"Grand Administrator Gongsun, urgent information, the Yellow Turban Army led by Qin Yuan has captured Jusu, Xialuo, Zhuolu and other counties!"
"Except for Juyang, all the cities in the other counties have fallen!"
"Multiple large-scale Yellow Turban armies have appeared in Juyang one after another. Several cities have been captured, and the enemy's targets are directly aimed at the county town!"
"The cavalry army led by Qin Yuan himself has entered Juyang County"
An official reported to Gongsun Fuhui with a trembling voice.
The Yellow Turban Army sprouted like bamboo shoots after a rain, growing wildly and sweeping across the entire Shanggu County in an instant.
This is within an acceptable range.
At least in the early stages of the Yellow Turban outbreak, the government army was still able to compete with the Yellow Turban Army.
But when Qin Yuan marched into Shanggu County, Qin Yuan's situation deteriorated sharply.
In front of Qin Yuan's three armies, they captured every city wherever they went!
At the beginning, armies composed of officials and powerful men from various places would resist the attack of Qin Yuan's army.
But later, they discovered to their horror that no matter how strong they were or how many troops they had, they were no match for Qin Yuan's army.
And the spread of Qin Yuan's reputation as the preferred prisoner made many powerful families give up their resistance.
Most of the Yellow Turban Army, every time they conquered a city, they would raise their butcher knives and kill the wealthy families in the city.
One is to vent anger and take revenge.
The second is to seize the money and food from these families.
The third is to completely destroy the enemy's active forces, prevent these forces from causing trouble, and completely eradicate the threat. As for future development, it is not within the scope of the Yellow Turban Army's consideration.
It is precisely because of this tendency to only focus on destruction and not on construction that the Yellow Turban Army has developed extremely rapidly.
Of course, this approach has endless consequences, which is unsustainable development.
When the looted wealth is used up, they will either choose to continue attacking the city to support war with war.
Either it will face a shortage of money and food, and ultimately be unable to guarantee the logistics supply of the army, leading to collapse.
This was one of the reasons why the Yellow Turban Army was suppressed by the imperial court.
Qin Yuan was not like the Yellow Turban Army in other regions, but adopted gentle methods to ensure the normal operation of order and ecology in various places.
From being ruled by the government to being under the jurisdiction of Qin Yuan, other changes were not major.
Knowing that they were invincible, these nobles naturally chose to surrender.
What made Gongsun Fu most angry was that he knew that it was impossible for the government troops in various places to resist the Yellow Turban Army.
Therefore, orders were issued early for troops from various places to withdraw to the county.
In this way, even if every place falls, he can still fight Qin Yuan by gathering all his troops and defending the county.
As a result, because of Qin Yuan's policy, many county governments would rather surrender than retreat to the county town!
Because the Yellow Turban Army was about to become powerful and Qin Yuan's army was too fierce, many local officials did not believe that Gongsun Fu had the ability to withstand Qin Yuan's attack.
Anyway, sooner or later the battle will be defeated, why defeat is unnecessary? It is better to surrender obediently, otherwise, the consequences may be unimaginable!
No one is willing to take unnecessary risks for Gongsun Fu's words!
"Huh, how many troops have been summoned?"
Gongsun Fu asked with a bad expression.
During this time, he only did three things.
The first is to mobilize soldiers and horses from various places and recall previously dispatched troops.
The second is to request military and material assistance from the state capital, the Gongsun family, and the imperial court.
The third is large-scale conscription.
This is the only way Gongsun Fu can think of to fight Qin Yuan.
Even though he knew Qin Yuan was strong and invincible, Gongsun Fu still did not give up hope.
After all, if he surrenders to Qin Yuan, he is a dignified prefect of the county. Wouldn't it be ridiculous? Where will he put his face in the future?
Also, with the grudge between the two of them, how could Qin Yuan let Gongsun Fu go.
"Currently, three hundred thousand troops have been recalled!"
The official said, "Most areas have been attacked by the Yellow Turban Army, and they have no choice but to stay where they are!"
"Stay where you are?"
"I think they are opening the city to surrender!"
"They are all a bunch of trash!"
Gongsun Fu said angrily.
An army of 300,000 people does not even have the strength of a county.
Today, the combined military strength of the entire county can reach two million.
And among the two million armies, some are composed of player forces!
This force is not weak at all.
If it were placed elsewhere, even the Yellow Turban Army Daqu Commander would not dare to confront it head-on, and could even take the initiative to counterattack the Yellow Turban Army and make achievements.
But who made them meet Qin Yuan!
Qin Yuan's headquarters sent 1.6 million troops, but they were all elites. The lowest level of soldiers was the third level. Facing ordinary county soldiers and regular troops, they could fight one against ten.
Even several legendary arms and epic arms under Qin Yuan have the combat effectiveness of one against a hundred.
This power alone is enough to defeat an army of tens of millions.
When fighting Wuhuan outside the Great Wall, if it weren't for the involvement of many forces, Qin Yuan even had the idea of wiping out the 20 million Wuhuan army by himself!
Even though most of Gongsun Fu's troops were county soldiers, their strength was not as strong as the Wuhuan cavalry, let alone Qin Yuan's opponent.
not to mention.
Qin Yuan also recruited about two million Yellow Turbans and two million government and local troops.
The total military strength now is nearly six million!
This number is three times the number of troops defending the city in Shanggu County!
Originally, the Shanggu County government occupied a large amount of territory, ten times that of Pingyun County, and held great power!
But only a few days have passed, and the situation has already reversed.
What made Gongsun Fu most uncomfortable was.
He asked for help from the outside world, but received no substantial assistance.
There is no need to say more about the imperial court.
Although many famous generals and elite troops were dispatched, the imperial court's focus was entirely on the Jizhou battlefield.
According to the news coming back, the battlefield in Jizhou was extremely fierce and the fighting was fierce.
Especially the Julu battlefield has opened up a battlefield with more than 10 million participants!
As the Yellow Turban Army continued to grow, the imperial court dispatched troops from various places, and both sides continued to reinforce Jizhou, and the war conflicts became more and more intense!
It can be said that the Jizhou battlefield has become a giant meat grinder, with more than a hundred wars breaking out every day and countless deaths.
As for the state capitals above, they also have too much to take care of themselves.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion had just broken out, and the Yellow Turban Army was everywhere in Guangyang, and even surrounded Jixian County, the capital of Youzhou.
Liu Wei, the governor of Guangyang, and Guo Xun, the governor of Youzhou, even issued multiple orders for the following counties to send troops to rescue the capital of Youzhou.
They can't even protect themselves, let alone help Shanggu County.
As for other prefects, even if the Yellow Turban riot within their jurisdiction is not serious and they have the power to suppress it, they still adopt conservative methods instead of helping other counties!
There are even some places that clearly have the strength to completely suppress the Yellow Turbans in the area, but still allow the Yellow Turbans to run rampant.
That's because, after they spent a lot of money to destroy all the Yellow Turbans, other Yellow Turbans rushed into the territory not long after.
This yellow scarf is like a locust and cannot be wiped out no matter what.
Later, the governments in various places were basically on the same side.
The Yellow Turban Army was only appropriately suppressed to prevent it from growing too fast.
As long as it does not threaten the existence of the government, it will generally not be destroyed.
After all, those who were really harmed by the Yellow Turbans were, firstly, the common people at the bottom, and secondly, those powerful families!
In addition to the imperial court and the government, the most powerful force against the Yellow Turban Army was the power of the gentry class, which represented powerful aristocratic families.
Even in the name of dealing with the Yellow Turban Army, many gentry classes took the opportunity to recruit troops, expand private soldiers, forge armor, and seize territory.
As a result, the prototype of local warlords gradually formed.
The Gongsun clan, who had the most hope, also encountered a lot of troubles.
The Gongsun family is very powerful in Youzhou, and many of their descendants are serving as officials in various places.
But similarly, the greater the power, the larger the area under its jurisdiction. Almost everywhere is threatened by the Yellow Turban Army.
Everyone's situation is similar. It's basically impossible to wait for support from others.
As for Gongsun Zan, as the captain who suppressed the border, he controlled relatively little territory but had a large number of troops.
It is the only force that can send troops to defeat the Yellow Turban Army everywhere.
But because most of its troops are outside the Great Wall, it is very difficult to withdraw now.
Especially when news of the Yellow Turban Rebellion spread beyond the Great Wall, the foreign tribes saw that Gongsun Zan intended to shift their focus back to Youzhou, and then coveted the territory Gongsun Zan occupied.
It is worth mentioning that since Qin Yuan’s army withdrew from the battlefield outside the Great Wall.
Wuhuan, Xianbei, Xiongnu, Zhang Chun and Gongsun Zan, the five forces were at war in Wuhuan territory.
Divide the Wuhuan territory into six parts!
There is another piece of land that Qin Yuan occupied thousands of miles ago.
Although most of Qin Yuan's troops had withdrawn, Qin Yuan's strength was so great that even Wuhuan's new Chanyu did not dare to provoke Qin Yuan again after he came to power.
Otherwise, the war situation outside the Great Wall will become even more chaotic.
Gongsun Zan now faces a dilemma.
If he chooses to withdraw his troops from outside the Great Wall, these foreign forces will never miss this opportunity and will definitely launch a counterattack.
Even not only the territory occupied by Gongsun Zan, but also the vast land of Qinyuan, the foreign races have long coveted.
If the army is not withdrawn to Youzhou, most areas of Youzhou will inevitably be captured by the Yellow Turban Army, and Gongsun's power will be greatly reduced.
And missed an opportunity to make great achievements.
This time the Yellow Turban Rebellion seemed like a crisis, but for many gentry and local powerful people, it was an opportunity for development and growth.
One is to expand one's own private army, territory, influence, etc.
The second is to defeat the Yellow Turban Army, make achievements, and be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. You can receive rewards from the court, and at the very least, you can also get a title.
For Gongsun Zan, this was also a good opportunity for meritorious service and promotion.
Just changing the strategic plan and carrying out large-scale troop transfers is far from that simple.
Just the first step of withdrawing troops from outside the Great Wall did not go smoothly.
During the months of war outside the Great Wall, the army led by Gongsun Zan fought fiercely with the foreigners, fighting fiercely.
Therefore, even if they hope to see Gongsun Zan withdraw his troops and annex the territory he occupied, they will never let Gongsun Zan leave so easily, or at least cause some trouble to Gongsun Zan!
This also greatly affected Gongsun Zan's withdrawal plan.
Not to mention supporting Shanggu County, it would be great to be able to remove all the troops from the battlefield outside the Great Wall and transfer them back to Youzhou within a month!
But by then, it was too late.
In particular, there is a Qin Yuan in Youzhou.
Now, with just its first appearance, it has threatened the rule of Shanggu County and even captured 90% of the territory.
After Shanggu County is completely defeated, the entire Youzhou will tremble because of Qin Yuan's presence!
The city of Shanggu County is in danger and is in danger. Not only are Gongsun Fu and others aware of it, but everyone is also aware of it.
Even if there are two million defenders in the city, they cannot be Qin Yuan's opponent!
This hasn't even officially started a fight yet, but Gongsun Fu is at a disadvantage as soon as he loses his morale!
Of course, it's not that they are timid, but that the strength of both sides is there.
No one can save them unless they receive divine weapons from heaven.
In particular, the county town has been under attack by the Yellow Turban Army since many days ago, almost every day.
Even if the army is sent to destroy the attacking army, a new Yellow Turban Army will still appear the next day, and the cycle starts again.
Of course, these small-scale Yellow Turban Army alone cannot break through the defense of the county.
But their constant attack on the city kept the county in a state of war.
On the one hand, it affects the normal life of the people in the county and the contact with the outside world.
Second, the teleportation array in the city is affected. Once it enters a state of war, it will automatically shut down, and even the ongoing teleportation process will be directly interrupted. This contains considerable dangers.
Third, the online and offline players in the county are greatly affected. Sometimes they want to go offline but cannot, and they want to go online again. Information transmission is also greatly reduced.
Finally, Qin Yuan's armies successfully captured the remaining counties, and many armies gathered in Juyang. News of the troops' arrival in the county spread like wildfire, causing turmoil in the hearts of the people in the city and shaken military morale.
Even high-ranking men like Gongsun Fu felt that this war was impossible to win, so how could the lower-level troops have confidence?
Especially the court players in the city had no intention of staying when they heard that Qin Yuan's army was approaching.
Once the war state is lifted and the teleportation array can be opened, immediately take the teleportation array and leave!
At this time, not to mention that the price of teleportation is one gold, even if it is ten gold, you have to leave even if you lose everything.
Moreover, many members of the gentry class and those with official positions began to move their families.
In the end, Gongsun Fu saw this scene and sent troops to block the teleportation array, so that no one could get in or out.
At the same time, the four city gates were closed, and he ordered that no one could leave without his order. Anyone who disobeyed the order would be punished as collaborating with the enemy!
They also met with the talkers of major families and the top leaders of the Players Guild overnight to discuss how to resist Qin Yuan's attack!
Gongsun Fu will never give up until the last moment.
No matter what, there are still two million troops in the city, as well as a 100-meter city wall and city defense formation relying on the county city!
Even if we can't defeat Qin Yuan's army, we can still do it by defending the city!
