Chapter 145: A surprise attack
In Huangfu Song's army, because Huangfu Song was close to Liu Cang, the generals in the army would not deliberately target Liu Cang. However, since Dong Zhuo joined the army, this guy's avoidance of Liu Cang can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.
Dong Zhuo was very good at communicating with military personnel. In just a few days, all the generals in the army had some personal relationship with Dong Zhuo. Only when they arrived at Liu Cang's place, he kept smiling when they met, and his words were polite but there was a sense of distance.
As for the reason, Dong Zhuo is He Jin's man.
At this time, Dong Zhuo was far less domineering than he was during the chaos a few years later, and he was quite cautious when faced with the question of which side to take.
Facing Dong Zhuo at this time, Liu Cang couldn't get enough of him. Every time he was polite to Dong Zhuo, he didn't have to be too defensive.
His eyes were rolling, as if Liu Cang was trying to dig a hole for him in every word he said, as if he was afraid that someone would misunderstand that he had a close relationship with Zhang Rang's nephew-in-law.
Are you going to challenge him? Liu Cang estimates that this guy will really give in if he doesn’t succeed.
However, it is not a good thing to give in. Liu Cang simply stopped getting close to Dong Zhuo. The so-called idea of "proving the Tao through force" is really not a joke.
Make yourself stronger. From now on, Fatty Dong will dare to feel uncomfortable and criticize his little grandson.
The commander-in-chief Dianmao was left behind by Huangfu Song. After a while of waiting, the generals in the army gathered together again. After a few days of rest, the generals were in much better condition than during the previous battle. As Huangfu Song coughed slightly, everyone waited in silence for Huangfu Song.
command.
"General Zhu Jun has defeated Wancheng. He will head north soon and will join our army to capture the thief's first horn." Huangfu Song handed the official document in his hand to everyone for circulation. After saying this, everyone couldn't help but frown.
In the camp, Guo Dian, Cao Cao, Zhang Miao, and Liu Cang were all Huangfu Song's confidants in this battle. Huangfu Heng was now under Dong Zhuo's camp, and even Huangfu Heng was not in the camp at this time.
There were not only other leaders in the army, but also many family members who were temporarily under the command of Huangfu Song.
This term of confidants does not mean that several people have taken refuge in Huangfu Song, but that during this battle, several people are closest to Huangfu Song and their interests are closely related. Under Huangfu Song's arrangement, these people will gain more military exploits.
Now even Dong Zhuo, who had gathered his troops, was excluded from this interest group. It is conceivable that Huangfu Song said that Zhu Jun led his troops to gather together, which was not a happy thing for a few people.
The military merits of the Han Dynasty can be described as very tough meritorious deeds. Regardless of one's origin or faction, it is difficult to spread rumors about military merits. But it is precisely because of this that greed for merit in the military is no joke.
I don't know if Dong Zhuo is hiding in a cunning manner or because of his lack of strength. He was born in Liangzhou and had good relations with the Qiang people. Now he is conquering the Yellow Turbans, and most of his troops are local Han troops. Most of the soldiers and generals are mediocre people. Although they have not made any achievements,
But it's not very taboo.
And this Zhu Jun can really be said to have come with a bunch of powerful soldiers and generals.
Huangfu Song was fine, but to Liu Cang and the others, this was just a group of people seeking credit.
Liu Cang can still talk about how many people want to take the credit, but Zhu Jun also has his own interest groups. If you get together with them, you can only fight for the credit. If there is a fierce battle, you will often fight for your life.
, much more cruel than it is now.
Several people circulated the military report. Sure enough, Zhu Jun defeated the Yellow Turbans in the three states and led his troops northward. All the original troops under his command were there.
The torches and rocks outside the camp continued to roar, and the noise that everyone had become accustomed to in the past few days now sounded extremely harsh.
"Commander, the Yellow Turbans take advantage of the convenient location, and this long-term attack with stones is not a long-term solution. The Yellow Turbans have been at ease for a long time, why don't we rush in for a while, or let them get into chaos?" Among the people, Guo Dian was the first to speak out.
Guo Dian spoke up, and everyone frowned. His tactic was far-fetched, but now everyone was squatting in a pit, and when they didn't refute, it all depended on Huangfu Song's attitude.
"The torch stone disrupts morale too seriously. There are trenches in front of the Yellow Turban formation. How can we disrupt their position? If you can control the army without chaos, I will let you charge for a while." Huangfu Song frowned and spoke with a reprimand.
"What the commander said is true, but it is indeed difficult to achieve success in this stone-throwing attack. Do we really have to wait for General Zhu Jun to lead his troops? We have been fighting hard so far, and I am afraid that this has weakened the morale of the officers and men in the army." Zhang Miao said. Voice interjection.
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The two spoke, and Cao Cao and Liu Cang looked at each other. Seeing that Liu Cang still had the attitude of "I just fight and kill people," Cao Cao stood up and asked after thinking.
"I wonder if the commander-in-chief has any plans? Within Guangzong, there are all the Yellow Turban thieves. If we give up like this, the soldiers will never be willing to accept it."
Well, don't think that those who calculate gains and losses are just a few people in the account. The whole army, from Huangfu Song to the heavy troops, Cao Cao's reluctance can be said to include everyone.
If you defeat a thief chieftain, you will be rewarded more points based on your merits. The city where such a thief chieftain is located will be more profitable in search and war.
Some things are unspoken rules. When it comes to the soldiers who work hard for their lives, generals often turn a blind eye.
"The trench outside Guangzong City and the stone-throwing trench were originally set up by our army to attack the city. It is more than two hundred feet away from the city. Recapturing this place is the key to our army's formation. This battle cannot be fought in full formation. We should use elite surprise attacks." Everyone. Wait patiently until Huangfu Song speaks.
"General, you plan to attack the camp outside Guangzong City? How many elites are there?" Cao Cao asked.
"Outside Guangzong City, there are more than 10,000 elite Yellow Turban soldiers, mixed with auxiliary troops, and all 20,000 troops are ready to fight. Then comes the huge city of Guangzong, with more troops inside than outside the city." Huangfu Song analyzed, and everyone frowned.
"If we can capture the outside of the city, Lien Zhan is indispensable. I'm afraid we can't mobilize too many elites this time, otherwise even if we defeat the Yellow Turbans outside the city and can't hold on, it will be in vain." After Huangfu Song finished speaking, everyone nodded in acquiescence.
"Do we have to wait for Zhu Jun's army to arrive?" Guo Dian looked at Cao Cao and Liu Cang with unwillingness.
"The commander-in-chief wants us to lead a strong army and charge for a while?" Liu Cang said, and Guo Dian and the others looked solemn.
"Well, it is said that Zhang Jiao also has witchcraft and can attract yellow mist and smoke in a large area. If you are caught in the fog, the yellow scarf will not hinder you, but it will be difficult for others to see people ten feet away. Without training, it is difficult for an army to enter and have a good end." Huangfu Song. Besides, several people looked surprised and suspicious.
They had heard of this thing, and the army mostly dismissed it as a rumor, and only thought that the Yellow Turban burned some special objects to pretend to be a ghost. At this time, Huangfu Song said that this horn can be confirmed by magic.
Compared to Cao Cao and others, Liu Cang directly thought of Zhang Jiao's Huang Dao Tianlin stunt. Liu Cang had no idea about it, but judging from its effect, it was indeed miraculous.
"The first step in this battle is to destroy the torch-throwing mechanism. If you are allowed to gather together your men and charge into a battle with powerful soldiers, will you dare to join the battle?"
"This battle is dangerous. I will not force myself to do anything. Today's events must not be reported to anyone. If you are not aware of the situation, I will wait until Zhu Jun's army arrives to discuss it in detail." Huangfu Song spoke calmly.
Everyone lowered their heads and thought, but no one, including Liu Cang, excitedly asked for a fight.
This is a tough battle. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers are going to dismantle large slinging equipment, and they may encounter an environment where nothing can be seen. Everyone is confused and their eyes can't help but look at Liu Cang.
Chapter completed!