Chapter 17
When Cao Cao thought of this, he unconsciously smudged a little ink at the beginning of the letter.
But he immediately thought again, whether he was the grandson or granddaughter of Master Qiao was obviously not that important in the face of the Yellow Turbans' aggressive momentum. What was more important was to repel this momentum and maintain the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty.
During the Han Dynasty, the restrictions on women were not as severe as in later generations.
The Han Dynasty largely inherited the Qin system. There is a very interesting law in the Qin stone inscriptions which says "If a husband is in love with another woman, it is not a crime to kill him", which means that if the husband has an affair with another woman, it is not against the law for his wife to kill him.
Although the Han Dynasty did not strictly enforce the rule, in an environment where women could be heads of households and participate in social production activities, in addition to a total of nine empress dowagers who ruled the country, the political accomplishments of women from the gentry were mostly high, and it was not uncommon for them to indirectly participate in political activities.
Cao Cao and Qiao Yu seldom met, but he knew that Qiao Xuan was a man of righteousness and chivalry. It didn't seem strange that his granddaughter would make the decision to lurk in the enemy camp and plot a counterattack against the Yellow Turbans.
Don't underestimate women...
"What is Meng De thinking about?" Huangfu Song noticed Cao Cao's hesitation and asked.
Since Qiao Yan did not reveal her true identity, Cao Cao felt that there was no need for him to speak up for her, so he just said, "I was thinking, if it weren't for Mr. Qiao's advocacy for me, I would have had a hard time meeting General Xu and receiving that kind of evaluation. Now that Mr. Qiao is seriously ill, it's a pity that I'm not in the capital. Now that I know his grandson is in the Yellow Turban Camp, I can't just believe that - how can I let a traitor go for the sake of my son's life?"
People at that time valued trust and loyalty, so there was nothing wrong with what Cao Cao said.
Huangfu Song stroked his long beard and replied, "Meng De is right. If we win the battle against the chaotic army, the Qiao family members who are in the army may be affected. If we win but they accidentally die, how can I return to Luoyang to see Grandmaster Qiao?"
He looked around, wondering if he should send another person to protect Qiao Yan. When Tian Yan heard this, he quickly said, "Don't worry about your safety, sir. I, Tian, have previously recruited a warrior from Chenliu named Dian Wei, who is now protecting you. Dian Wei is a man of unrivaled courage. With him around, ordinary people can't even get close to you."
Huangfu Song carefully inquired about Dian Wei's grip and arm strength. The data he learned from Tian Yan made him judge that he was indeed a rare warrior. In addition, Qiao Yan also mentioned in the letter that she had Dong'e Chengli by her side. If there were any omissions in their strategies, they could complement each other. It was expected that there should be no problems. Only then did he feel relieved.
Tian Yan was stared at by several generals. He was almost suffocated by the aura of these veterans who held high positions. It was not until he put the letter with the agreed signal and time in his pocket, took the basket back to the city, and then returned to the camp under the cover of night that he felt relieved.
The cold sweat on my back was blown by the wind, making me feel even colder.
The Little Ice Age at the end of the Han Dynasty meant that even though it was already April, it was still not spring-like and warm.
"Follow me." He suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from beside him.
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw Cheng Li looking at him with a lantern covered with a black cloth.
This tiny glimmer of light was not very noticeable in the camp, but it made Tian Yan feel more at ease.
At least this would prevent him from groping in the dark at night and running to the wrong place in a panic.
He had even been to Changsha City. If something happened to him at this time because of such an accident, it would be really unfair!
Fortunately, everything is now going according to plan.
The letter he was holding in his arms was handed to her after he met Qiao Yan.
After reading the contents of the letter word by word, Qiao Yan handed it to Cheng Li.
She asked, "There is still a day left, maybe Mr. Zhongde can make some more preparations?"
Cheng Li had seen the contents of the letter sent by Qiao Yan, and was somewhat confident that she could convince Huangfu Song to send troops to attack, but when he actually saw the letter promising an alliance arriving in his hands, he couldn't help but feel happy.
At Cheng Li's age, he is past the stage of showing his emotions on his face. He would not feel proud of being valued by an important figure just because the person he persuaded was the commander of the route to fight against the Yellow Turbans and the Left General of the Central Army appointed by the imperial court.
He was just thinking from the perspective of a counselor and felt that it was not easy for them to achieve this.
Qiao Yan had previously told Liang Zhongning the principle of "attack with five times the force" when they were besieging Tian's Fortress, and the same applies now.
The number of Yellow Turbans was indeed five times that of the Han army. Even if Huangfu Song attacked at night and caught them by surprise, not everyone in the army had the courage of Lu Bu, who could break through the huge crowd even when trapped in a siege. In addition, Bo had only just besieged Changsha until now. If the city tried to break out with troops, he would definitely know quickly and respond. So in total -
If Huangfu Song really led his troops to attack, his life would be placed in the hands of Qiao Yan.
It also rests on Cheng Li.
The candlelight illuminated his face for a moment, and he was full of confidence, but it was quickly replaced by a mature and dignified expression. He leaned over and saluted Qiao Yan, "How dare I not serve you wholeheartedly."
"Then I'll leave it to Mr. Zhongde, but I still have to remind you," Qiao Yan tapped his fingertips on the table, "After this day, Mr. Zhongde, please don't walk around at will, and Mr. Lai, please give me a ride on horseback."
"..." This was the first time that Cheng Li was entrusted with an important task related to military affairs, and he was really not used to it.
Dian Wei, who was standing aside, asked in confusion: "Then what should I do?"
He was an expert in infantry combat and was not completely unfamiliar with horse riding. However, Qiao Yan left him aside and let Cheng Li be the bodyguard instead.
Even though the relationship between Dian Wei and her was only a temporary employment relationship, and she had done jobs like delivering letters that did not require much skill, she still felt a subtle sense of depression.
However, the next moment he saw Qiao Yan looking at him solemnly and said, "I have a more important task for you."
When Dian Wei walked out of the tent, he muttered to Tian Yan: "Sometimes I really hate these smart people."
This guy Qiao Yan was really a bit too much. He said he had something important to entrust to him, but he refused to tell him what it was.
They said that the truth would be revealed after the day, but the fact that they kept people on suspense without any explanation really made Dian Wei feel uneasy.
"Yeah, I hate it too." Tian Yan also replied in a low voice.
Qiao Yan didn't assign him any work, so it was better to give this great contributor a chance to rest.
But after escaping death this night and meeting so many important people from the Han Dynasty, it will take a day to know how to win.
Tian Yan could already sense that he would have to keep his eyes open until dawn.
The two looked at each other and then sighed in tacit understanding.
I felt that the other party was just like me, a fellow sufferer who had only a vague understanding of the situation here.
Fortunately, there were no new siege missions during the day that required them to divert their attention.
The failure of the last attack on Changsha was undoubtedly a blow to Bo Cai.
Since he didn't want Liang Zhongning to share his credit, it would be best for him to capture Changsha as soon as possible before the other party was fully aware of the situation in the city.
Especially, he had taken action before because, from the experience he had heard, it was said that these dignitaries had been besieged for many days and would inevitably become emotional and make mistakes in a hurry.
However, he never expected that even if he had the upper hand in numbers for a while, it would be difficult to change the fact that his opponents were all experienced generals and would never give him such an opportunity.
But for him, the real trouble was to appease the Yellow Turban Army after the siege.
These people with poor military training would not see that in the breakout battle that Liang Zhongning was responsible for, Cao Cao used the strategy of luring the enemy. If Bo Cai had not withdrawn his troops in advance, Liang Zhongning would have been beaten to a bloody pulp.
All they saw was that their own leader was ineffective in the face of the Han army's resistance, while the Liang leader and his men were fighting bravely.
This contrast made it difficult for them not to further associate it with the statements they had heard before about the layout of the military camp.
Qiao Yan had to admit that his luck was pretty good this time.
Cheng Li was entrusted by Qiao Yan to do something in both camps, so he would not miss such an opportunity.
But this time, he changed his previous strategy of intensifying the conflict and instead tried to induce this kind of yearning emotion.
Qiao Yan deliberately taught Liang Zhongning along the way to create a difference between the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou and the Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou, one being righteous and the other chaotic, which finally came in handy at this time.
The system now felt that its own operating center was slightly insufficient, and finally decided to make itself a qualified atmosphere group and observe Qiao Yan's operation.
While Cheng Li was stirring up emotions in the camp, Qiao Yan was not idle either.
She taught Liang Zhongning another lesson, called human heart.
This kind of nonsense that made him feel like he had heard something, but also seemed like he had learned nothing, made the system call it a scam.
But why did Liang Zhongning think that the military advisor was cheating?
At most, he felt that this thing might be the same as the astrological prophecies, and it was not something he could master.
Mixed among these profound-sounding truths is a sentence that is quite easy to accept, and because of this contrast, it becomes particularly easy to remember.
What Qiao Yan said is that the sugar-coated bullets after a conflict are often traps thrown by the other party.
In fact, there is no need to make the ideas of these Yellow Turbans too complicated.
Just like the previous wave of Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou, who felt at ease working under Liang Zhongning because they could still have enough food to eat after the death of Bu Ji and Zhang Bo, and even eat better than before, the current wave of Yellow Turbans in Yingchuan, Yuzhou, will also yearn for a more favorable marching environment.
But under Qiao Yan's brainwashing, Liang Zhongning didn't think so.
[You really led him into a ditch!] 】The system's tone was full of helplessness, [He must now feel that he is the one the star is pointing at, but Bo Cai is trying to harm him and even lets his soldiers show goodwill to him first. 】
"What the superior likes, the subordinates will like even more. The same is true for what the superior dislikes," Qiao Yan replied.
She walked out of the tent and looked around the camp, which seemed to be in order but was actually full of loopholes. After confirming that everything was in her plan, she withdrew her gaze. "Besides, even though he was deceived by me, he still has a way out by surrendering, right?"
The system was somewhat confused, and then heard Qiao Yan whispering something. It could hear clearly that it said, "The world is in chaos and the market is in ruins. Mothers cannot protect their children and wives have lost their husbands. Thanks to Huangfu, we can live in peace again."
This ode was found by searching in its system library, and it was exactly about Huangfu Song.
However, this song appeared after Huangfu Song massacred the surrendered Yellow Turbans in Guangzong and cast a hundred thousand corpses into a Jingguan. The Han Dynasty was grateful for his efforts to maintain its ruling status, and after Huangfu Song became the governor of Jizhou and requested to exempt Jizhou from one year's land rent, they spread this song on his behalf.
"The 60,000 people who died under the city of Guangzong would certainly not be able to hear such talk of restoring their homes. And Huangfu Song was still responsible for defending the borders of the Han Dynasty after the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He probably would not have thought that something like the Five Barbarians' Invasion would happen more than a hundred years later."
Qiao Yan's tone made it difficult for the system to understand her emotions. She immediately said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. It's not for me to judge the merits and demerits of Huangfu Yizhen. At least Huangfu Song has not massacred the surrendered soldiers after eight months of fighting."
In fact, Huangfu Song's deterrent action did not stop the remnants of the Yellow Turbans who were roaming around in various states of the Han Dynasty after the death of Zhang Jiao and his brothers from stopping their resistance against the Han Dynasty.
For example, in the Chuping year, that is, in 192 AD, the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou invaded Yanzhou, occupied Dongping and Rencheng in one fell swoop, and even killed Liu Dai, the then governor of Yanzhou.
When they made this move, they did not worry at all that one day their heads would follow the same fate as the Jingguan under Guangzong City.
It has only been two months since the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, and less than a month since Huangfu Song officially joined the battlefield. At this time, the Yellow Turbans who have turned against the Han army still have a chance to mediate their life and death with the Han army.
Qiao Yan would not mention these thoughts to Cheng Li.
After all, people living in that era would never have thought that the Yellow Turban Rebellion was just the beginning of a century of war.
It's enough for her to know the situation.
Now, let’s deal with the battle ahead!
The attack on the fort was nothing more than a small-scale fight, and it could hardly even be called a combat.
After getting rid of Bu Ji and Zhang Bo and bringing all the Yellow Turban forces into the hands of Liang Zhongning, there was no battle between soldiers, so it should be considered an assassination operation.
But it’s different this time!
No matter how much they tried to incite people's hearts and minds, or how they planned a sneak attack with the help of both insiders and outsiders, it could not change the fact that this was indeed a battle involving tens of thousands of people.
When she had watched the real siege earlier, she had felt her heart agitated, and she felt even more so now.
Just because of this battle, she made the moves in it, and now it’s time for the dust to settle!
On the night of the second day, there was a slight wind.
There are many north winds in Yuzhou during April and May, and today is no exception.
Bo Cai did not realize the problem of stationing the camp in the south of Changsha, but for Huangfu Song, this was undoubtedly an opportunity for battle.
Qiao Yan had already made it clear in her letter about the prerequisites for defeating the enemy, which required him to go straight into Bo Cai's camp and create some chaos.
The letter also included a suitable location for the breakthrough, which was exactly what Qiao Yan and Cheng Li had observed about the camp over the past few days.
She had some requests to Huangfu Song, but the Left General did not think it was a trouble.
On the contrary, he believes that the so-called internal and external cooperation is meaningful only when both sides work together.
After all, Huangfu Song was not willing to do anything to win easily.
What's more, in the letter in which Qiao Yan tried his best to portray himself as a future pillar, he also implicitly flattered Huangfu Song.
The saying "I am not afraid that General Huangfu cannot recognize people and understand the opportunities of war" is an excellent and calm compliment to a general.
With the goal of defeating the enemy and the admiration of the younger generation, Huangfu Song naturally wanted to do his best.
It is hard to say whether it was a historical inevitability, or because Qiao Yan asked Tian Yan to use the saltpeter and flaming arrows as a signal to notify Changsha, which also served as a reminder to Huangfu Song.
He still chose fire attack.
When Fu Xie and Zhu Jun led a vanguard each to break into the camp of Bo Cai's troops, Huangfu Song climbed to the top of the city wall in light armor.
His father Huangfu Jie served as the prefect of Yanmen, and his uncle Huangfu Gui served as the general of Liao. In his childhood memories, confrontation with foreign enemies undoubtedly occupied the vast majority.
It was precisely because of this experience that was different from that of ordinary high-ranking officials in Luoyang that he was much calmer than ordinary people when facing the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
When a little light of fire appeared in his sight, he immediately raised his hand.
The soldiers who had been preparing for battle on the city walls followed his instructions and tied the blazing torches to the top of the city walls, almost forming a sea of fire blazing in the wind.
Almost at the same time, Fu Xie, who was the first to ride his horse and break through the fence of the Yellow Turban camp, threw out the torch in his hand.
The camp where Bo Cai was stationed at the foot of Changsha City was built because of the severe drought last year and the little rain this year. Although the camp was also built to be sturdy, it was more like "camping on the grass".
Even though it didn't cause the entire camp to be burned down, it was enough to make the torch thrown by Fu Xie catch fire the moment it landed on the tent.
As soon as the soldiers of the Bocai tribe, alerted by the fire, stepped out of the tent, they were met with a sharp spear.
Fu Xie rode up on horseback with a spear in hand and shot him through the throat.
As if in response to his action, war drums sounded on the top of Changsha City at this moment.
Huangfu Song gave the order to beat the drum!
The war drums sounded in the night, creating a sound like thunder.
This sound, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, wakes people up and makes their heart palpitate unexpectedly.
The Yellow Turbans, who were lucky enough not to encounter Fu Xie's surprise attack, walked out of the tent with their weapons in hand, and saw that there seemed to be many fires burning in the camp.
If it were just that, it would be fine, but since people are already in a half-asleep and half-awake state, they will inevitably look in the direction where the most special sound comes from.
But it's amazing at first glance.
In the haste and confusion of direction, these Yellow Turbans, who had little combat experience, did not realize that it was the direction of Changsha.
From above the tent, all they saw was a patch of fire and red clouds on the horizon.
And the slight heat brought by the wind almost made them think that the fire was not burning on the top of Changsha City, but was clearly burning towards them!
When the first scream was heard in the camp, the panic spread immediately.
But in fact, the situation at this time is far from being so dangerous.
The fire in the camp did not cause too many casualties. The number of defenders in Changsha City also meant that there would not be too many soldiers in this surprise attack, and the proportion of cavalry was also not high. If the people in Bo Cai's army had discovered the situation early, it could still be contained and the Han army would not be an invincible enemy.
They could have used a human wave tactic in time to deal with all the people who entered the camp.
But just at this moment, someone suddenly asked loudly in the darkness: "Where is Commander Qu?"
Where is Qu Shuai?
Bo Cai realized that the situation was different, and quickly got ready, drew his sword, and began to gather his trusted men to prepare to meet the enemy.
But with the guidance of Qiao Yan, the insider, both Zhu Jun and Fu Xie's men were some distance away from Bo Cai's location, so this response did not receive a reply.
In an environment where nighttime riots are extremely prone to the formation of camp roars, and the enemy's situation cannot be observed clearly, it is difficult not to have a wrong understanding of time.
As a result, the Yellow Turban Army fled back and forth, holding their weapons but not knowing where to go. The gap here was obviously only a short moment, but these people felt like it had passed for a long time.
So when the person who spoke earlier shouted again, "Let's go find Marshal Liang," almost no one thought that this was an inappropriate suggestion. They just thought it was really feasible!
Fu Xie reined in his horse and turned back to take note of this "undercover" who was mixed in with Bo Cai's troops to prevent any accidental injuries during his attack.
But the other party didn't seem to need his help.
This fellow was originally the one chosen by Qiao Yan from the Tian and Xue branches as the most agile person. Now that the suggestion to go find General Liang came out, he ran towards the Yellow Turban camp in Yanzhou faster than anyone else.
If Fu Xie had not seen the scene with his own eyes, he would simply not be able to understand why his soldiers would flee to the other side when one side's general was still alive.
But standing on the top of the city, Huangfu Song, who had seen more battles, could probably guess the reason for this situation -
Because of contrast.
In the chaos, there were a group of Yellow Turban bandits who gathered together blindly. Some of them might have intended to resist, but most of them were "fools" who were waiting for their leader to lead them into battle.
And these people will definitely choose a place where they feel more secure!
Ever since the Yellow Turbans from Yanzhou arrived in Changsha, they have been sending such signals to these people.
This undoubtedly led them to subconsciously think of Liang Shuai's troops at this "critical" moment, whose camp was more stable and orderly and who were more courageous in attacking Changsha.
However, this instinct of seeking profit and avoiding harm made them run towards Liang Zhongning in the face of a non-fatal threat, but in fact they were walking themselves into a trap.
Just when Bo realized the movement trajectory of these people and angrily ordered people to recall them, the undercover agent who had joined the Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou two days earlier was already leading his men to cross the barrier between the two sides.
And all these changes will not last long!
It was not even enough to allow the fires that were lit everywhere in Bo Cai's army to burn to a point where Liang Zhongning could see them clearly.
In fact, he was just awakened by the sound of muffled thunder. Not long after he left the camp to investigate, the Yellow Turbans from Yuzhou who had voluntarily surrendered had arrived at the edge of the two camps, along with their companions who had no idea what had happened.
Bo Cai's mentality of grabbing credit meant that the camps of both sides were not placed side by side outside the Changsha City. Instead, Bo Cai's troops guarded the front line, while Liang Zhongning's camp was on the periphery.
But it was precisely because of this arrangement that the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou did not realize at the first time that the noise and unrest actually came from the Han army in Changsha.
All they saw was that in the red shadow of the night, the soldiers of Bo Cai's army, carrying weapons and swords, came over the fence, and their postures, as fierce as wolves and tigers, were reflected in the blurred light and shadow.
This scene didn't seem like someone coming to seek help at all. Instead, it seemed more like what Qu Shuai had said in public yesterday under the influence of Qiao Yan, "beware of the other party's bad intentions", had been confirmed!
They really came to attack at night!
And no one knew where in this crowd a sharp arrow suddenly shot out and hit the chest of a soldier from Yanzhou.
It was this arrow that instantly intensified the conflict between the two sides and kicked off the night battle.
Before Bo Cai's tribe could react to the sudden change, nor ask for help, the Yellow Turbans from Yanzhou attacked in "self-defense".
This is even a move that takes advantage of one's rest and waiting for the opponent to tire.
Qiao Yan's arrangements for the night patrols of the military camp were in the direction where the undercover agent was leading his men to surrender. This was exactly where Liang Zhongning's subordinates could deploy combat forces most quickly at night.
In this chaotic situation which started as a misunderstanding and later turned into a real fight, it undoubtedly gave the Yanzhou side an advantage.
Bo Cai's troops had always thought that Liang Zhongning's army was a strong one, and now they were suddenly hit head-on, which undoubtedly deepened this preconceived impression.
It is difficult to compare the combat capabilities of the two sides, but in such a hasty confrontation, morale is undoubtedly an especially critical factor.
The morale of the party that gains the advantage first will continue to accumulate.
But that’s not enough!
At least it is far from enough for what Qiao Yan wants to achieve!
During the night raid, the torches lit in the Yellow Turban camp in Yanzhou reflected two blood-red spots in her eyes.
As her eyes roamed around to make sure that the fight between the two sides was going as she had planned, there was an indescribable sharpness in the blood color.
There is no such thing as a completely unpredictable plan in this world, and she still needs to do something else.
She would not miss it. In the sounds of fighting that she heard, there were already a few voices shouting "misunderstanding" as excuses. Sooner or later, such voices would reach Liang Zhongning's ears.
Although Liang Zhongning is a little stupid, at least he is not deaf!
Qiao Yan couldn't be sure whether he would ask his men to stop after hearing such a rebuttal.
He even took a few more steps towards the front line of the battle because of his side's advantageous situation, obviously because he was confident.
But this also made it easier for him to hear those voices.
That would be bad.
Considering the number of Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou, if they were to serve as the reserve reinforcements for the Bocai tribe, the advantages gained by Fu Xie and Zhu Jun would be wiped out in an instant. And the panic situation created by Huangfu Song with the Night Fire Shadow would also not have such an effect if someone saw through the secret.
So she still needs to do something.
This was exactly what she said on the day she received Huangfu Song's reply, asking Dian Wei to take on the important task.
In addition to sending an undercover agent into the Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou two days ago, she also obtained a set of armor that was hard to recognize her face - it was pieced together from two soldiers of Bo Cai's tribe.
This armor might be a burden to others, affecting their movements, but it is definitely not the case for Dian Wei.
When Qiao Yan secretly raised his hand to signal, Dian Wei suddenly rushed into the team of Bo Cai's tribe, quickly became one of them, and suddenly stepped forward and grabbed the spear that was stabbing towards them.
Even without armor, this warrior who is so skilled in land combat would dare to do such a thing, let alone at this time!
The spears that were held in his grip fell into his hands as he roared angrily.
These people may not have forgotten Dian Wei's bravery, but the cover of night prevented them from realizing this fact at the first time. Qiao Yan had previously asked him to deliver a letter and leave Puyang for a while, which also made people's impression of him a little vague.
What's more, they have a powerful general like Dian Wei on their side, so why can't Bo Cai have a hidden trump card?
The changes before them did not give them any chance to think more.
The strange man in armor turned the spear around and threw it back towards the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou.
When he knocked down and stabbed a lot of people, he rushed forward with incredible strength and speed.
Rushing straight towards Liang Zhongning.
As the man approached, Liang Zhongning vaguely saw something familiar in him.
But he had fought with Dian Wei before, once with his men blocking him and another time with the help of traps and pits. He didn't realize at all that the close combat between him and the opponent would end so quickly when Dian Wei was well fed and only hoped for a foolproof state of mind today.
The moment he saw the other person's eyes clearly at a very close distance, he recognized the other person's identity, but it was too late!
Dian Wei's palm, as strong as a palm leaf fan, had already slapped him.
But he didn't flatten his head.
Instead, he was knocked unconscious.
Then, in the scene that everyone saw with the help of the firelight, this guy, whose identity had not yet been revealed and who was just a strange man in armor, picked up Liang Zhongning and ran towards the camp of Bo Cai's tribe.
“…”
These are the Yellow Turbans from Yanzhou whose leader was suddenly taken away.
“…”
These were the Yellow Turbans of Yuzhou who had no idea why their own people had kidnapped the other side's leader and instead ran towards a dangerous place.
Both parties were dumbfounded.
But in this moment, as if the pause button had been pressed, a still childish voice suddenly broke the deadlock with a scolding.
Qiao Yan shouted, "What are you standing there for? Take Commander Qu back!"
If this sentence is not devastating enough, then the next sentence is straightforward enough, "Can the waves fill your stomach?"
The Yellow Turbans from Yanzhou who had been kidnapped by Liang Zhongning immediately came to their senses.
They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qiao Yan, who was being carried on horseback by Cheng Li.
Before they could react, she had already quickly made a gesture to chase after them.
Of course they will listen to this!
Putting aside the fact that Qiao Yan had an extraordinary reputation in the army because of Liang Zhongning, her words still did not change her principle of "if you want to win their hearts, you should do what they like."
When the soldiers under Bo Cai felt that Liang Zhongning's army was stronger in comparison, were the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou led by Liang Zhongning making the same comparison?
Perhaps it is inevitable.
It was in this kind of comparison that they clearly realized the advantages on their side.
Liang Zhongning followed Qiao Yan's advice and decisively handed over part of the stored grain after Bu Ji and Zhang Bo died in order to prevent a mutiny in the army.
The local powerful families in Yanzhou handed over a considerable amount of stored grain, claiming that they were defeated or persuaded to cooperate.
Compared with the Hatai tribe who fought for a long time in Changshe, the fact that they could have enough food to eat was the most worthy reason for them to hold their heads high.
This undoubtedly made them feel that Liang Zhongning was a person worthy of loyalty.
But now, their leader was kidnapped during the chaos!
Faced with this sudden change, they had no time to figure out why the man was not killed on the spot, but was carried away and ran away.
You have to know that taking people as hostages and then controlling the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou is feasible in theory, but it is very troublesome in practice.
They had subconsciously followed Qiao Yan's words.
Compared to Liang Zhongning, Bo Cai is indeed not that good!
With this understanding, Qiao Yan's action of putting the blame on Bo Cai went extremely smoothly.
She used her reputation in the Yellow Turban Army and her sufficiently destructive slander of her opponents to quickly complete the process of making the final judgment.
In this leaderless situation, he took over the responsibility of command and deployment!
It is undoubtedly much more convenient to move while sitting on a horse.
Because of this commanding gaze, the Yellow Turban soldiers in Yanzhou only saw her with a stern look on her face, and her harsh words and stern expression revealed a leadership demeanor that seemed to be born with her, which made people subconsciously want to obey her orders.
She pointed in the direction of the camp of the Bocai tribe and gave the order to attack in a clear tone.
"We have come here from Yanzhou. We have come a long way and have endured all the hardships. We even attacked the city with all our strength a few days ago. But this thief Bo Cai has evil intentions and has taken away our leader. What do you think we should do?"
A voice immediately responded: "Get rid of the thief!"
Then there were responses one after another, almost like a tsunami, exactly -
"Get rid of the thief!"
While Cheng Yu was acting as the "driver" of the carriage for Qiao Yan, he couldn't help but admire her smooth operation.
If we must talk about it, the Yellow Turbans of Yanzhou and the Yellow Turbans of Yuzhou are both Yellow Turban bandits. How can we talk about getting rid of them?
But when this slogan of getting rid of thieves spread through word of mouth, there was an indescribable sense of justification in it.
Perhaps she really is a natural orator.
She is obviously good at blurring out key information and making people ignore logic in word games.
However, Cheng Li did not think any further, but rode his horse directly over the fence, carrying Qiao Yan and the group of Yanzhou Yellow Turbans instigated by her, and rushed straight to Bo Cai's camp.
Almost at this time, Huangfu Song and Cao Cao stepped out of Changsha City.
The two men, dressed in military uniforms and holding swords, mounted their horses and, along with the soldiers pouring out of the city in an orderly manner, also headed straight for that place!
Target, encirclement!
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