Chapter 244: Trapped in the camp, the White Guards set off
Among the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, the closest Yellow Turbans to Licheng where Liu Jianzhi is located are Yuancheng and Fuyun who are stationed in Lu County, Jibei Province. These two Yellow Turban Qushuai have many men, including the old and weak.
We can probably gather a crowd of 150,000 to 60,000 people.
Although among the 150,000 or 60,000 people, there may be less than 50,000 who can truly be considered young adults, Yuancheng and Fuyun do not have a clear idea of their own strength.
Continuous victories and the rapid expansion of the team made them think that they had become a hegemon capable of ruling the roost.
Especially recently, their achievements have been remarkable.
With the support of Xu He's headquarters, the armies of Fuyun and Yuancheng broke through the native Wu forts of seven well-dressed men in Jibei Kingdom. They gained a lot and their power grew a lot. Then they captured the seat of Jibei Kingdom.
Lu County.
Because of Liu Hong's policy of establishing a government for the princes and kings, the King of Jibei, Liu Luan, had previously recruited more than two thousand troops of the princes and kings in Jibei Kingdom, and personally commanded them and drilled them skillfully. He was quite satisfied with his ambition.
But just at this moment, the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Uprising broke out in full force!
The huge Yellow Turban Army swept through the counties and counties in Qingzhou, and absorbed a large number of local gang leaders and homeless people, becoming an extremely powerful and shocking rebel force.
The two thousand elite soldiers of Liu Luan, King of Jibei, were wiped out by the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans before they were fully trained, and the entire army was beaten to pieces.
But the luck of King Liu Luan of Jibei was relatively good. Although all his troops were wiped out, he himself was not killed by the Yellow Turban Army. He escaped from Lucheng at the last moment.
After pacifying Lu County, the main force of Xu He's Yellow Turban troops moved to the direction of Beihai to help Sima Ju continue to conquer Beihai.
A sharp whistle sounded softly in the darkness.
Under the illumination of the brazier, the eyes of all the soldiers trapped in the camp focused on Gao Shun.
Although the King of Jibei saved his life, the Prime Minister of Jibei himself died heroically and was captured alive by the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army. His head was then used as a memorial to Huang Tian, and his body was hung high at the gate of Lu County. It has never been seen to this day.
was removed.
Although there is no need to cross mountains and ridges, it will take a lot of time for the Yellow Turban Army to go around this mountain range.
Three thousand soldiers trapped in the camp marched neatly onto the dirt road. In front of them were more than 800 light soldiers holding halberds and wearing leather armor.
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More than 100,000 people set out from Lu County to Licheng. How could Liu Jian's scouts not notice such a large-scale migration?
If the Yellow Turban soldiers under their command are elite soldiers with excellent military qualities and the ability to march quickly, there may be hope for a sneak attack on Licheng...
Behind the light formation, there were two hundred archers holding long bows. Gao Shun led more than four hundred fully armed soldiers in the middle, holding shields and swords, and the other sergeants followed closely behind.
It was not until Liu Jian's scouts spread the false news that Licheng Tun had 500,000 stones of grain and grass that the two uneducated Yellow Turban leaders began to lose their composure.
It has to be said that the princes and kings in various states have no different skills. They are all top experts in the Han Dynasty in terms of escape. In recent years, once disaster occurs in the Han Dynasty, the losses of the princes and kings may be very great, but
Most of the princes and kings were able to save their own lives.
Three thousand soldiers who were trapped in the camp stood upright on the spot, holding a wooden stick in their mouths to keep quiet, and they were quietly waiting for Gao Shun's order.
The Qushuai of each family are accustomed to being at ease. Except when necessary, they need to follow the unification of Sima Ju and Xu He in terms of general strategy. At other times, they act independently.
"letter!"
Gao Shun's voice was very low, and only those closest to him could hear it, but soon they exchanged information with each other and spread Gao Shun's words throughout the army.
The question is, is it possible for an army composed of a mixed bag of good and bad Yellow Turbans to do it?
Fuyun and Yuancheng's troops were less than a hundred miles away from Lu County, and Liu Jian already knew their movements.
The responses were all dull, but it was not difficult to hear that the soldiers' voices were full of determination.
These three thousand trapped camp sergeants are equipped with the best weapons transported from Jizhou. There are 400 pairs of black armor alone, and the ring-headed swords and shields they carry are also made of the best iron in Jizhou.
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In Liu Jian's opinion, this is like coming to the door to be slaughtered.
I heard that Liu Jian has been farming in Jizhou for a while. The warehouses in various places are full of grain. It is reasonable for him to bring 500,000 stones of grain and grass to Qingzhou. He is completely
If you have the ability, you can get this food and grass.
In the night, beside the city wall of Licheng, the flames in the brazier flickered under the strong wind. Several crows sounded in the forest not far away, adding to the quiet atmosphere.
A bit of a weird atmosphere.
Gao Shun looked around at everyone present:
For example, at this time, Fuyun and Yuancheng knew a saying that was very popular in ancient times, which was "The emperor will not accept your fate."
So Fuyun and Yuancheng made up their minds!
Taking advantage of the fact that the other Qu commanders were far away from Liu Jian, it was better for the two of us to take action first and capture Licheng. Not only did they remove a thorn in the side of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, but they also caught him hundreds of thousands of grain and grass.
I didn’t expect that I had just spread the false news about five hundred thousand stones of food and grass, and someone would come to my door so soon!
Very good, very good.
The two great Qu commanders, Sima Ju and Xu He, are not here, and the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans do not have very detailed military rules and regulations. Except for the troops of Sima Ju and Xu He, most of the troops led by other Qu commanders
They all copied the Han army's system, including the number of establishments in Qutun, and the military treatment of soldiers was only a rough copy. Those who escaped from the battle were beheaded, those who refused to advance after hearing the drums were beheaded, and those who did not answer the call were beheaded...
"This battle is both a sneak attack and a surprise attack. There is no cavalry. We are the first, and the Baili army is behind to support us. If we cannot win, the credit will probably go to the Baili soldiers!"
"The men of Bingzhou are not afraid of bloodshed, but are afraid of being looked down upon. If we win this battle, we will be the first elite in the hands of General Zuo from now on! In the near future, everyone in Hebei will be frightened when they hear the name of us joining the battle.
It is cracked, no one dares to face the sharp edge, and everyone in the world should retreat when they hear the name of being trapped!"
Especially in terms of "catching him off guard", given the quality of their yellow turban soldiers, it was simply impossible.
Liu Jian made the promise to Gao Shun, and he kept it.
That is to say, today, three thousand soldiers who were trapped in the camp completed their assembly below Licheng, preparing to carry out their first military mission.
Five hundred thousand stones of food and grass is definitely not a small amount for them!
According to Gao Shun's calculations, if we go to the foot of Mount Tai to sneak attack the Yellow Turban Army at this time, when the troops arrive, the sky should be slightly bright, and at that time, our own side's vision will not be affected by darkness, and most of the opponent's soldiers should be
He was still sleeping, and after a night, the soldiers guarding the camp had begun to slack off.
However, most of these military laws were used by the commanders to restrain their soldiers. However, Sima Ju and Xu He wanted to restrain other commanders, but there were no specific regulations.
"I believe this day will definitely come, do you believe it?"
As for the two armies of Yuancheng and Fuyun, they continued to be stationed in Lu County to consolidate their strategic achievements in Jibei.
However, Sima Ju and Xu He, the two top commanders responsible for coordinating the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, now have orders not to allow the Qingzhou Yellow Turban troops to launch an attack on Licheng.
The Yellow Turban Army thought Liu Jian was cowering in Licheng, but in the first battle, Liu Jian secretly sneaked out of the city to fight them!
But unfortunately, these two people thought of things a bit too simply.
Even though Liu Jian was a famous general in the Han Dynasty, it is said that he only had 10,000 men. Counting the old and weak, there must be 150,000 or 60,000 people in his own army. Even with a large number of people, Liu Jian could be defeated.
They were all piled up to death.
But why did Liu Jian transfer so much grain and grass from Jizhou to come here?
The moon is dark and the stars are sparse. This time of day is when people are most sleepy and tired.
Taking advantage of this period of time and the favorable terrain of Mount Tai, Liu Jian made sufficient preparations.
After five days of marching, the Yellow Turban Army in Fuyun and Yuancheng, with tens of thousands of people at the front, had arrived at the northern corner of Mount Tai not far away to garrison troops in the evening.
But after thinking about it carefully, Fuyun and Yuancheng probably figured it out. Maybe Liu Jian allocated so much food and grass here to wait for the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou to use it to pacify the country and calm the people?
Harvest him first to establish the power of the army.
Therefore, Fuyun and Yuancheng decided to quietly set out from Lu County and march towards Licheng. Before Liu Jian could react, they would give him a taste of his power and catch him off guard.
Gao Shun tightened the collar of his shirt, put his hand on the handle of the Huanshou knife, felt the cold touch of the handle, and felt calm.
The distance between Licheng and Lu County is not far, but they need to go around the Taishan Mountains. Licheng is to the north of the Taishan Mountains and Lu County is to the south.
"General Zuo said, if you win this battle, you will be rewarded with grain, meat and wine!"
The military orders of the two commanders-in-chief are here. Do we want to listen to them?
Of course don't listen!
Even though both Fuyun and Yuancheng are the kind of Qushuai who comes from a lower class background and has a lower level of education, they still have a little bit of ink in their bellies, and at critical moments, they can also come up with a few decent new words.
And their mission is to defeat these tens of thousands of living forces in one fell swoop.
Gao Shun nodded with satisfaction: "Let's go!"
No wonder he has been inactive since he reached Licheng. It turned out to be to protect the food and supplies.
Of course, the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans were originally an army formed by the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, gang leaders, peasants, and bandits from all walks of life who had been in the east over the years!
Each ministry was originally divided into different subordinates. It was only because of the needs of the current situation that the two strongest Qu Commanders were promoted as commanders. However, in fact, Sima Ju and Xu He really did not have strong means of ruling the other Qu Commanders.
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Soon, the sergeants trapped in the camp were seen hiding in the darkness. Their marching speed was very fast, but their movements were surprisingly light.
The soldiers trapped in the camp flew towards the location of the Yellow Turban Army at an astonishing speed.
In the city, the white warriors led by Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan were watching the trapped camp go ahead.
They are waiting for Liu Jian's general order and will set off soon.