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Chapter 493: The Elite Cavalry, Bloodthirsty Knights
Chapter 493: The Elite Cavalry, Bloodthirsty Knights
When Lu HaiKong and his group arrived, Zhao Er and the others had not yet completely set the granary on fire.
Lu HaiKong and his group lingered a little longer, doing their best to burn down the entire granary before they all left the barracks.
Just as Lu HaiKong's group left the barracks, the system notification arrived as promised.
[You have captured a Yellow Turban Army camp, earning 500,000 Han Dynasty Army merit points.]
With only 500,000 merit points so far, and no merit points for burning down the granary, it was unclear if this was due to the granary not being completely destroyed or a system bug.
Lu HaiKong didn't investigate further, and closely following this, several more system notifications arrived.
[You have won a barracks strategy battle, obtaining one golden chest and 500,000 assignable skill experience points.]
[766 of your bandit (Elite) soldiers have reached full experience and can be promoted to the elite cavalry unit, Bloodthirsty Knights. Do you wish to promote them?]
[One of your bandit (Elite) soldiers has reached full experience and can be promoted to become a bandit leader. Do you wish to promote them?]
[Your subordinate general, Zhao Nanli, has increased in combat strength and now has a combat strength of 83.]
[Your subordinate general, Cheng Lian, has increased in combat strength and now has a combat strength of 83.]
The real rewards were about to be reaped!
Perhaps due to Gao Sheng Zhang Bao and the elite Yellow Turban Strongmen Legion's kill rewards already being distributed, this battle's rewards were meager, with only one golden chest, and Zhao Er and Cheng Lian's combat strength increase was to be expected.
However, the promotion to Bloodthirsty Knights and Bandit Leader was a pleasant surprise for Lu HaiKong.
It was clear that the Bloodthirsty Knights were on the same level as the Mountain Bandit Vanguard, and those promoted from Bandit (Elite) to Bandit Leader would undoubtedly possess advanced talents, with a minimum combat strength growth of 80 or higher, making them another potential general.
Lu HaiKong knew that the promotion process would take some time, and he had already exceeded the safe time limit in the barracks. He estimated that as soon as they left the barracks, Liangqi's Yellow Turban Army would arrive and pursue them.
Although they had won a great victory in the barracks, Lu HaiKong's legion was now mostly wounded. They had entered with six thousand bandits, but now only three thousand remained, with nearly half of them injured. Their exhausted state left them unable to fight further.
Therefore, Lu HaiKong didn't want to take the risk. He decided to temporarily postpone the promotions and wait until they found a secure place to settle down.
Lu HaiKong didn't need to search for a place to stay, as he had already planned it before. After leaving the barracks, Lu HaiKong led his bandits and Phantom Guard members to their predetermined hiding spot.
Of course, although Lu HaiKong's generals were all exhausted, they needed to be extra cautious at this time.
Under Lu HaiKong's leadership, they deliberately took a detour, leading their cavalry across a small streams near the barracks. Then, at a crossroads halfway through, they disembarked and created the illusion of heading towards the crossroads before following the shoreline.
After much back and forth, Lu HaiKong's group finally stopped to rest in a hidden but accessible canyon.
On the other side, at the Yellow Turban Army camp.
Since Lu HaiKong's attack occurred at midnight, and the Yellow Turban Army had just captured Ye City, Liangqi's side had almost no Han Army left. Therefore, at first, Liangqi's side didn't react.
They waited until Lu HaiKong and his men broke into the barracks, killed Zhang Bao, and set the granary ablaze before the other side reacted.
By the time they arrived with a large force, it was already too late. Most of the granary had been burned down, and Zhang Bao had been beheaded by Lu HaiKong's axe.
When Zhang Daosheng, who had rushed over with the Yellow Turban Army, saw this scene, his face turned ashen in an instant.
Although they had captured Ye City, Lu Zhi responded swiftly and, during their retreat, dispatched assassins to burn down the granary in Ye City.
Zhang Jiao had arranged for Zhang Daosheng to return and transport the provisions and fodder from this barracks to Ye City, but before he could act, the granary had already been destroyed.
Although Zhang Daosheng and his men managed to salvage some supplies, by this time, the provisions and fodder were almost entirely gone.
The original plan of the Yellow Turbans was to transport these provisions to Ye City, then continue their march towards Wucheng County. After capturing this small county, they would directly knock on the doors of Silizhou, heading straight for Luoyang. If they could seize Luoyang in this momentum, the Yellow Turban forces might have a chance to turn the tables.
However, the problem with the provisions disrupted their strategy, and what surprised Zhang Daosheng even more was that Zhang Bao had died here.
This was undoubtedly another significant blow to the Yellow Turban Army.
It was common knowledge that Zhang Bao was not only the Earth Monarch General of the Yellow Turbans but also the actual operator of the Yellow Turban government affairs.
In the 169th chapter of the novel, it was clearly stated that among the three Zhang brothers, Zhang Liang was in charge of military strategy, Zhang Bao managed political affairs, and Zhang Jiao served as the spiritual leader of the Yellow Turbans.
This iron triangle was one of the reasons for the Yellow Turbans' strength in this world.
Now, with one corner of this triangle cut off, the impact on the Yellow Turban Army was significant.
Zhang Daosheng gazed at the half-burned granary and the beheaded body of Zhang Bao, letting out a soft sigh, "Is heaven truly determined to destroy the Yellow Turbans? Just as this favorable situation was taking shape, this incident occurred, is the Yellow Turban's fate truly sealed in doom?"
Zhang Daosheng was different from the other Yellow Turban alchemists; his identity was deeply engraved with the Yellow Turban mark, making it impossible for him to switch allegiances.
Ever since he became Zhang Jiao's direct disciple, his life was destined to be intertwined with the Yellow Turban Sect.
Beneath his lofty status, a deep sense of helplessness was hidden, for it seemed that the Yellow Turbans were fated to perish.
To prevent the Yellow Turban's demise, Zhang Daosheng had made tremendous efforts, yet despite this, the Yellow Turbans were once again in decline, leaving Zhang Daosheng feeling lost.
However, whether it was this sense of loss or despair, Zhang Daosheng had no way out; he could only continue alongside the Yellow Turbans.
"Is the so-called heavenly mission really this difficult?"
After a soft sigh, Zhang Daosheng quickly composed himself and turned to give orders to the generals by his side.
"Collect the remains of the Earth Tomb General properly. Additionally, pass down the order to send out all available scouts, starting from the barracks, conduct a carpet-style search. No matter what, I will not allow Lu HaiKong to escape alive from Jiuzhou!"
(End of Chapter)
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