellow Turban bandits a bloody lesson, as Zhang Fei began his solo massacre show.
The nearest Yellow Turban bandit to Zhang Fei, seeing him getting closer, was about to raise his knife to block. But Zhang Fei swiftly swung his knife, feeling a coolness around his neck, and blood gushed out. He fell to the ground like a log. Zhang Fei then stabbed another person in the chest, using that person's body as a shield to charge into the crowd. He pulled out the knife and swung it towards another person's head.
"Ah! Help! Help!"
Surrounded by the Yellow Turban rebels, Zhang Fei's enemies screamed in agony. Zhang Fei fought on bravely, his speed of killing increasing with each strike. Every swing of his blade took a life, and despite their numbers, the rebels couldn't even get close to Zhang Fei. The scene presented a one-sided massacre.
The surrounding Yellow Scarves were also killed by Guan Yu with his soldiers without any resistance. As soon as one person threw down their weapons and surrendered, more people followed suit. Zhang Zhi, who was watching from behind, witnessed this overwhelming scene of defeat and had already lost all hope.+
With the light of fire and moon, the number of people surrounding Zhang Fei's Yellow Turbans gradually dwindled, while the flickering flames and distant cries of battle from all around the city became fewer and fewer. It seemed as if they were all conveying to him that the city was lost.
Zhang Zhi knew that he had committed numerous crimes in the city, and surrendering would most likely lead to his death, so he might as well fight with Zhang Fei and the others.
"Kill!" Zhang Zhi, seeing Zhang Fei with his back turned, immediately swung his sword and charged towards Zhang Fei.
Hehe~
Zhang Zhiren couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. He looked down and saw the blade on his chest, and the hand holding the knife dropped.
Guan Yu pulled out his Green Dragon Crescent Blade that had pierced through Zhang Zhiren, and Zhang Zhiren's body fell limp to the ground.
The remaining Yellow Turban rebels, watching Zhang Zhi fall to the ground, also put down their weapons and surrendered.
"Second brother, is the situation in the city under control?" Zhang Fei threw away his knife and pulled out his snake spear from the ground.
"I'm not sure, but all the soldiers have already rushed in, and we have also occupied all four city gates." Guan Yu walked up to Zhang Fei carrying Zhang Zhi's body.
Zhang Fei kicked the corpse and casually grabbed a surrendering man, throwing him in front of Zhang Zhi's body and asked, "Do you recognize this person?"
"Report to the two generals! This person is our leader, Zhang Zhi," the Yellow Turban thief answered tremblingly.
"What? This guy is also surnamed Zhang! Humph! He is bringing shame to our Zhang family. He was a good citizen but chose to become a troublemaker, serves him right!" Zhang Fei disdainfully spat.
A soldier came running to report.
"Report! Dear generals, our army has won a great victory in this battle. Apart from those who were killed, there are still 4,000 Yellow Turban rebels in the city. After hearing that their leader was dead, those who were still resisting have surrendered. In this battle, our army's total casualties were less than a hundred. We owe this victory to the fearless and invincible leadership of the two generals, who led from the front and killed numerous enemies, shattering their morale."
After these fateful three days, the road from Luoyin to Zhou County was also blocked by the Yellow Turban bandits with surrounding trees and stones, which took a long time to clear.
During these three days, the leader of the Yellow Turbans in Zhou County also received a death order from General Xu He, instructing him to hold the county and wait for General Xu Mu to lead the 20,000 reinforcements, then coordinate inside and outside to annihilate Liu Bei.
Liu Bei finally led his army to Zhuo County and sent someone to persuade the Yellow Turban bandits in the city to surrender. However, the bandits killed the messenger on the spot, which angered Liu Bei. He gave orders to use local materials and started making siege weapons.
On the second day, Liu Bei dispatched General Gan Ning with 3,000 soldiers to launch a strong attack on the eastern wall of Zhe County. However, they encountered an enemy general who held his ground and ultimately could not break through. Gan Ning's 3,000 troops suffered heavy casualties, and the morale of Liu Bei's army was low.
The atmosphere in Liu Bei's camp was gloomy, with Wang Mu remaining silent on the side, as well as Gan Ning and Xu Huang. Liu Bei sat in the center listening to the soldiers' reports, feeling deep remorse for not having listened to Wang Gui's advice earlier.
"Liuxian...what should we do now?" Liu Bei asked embarrassedly.
"If the lord had followed my advice, he would have been sitting in the county government office by now, how did it come to this?" Wang Mu sighed lightly.
"Yes, as the commander-in-chief, I delayed the military action and rashly attacked the city without proper reconnaissance, leading to a great defeat for our army. It is entirely my mistake. But now, I humbly request your guidance and strategy to capture Zhaixian County. I am willing to accept any punishment."
Seeing Liu Bei's remorseful expression, Wang Mu didn't know what to say. He turned his head to look at Xu Huang, who was frowning, and asked, "Gongming, you saw it when Xingba attacked the city yesterday. What are your thoughts?"
"Advisor, I heard before that the Yellow Turban rebels were an organization without tactics or discipline. However, after yesterday's Xingba's attack on the city, they suddenly seem determined to fight our army to the death. I believe there must be a reason behind this. Either their leader understands the art of war, or they have received orders to defend and wait for reinforcements," Xu Huang opened his eyes and said.
"Could it be Liao Hua and Zhou Cang?" After Xu Huang's words, Wang Mu carefully thought for a moment. At this stage, who else among the Yellow Turban bandits could be so powerful? After thinking for a long time, only these two people came to mind. However, it seems that neither of them are from the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou, so it must be the second option."
"Master, I think Gongming's analysis makes sense. The news of our troops and the number of troops deployed have probably already been known by the Yellow Turban bandits. If the enemy has any sense, they will definitely be prepared for us. Many roads on the way have been blocked. The fact that they remain calm when facing our attack with only three thousand people shows that the number of defenders in the enemy's city must be greater than the number of attackers. Without knowing how many people are in the enemy's city, we cannot capture it head-on in a short period of time. Therefore, our top priority now is to rebuild the morale of our soldiers and adopt a strategy of siege rather than attack. We will then send scouts to scout around and see when the enemy's reinforcements will arrive. When they are about to arrive, we will gather our soldiers and ambush and attack the enemy's reinforcements. When the Yellow Turban bandits in the city find out that there are no reinforcements, they will either choose to fight or surrender. At that point, we can easily capture Xuezhou County." Wang Mu said to Liu Bei.
At this moment, a soldier rushed in from outside.
"Report! Your Majesty, there is good news from the direction of Li Cheng. General Guan and General Zhang have led ten thousand soldiers to capture Li Cheng, capturing four thousand Yellow Turban bandits, with only a hundred casualties. The two generals have sent word that after resting in Li Cheng for a day, they will march towards Dong Pingling."
After hearing the news, Liu Bei was overjoyed. Wang Mu immediately suggested spreading the news of the great victory in Licheng to boost our army's morale. Liu Bei immediately dispatched someone to spread the news throughout the entire army.
Ding!
Due to poor lighting, none of the individuals were able to hit the target with the Zhuge spear. It landed next to Zhang Zhi and the two individuals he had pulled over, and they took a deep breath.
"Where do you think you're going?" Zhang Fei, realizing that he missed his target, immediately picked up a knife from the corpse on the ground and charged towards Zhang Zhi and the others.
Just as Zhang Zhi heaved a sigh of relief, he saw Zhang Fei coming towards him again. "Let's attack together, there's only one black-skinned person. He won't be able to withstand all of us. Quick, go!" Zhang Zhi immediately urged the surrounding Yellow Turban bandits to counter Zhang Fei.
Dozens of Yellow Turbans were hesitating and looking at each other. One of them gritted his teeth and waved his knife, charging towards Zhang Fei. The others followed suit and rushed forward.
Seeing dozens of people rushing towards him, Zhang Fei grinned. Today, he would give these Yellow Turban bandits a bloody lesson, as Zhang Fei began his solo massacre show.
The nearest Yellow Turban bandit to Zhang Fei, seeing him getting closer, was about to raise his knife to block. But Zhang Fei swiftly swung his knife, feeling a coolness around his neck, and blood gushed out. He fell to the ground like a log. Zhang Fei then stabbed another person in the chest, using that person's body as a shield to charge into the crowd. He pulled out the knife and swung it towards another person's head.
"Ah! Help! Help!"
Surrounded by the Yellow Turban rebels, Zhang Fei's enemies screamed in agony. Zhang Fei fought on bravely, his speed of killing increasing with each strike. Every swing of his blade took a life, and despite their numbers, the rebels couldn't even get close to Zhang Fei. The scene presented a one-sided massacre.
The surrounding Yellow Scarves were also killed by Guan Yu with his soldiers without any resistance. As soon as one person threw down their weapons and surrendered, more people followed suit. Zhang Zhi, who was watching from behind, witnessed this overwhelming scene of defeat and had already lost all hope.+
With the light of fire and moon, the number of people surrounding Zhang Fei's Yellow Turbans gradually dwindled, while the flickering flames and distant cries of battle from all around the city became fewer and fewer. It seemed as if they were all conveying to him that the city was lost.
Zhang Zhi knew that he had committed numerous crimes in the city, and surrendering would most likely lead to his death, so he might as well fight with Zhang Fei and the others.
"Kill!" Zhang Zhi, seeing Zhang Fei with his back turned, immediately swung his sword and charged towards Zhang Fei.
Hehe~
Zhang Zhiren couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. He looked down and saw the blade on his chest, and the hand holding the knife dropped.
Guan Yu pulled out his Green Dragon Crescent Blade that had pierced through Zhang Zhiren, and Zhang Zhiren's body fell limp to the ground.
The remaining Yellow Turban rebels, watching Zhang Zhi fall to the ground, also put down their weapons and surrendered.
"Second brother, is the situation in the city under control?" Zhang Fei threw away his knife and pulled out his snake spear from the ground.
"I'm not sure, but all the soldiers have already rushed in, and we have also occupied all four city gates." Guan Yu walked up to Zhang Fei carrying Zhang Zhi's body.
Zhang Fei kicked the corpse and casually grabbed a surrendering man, throwing him in front of Zhang Zhi's body and asked, "Do you recognize this person?"
"Report to the two generals! This person is our leader, Zhang Zhi," the Yellow Turban thief answered tremblingly.
"What? This guy is also surnamed Zhang! Humph! He is bringing shame to our Zhang family. He was a good citizen but chose to become a troublemaker, serves him right!" Zhang Fei disdainfully spat.
A soldier came running to report.
"Report! Dear generals, our army has won a great victory in this battle. Apart from those who were killed, there are still 4,000 Yellow Turban rebels in the city. After hearing that their leader was dead, those who were still resisting have surrendered. In this battle, our army's total casualties were less than a hundred. We owe this victory to the fearless and invincible leadership of the two generals, who led from the front and killed numerous enemies, shattering their morale."
- After hearing the soldier's report, the two of them looked at each other and burst into laughter.
The situation in Zhe County, however, came to a standstill. When Liu Bei and his army arrived at Luo Yin, Wang Mu and Xu Huang suggested a surprise attack on Zhe County. But seeing the exhausted soldiers who had been on the road for half a month, Liu Bei ordered a three-day rest and reorganization of the army.
After these fateful three days, the road from Luoyin to Zhou County was also blocked by the Yellow Turban bandits with surrounding trees and stones, which took a long time to clear.
During these three days, the leader of the Yellow Turbans in Zhou County also received a death order from General Xu He, instructing him to hold the county and wait for General Xu Mu to lead the 20,000 reinforcements, then coordinate inside and outside to annihilate Liu Bei.
Liu Bei finally led his army to Zhuo County and sent someone to persuade the Yellow Turban bandits in the city to surrender. However, the bandits killed the messenger on the spot, which angered Liu Bei. He gave orders to use local materials and started making siege weapons.
On the second day, Liu Bei dispatched General Gan Ning with 3,000 soldiers to launch a strong attack on the eastern wall of Zhe County. However, they encountered an enemy general who held his ground and ultimately could not break through. Gan Ning's 3,000 troops suffered heavy casualties, and the morale of Liu Bei's army was low.
The atmosphere in Liu Bei's camp was gloomy, with Wang Mu remaining silent on the side, as well as Gan Ning and Xu Huang. Liu Bei sat in the center listening to the soldiers' reports, feeling deep remorse for not having listened to Wang Gui's advice earlier.
"Liuxian...what should we do now?" Liu Bei asked embarrassedly.
"If the lord had followed my advice, he would have been sitting in the county government office by now, how did it come to this?" Wang Mu sighed lightly.
"Yes, as the commander-in-chief, I delayed the military action and rashly attacked the city without proper reconnaissance, leading to a great defeat for our army. It is entirely my mistake. But now, I humbly request your guidance and strategy to capture Zhaixian County. I am willing to accept any punishment."
Seeing Liu Bei's remorseful expression, Wang Mu didn't know what to say. He turned his head to look at Xu Huang, who was frowning, and asked, "Gongming, you saw it when Xingba attacked the city yesterday. What are your thoughts?"
"Advisor, I heard before that the Yellow Turban rebels were an organization without tactics or discipline. However, after yesterday's Xingba's attack on the city, they suddenly seem determined to fight our army to the death. I believe there must be a reason behind this. Either their leader understands the art of war, or they have received orders to defend and wait for reinforcements," Xu Huang opened his eyes and said.
"Could it be Liao Hua and Zhou Cang?" After Xu Huang's words, Wang Mu carefully thought for a moment. At this stage, who else among the Yellow Turban bandits could be so powerful? After thinking for a long time, only these two people came to mind. However, it seems that neither of them are from the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou, so it must be the second option."
"Master, I think Gongming's analysis makes sense. The news of our troops and the number of troops deployed have probably already been known by the Yellow Turban bandits. If the enemy has any sense, they will definitely be prepared for us. Many roads on the way have been blocked. The fact that they remain calm when facing our attack with only three thousand people shows that the number of defenders in the enemy's city must be greater than the number of attackers. Without knowing how many people are in the enemy's city, we cannot capture it head-on in a short period of time. Therefore, our top priority now is to rebuild the morale of our soldiers and adopt a strategy of siege rather than attack. We will then send scouts to scout around and see when the enemy's reinforcements will arrive. When they are about to arrive, we will gather our soldiers and ambush and attack the enemy's reinforcements. When the Yellow Turban bandits in the city find out that there are no reinforcements, they will either choose to fight or surrender. At that point, we can easily capture Xuezhou County." Wang Mu said to Liu Bei.
At this moment, a soldier rushed in from outside.
"Report! Your Majesty, there is good news from the direction of Li Cheng. General Guan and General Zhang have led ten thousand soldiers to capture Li Cheng, capturing four thousand Yellow Turban bandits, with only a hundred casualties. The two generals have sent word that after resting in Li Cheng for a day, they will march towards Dong Pingling."
After hearing the news, Liu Bei was overjoyed. Wang Mu immediately suggested spreading the news of the great victory in Licheng to boost our army's morale. Liu Bei immediately dispatched someone to spread the news throughout the entire army.