https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-547-Huangfu-Song-s-Martial-General-Trait/13041824/
Chapter 548: Outside Guangping City
Chapter 548: Outside Guangping City
September 25, 2017
After securing Qu Liang, Huangfu Song swiftly took further action.
With his formidable military capabilities and terrifying command skills, he consecutively captured Guangnian County, Chizhang County, and Lier County in Julu Prefecture within just a few days, directly pushing his forces towards Guangping!
In less than five days, he conquered four counties in a row, almost reaching the heart of the Yellow Turban rebels. Such a glorious and dazzling achievement!
When news reached Luoyang, the court officials were overjoyed.
This rebellion, which had lasted for more than half a year, was finally coming to an end, and they couldn't help but feel delighted.
They had initially thought that the Yellow Turban Army in Julu must have gathered immense strength. Never did they expect that this bone they considered tough to chew would be so easily cracked.
It seemed that Lu Haikong's forces might not be needed after all.
In this situation, He Jin and his group had an idea. They naturally wanted to take action against Lu Haikong.
On one hand, Lu Haikong was a former mountain bandit and had close ties with Zhang Ran, making him an undoubted member of the Eunuch Party.
What is the Eunuch Party? It is the power of the imperial family, the imperial family's vicious dog. And He Jin, as an imperial relative, is also part of the royal family, but they are not allies; instead, they are rivals.
As a member of the Eunuch Party, Lu Haikong must be suppressed.
However, their reasons for targeting Lu Haikong are not solely based on this. Another reason is that Lu Haikong's power has become too strong.
Previously, He Jin and his group hadn't noticed, but after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, when Ding Yuan was driven out of Bingzhou by Lu Haikong, they realized that Lu Haikong had unknowingly gained control over the northern part of Bingzhou and had amassed an army of several hundred thousand soldiers, already resembling a powerful warlord.
For a former mountain bandit to rise to such a level, and being a member of the Eunuch Party, was bad enough. But what made it worse was that he had stepped on He Jin's people to climb up. This couldn't be tolerated; he must be weakened and struck down!
Before, they had relied on Lu Haikong's forces to deal with the Yellow Turbans, so they dared not act rashly. But now, it was time to consider their options.
However, on one hand, Lu Haikong had outstanding military achievements, and Zhang Ran was speaking on his behalf. Even if Lu Haikong had a falling out with Huangfu Song, it would be difficult for them to deal with him in a short time.
So, someone suggested, "Why don't we bring Xin Ping from Luoyang to threaten Lu Haikong?"
But as soon as they had this idea, Xin Ping was immediately taken into custody.
It wasn't the court officials like He Jin and Yuan Wei who took Xin Ping, but Zhang Ran's men!
The old eunuch took Xin Ping but didn't harm him. Instead, he kept him in custody, preventing anyone from approaching, claiming it was imprisonment but, in reality, protecting him.
For this old eunuch, Lu Haikong must not be touched by He Jin's group. He knew what kind of temper that guy had; if he was provoked to revolt, his own head would be at stake.
At this point, Zhang Ran deeply regretted accepting the other party's money, but where in the world could he find a regret pill?
With their identities tied together, he couldn't escape, and he could only strive to maintain the status quo.
...
Jiuzhou, Zhaojun, Handan.
Lu Haikong was oblivious to the turmoil in Luoyang, and he didn't want to know.
After Huangfu Song's army took action, Lu Haikong became extremely busy. His Fire Battalion members, Phantom Guards, Xi Zhicai's intelligence network, and the House of Outsiders all began to operate frantically.
Every day, a vast amount of intelligence was delivered to Lu HaiKong, detailing every aspect of Huangfu Song's army.
From the battle situation to the logistics and the treatment of wounded soldiers, the level of detail in these reports was so comprehensive that even Lu HaiKong himself was astonished.
Although Lu HaiKong had a certain understanding of the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the various organizations under his command before they were fully operational, this was the first time they had been integrated and running at full capacity.
As a result, Lu HaiKong had to hastily set up a small department dedicated to analyzing and integrating intelligence.
After all, his intelligence came from four different departments, each with their own surveillance targets. However, once they took action, there would inevitably be some fragmented information. Many of these fragments were useful, so they needed to be consolidated.
Through this information, Lu HaiKong gained a direct understanding of the battles between Huangfu Song and the Yellow Turbans, and a more thorough insight into Huangfu Song's strength. As for the Yellow Turban Army's capabilities, Lu HaiKong had yet to fully grasp them, as the Yellow Turbans seemed to have never truly unleashed their full potential.
Moreover, the Yellow Turban forces were highly concentrated, making it difficult for Lu HaiKong's intelligence organizations, including the House of Outsiders, to infiltrate.
The more challenging it was to obtain intelligence, the more reassured Lu HaiKong felt, as it proved the Yellow Turbans' strength was formidable!
Whether it was Qu Liang or Guangzong, the main forces of the Yellow Turban Army had never appeared in those counties.
In the OneSixOneNineBookBarOneLookNoErrorVersion!
However, even if the Yellow Turbans were holding back, they probably wouldn't be able to do so for long.
After all, Huangfu Song's army had already reached the outskirts of Guangping, and Lu HaiKong didn't believe the Yellow Turbans could continue to hold back.
Lu HaiKong could already sense that the turning point of this battle was approaching!
Jiuzhou, outside Guangping City.
Huangfu Song's army arrived, consisting of 100,000 men under his command, along with 100,000 men led by Zhu Jun, 30,000 Western Liang cavalry under Dong Zhuo, and 20,000 elite soldiers originally under Lu Zhi but now in Liu Bei's hands. In total, they formed a formidable force of 250,000 troops.
This army could be considered the most powerful force in the Great Han at present. With the top two Han Army commanders, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, and warriors like Lu Bu, Xu Chu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, this army could easily crush the Yellow Turban Army from history.
Even in this world, Huangfu Song was confident in his ability to capture Guangping and even Julu.
Despite the Yellow Turbans remaining quiet during this period, the situation seemed mysterious, as if some trickery was about to unfold.
Huangfu Song was not worried, as he knew that in the face of absolute strength, all tricks were nothing but paper tigers.
No matter what tricks the Yellow Turbans might have up their sleeves, Huangfu Song was prepared for them, and they would never succeed.
"Today, we must take Guangping at all costs!"
After Huangfu Song finished speaking, he nodded at Cao Cao, who was standing beside him. A moment later, Xu Chu stepped forward once again!
"I, Xu Chu of Jiao Guo, challenge anyone who dares to fight me!"
His intimidating aura was displayed once more. Xu Chu had already fought four battles, and no one had ever responded to his challenge. Everyone subconsciously thought that this time would be no different!
However, just then, the gates of Guangping suddenly opened, and a cavalry unit charged out. The leading general shouted, "Han rebels, stop your madness! Watch as I come to slay you!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
