Chapter Eleven: Xuande Persuades Liu Yan to Go to the Army, Deng Mao Takes the Front
Liu, Guan, and Zhang were reorganizing their military forces in Zhuojun every day. Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao also led their 50,000 troops into the territory of Zhuojun.
Liu Yan naturally received the news immediately and hurriedly called Liu Bei to come to discuss the matter.
"Uncle, but the bandits are attacking?" Liu Bei said as soon as he entered the door.
According to his estimation, the Yellow Turban Army from Guangyang County should also have reached the boundary of Zhuo County.
"My nephew's prediction is correct. It is the bandits from Guangyang County who are attacking. There is a message from the front that the bandits set out from Guangyang City and have crossed the holy water to attack Zhuo County!"
"Uncle, don't worry, I will assemble the army immediately and set out to defeat the bandits!" Liu Bei's voice echoed in the hall.
"Good nephew, I know that you are a wise man and a wise man, but the thieves have fifty thousand troops and are outnumbered..." Liu Yan lost his voice as he spoke. He knew that Liu, Guan, and Zhang were quite talented in conquering from all directions.
But four thousand versus fifty thousand, no matter how confident he was, he didn't think he could win.
"Uncle, the strength of the battlefield is not just that there are a large number of soldiers, but there are many thieves and bandits, but they have no weapons or armor, and most of them are refugees. They have no clothes and no food to eat." Seeing Liu Yan's lack of confidence, Liu Bei began his speech.
, "And our army is all young and strong men. They have been recruited for more than a month and drilled day and night. Some of the sergeants have followed me on expeditions in all directions. They can be regarded as veterans of long-term battles."
"Now the bandits are invading my homeland, which is unjust! As a Han people, doing anti-Han things is unfaithful! Our army is loyal and filial to protect our home and country! How can a loyal and filial teacher fight against this unfaithful and unjust person?
How can we not win?" These words were very resounding.
Liu Yan somehow managed to dispel some of his uneasiness after listening to Liu Bei's words, "My nephew's words are reasonable. Let's assemble the army and set off as soon as possible. I will recruit the civilians to handle the logistics and supplies as soon as possible, so that you can have nothing to do."
No worries!"
"Thank you uncle, I'll take my leave now." After saying that, Liu Bei exited the main room and went straight to the school grounds.
As soon as he saw Liu Bei coming back, Zhang Fei immediately came forward and said, "Brother, why did the prefect call you?"
Guan Yu was also on the side. Although he didn't make a sound, the expectation could still be seen on his face. He just didn't show it as clearly as Zhang Fei. He also wanted to fight in his heart, rather than live comfortably in the county.
The eldest brother Liu Bei has obtained an official position through the relationship with the prefect Liu Yan. The official appointment has not yet been issued, but the real power is already in his hands. He and his third brother Zhang Fei are still in vain. How can they get rid of the white body without meritorious service?
"The bandits have crossed the holy water and set out for Zhuoxian County. I have asked the prefect to mobilize the army immediately!" Liu Bei's voice was not loud, but when Guan Yu's words fell, Zhang Fei's ears were like thunder.
"Hahaha! I finally have something to do!" Zhang Fei looked up to the sky and laughed, very boldly.
Although Guan Yu did not speak, the smile in his eyes and his right hand stroking his beard could not hide his excitement.
"Without further delay, assemble the army and set off immediately!"
The three of them acted separately, mobilized their troops and horses, boosted their morale, and prepared for the expedition.
Last time Liu Bei and Zhang Fei's speech was spread throughout the military camp by the soldiers, and the soldiers in the military camp burst out with a strong sense of belonging and enthusiasm for Liu Bei.
As soon as they heard that they were going to follow Liu Bei to the front line to fight against thieves, the morale in the military camp was instantly raised. The soldiers rushed to the front, repeating slogans such as that they were protecting their homeland and the country, and that General Liu was a good general.
With everyone working together, the army was organized very smoothly, and the army soon set off from Zhuoxian to the north.
Liu Bei rode a white horse in front of the leading formation, Guan Yu rode a maroon horse on the left wing of the army, and Zhang Fei rode "dark clouds and snow" on the right wing of the army.
After marching for one day, the army set up camp on the road. In order to set off lightly, they only carried a small amount of rations. The rest relied on Liu Yanzheng to send civilians to complete the supply.
Early the next morning, as soon as there was light, the army set off again. Liu Bei knew that now that everyone was united and morale was high, this was when the entire army was at its strongest and most cohesive. He must find the enemy as soon as possible and use this momentum to once and for all.
Overwhelm the enemy.
Cao GUI once said: "Once you make great efforts, you will be weak again, and you will be exhausted after three times!"
Everyone is holding back their energy. If they cannot find the enemy for a long time and keep marching, their morale will undoubtedly drop, and they will inevitably be defeated if they encounter the enemy again.
Not long after the army left, Liu Bei hurriedly reined in his horse and shouted: "Stop!"
The order was passed down, and the flag commanders on both sides waved their flags quickly, causing the army to stop in place instantly.
On both sides, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hurriedly came over.
"Brother, what did you find?" Zhang Fei couldn't hold back his impatience and asked immediately.
Liu Bei didn't answer. He got off his horse and lay motionless on the ground, his ears close to the ground, listening to the subtle sounds.
After a while, Liu Bei stood up and said, "There was a large chaotic sound in the distance. It sounded like a large number of people. The sound was chaotic. They must be rebels."
Liu Bei was born with a pair of big ears since he was a child. He was often teased by his playmates when he was young. His big ears also gave him a hearing that was different from ordinary people, and he could often hear distant sounds and subtle sounds.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were both shocked. They didn't notice at all. Liu Bei had never mentioned hearing to them before, and this was the first time they knew about it.
"Well done! My hands have been itchy for a long time, brother! Give me a thousand men, and I will kill all the traitors without leaving a single trace behind!" Zhang Fei said in a rough voice.
"Third brother! Don't be reckless! Have you forgotten what I told you last time?" Liu Bei immediately suppressed Zhang Fei's fantasy, "We not only want victory, but also safety."
"Yes, third brother, you must not act recklessly on the battlefield." Guan Yu agreed.
The eldest brother and the second brother both said so, so Zhang Fei could only give up the idea.
"The army marched quietly and slowly to the foot of Daxing Mountain in front, and lined up to wait for the enemy!" Liu Bei gave the order after observing the terrain.
The herald passed the orders back layer by layer, and the army slowly approached the foot of Daxing Mountain.
"Qushuai, Daxing Mountain is ahead of us. After passing Daxing Mountain, it's not far from Zhuoxian County. According to our current speed, we can arrive before the sun sets."
The speaker was wearing a yellow cloth cap, a simple breastplate protecting his torso, holding a heavy nine-ring sword in his right hand, and riding a variegated pony, which should be a Central Plains horse.
"Well, we must conquer Zhuoxian County as soon as possible and pass through Zhuoxian County to meet up with the great virtuous army."
The person who responded also rode a variegated pony, with disheveled hair and a yellow scarf on his head. He was dressed in a solid yellow robe, with armor hidden in the yellow robe. He carried a long knife, which was quite new and made like an official.
Home stuff.
The two men were obviously Cheng Yuanzhi, the commander of the Yellow Turban Canal in Youzhou, and his deputy Deng Mao.
The two men burned, killed, and looted wantonly in Guangyang County, opened the government warehouse, and robbed many weapons, armor, and horses.
In the early stage, the two of them fought on foot. Deng Mao relied on his ancestral sword and killed countless people. After opening the position, he was unwilling to change his position when he got the government's horse and soldiers.
Cheng Yuanzhi immediately replaced a long sword. He didn't have much armor and could only equip a small number of sergeants under his command. Most of the sergeants still held farm tools and wore coarse linen shirts. Some of them had their coarse clothes stolen, which shows that these people
How bad the living conditions were before participating in the uprising.
A lot of horses were originally captured, but the people under his command were all farmers and refugees, and they couldn't ride a horse at all! In the end, only two horses, Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao, were left to ride on, and the rest were killed.
At this time, the sky was not completely bright, and the sky and the earth were filled with mist and dew. The visibility was not very high, but Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao didn't care. It was too smooth for them to fight all the way from Guangyang County.
The confrontation with the government troops only lasted a little longer in Su County, Guangyang County, but the whole process was fought with pressure from the government troops.
The large army was not in any formation. Everyone was marching forward under the leadership of the two generals. Some walked fast, some walked slowly, some talked, and some left the army to pee aside.
The Yellow Turban Army walked slowly towards Daxing Mountain. When they got closer, Deng Mao discovered something unusual.
"Qu Shuai! Do you see anyone there?" Deng Mao said, pointing to a shadow at the foot of Daxing Mountain. This shadow was quite dark and incompatible with the surrounding environment.
Cheng Yuanzhi, who was about to close his eyes and rest his mind, also opened his eyes and looked at where Deng Mao was pointing: "Huh? It's true, I'm ordering everyone to prepare for battle!"
Huang Jin's side relied on roaring to convey orders, and in an instant, the team was filled with roars one after another.
Of course, Liu Bei could also hear that Liu Bei had moved from the front to the back of the formation. It was more appropriate for the commander of the first army to be behind the formation, so that it would be easier for the commander to observe the battle situation and make timely commands.
Guan Yu was standing alone in front of the formation, with the moon knife hanging on the ground in his hand. His red phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed, and his long beard was slightly blown by the morning wind.
Zhang Fei was standing on the side of the formation, his big eyes staring in the direction of Cheng Yuanzhi's army, his beard flaring, and his eight-foot-long snake spear clenched in his hand, ready to kill the enemy at any time.
As the distance between the two armies continued to shrink, Cheng Yuanzhi saw a bright light appearing in the shadow of the morning fog, which seemed to be emitted by a weapon, but the visibility was low and he could not see it clearly.
The army approached again, and Cheng Yuanzhi saw clearly that it was a Moon-Crane sword, with a green dragon opening its mouth on the handle, and the light coming from the blade.
Looking up, the man holding the knife is a tall and strong man. His maroon face can be seen in the morning mist, but his eyes cannot be seen clearly.
"Deng Mao, come forward and test the strength of the enemy general!" Cheng Yuanzhi turned sideways and said to Deng Mao.
"Yes! Qu is handsome."
Deng Mao put his legs under the horse's belly and separated from the army and moved forward. Only then did he see clearly. A long-bearded man was holding a Qinglong Yanyue knife hanging on the ground. He looked into his red and phoenix eyes. He could not help but shiver. He felt that look in his eyes.
Terrible panic!
"Who's in front of you?" Deng Mao stopped his horse and pointed the nine-ring sword at Guan Yu.
"You thieves, quickly dismount and capture without mercy! Otherwise Guan's sword will drink your blood." Guan Yu did not answer directly, but directly gave a death notice. At the same time, he waved the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his hand, and a pair of red and phoenix eyes suddenly opened.
Staring at Guan Yu.
"You must be Zhuojun's army. You asked me to dismount and accept surrender. It's ridiculous! Guo Xun, the governor of Youzhou, and Liu Wei, the governor of Guangyang County, both died at my hands. Before their death, they were just as arrogant as you and wanted to drink my blood.
, then you have to ask me if the sword in my hand will answer?"
Originally, Deng Mao was a little scared when he saw Guan Yu's majestic appearance and scary eyes, but after hearing Guan Yu's words, his fighting spirit was aroused. Thinking that he had never been defeated in a battle all the way from Guangyang, he couldn't help but feel confident.
In addition, Cheng Yuanzhi and the army were already behind him, which added to his momentum. Not to mention Guan Yu, even if the King of Heaven came, he was confident that he could fight him for a while!