Yuan Huangzhong was the General Zhennan of the Tang Dynasty, holding the third rank. He had conquered the southern barbarians for the Tang Dynasty and made great contributions.
As a veteran general of the Tang Dynasty, Yuan Huangzhong had long been unable to tolerate the rebellions that had broken out across the country in recent months. If it weren't for the emperor's order, he would have led his troops to fight against the rebels long ago.
When the new emperor ascended the throne and the imperial edict of war was issued, Yuan Huangzhong was overjoyed. Without saying a word, he put on the armor he had worn on the battlefield, led his army and horses, and marched directly south to fight against the rebels in the south first.
As a land close to the Central Plains, Jiangnan naturally became Yuan Huangzhong's first target of attack. However, what was waiting for him here was not the three families of Liu, Cao and Wu, but the King of Jiangnan who unified Jiangnan, Sanhuang.
Yuan Huangzhong led an army of 50,000 people. These 50,000 soldiers were all elite soldiers that he had trained personally over the years, and there were also many externally trained warriors among them. Once they were deployed on the battlefield, their power would be extraordinary.
With this confidence, Yuan Huangzhong led his troops ahead, followed by food and fodder. Within a few days, the army had reached the south of the Yangtze River, and Yuan Huangzhong's first target was the first city in the south of the Yangtze River, Yangzhou Prefecture.
This happened to be the headquarters of the Sanhuang army. As a result, Yuan Huangzhong threw the torch on the powder barrel in one fell swoop, forming a confrontation with the Sanhuang army.
Yuan Huangzhong military tent.
"Where did this young brat come from, to have the audacity to call himself the King of Jiangnan?" Yuan Huangzhong, dressed in armor, sat on a wooden seat with a golden sword in hand. Even though he was fifty-six years old, you could still sense a murderous aura from him, like a tiger lying there, waiting to pounce on its prey at any moment.
Below him, on both sides stood Yuan Huangzhong's capable men.
They are all military generals with rich experience in battlefield command, and they have at least 50,000 souls under their command.
"General, I request to fight in the first battle, and I must defeat that yellow-haired kid so hard that he loses his armor and weapons." A middle-aged general with a mustache walked out from the crowd. Judging from his appearance, he has a very reserved spirit and must be a master in martial arts.
"Fang Wendan, Yangzhou Prefecture is the number one city in Jiangnan. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. This first battle will definitely be difficult. Do you have absolute confidence in giving me a good start? If not, please withdraw first and we will discuss this matter later." Yuan Huangzhong said seriously.
Yuan Huangzhong had fought against barbarians, people from the Western Regions, and sea people. He had also led his troops to kill tens of thousands of strange beasts in the northern snowfields. To Yuan Huangzhong, the civilian forces like the Sanhuang that emerged from nowhere were basically useless chickens and dogs.
In front of his powerful soldiers and generals, no one could be their match even if their numbers were several times greater. After all, if those conscripted civilians really fought on the battlefield, they would definitely not be a match for the soldiers who had been fighting and training for years.
However, Yuan Huangzhong always strives to achieve immediate success in the first battle when he goes on an expedition, so he is very strict and serious in selecting generals.
Upon hearing this, Fang Wendan wanted to refute, but before he could say anything, Yuan Huangzhong turned to another tall general standing at the end of the team and said, "Wendian, how about you take part in this match?"
The man who was named had shoulders that were so broad that they went against the human body shape, making him look like a monster. His hair stood on end, and his lips were thin and long, revealing his very sharp teeth when he spoke.
If I were to describe it in words, this person is like a wild beast.
"I am willing to serve you." The man walked out of the team, clasped his fists and said in a muffled voice.
Fang Wendan was originally very dissatisfied, but when he saw that Yuan Huangzhong had already chosen Wen Dian, he had to suppress the resentment in his heart. Everyone knew that Wen Dian was the most powerful general under Yuan Huangzhong.
He was born with great strength and thick skin. Even without armor, he could attack a city alone and be invincible.
In addition, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and is now a master of internal strength. He has long become the strongest spear in Yuan Huangzhong's hand.
Wherever it is swung, nothing can be broken and no one can be defeated.
"Well, then I'll let you mobilize 10,000 soldiers and go to challenge the enemy." Yuan Huangzhong waved his hand, and a tiger talisman was thrown towards Wen Dian.
Yuan's army had a total of 56,000 people. Yuan Huangzhong specially made five tiger talismans, each of which could control 11,000 soldiers and horses. Wen Dian had these tiger talismans and could go to the army to mobilize them.
Under everyone's gaze, Wen Dian walked out of the tent directly.
In Yangzhou Prefecture, Sanhuang was extremely anxious.
Everything he has today is all thanks to his master. Now his master has gone to the Central Plains and no one knows where he is. Standing on the city wall and looking at the dense army in the distance, Sanhuang couldn't help feeling melancholy.
Without the master, can we really win today?
Just when Sanhuang was feeling depressed, two people suddenly walked up from the stairs on the city wall.
When others saw the two of them, they did not choose to stop them, but let them walk to Sanhuang.
"The king is worried." Fu Bo said with a smile.
Chang Qing stood by, his hand tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, looking at the army outside the city with an indifferent expression.
The two of them were sent from the Central Plains to Jiangnan by Qin Yuesheng and took the initiative to join Sanhuang. However, after learning that they were helpers sent by their master, Sanhuang naturally treated them with top treatment and regarded them as guests of honor.
The two of them also lived in Yangzhou Prefecture for some time, but because they did not tell others about their specific strength, others did not know their true background.
As masters of the eighth level of internal strength, Fu Chang and the others naturally have their own pride.
In the eyes of masters like them, thousands of troops are nothing at all. The real trouble lies in whether there are powerful masters of internal strength in the enemy army.
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