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Chapter 502: Beneath the Walls of Wucheng
Chapter 502: Beneath the Walls of Wucheng
September 25, 2017
Ji Province, Near Ye City.
It seemed that Zhang Daosheng had focused his efforts on suppressing Lu Hai Kong in the vicinity of Shangdang Prefecture and Lu Hai Kong's northern advance.
In the direction of Ye City, Zhang Daosheng had not set up any defenses to await Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong, leading the Bloodthirsty Legion and the Phantom Guards, traveled with surprising ease, encountering no resistance along the way, and their journey was remarkably smooth.
However, the smoother this situation was, the more tense Lu Hai Kong became.
This ease was unusual, and even if Zhang Daosheng thought that Lu Hai Kong would not take this route, he would still have some precautions in place.
So, while Lu Hai Kong continued on his journey, he remained vigilant, ensuring he didn't accidentally stumble into a trap.
From Liangqi County to Wucheng, Lu Hai Kong had the Phantom Guards scout ahead for any suitable ambush spots or areas unfavorable for cavalry operations.
Unexpectedly, each time the Phantom Guards scouted, they found no traces of the enemy.
With this, Lu Hai Kong and his group easily bypassed Ye City and approached Wucheng.
Upon reaching Wucheng, Lu Hai Kong discovered that the city was under siege by Zhang Liang's grand army of 100,000 troops, completely surrounding Wucheng County.
The battle was fierce, and Lu Hai Kong could see that both sides were in a stalemate.
Although the Yellow Turban army's troops were of decent quality and their commanders were talented, Lu Zhi and Ding Yuan within Wucheng County were no pushovers. Despite Wucheng County's defenses being a few notches lower than Ye City's, they managed to hold off Zhang Liang's offensive with nearly 20,000 troops.
The battle had been going on for some time, and both sides' soldiers showed signs of fatigue. Seeing this, Lu Hai Kong's eyes narrowed.
"Well, even the heavens don't want me to enter in a sorry state; they're giving me a great opportunity for merit."
After speaking, Lu Hai Kong's eyes fixed on the Yellow Turban army camp, which had been set up not long ago. With a wave of his hand, he gave the order!
"Prepare for battle! Target the Yellow Turban camp, attack!"
Lu Hai Kong led the Bloodthirsty Legion stealthily, not because they couldn't fight but because he didn't want to engage in a meaningless battle that might trap the entire legion into a predicament. This situation, however, was different.
Which would be more welcome, a friendly force arriving exhausted and out of supplies, or a savior coming to the rescue?
The answer was obvious; Lu Hai Kong didn't hesitate to launch the attack!
With less than a thousand cavalry, they charged from behind the Yellow Turban camp and were immediately spotted.
Before Lu Hai Kong's arrival, Zhang Liang and his 100,000 troops had been attacking Wucheng County for a day and night. At this time, most of the legion's soldiers were exhausted.
Lu Hai Kong didn't believe that such a legion could withstand their assault.
Under Lu Hai Kong's command, the Bloodthirsty Legion surged forward like a black, sharp blade, piercing the Yellow Turban army's defenses, which were almost non-existent.
"What's happening?"
Zhang Liang, who was commanding the siege at the front lines, was startled. After receiving the news from his soldiers, he reacted swiftly.
Zhang Liang, being an 87-rated commander, lived up to his reputation. In response to Lu Hai Kong's sudden attack, he quickly ordered the besieging soldiers to retreat while sending troops to intercept Lu Hai Kong's forces and protect the supplies.
Zhang Liang was well aware that a cavalry charge into the formation could only mean two things.
Either they would kill the enemy's commander or destroy their supplies. He wasn't worried about Lu Hai Kong here, so his primary concern was protecting the supplies.
On the other side, at the city walls of Wucheng County.
The unusual movements of the Yellow Turban Army had also caught Lu Zhi's attention, but due to the distance between the Yellow Turban Headquarters and Wucheng County, they couldn't make out what was happening. However, the Yellow Turban Army's retreat allowed Lu Zhi to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ever since Ye City, Lu Zhi's troops had witnessed the almost heaven-defying spells, and despite being the elite of Lu Zhi's forces, their morale had been low.
Zhang Liang, taking advantage of this, relentlessly attacked with a high-intensity rhythm, aiming to further demoralize Lu Zhi's troops. If their morale collapsed, they could take Wucheng County as easily as they did Ye City.
Given the current morale of Lu Zhi's soldiers, Zhang Liang estimated that a few hours of fighting would be enough to break their spirits.
So, at this moment, the Yellow Turban Army's retreat allowed Lu Zhi and his men to relax.
However, on the other side, within the Yellow Turban Headquarters, Lu Hai Kong's situation was not ideal.
Lu Hai Kong had underestimated Zhang Liang, and he had done so severely. Lu Hai Kong was a typical victim of the poisoning of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history, as in his impression, there didn't seem to be any formidable figures among the Yellow Turbans. As a result, when Lu Hai Kong charged into the Yellow Turban Headquarters, the situation he faced became somewhat delicate.
In the Records of the Three Kingdoms, there was no mistake in the description of this event!
Indeed, Lu Hai Kong's cavalry was unstoppable within the Yellow Turban Headquarters, and no one could stop them. However, he couldn't find a breakthrough, and a large number of soldiers quickly came to reinforce, leaving Lu Hai Kong with no choice but to kill within the enemy camp.
"Retreat!"
Soon after entering the Yellow Turban camp, Lu Hai Kong directly led the Bloodbath Legion to turn back. There was no point in staying any longer, as the Yellow Turban Army had already retreated, and Lu Hai Kong didn't need to fight them to the death.
Furthermore, from the opponent's command, Lu Hai Kong could tell that they wouldn't be easy to deal with. Even if he activated Bloodthirsty Rampage, he might not be able to hold out until he killed their commander. So, Lu Hai Kong decided to retreat while he still could.
With Lu Hai Kong's actions, Zhang Liang's attack rhythm was disrupted. Having no other choice, they could only temporarily halt their offensive and take a break.
Lu Hai Kong's troops didn't go far. After nightfall, they bypassed the Yellow Turban Headquarters and arrived at a side gate outside Wucheng County.
Before Lu Hai Kong arrived, he drew his bow and shot an arrow with a cloth strip written in the blood of the Yellow Turban Army onto the city walls.
The soldiers on the walls retrieved the cloth strip, glanced at it, and then sprang into action, going to inform Lu Zhi.
The cloth strip briefly introduced Lu Hai Kong's identity. After his subordinates reported Lu Hai Kong's arrival, Lu Zhi was initially taken aback but then led his men to the city walls.
"Is it Governor Lu of Bing Province?" Lu Zhi asked loudly.
Below the walls, Lu Hai Kong rode Little Lu, wielding the Savage Axe and wearing the Dragon Soul Armor as he approached the walls alone, "It's me, Governor!"
Just as Lu Hai Kong arrived at the walls, a figure emerged on the walls—none other than Lu Hai Kong's old rival, Ding Yuan.
Lu Zhi was hesitant. He didn't know Lu Hai Kong, so he wasn't sure if Lu Hai Kong was the real Governor of Bing Province. He was unsure whether to open the gates.
Fortunately, Ding Yuan arrived at that moment. Lu Zhi knew that Ding Yuan and Lu Hai Kong had served together in Bing Province, one after the other as governors. They were acquainted.
So, when Ding Yuan came, Lu Zhi turned his gaze to him, and Ding Yuan's lips seemed to curl slightly...
(End of Chapter)
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