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Chapter 476: Zealous Yellow Turbans
Chapter 476: Zealous Yellow Turbans
September 25, 2017
It was evident that the appearance of a Yellow Turban force was somehow connected to the Prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture.
The Prefect's methods were unexpected, as he directly contacted the Yellow Turban forces and planned to ambush Lu HaiKong's army as soon as they entered Taiyuan Prefecture, catching them off guard.
The fact that the Prefect had colluded with the Yellow Turbans was not surprising, as historically, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, many prefects had sided with the rebels. Taiyuan Prefecture bordered the core Yellow Turban territories, and given the Prefect's precarious situation and the pressure from Lu HaiKong, it was understandable that he had turned to the rebels.
What surprised Lu HaiKong, however, was not the size of this Yellow Turban force or the timing of their attack, but rather their elite status and the location of their appearance.
Zealous Yellow Turbans
Combat Strength: 30
Unit Trait: Zealous Faith
Zealous Faith: An active skill that, when activated, puts the unit into a zealous state, fearless of life and death, and increases combat strength by 5 points.
These troops are absolutely elite, with attributes that are not inferior to the excellent-level Mountain Camp bodyguards. They are undoubtedly the most advanced force within the Yellow Turban ranks.
Due to the terrain, Lu HaiKong's soldiers were marching in a long line, and the part that was ambushed by the Yellow Turbans was not the front or the rear but the middle of Lu HaiKong's formation.
The Zealous Yellow Turbans emerged from the forests on both sides, directly attacking the center of Lu HaiKong's formation. With dense forests on either side, even if Lu HaiKong's army was disrupted in the middle, they couldn't surround the Yellow Turbans from the front or rear.
More importantly, once the center was breached, Lu HaiKong's command would be disrupted, allowing the Yellow Turbans to attack from other directions. It was clear that the enemy had carefully planned this ambush.
The timing and location of the Zealous Yellow Turbans' attack were well-calculated, and they immediately scattered the middle section of Lu HaiKong's formation.
The middle section, where Lu HaiKong had stationed the Wuyuan Prefecture troops, was now in chaos. Although the Wuyuan troops were elite, with many veterans having a combat strength of over 20, they were no match for the Zealous Yellow Turbans.
With their Zealous Faith activated, the Yellow Turbans fought like madmen, fearless of death, and quickly dispersed the middle section of Lu HaiKong's camp.
As Lu HaiKong received news of the middle section's situation, his eyes narrowed.
"Have we fallen into a trap? No, it's more like a momentary oversight. I didn't expect them to have set up an ambush here as well. This move was well-played; the disruption in the middle will make it difficult for our rear forces to catch up. It seems they aim to eliminate our vanguard."
Lu HaiKong had known from the start that the Prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture had connections with the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou. After all, Taiyuan bordered Yanmen, and Lu HaiKong had some control over this area.
So, Lu HaiKong deliberately brought his army to pressure the Prefect, hoping to force his hand and gain control of Taiyuan Prefecture.
Otherwise, given Lu HaiKong's personality, it was unlikely that the Prefect could have stalled him for five days, keeping his entire army idle near Yuanchang County.
If Lu HaiKong hadn't intended to lure the Prefect into siding with the Yellow Turbans, he would have crushed them with brute force from the start.
Therefore, Lu HaiKong had comprehensive intelligence about Taiyuan Prefecture.
He knew from the beginning that someone was planning to ambush them and even knew the location of the ambush, except for this group of Zealous Yellow Turbans.
Although Lu HaiKong was a bit surprised, he remained calm and asked leisurely, "How many Yellow Turbans attacked the middle section?"
Chen Ping, who was standing nearby, replied, "Probably around two to three thousand."
"Two to three thousand? Let the front troops advance without worrying about the middle section. We're not far from the open area ahead, so let the main force quickly move out and stabilize our position. We'll wait for the rest of our troops to arrive before making the next move!"
Lu Hai Kong paused for a moment, hesitated, and then continued, "If they dare to surround us and try to wipe us out, I want Pan Feng to take action!"
"So you want to swallow up my vanguard troops? Well, I'll send them right over. I hope you have the stomach for it!" Lu Hai Kong smiled, his handsome face suddenly exuding a strong, bloody aura.
Lu Hai Kong was commanding from the rear of the formation. Although the middle section of the battalion had been scattered, he could still easily transmit orders, a simple task that wouldn't hinder him.
In Lu Hai Kong's territory, there was a special profession called the Wolf Herders, a profession he had acquired from the Wolf Valley.
The Wolf Herders had always been assistants in the pastures, but this time, Lu Hai Kong deliberately brought along a team of Wolf Herders for his attack.
Lu Hai Kong had gained a wealth of experience from defeating the Wuxian army. He understood that in war, one of the most critical aspects was the transmission of information and orders.
The smooth communication of orders was essential for victory in a major battle. However, on the battlefield, unexpected situations often hindered the transmission of orders, such as the current blockade by the Zealous Yellow Turbans in the middle section of Lu Hai Kong's formation.
In such situations, it was difficult for Lu Hai Kong to transmit orders through conventional means. Still, with the Wolf Herders, this problem was entirely eliminated.
Several wolves swiftly carried Lu Hai Kong's orders through the complex terrain of the mountains, their agility allowing them to move unhindered. No one in the mountains paid any attention to the presence of these wolves.
Through these wolves, Lu Hai Kong's orders reached Pan Feng.
Upon receiving Lu Hai Kong's command, Pan Feng led the vanguard troops out of the narrow mountain path and onto the open plain beyond.
On this plain, a massive army, numbering in the tens of thousands, was already waiting for Pan Feng and his troops.
This army was not the same as the Yellow Turbans in the middle section, but they were not the disorganized rabble described in historical records or fiction.
Yellow Turban Warriors
Combat Strength: 20
Troop Type: None
With a combat strength of 20, they were equivalent to a basic troop type. Two thousand basic troops were a formidable force, and Pan Feng also noticed that the leading generals in the opposing army had a combat strength of at least 70.
It seemed that the enemy was determined to defeat Lu Hai Kong and was willing to invest heavily to achieve this goal.
Interestingly, the commander of this army was not an ordinary native NPC or a historical general but a genuine Outsider named Zhang Daoqi.
Zhang Daoqi, with the surname Zhang and Dao as his given name, was clearly another disciple of Zhang Jiao.
Like Zhang Dao, he was merely a registered disciple of Zhang Jiao. Additionally, like Zhang Dao, Zhang Daoqi was not an Outsider lord but a general under the command of an Outsider lord.
The Outsider lord he served was none other than Zhang Daosheng, one of the Yellow Turban Daoists. In other words, this could be considered the first confrontation between Lu Hai Kong and Zhang Daosheng.
When this Outsider general saw Pan Feng leading Lu Hai Kong's vanguard troops emerge, a cold smile appeared on his lips. With a wave of his hand, the twenty-thousand-strong army launched a direct attack...
(End of Chapter)
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