Three Kingdoms: Plundering Entries, From Merchants to Emperors

Yingtao is more than 80 miles away from Linzhang and more than 150 miles away from Guangping.

But Bai Rao and Sui Gu carried siege equipment and marched slowly. On the other hand, Zhang Chen led cavalry, and even Qu Yi's "Xiandeng Camp" had war horses, and the marching speed was much faster than the enemy.

Zhang Chen estimated that if the horses were fast, they would be able to arrive before the enemy army.

The army marched for about a day and a half and arrived 30 miles north of Yingtao.

The cavalry could rush to Yingtao in two hours for a distance of 30 miles. Zhang Chen then ordered the army to set up camp and stay in place, waiting for the changes in Yingtao.

In recent days, Zhang Chen has continuously sent scouts to explore the surrounding areas of Yingtao, and finally got important information.

Zhang Niujiao's troops appeared!

Zhang Niujiao led 30,000 troops and was gathering from the northeast, and the troops of Bai Rao and Sui Gu were expected to arrive near Yingtao today.

Zhang Chen was secretly surprised when he heard the military report from the scouts. It seemed that this was another tough battle!

For a small Yingtao, Zhang Niujiao actually dispatched 30,000 troops!

If Bai Rao, Sui Gu and the destroyed Yu Du were included, it would be a full 60,000 troops.

Just for a small Yingtao?

No, his purpose was definitely not limited to this!

On this day, Zhang Chen was discussing matters with Zhang He and Qu Yi in the tent, and suddenly Ju Su walked in from outside the tent.

Ju Su looked stern, and approached and said, "My lord, I have something important to report."

Zhang Chen saw that Ju Su looked different, and knew that something big must have happened, so he hurriedly asked, "Gong Yu, what happened?"

"My lord, I sent someone to deliver a letter to Gong Ren the day before yesterday." Ju Su said, and took out two pages of letter paper from his arms and said, "Gong Ren wrote back that recently, there is an organization called 'Huang Tian Sheng Jiao' in Julu County, which is very active, and even some bandits in the surrounding areas have joined this organization. Gong Ren is worried that if the black bandits collude with them, then they will work together inside and outside, and I am afraid that Julu will be in danger."

Zhang Chen was shocked after hearing this, and hurriedly took the letter, read it, and frowned, saying, "Since Gong Ren has this idea, it must be not groundless Lai Feng must have sensed something. 'Huangtian Shengjiao'? This name... Are they afraid that others don't know that they are related to the Yellow Turbans? "

"My Lord, I think so too. This 'Huangtian Shengjiao' must be the remnants of the Yellow Turbans!"

"Remnants of the Yellow Turbans?!" Zhang He, who was standing by, immediately jumped up after hearing this: "Since it is the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, why doesn't the governor of Julu clear them out?"

"Jun Yi doesn't know that although the Yellow Turbans failed, their prestige among the people is still there. Jizhou is the place where the Yellow Turbans started, and Julu is the nest of the three brothers Zhang Jiao. People's minds are changing, and I'm afraid that the government can't suppress it."

As Zhang Chen spoke, he pondered secretly.

Huangtian Shengjiao was not recorded in historical documents, but after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, its remnants were spread all over the place, and they repeatedly made trouble for more than ten years, like wildfire, extinguishing and burning, burning and extinguishing.

Perhaps, this "Huangtian Holy Religion" is also one of them?

There are many remnants of the Yellow Turbans in the Black Mountain Army, and its leader Zhang Niujiao is one of the Thirty-Six Direction Leaders. If the two are connected, it is very likely.

But if they already had an insider in the city, why did Zhang Niujiao die in the battle of Yingtao?

Zhang Chen was puzzled for a moment, but soon figured it out.

The world has changed invisibly because of his arrival, and some things may no longer develop according to the trajectory in his memory.

Perhaps, it was because of Yu Du's annihilation that Zhang Niujiao had to change his strategy. Perhaps, because of this variable, he will not die in this life? If so, there would be no Zhang Yan who would later make the Black Mountain Army grow stronger.

The butterfly effect may have occurred from the moment he arrived.

At this moment, Zhang Chen couldn't help but worry deeply.

Minor changes don't matter, he is worried that some important events will change because of this.

For example, Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing, the alliance of the eighteen princes... those events pushed the entire history of the Three Kingdoms, and there were huge interests hidden behind them.

Forget it, since it's here, the change of history is inevitable. The changes that have occurred now are still very small, and everything is still within the controllable range. Perhaps, by doing our best to promote the achievement of certain events, we can push the trend of history back on track?

"Report!"

Zhang Chen was thinking, but a soldier came in from outside the tent. It turned out to be a scout.

The scout bowed to everyone and said, "My lord, half an hour ago, tens of thousands of bandits set out and approached Yingtao. Bai Rao and Sui Gu's 20,000 troops approached the east gate, and Zhang Niujiao's troops were divided into three routes to encircle Yingtao!"

"Explore again!"

"Yes!"

50,000 troops surrounded Yingtao? Zhang Chen thought to himself.

Haha! This is really God's help!

My side is short of troops, and I was just fighting with Zhang He and Qu Yi.Discussing countermeasures, how to deal with Zhang Niujiao's tens of thousands of troops, I didn't expect him to divide his troops to encircle.

If tens of thousands of troops all attacked one gate, Zhang Chen would really have a headache. Now the enemy is scattered, as long as we concentrate our forces, attack one point, and then cooperate with the city inside and outside, the enemy army will be defeated!

As long as we break one of their routes, the enemy army will be terrified!

At that time, Gao Shun should also lead the Xianzhen Camp to kill, and the enemy army will be defeated under the front and back attacks!

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen's face was solemn, and he stood up in a "tap".

"Order, the whole army will set off and head straight to Yantao!"

...

Julu County, Yantao County.

On the north gate tower, County Magistrate Dong Zhao stood on the top of the city, looking at the dust rising in the distance, his eyes full of determination.

Standing next to him was a subordinate, who was the county magistrate of this county. He was worried, looking at the empty city, and a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.

He knew that it would not be long before the enemy soldiers would stand below. The dust in the distance was a sign that the enemy was rushing towards him.

"Sir... Sir..." The county magistrate wiped the sweat from his forehead and said tremblingly: "Sir, the enemy... the enemy is coming soon, we..."

Dong Zhao looked ahead and said lightly: "Is everything deployed?"

"Okay... okay, the four gates... the four gates are already closed, rolling logs and stones... are all... all prepared, three thousand county soldiers are scattered at the four gates, and one thousand people are mobile, ready to rush to help everywhere at any time. And... the people have been mobilized to go upstairs to defend the city..."

"Then what are you worried about?"

"But, Sir... they have 50,000 troops..."

"Don't worry, there will be reinforcements..." Dong Zhao looked into the distance and raised a smile.

The county magistrate was nervous, reinforcements? Is it the reinforcements of the governor?

The governor only has a few thousand troops. Even if they come, what good can they do?

The other side has 50,000 people!

Moreover, those people are bandits who kill without blinking an eye. If the city is broken, who knows what they will do?

Will they massacre the city?

He thought in his heart, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead again.

"Report! Sir, there are about 10,000 bandits outside the South Gate!"

"Report! Sir, there are about 10,000 bandits outside the West Gate!"

"Report! Sir, there are about 20,000 bandits outside the East Gate, and they are carrying siege equipment!"

The successive reports made the county magistrate's tense heart beat even more violently. When he heard the words "siege equipment", he was immediately disheartened.

It's over. It can't be defended. How can a small town withstand the destruction of siege equipment? Even if it is just the most ordinary battering ram, it can smash the city gate with two hits.

"Did you see clearly what siege equipment there is?"

"Several ladders and a battering ram."

Dong Zhao was relieved. After all, they were thieves, and they were not well-trained. These were the only things they could show off. If there were catapults or crossbows, we might not be able to defend today!

"Tell Jiang Qi to ignore the ladders when they are approaching. When the enemy has climbed halfway, pour kerosene and set them on fire. As for the battering ram, shoot the operator with arrows and do not let it get close to the city gate. Once it gets close, use rolling logs and stones to knock it down!"

"Yes!"

"In addition, allocate 300 archers to support the east gate."

"Yes!"

The soldiers took the order and left.

At this time, there was only the sound of horse hooves, dust flying all over the sky, and it was getting closer and closer.

Dong Zhao narrowed his eyes, stared at the front, and gently uttered two words.

"Here it comes."